Chapter 1290 New Tactical System

Although Liu Shang's guess was not entirely correct, it was not far from the truth. Haihan has insisted on holding such large-scale military exercises over the years and invited representatives from other countries to come and observe. On the one hand, the purpose is to temper the army and demonstrate force.

To frighten Xiao Xiao, on the other hand, he did take this opportunity to promote various weapons and equipment produced by Haihan Ordnance Industry. In the international arms sales market in the Far East, Haihan has now firmly occupied the top spot, replacing Portugal.

The status of international arms dealers like the Netherlands.

Representatives from so many countries gathered together to watch the weapons display conducted by the Haihan Army during military exercises, and the effect was naturally much better than door-to-door sales. Moreover, some countries already have competitive or even hostile relationships. In such a sensitive situation,

People are bound to be unwilling to be outdone in certain situations and rush to place orders for the most advanced weapons and equipment. This is also a scene that can be seen in this kind of promotion activities.

For example, Annan and Champa, which are seemingly inseparable, although they both have military alliances with Haihan, have never truly reconciled with each other due to historical reasons. The two countries on the Indochina Peninsula have maintained military confrontation all year round, almost

Some minor frictions and conflicts break out every year. If it weren't for Haihan's existence, a full-scale war would have broken out long ago.

For these two countries, arms race is the norm. As long as they know what new items appear on Haihan's weapons sales list, no matter whether the opponent buys it or not, he has to place an order first. If the opponent doesn't

If you buy it, your country may be able to gain a certain advantage in armaments. If your opponent also buys the same equipment, you cannot buy too much less than your opponent to avoid being at a disadvantage in the military confrontation due to weapons and equipment issues.

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Haihan is of course happy to see such a situation. The arms race between the two countries will only bring more income to Haihan's arms sales business, and Haihan can use this as a breakthrough to obtain profits from these two countries.

to obtain more political gains. Although both countries have gradually stopped the original practice of exchanging populations for arms, the resources that Haihan is interested in are not just population, but also the food in the city and the minerals in Annan.

It can be used as a condition for exchange of benefits.

Haihan's annual "Leap Over" military exercise held on Hainan Island is an annual opportunity for these countries. On the one hand, they send troops to participate in the exercise, or they allow senior officers to observe and learn Haihan's advanced combat methods.

, on the other hand, take a look at what new weapons and equipment Haihan has launched in the new year, so that you can decide whether you should place an order at the first time.

The ship Liu Shang was on sailed all the way north after sailing out of Danzhou Bay. He didn't seem to see the Haihan fleet on the sea. This made him feel a little guilty. If he continued to go north, he could

It was the boundary of the Ming Dynasty. The only thing separating Qiongzhou Island and Leizhou Peninsula was the Qiongzhou Strait, which was dozens of miles wide. Could it be that the Haihan people were so audacious that they put military exercises in the territory of the Ming Dynasty?

About three hours after sailing out of Danzhou Bay, everyone on the ship finally saw the participating troops in this military exercise. More than ten warships flying the Haihan dual-color flag appeared on the distant sea, and there were several ships carrying passengers outside.

The troop transport ship was cruising with the audience in mind. It seems that this sea area far away from the land is the place where the military exercise will be carried out.

At this time, the officer on the ship who was responsible for arranging the viewing process informed everyone that the military exercise had not yet started, and they were still waiting for all participating troops to arrive. A signal would be sent out at sea, and the ships on which the observers were traveling would watch the exercise from a safe distance.

process.

Everyone had been at sea for half a day, and they were a little tired at this time. They returned to the cabin to rest in twos and threes, waiting for the drill to begin before coming to the deck to watch. However, this troop transport ship was not as good as the high-end passenger ship they came on. The deck

The cabin below is low and crowded, filled to the brim with densely packed three-tier camp beds, leaving only a narrow aisle for people to enter and exit. If you want to sit in this cabin, you can only sit on the floor, otherwise you have to stand or lie down.

.However, thinking about the upcoming military exercise, this kind of observation opportunity is really rare, so everyone can only endure it for now.

Not long after Liu Shang lay down on the bed, a crew member came to inform them that the exercise was about to begin. He quickly got up again, fearing that he would miss a key link.

Everyone returned to the deck and saw a red signal flare slowly falling from the sky, and then another red signal flare slowly rose from a battleship in the distance. Soon the fleet in the distance accelerated and headed west.

Sailed away. And the ship they were on, like other troop carriers carrying observers, immediately turned around and sailed westward.

From a relative position, the ship was still at the side and in front of the fleet, and could just take in the situation of the entire fleet. However, Liu Shang soon realized that the speed of this fleet was astonishingly fast, far exceeding the speed of the fleet.

The warship was sailing at full speed. The large chimney spitting out black smoke at the rear of the warship's hull seemed to have explained the real reason for its amazing speed.

Although Liu Shang has never ridden a steam-powered warship, he has already ridden a steamship on the Ningyuan River outside Yacheng this time. The speed of a steamship using a paddle wheel is naturally far slower than the dual power of steam and sail.

Battleship, but it allowed him to roughly understand the structure of this unique power-driven ship - the unique large chimney of the steam engine already explained everything.

It is actually no secret that Haihan has steam-powered battleships. As early as 1631, when the Haihan fleet went to Fujian, steam battleships were already publicly unveiled. However, the manufacturing period of this thing is long and the cost is high, including daily supplies and maintenance.

They are all quite troublesome, and are rare even among the Haihan Army. Local garrison fleets often require flagships to have such high equipment.

However, the fleet we saw in front of us was all steam warships with chimneys, and their overall speed was far faster than that of sail-powered troop carriers. It took less than a cup of tea to catch up from behind and overtake the front.

Before Liu Shang could figure out what impact the appearance of this steam fleet would have on the situation in the South China Sea, everyone on the ship was already cheering excitedly. For Haihan, these powerful armed ships are undoubtedly the national strength

As a symbol of Haihan, as a Haihan citizen, he will naturally feel proud that his army has such powerful force. As for how visitors on other ships will feel when they see these ships, it may be more complicated, and it is probably the same as Liu

As it is now, envy, jealousy and hatred are intertwined.

The accompanying officer introduced to everyone that the current exercise is a fleet coordination project while traveling at full speed at sea, that is, each ship must maintain the same speed, course and overall formation of the fleet. This can be said to be very basic for the navy.

project, but for a fleet fully equipped with steam power, this is also a brand-new combat subject, and various positions on the ship must also be adjusted accordingly to adapt to the tactical arrangements after the speed is increased.

Lu Ting was originally giving explanations at the military museum, and now he joined in to explain the rationale to everyone. In the past, flagships used steam power, but now entire steam fleets have begun to appear, so commanders must be more comprehensive when formulating combat plans.

The use of fresh water and coal-fired supply guarantees, the effective firing frequency of ship-based artillery at high speeds in wartime, the adjustment of fleet attack methods and formations, and many other issues are carefully considered. One of the tasks of this military exercise should be

It is to run in and practice these tactical arrangements that are still relatively new to the navy. From a certain perspective, this can actually be seen as the navy's attempt to build a newer and more advanced tactical system.

Except for Yu Xiaobao and Lu Ting who are familiar with the military, most of the members of the inspection team are civilians. They rarely have the opportunity to have in-depth contact with the military. They don't know much about military knowledge, although there are two officers explaining it.

explanation, but everyone was still confused and could not fully understand what the information they said meant. However, it did not matter. Everyone had at least determined one thing, that is, their navy was about to be upgraded again.

Equipment and tactics will continue to improve combat effectiveness on the basis of the existing ones.

Liu Shang's understanding was about the same as the others, and he was completely ignorant of many of the terms spoken by the two officers. However, it can be inferred from the situation they introduced that Haihan's establishment of such a fleet of all-steam warships was also a kind of

The new attempt has not yet truly achieved combat effectiveness, nor has steam warships been installed on a large scale in the navy. This may be considered good news for neighboring countries including the Ming Dynasty.

For a layman like Liu Shang, watching the Haihan Navy's marching drill on the sea is actually not very interesting. Apart from the obvious feature of super speed, there is no other great feature. Liu Shang also

I can't help but secretly regret that I didn't think of a way to learn more military knowledge in the first place, so that I wouldn't just be a passerby watching the excitement at this time.

A layman is watching the fun, and an expert is watching the door. Not all laymen are invited to watch the military exercise by Haihan. The invited countries will basically send senior military officers to the scene to judge the technical content and actual combat effectiveness of the Haihan military exercise. Haihan

The Han fleet displayed a high-speed march, which naturally had a different flavor in the eyes of these officers.

The overall high speed of the fleet means that there is less chance of escaping from Haihan's guns in the battle. This is probably the most intuitive feeling for everyone. Even for countries with advanced sail warships like Portugal and the Netherlands, their representatives

After seeing the performance of this fleet, I could only swallow my saliva silently. Compared with Haihan's steam battleship, there is still a clear gap in the speed and maneuverability of the sail battleship. Moreover, the Haihan battleship's guns have a range.

The advantage is that the time for both sides to enter each other's range of fire will be shorter during the battle. This is extremely disadvantageous for the side with relatively lagging weapon performance. It will further amplify its disadvantages and make it more difficult to effectively attack the Haihan battleship.

From a higher tactical level, the increased speed of the Haihan Fleet means that its maritime maneuverability will be even more terrifying. The voyage that originally took three days may be completed by the Haihan Fleet in just two days, or perhaps

We know the endurance of its fleet for a certain period of time, but due to the increase in its speed, it is difficult to judge how large its range of activities will be during the endurance period. If Haihan uses this method to land troops at a certain place,

Then it will be easier to achieve the effect of a surprise attack. If you look at it from the hostile side, it will be difficult for the commander to make a clear judgment on the movements of the Haihan Army, and the difficulty of formulating countermeasures will definitely increase. This is enough

A problem that gives any officer a headache.

The deterrent effect of the appearance of this fleet is undoubtedly obvious. It only takes a moment for knowledgeable people to realize that the emergence of this new fleet will give Haihan a newer, more advanced, and more difficult to resist tactical system.

.And the advantages of the Haihan Navy in the South China Sea are likely to be further expanded, which is not a good thing for some countries.

Of course, some people will have doubts. Generally speaking, Haihan will display some of the latest military technological achievements during military exercises, and after the military exercises, it will promote its export version to the militaries of various countries. But the problem is that Haihan has not even been used by civilians so far.

The export of steam engines is strictly prohibited, and it is simply impossible to sell such advanced warships equipped with steam propulsion systems to foreign countries. Even with allies such as Annan and Champa, I have not heard of Haihan showing signs of relenting in this regard. Like steam

Even if someone can afford a high price for such high-end equipment as a battleship, the Haihan people are determined not to include it in the arms sales list.

If you think along this line of thinking, then the steam battleship should not be the equipment that is mainly promoted to potential buyers during this military exercise. There should be other highlights. Military officers from various countries can only temporarily put all their ideas aside.

Keep it in your heart and read on patiently.

The officers on the ship where Liu Shang was on were conscientiously explaining the fleet's tactical intentions to everyone, but most people were just listening to it. But this did not hinder everyone's interest, just watching these big ships on the sea.

The heroic appearance of cutting through the waves is enough to make people excited. Of course, if you can find a target and fire a few shots, it will seem to have a more immersive feeling of being on the battlefield.

However, according to the military's exercise schedule, today's content seems to be only maritime navigation exercises. After the steam fleet tossed back and forth on the sea for about two hours, it finally slowed down. Everyone thought it was about to start the next one.

The training of the subject was over, but at this time, other warships with slightly different appearances appeared from the southern sea.

Just when everyone was wondering who was so blind as to come here, the officers on the ship promptly explained the identity of the visitor. It turned out that these ships were the foreign armed ships participating in the joint military exercise, including

Four Annan warships, two Occupation warships, one Portuguese and Dutch armed merchant ship each, and six warships under the banner of the Guangxi Navy, but their appearance is obviously the same as the Haihan "Exploration-class" warship

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