However, compared to the infantry and artillery queues in front, the untrained cavalry team was obviously not so neat, and the horse team was simply advancing in a kind of fragmented queue. But this does not prevent the onlookers from applauding, after all, this type of army is really a rarity on Qiongzhou Island, which is far away from the mainland, and even the garrison in Yazhou does not have a few war horses, and it is much more expensive to raise cavalry than infantry, and it is almost useless in Yazhou.

It is true that the establishment of this small cavalry platoon is even comparable to that of an infantry company. If it were not for the need for future military expansion, the Military Police Department would not be very willing to allocate a sum of money in the limited military budget to maintain this temporarily useless branch of the army. However, in his report to the Military Police Department before the end of the year, Harukun also mentioned that he hoped to complete the expansion of the first cavalry company in 1628, which would mean that the cost of this cavalry unit would triple the current cost. As for how the bigwigs of the Military Police Department will get this budget from the Executive Committee, it is not something that Harugong needs to worry about.

Following behind the cavalry was a small phalanx of sailors. Although there is no real navy at present, considering the future development trend, the Military Police Department still cooperates with the Ministry of Maritime Transport to organize such a phalanx, and the members are all composed of some capable naturalized sailors and sailors. Due to the haste of preparation, their costumes were not as uniform as the infantry phalanx in front, but the Military Police Department was still very considerate to distribute a three-foot-long saber to each member participating in the parade to carry it around his waist, and to display a dark blue flag to indicate the sailor attributes of this phalanx.

If it weren't for the fact that the current number of soldiers is too small, the Military Police Department would have had the intention to pull up the naval contingent a long time ago. At present, maritime patrols, armed escorts, and other tasks are still carried out by the army under the banner of the Haihan People's League, and if this part of the army must be defined as a branch of the army, it can probably only be the "army and navy." The establishment of the navy in the real sense may have to wait until after the end of this overseas military operation at the earliest, and the Military Police Department intends to wait for the opportunity to use the victory of the war to persuade the executive committee to establish a navy.

Compared to the army, the navy is much more expensive to operate, and the infantry can travel on two legs, but the navy must rely on warships as transportation vehicles to function. At present, the basic cost of the "Exploration Class" sailing ship is about 1,500 yuan, which is much higher than that of the 400-material Chinese sailing ship. Because of the reinforcement of the hull structure and the configuration of weapons on board, the construction cost of the battleship type is even more than that of the basic type. Although the Shengli Port Shipyard is a completely financial unit and does not care about the profits of shipbuilding, the reserve price quoted to the Military Police Department has already exceeded 4,000 yuan. As for the 500-ton warships, which are larger in tonnage and are still in the design stage, the cost budget will directly exceed 10,000 yuan, which basically meets or exceeds the maintenance cost of an integrated army company for one year. If you want to have a reliable naval armed force, you have to build a few more ships, and this cost is obviously not a small amount.

And this is just the cost of shipbuilding, in order to make the built warship move, it must also be equipped with a sufficient number of sailors and fighters, and whether it is a daily voyage patrol or a wartime combat mission, as long as the ship is on the sea, it will consume military expenses all the time. With the current budget available to the Military Police Department, it will be extremely difficult to expand the army and navy on a large scale at the same time, unless there is something to be gained from this military operation, which may be a different matter.

At the back of the line were three companies of minfu, which was the real militia, and their weapons were only iron-tipped spears five feet long. However, this does not prevent these naturalized people, who have only gone through a few cohort trainings, from moving forward with their heads held proud, and in their opinion, being selected to receive such training may have a great chance of joining the militia in the future and enjoying better treatment. (Baidu search update is the fastest and most stable)

In the next expansion, these reservists who have received a certain level of military training will become the main source of soldiers, and their career as recruits in the training camp is expected to be further shortened.

Among the onlookers, there were also foreign businessmen who had just arrived at Shengli Port, and while watching the armed procession, they questioned the "rampant" behavior of the Haihan people: "These Haihan people are so wanton raising troops and openly publicizing them, aren't they afraid that someone will report them for rebellion and be held accountable by the Yazhou government?"

Yu Dashan squinted at the benevolent brother who spoke, and said proudly: "Whistleblowing? The militia group in Shengli Harbor has long been registered in Yazhou, but it is not a private soldier! Didn't you see when you came to Hong Kong to go ashore that this is under the rule of the Yulin Inspection Division, and every move is under the nose of the official master, how can there be any suspicion of rebellion. ”

Yu Dashan is right, but the official master here can probably only be the executive committee, and the person who is monitored under the nose of the executive committee is Wei Ping of the Inspection Department. At this time, Wei Ping stood on the tower of the No. 1 base and watched the parade with Li Nai and others as "special guests".

With Wei Ping's efforts, he finally reluctantly persuaded his brother-in-law in Yazhou to judge Luo Shengdong's father-in-law, Zhang Tong, as the object of support in politics. Of course, this kind of persuasion not only relied on Wei Ping's letters, but also the 1,500 taels of silver and the title deeds of more than 100 acres of fertile land outside Yazhou City, which were quietly sent to Wei Ping's brother-in-law's house by the Executive Committee's Tongguò Resident Office. Wei Ping didn't know exactly what kind of benefits the other senior Yazhou officials had received, but they did draft a joint letter of recommendation to recommend Zhang Tongju to take over the post of Yazhou governor, and as for the effect, I am afraid that it will be a few months before the current governor steps down.

After making this achievement, Wei Ping finally got rid of the house arrest life of the previous months relatively completely, and gained the right to move freely in Shengli Port. In addition, Wei Ping even got the opportunity to return to Yazhou once a month to visit relatives, but after staying in Shengli Port for such a long time, he had long understood that the consequences of provoking the Haihan people were far better than cooperating with them to make a profit, and at this time there was not much thought of making trouble. Wei Ping returned to Yazhou for only three or five days, and then took the initiative to take a boat back to Shengli Port, after all, compared with Yazhou, there are better development prospects as an inspector here.

In fact, Wei Ping now regrets that he didn't listen to Luo Shengdong's advice when he first came, and if he had taken the initiative to cooperate with the Haihan people from the beginning, he would not have wasted nearly half a year's time. Look at Luo Shengdong, during this period of time, not only did he make a lot of money by buying and selling private salt, but he also rose from the total to the thousand, not only did he have greater influence in Yazhou Shuizhai, but also the Haihan people even contributed money and efforts for him, and if he was not so impulsive at the beginning, he should have reaped a lot of benefits, right?

"Inspector Wei, what do you think of the militia of the Haihan people?"

Li Nai's soft question brought Wei Ping's mind back to the scene in front of him, and groups of militia soldiers had arrived at the small square outside the gate of the base and assembled in companies. Although there were hundreds of people, there was no casual conversation or noise in the ranks, except for the commands of the officers.

"The army is in order, and it is not something that the Yazhou garrison can match!" Wei Ping felt speechless as soon as he spoke, and hurriedly made up for it: "However, the Haihan militia has always abided by the law and discipline, and it will definitely not have any conflict with the Yazhou garrison. With the protection of such vigilante groups, it is believed that the future safety of Victory Port will be safe. ”

Li Nai smiled and said: "Wei Patrol Gao Jian! I also think that it is a good thing that the Haihan militia is strong and strong, just imagine that after the business and trade exchanges here are prosperous, there will definitely be criminals who are eyeing here, and with such a militia guard, such as you and I can make a fortune here with peace of mind!"

Wei Ping nodded yes again and again, but he thought in his heart that what you said was probably just for the Haihan people next to him! Luo Shengdong didn't come to Shengli Port today, but this position was filled by the young master of the Li family.

Sure enough, Schneider next to him answered when he heard this: "Mr. Li is very reasonable, the purpose of our organization of the militia is to escort economic development. Merchants who come to Shengli Port to do business, of course, also belong to our protection, no matter who wants to meddle in the affairs of Shengli Port, we will use the most direct and effective methods to deal with these threats, so that everyone can be happy here, do business peacefully. ”

Schneider is a professional in saying such beautiful words, but there is still a hint of warning in his words. However, it is not the first time that Li Nai and Wei Ping have heard similar "threatening" remarks, and their faces look very natural, anyway, they can't do anything about the Haihan people, so it's better to go with the flow.

As for whether any of the spectators who witnessed the armed march would actually go to the government to report the misconduct of the Haihan people, they were not worried at all. If you go to Yazhou to file a complaint, then I am afraid that someone will be kidnapped with a sack as soon as you leave the yamen, and this kind of thing has not happened before this, but those who dare to go to the state government to file a complaint will soon know their whereabouts.

As for going elsewhere to file a complaint, there is no need to worry. Whether it is the capital city of Qiongzhou or Guangzhou, the final investigation task still has to be assigned to Yazhou, and the only move that Yazhou officials will take is to send sailors to see if Shengli Port is normal. Let Luo Shengdong lead the team to check the accounts with his boss, what kind of problems can be found out is really hell. If Luo Shengdong's father-in-law can really succeed in ascending to the throne, then I am afraid that in the future, the shape of this place in Yazhou will be greatly tilted towards the Haihan side, forming a small country within a country.

The various companies marched along the scenic avenue to the gate of the base, and then began to line up and wait. Originally, the Military Police Department wanted to arrange a demonstration of live ammunition target shooting outside Base No. 1, but in the end it was rejected, after all, there would be a large number of onlookers, and the flight trajectory of the musket bullets was too weird, and it would not be good if it hit any flowers and plants. So the process of the military parade was changed to a leader's lecture, and naturally this work should be handed over to Tao Donglai, the number one task of the executive committee, to be appropriate, and for this purpose, loudspeakers were set up on both sides of the viewing platform of the city tower.

Tao Donglai didn't shirk this time like the last launching ceremony, and after adjusting his feelings, he picked up the microphone and ordered loudly: "Lizheng!"

In the military formation below, as if a conditioned reflex, there was a snort, and all the personnel subconsciously took a military posture to stand. And among the onlookers, there were actually many people who followed the example and stood up with their chests held high.

"Take a break!" Tao Donglai gave the second order, and then said: "Maybe many people present don't understand why the militia parade is being held today, so I'll just say a few words. ”

Tao Donglai looked down at the military array below and said slowly: "Our Haihan clan did not establish a country by force, nor do we advocate the use of force to solve problems, but we know very well what is the best weapon to protect our own interests, not a pen, let alone a mouth, but a knife and gun in our hands and a cannonball that can be fired at the enemy at any time! Your comrades-in-arms, your family, and the environment in which you live are the objects you need to protect with the weapons in your hands!" If someone wants to hurt the people around you and take away all your money, all we have to do is to defeat them with weapons!

"Don't be afraid!" replied the militia soldiers in a loud and neat voice. Of course, they have been asked questions like this hundreds of times in the barracks, and this repetitive simple brainwashing has caused them to form a conditioned reflex, and they will subconsciously blurt out without even thinking about it.

"Who's the winner?"

"Haihan militia!"

"Who is the invincible brave?"

"Haihan militia!"

The simple but powerful slogan not only excited the militia soldiers who were being reviewed, but also pulled the emotions of the onlookers. From the first person unconsciously following the call, people soon followed. Every time Tao Donglai asked a question on the city tower, the following response would increase a lot of volume. Later, the roar of thousands of people shook the entire Shengli Port Port Area clearly, and many people had lost their ability to think in such group behavior, and just subconsciously followed the people around them and yelled at the "Haihan People's League", as if not doing so would not be enough to vent the surging feelings in their chests.

"Who is your protector?"

"Haihan militia!"

"Who are the people you can rely on in times of crisis?"

"Haihan militia!"

Yu Dashan and Wang Cai, who were standing on the chairs, also shouted hoarsely, they probably didn't quite understand why this state of love was out of control. But there is no doubt that after doing this, there will really be a very refreshing feeling in my heart, and the feeling of catharsis is simply indescribable.

Li Nai and Wei Ping, who were watching the ceremony on the city tower, had already been shocked by the scene in front of them. If the military formation of the Haihan People's League has formed a visual impact on them, then this scene of national fanaticism in front of them really directly impacts the depths of their hearts. They have always believed that the biggest reason why these people are attached to the Haihan people is because of poverty, and the purpose of doing things for the Haihan people is just to ask for food and clothing. But the facts they saw had already told them that such an idea was ridiculously naïve.

Li Nai and Wei Ping have both been living in Shengli Harbor for a while, and although they can feel the respect and awe of the local people for the Haihan people, they have never imagined that the public support of the Haihan people will be so high! Seeing the faces below with distorted expressions because of excitement, both of them have an unprecedented sense of fear, and even their legs began to tremble a little.

And such a group reaction also greatly surprised the executive committee who watched the ceremony on the city tower, and even Tao Donglai himself did not expect such a violent reaction. This question-and-answer method is a common political method used in the army, and the simplest way to get a firm belief in the minds of the soldiers. At present, almost all of these militia soldiers come from poor families, and their thinking is relatively simple. The Military Police Department believes that instead of indoctrination of these low-educated soldiers, it is better to use short slogans as a means of political work.

As far as we can see now, this kind of propaganda has not only the brainwashing effect on the soldiers of the militia group, but also on the local naturalized people. Many onlookers fell into a state of frenzy in a very short period of time because of the group effect, and if Tao Donglai hadn't taken the initiative to stop later, I am afraid that these people would have followed the militia soldiers to continue shouting slogans.

Tao Donglai was even thinking that if the news of the militia going out in the near future was announced now, he was afraid that the people below would applaud it overwhelmingly, and no one would express opposition to this at all. Of course, the dispatch of troops is still in the preparatory stage, and the exact timing of its implementation depends on the reaction of the North Vietnamese side.

If North Vietnam suddenly broke out and fought a turnaround battle alone at this time, then naturally there would be no need to forcibly send troops, and everyone could wash and sleep. However, based on intelligence information from various sources, the Military Police Department believes that there is a more than 90 percent chance that the North Vietnamese army will remain passive in the next defensive battle, and at least nearly 50 percent of the probability that it will be defeated because it cannot withstand the attack of the South Vietnamese firearms unit. As for turning defeat into victory, the Military Police Department believes that the possibility of such a reversal is very small and can be ignored.