Chapter 2664
The Haihan Fleet, which came from afar, became a tourist attraction. Such attraction was not surprising to Tao Hongfang and others. Even when they saw this fleet at Dinghai Port in Zhoushan, they couldn't help but feel excited and wanted to take a good look at these achievements that represented Haihan's most advanced shipbuilding and ordnance technology. For the Koreans, such a fleet is tantamount to soldiers from heaven. In addition to being in awe, they naturally also want to visit these huge warships up close.
Tao Hongfang and others stood watching from a distance and did not step forward to join in the fun. For them, observing the reaction of the local people is the focus of this trip. As for these large and small warships, they had already seen them inside and out on the way here, and there was a dedicated person to provide commentary, so there was nothing new. Feeling.
"If you don't have the experience of serving on a warship or working in a shipyard, you probably won't be able to see much of anything from a casual visit like this, right?" Bai Letong is not optimistic about the positive attitude of the locals, and thinks that such a static display cannot impress people. They truly realized the power of Haihan Navy.
Tao Hongfang smiled and said: "What Le Tong said is wrong! Even if you are not an expert, it should not be difficult to see the gap between our fleet and the North Korean navy, right?"
Ning Zijing said: "You want to know the opinions of outsiders, then why don't you ask Zian?"
Ha Jianyi had to participate in the preparation meeting for the joint military exercise with Shi Chengwu and Wang Anguo in the past few days, so he did not go with them. However, Zhu Zian, who served as a clerk in the mission, was not familiar with military affairs, so Shi Chengwu did not arrange for him to participate in the meeting, so Zhu Zian came to the riverside with Tao Hongfang and others.
Three of the four of them grew up in Sanya, and the one who is most knowledgeable about Haihan naval vessels is of course Zhu Zian, a foreigner. He has been exposed to Haihan Navy for the shortest time, and his views will indeed have certain reference value.
Zhu Zian saw that several people's eyes were turned to him, so he could only respond with a wry smile: "The first time I saw the Haihan Navy Fleet was at Lushun Port in Jinzhou, Liaodong. As for how I felt at the time... although I couldn't see it at all. I understand, but I am still shocked. I think that a large fleet is the best expression of Haihan’s military power and even national power!”
Tao Hongfang nodded and said, "Zian might as well elaborate."
Zhu Zian said: "I am really a layman on this matter. If I am wrong about anything, I hope you will forgive me."
Bai Letong smiled and said: "But it doesn't matter."
Zhu Zian said: "I believe that to build an armed fleet of the size of the Haihan Navy, we need sufficient military expenditures, advanced technology in shipbuilding and navigation, powerful ship-based artillery, and thousands of well-trained sailors. Special supply ports deployed on the coasts of various places, as well as the thousands-mile communication technique that only your country has mastered, are indispensable for the fleet to operate well. Other countries may be able to meet one or two of them with all their efforts, but they cannot. May fully reach the level of your country ”
"That's a pretty comprehensive summary!" Bai Letong nodded approvingly and said, "What you said makes sense, but ordinary people probably don't have your vision and insight, and they may not think of the truths you said."
Zhu Zian was silent for a moment and then said: "For North Korea, as long as it comes from the suzerain country, it will always be delicious."
Tao Hongfang put his hands on his hands and smiled: "This is the fundamental reason!" Bai Letong also laughed: "If others said this, I would still question it, but when it comes from your mouth, I believe it."
The Ming Dynasty was the former suzerain state of Korea, and Zhu Zian was a descendant of the Ming Dynasty royal family. He was certainly qualified to make such an evaluation. And this is not Zhu Zian's deliberate disparagement of North Korea, because they have been worshiping the suzerain as a god for more than two hundred years. Even if they switched jobs to Haihan's sect twenty years ago, this habit still continues.
The local people may not understand how powerful the ships of Haihan Fleet are, but this does not prevent them from worshiping Haihan's powerful force - since it is the equipment displayed by the sovereign country, it must be of the highest quality. What's more, most of the warships parked on the banks of the Han River are models that are not found in the North Korean navy, and are of course very novel to the people.
Arranging a public visit day to allow the public to have close contact with these advanced equipment will further concrete their sense of awe for Haihan, thereby deepening their impression of Haihan as a powerful nation.
Although Zhu Zian said it lightly, he couldn't help but feel a bit sour in his heart. Recall that during the Wanli period, the Ming Dynasty also sent troops to North Korea to help it repel the invasion of Japanese pirates. At that time, the only person who could provide military protection to North Korea was the Ming Dynasty, and North Korea's attitude towards the Ming Dynasty goes without saying. Unexpectedly, only more than fifty years have passed, and great changes have already taken place. These Koreans may worship and revere Haihan even more than their original attitude towards the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, if the Ming Dynasty could have such a large-scale armed fleet, I am afraid North Korea would not switch sides and join Haihan. After all, being poached by Haihan was also due to Ming's own lack of strength.
For the Ming Dynasty, the image of North Korea as a vassal state was still vivid in their minds, but for the people along the river who were eager to flock to the tourist area, that was already a generation ago. It has been almost twenty years since Haihan succeeded Ming Dynasty. Except for a few die-hards who still cling to the old imperial calendar, the vast majority of people have accepted the existence of the new suzerainty.
The reason why Zhu Zian appears here is as part of Haihan's propaganda method to make North Koreans realize the rationality of Haihan replacing Daming.
The Haihan Fleet has a public open day for local people for two days. As for those dignitaries who also want to come and see the excitement, they can register through official channels. After the public open day, there will be a one-day special open day for them. visit.
This open house event did not require visitors to pay any fees, which also attracted many people who had little interest in it to join in the fun. According to on-site statistics, more than 10,000 people entered the visiting area on the first day of the public opening day.
Although because there are too many people, soldiers will drive them all the way into the visiting area to complete the "visit" as quickly as possible, but this is a free event after all, and the complaints from the people will not be too serious. Of course, there are also some people who find it unsatisfying after watching it once, and go out and queue at the entrance for more rounds.
Local schools and colleges at all levels, under unified organization, allowed teachers and students to collectively participate in the visit. It is said that this was Fu Li's personal suggestion to North Korea, in order to let the next generation of North Korean citizens realize the "friendly friendship" between the two countries as soon as possible.
(End of chapter)