Chapter 3500
The solution proposed by Zheng Zha was indeed a bit radical, which immediately caused an uproar among the guests at the scene.
According to Zheng Zha's plan, it can certainly solve the problem that some small countries with weak strength are unable to establish their own maritime armed forces, but the navy obtained through this method seems to be seriously lacking in independence.
This kind of armed force nominally belongs to the country, and the source of troops and military expenditures are also borne by the country, but the command power during wartime is in Haihan's hands. Doesn't this mean that he has funded Haihan to raise the army?
Some quick-thinking people in the audience are already thinking that it would be better to just invite Haihan to garrison in the country, at least the corresponding expenses will be less.
Even if some people question Zheng Zhe's plan, they believe that it does not fully consider the interests of the country concerned. If there are no actual benefits, it will not be promoted.
Zheng Zha responded to these doubts calmly. He took Annan as an example and detailed the many benefits of forming a military alliance with Haihan.
Of course, the cost of building a navy using the full Haihan model will not be low. Equipment procurement, personnel training, and daily operations will all require a large amount of military expenditures. However, the combat effectiveness of the navy built on this basis is far beyond that of its counterparts in this era.
Before forming an alliance with Haihan, the strength of Annan's navy could only be limited to a hundred or so miles near its own coastline. As for maritime operations, it could only stick close to enemy ships, use fire attacks or join gangs to engage in hand-to-hand combat. The attack power was extremely high. limited.
After more than 20 years of continuous investment, the Annan naval fleet now has more than 200 warships of various sizes, almost all of which are manufactured by Haihan's shipyard, or according to the drawings and processes provided by Haihan Built in batches, the ship is also equipped with various weapons manufactured by Haihan.
During this period, the Annan Navy also participated in many military operations organized by Haihan, and its scope of activities gradually expanded from near its own coastline to thousands of miles overseas.
Zheng Zha unabashedly claimed that if it were a one-on-one battle, the current Annan navy could defeat all countries present except Haihan. Moreover, such military strength not only brought security to Annan, but also brought considerable economic benefits.
Wherever the Annan navy followed Haihan, they almost followed Haihan's approach and set up business stores and diplomatic agencies there. Then they opened trade routes and even colonized the local area if necessary.
Although the ownership rights of these places do not belong to Annan, as long as the routes are established, it basically means that they are profitable.
Moreover, this kind of exploration of the unknown world only requires a relatively low cost, because everything is led by the omniscient and omnipotent Haihan, and there is no need to try blindly.
The destinations Haihan chooses to send troops overseas either have natural harbors, high-value products, or are choke points of important waterways. In short, he will never choose the wrong place.
A good place like this, if you don't have enough strength, even if you occupy it, you will be driven away by other strong people. But with Haihan taking action, there is no need to worry about such a situation happening. As a younger brother, as long as he follows the older brother closely, he can easily make a lot of money.
As for local security issues, that is the easiest part and the least need to worry about. Since the alliance with Haihan, the Annan coastline has never been invaded by foreign enemies.
"You can think about it boldly. If your country can also have the same trade routes as Haihan, is it worth the cost of building a naval force?"
After describing the history of Annan's navy, Zheng Zha once again raised questions, and this time there were far fewer people who immediately expressed doubts than before. Many people are wondering whether, as Zheng Zha said, the investment in building a navy can be recouped through subsequent maritime trade operations. But not everyone was happy to hear Zheng Zha's speech. Li Zhi, who had just stepped off the stage to take a break, was a little dissatisfied.
It didn't matter that Zheng Zha boasted about the strength of Annan's navy, but he claimed to be able to defeat all countries except Haihan, which of course included North Korea. This boast made Li Zhi feel a little uncomfortable.
Although the alliance between North Korea and Haihan was later than that of Annan, Li Zhi believed that the military aid and support it received was not only not inferior to Annan in any way, but was also very likely to be superior to Annan.
The reason is also very simple. Haihan needs North Korea to balance the situation in Northeast Asia and contain the Manchus and Japan, two countries that like to fight for power. Naturally, North Korea's military strength cannot be inferior to these two powerful neighbors.
Therefore, when developing the coast of the Taedong River in the early years, Haihan planned the coal-iron composite industry, military industry, and shipbuilding industry there to assist North Korea in building a new army.
As for the current scale of North Korea's armed forces, Li Zhi believes that it should also be above Annan.
In terms of navy alone, North Korea has two naval fleets, one in the south and one in the north. The number of ships of the Southern Navy controlled by Li Zhi was not much worse than that of Annan. He believed that its cross-sea projection capabilities and experience in amphibious landing operations were even better than Annan's.
In the many joint military exercises and competitions held in Haihan, the performance of the North Korean navy did not lose to that of its Annan counterparts.
But Zheng Zha's bullshit had been blown out, and Li Xie couldn't immediately clarify it on this occasion. In this way, outsiders will inevitably leave the impression that "Annan is stronger than North Korea", and Li Zhi can only find ways to restore it elsewhere.
However, the senior officials of Haihan who were present at the scene spoke highly of Zheng Zao's performance. As the head of state, if he spares no effort to promote the military alliance system built by Haihan, the effect will definitely be better than that of Haihan himself. Much more.
Yan Chujie, who then took the stage, gave some additional explanations to Zheng Zha's speech.
The military alliance built by Haihan actually included not only Annan and North Korea, but also Portugal, Champa, Cambodia and other countries. However, the alliance concluded between each country and Haihan will be slightly different, so the standards implemented by each country will also be different.
For example, Portugal, which is also a military ally, will not rely on Haihan in terms of personnel, ships, equipment, etc., nor will it acquiesce to Haihan stationing troops in areas controlled by Portugal.
However, after entering a wartime state, both sides are obliged to assist the other and coordinate the war. For example, the two armies joined forces to attack the Luzon area controlled by the Spanish, which was one of the most classic examples of war.
What Yan Chujie wants to express is that the method and extent of establishing a military alliance with Haihan are very flexible and do not necessarily have to copy Annan's model. Countries can choose a plan that suits their own conditions, or they can have separate discussions with Haihan during the forum activities. of negotiation.
Of course, Yan Chujie had to emphasize again that forming an alliance with Haihan was not a mandatory measure, and all countries had the freedom to choose yes or no.