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Siam is a special country. It appears to be strong on paper, but its actual strength is quite poor.

They have five divisions of troops and a decent navy on paper.

At the beginning of World War II, they had a very good relationship with Japan and commissioned them to build many warships.

The majority of the ships are gunboats, the rest are submarines, coastal defense ships, torpedo boats, and a destroyer that the sun never sets. The most famous are the two Thonburi-class coastal defense ships, which have a displacement of more than 2000 tons and are equipped with four cruiser-level 4mm naval guns.

Small guns and big ships, with plenty of firepower.

The army’s weapons and equipment were mostly Japanese-made. No, it should be said that they were all Japanese-made weapons.

If they covered their faces and put on their military uniforms, you would think they were all Japanese devils.

Zhang Dabiao has already figured out Siam’s military strength and equipment situation clearly.

We had someone prepare a list and brought it to us for discussion.

"Da Biao, the Siamese warship route is quite similar to that of the Japanese, with small boats carrying large cannons. Using small tonnage and large-caliber cannons, the defense capability is sufficient, but the naval combat capability is insufficient."

"The opponent's combat strategy should be based on offshore defensive operations."

"Yes, their best destroyer can reach a speed of 35 knots, while the speed of the rest of their gunboats and coastal defense ships is generally below 20 knots."

"Another point is that the existing weapons and equipment, ships, etc. are all antiques from before World War II. If you go to the front line and take a look, you will see things that are familiar to you."

Ding Wei chuckled.

Familiar things, the Type 38 rifle and the pheasant neck.

These two are the main and representative weapons of the Japanese devils.

"What about their aerial firepower?"

"Most of the air power is from World War II. Light bombers and fighters have long been out of the mainstream. They were almost obsolete ten years ago, and now they are even more antiques."

Da Biao wanted to confirm Ding Wei's thinking. Although Siam was not very strong, it had a lot of money in its hands.

In recent years, I have been wanting to upgrade my weapons and equipment, and have had a lot of communication with the Eagle Sauce.

I don’t know if we can get a piece of the pie.

Furthermore, it is divided into two major factions, one of which is represented by the military and holds military power.

One side represents the royal power and the formal inheritance.

The king wants to hold great power, but who in control of the military power is willing to give it up easily?

You can consider starting from this angle.

Ding Wei took a deep breath and asked, "Sell him a batch of weapons?"

"Sell, and sell in large quantities. The rice of Siam is very nourishing. This land is rich in resources, and there is a lot of wealth on hand."

Isn’t Zhang Dabiao’s purpose in opening up the Mekong River just to earn some pocket money?

Otherwise, why would we go through so much trouble to dredge the waterway?

To open up a local market, sometimes finding the right direction is the most important thing.

Laos and Cambodia are still very obedient. If you want to build a road, I will fully cooperate.

If you want to dredge the river, I will fully cooperate with you.

Both of them are weak and have no choice. There is no other option except relying on Brother Long.

Siam’s strength on paper is not weak, and it admires the United States very much and is eager to reach a cooperation with the United States.

The two have already had some in-depth cooperation before.

If you want to solve it, you cannot use force. Once you use force, it will immediately turn into another quagmire of war.

Zhang Dabiao has many cards to play, and military equipment is the most direct and fastest way to make money.

The enemy had Japanese weapons, which were long outdated. Bolt-action rifles were rubbish from World War II.

Now you need at least a semi-automatic rifle or an automatic rifle, otherwise it would be embarrassing to use them in battle.

When it comes to automatic rifles, the only ones that are good value for money are the AK47 and the Dragon AK developed by Brother Long on this basis, with some optimization adjustments made.

The ammunition and magazines are interchangeable, the quality is excellent, and the price is negotiable.

Moreover, this automatic rifle has been verified by Nanyue. Its combat performance is very superior and can adapt to various complex scenarios.

There is no problem with the gun, the problem is that Siam is obsessed with clinging to the Eagle Sauce.

In his heart, he admires the Hawks very much and wants to obtain weapons and equipment from them.

Another fundamental reason is that Siam is a constitutional monarchy and is unwilling to easily switch to the Soviet Union. Wouldn't that mean throwing away the royal power?

Absolutely not. Royal power and privileges are hard-earned and cannot be easily abandoned.

This is why Siam was keen to win over new allies, as they knew how to invest.

During World War II, they tried to win over Japan as an ally, but when they saw that Japan was failing, they kicked it away and looked for new allies.

It can be called the Asian version of Italy!

Moreover, the current situation is also favorable to Siam. The war in Nanyue continues, and the transportation costs of logistics supplies for the Eagle Sauce have greatly increased.

Every time a warship escort is arranged, it must enter the coastal area under the surveillance of the Wansheng Islands.

Once some sudden changes occur, being in the waters surrounded by the Southern Fleet is like being trapped in a corner.

The Eagle Sauce urgently needs a younger brother who can supply daily supplies. Siam, which has a certain industrial capacity, is obviously a good target.

Siam had sufficient food, was rich in rubber, and had an industrial foundation.

Only a small investment is required to build a logistics factory.

Isn't this another chicken in a basin?

When the Koreans were fighting, the Eagles stimulated the logistics industry of the Chinese.

Now the monkeys are fighting, and their target of choice is Siam.

The two sides were indeed heading in both directions, and with the support of his ally Eagle Sauce, this could also explain why he was pretending to obey Brother Long but actually disobeying him.

Originally, it would be beneficial for all parties if we all worked together to dredge the waterway and utilize inland waterway transportation.

But this guy agreed readily but was slow in doing things, which showed his procrastination.

The waterways in Laos and Cambodia have been almost completely sorted out, and many reefs have been blown up, greatly improving the navigability of the Mei River.

When it comes to his section of the route, he works without putting in any effort.

It seems that the King of Siam needs to face up to reality and understand that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors.

The terrain in the Golden Triangle is complex, with villages and hills interlaced. There is a team of soldiers wearing vests with two full bullet bags on their backs.

If you look closely, you can see that the weapons they are equipped with are serious automatic rifles.

After Zhang Dabiao gathered these defeated soldiers, he kept them in this area and provided them with weapons, but he had to take care of the food problem himself.

This group of people used the weapons and equipment in their hands to carve out a large territory, reached cooperation with local people, and recruited a lot of young people.

A makeshift team was set up to supplement the young people with combat knowledge, and a military academy was built in the valley to teach them military combat knowledge and jungle warfare ideas.

The latest intelligence is that a drug lord here is going to transport 15 tons of opium into Siam.

Zhang Dabiao’s meaning was very clear, to destroy this transport team and get the 15 tons of good stuff.

By the way, let the Siamese see who has better weapons and equipment. As for automatic rifles, the M14 is not as good as a fishing rod.

The two groups met in the jungle, which was a common occurrence, the big fish ate the small fish.

Whoever is stronger will gain the advantage.

The gunshots were dense and fierce. A group of people armed with automatic rifles shuttled back and forth continuously, like killer gods in the jungle.

The combat effectiveness of local armed forces is very poor. Many people have not received professional training and are just fighting indiscriminately with weapons.

The transport team of more than 200 people was easily knocked down. The young man leading the team, Kunsha, was the first to jump over and cut open the package with a knife.

15 tons of good stuff, not a pound less.