Chapter 2889

A huge map of the South China Sea hangs on the wall of the conference room, which marks the locations of Haihan's main ports, garrison points, colonial areas and mineral deposits under development in the South China Sea.

It is not difficult to find from the map that the distance between Cam Ranh Port, Manila and Sing Tao is about 2,600 miles. The distance between Manila and Sing Tao is as far as 5,000 miles, diagonally across the entire

In the South China Sea, even with the faster Haihan sailing ship, it would take eight to ten days to complete the voyage with smooth winds and smooth water.

Due to the geographical environment, Haihan's main garrison locations in the South China Sea are far apart, which results in almost no conditions for coordinated operations among the garrison troops. Military operations in various places have always been carried out independently and mutually.

It is difficult to form effective support between them.

"A few years ago, Manila had to clean up some hostile indigenous armed forces on Luzon Island, and it needed external assistance. In the end, more than 2,000 troops were mobilized from Hong Kong in Guangdong, Kaohsiung Port in Taiwan, and Zhangzhou Port in Fujian to assist.

.These are the closest ports to Manila. In comparison, Sanya and our place are too far away from Manila."

Mu Zhennan gave an example to illustrate the long distance between major ports in the South China Sea, which is somewhat inconsistent with people's inherent understanding of the South China Sea region.

For a long time, Haihan's ruling areas in the South China Sea seemed to be regarded as the peripheral defense area to defend Hainan Island. However, in fact, the area of ​​​​this defense area is so large that it is impossible to form a joint force between various garrison points. Although the navies of various places have

They are all affiliated to the South China Sea Fleet, but in fact each detachment is a relatively independent fleet with complete combat organization.

If Qian Tiandun wanted to mobilize the garrison in the South China Sea for a big fight, he had to face such an objective environment that seemed somewhat fragmented.

Feng Annan said: "To be honest, I think Manila may not be too interested in joint operations, especially cooperation with Star Island. The two places are too far apart. In terms of distance alone, Manila's cooperation with the East China Sea Fleet is more important than cooperation with the East China Sea Fleet.

Convenient to go to Malacca.”

Qian Tiandun responded: "Old Feng, you misunderstood. The coordinated action I mentioned earlier does not mean that troops from various places must be mobilized to perform combat missions in one place, but to find breakthrough directions within their respective jurisdictions. Unless they encounter

If the situation is difficult to deal with, then it is necessary to concentrate troops in one place."

Feng Annan said: "Since each one fights his own way, how can we coordinate?"

Qian Tiandun said: "The troops stationed in various places retain the right to command, but the combat objectives and action plans must be agreed upon together. Otherwise, how can we pass the executive committee level?"

Yan Chujie smiled and said: "I understand, you are planning to form a clique to put pressure on the executive committee!"

Although Qian Tiandun has been in the north for a long time and has limited understanding of the direction of the South China Sea, he has indeed seen through some of the shortcomings in this stable situation.

The Executive Committee focuses its development on the mainland and does not want the stability of the South China Sea region to be disrupted, so it is unwilling to provide necessary support to various overseas colonial authorities. And various colonial authorities will not take the initiative because they lack sufficient profit motivation.

Organize military operations for the purpose of external expansion.

However, several colonial areas in the South China Sea that have the ability to organize military operations are too far apart from each other and have weak interest relationships, making it difficult to form a joint force. They have always been in a state of doing things on their own.

Now that these issues have been put on the table now, Qian Tiandun is not afraid to speak more clearly. He does not believe that these local officials who hold military power are all gentle, respectful and peace-loving people. As long as they

Create suitable opportunities for them and let them see considerable expected returns, and these people will definitely take action.

What is lacking now is the conditions for them to make up their minds.

Qian Tiandun said sternly: "The Executive Committee should give overseas colonies more power and a higher proportion of revenue, so that our country's overseas colonial operations can be profitable. In this way, in addition to officially organized operations, it can also promote

Spontaneous behavior among the people.”

Yan Chujie said: "Didn't you already try this theory in Sanya before? You also know that the executive committee will not let go so easily."

Qian Tiandun nodded and said: "I think it's because my personal influence is not big enough, so I have to recruit more people to join the group. Only when more people speak out can the executive committee pay enough attention."

Yan Chujie actually knows better than Qian Tiandun whether the military leaders leading troops in the South China Sea will be tempted if the Executive Committee relaxes restrictions on overseas colonies organizing foreign military operations on their own.

The garrison environment in Annan is the most comfortable, and there have been few opportunities to come into contact with hostile forces in recent years. But this does not mean that Feng Annan is really content with the status quo and is willing to guard this three-acre land in Annan and become a prince of peace.

Although the military expenditure standards of the Annan garrison are not as high as those of front-line troops such as the Special Operations Division, they are not low. Not only does Feng Annan have an independent battalion of the Marine Corps under his command, but as far as Yan Chujie knows, the Cam Ranh Port Shipyard has never stopped

The battleship construction task has been slowly and steadily updating the battleships of the second detachment.

If we only relied on the military expenditures allocated by the Ministry of National Defense to the Annan garrison, it would be difficult to maintain the current garrison scale and equipment update speed, so Feng Annan should have subsidized a lot of money from his own pocket. The reason that drove him to do this is

Probably not planning to retire in Annan.

The level of war preparations in the direction of Manila is slightly higher than that of the Annan garrison. The area was taken from the Spanish by Haihan through war. Although the Spaniards have been driven further to the southern sea, objectively they will still have some influence on Manila.

A certain threat. Of course, this is also one of the main reasons why the Manila authorities have been applying to the Executive Committee for military funds and weapons and equipment.

Qiu Yuan, who is in charge of the local government, and Xiao Liang, who is in charge of commanding the garrison, are not very good. Every year, they pull the garrison troops to the Sulu Sea south of Luzon Island on the pretext of combating pirates or wiping out Spanish colonial armed forces.

Conducting actual combat training in sea areas has become the local norm. If a war is to begin, the local garrison will definitely enter the state much faster than the Annan garrison.

As for Star Island, Yan Chujie didn’t have to think about it. Roger would definitely support Qian Tiandun’s plan without hesitation. As early as several years ago, the armed fleet stationed at Star Island had already set out westward to the Strait of Malacca many times to explore the Bay of Bengal.

sea ​​area.

Roger even made several reports to the Executive Committee, hoping that the Executive Committee would invest resources to support him in establishing a colony in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula. However, because wars broke out in many places in the north at that time, the attention and resources of the Executive Committee

They were all placed in the north, so Roger's suggestions have been shelved.
Chapter completed!