Chapter 415 Test Content
"Brother, you don't need to panic. The two chiefs just want to see what you are capable of and won't embarrass you." Luo Shengdong greeted the slightly absent-minded Wu Sen with a proud look.
The military has put some thought into how to evaluate the professional skills of Wu Sen, a demoted general. Taking the warships currently installed in the Navy, all operations on the ship are carried out in accordance with the standardized operating procedures formulated by a group of old seals at the Navy Command. Outsiders like Wu Sen have no idea what to do after boarding the ship, let alone Putting the ship under his command temporarily, I'm afraid it would be a bit difficult for him to serve as a deck sailor on the ship - although the sail system on the ship seems to have a simple structure, it is not something that can be completed in a short time to become familiar with its operation.
As for the combat system and steering wheel system that are linked to the lower deck, you need to train on a warship for a period of time to master the operating rules. Wu Sen, a layman, can't even figure it out. In short, if Wu Sen's sailing and command skills are to be tested, the navy's warships are definitely not suitable, and Wang Tom believes that even if Wu Sen can be absorbed into the navy, it is impossible to hand over a certain warship to him in a short time. To take command.
Therefore, the focus of the assessment was placed on Wu Sen's other navigation skills, such as intuitive judgment of external conditions such as sea conditions, wind speed, wind direction, heading, sailing speed, etc. These are the basic qualities that a naval commander must possess. However, most of the current grassroots soldiers in the navy do not have such abilities. It is precisely because of this that Wu Sen's former naval officer status has received sufficient attention from relevant departments.
In this process, Luo Shengdong undoubtedly became a good reference standard. In terms of professional skills, Luo Shengdong is a relatively competent naval officer, and he is worthy of the position of general under him. Since he took over the private salt trafficking business in Haihan the year before last, Luo Shengdong has not had any problems with the ship he is responsible for during the voyage. His navigation skills are even better than some of the time-traveling captains under the Ministry of Shipping. Out a lot.
After the warship sailed out of Victory Harbor, it headed south. Wang Tom personally commanded the warship, constantly issuing instructions and correcting its course during the journey. Luo Shengdong and Wu Sen had to judge the speed and course on their own during the march. and draw a rough route map. Although this assessment method does not involve the operation and command of the ship, it is quite difficult. Even an experienced sea dog like Wang Tom cannot guarantee 100% that he can accurately plot the route.
With Luo Shengdong as a reference, it is easier to judge Wu Sen's actual level. Luo Shengdong's actual performance is indeed slightly better, and his judgment accuracy of various external conditions is better than that of Wu Sen. However, Wang Tom and Sun Changmi both believe that this is the advantage of his home court. After all, he is in this sea area. He has been around for many years, and Luo Shengdong has been on the Haihan warship many times, so he has a certain understanding of the operation on the ship. If the assessment location were changed to near the Annan coast and the ship was replaced by an ordinary sailing ship, the results would probably be reversed. And if we use the average level of current Navy commanders as a benchmark, Wu Sen's performance has surpassed most of the lower-level officers currently in service in the Navy, and he is basically enough to be the second-in-command first mate.
By noon that day, the ship had sailed into the open sea, and the cliffs of Hutou Ridge outside Victory Harbor could no longer be seen with the naked eye. Wu Sen had already noticed after leaving the port that the speed of the Haihan warship was far beyond that of traditional sailing ships. The average traveling speed was at least twice as bad. This must be related to the strange sail system and the long and narrow shape of the ship. In addition to its fast speed, this ship is also very flexible in steering. Wu Sen can often feel the tilt change of the ship as soon as Wang Tom's order is given. Wu Sen noticed that the direction of the ship seemed to be operated by a wooden wheel with a diameter of more than two feet. It seemed very easy. It only took a light move to change the direction of the ship. It was amazing.
But the instructions given by Tom Wang made Wu Sen feel confused and couldn't understand them at all. Wu Sen didn't know what it meant. In this aspect, Luo Shengdong has a clear advantage. He became interested in this when he was aboard the Haihan warship. He also specifically consulted Wang Tom and others to understand this command direction command. What does it mean, so that he can help judge the ship's navigation route based on the orders issued by Wang Tom.
The first stage of the assessment came to an end at noon. Wang Tom ordered to slow down the speed, put down the meal, and casually took advantage of this time to summarize the morning's test results alone with Sun Changmi.
Wu Sen also witnessed the "luxurious" side of the Haihan Legion here, because the food on this ship was actually much better than what he had eaten in the past few days. Everyone's rice bowl included meat based on seafood, and Wu Sen could tell that some kind of spices or spices were added to it, as well as stir-fried fresh vegetables. After the meal, everyone even had a piece of fruit. Wu Sen felt that if this meal was placed on the Landscape Avenue in Victory Port, I dare not say too much, but I would definitely need a two-yuan coupon. There are at least sixty or seventy sailors and soldiers on this ship, and a daily meal costs dozens of taels of silver. Unlike the South Vietnamese navy he led, the average monthly food expenses per person was less than five yuan. For two taels of silver, the food standard was completely different from that of the Haihan Navy. It was no wonder that their performance in the war was so poor.
Seeing Luo Shengdong sitting next to him with a big bowl and eating vigorously, Wu Sen couldn't help but ask: "Brother Luo, is the Haihan Navy's food like this every day, or is it because of the arrival of the two chiefs today? Did you add extra food? ”
Luo Shengdong wiped his mouth and said: "How can this happen every day? Brother Wu, don't think too much about it."
Just as Wu Sen breathed a sigh of relief, he heard Luo Shengdong continue: "This is just the usual training meal. It is said that the food is better than the usual food during the war. It's a pity that my status is special and I can't go out with the navy to fight. I haven’t seen what wartime meals are like here in the Navy.”
Wu Sen had a look of disbelief: "Brother Luo, don't be fooled. I'm just here. I'm not familiar with the situation of the navy. I also understand the huge consumption of this navy. I heard that each Haihan warship costs tens of thousands of currency notes. Normally, We have to support these sailors and crews even if there is no war. How can we not control the cost of food and drink? ”
"Control?" Luo Shengdong tapped the side of the bowl with chopsticks and said, "This is already the result of control. How rich the Haihan Militia is, but you don't even know it now. If it weren't for the I can't get out of this official trap for the time being. Maybe I, Luo Shengdong, would have joined Haihan long ago!"
While the two were chatting, a sailor on the ship came over with a glass jar about a foot high: "Master Luo, Master Wu, this is the new kimchi from the logistics department. Our boss, Sun, asked you to comment on it." ! ”
Wu Sen was so frightened that he almost dropped the rice bowl in his hand - not because of the special care given by Sun Changmi. After all, kimchi was not worth much money. What surprised him was that the Haihan people were so extravagant that they used glass jars to store the kimchi. Worthless stuff.
Luo Shengdong didn't take it seriously, thanked him and took it, opened the lid and put a few pieces into Wu Sen's bowl, and then added a few pieces to himself.
Wu Sen couldn't help but ask: "It's just pickles, but they are packed in such expensive vessels. Wouldn't it be a pity if the ship was bumpy and broke?"
Luo Shengdong smiled and said: "In your Annan country, this kind of glassware must be very expensive, right?"
"Although the workmanship of this glass jar is a bit rough, but this size, it costs at least fifty taels of silver!" Wu Sen didn't seem to hear the teasing tone in Luo Shengdong's tone, and replied seriously: "In the next month The salary is only enough to buy a glass bowl made by Haihan. It is definitely not enough to buy such a big jar. "
"Only people outside would regard this thing as a treasure!" Luo Shengdong commented proudly. He is relatively familiar with Haihan's production of glassware, and he also knows that it is not difficult to produce, and the cost is shockingly low. There is a glass workshop in the mountains not far from the Victory Port Military Camp. Luo Shengdong was lucky enough to visit it once and was very impressed by the glass slag piled up like a hill outside the workshop. Schneider once proudly told him that Haihan has two products that can expand production capacity almost infinitely, one is salt and the other is glass products. These two products have also become an invincible knocking hammer. Businessmen anywhere will not refuse their entry, even the South Vietnam region, which has been at war with Hai Han, is no exception.
Wu Sen, of course, felt Luo Shengdong's countryman-like gaze at this time, and he immediately defended: "I just think it's not worth it. This kimchi can be packed in earthen pots!" "Zaihai "In the Han Dynasty, this glass jar is not more valuable than the earthen jar, and the advantage of using a glass jar is that you can see if there are any signs of damage to the kimchi inside without opening it," Luo Shengdong pointed to the nail plate and said, "Underneath. The light in the cabin is not strong. If you use a clay jar, it will be difficult to see what is going on in the jar. It is much more convenient to use this glass jar. ”
"Is this why the Haihan people use glass jars to store kimchi?" Although Luo Shengdong's explanation sounds a bit bizarre, it seems to be reasonable.
"Yeah, that's why it sounds so fucked up. Not only pickles, you will have the opportunity to go to the ship's kitchen in the future. There are many things served in glassware." Luo Shengdong smiled and said: "This ship The glass jars and jars are worth at least a thousand taels of silver according to the market price, but what can be done? Mr. Shi, who is in charge of money, said that if you have money, you will be willful. "
Wu Sen could only feel speechless at such an argument, and could not even feel dissatisfied. The wealth of the Haihan people is not only reflected in the fact that they can equip their army with the best weapons, but even the things used in the invisible corners of the ship, the Haihan people are not stingy about using the best. This is no longer the luxury he thought at first, but the meticulous work done by the Haihan people to improve the combat effectiveness of the people on board. These pots and jars hidden in the cabin will never appear in the course of the war, but they are truly part of the combat effectiveness of the Haihan Navy. Even in these most basic details, the former South Vietnamese Navy was far behind its opponents.
On the one hand, Wu Sen felt sad for his old master. Even if the South Vietnamese Navy were several times stronger, it would be difficult to take advantage of opponents like the Haihan Navy. On the other hand, as his new employer, Wu Sen feels that his future future seems to be a little brighter. After all, such a powerful water force is almost invincible within Wu Sen's knowledge - except for A certain pirate force is said to be far away from Fujian, but it is not far enough to pose a substantial threat to the current Haihan forces.
The Ruan brothers hurriedly came out of the cabin at this time, with unconcealed joy on their faces. They walked closer and bowed their hands to Wu Sen: "Congratulations, Brother Wu!"
Wu Sen quickly stood up and responded: "Where does my joy come from?"
Ruan Jinggui said: "Just now, General Wang and Mr. Sun called us two brothers in and carefully inquired about Brother Wu's family background. General Wang even recorded it in his own hand... Brother Wu, it seems that General Wang intends to re-employ you! ”
Ruan Wenwen also continued excitedly: "I was listening to the two chiefs talking about your performance this morning. The evaluation was very good. It seems that you will pass the test with no problem!"
"It's too early to discuss the results at this time. Don't let the chiefs know about it. It will be unpleasant." Wu Sen was naturally very happy after hearing these words, but he still tried his best to control his emotions and responded calmly.
"Not so fast." Luo Shengdong next to him put down his empty bowl, wiped his mouth, and poured cold water on the three Annan surrenders without haste: "Even if you pass the skills assessment and political review, you still can't do it." You can’t get appointed so quickly. You have to go to the Victory Port Military Academy for at least two or three months of military training before you can join the army.”
Wu Sen didn't quite understand what "political review" meant, but the meaning of Luo Shengdong's words was very clear - he wanted to directly enter the navy, which was not something that could be achieved immediately. It would have to go through a period of time first. Just training.
Wu Sen immediately bowed to Luo Shengdong and said, "It seems that Brother Luo knows a lot about this. Please give me some advice."
Luo Shengdong said: "I can't give you any advice, but I can give you a rough idea of what I know. The rules of the Haihan militia are different from those of the Ming Dynasty, and they are definitely even worse than those of your Annan army. I heard that your soldiers there are They are all civilians who were temporarily arrested from the local area before the war...I am digressing from the topic, let's talk about business..."
Luo Shengdong has spent more and more time in Shengli Port in the past two years, and his understanding of all aspects of Haihan's social system has become more and more in-depth. Although he seems to have no hope of joining the Haihan Militia so far, This did not prevent him from collecting information about the Haihan Militia through various channels in private. This is not that Luo Shengdong plans to engage in espionage activities. He is now determined to follow Haihan to the end. For the position of military attache of the Ming Dynasty, if the Executive Committee needs him to do it, he will continue to do it. If the Executive Committee notifies one day When he comes down from this position, he will probably immediately file an application for medical leave to the court. The reason why he collects information about the militia is, firstly, because of his status as a soldier and he will always be more concerned about these things. Secondly, he also thinks that if he really changes his family one day, he can prepare early.
After a trial with Wu Sen in the morning, Luo Shengdong also discovered that this guy actually has some real abilities, and he is also a knowledgeable person who can read the atmosphere and will not offend others. As a result, Luo Shengdong became less hostile to him. Of course, the condescending mentality of city people looking at country people was still inevitable. For example, when introducing Haihan's military training system to him, it was inevitable that he would bring some of it with him. The tone was quite boastful, a bit like Wang Po selling melons and boasting about himself - even though he still had an official status in the Ming Dynasty, he was not even a naturalized citizen of Haihan.
With the separation of the Haihan Militia, the Army and the Navy, the original military academy also took advantage of the situation and divided into different professional subjects. Of course, part of the training content is the same, such as obedience training on military discipline and military orders, and part of the physical fitness training content, which is consistent with land and sea, and is the primary required subject. After completing this type of training content, you will enter the training of professional subjects.
Luo Shengdong himself was a naval officer, so he was more interested in the training content of the navy and understood it in more detail. Based on what he saw on the ship, he briefly introduced to Wu Sen how the training of the Haihan Navy started from scrubbing the deck. , starting from sorting out the sail ropes, and training the crew's combat skills at sea step by step. After mastering the professional skills of the crew, more detailed and high-end commander training courses will be carried out. This part involves some navigation techniques that are exclusively mastered by the Haihan people. Even if Luo Shengdong has a good relationship with the Haihan people, he has never entered the military academy classroom to systematically learn relevant knowledge. After all, these advanced knowledge can only be taught to future generations. A naturalized civilian officer who fought in Haihan.
"I have heard General Wang say before that he has sailed on five continents and four oceans, and has been to almost all continental coasts in the world. The mission of the Haihan Navy is to conquer these places in the future and bring all the places that the navy can reach. All places will become territories managed by the executive committee!" When Luo Shengdong said this, there was a trace of yearning in his eyes: "What a magnificent undertaking this will be!"
"Then the Executive Committee will definitely establish a country by then!" When Wu Sen heard what Luo Shengdong said, his first reaction was to think about how the Executive Committee would manage overseas territories in the future.
"Establishing a country?" Luo Shengdong smiled and said: "There are no outsiders here, and I am not afraid to speak plainly. If the executive committee wanted to establish a country, it could have been established last year. In Yazhou, a place with high mountains and far away from the emperor, there is no one No one can take care of it. The Executive Committee really wants to establish a Haihan Kingdom. It will take at least a year and a half before the court receives the news. By the time there is any reaction, it will probably be another year and a half. When the time comes, it’s hard to say whether Qiongzhou Island will belong to the Ming Dynasty or the Han Dynasty!”
(End of chapter)