Chapter 1809
Population Transportation
Chapter 1809 Population Transportation
Regarding how to manage a refugee camp, Liu Shang, who has received special training in Haihan and has practical work experience in Sanya, Shandong and Liaodong, obviously has more say than the Portuguese.Liu Shang personally dealt with dozens of incidents like refugee fights, ranging in size and size. The incident that happened to him today can only be regarded as an ordinary incident, since it happened for food distribution. If there is a conflict, these new refugees will know the importance of following the rules when they are hungry for two days.
As for whether someone would feel dissatisfied with the government because of this, Liu Shang was actually not worried.He himself had spent a period of time in an immigrant camp when he first arrived in Sanya, and he understood the uneasiness of being in a strange environment. For these refugees, there is an obvious fact that the new ruler is more The Ming and Qing countries have stronger power, and I believe these refugees should be very clear about whether they can fight against the government with such power.
The focus of Liu Shang's work is to continuously brainwash these refugees through various propaganda methods, instill them with Haihan-style ideology, and let them understand what kind of environment they are in. How to integrate into this new society—or to put it bluntly, how to contribute to the new ruler in exchange for better living conditions.
Of course, the power in Liu Shang's hands is no longer limited to propaganda. He also has the right to handle security, diplomacy, trade and other matters involved in civil administration.This makes him more comfortable in his work, and he can follow his own ideas more often, without spending time asking for instructions and coordinating with other departments.
The refugee camp on Guanglu Island is a temporary facility, and the supporting management personnel are basically from the military. It is not as complete as that in Lushun. The limited staff of the civil affairs department basically have to wear several jobs. After Liu Shang came, the island It is considered that there is a senior official who can command various tasks across borders.
Liu Shang dealt with the chaos in the refugee camp three times and five times, and wanted to invite Ximang back to continue drinking and chatting, but Ximang waved his hand and declined Liu Shang's invitation: "Tomorrow we will continue to go to sea, and we must hurry up tonight. Sleep peacefully during the time on the shore, and we can talk about it next time we come over."
Xi Mang wanted to take advantage of this period of time when the Haihan people were short of resources, and lead his own fleet to carry out more operations in the Liaodong Peninsula, otherwise there would be no shop after passing this village.He planned to finish the supplies tonight, and then leave Guanglu Island early tomorrow morning to continue the previous looting activities.
Liu Shang saw that the other party didn't want to talk anymore, and he didn't force it at the moment, so he asked someone to arrange for Xi Mang to rest.The conditions on the island are limited, and most of the Portuguese sailors can only spend the night in tents after landing. However, Liu Shang specially arranged a house for him to live in a senior officer like Simao, which is a special courtesy for his allies.
The next day, just after dawn, the Portuguese crew assembled at the pier and boarded the ship.As the highest-ranking official on the island, Liu Shang arrived at the port on time to symbolically see off the Portuguese fleet.If the Portuguese's operation goes well, then they will send the next batch of refugees taken back from the coast to the mouth of the Yalu River in four or five days, hand them over to the Haihan Navy, and then make the next replenishment there by the way.And the next time the Portuguese fleet comes to Guanglu Island, it will be about ten days later.
Two hours after the Portuguese fleet set off, more than 300 refugees were gathered at the pier and began to board the ship. They had completed identification and registration yesterday, and Liu Shang arranged to transport these refugees back to Jinzhou for resettlement as soon as possible.The faster the refugees are transferred, the more efficient the operation of the refugee camp on the island is. This is also an intuitive standard for measuring Liu Shang's political achievements. He is naturally very concerned about this.
Calculating based on the current frequency and effects of the Portuguese’s actions, at least three to four thousand Han refugees can be brought back from the Qing ruled area in a month. In terms of being able to get these populations without spending a penny, it can be said to be a very cost-effective deal.
However, this method of population transportation is not a long-term solution. The Qing Dynasty will certainly not sit back and watch the Portuguese continue to harass the coast. As for sending more troops to resist, it is better to move the people near the coast to the deep inland. However, no matter which solution is used, it will increase the difficulty for the Portuguese to plunder the population from the coast of Liaodong.Therefore, in the long run, if only relying on the Portuguese way of action, the number of refugees that can be obtained will definitely show a gradual decline, and it will be difficult to maintain the current level for a long time.
Liu Shang believes that this method of obtaining population can actually be more blooming, and the Haihan army stationed in Jinzhou and even Zhifu Port in Shandong can also participate.The coast from Jinzhou to the mouth of the Yalu River is nearly [-] miles long. If the Qing army wants to fully fortify, it can only abandon the invasion of North Korea and deploy the main force to this coastal area for passive defense. This is also a solution to the crisis in North Korea. method.
Before coming to Guanglu Island, Liu Shang went to meet Chen Yixin and boldly mentioned his own idea. However, although Chen Yixin expressed his approval for his idea at the time, he did not have the attitude to adopt it, and mysteriously Said to him "North Korea's problem is not so simple."He didn't quite understand what Chen Yixin meant at the time, but after chatting with Simao last night, Liu Shang realized that Haihan's sending heavy troops into North Korea to help him resist the Qing army may not be as simple as it seems on the surface .
If you are an ordinary Haihan official, you will generally not spend too much time thinking about this kind of matter that is not in your field of work, and just wait for the military to announce the news.But Liu Shang himself is an intelligence officer, and it is almost his subconscious reaction to infer the situation by analyzing various information. Since he has the opportunity to learn about the changes in the situation in the region, he will naturally use this as a basis to calculate the situation in the Liaodong region. The direction of development of the international situation.
According to Simao, about half of the population obtained by the Portuguese fleet from the coast of Liaodong will be sent to a seaside port newly designated by Haihan in North Korea to serve as a construction force there.Such an arrangement is obviously a long-term plan to turn the selected location into a colony and military stronghold like Zhifu Port and Lushun Port.
Haihan has already operated construction projects like this many times in other regions, and has already had relatively mature operational experience. Liu Shang also has no doubt that in a year or two, there will be an additional small port town governed by Haihan in the local area. What he cares about is that Haihan's establishment of the local port is based on the current special situation-the Qing army is suppressing the border, and North Korea, in order to protect itself, put forward various conditions to ask Haihan to send troops to rescue, and this is located south of the mouth of the Yalu River. A large piece of land is also handed over to Haihan in the name of the naval base for operation.
Then the question arises, if the Qing army did not cross the Yalu River in the end, even under the military pressure exerted by Haihan, and finally did not go to war at all, would North Korea still fulfill the conditions that it gritted its teeth to ask Haihan to send troops to aid? , For example, allocate a piece of land on its own territory to build a permanent military base for Haihan.
Although North Korea and Haihan secretly concluded a military alliance last year, Liu Shang believes that there is still the possibility of North Korea’s reneging. After all, if there is no war, North Korea may not be willing to accept Haihan to station troops on its own land.Thinking back to when Haihan was stationed in Annan, it was treated with real swords and guns, and if the North Korean side did not fight a dozen, the North Koreans might not be able to truly appreciate Haihan.
Of course, Liu Shang didn't know how sensitive Haihan's high-level officials were to the matter of "aiding North Korea". Only by taking control of the situation on the peninsula in your own hands can you rest assured.Therefore, regarding the attitude of the garrison and dealing with the Qing army, the Haihan military has been adjusting its deployment and plans, intending to let North Korea suffer for a while before taking action to turn the tide, so as to ensure that the various conditions promised by North Korea can be fulfilled.
Although Liu Shang did not know the plans of Wang Tom and other senior generals, he calculated based on the limited information at hand and the attitudes of all parties that Haihan might not be planning to use some relatively easy methods to force the Qing army to leave the Yalu River. Instead of withdrawing troops from the border, we must use this opportunity to gain more benefits from North Korea.Judging from the conclusion only, his speculation is actually infinitely close to the objective facts. If Tom Wang and others knew about it, they would probably have the idea of recruiting him into the staff instead of letting him waste this time in the refugee camp. excellent mind.
However, Liu Shang didn't use these brains to find a way out for himself in the military direction. It was more due to his personal talent and interest.How Haihan fights against the Qing army and how he deals with North Korea has no direct impact on him, nor can he get much benefit from it. It is very fulfilling.
Liu Shang believes that according to his speculation, Haihan will choose to "let the war break out" rather than "prevent the war from breaking out" in the direction of handling the North Korean crisis.How beneficial this choice will be to Hai Han is actually hard to see from Liu Shang's position. All he can think of is two points. One is to use the war to extract more benefits from North Korea, including but not Limited to providing military materials and personnel, allowing Haihan to establish a military base and station troops in North Korea, gain command of the North Korean army to a certain extent, and take advantage of this opportunity to support a group of spokespersons in North Korea, allowing North Korea to fully open trade authority, etc.; Let North Korea consume the Qing army and hold back the main force of the Qing army, so as to weaken the strength of the Qing state, and strive for better external conditions for Haihan's future expansion in this region, and by the way, also gain a little breathing space for Ming.
However, it is difficult to confirm the reliability of Liu Shang's speculations through the existing information. He can only wait for the news released by the military to confirm whether the high-level development will continue to focus on Jinzhou or lean towards North Korea.Of course, in terms of his current position, it is natural to hope that Haihan can continue to focus on Golden State, but considering the current movement of the army, this possibility does not seem too high.
Three days later, the Portuguese fleet cruising at sea chose to land on the coast about 120 miles away from Guanglu Island, and Simao personally led more than 2000 soldiers to Dazheng Town, which is more than ten miles away from the coastline, to prepare for this resident population. Towns with more than [-] people were targeted.
However, Simao's luck was not very good this time. Due to the lack of prior reconnaissance, the Portuguese ran into a group of Qing troops who had just rushed here to deploy defenses south of Dazheng Town.This Qing army consisted of five Niulu, led by a Jiala Ezhen, with a strength of more than 500 people, about one-fifth of which were cavalry.After discovering the traces of the Portuguese, the Qing army quickly assembled about two militiamen from the town, with a total strength of more than 2000.
Simao quickly realized that the situation was not good, and immediately organized a retreat. However, the Qing army did not seem to intend to drive the Portuguese away this time. Try to keep the Portuguese ashore.
So the two sides started a confrontation on the plain south of Dazheng Town. The Qing army, which had the advantage of mobility, put all the cavalry on the battlefield from the beginning, and went around to the south to block the retreat of the Portuguese back to the sea. It is a frontal advance, trying to defeat the Portuguese musket formation.
However, the Qing army soon realized that they thought things too simply. Although the Portuguese fell into the interception, they did not lose their positions. To their first warriors.
After confirming that the opponent was the group of Portuguese troops that had caused troubles everywhere recently, the commander of the Qing army immediately adjusted his combat strategy. Under the cover of dozens of large shields and door panels temporarily conscripted from the town, the musketeers and archers advanced slowly towards the enemy and fired.
Although the Portuguese with almost no cover had certain advantages in terms of weapon performance, it was not enough to completely suppress the offensive of the Qing army and keep the combat distance at a relatively safe position.The Qing army wrapped quilts on shields and door panels, which greatly reduced the lethality of Portuguese muskets.Simao saw that the situation was not good, and if the fight continued, the distance between the two sides would get closer and closer, and they would enter the opponent's range. He didn't dare to fight anymore, so he quickly ordered to continue retreating south.
The Qing cavalry, who were in charge of cutting off the Portuguese retreat, were not idle at this time, charging back and forth to launch feint attacks to disrupt the Portuguese's combat rhythm, and at the same time constantly throwing bows and arrows on horseback to harass.Although the hit rate of this kind of projectile can basically only depend on fate, after hundreds of cavalry repeatedly charged, the Portuguese inevitably began to suffer battle losses.
(End of this chapter)
Regarding how to manage a refugee camp, Liu Shang, who has received special training in Haihan and has practical work experience in Sanya, Shandong and Liaodong, obviously has more say than the Portuguese.Liu Shang personally dealt with dozens of incidents like refugee fights, ranging in size and size. The incident that happened to him today can only be regarded as an ordinary incident, since it happened for food distribution. If there is a conflict, these new refugees will know the importance of following the rules when they are hungry for two days.
As for whether someone would feel dissatisfied with the government because of this, Liu Shang was actually not worried.He himself had spent a period of time in an immigrant camp when he first arrived in Sanya, and he understood the uneasiness of being in a strange environment. For these refugees, there is an obvious fact that the new ruler is more The Ming and Qing countries have stronger power, and I believe these refugees should be very clear about whether they can fight against the government with such power.
The focus of Liu Shang's work is to continuously brainwash these refugees through various propaganda methods, instill them with Haihan-style ideology, and let them understand what kind of environment they are in. How to integrate into this new society—or to put it bluntly, how to contribute to the new ruler in exchange for better living conditions.
Of course, the power in Liu Shang's hands is no longer limited to propaganda. He also has the right to handle security, diplomacy, trade and other matters involved in civil administration.This makes him more comfortable in his work, and he can follow his own ideas more often, without spending time asking for instructions and coordinating with other departments.
The refugee camp on Guanglu Island is a temporary facility, and the supporting management personnel are basically from the military. It is not as complete as that in Lushun. The limited staff of the civil affairs department basically have to wear several jobs. After Liu Shang came, the island It is considered that there is a senior official who can command various tasks across borders.
Liu Shang dealt with the chaos in the refugee camp three times and five times, and wanted to invite Ximang back to continue drinking and chatting, but Ximang waved his hand and declined Liu Shang's invitation: "Tomorrow we will continue to go to sea, and we must hurry up tonight. Sleep peacefully during the time on the shore, and we can talk about it next time we come over."
Xi Mang wanted to take advantage of this period of time when the Haihan people were short of resources, and lead his own fleet to carry out more operations in the Liaodong Peninsula, otherwise there would be no shop after passing this village.He planned to finish the supplies tonight, and then leave Guanglu Island early tomorrow morning to continue the previous looting activities.
Liu Shang saw that the other party didn't want to talk anymore, and he didn't force it at the moment, so he asked someone to arrange for Xi Mang to rest.The conditions on the island are limited, and most of the Portuguese sailors can only spend the night in tents after landing. However, Liu Shang specially arranged a house for him to live in a senior officer like Simao, which is a special courtesy for his allies.
The next day, just after dawn, the Portuguese crew assembled at the pier and boarded the ship.As the highest-ranking official on the island, Liu Shang arrived at the port on time to symbolically see off the Portuguese fleet.If the Portuguese's operation goes well, then they will send the next batch of refugees taken back from the coast to the mouth of the Yalu River in four or five days, hand them over to the Haihan Navy, and then make the next replenishment there by the way.And the next time the Portuguese fleet comes to Guanglu Island, it will be about ten days later.
Two hours after the Portuguese fleet set off, more than 300 refugees were gathered at the pier and began to board the ship. They had completed identification and registration yesterday, and Liu Shang arranged to transport these refugees back to Jinzhou for resettlement as soon as possible.The faster the refugees are transferred, the more efficient the operation of the refugee camp on the island is. This is also an intuitive standard for measuring Liu Shang's political achievements. He is naturally very concerned about this.
Calculating based on the current frequency and effects of the Portuguese’s actions, at least three to four thousand Han refugees can be brought back from the Qing ruled area in a month. In terms of being able to get these populations without spending a penny, it can be said to be a very cost-effective deal.
However, this method of population transportation is not a long-term solution. The Qing Dynasty will certainly not sit back and watch the Portuguese continue to harass the coast. As for sending more troops to resist, it is better to move the people near the coast to the deep inland. However, no matter which solution is used, it will increase the difficulty for the Portuguese to plunder the population from the coast of Liaodong.Therefore, in the long run, if only relying on the Portuguese way of action, the number of refugees that can be obtained will definitely show a gradual decline, and it will be difficult to maintain the current level for a long time.
Liu Shang believes that this method of obtaining population can actually be more blooming, and the Haihan army stationed in Jinzhou and even Zhifu Port in Shandong can also participate.The coast from Jinzhou to the mouth of the Yalu River is nearly [-] miles long. If the Qing army wants to fully fortify, it can only abandon the invasion of North Korea and deploy the main force to this coastal area for passive defense. This is also a solution to the crisis in North Korea. method.
Before coming to Guanglu Island, Liu Shang went to meet Chen Yixin and boldly mentioned his own idea. However, although Chen Yixin expressed his approval for his idea at the time, he did not have the attitude to adopt it, and mysteriously Said to him "North Korea's problem is not so simple."He didn't quite understand what Chen Yixin meant at the time, but after chatting with Simao last night, Liu Shang realized that Haihan's sending heavy troops into North Korea to help him resist the Qing army may not be as simple as it seems on the surface .
If you are an ordinary Haihan official, you will generally not spend too much time thinking about this kind of matter that is not in your field of work, and just wait for the military to announce the news.But Liu Shang himself is an intelligence officer, and it is almost his subconscious reaction to infer the situation by analyzing various information. Since he has the opportunity to learn about the changes in the situation in the region, he will naturally use this as a basis to calculate the situation in the Liaodong region. The direction of development of the international situation.
According to Simao, about half of the population obtained by the Portuguese fleet from the coast of Liaodong will be sent to a seaside port newly designated by Haihan in North Korea to serve as a construction force there.Such an arrangement is obviously a long-term plan to turn the selected location into a colony and military stronghold like Zhifu Port and Lushun Port.
Haihan has already operated construction projects like this many times in other regions, and has already had relatively mature operational experience. Liu Shang also has no doubt that in a year or two, there will be an additional small port town governed by Haihan in the local area. What he cares about is that Haihan's establishment of the local port is based on the current special situation-the Qing army is suppressing the border, and North Korea, in order to protect itself, put forward various conditions to ask Haihan to send troops to rescue, and this is located south of the mouth of the Yalu River. A large piece of land is also handed over to Haihan in the name of the naval base for operation.
Then the question arises, if the Qing army did not cross the Yalu River in the end, even under the military pressure exerted by Haihan, and finally did not go to war at all, would North Korea still fulfill the conditions that it gritted its teeth to ask Haihan to send troops to aid? , For example, allocate a piece of land on its own territory to build a permanent military base for Haihan.
Although North Korea and Haihan secretly concluded a military alliance last year, Liu Shang believes that there is still the possibility of North Korea’s reneging. After all, if there is no war, North Korea may not be willing to accept Haihan to station troops on its own land.Thinking back to when Haihan was stationed in Annan, it was treated with real swords and guns, and if the North Korean side did not fight a dozen, the North Koreans might not be able to truly appreciate Haihan.
Of course, Liu Shang didn't know how sensitive Haihan's high-level officials were to the matter of "aiding North Korea". Only by taking control of the situation on the peninsula in your own hands can you rest assured.Therefore, regarding the attitude of the garrison and dealing with the Qing army, the Haihan military has been adjusting its deployment and plans, intending to let North Korea suffer for a while before taking action to turn the tide, so as to ensure that the various conditions promised by North Korea can be fulfilled.
Although Liu Shang did not know the plans of Wang Tom and other senior generals, he calculated based on the limited information at hand and the attitudes of all parties that Haihan might not be planning to use some relatively easy methods to force the Qing army to leave the Yalu River. Instead of withdrawing troops from the border, we must use this opportunity to gain more benefits from North Korea.Judging from the conclusion only, his speculation is actually infinitely close to the objective facts. If Tom Wang and others knew about it, they would probably have the idea of recruiting him into the staff instead of letting him waste this time in the refugee camp. excellent mind.
However, Liu Shang didn't use these brains to find a way out for himself in the military direction. It was more due to his personal talent and interest.How Haihan fights against the Qing army and how he deals with North Korea has no direct impact on him, nor can he get much benefit from it. It is very fulfilling.
Liu Shang believes that according to his speculation, Haihan will choose to "let the war break out" rather than "prevent the war from breaking out" in the direction of handling the North Korean crisis.How beneficial this choice will be to Hai Han is actually hard to see from Liu Shang's position. All he can think of is two points. One is to use the war to extract more benefits from North Korea, including but not Limited to providing military materials and personnel, allowing Haihan to establish a military base and station troops in North Korea, gain command of the North Korean army to a certain extent, and take advantage of this opportunity to support a group of spokespersons in North Korea, allowing North Korea to fully open trade authority, etc.; Let North Korea consume the Qing army and hold back the main force of the Qing army, so as to weaken the strength of the Qing state, and strive for better external conditions for Haihan's future expansion in this region, and by the way, also gain a little breathing space for Ming.
However, it is difficult to confirm the reliability of Liu Shang's speculations through the existing information. He can only wait for the news released by the military to confirm whether the high-level development will continue to focus on Jinzhou or lean towards North Korea.Of course, in terms of his current position, it is natural to hope that Haihan can continue to focus on Golden State, but considering the current movement of the army, this possibility does not seem too high.
Three days later, the Portuguese fleet cruising at sea chose to land on the coast about 120 miles away from Guanglu Island, and Simao personally led more than 2000 soldiers to Dazheng Town, which is more than ten miles away from the coastline, to prepare for this resident population. Towns with more than [-] people were targeted.
However, Simao's luck was not very good this time. Due to the lack of prior reconnaissance, the Portuguese ran into a group of Qing troops who had just rushed here to deploy defenses south of Dazheng Town.This Qing army consisted of five Niulu, led by a Jiala Ezhen, with a strength of more than 500 people, about one-fifth of which were cavalry.After discovering the traces of the Portuguese, the Qing army quickly assembled about two militiamen from the town, with a total strength of more than 2000.
Simao quickly realized that the situation was not good, and immediately organized a retreat. However, the Qing army did not seem to intend to drive the Portuguese away this time. Try to keep the Portuguese ashore.
So the two sides started a confrontation on the plain south of Dazheng Town. The Qing army, which had the advantage of mobility, put all the cavalry on the battlefield from the beginning, and went around to the south to block the retreat of the Portuguese back to the sea. It is a frontal advance, trying to defeat the Portuguese musket formation.
However, the Qing army soon realized that they thought things too simply. Although the Portuguese fell into the interception, they did not lose their positions. To their first warriors.
After confirming that the opponent was the group of Portuguese troops that had caused troubles everywhere recently, the commander of the Qing army immediately adjusted his combat strategy. Under the cover of dozens of large shields and door panels temporarily conscripted from the town, the musketeers and archers advanced slowly towards the enemy and fired.
Although the Portuguese with almost no cover had certain advantages in terms of weapon performance, it was not enough to completely suppress the offensive of the Qing army and keep the combat distance at a relatively safe position.The Qing army wrapped quilts on shields and door panels, which greatly reduced the lethality of Portuguese muskets.Simao saw that the situation was not good, and if the fight continued, the distance between the two sides would get closer and closer, and they would enter the opponent's range. He didn't dare to fight anymore, so he quickly ordered to continue retreating south.
The Qing cavalry, who were in charge of cutting off the Portuguese retreat, were not idle at this time, charging back and forth to launch feint attacks to disrupt the Portuguese's combat rhythm, and at the same time constantly throwing bows and arrows on horseback to harass.Although the hit rate of this kind of projectile can basically only depend on fate, after hundreds of cavalry repeatedly charged, the Portuguese inevitably began to suffer battle losses.
(End of this chapter)