Chapter 1274 Powerful Person
There are actually many political propaganda similar to this in the Ming Dynasty's army. After all, loyalty to the emperor and patriotism is always a theme that military and political workers will never change. This is the same in any country. Although Haihan has a different political system and the country is governed by an executive committee, The general direction of requiring soldiers to be loyal to the country is the same. However, Haihan's emphasis on this field obviously exceeded Liu Shang's understanding. Not only did he spare no effort to establish a special political organization such as the Youth League to take charge of ideological work, but he also had dedicated personnel in the military to be responsible for implementation. It is no wonder that In many cases in the past battles, the Haihan Army defeated more with less. In addition to its own strong force, the existence of the Youth League must also have played a big role in boosting morale.
The new task Yu Xiaobao assigned to the officers responsible for political work in the army was to study and publicize the outstanding performance of the garrison troops in the battle that broke out on Star Island not long ago. Liu Shangxin said that I am good at this. I spent most of the past half month doing this story telling at Sanya Port, and the response I received was quite good. However, in the current environment, he also knew that as a temporary employee, he was not qualified to intervene and recommend himself, so he could only listen from the side.
With Liu Shang's mind, of course he quickly heard something different from Yu Xiaobao's speech. If Liu Shang's previous performance at Xinlong Tea House was more of a public entertainment purpose, then Yu Xiaobao's requirements for these officers were more inclined to political tasks. The specific publicity method and direction are obviously different from the folk art that Liu Shang is good at. If he is really sent, he will definitely not be able to satisfactorily meet Yu Xiaobao's requirements.
The focus of the propaganda requested by Yu Xiaobao is the determination and will to fight. Under the unfavorable situation of the invasion of the enemy's coalition forces and superior strength, the garrison troops can unite as one, and the soldiers and civilians work together to defeat the invading enemy. This is the direction of propaganda in the military. Although Liu Shang's technique of shaping individual heroes will also be used in propaganda, the proportion will obviously not be as large as in his storybooks.
And Yu Xiaobao said that later, Liu Shang finally heard some sensitive information that had not been found in various newspapers before. Haihan defeated the coalition forces of Britain and Johor in the Battle of Sing Tao. The propaganda in the newspapers mainly focused on the battle process and the outstanding achievements, but there was no in-depth report on the subsequent development of the situation. It was not until this time that Liu Shangcai I heard the follow-up news from Yu Xiaobao.
After Haihan defeated the enemy, he did not take advantage of the victory and launch a pursuit. Instead, he made many compensation demands to the warring two countries. Haihan relied not on the nearly 2,000 prisoners of war captured in the war, but on the military threats imposed on the two countries. If they were unwilling to engage in peace talks, Haihan would launch a large-scale armed retaliation.
Although this threat only remains at the level of diplomatic means, the previous war has obviously destroyed the enemy's will to fight, so its role is also very significant. It is said that the current negotiations have made significant progress, and Johor has chosen to surrender. , but the specific compensation conditions are still being negotiated. As their stronghold is relatively far away from Star Island, the official attitude of the British has not yet been confirmed. However, without the cooperation of Johor, it will be difficult for the other side to continue the war without logistical support.
These economic compensations are secondary. Yu Xiaobao's focus is to explain the proactive advantages Haihan achieved through this war in the South China Sea, especially the Strait of Malacca. Although Liu Shang wrote a book about the Star Island War and performed it on stage, he actually did not know the geographical conditions of the distant South China Sea. As for the international situation in the Malacca region, he did not know the key. Although he knew what Yu Xiaobao said The content may be extremely important, but the meaning is completely incomprehensible.
Liu Shang was so anxious that he secretly cursed these people for being too lazy when they held a meeting to discuss the international situation and didn't even display a map. He also remembered that after consulting information in the library a few days ago, some of the information actually included a simplified map of the South China Sea. However, he felt that these places were too far away from Sanya and had nothing to do with the Ming Dynasty, so he I skipped it without studying it carefully, and now I regret it when I need to use this knowledge.
However, one of Liu Shang's strengths is that he has a good memory. Not only can he have a photographic memory of written materials, but he can also remember most of the information that needs to be written down after hearing it once. If there is an opportunity in the future, he can also combine it with relevant information. Let’s digest the information slowly. I just have to wait until I get back from this trip to slowly check the information and digest the information I got today. It's hard to say how timely it will be.
Of course Yu Xiaobao doesn't care whether his temporary attaché can understand these words. One of his tasks during this trip is to convey the Executive Committee's opinions on the Star Island Battle to the garrison in various places. On the one hand, he must emphasize the strength and power of the Haihan Army. Invincible, on the other hand, troops from all over the country must understand that the external situation in Haihan is not peaceful, and they must be prepared for war all year round and ready for action at any time.
The Haihan Army has always implemented a rotating stationing system. Except for a few elite units such as special operations battalions that fight on the front lines all year round, most of the units will be stationed overseas in rotation according to time limits. However, Hainan Island has been very peaceful in recent years, and troops stationed there who have not performed combat missions for a long time will inevitably become slack due to this. In order to prevent the decline of the combat effectiveness of the troops stationed on the island, the Executive Committee and the Ministry of National Defense naturally had to find ways to stimulate the enthusiasm of the troops for training and preparation for war. The Youth League's propaganda tour was also one of them.
After convening a short meeting with the officer cadets, it was already lunch time, and Yu Xiaobao and his party had lunch together in the military academy. It was only then that someone introduced the members of the team to Liu Shang. Among them are not only preachers who have similar responsibilities to him, but also pen writers who are responsible for writing manuscripts, security guards who are responsible for safety, logistics personnel who are responsible for connecting with local governments, organizing and arranging itineraries, and even doctors and accountants who accompany the team. The official leading the team is Yu Xiaobao.
The main task of this team this time is to visit cities and counties along the coast of the island. The work they inspect is not limited to the work of the Youth League. However, some matters are non-public. Yu Xiaobao also received instructions from his superiors and will not It was made public that even these attachés were not fully aware of all the mission of the trip.
Liu Shang, who joined halfway, was naturally even more confused, but he was also a person who had seen a little bit of the world, and his mental quality had received special training, so he would not appear too cramped in this situation. During the dinner, Yu Xiaobao occasionally asked him a few questions, and Liu Shang was able to deal with it decently.
After lunch, everyone left the military academy and headed to the nearby Luhuitou Comprehensive Wharf. This pier is usually mainly used to dock immigrant ships from other places, so that the immigrants can be transferred to nearby immigration bases for resettlement. However, because the army base and military academy are also nearby, there are often military troop transport ships here. dock. But this time, the ship that will carry Xiaobao and his party on their patrol mission around the island is neither an immigration ship nor a troop ship, but a high-end passenger sailboat affiliated with the Ministry of Transportation.
Since it is a high-end sailboat, the conditions on board are naturally much better than ordinary sailboats that carry mixed passengers and cargo. Single cabins and dedicated living rooms and restaurants are all necessary configurations. Of course, a temporary attaché like Liu Shang will not be able to enjoy the treatment of a single cabin. He can only share a four-person cabin with three other people in the team. Although it is a little crowded, it is better than the one he took when he came to Sanya. The immigration ship was much better. At least the cabin had proper bunks instead of hammocks dangling below the deck.
Liu Shang entered the cabin and put away his luggage, sat on the bed and waited for a long time, but did not hear the order to set sail outside. He didn't dare to move around at will. Just when he didn't know what to do, someone came in and informed him that he couldn't walk for the time being and that he could go outside to get some fresh air.
So Liu Shang came to the deck and saw that Yu Xiaobao and others were indeed outside. Someone had already set up a wicker chair and coffee table on the shore for Yu Xiaobao to sit down, drink tea, fish, and pass the time.
Liu Shang quickly asked the companions he had met while having dinner to inquire about the situation. After asking, he found out that there were still passengers on the ship that had not arrived, and he had to wait for everyone to arrive before setting off. Liu Shang said in surprise: "Is there anyone who can make Director Yu just wait like this?" "You're waiting for me, too!" The man sighed: "Have you heard of Director Zhang of the Security Department? Why don't you wait? ”
When Liu Shang heard this, he had indeed heard of this person. When Chang Degao explained the background of Section Chief Hong, he listed two of his classmates. One was Director Yu Xiaobao of the Youth League, and the other was Director Yu. This is Director Zhang of the Security Department. Of course, Liu Shang didn't know if there was only one Director Zhang in the Security Department, but at that time Chang Degao compared the two, and he must have been the best among the young officials in Haihan. Wait and see if he looks younger, and we can get a rough idea. Make sure it's the person Chang Degao mentioned.
Regarding the intelligence of Haihan Security Department, Liu Shang did not have much information. He only knew that it was Haihan's main intelligence agency and was responsible for many secret tasks that could not be seen. But there is even less information about the staffing of this yamen. We only know that one of the two big stall owners is surnamed He. He spent some time in Haihan's Guangzhou office in the early years, and the other one is surnamed Hao. But it seems that I am no longer on Hainan Island recently.
As for the people under their positions, they are basically all unknown figures. After all, most people in this field choose to remain anonymous during their service, and it is difficult to trace what achievements they have made. Liu Shang himself is currently in this state, so he has a deep understanding of this situation. But for his current mission, it can be said that the Haihan Security Department is the mortal enemy, and the purpose of the official named Zhang is unknown, which makes Liu Shang feel a little nervous.
Liu Shang carefully looked at his surroundings and felt relieved when he saw that no one seemed to be paying attention to him. If the purpose of coming from the security department was to arrest him, then he should probably be on guard against him right now, or even arrange for control in advance. But looking at the relaxed look of the people around them, they were really just waiting for a late passenger, and this passenger happened to be an official from the Ministry of Security.
After waiting for about a cup of tea, a black box carriage hurriedly arrived at the pier. After the door opened, a young man got out of the car. When Liu Shang saw Yu Xiaobao put down his fishing rod and stood up, he knew that this person was probably the Director Zhang he was waiting for. Judging from the appearance, Director Zhang is indeed very young. He should be about the same age as Yu Xiaobao, but he is obviously much stronger and slightly taller than Yu Xiaobao.
Director Zhang is currently one of the youngest senior officials in the Ministry of Security. Zhang Qianzhi is regarded by many as a strong contender to succeed this department in the future.
Although Zhang Qianzhi didn't join the army as early as Yu Xiaobao, he was still among the earliest batch of naturalized cadres. Moreover, he has never changed his workplace since he entered the security department when he was a teenager. His professionalism is much better than that of Yu Xiaobao, who has worked in all professions for a few days.
Zhang Qianzhi studied under He Xi in his early years, but it was not until the Danzhou Assassination Case in 1631 that he made great contributions as an undercover agent and began to emerge on the intelligence and security front. When a Spanish espionage case occurred in Sanya in 1634, Zhang Qianzhi was also one of the main members of the joint investigation team and played an important role in the investigation process. These two major cases can be said to be the main masterpieces in his career, and they also provided sufficient reasons for Why Xi to promote him to a higher position.
After the Spanish espionage case, Zhang Qianzhi was appointed as the Director of Qiongbei Regional Affairs of the Ministry of Security. This position was already semi-public, and he became famous because of it and was regarded as a leader among young officials. There are even some good people among the people who call Yu Xiaobao, Zhang Qianzhi, Fu Li, Huang Xiaoque and other officials who have reached high positions at a young age the golden generation, which means that their future is bright.
This time Zhang Qianzhi returned to Sanya to handle some official business. It happened that Yu Xiaobao and his team were going to Qiongbei by boat, so he took a smooth boat to avoid having to join the ordinary people on the passenger ship that runs every two days.
Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi have been partners since their days in the Guangdong Office. Although they have met less often in recent years, their relationship has been maintained well. After Yu Xiaobao stood up, he pretended to be unhappy and said: "I was about to give the order to sail, but you calculated the time accurately!"
Zhang Qianzhi smiled and bowed: "I would like to come here earlier, but Minister He keeps talking in the meeting and I can't leave even if I want to!"
Yu Xiaobao said: "How dare you, Zhang Qianzhi, to arrange for the leader behind his back? I'm telling you, if you don't bribe me with some benefits, then I'll make up my mind about this little report!"
Zhang Qianzhi said without changing his face: "You should be your publicity ambassador. When it comes to collecting dirty materials and making snitches, can you be as professional as me?"
After they finished speaking, they both laughed loudly, then stretched out their hands and held them tightly. It was the first time for Liu Shang to see Haihan people greeting people with such etiquette, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange.
(End of chapter)