1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 316 Award Ceremony
Wei Ping didn't have as many scruples as Luo Shengdong. He didn't have the future governor of Yazhou as his father-in-law like Luo Shengdong, and he had hundreds of soldiers in the water village who could be called.After Wang Tongzhi retired this year, Wei Ping's only reliance was probably the establishment of the Yulin Inspection Department, but in fact the so-called inspection department only maintained an empty shell. He went to work under the name of Haihan people, and the current inspection department is actually just a few old brothers who have nowhere to go follow him.So a few days ago, when Ren Liang proposed to transfer some people from the security team to the inspection department as "temporary workers", Wei Ping didn't even have the confidence to object - if the inspection department didn't increase the number of people, he would soon become a poor commander up.

Wei Ping knew very well that if he didn't have the skin of inspection, he would be basically useless in Shengli Port.Don't look at some businessmen who are polite every time they see themselves, and even have a little filial piety at random, but if they really take off this skin, I'm afraid they will immediately become transparent people.And to continue to maintain the inspection department, the most effective way is to cooperate with the Haihan people honestly.Of course, if you want to get along better, just "cooperating" is definitely not enough. Wei Ping already knows Luo Shengdong's family history clearly, and he has learned some truths from it. Get more opportunities.

Seeing the shocking silence of the guests watching the ceremony, Wei Ping immediately shouted loudly: "The Haihan militia is so powerful, it will surely keep Yazhou safe and sound! I would like to thank the Haihan Executive Committee for the local people. Money contributed to organize this team to protect the village and the people!"

Luo Shengdong cursed "Shameless" in his heart, and then said unwillingly: "Wei Inspector's words are reasonable. Since the establishment of the militia, the law and order in Yazhou has become better day by day. With my official In my opinion, both the Haihan executive committee and the militia are indispensable! It's just that the Yazhou coast is long and the territory is wide. With the militia's current strength, it is still difficult to fully protect Yazhou. I hope the executive committee can train more Some people will develop and expand this militia group to stabilize the local security."

The group of people from the business delegation from the mainland were all dumbfounded. What's going on?The local sheriff and the garrison commander competed to flatter the Haihan people?Even if there is some friendship between the two parties, shouldn't the official reaction be the correct reaction when they see that the militia is so powerful?

On the other side, the North Vietnamese mission, accompanied by military personnel alone, had a different feeling.Zheng Zuo had already met the business delegation from the mainland and the official ceremony viewing group from Yacheng at yesterday's banquet. Under his guidance, he basically figured out the identities of these people, further confirming Haihan's influence in the local area and even in mainland Daming.

In terms of financial resources, the Haihan people themselves have extremely strong economic strength. Now these mainland merchants who have been recruited here can all be said to be worth millions, and they are backed by Haihan, a local snake. "How powerful it will be after its establishment.Zheng Zuo is not a dude who is ignorant of civil affairs. He is now taking care of most of the business affairs of the Zheng family. Zheng Zuo still knows how powerful these wealthy businessmen will be after they unite.These wealthy businessmen are planning to invest in Yazhou, so they are naturally interested in the Haihan people's ability to make money, but why aren't the Haihan people using them to expand their influence?

How the Haihan people could invite the local high-ranking officials from Yazhou to join them? Zheng Zuo didn’t know the way, but it is clear that the purpose of the Haihan people is to let these businessmen invest in Yazhou with confidence—the same must be true of today’s military exercise. part of it.And with so many rich businessmen coming to Yazhou to spend money in groups, local officials will inevitably look at them differently, after all, there are too many interests involved in it.During this period, Zheng Zuo admired the Haihan people's ability to balance the middle, and Zheng Zuo also clearly felt that he was not an outsider in the Haihan people's plan, otherwise he would not have arranged the time like this Coincidentally, the North Vietnamese mission arrived in Victory Port before the excitement.

Of course, the concerns of the other two parties are different. As Haihan's military partner, Zheng Zuo is most concerned about today's military exercise.Zheng Ting, who happened to be next to him, personally participated in the perfect landing battle two months ago, and could explain the battle process and tactical arrangements for Zheng Zuo in real time.As Zheng Zuo watched, he also weighed in his mind whether the North Vietnamese army could defend the attack of the Haihan people, but the conclusion made him feel very frustrated - even if he could do some defensive measures in advance, his own army The performance of the army is probably no better than that of the South Vietnamese rebels two months ago.

There is no other reason. In addition to the difference in the level of military training, there is also a huge gap between the two sides in terms of weapons and equipment.Even if Zheng Ting didn't say anything, Zheng Zuo has already noticed that the guns used by the Haihan militia are obviously sharper than the weapons sold to him. The guns used by the militia are at least a bit faster than the ones he bought times, and the range and power of the militia's artillery are obviously more powerful than those sold by the Haihan people.

Moreover, Zheng Zuo also saw the rumored artifact in the army that the Haihan people can communicate with each other several miles away. Zheng Zuo, who has experience in the battlefield, can easily imagine that after having this artifact, commanding operations on a large battlefield convenience.It's a pity that the Haihan people have always regarded this thing as a treasure. Zheng Zuo knew without asking, that the Haihan people would never sell this thing.

"These profiteers!" Zheng Zuo couldn't help but have such thoughts in his mind.Of course, he also knew that if it were him, he would definitely not sell the best quality weapons to outsiders. It was just a normal behavior of self-preservation for the Haihan people to do so.

Considering that he will need the support of the Haihan people in the military for a long time in the future, Zheng Zuo can only hold his breath in his heart angrily—if he really protests to the Haihan people about this, the smiling tiger Tao Donglai will come back soon. It is necessary to come up with reasons such as "insufficient production capacity" to limit the number of weapons purchased by one's own side.

However, both the officials and the military of Ming Dynasty actually expressed their appreciation and support for the behavior of the Haihan people organizing private armed forces in such a public place. This is indeed something that Zheng Zuo did not expect at all.Before that, he even planned to watch a play, to see how the officials of Ming Dynasty beat the bold and reckless actions of the Haihan people. Unfortunately, the result made him very disappointed. The performance of these officials was simply the domestic slaves of the Haihan people. Some have begun to doubt whether their identities are true.

Rich and powerful, this is Zheng Zuo's deepest impression on Haihan people so far during his trip.Obviously, this group of people is no longer just a group of maritime merchants living in Daming Yazhou, but a force whose control and influence have truly surpassed that of the local government.

After the military exercise, each participating company left the exercise site by boat and returned to the station in batches.The officers boarded the "Shinsekai" collectively, because there will be an award ceremony to be held next.

Yan Chujie, the top leader of the military, delivered a speech before the ceremony: "Today we are here to award the militia soldiers who went to Annan for the collective benefit two months ago and made great achievements with their bravery! Our soldiers Who are they fighting for, bleeding for, and dying for? I hope everyone present will remember that they fought bravely at the expense of their lives to protect the safety of everyone in Victory Port! To protect the interests of all of us! Everything they have done will be remembered by history and praised by future generations, and they are heroes worthy of everyone's respect and commemoration!"

A group of people from the military took the lead in clapping and applauding, and then the local people who heard the content from the tweeters erected on the shore also began to clamor and cheer. The soldiers of the Haihan militia are basically from the local area, and many of the criminals The family members came here today to watch the awarding ceremony for meritorious service, and the local people felt the same feeling and were very excited.

The soldiers who died in the expedition two months ago had their funerals completed as early as February, and pensions and rewards were issued.But this time the award ceremony is aimed at the living object, which is less sad and more celebratory.

The military’s combat merit statistics method does not adopt the head-level credit recording method of the contemporary East Asian army, but a more scientific approach of the modern army, which takes the importance and completion of combat tasks as the benchmark, and then refers to the completion process. Specific performance to determine the level of military exploits.

First of all, all kinds of collective meritorious service were awarded. All personnel who participated in the Annan Campaign across the sea, including civilian husbands and logistics personnel, could all receive a bronze "Aid Vietnam War Commemorative Medal".Of course, this commemorative medal is not a nameless item. All non-military personnel will receive a ten-yuan circulation coupon issued by the Executive Committee as a reward, while the reward for military personnel will be twice as high—this can also be regarded as a war bonus for civilians. a part of.

This decision immediately attracted thousands of onlookers who cheered like a tsunami.When the army wins a battle, it is reasonable to give some rewards, but I have never heard of the practice of giving money to the civilians who accompany the army to record meritorious service.Perhaps before this, the people had some objections to the executive committee's recruitment of a large number of civilian husbands to participate in the war, but now that they can get actual compensation, it is difficult for a small number of people to have a market for their dissatisfaction.

In addition to commemorative medals and bonuses, all officers participating in the war will also receive corresponding military seniority badges. This is a personal resume that will always be worn on the chest of the combat uniform.The military seniority badges basically refer to the standards of the later generations of the national army, and are arranged in long strips on the chest, with three in each row.In the middle of the first row is the "level chapter", which distinguishes military positions of different levels by color and the number of five-pointed stars on it.On the left is the "Military Age Brief Chapter", which shows the military age of officers with color bars, which will be changed every year.However, because the Haihan Militia has been in the army for a relatively short period of time, the military age of all officers is currently the same.The "commemorative medal" issued this time and the "meritorious medal" that will be awarded later by individuals can also be worn on the chest to show the personal qualifications of officers and increase the personal sense of honor and belonging of military personnel .

For example, Yan Chujie, the top leader of the military, can now wear the military seniority badges on his chest, including the "one-year military service badge" with a green background and red stripes, the "battalion level badge" with double silver stars on a blue background, and the "war to aid Vietnam" badge. Seniority Seal".However, the lowest level of this treatment is also enjoyed by platoon officers, so at the first award ceremony, there will be no naturalized soldiers who will be rewarded with military seniority badges for the time being.

Then there are various collective achievements of the troops participating in the war. The first award was given to the Black Earth Port Special Operations Company, which had repeatedly made outstanding achievements in this battle.The Special Warfare Company went deep into the enemy's rear several times during the Annan Campaign, not only obtained a lot of information, but also caused heavy damage to the enemy's supply line, making it impossible for the South Vietnamese Army to stick to their position in the area north of the Zhengjiang River for a long time.Regardless of the importance of the combat mission or the actual completion effect, the special warfare company can be said to be the most outstanding team in the entire battle, and it deserves this award.

As the chief military officer of Heitu Port, Qian Tiandun came to the stage to receive this second-class collective military medal.This is not only an affirmation of the combat performance of the Heitugang Special Warfare Company, but also an affirmation by the Executive Committee and the Military Commission of Qian Tiandun's military development plan in the Heitugang area.The military establishment of Heitu Port will also be further expanded on the existing basis, rising to a battalion-level establishment, and the jurisdiction will also expand from the original two strongholds of Heitu Port and Tushan Peninsula to Yong'an Port near the north-south dividing line.In addition, the establishment of a water force dedicated to Annan's garrison has also been included in the agenda with the official implementation of the expansion plan of the Black Earth Port Shipyard.

The second collective military medal is also a second-class merit. Compared with the Black Earth Port Special Warfare Company, the scale of this combat collective is much smaller, but no one will ignore the existence of this special force—the elite from the North American Gang combat team.As the most well-equipped combat unit in the base camp, the North American Gang was led by King Tom, the general staff of the coalition forces. During the battle, they acted as frontline sentries and successfully repelled several enemy attacks on the commanding heights. Nearly a hundred enemies were directly killed and wounded, making a great contribution to the coalition's control of the frontal battlefield.The only pity is that the bearded Johnson with his family in the North American Gang was left in the base camp due to family reasons and was not able to participate in this battle with the large army, so this collective second-class merit has nothing to do with him .It is said that Johnson also regretted this unceasingly, and vowed not to miss the next military operation again.

The third collective military medal was awarded to the artillery company. At that time, the coalition forces were able to defeat the enemy army several times their own on the frontal battlefield, and at least half of the credit had to be credited to the artillery.Afterwards, the artillery units bombarded the South Vietnamese barracks, which also caused a complete retreat of the South Vietnamese army, giving full play to the advantages of long-range strike firepower.In terms of the results of direct kills, the gains of the artillery unit are actually far more than that of the large number of musket units, which can be said to be the main force of the coalition's firepower output.

The onlookers at the port gave warm applause and applause to each winner.Regarding the process of the Annan Campaign, in fact, through the various reports of the militiamen, as well as the South Vietnamese prisoners of war who have recently been transported to Victory Port, most of the local people have learned about six or seven points, but they have not been officially confirmed.And today's ceremony made the gossip-loving people finally verify all the previous rumors, and they also truly realized that the combat power of the Haihan militia was not boastful, but was actually fought on the battlefield with one knife and one gun.

Of course, the highlight is the individual military merit award ceremony after this. For military personnel under the framework of the Haihan military system, being able to make meritorious service in battle is the most ideal and fastest way to get promoted. It is equally applicable to the officers of the crossing and the naturalized soldiers.In fact, among the list of people who will be promoted to military positions because of their establishment of military industry, there are many naturalized people's names.

"Squad Leader Yu Tiezhu of the Second Company of the Militia!"

"To!"

"According to the recommendation of the Second Company Headquarters, the Battalion Headquarters verified the military achievements and reported it to the Military Commission, confirming that Sergeant Yu Tiezhu was brave and tenacious during the battle, and commanded effectively. Now the Haihan Military Commission rewards Tiezhu as follows. A military medal and a short medal of merit, promoted from a sergeant to a sergeant, and a one-time reward of 50 yuan in circulation coupons, and at the same time obtained the eligibility for advanced training in a military academy as an encouragement, the above rewards will take effect immediately!"

Hearing such a generous reward, Yu Tiezhu couldn't help shaking his hands when he saluted Yan Chujie.The company commander had already talked to him about the meritorious promotion a few days ago, and he was somewhat prepared psychologically, so he wasn't too surprised. The reward of 50 yuan circulating coupons seems to be quite a lot, but for a naturalized civilian officer of his level, it is actually not astronomical. There are three as much as 40 yuan.What excites him the most is actually the last item, which is to obtain the qualification for further study in the military academy.

After returning from this expedition, there were rumors in the army that the superiors would set up a school dedicated to teaching combat knowledge, and this school was different from the existing literacy and literacy classes and the military class for underage children. The militia trains middle-level officers, and they also teach more advanced military command subjects.Yu Tiezhu had also heard such rumors a long time ago. In his opinion, this is actually a logical thing that will definitely happen-the size of the militia is getting bigger and bigger, and Haihan officers only have such a small number of people, it is impossible to let them act as It will be a matter of time before grassroots officers are promoted to naturalized civilians, and before promotion, according to Haihan people's usual practice, it is natural to have a period of special training first.

Yu Tiezhu had always planned to make a good name for himself in this system, so he paid special attention to this matter, and even relied on various connections to find people everywhere to inquire about the inside story.

(End of this chapter)