Chapter 694 Special Visitor

November 1631, Kinmen, Fujian.

Qian Tiandun has led his troops to Fujian for four months. In the first few months, he was basically busy supervising the construction of camps and training troops, and rarely had time to relax. Today, he came to the dock in the afternoon to let the orderlies support him.

He raised the awning and spent the afternoon leisurely. This was because an important guest had to make a special trip from Zhangzhou to meet him, so he gave himself a rare holiday. Qian Tiandun was waiting on the pier.

About an hour later, I finally saw an "Exploration-class" sailboat coming from the west.

"Qian Tiandun, you are staying too far away. You boarded the boat before dawn in the morning and set off at this time. It was so boring on the road. Gaoqiao Nan is a blockhead, and there is no one who can talk to you!"

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After a while of scolding, Luo Wudan's figure appeared on the pier, followed by an innocent-looking Gao Qiaonan, carrying a suitcase in each hand.

"Of course it can't be compared to Zhangzhou. This is how the soldiers guard the borders and guard the borders. Otherwise, where will the peaceful life of the common people come from?" Although Qian Tiandun retorted, his face was not as serious as usual, and the corners of his mouth were still.

There was a hint of smile.

"Gao Qiaonan, from now on, if you let the people below do such rough work, you are already an alternate battalion commander, so you still have to pay attention to your dignity!" Qian Tiandun saw Gao Qiaonan carrying a suitcase and reluctantly

I couldn't help but scold him a few times.

Takahashi Minami responded with a matter-of-fact expression: "It's a great honor to be able to serve the chief, even though I have a humble position!"

"Now you can read ancient Chinese prose!" Luo Wudan sighed in surprise: "I even know Cao Cao's "Guan Cang Hai". I really can't underestimate you in the future!"

"I heard the chief reciting this poem a few days ago. I thought it was very impressive, so I asked the chief for advice." Takahashi Nan responded.

Luo Wudan looked at Qian Tiandun and smiled and said, "Your ambition is exposed!"

"I'm just an ordinary lover of ancient poetry." Qian Tiandun responded seriously.

Gao Qiaonan may not understand the situation in which the ancients wrote this poem and the aspirations placed in the poem, but Luo Wudan was also a penman before, so he can naturally think of the intentions of a general like Qian Tiandun.

He recited this poem with his feelings. The two had been together for a long time when they were in Annan, and Luo Wudan also understood to some extent how obsessed this man was with achieving great achievements.

Qian Tiandun's record on the Annan battlefield is enough to give him a very high status in the military. If he is willing to return to Hainan Island to serve, his military position and power may be even higher than now. But Qian Tiandun's

The choice was still to lead troops overseas and station them in places where wars could be fought. After the domestic situation in Annan stabilized, Qian Tiandun, who couldn't sit still, came to Fujian again. What he did after arriving here

The first thing was to command the Haihan Militia to repel the coalition forces of Shiba Zhi and the Dutch on Nanri Island, and successfully killed Shiba Zhi's second-in-command Zheng Zhihu in this battle.

This performance quickly cleared away all the worries and doubts that the Fujian officials had about him. Xu Xinsu also took this to be convinced that the general Qian transferred from Haihan was indeed a capable general, and thereafter he obeyed Qian's words. Tian Dun said that he would allocate an area to garrison troops on Kinmen Island. Xu Xinsu agreed without saying anything. He also sent a large number of laborers to build the required military camps and expressed his attitude. He hoped that the Haihan side would win the battle against Shibazhi next year. Qian Tiandun is still the conductor.

If the battle to attack Penghu next year is still commanded by Qian Tiandun, as long as it can be successfully won, then Qian Tiandun will basically become the spokesperson of the Haihan Army to the outside world. At least within the scope of the army, there is no third party in the Haihan Army. The two of them could compare with his achievements. However, Luo Wudan also knew that Qian Tiandun's ambition would not stop at fighting pirates. Competing in the Central Plains and even conquering overseas places was what he really wanted to do.

"There is still some time before dinner, shall we take you to have a rest first? Someone has prepared a private room for you and the bathroom has been cleaned." Qian Tiandun asked Luo Wudan for advice.

"After lying on the boat for a day, why should I rest? Take me around the area and introduce to me your construction results." Luo Wudan was unwilling to accept Qian Tiandun's suggestion, but proposed another suggestion. A plan.

Gao Qiaonan interjected very knowingly: "Then I'll send Chief Luo's luggage to his residence first."

From Qian Tiandun's point of view, there is actually nothing to do in the military camp. Everywhere he goes, he sees a bunch of sweaty old men. However, Luo Wudan's perspective is obviously different. What she pays attention to is obviously not what ordinary girls would feel. object of interest.

"Didn't you say that the military camp has been repaired? Why is there such a large construction site outside?"

What attracted Luo Wudan's attention was not the soldiers in the army, but the busy construction site outside the military camp. Thousands of workers were building houses in the north of the camp. Judging from the few houses that had begun to take shape, they all looked like those of the militia. The barracks at the station have the same shape.

Qian Tiandun explained: "We will have a big move in Fujian next year. The garrison will increase month by month in the next period. These newly built barracks are used to house the troops stationed in the future. This has three advantages. First, To enhance the adaptability of participating troops to the local climate, the second is to reduce transportation pressure before the war begins, and the third is to prevent our opponents from noticing the deployment of large forces and be alert in advance."

"I heard that after the fight against Shibazhi, the Fujian government will hand over Penghu to our control in the form of a concession?" Luo Wudan asked next.

"The information is very good!" Qian Tiandun was slightly surprised that Luo Wudan could ask this question: "Not many people know about this matter so far. Where did you find out about it?"

"Don't forget what I used to do in my old profession!" Luo Wudan said in a show-off manner: "If you want to get information, I have a way that you grown men can't reach."

"Ah, it turns out that you have entered the circle of official wives!" Qian Tiandun quickly realized and gave Luo Wudan a thumbs up.

Before Luo Wudan traveled through time, she was an entertainment reporter and was known as paparazzi. Her ability to get information from all corners was naturally better than ordinary people. However, after time traveling, in addition to writing a press release in a standard format for the publicity department, she was able to use it to her full potential.

There are also fewer and fewer opportunities for specialization. Especially during the time in Black Earth Port, except for a limited number of time-travelers such as Qian Tiandun, the people I dealt with every day were almost all returnees covered in soot.

Huamin, in such an environment, it is naturally impossible for her to have room to perform.

However, after arriving in Fujian with Qian Tiandun this time, the situation changed somewhat. When Qian Tiandun first arrived in Fujian, he led his troops to fight on Nanri Island, while Luo Wudan was arranged to live in Zhangzhou. According to the custom of the Ming Dynasty

, it is not convenient for an unmarried lady to show her face everywhere, so when Luo Wudan moved to Zhangzhou, it was in the name of Qian Tiandun's family. And this identity also brought her a lot of convenience, such as in the local official circles of Zhangzhou

If you are in your wife's social circle, you will actively show your kindness to her and draw her into this circle.

Of course, such a situation is indispensable for the instructions of the big shots behind the ladies, and this is exactly what Luo Wudan wants. Everyone has their own routines, and it depends on who has the deeper routines. Luo Wudan's knowledge, knowledge, and methods are all

Far more than these women who live in purdah courtyards all day long, and she also has many good things in her hands that are simply irresistible. For example, beautiful Haihan glass mirrors, fragrant soaps and perfumes, and those on the market

It is impossible to buy Haihan customized products that can only be obtained through special channels. No woman can be completely immune to these exquisite things, so Luo Wudan also used these methods to get a lot of useful information during his stay in Zhangzhou.

.The agreement reached between the Fujian government and Haihan on the future ownership of Penghu is also one of them.

"When the time comes, won't you be the one to go to the front line to command the battle?" Luo Wudan asked.

"The navy is most likely to be commanded by Wang Tom himself, and the army... should be commanded by me if nothing else." Qian Tiandun did not deny Luo Wudan's guess: "However, the difficulty of the operation should not be too great. Last month the Executive Committee met

Negotiations with the Dutch have ended, and the Dutch will cut off their aid to Shibazhi, and of course they will not interfere with our attack on Penghu."

"If it's not difficult, then it's still a war. Swords and guns have no eyesight. Who can decide what happens on the battlefield..." The expression on Luo Wudan's face could not conceal her worry, but she also knew that she must not dissuade Qian Tiandun, because

This is not Qian Tiandun's personal matter, but the overall policy of Haihan to expand its sphere of influence. Even if Qian Tiandun does not lead troops, this battle will have to be fought sooner or later. Rather than giving this credit to others, it is better to do it yourself

Hold on.

"For us, the current situation is the most ideal. You have to know that if we hadn't deployed in Fujian early enough, Shibazhi would have captured the two islands of Kinmen and Xiamen, and Zheng Zhilong would have been cleared and landed.

He became a naval general. When he was at his most powerful, he had an army of 200,000 people. If we want to take root in Fujian, it will not be as easy as it is now." Of course Qian Tiandun also knew that Luo Wudan was worried.

What, but he couldn't show the slightest fear of war, so he could only comfort Luo Wudan in another way.

Indeed, as he said, in the original history, after Zheng Zhilong killed Xu Xinsu and accepted the offer of peace from Fujian Governor Xiong Wencan, his power quickly expanded. The entire southern Fujian region and the Taiwan Strait almost became his private domain. Even he once

The East India Company, which it had cooperated with, was also defeated in the waters near Kinmen in 1633. All merchant ships had to pay tolls and purchase flags to sail safely in this area. If Haihan had not planned and supported it in advance,

Xu Xinsu, at this time, it would be difficult for Fujian to allow Haihan to intervene, let alone plans to encircle and garrison the territory.

However, the current situation is completely different from the original historical trajectory. The sphere of influence of Shibazhi has been repeatedly compressed. Currently, it can only defend the Penghu Islands. In previous years, it has launched regular attacks on Zhangzhou and Quanzhou in spring and summer.

The offensive has stopped moving this year. Even the most cautious commentators believe that the destruction of Shibazhi is only a matter of time. Of course, to realize this general trend, we must ultimately rely on force to solve it. Shibazhili Shang

There are desperadoes everywhere, but they will not choose to surrender with their hands tied.

"What about after we capture Penghu?" Luo Wudan continued to ask.

"After we capture Penghu... we can control the Taiwan Strait and blockade the west coast of Taiwan Island at any time. Then we will have to face off against the Dutch and Spanish..." Qian Tiandun slowly became more emotional as he spoke.

: "If the Executive Committee needs to capture Taiwan Island, there will be at least two tough battles to fight. Once Taiwan is captured, we will be able to control the southeastern region to the Ryukyu and Japanese routes, and the control range will also radiate to the southern waters of Zhejiang.

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"I'm not asking you how to fight, I'm asking you what your plans are!" Luo Wudan finally couldn't listen anymore and couldn't help but interrupt Qian Tiandun.

"Me? What are my plans?" Qian Tiandun was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses: "What about me... I guess I have to move with the troops... I will probably move from Kinmen Island to Penghu..."

"What about me?" Luo Wudan really couldn't stand the slow reaction of this straight male terminally ill cancer patient.

"You...if...want to go to Penghu with me...then let's go together." Qian Tiandun, who never hesitated or flinched on the battlefield, was actually having difficulty speaking at this time. The only thing he felt now was that he was lucky.

The best thing to do is to remove the searchlight of Takahashi Nan in advance. Otherwise, if he sees his embarrassment, he will not have the dignity of a superior in the future.

"Qian Tiandun, you said this yourself. Don't make any excuses and leave me in Zhangzhou or somewhere else." Although Luo Wudan's face was still angry, his tone was obviously full of anger.

The taste of joy.

"No, I will definitely keep my word. However, it is best for you to submit this transfer application to the Executive Committee yourself. I am afraid of the impact of my intervention." Qian Tiandun scratched his head and said.

"How come you weren't so cowardly when you were leading troops in war!" Luo Wudan was so angry that she reached out and hammered Qian Tiandun on the shoulder. But she also knew that what Qian Tiandun said was the truth, even if the Executive Committee would consider it

The personal relationship between the two was given certain consideration in work arrangements, but the application of a military general like Qian Tiandun would inevitably give people the opportunity to gossip. Luo Wudan did not want Qian Tiandun to be detained for this.

He was labeled as "abusing power for personal gain". However, after going round and round, it was not easy for the two of them to finally get together, and Luo Wudan didn't want to cause trouble anymore because of these trivial matters.

"Two chiefs, dinner is ready."

It wasn't until dusk fell that Takahashi Minami appeared again and asked them to return to camp to enjoy dinner.
Chapter completed!