Chapter 2899
Chapter 2899
Chapter 2899
Hearing this, Qian Tiandun finally understood what happened in Xingdao: "You mean, you sent your troops to other countries as mercenaries to join the war, and then you were discovered by the executive committee. cut power?"
Roger argued: "The ones sent out are actually the foreign corps under the Xingdao garrison. They are not a regular army, they are at most a militia!"
Qian Tiandun said: "Perhaps what you said is correct, but their employers and the executive committee probably won't agree with your statement."
Because of its special geographical location, Xingdao also has a relatively obvious difference in the composition of its military resources from other Haihan armies.
The local area is far away from the traditional Han Chinese settlements. Before Haihan entered Xingdao, there were almost no Han aborigines in the area.In order to speed up the population growth rate, in addition to trying to introduce Han immigrants from the north, Roger is also trying to absorb the population from other channels, identity, nationality, and even race, and will not be restricted in the process.
For a long time in the past, Xingdao was the exile destination for Haihan to deal with all kinds of prisoners and prisoners of war, and the prison also became an important local industry.
For example, after the end of the Manila War in 1637, thousands of prisoners of war were exiled across the sea to Xingdao to serve their sentences.Every year, the number of prisoners exiled to Xingdao from all parts of Haihan's country ranged from a few hundred to a thousand.
Even if these prisoners can serve their sentences in Sing Tao and be released, they will hardly have the chance to return to their homeland, and basically they can only live there.So over time, the population composition of Xingdao has become more and more diverse, and it is not an exaggeration to call it the most in Haihan.
In addition to the Han Chinese, the Europeans engaged in trading activities also gathered almost all races in Southeast Asia, as well as slave populations from East Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia brought by Western slave traders and Arab merchants.There are even exiled prisoners from Japan, North Korea and other countries who were sent to Xingdao in many places, as well as Manchu prisoners of war from Liaodong, etc., which can be called a hodgepodge of races.
The source of soldiers for the Xingdao garrison is mainly from the local area, and naturally there are many kinds of personnel, and the composition of personnel is very complicated.Han Chinese soldiers accounted for less than half of some companies, and there were also officers of other races who had nothing to do with the Han Chinese.Among the entourage who followed Roger to Cam Ranh Port this time, there were several naturalized officers.
To train and command such a "mixed army", kneading together soldiers of various ethnic groups with huge differences in language and culture to form combat effectiveness, of course it is a test of the strength of the commander.And Roger performed quite well in this regard, and made full use of the fact that the source of troops was complex and racially diverse, turning disadvantages into advantages.
Because this army is mixed with multiple races, when confronting any opponent, there will almost always be soldiers of the corresponding race who can play a special role in the process of reconnaissance, interrogation, and negotiation.In the complex external environment in which Xingdao was located, this army performed like a duck to water.
It was precisely because of this special composition of personnel that Roger later moved his mind and transferred a group of capable non-Chinese personnel from the army to form a so-called "Foreign Corps".
Although this unit is not included in the establishment of the Haihan Army, it enjoys the same treatment as the regular army, and when performing military missions, its wartime military pay is much higher than the standard of the Haihan Army.
Of course, this part of the excessive military salary and the military expenses of the foreign legion's overseas operations were not borne by Xing Dao, but by their employers.These employers will sign an agreement with Roger to provide military expenses, supplies and other support needed by the corps. Of course, Roger’s benefits from this are not limited to military expenses, and the agreement often contains certain additional conditions that are not humane.
The strength of the Haihan army is obvious to all, and it has a relatively reliable business reputation. It is actually a very good deal for some countries to spend money to hire such a force to deal with some difficult situations.
Hearing this, Qian Tiandun asked curiously: "You, the employer of the Foreign Legion, can you just give money, or is there a specific group? Will there be a situation where both parties to the conflict will contact you to send troops?"
Roger said with a smile: "I'm not a businessman with an eye for money. I will still consider what tasks I can take and what tasks I can't take. As for both parties to the conflict wanting to hire my people, it's not unheard of. , but in the end it still depends on which side gives more benefits.”
After Luo Jie finished speaking, he gave Qian Tiandun an example.A few years ago, there was a conflict between Aceh on Sumatra Island and Johor on the Malay Peninsula. The two countries have been at odds for a long time, and they both knew that they could not take advantage of their opponents, so they sent envoys to Sing Tao almost at the same time, intending to hire Luo Jay's Foreign Legion joins the battle.
Since both parties in the conflict have this intention, Roger judged the situation and naturally raised the price on the ground, choosing the party with the higher price to provide support.
In the end, after many rounds of negotiations, it was Aceh that took the lead with a higher bid.According to the agreement, Aceh not only paid a considerable amount of military expenses to Sing Tao, but also agreed to extend the lease agreement for the area where the Dumai Oilfield is located from the original 20 years to 100 years, and all the symbolic lease fees during the period were also included in the agreement. The reward for this action.
After Luo Jie signed the agreement and collected the money, he immediately gathered his troops and horses, preparing to send troops from the sea to assist Aceh to attack the port city of Johor.
Unexpectedly, the troops were sent halfway, and the Johor State urgently proposed a peace negotiation.However, after Luo Jie received the money, he had to do things. He still sent the troops to the coast near Chiseshi City, and waited for the results of the negotiations between the two countries.
Johor knew that the Haihan army would be hard-pressed after joining the war, and if they tried to fight hard, it would only increase the casualties.At that time, it is a small matter not to be able to defend the stone-cut city, so it is a big matter to be torn apart by the old opponent and lose more territory.For them, peace negotiation is the most sensible solution.
So after nearly a month of negotiations, the two countries finally reached an agreement, which ended with Johor admitting defeat and paying compensation.Xing Tao only sent troops to intimidate, without firing a single shot, they got a lot of benefits.
Unexpectedly, after Sing Tao withdrew its troops, Johor quietly sent people to Sanya to file a complaint, claiming that Roger's actions violated the "Sing Tao Peace Treaty" signed by the two countries in 1635.
Although the attitude of the Executive Committee is to protect their own people, they are also very dissatisfied with Xing Tao's way of sending troops to join the war without saying hello.Moreover, the foreign corps formed by Roger in Xingdao bypassed the supervision of the Ministry of National Defense and reaped the benefits back to Xingdao. However, if something bad happened, the executive committee would have to come forward to wipe their buttocks. Of course, the executive committee would not tolerate this situation continuing.
So after a short time, the documents related to the change of the troop establishment were sent to Xingdao.The independent organization of the troops under Roger's command was cancelled, and all military personnel, including the Foreign Legion, were also required to be included in the regular army organization.
(End of this chapter)
Hearing this, Qian Tiandun finally understood what happened in Xingdao: "You mean, you sent your troops to other countries as mercenaries to join the war, and then you were discovered by the executive committee. cut power?"
Roger argued: "The ones sent out are actually the foreign corps under the Xingdao garrison. They are not a regular army, they are at most a militia!"
Qian Tiandun said: "Perhaps what you said is correct, but their employers and the executive committee probably won't agree with your statement."
Because of its special geographical location, Xingdao also has a relatively obvious difference in the composition of its military resources from other Haihan armies.
The local area is far away from the traditional Han Chinese settlements. Before Haihan entered Xingdao, there were almost no Han aborigines in the area.In order to speed up the population growth rate, in addition to trying to introduce Han immigrants from the north, Roger is also trying to absorb the population from other channels, identity, nationality, and even race, and will not be restricted in the process.
For a long time in the past, Xingdao was the exile destination for Haihan to deal with all kinds of prisoners and prisoners of war, and the prison also became an important local industry.
For example, after the end of the Manila War in 1637, thousands of prisoners of war were exiled across the sea to Xingdao to serve their sentences.Every year, the number of prisoners exiled to Xingdao from all parts of Haihan's country ranged from a few hundred to a thousand.
Even if these prisoners can serve their sentences in Sing Tao and be released, they will hardly have the chance to return to their homeland, and basically they can only live there.So over time, the population composition of Xingdao has become more and more diverse, and it is not an exaggeration to call it the most in Haihan.
In addition to the Han Chinese, the Europeans engaged in trading activities also gathered almost all races in Southeast Asia, as well as slave populations from East Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia brought by Western slave traders and Arab merchants.There are even exiled prisoners from Japan, North Korea and other countries who were sent to Xingdao in many places, as well as Manchu prisoners of war from Liaodong, etc., which can be called a hodgepodge of races.
The source of soldiers for the Xingdao garrison is mainly from the local area, and naturally there are many kinds of personnel, and the composition of personnel is very complicated.Han Chinese soldiers accounted for less than half of some companies, and there were also officers of other races who had nothing to do with the Han Chinese.Among the entourage who followed Roger to Cam Ranh Port this time, there were several naturalized officers.
To train and command such a "mixed army", kneading together soldiers of various ethnic groups with huge differences in language and culture to form combat effectiveness, of course it is a test of the strength of the commander.And Roger performed quite well in this regard, and made full use of the fact that the source of troops was complex and racially diverse, turning disadvantages into advantages.
Because this army is mixed with multiple races, when confronting any opponent, there will almost always be soldiers of the corresponding race who can play a special role in the process of reconnaissance, interrogation, and negotiation.In the complex external environment in which Xingdao was located, this army performed like a duck to water.
It was precisely because of this special composition of personnel that Roger later moved his mind and transferred a group of capable non-Chinese personnel from the army to form a so-called "Foreign Corps".
Although this unit is not included in the establishment of the Haihan Army, it enjoys the same treatment as the regular army, and when performing military missions, its wartime military pay is much higher than the standard of the Haihan Army.
Of course, this part of the excessive military salary and the military expenses of the foreign legion's overseas operations were not borne by Xing Dao, but by their employers.These employers will sign an agreement with Roger to provide military expenses, supplies and other support needed by the corps. Of course, Roger’s benefits from this are not limited to military expenses, and the agreement often contains certain additional conditions that are not humane.
The strength of the Haihan army is obvious to all, and it has a relatively reliable business reputation. It is actually a very good deal for some countries to spend money to hire such a force to deal with some difficult situations.
Hearing this, Qian Tiandun asked curiously: "You, the employer of the Foreign Legion, can you just give money, or is there a specific group? Will there be a situation where both parties to the conflict will contact you to send troops?"
Roger said with a smile: "I'm not a businessman with an eye for money. I will still consider what tasks I can take and what tasks I can't take. As for both parties to the conflict wanting to hire my people, it's not unheard of. , but in the end it still depends on which side gives more benefits.”
After Luo Jie finished speaking, he gave Qian Tiandun an example.A few years ago, there was a conflict between Aceh on Sumatra Island and Johor on the Malay Peninsula. The two countries have been at odds for a long time, and they both knew that they could not take advantage of their opponents, so they sent envoys to Sing Tao almost at the same time, intending to hire Luo Jay's Foreign Legion joins the battle.
Since both parties in the conflict have this intention, Roger judged the situation and naturally raised the price on the ground, choosing the party with the higher price to provide support.
In the end, after many rounds of negotiations, it was Aceh that took the lead with a higher bid.According to the agreement, Aceh not only paid a considerable amount of military expenses to Sing Tao, but also agreed to extend the lease agreement for the area where the Dumai Oilfield is located from the original 20 years to 100 years, and all the symbolic lease fees during the period were also included in the agreement. The reward for this action.
After Luo Jie signed the agreement and collected the money, he immediately gathered his troops and horses, preparing to send troops from the sea to assist Aceh to attack the port city of Johor.
Unexpectedly, the troops were sent halfway, and the Johor State urgently proposed a peace negotiation.However, after Luo Jie received the money, he had to do things. He still sent the troops to the coast near Chiseshi City, and waited for the results of the negotiations between the two countries.
Johor knew that the Haihan army would be hard-pressed after joining the war, and if they tried to fight hard, it would only increase the casualties.At that time, it is a small matter not to be able to defend the stone-cut city, so it is a big matter to be torn apart by the old opponent and lose more territory.For them, peace negotiation is the most sensible solution.
So after nearly a month of negotiations, the two countries finally reached an agreement, which ended with Johor admitting defeat and paying compensation.Xing Tao only sent troops to intimidate, without firing a single shot, they got a lot of benefits.
Unexpectedly, after Sing Tao withdrew its troops, Johor quietly sent people to Sanya to file a complaint, claiming that Roger's actions violated the "Sing Tao Peace Treaty" signed by the two countries in 1635.
Although the attitude of the Executive Committee is to protect their own people, they are also very dissatisfied with Xing Tao's way of sending troops to join the war without saying hello.Moreover, the foreign corps formed by Roger in Xingdao bypassed the supervision of the Ministry of National Defense and reaped the benefits back to Xingdao. However, if something bad happened, the executive committee would have to come forward to wipe their buttocks. Of course, the executive committee would not tolerate this situation continuing.
So after a short time, the documents related to the change of the troop establishment were sent to Xingdao.The independent organization of the troops under Roger's command was cancelled, and all military personnel, including the Foreign Legion, were also required to be included in the regular army organization.
(End of this chapter)