Chapter 2969
Chapter 2969
Chapter 2969
The matter involved factional disputes in the Haihan Army. Of course, Qian Tiandun had no intention of upholding the so-called justice for Pattani and Kelantan.In his opinion, since Haihan is the backer behind both countries, there is no need for him to choose sides.
After clarifying his thoughts, Qian Tiandun has a clear judgment on how to deal with the current situation: "Let these small countries maintain a sense of crisis, so that they can rely on the asylum provided by our country. But it is best not to make troubles that cannot be ended and affect ourselves Interests."
Mu Zhennan responded: "If a war breaks out between these two countries, we will intervene in due course and urge them to cease the war. In short, the bottom line is not to affect the local investment and operation of our country."
Feng Annan is mature and prudent, so he should be able to grasp the scale well.It's just that Roger has always been straightforward and likes to do things according to his own preferences, so he may not be able to maintain a restrained attitude towards this.Who will come forward to promote the truce may also affect the situation in a completely different direction.
But Qian Tiandun can only go so far. After all, the two countries belong to the sphere of influence of the Annan Garrison and the Xingdao Garrison. As an outsider, he needs the support of these two for his next actions, so it is not easy to deal with. He dictates what he does.
After retiring Mu and Wu, Qian Tiandun asked Gao Qiaonan for his opinion.
Gao Qiaonan had been listening to the side just now, but did not participate in the discussion. It was not until Qian Tiandun asked at this time that he responded in a low voice: "The humble official suspects that Feng Luo and the two adults have some kind of tacit understanding in secret, deliberately provoking the two countries. Confrontation, profit from it."
"Are you a bit of a conspiracy theory?" Qian Tiandun said disapprovingly: "During the meeting in Cam Ranh Bay before, it could be seen that the two of them are at odds, and it is normal for them to have different positions on the countries in the South China Sea."
Takahashi Minami explained: "The humble position does not mean that they conspired, but that the two adults knew that maintaining such a situation was in their own interest. Whether these small countries are for self-protection or to achieve expansion ambitions, they need their own backers to provide support. Buying weapons, hiring instructors, and upgrading armaments are all expensive expenses."
"And money alone may not be effective. The plantations and wineries in Pattani, the mines and smelting workshops in Kelantan, these industries may also be part of the conditions for the exchange of military aid. As long as these small countries continue to fight, then behind them Of course, there will be a steady stream of benefits from his backing."
After thinking about it, Qian Tiandun had to admit that Gao Qiaonan's words made some sense.
In essence, this is actually not much different from what Haihan did in North Korea. The East China Sea region and the North region each support a force, and the south and the north are divided into courts.It's just that North Korea is divided but not divided. Although internal competition is becoming more and more open, it still acts in the name of North Korea externally.
But what is different from the situation in the South China Sea is that the relationship between the Northern Region and the East China Sea Region is quite good, so the strategy adopted against North Korea is more of conspiracy than confrontation.
But no matter what, behind the confrontation between the two countries involves the interests of many parties, Qian Tiandun has made up his mind not to enter this muddy water.He ordered Gao Qiaonan to send a gift to the palace tomorrow to express his gratitude, and told King Panchai by the way that because of his busy military affairs, he had no time to arrange talks during Pattani.
As soon as the three-day rest period came, the fleet set off to leave Pattani.Perhaps because he was dissatisfied with Qian Tiandun's attitude, when the fleet left, neither the king nor the prince came forward to see him off, and only sent General Bhumi to the port.
Qian Tiandun had no interest in these red-tape diplomatic ceremonies, so he only sent Wu Chengzhi, who was acquainted with Pumi, to deal with it.
After leaving Pattani, the fleet headed south along the coast, and arrived at the border between Pattani and Kelantan half a day later.
Qian Tiandun specially ordered to slow down the speed, and went to the deck to observe the place with a telescope.
Just like the town of Ha Tien on the border between Champa and Cambodia, Pattani and Kelantan each built a lot of fortifications on both sides of the border river.
On the side of Kelantan, there is a hill facing the sea. There is a fort built on the hill. If the coastal defense artillery provided by Haihan is used, the range can reach the border river bank.
Qian Tiandun asked: "If the two countries continue to confront each other, which side do you favor?"
Gaoqiao Nandao: "Kelantan has mines, while Pattani only has agriculture and commerce. Kelantan will industrialize much faster than Pattani in the future. If there is a long-term confrontation, I think Kelantan has a greater chance of winning! "
Mu Zhennan said: "Although Beida Nian's troops are small, their strength is not bad, and the firearms new army formed earlier than Kelantan, so it is unlikely to lose to the opponent on the battlefield."
Wu Chengzhi said: "The two countries both want to strengthen themselves by annexing each other, but they lack sufficient strength. I don't think the situation will change much even after four or fifty years."
Both Mu Zhennan and Wu Chengzhi's stances were conservative, but obviously they did not agree with Gao Qiaonan's views.
Qian Tiandun was noncommittal, turned to Li Yuande and said, "Yuande, what do you think?"
Li Yuande responded quickly: "The villain only knows how to do business, but not military affairs, so he dare not talk nonsense."
Qian Tiandun laughed and said, "We're all on our own, just discussing issues, but it doesn't matter."
Only then did Li Yuande boldly say: "Fu Ruifeng has business in these two countries, so I naturally don't want a war to break out. But if there is a war, I'm still optimistic about Beida Nian."
"Oh? What's your reason?" Qian Tiandun asked.
Li Yuande said: "The north of Pattani is bordered by Siam. Siam has long been willing to annex Pattani and expand southward. If Pattani is defeated, Siam will not be polite, and will definitely make trouble for it. Of course, this is not what our country wants to see. situation, so if there is a war, Pattani will have a much greater chance of winning."
Li Yuande didn't say it directly, but the meaning has been expressed very clearly, that is, Haihan needs Pattani to block the progress of Siam going south, so he will not sit back and watch Pattani have an accident.
Li Yuande's way of looking at the problem is different from the other three, starting from the perspective of the international situation and geopolitics, which is already quite rare for a businessman, and Qian Tiandun can't help but praise it.
Naturally, there is no standard answer to this hypothetical question, but it is just a deduction.But Li Yuande was quite excited to get the opportunity to express his opinion on this occasion.
The next morning, the fleet arrived in the waters near Kota Bharu, the capital city of Kelantan.Like Pattani, Kota Bharu City is also in the coastal area, but there is no bay here, only the mouth of a big river, and the country name of Kelantan is the same name as this river.
The Kelantan River diverges into several channels at the point where it enters the sea, presenting veins like blood vessels, cutting the coastal plain into small islands and sandbars.Due to the complicated hydrological situation, the fleet did not sail in rashly, but stayed near a fishing port at the mouth of the sea under Li Yuande's guidance.
(End of this chapter)
The matter involved factional disputes in the Haihan Army. Of course, Qian Tiandun had no intention of upholding the so-called justice for Pattani and Kelantan.In his opinion, since Haihan is the backer behind both countries, there is no need for him to choose sides.
After clarifying his thoughts, Qian Tiandun has a clear judgment on how to deal with the current situation: "Let these small countries maintain a sense of crisis, so that they can rely on the asylum provided by our country. But it is best not to make troubles that cannot be ended and affect ourselves Interests."
Mu Zhennan responded: "If a war breaks out between these two countries, we will intervene in due course and urge them to cease the war. In short, the bottom line is not to affect the local investment and operation of our country."
Feng Annan is mature and prudent, so he should be able to grasp the scale well.It's just that Roger has always been straightforward and likes to do things according to his own preferences, so he may not be able to maintain a restrained attitude towards this.Who will come forward to promote the truce may also affect the situation in a completely different direction.
But Qian Tiandun can only go so far. After all, the two countries belong to the sphere of influence of the Annan Garrison and the Xingdao Garrison. As an outsider, he needs the support of these two for his next actions, so it is not easy to deal with. He dictates what he does.
After retiring Mu and Wu, Qian Tiandun asked Gao Qiaonan for his opinion.
Gao Qiaonan had been listening to the side just now, but did not participate in the discussion. It was not until Qian Tiandun asked at this time that he responded in a low voice: "The humble official suspects that Feng Luo and the two adults have some kind of tacit understanding in secret, deliberately provoking the two countries. Confrontation, profit from it."
"Are you a bit of a conspiracy theory?" Qian Tiandun said disapprovingly: "During the meeting in Cam Ranh Bay before, it could be seen that the two of them are at odds, and it is normal for them to have different positions on the countries in the South China Sea."
Takahashi Minami explained: "The humble position does not mean that they conspired, but that the two adults knew that maintaining such a situation was in their own interest. Whether these small countries are for self-protection or to achieve expansion ambitions, they need their own backers to provide support. Buying weapons, hiring instructors, and upgrading armaments are all expensive expenses."
"And money alone may not be effective. The plantations and wineries in Pattani, the mines and smelting workshops in Kelantan, these industries may also be part of the conditions for the exchange of military aid. As long as these small countries continue to fight, then behind them Of course, there will be a steady stream of benefits from his backing."
After thinking about it, Qian Tiandun had to admit that Gao Qiaonan's words made some sense.
In essence, this is actually not much different from what Haihan did in North Korea. The East China Sea region and the North region each support a force, and the south and the north are divided into courts.It's just that North Korea is divided but not divided. Although internal competition is becoming more and more open, it still acts in the name of North Korea externally.
But what is different from the situation in the South China Sea is that the relationship between the Northern Region and the East China Sea Region is quite good, so the strategy adopted against North Korea is more of conspiracy than confrontation.
But no matter what, behind the confrontation between the two countries involves the interests of many parties, Qian Tiandun has made up his mind not to enter this muddy water.He ordered Gao Qiaonan to send a gift to the palace tomorrow to express his gratitude, and told King Panchai by the way that because of his busy military affairs, he had no time to arrange talks during Pattani.
As soon as the three-day rest period came, the fleet set off to leave Pattani.Perhaps because he was dissatisfied with Qian Tiandun's attitude, when the fleet left, neither the king nor the prince came forward to see him off, and only sent General Bhumi to the port.
Qian Tiandun had no interest in these red-tape diplomatic ceremonies, so he only sent Wu Chengzhi, who was acquainted with Pumi, to deal with it.
After leaving Pattani, the fleet headed south along the coast, and arrived at the border between Pattani and Kelantan half a day later.
Qian Tiandun specially ordered to slow down the speed, and went to the deck to observe the place with a telescope.
Just like the town of Ha Tien on the border between Champa and Cambodia, Pattani and Kelantan each built a lot of fortifications on both sides of the border river.
On the side of Kelantan, there is a hill facing the sea. There is a fort built on the hill. If the coastal defense artillery provided by Haihan is used, the range can reach the border river bank.
Qian Tiandun asked: "If the two countries continue to confront each other, which side do you favor?"
Gaoqiao Nandao: "Kelantan has mines, while Pattani only has agriculture and commerce. Kelantan will industrialize much faster than Pattani in the future. If there is a long-term confrontation, I think Kelantan has a greater chance of winning! "
Mu Zhennan said: "Although Beida Nian's troops are small, their strength is not bad, and the firearms new army formed earlier than Kelantan, so it is unlikely to lose to the opponent on the battlefield."
Wu Chengzhi said: "The two countries both want to strengthen themselves by annexing each other, but they lack sufficient strength. I don't think the situation will change much even after four or fifty years."
Both Mu Zhennan and Wu Chengzhi's stances were conservative, but obviously they did not agree with Gao Qiaonan's views.
Qian Tiandun was noncommittal, turned to Li Yuande and said, "Yuande, what do you think?"
Li Yuande responded quickly: "The villain only knows how to do business, but not military affairs, so he dare not talk nonsense."
Qian Tiandun laughed and said, "We're all on our own, just discussing issues, but it doesn't matter."
Only then did Li Yuande boldly say: "Fu Ruifeng has business in these two countries, so I naturally don't want a war to break out. But if there is a war, I'm still optimistic about Beida Nian."
"Oh? What's your reason?" Qian Tiandun asked.
Li Yuande said: "The north of Pattani is bordered by Siam. Siam has long been willing to annex Pattani and expand southward. If Pattani is defeated, Siam will not be polite, and will definitely make trouble for it. Of course, this is not what our country wants to see. situation, so if there is a war, Pattani will have a much greater chance of winning."
Li Yuande didn't say it directly, but the meaning has been expressed very clearly, that is, Haihan needs Pattani to block the progress of Siam going south, so he will not sit back and watch Pattani have an accident.
Li Yuande's way of looking at the problem is different from the other three, starting from the perspective of the international situation and geopolitics, which is already quite rare for a businessman, and Qian Tiandun can't help but praise it.
Naturally, there is no standard answer to this hypothetical question, but it is just a deduction.But Li Yuande was quite excited to get the opportunity to express his opinion on this occasion.
The next morning, the fleet arrived in the waters near Kota Bharu, the capital city of Kelantan.Like Pattani, Kota Bharu City is also in the coastal area, but there is no bay here, only the mouth of a big river, and the country name of Kelantan is the same name as this river.
The Kelantan River diverges into several channels at the point where it enters the sea, presenting veins like blood vessels, cutting the coastal plain into small islands and sandbars.Due to the complicated hydrological situation, the fleet did not sail in rashly, but stayed near a fishing port at the mouth of the sea under Li Yuande's guidance.
(End of this chapter)