Chapter 1760 Show of force (2)

Haihan's efficient external expansion method has gradually become the target of imitation by many countries in the South China Sea and even the entire East Asia region. However, the problem is that it is difficult for other countries to have armed forces with the same level of combat effectiveness as Haihan, so they want to imitate Haihan through this method.

Continuously launching small-scale wars to expand territory is impractical for most countries. For example, Annan has had territorial conflicts with neighboring Siam, Cambodia, Champa and other countries for a long time. Even now with Haihan

This strong reinforcement provides military support, but the advantages gained in border wars are still difficult to translate into victory.

More and more countries are gradually realizing that the military gap between China and Haihan is not just about the number of troops, equipment level, strategic and tactical issues, combat experience, resource allocation, personnel treatment, logistics supply, comprehensive national strength, etc.

Factors that are not visible on the surface will also affect the combat effectiveness of the army, and catching up with the gap with Haihan in these aspects is much more complicated than training the army.

However, these factors are difficult to be directly reflected in the military parade. What the public can see is only the soldiers of the special operations force and the most basic individual equipment. It is unlikely that they can appreciate the true power of the Haihan Army.

But it doesn't matter. After all, the achievements of the Haihan Army over the years are actually there, and no one will doubt whether their combat effectiveness is sufficient. Most ordinary people's military knowledge is relatively limited, and their attention is limited to watching.

In addition to the liveliness of the scene, part of it was also devoted to gossipy issues such as whether a certain officer was still single.

Those who can really get a little clue from the military parade have to be professionals such as military attachés and intelligence personnel from various countries. For example, the rifles carried by the soldiers of these special operations groups are comparable to the rifle models exported by Haihan.

The obvious difference is that the gun body is shorter and lighter. People who are familiar with the Haihan military can recognize from the appearance that they are equipped with the legendary advanced rifles that can fire continuously. But even if they recognize this gun, its firearms

The complexity of the construction principle cannot be copied just by looking at it, it will only increase jealousy.

Without such advanced individual weapons with outstanding performance, it is naturally impossible to imitate the tactics of the special operations group, let alone narrow the gap in combat effectiveness. There will inevitably be a few sour sighs among the onlookers, but they are completely

Covered by the cheers one after another, it would not attract the attention of others at all.

Another special force that is also famous in the South China Sea is the South China Sea Special Warfare Group, which was formed under the leadership of Roger. It also made great achievements in the Battle of Manila and has been upgraded to the South China Sea Independent Battalion. It can be regarded as a private group.

The non-governmental armed forces were upgraded to a regular army with an official establishment. However, because the defense pressure on Xingdao was relatively high, a thousand soldiers and horses were borrowed from Annan to serve as a temporary garrison on Xingdao. After the war, Roger took him with him

The troops hurried back to Xingdao and did not rush back to Sanya to participate in the National Day military parade. Even the relevant commendation orders were not sent to Xingdao for issuance until later.

Of course, Roger doesn't care too much about these red tape procedures. Compared with the awards on paper, he cares more about whether the Executive Committee can give Star Island greater autonomy in military and trade aspects, and whether the Ministry of National Defense can

Whether to relax the upper limit of the military budget of the Star Island garrison and issue more new weapons and equipment to enhance the combat capabilities of the independent battalion. As for articles such as military parades, which are mainly for outsiders to see, Roger has no interest like Takahashi Minami.

However, Takahashi Minami's troops have no mission for the time being, and they have no choice but to shirk being arranged by the Ministry of National Defense to participate in this military parade.

Immediately following the special operations group is the only naval unit to participate in the land parade, the Marine Corps, which is personally commanded by Wang Tom. The emergence of this unit, in addition to the objective needs of military development, is actually also a result of Wang Tom’s

A work of personal ambition. Of course, this does not refer to political ambition, but Wang Tom’s exploration of naval combat methods. He hopes to enable the navy to have certain amphibious combat capabilities and get rid of the enemy in small-scale operations in local areas.

The Army's over-reliance is used to improve the Navy's combat efficiency.

In order to build momentum for his direct troops, Wang Tom personally led the army and appeared at the front of the team on a tall horse. He was also the only senior general participating in the military parade today. And the horse behind him,

It was Takemori, the captain of the Black Shark who made great contributions in the Battle of Manila.

In fact, this is not the first time Wu Sen has participated in a military parade, but being able to attend this event as the aide of the Navy Commander is a great honor for him personally, even as much as receiving a military medal. But Wu Sen

During this period of time, he lived in seclusion and trained sailors at the Victory Port Naval Base. Little did he know that the people had already molded him into a new fighting hero. Some even called him a star general in both the navy and the army together with Takahashi Minami.

Regarding such an evaluation, of course some foreigners will inevitably express a sour opinion, thinking that the most favored naturalized officers in the Haihan Army and the Navy are not Han, which shows that the status of the Han people in the Haihan Kingdom is not

It is not as high as the official propaganda. The senior officials prefer to appoint other ethnic groups as military attachés. However, there is no market for such views in Sanya. After all, Takahashi Minami and Wu Sen have been naturalized and served Haihan for a long time. This

Even more than the vast majority of citizens, so not many people think that there is any direct relationship between their place of origin and official position. As for the status of the Han people in Haihan, it is not the turn of people from other countries.

It’s irresponsible to make irresponsible remarks. After all, the officially designated languages ​​and characters are from the Han people, which already explains the problem.

However, there is another objective reason why Tom Wang asked Wu Sen to attend the military parade with him today. That is, after the military parade is over, the Executive Committee will issue a commendation order and military medal to Wu Sen on the spot. Naturally, he must first

Went out to wait.

It is also Haihan's practice to publicly award awards to soldiers who have achieved military honors during the National Day military parade. The propaganda department will also cooperate with this event to build momentum and establish the image of combat heroes in the minds of the people. With such an example,

The enthusiasm of Haihan people to join the army will also increase, and the people will give more support to the country's military actions overseas. Since Haihan has very frequent foreign wars, there are also many opportunities for promotion in the military.

Many young people regard enlisting in the military as a shortcut to getting ahead, and the number of military recruits has been on the rise in recent years. It is precisely because more and more people are voluntarily joining the army that the Ministry of National Defense dares to relax and approve overseas military stations.

Upgrade expansion requirements.

The Ministry of National Defense has made arrangements with several newspapers in advance to launch a series of interviews with military officers after the National Day. All the interviewees will be those who have received awards for their meritorious service. The newspapers will report their heroic deeds in more detail.

This kind of subject matter has always been popular among the people. I believe that after this series of exclusive interviews are published, it will set off a new round of enthusiasm among Haihan people to join the army.

Of course, after official packaging, Wu Sen may no longer be the "reincarnation of the dragon" in the mouth of folk storytellers, but a heroic image endorsed by the official will obviously be more credible than unreliable folk exaggeration.

It can also play a better role in promoting Wu Sen's personal career development in the future.

The existence of the Marine Corps is not unfamiliar to the people in Haihan. Their combat experience in the Liaodong region has long been conveyed through newspapers. In addition to the style of military uniforms, the individual equipment of this unit is consistent with the characteristics of the army.

The battle groups are almost identical, so they will naturally be regarded by the public as elite troops of the same level as the special battle groups - and this is exactly what Wang Tom wants to achieve.

After the Marine Corps came the cavalry battalion, but in fact this organization is just a general term in most cases. In recent years, the territory controlled by Haihan has continued to expand, and garrisons in various places have more or less cavalry establishments. And Harugong

The cavalry force under the command is also constantly reintroducing the old and adopting the new, and allocates some personnel and horses to various areas to station in order to reduce the pressure on transportation and feeding.

In the previous battle against Manila, although the cavalry battalion also participated, it actually did not play a big role in the early stage. The navy and army infantry mainly played the leading roles. It was not until the Haihan Army broke through the city of Manila in the later period that the Spanish in the city

A large number of people fled to the inland plains north of the Pasig River to escape the war. At this time, Harugong's cavalry began to show its power in the process of chasing down the remaining enemies. But in general, the cavalry played a limited role in the Battle of Manila.

, the importance is far less than that of previous military operations in the northern region.

However, in the eyes of ordinary people, the cavalry is undoubtedly a force with considerable visual impact. Even if their results on the battlefield are limited, it will not hinder the people's favor and support for this force.

Of course, not everyone will like the Haihan cavalry unit. For example, it is difficult for foreign military attachés to have a good look at this unit. There is no need to fight against the Haihan Cavalry Battalion. It is not difficult for people with a little military knowledge to think of it.

When a well-equipped Haihan army has better mobility, how much will it improve its strength? You must know that Haihan's cavalry troops are not only equipped with traditional weapons such as spears, sabers, bows and arrows, but

The new Haihan rifles were installed on a large area, and the musket array formed was no less lethal than the infantry. Coupled with its terrifying maneuverability of one person, two horses or even three horses, anyone who encountered it would only get a big headache.

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For other countries, the only good thing is that the current size of Haihan's cavalry is still limited by the number of horses. The number has always been less than a thousand, and the actual combat strength that can be put into the battlefield at one time is only a few hundred cavalry. This

On the one hand, the military budget of the cavalry force is limited, making it difficult to expand its establishment. On the other hand, it is also related to the development strategy chosen by Haihan.

Haihan has always used the sea as the main way to expand externally, and rarely touches inland areas. In fact, there is currently no operational need to maintain a large number of cavalry. Even if there are more war horses in the future, the development direction considered by the Ministry of National Defense will not be

It will be to expand the cavalry, but to equip army units such as special operations groups with more mounts and pack horses to enhance their mobility during combat. As for the Mongolian-style large cavalry unit that Harugong longs for

, it is actually not practical under Haihan’s national conditions, and he himself knows this very well.

The Ministry of National Defense hopes to use more horses to cavalry the army, rather than continue to expand specialized cavalry units. The two may seem to have the same purpose, but in fact there are significant differences. Training an excellent cavalry unit requires The manpower, material and financial resources required are no easier than training the navy, and the elimination rate of personnel and horses is also very high. But if it is just to train ordinary soldiers to learn to ride horses, and they are not even required to master the techniques and tactics of fighting on horseback, then Things become much simpler, and this is what the Ministry of Defense wants to achieve. This is not entirely stingy on the part of the Ministry of National Defense. Under the existing conditions, the latter approach can obviously increase the Army's combat effectiveness more quickly. , to maximize the role of limited resources, which is also one of Haihan's basic national policies.

Harugong is already over forty. Although riding horses into battle is still not a problem, he also understands that although the cavalry unit looks glamorous on the surface, the resources he can obtain from the Ministry of National Defense are limited. If he wants to be like other units, Expanding the establishment would only lower the standards of training and equipment to be in line with ordinary army units, which was contrary to his original intention of establishing a cavalry unit. Therefore, he chose to compromise and retain an elite cavalry establishment. Pass on the cavalry tactics and tactics; at the same time, try to expand the scale of military horse breeding, and increase the proportion of cavalry in the army in the way chosen by the Ministry of National Defense. All he can do now is to do his best to provide for the army before he withdraws from the front-line troops. Haihan's cavalry troops and military horse breeding system laid a solid foundation.

One of Harugong's original purposes for participating in the time travel was to wait for the opportunity to search for the remains of his ancestors in Inner Mongolia, and maybe find several generations of ancestors in his family. However, with Haihan's current development direction, he He thought it would be difficult to achieve his goal. But he still hoped to settle in the north in the future, whether it was Shandong or Liaodong, where it would at least be closer to the prairie that often appeared in his dreams.

Of course, he does not regret participating in the time-travel operation ten years ago. In the past ten years, he has fought in the north and south, and he has fulfilled his dream that he could not fulfill when he was a cavalry. However, when a person reaches a certain stage in his life, he has to readjust himself. His goal in life, such as now, is that instead of personally leading troops to fight and conquer all directions, he wants to see a powerful Haihan cavalry.
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