1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 2147
As the battle in Hirado draws to a close, all departments involved in this operation will naturally try to seize this opportunity to reap more benefits into their own pockets.The combat troops on the front line are generally tacitly allowed to retain part of the wealth looted from the local area as a reward for the bloody battles of the soldiers, while the logistics support troops at the rear will definitely not be able to get a share of it. If you want to get some oil and water, you have to find a way Operated.

However, this is of course difficult for experienced quartermasters. After all, once the cannon fires, there are always a lot of loopholes to take advantage of in logistics procurement. With thousands of Hirado refugees, it is not difficult for the quartermaster to pick out a sum of money from the daily expenditure items as long as he moves his fingers casually.

Of course, this kind of operation also requires the cooperation of someone. The money has to be spent first, and then come back after going around outside, so that the oil and water can be perfectly pumped out and put into the bag.He Wenguang was worried that the local North Korean fishermen would not understand his intentions, and he had been looking for suitable candidates to handle the matter these days.The appearance of Yu Chengli undoubtedly made He Wenguang see the best candidate to implement this plan. He just mentioned during the meeting that he had no funds, but it was difficult to purchase enough food for the refugees locally, so Yu Chengli understood and helped him. The following operations are all connected.

Of course, this is not the first time Yu Chengli has done this kind of thing. When he was in Hirado, he was famous for his ability to gain official connections. Otherwise, how could he become a licensed textile supplier for the feudal lord? During the period, he did many things like this operation.He Wenguang raised his head, and he vaguely guessed the other party's plan. After a few words of probing, it turned out to be what he thought, and the next thing was very simple.

Of course, it was impossible for Yu Chengli to go fishing by himself, but he felt that his landlord and errand runner were quite clever, and he happened to be a fisherman, so it was perfect for him to be in charge of handling this matter. Sure enough, after asking, Yin Changxing immediately agreed to the job.

However, Yin Changxing did not intend to handle this matter alone. He can usually catch dozens of catties of seafood when he goes to sea in the morning, which is far from meeting Yu Chengli's requirements. Hand it over to the immigration camp for payment and checkout.Yu Chengli only said that it should not be less than one or two hundred catties, so he can get three to four hundred catties, so that he can easily make a fortune by acting as an intermediary without even having to go to sea in person.

The price difference is actually a small amount of money for Yu Chengli, and he doesn't expect to rely on this extra income to make up for his property loss in Hirado. situation could be better.In addition, if there is any new news from Haihan, with He Wenguang's relationship, he can also receive the news as soon as possible.

And this job has more important meaning to Yin Changxing, a fisherman. On the one hand, he can get some benefits to subsidize his family, and he can earn a good income by reselling seafood every day; social status and influence.In the fishing village where Yin Changxing lives, even the village head is not qualified to directly do business with Haihan people, but now that he can break through this boundary, it will have a big impact on the people of this small place.

In less than a month since the Haihan Army entered Seogwipo, the local people have realized what real power is.The peaceful life in Seogwipo was completely broken, and everyone became temporary employees of the Haihan Army. Even Jeju Shepherd, who many people may not see once in a lifetime, was cautious in front of the Haihan Army, lest Offended these powerfully armed outsiders.

Yin Changxing was also very scared at first, but Yu Chengli's series of operations in the past few days made him realize one thing. Although he could not use money to open a way like Yu Chengli, if he had to deal with the logistics officers of the Haihan Army every day, then You will have many opportunities to express yourself, and perhaps you can also use this to win the favor of Haihan people.As long as the relationship with the Haihan people is handled well, there will be a chance to take advantage of the situation to play a fake role and become a feared existence.

Yin Changxing did not receive a good education, his thoughts were more out of nature and observation of the surrounding environment, and he was keen to discover some opportunities that might help change his destiny, which is probably a kind of talent.It's just that his starting point is too low, and if he wants to stand out, he needs to put in more effort than others.

The method of taking kickbacks agreed upon by He Wenguang and Yu Chengli is not uncommon in the military, but as long as no one above checks the accounts and actual operation carefully, such a small amount of money will usually not cause any trouble.A few years ago, Tie Pingjiang, the quartermaster of the Shandong garrison who was notified by the army because of an accident, was convicted of corruption in the end, but in fact his problem was that the refugee camp was mixed with enemy spies, not how much money he had embezzled. .

In other words, as long as He Wenguang guarantees that there will be no troubles in the temporary immigration camp he manages, such as riots, epidemics, or a large number of abnormal deaths, then it is not right to just pick out a part of the funds and put them in his pocket. would care too much.As for whether the other part of these expenditures flowed into Yu Chengli's pockets or other people's pockets, He Wenguang also didn't care, as long as the things he had explained to him were done properly.

In the current turbulent environment, it is undoubtedly extremely rare to be able to make money.After Seogwipo was included in the military control zone, in order to ensure that the military situation would not leak out, the local fishermen were prohibited from sailing out to sea. channels of the Han people.

But Yin Changxing's errands made this situation better. Yu Chengli has already helped him apply for five fishing boats to go to sea, and the seafood caught by these fishing boats will be handed over to the immigration camp through Yu Chengli and Yin Changxing. It means that the fishermen who work for Yin Changxing can also get a share of the income.

Of course Yin Changxing didn't have five fishing boats himself, but since he had money to make, it was not a problem for him to find people and boats to organize fishing trips.So Yin Changxing suddenly became a "capable man" in the fishing village. Not only could he get the charter to go fishing, he could also help the fishermen sell the seafood they caught to the Haihan people, and he took the initiative to visit him for various purposes. There is also an endless stream of people.

However, Yin Changxing did not get carried away by it. He knew who gave him this food, so he would go to Yu Chengli who had moved to the village head's house every day to pay his respects, and he would also ask for some tips on dealing with Haihan people.

In fact, Yu Chengli's dealings with the Haihan people is very short, and he doesn't have any experience at all for the time being. However, he still suggests that Yin Changxing try to learn more of the Haihan people's language first, which will help him communicate with the Haihan people.

"Maybe you have the opportunity to go to Haihan Country in the future, and then you don't have to worry about the language barrier."

Yu Chengli's words seemed to ignite something deep in Yin Changxing's heart. Compared with a small closed country place like Seogwipo, the outside world should be more exciting.He is really curious about how rich the Haihan Kingdom with its powerful military power is, and it would be best if he could have the opportunity to see it with his own eyes.

However, he also knows that his status is humble, and now that he can sell fish to Haihan people, it does not mean that he can go to Haihan country.In his opinion, at least someone with status like Yu Chengli can be qualified to go to Haihan Country.

Yin Changxing expressed his concerns in stammering Chinese. After hearing this, Yu Chengli laughed and said, "It's not as difficult as you think. As far as I know, Haihan has been introducing immigrants from abroad over the years. There is almost no threshold for settlement, but it is a little more troublesome to become a Haihan nationality... Think about it, those poor Japanese refugees in the immigration camp will be transported to the areas under Haihan's rule for resettlement. , what can't you do?"

"I can go too?" Yin Changxing couldn't believe it when he heard this, but he immediately returned to the feeling of inferiority: "But the villain can only go fishing in the sea, and he can't do anything else. It's okay to go to Haihan. Or be a fisherman? I'm afraid that Haihan Kingdom won't accept such waste like me!"

Hearing what he said, Yu Chengli couldn't help showing off his knowledge: "You know that there are only a few hundred authentic Haihan people, and later they established a country in the south, and all their citizens immigrated from various countries in various ways. Look at this In fact, there were not many Haihan people of pure blood in the Haihan army that conquered Japan. The Haihan country called this kind of immigrants from outside the country called naturalized people, and almost all Haihan nationals were naturalized. These Haihan soldiers Before enlisting in the army, there are also many people who carried hoes and fishnets. If you are brave enough, you can go to the Haihan people to sign up for the army."

Yin Changxing waved his hands again and again and said: "The villain doesn't have the courage to go into battle and kill people, so joining the army is still exempt!"

"It's okay if you don't want to join the army. If you want to go to Haihan, just tell Mr. He, and then you can get on their boat and go with these Japanese refugees." Yin Changxing pointed out: "When you come to Haihan, you can find a job at random. After staying for a year or so, you will be able to naturalize in Haihan. Use your mind, bring some capital to go there, and do some small business over there. , it shouldn’t be a problem to support a family, and after two years and then slowly take over the family, it’s better than staying in a small place like Seogwipo.”

A few days ago, Yin Changxing had heard Yu Chengli talk about the various prosperous scenes in Zhoushan in the past, and now he heard such an explanation, and it must be a lie to say that he was not moved at all.But when he thought of leaving his hometown and going to a completely unfamiliar environment where he didn't even speak the same language, he really couldn't muster up enough courage.

Compared with the hesitant Yin Changxing, the monk Xiu Nian who is also currently working for the Haihan Army has a much more stable mentality.

From the moment he fell out with the monks of Guangming Temple, Xiu Nian didn't have much nostalgia for the past life.He knew that it was impossible for him to return to that group, so starting a new life alone was the only choice in the future.

Xiu Nian made good use of the opportunity that fell from the sky and won the authority of a temporary immigration officer for herself.Of course, it is said that he is an immigration officer, but he does not actually have an official position or official establishment, only the temporary management authority given to him by the Haihan Army.

After taking office, Xiu Nian quickly showed his talent in management and communication, acting as an information channel between the Japanese people and the government.On the one hand, he conveyed to He Wenguang the various requests of the refugees to improve the current living conditions, so that the officials could understand the ideological status of the refugee groups; The emotions of these refugees prevent them from having all kinds of bad thoughts because of the temporary house arrest.

Limited by the objective conditions in Seogwipo, He Wenguang does not have many means available to change the living conditions of the refugees. Whether it is building temporary shelters or increasing ration supplies, they are not the best options at the moment.

There is still some food in the army, but it is military food, and it cannot be tampered with without the orders of Qian Tiandun and Shi Diwen. If it is used to supply these refugees, it will be a serious crime that will kill their heads.As for the construction of temporary shelters, it is even more impossible. The number of local people requisitioned is limited, and it is impossible to complete temporary shacks that can accommodate thousands of people in a short period of time.Besides, the boats coming from all over to pull people are already on their way, and these refugees can be sent away one after another after a few more days, so why bother to build camps.

What can be done right now is to let the military doctors diagnose and treat the patients in the immigrant camps first, and keep them alive as much as possible—at least until they leave here, and life after that is no longer He Wenguang's responsibility.

As for the people who died in the immigration camp due to injuries or other reasons, Xiu Nian would immediately organize people to move them out of the camp without He Wenguang personally coming forward.This is done to avoid outbreaks in immigration camps, and to make refugees realize that they are under strict control.

After He Wenguang got Yu Chengli's assistance, the problem of food shortage finally got a little relief.The hundreds of catties of seafood supplied by Yin Changxing to the immigration camp every day allow the refugees to finally eat meat, instead of pinning all their hopes on the occasional meal of rice soup.

Xiu Nian and Yin Changxing, who played for He Wenguang and Yu Chengli respectively, also had more opportunities to deal with each other.On the second day of the operation of this food supplement plan, the seafood that Yin Changxing sent to the immigration camp every day was checked and accepted by the logistics department, and then handed over to Xiu Nian to be responsible for the follow-up processing.

Of course, the so-called acceptance process is also very simple, just to see if the ingredients are fresh.As for the settlement, it was a matter between He Wenguang and Yu Chengli, and the following people in charge had no right to participate.

Today, Yu Chengli sent ten baskets of seafood. After the Haihan soldiers looked at them, Xiu Nian, who was standing next to him, ordered the civilian husband to come forward to receive them: "First pick out the sea urchins, sea cucumbers, abalones, scallops, and shrimps and crabs. You have to choose a head." For the big ones, I put them in another basket and sent them to the officer’s canteen.”

When receiving the goods on the first day, He Wenguang gave such orders once, and Xiu Nian understood that these Haihan officers should eat these seafood, so she secretly memorized them.

(End of this chapter)