Chapter 1375 Arrival in Shandong

Although Liu Shang is now an official in the Haihan Youth League, he still habitually stands on the Ming Dynasty's side when considering issues and examines Haihan's various policies with a hostile eye. Through these few months

Based on his observations, Liu Shang also had to admit that Haihan did have many clever methods on the immigration issue. It was these measures that effectively helped Haihan grow rapidly at an unimaginable speed and become a very threatening emerging force outside the Ming Dynasty.

Now that Haihan's tentacles have crossed the Shandong Peninsula and reached the more distant Liaodong region, Liu Shang, apart from admiring Haihan's generosity, seems to have no other way to stop Haihan's actions. Not only can't he stop it, Liu Shang is also

In the process, he had to contribute to Haihan's expansion, which was an inexplicable irony for him, a Haihan official who still retained his undercover status.

Liu Shang's current identity can be said to be very subtle. He is a senior intelligence officer who has files in the Ming Dynasty. However, after Liao Yuan, Qin An and others died in a shipwreck on Hainan Island, he has temporarily lost contact with the intelligence department to which he belongs.

Even though he had no contact channels, he could not explain to his superiors that the accidental death of Liao Yuan and others had nothing to do with him. Now Yu Xiaobao was stuffed into the team of cadres who went north to aid construction. This trip will not last for a year and a half.

It is impossible to return to the south. The entire team has completely lost contact with the higher ups for such a long time. By then, his name on a secret roster will probably have been crossed out.

The idea of ​​letting go of the past, changing the object of allegiance, and becoming a Haihan official in the future will appear in Liu Shang's mind every night in the recent period. His loyalty to the Ming Dynasty is being undermined as time goes by.

He is also very clear about this, and it is even more obvious where he has a better future as an official. On the one hand, he needs to sacrifice his life in exchange for wealth, and his identity may be exposed and die at any time. On the other hand, there are already noble people here.

A ladder has been built for you in the officialdom. From now on, as long as you climb up the ladder, there will definitely be no problem in becoming a peace officer.

Giving up the previous identity and surviving with the current new identity is the most rational decision, and Liu Shang himself understands this. But this means completely giving up everything in the past and giving up his identity as a subject of the Ming Dynasty.

There was still something hard to let go of in his heart. To put it bluntly, he was still lucky, thinking that if one day he could no longer stay in Haihan, and there happened to be a suitable opportunity to escape from Haihan and return to Ming Dynasty, then his secret identity might be

It may also have some effect.

Of course, such a way out must have a prerequisite, that is, the identity of the Haihan security department will not be exposed during this period. Liu Shang will not underestimate the capabilities of the Haihan intelligence department just because he has successfully lurked for several months.

, on the contrary, he has been walking on thin ice every day in the past few months, especially after witnessing Zhang Qianzhi uncovering the mole in the inspection team in Danzhou, he was even more careful, lest he have any

The flaw is noticed by others.

Being far away from Sanya is actually a relief for Liu Shang. Before that, he didn't have to worry about being under close surveillance anymore. Although there are also people from the Ministry of Security in Shandong, and it is said that big shots are still in command, but Liu Shang knows their work

The focus will not be on internal affairs, but on Daming. Working and living here, he can relax a little and no longer have to worry about his identity being exposed every day.

After entering Shandong waters, the number of sea-going ships here is significantly less than that of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the south. The fleet moves along the coastline and does not encounter one or two ships for a long time. Even if they occasionally meet, the other party sees the sea.

Given the size of the Han fleet and the two-color flag hanging high on the top of the mast, they usually choose to avoid it.

The composition of Haihan's northbound fleet is actually no longer the same as when it set off from Sanya. Some of the ships have turned back after arriving at the Pearl River Estuary, Penghu, Zhoushan and other places, and another group of local ships have joined in. Arriving in Shandong

At sea, most of the ships in the fleet had already joined later. Only the passenger ship transporting cadres going north, a few cargo ships transporting equipment, and the two warships serving as escort missions all came out of Sanya together. And this was caused by the number of ships.

The fleet of ten large sailing ships has rarely been seen in Shandong waters in recent years, so it is natural for witnesses to avoid it.

"Here in Shandong...is there no Ming Dynasty navy operating at sea?" After Liu Shang hesitated for a long time, he still found an opportunity to ask the captain this question.

"Navy? There are some, but I've never seen one before." The captain shook his head and said, "It's probably the same as the navy on Hainan Island. It only has a signboard!"

Hainan Island had a certain scale of naval establishment during the Ming Dynasty. The most famous one was Yacheng Water Village. However, the Ming Navy stationed in Yacheng Water Village was also the first Ming Dynasty army to surrender to Haihan in an organized form.

, its commander Luo Shengdong worked as a private salt dealer for several years under the guidance of Haihan. In addition to making a fortune, his official position was promoted to the rank of general. However, later Luo Shengdong also felt that such an identity was unsustainable, so he

Considering the long-term development of the family, he finally gave up his identity as a military attache of the Ming Dynasty and got a local official position in Haihan. Although he did not govern more than one county, he was already a genuine Haihan official.

As for the naval establishment under Luo Shengdong's command in the past, it has still been preserved. The flag of the navy is still hanging on the dock of Sanya Port. Of course, all the personnel have long been replaced by soldiers of the Haihan Army. It is just a temporary

He just used this flag to facilitate handling some affairs. Liu Shang had stayed in Sanya Port for almost two months, and naturally he also knew what the situation of the so-called "Da Ming Navy" in the local area was like. At this time, the captain heard that the navy of Hainan Island was the

For example, he understood that even if the Shandong Navy was not replaced by Haihan, it would probably not be able to perform daily maritime patrol tasks.

In fact, after the end of the Denglai Rebellion, there were indeed very few naval forces left along the coast of Shandong. In order to prevent the Haihan Navy from entering and leaving the Bohai Bay at will and heading to important areas in Gyeonggi, the Shandong Capital Command has transferred the remaining naval forces in the province to

The divisions have been concentrated in various coastal ports on the Bohai Sea in order to be able to respond promptly to possible "aggression" actions by the Haihan Navy stationed on the Shandong coast. This means that the eastern half of the Shandong Peninsula is basically not deployed.

Any official maritime armed force has actually completely given up control of this sea area.

"It saves a lot of trouble." Liu Shang could roughly figure out the method and couldn't help but muttered. He easily controlled the navigation rights of these sea areas without having to fight directly with the Ming Navy. Haihan undoubtedly gained another

It has played the role of the big winner. This is also due to the fact that Shandong is far enough away from Hainan Island. If it were as close as Fuguang, I am afraid that the Haihan people would have occupied most of the Shandong Peninsula.

After continuing to drift at sea for three days and nights, the fleet finally arrived at its destination, Zhifu Island, located in Fushan County, Dengzhou, Shandong. Although everyone was mentally prepared before coming here, after entering the port, they were still

I was shocked by the improved port facilities here. Although the port here is not as large as Zhoushan Dinghai Port, the construction standards are not inferior at all. It not only has berths that are of the same standard as other Haihan ports, but also cargo loading and lifting, and rail transportation.

The operations of facilities such as this are also carried out in accordance with the standard operating procedures of the Department of Shipping. From entry guidance, berthing and docking, to disembarking passengers and unloading cargo, they are all the same as other Haihan ports. These details also make officials who are new to the port understand.

An inexplicable sense of intimacy.

The only thing that makes people feel uncomfortable is probably the weather here. Compared with the warmer south, Shandong at this time has to wrap up in cotton-padded jackets and trousers to stay outdoors for a long time. Liu Shang and other aid cadres

We all put on the warm clothes and pants provided early, but the cold sea breeze blowing on our exposed faces still made people feel the harshness of winter in the north.

Liu Shang shivered, and tucked the scarf around his neck into his clothes, then shrugged his neck and put both hands into the pockets of his cotton coat. He had always lived in the Lingnan area and had never

When I thought about how cold the winter in the north was, I subconsciously wanted to hide my whole body in my clothes and curl up. Fortunately, the cotton coats issued to them by the logistics department were extremely thick and warm, and wearing them was like wrapping them in a heavy bed.

The effect of the quilt is almost the same, and it also comes with a scarf, cotton hat, cotton shoes and cotton gloves, which can be regarded as sufficient to keep warm.

Su Yan next to him couldn't help laughing when he saw Liu Shang's appearance: "Director Liu, your posture is too exaggerated. It's not even the coldest time yet, and you've already shrunk like this. When I came from Shandong

When I fled, I didn't have such thick cotton clothes on my body, but I still survived the winter."

Liu Shang shook his head and said, "That's because you northerners are more adapted to the climate here. I have never been to such a cold place in my decades of life, so I can't compare with you."

Su Yan also shook his head and said: "You southerners are so delicate. How can this weather be cold... Forget it, you should be able to adapt to it in a few days."

Although Liu Shang huddled up, he did not forget to look around at the situation in the port as a habit. Now the ship had docked and allowed them to go down to the dock, but the receptionist did not immediately arrange for them to stay, but continued

Staying on the dock. Liu Shang has been in the Haihan system for such a period of time, and he also knows that this arrangement probably means that a big shot is about to appear, so he just waits honestly and does not dare to complain.

Sure enough, a carriage came up not long after, and a middle-aged man got out of the carriage. Surrounded by several security personnel, he came to the crowd. After being introduced, Liu Shang found out that this man who looked different from the Han people was Hai.

General Morgan in the Han army was also the highest military commander of Haihan's base in Shandong at this time.

Liu Shang couldn't help but murmur in his heart. When he was in Zhoushan, he heard that Haihan's naval commander and army general were both in Shandong, but they were not General Morgan. How come those two were still below Morgan's status?

However, this question was quickly answered by Morgan himself. He told everyone that the main force of the Shandong garrison was currently fighting the Hou Jin Army in the Liaodong area across the Bohai Strait, so he was temporarily in charge of local military affairs.

When Liu Shang heard this, he realized that Haihan was at war with Houjin. Liu Shang admired Haihan's courage in fighting a country as powerful as Houjin thousands of miles away from home.

Although he has never been to the north, he also knows that the Ming Dynasty has been quite tight on the northern front in recent years. The Jin army seems to be getting stronger and stronger every year.

The ugly-looking Hou Jin and Haihan, who also plundered the Ming Dynasty, are really elegant. At least they are still cloaked in the guise of trade and immigration, and they rarely directly fight against each other.

But what Liu Shang doesn't quite understand is why Haihan came forward to fight against Hou Jin. Logically speaking, Hou Jin was able to contain the Ming Dynasty outside the northern pass, so that Haihan could peacefully do things in the south without worrying about being liquidated by the Ming Dynasty.

And by going so far to Liaodong to fight Hou Jin, the biggest beneficiary is obviously not Haihan, but the Ming Dynasty. Why did Haihan pay for such a thankless thing at his own expense? What can he do to Haihan if he defeats Hou Jin?

What are the direct benefits?

Liu Shang does not understand these questions, but he believes that he will find the answers here. He will stay here to work for a long time, and there will be many opportunities to slowly inquire about relevant information. No, maybe there is no need to inquire at all, someone will naturally

Tell him the inside story. Because he is now an officer of the Youth League and is also responsible for part of the propaganda work. If he is not told the inside story, how can he publicize it to the grassroots people and soldiers?

Morgan gave a brief lecture to the newly arrived cadres on the dock, giving a general introduction to the local situation, and then called these cadres and grassroots officials "the torches that light up the north for Haihan" and "the heroes who opened up the territory."

, and "outstanding figures who will be recorded in history books", he used various words of praise without hesitation, making everyone including Liu Shang feel that they had a bright face, as if they had really become the Haihan Empire.

A great hero.

Of course, there will be some people with delicate and steady minds who will think of such praise from the chief. I am afraid that the work here will not be any easier. Because only the most difficult and dangerous tasks can be worthy of such praise from the chief.

Praise verbally.

Liu Shang didn't think so much. He knew very well that he was just a civil servant and it was almost impossible to be sent to the front line to participate in the battle. Therefore, he was not worried that he would fall into a war situation. He just felt that the climate here was too cold.

I'm afraid this long winter will be very difficult. Now I can only hope that my superiors will allocate less tasks to me that need to be performed outdoors. It would be great if I could stay in a warm room to write manuscripts and handle some paperwork.
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