Chapter 2493

Of course, Wang Tom's plan did not start preparations at this time. In fact, when he led the Northern Fleet to explore the northern Sea of ​​Japan in 1638, he had already considered heading to America through the Bering Strait.

However, due to objective conditions at the time, the Northern Fleet returned home without even going to the Bering Sea, and the plan to explore transoceanic routes was shelved.

From this, Wang Tom also realized that this matter could not be implemented entirely by relying on official resources, and he began to slowly prepare a private fleet. As a senior general of the military, although he did not have any direct industries under his name, he had indirect investment targets.

There are quite a lot of them, almost all over the overseas colonial areas of Haihan, and they have accumulated a lot of savings over the years.

Tom Wang used part of his personal property to start ordering large sailing ships, recruiting ocean-going sailors, and preparing various materials needed for immigration. In the past few years, Morgan and Johnson also joined his plan. These two people were originally from North America, and now

They are all over sixty years old, and they all have the desire to return to their roots.

With the help of these two people, Wang Tom's plan was greatly accelerated. In 1652, when all preparations were completed, he formally submitted his resignation to the executive committee.

In the eyes of the outside world, this is just the curtain call for a veteran in the military. If he wants, he can work in politics for another ten years. But insiders know that Wang Tom no longer has this ambition. After his resignation, he soon

He quickly led his private fleet to leave Haihan and head to the other side of the ocean to open up a new world.

Considering that European counterparts during this period had already established colonies on the California Peninsula on the west coast of North America, Wang Tom's appearance might conflict with the local Western colonists. The Executive Committee specially approved a large amount of arms and equipment for him, not only to allow him to

His private fleet possesses powerful maritime firepower, enough to enable him to arm at least 3,000 troops upon arrival at his destination.

According to the plan formulated by Wang Tom and others, their route this time will take the Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific as the relay point, San Francisco Bay as the first destination, and San Diego Bay in the south as the second destination.

These two bays can be regarded as the best natural harbors on the west coast of North America. If Wang Tom wants to settle there and establish a colonial area, he naturally chooses such a strategic location.

However, these two places currently belong to Spain's sphere of influence, so it is very likely that they will face a fierce battle immediately after arriving there.

Of course, fighting is a common occurrence for Wang Tom, but fighting in a place so far away from Haihan's sphere of influence may not be as easy as before. Therefore, the risks faced by this trip are not small. For this reason, Wang Tom also

He specially recruited many retired soldiers, including many of his old subordinates who had followed him in the North and South for many years.

Just a few days after the National Day in 1652, Wang Tom and others were preparing to set off from Sanya. On the day of their departure, a large number of people who received the news rushed to Victory Port to see them off.

Ordinary people only know that this is a long trip after Tom Wang retires, while the time-travelers know very well that they will probably not have the chance to see each other again after they leave. Especially Morgan and Johnson, who are currently very old.

The chance of returning to East Asia from North America in the future is slim. This collective farewell can be regarded as a tribute to the contributions made by the two over the years.

On the dock, Tao Donglai said to Wang Tom and others: "Crossing the ocean for thousands of miles carries huge risks. Please be careful along the way! Also, if things go wrong when you get there, don't force yourself. You can come back at any time."

Yan Chujie's attitude was consistent with the military style: "If there is a fight over there, we will definitely not lose the battle! The Haihan Army is invincible in the world, whether in Asia or America, this tradition cannot be broken!"

Tom Wang smiled and said: "Don't worry too much. With our current armed strength, those Europeans will definitely not be able to defeat us. If everything goes well, I should come back to see you in a few years."

Tom Wang spoke in a relaxed manner, but everyone present knew how difficult it was to establish a colony in a distant overseas country. What's more, the North American areas they were going to were all undeveloped primitive lands, and it was difficult for the local aborigines to

Naturalization and population will restrict the development of these colonies for a long time. Perhaps it will take two or three generations before the local population has a certain population base, and the situation will gradually improve.

But everyone has his own ambitions. Since Wang Tom and others have identified this path, there is no point in trying to dissuade them. Moreover, if the operation is successful, it will be regarded as a feat of transoceanic colonization. There may not be any benefits from this in the near future, but

The impact of today's actions may not be felt until centuries from now.

After several leaders boarded the ship without hesitation, the huge fleet slowly left the Port of Victory. This fleet included more than ten warships and more than 30 cargo sailing ships, with a total crew of more than 3,000 people, including

Including most of the family members of the three leaders.

The first stop after leaving Sanya will be the Port of Manila on Luzon Island. The fleet will replenish and recuperate there, then enter the Pacific from the east side of the Philippine Islands. On the way, it will go to Guam for rest and recuperation. The next stop is Hawaii.

Islands. If possible, Haihan colonies will be established at these two locations in the Pacific Ocean.

But even if everything goes well, it will be several months before the fleet reaches the west coast of North America. And it is still unclear whether transoceanic communication can be achieved through radio in the future. If messages can no longer be transmitted by telegram, then North America

The colonial areas may become independent faster than expected.

The departure of Wang Tom and others also caused quite a stir within the Time Travelers. Many people woke up and realized that they didn't have much time left and had unfulfilled wishes. They should seize the time now.

This also further triggered the issue of power transfer in Haihan. The departure of Wang Tom and others also took away many backbones of the military. These vacant high-level positions need to be filled. Many were born after 1627.

Naturalized officers began to serve in upper-level positions.

And this kind of upgrading does not only occur in the military system. As more and more senior officials retire, the power in their hands also begins to be transferred to the new generation. The descendants of time-travelers actually account for a very large proportion of them.

Limited, a large number of emerging bureaucratic aristocratic classes were born in this era. Especially in various overseas colonial areas, most of the officials holding important positions are people who have no blood relationship with the time-travelling people.
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