Chapter 898 Inspection Mission

Except for the two purebred foreigners Johnson and Morgan, this group of people who have traveled from another time and space will have an innate fear and even hatred for Japan, a small country in East Asia. However, in this era, Japan’s national power

It is far inferior to the Ming Dynasty, and it is hard to say that it poses any direct threat to Haihan. But if there is a chance, I believe that not only Shi Diwen, but also Qian Tiandun will not object to stepping on it.

But such verbal arguments are indeed difficult to convince the other party, because everyone is now looking at the map drawn hundreds of years later. In fact, no one knows much about the actual situation of the local area in this era. The time-travel team

Many of them have traveled to Jeju Island and Kyushu Island, but the way of traveling to eat, play, take photos, and provide very little military information, and it does not have much reference value.

"Anyway, I have to make a trip in person in the end." Qian Tiandun finally gave up his efforts to persuade Shi Diwen, and instead looked for a more scientific way to resolve differences: "Seeing is believing, is it good or not, and where should I go?"

To take action, we still need to conduct on-site inspections before we can find out. This is also the intention of the Military Commission and the General Staff."

Shi Diwen said: "It's a pity that we can't gather the six members of our North American team now. Otherwise, we can take this opportunity to relive the fun of going to Black Earth Port for inspection."

The six-person North American team that was originally responsible for going north to inspect Annan's Black Earth Port have now gone their separate ways. Wang Tom became the naval commander and spent more time on Hainan Island. The two foreign doctors are currently in Sanya all year round.

On the one hand, it provides medical security to the travelers, and on the other hand, it teaches apprentices their medical knowledge, especially surgical skills. Qiao Zhiya is a supervisor in Changhua Industrial Zone, and it is very likely that he will follow the path of politics in the future.

Roger is far away on Amborna Island in the South China Sea, guarding the gate of the South China Sea for Haihan, and he probably won't move anywhere in the short term. And Shi Diwen went north to Zhejiang this time, and his future development direction is probably all the way north.

Qian Tiandun shook his head and said: "Don't tell me that Tom and the others can't participate, even you can't go."

Shi Diwen said in astonishment: "Why can't I go?"

"Things must be prioritized. Now that the East China Sea has not been cleaned up, how can we allow you to take the time to travel to the north?" Qian Tiandun joked: "If something happens to the East China Sea after you leave, do you want me to do it?"

To command a naval fleet?"

Shi Diwen frowned and said: "Whether I go or not is not a problem, but if I don't have someone to conduct on-site inspections, I'm afraid there will be problems."

The "own people" Shi Diwen refers to naturally refer to time-travelers. With Haihan's current navigation ability, it is not difficult to send an expedition team composed entirely of naturalized citizens to carry out the mission, but it has suffered

The trained naturalized people may not be able to fully understand the travelers' intentions for future development, and the focus of the inspection will inevitably be biased. As for recording methods such as video and photography, it is even less likely to rely on naturalized people.

Priceless equipment must be operated by a time traveler.

Qian Tiandun asked: "If you were to recommend a naturalized civilian officer to lead the team, who would you choose?"

"Wu Sen." Shi Diwen didn't spend too long thinking before he answered: "Both his ability and loyalty are excellent, and there is currently no more suitable candidate for him in this fleet. But in the Northeast Asian waters

It is a completely unfamiliar area for him, and this may be a big test."

Although Wu Sen was a demoted general from Annan, his performance after joining the Haihan Militia has always been praised by military leaders. His professional quality and loyalty are beyond doubt. In this battle to the north, the sea battle on Zhujiajian Island was

It was independently directed by Wu Sen.

"It is also an unfamiliar area to us." Qian Tiandun corrected him: "Before this, including you, Tom Wang and the gang from the Shipping Department, they should have never sailed in the waters near the Korean Peninsula and Japan.

We don’t have any advantages in this regard.”

"But can you rest assured if Wu Sen leads the team?" Shi Diwen still felt a little unsafe: "This round trip is a journey of thousands of nautical miles, and it is also an inspection mission to an unfamiliar area. I think we still have to have our own

Only people can take charge."

"Don't worry, the Military Commission has already selected the person." Qian Tiandun said with a smile: "Chen Yixin will be coming from Penghu in a few days. The intention is to let him lead the team to carry out this inspection mission."

"The bosses really value young people!" Shi Diwen couldn't help but sigh.

In fact, Chen Yixin is already twenty-five years old, and he cannot be said to be particularly young. It’s just that he was still a teenager when he participated in the time travel, and the impression he gave people has always stayed at that time. In terms of age, Qian Tiandun is only older than Chen Yixin

He is only over four years old, but Qian Tiandun has been entrusted with important responsibilities by the Executive Committee since he time traveled. He has become a high official in overseas colonies early. He is also a professional soldier himself. In terms of ability and experience, he is indeed better than Qian Tiandun.

Juniors like Chen Yixin are much stronger. However, with the rapid expansion of Haihan's territory, Chen Yixin is getting more and more opportunities to exercise his own skills. In the future, he should also become a general who will open up territory for Haihan.

After Haihan gained a foothold in Zhejiang, it not only opened the door to the market in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but also used this as a basis to establish a maritime trade network radiating to Northeast Asia in the future. Qian Tiandun and Shi Diwen alone

It is definitely not enough to sit here. In the following period, more travelers and naturalized cadres will inevitably come to Zhoushan to establish a more complete management organization.

Chen Yixin had an extremely fulfilling first half of 1633. He had hardly stopped to rest since he led the team to reconnoiter Tamsui in January. Haihan successively conquered Tamsui, which was originally controlled by the Spanish, in late February and early March.

While the Jilong area was being developed in Taipei, Qian Tiandun and Shi Diwen led a team north to Zhejiang in early April, while Taiwan's defense in Penghu was temporarily handed over to Chen Yixin.

Before that, the area under Chen Yixin's sole jurisdiction was just a small place like Wanshan Island. After arriving in Fujian, he mostly assisted Qian Tiandun. All of a sudden, the defense of three new ports including Kaohsiung, Tamsui, and Jilong were handed over.

Only when he was in his hands did he truly understand the difficulty of being a military director. However, the military had already made plans for his appointment, and it didn't take long for the more experienced Yu Yao to be transferred from Guangdong.

Chen Yixin received instructions from the Military Commission at the same time that he would be transferred to the north at the right time. Chen Yixin had no objection to this. Transferring to the north would mean being able to work with Qian Tiandun again, which for him

In fact, it is a good arrangement. With the mature and steady Qian Tiandun in charge of the overall situation, he no longer has to worry about making mistakes due to lack of experience.

On July 3, when the Ma Yue incident broke out in the East China Sea, Chen Yixin, who was in Penghu, finally received a transfer telegram from Sanya. The Military Commission asked him to complete the handover of work with Yu Yao as soon as possible, and then go to Zhoushan to accept the new position and

Task.

"Good thing, brother!" Yu Yao exclaimed at the farewell banquet for Chen Yixin: "Once Zhoushan is captured, then we will go north to the Jiaodong Peninsula, or we will go northeast to expedition to Korea and Japan. No matter which direction we go, we will be a big country from now on.

Member. Maybe in the future, the Japanese Governor-General of Korea and the Governor-General of Korea will have your share."

Chen Yixin smiled and said: "Even if there is such a position, it is General Qian who should be there. General Shi will be first, so where will it be my turn."

Yu Yao shook his head and said: "Don't just focus on the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea. We haven't officially set foot on the mainland yet. When we really start to compete in the Central Plains in the future, Qian Tiandun and the others will at least hold the position of theater commander.

The Military Commission will not send them overseas to enjoy their happiness."

Chen Yixin thought, then I should be sent to Japan and Korea to become the local emperor? However, although he felt a little unhappy, he thought that Yu Yao must have been drunk too much, so he didn't care about the fault in his words.

On July 5th, Chen Yixin packed his luggage and set off by boat from Magong Port in Penghu to go north. He only stopped in Wenzhou for one day for supplies, and then sailed directly to Ningbo. In the middle of the month, Chen Yixin successfully arrived at Dinghai Port in Zhoushan.

"The Military Commission hopes that you can lead the team to complete the preliminary inspection in Northeast Asia." Qian Tiandun explained the situation to Chen Yixin at the reception banquet: "As for the purpose of the inspection, it is mainly to help us choose where to stay in Northeast Asia.

land."

"Are there any alternatives at the moment?" Chen Yixin asked smoothly.

"Hang up the map." Qian Tiandun put down his chopsticks and ordered immediately. The place where he hosted a banquet for Chen Yixin was in the headquarters of Dinghai Fort. Military maps were always on hand. At that moment, a soldier took a large map of Northeast Asia.

Come over and hang it on the wall. It is a habit in the military to hang up the map for discussion whenever business is discussed, even when eating. Chen Yixin has long been accustomed to this, and is not surprised to see such a situation.

On the contrary, it was a bit cordial, because after Qian Tiandun was transferred to the north, few people would hang out the map during meals to discuss business matters.

"The inspection area this time is mainly the west coast of Kyushu Island, Japan, the Korean Strait and the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula. There are two key places for inspection." Qian Tiandun introduced: "One is Jeju Island and the other is the Goto Islands. What do you have?

view?"

Chen Yixin looked at the map and said: "These two places are close to North Korea and Japan respectively. They should have their own advantages and disadvantages!"

"Young people, don't be so tactful," Shi Diwen, who was standing next to him, said to Chen Yixin with a smile.

"Just say what you think, don't have any scruples." Qian Tiandun also encouraged.

Chen Yixin said: "If you consider it from the perspective of immigration, Jeju Island is more suitable. Not only can we introduce immigrants from the Korean Peninsula, but the Jiaodong Peninsula can also be used as a source of population. The voyage from the Jiaodong Peninsula to Jeju Island is slightly longer than to Zhoushan.

Recently, the climate conditions are more suitable for northern immigrants to settle. Anyway, after occupying this place, we will not return it. I think it should be considered based on the needs of long-term development. Although the Goto Islands are close to Nagasaki, their development

Space is limited and will be abandoned sooner or later. If we really need to occupy a seaport in the Kyushu region of Japan as a long-term base, I suggest that it is better to target Sasebo Bay. That place is still an undeveloped fishing village, and we must occupy the local area.

It will be relatively easy, and there will be no problem in stationing a large fleet or building a commercial port."

"Do your homework in advance!" When Qian Tiandun heard Chen Yixin's answer, he knew that he was prepared. Judging from his choice of Sasebo Bay, his understanding of the geographical environment near Kyushu, Japan, even surpassed that of Shi

Devine.

"I just study blindly when I have nothing to do." Chen Yixin responded with a smile.

After hearing this, Shi Diwen also slapped his forehead and said: "How could I forget this place, Sasebo? This is the third largest naval base of the United States in Japan!"

Although Sasebo is unknown in this era, in its original history, after Togo Heihachiro discovered this treasure land during a survey in 1883, the small fishing village quickly developed into an operational base and shipbuilding center of the Imperial Japanese Navy. 1889

The "Sasebo Fort" was established here in 2005, making it the defense center of Western Japan and the main base for dispatching troops to the Asian continent. In the Battle of Tsushima Strait in 1905, the Japanese combined fleet that defeated the Russian Baltic Fleet came from this place.

After World War II, the Americans spotted this place and took it over. Of course, the American watchdogs and the Japanese naval fleet were also stationed in this harbor.

In terms of port conditions, this place is naturally inferior to the Goto Islands. The only American naval bases in Japan are the Kure Port in Hiroshima and the Yokosuka Port in Yokohama. If the scale of the sea is larger in the future,

Han wanted to station a fleet in this area in order to control the Japanese Archipelago and the Korean Peninsula at the same time. Nasasebo Bay was indeed more suitable than Jeju Island.

But after all, this is still only a theoretical choice, and the real situation still needs to be investigated on the spot. Chen Yixin only rested for three days on Zhoushan Island before he started preparing to hit the road.

As the commander of the East China Sea Fleet, Shi Diwen assigned four ships for this expedition, including an exploration-class warship, an expedition-class warship, a light reconnaissance ship and a comprehensive supply ship. The person responsible for commanding the fleet

It was Wu Sen who had been chosen before. The expedition personnel included 186 sailors and a full reinforced platoon of special operations battalion soldiers. In addition, there were three accompanying military doctors, cooks, blacksmiths, carpenters and other support personnel.

Eight people, six people from the Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Commerce and other units, totaling about 260 people.

Compared with the team of only seventeen people who inspected Black Earth Port that year, today's expedition team can be said to be strong and strong, fully demonstrating the improvement in strength brought about by Haihan's own development in the past few years.
Chapter completed!