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    Chapter 365 The growing smell of gunpowder smoke

    On the first day of the Western New Year in 1914, wind and snow enveloped the entire Northeast.  .  .  .

    The steam locomotive equipped with a snow shovel drove slowly into Fengtian Railway Station like an old cow. As soon as the door opened, people crowded the platform. Only the last stuffy tank car seemed to have not woken up yet.  The door of this carriage was not opened until the platform became deserted. Dozens of men in military uniforms carrying large and small bags quickly walked to the coal filling plant at the station as planned. After arriving at the coal plant, there were already three trucks waiting here.  These soldiers were quickly pulled to the National Defense Forces base located on the west side outside Fengtian City.

    Hubei also snows in winter, but it is far less than the three northeastern provinces. In order to allow the soldiers to gradually get used to the bad weather, the army specially built a large number of conjoined military camps. The military camps have their own stoves for burning briquettes. Such conjoined military camps  Although the price is a bit high, it is very familiar and loved by soldiers.

    The soldiers who had nothing to do were huddled in the barracks, maintaining their ordnance and bragging. They didn't look up until the sound of cars sounded. They saw dozens of soldiers they had never seen before, and they were walking away carrying Japanese Type 38 rifles.  Entering the compound, he quickly ducked into an empty military camp next to him.

    These mysterious soldiers immediately aroused everyone's speculation, but Yue Peng didn't notice the sound of the car. He locked himself in the office and stared at the wall in a daze.

    The large maps of Northeast China and North Korea on the wall were bought from the United Kingdom, then translated and reprinted by the Shanghai Translation Bureau. It has to be said that in terms of geographical surveying and mapping, the military maps of Britain, France, Germany and other countries are much more detailed than those in China.  The southern part of the map, including the Korean Peninsula, has been marked with various red dots and dotted lines. These are Japan's basic military deployments in South Manchuria and North Korea. The rapid increase of Japanese troops in this area in the past six months has made everyone very worried.

    "Report."

    The sound of the report interrupted Yue Peng, who was sitting in front of the map. He turned around and looked at Hao Wenbao, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. He quickly stood up and greeted him with a smile: "What a good boy, you are now a major."

    Hao Wenbao was originally a 42nd standard soldier. Later, he was transferred to the guard company and was transferred to the hunter unit by Yang Qiu. During the assassination operation, the hunters showed strong teamwork and raiding capabilities. If it weren't for the hunters' high level of confidentiality,  Only a handful of General Staff personnel knew about it, and they might have become famous all over the world.

    He was also very excited to see his old boss Hao Wenbao and said with a smile: "It's still comfortable here, Commander, but it's hard for me to be driven back and forth by the Commander-in-Chief every day. In the hottest weather in August, I went to the rainforest for two months, which almost made me choke."  die."

    This is obviously a sign of being a good boy. Yue Peng glared angrily: "Okay, how about I talk to the commander-in-chief and transfer you back to the 1st Division?"

    "Don't say goodbye." Hao Wenbao waved his hand quickly.  Hunters are all professional soldiers, and their pay is several times that of troops of the same level. What's more, they receive personal guidance from Yang Qiu. If others can't get in, why are they willing to leave? I took out a cigarette from the cigarette case on my desk and lit it.  He stuffed the rest into his pocket and then asked: "Commander, has there been any movement from the Japanese army recently?"

    Yue Peng really had nothing to do with this veteran scoundrel who took things for himself without asking, so he smiled and said: "Be careful, these are the cigarettes made by the Guizhou Cigarette Factory that just put into production. The commander-in-chief specially brought them to us for us to try."

    Hao Wenbao looked at the cigarettes and said with a smile: "The Guizhou cigarette factory has started work? That's great. I heard that this factory is still the president's property. I will order a few boxes to smoke next time."

    Yue Peng suddenly realized that there was nothing to be polite to these bandits who were personally trained by Yang Qiu, so he simply ignored him and handed him the intelligence: "The construction speed of the Japanese 19th and 20th Infantry Divisions is very fast. The intelligence said  They adopted the same method as we did to establish the Central Guard Division, and recruited a large number of veterans and non-commissioned officers from each division. Currently, both units have been organized and are training in North Korea. Like the 16th Division stationed in southern Manchuria, they are currently  It is composed of two brigades. The weapons and equipment are also the latest, and they are also equipped with Meiji 38-type heavy artillery, which has considerable combat effectiveness. According to some observations, it is no less than our 1st Division."

    When it came to business, Hao Wenbao seemed to be a different person, with a serious expression on his face: "Good guy, there are three divisions at once. Commander, you are under a lot of pressure."

    "The 10th Division is behind me in Rehe and can make up for it at any time. The 14th Division is training. The Changchun 12th Division are all from the south and are not used to the northern weather. Many people have fallen ill this month alone. Fortunately, Japan is also in a transition period now.  , there is still time." Yue Peng spoke calmly but was secretly worried because before coming to Fengtian, Yang Qiu had clearly told him that a Sino-Japanese war was likely to break out in the middle of 2014, although I don't know where he got his confident judgment.  , but even if Yue Peng is not predicted, I believe it will be difficult to avoid.

    Because for Japan, this is one of their few opportunities. Under the pressure of Yang Qiu, industries that cooperate with Japan in various parts of the country have adjusted. For example, the largest Kailuan coal mine in the north has taken the initiative to reduce the amount of raw coal exported to Japan.  also mentionedThe price has increased. As an island country, it cannot be self-sufficient in food resources. It would be a disaster for Japan to sit back and watch its hostile resource-exporting neighboring countries unify and become tougher.

    ??If it were me, I would take action.

    After handing over all the information on the Japanese garrison in South Manchuria and North Korea to Hao Wenbao, Yue Peng asked: "What is your mission this time?"

    "Go to North Korea" Hao Wenbao put the Type 38 rifle he had seized and modified from Dongying on his back, squinting his eyes and two sharp lights swept along the red dots on the map like sharp blades: "Fight guerrillas."

    It hasn¡¯t snowed yet in Nanjing, but the clouds outside the window are getting thicker and thicker.

    The new Republic of China has finally settled down after three years of turmoil. Although there are still many problems of all kinds, peace has still given the people a shot in the arm.

    Since the fall of Beiyang, various places have continued to gradually return to normal, and the economy has begun to recover and show significant growth. The gross profits of the three companies under Yang Qiu's name alone exceeded 100 million yuan last year.  In addition to the rise of industry, a large number of private light industries have also emerged in various places. The market for cement and other building materials continues to be booming. For example, Qiuxin Cement Factory has become the largest cement factory in the country because it received a national order.

    Orders from Europe began to increase exponentially, with strategic resources such as tung oil and tungsten ore growing the fastest. Guizhou tobacco has also become the fastest-growing industry. Tobacco leaf and cigarette manufacturing have contributed to the country since the second half of last year alone.  With a tax revenue of 6 million yuan, the Ministry of Finance predicts that the cigarette tax will have the largest increase in the next five years, and may even be on par with the salt tax!

    The sugar industry is also an emerging industry. Although it is still produced by local methods, orders for sugar factory equipment have already been placed. Shen Shukai is ambitious to build at least 6 neutral sugar factories in the southwest to expand the sugarcane planting area.  Although the quality of white sugar pressed by local methods is not as good as that of European industrial sugar, sugar is still a strategic resource in this era. Therefore, after France was the first to place an order, Austria-Hungary and Russia placed orders to purchase cane sugar.  And Zhang Jizhi finally managed the affairs of the Sino-American Hebei Cotton Reclamation Company. The Cleveland Consortium was ambitious for the Chinese market. Not only did it acquire most of China's raw silk export rights in exchange for cotton of equal value, it also agreed to assist in the construction of three factories.  , according to the contract, the three plants will be put into production simultaneously in Henan and Fuyang by the end of 2016.

    Under the appearance of booming trade with Europe, there is a situation where sparks are flying that cannot be stopped. Especially after acquiring the 380mm/l47 naval gun technology, the ambitious Wilhelm II immediately started building a powerful Bavaria-class battleship. This  Historically, the project was only approved in the middle of 13 years, and the construction of the powerful battleship was started in the beginning of 2014, which was brought forward by a full half a year. This means that if Jutland starts the war on time, Germany will be able to guarantee at least two Bavaria-class ships to participate in the war!

    Originally, Wilhelm II was planning to install the same naval gun on the Derfflinger-class battlecruisers, but in the end the construction of the hull had already begun and the changes were too big and was abandoned. However, the subsequent Mackensen-class project was approved in advance, so historically it has been installed  The 350mm Mackensen is also equipped with a 380mm/L47 super naval gun, but military fans are talking about whether this super battleship, known as the first fast battleship in the sense, can be successfully put into service.  The unknown is, after all, the time is too short. Germany will face a complete blockade by the United Kingdom in half a year. The lack of resources is still an insurmountable barrier for Germany.

    There is another surprise, that is, after accepting the order for 6 new U-type submarines from the Chinese Navy, in the parallel world, Germany, which did not pay much attention to submarines before the war, actually ordered 6 of the same model, and also cooperated with the submarine force led by Chen Shaokuan.  Joint training was conducted in the Baltic Sea, and many surface warships were even dispatched to cooperate, so that they could compete with surface ships for exercises. Yang Qiu also made an exception and allowed Chen Shaokuan to return to China after February.

    ¡°However, it is not an easy matter to bring back six submarines. Submarines these days lack ocean navigation capabilities and must be transported back by dock ships. This alone will cost the Dutch company responsible for transportation $300,000 in vain.

    The fact that the Bavaria-class followed closely behind the Queen Elizabeth-class, and even the construction speed of the German shipyards was several months faster than the Queen, made Britain unable to sit still anymore and kept calling for an end to the naval arms race, but at this time William II did not listen at all  Without going in, he would have been completely immersed in the dream of becoming the world's largest country.

    Miao Luo nestled in Yang Qiu's arms with red cheeks. While reading Bingwen's letter to convey the current situation in Europe, he also had to resist the intrusion of annoying big hands. In the end, he failed to hold his position and was penetrated by big hands into his bra. His breathing became heavier.  .  Yang Qiu rolled his eyes fiercely, put his big hand on his chest to stop me from moving, and said angrily: "Don't be upset, I'm reading the letter."

    "Captain Hakan has been promoted to captain of the heavy cruiser Seydlitz. Bingwen himself has also completed theoretical studies and been assigned to the destroyer S12 of the 2nd Torpedo Boat Group of the German Grand Fleet as a gunnery officer. Hakan promised that as long as he can  After ranking among the top three in the year-end assessment, I tried to arrange for him to continue his internship on the heavy cruiser and work with him.?? classmates have begun to board the ship one after another, and the Danish company has also been established and is ready for operation at any time.  "Miao Luo's voice with a hint of childlike voice was very nice, soft and mesmerizing. When she said this, she suddenly stopped, her eyelashes flickered twice and asked: "Why do you want him to go to Denmark to open a company?  Aren't you afraid of affecting your studies?  "

    Hearing this, Yang Qiu even temporarily forgot to explain why he asked Bingwen to open a company in Denmark, and there was a wave of excitement in his heart.  Seydlitz?  Unsinkable battleship!  Hakan actually became the captain of the Seydlitz, and he also arranged for Bingwen to be aboard?  God, think about Seydlitz, where the superstructure was almost flattened. What will be the fate of Bingwen, who studies command and gunnery, after he goes up there?

    Do you want to remind him?

    Yang Qiu was undecided, but he also knew that Bingwen might not listen even if he said it. This kid had been looking forward to boarding a large warship for who knows how long.  And from a selfish point of view, this is also an excellent opportunity to witness Jutland. If Bingwen and the others could witness this unprecedented naval battle with their own eyes, I am afraid it would be more than just accumulating experience. The battle between steel and will, the collision of blood and fire  Even I am yearning for it.

    Miao Luo quickly sensed the changes in Yang Qiu due to the intimate contact posture. Seeing that he was lost in thought, Miao Luo was a little surprised and asked, "What's wrong?"

    "Nothing." Yang Qiu decided to let Bingwen make his own decision, because there is no shortcut in the navy. If he can get out of the smoke of Jutland, his future vision and room for growth will undoubtedly be greater.

    ¡°Madam¡­.¡±

    Before Miao Luo could ask clearly about the Danish company, the two of them thought of Qinghu behind them. They turned to look at the little girl Xi'er that Lu Rongting had given her in order to win over Miao Luo. She was standing at the door, her head lowered and her cheeks were red and she didn't dare to look.  Here, he said: "Master Xu Xiujun is here to see Mr.

    Yang Qiu had told Xi'er that it was okay to call him husband, but he didn't expect that she was still so shy. After pulling out her troublesome hand, she suddenly kissed Miao Luo's forehead. The little girl was so embarrassed that she ran away before looking at Miao Luo's angry eyes.  Go downstairs.

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