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Volume 4 Leviathan Chapter 19 Along the way

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    "Also, the domestic population is densely populated, and building the railway will occupy a lot of land, which will inevitably affect the interests of many local people. It is only for the government to do this. I am just a fifth-rank official to handle such a big thing.  Do you think it can be done? Even if it is done, can the control of the railway be in my hands?" After hearing what Chen Zaixing said, Kong Zhang nodded and said in a low voice: "Yes, we should finish this mission quickly.  It's good to go back to Myanmar. But what kind of envoy is this time?" "This official position comes from the Tang Dynasty, and its full name is Guanjun Rongxuanwei. To put it bluntly, it is the governor of the Mongolian army.  The military commander is responsible for the quelling of the rebellion, but one person cannot be assigned a large number of soldiers, so let me be the supervisor to monitor him!" "That's it!" Kong Zhang nodded: "But this matter seems to be no small matter, Lien Gao.  The adults are all taking action, tsk tsk!" At this point, Kong Zhang shook his head.  "Yes!" Chen Zaixing nodded: "The death of the living Buddha and the chaos in Mongolia happened together. I don't believe it if the Russians didn't kill him later. The imperial court wants the lion to fight the rabbit with all its strength, and it must wait until the situation does not escalate. It was right to settle the matter before now!" At this point, Chen Zaixing sighed: "But I heard that the Russians have also begun exploration and are preparing to build the Trans-Siberian Railway. By then, the pressure on my country's northern border defense will It¡¯s going to be heavy again!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Kong Zhang also had a look of worry on his face. He had been in the north for many years and had many business dealings with Russian businessmen in Mongolia, Xinjiang and other places. Naturally, he had heard about the Trans-Siberian Railway.  Historically, construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway officially started in 1891, but exploration and preparation work actually began in the mid-19th century. If this railway is successfully built, the European core of Russia will be connected to Siberia and the Far East east of the Ural Mountains.  As a result, the number of troops that can be deployed can be said to increase exponentially, and the resulting pressure on China's northern border defense can be imagined.  "Does the imperial court have a way to deal with it?" "A way to deal with it?" Chen Zaixing whispered: "When I returned to Hanjing this time and chatted with a few old friends from the Hongwen Hall, I heard them say it. There are only two ways:  One is to immigrate to the border, strengthen the military, and build railways from Beijing to Fengtian and Changchun; the other is to simply use offense as defense and send troops to occupy Russia's Far East coastal areas. In this way, their navy does not have a good port.  , the threat was immediately reduced by half!¡± Kong Zhang nodded silently. Since Dashun¡¯s capital was Hanjing, it was far away from the coast. Although it was close to the Yangtze River, it had strong fort defenses at the mouth of the Yangtze River, and the navies of the great powers could attack it.  The direct threat is not great, and coupled with financial difficulties, there is not much investment in the costly navy. The navy is far less powerful than the army.  Therefore, in Northeast Asia, compared to the Russians' limited army, the naval fleet is an important enemy of Dashun. The long coastline cannot be fortified everywhere. Once a war breaks out, the opponent is likely to use the fleet to cover North Korea and Dalian.  , and even entered the Bohai Bay and landed directly near Tianjin. Therefore, the high-level leaders of Dashun took the initiative to attack and occupy the opponent's port to remove the naval threat. There is a market for it.  "As for resurrection, which one do you think is better?" "It's all just talk on paper!" Chen Zaixing sneered.  "Why do you say that?" "It's very simple, no money!" Chen Zaixing sneered: "The imperial court's annual income is less than 70 million taels of silver. It is enough to support officials and the army. The Lu-Han Railway alone has been built for five years.  There are still many railways to be built in the mainland. When can they be built to Manchuria? Without railways, so many soldiers can only eat and drink by sea. It will not be over once the Russian fleet blocks it. " "Hey, that's true.  In fact, the railway is also a profitable business. I heard that the Lu-Han Railway can earn more than 300,000 taels of silver every year. It would be good if it was opened to business! " "Hmm, in my opinion, it is not just the railway, but also the iron factory, etc.  The machine bureau should be sold to businessmen. In this way, the court can not only get a sum of cash, but also get tax money every year, unlike now when it is always losing money and has to spend money to subsidize it. This way, it will have money to train troops and build roads.  It's just that the redundant officials in these places are so intertwined that they can't do anything about it!" "Fu Sheng, it's better not to talk nonsense about this!" When Kong Zhang heard this, he had a look of fear on his face and secretly looked to both sides.  , lest anyone hear what Chen Zaixing just said.  It turns out that from the beginning of the founding of this dynasty, in order to resist the iron cavalry of Dongyi, special emphasis was placed on firearms manufacturing. There were special iron making bureaus and firearms residences in several important cities such as Hanjing, Yanshanfu in Beijing, and Chang'anfu in Xijing.  In the 1960s, in order to quell the chaos in the south, craftsmen from Western powers were introduced and improved, forming an iron smelting plant and machine weapons manufacturing center centered on the Tianjin Guard Machinery Bureau in the north and the Hanyang Arms Bureau in Hanking in the south.  The shipbuilding industry in Fuzhou and Shanghai has also achieved great development, but thisBecause enterprises are related to military and national plans, the investment threshold is also very high, and they are not accessible to ordinary businessmen, so almost all of them are run by the government.  Naturally, these enterprises also suffered from the common problems that faced the Qing Dynasty's Westernization Movement - rampant corruption, low efficiency, slow development, etc.  Quite a few bureaucrats regard these enterprises as tools for their own profit. If Chen Zaixing wants to touch their flesh and blood, he will inevitably arouse public outrage, and the consequences can be imagined.  "Kong Zhang, what are you afraid of? It's just you and me here, no one can hear you! Do you remember the two steel-making furnaces I asked Shen Hongmao to buy last time?" As soon as money was mentioned, Kong Zhang's interest immediately dropped.  He came and said with a smile: "Oh, of course, remember, this business is still in my hands. It costs a total of 120,000 taels of silver, together with two engineers, it is really not cheap!" "The latest Bessemer converter is naturally not cheap.  Cheap!" At this point, a sneer suddenly appeared on Chen Zaixing's face: "Do you know why these two steel stoves were left in the yard to be exposed to the sun and were not used?" "I don't know?" Kong Zhang shook his head.  Shake his head.  "Without him, the two furnaces currently used in Hanyang Iron Works were purchased by Lv Dali, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, but they are not suitable for the iron ore produced in Daye. The steel produced is mostly brittle and damaged.  We can only use iron materials from other places to make steel. If these two new furnaces are used well, doesn't it mean that Mr. Lu is stupid and failed in his mission? How can it be better?  The stove can't be used anymore." "Hey!" Hearing this, Kong Zhang could only sigh. He had heard about Mr. Lu, but he was just a businessman. How could he speak to the official of the third rank?  of?  "Resurrection, the affairs of the imperial court are not my responsibility. We just have to handle the affairs of our own iron factory." "As soon as we come back from Yanshan Prefecture, we will go to Myanmar to prepare the iron factory!" Train  It was already the evening of the second day when they arrived at Yanshan Mansion. Chen Zaixing and Kong Zhang got off the bus and got on the carriage waiting outside the station, and walked all the way.  Along the way, Chen Zaixing carefully observed the situation outside the car window. Due to the strong wind, there were not many pedestrians on both sides of the road. The north wind blowing from the Mongolian Plateau swept a large amount of yellow sand, covering the ancient road.  The city was dyed with a layer of yellow. Compared with Hanking by the Yangtze River, Yanshan Mansion felt much less lively. But as the carriage moved forward, Chen Zaixing felt less and less like he was going to Liushou Mansion.  look.  "This brother!" Chen Zaixing looked at the officer sitting opposite: "But I don't know what to call him?" "Master Chen, you are not qualified!" The officer cupped his hands and replied: "My surname is Xue Mingruowang.  Walking under the command of Lord Gao!" "Where is this carriage headed? Why don't I think it's going to the city?" "Master Chen is unaware that the military situation is urgent and the Lord has already left two days ago.  The former Marquis has left an order to catch up as soon as the adults from Han Jing arrive. "" Gao Marquis is no longer in Yanshan Mansion?" Chen Zaixing's face changed slightly, and he thought to himself, that means Gao Tingyu is asking for help.  On the third day after Hanking sent the telegram, he set off from Hanking.  As the supreme commander of Dashun's northeastern region, his actions this time can be described as hasty. Has the situation already developed to such a bad point?  Chen Zaixing frowned and asked in a low voice: "Xue Junmen, is the situation so critical now? Even Lord Gao has to come to the army in person?" "Master Chen, just call Xiaoren Ruowang, the word "Junmen"  It's really not worth it!" At this point, Xue Ruowang lowered his voice: "The Marquis's tactics are unpredictable, and I don't dare to talk nonsense. But Mr. Chen is not an outsider. From the information that has been obtained, the situation is very critical. The four armies of Outer Mongolia.  Three tribes have rebelled, and only the Saiyinnuoyan tribe is still shaken. The Inner Mongolian tribes are also shaken. Although Eren's Protector has sent troops to suppress it, after all, most of his subordinates are Kobdo Mongols.  There are not many Han soldiers, so they may not be trustworthy at this juncture - "Well, I guess the Lord Protector wants to use the reputation of the Marquis to intimidate the Mongolian tribes?" Chen Zaixing interrupted Xue Ruowang's words.  Xue Ruowang was shocked, looked at Chen Zaixing with an unbelievable look, and whispered: "Master Chen is really clever, I admire you!" "Haha, I don't deserve your compliment! But if I were in that position,  You will do the same!" Chen Zaixing smiled slightly. Obviously Zhangbei's governor in Eren was very important in this sudden riot. There was a large amount of military rations and materials stored there. As long as it could be kept in the hands of the Shun army, it would be nearby.  It is impossible for the Saiyinnuoyan tribe to fall to the rebel side, and the conquest army needs to maintain such a long supply line, which is very beneficial to the Han army fighting in the desert grassland.  Zhang Bei's guard has limited Han troops, and when the Mongol troops are unsettled, they will naturally choose to spread the news that the Dashun army led by Gao Tingyu is approaching Eren.Determine the morale of surrounding tribes and Mongolian soldiers.  Gao Tingyu will also lead the army to Eren as soon as possible to prevent Zhang Bei's lies from being exposed for too long.
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