After hearing the bad news, Li, who had a good face, suddenly became angry and blood surged, and his face turned red, followed by a pale white.
Li's vision went dark, and he felt like he was going to faint again, so he quickly calmed down.
He knew that any slight disturbance to his body could have serious consequences.
Li took a deep breath, stabilized himself for half a minute, finally calmed down, and began to think about the situation on the front line.
The brazen firing of the Kuching and Pontianak had shown their attitude and caused him a great headache.
In fact, this situation was only a matter of time, but he didn't expect it to come so early and Kuching's attitude was so resolute.
If that was all, he wouldn't be afraid.
Although Kuching is strong, it may not dare to attack its homeland. After all, it still has hundreds of thousands of troops in its hands. If it is expanded to the limit, all the people can be mobilized.
What really worries him is that Kuching's attitude represents, to a certain extent, flowers and fruits.
If Huaguo had any thoughts at this time, it would be a real disaster.
Li Si pondered: "Immediately, send a report to Moscow in my name..."
The secretary on the side agreed and immediately took out his notebook to record.
The content of Li's telegram tried to exaggerate the critical situation and exaggerated the serious consequences if he failed.
But he knew in his heart that this telegram would have little effect.
If Moscow valued him and the strategic value of Yueguo in Nanyang, it would not tolerate the situation developing to the current point.
This move is more like treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor, and it is also a gesture that creates pressure for positive treatment.
But in fact, the situation is not that bad.
After supporting Li Fuzhong once, the Kuching and Pontianak did not continue to follow up.
Especially when Li Fuzhong took advantage of the victory to pursue the victory and reached the port, he requested fire support several times but was rejected.
According to Du Fei's order, helping Li Fuzhong only ensured that he would not be defeated, but did not actually allow him to fight to the north.
Having lost its absolute firepower advantage, Li Fuzhong's Third Army immediately ran into trouble.
Previously, Wenshan was defeated and lost many troops. However, after retreating to Jiangang, they immediately built city defenses and used the terrain and buildings to engage in street fighting with Li Fuzhong.
The battle situation became tense again.
In this situation, if the Confederate army could coordinate and command, Li Fuzhong could completely bypass the port and use the morale gained from previous victories to directly advance to the rear.
It is a pity that the current Southern Army is in disarray. Li Fuzhong does not dare to hand over the rear to other friendly forces, so he can only work here.
At the same time, Du Fei left Saigon and returned to Lin Tiansheng's headquarters by plane.
Here comes an unexpected guest.
"His Royal Highness Salamu~" Du Fei got off the plane and saw Prince Salamu, who was killing special people, wearing a khaki military uniform to pick him up.
I came back from Saigon this time mainly because of him.
Last time Du Fei went to kill Te, he promoted the idea of mercenaries to Khalid and Salam brothers.
Although they had concerns, they were indeed tempted.
After discussion afterwards, it was decided to let Salamu see for himself what the Nanyang intimidation troops that Du Fei blew up into the sky looked like.
Saramu took a plane and arrived in Siam first. It was for a visit, but actually he took a road trip, and then he arrived at Lin Tiansheng's side in a light package.
Du Fei got the news and rushed over immediately.
The two of them were old acquaintances. After a brief exchange of greetings, Du Fei got straight to the point and said with a smile: "Your Highness, what is your impression of our troops?"
Saramu nodded repeatedly: "Well-equipped and well-trained!"
Although I only came one day in advance and only looked around the headquarters and did not see a real large force, Saramu's first impression was very good.
Du Fei patted him on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for the compliment, but although it is well-equipped and well-trained, it is not the essence of this unit."
Prince Saramu was stunned. Isn't this the essence?
Du Fei said: "Back then, when we were not well-equipped, we defeated the United Fruit Army in North Gaoli..."
Saramu blinked, not quite understanding what Du Fei meant.
Du Fei smiled: "This time I came at the right time, we have a big operation next..."
While talking, the two of them got into a jeep and returned to Lin Tiansheng's headquarters from the airport.
In the past few days, Lin Tiansheng was making plans to circumvent his past and did not go to pick up Du Fei in person.
This is what Du Fei meant by the big action.
He wanted Saramu to see the quality of Nanyang's intimidating troops.
A layman watches the fun, an expert watches the door.
Marching in the Indochina Peninsula, where the roads are rugged and full of jungles, is the ultimate test of the organization and discipline of an army.
Organization and discipline are precisely the core indicators of whether an army has combat effectiveness.
After seeing Lin Tiansheng, they chatted for a while and sent Prince Saramu away.
With only Du Lin and Du Lin left, Lin Tiansheng couldn't help but said: "Old Du, do you really plan to let our people become mercenaries?"
Du Fei smiled, took out a cigarette and handed one to Lin Tiansheng: "It's just a name whether we hire mercenaries or not. There is no need to care too much. Just like America's garrison in Japan, the important thing is to let our soldiers show up."
It’s here to kill.”
Lin Tiansheng raised his eyebrows: "You want to interfere in the Middle East?"
Du Fei took a puff of smoke and said: "The Middle East will be the world's most important weapons market in the next few decades, and we must ensure our influence there. The most flexible way to use mercenaries is to go and leave at will.
It’s all within our thoughts, and there’s no need for heavy political burdens.”
Lin Tiansheng nodded.
Du Fei added: "But it's too early to talk about that now. We still give priority to solving the problems at hand. Even if Saramu doesn't come this time, I plan to come back."
Lin Tiansheng knew what Du Fei wanted to say: "You mean Zhenla?"
Du Fei nodded: "According to my original plan, a balance between the north and the south will be formed in Yueguo, and we will have enough time to solve the problem of Zhenla. But now..."
Lin Tiansheng knew what Du Fei was worried about, and it was not groundless.
Since the main force of Wu Ting returned to Saigon, the problem of Nanyang intimidation troops in Chenla has become increasingly prominent.
Some people even called for the Nanyang intimidation troops to withdraw from Chenla.
Although the current voice is very small, behind this voice is a situation that has to be faced.
If the problem is not solved now, it may lead to very bad consequences in the future as time goes by.
Therefore, the best way is to prepare for a rainy day.
Lin Tiansheng pondered: "What do you think?"
Du Fei said: "Before coming, Prince Rana of Chenla went to Kuching, hoping to meet with me, and proactively promised to outsource territorial defense to us and only retain the security police..."
Lin Tiansheng was a little surprised. He didn't expect such a method to exist and asked, "Do you think it's feasible?"
Du Fei said: "I think we can give it a try. You are here to understand the situation. What is your impression of Prince Lana?"
Lin Tiansheng said: "I can't say much about my impression. I have only met him twice. However, this person is quite famous. He has some prestige in Zhenla and has a unique vision. But he came to you this time and promised huge benefits.
There is no good intention in being afraid.”
In fact, Du Fei knew it well. In the world before he traveled through time, Prince Rana had been fighting with Hong S, a real power figure in Zhenla, for his whole life.
As a member of the royal family, Prince Rana never had military power.
This time, he took the initiative to approach Du Fei and proposed defense outsourcing, which was a move that completely eliminated the salary from the bottom of the cauldron.
In Chenla, the biggest reason why the Hong S family always suppressed the royal family was that they had guns.
Prince Rana overturned the table directly, "I don't have any soldiers, and you don't have any either."
Once a defense outsourcing agreement is reached, Du Fei will naturally have to deal with the 'illegal' armed forces in Chenla.
Prince Rana had seen the power of the Nanyang intimidating troops, and those guerrillas were no match at all.
The final result can only be that Hong has to give up his arms.
By then, relying on the prestige accumulated by the royal family and the inertia that has lasted for thousands of years, the royal family will regain an advantage in the power reshuffle.
After all, the current Chenla royal family is the longest-lasting in the world, and the throne has been passed down to the 96th generation so far.
But this is not a good thing for Du Fei.
It's so natural and so ingrained.
An ancient royal family that has been passed down for nearly a hundred generations, and those born in it have already had the word "zhengzhi" engraved in their bones.
Du Fei was instinctively unhappy.
Huaxia's great dynasty, which had been passed down for two to three hundred years, only passed down a dozen generations of emperors.
What kind of level do you have, you actually have to pass it down for a hundred generations!
Besides, if you are going to use someone as a swordsman, you must be prepared to be stabbed by someone.
Du Fei said: "Old Lin, how about that Hong?"
Lin Tiansheng said: "The ability is not bad. Why~ do you want to use him?"
Du Fei nodded: "At present, it seems that the more than 200,000 of us cannot stay in Chenla for a long time. If we really want to stay, it will not only be Chenla, but Siam next to it, as well as Malay and Lijiapo.
idea."
Lin Tiansheng nodded, he also had this concern in his heart.
The main reason is that the combat effectiveness of the Nanyang intimidation troops is too scary.
We used to fight Yue Guo, but now that Yue Guo is disabled, some people's thoughts are naturally no longer the same.
Especially in Siam, although the king of Gu Dan was sent to the throne by Du Fei, the relationship between the two parties has been good so far.
But Du Fei knew in his heart that people's hearts are never static.
With Gu Dan firmly seated on the throne, he is no longer the man without a master after his father died.
He is the Supreme Dharma King who has supreme authority in Siam and unites Orthodoxy.
This change of mentality is inevitable.
There are also Malay and Li Jiapo. Although they have joined the Nanyang intimidation force, they were frightened by the situation and had no choice but to do so.
According to the information obtained by Eagle, the interactions between Siam, Malay, and Lijiapo have become more frequent recently.
This was another reason that prompted Du Fei to consider withdrawing his troops from Chenla.
He didn't want to force the three families to come together because of the presence of the intimidating troops.
It would be really a headache to try to hook up with America at that time.
It's just that you must carefully consider how you want to arrange it before leaving.
The next day, Lin Tiansheng held a small review event at the headquarters.
It was a show of military prowess for Prince Salamu, and then Prince Salamu set off with others to the gathering place of the roundabout troops.
Prince Salamu and his entourage will follow this army and set off through the jungle to Laoguo.
Of course, it is impossible for this pampered prince to accompany him all the way. This time, he is just allowed to see what a real elite is.
Is it worth spending two billion a year to hire this army to protect the safety of King Shat and the royal family?
After Prince Salamu left, Du Fei met a young man at Lin Tiansheng's headquarters.
"Hello, Mr. Hong~" Du Fei smiled and shook hands with the other person, while looking at the person.
In terms of age, this man is younger than Du Fei. Du Fei is 46 years old and he is 52 years old, but it seems that Du Fei is younger.
Hong has been fighting guerrilla warfare in the jungle for many years. His face is covered with traces of time, and his skin is dark, making him look very mature and steady.
"Leader, please call me comrade. It's an honor to see you here." Hong Xian saluted with a military salute, shook Du Fei's hand with both hands, shook his arms in excitement, and spoke in somewhat broken Mandarin.
Du Fei smiled playfully. Hong left the People's Party last year, but he didn't take it seriously: "Comrade Hong, I heard that your father is from Chaozhou."
Hong immediately said: "Yes, my ancestral home is Jieyang, Chaozhou..."
He did not mention the Zhenlahua people at all, but identified himself as a Chaozhou person.
This is a manifestation of strength and influence. Whether today's Nanyang admits it or not, Hua Ren is superior to others.
Du Fei patted Hong on the shoulder, laughed and said, "Okay~ you are one of our own after all."
Hong's eyes lit up and he knew he was safe this time.
Yesterday he learned that Du Fei wanted to see him, and he was very excited, knowing that the opportunity had come.
It's just that he didn't expect that Du Fei's ideas would be so wild and unconstrained.
He couldn't help but look stunned, blinking his eyes quickly, his brain was a little exhausted for a moment.
It took more than ten seconds to react.
Du Fei said calmly: "We will register a company in Phnom Penh called the Chenla United Defense Force, and you will be the person in charge of this company..."
After listening to Du Fei's narration, Hong already understood the cause and effect.
I couldn't help but secretly scold Prince Rana for being so calculating.
The so-called defense subcontracting is aimed at the armed guerrillas represented by Hong.
Want to use Du Fei's Nanyang intimidation force to eliminate them.
Du Fei obviously didn't want to let Prince Rana get his way, so he used a trick to call him over. The purpose was to incorporate the Zhenla guerrillas he represented into the new 'United Defense Company' to form a new, controllable military group, and to cooperate with Zhenla.
The royal family provides checks and balances.
At that time, the main force of the Nanyang Intimidation Force will be withdrawn to Borneo, leaving only 20,000 to 30,000 people as the main force of the Joint Defense Forces.
At this point, the Nanyang Federation will nominally withdraw from Chenla.
As a benchmark for the Southeast Asian countries to take a look at, it also gives them a reassurance to prevent them from making wild thoughts.
But whether this plan can be successful and how effective it will be after it is completed, the key person is still Hong.
…
On the other side, the tropical jungle in northern Chenla, two days later.
At noon, Prince Salamu was sitting in a basket on the back of an elephant, parked in a small open space at the corner of the dirt road.
Although it was only two days, it allowed him to see what discipline is like iron and progress is like wind.
On the road in front of him, a team of more than 10,000 people formed a long dragon. They were wearing dark green military uniforms, walking vigorously and having abundant physical strength. What was even more amazing was that their discipline was completely different from the troops Prince Salamu had seen before.
different.
It was just a regular march, but we covered 100 kilometers in just two and a half days!