Chapter 694 Special Visitor
November 1631, Kinmen, Fujian.
It has been four months since Qian Tiandun led his troops to be stationed in Fujian. 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 pier in the afternoon, asked the orderlies to hold up the awning, and spent the afternoon leisurely. This was because an important guest wanted to come all the way from Zhangzhou to meet him, so he had a rare opportunity. Give yourself a holiday. After waiting on the dock for about an hour, Qian Tiandun finally saw an "Exploration-class" sailboat sailing 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, and Gao Qiaonan is a fool, and there is no one who can talk to you! ”
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 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 the 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 leader, even though I have such 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 circumstances in which the ancients wrote this poem and the aspirations placed in the poems, but Luo Wudan was also a penman before, so he can naturally think of the intentions of a general like Qian Tiandun. Recite this poem with your 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 choice was still to lead troops overseas and stationed them in places where there was war. After the domestic situation in Annan stabilized, Qian Tiandun couldn't wait and came to Fujian again. The first thing he did after arriving here was to command the Haihan Militia to repel the coalition forces of Shibazhi and the Dutch on Nanri Island, and successfully killed Shibazhi's No. 2 in this battle. Character Zheng Zhihu.
This performance quickly cleared away all the worries and doubts that the Fujian officials had about him. Xu Xinsu also used this to convince himself that the General Qian transferred by Haihan was indeed a capable general, and she followed his words. Qian Tiandun said that he would allocate an area to garrison troops on Kinmen Island. Xu Xinsu agreed without saying a word. He also sent a large number of workers to build the required military camps for him, and expressed his attitude that he hoped to attack Shibazhi next year. Haihan One side is still commanded by Qian Tiandun.
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 second person in the Haihan army who can compare with his record. 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.
"It's 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 one. A plan.
Takahashi Minami interjected very knowingly: "Then I'll send Chief Luo's luggage to his residence first."
From Qian Tiandun's point of view, there was nothing special about the military camp. Everywhere he went, he saw a bunch of sweaty old men. However, Luo Wudan's perspective was obviously different. What she paid attention to was obviously not what ordinary girls would find. 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 are building houses in the north of the camp. Judging from the few houses that have begun to take shape, they all have the same shape as the barracks where the militia is stationed.
Qian Tiandun explained: "We will make 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 well-informed!" 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 my previous information. What's my job?" 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, he was an entertainment reporter and was known as the paparazzi. His ability to get information from all corners was naturally better than that of ordinary people. However, after time travel, apart from writing a standard format press release for the publicity department, there were fewer and fewer opportunities for her to use her talents. Especially during the time in Heitu Port, except for Qian Tiandun and a few other time-travelers, the others we dealt with every day were almost all naturalized people covered in soot. In such an environment, it was natural that It is unlikely that there will be room for her to play.
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 customs of the Ming Dynasty, it is not convenient for unmarried ladies to show their faces 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. For example, the social circle of wives in the local official circles in Zhangzhou would actively show her favor and draw her into this circle.
Of course, such a situation is indispensable for the instructions of the big shots behind the wives, and this is exactly what Luo Wudan wants. Everyone has their own routines, and it depends on whose routine is deeper. Luo Wudan's knowledge, knowledge, and methods are far superior to those of these women who live in the boudoir compound 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 customized Haihan products that are simply not available on the market and can only be obtained through special channels. No woman is completely immune to these exquisite things, so Luo Wudan also used these methods to get a lot of useful information during her 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 as expected." 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 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 hide 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 the credit to others, it is better to hold it himself.
"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 conquered the two islands of Kinmen and Xiamen, and Zheng Zhilong would have been cleared and landed. When he was at his most powerful, he had an army of 200,000 people. It would not be as easy for us to take root in Fujian. "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, after Zheng Zhilong killed Xu Xinsu in the original history and accepted the offer of peace from Fujian Governor Xiong Wencan, his power quickly expanded, and the entire southern Fujian region and the Taiwan Strait almost became his private territory. Even the East India Company, which he had cooperated with, was defeated in the waters near Kinmen in 1633. All merchant ships must pay tolls and purchase passage flags before they can sail safely in this area. If Haihan had not planned to support Xu Xinsu in advance, it would be difficult for Fujian to allow Haihan to intervene at this time, let alone plans to encircle and station troops.
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 spring and summer, it would launch regular attacks on Zhangzhou and Quanzhou. Offensive, this year has also been silent. Even the most cautious critics believe that the fall of Shibazhi is only a matter of time. Of course, to realize this general trend, we must ultimately rely on force to solve the problem. Shibazhili is full of desperadoes, and 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 routes from the southeastern region to Ryukyu and Japan, and the control range will also radiate to the waters of southern Zhejiang. …”
"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 man with terminal cancer.
"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 lucky now was that he had removed the searchlight of Takahashi Nan in advance, otherwise he would not have the majesty of a superior in the future if he saw his embarrassment.
"Qian Tiandun, you said this yourself. Don't push me 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 negative 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 he reached out and hammered Qian Tiandun on the shoulder. However, she also knew that what Qian Tiandun said was the truth. Even if the executive committee would take into account the personal relationship between the two and provide certain care in work arrangements, it would inevitably be embarrassing for a military general like Qian Tiandun to apply. People have the opportunity to gossip, and Luo Wudan did not want Qian Tiandun to be 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.
(End of chapter)