Chapter 1762 Show of Force (4)

The military parade from Victory Port to Victory Square via Landscape Avenue lasted for a full hour and a half. The number of troops under review exceeded 4,000, which delighted the tens of thousands of people watching along the way. In 1634, a grand military parade was held to celebrate the founding of the People's Republic of China.

After that, the military parades in the next two years were only slightly formalized in Victory Square, with only about a thousand participants, which was far less grand than this year's event.

As for the progress of the military force displayed in this military parade compared to the founding celebration three years ago, ordinary people can't really understand it. After all, they don't have enough professional knowledge, so they can only watch it and enjoy it.

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However, officials like Fei Cexian, Su Keyi, and other civil and military officials from other countries who came specially to watch this military parade had their eyes widened throughout the process, fearing that they would miss any detail. Haihan had participated in military parades and military exercises before.

Although it is impossible to publicly display the performance of the weapons during the military parade, they also hope to be able to tell whether the Haihan Army is equipped with any new equipment from the appearance of the weapons.

It is more difficult for civil servants who are relatively unfamiliar with the military to perform this task. Fei Cexian and Su Keyi have to exchange a few words in a low voice from time to time to confirm whether a certain weapon they noticed is new or old equipment. They

It’s not like they don’t have some knowledgeable military attachés under their command, but the only ones who are eligible to be invited to sit on the viewing platform of Victory Square to watch the military parade are official envoys from various countries, so they can only rely on themselves first, and as for their subordinates, they will go there on their own.

I found a place nearby to watch.

Fei Cexian was quite critical of this arrangement, because the stand built by Haihan for foreign guests had about a hundred seats. The total number of officials from various countries was only more than thirty people, so they could definitely bring one or two

An entourage entered the venue, but Haihan gave all the remaining seats to businessmen from various countries and some private individuals with official backgrounds.

However, Fei Cexian also knows that these unofficial people are either rich or noble, and most of them have extremely close relations with the Haihan official. Many of them may be more influential than himself, the Ming Dynasty ambassador to Haihan. If he complains publicly, he may not be able to make people

If Haihan officials change their arrangements, they will easily arouse dissatisfaction from other countries.

It is not difficult to identify who is an official in the stands and who is an unofficial person - anyone holding a pair of brass-cased binoculars is an official from various countries. This thing cannot be bought on the market.

What I got was a souvenir that Haihan presented to the envoys of various countries at the previous diplomatic dinner. There was only one copy per person, and the non-official people attending the meeting did not have a share.

Of course, Fei Cexian also held one in his hand. The structure of this pair of binoculars was easier to use than the monocular telescope he got from Haihan in the past, and the structure was also more refined. There was no need to telescope the lens barrel to adjust the focus as before.

The same effect can be achieved by turning a small gear in the middle connecting part of the binoculars. This small telescope reflects Haihan's superb industrial manufacturing level. This is not the case in any country except Haihan.

Although Fei Cexian felt sad, he still had to continue to hold up his telescope to watch the troops gathered in the square.

According to officials from Haihan, the telescopes presented to officials from various countries are not military versions. The models equipped by the military have better performance than this one, with a longer and clearer view. This small thing does not seem to look good.

It may look small, but on the battlefield, it may play a greater role than the most experienced reconnaissance cavalry. Haihan deliberately gave it as a gift to officials of various countries, which is not to show off his military strength.

Fei Cexian had also inquired about the principle and manufacturing process of this tool in the municipal library before, but to be honest, with his knowledge, he really couldn't understand the relevant information published by Haihan, such as convex lenses and secondary imaging.

It was a difficult concept for him to understand, and materials such as optical glass seemed to be produced only by Haihan, making it extremely difficult for other countries to imitate them.

Of course, this is only for countries in East Asia. Su Keyi is not that rare about this thing. After all, the telescope with historical records was made by the Dutch around 1608, and binoculars were also produced more than 20 years ago.

It existed before. But what makes Su Keyi feel uncomfortable is that the binoculars made by Haihan are obviously better than those made in the Netherlands. Not only are the structures more precise, but the images are also clearer. I am afraid that the Dutch craftsmen will not be able to do it for a while.

We still can't make products of the same level.

After all the reviewing troops entered Victory Square, the sound of military drums finally stopped, and Tao Donglai's voice came from several large speakers in front of the viewing platform: "Citizens of Haihan and guests from all over the world,

Welcome everyone to come to Sanya and participate in the Haihan National Day celebration!"

The voices of tens of thousands of onlookers near the square immediately fell silent. When they heard this voice, they quickly turned their attention from the troops in the middle of the square to the viewing platform. Then after hearing Tao Dong announce his identity,

Only then did the people burst into loud cheers.

Although Haihan Kingdom does not have the position of king and emperor, and state power is controlled by the executive committee, Haihan citizens generally regard Tao Donglai, chairman of the executive committee, as the same as the country's monarch, and have all the previous respect for monarchy.

It has been transferred to Tao Donglai. Citizens who were naturalized early are slightly better off. After all, they are already familiar with this new national system. However, most of the immigrants who have recently come to Haihan are not used to living in a country without a monarch.

They will subconsciously equate the Executive Committee with the royal family. They will even regard various things that they cannot understand as miracles brought by the Haihan Executive Committee - such as how to make a person's voice louder.

Entire Victory Square.

After Tao Donglai waited for a while and saw that the cheers showed no sign of weakening, he raised his hand and tapped the microphone a few times to signal everyone to quiet down.

"Ten years ago today, we traveled across the ocean from our homeland to settle here and choose to start a new life here. At that time, we didn't know what the future would look like, but we knew what we could do!"

Tao Donglai raised an arm and showed around, then continued: "When we first came here, there were less than five hundred people. Relying on our own hands, it took ten years to have everyone today."

The country of Haihan where we are today!”

"I believe that when many people come to Haihan Country, they don't know what they should do or what they can do, but you can remember one thing. What I can do with these hands, you can too! Think about it.

No matter what kind of person you become and what kind of life you live, this country can provide you with the best opportunities, but in the end it depends on whether you can use your own hands to work hard for it!"

"The reason why we arrange military parades on National Day every year is that we hope that every citizen can remember that Haihan will maintain a strong combat effectiveness at all times. Regardless of defense or offense, our army will always be able to

Citizens can feel at ease!"

"These soldiers standing in the square are all meritorious officials of the country. It is precisely because of their bloody battles overseas that the people can enjoy a stable and prosperous life. Each of them is a hero and deserves your best efforts.

Cheers!"

Cheers spread from around Victory Square, and soon resounded throughout the entire urban area of ​​Sanya. Being able to witness the power of one's own country with one's own eyes is indeed an extremely powerful spiritual encouragement for the people. And this martial atmosphere among the people is also

This will give Haihan the confidence to invest more resources in the military field and continue his previous foreign expansion strategy.

This is by no means good news for those countries and forces trying to compete with Haihan for regional control. The leader of Haihan publicly stated at the National Day event that he would continue to adhere to the line of military expansion. This means that Haihan’s overseas military

The operation will not end after the Battle of Manila. In the near future, a new war may break out somewhere in East Asia, but it is still difficult to predict who will be the next unlucky guy to hit the muzzle of Haihan's gun.

The diplomats present were all thinking about the direction that Haihan might take military action overseas next, what impact it would have on the current international situation, and how their own camp should make the best choice to maximize advantages and avoid disadvantages.

. And the merchants have begun to think about how to profit from the wars led by Haihan, and seek wealth and wealth from danger. Every foreign war fought by Haihan is an opportunity for the merchants to make a fortune. It depends on how to seize this opportunity.

An opportunity.

A few people have noticed that Tao Donglai specifically emphasized that this is the tenth year since the Haihan people arrived here. The current situation of the Haihan Kingdom was created by this group of people within ten years. And now

The Haihan Kingdom is becoming more and more powerful, and its foreign attacks are becoming more and more frequent and proactive. In the next ten years, the Haihan Kingdom will certainly not stop here and will continue to expand its territory. Judging from the current situation,

It seemed like no one could stop them.

After Tao Donglai's speech, there will be an awards ceremony led by the Ministry of National Defense. Individuals and collectives who have made contributions in wars in various places over the past year will receive awards from the Executive Committee and the Ministry of National Defense in front of thousands of people.

Commendation.

Since this official arrangement has long been known, the main battles from last year to the present were sorted out in newspapers before the National Day. In March last year, the Haihan Army took the initiative to launch a spring offensive on the Liaodong Peninsula and conquered

The Jinzhou Isthmus defense line originally controlled by Hou Jin killed the enemy chief Yang Guli, and in May defeated the counterattack launched by Geng Zhongming's army. After that, Wang Tom led a fleet to Seoul, North Korea, and forced North Korea to sign an alliance with Haihan.

Then at the beginning of this year, the Ministry of National Defense mobilized elite troops from across the country to launch a cross-sea attack on Manila under Spanish control. In less than a month, the Spanish were driven out of the area, thus seizing the first location in

The overseas colonies of the Philippine Islands. This war destroyed most of Spain's armed forces in the South China Sea and occupied the city of Manila where they had been operating for many years. Spain's vitality was severely damaged. There is no hope that it can return to its pre-war status in a short time.

Strength.

The significance of these two wars is not only to achieve Haihan's own expansion goals, but also to make various countries in the region realize that Haihan has the ability to launch a thunderous offensive against any coastal area within thousands of miles. Although Haihan

The opponents tried their best to resist, but no matter whether they resisted the enemy at sea or fought decisively on land, their attempts failed to stop the Haihan Army's attack. In the end, it became the Haihan Army's new record.

In these two battles, Haihan's elite troops who have been fighting on the front line for a long time once again won the most military honors with their extraordinary performance. The special operations battalion, the Marine Corps, and the task force commanded by Wang Tom personally were all

Among them, outstanding officers such as Gao Qiaonan, Sun Bing, and Wu Sen also stepped forward to receive certificates and banners recording collective military merit on behalf of their respective units.

It is worth mentioning that the engineering unit that performed the demolition mission was specially awarded first-class collective merit in this award because it played a key role in overcoming the Golden State Defense Line and attacking Manila.

Although this blasting operation was not the first time that the Haihan Army used this unconventional method in combat, the effect was extremely ideal and provided a successful example for reference for the Haihan Army's future offensive operations.

In terms of personal awards, the commanders of several front-line troops naturally all participated, and the onlookers finally recognized what the legendary "dragon reincarnation" naval general Wu Sen looked like. In addition, there were also thirty soldiers who performed bravely in combat.

Many people were awarded first, second and third-class personal merit and received military medals.

However, after the commendation ceremony, Defense Minister Yan Chujie did not leave his speaking position, but announced a collective moment of silence for the 274 soldiers and 66 soldiers and civilians who died in various wars this year.

Although this number is not particularly small, if we take into account the huge results Haihan achieved in Northeast Asia and the South China Sea this year, such battle losses can only be described as minimal.

After a brief moment of silence, Yan Chujie announced that all the tablets of the deceased will be enshrined in the Martyrs’ Shrine of the Sanya Martyrs Cemetery, and they will enjoy permanent national worship. In addition to pensions, the family members of these deceased will be working and studying in the future.

, becoming an official and other aspects are taken care of by the country's special policies. Such official measures have a very significant effect on uniting people's hearts. The Haihan Army's ability to maintain a strong combat effectiveness is not unrelated to the official pension policy. Family members have

With comprehensive protection, soldiers can fight on the battlefield with complete confidence.

But such a number of casualties is very unpleasant to Fei Cexian's ears. In any battle with more than 5,000 people that the Ming Dynasty experienced last year, more than this number of people died on the battlefield. And those who died for the Ming Dynasty

Soldiers in the army were not treated as well as Haihan. Many of them were not even able to recover their bones, let alone officially organize a memorial ceremony.
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