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    "Zhan Aiqing, how is the Ministry of Transportation's railway construction plan in the north being completed? You also knew from the previous meeting that we will soon face attacks from several powers, and the main threat on land is,  It comes from Russia. In the vast North Asia region, what we fight with the Russians, apart from the army, is the most important thing is logistics. It can be said that whether the logistics supplies are smooth is directly related to our ability to fight in this war.  Will we win?" Wang Yuze deliberately kept the Minister of Transportation Zhan Tianyou to ask about the railway construction work in the northern region.  The northern region is vast and sparsely populated. Once a war breaks out, the logistical pressure will be extremely high.  Therefore, the construction of railways is crucial.

    "Your Majesty, after more than two years of overtime construction, the railways from Beijing to Kulun, Beijing to Jilin via Shenyang and Longjiang (now Qiqihar) have been completed and are now extending to the border areas. To the northwest, from Xi'an to Di  The railway in Hunan was completed and opened to traffic last year. In addition, the railway from Dihua to Alashankou in the west gate and Altay in the north are also under intense construction and are expected to be completed and opened to traffic before the end of this year!" Zhan Tianyou replied.

    "That's good. If we can win this battle, the Ministry of Communications will be a big contributor!" Wang Yuze said happily.  Compared with ancient wars, modern warfare pays more attention to logistics.  Especially the Chinese ** team has extremely powerful firepower and consumes more ammunition.  Once a war breaks out, if it cannot be replenished in time, it will have extremely serious consequences for the combat power.

    "Your Majesty, since the founding of the empire, the main work of the Ministry of Transportation has been placed in the north. Now, the railway network in the north has been basically completed, and the remaining branch lines still need to be slowly improved. But in the south, only the original western Sichuan area has built railways  Internet, other regions are only connected to provincial capital cities. The development of the country is extremely uneven!" Zhan Tianyou sighed.

    "There is no way around it. We don't have enough time. From a strategic perspective, we can only give priority to the development of the railway construction in the north. Once we win this war, we will have enough time to develop ourselves.  !" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, I know!" Zhan Tianyou nodded.

    "In addition, as there are more and more cars in the country, 'Kunlun' brand trucks have also begun to enter the market, and our highway construction cannot fall behind. In the future, on the national transportation network, railways will mainly pass through major cities, and urban  The following areas must be connected by roads." Wang Yuze said.  The 'Kunlun' brand truck is a truck with a load capacity of 1 ton successfully developed by an automobile factory. Once it was put on the market, it was sought after by various other parties.  Now, the automobile factory is working overtime to produce, and at the same time, it is also developing trucks with a larger load capacity.  In addition, in order to expand its military and prepare for war, the military has also begun to increase its ordering of trucks, which will allow China's automobile industry to develop rapidly.  And this also requires China's highway construction to keep up.  Otherwise, backward transportation facilities will seriously affect the development of the automobile industry.  If the navy's battleships are the embodiment of a country's industrial technology, then automobiles are another sublimation of industrial technology.  Now, China has been able to build world-class battleships on its own, which makes China's shipbuilding industry no longer lag behind other powerful countries in the world.  Although the automobile industry developed relatively late, it has a higher starting point, which also makes China's automobile development lead the world.  These two aspects will greatly promote the development of China's industrial level.

    "Yes, Your Majesty. However, building a dense road transportation network requires a lot of funds. Although the cabinet allocates a lot of transportation construction funds every year, compared with the whole of China, it seems to be a drop in the bucket. If you want to build a sound road transportation network,  If we build a road transportation network, we may need ten years or even longer!" Zhan Tianyou said.

    "Don't worry, Zhan Aiqing. Whether it is ten or twenty years, we will persevere. However, in the next one or two years, due to the war, transportation construction will definitely be affected a little. But I guarantee that after the war is over, transportation construction  Construction will develop faster!" Wang Yuze said.  To get rich, you must first build roads. This truth, which is well-known in later generations, is also very practical in this era.  The establishment of an efficient and convenient transportation network will greatly accelerate the circulation of materials and is conducive to the development of industry and commerce.  However, the construction of infrastructure such as roads takes a long time and requires a lot of money and time.  If a war breaks out, everything will have to be done for the sake of the war, whether it is manpower or material resources, and the investment in transportation construction will definitely be greatly affected.  There is no way around this. At that time, the whole country must mobilize its efforts to ensure the victory of the war.  Other McDulls need to be put on the back burner.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I can understand!" Zhan Tianyousaid.  He is a person who understands priorities, even though his dream is to build a complete railway network and highway network in China and improve transportation conditions.  But he also knew that if the war failed, everything would be lost, let alone his transportation construction plan.

    "In addition, one thing must be paid attention to. Whether it is the construction process of railways or highways, quality control must be strictly controlled. It is strictly prohibited to shoddy goods and cut corners. The Supervision Department will also follow up. If such a phenomenon is discovered, it must be  Will be severely punished!" Wang Yuze said.  He clearly remembered that in later generations, Japan's highways were in much better condition after suffering a magnitude 9 earthquake than China's highways which withstood heavy rains.  Wang Yuze will never allow such a situation to occur in the empire.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I promise to strictly implement your request!" Zhan Tianyou replied immediately.  He also hated this phenomenon extremely.  In addition, Wang Yuze pointed out this point specifically, which attracted his attention even more.

    Wang Yuze nodded. He knew Zhan Tianyou's character, but he also knew that some things were unavoidable.  As the saying goes, there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. As the Minister of Transportation, Zhan Tianyou must not be able to do everything personally. This will definitely give some moths an opportunity to take advantage of it.  Only by strengthening the work of the Supervision Department can we effectively prevent and control these phenomena.  Although the Ministry of Supervision has only been established for more than two years, thousands of corrupt officials have been arrested by the Ministry of Supervision, and half of them have been shot. This has greatly frightened officials at all levels in the empire.  In addition, the empire implements a policy of high salaries to support integrity. Even if they are not corrupt, the salary of an official is enough for a family to live comfortably.  In addition, the empire spared no effort in punishing these corrupt officials, which made the officialdom of the empire much better.

    During the Lunar New Year in 1898, Wang Yuze held a banquet with ministers, senior government officials and military giants all rushed to Beijing to attend the royal banquet at the palace.  We are usually far apart from each other, so it is a good time to connect with each other.  In addition, the alliance between several hostile countries also caused quite a shock among the officials of the empire.  Although this did not make everyone timid, it also made everyone nervous.  The military generals all received orders to actively prepare for war.  However, for most generals, this means that they have the opportunity to go to the battlefield and win military exploits. This makes them very excited and they can't wait for the battle to start immediately.

    In early February, just after the New Year, Wang Yuze suddenly appeared at the General Staff Headquarters.  Starting from this year, the entire empire will enter into intense preparations for war, and he will have much less time to accompany him.

    "Long live your Majesty, may you wish your Majesty a good old age!" As soon as Wang Yuze arrived at the General Staff Headquarters, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, Commander of the Home Fleet Deng Shichang, and Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo were already waiting there.  .

    "Happy New Year everyone! Let's go to the conference room!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    In the conference room, after everyone was done, Wang Yuze said: "I called everyone here today for a plan. As early as two years ago, we had planned to attack Spain's Asian colonies, the Philippines, Guam and Mariana  Islands. These islands are of extremely important strategic significance. Together with Hawaii, which is already under our control, they will form the empire¡¯s maritime barrier in the Pacific. Therefore, we must seize these colonies as soon as possible!¡±

    "Your Majesty, now we are facing threats from the United States, Japan, Russia, as well as Britain and France. Can we let Spain go for the time being and wait until we win this decisive war before attacking Spain. Although Spain has declined, it is still in Europe  It is also an old country. It has good relations with European powers. If we seize Spanish colonies, I am afraid it will cause a lot of trouble!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo reminded.

    "Don't worry at all. Spain is no longer the world's top power. Their domestic industrial and economic development is slow, and their armaments are even weaker. They are not our opponent at all. The Pacific Alliance has set a time for war with the Empire.  It was in 1900. They would definitely not go to war with us early, let alone go to war with us for the Spanish. So, we don¡¯t have to be afraid at all. What¡¯s more, according to the information received from the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Americans are also actively preparing  To attack Spain, they have already targeted Spain's colonies in the Caribbean. If this is the case, then we will seize Spain's Asian colonies!" Wang Yuze said without doubt.

    Everyone saw Wang Yuze¡¯s determination and stopped trying to persuade him.  Moreover, since even the United States is preparing to take action against Spain, China will certainly not give up this opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

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