My Italy

Cruz has been to the Prime Minister's Office many times, but coming as a host. This different feeling makes the new prime minister feel unusual. Every plant and tree here feels different from before.

Of course, what is even more unusual is the difference in status.

"prime minister!"

"Your Excellency Prime Minister!"

"Your Majesty Prime Minister!"

In the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office, the new and remaining cabinet ministers greeted Cruz. The attitude they showed invisibly was very revealing.

"Everyone!"

Cruz looked at the many faces in front of him. These are the candidates for his next cabinet and the pillars of the future government. "This is the first cabinet meeting that I have chaired. I also believe that everyone here has the desire to dedicate their efforts to the kingdom. I also have this. I hope that in the future, you can cooperate sincerely to make the kingdom a better place." Build stronger.”

Although the opening speech of the meeting was brief, it was carefully refined by Cruz. On the one hand, he expressed his thoughts on governing, and on the other hand, he also expressed his expectations for the cabinet.

"Bah bang bang!"

Unsurprisingly, the applause was the response of cabinet ministers to the new prime minister.

Cruz signaled for the applause to stop, and the conference room fell silent.

“Everyone, let’s move on to today’s proposal, some changes in taxation.”

As Cruz finished speaking, the eyes of everyone present showed surprise. This is the first meeting of the new cabinet. Isn't it time for everyone to meet each other? Are they familiar with each other? Why do they have to discuss things so soon?

…………

As the sun gradually turned westward, cabinet ministers walked out of the door of the Prime Minister's Office one after another. Everyone had the same expression on their face, looking serious. This has clearly told others that there is something wrong with this first meeting today.

There are indeed problems. In addition to taxation, we also discussed several bills at today's meeting. These bills are all related to people's livelihood. The cabinet ministers still couldn't figure out the Prime Minister's unreasonable behavior, and the Prime Minister's proposals were not passed. The Prime Minister didn't seem to care too much about this, and it was more like coming up with proposals. Let everyone know.

The ministers will definitely not be able to sleep well after today's meeting, and they must think about the Prime Minister's intentions for this.

Of course, some people can sleep, for example, representatives of the navy and army will not be bothered by this matter.

"Admiral Yagir, why don't you come and sit at my place."

General Simeone, the Minister of War, walked out of the Prime Minister's Office and extended an invitation to his naval colleagues.

"Okay, how about trying the coffee from your Army Department."

Yagier accepted Simeone's invitation immediately. As for whether he wanted to taste the coffee, only these two people knew.

The very conspicuous five-story building on Cochi Street is the new office of the War Department. The building was the last project prepared by the old Field Marshal Cadorna while he was still alive. Since it was the old marshal's last wish, the construction speed of this new building could not be slowed down. In the second year after the old marshal passed away, the new army office building was completed.

"Try our Army coffee."

In the office, Simone was greeting Yagier warmly.

"It tastes pretty good, not that bad."

After taking a sip, Yagir commented on the coffee in a decent manner.

"It seems that the reputation of our army coffee is not good in the navy!"

…

Chatting like they were bragging was certainly not the intention of the two leaders of the navy and army.

No, Simeone, who took the initiative to invite the other party, is not so polite, or is not so particular.

"Admiral Yagir, what do you think about the next financial allocation?"

Seeing the Minister of War talking about serious matters, Yagir immediately looked shocked and said. "How else can we look at it? The next allocation from the Ministry of Finance will definitely be tilted towards your army, and our navy can only pick up the leftovers."

Although there is no news from the government, and the discussion has not even started yet. But who are these two people? They have long known that the government will shift its focus to arms expansion and war preparations. However, although it is to expand the army and prepare for war, it also has a focus.

Unlike before, the Army had the last laugh this time in its military expansion and war preparations. According to instructions given by someone in the palace, the next expansion of the army is mainly aimed at the army. The army needs to gradually expand the current 320,000 troops to 600,000. The final plan is that after Italy has a conflict with a neighboring country in the future, Italy can complete war preparations for one million troops in one month, 1.5 million troops within three months, and two million troops within one year.

It is noted that this army expansion plan needs to ensure that the expanded troops are fully equipped and well-trained. This means that the Italian Army must have all kinds of equipment and supplies at all times to support the use of 1.5 million troops.

This is a huge expense, and the army needs to purchase weapons, ammunition, and equipment to equip so many people. In addition, personnel training, reserve construction and other tasks also carry heavy responsibilities. It can be said that the Army has already begun preparations for military expansion.

And this time Simone invited Admiral Yagir to come, and he also had a purpose.

"Admiral Yagir, although our army will benefit more from this expansion, I don't know if you have noticed it. Coupled with the expansion of your navy, the kingdom has prepared to invest all available resources in our army."

Having said this, Simeone looked at the other person and continued. "We are all soldiers. Of course we know why the Kingdom has invested so much money in the past. So who do you think our next target is?"

"French or Austrian."

Faced with Simone's inquiry, Admiral Yagir gave his own answer.

However, Simone was not satisfied with the Admiralty's answer.

"Your Excellency Agil, is it necessary to be so cautious with this answer?"

Simone walked to the wall with the map and said. "According to the current situation, there are two alliances in Europe. Britain, France, and Russia are against us and Germany and Austria. The current expansion of the Kingdom's army is directed towards the confrontation between the alliances. First of all, the key point of this confrontation is in the Mediterranean, and the Mediterranean is bound to It is our country that has become the main force.”

Yagier did not deny Simeone's words. The Mediterranean has been key in many simulations of European confrontations conducted within the Navy. The reason lies in the Suez Canal, the Strait of Gibraltar and the Black Sea Strait, which make the Mediterranean a convenient sea lane connecting North Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia.

Whoever controls the Mediterranean will have the initiative in future confrontations.

“So our military must express a sufficient attitude. If it participates in this confrontation, it must ensure that the kingdom receives sufficient benefits. Our army believes that Corsica, Savoy and Nice will become an integral part of the kingdom. In addition, Tunisia and Egypt must also be respected."

"Isn't this the job of the Foreign Secretary? Isn't it a bad idea to express such a position?"

Faced with Yagir's words, Simone immediately spoke. "We are not involved in diplomatic work, but are expressing the military's attitude. Is this wrong?"

Simone's words made Yagier a little moved. This kind of direct statement of the military's attitude is indeed very attractive.

"If this is the case, then our navy believes that Malta and Tunisia should be an integral part of the kingdom. As for Egypt, the interests of the kingdom must also be respected."

Fortunately, these two were still relatively sober and had not thought about bringing Egypt into the arms of the kingdom.