Chapter 797 Secret Investigation

How many people in the world would not like glory, wealth, fame and wealth? Although Gao Qiaonan was born in a humble background and had a heart to repay Qian Tiandun, it did not mean that he would be repelled by these things. It’s just that

He has been with Qian Tiandun since he joined the company, and has almost never thought of becoming independent. Even if he had such an opportunity, he would only consider how to obtain more benefits for his master. If Qian Tiandun hadn't taken the initiative

When it comes to this aspect, he probably won't even think about it in this direction.

After Gao Qiaonan left the office with a complicated mood, Chen Yixin said, "Brother Qian, do you really plan to let Gao Qiaonan command the attack on Taipei?"

"He can try the Spanish stronghold in Tamsui. The Spanish only have a few troops there, which is similar to the situation on Ampurna Island. With Takahashi Nan's ability, it will definitely be no problem to take over the place. It just depends on the cost.

Just how much." Qian Tiandun responded calmly: "With our maritime strength, it is not a big problem to block the mouth of the Tamsui River now. Once the war starts, the Spaniards will not be able to withstand our offensive, and there is only one retreat in the area.

It means retreating to Jilong Port through the Taipei Basin. When we attack Jilong Port, I will take over and personally command."

"I'm not worried about Gao Qiaonan's ability, I'm worried that someone in Sanya will use Gao Qiaonan's identity to make trouble," Chen Yixin explained.

"Takahashi Nan is an old naturalized citizen who was naturalized in 1628. He has been loyal since joining the army and has won many military exploits. Besides, there are also many foreign naturalized civilian officers in the militia. Wu Sen has long been in the navy.

He became the captain, and no one said anything about it." Qian Tiandun was very disdainful of this: "If anyone really makes trouble with his identity, I will go back to Sanya myself and slap him in the face!"

Regarding the use and restriction of naturalized citizens, there have always been different voices within Haihan. With the rapid expansion of Haihan's control area and population, the situation of naturalized cadres in high positions will gradually begin to appear. This is inevitable

No one can go against the historical trend that has been avoided. However, the position of senior officers in the army is relatively sensitive. Many people still hold the idea that "people who are not of my race must have different hearts" and are not particularly interested in foreign naturalized civilian officers.

Don't worry. Especially Minami Takahashi, who was born in Japan, has a built-in hatred value. No matter how outstanding his performance is, it will be difficult for everyone to eliminate their identity prejudice against him.

However, Qian Tiandun's attitude on this matter is very clear, that is, he will firmly protect his shortcomings. He will cause trouble for anyone who causes trouble for Gao Qiaonan. Moreover, he will not be like the travelers who stayed on Hainan Island.

Taking into account the daily relationship between colleagues who look up and down, it is difficult to say many things without shame. For him, except for a limited number of people who deserve the necessary respect, there is nothing special about others. Anyway, he is now in

Haihan's position in the military is irreplaceable, and he does not need to give too much face to people outside the military.

"Then when are you going to take action against the Spaniards?" Chen Yixin didn't want to talk too much about Gao Qiaonan's personal affairs, so he took the initiative to change the topic.

"We have to wait." Qian Tiandun explained: "As for the local situation, I can't completely believe the little blacksmith's words. I still have to find ways to collect more information. If possible, I would also like to send

A reconnaissance team went to the local area to inspect the surrounding environment and refine the details of the combat plan."

Chen Yixin responded understandingly: "Brother Qian wants me to go?"

Qian Tiandun nodded without hesitation and said: "I have this idea, but this matter must be kept completely confidential, so I just asked you to come back in the telegram without mentioning the specific matter. If this matter had been sent in advance

Once it is opened, people will inevitably make irresponsible remarks."

Previously, the Penghu garrison carried out reconnaissance on Taiwan Island, and even sent troops directly to Damuan Port to threaten the Dutch with force. In fact, it was Qian Tiandun's idea, and it was not an action after the approval of the Executive Committee. After the news was sent back to Sanya, Haihan

There is still quite a bit of criticism internally about this kind of unauthorized action, but because the effect of the action in Penghu is indeed impeccable and has brought practical benefits to Haihan, the executive committee took many temporary measures after learning about the situation.

to remedy the imperfections in military operations.

Of course, this is mainly because Qian Tiandun manages things beautifully. If he fails, he will inevitably have to face a storm. And he actually knows very well that this kind of behavior can easily be obtained by outsiders.

He wanted to attack the military, so before taking action, he did not want the news to leak out in advance. He did not tell Chen Yixin the truth in the telegram because he was afraid that Chen Yixin would tell Anxi in a hurry. Although Anxi was not an anti-war faction,

But there is no guarantee that the news will not spread further after he learns it.

Chen Yixin responded: "It takes about two days to get to Tamsui Road and back, and four or five days before and after are enough. But you have to come up with a reason to say hello to Coach Anxi, otherwise he will definitely disappear if I disappear for so many days for no reason.

It will make you suspicious."

Qian Tiandun was already prepared for this: "I have already thought about this reason. I will send a telegram tomorrow to say that you fell ill with wind and cold after arriving in Penghu and need to rest for a week. This way you will be safe during your mission.

There is no need to show up in Penghu to show off your presence, or you won’t leak anything.”

Chen Yixin nodded and said: "It is indeed a good idea to ask for sick leave. Are the manpower ready?"

"I transferred the reconnaissance platoon directly under the battalion headquarters to you. They are all veterans for more than three years and have participated in the first two island landing operations. What do you think?" Qian Tiandun asked.

"You have sent me the best of the best, so what can I say?" Chen Yixin said with a smile: "Those veterans are much better than me in the wild. I am not leading them, they are leading me.

That’s right.”

It has been some time since Chen Yixin was transferred to Qian Tiandun, and he already has a relatively clear understanding of the personnel composition of the special operations battalion. Most of the veterans like Gao Qiaonan who joined Qian Tiandun in the early days have been promoted based on their accumulated military exploits.

He became an officer at the company and platoon level. However, there are also some veterans who were still in the special operations company and still serve in the most elite reconnaissance team to this day.

This is not because Qian Tiandun treats one differently than others, but because some people are not born to be commanders and are more suitable for performing tasks on the front line. It may not be a good thing to rush to other positions. Instead, they should stay in reconnaissance.

In the platoon, they can not only give full play to their specialties, but also cultivate successors with the old and the new. Although these veterans have not been promoted in military positions, their military ranks and treatment do not lag behind their comrades in the same period. And with the experience of the southern and northern wars,

With the increase in combat experience, the team has become richer and richer. Even in the special operations battalion, it is a special team. It is not an exaggeration to call it the "elite among the elite" by Chen Yixin.

The establishment of the special operations battalion has always been beyond the standard configuration, and the reconnaissance platoon is no exception. It currently maintains an establishment of 58 people, which is almost double the number of people compared to the regular military system. The platoon-level establishment has the luxury of four snipers.

The equipment is unique among the entire Haihan militia.

As for personal equipment, it is enough to make colleagues in the special operations battalion covetous. The camouflage uniforms that were used as militia uniforms in the early days have now been replaced by gray military uniforms, and currently only the special operations battalion reconnaissance platoon still uses camouflage uniforms as uniforms.

Military uniforms are used during field combat missions. Although this kind of fancy military uniform does not conform to the aesthetics of this era, when wearing this kind of clothing becomes a symbol of a special status, many people will also use it as their own struggle.

Goal to work hard for.

Currently, other militia units are gradually equipping company-level commanders with binoculars, but in the reconnaissance platoon, every squad has one, which is enough to make colleagues envious and jealous. Similar to this, there are also binoculars that are still in manual trial production.

Stage grenade, this thing is not the primary fire starters such as oil-filled clay pots thrown in the military operations of the same period, but an explosive grenade that actually imitates the Mark II type. It is just because of the difficulty of manufacturing and the preparation of raw materials.

It’s not easy. At present, the assembly line production method cannot be used. Each one is hand-made by technicians in the Sanya military train workshop. The cost is almost the same as the Type 31 Army rifle. Even the special operations battalion does not have large-scale equipment. Only the reconnaissance platoon is placed in each

Each person can receive one when they go out on a mission for the first time.

In addition, there are the latest field compasses, water purifiers, self-heating marching rations, multi-functional engineer shovels, portable tents, etc., and many black technology equipment that are still in the trial production stage and have not been installed on a large scale. Individual soldiers in the reconnaissance platoon

It can be seen in the equipment. In Yan Chujie’s words, except for the performance of the main weapon that has not been able to keep up, the equipment level of this group of people has at least reached the level of "the late World War I and the early World War II", although it is still unable to compete with the time travellers.

The officers' personal equipment was comparable, but far beyond the level of this era.

Such a small elite unit with rich combat experience, sophisticated weapons and equipment, and a high level of training performs tasks such as infiltration, reconnaissance, assassination, and sabotage in enemy-controlled areas. As long as it is not surrounded by large forces, it is basically useless.

It is very likely that there will be heavy casualties. Otherwise, for safety reasons, Qian Tiandun is unlikely to arrange for Chen Yixin to lead the expedition alone. After all, he is considered a key training target within the military and cannot easily get into trouble.

"There are several key points that you should pay attention to during the reconnaissance of Tamsui stronghold." Qian Tiandun warned: "First, there is a gap of more than three hundred years between the map we have and the actual situation of Tamsui, especially the seaport and coastline.

The topography of such places will vary greatly, so we need to revise the data we have based on the results of field surveys."

Having the global satellite map at hand is one of Haihan's more important advantages. It is equivalent to a plug-in that directly opens the map in real-time battle games. This can save a lot of time spent exploring unknown areas during the expansion process.

Time. But this skill is not flawless. Hundreds of years of vicissitudes have made the actual terrain of many places significantly different from the map information Haihan has. Therefore, when performing combat missions, the military will generally still be very careful.

It is prudent to conduct on-the-ground reconnaissance first and revise any inaccuracies on the map to ensure that the commander does not assign troops to seize non-existent beachheads or highlands during combat.

Chen Yixin was no longer a newcomer, so he naturally understood this and nodded silently to show that he had remembered it.

Qian Tiandun continued: "Second, if it is not necessary, try to hide your whereabouts as much as possible during the operation, do not contact anyone, and avoid direct confrontation with the Spaniards. If there is a chance to capture someone alive, you must make sure that nothing is missed and do not alert the enemy.

"

Qian Tiandun paused and then said: "Third, try to verify what the blacksmith said, especially the stronghold's urban defense firepower configuration and the location of the preset landing area. If the distance is not suitable for using naval gun cover

We have to make an action plan early for landing tactics."

Chen Yixin smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will remember these things. If there is nothing else, I will go back and pack my things first."

"Don't be anxious, there is one last thing." Qian Tiandun said solemnly: "In any case, ensure your personal safety first. Everything else is secondary, including the task you want to perform. You are done

If you leave whole, you will come back whole.”

Chen Yixin also put away his smile and nodded in response: "Brother Qian, don't worry, I still care about my little life."

"Then you go and prepare first. When it gets dark, we will arrange to board the ship and set off." After Qian Tiandun finalized the matter, he got up to see off the guests: "I have two more meetings later, so I won't go to the pier to see you off.

When you come back from Tamsui, I’ll have the kitchen prepare a banquet for you to enjoy!”

In order to avoid attracting unnecessary attention, Qian Tiandun did not directly mobilize a navy ship to carry out this secret investigation mission. Instead, he used the contacts at hand to rent a Guangdong ship from the Fujian Chamber of Commerce a week in advance. Of course,

In order to ensure that the news would not leak out, all the crew and sailors on the ship were replaced by personnel from the Haihan Militia.

After dusk fell, the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon, who had long been ready for departure, carried large and small bags on their backs and boarded the ship in a quiet atmosphere. Their actions had always been military secrets, and they would not be as secretive as when large groups set off for expeditions and triumphant returns.

Many people rushed to the pier to cheer him off and greet him. Most of the ordinary people under Haihan's rule did not even know that such an elite force existed in the militia army.

Chen Yixin rushed to the pier in a covered carriage. He didn't stop after getting off the car, and went directly onto the ship carrying a large bag of his own equipment. After a while, the sailors on the ship unmoored the moorings, raised the sails, and used poles to slow down the ship.

After slowly pulling away from the pier, they sailed out of Magong Harbor silently and quickly merged into the night. In the next few days, this unit will complete a series of reconnaissance operations in northern Taiwan.
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