Chapter 3135
Chapter 3135
Chapter 3135
Around the group trip of the Executive Committee, the Ministry of Security is far more than one who needs to transfer personnel.Especially the various departments undertaking shipping tasks are extremely busy these days.
The shipping department has mobilized twelve large ships for this purpose, three of which are special ships for carrying members of the executive committee, four comprehensive supply ships, and the remaining five are responsible for taking the entourage of various departments.
Of course, this configuration is only for teams belonging to the transportation department, and does not include security forces.
The first detachment of the South China Sea Fleet stationed in Sanya will take on the task of maritime security for this trip. In addition to dispatching two Majestic-class warships, there are also four Exploration-class and four Expedition-class warships accompanying them, which has almost accounted for More than half of the combat strength of the first detachment was lost.
In addition, there are two light scout ships, two troop carriers, and four supply ships in the escort fleet.Two of the troop carriers were not aboard the navy, but the accompanying internal guards, a total of two companies.
If this lineup is pulled out, it can be said that it has the power to fight against the maritime armed forces of any country in the South China Sea.Troops stationed along the route from Hainan to Zhejiang will also send warship relay escorts to ensure that nothing goes wrong during the sea voyage.
The second detachment of the South China Sea Fleet, which was originally stationed in Annan, will transfer several warships to the naval base in Shengli Port, Sanya during this period, and temporarily assume the task of maritime patrol in Sanya.
However, these 20 ships are only the core fleet lineup for this trip to the north. In addition, there are about [-] heavy-duty cargo ships that transport various materials and equipment to the East China Sea region, many of which are large local ships. Construction machinery urgently needed for infrastructure projects.
There are also folks, businessmen, foreign envoys, etc. who have been approved by the government to accompany them to the East China Sea for inspection. There are also about a dozen boats together.
It is not an easy job to coordinate all aspects and formulate a unified sailing plan.This work can only be led by the most authoritative military, otherwise the effectiveness of command and dispatch cannot be guaranteed at all.
Hurry up and hurry up, the preparation work is finally completed by the time of mid-March.
Considering that this extremely large fleet is composed of various ships, if you want to unify the itinerary, the speed on the way cannot be too fast. If you don’t start again, you may not be able to guarantee that you will arrive in Hangzhou before the National Day .
So even if the preparations were not perfect, the executive committee could only hurry on the road.
In order to ensure that we arrive at Hangzhou on time, we will no longer arrange visits to the port cities along the way on the way north, and we will have to wait until the return trip to make plans.
The Portuguese received a reply from the Haihan Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the last moment. The good news is that they are allowed to send an inspection team to accompany them, but the bad news is that they have only one day left for preparation.
But even so, Thomas and Simao are also very fortunate, because if they lose this opportunity to accompany them, they can only wait in Sanya for the situation to deteriorate in a direction that is not conducive to Portugal.
If you can follow to Hangzhou, you can at least try harder and use diplomatic means to influence the final decision of the Executive Committee.
Thomas boasted rather complacently: "Mr. Simao, look, as long as our reasons are reasonable, the Haihan people will not refuse our request."
Simao said with a smile: "I have to admit that you are an expert in this area. But we moved faster, and there is only one night left for us to pack our bags."
The reason why Thomas submitted the accompanying application was to go to Hangzhou to investigate the location of the embassy, and planned to build an embassy there as soon as possible, becoming the first batch of foreign envoys stationed in Hangzhou.
This reason is of course very good. The relocation of foreign embassies to Hangzhou is also part of the capital relocation plan.The Portuguese are willing to take the initiative to take the first step, and Haihan is naturally happy to see the result.
Although relatively hasty, the Portuguese completed the procurement and shipment of materials in the shortest possible time.In fact, before the sun set that day, they completed the task quickly.
This is also due to the convenience of local procurement of materials. As long as the money is in place, all the required materials can be delivered to the port designated by the Portuguese in a short time.
Moreover, the Portuguese accompanying team is not large in size. With the sailors on board, the entire team is only one ship, less than a hundred people, and the materials needed are naturally not too much.
Before dawn the next morning, the Portuguese arrived at the port.However, Thomas was not in a hurry to board the ship, but walked around the pier for a long time, as if he was looking for something.
Seeing this, Simao also felt strange, so he asked his purpose.
Thomas smiled and said, "I was looking for the Dutchman's boat, but it seems they missed it."
Simao's eyes lit up: "Didn't the Dutchman submit an accompanying application?"
Thomas shrugged and said, "Who knows? Maybe I applied, but it wasn't approved. If you miss this kind of opportunity, there will be no next time."
Although they had joined forces with the Dutch embassy to put pressure on Haihan not long ago, that operation ended in failure, and the Portuguese would never regard the Dutch as their companions because of this.
Essentially, the two countries are still competitors on a global scale. If there is a chance to trip the Dutch, Thomas and Simão will not hesitate in the slightest.
For things like going to Xinguodu with the Haihan Executive Committee to investigate, if there are no Dutch people to block the eyes during the whole process, it will indeed ease their mood a lot.
As for seeking cooperation again in the matter of putting pressure on Haihan, the Portuguese have basically no such plans.The last failure has already demonstrated the ineffectiveness of the joint venture. Even if they want to try again, they must leave the Dutch alone and do it alone.
But the smiles on their faces were still hanging on their faces, and they saw a carriage galloping towards them. The tricolor flag that symbolized the Dutch East India Company was hoisted on the front of the carriage.The luggage rack at the back of the car was piled high with suitcases, it seemed that the car was here to take people on board.
The carriage stopped not far from them, and it was Su Keyi and Su Yongshan, father and son of the Dutch embassy, who got out of the carriage.
"What a coincidence, are you two going on a long trip?" Su Keyi was not surprised when he saw the Portuguese, and came over to say hello.
Thomas forced a smile and said, "It's not a coincidence that we're going to the same place, right?"
Su Keyi said: "We are going to Hong Kong."
Thomas's hanging heart immediately relaxed, and his expression became a lot more relaxed: "That's too unfortunate, we are going to Hangzhou, and we are going there to participate in very important foreign affairs activities."
Su Keyi smiled: "Let's transfer to Hong Kong first, and then go to Hangzhou."
Thomas said in amazement, "Transfer? To Hangzhou?"
Su Keyi explained unhurriedly: "My ship is being repaired at the dock, so I can only take the boat with the wind of the executive committee, first go to Hong Kong, where there is our East India Company ship, and then transfer to Hangzhou. That's right. , Mr. Thomas, you don’t think you Portuguese are the only ones who have applied for such an important Haihan National Day event, do you?”
Seeing the Su family's father and son boarding Haihan's big boat triumphantly, Thomas blushed with anger, and cursed: "This damn old fox, what a ride, he just deliberately found an excuse to get close to the Executive Committee! He even ran away!" It's disgusting to show off in front of us!"
(End of this chapter)
Around the group trip of the Executive Committee, the Ministry of Security is far more than one who needs to transfer personnel.Especially the various departments undertaking shipping tasks are extremely busy these days.
The shipping department has mobilized twelve large ships for this purpose, three of which are special ships for carrying members of the executive committee, four comprehensive supply ships, and the remaining five are responsible for taking the entourage of various departments.
Of course, this configuration is only for teams belonging to the transportation department, and does not include security forces.
The first detachment of the South China Sea Fleet stationed in Sanya will take on the task of maritime security for this trip. In addition to dispatching two Majestic-class warships, there are also four Exploration-class and four Expedition-class warships accompanying them, which has almost accounted for More than half of the combat strength of the first detachment was lost.
In addition, there are two light scout ships, two troop carriers, and four supply ships in the escort fleet.Two of the troop carriers were not aboard the navy, but the accompanying internal guards, a total of two companies.
If this lineup is pulled out, it can be said that it has the power to fight against the maritime armed forces of any country in the South China Sea.Troops stationed along the route from Hainan to Zhejiang will also send warship relay escorts to ensure that nothing goes wrong during the sea voyage.
The second detachment of the South China Sea Fleet, which was originally stationed in Annan, will transfer several warships to the naval base in Shengli Port, Sanya during this period, and temporarily assume the task of maritime patrol in Sanya.
However, these 20 ships are only the core fleet lineup for this trip to the north. In addition, there are about [-] heavy-duty cargo ships that transport various materials and equipment to the East China Sea region, many of which are large local ships. Construction machinery urgently needed for infrastructure projects.
There are also folks, businessmen, foreign envoys, etc. who have been approved by the government to accompany them to the East China Sea for inspection. There are also about a dozen boats together.
It is not an easy job to coordinate all aspects and formulate a unified sailing plan.This work can only be led by the most authoritative military, otherwise the effectiveness of command and dispatch cannot be guaranteed at all.
Hurry up and hurry up, the preparation work is finally completed by the time of mid-March.
Considering that this extremely large fleet is composed of various ships, if you want to unify the itinerary, the speed on the way cannot be too fast. If you don’t start again, you may not be able to guarantee that you will arrive in Hangzhou before the National Day .
So even if the preparations were not perfect, the executive committee could only hurry on the road.
In order to ensure that we arrive at Hangzhou on time, we will no longer arrange visits to the port cities along the way on the way north, and we will have to wait until the return trip to make plans.
The Portuguese received a reply from the Haihan Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the last moment. The good news is that they are allowed to send an inspection team to accompany them, but the bad news is that they have only one day left for preparation.
But even so, Thomas and Simao are also very fortunate, because if they lose this opportunity to accompany them, they can only wait in Sanya for the situation to deteriorate in a direction that is not conducive to Portugal.
If you can follow to Hangzhou, you can at least try harder and use diplomatic means to influence the final decision of the Executive Committee.
Thomas boasted rather complacently: "Mr. Simao, look, as long as our reasons are reasonable, the Haihan people will not refuse our request."
Simao said with a smile: "I have to admit that you are an expert in this area. But we moved faster, and there is only one night left for us to pack our bags."
The reason why Thomas submitted the accompanying application was to go to Hangzhou to investigate the location of the embassy, and planned to build an embassy there as soon as possible, becoming the first batch of foreign envoys stationed in Hangzhou.
This reason is of course very good. The relocation of foreign embassies to Hangzhou is also part of the capital relocation plan.The Portuguese are willing to take the initiative to take the first step, and Haihan is naturally happy to see the result.
Although relatively hasty, the Portuguese completed the procurement and shipment of materials in the shortest possible time.In fact, before the sun set that day, they completed the task quickly.
This is also due to the convenience of local procurement of materials. As long as the money is in place, all the required materials can be delivered to the port designated by the Portuguese in a short time.
Moreover, the Portuguese accompanying team is not large in size. With the sailors on board, the entire team is only one ship, less than a hundred people, and the materials needed are naturally not too much.
Before dawn the next morning, the Portuguese arrived at the port.However, Thomas was not in a hurry to board the ship, but walked around the pier for a long time, as if he was looking for something.
Seeing this, Simao also felt strange, so he asked his purpose.
Thomas smiled and said, "I was looking for the Dutchman's boat, but it seems they missed it."
Simao's eyes lit up: "Didn't the Dutchman submit an accompanying application?"
Thomas shrugged and said, "Who knows? Maybe I applied, but it wasn't approved. If you miss this kind of opportunity, there will be no next time."
Although they had joined forces with the Dutch embassy to put pressure on Haihan not long ago, that operation ended in failure, and the Portuguese would never regard the Dutch as their companions because of this.
Essentially, the two countries are still competitors on a global scale. If there is a chance to trip the Dutch, Thomas and Simão will not hesitate in the slightest.
For things like going to Xinguodu with the Haihan Executive Committee to investigate, if there are no Dutch people to block the eyes during the whole process, it will indeed ease their mood a lot.
As for seeking cooperation again in the matter of putting pressure on Haihan, the Portuguese have basically no such plans.The last failure has already demonstrated the ineffectiveness of the joint venture. Even if they want to try again, they must leave the Dutch alone and do it alone.
But the smiles on their faces were still hanging on their faces, and they saw a carriage galloping towards them. The tricolor flag that symbolized the Dutch East India Company was hoisted on the front of the carriage.The luggage rack at the back of the car was piled high with suitcases, it seemed that the car was here to take people on board.
The carriage stopped not far from them, and it was Su Keyi and Su Yongshan, father and son of the Dutch embassy, who got out of the carriage.
"What a coincidence, are you two going on a long trip?" Su Keyi was not surprised when he saw the Portuguese, and came over to say hello.
Thomas forced a smile and said, "It's not a coincidence that we're going to the same place, right?"
Su Keyi said: "We are going to Hong Kong."
Thomas's hanging heart immediately relaxed, and his expression became a lot more relaxed: "That's too unfortunate, we are going to Hangzhou, and we are going there to participate in very important foreign affairs activities."
Su Keyi smiled: "Let's transfer to Hong Kong first, and then go to Hangzhou."
Thomas said in amazement, "Transfer? To Hangzhou?"
Su Keyi explained unhurriedly: "My ship is being repaired at the dock, so I can only take the boat with the wind of the executive committee, first go to Hong Kong, where there is our East India Company ship, and then transfer to Hangzhou. That's right. , Mr. Thomas, you don’t think you Portuguese are the only ones who have applied for such an important Haihan National Day event, do you?”
Seeing the Su family's father and son boarding Haihan's big boat triumphantly, Thomas blushed with anger, and cursed: "This damn old fox, what a ride, he just deliberately found an excuse to get close to the Executive Committee! He even ran away!" It's disgusting to show off in front of us!"
(End of this chapter)