Chapter 1404 Going to Liaodong

Since Liu Shang has been in this special industry for many years, it shows that he is not a timid person, but when faced with the Haihan Security Department, he will always be frightened.

He had such a reaction mainly because the Ming Intelligence Agency had been constrained in every aspect during the years of confrontation with the Haihan Security Department. It had hardly made any outstanding achievements, and on the contrary, it had lost a lot of manpower.

So much so that the factory guards and military spies in charge of intelligence work feared the Haihan Security Department and were afraid to avoid it. This atmosphere also seriously affected his mentality. In addition, what he saw after coming to Haihan

The news gave him a personal experience of the gap in strength between the intelligence agencies of the two countries, and the fear hidden deep in his heart became even more serious.

It wasn't until Gong Shiqi left that Liu Shang slowly had an impression of this name. During his stay in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province on his way north, he had heard about the big operation carried out by the Ministry of Security in Hangzhou, and the leader of the operation seemed to be

It was this weird name. It was said that this person was a general in the Security Department, and his status was no lower than that of Zhang Qianzhi, whom he had come into contact with before. Unexpectedly, he would appear here, and he came specifically to ask for a confession.

Liu Shang didn't expect that Gong Qi Qi just took such an errand temporarily. He thought that since Gong Qi Qi was running errands to verify the information, the impact of Ma Bo's incident must have been considerable, and Haihan's upper management paid great attention to it, so they arranged it.

The waiters will investigate the clues in the future. Liu Shang slowly recalled the content of his conversation with Gong Qiqi just now and confirmed that he had not made any mistakes, so he felt a little relieved.

Now that the Ministry of Security has intervened, Mabo's crime should be more than just corruption. Liu Shang is not worried that Mabo, who was arrested, will bite him on charges of bribery and other crimes. Although he took the money, he only got a cent.

He had never touched anything, and he had never really agreed to any of Ma Bo's requests for money. Even Ma Bo's request for him to leave Majiazhuang was due to an accidental encounter with the errand assigned to him by Zeng Xiaowen.

Completely covered.

Of course, Liu Shang can now basically confirm that the errand given to him by Zeng Xiaowen is actually for the purpose of protection, so that he can temporarily leave the right and wrong place. It’s just that this measure is Zeng Xiaowen’s intention or his boss’s intention, Liu Shang

It is still unknown. Judging from this measure, at least the military does not have any doubts about itself.

As for the investigation by the Ministry of Security, Liu Shang did not dare to think too much about it. Apart from being cautious in his words and deeds, he had no better response now. Fortunately, judging from the content of Gong Shiqi's inquiry, it seemed that the Ministry of Security had no regard for him.

There was no obvious malice, and there was no intention to restrict his freedom of movement. It seemed that the report letter was not connected to him.

"You can't write any more reporting letters in the future!" Liu Shang secretly warned himself in his heart. Fortunately, this time he had done a good job of concealing it beforehand, and did not let the military and the Ministry of Security suspect him, but

He was still very scared when he thought about it. Once he was found out, it would be difficult for him to have a reasonable explanation as to why he could see through the true identities of those Jin Yiwei spies.

However, he was about to go on a business trip to Liaodong, and he thought that the case in Majiazhuang would no longer involve him. Thinking of this, Liu Shang was eager to leave right away, and did not want to stay on Zhifu Island for a moment.

Of course he is not the only one who will be sent by the Shandong garrison to Liaodong this time. How can he go as he pleases? In addition to the civil and military officials like Liu Shang and Qin Wei who have taken over the duty in the past, there is also a company of army soldiers who are going to Lushun.

Replenish the strength of the garrison. In addition, the medical team led by Morgan will also rush to Liaodong. They will bring a large amount of recently purchased medicinal materials to treat local patients who are originally lacking medical treatment and medicine nearby, so as to minimize the need to send them back to Shandong for treatment.

's illness.

Although Morgan doesn't know much about Chinese medicine and his use of Chinese medicinal materials is far inferior to that of doctors in this time and space, his understanding of infectious diseases is unmatched by his peers. His main task in going to Liaodong is not to treat patients, but to try to control them.

Channels of infection, and strive to prevent the spread of the local epidemic. Regarding operations in this area, he is currently the only professional person among the senior officials of Haihan in Shandong, and everyone must follow his arrangements.

Fortunately, the main force of the navy has gone south to Zhejiang for the winter, and will basically not be affected by the epidemic. However, Wang Tom and Sun Changmi are missing because of this. The senior personnel in Shandong are in such an emergency.

The situation does seem a bit tight, and some daily management work has also stalled due to the epidemic.

Just at this juncture, another incident occurred in Majiazhuang. However, the headquarters is happy to see the success of the suppression operation under the command of Chen Yixin. After digging out these Ming spies hiding in the dark, there is no need to worry.

When the Shandong occupied area was at its most chaotic, someone took the opportunity to cause trouble, which was definitely a good thing for local security. However, both the military and the Ministry of Security had to allocate part of their energy to deal with this espionage case.

However, the command arranged to transfer Liu Shang was a temporary measure. If he had not been sent back to Zhifu Island, the command probably would not have specially transferred him back from Majiazhuang. This is natural for Liu Shang's current situation.

The advantages outweighed the disadvantages, and it could save him from the quagmire of the espionage case. By the time he returned from his business trip to Liaodong, the case would probably have been closed long ago.

But Liu Shang didn't know how lucky he was to be able to turn danger into disaster through various coincidences and avoid crises again and again. From the moment he realized that his power could not have much negative impact on Haihan Kingdom, he

From that day on, all his actions were based on the principle of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, but the effect was indeed beyond his knowledge. From Hainan Island to Shandong, his good luck continued, and

There doesn't appear to be any sign of an imminent disruption.

One morning in January 1636, four sailing ships slowly left Zhifu Port and headed north towards Liaodong. At this time, heavy snow was falling in the sky, and even fishermen who relied on the sea for their meals would not be able to sail in this season.

Despite the wind and snow, the fleet sailed out of the port without hesitation and soon disappeared into the snow.

In such bad weather, Liu Shang was certainly not in the mood to go to the deck to watch the sea view and relax. He could only huddle in the cabin and watch the charcoal stove to warm up the fire like everyone else. Although he was wrapped in a standard military coat issued by the logistics department, Liu Shang

I still feel that my body is not too warm, and the sea breeze blowing in through the porthole is like a knife on my skin, which is really hard to resist.

"People who have just come from the south generally can't stand the weather here."

Seeing Liu Shang curled up, Qin Wei smiled kindly and said: "If you are really cold, there are sheepskin jackets on the boat, so wrap it up too!"

Liu Shang shook his head and said: "No, if you wrap it again, it will be rolled into a ball. In fact, as long as there is no wind, it will be quite warm by the fire."

This is true, but there is a charcoal stove in the cabin. If the doors and windows are closed tightly, it will not be a fire, but a suicide by burning charcoal. Everyone knows this truth, so no matter how cold it is, you must open a porthole for ventilation.

That's it. Although Liu Shang was not sitting in the air vent, the whirring sound of the air flowing through the portholes already made him shiver.

Qin Wei said: "I heard that the chief's cabin has a sandwich wall, which is directly connected to the kitchen stove. It can keep warm without a stove, but there is no need to open windows for ventilation like we live in this cabin."

Liu Shangying said: "You also said it is the place where the chief lives, so how can it be compared? I don't know what the accommodation conditions are like in Liaodong. Do you need to light a stove in the house to keep warm?"

"Liaodong is a newly created land, and the conditions in all aspects are naturally not as good as those of Zhifu Island." Qin Wei used a tong to fiddle with the coals in the charcoal stove that had not been fully burned, and said in a calm tone: "After the war over there,

It's only been less than two months now. We are short of supplies and have a small permanent population. I think it will be good to live in a house with walls and a roof. As for heating, don't have too much hope."

The Battle of Lushunkou was only completed in November of the previous year. The troops left behind were mainly the special operations battalion under Qian Tiandun, with a small number of civilians and logistics personnel, plus about a hundred troops stationed at Lushun Port.

The total population of the Navy and Haihan stationed at Lushunkou for the winter is only more than a thousand, and it is difficult to complete large-volume infrastructure projects in winter.

In addition, there is an extremely unfavorable condition, that is, the special operations battalion, which is overwhelmingly composed of southerners, is not very adaptable to the climate in Liaodong. Even if they spent the winter in Shandong the previous year, it was still difficult for them to withstand the climate in Liaodong.

The climate. This directly led to the emergence of influenza among the troops after entering the deep winter. Then, some people's condition gradually evolved into pneumonia, and they had to be sent back to Shandong for treatment and recuperation.

Although Haihan had prepared a large amount of cold-proof clothing, food, and medicines to dispel cold and dampness before marching into Liaodong, and even some spirits that the troops could not usually enjoy, it is indeed not that easy to defeat the laws of nature.

.And according to the feelings of the Han immigrants in Liaodong, the temperature after the winter this year was obviously lower than in previous years, and the snowfall was more frequent. Therefore, although the Haihan military made a lot of preparations, they were ultimately overwhelmed by the unpredictable climate.

It took a lot of tossing.

Liu Shang took out a small flat glass bottle from his arms, unscrewed the iron cap and brought it to his mouth to take a sip. This is liquor specially distributed by the logistics department. Each person has a quota of two taels per day. Although it is not much, it is

It is quite useful to warm up when you are afraid of the cold. Although Liu Shang is not a drinker, in the current environment on the ship, in addition to warming himself by the fire, he can only warm himself with a sip of strong wine from time to time.

Liu Shang took a sip and handed it to Qin Wei, but Qin Wei declined his kindness with a smile. Liu Shang didn't take it seriously, screwed the lid on the bottle and put it in his arms. The quota for this thing is limited, so give it to others if you want.

If you take a sip, you will have to take one less sip. If the other person doesn't drink, you will be able to enjoy it yourself.

"Is the sorghum wine from the north more potent than the sugar cane wine from the south?" Although Qin Wei doesn't drink, he is no stranger to the wine Liu Shang brings out. The liquor distributed by the logistics department is all sorghum wine purchased locally in Shandong.

, the taste is sweet and mellow, and compared with Haihan's domestic Sanya special brew made from sugar cane, it is a bit spicier.

Liu Shang nodded and said: "Sanya special brew, it's okay for the next person to drink half a kilo, but this sorghum wine, if you drink it too much, you will probably have to lie down in three ounces. I heard the chief say before,

In extremely cold places, it is most convenient to use strong liquor to keep warm, but do not drink too much, because once you get drunk and fall outside, you will freeze to death in a short time."

Qin Wei nodded and said: "It's a pity that not everyone can listen to this warning. This winter, several drunkards in Liaodong have frozen to death. Brother Liu, it's okay to drink, but don't get drunk."

Liu Shang solemnly said: "Thank you, Brother Qin, for reminding me."

While he was talking, the ajar door was pushed open from the outside. When Liu Shang saw the visitor, he immediately stood up and said: "Chief!"

The visitor was none other than Morgan, who was the commander of the operation this time. He nodded to Liu Shang and Qin Wei and said, "I'm here to discuss with you the work arrangements after arriving in Liaodong."

Both Qin Wei and Liu Shang were temporarily recruited into this team. They did not receive specific work arrangements before departure. Judging from Morgan's attitude, he planned to seize the time on the way to assign tasks. The two did not dare to neglect and hurriedly

Keep your ears open and listen to Morgan's instructions.

In fact, Morgan's arrangements were very simple. They basically followed the military's propaganda method, but the theme changed from preparing for the spring offensive to controlling the epidemic that is in line with the current actual situation. Morgan asked them to think of propaganda methods as soon as possible and let the local garrison troops

Keep your emotions stable and avoid creating an atmosphere of panic and anxiety due to the epidemic.

Neither Qin Wei nor Liu Shang were novices. Morgan only needed a few words to figure it out, and it didn't take too long to arrange the work. After Morgan finished talking about the business a few times, he actually took out a small wine flask from his arms, but

This is a stainless steel flask that he brought from another time and space. The craftsmanship is much more sophisticated than the glass flask that Liu Shang carries.

After Morgan took a sip, he clicked his tongue and said: "I have been here for more than eight years, and this is really the coldest winter. To be honest, I regret applying to the executive committee for this job in the north. It is really cold here.

It’s too cold!”

Liu Shang and Qin Wei looked at each other, but did not dare to accept Morgan's words. He could discuss the arrangements of the executive committee at will, but ordinary officials like Liu Shang and others did not have the courage.

Morgan did not take it seriously and continued: "The soldiers from the south are still less adaptable when they go to fight in the north. We will have to wait until next spring to recruit more soldiers from Liaodong, otherwise we will not be able to fight the war in Liaodong in the future."

Liu Shangying said: "What the chief said is true. After I came to Shandong from my humble position, I saw that the soldiers from the north are generally tall and strong, and are more adapted to the climate here than the soldiers from the south. If there is an army composed of northern soldiers, they can take on the responsibility.

Stationed in Liaodong Da Ren."
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