Chapter 3011
Chapter 3011
Chapter 3011
The three places Roger pointed out are all located near the coast of the Malay Peninsula on the north side of the Strait of Malacca. To be precise, they are three islands.
And Qian Tiandun is no stranger to these three islands, because in the action plan proposed by Roger before, these three islands have always been the intended targets of the Xingdao authorities.
When the military generals held a meeting in Cam Ranh Port, Roger had provided him with detailed information in order to persuade Qian Tiandun to accept the action plan.
It's just that the plan proposed at that time was to directly send troops from the Haihan army to attack these places, and did not mobilize the mercenary group to participate.However, Qian Tiandun believes that the scale of the war that this move may cause is difficult to control, and the plan still needs to be further improved.
Penang Island is located at the northern mouth of the Straits of Malacca, only a few miles away from the Malay Peninsula, and its area is less than half of that of Sing Tao. It is just a small spot on the map, and it is easy to ignore if you don’t pay attention.
This place originally belonged to Kedah, and this small country has surrendered to Sri Lanka, Malacca, Portugal, Aceh and other countries successively in history. Attempts are being made to separate from Aceh to gain independence.
Langkawi Island, located two hundred miles north of Penang Island, is also close to the Malay Peninsula and also belongs to the territory of Kedah.However, its area is nearly twice as large as Penang Island, and there is a natural harbor for the construction of a port. The natural conditions are slightly better than Penang Island.
The third place is located four hundred miles north of Langkawi Island, which belongs to Phuket Island in Siam.The island is about the same size as Langkawi Island, separated from the mainland only by a [-]-foot-wide strait.
Phuket Island is a very famous international tourist destination in the time and space where people are originally located. It is famous for its beautiful scenery. Although Qian Tiandun has never been to the place, he is no stranger to the name of this place.
From a military point of view, these three islands are all located on the north side of the Strait of Malacca and lined up along the coastline of the Malay Peninsula. As long as sufficient resources are invested in development, they can indeed become an important place like Xingdao guarding the entrance and exit of the strait.
Of course, this is based on the development capabilities of Haihan, but there are very few countries with the same capabilities in this era. In addition, the Strait of Malacca has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. There are constant wars, big and small, and it is difficult to concentrate resources to carry out large-scale construction on these coastal islands.
So today, these islands, let alone large ports, even have a very limited population, and are basically still in a relatively primitive state.
The purpose of Roger's attempt to occupy these islands is also very clear. One is to strengthen the control over the Strait of Malacca and bring both ends of the strait under Haihan's control.
Second, the ownership of these islands is not as sensitive as the land, and once the occupation is completed, the strait between the land and the land becomes a natural line of defense, which can effectively prevent the original owner from launching a counterattack to seize the island.Compared with directly occupying land, the military pressure on Haihan will be relatively small.
"Are you going to choose one of these three places, or do you intend to occupy them all?" Qian Tiandun asked.
Roger said in a deep voice: "It would be best if we could occupy them all. After these places are occupied, they will definitely be beneficial to our country, and they will also provide us with a forward base for our next step into the Indian Ocean."
Qian Tiandun said: "Then how do you plan to use the mercenary group, let them play pirates?"
Roger said: "Practice has proved that this method is the simplest and the most effective."
Qian Tiandun continued to ask: "Will others believe that there are pirates in that area?"
Roger laughed and said, "I don't know if others believe it or not, but I believe it anyway!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, they both knew that it was Hai Han's usual style to act in this way.
In the early years, Haihan sent troops to seize the Ambuna Island under the control of the Dutch. They also used a similar excuse to occupy the local area in the name of suppressing pirates, and then designated the Ambuna Island as their own.
As Roger said, this is just a high-sounding statement to the outside world, and no other country is expected to believe it.Whether or not these places can be firmly occupied depends on strength in the end.
If the strength is not enough, it will be like Portugal and Aceh, even if you eat it in your mouth, you still have to spit it out again.
Although the regular army of Xingdao is not yet fully ready for the expedition, if the plan formulated by Roger is adopted, the mercenaries will carry out operations in the target area and send troops to Xingdao, there will be a certain buffer time in the middle, just right It can be used for the troops currently assembled in Xingdao to continue preparing for battle.
Qian Tiandun said: "But there is still one thing I haven't figured out. Since this is a feasible plan, why didn't you propose to use the mercenary group before?"
Roger replied: "The reason is actually very simple. The mercenary group has been unable to get out before. I need to wait for the mercenary group to complete the task at hand before I can mobilize them to carry out this plan."
Qian Tiandun said: "However, given the military discipline of the mercenary group, I feel that rumors of the action may leak out. No matter which party receives the news in advance, it is not a good thing for us."
Roger said: "I also thought of this, so the dispatch order will not clearly inform the mercenary group of the specific content of the operation. After they arrive at the target area, they will directly issue combat orders. Even if the wind leaks, it will be after the completion of the operation. It’s done. At that time, the whole thing is done and the meat has already entered the belly, so it doesn’t matter how the outside world spreads it.”
For the relatively lax military discipline of the mercenary group, Roger will not have a better way to solve it for a while, so he can only try to avoid the problematic aspects.
In fact, in his planning, he may not have informed the mercenary group of the real purpose of the operation.It is likely that these mercenaries will gradually know how much impact the operation they participated in has had on the international situation long after the operation is over.
Qian Tiandun said: "If you start to implement the action plan according to your arrangement, then we should have at least one to two months to prepare for the war."
Roger said: "This time is actually very flexible. The mercenary group's actions can be slowed down, or they can take the initiative to speed up the pace, depending on the progress of the preparations."
Qian Tiandun said: "That depends on whether your mercenary group can carry out the military order without compromise."
Roger said: "Old Qian, if you still feel uneasy, you can send someone to supervise the battle and join the mercenary group to act together."
Qian Tiandun said with a smile: "That's not necessary. Your people, you have the final say."
Roger smiled and did not debate the issue any further.Qian Tiandun repeatedly mentioned the issue of military discipline, which made Roger hold his breath, hoping that the mercenary group could prove its strength through practical actions.
As long as the mercenary regiment can successfully complete the task and achieve the predetermined goal, what if the military discipline is not as good as Qian Tiandun's special warfare division?
He wanted to prove to Qian Tiandun that there were no underdogs under his command, and that even a non-staff armed organization like a mercenary regiment could complete complex combat missions.
(End of this chapter)
The three places Roger pointed out are all located near the coast of the Malay Peninsula on the north side of the Strait of Malacca. To be precise, they are three islands.
And Qian Tiandun is no stranger to these three islands, because in the action plan proposed by Roger before, these three islands have always been the intended targets of the Xingdao authorities.
When the military generals held a meeting in Cam Ranh Port, Roger had provided him with detailed information in order to persuade Qian Tiandun to accept the action plan.
It's just that the plan proposed at that time was to directly send troops from the Haihan army to attack these places, and did not mobilize the mercenary group to participate.However, Qian Tiandun believes that the scale of the war that this move may cause is difficult to control, and the plan still needs to be further improved.
Penang Island is located at the northern mouth of the Straits of Malacca, only a few miles away from the Malay Peninsula, and its area is less than half of that of Sing Tao. It is just a small spot on the map, and it is easy to ignore if you don’t pay attention.
This place originally belonged to Kedah, and this small country has surrendered to Sri Lanka, Malacca, Portugal, Aceh and other countries successively in history. Attempts are being made to separate from Aceh to gain independence.
Langkawi Island, located two hundred miles north of Penang Island, is also close to the Malay Peninsula and also belongs to the territory of Kedah.However, its area is nearly twice as large as Penang Island, and there is a natural harbor for the construction of a port. The natural conditions are slightly better than Penang Island.
The third place is located four hundred miles north of Langkawi Island, which belongs to Phuket Island in Siam.The island is about the same size as Langkawi Island, separated from the mainland only by a [-]-foot-wide strait.
Phuket Island is a very famous international tourist destination in the time and space where people are originally located. It is famous for its beautiful scenery. Although Qian Tiandun has never been to the place, he is no stranger to the name of this place.
From a military point of view, these three islands are all located on the north side of the Strait of Malacca and lined up along the coastline of the Malay Peninsula. As long as sufficient resources are invested in development, they can indeed become an important place like Xingdao guarding the entrance and exit of the strait.
Of course, this is based on the development capabilities of Haihan, but there are very few countries with the same capabilities in this era. In addition, the Strait of Malacca has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. There are constant wars, big and small, and it is difficult to concentrate resources to carry out large-scale construction on these coastal islands.
So today, these islands, let alone large ports, even have a very limited population, and are basically still in a relatively primitive state.
The purpose of Roger's attempt to occupy these islands is also very clear. One is to strengthen the control over the Strait of Malacca and bring both ends of the strait under Haihan's control.
Second, the ownership of these islands is not as sensitive as the land, and once the occupation is completed, the strait between the land and the land becomes a natural line of defense, which can effectively prevent the original owner from launching a counterattack to seize the island.Compared with directly occupying land, the military pressure on Haihan will be relatively small.
"Are you going to choose one of these three places, or do you intend to occupy them all?" Qian Tiandun asked.
Roger said in a deep voice: "It would be best if we could occupy them all. After these places are occupied, they will definitely be beneficial to our country, and they will also provide us with a forward base for our next step into the Indian Ocean."
Qian Tiandun said: "Then how do you plan to use the mercenary group, let them play pirates?"
Roger said: "Practice has proved that this method is the simplest and the most effective."
Qian Tiandun continued to ask: "Will others believe that there are pirates in that area?"
Roger laughed and said, "I don't know if others believe it or not, but I believe it anyway!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, they both knew that it was Hai Han's usual style to act in this way.
In the early years, Haihan sent troops to seize the Ambuna Island under the control of the Dutch. They also used a similar excuse to occupy the local area in the name of suppressing pirates, and then designated the Ambuna Island as their own.
As Roger said, this is just a high-sounding statement to the outside world, and no other country is expected to believe it.Whether or not these places can be firmly occupied depends on strength in the end.
If the strength is not enough, it will be like Portugal and Aceh, even if you eat it in your mouth, you still have to spit it out again.
Although the regular army of Xingdao is not yet fully ready for the expedition, if the plan formulated by Roger is adopted, the mercenaries will carry out operations in the target area and send troops to Xingdao, there will be a certain buffer time in the middle, just right It can be used for the troops currently assembled in Xingdao to continue preparing for battle.
Qian Tiandun said: "But there is still one thing I haven't figured out. Since this is a feasible plan, why didn't you propose to use the mercenary group before?"
Roger replied: "The reason is actually very simple. The mercenary group has been unable to get out before. I need to wait for the mercenary group to complete the task at hand before I can mobilize them to carry out this plan."
Qian Tiandun said: "However, given the military discipline of the mercenary group, I feel that rumors of the action may leak out. No matter which party receives the news in advance, it is not a good thing for us."
Roger said: "I also thought of this, so the dispatch order will not clearly inform the mercenary group of the specific content of the operation. After they arrive at the target area, they will directly issue combat orders. Even if the wind leaks, it will be after the completion of the operation. It’s done. At that time, the whole thing is done and the meat has already entered the belly, so it doesn’t matter how the outside world spreads it.”
For the relatively lax military discipline of the mercenary group, Roger will not have a better way to solve it for a while, so he can only try to avoid the problematic aspects.
In fact, in his planning, he may not have informed the mercenary group of the real purpose of the operation.It is likely that these mercenaries will gradually know how much impact the operation they participated in has had on the international situation long after the operation is over.
Qian Tiandun said: "If you start to implement the action plan according to your arrangement, then we should have at least one to two months to prepare for the war."
Roger said: "This time is actually very flexible. The mercenary group's actions can be slowed down, or they can take the initiative to speed up the pace, depending on the progress of the preparations."
Qian Tiandun said: "That depends on whether your mercenary group can carry out the military order without compromise."
Roger said: "Old Qian, if you still feel uneasy, you can send someone to supervise the battle and join the mercenary group to act together."
Qian Tiandun said with a smile: "That's not necessary. Your people, you have the final say."
Roger smiled and did not debate the issue any further.Qian Tiandun repeatedly mentioned the issue of military discipline, which made Roger hold his breath, hoping that the mercenary group could prove its strength through practical actions.
As long as the mercenary regiment can successfully complete the task and achieve the predetermined goal, what if the military discipline is not as good as Qian Tiandun's special warfare division?
He wanted to prove to Qian Tiandun that there were no underdogs under his command, and that even a non-staff armed organization like a mercenary regiment could complete complex combat missions.
(End of this chapter)