Ouyang Shuo chose to open up the Cape of Good Hope route at this time, and he also had the confidence and interests to consider.

One story about the nautical nature that Mazu gave to the dynasty doomed the Cape of Good Hope storm to have a much weaker impact on the ships of the Bactrian Dynasty, and it was summer, and the wave threat was even less.

Second, Ouyang Shuo also wanted to open up a new sea route for the dynasty through the Atlantic Fleet, so as to ensure that when the Mediterranean Sea changed, the dynasty would have the rest of the options, which could be regarded as finding a back road.

The continent is rich in wealth and worth the risk.

Historically, since the Spanish occupation of Ceuta in 1415, European powers began to colonize Africa, reaching its peak in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when about 95% of Africa's territory was divided by the great powers, and resources were plundered for a long time.

The colonization of Africa by the great powers is not that they have enough to eat and have nothing to do, but naturally there are interests.

The vast expanse of the African continent can be reclaimed for countless areas for growing cash crops, making it an excellent base for raw materials. Second, the African continent is extremely rich in rare minerals and is an invisible treasure trove.

The gold mines of South Africa, Zimbabwe and other countries, the diamonds of Congo, the magical islands of Madagascar, etc., are all worth exploring.

Of course, Ouyang Shuo did not approve of the colonization of the African continent by European countries, and he preferred to cooperate with African countries through a more moderate means to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.

As mentioned above, except for a few Mediterranean countries such as Egypt, most of Africa has neither the historical heritage of China nor the advanced technology of the West, but also has a huge population, making it difficult to move forward in the game.

Their only pleasure is that the major tribes fight against each other.

In this way, the Bactria Dynasty was able to export advanced agricultural technology to the African continent and use Africa's labor and natural resources to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.

Of course, if it is really to be implemented, it will be a very huge system project, and it will not be achieved overnight. During this period, I am afraid that I will have to compete with European and American lords.

The European and American lords in the game, how can there be countless African continents.

If the establishment of the City of Friendship in Somalia was the first step of the dynasty to set foot on the African continent, and the occupation of Morocco was an important step in exerting influence on the continent, then the opening of the Cape of Good Hope route was a crucial step for the dynasty to explore cooperation with the continent.

Thinking of this, Ouyang Shuo immediately gave an order to Admiral Alvaro of the Atlantic Fleet, asking him to personally lead the fourth and fifth formations and embark on a journey to open up the route of the Cape of Good Hope.

This trip was difficult and dangerous, and only when an experienced admiral like Álvaro came out, Ouyang Shuo could rest assured.

Ouyang Shuo really wanted to know how the Mediterranean Lord would feel when he learned that the Cape of Good Hope route had been opened by the Great Xia Dynasty.

By then, the only chips they had were no longer secure.

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5 June, City of Friendship.

On this day, the Minister of War and Minister of War, Du Ruhui, rushed from Rabat to the City of Friendship to report to the king the Privy Council's opinion on the reorganization of the 290,000 Moroccan soldiers.

290,000 were killed, including 120,000 territorial troops and 170,000 Janissary troops.

According to the Privy Council, 10,000 of these disabled soldiers are no longer suitable to remain in the army to serve, and arrangements are made for retirement and return to their places of origin, so that the actual number of soldiers that can be reorganized is 280,000, a full establishment of four regiments.

The first to be formed were the four garrison divisions of the Moroccan province, with a total of 54,000 soldiers, mainly drawn from the subordinate troops of the territory.

Then there are the field armies stationed in the provinces of Morocco.

The reorganization plan given by the Privy Council this time was different from the establishment of other legions, which made Ouyang Shuo's eyes shine.

In the study of the city lord's mansion, Du Ruhui reported: "The Privy Council has suggested that a separate Moroccan legion be formed outside the existing group army system to be responsible for the defense of the Moroccan provinces. ”

The number of the Dynasty Group Army is fixed, and Ouyang Shuo has already had an overall plan.

In addition to the existing five group armies, namely the Praetorian Guard, the City Guard, the Longxiang Army, the Tiger Ben Army and the Leopard Tao Army, there will be three group armies in the future: the Yulin Army, the Flying Bear Army and the Eagle Yang Army.

According to the standard set by Ouyang Shuo, if there are no new gods in the dynasty to join, then the names of these three group armies will not be activated. In this way, the Privy Council thought of creating a separate corps outside the army group system.

Du Ruhui continued: "The Moroccan Legion has four infantry divisions, one cavalry division, one brigade, one musketeer brigade, one air squadron, one marines and one naval formation, integrating land, sea and air, with a total of 100,000 troops. ”

In this way, Du Ruhui put some thought into it.

If the Moroccan province were to station a group army with reference to the Yunnan province and other organizations, the army would be too large and would drag down the Moroccan province. And if only an ordinary field regiment is stationed, the strength is slightly weak.

Considering the strategic location of the Moroccan province and the vigorous development of the dynasty's military industry, Du Ruhui broke the routine and came up with such a mixed plan.

Equipped with a musketeer brigade, one is to confront the Western musketeers, and the other is that the dynasty has achieved some results in industrialization, and it is fully capable of producing enough muskets.

As for the formation of air flying squadrons, it also benefited from dynastic industrialization.

The "Mimic Aircraft Manufacturing Technology" obtained from Atlantis City has been thoroughly eaten by Research Institute Seven. A month ago, the mimic aircraft manufacturing base had been planned and landed in the steel city.

As a result, the time had come to equip the armies with flying squadrons, and the Moroccan Corps was fortunate enough to be the first field corps to do so.

With such a mixed army, navy and air force in charge, Moroccan province can be safe.

Ouyang Shuo nodded approvingly, and then said, "The Privy Council's plan for the reorganization of the Moroccan Legion is roughly agreed by this king. However, in view of the fact that the Moroccan Legion is different from the regular army corps, in order to distinguish it, the Moroccan Legion can be officially named the Moroccan Corps. In the army combat sequence, the corps will be a combat unit between the corps and the group army, mainly used for overseas garrisons. ”

"The king is shengming!" Du Ruhui was really impressed.

Ouyang Shuo waved his hand and said, "For the marines and naval formations of the Moroccan Corps, there is no need to rush. At present, the Atlantic Fleet is located in the surrounding waters, and the naval formation of the Moroccan Corps can be rationed according to the Z1 warships, so as not to cause a waste of resources. This is to be agreed between the Privy Council and the Naval Command. ”

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty!"

Du Ruhui's position in the Privy Council and the Military Aircraft Department is equivalent to building a bridge between the two institutions, which is conducive to cross-service communication and coordination, and there is no need for Ouyang Shuo to do everything himself.

After the explanation, Ouyang Shuo asked: "For the candidate for the commander of the corps, can the Privy Council recommend anyone?" ”

Du Ruhui was stunned, bowed down and said: "The candidate for the commander of the corps still needs to be judged by the king." ”

Ouyang Shuo thought for a moment and said, "Then let's set the stone to open it!" ”

As the first general of the Taiping Army, Shi Dakai is not only proficient in cold weapon combat, but also familiar with firearms.

It is only fitting that such a general is at the helm of the Moroccan Legion.

The status of the corps is higher than that of the corps, and Shi Dakai was promoted again not long after he became the commander of the corps, which shows Ouyang Shuo's love for this general. Coupled with the particularity of the overseas corps, it is very easy to cause the commander of the army to become self-reliant, so it is not Ouyang Shuo's very trusted general, and he cannot hold this position.

"Shi Dakai's vacant position as the commander of the Fifth Army of the Longxiang Army was taken over by Xiao Chaogui, the division commander of the Second Army of the Tiger Army. In addition, General Fubo was assigned to the Moroccan Corps as a division commander. ”

"No!"

Du Ruhui nodded solemnly, and was quite impressed by the king's knowledge and employment.

In addition to the four garrison divisions and the Moroccan Corps, there are still 126,000 soldiers who need to be reorganized. According to the previous reorganization plan of the Privy Council, a Janissary Regiment was reorganized, and the remaining soldiers were resettled.

Among the current three legions of the Praetorian Guard, the first legion sits in the capital all the year round, and the second and third legions are both cavalry legions, but there is a lack of an infantry legion to rotate with the first legion.

It's just that the change in Friendship City made Ouyang Shuo change his mind.

Ouyang Shuo looked at Du Ruhui and said, "Refer to the standards of the Moroccan Corps, form a Somali Corps, and station it in Friendship City to protect Friendship City." ”

When Du Ruhui heard this, his heart suddenly trembled, and he vaguely felt that the king's formation of the Somali Corps was not just to defend the Friendship City. Thinking about the repeated "disobedience" to Somalia, the king had other ideas.

It's just that this kind of speculation is not easy to say.

Ouyang Shuo continued: "Di Qing, the commander of the Second Army of the Tiger Army, serves as the commander of the Somali Corps. Fan Lihua, the commander of the Third Army of the Tiger Army, succeeded Di Qing and served in the Second Army; Red Ying, the division commander of the 3rd Division of the former 3rd Army Corps, was transferred to the 1st Division of the 2nd Army Corps with Fan Lihua. ”

At present, the three emperor-level generals in the group army who are qualified to serve as the commander of the corps are Shi Wansui, Di Qing and Zhang Han. The king finally circled Di Qing instead of the most trusted Shi Wansui, which surprised Du Ruhui.

How did Du Ruhui know that Ouyang Shuo had other arrangements for Shi Wansui, a loyal general, in the future.

Di Qing left the Tiger Army, and Fan Lihua was the first general in the Tiger Army after Sun Bin, so it was natural to take over as the commander of the Second Army.

By the way, Ouyang Shuo took the opportunity to also raise the red eagle by half a level.

Ouyang Shuo continued to arrange for the adjustment of the generals, and said: "Zhao Hao, the division commander of the first division of the second army of the former Tiger Ben Army, was immediately promoted to the post of commander of the third army corps. ”

Speaking of which, it's time for Zhao Hao, a veteran, to show his edge.

Du Ruhui nodded and wrote down a series of general adjustments on the king one by one.

Although the new round of army reorganization triggered by the battle of Morocco did not adjust the establishment of the three major group armies, it really affected the fate of the generals in the group army.