Chapter 288 Celebration Summary

Luo Shengdong coughed dryly and said, "I appreciate Mr. Yan's kindness. This is the result of the war of the militia soldiers. How can I invade it at will?"

As Luo Shengdong spoke, he secretly suppressed his previous thoughts - the Haihan people were so ferocious in battle, it would be better for him to be honest. Although the business of trafficking in smuggled salt is not very profitable, at least

It is stable, safe and has no hidden dangers. Don't mess with the war. The Haihan people are really having too much fun.

Luo Shengdong originally thought that the Haihan people were only going out to fight pirates this time, but judging from what Yan Chujie said, it was obvious that this was not a small-scale conflict between armed groups, but a real war. The vast majority of the local people

I probably couldn't have imagined beforehand that the vigilante group would go out and do such a big deal quietly.

After the Executive Committee announced to the local area on January 21 that a merchant ship had been hijacked and that militia groups were dispatched to attack the South Vietnamese rebels, the Victory Port area entered a state of military control and imposed a curfew. However, local people and foreign merchants

Including Luo Shengdong and others who came to support Haihan, only then did they know that the Haihan militia actually went to war against a certain force in Annan Kingdom. Of course, North Vietnam invited the Haihan militia from Qiongzhou Island to help in the fight.

Sooner or later, the truth will reach South Vietnam, but that will be at least a month or two later.

This seemingly crude and direct method of retaliation not only did not arouse criticism among the people, but also received strong support from the local people. Although the propaganda department played a role in this, what cannot be ignored is that the naturalized people

The seeds of collectivism have gradually begun to emerge - the vast majority of people believe that the militia's expedition is to safeguard the interests of the collective led by the Haihan Executive Committee, which also includes their own interests. And this is in

The battle across the sea seemed to the people of Victory Port to be just and should be supported as a matter of course.

Of course, the outcome of the battle also has a very important impact on public opinion. If the troops are defeated in the end, there will inevitably be voices among the people questioning the Executive Committee, especially the Military and Police Department. But now the militia

A huge victory was achieved. Not only did they defeat the opponent, but they also captured a lot of money. As long as their brains were not burnt out, no one would jump out to find fault with the Executive Committee's decision to launch a war at this time.

To put it bluntly, the main reason is that the main battlefield of this war is not in Victory Port. Except for the curfew during this period, the negative impact of this war on the people can be said to be minimal. Therefore, there has never been obvious anti-war sentiment among the people.

Most of them are just a little uneasy about the outcome of the war. In addition, the war period is not long. It only takes more than 20 days from the departure of the militia to the triumphant return, and it has no obvious impact on the normal social order of the local area. Now the executive committee and the soldiers of the militia have

Having proven their strength, ordinary people only need to relax and celebrate the victory.

It will take some time for the dividends that the local people have gained from this war to slowly appear. After that, the Executive Committee and the Military and Police Department will evaluate the combat merits of the combatants and issue rewards and pensions. This range will even

This includes the civilian husbands, sailors and other craftsmen who went to the front line to cooperate with the battle. The wealth distributed to the people in the form of circulation coupons is enough to benefit thousands of families, and thousands of naturalized people will directly benefit from this war.

Obtain benefits. As for the positive social benefits that these measures will bring, it is not something that can be described in a few words.

All combatants will receive three days of leave in batches after returning to Hong Kong. However, the officers leading the team will not be so lucky. They will have to immediately hold summary meetings at all levels to prepare for this military operation.

Final summary and merit review. Yan Chujie, Harugong, Wang Tom, Sun Changmi and others also had to compile an action briefing and report to the Executive Committee the details of the action process, as well as their predictions of the future trend of the civil war and political situation in Annan.

estimate.

In addition, the Military and Police Department also had to revise the "1628 Military Development Outline" previously submitted to the Executive Committee, and some of the content needed to be re-planned based on the situation of this operation. Although this military operation has achieved great results,

Victory, but many of its own problems were still exposed during the battle, and there were many areas for improvement in training and the formulation of combat plans. In addition, the Military and Police Department also wanted to take advantage of the momentum gained this time to pass a series of

The military expansion and war preparation plan further enriches the group's military strength. In the past, every time the Military and Police Department applied for military expansion, someone would always keep an eye on the military budget. This time, the Military and Police Department relied on its own performance to get a big vote, which was enough.

After building a few more "Exploration-class" warships and forming a few militia companies, it will definitely not make sense for some civil servants to use economic reasons to oppose military expansion.

After the brief welcoming ceremony, there was a large-scale celebration banquet arranged by the executive committee for the expeditionary force. A tent was set up inside and outside Base No. 1, and tables were set up, with a hundred tables of flowing seats. The executive committee members held wine glasses and divided their heads.

Toast to the soldiers of the militia. Alcoholic beverages that are usually strictly controlled on the market are also licensed to be supplied to the combatants today. Of course, the drinks provided are only low-alcohol drinks. The Executive Committee does not want to see the Victory Port being destroyed.

Hundreds of drunkards made a mess.

The officers announced that all logistics personnel recruited from the local area, as well as some companies that had received leave, would be disbanded on the spot after the banquet. The companies responsible for rotation will return to the barracks on the east coast of the port and continue to perform daily combat readiness duties starting tomorrow.

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After the executive committee members completed the formalities, they immediately met with the families of the soldiers killed in this operation. Although the specific combat merit ratings have not been released so soon, the compensation measures must be put in place as soon as possible to stabilize the people's sentiments.

Regarding pensions for militiamen, the standards of the Military and Police Department are relatively high. The families of fallen soldiers will receive a pension of 100 yuan in circulation coupons. After the military merits are rated, there will be corresponding military medals and awards. In addition, there are many supports for family members.

Measures include free tuition and miscellaneous fees for children of soldiers. Immediate relatives who are willing to sign up to join the army or work in factories can be given priority. Those who want to farm will also receive thirty to fifty acres of free land per household.

Such land is exempted from land rent and grain tax for three years. Compared with the death pension of twenty or thirty taels of silver for ordinary soldiers in the Ming Dynasty, the pay of the Haihan militia is already quite high.

As for the injured, depending on the severity of their injuries, they can receive an injury subsidy of more than 50 yuan at most. For those who are unwilling or unable to continue to serve in the military, the military police and civil affairs departments will also prioritize other work and provide them with future support.

Provide basic protection for life.

Considering that people in this era attach great importance to the handling of the aftermath of the deceased, the civil affairs department has also prepared corresponding arrangements in advance. Near the military camp on the east bank of the port, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has set aside a slope of twenty acres as a "martyr"

"Cemetery", a cemetery built specifically for the burial of military and police personnel who sacrificed their lives for the crossing group. The bones of the combatants who died in this operation have also been transported back by ship, and a public funeral will be held two days later.

The committee, military police, civil affairs and other relevant departments will send representatives to participate. This cemetery will also be brought under the jurisdiction of the civil affairs department in the future, and will be managed and maintained by dedicated personnel. In the future, there will be corresponding sacrifices and commemorative activities for major festivals every year.

Of course, for some people who are unwilling to bury their loved ones’ ashes in the cemetery, but insist on burying them in their own ancestral graves, the civil affairs department will cooperate with the family’s choice for burial. However, their spiritual places will still be retained in the cemetery, and they should enjoy the same treatment.

Nothing less.

The families of those who died in war have a relatively high level of acceptance of such pension benefits. After all, if you are a soldier and need food, you will inevitably die in battle one day. You can't blame anyone for this. The executive committee can handle the funeral affairs so thoughtfully.

The pension is also quite large, which is considered a very kind approach, and the family members cannot find anything to blame.

After the official celebration ended, a group of key members of the Military and Police Department organized a small-scale celebration that night. As a part-time boss of the Military and Police Department, Tao Donglai also attended the drinking party as a matter of course.

"Old Tao, you don't know that the place where we are fighting is such a barren land! There are no living people except the army within a hundred miles. If the supplies are cut off, we won't be able to survive for a week!" Yan Chujie held the wine glass, still full of thoughts.

Recalling the battle experience of the past few days: "In the future, if we want to intervene in the civil war in Annan, we don't need to use our internal strength so hard. We can just send the fleet to the coastline and find key places to cut off the food route."

"Don't think about things too simply. After this war, it is estimated that both the north and the south have discovered the importance of sea control, and they will definitely start building ships next. Aren't there the foreign devils in the south who are backing them? Maybe the foreign devils will give them

They provide some extra help." Tao Donglai was not blindly optimistic, but looked to the future.

South Vietnam's shipbuilding technology and capabilities are naturally not taken seriously by the Chuanchuan people, but as a local government that controls thousands of miles of territory, South Vietnam's war potential is far greater than the current Chuanchuan group. If it gets help from Western forces, then

It is much easier for the South Vietnamese regime to build several large shipyards than in Victory Port. There are plenty of human resources available. If we look at shipbuilding speed alone, Victory Port Shipyard may not have much advantage.

Of course, even if South Vietnam has started to build a shipyard now, the progress has lagged far behind the Chuanchuan Group. At least the Shengli Port Shipyard now has 300-ton and 500-ton ships that have begun to be finalized and mass-produced.

Basically, it is relatively easy to expand the scale of production. The Crossing Group has every opportunity to organize troops to cross the sea and destroy their semi-finished products before the South Vietnamese fleet is formed.

"It's the biggest regret that we couldn't capture a few foreign devils this time!" Harugong sighed: "After the war, I still didn't find out which country was supporting South Vietnam."

"That's not necessarily the case!" Wang Tom took over the conversation and said: "We have captured so many people, including many South Vietnamese officers, so there will always be some insiders. Now that all the officer prisoners have been taken over by Qian Tiandun and the others, it is probably not possible.

It will take a long time for news to come back. The key is that even if we have specific information now, it will be difficult to resolve the matter in a short time."

The South Vietnamese army has now retreated to the south of Zhengjiang. In the area controlled by South Vietnam, there are not many cities that are truly close to the sea. It is definitely not possible to fight with fleets alone. It must be supplemented by the Marine Corps to attack the opponent. But Zhengjiang

There are not many islands in the coastal area to the south, and there are not many places where the fleet can be stationed and rested. If the battle cannot be resolved quickly, it will be in a dilemma.

"Without the fleet, South Vietnam will not be able to prosper in any case. This is something we can make a conclusion at the moment. To suppress South Vietnam's shipbuilding industry, Victory Port alone may not be enough." Tao Donglai pondered: "Last time at Black Earth Port

The management committee mentioned the expansion of the local shipyard, but it seems to have been rejected?"

"The Shengli Port Shipyard doesn't have enough manpower, how can we support their expansion?" Yan Chujie nodded and confirmed Tao Donglai's memory: "Now there are only one or two hundred shipwrights in the Shengli Port Shipyard, plus some pure labor, it takes

With three ships under construction at the same time, how can we squeeze out people for Heitu Port?"

"It seems that we can only find a solution from the mainland again." Tao Donglai shook his head helplessly and said: "Go back and call Guangzhou to increase the salary and offer a high-paying job. As much as we can get in the near future, we will do our best.

Send a group of useful people to Black Earth Port."

"Heitu Port is also thinking of ways. I heard Sun Changmi say that they have established a trade line with Lianzhou Prefecture, and they may also be able to dig some craftsmen." Harugong added.

Tao Donglai nodded, then suddenly changed the topic and asked: "By the way, Lao Ha, how was the cavalry company's performance this time? I haven't had time to ask you today."

Harugong smiled bitterly and said, "There's nothing to say. I'll just be fooling myself all the way. That place is full of rivers, dense forests, and mountains. The cavalry didn't dare to go out if they weren't familiar with the terrain. If I have to say there's anything to gain, it's just a bit of practice.

How to take horses on a cross-sea expedition and ensure their health in an unfamiliar environment."

"This is also very important!" Tao Donglai said without feeling dissatisfied: "With only a dozen or so horses that can be ridden, do we still expect your cavalry to launch a charge? All our arms are newly established, no matter what

Whether it is marching or fighting, experience is very lacking. This time, all arms are included in the expeditionary force, just to train the team in actual combat and sum up experience. The results are secondary, the key is our troops and officers.

What did I learn from this battle?"

Haru said solemnly: "Mr. Tao, what you said makes sense, but I am underestimating myself. However, I still want to submit it to the Executive Committee again to review the proposal I proposed before, and start the construction of a large-scale cavalry force as early as possible."

With the current size of the cavalry, they can only serve as messengers and scouts when the troops go on patrol, and they cannot be expected to display their combat capabilities. And the executive committee, which is ambitious for the world, wants to conquer the mainland in the future, so everyone is fighting, and they have nothing to do.

There are not a few cavalry units with good maneuverability and strong combat effectiveness that will definitely not be able to play on the big map. However, the training period of the cavalry is long, the investment is large, and the speed of eating money is no worse than that of the navy, and there is no place in Sanya that is particularly suitable for herding horses.

There is a large plain area, so the Executive Committee has never been too interested in the Military and Police Department's cavalry expansion plan.

This battle was originally an opportunity to earn performance, but all the arms performed well. Only the cavalry never had a chance to perform. It can be said that it came back as it came, with full strength but no achievements, so Harugong

When I mentioned this matter again, I was not particularly confident.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Tao Donglai's attitude was not as enthusiastic as before: "Well... it may have to wait a while. Laoha, I'm not talking to you in official terms. You are also a senior official of the Military and Police Department.

You should also be very clear about the development plan. The road must be taken step by step, and things must be done one by one. We can make leaps and bounds in weapons development, but the army establishment really has to be done step by step. Right now, it is better than expanding the number of troops.

There are at least two more pressing matters for the cavalry."

"First, the establishment of a navy was already on the line and had to be launched. Previously, this plan had been delayed again and again. First, it was said that we had to wait for a ship. After we got the ship, we faced the problem of not enough sailors, and then there was a shortage of transportation capacity.

We finally got some more ships back, but then there were not enough sailors. After going back and forth so many times, everyone was tired of quarreling. Now that the USS Discovery has participated in the war, we have not yet established a regular navy.

It’s really unreasonable. We can’t wait until those warships on the slipway are launched, and then row them under the Maritime Department’s establishment, right?”

The establishment of the navy will inevitably occupy a considerable part of the resources of the Military and Police Department. Harugong also knew that the cavalry would definitely not be able to compete with the navy, so he could only nod silently in agreement.

"The second thing is that our military and police department has been established for more than two months to one year. Up to now, the military and police are still integrated. The combat agencies and public security agencies work together, and the division of responsibilities between the militia and security agencies is different.

Qing, this is definitely not a long-term solution. I also informed everyone at the year-end summary meeting that as soon as the Vietnam incident is over, the Military and Police Department will immediately start to split the organization. The opinion of the Executive Committee is

The functions of the police agency must be separated from the current Military and Police Department, and then, together with the courts and the Procuratorate, be merged into the Ministry of Justice that will be established later.”

Speaking of this, Tao Donglai sighed and said: "You also know that the most troublesome and complicated part of the public security system is the procuratorate and the court system. Among our group of people, there are indeed many who have been soldiers and policemen, but in the procuratorate

No one has ever had any experience with the court! There is no other way but to cross the river by feeling the stones."

Tom Wang smiled and said: "Fortunately, we still have an unscrupulous lawyer. Mr. Tao, will your cousin be in charge of the court or the procuratorate?"

Tao Donglai was silent for a long time before saying: "I don't have anything to say on this matter. There is only one legal expert in the entire group, so we still have to listen to the opinions of experts."
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