Chapter 904: Investigation to the North (6)
Tsushima Island is located right in the middle of the Korean Strait, and can be used as a base to block the shipping lanes of the strait in wartime. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info However, for Haihan, the location of the first candidate naval base in this area is still Sasebo Bay, and the environment of Tsushima Island can only be temporarily stationed at most, but it is difficult to maintain the daily operation of a Haihan fleet for a long time. Moreover, with the strength of the Haihan fleet, it is almost impossible to meet an opponent that can match it in the waters of Northeast Asia, and there is no need to expand the already very large advantage by occupying Tsushima Island for the time being. Even if the military wanted to do so, the Executive Committee would probably not approve such a plan that would not be proportional to the results, and unless there was a real need to blockade the Korean Strait in the future, it would be a waste of military spending to occupy this place.
After the fleet sailed past the northern tip of Tsushima Island, the port of Busan, one of the main ports on the Korean Peninsula, was across the sea. Busan, which means "kettle-shaped mountain", was designated as a foreign trade port by the Lee dynasty of Joseon as early as the early 15th century. However, in terms of the scale of operation, the Port of Busan is still far behind the Port of Nagasaki to the south. Most Western merchants used the ports of Nagasaki or Hirado as their last stop in the Far East, and rarely sailed north to Busan.
However, the purpose of the Haihan fleet's trip was to investigate the actual situation in Northeast Asia, and naturally the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula would not be missed. In order to enter the port of Busan, the fleet also made a special day of stay on Tsushima Island in order to hire North Koreans as guides from the local merchants.
To Chen Yixin's gratification, the Koreans are not ignorant of the "Haihan", as early as two or three years ago, there were already Haihan goods flowing into the Korean Peninsula through trade channels, and it is even said that some of them were offered to the palace as tribute. However, because these commodities are shipped across the sea, and the quantity is extremely scarce, their prices have remained high. According to Kim Nam-yi, a North Korean guide, almost all of the limited Haihan goods on the North Korean market are covered by the emperor's relatives, and no matter how high the price is, there is no worry about sales.
A few nautical miles away from the port of Busan, Chen Yixin was already able to see through his telescope Taejongdae at the southern end of Jeying Island in the harbor of Busan. This place is said to have been named after King Taejong Mulie of Silla who visited the area after the unification of the Korean Peninsula, hence the name Taejongdae.
Although the Port of Busan was one of the world's largest comprehensive trading ports in later generations, the level of construction in this era was very shabby, and there were only a few wooden trestle bridges extending into the sea on the wharf, and there were obvious differences in specifications and the degree of newness, which was obviously not the product of unified planning. Judging only from the size and facilities of the port, there is still a significant gap between the two ports of Hirado and Nagasaki, which are run by the Japanese, not to mention the ports operated by Kaihan itself.
Shortly after the fleet docked at the dock, North Korean officials came to collect the cost of entering the port. To Chen's surprise, North Korean officials insisted on charging 30 taels of silver per day for each ship, despite the guide's agreement. Chen Yixin believes that this money will probably not be included in the local financial revenue, and most of it will go directly into the pockets of some people. Although this kind of thing can happen in ports in other places, it is the first time that Chen Yixin has encountered such a blatant demand for silver as a North Korean official.
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Tsushima Island is located right in the middle of the Korean Strait, and can be used as a base to block the shipping lanes of the strait in wartime. However, for Haihan, the first candidate for a naval base in this area is still Sasebo Bay, and Tsushima can only be temporarily stationed in an environment like Tsushima, but it is difficult to maintain the daily operation of a Haihan fleet for a long time. Moreover, with the strength of the Haihan fleet, it is almost impossible to meet an opponent that can match it in the waters of Northeast Asia, and there is no need to expand the already very large advantage by occupying Tsushima Island for the time being. Even if the military wanted to do so, the Executive Committee would probably not approve such a plan that would not be proportional to the results, and unless there was a real need to blockade the Korean Strait in the future, it would be a waste of military spending to occupy this place.
After the fleet sailed past the northern tip of Tsushima Island, the port of Busan, one of the main ports on the Korean Peninsula, was across the sea. Busan, which means "kettle-shaped mountain", was designated as a foreign trade port by the Lee dynasty of Joseon as early as the early 15th century. However, in terms of the scale of operation, the Port of Busan is still far behind the Port of Nagasaki to the south. Most Western merchants used the ports of Nagasaki or Hirado as their last stop in the Far East, and rarely sailed north to Busan.
However, the purpose of the Haihan fleet's trip was to investigate the actual situation in Northeast Asia, and naturally the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula would not be missed. In order to enter the port of Busan, the fleet also made a special day of stay on Tsushima Island in order to hire North Koreans as guides from the local merchants.
To Chen Yixin's gratification, the Koreans are not ignorant of the "Haihan", as early as two or three years ago, there were already Haihan goods flowing into the Korean Peninsula through trade channels, and it is even said that some of them were offered to the palace as tribute. However, because these commodities are shipped across the sea, and the quantity is extremely scarce, their prices have remained high. According to Kim Nam-yi, a North Korean guide, almost all of the limited Haihan goods on the North Korean market are covered by the emperor's relatives, and no matter how high the price is, there is no worry about sales.
A few nautical miles away from the port of Busan, Chen Yixin was already able to see through his telescope Taejongdae at the southern end of Jeying Island in the harbor of Busan. This place is said to have been named after King Taejong Mulie of Silla who visited the area after the unification of the Korean Peninsula, hence the name Taejongdae.
Although the Port of Busan was one of the world's largest comprehensive trading ports in later generations, the level of construction in this era was very shabby, and there were only a few wooden trestle bridges extending into the sea on the wharf, and there were obvious differences in specifications and the degree of newness, which was obviously not the product of unified planning. Judging only from the size and facilities of the port, there is still a significant gap between the two ports of Hirado and Nagasaki, which are run by the Japanese, not to mention the ports operated by Kaihan itself.
Shortly after the fleet docked at the dock, North Korean officials came to collect the cost of entering the port. To Chen's surprise, North Korean officials insisted on charging 30 taels of silver per day for each ship, despite the guide's agreement. Chen Yixin believes that this money will probably not be included in the local financial revenue, and most of it will go directly into the pockets of some people. Although this kind of thing can happen in ports in other places, it is the first time that Chen Yixin has encountered such a blatant demand for silver as a North Korean official. Tsushima Island is located right in the middle of the Korean Strait, and can be used as a base to block the shipping lanes of the strait in wartime. However, for Haihan, the first candidate for a naval base in this area is still Sasebo Bay, and Tsushima can only be temporarily stationed in an environment like Tsushima, but it is difficult to maintain the daily operation of a Haihan fleet for a long time. Moreover, with the strength of the Haihan fleet, it is almost impossible to meet an opponent that can match it in the waters of Northeast Asia, and there is no need to expand the already very large advantage by occupying Tsushima Island for the time being. Even if the military wanted to do so, the Executive Committee would probably not approve such a plan that would not be proportional to the results, and unless there was a real need to blockade the Korean Strait in the future, it would be a waste of military spending to occupy this place.
After the fleet sailed past the northern tip of Tsushima Island, the port of Busan, one of the main ports on the Korean Peninsula, was across the sea. Busan, which means "kettle-shaped mountain", was designated as a foreign trade port by the Lee dynasty of Joseon as early as the early 15th century. However, in terms of the scale of operation, the Port of Busan is still far behind the Port of Nagasaki to the south. Most Western merchants used the ports of Nagasaki or Hirado as their last stop in the Far East, and rarely sailed north to Busan.
However, the purpose of the Haihan fleet's trip was to investigate the actual situation in Northeast Asia, and naturally the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula would not be missed. In order to enter the port of Busan, the fleet also made a special day of stay on Tsushima Island in order to hire North Koreans as guides from the local merchants.
To Chen Yixin's gratification, the Koreans are not ignorant of the "Haihan", as early as two or three years ago, there were already Haihan goods flowing into the Korean Peninsula through trade channels, and it is even said that some of them were offered to the palace as tribute. However, because these commodities are shipped across the sea, and the quantity is extremely scarce, their prices have remained high. According to Kim Nam-yi, a North Korean guide, almost all of the limited Haihan goods on the North Korean market are covered by the emperor's relatives, and no matter how high the price is, there is no worry about sales.
A few nautical miles away from the port of Busan, Chen Yixin was already able to see through his telescope Taejongdae at the southern end of Jeying Island in the harbor of Busan. This place is said to have been named after King Taejong Mulie of Silla who visited the area after the unification of the Korean Peninsula, hence the name Taejongdae.
Although the Port of Busan was one of the world's largest comprehensive trading ports in later generations, the level of construction in this era was very shabby, and there were only a few wooden trestle bridges extending into the sea on the wharf, and there were obvious differences in specifications and the degree of newness, which was obviously not the product of unified planning. Judging only from the size and facilities of the port, there is still a significant gap between the two ports of Hirado and Nagasaki, which are run by the Japanese, not to mention the ports operated by Kaihan itself.
Shortly after the fleet docked at the dock, North Korean officials came to collect the cost of entering the port. To Chen's surprise, North Korean officials insisted on charging 30 taels of silver per day for each ship, despite the guide's agreement. Chen Yixin believes that this money will probably not be included in the local financial revenue, and most of it will go directly into the pockets of some people. Although this kind of thing can happen in ports in other places, it is the first time that Chen Yixin has encountered such a blatant demand for silver as a North Korean official. Tsushima Island is located right in the middle of the Korean Strait, and can be used as a base to block the shipping lanes of the strait in wartime. However, for Haihan, the first candidate for a naval base in this area is still Sasebo Bay, and Tsushima can only be temporarily stationed in an environment like Tsushima, but it is difficult to maintain the daily operation of a Haihan fleet for a long time. Moreover, with the strength of the Haihan fleet, it is almost impossible to meet an opponent that can match it in the waters of Northeast Asia, and there is no need to expand the already very large advantage by occupying Tsushima Island for the time being. Even if the military wanted to do so, the Executive Committee would probably not approve such a plan that would not be proportional to the results, and unless there was a real need to blockade the Korean Strait in the future, it would be a waste of military spending to occupy this place.
After the fleet sailed past the northern tip of Tsushima Island, the port of Busan, one of the main ports on the Korean Peninsula, was across the sea. Busan, which means "kettle-shaped mountain", was designated as a foreign trade port by the Lee dynasty of Joseon as early as the early 15th century. However, in terms of the scale of operation, the Port of Busan is still far behind the Port of Nagasaki to the south. Most Western merchants used the ports of Nagasaki or Hirado as their last stop in the Far East, and rarely sailed north to Busan.
However, the purpose of the Haihan fleet's trip was to investigate the actual situation in Northeast Asia, and naturally the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula would not be missed. In order to enter the port of Busan, the fleet also made a special day of stay on Tsushima Island in order to hire North Koreans as guides from the local merchants.
To Chen Yixin's gratification, the Koreans are not ignorant of the "Haihan", as early as two or three years ago, there were already Haihan goods flowing into the Korean Peninsula through trade channels, and it is even said that some of them were offered to the palace as tribute. However, because these commodities are shipped across the sea, and the quantity is extremely scarce, their prices have remained high. According to Kim Nam-yi, a North Korean guide, almost all of the limited Haihan goods on the North Korean market are covered by the emperor's relatives, and no matter how high the price is, there is no worry about sales.
A few nautical miles away from the port of Busan, Chen Yixin was already able to see through his telescope Taejongdae at the southern end of Jeying Island in the harbor of Busan. This place is said to have been named after King Taejong Mulie of Silla who visited the area after the unification of the Korean Peninsula, hence the name Taejongdae.
Although the Port of Busan was one of the world's largest comprehensive trading ports in later generations, the level of construction in this era was very shabby, and there were only a few wooden trestle bridges extending into the sea on the wharf, and there were obvious differences in specifications and the degree of newness, which was obviously not the product of unified planning. Judging only from the size and facilities of the port, there is still a significant gap between the two ports of Hirado and Nagasaki, which are run by the Japanese, not to mention the ports operated by Kaihan itself.
Shortly after the fleet docked at the dock, North Korean officials came to collect the cost of entering the port. To Chen's surprise, North Korean officials insisted on charging 30 taels of silver per day for each ship, despite the guide's agreement. (To be continued.) )