"That's my second point."

Douglas had already made plans and took over the conversation: "If we want to enhance the strength of the coalition forces, we must carry out a comprehensive update and upgrade of the weapons and equipment of the coalition soldiers."

"Iron armor must become standard equipment, otherwise we will still be reduced to cannon fodder."

"to this end--"

"I suggest that five to six weapons and equipment manufacturing centers can be established on a provincial basis, and local mid-to-high-level blacksmiths and pig iron and other materials can be gathered to forge weapons and equipment on a large scale and in a streamlined manner."

Douglas does have something special. He not only makes demands, but also gives solutions.

This is where Douglas differs from the previous two presidents.

Rogers, the first commander of the coalition forces, simply had no experience in cold-weapon warfare and did not know the true strength of Chang'an. As a result, he acted as cannon fodder and became the scapegoat.

Later, the city building plan was proposed, which was slightly conservative.

Grant, the second commander of the Union Army, was more than brave, but not careful enough, and he had hidden selfish motives.

Leading to the second disastrous defeat of the coalition forces.

Douglas has learned the lessons of the previous two presidents and learned to stand on the shoulders of giants——

"If you want to unite the army against Chang'an, you can make money first!"

A clever woman cannot make a meal without straw, and without a coalition capable of fighting a tough battle, Douglas would not dare to take on this job.

"OK!"

Gale spoke up at the right time, "As for the preparation of the weapons and equipment manufacturing center, it will be coordinated and promoted by the provincial councils on their own. There will be no unified and rigid regulations at the alliance level."

Anyway, there is no need to do it in every province, just do it if you are willing to do it.

If you don't want to, forget it.

Gale, John and other alliance council members wisely did not get involved in such affairs that could be coordinated at the provincial level, otherwise they would be accused by the alliance lords of taking power.

The decision-making power that should be delegated to the provincial level must be resolutely delegated.

Similarly, at the provincial level, decision-making power that should be delegated to the county level must also be resolutely delegated.

County councils cannot be left to idle.

Decentralizing power layer by layer and dividing the cake layer by layer is the way for the alliance to survive.
Chapter completed!