northernbook Chapter 753 Chinese Military Power
Chapter 753 Chinese Military Power
The decision to form a Chinese military force was made when Li Shaoyi just set out. This is also the most important step in our expansion into Southeast Asia. If all military personnel are transported from the mainland, not only will the cost be high, but they will also be unable to integrate with the local people, which is also a very fatal problem.
Although the Chinese share the same ancestry and many of our living habits, we have not studied together for many years, so some things need to be adjusted slowly. If half of the army were made up of children of Chinese and overseas Chinese, and if we added our combat troops and had a common enemy, many problems would be easier to resolve.
"If that's the case, then we'll form two Chinese youth groups, with a total strength of around 5,000 people. They'll spend five hours a day on military training, and the rest of the time helping our troops patrol the streets and maintain law and order throughout the city. You'll also need to have a good conversation with the city's merchants and try to restore the city's operations as quickly as possible. We want a prosperous Batavia, not an abandoned city."
Li Shaoyi's words really touched Chairman Chen's heart.
The Chinese community occupies a large part of the local economy. If there were no bullying by these Western colonizers, perhaps we could occupy a major part. Even in the current situation, if the city does not function, the Chinese businessmen will suffer considerable losses.
"Please rest assured, Commander Li, we will fully cooperate."
President Chen has nothing much to say now. Something like this happened, which is something we would never dare to imagine in our entire lives. We have finally made it through.
"As for the commander of the local Chinese armed forces, I think we should select him from among the active military officers, but it would be best if he came from Southeast Asia. Do you have any candidates?"
Chairman Chen was very satisfied with what Li Shaoyi said. As an active-duty officer of the 72nd Army and a descendant of overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, these two identities can coordinate conflicts very well. Our main forces should be united against external threats, and internal friction must not occur.
"There aren't any good candidates from the Marine Corps and the Army, but Guo Dongchuan from the Navy is a good choice."
Qian Ruiguo thought about it and said that although there are some children of overseas Chinese, those people are not of high enough rank and are not trustworthy enough. Although Li Shaoyi said that overseas Chinese are one family with us, within this family, brothers and sisters cannot have the same relationship. Of course, we have to choose some who are more deeply influenced by us.
"Then give birth to this fellow as a colonel, and order him to form two regiments of the Chinese Youth Corps."
Since he was able to become an officer in the Navy, if he didn't have some real ability, the Navy would have pulled him down long ago. At most, this Chinese Youth League would be placed in the Marine Corps to avoid trouble in the future.
President Chen had also met the young man Guo Dongchuan. It would be a very good idea to let this person be in charge of the Chinese Youth League, so it was decided immediately.
"After the city is stabilized, how many enemies do we have around us?"
Li Shaoyi signaled everyone to sit down. Batavia was already in our hands. What we had to consider next was not this city, but the other surrounding Windmill Kingdom armies.
"There's a barracks in the southwest with about 3,000 men, and another to the east with another 3,000 men. Apart from these, there are no other Windmill Nation troops on the island. As for the local indigenous troops, after hearing about what happened here, they seem to have returned to their tribes, fearing we would liquidate them."
President Chen walked to the front of the map and pointed out the two barracks. In Southeast Asia, the military strength of the Windmill Kingdom itself was not very strong, and most of its forces were in Batavia. After this battle, these people had been dispersed.
As for the local natives, it's ok for them to bully the Chinese or maintain order, but if you really ask them to go to the battlefield with guns, it's simply impossible. Just look at the weapons they use, some of them are using fragmentation guns from decades ago. What use are those things in today's battles?
"Make a battle plan. Let Mandrake take care of them first. If it works, we'll send troops to take them to a prisoner-of-war camp. If it doesn't work, wait for the supply troops from our air force to arrive, and then we'll be ready to start."
Now that we have the Governor as our trump card, we can use our words to persuade people, and the guns in our hands to persuade people who cannot be persuaded.
"Captain Li, I'd like to ask, are we going to accept all of Windmill Country's colonies in Southeast Asia?"
Chairman Chen originally thought that Li Shaoyi wanted Batavia and did not have such great ambitions for the areas around Batavia. After all, Li Shaoyi was just a warlord in the country and it would be difficult to manage a territory that was too large. After hearing what Chairman Chen said, everyone else pricked up their ears, wanting to hear Li Shaoyi's ultimate goal.
"I don't have such big ambitions. The Windmill Kingdom has quite a few colonies in Southeast Asia. If we take them all, other countries won't be happy. Batavia is definitely ours. I'll try my best. If we can take over the entire Java Island, I guess others won't say anything."
Li Shaoyi thought for a while and said, no one expected it to expand to this extent. They had discussed this issue when they came here. At most, it would be around Batavia. Now it can expand to the entire Java Island, which is much more powerful than before.
"That's great. The core of Windmill Country's colonies in Southeast Asia are all on Java Island."
Chairman Chen waved his fist. This was a much bigger strategic goal than what was originally set. If he told this to the overseas Chinese, they would be so happy. They had a large number of plantations on this island. If they occupied Batavia but not other places, the Windmill Kingdom would probably confiscate their property.
Li Shaoyi changed the battle plan because the local defense force was too weak. He had not known how strong the situation would be. He knew that Batavia could be taken in one night. The surrounding armies were not as good as the Batavia army, so there was no need to give them any face.
In the past, the Windmill Kingdom also invaded our treasure island and did many unscrupulous things there. So Li Shaoyi has no psychological pressure at all to take the Windmill Kingdom's colony now. Now it depends on the attitude of the Windsor Empire.
If they don't want to change the situation in this area, Li Shaoyi will not hesitate to fight them.