With thousands of warships and tens of thousands of sailors, what kind of scale such a surface force is, Ruan Jinggui's insight really can't imagine. At its peak, the naval division of South Vietnam had more than 100 warships, most of which were lost in the civil war, and the remaining part was also wiped out by the Haihan militia. The Haihan Navy, which wiped out the South Vietnamese naval army, actually only had about 20 warships, and although the individual combat effectiveness was good, the number was indeed too small. If this is dragged to the waters of Fujian to fight, let alone defeat the opponent, I am afraid that the possibility of being surrounded and suppressed by pirates will be greater.

Ruan Jinggui knew that a high-ranking and powerful person like Yan Chujie would naturally not joke in front of his subordinates, since this came out of his mouth, it should be ** not far from ten. But when it came to this, Ruan Jinggui finally understood why the Haihan people wanted to provide military assistance to the Ming officials and troops in a roundabout way, instead of carrying their own knives.

Yan Chujie himself said that he couldn't beat him, and Ruan Jinggui didn't dare to make any more ideas at the moment, so he was wrong to say more, so it was better to be a little brother with a bag quietly. He secretly regretted his open-mouthedness just now, worried that he would leave a bad impression on the two high-ranking Haihan officials because of this.

"By the way, there's one more thing I want you to help me with. Schneider did not forget Ruan Jinggui's entrustment, and still found an opportunity to bring up the matter: "Mr. Ruan has a close friend who is said to have some real skills among the prisoners of war brought back by your military, and I hope your military can give him a chance." ”

Yan Chujie glanced at Ruan Jinggui and asked quietly, "It's Wu Sen, right?"

"Yes, yes, it's Wu Sen. Ruan Jinggui hurriedly replied. The other party would know about this, Ruan Jinggui did not find it strange, if the high-ranking officials of the Haihan military did not know that there were enemy generals among the prisoners transported to Sanya, it would be really strange.

"I've also read this person's information, whether he has the ability or not, but it's said that he is a diehard!" Yan Chujie's tone was not very good when he talked about Wu Sen.

This person was actually noticed by the front-line command as early as when Hue was captured. In order to replenish the navy, which was short of manpower, the military originally had a plan to recruit from the captives, and as one of the few South Vietnamese naval division officers among the captives. Naturally, Wu Sen was also the target of the military's recruitment. However, Wu Sen himself did not change his mind, and refused the invitation of the military in one go. Although die-hard elements like Wu Sen will not be dragged out and shot, they will certainly not have any good fruit to eat, and sending them to hard labor camps is an inevitable treatment. If he is willing to admit defeat, it will not be without a chance to be useful, but if he continues to carry it hard, he will probably have to spend the next few years in a hard labor camp. It is difficult to say whether he will survive until the day he is released.

"Please let Mr. Yan come forward to persuade him!" Ruan Jinggui hurriedly continued: "If it doesn't work, the lowly is willing to accept the punishment!"

"Are you sure to convince him?" Yan Chujie asked.

"I'm not sure. But you should try your best!" Ruan Jinggui didn't dare to say anything like a guarantee, this rescue of Wu Sen was out of affection, but there was no need to drag himself into the water, if he was too full of words, I am afraid that it would be difficult to explain to Yan Chujie at that time.

Yan Chujie was silent for a while before saying, "In this way, I'll write you a note, you take it to the Ministry of Justice, and let them send someone to take you to visit Wu Sen." ”

Schneider said: "Isn't the whereabouts of the prisoners of war under the control of your military commission?"

"It's under the control of our military commission, but it's on the battlefield. Yan Chujie had to explain to Schneider: "But after being escorted back to Sanya." Except for those who were willing to accept naturalization and be taken away by various units, the rest of the die-hards were imprisoned in hard labor camps. You won't forget who used to run this hard labor camp, right?"

"Ren Liang!" Schneider came back to his senses.

At the beginning, Ren Liang was favored and promoted by the Executive Committee because of his effective work in the hard labor camp, and won the executive committee re-election on the first anniversary of the crossing and entered the highest authority of the crossing group. Ren Liang is now the Deputy Minister of Justice and Director of the Police Department. This hard labor camp was the foundation of his career, and naturally it is still under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice. Although the Military Commission also has the power to deal with these prisoners, the actual jurisdiction is in the hands of the Police Division, and there is indeed a certain overlap in the authority of the two sides.

The previous authority relationship between these organs was like a letter of heaven to Ruan Jinggui, who had just stepped into this system for two days, but fortunately, with Schneider's promise. However, it can save the time of going through the middle layer of procedures.

There are people in the DPRK and China who are easy to do, and this principle is feasible at any time. got the note approved by Yan Chujie himself, Ruan Jinggui went to the Ministry of Justice and passed the green light all the way, and he got the right to visit very smoothly.

In view of the fact that Wu Sen had been escorted to the inland Tiandu Iron Mine to serve his labor, and Ruan Jinggui's status as a new immigrant could not enter that area at will, Ren Liang also sent someone to take him there.

Nguyen noticed that the policeman was very young in appearance, but the logo on his collar badge was different from that of a patrol officer on the street. Ruan Jinggui studied it when he was in a class in a quarantine camp. The patrol police in Sanya are divided into two levels, the second level patrol officer is the general police officer, the first level patrol officer is the squad leader, and then the superintendent, the police inspector and the police superintendent, and the difference between these police grades is their collar badges. This young man, who looks to be less than twenty years old, wears a collar badge that is actually a second-class superintendent, which is considered a petty officer in this system.

Ruan Jinggui looked at his appearance, and for a while he couldn't tell whether he was a Haihan or a naturalized citizen, because this person had shaved his short hair, which was very common among Haihan, but his complexion was very dark, which was obviously darker than that of ordinary Haihan.

Ruan Jinggui followed the officer out of the office, and took the initiative to greet him: "Under Ruan Jinggui, haven't you asked the little brother for the title?"

The young officer glanced at him and replied in a deep voice: "My surname is Fu, you can call me Officer Fu." ”

This young police officer is one of the first batch of Li naturalized people to enter the Haihan system to work, and Fu Shantong was once the young master Fu Li. Fu Li had already broken away from Li Dong two years ago and mixed with the Haihan people. After his original friend Yu Xiaobao went to Guangzhou, Fu Li originally wanted to join the army, but because of his sensitive identity, the military did not accept him in the end, but stuffed him into Ren Liang's hands.

Ren Liang didn't offer this young master as a Buddha statue, but took him with him, slowly taught him some police-related knowledge, and also enrolled him in a literacy class in night school. After joining the police force, the power of the rune was gradually reborn. From the original mountain boy to the backbone of the police force.

Fu Li did not make any great contributions during his time in the police force, and he was able to be promoted to superintendent at the age of seventeen, relying on the relatively early time of "joining the revolution", plus his special status, most of the time he followed Ren Liang's side. After Ren Liang was promoted to a member of the executive committee and took charge of the police department, Fu Li was also promoted with the rising tide. Of course, this benefit is not deeply experienced for the time being. Or many will live for a year or two, and wait for the Haihan to grow stronger. He will gradually realize how much advantage he has won at the starting line.

"Today's matter is going to be a lot of trouble for Officer Fu, there is nothing to repay, a little caution, Officer Fu must not be disgusted!" Ruan Jinggui said, then took out a few negotiable coupons and handed them over. In the past, when I was in South Vietnam, there were also people in the family who worked in the public gate, and Nguyen Jinggui knew more or less the rules in this industry.

However, Ruan Jinggui's hand has not yet been handed over. was already blocked back by the talisman: "This is not necessary, the rules of our police yamen are a little different from the places you have stayed in before, don't like this." ”

Ruan Jinggui couldn't figure out Fu Li's attitude, but seeing that his tone was a little resolute, he had no choice but to take it back stupidly.

It is almost 20 miles from Fort Victory to Tiandu, and the fastest mode of transportation is still by train. So the two went to Fort Victory Station and waited for the next train to go inland.

A group of laborers who were originally noisy on the platform. After seeing the rune in a black cloth uniform appear, his voice immediately became quieter. Although the number of police officers in the areas under the jurisdiction of the Executive Committee is small, the authority is very large, in Ren Liang's words, "the upper is in charge of the sky, the lower is in charge of the earth, and the middle is in charge of the air", covering the functions of multiple departments such as public security, fire protection, urban management, and safety supervision in another time and space. Moreover, above the official organization of the "Yulin Inspection Division", it can be said that in addition to the Haihan militia, the police are the most authoritative organization in the local people.

And Fu Li's identity as a police officer often brings a lot of convenience when he goes out, for example, after the train arrived at the station, the workers on the train took the initiative to reserve a seat for Fu Li, and even Ruan Jinggui, who followed him, was also stained.

Although it was not the first time to take the train, Ruan Jing was still a little excited. It's not just that he's going to see his old friend soon. Part of the reason is that you can finally enter the hinterland of the Haihankong district and have the opportunity to see how the mysterious workshops there produce all kinds of exquisite objects.

For new immigrants who have not yet obtained naturalized citizenship, most of the inland areas of Tiandu are forbidden areas, and if they are not accompanied by Fu Li, then Ruan Jinggui will probably be arrested on suspicion of being a spy at the same time as he gets off the train. And this time Ruan Jinggui was fortunate enough to go deep into Tiandu, in fact, he was more or less blessed by Wu Sen, if it wasn't for this guy being detained to work in Tiandu's iron mine, Ruan Jinggui would have no corresponding reason to apply for this visit.

As the train moved forward, Ruan Jinggui also noticed that between the train road and the Tiandu River, there was actually an official road with a width of more than one zhang, on which he saw ox carts pulling goods from time to time, and he secretly admired the Haihan people's ability in engineering construction.

When he got off the train at Tiandu Railway Station, Ruan Jinggui, who only had an immigration identity card around his neck, was really investigated, but fortunately, Fu Li, who was traveling with him, showed his colleagues his documents and the road slip issued by the police department in time, so that he could pass the customs smoothly. Rao is like this, Ruan Jinggui has also realized that this Tian Du is not a place to come casually, and this station is still so strictly inspected, not to mention those workshops that produce all kinds of utensils.

After the two of them left the station, Fu Li led the way in front, along a narrow rail passage, up a gentle slope. After walking out of more than a mile, Fu Li raised his finger and said forward: "In front of you is Tiandu Iron Mine!"

Ruan Jinggui glanced over and saw that there didn't seem to be many people working in that place, and he still had some doubts in his heart. When he got closer, he realized that the scale of the mine was far greater than his appearance.

Tiandu Iron Mine adopts the open-pit mining method, and a large pit with a diameter of more than 300 meters has been dug on the vein, and the excavation face is spiraling downward, reaching a depth of tens of meters. Standing at the edge of the top of the pit, Ruan Jinggui could see at least four or five hundred laborers in the pit below, naked and only wrapped in a strip of cloth under their crotch, bending over and digging desperately.

The excavated ore is loaded into bamboo baskets, and when they are filled, they are carried by special laborers and transported to several concentration points, where the ore in the baskets is poured into a minecart the size of the table top of the Eight Immortals. The action is a little slower. They will be reprimanded by the nearby overseers, and those who do not listen will soon be whipped up.

Ruan Jinggui noticed that the minecarts had two thin rails leading to the top of the mine, and a rope under the minecart also led up the rails, and the other end of the rope was fixed to a strange device.

Nguyen had already seen how the steam locomotive worked, and at this time he saw laborers adding coal to the installation. Coupled with the surrounding steam, Ruan Jinggui roughly guessed the purpose of this device.

Sure enough, after a while, the wheels in front of the device were moving. Wrap up the rope that connects the minecart below and pull the heavy minecart up the pit wall. After two years of use, this steam-powered lifting equipment has a relatively mature production, installation and commissioning procedures, and now not only the Tiandu Iron Mine is using this equipment, but also the Damao Manganese Phosphate Mine, which is located in the deeper inland, and the Heitugang Coal Mine in the northern part of Annam, are also using the same facilities to improve production efficiency.

In addition to this lifting device, there are also mineral concentrators and stone crushers that also use steam power, and these powerful machines make the eyes of the newcomer Ruan Jinggui straight. I have heard all kinds of rumors in the past that the Haihan people can generate power with fire and water. At that time, it was only said that the Haihan people knew magic, but after seeing these demonstrations with his own eyes, Ruan Jinggui really felt that he couldn't tell whether this was a spell or some other secret art.

Fu Li did not have the leisure to take Ruan Jinggui to slowly visit the production of iron mines, and directly found his colleague in charge of the local guard duty, and showed him the prisoner's arraignment letter signed by Ren Liang.

After waiting for two pillars of incense at the edge of the pit, Ruan Jinggui finally saw Wu Sen who appeared naked in front of him. Although it had not been a few days since they last met, Ruan Jinggui felt that Wu Sen's body seemed to have lost a lot of weight. The mental condition is far worse than before, and large drops of sweat drip down the chin as if they had just been fished out of the water.

"Officer Fu, can you find a quiet place and let me talk to him?" Ruan Jinggui did not rush forward to recognize Wu Sen this time, but made another request.

Before Fu Li set off, he was instructed by Ren Liang. He also knew the purpose of bringing Ruan Jinggui here, so he did not refuse this request, and asked the police on duty in the mine to take Wu Sen to a nearby police camp tent.

"Brother Wu, you have suffered!" Seeing the old man again, Ruan Jinggui still sighed a little. I think that both of them were young talents in South Vietnam, and they both had good development prospects, but now they have changed their doors to join the Haihan. Soon he will become a naturalized cadre, while his stubborn friend is under the supervision of the Haihan people as a prisoner and serves hard labor. Ruan Jinggui sighed that creation made people, but he couldn't help but make up his mind to take Wu Sen away from here.

Seeing that it was him, Wu Sen still didn't have a good face, and snorted coldly, but this feeling was no longer as excited as the last time they met.

"Brother Wu, when I said goodbye that day, my brother was very concerned, and I specially asked for various relationships so that I could come here to meet Brother Wu. Ruan Jinggui knew that his time was limited, and he didn't want to waste time slowly going around with Wu Sen, so he simply cut straight to the point: "Brother Wu, I think when you were in command of the sailors, you also practiced the ability to be on the water, and now that the Haihan is powerful and the small court of Hue has been destroyed, it is a pity that your ability has been buried." The Executive Committee is willing to give you a chance to start over, why don't you put aside your prejudices and work with the Haihan people?"

Ruan Jinggui said this very politely, he did not say that he wanted Wu Sen to serve the Haihan people, but used the word "working together" to build a ladder for Wu Sen to go down the steps. However, Wu Sen obviously didn't buy it so much, shook his head and said: "I, Wu Sen, am a martial artist, and I don't understand the big truth, but the word loyalty and righteousness have always been remembered in my heart." As a military general of Hue Province, if I surrender to the enemy, it will be disloyal, and hundreds of my sailor brothers will die in Xiangjiang, if I surrender to the enemy, it will be unjust. This is an act of disloyalty and injustice, and Wu Sen cannot agree to it!"

Fu Li, who was listening, snorted coldly and interjected: "Do you still remember your old master? It's really stubborn, a diehard like you deserves to mine here for the rest of your life!"

The corners of Wu Sen's mouth twitched when he heard this, but he didn't open his mouth to refute anything, which also shows that this mining career in just a few days has caused a lot of psychological shadows for him.

Ruan Jinggui didn't dare to continue with Fu Li's words, sighed and continued to persuade: "Brother Wu, the small imperial court of Hue is gone, and your loyalty is only foolish loyalty! Besides, the two countries fought on the battlefield, and life and death depended on their own abilities, and the dead and wounded Sailor brothers could be regarded as having fulfilled their duties, so why did you keep grasping a righteous word and refusing to let go?"