Chapter 2897
Qian Tiandun knew that his move to lead his troops south to Cam Ranh Port would definitely put a lot of pressure on the generals who had been stationed in the South China Sea for a long time. They would inevitably be suspicious of him and even show hostility.
After all, they have controlled the South China Sea for many years and have intricate local interests. They have long regarded this area as their own backyard and will definitely not be willing to share these industries with latecomers. Over the years, there have been no major changes in the garrison commanders in various parts of the South China Sea, and no one has parachuted in from Sanya to take over their positions. This is not entirely a natural phenomenon, but a situation formed by long-term games between all parties, both overt and covert.
However, Qian Tiandun had both prestige and strength, and Sanya agreed to let him lead his troops south into the South China Sea. This in itself was a statement, indicating that the Executive Committee was happy to see this happen. Whether Qian Tiandun's purpose in coming to the South China Sea is to replace someone, or whether it will break the delicate balance that has been formed in this region for a long time, the local generals will definitely have doubts about this.
The generals of the South China Sea gathered at Cam Ranh Port, not only to discuss the external expansion plan proposed by Qian Tiandun, but also to find out the real purpose of Qian Tiandun's move south.
If the long-standing calm situation in the South China Sea will inevitably be broken, then fighting for their own interests and avoiding losses will be the most important thing for the generals at the moment.
Roger was silent for a long time, as if he was judging whether Qian Tiandun's response was true. Qian Tiandun was not in a hurry, drinking tea slowly, waiting for Roger to speak.
"I believe you are a true patriot, but I also believe that everyone has selfish motives. I want to know what your selfish motives are." After thinking for a long time, Roger finally spoke.
"Why do you have to know this?" Qian Tiandun asked.
Roger responded: "I don't want to cooperate with a selfless saint."
Qian Tiandun smiled: "Don't worry, I am not a saint, and I don't want my partners to be saints. I came to the South China Sea just to continue leading troops to fight and explore the unknown world by the way. It's that simple."
Roger said: "If we act together, how will the occupied territory be divided?"
Qian Tiandun said: "I want to take a share in the development of ports and minerals, and everything else can be yours. But when I need to mobilize troops, your fleet must fully cooperate."
Roger stretched out his hand and said: "It's a deal."
When Qian Tiandun saw this, he stretched out his hand to shake his hand and said, "If everyone was as happy as you, things would be simple."
At this point, the banquet had begun to be served, and Qian Tiandun invited Roger to the table and chatted while eating.
On such occasions, Takahashi Minami naturally wanted to accompany him. Roger, however, did not fight alone, and asked his young adjutant to take a seat.
Seeing this, Qian Tiandun guessed that this young adjutant must have some background, otherwise, how could he be a junior lieutenant adjutant in such an occasion.
Sure enough, Roger then took the initiative to introduce the background of the young adjutant: "This is Tan Tianlei, the eldest son of the Tan Juren family. After finishing high school in Sanya three years ago, Tan Juren asked him to return to Xingdao to enlist in the army and work with me."
After Qian Tiandun heard this, he asked the young man about Tan Juren's current situation and asked him to send his regards. Tan Juren was appointed as the administrator of the newly established Sing Tao colony in 1635. When he first took office, he caught up with the coalition forces composed of the British and Johor to attack Sing Tao. He was one of the few civil servants who had personally experienced overseas wars.
At that time, Tan Juren originally intended to serve one overseas term to strive for promotion opportunities after returning to Sanya in the future, but he never thought that he would take root in Xingdao after moving south and never be transferred back to Sanya to serve.
However, after holding power in Xingdao for 20 years, Tan Juren has long lost the intention to return to Sanya to serve. Xingdao's financial situation has always been good. He can enjoy all the glory and wealth locally without the pressure of competition from his peers, so why bother to return to Sanya to join in the insurgency.
And Tan Juren asked his son to enlist in the army and work with Roger. It can be seen that the two people have cooperated quite happily in the past twenty years, which is why they have such a mutual trust arrangement.
Of course, from another perspective, this also shows that Roger and Tan Juren have an unbreakable control over the affairs of Xingdao and have begun to prepare for the transfer of power to the next generation.
In the past twenty years, Xingdao has been an important southern border town of Haihan, and its importance is no less important than that of Jinzhou in Liaodong. Tan Tianlei could be reincarnated into the family of such a powerful local official, and with Luo Jiejie helping him, his future prospects would naturally be limitless.
"Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from youth. When you see young people like Xiao Tan and others, you will feel that you are really old!" Qian Tiandun couldn't help but sigh.
Roger was somewhat disapproving: "In recent years, there have been no battles near Star Island, and these young people have not had much opportunity to exercise. Only when they actually go to the battlefield can we know whether they are reliable."
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After that, he patted Tan Tianlei on the shoulder and said: "This is a rare opportunity. During these days of meetings at Camlan Port, you can ask Gao Qiaonan for advice. I can teach you a few tricks and you will be able to run sideways in the army. ”
Gao Qiaonan quickly said some polite words, but Roger continued: "You don't know, this kid has been reading about your deeds in the newspaper since he was a child, and he regards you as a role model. I heard that I can see you at Cam Ranh Port this time. He was really more proactive than me. He arranged for a steamboat to come at full speed.”
Qian Tiandun smiled and said: "No wonder you arrived one day earlier than Xiao Liang."
During his time in the army, Gao Qiaonan was known for his fierce fighting and leading the way. He was also known as a victorious general because he never lost a single battle he participated in. In order to encourage civilians to join the army, the Haihan military has been intentionally increasing its propaganda efforts on Gao Qiaonan and portraying him as a fighting hero who was born as a naturalized citizen.
In addition to various official battle reports, there are also various folk novels adapted from his experiences, which have been widely disseminated. Therefore, even in Xingdao, which is thousands of miles away from where Takahashi Minami actually served, there are many admirers who regard Takahashi Minami as a role model.
Seeing that Tan Tianlei was just giggling but embarrassed to talk to him, Gao Qiaonan took the initiative and said: "When you are free in the next few days, I might as well come over here as a guest and let's learn from each other."
Tan Tianlei didn't even dare to say it, but after realizing it, he quickly agreed, his joy was beyond words. Competing with his idol on the school field is probably his long-standing dream.
Taking advantage of the good atmosphere at the moment, Qian Tiandun also asked a question that interested him: "I remember that after the Manila War, the Ministry of National Defense rewarded your troops with the establishment of an independent battalion in the South China Sea. It should be an amphibious one." How come the development path of the special operations forces was later reorganized into two parts: the army and the navy? ”
When Roger heard him ask about this, he just sneered a few times, picked up the wine glass and took a gulp of it. Obviously this was not a pleasant memory for him.
(End of chapter)