Chapter 1315
Emergency Military Situation
Chapter 1315 Emergency Military Situation
Yu Xiaobao's approach is somewhat vague, after all, Liu Shang was recruited by the Propaganda Department from the folks.However, the Youth League has a special status in Haihan official circles. It is equivalent to the training system for young key officials. Therefore, the Executive Committee also grants the Youth League more privileges. For example, it is necessary to transfer suitable personnel from other departments to serve in the Youth League. one of them.For grassroots officials like Liu Shang who have not officially entered the job, since Xiaobao personally issued a document to apply for a transfer, generally speaking, the relevant units would not reject it, not to mention that his transfer application was sent directly to Ning Qi, as long as Ning Qi signed it Naturally, other officials of the Propaganda Department would not say anything.
After completing these two things, Yu Xiaobao took out another letter of introduction and handed it to Liu Shangdao: "You haven't completed the induction training before, so you have to go back and finish the process that should go. You will take this Send a letter of introduction to the previous training center, there will arrange new courses for you, after you finish, you can report to the Youth League with the certificate of completion issued there, understand?"
Liu Shang quickly took it with both hands, and thanked him repeatedly.Knowing that the conversation had come to an end, he quickly got up to leave.Yu Xiaobao had a lot of things on hand, and didn't intend to keep him longer, so he nodded and let him leave on his own.
After Liu Shang came out, he saw that the soldier who brought him in was still waiting outside. He knew that this was probably a requirement of the security system, lest "idle people" like himself would stay around in Fort Victory after finishing their work. , It just adds to the trouble.
Liu Shang immediately followed him back to the entrance and exit. After walking a few steps, he saw someone riding a two-wheeled vehicle galloping ahead, and the bell on the front of the vehicle rang repeatedly to warn passers-by to avoid it.The soldier leading the way hurriedly pulled Liu Shang to the side of the road, and the man and the car sped past them without slowing down.Liu Shang has been in Sanya for a while, and he knows that this bike is called a "bicycle", and the rider needs to step on the pedals to drive the body forward. However, it is said that the process is complicated and expensive, and only the very rich Only a small number of people in the upper class of society can afford such high-end toys.
However, in addition to high-level people in society, there is another kind of people who can get official bicycles, that is, messengers.This kind of messenger is not an errand for sending letters to ordinary people in the streets and alleys, but a correspondent who specializes in delivering emergency information between various yamen.Some written messages cannot be transmitted quickly by telephone or telegraph, and at this time, a messenger on a bicycle is needed to complete the task.
And the cyclist who galloped past Liu Shang just now wore a conspicuous red armband on his arm, which showed his identity as a messenger. It was intercepted by guards everywhere.Liu Shang secretly thought that in such a hurry to deliver the letter, could something important be happening?However, he didn't dare to open his mouth to inquire about these news at will, so he could only follow the soldiers leading the way out of Victory Fort silently.
The bicycle rode all the way to the gate of the Ministry of National Defense before stopping. The messenger put the bike on a stand and said to the soldiers standing guard at the gate: "The urgent military situation sent by Victory Port must be reported to the staff immediately!"
The soldiers on guard did not dare to neglect, and immediately led him in.After a while, the Ministry of National Defense became busy, and the staff began to notify senior military officers to gather and prepare for an emergency meeting.At this time, Minister of National Defense Yan Chujie was still handling arms sales in Danzhou, and Tao Donglai, the head of the executive committee, was currently staying in Sanya to take charge of military affairs. Someone had immediately notified Tao Donglai to come The Ministry of Defense here to participate in the meeting.
Tao Donglai quickly rushed to the Ministry of National Defense. After listening to the report, he realized that the received emergency military information had just arrived at Shengli Port by a merchant ship. Delay, hurry up and send someone to deliver the letter to Fort Victory by bicycle.
Among the overseas intelligence agencies deployed by Haihan, very few have radio stations, so most of the intelligence can only be transmitted by sea shipping.Although the timeliness will be much worse, it is also a common practice in this era.But in this way, if there is an emergency military situation, the time left for Haihan to react will be correspondingly much less.
The intelligence received by the Haihan military and the Ministry of Security is divided into four levels of severity: red, orange, yellow, and blue. The urgent information brought back by a merchant ship this time belongs to this category. A red level that requires an immediate reaction.The last time an emergency was listed as a red alert by the Ministry of Defense was the Battle of Star Island that occurred a few months ago.But at that time, Xing Tao sent a telegram directly to warn. Although Sanya is far away, it can be regarded as the first time to receive accurate information from the front line. The timeliness is much stronger than the information sent back this time.
Tao Donglai carefully looked at the palm-sized piece of paper in front of him. It was filled with dense small characters, and the contents really shocked him.
The secret report was sent by a merchant ship returning to Sanya from the port of Manila on Luzon Island. Although the ship was nominally the property of a Ming businessman, the crew were actually members of the Haihan Security Department and the military. The purpose of going to Manila before was also to complete the information transfer with the hidden local intelligence personnel.The intelligence they obtained from the local area this time shows that the Manila authorities are very likely to be preparing to launch a surprise attack on Sanya Port. A fleet of armed sailboats has already assembled in Manila Port, and the launch time may be in the near future.
After getting the news, the ship canceled all local trade and itinerary arrangements, and immediately returned to Sanya to report.Although Haihan launched many wars to the outside world, the capital Sanya has never suffered a large-scale armed attack after it was built as a port city.The intelligence officers on board knew the nature of the matter was serious, so they marked it as a red alert level.
There has been no battle in the Sanya area for many years. The last time probably dates back to the time when the traversers landed in Victory Harbor and were attacked by a group of pirates, but they failed to meet the traversers.Some of the pirate prisoners captured by the traversers at that time became the leading generals of the Haihan Army. For example, Gao Qiaonan, the current commander of the Haihant Battalion, was one of the pirate prisoners at that time.After that, there has been no emergency military situation in the Sanya area. In the past two years, even the venue for the annual routine military exercises has been moved to the Beibu Gulf area, so that the Sanya area can enjoy a more peaceful and stable trading environment. .
Of course, this does not mean that Haihan has relaxed its defense deployment to the Sanya area. Whether it is Shengli Port or Sanya Port, the continuous coastal defense forts on the hillside at the entrance of the harbor are not just decorations. The coastal defense artillery erected has also been iteratively replaced.Even Haihan's own navy cannot guarantee that it will be able to enter and leave the harbor smoothly under such coastal defense artillery fire.The Haihan Ministry of National Defense can safely deploy its powerful fleet thousands of miles away, and the sea defense capabilities of various forts in Sanya are also one of the reasons why it has the confidence to do so.
If the enemy came from the sea and wanted to use the tactics of an armed fleet to attack the harbor, then Haihan's coastal defense artillery would probably teach them a very unforgettable lesson.Moreover, it is not that Sanya does not have a navy stationed there. The naval port located on the east coast of Shengli Port has a fully equipped naval fleet stationed all year round. Although only a few of its warships are equipped with steam equipment as auxiliary propulsion devices, the overall Combat effectiveness is still the first-class level in the naval establishment.The Ministry of National Defense believes that this fleet can handle at least twice as many armed sailing ships as its own in naval battles, and if the battlefield is set at the doorstep, and the fleet can more easily obtain combat materials and personnel supplies, then this number can probably be at least doubled. One or two times.
If the battle situation is tight, the naval fleets stationed in Haikou and Danzhou can also rush back to Sanya to participate in the battle within two days. The naval combat ships in these two places add up to more than 20 ships, large and small, and their combat effectiveness is also not enough. underestimate.If the naval forces deployed on the entire Hainan Island are gathered together, it will not be a big problem to clean up the navy of the Ming Dynasty. Although the Spaniards in Manila are unique in naval warfare, they have to compete with the Haihan Fleet at home. Naval battles will probably be an extremely difficult task.
Therefore, although the secret report claimed to have obtained more definite evidence, it can be basically confirmed that the target of this fleet is Hainan Island under the rule of Haihan, but Tao Donglai did not feel particularly nervous about it. He was convinced that with Sanya's defense capabilities, , Coupled with the news in advance, this is enough to withstand the Spaniard's offensive.
However, this does not mean that Haihan can sit back and relax. If the target of the opponent's attack is not Sanya, or if Sanya finds that it is difficult to attack and then turns to other ports on Hainan Island to launch an offensive, then he must be on guard.Although big ports such as Danzhou and Haikou also have coastal fortifications, they are definitely not as strong as the defense strength of Sanya.If the enemy is fishing in troubled waters and taking advantage of the chaos to sneak attack, then something may really happen.
When Tao Dong came to the venue, the staff of the Ministry of National Defense and some senior officers of the Navy were already waiting there, but there were still some senior officers of the Navy at the Victory Port Naval Base, and they would not be able to arrive even if they were notified in a short while. .
Tao Dong took a look at the people present. They were basically naturalized military officers. Apart from himself, only Johnson, who had been stationed in Sanya all year round, attended the meeting.This is also a small problem that the Haihan military is currently facing. The traversers are almost all generals in the army. Nowadays, most of them are stationed in various overseas colonies, and they are unknowingly staying behind. Officers gradually became mainly naturalized personnel.
The loyalty and ability of these people is not a big problem. The vast majority of naturalized senior military officers have accumulated rich combat experience in previous foreign wars in recent years, and almost all of them have settled down in Haihan. Rooted.Moreover, serving in an ever-victorious army like Haihan, the possibility of dissent is very small. Almost all officers understand that they have caught up with a good time. Fighting for the country, whether it is among the founding heroes or becoming a prince, is a promising prospect in the future.
Therefore, as long as there is any sign of war, the reaction of the officers is quite positive. No one will have any fear of war at this time, because everyone knows their own strength. As long as the war starts, it is almost a chance to earn achievements and meritorious deeds. Performing combat missions is basically equivalent to accumulating military exploits.As long as it is a self-motivated military officer, everyone will naturally strive to be the first at such a time.
However, Tao Donglai still hopes that at least one traverser can command the navy locally to deal with the war that may come in the near future.The generals of the Haihan Navy were originally formed with the North American Gang as the main body, because this group of people understands both sailing and military affairs, and there are very limited candidates in the Traversing Group who can understand these two fields, so Wang Tom and others logically He became the commander of the navy.
However, with the continuous expansion of Haihan's territory in recent years, the residences of these North American gang members have also undergone great changes.At present, Wang Tom and Morgan are both going to Shandong, guarding the northern route there all the year round, and waiting for an opportunity to attack the Liaodong area.Shi Diwen is based in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, guarding the important transit point of the north-south route.And Roger is on Star Island at the eastern end of the Strait of Malacca thousands of miles to the south, guarding the sea throat channel connecting the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.There are only two people left in Hainan Island. One is Johnson who has been transferred to a civilian job and concentrates on managing medical and health affairs. The other is Qiao Zhiya, the director of Changhua Shilu Industrial Zone. Although he is also the supreme commander of the local armed forces, Has actually been out of combat duty for several years.
Of course, Tao Donglai can also go to sea to command the navy. Although he is not as professional as Wang Tom and others, he at least understands the basic tactics. He also has mature routines for dealing with armed ships at sea in the seventeenth century.It's just that if he goes to the sea to command operations, then someone must be in charge of the overall situation in Sanya, and this candidate is probably the most suitable candidate for the Ministry of National Defense Yan Chujie.
"Send a telegram to Danzhou in the name of the Ministry of National Defense, asking Minister Yan to complete the local work handover as soon as possible and rush back to Sanya." It is also possible to discuss countermeasures with multiple individuals.As for the arms sales in Danzhou, Schneider and Beks were in charge, so there was no need to worry about any problems.
After issuing this order, Tao Donglai explained to everyone the reason for the emergency meeting.Although most of the people present who received the temporary notice guessed that something might be done, they never expected that there were foreign enemies planning to attack Hainan Island, and Hai Han was rarely on the passive defensive side.
(End of this chapter)
Yu Xiaobao's approach is somewhat vague, after all, Liu Shang was recruited by the Propaganda Department from the folks.However, the Youth League has a special status in Haihan official circles. It is equivalent to the training system for young key officials. Therefore, the Executive Committee also grants the Youth League more privileges. For example, it is necessary to transfer suitable personnel from other departments to serve in the Youth League. one of them.For grassroots officials like Liu Shang who have not officially entered the job, since Xiaobao personally issued a document to apply for a transfer, generally speaking, the relevant units would not reject it, not to mention that his transfer application was sent directly to Ning Qi, as long as Ning Qi signed it Naturally, other officials of the Propaganda Department would not say anything.
After completing these two things, Yu Xiaobao took out another letter of introduction and handed it to Liu Shangdao: "You haven't completed the induction training before, so you have to go back and finish the process that should go. You will take this Send a letter of introduction to the previous training center, there will arrange new courses for you, after you finish, you can report to the Youth League with the certificate of completion issued there, understand?"
Liu Shang quickly took it with both hands, and thanked him repeatedly.Knowing that the conversation had come to an end, he quickly got up to leave.Yu Xiaobao had a lot of things on hand, and didn't intend to keep him longer, so he nodded and let him leave on his own.
After Liu Shang came out, he saw that the soldier who brought him in was still waiting outside. He knew that this was probably a requirement of the security system, lest "idle people" like himself would stay around in Fort Victory after finishing their work. , It just adds to the trouble.
Liu Shang immediately followed him back to the entrance and exit. After walking a few steps, he saw someone riding a two-wheeled vehicle galloping ahead, and the bell on the front of the vehicle rang repeatedly to warn passers-by to avoid it.The soldier leading the way hurriedly pulled Liu Shang to the side of the road, and the man and the car sped past them without slowing down.Liu Shang has been in Sanya for a while, and he knows that this bike is called a "bicycle", and the rider needs to step on the pedals to drive the body forward. However, it is said that the process is complicated and expensive, and only the very rich Only a small number of people in the upper class of society can afford such high-end toys.
However, in addition to high-level people in society, there is another kind of people who can get official bicycles, that is, messengers.This kind of messenger is not an errand for sending letters to ordinary people in the streets and alleys, but a correspondent who specializes in delivering emergency information between various yamen.Some written messages cannot be transmitted quickly by telephone or telegraph, and at this time, a messenger on a bicycle is needed to complete the task.
And the cyclist who galloped past Liu Shang just now wore a conspicuous red armband on his arm, which showed his identity as a messenger. It was intercepted by guards everywhere.Liu Shang secretly thought that in such a hurry to deliver the letter, could something important be happening?However, he didn't dare to open his mouth to inquire about these news at will, so he could only follow the soldiers leading the way out of Victory Fort silently.
The bicycle rode all the way to the gate of the Ministry of National Defense before stopping. The messenger put the bike on a stand and said to the soldiers standing guard at the gate: "The urgent military situation sent by Victory Port must be reported to the staff immediately!"
The soldiers on guard did not dare to neglect, and immediately led him in.After a while, the Ministry of National Defense became busy, and the staff began to notify senior military officers to gather and prepare for an emergency meeting.At this time, Minister of National Defense Yan Chujie was still handling arms sales in Danzhou, and Tao Donglai, the head of the executive committee, was currently staying in Sanya to take charge of military affairs. Someone had immediately notified Tao Donglai to come The Ministry of Defense here to participate in the meeting.
Tao Donglai quickly rushed to the Ministry of National Defense. After listening to the report, he realized that the received emergency military information had just arrived at Shengli Port by a merchant ship. Delay, hurry up and send someone to deliver the letter to Fort Victory by bicycle.
Among the overseas intelligence agencies deployed by Haihan, very few have radio stations, so most of the intelligence can only be transmitted by sea shipping.Although the timeliness will be much worse, it is also a common practice in this era.But in this way, if there is an emergency military situation, the time left for Haihan to react will be correspondingly much less.
The intelligence received by the Haihan military and the Ministry of Security is divided into four levels of severity: red, orange, yellow, and blue. The urgent information brought back by a merchant ship this time belongs to this category. A red level that requires an immediate reaction.The last time an emergency was listed as a red alert by the Ministry of Defense was the Battle of Star Island that occurred a few months ago.But at that time, Xing Tao sent a telegram directly to warn. Although Sanya is far away, it can be regarded as the first time to receive accurate information from the front line. The timeliness is much stronger than the information sent back this time.
Tao Donglai carefully looked at the palm-sized piece of paper in front of him. It was filled with dense small characters, and the contents really shocked him.
The secret report was sent by a merchant ship returning to Sanya from the port of Manila on Luzon Island. Although the ship was nominally the property of a Ming businessman, the crew were actually members of the Haihan Security Department and the military. The purpose of going to Manila before was also to complete the information transfer with the hidden local intelligence personnel.The intelligence they obtained from the local area this time shows that the Manila authorities are very likely to be preparing to launch a surprise attack on Sanya Port. A fleet of armed sailboats has already assembled in Manila Port, and the launch time may be in the near future.
After getting the news, the ship canceled all local trade and itinerary arrangements, and immediately returned to Sanya to report.Although Haihan launched many wars to the outside world, the capital Sanya has never suffered a large-scale armed attack after it was built as a port city.The intelligence officers on board knew the nature of the matter was serious, so they marked it as a red alert level.
There has been no battle in the Sanya area for many years. The last time probably dates back to the time when the traversers landed in Victory Harbor and were attacked by a group of pirates, but they failed to meet the traversers.Some of the pirate prisoners captured by the traversers at that time became the leading generals of the Haihan Army. For example, Gao Qiaonan, the current commander of the Haihant Battalion, was one of the pirate prisoners at that time.After that, there has been no emergency military situation in the Sanya area. In the past two years, even the venue for the annual routine military exercises has been moved to the Beibu Gulf area, so that the Sanya area can enjoy a more peaceful and stable trading environment. .
Of course, this does not mean that Haihan has relaxed its defense deployment to the Sanya area. Whether it is Shengli Port or Sanya Port, the continuous coastal defense forts on the hillside at the entrance of the harbor are not just decorations. The coastal defense artillery erected has also been iteratively replaced.Even Haihan's own navy cannot guarantee that it will be able to enter and leave the harbor smoothly under such coastal defense artillery fire.The Haihan Ministry of National Defense can safely deploy its powerful fleet thousands of miles away, and the sea defense capabilities of various forts in Sanya are also one of the reasons why it has the confidence to do so.
If the enemy came from the sea and wanted to use the tactics of an armed fleet to attack the harbor, then Haihan's coastal defense artillery would probably teach them a very unforgettable lesson.Moreover, it is not that Sanya does not have a navy stationed there. The naval port located on the east coast of Shengli Port has a fully equipped naval fleet stationed all year round. Although only a few of its warships are equipped with steam equipment as auxiliary propulsion devices, the overall Combat effectiveness is still the first-class level in the naval establishment.The Ministry of National Defense believes that this fleet can handle at least twice as many armed sailing ships as its own in naval battles, and if the battlefield is set at the doorstep, and the fleet can more easily obtain combat materials and personnel supplies, then this number can probably be at least doubled. One or two times.
If the battle situation is tight, the naval fleets stationed in Haikou and Danzhou can also rush back to Sanya to participate in the battle within two days. The naval combat ships in these two places add up to more than 20 ships, large and small, and their combat effectiveness is also not enough. underestimate.If the naval forces deployed on the entire Hainan Island are gathered together, it will not be a big problem to clean up the navy of the Ming Dynasty. Although the Spaniards in Manila are unique in naval warfare, they have to compete with the Haihan Fleet at home. Naval battles will probably be an extremely difficult task.
Therefore, although the secret report claimed to have obtained more definite evidence, it can be basically confirmed that the target of this fleet is Hainan Island under the rule of Haihan, but Tao Donglai did not feel particularly nervous about it. He was convinced that with Sanya's defense capabilities, , Coupled with the news in advance, this is enough to withstand the Spaniard's offensive.
However, this does not mean that Haihan can sit back and relax. If the target of the opponent's attack is not Sanya, or if Sanya finds that it is difficult to attack and then turns to other ports on Hainan Island to launch an offensive, then he must be on guard.Although big ports such as Danzhou and Haikou also have coastal fortifications, they are definitely not as strong as the defense strength of Sanya.If the enemy is fishing in troubled waters and taking advantage of the chaos to sneak attack, then something may really happen.
When Tao Dong came to the venue, the staff of the Ministry of National Defense and some senior officers of the Navy were already waiting there, but there were still some senior officers of the Navy at the Victory Port Naval Base, and they would not be able to arrive even if they were notified in a short while. .
Tao Dong took a look at the people present. They were basically naturalized military officers. Apart from himself, only Johnson, who had been stationed in Sanya all year round, attended the meeting.This is also a small problem that the Haihan military is currently facing. The traversers are almost all generals in the army. Nowadays, most of them are stationed in various overseas colonies, and they are unknowingly staying behind. Officers gradually became mainly naturalized personnel.
The loyalty and ability of these people is not a big problem. The vast majority of naturalized senior military officers have accumulated rich combat experience in previous foreign wars in recent years, and almost all of them have settled down in Haihan. Rooted.Moreover, serving in an ever-victorious army like Haihan, the possibility of dissent is very small. Almost all officers understand that they have caught up with a good time. Fighting for the country, whether it is among the founding heroes or becoming a prince, is a promising prospect in the future.
Therefore, as long as there is any sign of war, the reaction of the officers is quite positive. No one will have any fear of war at this time, because everyone knows their own strength. As long as the war starts, it is almost a chance to earn achievements and meritorious deeds. Performing combat missions is basically equivalent to accumulating military exploits.As long as it is a self-motivated military officer, everyone will naturally strive to be the first at such a time.
However, Tao Donglai still hopes that at least one traverser can command the navy locally to deal with the war that may come in the near future.The generals of the Haihan Navy were originally formed with the North American Gang as the main body, because this group of people understands both sailing and military affairs, and there are very limited candidates in the Traversing Group who can understand these two fields, so Wang Tom and others logically He became the commander of the navy.
However, with the continuous expansion of Haihan's territory in recent years, the residences of these North American gang members have also undergone great changes.At present, Wang Tom and Morgan are both going to Shandong, guarding the northern route there all the year round, and waiting for an opportunity to attack the Liaodong area.Shi Diwen is based in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, guarding the important transit point of the north-south route.And Roger is on Star Island at the eastern end of the Strait of Malacca thousands of miles to the south, guarding the sea throat channel connecting the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.There are only two people left in Hainan Island. One is Johnson who has been transferred to a civilian job and concentrates on managing medical and health affairs. The other is Qiao Zhiya, the director of Changhua Shilu Industrial Zone. Although he is also the supreme commander of the local armed forces, Has actually been out of combat duty for several years.
Of course, Tao Donglai can also go to sea to command the navy. Although he is not as professional as Wang Tom and others, he at least understands the basic tactics. He also has mature routines for dealing with armed ships at sea in the seventeenth century.It's just that if he goes to the sea to command operations, then someone must be in charge of the overall situation in Sanya, and this candidate is probably the most suitable candidate for the Ministry of National Defense Yan Chujie.
"Send a telegram to Danzhou in the name of the Ministry of National Defense, asking Minister Yan to complete the local work handover as soon as possible and rush back to Sanya." It is also possible to discuss countermeasures with multiple individuals.As for the arms sales in Danzhou, Schneider and Beks were in charge, so there was no need to worry about any problems.
After issuing this order, Tao Donglai explained to everyone the reason for the emergency meeting.Although most of the people present who received the temporary notice guessed that something might be done, they never expected that there were foreign enemies planning to attack Hainan Island, and Hai Han was rarely on the passive defensive side.
(End of this chapter)