Chapter 1288 Danzhou Military Exercise

Even if Liu Shang is aware of the differences in political systems between the two countries, his extremely limited personal influence cannot change the status quo at all. This is undoubtedly a very desperate thing. The most he can do is to use his own influence in

The information Hainan Island has learned will be sent back. As for the conclusion that the superiors will make, that is not something that a small person like him can influence.

Qiao Zhiya was convinced that the Ming Dynasty could not follow Haihan and embark on a similar development path. Such an argument made Liu Shang really uncomfortable, but he could not think of any arguments to refute the other party's point of view. After listening to the lecture for more than an hour, Liu Shang felt the same

He almost fell ill from holding it in. It wasn't until Qiao Zhiya announced the end of the meeting that he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The inspection team's mission in the local area has come to an end, but it is getting late at this time. Qiao Zhiya will not let them go on the road overnight. Naturally, he will let them eat and stay overnight before leaving. This is different from the previous banquet arrangement.

, the farewell banquet in the evening was held in two places. Qiao Zhiya invited Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi, who were close personal friends, to have dinner at home, while the other naturalized cadres of the inspection team were accompanied by local officials, and they were in the county town.

Meal.

Liu Shang really wanted to take the initiative to apply to follow Yu Xiaobao to Qiao Zhiya's home. He knew that the three of them would definitely talk about some secrets that could not be disclosed in private. If he could hear a few words during the dinner, he might gain something, but

Thinking about Zhang Qianzhi's existence, he silently gave up this unrealistic idea. At this time, he was not halfway through the tour around the island, and he really didn't want to attract Zhang Qianzhi's attention anymore.

Everyone stayed in the guest house for another night and returned to the dock early the next morning. This time Liu Shang finally saw the whole picture of the Changhua Port Freight Terminal. Although he had been mentally prepared, he saw several steam-driven belts.

The sight of conveyors unloading countless amounts of coal from cargo ships to the shore cargo yard is still a huge shock.

The coal transport speed of this conveyor is at least equivalent to dozens of laborers, and it can maintain operation as long as there is water and coal. There is no need to stop to rest or change shifts like people. Its efficiency is so high that it is amazing. This is

No wonder Changhua Port has not undergone any major expansion for several years. In addition to the difficulty of the project, the unloading speed here is fast enough, and the coal fleet will not cause long-term congestion at the port. For the expansion of the port,

The need is naturally not that urgent.

When the inspection team set off, Qiao Zhiya had already ordered the port to arrange the outbound channel for them in advance, so they no longer encountered channel congestion like when they arrived. After successfully sailing out of Changhua Port, the ship continued to sail north, heading for

Danzhou Bay, forty nautical miles away.

Danzhou is currently one of the only three administrative cities in Haihan, but it is said that the executive committee is already re-examining the criteria for dividing administrative district levels. In the next step, overseas colonies may also receive municipal-level treatment, such as those that have been

Places like Black Earth Port and Ambona Island, which are clearly included in Haihan territory, already have a certain population base and stable and considerable industrial income. It is a bit outdated to use the previous autonomous domain system for administrative management. Upgrading to administrative

The market is a more appropriate way.

Of course, changes in administrative levels in other places will not have a direct impact on Danzhou's existing administrative city treatment. As an important town in the northwest of Hainan Island, Danzhou City will continue to maintain its status as the political, economic and cultural center of this region

.As for the inspection team’s trip around the island, it is naturally impossible to skip such an important stop.

However, not long after the ship sailed from Changhua Port, Liu Shang and others received a notice, and Yu Xiaobao asked them to gather in the canteen at the stern of the ship for a meeting. Liu Shang and others did not dare to neglect, and immediately put down what they were doing and rushed over.

It is said to be a canteen, but it is actually just a cabin about the same size as a single cabin. It is specially used for dining on board distinguished guests like Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi. The interior furnishings are also very simple, with only a table fixed on the floor.

There were only three chairs, and there was no room for the members of the inspection team. When Liu Shang arrived at the place, he saw Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi sitting there. The other people who had arrived earlier were standing next to them. They also followed suit and pressed their backs against the cabin.

I stood in my seat in an orderly manner.

"I called everyone here for a temporary meeting because I have something to announce before we arrive in Danzhou." Yu Xiaobao saw that everyone was almost here, and then started talking about the business: "There will be something special after we arrive in Danzhou.

The arrangement has certain requirements for confidentiality, so if anyone is going to visit local relatives and friends, they should mention it now to facilitate the arrangement of the itinerary. Those who do not have a request to go out must obey the command and are not allowed to go out at will without permission.

!”

When Liu Shang heard this arrangement, he immediately became alert. He had visited several stations along the way, but Yu Xiaobao had never made such a request to them. As long as the local work tasks were completed, the team members could make arrangements freely.

time to go out, or visit local relatives and friends. Before that, Yu Xiaobao had never mentioned in public that they would have special arrangements after arriving in Danzhou. They only announced this after leaving Changhua, so there were only two

One possibility is that the inspection team has just received a temporary notice, and the other possibility is that the confidentiality level of this matter is high and it is not appropriate to inform them in advance.

Although it is not certain which possibility is the truth, there is no doubt that the inspection team's arrangements in Danzhou will be somewhat different from those at previous stops. Although Yu Xiaobao did not elaborate on what kind of arrangements need to be implemented.

confidentiality measures, but this was enough for Liu Shang to re-energize and pay attention to the next trends.

Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, and they all shook their heads, saying that they had no plans to visit relatives and friends. In fact, even if some people were planning to arrange some private itinerary, when Yu Xiaobao said this, he naturally had to show that he was.

Work is the most important thing—if you don’t earn money at this time, when will you wait for performance?

Yu Xiaobao asked again, and after making sure that everyone had no objections, he revealed the next arrangement to them: "After arriving in Danzhou, we will visit a military exercise held by the garrison. Because this military exercise is very

It is of public nature and is subject to confidentiality regulations, so everyone’s movements need to be restricted during their stay in Danzhou.”

Military exercises? Liu Shangxindao, this errand will not be in vain, almost every stop can be a big gain. If you can see the combat situation of the Haihan Army in Danzhou, it will be a worthwhile trip. He is in

When I was receiving induction training in Sanya, the training center was next to the base camp of the Haihan Army. I could hear the troops exercising there every day, but I couldn’t see their true appearance through the high wall. And the military and his

There is no direct connection with work, so there are no good opportunities to find ways to establish connections.

Now it's pie in the sky. Suddenly there is such an opportunity to observe the combat methods of the Haihan Army. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Liu Shang. Even if he is driven away now, he will never leave this inspection team.

Already.

After Yu Xiaobao announced the news and emphasized the importance of confidentiality, he dispersed and let everyone go back to their cabins to rest. Although there was only a forty nautical mile voyage between the two places, Liu Shang was stunned after hearing the news.

My heart is surging, and I wish I could give this ship wings and fly to Danzhou as soon as possible.

Of course, it is unrealistic to fly there. Although this ship is a fast ship built in recent years, it will not be able to complete this voyage in a short time. It was not until that afternoon that news came from the deck that it was about to arrive in Danzhou Bay.

Already.

Liu Shang and others came to the deck together and saw the Danzhou Bay Strait appearing on the sea ahead. The mouth of the strait was only two miles wide. The northern and southern peninsulas faced each other and surrounded Danzhou Bay. Both peninsulas had conspicuous buildings built on them.

Although there are not many gun positions in the coastal defense fortifications, they are enough to restrict the waterway in and out of Danzhou Bay. However, in recent years, the Haihan Navy has patrolled the Beibu Gulf over and over again, and the nearby waters have long been gone.

Due to piracy activities, the maritime security situation is quite good, so the coastal defenses here are slowly being reduced to decorations.

Although Liu Shang is mostly a layman in the military field, he can still understand that the terrain here is indeed conducive to the defenders. If he wants to attack Danzhou Bay from the sea, he must first remove the forts on both sides of the peninsula. But think about it

It is understandable how difficult it is to defeat Haihan in a long-range firefight. The navy in the Guangdong and Guangxi areas will definitely not be able to do it anyway - if all the naval establishments in these places still exist.

Because Danzhou is close to the Beibu Gulf, which is extremely rich in fishery resources, fishing has been one of the main local industries since ancient times. After Haihan took control here, this characteristic industry has still been maintained, and can be seen on the sea inside and outside Danzhou Bay

I saw many fishing boats busy at sea, including some large fishing boats with hundreds of materials. However, Liu Shang saw so many new things in Haihan that he is no longer surprised now. Although he saw some as big as a lucky boat

fishing boat, but I feel relieved when I think that this is the boundary of Haihan. With the wonderful ideas of the Haihan people, what can't be done?

After the ship sailed into the bay, it turned to the south coast and sailed to Baimajing Wharf, the most important port in Danzhou Bay. Liu Shang glanced at it and saw no less than ten Haihan warships docked on the shore, both large and small.

Yes, after all, the densely packed gun windows on the side are the only one, which is really eye-catching. Liu is not sure whether there are so many warships stationed in this place in normal times, but since Yu Xiaobao has already said that there will be in Danzhou

Military exercises, then these warships may also join in.

After the boat was parked, Yu Xiaobao and others walked down the gangplank to the shore. They found that the local chief executive, the current mayor of Danzhou City, Zhang Xin, was waiting for his arrival on the dock. They quickly stepped forward to see him.

"Qiao Zhiya sent a telegram as soon as you came out of Changhua." Zhang Xinyan briefly explained why he appeared here: "I believe you all know the itinerary in Danzhou. First, observe the military exercises, and then

Handle other matters. So from now on, I will temporarily take over your operational arrangements."

"Chief, this military exercise...are you in charge?" Yu Xiaobao hesitated for a moment, then asked the question on his mind. Although he was not very familiar with Zhang Xin, he also knew that this person was

He is mainly in power and does not hold any position in the Ministry of National Defense. It seems a bit reluctant for him to direct a military exercise that requires the activation of confidentiality regulations.

Sure enough, Zhang Xin waved his hand and said, "What are you thinking about? I'm not from the military. Mr. Yan is in Danzhou, and he will personally direct this military exercise."

Standing in the back, Liu Shang heard the word "Mr. Yan" and compared it with the information in his mind, thinking that this might refer to Yan Chujie, the Minister of National Defense of Haihan. Among the senior figures in Haihan's military, only

Such a high-ranking official would be called "Mr. Yan".

Since Yan Chujie is going to take command in person, the level of this military exercise can be imagined. Yu Xiaobao understood this and expressed his obedience to the arrangement and waited for Zhang Xin's dispatch. However, Zhang Qianzhi was relatively free. He and Zhang

After Xin greeted him, he left in a carriage with Wang Baisuo, the local head of the Security Department who came to pick him up. He was also the only member of the inspection team with freedom of movement.

Zhang Xin and Zhang Qianzhi are old acquaintances. They had already cooperated during the Danzhou assassination case. He knew Zhang Qianzhi's identity, so naturally he would not stop him from doing anything. After Zhang Qianzhi left, Zhang Xin

He took everyone on several other carriages prepared in advance and headed to the garrison base outside Danzhou City. Since this military exercise is highly confidential, all members of the inspection team participating in the observation will also be included in the scope of supervision.

, they can only temporarily live on the military's territory until the military exercise ends.

Haihan has been stationing troops here since the Qiongbei Operation occupied Danzhou in 1630. Now there is a combined army battalion and a small fleet with four combat ships as the main body stationed here all year round, and it is built outside Danzhou City.

This military camp next to the main road is the headquarters of the local garrison.

This was the first time Liu Shang entered the Haihan Military Camp, and he was still a little uneasy. However, thanks to his current special status, the entire team did not conduct separate inspections when entering the military camp. The guards only confirmed the number of people and directly

Then the carriage was released.

When the carriage drove past the playground, Liu Shang saw a group of gray-clad Haihan soldiers undergoing training here. However, the carriage was moving too fast. Before he could see what was going on, he had already turned into the camp.

The inspection team was assigned to live in two designated barracks. This time, even Yu Xiaobao did not receive any special treatment. He had to live with them in the barracks for ten people. However, the barracks were extremely clean.

, and each person has a single bed, and the conditions are actually no worse than ordinary hotels outside.

When Liu Shang came here, he felt more relaxed than when he was outside. This may be in compliance with the old saying that the most dangerous place is the safest place. Of course, it may also be because Zhang Qianzhi is no longer here and he no longer has to worry.

There was a pair of eyes staring at me from behind.
Chapter completed!