Jingshi, Luoyang.

Inside the South Palace.

"Did you hear that? Someone secretly stole the dregs and got caught. The man was beaten to death. A small yellow door said in a loud voice. Hearing this, Firefox suddenly stopped.

Unexpectedly, the Republican Army still did not give up. They started to steal medical records to steal drug residues. But it's really an idea, and depending on the problem, if you can think of it, others can think of it. Moreover, this is still a very strict order given by Emperor Han Ling. If you want to get the first-line information, you must enter the inner circle, otherwise, the outside world will not know the specific situation of Emperor Han Ling at all.

Since ancient times, this kind of thing, as is often the case, only a few people in the core know about it. Moreover, it is difficult for outsiders to know that although the Republican Army is very strong, the intelligence system is also doing a very good job, after all, the modern espionage system has played a certain role. But alas, the core thing is the core thing. How is it possible for outsiders to know. Firefox thought when he heard this.

"Shhhh Be quiet, you don't want to live anymore. You can't say anything like this, otherwise, your life and I will not be able to save it. Another little yellow door said very nervously.

Emperor Han Ling's situation was indeed very bad, and he was almost using all kinds of medicinal materials to hang himself. It is rumored that many people are trying to figure out a way. It is also said that Emperor Ling of Han may not be able to celebrate the New Year.

But no one can say for sure. In conclusion, the etiology of Emperor Ling of Han is complex. In fact, it is also very simple, the color of wine completely hollows out a person's body. Lack of exercise, lack of effective maintenance of the body, how can you not get sick. Sometimes wealth is also a kind of soldier.

The two little yellow doors whispered, and then hurried away. There was a lot of martial law in the palace, and only a few people knew about the condition. It is said that some of the small yellow doors that have served in the surrounding area have been secretly executed by the palace maids. The reason is to prevent leaks.

In the face of such a core secrecy. Even if it's from the periphery. Stealing the dregs. It doesn't seem too likely either.

Another attempt by the IRA intelligence service, again failed.

Some of the recent intelligence is also not very much. Firefox doesn't know what is the point and what is not the point. Riots seem to have occurred more or less everywhere, and landlords are being organized to deal with them. The landlords had a private armed force to suppress the riots. In addition, the tax revenue in various places has been greatly reduced, and the reason for the reduction is not clear, in short, there is a lack of money, and no more food is collected.

"Bang." Cao Cao was extremely annoyed and hammered his fist on the table. He was angry, very angry, he didn't know who was angry. Huge banging. Shocked some military newspapers.

Xi Zhicai stepped forward cautiously and picked up those military newspapers.

"I don't even know who to be angry with. The imperial court controlled less and less, and there were constant rebellions everywhere. And the powerful landlords, constantly expanding their power, the court is no longer able to deal with it, and this kind of rebellion is increasing. Cao Cao said angrily, he didn't even know how to get angry. Perhaps, he himself didn't know what to do.

"There's no way around it. In the words of the IRA, it was our economy that had problems. Our taxes are too high. There is no way out for the peasants. They simply can't survive. But the imperial court needed more and more money, and there were many riots in various places, and there were many places that needed to be suppressed. All of this requires money. But the problem is that the taxes are heavy. The oppressed peasants simply could not survive, and in desperation, they could only riot. Hope to live. But the more this happens, the more taxes are raised. In this way, an unbreakable dead button is formed. If Your Majesty can recuperate, perhaps, the situation will be better. Xi Zhicai said.

Xi Zhicai said the biggest disadvantage of the current empire. The imperial court needs money, so it can only increase taxes, because spending money is like running water. But the increase in taxes has overwhelmed the peasants, who are already on the verge of survival. In order to survive, you can only take risks and rebel.

As a result, there were more and more riots, and the imperial court could only continue to suppress them. Of course, some places also began to be flexible, for example, they could not wait for the arrival of reinforcements from the imperial court, in order to solve this problem, they could only rely on the powerful landlord forces, relying on them to quell rebellions, riots, and so on. A large number of local powers have taken advantage of the opportunity to rise. Everywhere the armed forces are constantly developing. This further weakened the imperial court's control over the localities.

Cao Cao sensed a danger and seemed to be heading for a separatist and a melee. This feeling made him very uneasy. That's why he got angry. But the problem is that anger doesn't solve the problem at all.

"The key to the problem is to find a way out, and only by finding a way out can all problems be solved." Xi Zhicai said. It's a dead button. No one can solve it, and the only way is to cut it off. But the current situation seems to be very unfavorable, and it is difficult to solve such a situation.

Cao Cao began to think about this question, yes, the key question is the way out, where is the way out for the imperial court? The general's faction wants to seize power, and the contradiction between him and Jian Shuo is getting deeper and deeper. The general was extremely annoyed. He is in contact with the forces controlled by the New Army in the West Park to take action. But this is a backup plan, and for the riots in the world, and the way out, obviously, this is not a problem for him to think about.

But Cao Cao was worried about the problem.

The IRA, by contrast, found a way out for them and dealt with them successfully. It's not good for us, isn't it, we learn a thing or two? Xi Zhicai asked.

"Well, collect some." Cao Cao said this, Cao Cao gradually calmed down, he knew. At the moment they can't do anything. The only way to do this is to gather some information and use it in the future. This is very helpless for them.

Li Jiazhuang, War Department.

"This kind of idea is very bold and very suitable for us, when some conditions cannot be met, we should indeed find some technical solutions to solve the problem." Shang Wu said approvingly. Because, in ancient warfare, most of the goals were obtained through strategy, that is, to maximize the scope of use of technical weapons under the existing technical conditions. Although it is a smart move, it is not good for the development of the times.

For example, cavalry is simply to expand the combat efficiency by expanding the cavalry. But the current IRA simply can't do that, and they can't do it.

Whether it is trade in the north, northwest, and other directions, some important strategic materials are still blocked, which makes it difficult for them to achieve such a result, and it is very difficult to expand such a result.

Therefore, the staff officers of the Republican Army, under such extreme conditions, forced to come up with the idea of an armored train. Take advantage of their technological superiority to widen the difference in operations.

"Although the idea is good, the cost is very large, and our old debt has not been paid off. But it costs more. It's hard. Jia Xu bared his teeth and said. It seems that when he heard about spending money, Jia Xu became angry and had a toothache. There is no way, the money that was saved with great difficulty is spent again. This led him to figure out how to solve such a problem.

"It's really difficult, and new technologies are bound to bring about a series of problems of one kind or another. I am also well aware of the difference in such a situation. Shang Wu said.

"But it's valuable, we should be clear. What is the value to us. Shang Wu said.

Shang Wu thinks that it is worth it, for the simple reason that it is conducive to promoting the technological progress of the Republican Army, think about the use of trains for logistical supply, if necessary, the railway line can be used as a blockade line, and a large number of armored trains can be used to blockade, divide, and then slowly occupy the steppe. As long as the railway reaches the place, it is the place they control, and after the supply is unblocked, then cooperate with the cavalry, infantry, and artillery to launch their attack. This is an extremely advantageous thing.

If the technology develops fast enough, it is possible that armored vehicles can be developed. After all, a steam engine can be driven. For the northern nomadic cavalry who used cold weapons, that kind of armored fighting vehicle formed a great fear. Shang Wu believes that using the advantage of technology will completely crush the opponent.

But one factor seriously restricts these developments, money. Any development needs some reason, strength, and capital is the development of these forces.

The IRA had only built a pilot railroad in the area around central Handan, but in order to expand the larger railway, the production of iron had to be increased, and the manufacture of new steam engines had to be accelerated. A lot of parts also need to be manufactured. At the same time, not only the first military orders, but also civilian business forces also need such orders. All of these seem to be seriously restricting the development of trains.

"We should encourage them to do so. Find a way. Build these railways. Shang Wu said.

Shang Wu believes that the biggest problem at present is how to support the continuation of the railway. Because as long as this project is established, everything will become much more favorable.

"Well, I agree with you. I support you in doing so. It's just too big. We may have to spend more money than ever before on a project. Jia Xu thinks it's crazy. Because he really couldn't think of how much iron, how much coal, labor, and time it would take to lay the railroad tracks to Hexi Prefecture, from Handan to Hexi Prefecture, for such a long distance. Fund. These are huge numbers. It's almost impossible to accomplish.

"It's no less than building the Great Wall. Probably scarier than the Great Wall. Jia Xu muttered. Shangwu heard it. Just shrugged.