Chapter 750 The way forward

In principle, the Haihan Militia's appointment of grassroots officers must first submit a list and be approved by the Military Commission before it is valid. Even for troops stationed abroad, the generals who lead the troops only have the power to nominate and recommend, but do not have the right to directly adjust military ranks and appointments.

However, in actual operations, due to the slow transmission speed of documents, troops stationed abroad often adopt the approach of cutting first and reporting later, that is, giving positions first and then reporting to higher authorities. The Military Commission generally does not reject applications for military position adjustment. Similar

Qian Tiandun's special operations force basically has the final say in the selection of the personnel, and he can just report to the Military Commission afterwards. Therefore, he plans to promote Sun Zhen at the right time, not just to talk about it, but like

In the past few years, there have indeed been very few newcomers who were favored by him while they were still in the training period.

In terms of the geographical conditions of Penghu, it is not particularly suitable as a training base for army recruits. After all, the land area here is limited and the geographical environment is relatively simple. It is acceptable as a training ground for amphibious landings, island seizing operations, street fighting, etc., but it requires

For training military subjects with a relatively large scope of operations, or to adapt to a more complex combat environment, the situation at the Penghu base is a bit inadequate.

Of course, Qian Tiandun could also send the troops to the coastal areas of Fujian for training, but Fujian is a territory of the Ming Dynasty after all. If Haihan's armed forces went to conduct training, the atmosphere would be very delicate. Even if Xu Xinsu believed that Haihan would not be in his

No matter what kind of tricks are done within the sphere of influence, in order to be able to explain to the outside world, the Ming army will inevitably be sent to participate in the form of "coordinated exercises" or "military observation groups", but such an arrangement is not what Qian Tiandun wants.

willing to accept.

Haihan and the Fujian military secretly signed a military cooperation agreement a few years ago. The Fujian Ming Army also stationed liaison representatives, military observers, officer cadets, etc. at the Penghu base. Some Ming army officers who were training in Penghu even

They are trained together with the Haihan Militia. However, the teaching of military skills is often limited to relatively basic parts. For some subjects involving specific tactical exercises, the Haihan Militia will naturally not bring the Ming army to play with them.

It's all good, but what's at the bottom of the box still can't be easily exposed.

Although the Penghu garrison, including new recruits, still places its training venues on the Penghu Islands, Qian Tiandun is definitely not satisfied with this status quo, not to mention that there are excellent training grounds around him.

In mid-October, Sanya received an application from the Penghu Base, requesting that the unowned area on the west coast of Taiwan Island be included in the garrison training venues. Qian Tiandun did not list many reasons in the application, but simply explained it concisely.

The reason is "adapting to the Taiwan Island environment and preparing for future military operations." The attitude expressed by this reason is also very clear, that is, the Penghu garrison is not inclined to the next direction of action discussed by the Executive Committee.

Instead of expanding to the north, we plan to first settle eastward on Taiwan Island.

"Whether it's going north or east, we are all developing. What we need to make a judgment is which direction is more beneficial, easier to implement, and will have a greater role in promoting our future development!"

When the executive committee members were arguing about this, Tao Donglai had to stand up and stop the discussion that had already begun. The topic had shifted from "whether the application for Penghu garrison should be approved" to which one is more suitable for Taiwan or Hainan in the next few years.

China is the focus of Haihan's construction. If we continue to allow the executive committee members to debate in a broad and open manner, it will be difficult to reach a conclusion recognized by the majority before the end of today.

"Of course we need to control Taiwan first, even if it's just part of the west coast. Colonizing nearby can share some of the pressure on maritime transportation. The natural resources obtained locally and the primary materials produced can supplement the demand nearby. After achieving self-sufficiency, we can also

There is no need to transport so much supplies and food all the way to Fujian every month." Yue Zhiyun, a representative of the Ministry of Shipping, was the first to express his attitude and clearly sided with the military.

"Xiao Yue, you only see the benefits, not the real difficulties!" Ning Qi, as a representative of the opposition, immediately retorted: "Qian Tiandun now said that the local area will be included in the training venue, but sitting here

Everyone in Taiwan must understand the reason why the military did this. In the final analysis, it still wants to take action against Taiwan. Don't forget, the best ports in the south and north of Taiwan have been occupied by foreign devils. If you want to enter Taiwan, you must drive them away.

Don’t forget that we only finished fighting Penghu in May and are still in the repair period. Will we start another war soon?”

"We can choose the middle zone on the west coast and avoid the Dutch and Spanish first." Wang Tom proposed another solution.

However, Ning Qi was not interested in his plan. He shook his head and retorted: "The vacant section on the west coast of Taiwan Island is not all unclaimed land. There are still many indigenous people who have settled in these areas. According to later generations,

We call these indigenous people living in the coastal plain area of ​​the west coast the Pingpu people... Well, the indigenous people living in the mountains are the well-known Gaoshan people. Ethnically speaking, the indigenous people of Taiwan Island are not descendants of Han people, but Ma

Most of the people here are of different races, so don’t expect to have any relatives with them to get closer..."

Someone murmured in a low voice: "No wonder those guys on the island have been fighting against the mainland before crossing over!"

Ning Qi said sternly: "The situation in Taiwan Island before we crossed was more complicated than it is now. After all, it was occupied by the Japanese for a period of time. Many people on the island are descendants of the Japs and are not of the same mind as the Chinese at all.

But this is not the focus of our discussion now. If we want to settle on the west coast of Taiwan Island, there will definitely be resistance, and a war may break out because of this. Everyone, what we urgently need is population and labor force, rather than slowing down the development speed.

war!"

"The matter may not be as serious as you think." Yan Chujie responded slowly: "The indigenous people on the west coast of Taiwan Island...the Pingpu tribe you just mentioned are all still primitive tribes in the stage of clan civilization. Even decent people

There are no weapons. Compared with Annan, the armed forces in Champa and other places are very different. What can we use to fight against us? Qian Tiandun happened to be training elite soldiers at the Penghu base. He wanted to find a place for his people to practice their skills.

Isn't it a good thing to clear out a place to establish a colonial settlement? I think it will be an armed conflict at most, but it is far from a war."

Gu Kai interjected: "What is the difference between this and the Americans massacring Indians in the Americas? Why do we want to create hatred and conflict? Have you ever seen a Taiwanese movie about local indigenous people fighting back against Japanese oppression...

"

"Gu Kai, if you continue to be such a holy mother, why not just go to Taiwan Island to preach to the local indigenous people and let them voluntarily give up their place? At least we can lead them to live a better life, right?

Yan Chujie interrupted Gu Kai with a mocking look on his face.

People in the military have always been uncomfortable with Gu Kai's virginity. Every time the military proposed a plan, Gu Kai would jump out to oppose it, and arguments between the two sides would often run through the entire discussion. However, because Gu Kai was

His military attainments are not enough, so the reasons to refute the military's opinions are not sufficient. As for the slogans such as friendliness and humanity he advocates, they are often not enough to impress the executive committee members - everyone abandons their original lives and travels through time.

In this strange time and space, I did not come to be a saint and save the masses, but to play the role of a conqueror in this world. There is no way to gain a foothold in this world simply by relying on peaceful and gentle means, let alone become a conqueror.

Already.

Gu Kai was not angry at being snatched away by Yan Chujie. He just made a cross on his chest and said, "May the Lord forgive you for such rude behavior."

Yan Chujie snorted, and seeing that Gu Kai didn't continue to refute, he stopped choking him with words. Although Gu Kai spoke beautifully, if he were asked to go to Taiwan Island alone to deal with the natives, he probably wouldn't know how to do it.

So crazy. With the current almost primitive environment of Taiwan Island, the island natives would have killed him as an intruder before he could find a way to communicate. Of course, the military would not really force him.

He couldn't step down. After all, Gu Kai still held the positions of Minister of Justice and Supreme Court Justice. How could he easily leave his job and go somewhere else to do his job?

Of course, Ning Qi would not be stupid enough to use similar reasons to oppose the military's opinions. The path he chose was to return to the immigration issue: "Most of the indigenous tribes on Taiwan Island are unruly and unsuitable for recruiting new immigrants.

, our main direction of introducing immigrants is still in the northern region of Ming Dynasty, so continuing to deploy along the coasts of Jiangsu and Zhejiang and building the next foothold is the best support for the immigration plan."

Yan Chujie shook his head and said: "Our layout in Zhejiang is far inferior to that of Fujian. If we want to settle near Hangzhou Bay, we must not act too hastily, otherwise it will easily arouse the resentment of the local officials. Although we do not need to be afraid of the Ming Dynasty militarily, after all, we have needs now

For people, if you want to settle down locally, you will definitely need to obtain more local resources. You can't just transport all the supplies from Hainan Island, right? Taking advantage of this gap where the north is temporarily unable to do anything, do something on the island of Taiwan.

Build a few colonies and establish a foothold first. This is what we should do now. As for the possibility of war, I think you have really thought too much. The people under Qian Tiandun are not vegetarians.

Don’t forget that his troops are best at fighting in rainforest and mountainous environments.”

"Then what if the Penghu garrison encounters resistance locally and the Dutch or Spanish come out to oppose us at this time?" Ning Qi felt that he could not argue with Yan Chujie in this direction, so he immediately changed to another one.

Way.

Yan Chujie smiled and said: "Isn't that just right? We just can't find an excuse to start a fight with these two parties now! If they take the initiative, then things will be simpler. Especially the Dutch in Taiyuan Port, although they are far away from Penghu

The base is very close and can threaten us at all times, but on the other hand, our garrison is also very close to Taiyuan Port. As long as the Dutch dare to make a sound, the Penghu garrison can press the barrel of the gun to their throats in minutes.

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The military's attitude was so tough that it was difficult for Ning Qi to find a more sufficient reason to object. As expected, the military once again had the upper hand in the final voting results, winning the executive committee with a disparity of 7:2.

Of course, what is approved now is only the application submitted by Qian Tiandun. As for establishing a colonial settlement on Taiwan Island, or even taking action against the Dutch, etc., it is currently not within the scope of actions recognized by the Executive Committee.

among.

"It looks like there won't be much noise this time!" Qian Tiandun took the telegram from Sanya and showed it to Chen Yixin with a smile: "Look, it was approved within 48 hours after the telegram was sent. This time the opposition

It’s not powerful!”

Chen Yixin also responded with a smile: "To win it so smoothly, I guess Mr. Yan has done his job well."

"The outdoor survival training at the end of the month will be held on the other side. At that time, two companies, one company of recruits and one company of veterans, will be used to adapt to the conditions on Taiwan Island." Qian Tiandun immediately made a decision and changed the original training.

The plan has been adjusted.

Chen Yixin said: "Then who will lead the team?"

"I will go there myself." Qian Tiandun responded without hesitation: "I had never been to Taiwan before traveling through time, so I just thought of it as a trip."

"Does Miss Luo agree?" Chen Yixin asked narrowly: "I heard that Miss Luo doesn't like having you go on missions in dangerous places!"

Qian Tiandun coughed dryly and said: "This matter is a military secret. God knows that you know it and I know it. If she knows about it, be prepared to take the blame!"

The smile on Chen Yixin's face froze and he said: "This is not good... Besides, it only takes a day or two to lead the team out. They will eventually be discovered."

Qian Tiandun pondered for a while and said: "When the time comes, I will go to Zhangzhou to have a meeting with Xu Xinsu, and just let her stay in Penghu safely. The training will only last for a week at most, and nothing will happen. Just keep an eye on her in Penghu.

If you have any questions, please contact the radio station.”

Seeing Qian Tiandun's resolute attitude, Chen Yixin stopped joking and nodded: "Then which specific location is better?"

Qian Tiandun turned around, looked at the map of Taiwan hanging on the wall and was silent for a while, then raised his finger and pointed to somewhere on the west coast: "This is it!"

Chen Yixin looked carefully at the markings on the map and found that the place Qian Tiandun was pointing to was the geographical landmark Zhuoshui River that bisects the north and south of Taiwan Island.

Zhuoshui River originates from the southern foot of Hehuan Mountain in the central mountain range of Taiwan Island. The river is more than 180 kilometers long. It is the longest river on Taiwan Island. The drainage area is more than 3,000 square kilometers. A vast alluvial plain is formed downstream. Based on geography alone

In terms of conditions, the impact plain where it reaches the sea downstream is indeed quite good agricultural land, and it is indeed an excellent choice for building a colonial settlement.
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