Chapter 19: The White Flag on the Uraga Waterway

Updated: 202-0-27

"Yaga, what did you say? 400,000 taels of gold, we have to compensate 400,000 taels of gold? Masahiro Abe roared.

"This is not compensation, it is to support them to drive out the Tartars and restore China!" Masamu Kugata carefully handed the agreement document to Masahiro Abe, "Although 400,000 taels of gold is a lot, if you can finally drive the foreigners out of the East, it will be worth it." ”

"Yaga." Masahiro Abe sat crookedly on the tatami mat, he took the agreement and threw it aside, "A bunch of relics that came out of nowhere, the restoration of the country is far away, when will the foreigners be driven away!" ”

"They are indeed the remnants of the Ming Dynasty, and this Lin University leader has been confirmed." "They said that there will be a big move this year, and the restoration of the country is just around the corner." Besides, they had strong ships and guns, and it would be better to pay a little more money than to reduce Edo Castle to a sea of fire. ”

"Yaga!" Masahiro Abe scolded indignantly, he carefully read the agreement, and finally sighed helplessly, "Fortunately, it is a secret agreement, otherwise it will be known to those daimyo who claim to be 'respecting the king', and many things will happen." ”

On the morning of the 13th day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, on the morning of July 2695 (54 AD), the crisp wake-up bell on the Prince broke the tranquility of the mouth of the Sumida River.

The voice of Zhang Xin, the ship's duty day, came from the radio in the cabin, "Get up!" Get up! Broadcast works all day! 060 Wash and tidy up housekeeping, 060 Prepare for war, 0700 Breakfast, 070 Cleaning, 000 anchor~~~~~~ all day at sea! ”

Zhang Xin was very excited, last night the shogunate sent the last batch of gold, and on the sixth and seventh nights, the shogunate sent all the 400,000 taels of gold in batches.

In the cab, he sat comfortably on the sofa chair, his face blooming, "TNND, 400,000 taels of gold, this is 20 tons." I originally thought that it would be good to get 0 tons of gold, and little Japan is not ordinary rich. ”

At eight o'clock in the morning, the Prince replenished food and fresh water, and with a sound of a flute, slowly left the mouth of the Sumida River outside Edo Castle and headed for the Uraga Suido.

Zhang Xin couldn't stop muttering "20 tons, 20 tons", Haiying Yang at the helm couldn't help but speak, "No 20 tons, one pound in the Qing Dynasty was 16 taels, and the measurement of Hong Kong gold shops and Chinese medicine shops in the 21st century is all according to the ancient system, one tael is 75 grams, and 400,000 taels of gold are only fifteen tons." ”

"It's only fifteen tons of gold, and fifteen tons is not a lot. If we say a gram of gold, it will be 50 yuan, which is more than 5 billion yuan! ”

"Bang, Bang, Bang," Zhang Xin made a sound of knocking on the bamboo pole, he turned his head and asked Wang Tiezhu, "Captain, are we still going to the Satsuma Domain, the big fat meat of the Satsuma Domain should also knock him." ”

"Next time." Wang Tiehammer sat on a high chair, holding a pen and constantly scratching on his notebook.

"What? Satsuma Clan isn't going this time? Zhang Xin was a little surprised.

"There is no time, there is an urgent need for funds in China, and there is a hurry to wait for the space-time box in North America." Wang Tiehammer put down the pen in his hand and looked out the window. He waved his fist at the distant shoreline, "Japan, we'll come back." ”

At this time, the door of the cab opened, and Ye Feiyang, Shui Wuji, Tan Ke, Ban Xue, Yang Bo and others walked in from outside.

Yang Bosui is a native of Xingbin District, Laibin City, Guangxi. He is 72 meters tall, weighs 6 kilograms, has an ordinary appearance, has semi-bald hair (due to genetics), and wears 600-degree myopia glasses. Yang Bo has been playing with diesel engines for more than ten years and is in charge of the electromechanical department at the Prince.

Wang Tiehammer summoned everyone into the small conference room, "This Japanese operation has come to an end, and the following is the time to return." The mission was a success and a perfect mission, everyone was very happy, and Mingxing Island also congratulated and expressed condolences to all of us through the radio. ”

When everyone's faces were full of spring breeze, Wang Tiehammer turned the conversation around, "The results are gratifying, but we must also make shortcomings and mistakes." When the Uraga samurai assaulted, many people were in a hurry, and it was purely a rabble. But this can't blame everyone, the board is going to hit me, and I, as the captain, am not thoughtful and not in place. The Prince lacked the necessary training, the sailing order, the battle order, and so on were very chaotic, and who should do what and who should not do what was all up to the leaders to open their mouths and shout, and there were no rules and regulations. We don't even have a personnel deployment table when we enter the first-level battle, and it is inevitable that the personnel will run around when the battle starts. ”

He paused and continued: "So we need to sum up, summarize our achievements, summarize our shortcomings, and learn from our lessons." ”

Then Wang Tiezhu handed over the personnel allocation of the Prince and the task of formulating the ship deployment table to Haiying Yang, Ye Feiyang, and Zhang Xin, and asked them to first divide the various departments of the Prince into battle positions one by one according to the navigation situation in the previous stage, and fully allocate the personnel of each battle position.

"Captain, the battle position of the Prince is well decided, the radar is one battle position for the ship radar, and the guns are divided into two battle positions for the front and rear main guns and two gun and water battle positions for the front and rear. These are not difficult to do, it is the ship leader~~~" Haiying Yang scratched his ears and cheeks a little, "We didn't have a legal order?" ”

Wang Tiehammer smiled, "Let me talk about my own law, Haiying Yang is the third mate of an ocean-going ship, and he has also experienced military development training on Dongji Island, so he can be appointed as a trainee captain of the Prince; Ye Feiyang is a party member, and his profession is to do the work of a person, and he can serve as the intern political commissar of the Prince, and the task is to establish and improve the political work system on the Prince; Yang Bo served as the deputy director of the internship and the chief of the second department, Zhang Xin, you are from a ship sales background, although the results in the development training of Dongji Island have been very good, but it is still not professional enough, you can first serve as the deputy director of the trainee to improve your naval quality in an all-round way; You Nanzhe is the gun chief of the first department; The third department is navigation, radar, ship affairs and other units, and Zhang Xin is also the head of the department. But don't be too happy, it needs the approval of the Executive Committee. ”

There was laughter in the small meeting room.

Wang Tiehammer turned his gaze to Shui Wuji, "The Prince is the beginning of the navy. After returning home, we will officially set up a training camp and create an army. You're in charge of that. ”

Shui Wuxian was a little skeptical, "Didn't you say that Chen Yu managed the training camp?" ”

"Training camp is the first step in the formation of our army, and neither you nor she can escape. The people in your first platoon, except for some who followed Tan Ke to join the gun department of the Prince, all the others went to serve as squad platoon leaders, and Chen Yu's second marine platoon was also, and those of you who had military life could serve as company commanders and instructors.

At present, there are two or three hundred natives on Mingxing Island, and I plan to select more than 200 people as recruits. This is exactly how a battalion is formed. Your task is to train them into qualified fighters, and the personnel of our military group into qualified squad leaders, platoon commanders, and company commanders. ”

"No problem, we obey the organization."

Wang Tiehammer nodded and continued: "The first platoon of the land battle will send 5 people to the gun department, plus the original 40 people of the Shanghai army, and the Prince has a total of 55 people. You first set the establishment table of the Prince, how many people are needed in total, and the surplus comrades will be used as reserve talents for the ship to prepare for the great development of the navy. ”

Seahawk Yang nodded vigorously, "Okay, no problem." ”

Wang Tiezhu stopped and took a sip of water, and continued, "Your second task is to formulate and improve all ship deployments, such as dock deployment, supply deployment, mechanical inspection deployment, emergency inspection and replenishment deployment, small boat attack deployment, life-saving deployment, windy and wave course deployment, narrow channel navigation deployment, fog navigation deployment, sweeping deployment, and third-level combat deployment, second-level combat deployment, first-level combat deployment, artillery attack deployment, gang jumping deployment, life-saving deployment, damage management and leakage plugging deployment. ”

"And every person on board the ship must have a sailor's manual, which contains detailed information on the bell signal, the name of the bearer, the combat number, the position in the deployment, the duties, the duties of the agent, and the number of small arms. Let everyone know what deployment is being carried out when they hear the bell, and know their own position and responsibilities when performing each deployment, as well as whose position they may have to replace in the event of casualties. ”

After the task was arranged, the rest of the people left, leaving Wang Tiehammer alone without a trace. He said bluntly to Shui Wuxian: "You are a major of the armed police, an old comrade, Tan Ke is only a non-commissioned officer, before returning to Mingxing Island, you must help him do a good job in the selection of personnel in the gun department as soon as possible, and establish the daily regular order of the gun department." ”

"Don't worry, Captain. I absolutely support Tanke's work. ”

At this moment, Zhang Xin's voice came from the wheelhouse above, "Captain, there is a ship intercepting the channel ahead." ”

Wang Tiehammer hurriedly came to it, and now the Prince was already driving in the Uraga waterway, and the radar screen showed that it was one nautical mile away from the Prince, and a small point was just blocking the exit of the waterway.

"Captain, there's a small wooden boat in front of you with a white flag on it." Zhang Xin handed over the telescope and asked, "Do you want to slow down, situation." ”

While observing the boat in front of him, Wang Tiehammer asked, "What do you say?" ”

Haiying raised the rudder in his hand and said fiercely: "The devil may be making a bad name, just rush over and forget it." ”

Shui Wuxian was very disapproving, "If the devil does ghosts again, we are not afraid." ”

"That's it, that's it, maybe the devil is sending us money again." Zhang Xin said excitedly. He had been very annoyed that he had not taken part in the bombardment of Edo because he had taken a turn to catch up on sleep, so he was particularly eager for another fierce battle.

Uraga Priest Toda Sakae stood at the bow of the ship, and the samurai around him waved the white flag. When the Prince slowly lowered its speed, he sat down on the board of the ship because of exhaustion, and his hanging heart fell slightly.

As soon as he received the report from Edo Castle yesterday, Toda Clan Rong knew that he was finished, and the scapegoat for this war could only be himself, and when the Ming warship left Japan, his end would inevitably be ordered by the shogunate to be disemboweled. Toda Ei is not willing to sink, he must find a lifeline for his family.

A confidant next to him suggested, "Why don't you ask the Ming people for help?" They saved your whole family with just a gesture! ”

Toda Sakae was a little dizzy, "Can this work?" ”

"Now whether it is the Zunwang Zongyi faction or the Gongwu Combination faction, none of them can save the adults. Although one side is down, one side is embracing the curtain, and each other is fighting to the death, but you are the culprit in the hearts of both of them, not only you are dead, but your whole family will suffer. "Confidants give him a careful analysis." Only Daming, only by throwing himself into Daming can he live. If you entrust your son-in-law Junichiro Toda to them, I believe it will be better than mixing in Japan. ”

"However, I'm not familiar with them, and we Uraga samurai have had a fierce conflict with them."

"Don't forget, my lord, that we have a dispute between Orchid and Sinology in Japan. My lord, you believe in Sinology, and the teacher of Childe Junichiro Toda, Heitaro, is a master of Sinology, and it is said that he is a descendant of Zhu Shunshui, a relic of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Whoa!"

The Prince anchored in the Uraga Waterway, and Toda Ei climbed aboard the Prince with his ten-year-old son, Junichiro Toda and Heitaro.

Shao Bei set up tables and chairs on the back deck to receive Toda Sakae. When he learned of their intentions, Shao Bei didn't believe his ears, "What? Are you going to entrust your son to us? ”

When the news reached Wang Tiehammer, he immediately smiled, this is really sleepy and meets a pillow, which is definitely a good thing. Wang Tieshu immediately summoned Heitaro in the small conference room.

Heitaro is about 40 years old, and although he is of medium height, he is considered tall compared to the Japanese. When he walked into the room, Wang Tiezhu stood up from his seat, "You are the descendant of Mr. Zhu Shunshui?" ”

Heitaro hurriedly bowed, "The ancestor's concubine gave birth to a posthumous son, and I am the descendant of this posthumous son." Here is a letter left by our ancestors to future generations. ”

"Hmm~~" Wang Tiehammer took the handwriting that was already very old, and got up with interest. He thought while thinking that this Zhu Shunshui seemed to be also a master of calligraphy. I don't know if this handwriting is real or fake, but if it's genuine, how much it should be worth.

After a long time, Wang Tiezhu finally put down his handwriting, "Since you are a descendant of Zhu Shunshui, that is, Chinese, all etiquette and habits must follow Chinese customs, don't bow if you can't move." And you also need to have a Chinese name."

Heitaro's expression was a little gloomy, "I have a Chinese name, and my deceased father left me the name Zhu Qingping before his death." ”

"Zhu Qingping, the name Zhu Qingping is good, we just want to bulldoze the Manchu Qing Dynasty and restore the Han family." Wang Tiehammer thought to himself, no matter whether this Zhu Qingping is a true Ming heritage or a fake Ming heritage, it can also be used.

Knowing that there were still hundreds of people in the Ming relics in Japan, Wang Tiezhu told him very frankly that at this stage, the Chinese Ming Empire lacked territory and manpower. Let him organize a manpower in the area of Uraga as soon as possible, recruit a large number of wandering samurai, bankrupt poor, and able-bodied women, and transport them to Yonaguni Island.

After a few words of comfort, Wang Tiehammer took Zhu Qingping to the back deck. Toda Shiei pulled his son to stand up hurriedly, put his hands on his knees, bowed ninety degrees, and bowed deeply respectfully to Wang Tieji, "I take the liberty of disturbing, and I hope that your lord will forgive me." ”

Wang Tiezhu nodded very reservedly, "If the situation is going to be today, Japan is also an eventful season, you can understand the righteousness, trust the Ming, and entrust the son to the Ming, we appreciate this very much." Your son is an envoy of Sino-Japanese friendship, and he will receive a comprehensive education in our academy and learn his skills so that he can serve Sino-Japanese friendship. ”

Toda Eiei's tears flowed down as soon as he brushed it, and he hurriedly pulled up Junichiro Toda and bent down again, "The grace of the heavens and the earth is high, and the whole family of the villain is very grateful." ”

Wang Tiezhu waved his hand, and he asked with great concern: "Toda Fulfillment, what about you, what should you do?" ”

"The villain offended Tianwei, and after he went back, he was willing to die."

"Hey~~~~" Wang Tiehammer was very disapproving, "People are inherently dead, or heavier than Mount Tai, or lighter than a feather." You should devote your useful life to the great cause of Sino-Japanese friendship. ”

Toda straightened his waist and said, "Hey, please make it clear!" ”

"As Uraga Minister, you should know that today the Western powers are making a full-scale invasion of the East. However, there were many contradictions in Japan, such as the imperial family, the shogunate, and the daimyos, and the struggle between the Emperor's faction and the Gongmu faction was fierce. The same is true of our China, and the Manchu Tartars and the Taiping Army are also fighting to the death. If this continues, our entire East Asian region will be reduced to the territory of the Western powers. Wang Tiehammer said, gesturing a large circle with his hand.

"That's what my lord said. For a long time, I have often been very troubled by this, and some people in Japan say that Japan can only be saved by studying like Westerners in its entirety and promoting Lanxue in an all-round way, but I believe in Sinology, and I doubt it, but I can't think of any good way. ”

Wang Tiehammer thought to himself, this devil is okay, he is a pro-China faction, and he can definitely use it. He said sonorously: "The way is for all the enlightened Orientals to unite and defeat the Western Powers and defeat the lackeys of the Western Powers." ”

"Orientals unite?"

"Orientals are yellow-skinned yellow people." Ye Feiyang explained on the side, "When the heaven and earth were yellow, Nuwa created people, and it was the blacks who baked the paste, and the whites who were in a hurry, and only we Orientals who were tepid were the authentic heirs." ”

The legend of Nuwa's creation of man, Toda Eiei studied sinology deeply, and he knew it for a long time. But this is the first time he has heard the term about blacks, whites, and yellows, and although this statement is fresh, it makes too much sense. Toda Clan Rong couldn't help but widen his eyes, "So we yellow people are the authentic descendants of Nuwa and the masters of the world?" ”

"That's right, all the people in the world are yellow-skinned and black-haired, and they all belong to the Oriental family. We are of the same species, the same culture, and the same ethic, but the branches are scattered, some to Japan, some to Mongolia, but the ultimate root is still in China. ”

After listening to Shao Bei's words, Toda Clan Rong had a question, "Those yellow people with yellow skin and black hair, they are also members of the Oriental family, do you also want to unite with them?" ”

Shao Bei smiled, "No." Although the Manchu Tartars also belonged to our East Asian people, as an uncivilized barbarian, he was neither ordained nor meritorious to China. In the past two hundred years, it has corrupted the etiquette of our Han family, which has caused China to gradually sink, and the people have no livelihood, and also allowed the Western powers to take advantage of the weakness. Therefore, we must first 'drive out the Tartars and restore China', restore Chinese customs, revitalize Chinese etiquette, and revitalize China, and then unite all the yellow-skinned Orientals to revitalize the East and drive out Westerners. ”

Ye Feiyang's flickering moment made Toda Shirong say that his blood was boiling, and he straightened his waist straight, "Mr. Gao said, let the villain suddenly open." What a grand plan for the rejuvenation of China, the rejuvenation of Japan, and the rejuvenation of Asia. I'm willing to do my best for this. ”

"Whoa!" Wang Tieshu patted Toda Shiei's shoulder very affectionately, "Toda Shogun, you are our best friend of the Ming Dynasty, and the shogunate will not touch you." He pointed at Heitaro, "This Zhu Qingping is our Ming Dynasty's envoy in Uraga, and your task is to cooperate with his work." ”

Wang Tiehammer turned his head and asked people to fetch the wine, and when the wine came up, he handed the wine glass to Toda Shiei, "Come, for the revival of China, the revival of Japan, and the revival of Asia, cheers." ”

"Cheers!" Several people raised their glasses at the same time and drank them all.