Chapter 1226
National Interests
Chapter 1226 National Interests
Although it is difficult for soldiers from the south to imagine the natural environment in the far north, this does not prevent them from learning about the progress of the country's foreign wars through news in newspapers.In fact, since 1631 when Mushabai led his army to defeat the Dutch armed fleet on Ambuna Island, the Haihan Army has not carried out any foreign military operations in the South China Sea for nearly four years. It was not formed until Abunna Island took over Mu Xiabo's seat, so this force has not actually carried out foreign combat missions since its establishment, and they can only report the war that Haihan is participating in through newspapers and other media to understand.
These soldiers didn't have a solid idea of how big the territory of Haihan Kingdom was. Many of them were from Southeast Asia, and they hadn't even been to Hainan Island.However, according to the newspaper, nearly four months have passed since the war in the north, and it took such a long time for the war on the other side of the border to spread to Xingdao. How amazing is the control area of the Han state.
Han Zhengshan knows that the actual territory of Haihan is actually far smaller than it sounds. The control area north of Hainan Island, except for a relatively large Taiwan Island, is also a small colony like the South China Sea. That's all.However, Haihan's strength at sea is really powerful. These colonies are all maintained by sea connections, and the battlefield far to the north is also supported by this.Only people like Han Zhengshan who have traveled from north to south will have a certain understanding of these situations, and these soldiers who have been in the South China Sea all year round have a vague understanding of this.
Of course, the lack of geographical knowledge will not prevent the soldiers from rejoicing at Haihan's victory. Although they may not even know who Haihan is fighting against in the north, the propaganda officer reads Haihan's army aloud. When the data of how many enemies were wiped out and how many prisoners were captured in a certain place, they all applauded.
Han Zhengshan couldn't help but be moved by this simple patriotic emotion. He has not been a member of Haihan Kingdom for a long time, and he came here in an unconventional way, and his feelings for this country are not deep. Now this step is more about planning for my own personal future.But seeing the enthusiasm of these soldiers, he suddenly realized that the strength of the Haihan Kingdom is not just a small group of high-level elites who are well governed, but also many ordinary people who are full of expectations for the development of this new country. , and gave full support, and even set foot on the battlefield to defend the country.
"I... am now a citizen of Haihan Kingdom!" This thought flashed through Han Zhengshan's mind, and his hands naturally clapped along.Before he set off from Sanya, he also heard the news, but he had no such awareness at that time.
The rise of Haihan was so rapid and unstoppable. Han Zhengshan recalled the first time he heard the name "Haihan". , and has already become an official in Haihan Country, thinking about it is like being in a dream.
But Han Zhengshan didn't need to pinch himself hard to make sure it was a dream. He had spent a period of time in a hard labor camp. If it was a dream, he should have woken up by then.He couldn't help turning his head to look at the foreign soldiers who were obviously different from the Ming people in appearance. The surrounding fires shone brightly on their faces, but the excited expressions of these people could still be seen.Han Zhengshan believed in his own eyes and was convinced that the emotions of these soldiers were not faked. If Marcus gave the order immediately, these soldiers would definitely pick up their rifles and rush to the battlefield without hesitation.
Recalling that in the city of Hangzhou, the defenders learned that the Haihan Fleet blocked the Qiantang River, but many people were trembling.Although there are many defenders in Hangzhou, how many dare to go out of the city to fight with the Haihan army?Even Han Zhengshan himself could not help but have the weak thought of "if the Haihan army breaks through Hangzhou City, try to escape from the north gate".With this kind of morale to resist the fanatical fighters of the Haihan Army who are eager to fight, it is no wonder that the Zhejiang Ming Army could only retreat on the battlefield.
And the next piece of news is closely related to Han Zhengshan.Haihan sent troops to Hangzhou Bay in January this year, and used military means to coerce the Zhejiang government to bow, and signed a trade agreement between the two countries.It was after this that Han Zhengshan was kidnapped by Haihan Security Department personnel to Zhoushan Island because of troubles.Of course, the news in the newspapers beautified the military action taken by Haihan at that time to a certain extent, saying that the Haihan army entered Daming territory to assist the local government in solving an arson case that hurt Haihan's interests.
Marcus suddenly moved his head closer to Han Zhengshan, and asked in a low voice, "I heard that Director Han was born in Hangzhou?"
Han Zhengshan wasn't sure whether Marcus asked unintentionally out of curiosity, or whether he deliberately brought up the matter knowing his background, and he was a little bit dumbfounded at the moment, and replied honestly: "When the army came to the city of Hangzhou, I was in the city. .”
Marcus was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized the color of his face and said: "It turns out that Director Han is supporting the army in the city, so he must have worked in the security department before, disrespect and disrespect!"
Han Zhengshan also felt extremely awkward listening to this big black man chewing on words, and these remarks made him not know how to respond.Marcus thought he was already working for Haihan officials at that time, but he was not working for the intelligence department as Marcus imagined, but was one of the arresters in Hangzhou City at that time, trying to catch Haihan through the fire. A member of the Ming government who was handled by the Han Dynasty.In the past, he was still very proud of this identity, and even in several interviews after coming to Haihan, he also regarded it as a symbol of strength to win the favor of Haihan's high-ranking officials.Facing the admiring eyes of Marcus, he suddenly found that he really couldn't tell the truth.
"Don't dare to do it. I was just an unknown person at that time and had nothing to do with this action. The platoon leader Ma is too much!" Han Zhengshan hesitated for a moment, and half-pushed and half-pushed the topic away.He can't clearly admit or deny the other party's guess, and he can only use this method to get away with it.
Marcus rolled his eyes, nodded and said: "Since Director Han said that there is no involvement, then it should be assumed that there is no relationship!"
Obviously, he didn't believe Han Zhengshan's evasion. He had already said that he was in the city at the time, so how could he have nothing to do with the Haihan army outside the city?It's just that Marcus couldn't think of it in his head. Director Han was in Haihan's hostile camp at that time, and he never thought of working for Haihan at all.According to Marcus's understanding, since Han Zhengshan might be working for a mysterious department like the Ministry of Security at that time, it is naturally inconvenient to disclose too much to the outside world, and evasion is a natural reaction.
Of course, Han Zhengshan could also see what Marcus was thinking, but he knew that he couldn't elaborate on this matter, because there were too many mistakes in what he said, and his previous status as a headhunter of the Ming Dynasty was useless in this place, on the contrary, he might defeat him after all. With the little goodwill he earned, he didn't make much excuses at the moment, thinking in his mind that he would clarify the matter to Marcus when there was a suitable opportunity in the future.
Han Zhengshan knew that the public opinion orientation of the Haihan newspaper would not portray Daming as a superior suzerain state, and Haihan was not a small foreign country vassalized by Ming.Similar to the previous armed conflicts in Zhejiang and the military operations in Shandong, Haihan newspapers all claimed that these operations were carried out at the request of the local government. It's all about solving local troubles.Although the words are more tactful, the word "superiority" has long been on the paper.
Under such an environment of public opinion, Han Zhengshan did not dare to make any remarks that would be unfavorable to Haihan's image. Even if he had long been sure that the fire outside Hangzhou was something else, Haihan and Chen Bing Hangzhou Bay did not necessarily have any good intentions. , but these things have passed after all, and there is not much practical significance in pursuing the truth.
"Just believe what the newspaper says!" Han Zhengshan could only comfort himself with such a mentality. After all, his identity is no longer the headhunter in Hangzhou, but the sheriff of the Haihan Colony. No, it's just asking for trouble.
As for the commercial rights that Haihan obtained from the Zhejiang government because of this operation, it is not so easy for these soldiers to understand the meaning of it.At this time, the role of the publicity officer will be brought into full play, and he will explain the practical benefits that the trade rights will bring to Haihan.
"... With the right to trade, all kinds of goods produced in our country can be sold in Zhejiang without hindrance, and our nationals can also enter Zhejiang in the name of doing business. Everyone, what does this mean? It means that we do not need to send The army can transform the local area through economic and cultural means, so that the local environment can adapt to the needs of Haihan!"
The propaganda officer on the stage was spitting, and couldn't help waving his arms a few times when he got excited, to fully express his emotions.This kind of speech is extremely provocative, and Han Zhengshan can feel that the soldiers around him also reacted strongly to it. Even though they may not fully understand the meaning of the right to trade, they can still confirm the strength of the country from the interpretation of the preaching officer. .
Daming, the giant in the Far East, is being eaten away by Haihan bit by bit at a speed visible to the naked eye.However, Han Zhengshan thinks that few people in the Ming Dynasty will notice this trend, especially those high-ranking officials in the non-coastal areas. They are probably all focused on dealing with the internal and external problems in the north, and they probably don’t even notice the development of Haihan. momentum.Of course, this is nothing unusual, after all, before Haihan's soldiers approached the city, Han Zhengshan never thought that Haihan would really become a threat to Daming, in his eyes, they were just a group of particularly rich armed sea merchants.
Of course, he will not still have such a superficial view now. The more he knows about Haihan, the more clearly he can feel the country's undisguised ambitions for external expansion.Whether it is doing business or stationing troops, they are actually serving the purpose of their external expansion. In the past, there were many incomprehensible actions of standing in the opposite camp, but now they are all clear at a glance.
Haihan did not hesitate to risk the risk of war to invade Hangzhou. After a stalemate, he finally retreated anticlimactically. Among the many demands made before the war, only the right to trade in Zhejiang was honored by the government. This was seen by Han Zhengshan at the time. It was completely thunderous and rainy. Now that the Haihan people have already opened their mouths, they can ask for more when the battle situation is dominant, but in the end it ended in such a hasty way. It is no wonder that there are many officials in Zhejiang. The high-ranking officials even congratulated them afterwards, thinking that Haihan people value profit over righteousness, and as long as they give some benefits, it will be a bad thing.
But the information that Han Zhengshan got from the Haihan camp was not the same. The real purpose of all the actions of the Haihan troops stationed in Zhejiang at that time seemed to be to obtain this trade right, not the murderer of the fire case, or other land cession compensation. such requirements.The Zhejiang government believed that it had picked a big deal in an unfavorable situation, and signed a trade agreement with Haihan almost without haggling too much, but they didn't know that this was Haihan's real purpose.
Han Zhengshan didn't know how to change Zhejiang through economic and cultural means. After all, he was just a police officer with limited vision and knowledge, so he couldn't imagine those high-end operating methods.But all the way south from Zhejiang, he can fully confirm that Haihan's transformation method is quite effective. Many places in Fuzhou and Guangzhou have entered Haihan's indirect control, and their influence is not much worse than that of the local government.As for Hainan Island, let alone, as far as his experience is concerned, there are not many people who insist on the old name of "Qiongzhou Island", and it seems to be the hinterland of Haihan Kingdom.
After reading the newspaper, Marcus announced the end of the show, but Han Zhengshan was still sitting in his seat and meditating.After Marcus greeted him twice, he came back to his senses, only the two of them were left in the scene, and the soldiers had already gone back to the dormitory to rest.
"Does Director Han have any thoughts on the presentation just now?" Marcus asked curiously.
"I feel that I have benefited a lot." Han Zhengshan couldn't express his emotions directly, so he could only bluff casually first.
Marcus sighed: "Yes, I heard that General Qian Tiandun's troops are constantly fighting in the north, but our side is too idle. I really want to ask the chief to be transferred to the north to participate in the battle!"
Han Zhengshan glanced at Marcus, and thought to himself that your thick shoulders and round waist are indeed suitable for fighting in battle, but then he thought that the Haihan army is almost all equipped with muskets and artillery, so there is no need for face-to-face close contact. Fighting with his body, he couldn't help asking: "You have never really stepped into the battlefield, aren't you afraid?"
Marcus said seriously: "The chief often teaches us that if you die for your country on the battlefield, you will be a great hero of Haihan, enshrined by incense for generations, and praised by thousands of people. What's so terrible about me fighting for my country?"
(End of this chapter)
Although it is difficult for soldiers from the south to imagine the natural environment in the far north, this does not prevent them from learning about the progress of the country's foreign wars through news in newspapers.In fact, since 1631 when Mushabai led his army to defeat the Dutch armed fleet on Ambuna Island, the Haihan Army has not carried out any foreign military operations in the South China Sea for nearly four years. It was not formed until Abunna Island took over Mu Xiabo's seat, so this force has not actually carried out foreign combat missions since its establishment, and they can only report the war that Haihan is participating in through newspapers and other media to understand.
These soldiers didn't have a solid idea of how big the territory of Haihan Kingdom was. Many of them were from Southeast Asia, and they hadn't even been to Hainan Island.However, according to the newspaper, nearly four months have passed since the war in the north, and it took such a long time for the war on the other side of the border to spread to Xingdao. How amazing is the control area of the Han state.
Han Zhengshan knows that the actual territory of Haihan is actually far smaller than it sounds. The control area north of Hainan Island, except for a relatively large Taiwan Island, is also a small colony like the South China Sea. That's all.However, Haihan's strength at sea is really powerful. These colonies are all maintained by sea connections, and the battlefield far to the north is also supported by this.Only people like Han Zhengshan who have traveled from north to south will have a certain understanding of these situations, and these soldiers who have been in the South China Sea all year round have a vague understanding of this.
Of course, the lack of geographical knowledge will not prevent the soldiers from rejoicing at Haihan's victory. Although they may not even know who Haihan is fighting against in the north, the propaganda officer reads Haihan's army aloud. When the data of how many enemies were wiped out and how many prisoners were captured in a certain place, they all applauded.
Han Zhengshan couldn't help but be moved by this simple patriotic emotion. He has not been a member of Haihan Kingdom for a long time, and he came here in an unconventional way, and his feelings for this country are not deep. Now this step is more about planning for my own personal future.But seeing the enthusiasm of these soldiers, he suddenly realized that the strength of the Haihan Kingdom is not just a small group of high-level elites who are well governed, but also many ordinary people who are full of expectations for the development of this new country. , and gave full support, and even set foot on the battlefield to defend the country.
"I... am now a citizen of Haihan Kingdom!" This thought flashed through Han Zhengshan's mind, and his hands naturally clapped along.Before he set off from Sanya, he also heard the news, but he had no such awareness at that time.
The rise of Haihan was so rapid and unstoppable. Han Zhengshan recalled the first time he heard the name "Haihan". , and has already become an official in Haihan Country, thinking about it is like being in a dream.
But Han Zhengshan didn't need to pinch himself hard to make sure it was a dream. He had spent a period of time in a hard labor camp. If it was a dream, he should have woken up by then.He couldn't help turning his head to look at the foreign soldiers who were obviously different from the Ming people in appearance. The surrounding fires shone brightly on their faces, but the excited expressions of these people could still be seen.Han Zhengshan believed in his own eyes and was convinced that the emotions of these soldiers were not faked. If Marcus gave the order immediately, these soldiers would definitely pick up their rifles and rush to the battlefield without hesitation.
Recalling that in the city of Hangzhou, the defenders learned that the Haihan Fleet blocked the Qiantang River, but many people were trembling.Although there are many defenders in Hangzhou, how many dare to go out of the city to fight with the Haihan army?Even Han Zhengshan himself could not help but have the weak thought of "if the Haihan army breaks through Hangzhou City, try to escape from the north gate".With this kind of morale to resist the fanatical fighters of the Haihan Army who are eager to fight, it is no wonder that the Zhejiang Ming Army could only retreat on the battlefield.
And the next piece of news is closely related to Han Zhengshan.Haihan sent troops to Hangzhou Bay in January this year, and used military means to coerce the Zhejiang government to bow, and signed a trade agreement between the two countries.It was after this that Han Zhengshan was kidnapped by Haihan Security Department personnel to Zhoushan Island because of troubles.Of course, the news in the newspapers beautified the military action taken by Haihan at that time to a certain extent, saying that the Haihan army entered Daming territory to assist the local government in solving an arson case that hurt Haihan's interests.
Marcus suddenly moved his head closer to Han Zhengshan, and asked in a low voice, "I heard that Director Han was born in Hangzhou?"
Han Zhengshan wasn't sure whether Marcus asked unintentionally out of curiosity, or whether he deliberately brought up the matter knowing his background, and he was a little bit dumbfounded at the moment, and replied honestly: "When the army came to the city of Hangzhou, I was in the city. .”
Marcus was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized the color of his face and said: "It turns out that Director Han is supporting the army in the city, so he must have worked in the security department before, disrespect and disrespect!"
Han Zhengshan also felt extremely awkward listening to this big black man chewing on words, and these remarks made him not know how to respond.Marcus thought he was already working for Haihan officials at that time, but he was not working for the intelligence department as Marcus imagined, but was one of the arresters in Hangzhou City at that time, trying to catch Haihan through the fire. A member of the Ming government who was handled by the Han Dynasty.In the past, he was still very proud of this identity, and even in several interviews after coming to Haihan, he also regarded it as a symbol of strength to win the favor of Haihan's high-ranking officials.Facing the admiring eyes of Marcus, he suddenly found that he really couldn't tell the truth.
"Don't dare to do it. I was just an unknown person at that time and had nothing to do with this action. The platoon leader Ma is too much!" Han Zhengshan hesitated for a moment, and half-pushed and half-pushed the topic away.He can't clearly admit or deny the other party's guess, and he can only use this method to get away with it.
Marcus rolled his eyes, nodded and said: "Since Director Han said that there is no involvement, then it should be assumed that there is no relationship!"
Obviously, he didn't believe Han Zhengshan's evasion. He had already said that he was in the city at the time, so how could he have nothing to do with the Haihan army outside the city?It's just that Marcus couldn't think of it in his head. Director Han was in Haihan's hostile camp at that time, and he never thought of working for Haihan at all.According to Marcus's understanding, since Han Zhengshan might be working for a mysterious department like the Ministry of Security at that time, it is naturally inconvenient to disclose too much to the outside world, and evasion is a natural reaction.
Of course, Han Zhengshan could also see what Marcus was thinking, but he knew that he couldn't elaborate on this matter, because there were too many mistakes in what he said, and his previous status as a headhunter of the Ming Dynasty was useless in this place, on the contrary, he might defeat him after all. With the little goodwill he earned, he didn't make much excuses at the moment, thinking in his mind that he would clarify the matter to Marcus when there was a suitable opportunity in the future.
Han Zhengshan knew that the public opinion orientation of the Haihan newspaper would not portray Daming as a superior suzerain state, and Haihan was not a small foreign country vassalized by Ming.Similar to the previous armed conflicts in Zhejiang and the military operations in Shandong, Haihan newspapers all claimed that these operations were carried out at the request of the local government. It's all about solving local troubles.Although the words are more tactful, the word "superiority" has long been on the paper.
Under such an environment of public opinion, Han Zhengshan did not dare to make any remarks that would be unfavorable to Haihan's image. Even if he had long been sure that the fire outside Hangzhou was something else, Haihan and Chen Bing Hangzhou Bay did not necessarily have any good intentions. , but these things have passed after all, and there is not much practical significance in pursuing the truth.
"Just believe what the newspaper says!" Han Zhengshan could only comfort himself with such a mentality. After all, his identity is no longer the headhunter in Hangzhou, but the sheriff of the Haihan Colony. No, it's just asking for trouble.
As for the commercial rights that Haihan obtained from the Zhejiang government because of this operation, it is not so easy for these soldiers to understand the meaning of it.At this time, the role of the publicity officer will be brought into full play, and he will explain the practical benefits that the trade rights will bring to Haihan.
"... With the right to trade, all kinds of goods produced in our country can be sold in Zhejiang without hindrance, and our nationals can also enter Zhejiang in the name of doing business. Everyone, what does this mean? It means that we do not need to send The army can transform the local area through economic and cultural means, so that the local environment can adapt to the needs of Haihan!"
The propaganda officer on the stage was spitting, and couldn't help waving his arms a few times when he got excited, to fully express his emotions.This kind of speech is extremely provocative, and Han Zhengshan can feel that the soldiers around him also reacted strongly to it. Even though they may not fully understand the meaning of the right to trade, they can still confirm the strength of the country from the interpretation of the preaching officer. .
Daming, the giant in the Far East, is being eaten away by Haihan bit by bit at a speed visible to the naked eye.However, Han Zhengshan thinks that few people in the Ming Dynasty will notice this trend, especially those high-ranking officials in the non-coastal areas. They are probably all focused on dealing with the internal and external problems in the north, and they probably don’t even notice the development of Haihan. momentum.Of course, this is nothing unusual, after all, before Haihan's soldiers approached the city, Han Zhengshan never thought that Haihan would really become a threat to Daming, in his eyes, they were just a group of particularly rich armed sea merchants.
Of course, he will not still have such a superficial view now. The more he knows about Haihan, the more clearly he can feel the country's undisguised ambitions for external expansion.Whether it is doing business or stationing troops, they are actually serving the purpose of their external expansion. In the past, there were many incomprehensible actions of standing in the opposite camp, but now they are all clear at a glance.
Haihan did not hesitate to risk the risk of war to invade Hangzhou. After a stalemate, he finally retreated anticlimactically. Among the many demands made before the war, only the right to trade in Zhejiang was honored by the government. This was seen by Han Zhengshan at the time. It was completely thunderous and rainy. Now that the Haihan people have already opened their mouths, they can ask for more when the battle situation is dominant, but in the end it ended in such a hasty way. It is no wonder that there are many officials in Zhejiang. The high-ranking officials even congratulated them afterwards, thinking that Haihan people value profit over righteousness, and as long as they give some benefits, it will be a bad thing.
But the information that Han Zhengshan got from the Haihan camp was not the same. The real purpose of all the actions of the Haihan troops stationed in Zhejiang at that time seemed to be to obtain this trade right, not the murderer of the fire case, or other land cession compensation. such requirements.The Zhejiang government believed that it had picked a big deal in an unfavorable situation, and signed a trade agreement with Haihan almost without haggling too much, but they didn't know that this was Haihan's real purpose.
Han Zhengshan didn't know how to change Zhejiang through economic and cultural means. After all, he was just a police officer with limited vision and knowledge, so he couldn't imagine those high-end operating methods.But all the way south from Zhejiang, he can fully confirm that Haihan's transformation method is quite effective. Many places in Fuzhou and Guangzhou have entered Haihan's indirect control, and their influence is not much worse than that of the local government.As for Hainan Island, let alone, as far as his experience is concerned, there are not many people who insist on the old name of "Qiongzhou Island", and it seems to be the hinterland of Haihan Kingdom.
After reading the newspaper, Marcus announced the end of the show, but Han Zhengshan was still sitting in his seat and meditating.After Marcus greeted him twice, he came back to his senses, only the two of them were left in the scene, and the soldiers had already gone back to the dormitory to rest.
"Does Director Han have any thoughts on the presentation just now?" Marcus asked curiously.
"I feel that I have benefited a lot." Han Zhengshan couldn't express his emotions directly, so he could only bluff casually first.
Marcus sighed: "Yes, I heard that General Qian Tiandun's troops are constantly fighting in the north, but our side is too idle. I really want to ask the chief to be transferred to the north to participate in the battle!"
Han Zhengshan glanced at Marcus, and thought to himself that your thick shoulders and round waist are indeed suitable for fighting in battle, but then he thought that the Haihan army is almost all equipped with muskets and artillery, so there is no need for face-to-face close contact. Fighting with his body, he couldn't help asking: "You have never really stepped into the battlefield, aren't you afraid?"
Marcus said seriously: "The chief often teaches us that if you die for your country on the battlefield, you will be a great hero of Haihan, enshrined by incense for generations, and praised by thousands of people. What's so terrible about me fighting for my country?"
(End of this chapter)