Chapter 1761 Show of Force (3)
Haihan's military unit setting and planning are closely related to the country's development direction, so special units like cavalry that require a lot of resources to support can only temporarily play supporting roles at this stage, and the resources and combat opportunities they can obtain cannot match the The main arms are comparable. For a general like Harugong who devotes his whole heart to the development of cavalry, there is indeed a sense of sadness that his talents are not recognized. It may take five, ten, or even longer for such a general environment to gradually change. And it will probably be difficult for Harugong to hold on as the front-line unit commander until that time.
In fact, regardless of the military branch, it is only a matter of time before the senior military generals are replaced. Most generals who travel through time are already around forty years old. Even Chen Yixin, the youngest general among them, is about to enter his thirties now, while older generals like Mu Xiabai, who is already forty-five years old, have already chosen to retreat to the second line. , went to Ambona Island to be the local peace officer, and settled down to enjoy the rest of his life. After ten years of traveling military careers in this era, there are actually not as many people as there were in the beginning who still continue to serve in the military with the same drive to become historical generals.
The second generation of time-travelers is far from ready to take over at this time. Most people who get married after time-traveling have children who are still in elementary school. Even if they give birth to a group of prodigies, The succession is still about ten years away, at least. If it is an administrative department, this time is not a big problem. The body of a time traveler usually works until the age of fifty or sixty and then gradually transfers power. However, the situation of the military is a bit special. When the time comes, General Haihan will gradually withdraw from the front line, and a large number of troops stationed overseas will be handed over to the command of naturalized generals. This will inevitably lead to some turmoil and possible hidden dangers. After all, no one is perfect, and not all soldiers will be as unconditionally loyal to Haihan as Takahashi Minami did.
The Executive Committee has actually considered this potential risk very early and has taken certain preventive measures. For example, the manufacturing of certain advanced weapons and equipment, especially guns and ammunition, has been strictly controlled in Sanya, leaving overseas The combat effectiveness of the garrison must be guaranteed by domestically supplied military supplies. Naturalized officers who are promoted often need to return to the military academy in Sanya for further studies. In addition to military content, a considerable part of it is ideological education to strengthen their loyalty to the Haihan regime. Regular arrangements were made for troops stationed in overseas colonies to change defenses to prevent these troops from staying there for too long and taking root and slowly turning into a warlord separatist situation. In addition, the military will also provide various preferential conditions to encourage senior officers to settle their families in Sanya, or send their children to Sanya to receive better education from childhood.
Of course, these restrictive measures can only be regarded as a medium-term strategy. The most effective way to make the naturalized generals still wholeheartedly work for Haihan after receiving military power is to tie their personal futures with national interests. In addition to various awards such as promotions and salary increases, there is also a secret method that is marriage, using family interests to consolidate the loyalty of generals. However, for now, the vast majority of time-travelers are still waiting to see the future of naturalized military officers. They still prefer internal marriage, and their children are generally still young. If they are arranged to get married early, it will be very difficult for this group of people because of their early marriage. It doesn’t seem very harmonious for people who choose to come to this time and space because of their pursuit of freedom.
Perhaps because he had some intention of quitting, Harugong did not choose to lead the troops to participate in the military parade in person today. Instead, he sat in the viewing stand early with Yan Chujie and others, acting as a leisurely spectator. Next to him was Mu Xiabai, who had specially rushed back from Ambona Island to participate in the National Day activities. The child sitting on his lap was Mu Xiabai's eldest son.
"There is no way. The child has to go to school. There is not even a decent school on Ambuna Island, so we can only send him back to Sanya." Mu Xiabai's appearance at this time did not have the decisiveness of many soldiers. He was completely a An old father who is worried about his offspring: "I have been away for so many years, and things have changed a lot here. When I send my children back to study, I have to bring a group of adults with them. It seems that I need to get another suite."
Harugong joked: "You are the Sheriff of Ambona Island. There are so many rich people waiting for the opportunity to flatter you. As long as you reveal it, the people who give away houses will be lined up." < br>
Mu Xiabai said sternly: "That's not necessary. I don't have that little money, so why bother telling the truth? I've already found a dental shop and plan to buy a decent yard here, otherwise I won't be able to send my children back in the future. Not easy to live in. ”
Ambona Island has now become one of the most famous gold-selling caves in the South China Sea. The service industry on the island is very developed. As the local police chief, Mu Xiabai naturally has a backer and has some of his own businesses in the local area. . In terms of income, he is probably several levels better than the vast majority of people in Sanya who rely on the annual dividends from the Cross-Travel Group. Even if he lies down and does nothing from now on, he will be able to live a very prosperous life for the rest of his life. As for generals like Harugong, who fought on the field all year round and spent almost all their free time at the racecourse, there was naturally a huge gap in their family wealth compared to Mu Xiabai.
Harugong thought about it silently in his mind. If it weren't for the annual official dividend income, based on the current real estate market price in Sanya, if he wanted to buy a bigger house here, he would probably have to use the pension in his account. Come out and move. But this is actually nothing to be bitter about. Mu Xiabai gave up on continuing to lead troops in the front-line troops, which meant giving up the opportunity to continue to be promoted in the military and withdrawing from competition with his colleagues. If Mu Xiabai doesn't seize the time to make more money, what can he do to pave the way for future generations?
Mu Xiabai turned his head sideways and lowered his voice and said: "Old Ha, you have been fighting outside for so many years. You have to stop and think about some things. If you are willing to invest some money in business, you can consider putting it in An If you don’t come to Na Island, the supervision here is not that strict, you can do any kind of business, and you can make money quickly.”
Harugong smiled and thanked Mu Xiabai for his kindness, but did not agree immediately. He probably knows what kind of business Mu Xiabai is talking about. With so much money flowing on Ambuna Island, it is obviously not enough to rely on Haihan Bank, an official financial institution, for businesses such as underground banks, without official Outsiders with a lower background will definitely not be able to do it, so naturally they have to take control in their own hands. If you use the money to invest in shares or engage in other local industries, with Mu Xiabai's care, making money will not be a big problem. However, Harugong's own idea is to take root in the north in the future. If all the industries are placed in the South China Sea, the two places are too far apart. If something happens, it will not be so convenient to dispatch.
In fact, for officials at their level, there are indeed many opportunities to make money without even having to show up or take care of it themselves. This is much easier than killing enemies on the battlefield. But everyone has his own ambitions. Just as Mu Xiabai chose to hand over his military power early and withdraw from the front line, Harugong chose to try his best to keep the operation and development of the Haihan Cavalry on the right track while he could still ride a horse. There is no right or wrong, everyone is just following their own path.
After the cavalry came the artillery unit. As in previous years, the artillery units being reviewed were also drawn from artillery companies from several armies. Due to Haihan's limited military strength, except for Sanya, which has a large number of artillery stations due to port and coastal defenses, there are currently no battalion-sized artillery units in overseas colonies, which are all scattered among the armies stationed in various places. For example, the artillery unit being reviewed today, in addition to troops from Sanya, actually also included artillery units from Danzhou and Haikou.
Ordinary people actually have limited knowledge of the role that artillery can play on the battlefield. For weapons like artillery, they can only roughly judge its power by its appearance. The thicker and bulkier the gun body is, the more powerful it seems. But in fact, the artillery equipment of the Haihan Army and the Navy is in the process of gradual replacement. Some old-fashioned artillery that was installed in the early years has been replaced with new artillery that is lighter and more powerful. What was displayed at the military parade was that these light field guns, which have been installed in the army in the past two years, can be easily pulled away by just a pack horse, greatly improving their mobility. Such light field artillery is not as visually impactful as the cavalry unit just now in the eyes of the public. But in the eyes of knowledgeable people, it has a different flavor. The new artillery replaced by Haihan has appeared frequently in the past two years of war. Of course, this cannot be hidden from the military observers sent to Haihan's army from various countries. They are all aware of the power of the new artillery on the battlefield. However, Haihan's foreign military sales scope does not include these new artillery, so it is also very coveted by various companies. Even the Fujian Xu family and Annanguo, which have the closest relationship with Haihan, are currently unable to let Haihan Songkou sell them. This type of artillery.
As for the Type 36 field guns that various countries bought from Haihan the day before, they are actually still modified versions of old artillery, and there is still a clear gap in combat performance with the field guns equipped by Haihan troops. And when Haihan showed off these new artillery pieces at today's military parade, he also had the intention of showing off his force to warn other countries - no matter how many weapons I sell, the most powerful weapons are still in Haihan's army.
Anyone who wants to challenge Haihan's combat power must first consider whether he can withstand Haihan's artillery attack on the frontal battlefield. You must know that the Spaniards, the dominant force in the South China Sea in the past, fell to Haihan's artillery this year. The mouth is still cold at this time.
Following the artillery came the militia. Haihan's militia was not a militia in the traditional sense, but more similar to a reserve force. A considerable number of its members were veterans, and they had a certain amount of combat effectiveness when armed in wartime. Although there is definitely a certain gap in combat effectiveness compared to the regular army, if it is to deal with an enemy army whose main equipment is cold weapons, it is still relatively certain that it can win.
Among the militia forces in various places, the one with the best equipment and the highest level of training is naturally none other than Sanya. The militia battalion in the Sanya area consists of four infantry companies, an artillery company, and a logistics company including engineers, communications, medical and other arms. The strength reaches nearly a thousand people, one-third of them, all officers above the platoon level, All have experience in serving in the military. The equipment is almost the same as that of the regular army, and training is often conducted with the garrison. The only thing they lack is probably actual combat experience.
However, it may be difficult to make up for this shortcoming. Under the current environment, militiamen basically have no opportunity to be deployed overseas to participate in combat. Being able to participate in military exercises led by the military is probably the upper limit of their actions.
However, the enthusiasm of the onlookers for the militia troops was very high. The reason is very simple, because the militia troops participating in the military parade are mainly local personnel, and there are many relatives and friends in the crowd, so they naturally have to cheer hard and encourage them. From time to time, you can see excited people showing off loudly in the crowd: "Did you see? The first and tallest person in the row is my second boy!"
The appearance of the militia troops is probably the most participatory aspect for the onlookers. At this time, many people will truly feel that these Han people in military uniforms are their relatives.
The leading garrison troops had already arrived at Victory Square, while the militia troops had just set foot on the landscaped avenue. The several-mile-long military parade was a delight for the people of Sanya. Many people were so excited that their voices became hoarse.
The executive committee members sitting in the stands were quite satisfied with the enthusiasm shown by the people. Although this method of patriotic education costs a lot, it has really good results. I believe that for a foreseeable period of time, today's military parade will always be the best topic for people to talk about after dinner.
As for the guests watching the ceremony in the stands on both sides, their psychological activities were various. Celebrities in Haihan's country were quite proud of their powerful military. Several literary celebrities who came all the way from Danzhou to watch the military parade began to recite poems and compose poems on the spot to advocate for the military parade. Of course, only the parties involved know whether their poems were inspired by the scene or prepared in advance.
Most of the foreign guests were envious and could not hide their jealousy. Fei Cexian, the Ming envoy who left the venue angrily the day before, and Su Keyi, the special envoy of the Dutch East India Company, were also sitting in the stands, although they had many dissatisfaction with Haihan. , but after getting angry, he had to admit that Haihan's military power was powerful. As for today's military parade, they had to watch it carefully, record everything they observed, and send it back to the rear as collected military intelligence.
(End of chapter)