Chapter 2884

As the first partner country to become an ally of Haihan, the interest entanglement between Annan and Haihan is extremely deep. The cooperation projects between the two countries cover many fields such as politics, military, economy, culture, finance, etc. The degree of mutual influence and integration between the two sides is

, which is also beyond the reach of Haihan’s other allies.

But this does not mean that the relationship between the two countries is unparalleledly stable. In fact, there are still many factions with different political views in the Annan court, and the capital from Haihan also has its own interests and demands on issues involving Annan. So do all parties.

It took a lot of time and energy to coordinate to achieve a seemingly stable but actually delicate balance.

Under this situation, the special operations division, one of the strongest combat forces in Haihan, suddenly entered Annan, which is bound to attract the attention of all parties. Even if the Ministry of National Defense of Haihan claims to the outside world that this is a normal defense deployment, it is impossible to give up.

Everyone’s doubts.

Even Feng Annan, who nodded to accept the special warfare division, would not admit that Qian Tiandun acted arbitrarily under his nose. The purpose of his and Yan Chujie's coming to Cam Ranh Port was not only to confirm the local placement status of the special warfare division

In addition, I also hope to get more information from Qian Tiandun.

Regardless of Qian Tiandun's true purpose of going south, there is at least one thing that Feng Annan can confirm now, that is, the special warfare division will never stay in Cam Ranh Port. After all, such an elite force traveled thousands of miles to the South China Sea.

, the purpose is definitely not for vacation or retirement.

Qian Tiandun understood that he had to express something at the moment in order to dispel the doubts in others' minds. After pondering for a moment, he said: "I remember that I left Nanhai for Fujian in the summer of 1631. In July of that year, I led my troops on Nanri Island.

The offensive of Shiba Zhi and the Dutch was repelled. At the same time, Mushaba also defeated the Dutch fleet near Amborna Island in the South China Sea."

Although Feng Annan and Yan Chujie didn't quite understand why Qian Tiandun suddenly mentioned something that happened more than twenty years ago, they still listened patiently to what he continued.

"You should still remember that at that time, Fujian was still Xu Xinsu's territory, and we only had an out-of-the-way stronghold like Ambona Island in the South China Sea. The only territory we actually controlled was Hainan Island."

"This was the situation twenty-five years ago, but what about now? The area under our control has increased dozens of times. The coastline from the north of Hainan Island to Liaodong has basically fallen into our hands. We are the only one in Liaodong.

The territory occupied is as big as three Hainan Islands!"

"Compared with our achievements in the north, how much has the area we rule in the South China Sea expanded? Unfortunately, I only see that since the capture of Manila in 1637, our development in the South China Sea has stagnated.

We have established many small colonial settlements around the South China Sea and have mastered several key waterways into the South China Sea, but so far, this is limited to this extent."

"If nothing unexpected happens, in the future we will continue to take over the inland areas that originally belonged to the Ming Dynasty, replacing the Ming Dynasty and becoming the empire with the largest territory in East Asia. But do we want to stop here and safely guard the territory passed down by our ancestors? I don't know.

What do you think, but this will not be my choice."

"Our generation is no longer young, and I know that many people have long forgotten their ambitions. But I think we can still do more, for this country and for our descendants.

Let’s save some more foundation.”

"The current era is an era of global navigation. If we don't take action, our Western counterparts will not be polite. Even if we can use force to seize some places in the future, the price we need to pay will be completely different. While we are still

When I have the energy to move, I can rush out again, that’s what I want to do.”

Qian Tiandun explained his plan briefly and comprehensively, then looked at Yan and Feng, waiting for their reactions.

This was not the first time Yan Chujie heard Qian Tiandun's remarks. Some time ago, Qian Tiandun was doing activities in Sanya to clear his joints, and he also said a similar theory when he made a report to the executive committee. So when he heard it again

Qian Tiandun's statement was not surprising at all.

When Feng Annan saw that Yan Chujie was silent, he took the initiative to respond: "Old Qian, what you said makes sense. But have you ever thought about why there hasn't been as much movement in the South China Sea as in the north in the past twenty years?"

Qian Tiandun said: "I have lived in the north for a long time and don't know much about the situation in the South China Sea. Lao Feng, please tell me."

Feng Annan said: "Since Lao Yan is here, I won't talk in circles. The problem of uneven development between the north and the south is actually not that we leaders are not enterprising, but is related to the country's development strategy."

"As we all know, the country's development focus has always been in the direction of the Ming Dynasty. Over the years, most of the military's front-line combat troops have been deployed in the north. Military expenditures, ordnance, personnel, and almost all resources have been serving combat operations in the north.

.”

"Then turn around and see what we got here in the South China Sea. In 31 years, we captured Ambuna Island from the Dutch. In 33 years, Roger led his fleet to Star Island. In 37 years, we defeated the Spanish and occupied Manila. This is what happened in the past.

There were countless wars to expand territory in the past year, and when fighting Manila, troops were mobilized from the north to fight. After the war, the troops were transferred back to the north. You also participated in the Western Expedition at that time. What was the specific situation?

, I don’t need to say more.”

"Of course the executive committee's arrangement is understandable. After all, the East Asian continent is our traditional territory, and the South China Sea can only be regarded as a barbarian land. Moreover, due to environmental restrictions, it is difficult to develop either industry or agriculture. In the end,

The important thing is that the indigenous people in many areas of the South China Sea cannot be reused at all, and we have to recruit immigrants from within the country, so the cost of colonial construction will remain high."

"Over the years, only some places with mineral deposits in the South China Sea have been able to develop decently, and other places are not ideal. Don't look at Cam Ranh Port. It seems to be pretty good. It is entirely due to the fact that we have set up a military base and built a large port.

, but other colonial sites may not have such conditions."

"To expand territory outwards, it must ultimately be based on profit. If there is not a high enough expected return, then who is willing to waste time and effort and risk going out to sea to make troubles. Western colonists are all over the world because they have seen

Specialties from various places can earn huge profits after being shipped back to Europe. Think about it, do we have such consumer demand?"

Feng Anan talked for a long time, feeling that her mouth was dry, so she stopped, picked up the tea cup, and took a few big gulps. This time, she lost her previous calmness and elegance.
Chapter completed!