Chapter 2900
Letting Haihan troops act as mercenaries to participate in wars in other countries was certainly not Roger's first practice. In fact, as early as the founding period of Haihan, the Haihan armed forces, which had not yet formally formed an army, participated in the Annan Civil War in the form of mercenaries, helping the Annan Zheng clan defeat the Nguyen clan's regime in the south and quelling the civil strife in Annan.
Haihan has gained considerable profits from Annan. The large immigrant population, rich mineral deposits, strategically valuable territories, and large markets are still creating wealth for Haihan to this day. .
After tasting the sweetness, the Haihan Army also sent troops to participate in wars in Fujian, Korea and other places in a similar way, and received quite generous rewards. In other words, Haihanjun does not mind playing the role of a mercenary internationally as long as it can afford the price.
But this does not mean that the top management will agree with the "Foreign Legion" system that Roger has established in Singdao. In order to circumvent some systems and diplomatic agreements, most of the members of this armed organization do not have official Haihan nationality. The military operations they carry out in other countries do not represent Haihan's official attitude, and they can act with ease.
Roger believed that this would allow Sing Tao to evade responsibility and use the "Foreign Legion" to do some dirty work that he could not do in front of him. However, he obviously ignored the authority of the Executive Committee, which was why he later incurred the consequences of the Sing Tao garrison. Penalty for losing independent establishment.
"According to the regulations of the Ministry of National Defense, local garrison troops need to apply for a report first to dispatch military advisers to other countries, or to participate in wars in other countries, and can only take action after receiving approval."
Qian Tiandun smiled and said: "I guess you didn't follow the procedures at all, that's why you were punished."
Roger spread his hands and said: "We are very fast and we cannot afford to delay! Even if I send a telegram to apply and wait for a meeting in Sanya before replying, it may take several days for the news to come and go. Even if I am not in a hurry, , the donors who paid for it can’t afford to wait.”
Roger's answer undoubtedly admitted Qian Tiandun's guess.
Qian Tiandun said: "Your method is convenient, but it is not the right way after all. It is inconsistent with the international image that our country wants to create. The Executive Committee cannot leave it alone. However, the Ministry of National Defense requires that personnel from foreign corps be included in the regular military establishment. , This can be considered as giving you face.”
Roger snorted and said: "Those of them have stayed in Sanya all year round and their understanding of the outside world only relies on a report. How can they understand the difficulties of the border guards! The Kingdom of Heaven will go to court... Don't they need people to do the dirty work? ?”
Roger's words were quite impolite. The "they" he mentioned naturally referred to the few people who held military and political power. The fact that he is so undisguised about his grievances also shows that he has been dissatisfied with the Executive Committee for a long time.
Qian Tiandun himself had been guarding the border in the north for a long time, so he could somewhat understand Roger's resentment. The border is a war-prone place. If the border guards are tied up and lack the power to make decisions and take action on their own, a lot of troubles will indeed arise out of thin air.
Moreover, the surrounding environment of Xingdao is obviously more complex than that of Liaodong. Not only are there many indigenous Southeast Asian countries in the region, but there are also a large group of colonial armed forces from the West. The composition of the personnel within the jurisdiction is even more diverse to the extreme. With Roger's temperament, it may be impossible to handle local affairs in accordance with diplomatic procedures.
Roger finished pouring the bitter water and the meal was almost finished. After sending Roger away, Qian Tiandun was about to discuss with Gao Qiaonan how to strengthen cooperation with Xingdao, when someone came to visit him again.
The visitors were Feng Annan and Annan's special envoy Ruan Wenxing. When Qian Tiandun saw these two people arriving hand in hand, he felt a little guilty, but he still invited them into the study and invited Gao Qiaonan to listen. After Feng Annan sat down, he asked: "I wanted to come over earlier to visit, but I heard that you were having a banquet here, so I waited until later to come. It won't delay your rest, right?"
Qian Tiandun responded: "Roger was here earlier, so I left him to have a casual meal. You should come over earlier, so I'll entertain you too!"
Feng Annan said: "You can eat at any time, but what Master Ruan and I came here to talk about today are not available at any time."
Qian Tiandun said: "When you say that, it should be a good thing?"
Feng Annan said: "Our country and Annan Kingdom have always had a brotherhood. They have always been on the same page and cooperated closely. You should also know Lao Qian. Annan Kingdom has also participated to a greater or lesser extent in many projects developed by our country overseas. Even the port in the Northern Region should have a store from Annan Kingdom, right?”
Qian Tiandun nodded slightly, expressing his agreement with his statement, and at the same time he also vaguely guessed the other party's intention.
Feng Annan continued: "I am very optimistic about the plan you are leading this time, Lao Qian, and I am willing to fully support it. However, I have another idea. Such a big plan will inevitably encounter difficulties in all aspects during the implementation. I think it should Let more help come in. I discussed with Mr. Ruan that Annan is fully capable of contributing to this plan, whether it is by providing people or money, so we might as well consider it.”
When Qian Tiandun heard this, he basically confirmed his guess that Feng Annan wanted to recruit Annan to join the gang.
Of course, this is not a betrayal of state secrets. In fact, the special operations division was transferred to Cam Ranh Port to station. Such a big move could not be hidden from the eyes and ears of the Annan people. In order to avoid misunderstandings, the Ministry of National Defense should have already greeted Annan's senior officials. It remains to be seen from which level in Annan the willingness to participate in Operation Haihan comes.
Ruan Wenxing took over the conversation at this time and said: "Master Qian, I know that your department is all elite, so there is nothing to say about fighting. However, the action planned by Master Qian is to occupy more overseas territories for Haihan. In this way, Not only do a large number of troops need to be stationed in these places, but there will also be great pressure on logistics. But if our country can cooperate, these problems can be easily solved.”
Qian Tiandun nodded slightly, already knowing Ruan Wenxing's intention.
Annan's ambition to expand its territory is no weaker than Haihan's, but all the territory to the north is reserved for Haihan. Annan does not dare to seize the territory from the tiger's mouth, so he can only make plans to the south. Neighboring countries such as Nanjang, Siam, Cambodia, and Champa have had territorial disputes with Annan for many years, and small-scale armed conflicts have continued.
And Annan's ambitions don't stop there. A large area of land in the western part of Indochina is also among his coveted goals. Just relying on its own strength, it is obviously not realistic to defeat countries such as Johor, Pattani, and Myanmar across the sea. It must have Haihan, the leading brother, to open the way.
(End of chapter)