1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 288 Celebration Summary
Luo Shengdong coughed dryly and said, "Boss Yan's kindness, my younger brother appreciates it. This is the result of the vigilante soldiers, how can my younger brother invade it at will?"

While talking, Luo Shengdong secretly suppressed the thought just now - the Haihan people's combat power is so brutal, it's better for him to be honest.Although the business of smuggling smuggled salt does not make too much money, at least it is stable and safe, and there are no hidden dangers. Don't meddle in the war. The Haihan people really play too much.

Luo Shengdong originally thought that the Haihan people went out this time just to fight against pirates, but judging from what Yan Chujie said, this is obviously not a small-scale conflict between armed groups, but a real war. Beforehand, I probably couldn't have imagined that the militia would go out quietly and make such a big deal.

On January 21, after the Executive Committee announced to the local area that the merchant ship had been hijacked and that the militias had launched a campaign against the South Vietnamese rebels, the Victory Port area entered a state of military control and imposed a curfew.The local people, foreign businessmen, including Luo Shengdong and his like who came to support Haihan, only then did they know that the Haihan militia had actually launched a war against a certain force in An Nanguo.Of course, the truth about the fact that North Vietnam invited the Haihan militia from Qiongzhou Island to help in the war will sooner or later spread to South Vietnam, but that will be at least a month or two later.

This seemingly crude and direct way of retaliation, not only did not arouse criticism from the people, but also received strong support from the local people.Of course there is a role played by the propaganda department, but what cannot be ignored is that the budding of collectivism has gradually begun to appear among the naturalized people—the vast majority of people think that the mission of the militia is to protect the people organized by the Haihan Executive Committee. The interests of the collective led by him also include his own interests.And this battle across the sea, in the eyes of the people of Victory Port, is just, and of course it should be supported.

Of course, the outcome of the battle has a very important impact on public opinion. If the troops are defeated in the end, there will inevitably be voices from the people who question the Executive Committee, especially the Military and Police Department.But now that the militia has won a complete victory, not only have they hit their opponents, but they have also captured a lot of money. As long as their brains are not burned out, it is impossible for anyone to jump out at this time to find fault with the executive committee's decision to launch a war.

To put it bluntly, it is mainly because the main battlefield of this war is not in Victory Port. Except for the curfew during this period, the negative impact of the war on the people can be said to be minimal, so there has been no obvious anti-war sentiment among the people. Mostly just a little uneasy about the outcome of the war.In addition, the period of the war was not long. It took only more than 20 days from the departure of the militia to the triumphant return, and it did not have a significant impact on the normal local social order.Now that the executive committee and militia soldiers have proven their strength, it is enough for ordinary people to relax and celebrate the victory.

It will take some time before the dividends that the local people have gained from this war will become apparent.Afterwards, the Executive Committee and the Military and Police Department will evaluate the combat achievements of the combatants and issue rewards and pensions. This scope even includes the civilian husbands, crew members and other craftsmen who went to the front to cooperate in the battle.The wealth distributed to the people in the form of circulation coupons is enough to benefit thousands of families, and thousands of naturalized people will directly benefit from this war.As for the positive social benefits that these measures will bring, it is not something that can be finished in a few words.

All the combatants will get a three-day vacation in batches after returning to Hong Kong, but the officers who lead the team will not be so lucky. They will have to hold summary meetings at all levels immediately to fight this military operation. Post-summary and merit review.Yan Chujie, Harugong, Wang Tom, Sun Changmi and others had to sort out the action briefing, report the details of the action process to the executive committee, and predict the future trend of Annan's civil war situation and political situation.

In addition, the Military and Police Department had to revise the "1628 Military Development Outline" previously submitted to the Executive Committee, and some content needed to be re-planned according to the situation of this battle.Although this military operation has achieved a great victory, many problems of its own have been exposed during the combat process, and there are many areas for improvement in training and combat plan formulation.In addition, the Military and Police Department also wants to take advantage of the momentum gained this time to pass a series of military expansion and preparation plans to further enrich the military power of the group.In the past, every time the Military and Police Department applied for military expansion, there would always be people who kept their eyes on the military budget. This time, the Military and Police Department relied on its own performance to earn a lot of money, enough to build a few more "Explorer-class" warships and form There are several militia companies, and some civil officials want to continue to oppose the expansion of the army on economic grounds, and it definitely doesn't make sense.

After the brief welcoming ceremony, there was a large-scale celebration banquet arranged by the executive committee for the expeditionary force. Tables were set up inside and outside the No. [-] base, and a full [-] tables were set up.The executive committee members held wine glasses and toasted to the soldiers of the militia separately.Alcoholic drinks that are usually strictly controlled on the market are also licensed to supply to the combatants today. Of course, the drinks provided are only low-alcohol drinks. The Executive Committee does not want to see Victory Port being messed up by hundreds of drunks .

The officers announced that all the logistics personnel recruited from the local area, as well as some companies that had received vacations, would be disbanded on the spot after the banquet.The company in charge of the rotation will return to the barracks on the east bank of the port, and will continue to perform daily combat readiness duties starting tomorrow.

After the executive committee finished the cutscene, they immediately received the families of the soldiers who died in the operation.Although the specific military merit rating has not been released so soon, the compensation means must be put in place as soon as possible to stabilize the people's hearts.

For the pensions of the militia, the military and police department set a relatively high standard. The families of the fallen soldiers will receive a pension of 30 yuan circulation coupons, and there will be corresponding military medals and rewards after the military merits are rated.In addition, there are many support measures for family members. For example, the tuition and miscellaneous fees for the children of soldiers are free. Immediate relatives who are willing to sign up for the army or work in factories can be given priority. For land ranging from [-] to [-] mu, land rent and grain tax will be exempted for three years.Compared with the [-] taels of silver for ordinary soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, the treatment of the Haihan militia is already quite high.

As for the injured, it depends on their injuries, and they can receive a maximum injury subsidy of more than 50 yuan. Provide basic protection.

Considering that people in this era attach great importance to the handling of the affairs of the deceased, the civil affairs department has also prepared corresponding arrangements in advance.Near the military camp on the east bank of the port, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has set aside a [-]-acre sloping land as the "Martyrs Cemetery".The bones of the combatants who died in this operation have also been brought back with the ship. A public funeral will be held two days later. At that time, the executive committee, military police, civil affairs and other relevant departments will send representatives to participate.In the future, this cemetery will also be brought under the administration of the civil affairs department, and it will be managed and maintained by special personnel. In the future, there will be corresponding sacrifices and commemorative activities for major festivals every year.

Of course, for some people who are unwilling to bury the ashes of their relatives in the cemetery, but insist on burying them in their own ancestral graves, the civil affairs department will also cooperate with the family's choice for burial.However, his spiritual seat will still be kept in the cemetery, and the treatment he should enjoy will also be the same.

For this kind of pension treatment, the family members of the war dead are more accepting. After all, serving as a soldier and eating food, it is inevitable that one day they will die in battle, and no one can blame this.The executive committee was able to handle the funeral affairs so thoughtfully, and the pension was quite large, which is already considered a very kind approach, and the family members couldn't find anything to criticize.

After the official celebration ended, a group of key members of the military and police department organized a small-scale celebration that night.And Tao Donglai, as a part-time boss of the military and police department, also attended the wine party as a matter of course.

"Old Tao, don't you know that the place where we fought is really barren! There are no other living people within a hundred miles apart from the army. If the supplies are cut off, they won't be able to survive for a week!" Reminiscing about the battle experience of the past few days: "In the future, if we want to intervene in Annan's civil war, we don't need to fight so hard. We just send the fleet to the coastline and find key places to cut off the food road."

"You can't think of things too simply. After this fight, it is estimated that both the north and the south have discovered the importance of sea control, and they will definitely start building ships next. Aren't there foreign devils backing the south? Maybe the foreign devils will give Some extra help from them." Tao Donglai was not blindly optimistic, but set his sights on the future.

Naturally, South Vietnam's shipbuilding technology and capabilities have not been put in the eyes of the crossing people, but as a local regime that controls thousands of miles of territory, South Vietnam has far greater war potential than the current crossing group.With the help of Western forces, it would be much easier for the South Vietnamese regime to build a few large shipyards than Victory Port. Some human resources are available. If only in terms of shipbuilding speed, the Victory Port Shipyard may not have much advantage.

Of course, even if Nanyue started to build the shipyard now, the progress has fallen far behind the Transit Group.At least the Shengli Port Shipyard now has 300-ton and 500-ton ships that have begun mass production. It is relatively easy to expand the production scale on this basis.The Crossing Group has every chance to organize troops to go south across the sea to destroy their semi-finished products before the South Vietnamese fleet takes shape.

"It's my biggest regret not being able to catch a few foreign devils this time!" Harugong sighed, "After the fight, I still haven't figured out which country is supporting South Vietnam."

"That's not necessarily true!" Wang Tom took over the conversation and said, "We have captured so many people, including many South Vietnamese officers, there will always be some insiders. Now the officers and prisoners have been taken over by Qian Tiandun and the others. It may not be possible. It will take a long time for news to come back. The key is that even if we have specific news now, it will be difficult to settle the matter in a short time."

The South Vietnamese army has now retreated to the south of the Zhengjiang River, and in the area controlled by the South Vietnamese, there are not many cities that are really facing the sea. It is definitely not enough to fight with the fleet alone. It must be supplemented by the Marine Corps to attack the opponent.However, there are not many islands in the coastal area south of the Zhengjiang River, and there are not many places where the fleet can be stationed and rested. If the battle cannot be resolved quickly, it will be caught in a dilemma.

"Without a fleet, South Vietnam will not be successful in any case. This is something we can draw conclusions for now. To suppress South Vietnam's shipbuilding industry, Shengli Port alone may not be enough." Tao Donglai pondered: "Last time, the Black Soil Port The management committee mentioned the expansion of the local shipyard, but it seems to have been rejected?"

"The manpower of the Shengli Port Shipyard is not enough, how can we support them in expanding?" Yan Chujie nodded and affirmed Tao Donglai's memory: "Now the Shengli Port Shipyard has only 200 shipwrights, plus some pure labor. Starting three ships at the same time, how can we squeeze people out of Heitu Port!"

"It seems that we can only find a solution from the mainland." Tao Donglai shook his head helplessly and said, "Call Guangzhou later, raise the salary again, and invite a high-paying job. Send a group of usable people to Heitu Port."

"Heitu Port is also trying to figure out a way. I heard from Sun Changmi that they have set up a trade line with Lianzhou Mansion, and it is estimated that they can also find some craftsmen." Haru Gong added.

Tao Donglai nodded, and suddenly changed the subject and asked, "By the way, Lao Ha, I haven't had time to ask you about the performance of the cavalry company this time."

Harugong smiled bitterly and said: "There is nothing to say, soy sauce is used throughout the whole process. The place is full of rivers, dense forests, and mountains. The cavalry is not familiar with the terrain and dare not let it out. If there is any gain, it is just a bit of practice." How to take the horses on an expedition across the sea to ensure the health of the horses in an unfamiliar environment."

"This is also very important!" Tao Donglai didn't think it was disobedient: "There are only a dozen horses that can be ridden, do you still expect your cavalry to charge? Our troops are all newly established. Whether it is marching or fighting, we are very lacking in experience. This time, all arms are included in the expeditionary force, just to train the team in actual combat and sum up experience. The results of the battle are secondary, and the key is our troops and officers. What have you learned from this battle!"

Harugong said solemnly: "Boss Tao, you are right. I am underestimating myself. However, I still want to submit to the executive committee to review the proposal I proposed before, and start the construction of large-scale cavalry units as early as possible."

With the current scale of the cavalry, they can only serve as messengers and scouts when the troops go on patrol, and they cannot be expected to display their combat capabilities at all.However, the Executive Committee, which is ambitious in the world, wants to conquer the mainland in the future, and there are many people fighting against each other. Without a few cavalry troops with good mobility and strong combat effectiveness, they will definitely not be able to play on the big map.However, the training cycle of the cavalry is long, the investment is large, and the speed of eating money is no worse than that of the navy, and there is no large plain area in Sanya area that is particularly suitable for grazing horses, so the executive committee has always been uneasy about the cavalry expansion plan of the military and police department. cold.

This battle was originally an opportunity to earn performance, but all arms performed well, only the cavalry has never had a chance to perform, and it can be said that it came back as it went. When mentioning this matter again, he was not particularly confident.

Sure enough, after Tao Donglai heard this, his attitude was not as eager as before: "Well... Maybe we have to wait. Laoha, I am not talking to you in an official tone. You are also a senior official of the military and police department. You should also be very clear about the development plan. The road has to be taken step by step, and things must be done one by one. We can make leaps and bounds in the development of weapons, but we really have to go step by step in the formation of the army. Right now, it is better than expansion. There are at least two more urgent things for the cavalry."

"First, the establishment of a navy is already on the verge of completion and has to be launched. Before this plan was delayed again and again, first it was said to wait for the ship, and after the ship was available, it faced the problem of insufficient sailors, and then it was short of capacity. Finally got some more ships back, and then there was not enough sailors. After repeated tossing and turning, everyone quarreled and quarreled. Now the 'Explorer' has participated in the war once, and we have not yet established a regular navy. It’s really unreasonable. You can’t wait until the warships on the berth are launched, and then go under the establishment of the Ministry of Shipping, right?”

The establishment of the navy is bound to take up a considerable part of the resources of the military and police department. Harukon also knows that the cavalry will definitely not be able to compete with the navy, so he can only silently nod in agreement.

"The second thing is that our military and police department has been established for more than two months and a year. Until now, the military and police are still integrated. Combat agencies and security agencies are mixed to work together. The division of labor between the militia and security is not the same. Qing, this is definitely not a long-term solution. At the year-end summary meeting, I informed everyone that as soon as the Vietnam incident is over, the military and police department will start to split up the organization. The opinion of the executive committee is The functions of the police agency should be separated from the current Ministry of Military and Police, and then merged with the courts and procuratorates into the Ministry of Justice that will be established later.”

Speaking of this, Tao Donglai sighed and said: "You also know that the most troublesome and complicated part of the public security law is the procuratorate and the court system. There are indeed many people in our group who have been soldiers and policemen, but in the procuratorate No one has ever messed with the court! There is no other way but to cross the river by feeling the stones."

Tom Wang smiled and said, "Fortunately, we still have an unscrupulous lawyer, Mr. Tao, will your cousin be in charge of the court or the procuratorate then?"

Tao Donglai was silent for a while before saying: "I don't care about this matter. The whole group is only such a legal expert, and we still have to listen to the expert's opinion."

(End of this chapter)