1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 1014 Founding Ceremony ([-])

Sun Zhen walked to the front podium in a daze, and saw that the front row of the small auditorium was full of high-ranking officials, and even Chen Yixin, who brought him to the meeting, could only sit in the back row. is.On the contrary, Chen Yixin saw that he was embarrassed, and comforted him: "Sun Zhen, just tell us what you know about the local military situation."

Sun Zhen licked his lips, and said: "The humble hometown is in Huang County, the prefecture of Dengzhou. Before fleeing south, he was just a farmer, and his understanding of the military situation was limited. If there is something wrong, the leaders should not blame it."

The administrative establishment of Dengzhou began in the Tang Dynasty, and it was not until the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty that the state was promoted to the prefecture. It is recorded in "Ming Shilu", "At that time, Yideng and Lai prefectures were both close to the sea, and they were important routes between Koryo and Japan. It was not enough to suppress them without building a government and increasing soldiers and guards."

Dengzhou prefecture has jurisdiction over seven counties including Penglai, Huangxian, Qixia, Zhaoyuan, Laiyang, Fushan and Wendeng plus one Ninghai prefecture, with the prefecture located in Penglai.The local garrisons were mainly concentrated in Dengzhou Fucheng, Weihaiwei, Chengshanwei, Jinghaiwei, and Dasongwei.Originally there were more than [-] garrisons in Dengzhou, but after two years of war, most of the official institutions including the barracks and guards have been destroyed, and the remaining available troops in the local area are about ten. There is no more.

When Sun Zhen left Dengzhou and began to flee, Daming had mobilized troops from Jinan, Qingzhou, Yanzhou and other places to enter the Denglai area to quell the chaos. After the war, some troops would probably be left behind to rebuild the local garrison system.However, considering the local shortage of food and clothing and the cut off of taxation after the war, this kind of reconstruction work may not be completed in a short period of time.

As Sun Zhen himself said, his understanding of the local military situation in Dengzhou is only superficial, and he doesn't know much.Sun Zhen was basically ignorant of the size of the garrisons in each guard post, who the commander was, the battle damage in the Denglai Rebellion, and such more specific military information.As for the local geographical environment, although Sun Zhen is quite familiar with it, but because he has not yet mastered the advanced skill of drawing maps, he has no way to describe it on paper.

"Sergeant, you have participated in many military operations, and you should know how much our army attaches importance to the port. So, do you have any relevant news about the local port in Dengzhou?" Yan Chujie waited for Sun Zhen to tell him After talking about the situation, I asked him a question.

Whether it was marching into Taiwan Island or the Northern Expedition to Zhoushan, Haihan's preferred target was the main local port.Although Sun Zhen was just an ordinary soldier at the time, after experiencing several battles, he naturally had a certain understanding of Haihan's good cross-sea combat tactics. Almost all offensives launched by the Haihan army were based on the occupation of local ports. Beginning, use this as a forward base to launch an attack on the target.This tactic requires that the occupied ports have certain ship berthing and land transportation conditions, so that they can use sea transportation to deploy troops and heavy firepower equipment to the local area as soon as possible.Ordinary natural harbors or fishing village wharfs are still difficult to meet the needs of military operations.

Sun Zhen thought for a while before answering: "I would like to report to the chief, all the health centers in Dengzhou are located near the sea. Jinghaiwei, Chengshanwei, and Weihaiwei all have military seaports, but the largest one is Dengzhou. State Water City. The city faces the Bohai Sea in the north, crosses the mountains in the northwest, and borders the river in the southeast. The city wall is three feet five feet high and more than ten feet thick. There are cannons on the walls, and the outer wall bricks were re-laid during the Wanli period."

Dengzhou Water City was used as a military base as early as the Song Dynasty. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, the water city was built on the original foundation, with a water gate in the north and a Zhenyang gate in the south, named Beiwo City.Qi Jiguang, the anti-Japanese general during the Wanli period, and Yuan Keli, the governor of Denglai during the Tianqi period, practiced navy here to resist foreign invaders. It is one of the most important military ports in Jiaodong Peninsula.

However, this water city was not spared from the Denglai Rebellion. After the fall of Dengzhou City, Zhang Keda, the general of Shandong, held on to the water city for several days, but was eventually overwhelmed because of being outnumbered.Zhang Keda killed his wives, concubines and family members, and then committed suicide in the Taiping Building in the city to die for the country.Except for a few of the sailors and ships stationed in Shuicheng, they were destroyed by the war, and all the rest were looted by the rebels, which became the main means of transportation for them to defect to the Northeast.Even if this water city is still there, it should be just an empty city now.

Although the objective condition of the place Sun Zhen pointed out was not bad, he did not take into account that its location was close to the capital city of Dengzhou. If Haihan chose to directly occupy the military base of the Ming army and station troops there, it would be clear that it was a military base. The nature of the invasion has changed, and I am afraid it will be difficult to coexist peacefully with the local government.At present, Haihan has no plans to expand the territory and large-scale enclosure in the local area. Offending the Ming court and the local government, or even triggering military conflicts, is not what the Executive Committee and the military want to see.

Of course, the Ministry of National Defense will not confirm or deny the alternative location just because of the words of Sun Zhen's family. The final decision may have to be made after the advance team goes to the local area for on-the-spot investigation.

When Sun Zhen returned to his seat after answering the questions, he realized that his palms and back were wet. Although he thought he was fearless, he still couldn't avoid being nervous in front of these high-ranking officials.If it wasn't for Chen Yixin's presence, he felt that he might not even be able to speak a complete sentence fluently.

The next person who went to the stage to explain the situation was Wang Tom, the commander of the navy. Just like the military operations carried out by the Haihan Army in the past overseas, the participation of the navy is also indispensable in this plan.

"The navy has drawn up a general route through sailors who often travel to and from the northern route." Wang Tom walked to the map and began to introduce the navy's preparations to the participants.

At present, the northernmost base of Haihan is Zhoushan Dinghai Port. From here, there is a distance of more than 400 nautical miles to Haizhou, which borders Shandong and Jiangsu provinces. The distance to Dengzhou, especially the north of Jiaodong Peninsula, is even farther. A thousand nautical miles.In this area, Haihan does not have any supply points under its own control to use, so careful consideration is required in route formulation, voyage arrangement, and landing reconnaissance plan to reduce operational risks.

Although there are some immigrants from the north in the Haihan army, not many people are familiar with sea routes, so it may be necessary to recruit some sailors who are familiar with the sea conditions in the north to join the operation.There are many discrepancies between the east coastline of Daming in this era and the satellite map held by Haihan, so it is necessary to take this opportunity to revise the map data at hand.Therefore, the route formulated by the Navy basically follows the coastlines of Jiangsu and Shandong provinces. However, considering the unpredictable local conditions, no specific stops have been determined in advance, and decisions must be made according to the actual situation during the operation.

"The Jiaodong Peninsula is an unknown area for us, and it is very important to our layout in the north in the next few years, so I will personally participate in this northward investigation." After Wang Tom introduced the general situation of the route, A slightly surprising news was announced.

The last time Tom Wang personally participated in a military operation was when he commanded the Miyakojima battle in the second half of last year.After Shibazhi was eliminated in that battle, Wang Tom also stayed in Sanya for more than half a year. He was a person who couldn't stay idle. The only foreign action in the first half of 1634 was one that he had never been to before. The unfamiliar areas that he has lived in are very attractive to him.

In view of the difficulty and special nature of this mission itself, there are not many generals in the military who are capable of doing it. However, the two generals Qian Tiandun and Shi Diwen are currently stationed in Zhoushan. a feeling of.

Yan Chujie took the lead in expressing doubts: "Is Qian Tiandun and Shi Diwen both capable of this task? Is it necessary for you to make the trip yourself?"

Wang Tom said: "Qian Tiandun is in the army, and I am definitely not familiar with maritime business. Although Shi Diwen is a member of the navy, he does have the ability to complete the task, but what is the local situation in Zhoushan? The Military Commission has never sent anyone to go to the field I have inspected it, I will go there, and I will explain to the executive committee. Besides, this plan requires the coordination between the army, the navy, and other departments. I have gone to a lot of things, so I don’t need to send a telegram to ask for instructions. .”

Although Wang Tom's words are a bit biased, they are all true.The Haihan army captured Zhoushan in April and May of last year, but neither the executive committee nor the military sent special personnel to inspect and inspect the place, and all the information they got came from telegrams or written reports.A year has passed in the blink of an eye, and it is reasonable for the base camp to send a high-level officer to inspect the work.As the commander of the navy and the current second in command of the Ministry of National Defense, Wang Tom is understandable for him to complete this mission on behalf of the military and the executive committee.Moreover, this task is not monopolized by the military. With Wang Tom as a high-level presence, it will indeed be more convenient to coordinate many things.

Yan Chujie's questioning was not trying to stop Tom Wang, on the contrary, he raised the question first to let Tom Wang seize the opportunity and block other people's mouths.Therefore, after Tom Wang briefly explained, Yan Chujie did not continue to ask questions, and acquiesced to Tom Wang's arrangement.

Because the target area is too far away from Sanya, and the local situation is not clear, the content of the current discussion is basically only on paper for the time being. The real action plan will probably have to wait for Wang Tom to arrive in Zhoushan and then discuss with Qian Tiandun and others. Specific discussions.

When they came out after the meeting, the fireworks outside had already ended, and most of the guests who attended the dinner had dispersed. The military arranged for a boat to take them back to their residences on the west bank of Victory Port.After Sun Zhen came out to take a few breaths, he realized that he would soon have the opportunity to return to his hometown, and he was so excited that he almost wanted to yell a few times.But he also knew that he couldn't lose his composure on this occasion, and there were almost all senior officers with higher ranks beside him. If he lost face, it would not be his own face, but the face of the special warfare battalion.

"It seems that you can stay in Sanya for a few more days this time." Chen Yixin teased: "Commander Wang will have to wait at least a few days before leaving. You can enjoy yourself in Sanya during this time."

However, Sun Zhen shook his head and said: "Sanya is a place that spends too much money. It's better to save a little bit of military salary for a humble job. When I return to Dengzhou in the future, it may be useful."

Chen Yixin said: "Are you going to visit relatives and friends after returning to Dengzhou?"

Sun Zhen nodded and said: "When I left Dengzhou, I left in a hurry, and I didn't have time to say goodbye to my relatives and friends. If I can find my family, I have to tell them after all. It is said that the local area has become a piece of scorched earth. It will be easier, although I don't have much savings, but even if I use it to buy rice, I can always help a few people."

Chen Yixin said: "If you find your lost family members, then arrange to emigrate to the south. You are already a sergeant, and the procedures for naturalizing your family members will be very fast."

Sun Zhen smiled wryly and said, "I hope so. I'm just afraid that I won't be able to find anyone if I return to Dengzhou."

Chen Yixin didn't know how to comfort him, so he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Auspicious people have their own destiny, so don't think too much about it. When you arrive in Dengzhou in the future, everything will be known."

The military was not the only department that held a secret meeting during the celebration. When the meeting ended, another meeting was being held in Fort Victory.There were far more department heads attending this meeting than those at the naval base. Even He Xi from the Haihan Security Department rushed to attend this meeting just to show his face there.And the one who presided over this meeting was Tao Donglai, the head of the executive committee of Haihan. Besides him, Bai Kesi, Ning Qi, Gu Kai, Schneider, Yue Zhiyun, Ren Liang and others in the executive committee were also present. , the weight seems to even exceed the military's meeting.

"Early tomorrow morning, everyone still has their own arrangements for foreign affairs activities, so this meeting can only be arranged until this time." Tao Donglai saw that everyone was present, and quickly got to the point: "Today's meeting, the main content is Discuss the key projects that will be implemented in Taiwan. The relevant materials have been sent to you, and I believe you have read them in advance. This project requires the coordination of various departments in advance, so a special project was established under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry team, and the project team will be responsible for the implementation of subsequent operations. Lao Bai, can you say something?"

Bai Kesi took over the conversation and said: "I am the person in charge of this project team, and I can cooperate with all departments in the work during the project implementation. I believe everyone can understand how important this project is to our future development. I will emphasize two points, one is to obey the arrangement, and the other is to keep confidentiality. These two requirements are not only for everyone here, but also for all the technicians and laborers involved in this project. Then, we will start Let’s discuss specific implementation plans.”

(End of this chapter)