1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 2237
For Li Yi who came all the way from North Korea, being able to make friends like Li Nai in Sanya is an unexpected gain.After all, after arriving in Sanya, most of the outsiders he came into contact with were Haihan officials, and he knew very well that it was impossible for him to become true friends with these people—this was something his father emphasized to him before going abroad. .

Although North Korea has in fact recognized the dominant position of Haihan, an ally, in the relationship between the two countries, as the ruler of North Korea, Li Jing is not completely unsuspecting.Li Zhen believed that if a powerful country like Haihan wanted to slowly encroach on the country of the Lee family, it might not need to start a war like the evil neighbors in the north. As the heir to the throne, Li Zhen must realize this. So he told Li Yan to keep a distance from Haihan officials during his study abroad, so as not to be influenced and used by others.

But this scale is actually extremely difficult to grasp. On the one hand, Li Yi needs to manage and maintain contacts to ensure that Haihan’s support for North Korea will not change. On the other hand, he cannot establish too deep personal relationships with Haihan’s official people. Lest the so-called friendship become sour because of the conflict of interests between countries.

Li Xun has no objection to this. He has no friends since he was a child. Although he still feels lonely as an adult, he has long been used to this way of life, and he will first evaluate whether he has an interest in the other party when he comes into contact with others.The identity of Li Nai can be said to be an exception. He is from the Ming Dynasty, but not in the government. Although he has a close relationship with Haihan's high-level officials, he does not completely obey Haihan's orders, and has no direct conflict of interest with North Korea.

Li Nai is well-informed and good at speaking. The topics he talks about are things that are difficult for people around Li Yi to discuss with him, and his insights are extraordinary, which will make Li Nai feel that he has benefited a lot from communicating with him.Of course, the most important point is that Li Yan feels that it is very easy and comfortable to get along with someone like Li Nai who has excellent EQ and IQ. This is a rare experience.

Although Li Nai couldn't get a perfect answer to the problem that has troubled Li Yi for many days, he felt that he had found a way to solve the problem from this conversation, which can be regarded as indirectly achieving his goal.As for Tian Zheng and Li Nai, who provided help, he was very grateful. When he parted, he repeatedly thanked them and expressed the hope that they could be invited to meet and chat at a convenient time.

Li Nai didn't have much emotion about the conversation with the son of Joseon.Every time he comes to Sanya, he has to deal with all kinds of people, most of whom are rich and powerful businessmen from various countries.Although Li Xuan has a prominent status, in the eyes of Li Nai, who is used to meeting big people, he is just a foreign student who came to Haihan to learn advanced culture, and there is no need to be too humble in front of him.

But this kind of neither humble nor overbearing performance just hit Li Yan's preferences.Although he was not familiar with Li Yan, after some chatting, Li Nai also realized that the prince had a good impression of him.This kind of goodwill may play a certain role in Fu Ruifeng's trade activities in North Korea in the future, but Li Nai does not want to act too hastily, because he also realizes that this prince is not mediocre, if there is an obvious in the process of dealing with him I am afraid that it will arouse the other party's resentment.Besides, Li Nai is not in charge of the business in the north anyway, so he doesn't have to worry about things so far away, he will consider getting involved when the time is right.

After finishing this short but pleasant meeting, Li Yi returned to his residence in a good mood.For this luncheon, he specially canceled the original course schedule, so as not to go to see his teacher reeking of alcohol.So in the afternoon, you can sleep peacefully for a while to refresh yourself.

When Li Yan woke up, he felt refreshed and uncomfortable, as if a big stone in his heart had finally been let go. Now looking at the densely packed content on the course schedule, he also felt that the pressure was not as great as before.

Li Yan was planning to study how to simplify the heavy and complicated learning content according to the method Li Nai said. At this time, someone from his subordinates came to report, and An Daoshi came to see him.

"Andaoshi? Shouldn't he be in the Army Academy in Luhuitou at this time?" Although Li Yan was a little surprised by An Daoshi's sudden arrival, he ordered him to come in immediately.

As one of the best military officers sent abroad to study abroad in North Korea, An Daoshi's performance during his training in Haihan is also one of the things that Li Yi needs to pay attention to.

According to the plan of King Li Ji and senior military officials, this group of officers, including An Daoshik, will become the backbone of the new North Korean army that will be formed at that time after returning to the country, and may even become deputy officers of the new army. Commander—of course, the main position must be left to the senior military officer in the country.

Therefore, how much skill An Daoshi and others can learn in the military academy of the Haihan people will probably directly affect the strength of the new North Korean army after it becomes an army, and then affect the future development and international status of North Korea.Li Yan also understands this, so although these officers are undergoing closed training in the military academy, he will ask Haihan about the progress of the training every few days to ensure that the personal conditions of these officers are all normal.

But these officers under training usually don't have vacation arrangements to go out, and they haven't heard that the government plans to give them a vacation before. An Daoshi can come to see him at this time, and Li Yan thinks that there may be some special situation in the military academy.

An Daoshi walked in quickly, knelt down on the ground to salute Li Yan, and got up to answer after receiving Li Yan's instructions.At this time, his figure was much stronger than when he first arrived in Sanya, and the training uniform of the Haihan Army that he had just received when he first entered the camp was already taut, which showed that he had a good life in the military academy for the past six months.

"Andaoshi, you came out of the camp to see me alone, what reason did you ask the school for leave?" Li Yan worried that this guy sneaked out, so he asked him why he came first.

An Daoshi replied: "My lord, it's not a private matter for me to come out this time, but an official business. The school asked me to come to see my lord for advice?"

"Oh? What advice are you looking for?" Li Yan asked in confusion.

"The school is going to hold a martial arts contest for students in the near future, but because there will be certain risks in the competition process, it needs the consent of the envoys of various countries in Haihan before participating." Andoshi told Li Yan the reason.

This military skills competition was initiated by the Haihan Ministry of National Defense, targeting all foreign military students who are currently receiving training at the Sanya Army and Navy Military Academy.North Korea currently has only a dozen military officers, including An Daoshi, who are training in Sanya. Whether or not they participate should be decided by Li Xilai, the North Korean envoy in Sanya. However, the eldest son Li Yi happens to be studying in Sanya, so the right to decide on such matters is natural It was handed over to Li Yan.

When Li Yan heard that there was going to be a martial arts competition, he was a little excited at first, but then he realized the risks involved.Andaoshi and others are elites carefully selected from the domestic army. Of course, their personal strength is first-class in their own country, but the officers from various countries trained in Sanya should be in a similar situation. It's hard to say where it ranks among them.

The risk of this martial arts competition is not only in terms of personal safety, but in Li Yan's view, the face of the country is also a part that cannot be ignored.Winning the competition is certainly glorious, but if it loses to other countries, it would be shameful.

Li Yan thought for a while and asked again: "Is this big contest open or only secretly held in the army?"

"I heard from the school that it is semi-public. There will be an official list of invited guests. All the dignitaries stationed in Sanya from various countries should be invited." The dignitaries mentioned by Andorshi naturally include the son of Joseon.

Hearing this, Li Yan was silent for a moment.He didn't quite understand why the Haihan people organized such a semi-public martial arts competition. Could it be to stimulate countries to increase the intensity of sending military personnel to Haihan to study abroad?
In fact, this kind of activity is not new in the Haihan Army. There are internal competitions between various units almost every year, and cross-regional military competitions will also be held from time to time.Foreign military personnel who come to Sanya for training naturally have to do as the Romans do, and compare their learning results according to some projects arranged by the military.

Of course, inviting the top figures stationed in Sanya from various countries to watch the match is indeed for the purpose that Li Yan guessed. Regardless of the outcome of the victory or defeat, this will directly stimulate the various countries.

Winners must maintain their own military advantages, and losers must try to narrow the military gap with the strong. Therefore, after each big contest, all participating parties will often have new measures to increase investment.Whether it is ordering arms or sending more military personnel to Haihan for training, the military will get very intuitive benefits from it.

However, because of the arrival and departure every year, the number of foreign military personnel staying in Sanya for training has been changing, so there is no definite cycle for this kind of competition, and it will be held once every two or two years depending on the right time.The last big competition was after the West Conquest at the beginning of last year, and it has been a year and a half since then.

Li Yan did not immediately make a decision, but continued to ask An Daoshi: "You usually train, and you should have a lot of contact with soldiers from other countries. In your opinion, what are the chances of winning in the competition?"

An Daoshi replied: "My lord, this matter is more complicated. As far as I know, this martial arts competition is divided into several events, including shooting, cross-country, obstacle course, fighting, etc. Soldiers from various countries may have their own specialties, but there are no special events. One country can dominate in all events. Therefore, the final outcome of the competition is difficult to predict in advance.”

Li Yan said: "I remember that when you were selecting soldiers to study abroad in China, you won the cross-country event. I think you should be good at this event."

An Daoshi said: "As far as our country's current trainees are concerned, Humble Job can indeed ensure the first place in this project, but the trainees from other countries are not without talents, such as the soldiers sent by An Nanguo. There are several powerful characters who have been in the mountains and forests all year round. In terms of adaptability to the local environment and climate, the humble job is really inferior to these people, so we can only do our best to fight."

Although An Daoshi's statement seemed a bit weak, Li Yan was also a sensible person, knowing that he was indeed telling the truth.Sanya is thousands of miles away from the Korean Peninsula, and the climate and geographical environment are very different. When Li Yan first arrived here, he also found it difficult to adapt. However, the climate and environment of Annan Country is said to be very similar to Hainan Island. The adaptation to the local environment is also much better than that of North Korean soldiers.

Under such circumstances, if An Daoshi had to make a promise that he would be able to beat everyone in off-roading, he might not be able to realize it. On the contrary, he might be blamed by Li Yan for failing to achieve his goal.

Li Yan said: "Then do you think it's better for our country to participate in this big martial arts competition, or not to participate?"

Andaoshi replied: "I think it's better to participate in the humble position."

"Tell me why."

"Compete with soldiers from other countries. If we can win a few games, it will naturally be a good thing to show our country's prestige and military prestige. Even if we lose, we can see the gap and there is still a possibility of catching up. It is a style of prosperous martial arts competition, if our country does not participate at all, I am afraid it will be regarded as an act of fear of war by other countries, which will be detrimental to our reputation."

"It makes sense." After listening to An Daoshi's reasons, Li Yan realized that he only thought of the risk of losing the competition, but he didn't expect that if he avoided fighting instead of fighting, it would have a greater negative impact on North Korea. It seems that he must let It's up to An Daoshi and others to fight.

"Then if that's the case, the school asked you to ask for instructions. In fact, it's just a formality?" After Li Yan thought about the stakes, he realized that it was impossible to refuse to play.

An Daoshi said: "Perhaps the school believes that giving the right to choose is a respect for our country."

Li Yan nodded slightly, agreeing with An Daoshi's statement.The Haihan people asked An Daoshi to say hello, which meant that they had completed all the necessary formalities.

"Then answer for me, North Korea will participate in this contest!" Since he had to participate, he could only bite the bullet first, and Li Yan finally made a decision to let An Daoshi and others play.

An Daoshi's expression was very calm, as if he had expected this result a long time ago, and immediately agreed.

"Also, after you return to the camp, tell the others that as long as you can get the first place in any event in the competition, you will be rewarded with 500 taels of silver! After you return to the country, you will be named Yuqian Captain!" Li Yan knew that verbal encouragement would not be enough, It is still necessary to stimulate these subordinates with real rewards.

Although because of financial constraints, Li Xun couldn't offer too much money for the time being, but at least he could promise to give out the title without money, which was a special honor anyway.

After hearing the award, An Daoshi quickly bowed his head to thank him, and then said that he and his companions would do their best to win glory for the country in the competition.

Although Li Yan knew that An Daoshi didn't have much confidence in his statement, but now he can only take one step at a time, hoping that these military officers can fight for North Korea.

(End of this chapter)