Chapter 1781 Let’s start again

For Haihan, who sends troops to fight overseas almost every year, there is already a complete set of mature operating mechanisms for assembling troops, preparing supplies, and formulating itineraries. Starting from the executive committee and the Ministry of National Defense making decisions, various related

The departments gradually entered a state of combat readiness.

The navy's Northern Fleet, the Marine Corps, and the independent special operations regiment have a combined strength of more than 4,000. To arrange for such an armed force to go to a destination thousands of miles away, the preparations required are natural.

It is very tedious and cannot be completed within a day or two.

The soldiers on vacation received notices from their superiors through various channels one after another. Although the assembly order made many people feel unhappy, there were so many military orders that no one dared to question them. They could only deal with their personal affairs as soon as possible and rush back.

Report back to the base. However, the Ministry of National Defense immediately distributed rewards per head. This practical measure quickly appeased the dissatisfaction of the soldiers.

The public's mood is relatively stable. After all, it is nothing new for the country to organize military expeditions every year. And judging from the experience of the past few years, such large-scale expeditions often mean that there will be somewhere in a few months.

The new colonies will be added to the territory of Haihan, and the people will also have the opportunity to enjoy the dividends of the war. Many people have begun to inquire about the destination of this expedition.

Of course, this kind of military secret is not accessible to ordinary people. Apart from senior military officials, only North Korean envoys have received general information about Haihan’s battle plan. Even most of the soldiers who have returned to the military camp have reported.

The final destination of this operation is still unclear.

After receiving Haihan's notice, Li Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had boldly offered Haihan a reward of two thousand taels of gold, he was not completely sure that Haihan would send troops to rescue him.

Once the country fails to mobilize this reinforcement, the situation North Korea will most likely face is that it will have to fight against the Qing cavalry alone, and this is almost a certain death situation for North Korea.

According to the statement given by Haihan, several main forces previously stationed in the Liaodong area will participate in this operation to aid North Korea, which makes Li Xi feel that the price he shouted is worth it. After all,

The records of these troops in the past two years are clearly displayed there. No one will doubt their strength. It is not even just money that can allow Haihan to dispatch these main troops.

Li Xi was also wondering whether to write another memorial to explain the important role he played in the process of calling for reinforcements.

However, Yan Chujie had specifically told him not to leak the news. The mobilization of Haihan troops was a top military secret. If the news leaked out, the Executive Committee and the Ministry of National Defense might cancel the relevant action plans. This made

Li Xihuai had no way of showing off the news and was a little itchy, but he also understood that the warning from senior official Haihan was not a joke. For the sake of North Korea's security, he must comply with the other party's arrangements.

Originally, Zheng Zao had invited him to go to Annan to inspect local products and businesses, but Li Xi was thinking about Haihan's dispatch of troops. He dared not leave Sanya during this period, so he could only decline Zheng Zao's invitation.

, stay in Sanya and wait for news. Before the situation in Liaodong becomes clear, Li Xi will definitely not dare to leave Sanya easily. At least he will not be able to truly feel relieved until Haihan confirms that the Qing army will not invade North Korea.

However, the movement of Haihan military starting to gather troops will still attract the attention of all parties. Annan and Fujian have successively approached Yan Chujie and asked him whether they need to send troops to cooperate. These two families have also cooperated with Haihan in fighting over the years.

They have gained a lot of war dividends and have tempered the actual combat capabilities of their own troops. They are eager to have more opportunities to drink soup with Haihan. If sending thousands of troops can get the opportunity to participate in the management of Haihan's new colony, then they will definitely

Won't let it go.

Do you want the troops sent to your door? If it were in the past, Yan Chujie would have agreed without hesitation, but sending troops to North Korea this time was not an easy and pleasant task. If he really wanted to fight the main force of the Qing army on a frontal battlefield,

In a duel, it may not be an environment like the Jinzhou Isthmus that can be defended according to danger. Moreover, with the strength of the Haihan Army, it is difficult to compete with the Qing Army, which is mainly cavalry, in a larger land area.

Zhou Xuan, if the battle damage is large, it will definitely have an impact on Haihan's invincible image.

In the previous war in Liaodong, the two families also sent military observers to the local area to observe the fighting, but they never sent large-scale troops to participate in the war. On the one hand, the direct benefit of sending troops all the way to Liaodong to participate in the war was not obvious, and it had no obvious impact on the war.

It was not a good deal for them. On the other hand, the local combat environment was indeed not suitable for their troops. If the Haihan Army did not have complete logistical support, it would be difficult for the troops to be stationed in the cold environment of Liaodong for a long time.

If these two companies are to send troops to follow them to North Korea, due to time constraints, their logistics support may have serious problems, and North Korea may not be able to meet this demand well. Yan Chujie thought twice and asked Tao

After receiving Donglai's advice, he roughly revealed to them the direction of the troop dispatch, but still did not specify the destination of North Korea. If they wanted to follow the expedition, they would have to prepare military supplies on their own first.

Hearing that the direction of sending troops was Liaodong, Zheng Zha and Xu Yuzhuo were hesitant at the moment. Of course they knew who Haihan's main opponent was there. If they sent troops to participate in the battle there, they would face much greater risks than cooperating with Haihan in the South China Sea.

Moreover, Haihan did not explain what kind of benefits there would be after the war. Obviously, he was not completely sure about the direction of the war. You must know that during the Manila War before this, Haihan also made it clear to them in advance that they could be in the local area after the war.

What benefits are obtained.

"You two don't have to feel any difficulty. We will not force our allies to send troops together. You may as well go back and think carefully before making a decision." Yan Chujie was not in a hurry to urge them to express their stance, lest their troops be damaged in the war in the future.

If it's serious, he will be resentful of Haihan's arrangements.

The Portuguese, who finally got the news and came over, showed a strong interest in this. Thomas offered to send a small fleet to fight northward with the Chinese navy, just like the previous cooperation model in Manila.

Of course Yan Chujie knew what the Portuguese were planning. After Japan began to close the country, Portugal's trade volume in Northeast Asia was shrinking sharply. If new trade routes could not be opened as soon as possible, it would be difficult to ensure that sufficient profits and taxes were paid to the country every year.

.And if an armed fleet is sent to accompany Haihan to fight in Liaodong, it may be possible to obtain Haihan's charter, allowing Portuguese merchant ships to enter the waters north of Zhejiang, and even establish relations with North Korea through Haihan's channels.

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As for risks, the Portuguese have much less scruples than Annan and Fujian. Their philosophy is to constantly open up new routes and trade objects to maintain profits. As for the costs that may be paid in this process, in their view, they are completely

It is acceptable. As long as we can monopolize the trade routes in this region on behalf of Europe, it is only a matter of time before we can make money back. If we are the first to enter this region and successfully settle down, we can steadily suppress competition from the Dutch and Spanish in the future.

It's all over.

"We can bear most of all combat materials and supplies ourselves." Thomas promised eagerly: "We will prepare the materials needed for at least two months, and then try to purchase survival necessities from the local area."

The positive attitude shown by the Portuguese is obviously much greater than that of Annan and Fujian. Yan Chujie understands that this is because the Portuguese have something to ask for, while the other two have close relations with Haihan and can enter this area at any time. On the contrary, they

Not so proactive anymore.

"What do you want?" Yan Chujie asked straight to the point. Of course, Portugal would not send troops to join the war to do good things. Yan Chujie must understand its purpose before making corresponding arrangements.

"We need permission to enter the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea areas for commercial activities, and have the exclusive rights to operate the terminal in your colonial port. In addition, our country also hopes to carry out trade with North Korea and set up embassies and business agencies in the country.

Seeing that Yan Chujie asked so straightforwardly, Thomas saw that there was no need to go around in circles, so he told all his conditions.

The conditions proposed by the Portuguese were not outrageous, and their purpose was very clear. Yan Chujie immediately called Tao Donglai to ask for his opinion.

After a brief discussion by the Executive Committee, several of Thomas's requests were recognized, but the Executive Committee also put forward corresponding requirements. First, the armed fleet sent by Portugal must obey the deployment and command of the Haihan Army; second, Portugal

Trade status with North Korea must be monitored by Haihan.

Thomas hesitated for a moment about the second condition, but agreed to Haihan's request. After all, this was not an insurmountable difficulty. Get the trade opportunity first, and then consider how much autonomy you have to earn more or less later.

So two months after the end of the Manila War, the Portuguese once again reached an agreement with Haihan to cooperate in sending troops. Portugal would send an armed fleet larger than the last expedition to the west to fight in the north with Haihan's navy.

Simão, a Portuguese officer who previously participated in the Battle of Manila, will continue to participate in this operation as fleet commander.

As part of the cooperation conditions, about a dozen Portuguese merchant ships will set out from Macau Port to join the fleet. On the one hand, they will serve as supply ships for Portuguese combat ships. On the other hand, they will also carry some cargo to Fujian, Zhejiang and even further north.

After the war is over, Portuguese merchant ships only need to register with the maritime department of Haihan, and they can freely enter and exit the northern seas to engage in trade activities. Of course, the types of goods that the Portuguese can sell will still be subject to maritime restrictions.

Han restrictions, for example, arms were prohibited from being sold as commodities to any country in the region except the Ming Dynasty, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble to the Han Dynasty.

For this reason, Schneider came forward on the executive committee and initialed an agreement of intent with the Portuguese to ensure that Portugal's interests and demands could be implemented after the war. Haihanken made some concessions at this time, mainly because of his fancy.

The actual combat capabilities of the Portuguese maritime armed forces have been fully demonstrated in the Manila War. Wang Tom believes that they can even block part of the lower reaches of the Yalu River alone, blocking the Qing army's transportation and supply lines, thus allowing the Haihan Navy to

Able to maneuver to a larger range for combat.

Just one day later, Zheng Zha and Xu Yuzhuo, who heard the news, came together again and said they were willing to send troops to participate in this operation. However, it took a long time for Annan to assemble the troops, so it may be ten minutes later than the Haihan fleet.

You can't set off until half a month later. At that time, you can only go to the north on your own. Once there, you will meet up with the Haihan Army depending on the situation. Fujian does not have such trouble because of its geographical advantage. Xu Yuzhuo claimed that he only needs to send a telegram from Sanya

Go to Penghu and make contacts there. When the Haihan Fleet arrives in Fujian, the local navy can go north with the Haihan Fleet.

As for the scale of the troops sent, both of them said that they would have to consult their superiors for further instructions before deciding, but at least it would not be less than the troops sent by the Portuguese. Later, Yan Chujie found out that after Thomas signed the agreement at Fort Victory, he held a celebration banquet at the embassy in the evening

After drinking too much, he spilled the beans and let the Annan and Fujian families hear some rumors. Although there was no clear information, the two families believed that since the Portuguese had obtained the promise given by Haihan, it meant that the matter was still beneficial.

However, he must not be absent and allow the Portuguese to monopolize the benefits, so he hurriedly expressed his intention to participate in this matter.

These three armies are willing to take the initiative to send troops to participate in the war, which undoubtedly relieves a lot of pressure on Haihan. The Ministry of National Defense also believes that if the forces are properly deployed and the four armies can cooperate, and North Korea's own armed forces are added, it may be possible to compete with the Qing army.

A confrontation on the frontal battlefield will completely change the direction of this period of history.

However, the generals remained cautious enough about the situation where the five countries joined forces to fight against the Qing army, which had never happened in history, and were not blindly optimistic that this dispatch of troops would definitely save North Korea's crisis. If the North Koreans themselves

If the will to resist is not strong enough, then even if you go there, it will probably be a wasted trip. So Sanya sent another message to Liaodong, firstly to inform the coalition of the planned itinerary, and secondly to ask the local people to try to communicate with North Korea about joining forces to fight against the Qing Dynasty.

, to ensure that the North Koreans will not change their minds and choose to surrender.

On April 16, 1637, half a month after the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the crossing and the third anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, several units of the Haihan Army set out from Sanya again to begin a new round of overseas combat missions.
Chapter completed!