Chapter 82 Northern Arrangement Zhenjiang Shipyard

Hearing that Zhou Yuji and his wife were coming, Zhang Zhimu said happily: "Please!" Please! ”

"I'm already waiting for you in the small living room." Yang Yulin said, "Hurry up." ”

Zhang Zhimu stepped into the small living room and said, "Mr. Zhou has worked hard! ”

Zhou Yuji and his wife hurriedly got up. Zhou Yuji arched his hand and said: "Where is it, Zhang Zhimu can give me such a good opportunity, I want to thank you!" ”

"Please sit down and talk." Zhang Zhimu hurriedly gave up his seat to Zhou Yuji and his wife.

After the three of them sat down, Zhang Zhimu said: "The Wanhu of Ordos is still very well-behaved when they arrive at the kiln, and there is no change. How are you doing there? ”

"Huh! These Mongols did not expect to be very obedient. It seems that as long as we are more ruthless than them, they will be afraid of you. If you talk to them about righteousness and morality, they will think that you are weak and deceitful. Zhou Yuji said, not caring that his wife was a Mongolian.

Zhang Zhimu coughed lightly and reminded Zhou Yuji, which means that you should take care of your wife's feelings.

As a result, Mrs. Zhou smiled and said, "Hehe! Mr. Zhang, it's okay. Although I am a Mongol, I don't want to see Mongols come and fight and plunder. In fact, the looting organized by those Mongolian princes was all those Mongol princes, and if they came out, the people below would not dare not come out. Most of the things that were grabbed also belonged to those leaders. There is not much that the soldiers of the common people get. ”

Zhou Yuji continued: "The matter of Ordos was discussed with Li Yan and me. We have killed all those who should be killed. He also adopted the means of both grace and power to the people, and distributed the pastures, cattle and sheep of the Mongol prince and thousands and hundreds of households to the herdsmen, and told them that they would not collect taxes for two years. The tea and sugar that Mr. Lu sent to us were given to the herdsmen for free. There are a lot of herders who haven't had tea for a long time, and now we have solved a big problem for them. The tea, cloth, and silk we sold to them were much cheaper than what they had been given to them by thousands or hundreds of households. Now the herders are still very stable. Everywhere is managed by our people. In fact, those poor herdsmen don't care who cares about them, as long as they are allowed to live a good life, they generally do not rebel. ”

"It's going to take some time to continue. In the future, let them elect their own leaders to manage them, but even so, our people can't leave, and we have to help them manage," Zhang Zhimu said, "but it is not possible to always rely on high pressure." We also need to transform them ideologically and culturally so that they realize that it is immoral to plunder other people's land. To build schools in them. Education is conducted in both Chinese and Mongolian. It is also necessary to let as many Mongolian children as possible come to the kiln to study and learn advanced culture. Then let them go back and influence their people. ”

"Also, some Mongolian youths are very eager to join our army after getting acquainted with us. See if you can get them to participate. Zhou Yuji said.

"It's a good thing that we can influence and educate them in the military. But they must not be discriminated against in the army, nor can they be used to them too much. Zhang Zhimu said, "If we do it well, they will be our helpers when they return to the grassland in a few years." ”

"Will they learn military technology and they will come back against us?" Zhou Yuji asked.

"It's not impossible," Mr. Zhang said, "it depends on how well we influence their education." But I don't think it's scary, even if there are some people who are ambitious, they can't make big waves. ”

"Also," Zhou Yuji said, "the world is decided, and a few people can't make any trouble." ”

The three of them drank tea for a while, and they all knew that it was time to get down to business.

Zhang Zhimu said: "Presumably you also received a telegram sent to you. Do you have any opinion on the military arrangements between you and the north? ”

"No, no. I am very grateful to Mr. Zhang for his trust in me. Zhou Yuji said, "When I received the telegram sent to me, I really didn't expect that you had asked me to take on such a heavy responsibility." Later, I thought that not only was I very willing to take on this position, but I also felt that I was also suitable for this position. Because I'm very familiar with the situation in the north. Also, my wife is Mongolian, so it's easier to communicate with Mongolians. My weakness is that I don't know much about new tactics, but I don't need too clever tactics to deal with the Mongols. With the advantage of our firearms, we can completely restrain the cavalry of the Mongols. Besides, I found that the tactical level of our division commanders, including battalion and company commanders, was very high. As long as you rely on them, there is no enemy who can't pay more. My advantage over our junior officers is that I have been in the north for a long time, and I know the situation. It is not possible to deal with the Mongols completely with weapons, I will use my brains against them. ”

"And one more question, what are you going to do with the captured Mongol soldiers?" Zhang Zhimu asked.

"You can't let them go right away." Zhou Yuji said, "We will also have a lot of construction projects in Ordos. At the very least, there is the construction of the Qinzhi Road, as well as the construction of the sand control project on both sides of the Qinzhi Road. And it takes a lot of people to manage the desert. I arrange for them to do these first, and for those who behave well, I can let them go home early. During this time, the captives could be informed about the changes in their homes. Slowly affect them. It's not a good thing to put them all back all at once now. If you are not convinced, you will have to make trouble when you go back. ”

"Ordos is close to the Yellow River, and it is completely possible to use the water of the Yellow River to govern the desert." Zhang Zhimu said, "Remember that in your mission, desert control is a big thing. ”

"I know this, and I plan to set up large nurseries along the Yellow River on the east, north and west sides to cultivate all kinds of saplings and psammophytes." Zhou Yuji said, "Now the team sent by Liu Yun and them to repair the Qin Straight Road has begun to build the road across the desert. I want to do a good job of sand-control projects on both sides of the desert road first. Let's just use the kind of grass lattice method you said. ”

"Good!" Zhang Zhimu said, "In the future, we can build a diversion canal along both sides of the road, and with water, it will be easier to green on both sides of the road." Now that Li Dong and Mr. Lu Bingyi's students have arrived in Baotou, they first have to choose a place to build a power plant and a kiln cement plant, and have electricity and cement. The diversion culvert is easy to do. ”

"Yes, when I came back, I was delayed in Baotou for some time, and I just communicated with them. I also saw a lot of places with them. Zhou Yuji said, "We also went to Wuliang Suhai together." I heard that Mr. Zhang wanted to build a paper mill there. I have an idea that it is impossible for all of our former officers and soldiers to stay in the Yaogang People's Army. I want to form a cantonment corps of the remaining officers and soldiers and drive them directly to the side of Wuliangsuhai. There are rivers and rivers, and the grain fields are very easy to water. As long as you take care of the drainage of water. It is possible to cultivate a large amount of fertile land there. ”

"It's a good idea," Mr. Zhang said, "and I also have good news for you, by the end of the year our tractor factory will be ready for mass production." At that time, I can transfer a batch of tractors for you. ”

"Great!" Zhou Yuji clapped his hands and said, "We personally took a look at the tractor ploughing land in Baotou. That's great. In general, as long as the tractor turns one side deep with a large plow, there is good land that can be cultivated. Whether it is weeds or trees, they are directly turned into the soil. If you had a tractor, you could really have as much land as you wanted. ”

"And what you haven't seen," Zhang Zhimu said, "I also just saw that Li Yunhe and they have already made a four-wheeled tractor." With this thing, it can be dried up once in the future. It can save too much manpower. At that time, it was no problem for one person to cultivate a hundred acres of land. ”

"Oh my God, it's like a dream." Zhou Yuji said, "Mr. Zhang, rest assured, we will not only guard the things in the north, but also build them well." When there is no war, I will also let the officers and soldiers participate in the construction. ”

Mrs. Zhou, who had not spoken, said, "Mr. Zhang, I have a request, do you think it's okay?" ”

"Huh! Mrs. Zhou, don't be polite, you can speak if you have something. Zhang Zhimu said.

"That's right, this time I'm going to go north with my family. I want to form a women's corps, as well as a Mongol cavalry corps. Do you think it's okay? ”

"That's no problem, it's best for you to assist Mr. Zhou. It's easier for you to assemble a team of women. Zhang Zhimu said, "It is more conducive to work there to form a Mongol cavalry team." However, I suggest that your Mongol cavalry have some experienced Han Chinese officers train them. In the future, when they don't fight, they will be good Mongolian cadres when they return to the steppe. Ningde formed a Mongolian cavalry team over there, but their young Mongolian soldiers were all recruited by me and placed in the junior military academy. In the future, when they return to the steppe, they will be literate Mongolian cadres. ”

"The Mongols will be very grateful to you," said Mrs. Zhou, "and now the literate people on the steppe are the chiefs and nobles, and they all maintain the system that is now beneficial to them." We can train a group of Mongolian cadres who will accept our ideas, and when they return to the steppe, they can work for the people on the steppe and for us. ”

"The national question has always been very complicated, and it takes time and steps for two hostile nations to overcome their estrangement." Zhang Zhimu said, "First of all, since we have solved the problem by force, we must use force to make them lose the will to resist by force and completely submit them." Then take a gentle approach, and pay equal attention to grace and power. Let them know that as long as they don't resist by force and follow us, they will live a good life. When everything is settled, we will still implement the policy of equality for all ethnic groups. We Han people do not bully ethnic minority people, and they are not allowed to bully Han people, and all laws and regulations, including tax policies, must be equal. Let all nationalities become one family is the fundamental way to solve the national problem. ”

"Mr. Zhang thinks long-term, I remember all these words." Zhou Yuji said, "As a soldier, I still want to know one more thing, where should we go next?" When the time comes, don't forget me, I still want to fight the world with Mr. Zhang. ”

"The next step, of course, is to go south. However, this trip to the south is different from solving the Shaanxi problem, and we are likely to have to solve Henan, Huguang, and even parts of Nanzhili (Nanjing) at the same time. The situation there will be complicated. We need to do more to prepare. The most important thing is that I can't act until Shaanxi is stabilized. Zhang Zhimu said, "As for your opinion, I will consider it." However, I would suggest that you focus on the problems of the North. My initial thought is that when we go south, we need to solve the problems on the Datong and Kill Hukou sides. However, I haven't thought about this issue yet, and I haven't discussed it with Uncle Chen and Mr. Ouyang. In any case, General Zhou still studied the problems of the north more. Even things in the east can be considered. After we pacified the south, we had to settle the Manchu affair. We might as well prepare early. ”

"Mr. Zhang is far-sighted! In that case, I'll concentrate my energy on the north and study the things in the northeast when I have time. Zhou Yuji understood Zhang Zhimu's arrangement for him.

There is Ningde in the west and Zhou Yuji in the north, both of them are professional soldiers and have rich experience, and Zhang Zhimu is very relieved to have the two of them in the west and north. As for specific matters, Zhang Zhimu is unwilling to care anymore.

Seeing off Zhou Yuji and his wife, Zhang Zhimu drafted a telegram to Li Mao. Asking Li Mao to recruit more cadres from the south, and telling Li Mao whether he could be ready to take over the cadres in Henan, Huguang, and other places was a condition for whether he could go south. Li Mao replied that he would immediately increase efforts to recruit cadres. At the same time, he said that the enrollment work that has just been completed has seen that the candidates who have signed up this year are very enthusiastic, far exceeding those of previous years, so it is estimated that the work of recruiting cadres will not be too difficult.

Zhang Zhimu was of course happy when he saw Li Mao's reply, and he would telegraph to Li Mao to discuss the possibility of building a shipyard along the Yangtze River.

Li Mao telegraphed back:

1. You can buy a small shipyard near Zhenjiang and then renovate it. Because we usually have two steam ships anchored in Zhenjiang, we can send another steel-hulled ship to Zhenjiang in the future. In that case, our shipyards will be safe.

2. Now, as long as you don't go to Yingtianfu (Nanjing), you don't have to worry too much about stimulating the imperial court. In addition, we can build slowly and quietly, just like when our two lucky ships just stopped in Zhenjiang, the Ming Dynasty naval infantry felt that it was an eyesore, and after a long time, they didn't take it seriously.

3. Zhenjiang is very close to Yangzhou and easy to manage. Some materials can be transported to Zhenjiang through the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal.

4. If you want to build a wooden boat, there are many carpenters in this area that can be hired. At present, some shipyards in Yingtianfu (Nanjing) have long ceased to build ships, and many craftsmen there can also be invited to use them.

Received a telegram from Li Mao. Zhang Zhimu also called Lin Zongwei and Li Yunhe at Lingshui Wharf respectively to discuss the matter of building a shipyard in Zhenjiang at once.

Lin Zongwei suggested that wooden-hulled ships could be built in Zhenjiang, and boilers and steam turbines could be transported through the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. Even then, a two-megawatt generator would have to be built there, where some of the shipbuilding wood could be processed with power tools, which would be very efficient. Of course, the necessary electric welding is not possible without electricity.

When Zhang Zhimu called Li Yunhe, Li Yunhe basically had this opinion, but Li Yunhe asked again: "Aren't we all able to build ships in the Fenhe and Yellow Rivers, why do we have to go to the Yangtze River to build ships?" Besides, you can only build wooden boats over there, so it's not a big deal. ”

Zhang Zhimu said patiently: "In the future, we want to build bigger boats, but the Yellow River is too shallow." We can penetrate the Yangtze River through the shipyards. In addition, I found that the diet of our people here is too lacking in high-quality protein. I want to solve the problem of eating, I can ask the ocean for fish and shrimp and other things to replenish it. We built some fishing boats of about 1,000 tons in Zhenjiang to catch fish at sea. Rebuild some large transport freezers to bring back the fish and shrimp caught by the fishing boats. Zhang Zhimu knows that the current fishing capacity is too low, and there are a large number of almost inexhaustible aquatic resources in the ocean that can be used.

Li Yunhe almost burst out laughing when he heard Zhang Zhimu say that he was going to use a steam boat to go to sea to fish, "Mr. Zhang, I didn't expect you to think of using a steam boat to fish?" Have you counted the cost? ”

"As long as I can catch more fish, I will starve a lot less people, and I don't care what the cost. Besides, the diet we eat now is not reasonable, and it needs to be improved. Zhang Zhimu said, "Arrange a time, you can make an appointment with Lin Zongwei and them, and we will study and design some large fishing boats and refrigerated transport ships, which will be produced on the Zhenjiang side." Zhang Zhimu knew that with steam fishing boats, the fishing production methods would have to be completely changed, and he had once gone to sea with the boat to see trawl fishing. It's very efficient to fish that way.

In the evening, Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He invited Zhou Yuji to drink, and Zhang Zhimu told everyone at the wine table that he wanted to build a shipyard in Zhenjiang.

Ouyang He said: "Mr. Zhang, if we build a shipyard in Zhenjiang, we can't build it quietly. We can't even think of a sound. There was a base of the Ming Dynasty naval army, and there were also a lot of infantry. Besides, it is too close to Shuntianfu (Nanjing), which is the heart and heart of the Ming Dynasty. And if we build a shipyard, the investment will be very large, and safety is also a big thing. So we simply bought a larger piece of land and sent a regiment of guards to each of them. With our three warships, we can guarantee safety there. We have troops at Mingze Lake and Wuluo Lake, and there is really something going on, they insist on it for a few days before reinforcements arrive. ”

Chen Yufeng said: "Zhimu! Have you ever thought that there is no steel in Zhenjiang, and it is all transported from the kiln, and the cost is not low. There is no railway like Lingshui Wharf. ”

"We mainly build wooden ships in Zhenjiang, and steam engines and steam turbines are transported from the kiln." Zhang Zhimu said, "We first built fishing boats and transport boats in Zhenjiang, first, to train the team, and secondly, I really want to improve the diet of our people here." Lack of seafood, the diet structure is too simple, and it is not good. There are a lot of high-quality protein seafood in the sea, which is much better than ordinary food. We can't just solve the problem of food by clearing land and farming. ”

"Huh!" Zhou Yuji interjected, "I didn't expect Mr. Zhang to think of using a steamboat to fish? It's a miracle. ”

"Huh! You don't know that with motorized boats, we can use new ways of fishing, so that we can catch a lot of high-quality seafood. The cost of fishing will be very low, and if we have a lot of seafood, we can diversify our diet, eat well, and save a lot of food. Zhang Zhimu said, "This is a good thing that kills multiple birds with one stone." I've been taking the exam for a long time, and I think we should make up our minds to do it. When we have the conditions in the future, we can build a larger tonnage steel-hulled warship in Zhenjiang. ”

"Since Mr. Zhang is determined, I have no opinion." Ouyang He said, "There is one thing we need to settle today. That is about the promotion of our officers and soldiers after the battle of the Western Expedition. ”

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