127 The creation of the Federal Army (1)
A fleet to depart for Suez, in northern Africa, is waiting at the Fleet Base of the Kingdom of Easterfield, Ritterkirk.
In this expedition, a battleship with overwhelming firepower in a size that exceeds that of an existing armored destroyer will be introduced.
Now the Kingdom of Easterfield had no hesitation in announcing new technologies.
It is because there is no longer any need to look at the UK or worry about political diplomacy with various European countries.
From now on, all you have to do is show off the power of Easterfield to your heart’s content.
“Your Majesty, Easterfield’s 8th Fleet has completed its maintenance.”
“How many troops would you send to Suez?”
“If you add up the volunteer division and the engineering division, the total is about 60,000.”
“The army is not strong.”
“Nevertheless, it is the opinion of the military that it is a little insufficient to defend the whole of Africa.”
“Well, I have a feeling that it is not enough to cover the entire African continent.”
Shortly after Yi Hwan ascended to the throne, diamonds were discovered in Africa.
At a time when Britain was recently looking to Africa, it was clear that if Lee Hwan dispatched the fleet a little late, it would be four months right away.
He decided to send the troops south, if not enough.
“Our 60,000 troops are enough to break even any British corps. If this is enough, we should be able to use the fire as soon as possible.”
“Then, according to the king’s command, I will send the army south.”
“Do it.”
Easterfield Navy’s 8th Fleet was tasked with covering the Atlantic and Indian Oceans based on the African continent.
Lee Hwan knew that gold mines would be found all over Australia, so he had in mind the organization of an ocean fleet to and from Australia with Africa.
It was the new battleship that played the biggest role in maintaining that army.
The departure of the 8th Fleet was declared by the king’s command.
boo… … !
Lee Hwan directly attended the launch ceremony of the fleet.
“We are very happy that Easterfield’s mighty 8th Fleet is now in dignified form! I hope that you will work hard day and night for the prosperity of our Easterfield Kingdom and world peace.”
“Long live His Majesty Easterfield!”
“Come out!”
After finishing his speech at the brief campaign, Lee Hwan immediately had a meeting with the heads of the federal forces.
Recently, the Kingdom of Easterfield formed a federation, forming a broad federation of troops covering Portugal, North America, and the Netherlands.
The commander of the Federation Forces was Yi Hwan, and under his subordinates were Easterfield, Portuguese, Dutch, and Arabian forces.
“It is expected that the army of the Arabian Army will become stronger through this campaign of the 8th Fleet. Therefore, the Arabian Union will present gold to His Majesty to celebrate the arrival of the Federation Forces.”
“Um, from the Arabian Union?”
“Perhaps it can be interpreted as a celebration of Arabia’s entry into the Commonwealth.”
Not long ago, the emirates of Arabia had a resolution in the wake of Yi Hwan’s liberation of the entire Arabian Peninsula and the tying of the Ottoman Empire in central Europe.
It was to establish a coalition run by a common rule of its leaders, and to join themselves to the Easterfield Confederation.
Recently, the Eaststellar Company has acquired a strong economic power that encompasses the entirety of northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, and has begun to build up an army to protect him.
The launch of the 8th Fleet was the cornerstone of that, and the Arabian Union was convinced that its free trade principle would be able to spread its wings through this cornerstone.
“In order for the launch of the 8th Fleet to show good results in various ways, let each military take care.”
“Yes, my lord.”
After talking about the 8th Fleet, this time the Portuguese Army has asked Lee Hwan to dispatch a fleet.
“Your Majesty, there has been a recent infestation of pirates around our port in Lisbon, Portugal. I beg you to give me your battleships to defeat them.”
“pirate… … ?”
“Since the Barbary pirates were subjugated, little pirates have been fighting. They are still small pirates, but as the organization grows, we may not be able to control them.”
“It’s surprising that the pirate group is playing again.”
In the meantime, the Black Hammer Pirates plundered and captured the slave ships they took as a private fleet, so there were no pirates in Africa and Europe.
However, the pirate crawled through the gap and raised his head.
Lee Hwan issued a prescription with the dispatch of the fleet.
“Let’s dispatch the Blackmaul pirates.”
“You mean the Royal Sailing Corps?”
The Black Hammer Pirates are the core power of the Easterfield Navy, which Lee Hwan personally organized and raised.
They only operate under Yi Hwan’s orders, and they were also the organization that virtually commanded all the navy.
Lee Hwan often used the word pirates to refer to them, because the Royal Sailing Corps liked to refer to themselves as pirates.
“Some of the Black Hammer Pirates are on the undercover mission. Send them in and everything will be sorted out.”
“Undercover? What is it?”
“It’s like a disguise mission.”
“iced coffee!”
“If we can go deep into the pirate group and defeat the central force, we will be able to operate the pirate group.”
“Hmm.”
“After that, if we separate the pirates into a private fleet so that they can plunder our enemies in the future, the pirates will automatically obey us.”
Lee Hwan knew all too well that killing and destroying was not the only skill.
Rather, he saw it best to overwhelm his enemies, to subdue them, and to favor them with clear profits and goals.
“I think that if we create a pirate group of any fleet size and operate them as a private fleet of the royal family, it will be a powerful force.”
“Ugh!”
“A group of only pirates, and by supplying ships optimized for privateers to that group, they take over the sea.”
“But do pirates really want to be trained and live a life of oppression?”
“So you have to give them a goal.”
“Goal?”
“When we give them a fleet, we put these conditions on them. Instead of leasing a ship, pay a certain level of tax and pay a monthly lease.”
“Aha! You’re talking about putting shackles!”
“It’s like that. The private fleet will operate like some sort of special forces unit. Because it is a unit that mainly engages in hand-to-hand combat.”
“A hand-to-hand battle?”
“If you want to go private, shouldn’t you bring the entire boat? So, even for looting, we should end up with hand-to-hand combat instead of artillery.”
Lee Hwan wanted to be able to raise their desires as much as possible if they were to establish the Kiwangjisa Pirates.
The existing crude ships are all thrown away, and the current state-of-the-art battleships, combat equipment, and personal firearms are armed to wipe out the enemy.
It was the right word for the militaryization of pirates.
“As the role of this private fleet grows in the future, Lisbon will also gain weight. is not it?”
“Also! Your insight is so deep that you cannot even imagine!”
“What do you have like this? In any case, I will send a squadron of battleships along with a private fleet, so please let the Queen of Portugal know about this.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“And take some gold along the way so I can deliver it.”
Lee Hwan believed that the greatest force that constitutes the Federation is the solidarity built on the basis of mutual trust.
Although Yi Hwan directly arrested Miguel I and executed him according to the will of the people, he did not treat Portugal like a colony.
He treated Portugal as a member of an undisputed federation, regularly presenting gold to its ruling queen, and willingly accommodating their demands.
In this way, Yi Hwan gave Portugal about him, so even Arabia, who heard the rumor, joined the federation.
In short, as much as Lee Hwan treated him, the other party was also welcoming him with trust and courtesy.
***
Four days after the departure of the 8th Fleet.
Camouflaged merchants who left for southern Australia sent a messenger to Lee Hwan.
“Your Majesty, we have finally found the mine! Now we have started building fences and fences, but it is doubtful how long we will be able to escape the eyes of the British.”
“The Royal Army has dispatched the 8th Fleet. Is that not enough?”
“Even though the Eighth Fleet can go back and forth in the Indian Ocean, if the British decide to build up a fleet and attack it, it may be helpless. It’s such a big area.”
“Um, is that so?”
After Lee Hwan bought Victoria, which is centered on Melbourne, with money, he built an iron fence there, but it was a big problem that there was not enough army to defend the large land.
He thought for a moment.
“Isn’t this the problem that the territory is too wide?”
“Yes that’s right.”
“Then the problem could be easily solved.”
“Simple?”
“First, build a bunker around the fence and place armored vehicles and tanks.”
“Ah, chariot!”
“Recently, almost all of our tank technology has reached the mass production stage. If we could build an ammunition factory and an artillery factory in southern Australia, we could not only defend ourselves but also expand our territory.”
“Train! If you have a train, you are safe! For now, no shells can pierce our armor.”
East Stellar’s technology is already forward-looking, and in terms of Lee Hwan’s standards, it has even come before and after World War II.
Although there was a bit of a crude side, Lee Hwan had ways to solve it, so the technology was almost complete.
Perhaps if such a technology landed in Australia, the problem would be easily solved.
“Okay then, take the Panzer Division along with two squadrons of destroyers. And bring your technicians and equipment with you to complete the railroads and roads quickly.”
“thank you! I don’t know how to repay your favor!”
“It’s grace. A monarch is not someone who takes care of a problem with his subjects.”
“Long live Easterfield!”
The kingship of Easterfield Kingdom was stronger than any other country, and despite the centralized system, it was a unique form with a foundation for democracy.
It was also unusual that the unemployment rate was close to 0% because the entire country was commercialized.
But even more peculiar is that the whole country was unified into only one faction.
It can be said that this is Easterfield’s greatest strength, the national opinion gathered solely around the monarch.