Chapter 267 Military aid agreement reached

According to the calculations made by Schneider and Gu Kai during the talks in Port Victory, even if the military operation to send troops to North Vietnam did not directly participate in the battle in the end, it would at least collect tens of thousands of taels of hard work from North Vietnam. It would then be regarded as a close to actual combat.

The cross-sea pull has been trained. If the Haihan militia directly participates in the war, their estimated military expenditure will start at 100,000 taels. If they fight for a few months, it may be possible to get 200,000 to 300,000 taels. As for the military expenditure from North Vietnam

The Executive Committee has already stated in advance that of the military expenditures received, at least half of it will be allocated to the Military and Police Department as unplanned military expenditures. It is no wonder that the people in the Military and Police Department are like chicken blood.

Already.

Qian Tiandun was not dazzled by the favorable situation in front of him, and he did not forget to remind Gu Kai: "Aren't there political conditions attached? Don't just focus on extorting money and forget about the political mission."

"I can't forget it!" Gu Kai waved his hand and said: "I quoted him a high price just to make him have the intention to counter-offer. When I make concessions on the price later, I will bring up the political conditions as a supplement.

It would look too abrupt."

"You are really..." Qian Tiandun clicked his tongue a few times and did not continue. I guess it was not a positive comment.

Gu Kai said disapprovingly: "I am doing this for the benefit of the collective. No matter how many conditions North Vietnam can agree to in the end, it will not benefit me personally at all!"

Half an hour later, the negotiations resumed, but Zheng Zha still refused to let go of the military expenditure issue. Gu Kai felt that the time was almost up, so he took the initiative to propose: "If you do have financial difficulties, then we are not incapable of understanding.

Part of the military expenditure can be reduced appropriately..."

Before Zheng Zha could relax, Gu Kai continued: "However, in return, we hope that you can agree to one of our conditions. Of course, the condition we have prepared has nothing to do with money."

"Then Mr. Gu might as well come and listen." Zheng Zha was still very cautious, not believing that the money-minded Haihan people would be so kind.

"Mr. Zheng, we have been trading with you for three months, and the cooperation during this period has been quite pleasant. We hope to further deepen our cooperation with you and allow our personnel to enter Annan's domestic area to engage in work."

Normal business and people-to-people exchanges..." Gu Kai said slowly while considering his words.

"Is this the condition?" Zheng Zha interrupted Gu Kai impatiently and asked.

"No, no, no, please listen to what I have to say." Gu Kai shook his head slightly and said, "In order to ensure the personal safety and interests of our personnel, I hope you can grant our personnel the treatment of extraterritoriality."

"What does that mean?" Unsurprisingly, Zheng Zha couldn't understand the term "extraterritoriality" at all.

"To put it simply, our personnel will not be tried or punished for violating your laws and regulations in the territory controlled by you." Gu Kaiyan explained concisely and comprehensively.

Zheng Zha said in astonishment: "It's just a small thing, but what if you commit a serious crime such as murder?"

"You can submit files related to the case to us, and our judicial organs will conduct a trial and judgment based on objective evidence." Gu Kai continued to explain to him: "If we also believe that the party involved has committed illegal behavior, then the same

A guilty verdict will also be made. Of course, both the verdict and the punishment will be based on our Haihan laws."

"This is really ridiculous!" Zheng Zha said angrily: "If your people break the law in Annan, we can only arrest them and hand them over to you for disposal? What is the truth of this!"

Gu Kai remained calm and turned to talk about military expenditures: "We just thought about it and we can reduce the total military expenditures for your aid this time by 10%."

Zheng Zha shook his head and said: "How can the country be so big as to be able to make money plans?"

Gu Kai smiled and said: "If you are willing to agree to our conditions, then we can reduce it by another 10% on this basis."

Zheng Zha did not speak immediately this time, but had already begun to make calculations in his mind. When the meeting was adjourned, he also discussed it with several staff members. Everyone believed that the military aid plan proposed by the Haihan people was a better solution to the current difficult situation.

A feasible method. The weapons and training camps provided by the Haihan people have proven that their army's combat effectiveness is far superior to the current North Vietnamese army. The effect of hiring a Haihan mercenary army will definitely be far greater than that of the current North Vietnamese army.

Peasants and soldiers who were temporarily recruited by the people. But the only difficulty in doing this is that the amount of military expenditure required by the Haihan people is that after the Haihan people come over, they will just garrison. If they fight a ten-day war, the military expenditure will definitely be one hundred and eighty thousand taels.

If there is a stalemate in the war and the fighting lasts for three to five months, I am afraid that Zheng Zha's own family will have to start selling iron to the Haihan people to raise military expenses.

This is not alarmist. Zheng Zha never thought that with the military aid of the Haihan people, the battle would be resolved quickly. Although his own army was beaten back by the South Vietnamese musketeers, it took more than a month to gradually recover.

Withdrawing to the current front line, although the Haihan people have advanced weapons, they have only sent a combat team of a thousand people, and the combat effect will probably be extremely limited. The Zheng family has made several southern expeditions, and no matter how fast the battle progresses, it will not be enough.

The fight lasted for more than half a year. I have never heard of a situation where the battle was resolved in ten or eight days. If the highly paid Haihan army came and the stalemate continued like this, it would be great fun.

With this understanding, Zheng Zha and his staff estimated that the fighting period would be three months, and the military expenses that needed to be paid to the Haihan mercenaries would probably not be less than 500,000 taels. Of course, if they could win in the end,

Then it should be worth spending the money. After all, the vast land in the south cannot be bought directly with hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. But such a high cost also means that the North Vietnamese regime will bear a heavy burden.

, the annual income of the Thang Long Palace court in previous years was only two to three million taels. After taking into account various expenses and the continuous wars, there was no inventory at all. Maybe there would be no money to pay the Haihan people. It was precisely because of this.

Under such economic pressure, Zheng Zha kept insisting on the price and refused to let go, because he was really worried that the Haihan people would suddenly withdraw their troops in the middle of the battle because they could not get the money.

Zheng Zha's worry is not unreasonable, but in fact, Haihan has not planned the operation period of this troop dispatch to be that long. The time limit given by the Executive Committee to the Military and Police Department cannot exceed one month, because after dispatching this troop

, the base camp and the Black Earth Port both feel a bit like "going bankrupt", and there are huge loopholes in defense. Neither the Executive Committee nor the Military and Police Department are willing to take the risk of losing their base and prolong the combat period too long.

But in terms of specific bargaining strategies, it has to be said that Gu Kai and Schneider have indeed nailed North Vietnam's thinking and formulated such a roundabout way of proposing conditions in a targeted manner to make North Vietnam submit. They estimate that North Vietnam will definitely

The combat cycle is expected to be relatively long, so economic concerns will multiply, and military aid from the Haihan side may even be rejected because of this. At this time, appropriate price reductions are used in exchange for the other side's understanding of political conditions.

Recognition will have a much better effect than directly raising conditions.

For Zheng Zha, if the military expenditure is reduced by 10%, it will save about 108,000 yuan. If the military expenditure is reduced by 20%, then this number cannot be ignored - use this money to arm an army of thousands of people.

We have enough firearms troops. Although the price paid is indeed harmful to the national system, the temptation is too great, not to mention the Haihan people are not unreasonable people, at least from the people they come into contact with, all of them are

He is polite and well-educated, and his subordinates are also very well-behaved. Logically speaking, he should not cause any trouble in Annan.

After Zheng Zha's silence, Gu Kai knew that the opportunity had come, and quickly persuaded: "In the future, you can also send some official personnel to our harbor, and we will also give some special treatment as appropriate. If our personnel are in Annan

Domestic illegal crimes, then you can also send judicial personnel to participate in the investigation and trial organized by us to ensure fairness and fairness as much as possible."

When Gu Kai said this, he consciously confused extraterritoriality and diplomatic immunity. If he later separated the two matters and talked about it slowly, it would be too late for Zheng Zha to regret it. As for participating in the investigation and trial, it would be too late.

It's just diplomatic rhetoric - participation is participation, but the specific decision has nothing to do with you.

But Gu Kai's words obviously had a certain effect. Zheng Zha's expression actually improved, and he nodded and said: "If it is as Mr. Gu said, then of course it would be best. As for the issue of military expenditure..."

"As long as you agree to the extraterritorial rights we require, you can reduce this military expenditure by 20%!" Gu Kai said decisively. The base price he and Schneider agreed on was actually a 40% discount on the quoted price, which could be 80% off.

We got it at a discounted price, which can be regarded as overfulfilling the negotiation task.

"When will your side send troops?" Zheng Zha asked hurriedly.

"If the situation requires it, troops can be dispatched within half a month." Qian Tiandun took over. As for the arrangements for this military operation, he will be solely responsible for the North Vietnam side for the time being. Until the large troops from the base camp arrive, Qian Tiandun

Only then will the command be handed over to the superior commander.

"Half a month is too long..." There was a hint of disappointment on Zheng Zha's face.

"If you start to mobilize your troops south now, it will probably take more than ten days to march to the fighting area, right? In comparison, our army may arrive at the battlefield faster." Qian Tiandun said without hesitation.

Said. During this period, he has been studying the map of Indochina Peninsula and has already made preliminary plans for the action plan. Of course, this will have to wait for the base camp to formulate a detailed plan before combining it for implementation.

Zheng Zha thought for a while and then continued: "Then our soldiers in the training camp..."

"We will send a ship here in a few days to pick them up and go south. All you need to do is prepare enough food and supplies for the army." Qian Tiandun understood what Zheng Zao was thinking and moved ahead before he finished speaking.

Answered: "This trained army will serve as the front army, and our army will be responsible for holding down the battle for them."

Now there are not many troops in North Vietnam that can resist the South Vietnamese offensive head-on. Instead of counting on the mercenaries from Hai Han to enter the battlefield, it is better to place their hopes on these soldiers in the training camp. If they are lucky, they win.

Mercenaries no longer need to be deployed on the battlefield, thus saving another amount of expenses.

Since it is a military operation, the preparations involving all aspects cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences. Although the two sides have reached an intention to cooperate through negotiations, the specific implementation plan still requires detailed work by military personnel from both sides.

Discussion. Zheng Zha also brought several North Vietnamese officers this time, and they will discuss the next military affairs with Qian Tiandun and others.

The progress made in the negotiations was also transmitted back to Victory Port via radio waves that day. After receiving the news, the Executive Committee immediately granted the Military and Police Department wartime authority and full authority to organize this military operation.

Yan Chujie will be on the front line as the commander-in-chief and will be responsible for this combat command mission, while Tao Donglai will stay at the base camp and be responsible for the local defense work during this period. About 10% of the members of the Military and Police Department are responsible for wartime combat missions.

More than halfway through, after the Executive Committee declared a state of war, these members immediately began to hand over the affairs at hand and prepared to return to the army to perform their military duties.

The soldiers of the militia who had just participated in the military parade two days ago began to undergo the drill that was closest to actual combat since joining the army. The ammunition consumed in the training reached 30 rounds per person per day. All training subjects were turned to be aimed at actual combat. Officers also began to

The soldiers spread the word that there would be a military operation in the near future, and its purpose was of course to protect the overseas interests of the Haihan Group.

After the baptism of the previous military parade, the morale of the militia was unprecedentedly high. Although almost all of these naturalized militia soldiers had never had battlefield experience, after several months of continuous brainwashing in the military camp, they had a certain understanding of their own combat effectiveness.

Great confidence. After hearing the news of dispatching troops, there were certainly nervous emotions, but more of it was the desire to be rewarded for meritorious service. The officers had already revealed that anyone who made meritorious service in this battle would have the opportunity to directly

Upgrading the military rank, a corporal becomes a sergeant, and a sergeant becomes a staff sergeant - it is not only the military rank that is promoted, but the corresponding benefits will also increase accordingly.

In addition, all soldiers participating in the expedition will enjoy three times the salary during the battle, and those who have made meritorious service will also receive bonuses. For those who are casualties during the battle, the Military and Police Department will also give heavy rewards and pensions. The pension for those killed in battle can even be as high as 50 yuan - for the same period.

The Ming army's death pension was only twenty to thirty taels of silver.

In addition to mobilizing the army, the Ministry of Civil Affairs also cooperated with this combat plan and began to select suitable personnel from the naturalized citizens of North Vietnam to undertake logistics tasks and receive a certain degree of medical skills training. Of course, in addition to this

, North Vietnamese naturalized citizens who are familiar with the local geography and people's conditions will also play the role of "leading party" when necessary, providing assistance to the militia in their combat missions.

The Maritime Transport Department also began to coordinate flights and deploy large ships to prepare for the next troop delivery task. The troops departing from the base camp this time accounted for two-thirds of the total number of reinforced battalions. Including civilians and logistics personnel, there were about six to seven hundred

There are so many people. The arms and ammunition, grain and grass supplies, various combat materials, etc. prepared for this operation also amount to dozens of tons. For this reason, the Shipping Department had to temporarily interrupt the coal transportation route and prepare to assemble in Victory Port.

About ten sailing ships delivered personnel and materials to the coast of the war zone at one time. Fortunately, a group of sailing ships forcibly arrived from Fujian Xu Xinsu had arrived at the port, otherwise they would have to be shipped from Victory Port and Heitu Port at the same time.

The transportation capacity will really be a bit stretched.

Heitu Port will also send nearly two companies of troops and some logistics personnel to participate in this battle, which naturally includes the special operations company that Qian Tiandun spent a lot of time training personally. Qian Tiandun knew that he could get such a

It was not easy to have an opportunity for actual combat. After completing the negotiations on the Tushan Peninsula, he immediately returned to Heitu Port and began the final training of the militiamen in Heitu Port.

Mu Xiabai and Feng Annan took a sailing boat south from the Tushan Peninsula on the day the negotiations ended. In addition to several Haihan militiamen, there were also special envoys from North Vietnam on board. They would go directly to the current war zone.

, confirm cooperation matters with the North Vietnamese frontline troops, and follow-up position handover arrangements, etc. Of course, the most important task is to do a good job in reconnaissance and select a suitable combat position for the troops arriving later.

Going south by boat is indeed much faster than marching by land. In just three days, the sailing ship as the vanguard arrived at Yong'an Port, which is close to the war zone. It is 150 nautical miles from the Tushan Peninsula and 180 nautical miles from the Victory Port. If you use

Catamaran sailing boats can theoretically arrive here from Victory Port in about 24 hours at the fastest. Even Fuzhou Guangzhou Shipyard only takes three to four days. However, this place cannot be called a port at present, it is purely just a voyage.

It's just a deserted beach. This small bay facing the north is surrounded from the southeast and west by three hills with an altitude of about 300 meters. The coastal plain covers an area of ​​about two square kilometers, and there are only two narrow passages between the hills on the land.

Leading to the south. The military and police department selected this place as the landing site and rear base for this military operation because of its easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack terrain - only two mountain passes can be defended to ensure the safety of this place.

This landing point is 10 to 15 kilometers away from the current combat zone. This distance also leaves enough buffer zone for the military and police department's combat plan. If the war goes unfavorably, the troops can retreat to the port area for defense.

By then, with the advantage of weapons, it will not be difficult to turn the port area into a strong military fortress. Moreover, this place is the only way forward for the South Vietnamese army. Even if the North Vietnamese army is defeated by its opponents, there will be such a nail stuck in it.

Here, the South Vietnamese army did not dare to bypass here at will and continue to march north.
Chapter completed!