Chapter 1773 Flexible Response

Regarding North Korea's weak combat effectiveness, the Haihan military had learned a lesson last year. The fleet led by Wang Tom basically drove straight to the vicinity of its capital without any effort, and successfully blocked the Han River. In the process, the North Korean defenders

The Korean army did not take any effective resistance measures. If the Haihan army landed and attacked the city at that time, it might only take two or three days to break through the city defenses of Seoul. Therefore, although Haihan later asked North Korea to provide support for the war in the Liaodong Peninsula, it did not

It was proposed that they send troops directly to join the war, because the military really did not trust the combat effectiveness of the Koreans. It was no joke to hold them back on the battlefield. It was enough to arrange for the Koreans to do logistical support work.

In the original history, Huang Taiji led his army to conquer North Korea in the first month of the year, even conquering Yizhou and Anzhou, and approaching the capital of North Korea. King Li Zhu led his eldest son and hundreds of civil and military officials to flee to the mountain city of Nanhan to avoid the war. But in the Qing Dynasty,

It was still difficult to withstand the offensive of the Korean army, and finally surrendered with an imperial seal the next month. By the time the Ming Dynasty got the news and sent troops to cross the sea, North Korea had already been defeated and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, and the reinforcements had to return home as soon as they left.

The same situation is very likely to happen in another way on the Korean Peninsula. If the Qing army targets North Korea next, it is very likely that Haihan will not be able to save North Korea. By then, the king and ministers will be able to be rescued.

Setting up a government-in-exile is probably the most ideal outcome.

And the "striving for the initiative" mentioned by Yan Chujie does not mean that Haihan sent troops to North Korea to defend it from the Qing invasion. That would probably require all the troops from across the country to be mobilized to the north, which is obviously an unrealistic arrangement.

.But if the Haihan Army can grasp the movements of the Qing army in advance, it can at least consider taking advantage of the enemy's military strength to gather on the Korean Peninsula to take some measures to attack the Qing Dynasty in the direction of Liaodong. It can even take advantage of its own advantage in water operations to attack the Qing Dynasty in the Yalu River.

Intercepted the Qing army.

Of course, even if this method of military aid is unlikely to fundamentally change North Korea's predicament, Haihan will definitely charge North Korea the cost of sending troops to fight. After all, relationships are relationships. Once the cannon is fired, it will cost ten thousand taels of gold.

Haihan has no obligation or responsibility to pay for this military expenditure for North Korea. However, this matter must be settled with North Korea early, so as not to cause confusion between the two countries over factors other than the battlefield.

However, the direct impact of the founding of the Qing Dynasty on Haihan should not be great. The war in Jinzhou has been calm for about half a year. There were no records of fighting before the winter of last year. The opponent was a few miles north of the Jinzhou defense line.

A large number of adobe fortresses were built outside to block the Haihan army's northward advance route. Although Haihan had taken the initiative several times before and destroyed part of the fortresses with field artillery, the Qing army soon returned to the original site.

New forts were built, even faster than Haihan destroyed them.

After several elite troops quietly withdrew from Jinzhou and went south last winter, Haihan completely gave up the proactive combat method and stayed at the Jinzhou defense line with peace of mind. The Qing army seemed to be very satisfied with this confrontation situation, and continued to fight throughout the winter.

No more offensives were launched against the Golden State defense line. However, if you think carefully about the reasons for the tacit understanding between the two sides, Haihan's side was fighting in Manila followed by the National Day celebrations. Naturally, he did not want the war to rekindle in the north during this period; while his opponent's side was covered by heavy winter snow.

It was very difficult to assemble and supply troops along the road, making it difficult to launch a large-scale war. Secondly, Huang Taiji was going to announce the change of Yuan Dynasty and proclaim himself emperor in the beginning of spring. It would be unlucky to lose the battle at this juncture.

In the first battle after the founding of the Qing Dynasty, whether to choose a soft persimmon and get off to a good start, or risk breaking a tooth and chewing on the hard bone of Haihan, I think normal people would choose the former. As long as the Qing Dynasty does not send heavy troops to attack the Jinzhou defense line

, then Haihan’s basic position in Liaodong is safe, and the tacit understanding of the truce between the two sides on the Jinzhou front is likely to continue for a period of time.

Of course, if the Qing Dynasty attacks North Korea, the chance that Haihan will completely stand by and watch is very small. At least the military will not be willing to stand aside and watch. This is what Yan Chujie said about "striving for the initiative."

"Let's arrange for the naval fleet to go north first!" Yan Chujie explained: "Currently there are only a few combat ships stationed in Liaodong, and the housekeeping is a bit stretched, let alone carrying out combat missions. When the Northern Fleet returns, no matter what the situation in Liaodong is

We can all be more flexible in how we respond to changes."

"Wang Tom has only been back for a few days. Wouldn't it be bad if we arranged for him to lead troops north?" Tao Donglai asked.

Wang Tom spent almost the entire year of last year in Liaodong leading troops to fight. At the end of the year, when he went south, he did not go back to Sanya to rest and recuperate. He went directly to Manila. After the war, he returned to Sanya, but he was busy organizing the maritime parade and military exercises during the National Day.

, almost never stopped to rest, and can be said to be one of the most tired senior generals in the military in recent times.

"I am definitely tired, but this guy Tom can't stay on the shore!" Speaking of Tom Wang, Yan Chujie couldn't help but smile: "After the military exercise yesterday, he told me that there is still no actual combat in this military exercise.

It was so enjoyable, just a few days after the battle in Manila, his hands started to itch again. If he hadn't thought about giving his men a holiday, he would have wanted to lead the troops and set off as soon as the military exercise was over."

"It seems that I have been running outside for too long and I am still not used to stopping and living a peaceful life!" Tao Donglai also laughed. He knew that Wang Tom was a relatively pure soldier and had great ambitions to become a naval general who could go down in history.

He has a very strong obsession. As long as there is a battle to be fought, no matter how far away he is, nothing can stop him.

However, the Northern Fleet currently has more than 30 ships resting in Sanya. If they also bring the Marine Corps to set off together, then the dispatch will be at least more than 2,000 people, and the required combat materials will not be the least bit prepared. Related

The logistics department still needs some time to make preparations. It will take three to five days to complete various supplies, deploy and assemble personnel, no matter how fast it is. If Wang Tom wants to leave as soon as he wants, it is really just a joke.

"The Ministry of National Defense should seize the time to come up with a charter to see what matters need to be coordinated by the Executive Committee. Taking advantage of the fact that most people are in Sanya these days, we will arrange it as soon as possible." There are other matters that need to be implemented at the moment.

After discussion in the committee, Tao Donglai handed over the matter to Yan Chujie and stopped occupying the meeting too much for discussion.

The topic of the meeting returned to the matters Tao Donglai mentioned at the beginning, that is, this year's business and immigration arrangements with Fujian and Annan. War immigration will still be the main theme of Haihan's population import this year, but the differences between these two major importing places

The sources of immigrants are different in nature, with one side being prisoners of war and the other side being war refugees.

"It is difficult to predict the exact number of people that can be transported to our country, but a conservative estimate should be more than 5,000 people." Tao Donglai said: "The civil affairs and shipping departments must make plans for the distribution and resettlement of these immigrants in advance. If necessary,

The Ministry of Finance can allocate emergency funds at that time, and your departments should do a good job of coordination first."

Ning Qi was writing and drawing in his notebook while listening to Tao Donglai's work arrangements. Regarding the distribution of immigrants, it has always been a long-standing problem for the civil affairs department. This is not because there are no places willing to accept immigrants. On the contrary, various places come up every year.

Invariably, the reports will complain about the labor shortage problem, and beg the Ministry of Civil Affairs to arrange for more immigrants to settle in the area. Even if it is impossible to obtain household registration in a short time like foreign prisoners of war, if the scope of activities is to be restricted, it can only be regarded as

Many labor-intensive industrial organizations are vying for the low-end labor force used by slaves.

As a senior official in charge of national immigration affairs, Ning Qi actually has no idea of ​​​​a bowl of water, because that is simply unrealistic. Haihan recruits immigrants through various means every year, and will inevitably give priority to those that are related to the national economy and people's livelihood.

project.

Different resettlement plans will be chosen based on the immigrants' place of origin and quality. For example, Han immigrants from Daming will generally be given priority to be resettled in major towns, mostly engaged in handicrafts and service industries. Han immigrants with a certain cultural foundation will

They are first screened by factories in various places and have the opportunity to take up some technical positions after receiving skills training. Han immigrants with certain skills are the most popular and often receive special treatment such as immediate naturalization and housing allocation. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't know anything.

, as long as you are physically able to pass the test, signing up to join the army is also an excellent way. Not only can you and your family immediately obtain Haihan nationality, but after your service period is over, you can also receive generous retirement settlement benefits and farmland allocated by the state.

Immigrants from other countries and ethnic groups do not receive such ideal treatment. If they do not have any expertise, they are often assigned to farm in the countryside or even work in new colonial areas to reclaim wasteland. Due to cultural barriers, most of these immigrants have no choice but to be employed.

If you are engaged in agricultural production and cannot master communication methods such as Chinese and Chinese characters in a short period of time, you will basically have no chance to get ahead. You can only count on the next generation to change their living conditions after receiving Haihan-style education.

The more humble immigrants are prisoners from foreign countries, prisoners of war and slaves sold to Haihan through various channels. The identity and background of these people pose certain security risks to Haihan, so they are generally not included.

Instead of being placed in towns where ordinary people live together, they are packaged and sent to places such as mines, quarries, plantations, etc., and resettled together with prisoners in the Haihan hard labor camp. This type of cheap labor is often used because of its low cost.

They will all be subjected to the most severe oppression, and many people will never be able to regain their freedom.

There are not no examples of successful immigrants among the latter two types, but they are few and far between. Especially the last type of immigrants, almost all of them got rid of their past identities by joining the army and winning military exploits. Even those who fought hard for Haihan

Not everyone has a chance to get an errand. The military selects soldiers from these low-status immigrants much higher than the standards for Han Chinese to join the army. It is considered good to have five or six people out of a hundred who pass the test.

Over time, this distribution method will naturally differentiate into different social classes, but the executive committee still acquiesced in this seemingly unfair method. Since the immigrant ethnic groups introduced by Haihan in the early stages of development were not taboo about meat and vegetables, the Han people

Although it accounts for more than half of the total population, the racial structure is far less stable than that of the Ming Dynasty. Although the Executive Committee claims that Haihan State can accommodate other non-Han ethnic groups, it still hopes to build Haihan into a country in which Han people are in power.

, therefore the treatment of resettlement has always been tilted towards Han people.

Ning Qi has been in charge of civil affairs work for many years. From the initial discomfort, he has gradually become accustomed to this kind of resettlement method. He no longer feels too much compassion for the fate of those immigrants at the bottom. Everyone has their own destiny.

Differences, if he wants to forcefully change the fate of some people out of sympathy, it will inevitably affect other people. The result is likely to be that while pulling some people out of the mud pit, they will inadvertently push others into the pit.

inside.

Haihan's social resources are limited, and there is no way to provide fair and just treatment to every immigrant. The current resettlement method has been tested in practice and is the most beneficial to the social stability and development of Haihan. If this needs to be changed in the future

, that is not a matter that Ning Qi alone has the final say. It must be achieved through the top-down policy modification and implementation of the Executive Committee. However, the current immigration policy implemented by Haihan is still business as usual.

The application reports for increasing the labor force of Shilu Mine and Heitugang Coal Mine were forwarded to the Ministry of Civil Affairs at the end of last year, but they have been sitting on Ning Qi's desk without approval. The reason is very simple. These two places asked for thousands of dollars as soon as they opened the door.

Ning Qi does not have so many immigration resources to meet his needs for labor force. However, this time if Annan can provide thousands of Siamese prisoners of war in the short term as promised, then these two can be given priority.

The local labor gap will be filled. Then Tao Donglai and Bai Kesi will not have to complain in front of themselves every day, saying that the output of ore and coal cannot keep up with the needs of industrial development.

As for the inland refugees that Fujian may receive, Ning Qi intends to resettle some of them on the coastal plain on the west coast of Taiwan Island. The Ministry of Agriculture has been clamoring for development in central and western Taiwan every year, and maybe this year there will be just the conditions to start.

Implemented.

In addition, Manila, which has just been occupied, also needs to move in more Han immigrants to improve the local population ratio and consolidate the foundation of Haihan's rule in the area. According to calculations by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, at least 3,000 people must be brought to the local area every year.

It will take several years of continuous immigration to stabilize the situation there in the next few years.

The only thing that makes Ning Qi feel more relaxed is Liaodong. Due to the acceptance of the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town, Jinzhou's social production has been restarted. In addition, North Korea has sent a large number of civilians there, so the Ministry of Civil Affairs does not need to worry too much about the local area.

labor problem.
Chapter completed!