Chapter 1288
Danzhou Military Exercise
Chapter 1288 Danzhou Military Exercise
Even if Liu Shang is aware of the differences in the political systems between the two countries, he cannot change the status quo at all with his extremely limited personal influence. This is undoubtedly a very desperate thing.The most he could do was to send back the information he had learned in Hainan Island. As for the conclusions made by the higher-ups, that was beyond the influence of a small person like him.
Qiao Zhiya was sure that Daming would not be able to emulate Haihan on a similar path of development. This kind of argument made Liu Shang really uncomfortable, but he couldn't think of any arguments to refute the other party's point of view.After listening to the lecture for more than an hour, Liu Shang almost fell ill.It wasn't until Qiao Zhiya announced the end of the meeting that he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The mission of the inspection team in the local area has been declared over, but it is getting late at this time, Qiao Zhiya will not let them go on the road overnight, of course, he will let them have dinner and stay overnight before leaving.Different from the previous banquet arrangement, the farewell banquet in the evening was divided into two places. Qiao Zhiya invited Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi, who had better personal relationships, to eat at home, while the other naturalized cadres of the inspection team were organized by local Accompanied by officials from the county seat, he had dinner here.
Liu Shang really wanted to take the initiative to apply to go to Qiao Zhiya's house with Yu Xiaobao as a guest. He knew that the three of them would definitely talk about some secrets that should not be disclosed in private. If they could hear a few words during the meeting, they might be rewarded, but Thinking of Zhang Qianzhi's existence, he silently dismissed this unrealistic idea.At this time, the itinerary of the tour around the island was not yet halfway through, and he really didn't want to attract Zhang Qianzhi's attention anymore.
Everyone stayed in the guest house for another night, and returned to the pier early the next morning.This time Liu Shang finally saw the whole picture of Changhua Port Freight Wharf. Although he was already mentally prepared, he saw several steam-driven belt conveyors unloading countless coals from the cargo ship to the shore freight yard. The scene still cannot help being greatly impacted.
The coal transport speed of this conveyor is at least equivalent to dozens of laborers, and as long as there is water and coal, it can maintain operation without stopping to rest or change shifts like humans. Its efficiency is high enough to make people admire.It is no wonder that Changhua Port has not undergone major expansion for several years. In addition to the difficulty of the project, there is also the fact that the unloading speed here is fast enough, and the coal fleet will not cause excessive congestion at the port. Naturally, the need to expand the port is not so urgent.
When the inspection team set off, Qiao Zhiya had already ordered the port to arrange the departure channel for them in advance, so there was no channel congestion like when they arrived.After successfully sailing out of Changhua Port, the ship continued northward to Danzhou Bay, [-] nautical miles away.
Danzhou is currently one of the only three administrative cities in Haihan. However, it is said that the executive committee is already re-examining the division of administrative divisions. In the next step, there may be overseas colonies that will also receive municipal treatment. Places such as Black Earth Port and Ambuna Island, which are clearly included in the territory of Haihan, already have a certain population base and stable and considerable industrial income. It is a bit outdated to use the previous autonomous dominion system for administrative management. The city is the more appropriate way.
Of course, changes in administrative levels in other places will not have a direct impact on the treatment of Danzhou's existing administrative cities.As an important town in the northwest of Hainan Island, Danzhou will continue to maintain its status as the political, economic and cultural center of the region.As for the inspection team's trip around the island, it is naturally impossible to skip such an important stop.
However, not long after the ship sailed from Changhua Port, Liu Shang and others were notified that Yu Xiaobao asked them to gather in the canteen at the stern for a meeting.Liu Shang and the others didn't dare to be negligent, and immediately put down what they were doing and rushed over.
It is said to be a canteen, but in fact it is just a cabin about the size of a single cabin, which is exclusively for distinguished guests like Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi on board to eat.The interior furnishings are also very simple, there is only a table and four chairs fixed on the floor, there is no room for members of the inspection team.When Liu Shang arrived at the place, he saw that Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi were sitting, and the others who arrived earlier were standing beside them, and now they followed suit, standing uprightly with their backs against the bulkhead.
"I called everyone here for a meeting temporarily because I have something to announce before arriving in Danzhou." Yu Xiaobao saw that everyone was almost there, so he started talking about the business: "We will have some special things when we arrive in Danzhou. There are certain requirements for confidentiality work, so if anyone is going to visit local relatives and friends, they should bring it up now so that it is easier to arrange the itinerary. Those who do not have a request to go out will wait for the command. Without permission, they are not allowed to go out at will !"
When Liu Shang heard this arrangement, he immediately became alert.He has visited several stations along the way, but Yu Xiaobao never made such a request to them. As long as the local work tasks are completed, the team members are free to arrange time to go out or visit local relatives and friends.Before that, Yu Xiaobao had never mentioned in public that they would have special arrangements after arriving in Danzhou.There are only two possibilities for announcing this matter after leaving Changhua. One is that the inspection team has just received a temporary notice, and the other is that the matter has a high level of confidentiality and it is not appropriate to inform them in advance.
Although it is impossible to determine which possibility is the truth, there is no doubt that the inspection team's arrangement in Danzhou will be somewhat different from the previous stops.Although Yu Xiaobao didn't elaborate on what kind of arrangement required the implementation of confidentiality measures, it was enough for Liu Shang to cheer up and pay attention to the next move.
Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, and they all shook their heads, expressing that they had no plans to visit relatives and friends.In fact, even if someone planned to arrange a private itinerary, but Yu Xiaobao said so, naturally he has to show that he puts work first - when is it not earning performance at this time?
Yu Xiaobao asked again, and after confirming that everyone had no objection, he revealed the next arrangement to them: "After we arrive in Danzhou, we will visit a military exercise held by the garrison. Because this military exercise is very important. It is public in nature, according to the confidentiality policy, so it is necessary to restrict everyone's actions during Danzhou."
Military exercises?Liu Shangxin said that this errand will not be in vain, and almost every stop can have a lot of gains.If you can see the combat situation of the Haihan Army in Danzhou, it will be a worthwhile trip.When he was receiving induction training in Sanya, the training center was next to the base camp of the Haihan Army, and he could hear the sound of the troops going out for exercises every day, but he couldn't see his true face through the high wall.And the military has no direct connection with his work, and there is no good chance to find a way to make a relationship.
Now it can be regarded as pie in the sky, and suddenly there is such an opportunity to observe the fighting methods of the Haihan Army, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Liu Shang.Even if he were to be driven away now, he would never leave this inspection team.
After Yu Xiaobao announced the news, he emphasized the importance of the secrecy policy, and then dismissed everyone to go back to the cabin to rest.Although the distance between the two places was only [-] nautical miles, Liu Shang was overwhelmed with emotion after hearing the news, wishing that the ship could fly to Danzhou as soon as possible.
It is of course unrealistic to fly there. Although this ship is a fast ship built in recent years, it will not be able to complete this voyage in a short time.It was not until the afternoon of that day that the news came from the deck that it was about to arrive at Danzhou Bay.
Liu Shang came to the deck with others, and sure enough, he saw the Danzhou Bay Strait appearing on the sea ahead.The mouth of this strait is only two miles wide, and the northern and southern peninsulas face each other, encircling Danzhou Bay.There are conspicuous coastal defense fortifications built on the two peninsulas. Although there are not many artillery positions, they are enough to restrain the waterway entering and exiting Danzhou Bay.However, in recent years, the Haihan Navy has searched the Beibu Gulf waters over and over again. There have been no piracy activities in the nearby waters, and the maritime security situation is quite good, so the coastal defenses here are slowly being reduced to decorations.
Although Liu Shang is mostly a layman in the military field, he can also see that the terrain here is indeed beneficial to the defenders. If he wants to attack Danzhou Bay from the sea, he must first pull out the forts on the two peninsulas.However, it is conceivable how difficult it is to defeat Haihan in a long-distance exchange of fire. Anyway, the navy in Guangdong and Guangxi must not be able to do it—if all the naval establishments in these places still exist.
Because Danzhou is adjacent to the Beibu Gulf, which is extremely rich in fishery resources, fishing has been one of the main local industries since ancient times.After Haihan took control of this place, this characteristic industry has still been maintained. Many fishing boats can be seen busy on the sea inside and outside Danzhou Bay, and there are even some large fishing boats with hundreds of materials.However, Liu Shang saw so many novel things in Haihan, and now he is no longer surprised. Although he saw a fishing boat as big as a blessing boat, he felt relieved when he thought that this was the boundary of Haihan.With the fantastic ideas of Haihan people, what can't be done?
After the ship entered the bay, it turned to the south bank and sailed to Baimajing Wharf, the main port of Danzhou Bay.At a glance, Liu Shang saw no less than ten Haihan warships docked on the shore, both large and small. After all, the densely packed gun ports on the side are the only one, which is really eye-catching.Liu didn't know whether there were so many warships stationed in this place, but since Yu Xiaobao had already said that there would be military exercises in Danzhou, these warships might also join them.
After the boat was parked, Yu Xiaobao and others went down to the shore along the springboard, and found that the local administrative chief, Zhang Xin, the current mayor of Danzhou City, was waiting for his arrival on the pier, so he quickly stepped forward to meet him.
"When you came out of Changhua, Qiao Zhiya sent a telegram." Zhang Xinyan succinctly explained why he appeared here: "I believe you all know the itinerary in Danzhou. First observe the military exercises, and then Handle other affairs. So from now on, your action arrangements will be temporarily taken over by me."
"Chief, this military exercise...will you be in charge?" Yu Xiaobao hesitated for a while, but still asked the question in his heart.Although he is not very familiar with Zhang Xin, he also knows that he is mainly in power and does not hold any position in the Ministry of Defense.If he were to direct a military exercise that required the activation of secrecy, it would seem a bit reluctant.
Sure enough, Zhang Xin waved his hand and said, "What are you thinking? I'm not from the military. Mr. Yan is in Danzhou. He will personally direct this military exercise."
Standing at the back, Liu Shang heard the word "Mr. Yan", compared it with the information in his mind, and thought that this might refer to Yan Chujie, Minister of National Defense of Haihan.Among the high-level figures in the Haihan military, there is only such a high-ranking official who will be called "President Yan".
Since Yan Chujie is going to take command in person, the level of this military exercise can be imagined.Yu Xiaobao knew it well, so he obeyed the arrangement and waited for Zhang Xin's orders.But Zhang Qianzhi was relatively free. After greeting Zhang Xin, he left in a carriage with Wang Baisuo, the local head of the security department who came to pick him up. He was also the only member of the inspection team who had freedom of movement.
Zhang Xin and Zhang Qianzhi were old acquaintances. They had already cooperated in the Danzhou assassination case. He knew Zhang Qianzhi's identity, so naturally he would not hinder him from doing things conveniently.After Zhang Qianzhi left, Zhang Xin took everyone in several other carriages prepared in advance to the garrison base outside Danzhou City.Due to the high degree of secrecy of this military exercise, all the personnel participating in the inspection team will be included in the scope of supervision. Before the end of the military exercise, they can only temporarily live on the military site.
Since Haihan occupied Danzhou in the Qiongbei operation in 1630, it has been stationed here. Now there is an army of synthetic battalions and a small fleet with four combat ships as the main body stationed here all the year round. The barracks next to the main road is the base camp of the local garrison.
It was the first time for Liu Shang to enter the Haihan barracks, so he was uneasy, but thanks to his current special status, the whole team did not check separately when they entered the barracks. The guards just confirmed the number of people and directly The carriage was released.
When the carriage drove past the playground, Liu Shang saw groups of gray-clothed Haihan soldiers receiving training here, but the speed of the carriage was too fast, and he turned into the camp before he could see what was going on.
The inspection team was assigned to live in two designated barracks, this time even Yu Xiaobao didn't have any special treatment, he had to live with them in the barracks for ten people.However, the barracks were cleaned extremely clean, and each person had a single bed. In fact, the conditions were not worse than those of ordinary hotels outside.
When Liu Shang came here, he felt more relaxed than when he was outside. This may be in response to the old saying that the safest place is the most dangerous place. Of course, it may also be because Zhang Qianzhi is no longer here, so he doesn’t have to worry anymore. A pair of eyes stared at him from behind.
(End of this chapter)
Even if Liu Shang is aware of the differences in the political systems between the two countries, he cannot change the status quo at all with his extremely limited personal influence. This is undoubtedly a very desperate thing.The most he could do was to send back the information he had learned in Hainan Island. As for the conclusions made by the higher-ups, that was beyond the influence of a small person like him.
Qiao Zhiya was sure that Daming would not be able to emulate Haihan on a similar path of development. This kind of argument made Liu Shang really uncomfortable, but he couldn't think of any arguments to refute the other party's point of view.After listening to the lecture for more than an hour, Liu Shang almost fell ill.It wasn't until Qiao Zhiya announced the end of the meeting that he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The mission of the inspection team in the local area has been declared over, but it is getting late at this time, Qiao Zhiya will not let them go on the road overnight, of course, he will let them have dinner and stay overnight before leaving.Different from the previous banquet arrangement, the farewell banquet in the evening was divided into two places. Qiao Zhiya invited Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi, who had better personal relationships, to eat at home, while the other naturalized cadres of the inspection team were organized by local Accompanied by officials from the county seat, he had dinner here.
Liu Shang really wanted to take the initiative to apply to go to Qiao Zhiya's house with Yu Xiaobao as a guest. He knew that the three of them would definitely talk about some secrets that should not be disclosed in private. If they could hear a few words during the meeting, they might be rewarded, but Thinking of Zhang Qianzhi's existence, he silently dismissed this unrealistic idea.At this time, the itinerary of the tour around the island was not yet halfway through, and he really didn't want to attract Zhang Qianzhi's attention anymore.
Everyone stayed in the guest house for another night, and returned to the pier early the next morning.This time Liu Shang finally saw the whole picture of Changhua Port Freight Wharf. Although he was already mentally prepared, he saw several steam-driven belt conveyors unloading countless coals from the cargo ship to the shore freight yard. The scene still cannot help being greatly impacted.
The coal transport speed of this conveyor is at least equivalent to dozens of laborers, and as long as there is water and coal, it can maintain operation without stopping to rest or change shifts like humans. Its efficiency is high enough to make people admire.It is no wonder that Changhua Port has not undergone major expansion for several years. In addition to the difficulty of the project, there is also the fact that the unloading speed here is fast enough, and the coal fleet will not cause excessive congestion at the port. Naturally, the need to expand the port is not so urgent.
When the inspection team set off, Qiao Zhiya had already ordered the port to arrange the departure channel for them in advance, so there was no channel congestion like when they arrived.After successfully sailing out of Changhua Port, the ship continued northward to Danzhou Bay, [-] nautical miles away.
Danzhou is currently one of the only three administrative cities in Haihan. However, it is said that the executive committee is already re-examining the division of administrative divisions. In the next step, there may be overseas colonies that will also receive municipal treatment. Places such as Black Earth Port and Ambuna Island, which are clearly included in the territory of Haihan, already have a certain population base and stable and considerable industrial income. It is a bit outdated to use the previous autonomous dominion system for administrative management. The city is the more appropriate way.
Of course, changes in administrative levels in other places will not have a direct impact on the treatment of Danzhou's existing administrative cities.As an important town in the northwest of Hainan Island, Danzhou will continue to maintain its status as the political, economic and cultural center of the region.As for the inspection team's trip around the island, it is naturally impossible to skip such an important stop.
However, not long after the ship sailed from Changhua Port, Liu Shang and others were notified that Yu Xiaobao asked them to gather in the canteen at the stern for a meeting.Liu Shang and the others didn't dare to be negligent, and immediately put down what they were doing and rushed over.
It is said to be a canteen, but in fact it is just a cabin about the size of a single cabin, which is exclusively for distinguished guests like Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi on board to eat.The interior furnishings are also very simple, there is only a table and four chairs fixed on the floor, there is no room for members of the inspection team.When Liu Shang arrived at the place, he saw that Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi were sitting, and the others who arrived earlier were standing beside them, and now they followed suit, standing uprightly with their backs against the bulkhead.
"I called everyone here for a meeting temporarily because I have something to announce before arriving in Danzhou." Yu Xiaobao saw that everyone was almost there, so he started talking about the business: "We will have some special things when we arrive in Danzhou. There are certain requirements for confidentiality work, so if anyone is going to visit local relatives and friends, they should bring it up now so that it is easier to arrange the itinerary. Those who do not have a request to go out will wait for the command. Without permission, they are not allowed to go out at will !"
When Liu Shang heard this arrangement, he immediately became alert.He has visited several stations along the way, but Yu Xiaobao never made such a request to them. As long as the local work tasks are completed, the team members are free to arrange time to go out or visit local relatives and friends.Before that, Yu Xiaobao had never mentioned in public that they would have special arrangements after arriving in Danzhou.There are only two possibilities for announcing this matter after leaving Changhua. One is that the inspection team has just received a temporary notice, and the other is that the matter has a high level of confidentiality and it is not appropriate to inform them in advance.
Although it is impossible to determine which possibility is the truth, there is no doubt that the inspection team's arrangement in Danzhou will be somewhat different from the previous stops.Although Yu Xiaobao didn't elaborate on what kind of arrangement required the implementation of confidentiality measures, it was enough for Liu Shang to cheer up and pay attention to the next move.
Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, and they all shook their heads, expressing that they had no plans to visit relatives and friends.In fact, even if someone planned to arrange a private itinerary, but Yu Xiaobao said so, naturally he has to show that he puts work first - when is it not earning performance at this time?
Yu Xiaobao asked again, and after confirming that everyone had no objection, he revealed the next arrangement to them: "After we arrive in Danzhou, we will visit a military exercise held by the garrison. Because this military exercise is very important. It is public in nature, according to the confidentiality policy, so it is necessary to restrict everyone's actions during Danzhou."
Military exercises?Liu Shangxin said that this errand will not be in vain, and almost every stop can have a lot of gains.If you can see the combat situation of the Haihan Army in Danzhou, it will be a worthwhile trip.When he was receiving induction training in Sanya, the training center was next to the base camp of the Haihan Army, and he could hear the sound of the troops going out for exercises every day, but he couldn't see his true face through the high wall.And the military has no direct connection with his work, and there is no good chance to find a way to make a relationship.
Now it can be regarded as pie in the sky, and suddenly there is such an opportunity to observe the fighting methods of the Haihan Army, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Liu Shang.Even if he were to be driven away now, he would never leave this inspection team.
After Yu Xiaobao announced the news, he emphasized the importance of the secrecy policy, and then dismissed everyone to go back to the cabin to rest.Although the distance between the two places was only [-] nautical miles, Liu Shang was overwhelmed with emotion after hearing the news, wishing that the ship could fly to Danzhou as soon as possible.
It is of course unrealistic to fly there. Although this ship is a fast ship built in recent years, it will not be able to complete this voyage in a short time.It was not until the afternoon of that day that the news came from the deck that it was about to arrive at Danzhou Bay.
Liu Shang came to the deck with others, and sure enough, he saw the Danzhou Bay Strait appearing on the sea ahead.The mouth of this strait is only two miles wide, and the northern and southern peninsulas face each other, encircling Danzhou Bay.There are conspicuous coastal defense fortifications built on the two peninsulas. Although there are not many artillery positions, they are enough to restrain the waterway entering and exiting Danzhou Bay.However, in recent years, the Haihan Navy has searched the Beibu Gulf waters over and over again. There have been no piracy activities in the nearby waters, and the maritime security situation is quite good, so the coastal defenses here are slowly being reduced to decorations.
Although Liu Shang is mostly a layman in the military field, he can also see that the terrain here is indeed beneficial to the defenders. If he wants to attack Danzhou Bay from the sea, he must first pull out the forts on the two peninsulas.However, it is conceivable how difficult it is to defeat Haihan in a long-distance exchange of fire. Anyway, the navy in Guangdong and Guangxi must not be able to do it—if all the naval establishments in these places still exist.
Because Danzhou is adjacent to the Beibu Gulf, which is extremely rich in fishery resources, fishing has been one of the main local industries since ancient times.After Haihan took control of this place, this characteristic industry has still been maintained. Many fishing boats can be seen busy on the sea inside and outside Danzhou Bay, and there are even some large fishing boats with hundreds of materials.However, Liu Shang saw so many novel things in Haihan, and now he is no longer surprised. Although he saw a fishing boat as big as a blessing boat, he felt relieved when he thought that this was the boundary of Haihan.With the fantastic ideas of Haihan people, what can't be done?
After the ship entered the bay, it turned to the south bank and sailed to Baimajing Wharf, the main port of Danzhou Bay.At a glance, Liu Shang saw no less than ten Haihan warships docked on the shore, both large and small. After all, the densely packed gun ports on the side are the only one, which is really eye-catching.Liu didn't know whether there were so many warships stationed in this place, but since Yu Xiaobao had already said that there would be military exercises in Danzhou, these warships might also join them.
After the boat was parked, Yu Xiaobao and others went down to the shore along the springboard, and found that the local administrative chief, Zhang Xin, the current mayor of Danzhou City, was waiting for his arrival on the pier, so he quickly stepped forward to meet him.
"When you came out of Changhua, Qiao Zhiya sent a telegram." Zhang Xinyan succinctly explained why he appeared here: "I believe you all know the itinerary in Danzhou. First observe the military exercises, and then Handle other affairs. So from now on, your action arrangements will be temporarily taken over by me."
"Chief, this military exercise...will you be in charge?" Yu Xiaobao hesitated for a while, but still asked the question in his heart.Although he is not very familiar with Zhang Xin, he also knows that he is mainly in power and does not hold any position in the Ministry of Defense.If he were to direct a military exercise that required the activation of secrecy, it would seem a bit reluctant.
Sure enough, Zhang Xin waved his hand and said, "What are you thinking? I'm not from the military. Mr. Yan is in Danzhou. He will personally direct this military exercise."
Standing at the back, Liu Shang heard the word "Mr. Yan", compared it with the information in his mind, and thought that this might refer to Yan Chujie, Minister of National Defense of Haihan.Among the high-level figures in the Haihan military, there is only such a high-ranking official who will be called "President Yan".
Since Yan Chujie is going to take command in person, the level of this military exercise can be imagined.Yu Xiaobao knew it well, so he obeyed the arrangement and waited for Zhang Xin's orders.But Zhang Qianzhi was relatively free. After greeting Zhang Xin, he left in a carriage with Wang Baisuo, the local head of the security department who came to pick him up. He was also the only member of the inspection team who had freedom of movement.
Zhang Xin and Zhang Qianzhi were old acquaintances. They had already cooperated in the Danzhou assassination case. He knew Zhang Qianzhi's identity, so naturally he would not hinder him from doing things conveniently.After Zhang Qianzhi left, Zhang Xin took everyone in several other carriages prepared in advance to the garrison base outside Danzhou City.Due to the high degree of secrecy of this military exercise, all the personnel participating in the inspection team will be included in the scope of supervision. Before the end of the military exercise, they can only temporarily live on the military site.
Since Haihan occupied Danzhou in the Qiongbei operation in 1630, it has been stationed here. Now there is an army of synthetic battalions and a small fleet with four combat ships as the main body stationed here all the year round. The barracks next to the main road is the base camp of the local garrison.
It was the first time for Liu Shang to enter the Haihan barracks, so he was uneasy, but thanks to his current special status, the whole team did not check separately when they entered the barracks. The guards just confirmed the number of people and directly The carriage was released.
When the carriage drove past the playground, Liu Shang saw groups of gray-clothed Haihan soldiers receiving training here, but the speed of the carriage was too fast, and he turned into the camp before he could see what was going on.
The inspection team was assigned to live in two designated barracks, this time even Yu Xiaobao didn't have any special treatment, he had to live with them in the barracks for ten people.However, the barracks were cleaned extremely clean, and each person had a single bed. In fact, the conditions were not worse than those of ordinary hotels outside.
When Liu Shang came here, he felt more relaxed than when he was outside. This may be in response to the old saying that the safest place is the most dangerous place. Of course, it may also be because Zhang Qianzhi is no longer here, so he doesn’t have to worry anymore. A pair of eyes stared at him from behind.
(End of this chapter)