Chapter 2888

Feng Annan's promise was quickly fulfilled. Early the next morning, Qiu Zhiguo brought a large group of people to help the special operations division build a camp.

At a glance, there were about five to six hundred people. Among them were engineers drawn from the local garrison, as well as some craftsmen specializing in masonry and carpentry. Of course, the largest number were civilian laborers who were transferred to work.

These people brought various tools with them, which saved the special operations division a lot of time.

"Sir Qian, we can only recruit so many manpower in a hurry. I hope we can help. If it's not enough, then we will think of a solution later." After Qiu Zhiguo saw Qian Tiandun, he took the initiative to explain his purpose.

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Qian Tiandun thanked Qiu Zhiguo, and then told Gao Qiaonan: "There are so many new helpers here. You should arrange the tasks well. In addition, don't skimp on their food, drink, and wages."

Gao Qiaonan responded, knowing that Qian Tiandun did not want to owe this favor. In fact, in his opinion, Qiu Zhiguo's approach was indeed a bit snobbish, and he had to wait until he spoke before he started taking action.

It has been some time since Gao Qiaonan led the advance team of the Special Operations Division to Cam Ranh Port. During this period, he met Qiu Zhiguo twice. The other party's attitude could only be regarded as lukewarm. Regarding the material support requirements of the Special Operations Division,

Qiu Zhiguo still cooperated, but never offered to assist the special operations division in building camps.

This was obviously due to Feng Annan's statement yesterday. Qiu Zhiguo and others acted overnight after receiving the order, and were able to gather hundreds of people so quickly.

However, Gao Qiaonan will not be dissatisfied with Qiu Zhiguo because of this. The two parties have not had any friendship in the past. As the local civil affairs officer of Cam Ranh Port, he indeed has no obligation to help the special warfare division. It is his duty not to help in this kind of matter.

Thanks, I helped out of love, there is nothing to complain about.

Qian Tiandun did not have time to stay here to supervise the work. He had to continue to discuss with Yan Chujie and others how to implement his huge plan.

However, the protagonists of today's meeting were not Qian Tiandun, but three young officers, Ha Jianzhong, Mu Zhennan and Wu Chengzhi. Feng Annan specially arranged for them to attend and explain the current situation in the South China Sea to Qian Tiandun.

As early as 1633, Haihan took the lead in forming the South China Sea Trade Alliance. This alliance not only included many countries in the South China Sea region, but also special members such as the Dutch East India Company.

Although this organization is named after the "Trade Alliance", which sounds like an international business organization, it actually also plays a certain diplomatic role. Countries in the alliance follow the trade rules established by Haihan and appear between countries.

When conflicts arise, Haihan will also come forward to preside over negotiations and resolve conflicts.

Of course, sometimes Haihan will use his strong dominance in this region to maintain the delicate balance in the region.

For example, during the war between the Dutch East India Company and the Matalan Kingdom in 1636, both sides came to Haihan to purchase arms due to a shortage of weapons. Haihan took advantage of information asymmetry to support the Matalan Kingdom through arms trade.

East India Company.

The war between Annan and Champa also relied on Haihan's mediation. The weaker side of Champa was able to save the country from being destroyed by Annan.

During this period, there were also those who overestimated their capabilities and wanted to challenge Haihan's authority, but the results were predictable. In 1637, Haihan crossed the Luzon Island with heavy troops and captured Manila, which had been run by the Spanish for more than half a century.

City, and completely expelled it from the Luzon area. This old opponent, who had been fighting with Haihan for many years, has been severely weakened since then, and it is difficult to compete with Haihan in the South China Sea area.

But it was the South China Sea Trade Alliance organized by Haihan that restricted its external expansion to a certain extent. Going back and forth, this was a little brother, and that was a business partner, and they were all difficult targets to be embarrassed by.

At most, like Annan, they could establish settlements on its coast through negotiation, or simply set aside a natural port and let Haihan operate it.

Spain, the only country that dared to compete with Haihan, had long since been driven to the Sulawesi Sea, two thousand miles south of Luzon. As long as the Spaniards did not take the initiative to provoke Haihan, Haihan would not bother to mobilize troops to attack those populations so far away.

It's just a small four-digit settlement.

Of course, the relatively peaceful situation definitely has more advantages than disadvantages for Haihan. Thanks to the stability of the situation in the South China Sea, Haihan has established a huge trading system in the South China Sea over the past few years.

This system includes hundreds of commodities from the member countries of the South China Sea Trade Alliance. Haihan also used this to promote the currency and financial settlement system issued by his country to all parts of the South China Sea. Its far-reaching impact may be no less than launching a siege.

total war.

In terms of military affairs, Haihan's main garrison bases are concentrated in Cam Ranh Port, Manila, and Sing Tao.

The Star Island garrison is the 9th Army Division, which was restructured from the original South China Sea Special Warfare Group under Roger, and the 3rd Detachment of the South China Sea Fleet. Stationed in Manila are the 4th Army Division and the 4th Detachment of the South China Sea Fleet.

However, because these places are far apart, these forces rarely have the opportunity to meet, let alone fight together. In recent years, there have been no large-scale wars in the South China Sea, so these forces

It is actually difficult to have a clear criterion for judging the actual combat effectiveness.

When Qian Tiandun heard this, he interjected and asked: "I remember that Roger's troops were very powerful. They had a good record in the battle against the British and Johor coalition forces at Star Island, and later they were assigned the establishment of an independent battalion in the South China Sea. It stands to reason.

It is said that his army has an independent establishment and does not need to be integrated into the army's establishment. Why was it changed to the 9th Lu Division?"

Yan Chujie responded: "Roger is capable and his troops are not bad. The Ministry of National Defense reorganized his troops and re-assigned them mainly to take into account the unity of the combat command system."

After hearing this, Qian Tiandun did not continue to ask any more questions, but he felt vaguely that the matter was not that simple.

There are only two troops in the entire Haihan Army named after "Special Warfare". One was formed by Qian Tiandun, and the other was built by Luo Jie. These two troops, one in the south and one in the north, guard the sea all year round.

The border areas of Han Dynasty.

Roger's army is also a victorious force in the South China Sea. It has never been defeated since its establishment. Logically speaking, it will not be abolished as an independent organization. The possibility that Qian Tiandun can think of is that this army has had too few combat opportunities in recent years.

It was difficult to prove his level of strength, so he was reorganized by the Ministry of Defense.

Of course, there may be other inside stories about this matter, but Qian Tiandun doesn't want to make random guesses. Maybe he can know the real reason when he meets Roger in the future.
Chapter completed!