On March 20, 4634, Emperor Wu Haoxuan, who had finished his inspection, returned to Yanjing. The next day, he convened a council to discuss preparations for war with the military ministers of the empire.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the international situation is becoming more and more tense. With our support, Germany is rapidly regaining its strength. It is foreseeable that soon Germany will begin to expand outward. Britain, France and other countries do not want to fight. However, once Germany touched their bottom line, war would inevitably break out when there was no way back. My personal estimate is that in the next four years, war will break out. Therefore, we must be prepared for war. In the future war, the empire must win. And, defeat the main opponents of the empire in the war, and establish the status of the empire's world hegemon. Emperor Wu Haoxuan said with a serious face. Reborn in this time and space for so many years has changed history beyond recognition. Now, we have reached the last and most critical step. If the Chinese Empire can win this war. Well, all the strategic goals of the empire can be achieved. The empire of the future will become the only superpower, the hegemon of the world. And those opponents of the empire will all be trampled on the soles of the empire's feet and will never turn over.

The ministers of military affairs of the empire who attended the meeting all nodded solemnly, and they all knew that the current empire had reached the most critical moment, and long-term planning would lead to victory or defeat in one fell swoop. If you win, then everything is well said. The Chinese Empire will rise completely. However, if it fails, years of preparation will be in vain. Of course, they believe that in the future war, they will be able to win. How could they fail so easily after so many years of preparation?

"The three armies of the Imperial Army, Navy and Air Force are preparing for war with all their might from now on. Equip your troops with the latest weapons. Ensure that the Empire's army, navy, and air force will be in the leading position in future wars. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes, Your Majesty," said Marshal Shi Qingshan, Minister of War, Marshal Sa Zhenbing, Minister of the Navy, and Admiral Wang Boping, Commander of the Air Force.

"Now, let's talk about their respective preparation plans." Wu Haoxuan said.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Army plans to be fully redressed in the next four years. The infantry was equipped with the latest assault rifles, squad machine guns and bolt rifles. The armored units will be equipped with the latest tanks, armored vehicles, self-propelled guns, and the artillery will receive large-caliber self-propelled heavy howitzers and rocket artillery. It is expected that in the next four years, the Imperial Army will receive more than four thousand Leopard 2 medium tanks, five hundred Tiger heavy tanks, five thousand format armored vehicles, two thousand self-propelled howitzers of 105 mm caliber and 155 mm caliber, and two hundred 210 mm self-propelled howitzers. Once war broke out, the total strength of the Imperial Army would rapidly expand from twenty armies to forty armies. In addition, two or three armored armies were formed. Marshal Shi Qingshan said. This is what the Imperial Army plans for the next four years.

The infantry of the Imperial Army is now armed with assault rifles, submachine guns, squad machine guns, and bolt rifles. According to the calculation of 14 people in an infantry squad, the squad leader and deputy squad leader are armed with a pistol and two submachine guns at the same time. Armed with three assault rifles, one squad machine gun, one sniper rifle, and the remaining six men, armed with bolt rifles. Although the bolt rifle does not shoot fast, it has high accuracy and high range, which can ensure the suppression of long-range fire. Assault rifles and squad machine guns are used to ensure the suppression of enemy fire and deal with dense enemies. Submachine guns, on the other hand, are mainly used in street fighting. After all, the two sides in the street fight are not far apart.

More than 4,000 Leopard 2 medium tanks and 500 Tiger heavy tanks were enough to ensure the armoured brigades of the Imperial Army's twenty armies. Tanks 3 and 2 can be assigned to infantry to support infantry and to counter enemy fixed fire points. Of course, if you want to form an armored army, you need to produce more tanks. According to preliminary estimates, there are at least a thousand tanks under an armored army. In this way, in the event of a war, the Imperial Army would be armed with more than 10,000 tanks. Such a huge torrent of steel is enough to crush the enemies of the empire to pieces.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, the Imperial Army was able to maintain such a strong strength. Then, in the future war, there is no doubt that the Imperial Army will have an absolute advantage.

"What about the Navy?" Wu Haoxuan looked at the Minister of the Navy, Marshal Sa Zhenbing.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Navy plans to form 14 aircraft carrier strike groups within four years, organized into 7 aircraft carrier fleets, and immediately after the outbreak of war, start construction of eight D-class aircraft carriers. The other warships of the Imperial Navy were all modernized and refitted within four years to improve their power and air defense capabilities. Equipped with advanced equipment such as radar and sonar. The Empire's submarine force will also remain at the scale of 500 ships. Among them, the number of ocean-going submarines should reach more than 300. The Imperial Navy plans to build escort aircraft carriers with merchant ships over the next four years. In four years, there will be at least twenty-eight escort aircraft carriers. Marshal Sa Zhenbing said.

The Carrier Strike Groups planned by the Imperial Navy, each of which consisted of one aircraft carrier, two escort carriers, a large air defense cruiser, and one heavy cruiser. Two light cruisers and four destroyers, as well as two supply ships. It can be said that the main striking force of the Imperial Navy in the future will be completely loyal to aircraft carriers. The rest of the heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, for the most part, revolved around aircraft carriers. As for the capital ships, they have taken a back seat to the second line and are mainly responsible for air defense and island bombing. Of course, if you have the chance, you can also fight the enemy fleet to the death in a night battle.

Once the 14 carrier strike groups of the Imperial Navy are grouped, the Imperial Navy will have an absolute advantage in future naval battles. If we can take out the main forces deployed by the US Navy in the Pacific in the first wave of attacks. The Imperial Navy will then become the hegemon of the Pacific Ocean. Moreover, this dominant position will be maintained until the end of the war.

"In addition, in addition to increasing investment in the construction of carrier-based air wings, the Imperial Naval Aviation will also strengthen the construction of land-based aviation. The carrier-based aircraft aviation wing will establish more than 14 wings. Ground-based aviation will have more than 10 wings. These include 4 fighter squadrons, two dive bomber squadrons, two medium bomber squadrons and two heavy bomber squadrons. Marshal Sa Zhenbing continued.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, the development plan of the Imperial Navy was developed almost completely according to his requirements. Although, initially, many of the Navy's executives were skeptical. Many of them, not believing that battleships, which are representatives of large ships and huge guns, will lose their effectiveness after just twenty years. However, with the support of Wu Haoxuan, the construction and use of the new aircraft carrier were explored. This has made the Imperial Navy far ahead of other countries in terms of aircraft carriers in just over a decade. It has become the country with the largest number of aircraft carriers in the world, and it is also the country most familiar with aircraft carrier tactics. All these will occupy an advantageous position for the Imperial Navy in the future struggle for sea supremacy.

If the empire wants to defeat its main rival in the next war, the United States, the navy is the most important branch of the army. The vastness of the Pacific Ocean prevented the Empire from launching an attack on the United States. If the Navy is unable to gain supremacy in the Pacific, then it is unlikely that the Empire will want to defeat the United States. Judging by the current situation, the Imperial Navy is already far ahead of the US Navy. Victory in future wars is undoubtedly a great possibility.

"What about the Air Force?" Wu Haoxuan looked at the commander of the Air Force, General Wang Boping.

"Your Majesty, in the next four years, the Imperial Air Force will build a huge air force of eight thousand aircraft, with F9 fighters, FC4 dive bombers, A5 ground attack aircraft, H8 medium bombers and H9 heavy bombers as the main force. Among them, the number of F9 fighters will reach four thousand, the number of FC4 dive bombers will reach one thousand two hundred, the number of A5 ground attack aircraft will reach one thousand two hundred, the number of H8 medium bombers will reach one thousand two hundred, and the number of H9 heavy bombers will reach four hundred. In the future, the Imperial Air Force will also research and develop more advanced fighters and bombers to ensure that the Imperial Air Force will always be at the world's advanced level. Admiral Wang Boping said.

The establishment of the Imperial Air Force, using two aircraft to form a two-plane formation. Two two-plane formations, i.e. four aircraft in one squadron. Three squadrons, i.e. 12 aircraft, are one squadron. Three squadrons plus four spare aircraft, i.e. forty aircraft for one group. Three brigades, i.e. one hundred and twenty aircraft, are one wing. Five wings, or 600 aircraft, make up an air cluster.

In the case of the aircraft of the future Imperial Air Force, fighters will form six air groups, three fighter wings and one fighter group. Dive bombers formed two air clusters. Ground attack aircraft will also form two clusters. Medium bombers will form two air clusters. Heavy bombers will form three wings and one group.

Such an air force will be the most powerful in the world. If it weren't for the fact that the empire had too many enemies, the empire could easily win a future war.

"Ladies and gentlemen, in the next four years, the Imperial Army, Navy, and Air Force will complete their preparations for war. The Imperial Cabinet must fully cooperate with the military's preparations for war. Once war breaks out, the whole country must be transferred to the wartime system as quickly as possible. Wu Haoxuan said. (To be continued.) )