Chapter 1759 Show of force (1)

In addition to the elite troops often mentioned in battle reports published in various newspapers, the most intuitive understanding of the Haihan Army by the local people in Sanya is from the garrison stationed here. The Navy has a

The super-organized task force is stationed at the base on the east coast of Victory Port all year round, and the army's organization is relatively complex. In addition to an infantry battalion, there is also an artillery battalion responsible for local sea defenses. In addition, there are

Engineer companies, cavalry companies, communications companies, central guard companies and other independent establishments. Counting logistics and civilian personnel, the total strength of the two armies stationed in Sanya is about 3,000 people, plus the local militia and the local militia within three days.

The troops that can be transferred back from Danzhou, Haikou and other places are more than enough to defend Sanya.

Judging from the current international situation in the South China Sea, there are only a handful of foreign armed forces capable of launching military attacks on Sanya, and there are basically no large-scale hostile forces surviving on Hainan Island. The defense tasks of the garrison are actually not under great pressure.

In addition, all kinds of materials are in sufficient supply while stationed in the base camp, so you can focus more on daily training. When the army and navy select junior officers to enter military academies for further training, most of them will give priority to members of the garrison. In this way, in the garrison

In the process of rotating duty between the army and field garrisons, more outstanding officers can get the opportunity to receive advanced training in military academies.

This kind of advanced training is actually one of the necessary conditions for officers to be promoted in a non-war environment. Today, the naturalized generals who can take charge of the Haihan Army have all received long or short training at the military academy in Sanya.

training, so there is actually an unwritten rule in the Haihan Army, that is, whenever a unit stationed abroad receives an order to be transferred back to Sanya for defense, it often means that the chief officer of this unit is about to get a promotion opportunity.

Although it is not 100% guaranteed to be fulfilled, the probability is so high that it is worth opening a bottle of good wine in advance to celebrate.

In the eyes of the outside world, the garrison stationed in Sanya is not very famous, and its presence is far less than that of elite units such as the special operations battalion and the cavalry battalion. The only successful record seems to be the heavy defeat of the invading Spanish troops at home in 1635.

Fleet. Even many people who came to Sanya for the first time were still asking about the identity of the army with the towering lighthouse on the Yulin Peninsula as its flag. But from another perspective, a garrison formed by rotating garrison

The various companies of the army are actually also concentrated with the elites of the Haihan Army, and their overall combat effectiveness is not inferior to those of the front-line troops fighting overseas. However, the stable environment in Sanya gives them very few opportunities to display their strength.

Originally, the garrison planned to unload two of the largest coastal defense guns from the coastal defense batteries on the Yulin Peninsula to participate in this military parade to demonstrate their force. However, this plan was ultimately not approved because many people had not

As expected - because these coastal defense guns were too heavy, the municipal administration was worried that the gun trucks would crush the pavement of Landscape Avenue and the floor tiles of Victory Square, so they did not approve the military's proposal.

This is not an unfounded worry by the relevant departments. When these heavy coastal defense guns were transported and installed, the same problem had already occurred. Fortunately, at that time, the Landscape Avenue and Victory Square were still in the planning stage and were pushed out of the ravine.

It is not difficult to repair roads. But now there are many problems that need to be solved to repair these arterial roads. In addition to funds, the traffic demand during the National Day must also be taken into consideration, as well as the perception it brings to many citizens and foreign guests——

The face-saving work that needs to be done still needs to be done.

Of course, ordinary people would not expect the heavy coastal defense guns of the Yulin Peninsula to appear in the military parade. As long as they can see soldiers with live ammunition marching in neat lines on the landscape avenue, the people will be quite excited.

At this time, you can see proud locals in the crowd explaining issues such as why the Haihan Army did not wear armor to their rural relatives who came to Sanya for the first time. Of course, there are also some who have done their homework before.

Young people who were relatively familiar with the military explained to the people around them which well-known senior Haihan officers had served in the garrison.

For the people of Haihan, their understanding of their own army comes directly or indirectly from the government's sparing no effort in propaganda. They basically have the impression of "powerful" and "invincible" in their minds. In addition, they often appear in

The news about several elite troops in the newspaper formed the image of the Haihan Army in their minds. Ordinary people did not understand the strength, equipment level, and actual combat capabilities of the Haihan Army, but they knew that as long as their own troops went out to fight, they would definitely be

It is invincible and has never let down its citizens over the years. Most of the many overseas colonies on the Haihan territory were fought back inch by inch by the army.

More and more people are slowly realizing that Haihan's national strength is gradually increasing with the war dividends received in successive years. The growth of the armed forces is of great significance to the country where they live. Therefore, the attitude of ordinary people towards war

, unlike other countries, young people are almost always inclined to use force to expand their territory. The military parade held during the National Day every year is probably the best time for ordinary people to experience the country's military power up close.

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What appeared in public view immediately after the garrison was the much-anticipated special operations battalion. The colorful camouflage uniforms were obviously different from the gray uniforms of other army units, making those who loved this heroic unit immediately shout out

There were bursts of cheers.

In fact, it is no longer appropriate to call this elite force formed by Qian Tiandun a special operations battalion. To be precise, it should be renamed an independent special operations regiment. After the Battle of Manila, the Ministry of National Defense had already agreed to the long-delayed special operations battalion.

The combat battalion applied to upgrade its establishment, so the organization of this unit was finally promoted from battalion to regiment.

Of course, the actual establishment of the special operations battalion has already reached or even exceeded the standards of an independent regiment. However, this unit has always had outstanding military exploits, and Qian Tiandun has always stayed away from Sanya and did not mess with the officialdom, so there has never been anyone

Questioning the establishment of this force. The reason why it took so long to be approved is mainly due to military budget restrictions, which prevent the Ministry of National Defense from easily expanding this particularly money-consuming force. The establishment of a strengthened battalion, every year

The cost is almost equivalent to raising a naval fleet. Even if such a force can fight, the Ministry of National Defense still has to control its size.

After the special operations battalion left the South China Sea and went north to Shandong in 1634, it stayed in the north to perform tasks. It also played the main role on the frontal battlefield in the Liaodong Campaign. It did not return to the South China Sea until the end of last year, and then participated non-stop in the Campaign to Conquer the West.

During the siege, they achieved military exploits. This unit has made so many contributions that the Ministry of National Defense has actually given Qian Tiandun no reward. Meeting its expansion requirements is actually a reward in disguise. After the military parade is over, the National Defense

The Ministry will publicly announce the news, and the commander of the special operations battalion, Gao Qiaonan, will also be successfully promoted, becoming the first naturalized officer in the Haihan Army to be promoted to colonel.

At this time, Gao Qiaonan was sitting on a tall horse, being led by the guards to move forward slowly. This was his second time to participate in the National Day military parade. The last time was the Haihan Founding Celebration in 1634, when he was still a major. After that.

For the past two years, he has been commanding troops to fight in the north, fighting against the Taiwanese natives, Zhejiang pirates, Shandong bandits, and Jin Manzi. During this period, he also had several small-scale conflicts with the Ming army, from south to north.

He fought all the way and actually lost count of how many battles he fought and how many enemies he killed.

However, Gao Qiaonan knew very well that every inch of land he conquered would benefit Haihan, and Qian Tiandun's trust in him was growing day by day, and he had basically handed over the combat command of the troops to him. For ten years,

When he was a down-and-out Japanese pirate, he could never have imagined what he could achieve today.

At this time, almost no one among the people would talk about the origin of this Haihan warrior. Even if some people knew how Takahashi Minami joined Haihan in the first place, they would be wise enough not to mention this period of history. Folks

The storyteller took the initiative to modify this period of history for Takahashi Nanmei, saying that he came across the sea from Japan to join the Ming Dynasty, became a disciple of Qian Tiandun, and only then learned his skills.

After returning to Sanya after fighting in Manila, everyone in the special operations battalion got a rare long vacation for several years, and Gao Qiaonan was no exception. However, he has been fighting overseas all year round and has no family business in Sanya. In fact, he has no interest in this place.

He doesn't have a strong sense of belonging, so he still lives in the military camp. If he were allowed to make his own choice, he might be more willing to return to the battlefield and deal with the enemy.

But when a celebrity like Minami Takahashi returns to Sanya, of course he still needs all kinds of social activities, especially since he is still single and has not started a family. Once the news spreads, various people who directly or indirectly want to be matchmakers for him will inevitably get involved.

People came in droves. Although Takahashi Nan wanted to shirk it, some of the connections came from the upper echelons of Haihan whom he could not refuse, so he had no choice but to socialize.

With Takahashi Minami's current conditions, as long as he is willing to let go, it will not be difficult at all to find a wife, and even finding a few more won't be a problem. But he himself has never been very interested in this matter, preferring to use his

He focused his energy on training troops and studying the art of war. After today's military parade is over, Takahashi Minami plans to retreat for a period of time in the name of further training, put down all social activities, and wait for the next departure order.

Facing the enthusiastic shouts of people on both sides of the street, Takahashi Minami just raised his hands expressionlessly. He didn't like this environment. Even if most of the people around him looked at him with admiration, he didn't want to make a passionate gesture.

In response, they just regarded the military parade as a task to complete. However, this kind of indifferent performance was very powerful in the eyes of the people. In their eyes, the generals fighting on the battlefield should have such a scornful attitude. If they are like everyone,

Everyone greets you warmly, so how can you lead your troops to kill the enemy?

However, Takahashi Minami's men may not be so reserved. Facing the almost fanatical people, many people showed very proud expressions on their faces. They knew very well that the reason why their troops were able to receive such a warm welcome, then

They have earned it through their life-and-death achievements over the years. The people's love and admiration for them is well-deserved for them.

In fact, the proportion of Han Chinese in the special operations camp who are actually from Hainan Island is not very large. When it was first established, there were not only Japanese ronin like Takahashi Minami, but also a considerable proportion of refugees from Annan. Later, it also absorbed many people from all over the Ming Dynasty.

Han immigrants, many of whom were war refugees from Shandong and even Liaodong.

Sun Zhen, who was born in Dengzhou, Shandong Province, is one of them. After several years of hard work in the special operations camp, he is now a lieutenant company commander. His battle deeds have been adapted into a book and spread among the people, which is considered a minor celebrity.

He is a famous battle hero. However, he himself does not have the consciousness that he has become famous for. He grins and waves to the people around him while riding on horseback. He does not have the reserved style of his superior Takahashi Minami at all.

However, many people like Sun Zhen's people-friendly attitude. At that moment, some people began to ask who the big grinning officer was. However, this was Sun Zhen's second visit to Sanya, and many people knew his name.

Not many people know him personally, and not many people know his identity. However, this may not necessarily be a bad thing. Once a senior officer with a name like him is identified, he will have to deal with a barrage of troubles.

With the army of matchmakers, his situation may not be any better than that of his boss Takahashi Minami.

Onlookers from other countries have a more complicated view of the special operations battalion, with a mixture of envy, jealousy, and hatred. Neighboring countries all know that Haihan has such an elite division that is well-equipped and has rich combat experience.

Several countries are interested in following suit and want to build a similar force. However, due to the huge gap in weapons, equipment and tactics, the actual results are not ideal, and it is far from possible to catch up with the Shanghai Han Special War Battalion in terms of combat effectiveness.

But what makes people feel even more desperate is that Haihan has far more elite troops than this one. In the relevant battle reports released after the Battle of Manila, all countries can roughly understand the composition of the troops participating in the war. Haihan actually

It mobilized many elite troops from various places to act together. For teams like the special operations battalion, Haihan dispatched four or five in one breath. It is no wonder that the unlucky Spaniards were beaten to pieces before they could survive for even a month.

Even the hometown of Manila was completely lost. It is really difficult for outsiders to imagine how Haihan could form so many powerful troops with its population and land area, but one thing is unquestionable. The military that wants to imitate Haihan

To control it is probably no less difficult than defeating the Haihan army on the battlefield.
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