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    Yue Peng was stunned for a moment, but soon understood what Yang Du meant.

    The importance of oil is self-evident. Without oil, the aircraft, tanks and trucks in the expeditionary force would be an iron coffin.  So as a general, he knew very well that the future war would be an oil war!  The commander-in-chief of the country has finally completed the Hanjiang and Yanchang oil fields through patchwork. So far, the annual output has barely reached 100,000 tons. However, after all four Anhai-class large cruisers are put into service, the Navy alone will consume 100,000 tons per year.  About a ton, the gap is unimaginably large.

    Although the output of the two oil fields is far from reaching the limit, and oil fields have been discovered in Yumen, we must wait until the western section of the Longhai Line is completed before we can mine and transport them out. Moreover, we have not yet figured out how much oil there is underground, so  Only then could they obtain two oil exploration rights in Hijaz through the "Plum Blossom Treaty".  But Hanzhi is too far away, is it worth mining?  How to transport it back after mining?  There are problems such as how to protect it, so domestic people with lofty ideals have already put the search for oil on the most important agenda.  Now Sakhalin Island has proven reserves of 100 million tons, which is a piece of fat wherever it is placed!  But this piece of fat looks good but not delicious, because everyone knows that Sakhalin has oil, and the United States has discussed the issue of mining rights with the Tsarist government a long time ago.  Moreover, Japan is in urgent need of oil due to its narrow territory and lack of resources. It has been coveting Northern Sakhalin since winning the Russo-Japanese War.  Now that they have been expelled from the mainland, their need for resources is even more urgent, so they proposed Northern Sakhalin on this occasion.

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    Yue Peng clenched his fists. How many problems can 100 million tons of oil solve?  Although he has seen that Pershing and Lansing are dissatisfied with Japan's desire for North Sakhalin and Kamchatka, wherever the Republic of China develops oil now, it will also be attacked by the United States and Japan, not to mention that it also involves a larger Kanchatka.  Control of areas such as Chagga and Alaska, so it¡¯s too hot!

    "Don't think about it." Tang Shaoyi saw him clenching his fists, patted his thigh and consoled him: "Japan's northward development is a good thing for us."

    After several years of training and especially experiencing the war, Yue Peng has long been reborn.  The British army spent tens of millions of artillery shells on the Marne River, the French army fired all 30 million artillery shells at Verdun, and the German army consumed 100 million artillery shells in three years!  The style of warfare has completely changed.  At this moment, everyone understood why Yang Qiu had been working hard to strengthen the construction of the country's basic industry from the beginning, working hard to make money, and even giving the powers the impression that he was fighting for money.  It¡¯s really too far behind!  After changing and buying, and finally adding support from Britain and France, the industrial processing capabilities of the Republic of China are still not as good as those of Japan, let alone compared with Europe.  He had asked Zhang Wenjing and Zhan Tianyou before.  Just to complete 137 basic industrial projects, realize the opening of the country's main railway lines, and provide electricity coverage to 170 major cities and other basic indicators, at least 35 billion yuan needs to be invested!  In other words, if we exclude expenses such as education, agriculture, and forestry, and do not rely on external funds, even if we maintain the current growth rate, it will take at least 20 years to save enough money.

    How many 20 years are there in life?

    Therefore, if the Republic of China wants to rise in the world, it must speed up the construction of the industrial revolution.  But again.  The great powers will not be willing to let you catch up industrially in comfort. They will definitely try their best to weaken, contain and destroy them. In this case, they have to behave like a good baby and at the same time, they must continue to create local problems.  The crisis has made Europe and the United States consider sides.  Considering this point alone, Japan cannot die for the time being!  The best way is to cut off Japan's hand extending to the mainland and force it to move north or south.  Going north will threaten Alaska, and going south will definitely touch the interests of Britain, France, and the United States. No matter which way you go, it will offend people.  Only in this way can Japan be erected on the ocean and become a shield for the Republic of China.

    ¡°So you can¡¯t take Sakhalin Island?¡±

    In the Fengtian Northeast Theater Command, Cai Jimin, Zhang Zuolin and others were also concerned about the Bordeaux Conference.  Although the final results have not yet come out, Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Sakhalin Island and the Sea of ??Okhotsk have undoubtedly become the issues of greatest concern to China, Japan and the United States. China hopes to take back all the territory since the Treaty of Nerchinsk, while Japan needs  The United States is also jealous of the oil and coal mines on North Sakhalin and Kamchatka Peninsula, but is more concerned about the future development directions of China and Japan and the security of Alaska.

    "I have asked the Prime Minister to take our bottom line and blur the status of Sakhalin Island, but the actual control can only be temporarily released. Japan now wants to reap benefits, but it has to pay some price!" Yang Qiu said  Relaxed but still reluctant to give up.  Sakhalin's oil reserves are more than 100 million tons. It is a super energy base with 7 billion tons of reserves. In addition to oil, it is also extremely rich in coal and forestry resources.  If it were not for the current level of technology, many would not be able to be explored.  There is no way he would give up!  But even though this was a decision I made, I still felt distressed. I took a deep breath and tried to turn my eyes away to the Ural Mountains: "Where is Chen Huan?"

    Cai E was delayed by something, so Jiang Zuobin temporarily took over the command and dispatch "Come up with the plan." After calculating the time, he said: "According to the speed of the train, we can reach Chelyabinsk by tomorrow morning at the latest.  When we can go to Yekaterinburg depends on how fast they progress.  In addition, Li Liejun was afraid of long nights and many dreams, so he decided to take action today. However, if he wanted to control a large city with a population of hundreds of thousands, he would be under great pressure.  "

    "Just move, it won't turn the world upside down. Immediately send a telegram to Zhang Zuolin and ask him to wipe out all Russian forces in the Northeast within ten days! We must thoroughly sweep this place before the agreement appoints the leader of the Russian opposition!"  Yang Qiu clenched his fist hard.  Since Sakhalin cannot be taken back for the time being, let¡¯s find some compensation!  It is said that General Bai Mao, the director of the China Eastern Railway Bureau, is quite wealthy.

    Just when Yang Qiu was looking for compensation, Yekaterinburg, which was on the dividing line between Europe and Asia, was already in chaos. Groups of soldiers from the 124th Division of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, carrying equipment on their backs, led by officers, rushed towards the intended target at dawn.  The rapid footsteps and the sound of horse hooves instantly woke the city up from its sleep. Countless eyes were projected from behind the open windows. Many people even ran onto the street in their pajamas, staring blankly and in surprise at these people who were stationed at the train station and were considered allies.  The soldiers rushed to all parts of the city like hounds.

    When the soldiers at the front ran over, the soldiers behind them slowly stopped and stood every few meters. Then, under everyone's gaze, they all raised their guns: "Go back! Go back, go back!"  Even after learning common Russian for several months, the vague accent was still incomprehensible to the citizens watching the show.  Finally the sergeant simply drew his pistol.  The crackling gunshots finally made these citizens nervous and scared, and they realized that this was not an exercise, but an occupation!

    Army Captain Yang Wenhai is the second battalion commander of the Tangnu Ulianghai Battalion, and the first cadet assigned to the Baoding Army Non-commissioned Officer School under Li Liejun.  His target at this moment is the Ibatyev Palace located on the banks of the Iset River. This palace was built in memory of Catherine I. It is said that Nicholas II planned to live here after abdicating the throne, but due to lack of  I believe that the Chinese ** troops stationed here are why they are stranded in Kazan.  Although the Tsar is not here, this massive palace is still the center of the city, with royal guards stationed all year round.  Legend has it that the palace contained tons of gold and precious stones.  Therefore, it was listed as the second target early. If it were not considered a great threat from the Ural Cossack Cavalry Division stationed in the suburbs, it might have become the first target.

    Then the morning light led the way, and Yang Wenhai and the soldiers soon saw the palace. When the iron door that had been closed all year round appeared in sight, bullets were fired.

    ¡°Grenade.¡± As the grassroots platoon leader shouted, more than a dozen grenades were thrown towards the door at the same time.  The dense rain of bullets knocked the Tsarist Guards, who were doing their duty faithfully, to staggering, although they had the first step.  However, the long years of guarding the ceremony have long forgotten the cruelty of war, especially when two light machine guns formed a fire angle, and the door was rushed open by soldiers in an instant.

    Blood is flowing everywhere in the palace.  The corpses were staggering on the white marble. When the gate of the inner palace was finally occupied, every soldier was stunned by the sight in front of him!  Exquisite oil paintings, ancient porcelain, gleaming silverware, and gems inlaid on the walls as bright as stars!  "Everything is moving as planned! Anyone who dares to hide it will be shot to death!" The battalion commander shouted mercilessly. The soldiers quickly woke up from their daze and moved everything they could see into the waiting trucks outside like a house raid.  .  Holes were dug into the walls full of gems, sterling silver jewelry and tableware were taken away, tens of thousands of books were moved onto the car, and even the crystal chandeliers on the top were removed.  Everyone's eyes are red.  Especially when the underground palace was opened, the ingots of gold and silver and boxes full of jewelry seriously irritated the soldiers, and in the end they even had to use the military police to take over.

    "Commander, Ibatev Palace has been captured, and Battalion Commander Zhang is leading the team to count."

    Inside the railway station headquarters.  The communications officer shouted excitedly while holding the phone. It was obvious that everyone was paying close attention to this palace.  But Li Liejun couldn't think about the spoils of war yet. Yekaterinburg has a population of 300,000, and a total of about 500,000 people live in the surrounding areas. At this moment, he only has a mixed division and a few armored trains coming to support, all of which have been rushed to the rescue.  It was only a little over 20,000 in total, and it was impossible to control such a large city with this small force.

    "And the Russians are not cowards. They even dare to resist the guards guarding the palace, let alone the soldiers.  In particular, the Ural Cossack Cavalry Division stationed in the suburbs is a serious concern. Although they have been deployed in advance, what should I do if they break through the defense line?  Moreover, there are Russian troops stationed in Ufa and Kazan, and there are one or two divisions in total. The most important thing is that Nicholas II is there, and there are still many troops loyal to him. Will he order a counterattack?  What's more, Yekaterinburg is the center of Ural activities of the Poor Party. There are a large number of Red Guards and guerrillas active. If they cannot be dealt with quickly, they may be in trouble.

    &nbspSeeing his frown, Army Major Liang Cheng came over.  He was an old Ganjun officer who graduated from Baoding Army Non-commissioned Officer School. During the Revolution of 1911, he fought with Ouyang Wu in Jiujiang. Li Junlie returned to Jiangxi to take charge of the overall situation and was promoted to regimental commander.  Until the National Defense Forces stationed in Jiangxi, he knew that he could not fight and simply left the front line to study at the National Defense University. After graduating last year, he was assigned to the 124th Division as the deputy staff officer, but he did not expect to go around and work under Li Liejun.

    Of course, being on duty now is completely different from before, and he has also changed from regimental commander to staff major.  Seeing Li Liejun's frowning face, he knew that he was worried about the lack of troops, so he said: "Division commander, we can't wait any longer! General Chen Huan's two divisions have to capture Chelyabinsk before they can approach. I don't know how long it will take! The 6th Division and the 123rd Division  It will take at least three days for the three infantry brigades of the division to come back. I suggest mobilizing our workers immediately. There are enough guns and ammunition here. Even if you don¡¯t know how to use rifles, there are pistols and grenades. First, arm tens of thousands of people and get out.  Get through this.¡±

    Li Liejun has also been trying to attract the attention of Chinese workers, so he was immediately asked to organize 10,000 workers and distribute guns to form a temporary worker team.  After Liang Cheng left, Major Chekov, the Russian liaison officer of the Tangnu Ulianghai Regiment, angrily threw away the guards and rushed into the command room, pointing at his nose and accusing: "Colonel! You are committing a crime and provoking Russia!  "

    "I'm very sorry, Colonel Chekhov. I'm carrying out the orders of the treaty! We can't leave our wealth to the traitors!" After Li Liejun finished speaking, he realized that these words were a bit contrary to his will and added: "I am a human being just like you.  Soldiers who carry out orders.¡±.

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