Chapter 445: Disease Hazards that Cannot Be Ignored

Britannia Empire, Northern Territory, Avalon Fortress, Conference Room.

"I didn't expect that Mr. Humphrey's deputy would come in person. To be honest, I was a little surprised."

Sitting in front of Su Cheng was a middle-aged man with half-white hair.

"Mr. Humphrey originally planned to come here in person. However, the government affairs are too heavy and he has no time to come and have talks with the head of the delegation in person, so he can only entrust me to negotiate with the head of the delegation."

After saying that, the middle-aged man picked up the black tea placed on the square table between him and Su Cheng and took a soft sip.

This middle-aged man is none other than Humphrey's deputy and second-in-command of the Northern Territory Administration, Arlin Roberts.

In terms of status, he is probably equivalent to Su Cheng's deputy, deputy leader and second-in-command of the Michael Knights, Willy.

Willy is indeed a capable subordinate with outstanding talents. After returning to Avalon Fortress from Base 1, he quickly and beautifully contacted the Northern Territory Administration in Baidi City.

The efficiency of the officials of the Northern Territory Administration is also very commendable. After learning that the leader of the Michael Knights had important matters to discuss with them, they immediately sent their ministers to the Avalon Fortress and were fully responsible for communicating with Su. Honest discussions.

The important minister responsible for negotiating with Su Cheng was indeed "important" enough, and he directly sent Ya'erlin, the second-in-command of the General Administration of Beijing, over.

It can be seen from this that the Northern Territory Administration... no, it should be said that Humphrey attaches great importance to the Michael Knights. As soon as he heard Su Cheng's request to come together to discuss important matters, he immediately sent the Northern Territory Administration to the Northern Territory. The second-in-command from the General Administration of Border Protection was sent over.

After gently taking a sip of the black tea in the cup, Yaerlin put down the black tea in his hand: "Then, Your Excellency, the leader, let us go straight to the topic. I wonder if there is anything important that you need to talk to, the leader?" We are discussing with the Northern Territory Administration."

"Something important."

Su Cheng was not the kind of person who liked polite words, so he stopped talking unnecessary nonsense and directly handed a piece of paper full of words he had prepared to Yaerlin.

"I plan to strengthen the food supply for the troops. I hope that the food for the generals of the Knights of Michael can meet the standards written on this paper in the future. Therefore, I hope that the Northern Territory General Administration can strengthen the food rationing for the Knights in the future. "

"Strengthen the food?"

Yaerlin handed the piece of paper from Su Cheng's hand, and then began to read it quickly.

Yaerlin, who is familiar with government affairs, is naturally good at speed reading.

After quickly reading what was written on the paper in his hand, Yaerlin frowned.

"Your Excellency, Captain, I'm sorry for the rudeness, but the food standards written on this paper are a bit too harsh, right? One meal of porridge, two meals of dry rice a day, and more meat. Even if the central government now allocates a lot of resources To the Knights of Michael, but our financial and material resources are also limited."

"I understand. If the food for the entire regiment's generals is raised to the standard written on this paper, it will put great pressure on the finances. But as long as the Knights' troop strength is reduced, it should be able to sustain it. ?”

"Condensing troops?"

"That's right. Although the central government plans to restore the strength of the Michael Knights to 200,000, after my consideration, I feel that the Michael Knights do not need such a large number of troops. The Michael Knights only need 120,000 The strength of the army is enough to maintain the northern front and even launch a counterattack against the Holy Hiran Empire."

"120,000...the number of troops is not too small..."

"No. Let me admit it, I am a loyal supporter of the 'elite doctrine'. Compared to 200,000 weak soldiers who are not fed well every day, I want 120,000 elites who are fed and have excellent weapons." warrior."

Having said this, Su Cheng paused and then continued:

"If the Knights of Michael only have 120,000 people, they should be able to sustain even such strict food standards, right?"

Although Su Cheng's words are in the form of a question,

But the tone is that of an affirmative sentence.

Because Su Cheng was very sure that with the amount of resources tilted from the central government and the capabilities of the Northern Territory General Administration, if there were only 120,000 troops, even with such strict food standards, the Northern Territory General Administration would be able to sustain it.

"I have already sent a suggestion to the central government to 'change the force plan of the Michael Knights and reduce the strength of the Michael Knights to 120,000'. I believe that the central government will also be happy to listen to the Michael Knights. It’s my suggestion from the group leader.”

The leader of the Knights has great real power and controls the management and command of the entire Knights, but he is also subject to great restrictions.

Although nominally speaking, the leader of the Knights does have the management power of the entire group, but this management power is incomplete.

There are many rights of the Knights that Su Cheng cannot have, and they are rights that Su Cheng would be very taboo on if he touches them.

For example: the judicial power of the Knights does not belong to Su Cheng, but the judicial power of the Michael Knights belongs to the Michael Branch of the Military Justice Department. Su Cheng usually does not even have the ability to arrest or punish an ordinary soldier who has violated military law. No, only people from the Military Law Department are qualified to arrest and punish generals who have violated military law.

The logistics of the Knights are not under Su Cheng's control. The logistics of the Knights of Michael are under the control of the Northern Territory Administration. Su Cheng only has the right to receive and verify the baggage allocated by the Northern Territory General Administration.

Many important matters of the Knights are not under Su Cheng's control. For example, major matters such as the expansion and disarmament of the Knights are under the central government's control. If Su Cheng plans to expand or reduce the size of the Knights, he must obtain the approval of the central government.

After listening to Su Cheng's words, Yaerlin fell silent.

Looking at the paper in his hand, he pondered for a long time before nodding.

"Xiaoguan understands that if the size of the Knights is only 120,000, such a food standard can still be financially supported. After Xiaguan returns to Baidi City, Xianguan will report to Hanfu as quickly as possible. Mr. Lai. Your Majesty can promise to the Commander: After obtaining Mr. Humphrey's approval, we will immediately begin to prepare to adjust the food distribution plan for your regiment. However, if the Central Committee rejects the Commander's Knights If we compress the plan, we will immediately stop adjusting the food allocation so that the food for your regiment's soldiers will continue to be at the original level."

"Thank you very much. So, let's stop talking about adjusting food standards. Let's discuss other more important things."

"Something more important?"

"Well, yes, it doesn't matter even if the food standard is not improved. After all, the original food is not bad. But this matter is very serious and must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise there will be many outstanding generals, because this could have been Death by avoiding things."

Although he didn't know what Su Cheng was referring to, from Su Cheng's tone and content, Yaerlin could tell that what Su Cheng was going to say next was something serious.

"Your Excellency, Captain, please tell me what is going on." Yaerlin's expression also became serious.

Su Cheng took the medical records placed aside.

"This is the illness record and treatment record of our Knights of Michael in the past six months. Please take a look at it first."

Ya'erlin took the medical record from Su Cheng's hand as quickly as possible. As his eyes passed over the words on it line by line, Ya'erlin's face gradually became uglier.

"It's very bad." Su Cheng said when Yaerlin browsed the medical records. "I really don't know it until I look at it. I was shocked when I saw that so many soldiers were suffering from 'bed sickness' and... Lost his life as a result.”