1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 410 Arms Trade Trends
Now starting to build a police academy and then recruiting foreign students for training is certainly one of the ways to solve the shortage of police force, but this method has an obvious defect that the cycle is too long, it may take several months to see the actual results, and The current law and order situation is obviously impossible to leave too much time for the Ministry of Justice.

Of course, Ren Liang also proposed another quicker solution, which is to recruit personnel from relevant departments and immigrants with similar working experience, and train while taking up jobs, so as to shorten the training time for personnel.

As a violent agency under the Executive Committee, the "relevant department" with similar attributes is naturally the military, but it is easy for the military to poach the corner of the Ministry of Justice, but it is difficult for the Ministry of Justice to poach it back.Yan Chujie's attitude is very clear. There is still a considerable shortage of troops in the planned overseas strongholds. The Military Commission is planning to carry out a new round of conscription. It's disarmament.

Later, under the coordination of Tao Donglai, the Military Commission chose a more compromise approach, that is, some personnel who had served for more than one year and were injured in previous battles were discharged from the army and transferred to work, and included in the establishment of the Ministry of Justice.Due to their injuries, although these people are no longer suitable to set foot on the battlefield, they have certain military literacy and discipline, and they are more competent to switch to public security work.The Ministry of Justice also set very low thresholds for such personnel. As long as they have a clear mind and the ability to work independently, there are no strict requirements for physical disabilities. As long as the agency is a doorman, as long as they are not paralyzed in bed, they can arrange jobs. From this, we can see how big the shortage of personnel in the Ministry of Justice is.

This kind of arrangement is easier for the military to accept, which not only helps them reduce the burden on personnel, but also leaves a good reputation among the people who joined the army-people who were injured for the executive committee, at least There is also the escape route of entering the Gongmen, so it is not possible to just give some material rewards after the war and let it go.

In addition, it is also a more convenient way to select experienced immigrants to enter the Ministry of Justice.In fact, this method has been adopted since last year. Among the immigrants who came to Haihan, there are many people who have done business in the public office, and these people often have certain security management and even criminal investigation skills. He has a lot of experience, and he can get started quickly after joining the job. He has always been a person that the Police Department is willing to recruit.

Yu Zhen, the captain of the Sanya Port Police Squadron, used to be a police officer in the Yazhou Yamen. After being persuaded by inspector Wei Ping, he voted for Haihan, and then joined the police force. In just over half a year, he was promoted from a trainee police officer to a squadron leader. .Of course, a large part of the reason why Yu Zhen can be promoted so quickly is because the police force does not have any professionals. Most of the police officers are novices who put down their hoes and pick up batons. Experienced people like Yu Zhen will perform very quickly among them. stand out.

Ruan Jingwen's situation is a bit different. Although he was born in the military, because he is a demoted general, it is unlikely that he will serve in the militia army in the short term. Therefore, the military finally failed to win over Ren Liang and asked him to send Ruan Jingwen along with other soldiers. A group of low-level officers in the South Vietnamese surrendered troops were asked to go there.However, the limited captives of the South Vietnam Navy were not released from the soldiers to the generals. The military planned to keep this group of people for themselves and use them to enrich the immature Haihan Navy after screening.

Although Ruan Jingwen was from aristocratic background, his ability to serve as a general of the city defense army was not entirely due to his family background, he still had some real skills.The family trained him to practice martial arts and join the army since he was a child. He started to learn weapons such as knives and guns before he was ten years old. He also went to the battlefield against North Vietnam and made military achievements. Children are completely different.

In terms of the average physical condition of Annan people, Ruan Jingwen was considered tall and strong, and passed the basic physical examination and some simple physical fitness tests very smoothly.After passing the first two tests, the entry physical examination for most people ends here.However, people like Ruan Jingwen who have been marked as "experienced in martial arts" on their personal files have to take an extra test.

Ren Liang specially applied to the Military Commission for a class of Haihan militiamen to serve as mock law enforcement objects for these candidates.Of course, if you want these law enforcement targets to obey the law obediently, then the candidates have to show their own skills.

Although it was just a mock exam, the military did not want to be looked down upon by the police department. The people sent here were all "veterans" who joined the army in 1627. It must be difficult for the police to get a good deal from them.

Although this group of candidates has experience in martial arts, not everyone has rich experience in fighting and fighting. They are often subdued or knocked down by the militiamen when they start a fight. He shook his head again and again.

Ruan Jingwen's performance was obviously the best among this group of people. The militiamen who fought against him were quickly defeated in the hand-to-hand confrontation. Ren Liang ordered another person to go up, but he still lost to Ruan Jingwen.Seeing this kind of one-on-one competition, the militiamen should not be the opponents of the surrendered South Vietnamese general, so Ren Liang simply stopped the competition and asked Ruan Jingwen what skills he could show.

Ruan Jingwen also knew that it was time to fight for his own future, so he immediately asked for a wooden stick, and then played a set of stick skills. It took many years of hard work.After discussing with several examiners, Ruan Jingwen was included in the establishment of the anti-riot brigade.

"Is this anti-riot brigade a team to prevent mobs?" Ruan Jinggui couldn't help asking after hearing what he said.

Ruan Jingwen replied proudly: "Brother, I have specifically asked the chief for advice on this. The anti-riot brigade is the police force that handles riots and other major incidents. It has a heavy responsibility and a bright future!"

Ruan Jinggui said: "However, under the governance of the executive committee, the Sanya area has always been well-organized and harmonious. There has never been any talk of riots. It may be true that the responsibility is heavy, but if there is no opportunity to perform, it is hard to say that the future is bright!"

"Brother, you don't know something." Ruan Jingwen explained: "The chief said that before encountering difficult things, the police department always asked the militia to borrow people. Not to mention the troublesome procedures, most of the credit will be returned The militia. With this anti-riot brigade in the future, many things can be handled by the Ministry of Justice itself, and opportunities for meritorious service will naturally be indispensable."

"If that's the case, then it would be best..." Ruan Jinggui was about to continue asking, when he heard a faint bell ringing outside, it should be time for dinner.

The two brothers Dang even stopped talking, and hurriedly packed up and went out to have dinner.It's not that they are thinking about the cram school at night, but they have lived in the isolation camp for many days, and there is no oil in their stomachs. Now that they don't have to eat the light food in the isolation camp, they naturally have to make up for it quickly.

They were naturally unwilling to go to the collective canteen, so they found a restaurant near Landscape Avenue and ordered a table of delicious dishes.However, the price of this meal really made them very sad. The two of them actually ate more than 30 yuan for a meal, which was more than their combined monthly salary after joining the job.

Ruan Jinggui was still waiting to discuss the price with the shopkeeper, but unexpectedly, he was reprimanded by the shopkeeper: "Guest officer, you look like an ordinary person in your clothes and speech, so why don't you know the market in Shengli Port! The dishes you just ordered, The cow was brought from An Nanguo, the chickens and ducks were brought from Guangzhou, and the seafood, a little closer, was also brought from Lingshui County, a hundred miles away. Maritime merchants trafficked it from thousands of miles away in the south, how do you think the price of this table meal is so low?"

Ruan Jingwen said: "Boss, don't lie to me. This cow is nothing. You said that there are no chickens and ducks in the local area, and they need to be shipped from Guangzhou, but I don't believe it!"

"Of course there are in the local area! There are several farms on the other side of the Tiandu River. There are at least a thousand chickens and ducks, but the Ministry of Agriculture does not sell them to outsiders! There are hundreds of people in Haihan Chief. How much meat does he have to eat every day? You can inquire about any of the restaurants and restaurants on Scenic Boulevard, and ask if the chickens and ducks they use are imported from other places.” The shopkeeper refuted Ruan Jingwen’s question without politeness.

"Forget it, don't argue, I'll just pay for it!" Ruan Jinggui saw that someone had begun to notice his table, so he didn't want to argue with the shopkeeper anymore, took out the circulation coupon from his pocket, and counted paid to the store.

The two of them ate very comfortably, but after they came out, they couldn't help feeling a little bit sorry for the expense.If it was in the past, it would be a lot of money for them to eat more than 30 taels of silver for this meal. What's more, the current situation is not as good as it used to be. Both family property and income are far from what they used to be. With such a consumption level, In a few days, what little property they have left will be squeezed dry.

"Brother, starting tomorrow, let's continue to eat in the collective cafeteria!" Ruan Jinggui touched his round belly, sighed and suggested to Ruan Jingwen.

Of course, Ruan Jingwen was also very aware of his own situation, so he could only nod helplessly.

The Ruan brothers checked that it was almost time, so they went to the Shengligang Primary School located at the foot of the mountain. There is an evening school training class specially set up for new immigrants. They must receive professional course training for a period of time at the beginning of their employment. just work.Ruan Jingwen finally saw the "electric light" mentioned by his brother here, so that he almost didn't listen to the class at all that night, and kept staring at the LED lights on the ceiling in a daze.

Since the curfew in the Shengli Port area starts at [-]:[-] p.m., the evening classes are not long, and generally only two and a half hours of classes are arranged every day.After the two brothers finished their classes, they went straight back to their residence to rest.

Compared with Ruan Jingwen's schedule, Ruan Jinggui is obviously much busier. On the one hand, he has to continue his internship in the Ministry of Commerce; We must try to find a way to intercede as soon as possible, otherwise it will take a few more days, maybe this guy will be dragged out by the Haihan people and beheaded because of his temper.

The next day, Ruan Jinggui found an opportunity to tell Schneider about his worries. Schneider was quite patient, and even made several phone calls for him to arrange related matters after listening to him.Although Ruan Jinggui didn't quite understand why Schneider was holding a small black box and talking to himself, but what he heard Schneider said was related to his affairs, so he didn't dare to ask questions right now, just stood by and waited quietly for Schneider Finish the call.

"The dormitory you applied for is fine. Later, you can go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to get the keys yourself, and everything has been arranged." Schneider first gave Ruan Jinggui good news, and then changed the subject: "But the Wusen you mentioned seems to be a little troublesome. , I have an appointment with Boss Yan for dinner at noon, and then you go with me and say something nice to Boss Yan yourself!"

Since the "Haihan Military Industry" began to take charge of foreign arms trade, the Ministry of Commerce and the military have been very close. The heads of the two departments often get together to discuss the recent arms sales situation and the next stage sales strategy.Today's working meal was no exception. The reason Schneider and Yan Chujie met was to discuss the next arms sales strategy to Fujian.

After Haihan began to provide military support to Fujian Xu Xinsu Group, Xu Xinsu's passive situation of being oppressed by the "Eighteen Zhi" gradually improved.Xu Xinsu, who was originally killed by Zheng Zhilong in 1628, not only successfully survived the test of life and death, but also launched several beautiful counterattacks in succession in the second half of last year, which greatly affected the morale of "Eighteen Zhilong".At the end of the year, the Liu Xiang gang, which dominated the Guangdong sea area, also suffered under the guns of the Haihan Navy, and led their subordinates to retreat to the sea area where Fujian and Guangdong were handed over. The control area under their name has shrunk by at least two-thirds, and their strength Also greatly discounted in this battle.Due to the unfavorable situation in the wars in the two provinces of Fuzhou and Guangxi, the "Eighteen Zhi"'s offensive near Zhangzhou has been greatly slowed down this year, and there are even faint signs of retreating to Taiwan to recuperate.

The retraction of the "Eighteen Zhi" gave Xu Xinsu more opportunities to control the maritime trade in the Fuguang sea area. The Fujian side not only reduced the order quantity due to the reduction of wars, but also hoped to buy more weapons from Sanya so that they could get more weapons as soon as possible. Launched a strike against the "Eighteen Zhi" entrenched in Penghu and Taiwan Island.After learning that the Haihan Navy had defeated the Liuxiang pirate group in the waters of the Pearl River Estuary, the Fujian side even proposed to buy the Haihan warship.

Compared with the Annan court, which is financially stretched and has fallen into a debt crisis, Xu Xinsu, a big merchant who has monopolized most of Fujian's maritime trade, is obviously much more confident. He doesn't know where he found out about the warships given to the Annan court by "Haihan Military Industry" For the quotation, Dong Yanyun, who was in Guangzhou, contacted the Guangzhou Office directly, claiming that he could order warships according to Haihan's asking price, and that he would ask for ten ships.

This news was only sent back to Sanya by telegram yesterday. Beks, who is in charge of the "Haihan Military Industry", has been busy in the Tiandu Industrial Zone recently and couldn't get away for a while. After joint discussion, a feasible resolution is proposed to the Executive Committee.

Regarding this matter, Yan Chujie's attitude was very clear: "The sale of weapons used by the army can be considered, but I don't think it should be sold to forces capable of threatening us. Although we have military affairs with Xu Xinsu However, if we want to enter the Taiwan Strait in the future, we will inevitably have a conflict of interest with Xu Xinsu. If he wants to fight with us at that time, wouldn't the warships sold to them become a confusion for us to ask for trouble? Recruit? Others can be discussed, but I will never agree to sell the ship anyway.”

Schneider said: "But this list is huge. Ten ships, counting the weapons and equipment, it is several 10 taels of silver! Based on the previous quotation, the gross profit rate should exceed 100%, right? Ten 'Explorer Class' ships , with the current scale of the shipyard, it can be completed in less than half a year, and this business is still very profitable!"

"Arms trade is not just about economic benefits!" Yan Chujie stared at Schneider, refusing to give in: "If we want to start a fight with Xu Xinsu in the future, how much will it cost to destroy the ten ships we sold? Maybe at that time Even the book is folded!"

Schneider turned his eyes and said: "Or we can think of other ways, such as asking them to send the ship to Sanya regularly every year for maintenance?"

Yan Chujie shook his head and said: "This won't work. We put this condition on Annan because there is no large shipyard and the required dock in Annan's side, and there is no condition to maintain the warship. But this kind of argument will not work in Fujian. Well, there are more shipyards over there than we have saltworks, and they can do the general repairs by themselves, and Xu Xinsu is not a fool, so he will definitely not agree to such a condition."

"Should we lower the technical standards, let the shipyard remodel and produce a special export model?" Schneider was not stumped, and then proposed another plan.

"I've already discussed this matter with Yue Zhiyun and the others." Yan Chujie responded, "It's feasible in theory, but if there are too few orders, the cost of designing and manufacturing new ship models will not be able to be reduced, because Many parts and components have already adopted standardized production, and a series of production links are involved in remodeling. Moreover, the remodeling of warships is not like army weapons, which can widen the gap in technology. Before we put steam engine sailboats into use There is no insurmountable gap between the warships currently used by the navy and the traditional Chinese warships. Even if we design an export model, the difference in combat effectiveness from our original model will not be too large. A hidden risk."

"It would be a pity to let go of such a large order!" After listening to Yan Chujie's explanation, Schneider also knew that the military's worries were not unreasonable, but seeing several 10 taels of silver slipping away from his mouth, he felt that it was true. A little bit unwilling.

(End of this chapter)