Chapter 1014 Founding Celebration (14)

Sun Zhen walked to the front podium in a daze and saw that the front row of the small auditorium was full of senior officials. Even Chen Yixin, who had brought him to the meeting, could only sit in the back row. He was even more panicked at the moment and didn't know what to say.

That's right. But Chen Yixin saw his embarrassment and comforted him: "Sun Zhen, just tell me what you know about the local military situation."

Sun Zhen licked his lips and said: "My hometown is in Huang County, Dengzhou Prefecture. Before I fled south, I was just a farmer. My understanding of military affairs is limited. If there are any mistakes, please don't blame me."

The administrative establishment of Dengzhou began in the Tang Dynasty, and it was not until the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty that the state was promoted to the prefecture. "Ming Dynasty Records" records, "At that time, both Dengzhou and Laizhou were close to the sea, and they were the main roads between Korea and Japan.

Government administration and additional military guards are not enough to suppress it."

Dengzhou Prefecture governs seven counties: Penglai, Huangxian, Qixia, Zhaoyuan, Laiyang, Fushan, Wendeng and one Ninghai Prefecture. The government seat is located in Penglai. Local garrisons are mainly concentrated in Dengzhou Prefecture, Weihaiwei, Chengshanwei,

Jinghaiwei and Dasongwei several places. Originally, there were more than 20,000 troops stationed in Dengzhou. However, after two years of war, most of the official institutions, including the military barracks and guards, had been destroyed.

, there are probably only ten available troops left in the local area.

When Sun Zhen left Dengzhou and began to flee, the Ming Dynasty had already mobilized troops from Jinan Prefecture, Qingzhou Prefecture, Yanzhou Prefecture and other places to enter the Denglai area to quell the rebellion. After the war, some troops will probably be left to rebuild the local garrison system. However,

Considering the lack of food, clothing and taxation after the war, this kind of reconstruction work probably cannot be completed in a short time.

As Sun Zhen himself said, his understanding of the local military situation in Dengzhou was only superficial and he did not know much. The size of the garrison at each guard post, who was the commander, and the battle losses during the Denglai Rebellion.

As for the situation, Sun Zhen basically knew nothing about this kind of more specific military intelligence. As for the local geographical environment, although Sun Zhen was familiar with it, he had not yet mastered the advanced skill of drawing maps, so he could not

There's no way to describe it on paper.

"Sergeant, you have participated in many military operations, and you should know how much our army attaches importance to ports. So, do you have any relevant news to tell us about the local ports in Dengzhou?" Yan Chujie waited until General Sun Zhen learned about it.

After the situation was almost explained, I asked him questions.

Whether it was marching into Taiwan or the Northern Expedition to Zhoushan, Haihan's first choice was the main local port. Although Sun Zhen was just an ordinary soldier at the time, after experiencing several battles, he was naturally familiar with Haihan's cross-sea combat tactics.

I also have a certain understanding that the offensives launched by the Haihan Army almost always start with the occupation of local ports and use them as forward bases to launch attacks on targets. This tactic requires that the occupied ports have certain ship docking and land transportation

conditions, so that troops and heavy firepower equipment can be delivered to the local area as quickly as possible using sea transportation. Ordinary natural harbors or fishing village wharves are still difficult to meet the needs of military operations.

Sun Zhen thought for a while before replying: "Commander, all the military offices in Dengzhou are located offshore. Jinghaiwei, Chengshanwei, and Weihaiwei all have military seaports, but the largest one is undoubtedly Denghaiwei.

Shuicheng in Zhouzhou. The city borders the Bohai Sea to the north, crosses mountains to the northwest, and is adjacent to the river to the southeast. The city wall is three feet high and more than ten feet thick. There are cannons on the city wall, and the outer wall bricks were re-paved during the Wanli period."

Dengzhou Water City was used as a military base as early as the Song Dynasty. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, the water city was built on the original basis, with a water gate in the north and a Zhenyang gate in the south. It was named Beiwa City. Qi Jiguang, the anti-Japanese general during the Wanli period, built the water city on the original basis during the Tianqi period.

Yuan Keli, the governor of Denglai, once trained his navy here to resist foreign invaders. It is one of the most important military ports on the Jiaodong Peninsula.

However, this water city was not spared during the Denglai Rebellion. After the fall of Dengzhou City, Shandong General Zhang Keda held on to the water city for several days. In the end, he was outnumbered and the city defense was breached. Zhang Keda killed his wife, concubines, and family members, and then

He committed suicide in the Taiping Tower in the city and died for his country. Except for a few of the navy and sea ships stationed in Shuicheng, which were destroyed in the war, the rest were looted by the rebels and became the main means of transportation for them to defect to the Northeast.

Tools. Even if this water city still exists, it should be just an empty city now.

Although the objective conditions of the place pointed out by Sun Zhen are not bad, he did not consider that its location is close to the capital of Dengzhou. If Haihan chose to directly occupy the Ming army's military base and station troops there, it would clearly be a military

The nature of the invasion is such that it may be difficult to coexist peacefully with the local government. However, Haihan currently has no plans to expand the local territory and enclose large-scale land. For this reason, it will offend the Ming court and the local government, and even trigger military conflicts. It is not the executive committee member

It will be the situation that the military wants to see.

Of course, the Ministry of National Defense will not identify or deny alternative locations just because of what Sun Zhen and his family say. The final decision will probably have to be made after the advance team conducts on-site inspections in the area.

When Sun Zhen returned to his seat after answering the questions, he realized that the back of his palms were wet. Although he thought he was fearless, he still couldn't avoid being nervous in front of these senior officials. If Chen Yixin hadn't been present, he felt

I'm afraid I can't even speak a complete sentence fluently.

The next person who came to the stage to explain the situation was Navy Commander Wang Tom. Just like the military operations carried out by the Haihan Army overseas in the past, this plan also requires the participation of the Navy.

"The Navy has developed a rough route through sailors who frequently travel to the northern route." Tom Wang walked to the map and began to introduce the Navy's preparations to the attendees.

At present, the northernmost base of Haihan is Zhoushan Dinghai Port. The distance from here to Haizhou, which borders Shandong and Jiangsu provinces, is more than 400 nautical miles. The distance to Dengzhou, especially to the north of the Jiaodong Peninsula, is even further. The round-trip voyage is definitely

More than a thousand nautical miles. In this area, Haihan does not have its own supply points to use, so careful consideration is needed in route formulation, voyage arrangements and landing reconnaissance operations to reduce operational risks.

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Although there are some immigrants from the north in the Haihan Army, not many are familiar with sea routes, so it may be necessary to recruit some sailors from the private sector who are familiar with the sea conditions in the north to join the operation. The east coastline of the Ming Dynasty in this era is different from what Haihan has in his hands.

There are many discrepancies in satellite maps, so it is necessary to take this opportunity to revise the map data at hand. Therefore, the route established by the Navy basically follows the coastlines of Jiangsu and Shandong provinces, but taking into account the unpredictable local conditions

, the specific stopping point has not been determined in advance, and the decision must be made based on the actual situation during the operation.

"The Jiaodong Peninsula is an unknown area for us, and it is very important for our layout in the north in the next few years, so I will also personally participate in this northward reconnaissance operation." After Wang Tom introduced the general status of the route,

Announced a slightly surprising news.

The last time Tom Wang personally participated in a military operation was to command the Battle of Miyako Island in the second half of last year. After the Shibazhi was eliminated in that battle, Tom Wang also stayed in Sanya for more than half a year. He is a restless person.

This was the only external operation in the first half of 1634, and it was an unfamiliar area that he had never been to before, which was very attractive to him.

In view of the difficulty and special nature of this task, there are not many generals in the military who are qualified for the task. However, two generals, Qian Tiandun and Shi Diwen, are currently stationed in Zhoushan. It would be a bit of a fight for Wang Tom to go there.

feeling.

Yan Chujie was the first to express his doubts: "Can either Qian Tiandun or Shi Diwen be qualified for this task? Is it necessary for you to make this trip yourself?"

Wang Tom said: "Qian Tiandun is from the Army, and I am certainly not familiar with maritime business. Although Shi Diwen is from the Navy, he does have the ability to complete tasks, but what is the local situation in Zhoushan? The Military Commission has never sent anyone to the field.

After the inspection, I went on a trip and gave an explanation to the executive committee. Besides, this plan requires coordination between the army, navy and other departments. I went to many things so I didn’t need to send telegrams back to ask for instructions.

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Although Wang Tom's words are a little biased, they are also true. The Haihan Army captured Zhoushan in April and May last year, but neither the Executive Committee nor the military sent anyone to the local area for inspection and acceptance.

They are all from telegrams or written reports. A year has passed in the blink of an eye, and it is reasonable for the base camp to send a high-level person to inspect the work. As the commander of the Navy, Wang Tom is the current second-in-command of the Ministry of National Defense, and he represents the military.

There is nothing wrong with completing this mission with the Executive Committee. Moreover, this mission is not the sole responsibility of the military. With Wang Tom as a senior executive, it will indeed be more convenient to coordinate many things.

Yan Chujie's question was not to try to stop Tom Wang. On the contrary, he raised the question first to let Tom Wang seize the opportunity and block other people's mouths. Therefore, after Tom Wang gave a simple explanation, Yan Chujie

He didn't ask any more questions and just acquiesced to Wang Tom's arrangement.

Because the target area is too far away from Sanya and the local situation is unclear, the current discussions are basically on paper. The real action plan will probably have to wait until Wang Tom arrives in Zhoushan and discusses it with Qian Tiandun and others.

Discuss specifically.

When they came out after the meeting, the fireworks outside had already ended, and the guests at the dinner had basically dispersed. The military arranged a boat to take them back to their residence on the west bank of Victory Port. After Sun Zhen came out and took a few breaths,

Only then did he realize that he was about to have the opportunity to return to his hometown, and he was so excited that he almost wanted to shout at the top of his lungs. But he also knew that he could not lose his temper on this occasion. He was surrounded by almost all senior officers with higher military ranks than him.

If you lose face, it's not your own face, but the face of the special operations battalion.

"It seems that you can stay in Sanya for a few more days this time." Chen Yixin joked: "Commander Wang will have to wait for at least a few days before leaving. During this time, you can enjoy yourself in Sanya."

But Sun Zhen shook his head and said: "Sanya is a place that spends too much money. I'd better save some military pay for my humble position. Maybe I can put it to some use when I return to Dengzhou in the future."

Chen Yixin said: "Do you plan to visit relatives and friends after returning to Dengzhou?"

Sun Zhen nodded and said: "I left Dengzhou in a hurry when I left Dengzhou. I didn't have time to say goodbye to my relatives and friends. If I can find my family, I have to tell them after all. It is said that the local area has become a scorched earth, and I don't think about the days after the war."

It will be easier. Although I don’t have much savings from my humble job, I can always save a few people even if I use it to buy rice.”

Chen Yixin said: "If you find your separated family, then arrange to immigrate to the south. You are already a sergeant, and the procedures for naturalizing your family will be quick."

Sun Zhen smiled bitterly and said: "I hope so. I'm just afraid that I won't be able to find anyone when I return to Dengzhou."

Chen Yixin didn't know how to comfort him, so he patted him on the shoulder and said: "Ji people have their own destiny, so don't think too much about it. When you get to Dengzhou in the future, everything will be clear."

The military is not the only department that held secret meetings during the celebration. When the meeting here ended, another meeting was also being held in Fort Victory. There were far more department heads attending this meeting than at the meeting at the naval base. Even

He Xi from the Haihan Security Department only showed his face there and hurried over to attend the meeting. The person who presided over the meeting was Tao Donglai, the head of the Haihan Executive Committee. Apart from him,

Bai Kesi, Ning Qi, Gu Kai, Schneider, Yue Zhiyun, Ren Liang and others from the executive committee were also present, and the weight seemed to even exceed that of the military meeting.

"Tomorrow morning, everyone has their own arrangements for foreign affairs activities, so this meeting can only be arranged at this time." Tao Donglai saw everyone gathered and quickly got to the point: "The main content of today's meeting is:

Discuss the next key projects to be implemented in Taiwan. The relevant information has been sent to everyone, and I believe you have read it in advance. This project requires various departments to coordinate in advance, so the Ministry of Industry took the lead and established a special project

The project team will be responsible for the implementation of subsequent operations. Lao Bai, can you say a few words?"

Bai Kesi took over the conversation and said: "I am the person in charge of this project team. During the project implementation, I can also cooperate with all departments. I believe everyone can understand how significant this project is to our future development.

I will emphasize two points, one is to obey the arrangement, and the other is to keep confidentiality. These two requirements are not only made to everyone here, but also to all the technical personnel and laborers who will participate in this project in the future. So next, we will start

Let’s discuss specific implementation plans.”
Chapter completed!