1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Among the guests invited to observe this military exercise, only a few countries were qualified to send military observers to participate in the combat operations of the Haihan Army in the past.Therefore, most of the foreign military officers present knew the actual combat power of the Haihan Army only from word of mouth and limited written information.

But the authenticity of this information seems beyond doubt, because in the past 30 years, the Haihan army has indeed made great strides all the way, and no opponent can resist their offensive on the battlefield.

Just how powerful the Haihan army is and why it is invincible is the answer that every foreign military officer is eager to know.And activities like this Yuhang military exercise have become an important window for them to understand the Haihan Army.

The officers who can come here to participate in the exchange activities are basically the best in the armed forces of various countries. Soon they realized that the Haihan Army is far ahead not only in advanced weapons and equipment, but also in matching tactics. and depth of understanding of war.

These things are not mentioned in the battle reports published in newspapers, and can only be felt through face-to-face communication.

Although the young Portuguese officers were limited by their language, they were unable to communicate fluently. Fortunately, their boss, Simao, had a deep understanding of the Haihan army, and he had made targeted arrangements for them beforehand, so he was trying out the Haihan weapons. He performed well in the process, and even got the appreciation of Haihan general Chen Yixin.

Among all the foreign troops participating in the event, the most outstanding performers were undoubtedly the officers from Annan and North Korea.They are basically able to seamlessly connect with the combat command system of the Haihan Army, and they are even more familiar with the use of various weapons and equipment displayed in the event. It even makes people wonder if they may be the identity of the Haihan people.

Such a demonstration effect also made the generals of other countries start to think about whether they should increase their efforts to send more officers to the military academy in Haihan for further study.

Among them, the ones who broke the defense were the Japanese.It's fine if you can't beat Haihan, after all, Haihan beats up whoever he sees, even the Europeans and Daming have become defeated under Haihan's army, Japan can only think that its skills are inferior to others.

However, North Korea, a weak chicken that was hanged and beaten by neighboring countries, is now showing signs of turning around, which makes it difficult for the Japanese to accept.

We must know that only a few decades ago, if the Ming Dynasty hadn't sent troops to disrupt the situation, Japan might have wiped out North Korea.And more than ten years ago, the same scene was staged again, but the roles on the stage were changed. Japan was replaced by Man Qing, Ming's role was replaced by Haihan, and North Korea was almost beaten as always. degree of subjugation.

It can be said that any country around North Korea except Ryukyu has the strength to destroy it in one battle.However, the performance of North Korean military officers in the exercise field is not at all like that of a weak military country. Their familiarity with advanced weapons has obviously far exceeded that of their Japanese counterparts.

Masuyama Masatoshi looked at the North Korean officers who were shooting the target with a gloomy expression. They all looked very capable. If it weren't for the slight difference in military uniforms, it would be difficult for him to distinguish them from the Haihan officers.

Looking at the group of men with Tsukiyo haircuts and clothes with large sleeves, Masuyama Masatoshi couldn't help shaking his head. Although they are all warriors who are proficient in swordsmanship and loyal to the shogunate, they are not good at using firearms .

Although the shogunate began to purchase Haihan weapons a few years ago, most officers still believed in bushido and were unwilling to change their minds to learn to use new weapons.

But no matter how brave a warrior is, it seems that it is difficult for a warrior to show his strength in front of a Haihan rifle that can shoot through armor from a hundred feet away.Especially the bursting musket that appeared in the military exercise yesterday, its power is enough to deal with the enemy's charge that is a hundred times larger than itself.

Masayoshi Masuyama's mind was full of dummy wooden stakes torn to pieces by heavy machine guns last night. The body of a shogunate samurai cannot be stronger than wooden stakes. All the tactics he knows seem to be unbearable in front of this weapon. hit.

The only chance of survival is to avoid confronting Haihan's army on any open battlefield, and not giving Haihan the chance to use this big killer.

And this is a heavy slap in the face to the military strategists who are counting on using local superior forces to break through the Haihan army.

Compared with the North Korean officers who are proficient in using Haihan weapons, what makes Masuyama Masatoshi even more disturbed is that the officers of those vassal states in the Kyushu area seem to be no strangers to Haihan weapons.

Local separatist forces such as Tsushima Fan and Satsuma Fan were unwilling to submit to the rule of the shogunate. In recent years, they have been secretly contacting the Haihan people in Sasebo Bay. It seems that they have learned a lot secretly.

The shogunate knew that these vassal states were quietly purchasing Haihan's weapons, but there was still no clear intelligence evidence for how much they bought, how well they equipped them, and whether they could be used proficiently.

But seeing the performance of these military officers, Masuzawa could not help but feel a little worried that the shogunate had fallen behind these local forces in terms of raising the level of armaments.If these vassal states openly rebel one day, the shogunate's army may face a severe test.

Not only the shogunate was wary of this, but the father and son of the Su family who represented the Netherlands also felt the pressure.

They usually stay in Sanya all the year round, and they can only learn about the situation in other countries through the exchange of information from the Dutch business hall, and they do not have a clear understanding of the changes in the military power of these countries.But today's military exchanges made them realize that the situation of the East India Company is becoming more and more difficult.

Before the rise of Haihan, although the armed forces of the East India Company could not be said to be the best in the Far East, at least they were rare opponents. Sending out an armed fleet at will can establish colonial strongholds within the sphere of influence of Ming Dynasty, let alone Talk about other small countries.

But now many small countries have recognized Haihan as the new boss, and Haihan seems not to hesitate to improve the military power of these countries, not only selling them weapons and equipment, but also training military personnel for these countries.

Unknowingly, the Netherlands is slowly losing its once proud military advantage.

"Father, have you seen it? Even the Ryukyu officers are skilled in using Haihan's weapons! I think if nothing else happens, they probably already have a Haihanized armed force!"

Apart from the unconcealable surprise in Su Yongshan's tone, there was also a hint of uneasiness.If even a small country like Ryukyu has a certain military strength, then the days of the Netherlands doing whatever it wants in the Far East are probably coming to an end.

Su Keyi did not speak. He was thinking about how to write a report detailing what he had seen and heard during his trip, so that the Batavian authorities, who lacked a sense of crisis, could truly realize their situation.