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"According to estimates, if all the resources in the province are converted into funds, it will be nearly 70 billion. The value of gold is as high as 30 billion star coins, and other precious metals, such as silver, are also worth 100 billion star coins. The total value of gold and silver is billion star coins, which is enough for our early development."

Ji Deyuan reported, "There are also iron, coal, copper and other mines with a total value of about 50 billion. All these minerals add up to 150 billion. These mines have not been developed, and the developed ones circulating on the market are about 200 billion."

"In addition to these, there is also oil," Ji Deyuan continued to report, "According to our precise instruments, the entire Hai Province has about 9000 million barrels of oil reserves. According to the current international price, the price of a barrel of oil has reached 90 US dollars, and it will soon reach 100 US dollars. This is also your plan, Your Majesty. Let us raise the price of oil to 100 US dollars a barrel."

"At $100 per barrel, the value of these 9000 million barrels of oil is as high as $90 billion, or 180 billion Star Coins. At our development speed, we can develop it within a year."

"Give me a total."

Qin Lin signed the document in his hand and said to Ji Deyuan, "In terms of war resources, what is the total value of Hai Province?"

"380 billion star coins."

"How much are the industrial equipment and the things that can be sold in the province worth?"

"We have counted all the things that can be sold. They mainly include steel equipment, arms worth tens of billions, and all the companies and consortiums under the Dongyang Kingdom around the world will be taken over by our Great Qin Empire, as well as Dongyang Kingdom's international assets. All of these add up to a guaranteed minimum of 550 billion."

"It seems that the Japs are not worth much!"

Qin Lin put down the work in his hands and said, "With nearly 100 billion yuan in funds, it is enough. Sell all the things, minerals, and strategic resources. All of these things must be converted into pure money within a year."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ji Deyuan nodded in response, then asked a few questions and left. After Ji Deyuan left, two major military officials, Deng Wenzhong and Yang Wenbin, also came to the office.

"His Majesty."

After receiving Qin Lin's order, the two quickly came to the office.

"Sit down and talk," Qin Lin waved his hand to signal the two to sit down, and then said, "The battle on the front line is over. I think you have a lot of opinions in your hearts. Tell us."

"I do have a lot of insights," Deng Wenzhong, the chief of the general staff of the entire army, was the first to speak, "After the emergence of our fifth-generation equipment, I found that large-scale troop operations have become a bit bloated."

"To the point."

Qin Lin smiled and said, "You are absolutely right. After the fifth-generation equipment appeared, the disadvantages of large-scale troop operations began to emerge. When the seventh-generation equipment is popularized, large-scale troop operations will be delayed. That's why I called you two here today."

"What does your majesty mean?" Yang Wenbin asked tentatively.

"Military reform."

When they heard the word "military reform", Deng Wenzhong and Yang Wenbin felt nervous, because military reform is not a small matter but a big one. It means breaking down the current organization of the military and rebuilding it. If it succeeds, it will have the effect of enhancing the combat effectiveness of the troops, but if it fails, the combat effectiveness will also be affected.

The international situation is complicated now. Although the Qin Empire has temporarily ended the war, the racial war is still going on. The two sides are fighting fiercely. There are still more than a hundred countries in the world involved in the war. The war is spreading around Hanzhou. If we are not careful, the war may ignite Hanzhou. Therefore, military reform at this time is very risky.

"His Majesty."

Deng Wenzhong dissuaded him, saying, "I heard that the Blue Star Alliance Super Research Institute has developed a new type of missile to counter our Red Arrows. According to intelligence, this missile is named 'Angel'. Now the United States, Tsarist Russia, France, and Eagle Country, led by these four countries, have begun large-scale production. We are now reforming our military, I'm afraid!"

"Don't worry, I have absolute confidence in this military reform," Qin Lin explained, "This military reform is changing from large-scale troop operations to elite troop operations, such as special operations brigades."

"We originally had an army, division, regiment, and battalion-level organization, but now we have changed it to an army, brigade, and battalion-level organization, eliminating the division and regiment-level organization, so as to achieve the effect of elite troops fighting."

"My plan is to combine the arms of the five major military regions. I call it a combined force. It will be composed of multiple arms to form an elite force to achieve the effect of elite troops fighting."

"To achieve elite combat, there are three things we need to do. The first is to conduct special training, assessments, and competitions for the entire army to select qualified soldiers. The second step is to equip weapons and equipment in accordance with the fifth and seventh generation equipment. This is a hard requirement for the formation of our elite troops. The third is that soldiers need to have a certain level of education and cannot be illiterate."

"If that's the case," Deng Wenzhong frowned, "I'm afraid that our entire army of six million troops has not even reached half of the requirements. And it's too cruel to lay off all those who don't meet the requirements. After all, they have shed blood for the country!"

"If they don't want to be laid off, they have to learn. I will give them a year to learn. If they still can't pass it, they will have to be laid off. Of course, even if they are laid off, the country will assign them a good job. You can rest assured about this."

"So after the military reform, how many troops will our country retain?" Deng Wenzhong asked again.

"500."

Qin Lin took out a precise number and said, "There are five branches of the military, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, and Informationized Force. We will retain five million people, which means one million per military region. As for the specific configuration of the group army, I will have my secretary sort it out for your military department. Your military department's current task is to start preparations."

"clear."

"Oh, yes," Qin Lin said, "military ranks also need to be improved. Ranks below the colonel level will not be changed. As for general officers, the brigadier general will be abolished. After the colonel, the rank will be major general, then lieutenant general, general. Generals are divided into three-star generals, four-star generals, five-star generals, and then generals. Generals are divided into three levels, namely, third-level generals, second-level generals, and first-level generals. Finally, there are marshals, divided into arms marshals and imperial marshals. After the military reform, some minor adjustments will be made based on military merit."

"Our military department will take care of this," Deng Wenzhong said. "Many people have made great contributions in this war, so their military ranks need to be changed."