Chapter 18 Adjustment of the Southern Expedition Railway Vision

When he came to the command center, Zhang Zhimu saw that Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He were both in the command center hall. They all surround a sand table. Seeing Zhang Zhimu arrive, Chen Yufeng waved his hand and said, "Zhimu, how about coming over and taking a look at the sand table in the Central Plains of Henan?" ”

Zhang Zhimu looked at it in the past, this is a large sand table with Henan as the center, south of the Yellow River, north of the Yangtze River, east of the Yellow River, and west of Hanzhong. The rivers and mountains in the area are made in great detail. Zhang Zhimu couldn't help blurting out, "Okay! All right! With a sand table, the whole area is clear at a glance. It took a lot of effort. ”

"Yes! Mr. Zhang, this is a condensation of many people's efforts. Ouyang He came over and pointed to the Han River and the Hanzhong area and said: "Li Zhi and his intelligence department have already measured the hydrological situation of the Han River, especially the Hanzhong area, and it is not easy to do this under Li Zicheng's nose. With this data, we feel more at ease. Our warships can boldly sail to Hanzhong. Hehe! This means that whenever we take it in Hanzhong, it is all in the bag. ”

"Good! In the future, it will be convenient to transport things to Hanzhong. Zhang Zhimu said, "But if you have to go down from Xiangyang City, King Chuang may not be happy." ”

"We can say hello to him first and give him face. We were happy when he was happy, and we were happy when we were not happy. Hehe! After Ouyang He finished speaking, he laughed with everyone.

After the others withdrew, the three of them sat down, and Zhang Zhimu told him what Gonggong Li had said.

After listening to Zhang Zhimu's words, Ouyang He was silent for a while and said, "Mr. Zhang, don't you think it's a little strange for Gonggong Li to come over this time?" ”

"Mr. Ouyang, I don't think something is right. But I don't know what the problem is. Zhang Zhimu said.

"Actually, you don't need to say a few things he said, the smart emperor knows the answers. And they make so many problems at once? Ouyang He lowered his head and said while thinking.

"You mean, they're just an excuse this time. What do you want to test us? Zhang Zhimu also understood that this was the focus of the problem. Just now, Zhang Zhimu felt that something was wrong, but he didn't expect it to be. Because every time the emperor has something, Zhang Zhimu needs to take it seriously. This time these things are really different from the emperor's style of doing things in the past, although a few things have been said, they are all nonsense.

"I think the emperor wants to warn us that they may be seizing power in Shanxi." Chen Yufeng had been listening to Zhang Zhimu and Ouyang He talking, and then he suddenly spoke, "I guess they know about our Shanxi tax situation, and they think it is more appropriate for them to collect it themselves than to borrow money from us." In this way, Shanxi can be recovered, and a lot of silver will be obtained. ”

"Although the amount of income tax silver we have is quite large, it is left to the local government. They are even less likely to have actual data, and only a few of us know about it. Zhang Zhimu said.

"Huh! I understand. Ouyang He smiled and said, "The emperor's calculation is that they will not leave the tax collection to the locality." In addition, don't forget that what the emperor wants more is territory. As for them getting the data, it's not difficult. In our practice of democracy and openness, we have already made public the financial revenues of various localities to the people of various localities. There were officials of the imperial court in various places, and they came out together with an approximate number. We have now collected taxes on the number of acres of land that were originally stolen and the number of acres that were exempted or exempted, which far exceeds the previous tax revenue in Shanxi. Now the emperor is red-eyed. They want to see how we react. Later, the emperor will take action soon. He grasped the point that we don't want to turn against them, and there will be real action. ”

"Mr. Ouyang's words, things make sense." Zhang Zhimu said.

"We don't have to mess with them," Mr. Chen said, "and we have to inform our police, but the officials are honest and don't care about us, and they are not used to making trouble." ”

"It seems that the emperor will not let us stop." Zhang Zhimu said, "However, he will not turn his face with us." Just leave a layer of window paper. ”

Now Li Zicheng has not moved, the emperor feels that the situation is stable, and he wants to make a move. Our emperor still has a lot of ideas and wants to do something. He didn't know that Li Zicheng would make a move soon, and that Dolgon in the northeast would not be idle. Ouyang He said, "I don't think the emperor has to worry about it for the time being, he has no strength, so he can't make any big noise." During this time, the emperor tightened his belt, accumulated a little family money, and put down the pass of our Taihang Eight Paths, and he was guarding us everywhere. However, we also have to be prepared, what will we do if he sends troops into these passes? ”

"We must resolutely drive them out, and if we don't go out, we will destroy them." Zhang Zhimu said very resolutely, "We don't send troops to guard the checkpoint, it doesn't mean that they can come in casually." Once the emperor blames, we can say that the lower-level officers and soldiers did it. ”

"I asked Qin Peng to make a plan. But we don't have to spend too much time on them. Ouyang He said, "Mr. Zhang, let's study our own southern expedition." ”

"That's what I wanted to hear about today." Zhang Zhimu said.

"Our preparations for the southern expedition were carried out in accordance with the preparation for the southern expedition one year after the western expedition. Now that the expansion of the army has been completed, the ammunition and logistical supplies are sufficient. If there is no problem in sending troops to fight now. However, according to the current situation, Mr. Chen and I would like to take a look. Because Li Zicheng hasn't helped us finish what we need to do, we still need to give Li Zicheng some time. If we don't go on the expedition, we can also leave some time for our local cadres to do our work more solidly. Our officers can also be retrained, especially for newly promoted officers, and in-service training can also begin. ”

"That's what I mean, we were all too optimistic. If we want to run Shaanxi as our rear, it will take some time. After we leave Shanxi and Shaanxi, we probably won't have time to operate so calmly. It's likely that you won't be able to stop when you fight. If we manage Shanxi, Shaanxi, Hexi, Ordos, and Hetao well, we will be able to ensure our grain and grass supply. With this big rear, we are not afraid of anything. Now it should be all parties who are afraid. Zhang Zhimu said, "However, it is estimated that we will take Hanzhong in the second half of the year." Liu Yun: Half of the road has been repaired. If you can repair back from Hanzhong, the speed will be faster. ”

"Take Hanzhong, we are going to move an infantry division and an artillery division." Ouyang He said, "With these two divisions, there is no problem in guarding Hanzhong." Besides, we still have a water army. ”

"Good! It's likely that we're going to start the water transfer project, and we're going to have a lot of people there. Your preparation is sufficient. Let's talk about it if the project starts. This will have to wait for Shi Tao and Mr. Lu Bingyi to come back from their joint exploration team. Zhang Zhimu said.

Ouyang He and Chen Yufeng glanced at each other and said, "It seems that Mr. Zhang has made up his mind about this water diversion project. Hehe! ”

"Yes, it's a big decision. He can radically improve the environment of our entire Northwest Territories. Let's talk about this slowly. Zhang Zhimu said, "If we start the southern expedition next year, what problems do we have?" ”

"We can do our own preparations, but there is a variable that we need to consider." Ouyang He said, "In the northeast, the Manchu Dolgon is ready to move. I think it is very likely that they will take advantage of our southern expedition to attack the Ming Dynasty. My concern is that they won't hit Shanhaiguan. At that time, the emperor was likely to adjust Jiang to set their Datong's soldiers and horses. Because the emperor knows that we have a lot of men and horses in the Hetao area, he is not worried about the Mongols over there. Therefore, the soldiers and horses of Datong will be called. ”

"Before we attack, do we want to reorganize Datong's soldiers and horses?" Zhang Zhimu said.

"Then he won't be able to mobilize Datong's soldiers and horses." Ouyang He said, "In that case, it will be equivalent to a semi-public turn between us and the imperial court." ”

"It is impossible for Xichang not to know about our dealings with the acting king and Jiang Pin. It is estimated that the emperor already knows about our connection with the acting king and Jiang Ting. Besides, the imperial court also has commanders, political envoys, and envoys in Datong, and it is impossible for them not to understand the affairs of Datong. In the matter of Datong, we and the emperor are under the banner. ”

"Then we don't have to worry too much, just do what we want." Ouyang He said, "In order to reorganize the Datong army, we want to reorganize into an infantry army, a cavalry army, and a border guard army with mixed infantry and cavalry. Now we immediately proceed to organize a mixed army of infantry, cavalry, and infantry, that is, the officer rack of three corps drawn from each army, and there are no soldiers. Once the reorganization begins, just add the soldiers to it. Of course, we will also draw some backbone soldiers. There should be at least one or two veterans in each squad. ”

"Good way!" Zhang Zhimu said, "I think it is also possible to arrange new soldiers into the old army to replace the transferred soldiers, so that more veterans can be drawn over." And what about the officers of the original officers and soldiers? ”

"We retain those for training. In the future, the army will be expanded, and the training will be good, and they are all very good officers! Ouyang He said.

"When the time comes, I'm afraid that Jiang Ji will have ideas." Zhang Zhimu said.

"He can't help it if he has an idea." Chen Yufeng said, "Our army is not allowed to belong to anyone. Senior officers will be rotated in the future. ”

"You have thought very carefully," Zhang Zhimu said, "but there is still one more question, what should I do if the Manchu Qing Dynasty has really entered the customs?" We are not leaving the troops to respond. ”

"It's enough for our remaining troops to go out to the house. However, Mr. Zhang, we really can't be bodhisattvas. We have a reason not to send troops. Because our troops are all marching south. Let the Manchus toss it and contain the emperor. What I'm worried about is that after our southern expedition, the emperor will make a move. Ouyang He said.

"Zhimu, after we take the north of the Yangtze River, we can't go back without defense. We need to send troops to defend all the eight paths of Taihang. So as not to worry about the future. Chen Yufeng said, "Although we are not afraid of them militarily, it is always bad not to close the door." ”

"Yes, that's what Uncle Chen said. At that time, we could take over the west of the Yellow River from Kaifeng to Huai'an. Most of the area north of the Yangtze River has been recovered, and if Li Zicheng is willing to help and take down Ying Tianfu, we will not be welcome. All taken back. At that time, we can deal with the emperor in a different manner. ”

"Mr. Zhang, I suggest that after we take these places, we should operate them well for a while." Ouyang He said.

"I'm afraid, I can't help us at that time." Chen Yufeng said, "The Manchus will not leave us too much time for development, they will care about us more than the emperor." Our expedition to the south is their chance. It is estimated that at that time, the Mongols will not be able to bear it. ”

"Huh! I think it's pretty much the same. Zhang Zhimu said.

"It's okay, militarily, they are not our opponents when they come together." Ouyang He said, "If that's really the case, let it go and let our officers and soldiers show their skills." They all said that the Western Expedition was boring. This bunch of guys! ”

"I'm quite worried that none of them have fought a losing battle, can they fight a bad war?" Zhang Zhimu said.

"Don't worry! Chiki. An army that always wins battles is more capable of fighting evil battles! "Chen Yufeng has a lot of confidence in his army.

After the big thing was over, the three of them also relaxed. These are the three people who really decided the fate of Yaogang.

Zhang Zhimu also told Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He about the decision to build a tram line between the smelting yard and the kiln gang, and the construction of a family area between the two places.

Ouyang He put down the tea bowl and said, "Mr. Zhang, I have a suggestion." We can't do all the construction ourselves. We can't build a house in Yaogang. We have a lot of builders in the Ming Dynasty, can we contract them to build! You can also let them earn some money. They don't do anything about getting up and down the water, electricity, and gas, so we can set aside a place for us to do it. ”

"Great idea!" Zhang Zhimu said, "However, I know that those contractors are all black-hearted people who squeeze the blood and sweat of workers to earn money." I heard Mr. Lu say that the black-hearted boss who undertook the construction of our project in Zhangjiakou gave the workers food like pig and dog food. ”

"Hey! This is easy to do, we can give the workers a unified meal, of course, from the project money. Those who enter the construction site are not allowed to enter the construction site without documents, and they have to pay for a few people's meals when they come. In this way, the workers can be guaranteed to eat. Ouyang He said, "Besides, we can also recruit workers, but if they pay too little, the workers won't work with them." Of course, we also have to let them earn money, otherwise who will come all the way to work in vain. ”

"Good! Many of our kiln construction projects can also be contracted to them. This way we don't have to support too many workers, and we don't have such a heavy burden. On the contrary, it is to save money. Zhang Zhimu said.

At this time, Li Yan came to the command center.

Li Yan sat down and drank some tea and said, "I'll go to Mr. Zhang's office, Miss Yang said that you came to the command center, so I rushed over." Guys, you know what? The movie screening for the families of the cadres tonight was not very good. Many workers' families are not satisfied, saying why are the families special? ”

"Huh! Interesting," Zhang Zhimu smiled when he heard this, "It seems that our workers have a sense of democracy." But in any era, people will be different. In this way, people can be motivated to improve. It's okay, such family members can inspire men to progress. ”

"Huh! Mr. Zhang sees the problem differently. Li Yan said, "That's right, now our Political Department already has quite a few projectors, and we are training projectionists, and after the training, we will go down to various localities to show them to the garrisons and border guards in various places." However, projectors are not enough. I also want a few for the army prisoners of war who are repairing the Qin Straight Road, so that the educational effect is much better than talking about it. In this matter, I would like to ask Mr. Zhang to come forward to talk about it, not only about the projector, but also about film. ”

"No problem, Li Gongzi is thoughtful, I will arrange this matter. Let Li Yunhe and them produce more projectors, and let Xiao Hongyu print more film. Zhang Zhimu said, "After the screening is done for our army, we will let them bring projectors to various states and counties to show open-air movies for everyone." Zhang Zhimu thought of watching open-air movies when he was a child. Watching an open-air movie is a festival for many people!

"Hey! Chiki is a good idea. Chen Yufeng couldn't help but say, "Watching movies for the people is better than what our cadres say." Let the people know that doing it with us is different. ”

Li Yan saw the sand table in the hall, couldn't help but stand up and look around, and said, "With this thing, it's just great, everything is intuitive." ”

Ouyang He used to introduce some information about the Southern Expedition to Li Yan, and said: "Li Gongzi has any high opinions, let me tell me." ”

"You've thought about it in detail, but I'm still very uneasy when I want to go back to my hometown." Li Yan said, "We have a good plain there, but I don't know why, it's either flooding or drought." Ay! I really hope that one day, we will also build the railroad to our house. ”

"After I conquer Henan, I must renovate the river, build water conservancy, and improve the environment there." Zhang Zhimu said and came to the map hanging on the wall, picked up an indicator stick, gestured on the map and said to Li Yan, "Li Gongzi, you see, our railway this year will be built Fenglingdu, Liu Yun and they have already started to build the railway from Xi'an to Tongguan, and they will soon repair the railway from Xi'an to Lanzhou. After the construction of the highway from Lanzhou to Jiayuguan was completed, the construction of the railway foundation began. After all this was done, my idea was to build a railway from Taiyuan to Zhengding in Zhongshu Province (Hebei), and then go south to Wuzhi and cross the Yellow River to Zhengzhou, and from Zhengzhou to Hankou. The railway crosses Henan. Other railways in Henan are easy to do and can be connected to this trunk railway. ”

Zhang Zhimu's idea attracted Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He to the map.

Li Yan couldn't help but take a breath and said, "Oh my God! That's a lot of courage. Will we be able to catch up in this lifetime? ”

"Why not?" Zhang Zhimu said, "In less than two years, our large steel plant in Baotou will be put into operation." Soon we will be able to produce large quantities of rails. Our team of road construction workers has also been trained, and a large number of construction machinery is also being produced. Besides, at that time, we participated in the construction not only of Yaogang or Shanxi, but also the people of Zhongshu Province (Hebei) and Henan could participate in the construction, so that they could earn money and build their hometowns well. Let's put it this way, when our southern expedition is over, it is the time to build the railway. ”

"It's like a dream!" Li Yan said.

"Hey! Zhimu, didn't you say that we can still build a bridge over the Yangtze River? Can we also build the railway to the south of the Yangtze River? It seems that Chen Yufeng is also interested in building a railway.

"Of course, my initial idea was to build a bridge from Hankou to Wuchang, then from Wuchang to Jiujiang, and then from Jiujiang to Ganzhou and then to Guangzhou. In short, as long as you think of it, there is nothing you can't do. Zhang Zhimu said. Because he knew that this was how the railroad was built in the previous life.

"Oops! At that time, goods from the north and south could be easily exchanged, and the people benefited. Li Yan said.

"At that time, transportation was no longer blocked, communication was smooth, and with our soft power, a unified and prosperous country would not be easy to divide. It seems that in order for a vast country to be truly unified, technical means are very important. Ouyang He looked further.

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Mt. Fuji erupted, Japan was earthquaked. --Progress of "Memories of the Southern Song Dynasty".