1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 3761

Although Takahashi Minami's plan to establish a nation is very tempting, little Abdullah is also worried that this is a cake mixed with poison. It is easy for the Xihu tribe to eat it, but they cannot afford the possible consequences.

He frankly told Takahashi Nan that if the information Hai Han could provide was limited to this extent, the Xihu tribe would probably find it difficult to let go and fully cooperate in the implementation of this plan unilaterally formulated by Hai Han.

Although this could not be considered a polite refusal, Takahashi Minami could also hear the retreat in the other party's words.

He was a little surprised. He originally thought that as long as he offered the benefit of Xihu's founding of the country, the other party would surely agree to cooperate without hesitation. Unexpectedly, this little Abdullah was quite rational. He was not overwhelmed by the huge temptation. Instead, he quickly realized the hidden risks.

Gao Qiaonan also felt that he seemed to be a little impatient, so he tried to ask little Abdullah in a kind tone: "What other conditions do you think are needed for us to cooperate in implementing this plan? Why not bring them up for discussion?"

In this plan, the role played by the Xihu tribe is actually Hai Han’s white glove. It seems insignificant, but in fact it is indispensable.

Hai Han must support such a local force to deal with those troubles that it is inconvenient to deal with itself. At the same time, it is also to set an example for neighboring countries and let them realize the huge benefits of cooperating with Hai Han.

However, facing a person of Little Abdullah's level, Gao Qiaonan was not in a position to speak too bluntly, so as not to affect the other party's mentality. He hoped to make the Xihu tribe maintain their desire for the goal of establishing a country, so as to urge them to cooperate with Hai Han's plan.

If little Abdullah needed some practical benefits, Gao Qiao Nan would not reject it. Spending some money to bribe little Abdullah, or promising him some long-term benefits, would not be a problem for Gao Qiao Nan, as long as he could promote the implementation of the plan.

However, the conditions proposed by little Abdullah after hesitating for a moment once again exceeded Takahashi Minami's expectations.

Young Abdullah proposed that if the Hai Han army wanted to carry out military operations as the Xihu tribal armed forces, then he must be the commander of this special armed force, or at least one of them, and he must personally participate in the military operations led by Hai Han.

Takahashi Nan did not expect that the young master of the Xihu tribe seemed hesitant about the plan to establish a country, but he immediately grasped the key, that is, to control the military power.

As the leader of this plan, Hai Han certainly could not hand over the command of the Hai Han army to him. But as long as he could enter the command level, he could at least grasp the movements of the Hai Han army and prevent the Xihu tribe from being completely excluded and reduced to a mere tool.

But this also meant that the risks he had to take were far greater than those of his fat father who had been huddled in Xihu City for years. He had to join the Hai Han army in the battlefield, facing unknown enemies, and might even have to fight in person—at least in theory.

Although it was unclear how much young Abdullah knew about the strength of the Hai Han army, just because he dared to say that he wanted to personally participate in the military operation, Takahashi Nan affirmed the courage of this young man in his heart.

But out of caution, Gao Qiao Nan still wanted to find out whether little Abdullah had a military foundation. If he had no idea about war, Gao Qiao Nan would not dare to send a complete layman to the front line. Little Abdullah was quite confident about this: "Dear General, I have been riding a horse since I was four years old. My father hired a famous teacher to teach me various combat skills. I dare say that in the entire Xihu tribe, I am definitely one of the top three warriors!"

Takahashi Nan smiled and said, "Then I want to ask, have you ever been on a battlefield before? How many heads have you chopped off with your scimitar?"

Takahashi Nan's questioning obviously stumped little Abdullah. By the time he reached adulthood, the Xihu tribe had rarely come into conflict with surrounding forces, let alone fighting on the battlefield.

Seeing his embarrassed expression, Gao Qiao Nan guessed that his question had hit the nail on the head. Not wanting to embarrass him, he took the initiative to change the subject and said, "I believe you also know that the Hai Han army's combat methods are very different from your Arab warriors. So even if you participate in combat operations led by the Hai Han army in the future, you must obey the arrangements. This is for your personal safety. I hope you understand."

Little Abdullah was also a smart man. He knew that this was the ladder handed to him by Takahashi Nan, so he immediately agreed to it.

The last time Dong Shangyi and Li Yuande visited the Xihu tribe, he had already seen the Hai Han weapons displayed by the accompanying armed personnel. The power of those firearms was not comparable to that of ordinary swords and bows, and their combat methods were completely different from those of the Arab cavalry.

It seems that the traditional combat skills that little Abdullah learned are difficult to integrate into the Hai Han army's combat methods. This is why Hai Han provides military training to the Xihu tribe.

Both sides made concessions, and the conditions proposed by little Abdullah were recognized by Takahashi Minami, which meant that the nation-building plan could be gradually implemented next.

Gao Qiaonan suggested that little Abdullah should stay and receive more systematic training in Fubo Port from now on. Not only should he learn various military knowledge to acquire basic command capabilities, but he should also learn the political and economic knowledge required to govern the country in preparation for taking power in the future.

At the same time, Gaoqiao Nan asked little Abdullah to write a letter and send it back to Xihu City, telling the old chief to select a group of people who could take on important tasks and come to Fubo Port to receive training before becoming officials.

After all, such a huge responsibility as governing the country cannot be accomplished by little Abdullah alone in the future. He needs to be equipped with a group of officials with certain professional capabilities.

As for what kind of trouble will arise within the Xihu tribe in the fight for these positions, that is not something Takahashi Nan needs to consider. He only needs to ensure that he has a person who symbolizes the inheritance of the Xihu family in his hands.

However, Takahashi Nan would not make a final conclusion on whether little Abdullah was really suitable to be the representative of the Xihu tribe, participate in subsequent military operations, or even become the actual ruler of the Xihu country. During this period before the operation began, he had to observe this Arab youth carefully to see if he had the potential to become a local leader.

If little Abdullah has no talent worth cultivating, then we have to see if he can obey Hai Han's arrangements. As long as he is obedient and willing to be a puppet, it will not be difficult for Hai Han to help him achieve wealth and glory in the second half of his life.