Chapter 2710
Chapter 2710
Chapter 2710
As far as the scene in front of you is concerned, it is hard to imagine that this place was still very lively more than ten years ago. Many foreign merchant ships came in and out of this place every day. Japan's leading trading port.But after a war, the prosperity of the past has not left many traces here, and now it is just an ordinary fishing port.
Bai Letong asked: "Don't the Japanese think about restoring the trade function of this place?"
Shi Chengwu said: "The Hirado clan also tried to rebuild after the war, but none of the parties wanted to see this place restored to its former glory, and they were unwilling to express their support, so even though the war has passed for so many years, there is nothing major here. Changes. If you look up, the ruins on the high slope next to the port are the Hirado Castle that was burnt back then.”
Haihan and North Korea definitely don't want to see Hirado come back from the ashes, even if the Tagawa family has completely collapsed and another person is in charge of Hirado.At this time, the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan is vigorously supporting Nagasaki Port, which is directly under its own control, hoping to replace the trading function of the Hirado Domain.
The Hirado clan, which does not receive any support from the outside world, has lost the most important source of income, transnational trade, and of course it will be difficult to make a comeback.Hirado Castle, which was destroyed by the war, has not yet been rebuilt. Later, the Hirado Clan even moved the government office to Matsuura, dozens of miles to the east, and gave up the reconstruction plan for Hirado Port.
The dilapidated castle still standing on the high ground next to the harbor is the witness of the rise and fall of Hirado Port.It always reminds the ships passing here who is the most powerful person in this area.
After sailing through the narrowest section of the Hirado Strait, and about sixty miles south, we have arrived at Sasebo Bay.
The two peninsulas extend from the north and south sides respectively, forming a pincer shape. The channel in the middle is only less than two miles wide. This kind of terrain reminds Tao Hongfang and others of their hometown of Victory Harbor.
Conspicuous coastal defense fortifications have been built on both the northern and southern peninsulas to guard the only channel in and out of the harbor during wartime.However, with the strength of the East China Sea Fleet, no one would have the guts to venture here.A firework signal has been released from the watchtower high on the peninsula, notifying the base in the harbor of the arrival of the fleet.
After driving through this narrow channel, the eyes suddenly opened up.From a bird's-eye view, Sasebo Bay is a nearly cross-shaped bay, with the entrance channel on the west, mountainous cliffs on the east coast, and the strait leading to Omura Bay on the south. Only the north side of the bay is relatively flat and the military Bases and ports are concentrated here.
Since this bay is at an angle of almost [-] degrees to the open sea, no matter how stormy the open sea is, it is almost impossible to affect the port here. It is indeed a good place given by God.Moreover, there are as many as ten square kilometers of coastal valley plains near the coast, and there is enough space for development whether it is to reclaim farmland or build urban areas.Compared with the small Hirado Port, there is indeed a difference between heaven and earth.
Except for Shi Chengwu and Wang Anguo, everyone in the mission came here for the first time, so they couldn't help feeling very novel.Compared with the Haihan military base they had been to before, the establishment time here is still relatively short, and the scale of port construction is indeed not comparable to that of a big port like Zhoushan Dinghai Port.However, looking at it from the sea, the standard Haihan port has all the facilities that should be available, and the construction level is no less than that of domestic ports.
Similar to Zhoushan Port, in addition to the military base, there is also a civilian wharf for merchant ships and fishing boats to berth here, so many civilian ships can also be seen coming in and out of the harbor.
The port dispatched a guide ship to guide the ships of all sizes to enter the port one by one.From a distance, you can see that many people have gathered on the port pier to welcome the arrival of this fleet.
After the Zhoushan docked, local military and political officials were waiting for everyone on the pier.The leader was an old man in his fifties wearing a military uniform, and the badge on his shoulder indicated that he was a major general.This is also the highest rank among Haihan military officers who have met overseas since the mission's departure.
After the officials led by Shi Chengwu disembarked, they first lined up to salute the major general.This person is the current commander of the Sasebo base, Major General Amakusa Shiro.
When the military decided to build a military base in Sasebo, it originally wanted to select a senior general with weight and experience to sit here. However, several senior officials in Northeast Asia at that time had their own reasons and were unwilling to take up this post.
At that time, Chen Yixin was in charge of a large area along the coast of North China and Liaodong, and also supervised half of the Korean peninsula.
Shi Diwen has also been operating in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions for many years, and the wealth of the area under his jurisdiction is one of the best in the world. Not to mention Sasebo Bay, even the entire Japanese archipelago is just a backcountry to him. place.
Tom Wang had already started planning his plan to sail east to the Pacific Ocean at that time, so he didn't intend to stay at all, and naturally he didn't have much interest in Sasebo Bay.However, Qian Tiandun believes that the situation in Liaodong, the Korean Peninsula, and the Japanese archipelago is basically stable, and it is no longer necessary for his troops to stay in Northeast Asia. The great south continued to expand its territory.
However, these senior generals did not completely let go. After some discussions, it was finally decided that Wang Tom would preside over the preliminary development work, and the East China Sea Region and the North Region would be responsible for the local logistics support. local defense.And Qian Tiandun recommended a Japanese general under his command to serve as the base commander.
Originally, the Ministry of National Defense focused on Takahashi Minami. After all, he is of Japanese descent and has made great military exploits. Regardless of his qualifications or ability, he can take on this important task.But Takahashi Minami's loyalty to Qian Tiandun is well known. Even though he knew that there was a high-ranking official waiting for him in Sasebo, he still chose to follow Qian Tiandun to continue his campaign, and he took the initiative to write a letter to the Executive Committee and the Ministry of National Defense to clarify his wishes, and he refused. this appointment.
After selection and selection, in the end, this fat job fell on Amakusa Shiro. As a Japanese officer who joined the army at the same time as Takahashi Minami, he also served under Qian Tiandun. His qualifications and ability are not bad. A leader among Chinese and Japanese officers.In addition, there is another objective reason. Amakusa Shiro's hometown is in the Shimabara Peninsula, more than 200 miles south of Sasebo, and he is relatively familiar with the surrounding areas. It is easier for him to handle the relationship with Japan as the commander of the base.
(End of this chapter)
As far as the scene in front of you is concerned, it is hard to imagine that this place was still very lively more than ten years ago. Many foreign merchant ships came in and out of this place every day. Japan's leading trading port.But after a war, the prosperity of the past has not left many traces here, and now it is just an ordinary fishing port.
Bai Letong asked: "Don't the Japanese think about restoring the trade function of this place?"
Shi Chengwu said: "The Hirado clan also tried to rebuild after the war, but none of the parties wanted to see this place restored to its former glory, and they were unwilling to express their support, so even though the war has passed for so many years, there is nothing major here. Changes. If you look up, the ruins on the high slope next to the port are the Hirado Castle that was burnt back then.”
Haihan and North Korea definitely don't want to see Hirado come back from the ashes, even if the Tagawa family has completely collapsed and another person is in charge of Hirado.At this time, the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan is vigorously supporting Nagasaki Port, which is directly under its own control, hoping to replace the trading function of the Hirado Domain.
The Hirado clan, which does not receive any support from the outside world, has lost the most important source of income, transnational trade, and of course it will be difficult to make a comeback.Hirado Castle, which was destroyed by the war, has not yet been rebuilt. Later, the Hirado Clan even moved the government office to Matsuura, dozens of miles to the east, and gave up the reconstruction plan for Hirado Port.
The dilapidated castle still standing on the high ground next to the harbor is the witness of the rise and fall of Hirado Port.It always reminds the ships passing here who is the most powerful person in this area.
After sailing through the narrowest section of the Hirado Strait, and about sixty miles south, we have arrived at Sasebo Bay.
The two peninsulas extend from the north and south sides respectively, forming a pincer shape. The channel in the middle is only less than two miles wide. This kind of terrain reminds Tao Hongfang and others of their hometown of Victory Harbor.
Conspicuous coastal defense fortifications have been built on both the northern and southern peninsulas to guard the only channel in and out of the harbor during wartime.However, with the strength of the East China Sea Fleet, no one would have the guts to venture here.A firework signal has been released from the watchtower high on the peninsula, notifying the base in the harbor of the arrival of the fleet.
After driving through this narrow channel, the eyes suddenly opened up.From a bird's-eye view, Sasebo Bay is a nearly cross-shaped bay, with the entrance channel on the west, mountainous cliffs on the east coast, and the strait leading to Omura Bay on the south. Only the north side of the bay is relatively flat and the military Bases and ports are concentrated here.
Since this bay is at an angle of almost [-] degrees to the open sea, no matter how stormy the open sea is, it is almost impossible to affect the port here. It is indeed a good place given by God.Moreover, there are as many as ten square kilometers of coastal valley plains near the coast, and there is enough space for development whether it is to reclaim farmland or build urban areas.Compared with the small Hirado Port, there is indeed a difference between heaven and earth.
Except for Shi Chengwu and Wang Anguo, everyone in the mission came here for the first time, so they couldn't help feeling very novel.Compared with the Haihan military base they had been to before, the establishment time here is still relatively short, and the scale of port construction is indeed not comparable to that of a big port like Zhoushan Dinghai Port.However, looking at it from the sea, the standard Haihan port has all the facilities that should be available, and the construction level is no less than that of domestic ports.
Similar to Zhoushan Port, in addition to the military base, there is also a civilian wharf for merchant ships and fishing boats to berth here, so many civilian ships can also be seen coming in and out of the harbor.
The port dispatched a guide ship to guide the ships of all sizes to enter the port one by one.From a distance, you can see that many people have gathered on the port pier to welcome the arrival of this fleet.
After the Zhoushan docked, local military and political officials were waiting for everyone on the pier.The leader was an old man in his fifties wearing a military uniform, and the badge on his shoulder indicated that he was a major general.This is also the highest rank among Haihan military officers who have met overseas since the mission's departure.
After the officials led by Shi Chengwu disembarked, they first lined up to salute the major general.This person is the current commander of the Sasebo base, Major General Amakusa Shiro.
When the military decided to build a military base in Sasebo, it originally wanted to select a senior general with weight and experience to sit here. However, several senior officials in Northeast Asia at that time had their own reasons and were unwilling to take up this post.
At that time, Chen Yixin was in charge of a large area along the coast of North China and Liaodong, and also supervised half of the Korean peninsula.
Shi Diwen has also been operating in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions for many years, and the wealth of the area under his jurisdiction is one of the best in the world. Not to mention Sasebo Bay, even the entire Japanese archipelago is just a backcountry to him. place.
Tom Wang had already started planning his plan to sail east to the Pacific Ocean at that time, so he didn't intend to stay at all, and naturally he didn't have much interest in Sasebo Bay.However, Qian Tiandun believes that the situation in Liaodong, the Korean Peninsula, and the Japanese archipelago is basically stable, and it is no longer necessary for his troops to stay in Northeast Asia. The great south continued to expand its territory.
However, these senior generals did not completely let go. After some discussions, it was finally decided that Wang Tom would preside over the preliminary development work, and the East China Sea Region and the North Region would be responsible for the local logistics support. local defense.And Qian Tiandun recommended a Japanese general under his command to serve as the base commander.
Originally, the Ministry of National Defense focused on Takahashi Minami. After all, he is of Japanese descent and has made great military exploits. Regardless of his qualifications or ability, he can take on this important task.But Takahashi Minami's loyalty to Qian Tiandun is well known. Even though he knew that there was a high-ranking official waiting for him in Sasebo, he still chose to follow Qian Tiandun to continue his campaign, and he took the initiative to write a letter to the Executive Committee and the Ministry of National Defense to clarify his wishes, and he refused. this appointment.
After selection and selection, in the end, this fat job fell on Amakusa Shiro. As a Japanese officer who joined the army at the same time as Takahashi Minami, he also served under Qian Tiandun. His qualifications and ability are not bad. A leader among Chinese and Japanese officers.In addition, there is another objective reason. Amakusa Shiro's hometown is in the Shimabara Peninsula, more than 200 miles south of Sasebo, and he is relatively familiar with the surrounding areas. It is easier for him to handle the relationship with Japan as the commander of the base.
(End of this chapter)