Chapter 1863
The Prince's Interest
Chapter 1863 The Prince's Interest
For North Korean soldiers, being able to win the opportunity to study abroad in Haihan State means that their resumes can be written with a bright stroke, and the chances of being assigned to the new army when they return home in the future will also increase. greatly increased.However, among the 2000 new trainees, including officers, only about [-] people were selected in the end, and the intensity of competition can be said to be one in a hundred.Considering that these [-] people have already passed an internal selection by the North Korean military, the selected candidates are indeed the elite of the North Korean army.
Of course, the so-called elites are not just soldiers with outstanding individual military qualities like An Daoshi, those "recommended personnel" with outstanding backgrounds are also considered elites. After all, their families are also the targets that Haihan will try to win over.However, the overseas students with the most background proposed by Haihan have not finally confirmed whether they will accept this arrangement.
During the high-level consultations between the two countries in August, the Haihan army conveniently proposed to the King of Korea to send one or more princes to study in Haihan.In order to prevent the North Koreans from taking this proposal as a hostage request, it was specially emphasized to them at the time that this was an independent choice, not a coercive means.Although North Korea did not refuse at the moment, it has not made any further statement on this.
The third of the three North Korean princes is still young, and theoretically not suitable for being selected as a candidate to study abroad, so the main targets of Haihan's move are the eldest Li Hao and the second eldest Li Hao.Given that these two are the first and second heirs to the Korean throne, it is unlikely that the king will send both of them abroad at the same time, so this is also a multiple-choice question.
Wang Tom and Qian Tiandun are both optimistic about the success of this matter. They believe that the North Korean prince's study in Haihan will serve as an excellent example for promoting the development of diplomatic relations between the two countries. It is also an effective means for North Korea.But I don't know what Li Zhen is thinking about, but this candidate has not been selected yet.Although Haihan also approached Kim Sang-heon and Cui Mingji for related news, but both of them are veterans in the officialdom, and they both chose to keep quiet about this matter, and did not release any rumors to Haihan.
But this time, taking advantage of the opportunity to hold a military skills competition at the Datongjiang base, Haihan specially sent an invitation letter to the North Korean officials, inviting the eldest son Li Hao and Fenglin Dajun Li Hao to attend by name.
Haihan military's invitation letter is very straightforward. I hope that the future successors of the Korean kingdom will get in touch with the military field earlier, so that one day they can calmly deal with the war. By the way, we can also take this opportunity to get to know young talents in the Korean military circle. , laying the foundation for future rule in advance.
Perhaps he was moved by Haihan's words, but this time Li Zhen didn't find any reason to shirk. He really sent the two princes from Seoul to the Datong River base to attend the military skills competition held by Haihan.
Perhaps Li Jing didn't want to just let the two princes have casual contact with the Haihan people, so he asked Kim Sang-heon and Cui Mingji to follow him as escorts.So counting Shen Jingzhen, the military judge who arrived here first, and the judges from Liucao Youli, Li, and Bing, who were present in person, and the two princes, this lineup of guests really gave Haihan enough face.
Aristocrats with identities like Li Hao and Li Hao basically don't lead troops to fight in person, so their military skills are limited to bow and sword skills, basic riding skills, and command skills on paper.But this does not hinder their interest in advanced weapons and equipment and powerful force. They also want to see with their own eyes that the Haihan army that defeated the evil neighbor in the north is so powerful, so what will happen to the North Korean soldiers after their training? The change.
Out of the importance attached to these two heirs to the throne, Wang Tom and Qian Tiandun also accompanied the whole process of the two-day event, personally acting as commentators, explaining to them the detailed rules of each competition event, and practicing what the event can do in actual combat. play a role.This is indeed a very novel experience for the two princes who usually live in the palace and rarely have direct contact with the army.
And to attract the two North Korean princes to have a greater interest in Haihan through this martial arts competition is also one of the main purposes of Wang Qian's arrangement.As long as these two young people have enough curiosity and then introduce the program of studying abroad to them, it will be easier to persuade them to accept Haihan's arrangement.
Although North Korea's military strength is limited and it has been bullied by neighboring countries all year round, it is precisely because of this that North Koreans more or less hope that one day they can strengthen their country's armed forces, and the higher the level, the more obsessed with this.Although the two princes are still young and have never had the experience of commanding troops on the battlefield, under the deliberate arrangement of the Haihan military, they felt the power of gold and iron horses in this training camp on the Datong River. momentum.
After watching the shooting competition of the trainees in his country, Tom Wang took the initiative to ask: "Do you two princes want to try this new type of musket that will be installed in your country's army soon?"
"Is this... okay?"
The second child Li Hao subconsciously looked at his elder brother, while his elder brother Li Hao looked at Jin Shangxian. Tom Wang saw this detail in his eyes, and he had a better understanding of the relationship between these people in his heart.
However, it was Cui Mingji who seemed to be the one who was the first to speak: "Then why don't you ask the son and Lord Fenglin to try shooting and set an example for our soldiers."
"Lord Cui, the prince and Lord Fenglin have never used this kind of musket. If they fail to hit the target in full view, wouldn't the effect be counterproductive?" Jin Shangxian raised objections to this invitation, and did not want the brothers to try shooting musket.
Cui Mingji said: "That's easy to do. It's just a test firing of muskets, not a target. The two princes don't want to compete with these sergeants. It's enough to show their support for the formation of the new army."
"Master Cui is right." Tom Wang quickly took over the topic and said, "These students have been training here for more than a month, and those who can participate in the shooting competition are considered to be relatively talented, and there is really no big comparison. Sex. But if the two princes are interested in this, we can also arrange for the instructor to give special training to the two, and it will be effective within ten days."
Seeing this, Jin Shangxian no longer insisted on objecting, and reluctantly approved the method proposed by Cui Mingji.In fact, his objection was not really to stop the two princes from testing muskets, but he just didn't want Cui Mingji to achieve his goal so smoothly and steal his limelight.The competition with political opponents is going on all the time, and he will not relax just because this is the territory of the Haihan people, and he is sure that his opponent is also the same, so he will confront each other everywhere.
Li Hao and Li Hao are both young people. After watching the sergeant's drill just now, they naturally didn't want to miss this opportunity. They immediately left the stands under the leadership of Wang Tom and Qian Tiandun, and went to the shooting position to try to use this new weapon. arms.
In fact, the firearms provided by Haihan to the North Korean army are not advanced models. These students here are still using the [-]-type matchlock guns that have been finalized and produced many years ago. Today, flintlock guns have been replaced in Annan and other Allied forces. This kind of old arquebus is generally distributed to the local garrison for use.However, for North Korea, this kind of arquebus is much easier to use than the bird guns they originally equipped with a small amount of in the army. It has obvious performance advantages in terms of firing rate, accuracy and range.
Of course, this is also related to the backwardness of the weapons and equipment in the Korean army. More than half of the less than [-] muskets in the army were purchased from Ming Dynasty. During the Wanli period, almost half a century has passed so far, and the situation can be imagined.However, in recent years, Ming Dynasty has been fighting continuously at home and abroad, and the weapons and equipment manufactured have no margin for export, which has made it difficult to replace North Korea's muskets and artillery on a large scale.Although North Korea also tried to manufacture some guns on its own, the performance is still far behind that of Ming Dynasty, so it did not carry out mass production and equipment in the end.
Due to the lack of powerful weapons and equipment, North Korea will inevitably appear powerless in the face of military threats from its strong neighbors in the north. Almost all the weapons purchased from Haihan last year have been deployed to the north.However, due to the short period of military cooperation between the two countries, the North Korean army lacked a well-organized firearms unit and corresponding tactics, and it was still unable to fully exert its due strength when facing the Qing army independently.In the process of advancing from the Yalu River to the Datong River, the Qing army had already wiped out the few North Korean troops equipped with firearms.
In this way, if North Korea wants to build a new army after the war to imitate the Haihan military system, it will naturally have to purchase weapons and equipment from Haihan again.Due to the current financial situation, North Korea is unable to purchase large quantities of relatively high-priced new weapons, so it can only focus on cheaper old-style weapons—of course, Haihan’s old-style weapons are still better than those old antiques equipped by the North Korean army in the past. It is much more advanced.
Wang Tom and Qian Tiandun were in charge of one, and taught the two princes how to hold a gun and shoot on the spot. On a whim, Li Mo said to Jin Shangxian and others: "Why don't all the judges come and try!"
Several high-ranking North Korean officials looked at me and I looked at you. In the end, Shen Jingzhen, the military judge, took the lead: "Then I will try it!"
Although Shen Jingzhen is the leader of the North Korean military, but like Kim Sang-heon and Cui Mingji, he is an out-and-out civil servant, and wielding knives and guns is not his strong point.Fortunately, the two colleagues didn't intend to watch him make a fool of himself by himself, and rolled up their sleeves to end together.
The matchlock gun clears, fills, loads, ignites, and shoots. A series of operations are actually quite complicated. Wang and Qian did not expect to be able to teach these North Korean dignitaries in a short time, and finally let the soldiers load the ammunition for them. , it is only up to them to complete the last step of shooting.
After firing a shot towards the open space in the distance with trepidation, the two princes were very excited and immediately asked to shoot another round.The three judges gave up their plans to continue playing with the gun. This thing had a choking smoke, and the sound was quite scary. The butt of the gun still hurt their shoulders, so it was really no fun.
Wang Tom saw that the two princes were quite interested in weapons, and his confidence was greatly increased.What he was most worried about was that the two of them had no interest in the military, so inviting them to the Datongjiang base would be a waste of time for a blind man to light a lamp.
Since you like shooting guns, it's easy to handle.There are all kinds of rifles in the Datongjiang base, from the oldest matchlock gun to the seven-shot rifle equipped by the elite such as independent regiments and marines, you can arrange for these two to play.If the gun is not enjoyable, you can pull out the cannon and fire a few shots, so that they can experience the feeling of being on the battlefield.
Although Wang Tom didn't expect the two brothers to have the idea of joining the army, since they are interested in weapons and equipment, many topics can be extended from this, not only in the military field, but also in Haihan's industrial manufacturing capabilities. and international politics.If the two brothers' interest in exploring the unknown world can be aroused, it may be possible to promote the progress of inviting them to study in Haihan.
Sure enough, after playing with matchlock guns for a while, the two brothers showed unfinished expressions, and Tom Wang asked in a timely manner: "If the two princes like to shoot guns, then I will arrange it later and ask people to prepare more types of muskets. Take your time."
Li Lu said: "Then I will be arranged by General Lao Wang! I don't know something, and I hope General Wang can clarify. Since your country can make sharp weapons, why don't you use them to conquer the world, but sell them to other countries? Don't you be afraid? After other countries are equipped with these weapons, will they threaten Haihan one day?"
Questions like this, in fact, were raised by Annan people many years ago, and Wang Tom is no stranger to this, so he replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, this is a good question. The main purpose of selling weapons is naturally to make money. As for the problem that the prince is worried about, of course we are prepared for it. In fact, the solution is very simple, that is, the most advanced weapons are only equipped with our own army and are not sold to the outside world.”
After finishing speaking, Wang Tom stretched out his hand, took a rifle from the guard, and showed it to Li Wei: "My son, please see, this rifle does not need to be lit to fire, and the gun has been loaded with seven bullets. , Pull the bolt and you can fire a round. The shooting speed is more than ten times faster than the gun that Shizi tried before, and the accuracy, range, and lethality are also better than it. Shizi can imagine this, I What is the combat effectiveness of the Haihan Army?"
Li Lu suddenly said: "So this kind of musket will not be sold to foreign countries?"
"That's right." Wang Tom nodded and said, "Until our country manufactures more advanced weapons and equipment to the army, we will definitely not sell the weapons currently on the list. Guns, cannons, warships, and other weapons and equipment , all follow this system, which is enough to ensure that our country can maintain an absolute advantage in force while selling weapons."
(End of this chapter)
For North Korean soldiers, being able to win the opportunity to study abroad in Haihan State means that their resumes can be written with a bright stroke, and the chances of being assigned to the new army when they return home in the future will also increase. greatly increased.However, among the 2000 new trainees, including officers, only about [-] people were selected in the end, and the intensity of competition can be said to be one in a hundred.Considering that these [-] people have already passed an internal selection by the North Korean military, the selected candidates are indeed the elite of the North Korean army.
Of course, the so-called elites are not just soldiers with outstanding individual military qualities like An Daoshi, those "recommended personnel" with outstanding backgrounds are also considered elites. After all, their families are also the targets that Haihan will try to win over.However, the overseas students with the most background proposed by Haihan have not finally confirmed whether they will accept this arrangement.
During the high-level consultations between the two countries in August, the Haihan army conveniently proposed to the King of Korea to send one or more princes to study in Haihan.In order to prevent the North Koreans from taking this proposal as a hostage request, it was specially emphasized to them at the time that this was an independent choice, not a coercive means.Although North Korea did not refuse at the moment, it has not made any further statement on this.
The third of the three North Korean princes is still young, and theoretically not suitable for being selected as a candidate to study abroad, so the main targets of Haihan's move are the eldest Li Hao and the second eldest Li Hao.Given that these two are the first and second heirs to the Korean throne, it is unlikely that the king will send both of them abroad at the same time, so this is also a multiple-choice question.
Wang Tom and Qian Tiandun are both optimistic about the success of this matter. They believe that the North Korean prince's study in Haihan will serve as an excellent example for promoting the development of diplomatic relations between the two countries. It is also an effective means for North Korea.But I don't know what Li Zhen is thinking about, but this candidate has not been selected yet.Although Haihan also approached Kim Sang-heon and Cui Mingji for related news, but both of them are veterans in the officialdom, and they both chose to keep quiet about this matter, and did not release any rumors to Haihan.
But this time, taking advantage of the opportunity to hold a military skills competition at the Datongjiang base, Haihan specially sent an invitation letter to the North Korean officials, inviting the eldest son Li Hao and Fenglin Dajun Li Hao to attend by name.
Haihan military's invitation letter is very straightforward. I hope that the future successors of the Korean kingdom will get in touch with the military field earlier, so that one day they can calmly deal with the war. By the way, we can also take this opportunity to get to know young talents in the Korean military circle. , laying the foundation for future rule in advance.
Perhaps he was moved by Haihan's words, but this time Li Zhen didn't find any reason to shirk. He really sent the two princes from Seoul to the Datong River base to attend the military skills competition held by Haihan.
Perhaps Li Jing didn't want to just let the two princes have casual contact with the Haihan people, so he asked Kim Sang-heon and Cui Mingji to follow him as escorts.So counting Shen Jingzhen, the military judge who arrived here first, and the judges from Liucao Youli, Li, and Bing, who were present in person, and the two princes, this lineup of guests really gave Haihan enough face.
Aristocrats with identities like Li Hao and Li Hao basically don't lead troops to fight in person, so their military skills are limited to bow and sword skills, basic riding skills, and command skills on paper.But this does not hinder their interest in advanced weapons and equipment and powerful force. They also want to see with their own eyes that the Haihan army that defeated the evil neighbor in the north is so powerful, so what will happen to the North Korean soldiers after their training? The change.
Out of the importance attached to these two heirs to the throne, Wang Tom and Qian Tiandun also accompanied the whole process of the two-day event, personally acting as commentators, explaining to them the detailed rules of each competition event, and practicing what the event can do in actual combat. play a role.This is indeed a very novel experience for the two princes who usually live in the palace and rarely have direct contact with the army.
And to attract the two North Korean princes to have a greater interest in Haihan through this martial arts competition is also one of the main purposes of Wang Qian's arrangement.As long as these two young people have enough curiosity and then introduce the program of studying abroad to them, it will be easier to persuade them to accept Haihan's arrangement.
Although North Korea's military strength is limited and it has been bullied by neighboring countries all year round, it is precisely because of this that North Koreans more or less hope that one day they can strengthen their country's armed forces, and the higher the level, the more obsessed with this.Although the two princes are still young and have never had the experience of commanding troops on the battlefield, under the deliberate arrangement of the Haihan military, they felt the power of gold and iron horses in this training camp on the Datong River. momentum.
After watching the shooting competition of the trainees in his country, Tom Wang took the initiative to ask: "Do you two princes want to try this new type of musket that will be installed in your country's army soon?"
"Is this... okay?"
The second child Li Hao subconsciously looked at his elder brother, while his elder brother Li Hao looked at Jin Shangxian. Tom Wang saw this detail in his eyes, and he had a better understanding of the relationship between these people in his heart.
However, it was Cui Mingji who seemed to be the one who was the first to speak: "Then why don't you ask the son and Lord Fenglin to try shooting and set an example for our soldiers."
"Lord Cui, the prince and Lord Fenglin have never used this kind of musket. If they fail to hit the target in full view, wouldn't the effect be counterproductive?" Jin Shangxian raised objections to this invitation, and did not want the brothers to try shooting musket.
Cui Mingji said: "That's easy to do. It's just a test firing of muskets, not a target. The two princes don't want to compete with these sergeants. It's enough to show their support for the formation of the new army."
"Master Cui is right." Tom Wang quickly took over the topic and said, "These students have been training here for more than a month, and those who can participate in the shooting competition are considered to be relatively talented, and there is really no big comparison. Sex. But if the two princes are interested in this, we can also arrange for the instructor to give special training to the two, and it will be effective within ten days."
Seeing this, Jin Shangxian no longer insisted on objecting, and reluctantly approved the method proposed by Cui Mingji.In fact, his objection was not really to stop the two princes from testing muskets, but he just didn't want Cui Mingji to achieve his goal so smoothly and steal his limelight.The competition with political opponents is going on all the time, and he will not relax just because this is the territory of the Haihan people, and he is sure that his opponent is also the same, so he will confront each other everywhere.
Li Hao and Li Hao are both young people. After watching the sergeant's drill just now, they naturally didn't want to miss this opportunity. They immediately left the stands under the leadership of Wang Tom and Qian Tiandun, and went to the shooting position to try to use this new weapon. arms.
In fact, the firearms provided by Haihan to the North Korean army are not advanced models. These students here are still using the [-]-type matchlock guns that have been finalized and produced many years ago. Today, flintlock guns have been replaced in Annan and other Allied forces. This kind of old arquebus is generally distributed to the local garrison for use.However, for North Korea, this kind of arquebus is much easier to use than the bird guns they originally equipped with a small amount of in the army. It has obvious performance advantages in terms of firing rate, accuracy and range.
Of course, this is also related to the backwardness of the weapons and equipment in the Korean army. More than half of the less than [-] muskets in the army were purchased from Ming Dynasty. During the Wanli period, almost half a century has passed so far, and the situation can be imagined.However, in recent years, Ming Dynasty has been fighting continuously at home and abroad, and the weapons and equipment manufactured have no margin for export, which has made it difficult to replace North Korea's muskets and artillery on a large scale.Although North Korea also tried to manufacture some guns on its own, the performance is still far behind that of Ming Dynasty, so it did not carry out mass production and equipment in the end.
Due to the lack of powerful weapons and equipment, North Korea will inevitably appear powerless in the face of military threats from its strong neighbors in the north. Almost all the weapons purchased from Haihan last year have been deployed to the north.However, due to the short period of military cooperation between the two countries, the North Korean army lacked a well-organized firearms unit and corresponding tactics, and it was still unable to fully exert its due strength when facing the Qing army independently.In the process of advancing from the Yalu River to the Datong River, the Qing army had already wiped out the few North Korean troops equipped with firearms.
In this way, if North Korea wants to build a new army after the war to imitate the Haihan military system, it will naturally have to purchase weapons and equipment from Haihan again.Due to the current financial situation, North Korea is unable to purchase large quantities of relatively high-priced new weapons, so it can only focus on cheaper old-style weapons—of course, Haihan’s old-style weapons are still better than those old antiques equipped by the North Korean army in the past. It is much more advanced.
Wang Tom and Qian Tiandun were in charge of one, and taught the two princes how to hold a gun and shoot on the spot. On a whim, Li Mo said to Jin Shangxian and others: "Why don't all the judges come and try!"
Several high-ranking North Korean officials looked at me and I looked at you. In the end, Shen Jingzhen, the military judge, took the lead: "Then I will try it!"
Although Shen Jingzhen is the leader of the North Korean military, but like Kim Sang-heon and Cui Mingji, he is an out-and-out civil servant, and wielding knives and guns is not his strong point.Fortunately, the two colleagues didn't intend to watch him make a fool of himself by himself, and rolled up their sleeves to end together.
The matchlock gun clears, fills, loads, ignites, and shoots. A series of operations are actually quite complicated. Wang and Qian did not expect to be able to teach these North Korean dignitaries in a short time, and finally let the soldiers load the ammunition for them. , it is only up to them to complete the last step of shooting.
After firing a shot towards the open space in the distance with trepidation, the two princes were very excited and immediately asked to shoot another round.The three judges gave up their plans to continue playing with the gun. This thing had a choking smoke, and the sound was quite scary. The butt of the gun still hurt their shoulders, so it was really no fun.
Wang Tom saw that the two princes were quite interested in weapons, and his confidence was greatly increased.What he was most worried about was that the two of them had no interest in the military, so inviting them to the Datongjiang base would be a waste of time for a blind man to light a lamp.
Since you like shooting guns, it's easy to handle.There are all kinds of rifles in the Datongjiang base, from the oldest matchlock gun to the seven-shot rifle equipped by the elite such as independent regiments and marines, you can arrange for these two to play.If the gun is not enjoyable, you can pull out the cannon and fire a few shots, so that they can experience the feeling of being on the battlefield.
Although Wang Tom didn't expect the two brothers to have the idea of joining the army, since they are interested in weapons and equipment, many topics can be extended from this, not only in the military field, but also in Haihan's industrial manufacturing capabilities. and international politics.If the two brothers' interest in exploring the unknown world can be aroused, it may be possible to promote the progress of inviting them to study in Haihan.
Sure enough, after playing with matchlock guns for a while, the two brothers showed unfinished expressions, and Tom Wang asked in a timely manner: "If the two princes like to shoot guns, then I will arrange it later and ask people to prepare more types of muskets. Take your time."
Li Lu said: "Then I will be arranged by General Lao Wang! I don't know something, and I hope General Wang can clarify. Since your country can make sharp weapons, why don't you use them to conquer the world, but sell them to other countries? Don't you be afraid? After other countries are equipped with these weapons, will they threaten Haihan one day?"
Questions like this, in fact, were raised by Annan people many years ago, and Wang Tom is no stranger to this, so he replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, this is a good question. The main purpose of selling weapons is naturally to make money. As for the problem that the prince is worried about, of course we are prepared for it. In fact, the solution is very simple, that is, the most advanced weapons are only equipped with our own army and are not sold to the outside world.”
After finishing speaking, Wang Tom stretched out his hand, took a rifle from the guard, and showed it to Li Wei: "My son, please see, this rifle does not need to be lit to fire, and the gun has been loaded with seven bullets. , Pull the bolt and you can fire a round. The shooting speed is more than ten times faster than the gun that Shizi tried before, and the accuracy, range, and lethality are also better than it. Shizi can imagine this, I What is the combat effectiveness of the Haihan Army?"
Li Lu suddenly said: "So this kind of musket will not be sold to foreign countries?"
"That's right." Wang Tom nodded and said, "Until our country manufactures more advanced weapons and equipment to the army, we will definitely not sell the weapons currently on the list. Guns, cannons, warships, and other weapons and equipment , all follow this system, which is enough to ensure that our country can maintain an absolute advantage in force while selling weapons."
(End of this chapter)