Chapter 1226 National Interests

Although it is difficult for soldiers from the south to imagine the natural environment of the far north, this does not prevent them from understanding the progress of the country's foreign wars through news in newspapers. In fact, since 1631, Mu Xiabai led his army in An'er

After the defeat of the Dutch armed fleet on Na Island, the Haihan Army has not carried out any external military operations in the South China Sea for nearly four years, and the South China Sea Special Warfare Battalion was launched after Roger went to Amborna Island to take over Mu Xiabai's position.

was formed, so this force has actually not carried out any foreign combat missions since its establishment, and they can only learn about the war that Haihan Kingdom is participating in through media such as newspapers.

These soldiers have no real idea of ​​how big the territory of Haihan Kingdom is. Many of them are from Southeast Asia and have never even been to Hainan Island. However, according to the newspaper, this happened in the north.

Nearly four months have passed since the war began. It would take such a long time for the war on the other side of the border to spread to Star Island. From this, they can infer how astonishingly large the area controlled by Haihan Kingdom is.

Han Zhengshan knew that the actual territory of Haihan was actually far less large than it sounded. Except for the large Taiwan Island, the control area north of Hainan Island was also filled with small colonies like the South China Sea.

That's all. But Haihan's strength at sea is really great. These colonies are all connected by sea transportation, and the battlefields in the far north are also supported by this. Only people like Han Zhengshan, who have experienced these situations from north to south, have experienced it.

, will have a certain understanding, but these soldiers who have been in the South China Sea all year round have a very vague understanding of this.

Of course, the lack of geographical knowledge will not prevent the soldiers from rejoicing for Haihan's victory. Although they may not even know who Haihan is fighting in the north, the propaganda officer read aloud the Haihan Army

When they annihilated a certain number of enemies and captured a certain number of data, they all applauded.

Han Zhengshan couldn't help but be moved by this simple patriotic emotion. He had only joined Haihan Kingdom not long ago, and he came here in an unconventional way. His feelings for this country could not be said to be deep.

Now this step is more about planning for his own personal future. But seeing the enthusiasm of these soldiers, he suddenly realized that the power of Haihan Kingdom was not just the good governance of a small group of high-level elites, but also

Many ordinary people are full of expectations for the development of this new country and have given them their full support. They will even fight on the battlefield to defend this country.

"I... am now also a citizen of the Haihan Kingdom!" This thought flashed through Han Zhengshan's mind, and his hands naturally clapped. And he also heard this news before setting off from Sanya.

, but at that time there was no such awareness at all.

The rise of Haihan is so rapid and unstoppable. Han Zhengshan recalled that it was only two or three years ago when he first heard the name "Haihan". Now he has also changed his identity from a Mingren to a Haihan person.

, and he has already become an official in Haihan Kingdom. Thinking about it is like being in a dream.

But Han Zhengshan didn't need to pinch himself to confirm whether he was dreaming. He had stayed in a hard labor camp for a while. If it was a dream, he would have woken up by then. He couldn't help but turn his head and look around.

The appearance of these foreign soldiers was obviously different from that of Ming people. The firelight around them was swaying on their faces, but you could still see the excitement on their faces. Han Zhengshan believed in his eyes and was convinced that the emotions of these soldiers were not

Disguised, if Marcus gave the order immediately, these soldiers would definitely pick up their rifles and rush to the battlefield without hesitation.

Recalling that in the city of Hangzhou, the defenders learned that the Haihan fleet had blocked the Qiantang River, but many people were trembling. Although there were many Hangzhou defenders, how many people dared to go out of the city to fight with the Haihan army?

Even Han Zhengshan himself could not help but have the weak idea in his mind at that time, "If the Haihan Army breaks through Hangzhou City, try to escape from the north gate." With this kind of morale, it is impossible to resist the fanatical warriors like the Haihan Army who are eager to fight.

No wonder the Zhejiang Ming army could only retreat on the battlefield.

The next piece of news is closely related to Han Zhengshan. Haihan sent troops to Hangzhou Bay in January this year, and used military means to coerce the Zhejiang government to bow its head and sign a trade agreement between the two countries. Han Zhengshan was imprisoned because of his troubles.

What happened after that was when members of the Han Security Department were kidnapped to Zhoushan Island. Of course, the news in the newspapers beautified the military actions taken by Haihan to a certain extent at that time, saying that the Haihan army entered the Ming Dynasty to assist

The local government uncovered an arson case that hurt Haihan's interests.

Marcus suddenly put his head next to Han Zhengshan and asked in a low voice: "I heard that Director Han was born in Hangzhou?"

Han Zhengshan was not sure whether Marcus was inadvertently asking out of curiosity, or whether he was deliberately mentioning this matter despite knowing his origins. He was a little dumbfounded at the moment, and answered honestly: "When the army came to Hangzhou City, I was in the city.

.”

Marcus was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said with a look of realization on his face: "It turns out that Director Han was in the city to support the army. He must have been working in the Security Department before, so disrespectful!"

Han Zhengshan felt extremely awkward when he heard this big black man chewing words, and these remarks made him even more confused about how to answer the conversation. Marcus thought he was already working for the Haihan official at that time, but he was not actually like Marcus.

Si imagined that he was working in the intelligence department, but he was one of the chief arrests in Hangzhou City at that time. He was a member of the Ming Dynasty government who tried to use the fire case to catch Haihan. In the past, he was still very proud of this identity, even after coming to

In several interviews after arriving at Haihan, he also regarded this as a symbol of strength to win the favor of Haihan's senior officials. Facing Marcus's admiring eyes, he suddenly found that he really couldn't tell the truth.

"I don't dare to take it seriously. I was just an unknown person at that time and had nothing to do with this action. Platoon Commander Ma deserves the award!" Han Zhengshan hesitated slightly and pushed the topic aside half-heartedly. He could not clearly admit or deny the other party's actions.

Guess, this is the only way to get through.

Marcus rolled his eyes, nodded and said: "Since Director Han said there is no involvement, then just treat it as nothing!"

Obviously he didn't believe Han Zhengshan's evasion. He had already said that he was in the city at that time, so how could he have nothing to do with the Haihan army outside the city? But Marcus would never have imagined that Director Han was fashionable at that time.

Among Haihan’s hostile camps, there was no such thing as working for Haihan. According to Marcus’ understanding, since Han Zhengshan might have been working for a mysterious department such as the Ministry of Security at the time, it was naturally inconvenient to disclose it to the outside world.

There are too many, and shirk is a natural reaction.

Of course, Han Zhengshan could also see what Marcus was thinking, but he knew that he could not elaborate on this matter. He would be wrong if he said too much. His former identity as the Ming Dynasty's head catcher was of no use in this place. On the contrary, he might defeat him with great difficulty.

Having earned a little favor, I didn't make any excuses at the moment, thinking that I would clarify the matter to Marcus when I have a suitable opportunity in the future.

Han Zhengshan knew that the public opinion guidance of Haihan newspapers would not portray Ming Dynasty as a superior suzerain state, and Haihan was not a small foreign country that vassalized Ming Dynasty. Similar to the previous armed conflicts in Zhejiang and the military operations in Shandong, Haihan

The newspapers all claimed that these actions were carried out at the request of the local government, and that Haihan was just trying to help the Ming Dynasty solve local troubles for the sake of friendly countries. Although it was put more tactfully, the "sense of superiority" three

The words had already appeared on the page.

In such a public opinion environment, Han Zhengshan did not dare to make any remarks that were detrimental to Haihan's image. Even if he had long been sure that there was something fishy about the fire outside Hangzhou, Haihan and Chen Bing in Hangzhou Bay did not necessarily have any good intentions.

, but these things have passed after all, and there is no great practical significance in pursuing the truth.

"Just believe what the newspapers say!" Han Zhengshan can only comfort himself with this mentality. After all, his identity is no longer the head catcher in Hangzhou, but the peace officer of Haihan Colony. Let's think about those people who have

No, it's just asking for trouble.

As for the trade rights that Haihan obtained from the Zhejiang government as a result of this operation, it is not so easy for these soldiers to understand its significance. At this time, the role of the propaganda officer must be fully exerted, and he will explain the trade

Quan will bring practical benefits to Haihan.

"... With the right to trade, all kinds of goods produced in our country can be sold in Zhejiang without any hindrance, and our nationals can also enter Zhejiang in the name of doing business. Everyone, what does this mean? This means that we do not need to dispatch

The military can transform the local area through economic and cultural means so that the local environment can adapt to Haihan's needs!"

The publicity officer on the stage was so excited that he couldn't help but wave his arms a few times to fully express his emotions. Such a speech was extremely inflammatory, and Han Zhengshan could feel the support of the soldiers around him.

This reaction is also very strong. Even if they may not fully understand the meaning of trade rights, they can still confirm the power of the country from the interpretation of the propaganda officer.

The Ming Dynasty, the giant in the Far East, is being cannibalized bit by bit by Haihan at a speed visible to the naked eye. But Han Zhengshan believes that few people in the Ming Dynasty will pay attention to this trend, especially those in non-coastal areas.

The senior officials of the imperial court were probably focused on dealing with the internal and external troubles in the north, and they were probably not aware of Haihan's development momentum. This is of course not surprising, after all, Han Zhengshan never thought of Haihan before his army came to the city.

It will really become a threat to the Ming Dynasty. In his eyes, these are just a group of extremely wealthy armed maritime merchants.

Of course, he would not still have such a superficial view now. The more he knows about Haihan, the more clearly he can feel the country's unconcealed ambition for external expansion. Whether it is doing business or garrisoning troops, it is actually all in the country.

In order to serve the purpose of external expansion, there were many incomprehensible actions in the opposing camp in the past, but now they are all clear at a glance.

Haihan did not hesitate to risk war and invaded Hangzhou. After a stalemate, he finally retreated. Among the many demands made before the war, only Zhejiang trade rights were honored by the government. This was seen by Han Zhengshan at the time.

It was a move that came with thunder and rain. Since the Haihan people had opened their mouths, they could ask for more when the battle situation was advantageous. But in the end, it ended in such a hasty way. It is no wonder that there are many people in Zhejiang officialdom.

Senior officials even expressed their gratitude after the incident, thinking that the Haihan people valued profits over righteousness, so as long as they gave some benefits, it would be inappropriate.

But the information Han Zhengshan got from the Haihan camp was not like this. The real purpose of all the actions of the Haihan army stationed in Zhejiang at that time seemed to be to obtain this trade right, not the murderer of the fire case, or other compensation for ceding territory.

Such demands. The Zhejiang government believed that they had found a big advantage in the unfavorable situation and signed a trade agreement with Haihan without much bargaining. Little did they know that this was Haihan's real purpose.

Han Zhengshan doesn't understand and can't figure out how the Haihan people want to change Zhejiang through economic and cultural means. After all, he is just a policeman in charge of public security. His vision and experience are relatively limited, and he cannot imagine those high-end operating techniques. But from Zhejiang

All the way south, he could fully confirm that Haihan's transformation method was quite effective. Many places in Fuzhou and Guangzhou had come under Haihan's indirect control, and his influence was no worse than that of the local government. As for Hainan Island

Not to mention, as far as his experience is concerned, there are not many people who insist on the old name of "Qiongzhou Island", and it is already the hinterland of Haihan Kingdom.

After reading the newspaper, Marcus announced that it was time to leave, but Han Zhengshan was still sitting in his seat, deep in thought. After Marcus greeted him twice, he came to his senses, and when he turned around, they were the only two people left in the room.

, the soldiers have already gone back to their dormitories to rest.

"Does Director Han have any thoughts on the lecture just now?" Marcus asked curiously.

"I feel I have benefited a lot." Han Zhengshan couldn't express his feelings directly, so he could only make a casual statement first.

Marcus sighed: "Yes, I heard that General Qian Tiandun's troops are constantly fighting in the north, but we are so idle here. I really want to ask the chief to be transferred to the north to participate in the battle!"

Han Zhengshan glanced at Marcus and thought that with your thick body and round waist, you are indeed very suitable for fighting in battle, but then he thought about how the Haihan army was equipped with almost all muskets and artillery.

Fighting in person, he couldn't help but ask: "You have never really stepped into the battlefield, aren't you afraid?"

Marcus said sternly: "The chief often teaches us that if you die for your country on the battlefield, you are a great hero of Haihan. You will be worshiped by incense and praised by thousands of people for generations. What's so scary about me fighting for my country?"
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