Chapter 1072: Being remembered
Before the policeman handling the fight decided whether to find a doctor to diagnose and treat these unfortunate people who had been beaten, another group of people came to the restaurant. This group of people are all soldiers wearing gray military uniforms, but what is different from Sun Zhen and Wang Jinmin's attire is that their armed belts are eye-catching white instead of the original cowhide color of ordinary soldiers. Among Haihan's many arms, the white armed belt symbolizes the Military Police, a privileged department in the military that specializes in maintaining military discipline, and its law enforcement targets are Haihan soldiers.
The leader of the gendarmerie called the policeman aside to whisper a few words, and then came over to Sun and Wang and said: "This matter will be taken over by the gendarmerie. You two, please go back with me first!"
Sun Zhen and Wang Jinmin looked at each other, and instead of breathing a sigh of relief, they both showed helpless smiles. If this case is handled by the police, it will be an ordinary security case at best. And the police have nothing to do with active military personnel. Most of them can only turn it into a major issue and turn it into a trivial matter. In the end, they will be let go, and at most they will pay a few dollars. . But now that the gendarmerie has intervened, he may not be given a few words of reprimand after he is brought back, but will probably be dealt with by military law. Even if the two of them are justified in fighting outside, at least they can't escape confinement.
Sun and Wang had just had this fight under the influence of alcohol. They had sobered up when they saw the military police appeared. They did not dare to make another mistake. They got up and left the restaurant with the military police. Sun Zhen walked to the door and remembered something, told the military police, then returned to the store, took out all the circulation coupons on his body, counted more than thirty yuan, and slapped them all on the counter: "These money will compensate the store." If the loss is not enough, I will make up for it another day!”
The two followed the military police back to the camp and recorded a confession about what happened at the military police department. Before they could sign or sign, their superiors arrived. A company commander came to the cavalry battalion, and Gao Qiaonan came to the special operations battalion in person - Wang Jinmin was just an ordinary soldier, but Sun Zhen was already an officer with status. This kind of violation of discipline by officers was not a common practice in a country with strict military disciplines. Special operations camps are very rare, so Takahashi Minami had no choice but to ask about them personally.
After Takahashi Minami asked about the whole story, he couldn't help scolding the two of them: "You two have become stupid after drinking? You like to stand up for others so much, where do you put military discipline and national law? Are you two veterans who have been in the army for two years? He was born in a special warfare battalion and a cavalry battalion. How can he behave like an elite in the military without knowing his importance?”
The two Shandong men were both more than a head taller than Gao Qiaonan, but at this time they were so scolded that they could not hold their heads up. Although they had good intentions to fight against injustice, looking back now, they were indeed drunk. Impulsive, this kind of thing should not develop to the extent of taking action in normal times. Being caught by the gendarmerie will indeed damage the reputation of their unit, and this is much more important than their personal gains and losses.
After Takahashi Minami reprimanded him, he saw that both of them lowered their heads and did not dare to talk back. He was a little relieved, and then he pointed out with iron heart: "If you want to deal with the bad guys outside, then you should find the right opportunity to strike. This restaurant is a crowded place, how can you two get away after the trouble? Also, don’t wear this military uniform when you go out to eat or drink. Others will know your identity at a glance.”
The expression of the military policeman standing next to him changed slightly and he coughed twice. Takahashi glanced at the military policeman sideways, and continued to educate the two of them: "You must admit your mistakes, and you must stand upright when you are beaten. Since you have committed a crime, you will be punished according to military disciplines. Do you have anything to say?"
Sun Zhen then responded: "Since these two men in humble positions have done something wrong, they should be punished. It's just that those foreign businessmen who acted recklessly in Dinghai Port and disturbed public order should also be punished."
Takahashi Nandao: "This is not your business. Other departments will handle it. You two should reflect on it and don't make this kind of mistake again in the future!"
Takahashi Minami is considered a high-ranking military officer on Zhoushan Island. Since he came forward in person, it would be hard for the military police to punish the two of them too harshly, considering that no one was harmed in this incident. They were innocent people. Afterwards, the two of them realized their mistake and had a decent attitude. In the end, they were only punished with three days of confinement and half a month's military pay.
But the matter did not end there. The police station responsible for handling the case discovered some problems with the other party. This group of businessmen from Japan have been staying on Zhoushan Island for three months to half a year, but the police did not find their transaction records at the Zhoushan Commodity Exchange. If the small probability of missing relevant records is excluded, Then there is a problem with the reason why these people stay in Zhoushan, because businessmen who come here across the sea will not waste their time here. As long as they purchase Haihan's goods and transport them back to China for resale, they can basically make a steady profit. .
Zhoushan Island is currently a military-controlled area, so if there is any disturbance, the situation will be reported to the Ministry of Security. This situation is naturally included in this situation. After the police station discovered the suspicious point, it immediately reported it, and then the Ministry of Security intervened in the investigation, and it was quickly found out. The reason why. The purpose of this group of Japanese people coming to Zhoushan is not simple. They are not businessmen in the traditional sense, but spies from the Goto Islands off the west coast of Kyushu, Japan, who work for local armed organizations.
"The Five Islands? Isn't that the Japanese pirate base camp?" After hearing the situation report from Hao Wanqing at the regular weekly meeting, Wang Tom couldn't help but answer.
"Yes, to put it simply, they are Japanese pirates." Hao Wanqing nodded and confirmed Wang Tom's statement: "If what they said is true, then we can be sure of one thing, that is, the Japanese pirates on the other side of the sea have been targeting us. place.”
"Is there any explanation for the Five Islands Islands?" Harugong asked curiously. He is focused on taking root in the stable and doesn't know much about the outside world, especially the situation overseas.
"This place is a long story..." Hao Wanqing had to spend more time and introduced the general situation of the Five Islands to everyone present.
The Goto Islands are an archipelago composed of more than 100 islands off the west coast of Kyushu, Japan. Among them, the five islands of Fukue, Kuga, Naru, Wakamatsu, and Nakadori are the largest, hence the name Goto Islands. This place is about 400 nautical miles away from Zhoushan Island. It has become a paradise for pirates as early as the mid-16th century. At that time, because the Ming Dynasty tightened the maritime ban, Zhejiang Governor Zhu Wan led an army to sweep Liuheng Island in 1548 and destroyed the most prosperous island in the East China Sea at that time. In Shuangyu Port, a trading port in the East China Sea, Wang Zhi, the pirate armed leader who controlled maritime trade in the East China Sea, led his troops across the sea to move eastward and occupied the waters of the Five Islands Islands in order to avoid the attack of the Ming court, and proclaimed himself "King Hui". The history of Japan He is called the "Five Peaks Ship King" in the classics.
At that time, Wang Zhi also tried to exchange his influence in the East China Sea for the Ming court's recruitment opportunity, and came ashore to accept the imperial canonization. However, he was previously engaged in smuggling trade and colluded with Japanese pirates to harm the Ming Dynasty's maritime territory. The maritime ban at that time was He made many mistakes, so he was eventually rejected by Ming Ting. From a legal point of view, there is no problem with the Ming court's decision. Wang Zhi's previous crimes were punishable by beheading several times, and he was finally deceived by Zhejiang Governor Hu Zongxian in 1559 in the name of recruiting peace. Hangzhou was executed. But if the rulers at that time had changed their thinking and controlled Wang Zhi's forces, then the Five Islands might have become the territory of the Ming Dynasty long ago, and might even become an important springboard for the Ming Dynasty to set foot on the Japanese archipelago.
A similar situation took a completely different approach in the Western colonial countries of the same era. Queen Elizabeth I, who was in power at the time, ordered the pirate leader Drake to rob Spanish ships there in order to control the southern tip of South America between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. and colonies, and supported him in completing his round-the-world voyage. When Drake returned to London, the Queen personally boarded the ship to express her condolences and awarded him a knighthood. Later, she made him deputy commander of the British fleet. He stole the show in the battle between the British navy and the Spanish Armada in 1588. Later, the channel at the southern tip of South America was named the Drake Passage.
If the monarchs of contemporary Western countries encountered Wang Zhi's situation, most of them would first satisfy his request and incorporate this overseas enclave into their own territory. Then, it is one thing to consider Wang Zhi's crime and whether he should be killed. But the control of the land must be brought under the control of the state. But it is a pity that the deep-rooted mainland culture and physiocrats made the rulers at that time only satisfied with the existing ruling areas and could not see the long-term strategic significance of such overseas islands. In the end, they were already talking about it. The fat was gone.
As soon as Wang Zhi died, the local armed organization naturally changed its banner and gradually evolved into a Japanese pirate organization composed mainly of Japanese armed elements. Before Haihan stationed in the Zhoushan Islands, the Japanese pirate armed forces in the Five Islands Islands also had regular trade relations with the Zhoushan boat gang, and accumulated a lot of goods and money in Zhoushan itself. Of course, after the Haihan army captured Zhoushan, all these goods were included in the Haihan treasury as spoils of war. For the Japanese pirates four hundred nautical miles away, when they learned the news that Zhoushan had changed hands, it was already too late, and they could only bear the heavy loss.
Haihan was not unaware of this matter, but at that time there were too many materials and money delivered on Zhoushan Island, and there was no way to slowly distinguish the owners. Except for a few cargo owners who had greeted Haihan in advance through the local government, the rest Basically they were confiscated as trophies. It is reasonable for the Japanese pirates over there to hold a grudge against Haihan because of their economic losses. However, probably due to their limited strength, they have not openly turned against Haihan this year.
"Speaking of which, if there had been one or two sensible people in the Ming Dynasty, these Five Islands would have belonged to the Ming Dynasty?" After hearing what Hao Wanqing said about the causes and consequences, Harugong roughly understood the meaning of this. The door is open.
"This kind of historical opportunity is rare but cannot be sought. It is a pity that Ming Dynasty missed this opportunity." Wang Tom shook his head and sighed. As a professional in the field of navigation, he naturally knows how rare this opportunity to expand overseas is. In this age of great navigation, the colonial countries in the West are desperately trying to enclose territory everywhere, but the Ming Dynasty, which has a huge size, has no awareness of expanding its territory and controlling sea power. This narrow strategic vision and backwardness are indeed greatly influenced the development process of this country.
"Even if the Ming Dynasty occupies that place, it may not be able to do anything." Qian Tiandun's view is completely different from the others. He doesn't have much concern about the fact that the Ming Dynasty did not seize the opportunity to take over the Five Islands. Pity.
"The Ming Dynasty will definitely not bother to engage in colonial development of overseas enclaves like this. At most, it will appoint an indigenous government like Natuna Island and then leave it alone. If you think the Ming army can follow this If the Goto Islands touched the Japanese mainland and wiped out the little devils during the Edo Shogunate era, then I think you are really overthinking it," Qian Tiandun commented disdainfully.
"Old Qian's words are really mean!" Hao Wanqing smiled and shook his head: "If Wang Zhi had been recruited and the Ming people controlled the local area, we might be able to get a share of it now."
"Why do we need to divide it with others? There is no official government of the Ming Dynasty in that place, so we can take over the entire place without any scruples. Isn't this better?" Shi Diwen was also a typical careerist. He had no intention of fighting with the Ming Dynasty from the beginning. People share.
"The topic has gone off topic, let's get back to business!" Wang Tom reminded: "These Japanese pirates sent spies to Zhoushan Island to monitor our movements. Are they planning to become our enemies?"
Hao Wanqing asked: "Are they going to be our enemies? In fact, these spies don't know much about the intentions of the big shots above, but since they have sent people to stay in Zhoushan to collect information, it is enough to see that the other side is quite wary of us. They want to pass Long-term surveillance to collect our information. If we made a mess in Zhoushan, maybe they would have come to seize the territory. ”
"But now we have to prepare to go north to Shandong, and we can't spare any time to deal with them." Wang Tom responded.
Compared with the destination on the north coast of the Jiaodong Peninsula, the Wudao Islands are actually closer to Zhoushan, so this can be regarded as a potential threat that cannot be ignored, but its importance is certainly not as important as Haihan's plan to go north. . The plan that has been prepared for a long time cannot be stopped because of the indifferent confessions of a few Japanese pirate spies, but at the same time, we must also beware of the Japanese pirates on the East China Sea sneaking up on Zhoushan.
Shi Diwen said: "Leave it to me to complete the arduous task of defending Zhoushan! Don't worry, go north. If the Japanese pirates really dare to come, I will teach them a lesson for you."
Although this unexpected incident also attracted the attention of Haihan's senior personnel in Zhoushan, it did not cause much follow-up effects. After the Japanese were taken into custody by the police, they were quickly picked up by people from the security department, and then disappeared without a trace, as if these people had never appeared on Zhoushan Island.
(End of chapter)