Chapter 192: Miscellaneous Thoughts on the Way Home, The Inevitable Revolution
When it is violent, it pours down, and the raindrops are like iron beans; When she stops, she is like a resentful woman, hysterical in endless time, and she can't stop. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ infoThis is the rainy season in the southwest and the rainy season in the subtropics.
Grasshoppers, mosquitoes, and all sorts of strange bugs are everywhere; Tetanus, malaria, relapsing fever and other infectious diseases are also prevalent; In the dry season, the ditches and canals used as transportation roads are flooded, and it is impossible to wade in vain or build bridges for ferrying. For outsiders, this is the brutal rainy season, which is more difficult to prevent than bullets.
Although the British biologist Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1902 for discovering the zygote of Plasmodium in Anopheles mosquitoes and elucidating the history of Plasmodium in humans and mosquitoes and the mode of transmission of malaria.
But for the Chinese people who lacked scientific knowledge at that time, the miasma was still pervasive and unavoidable. Especially in the southwest, there is a folk song that says: "Ten people go to Mengla, and nine people are difficult to go home; To get to Che Fonan, buy a coffin board first; If you want to go to the Bodhisattva Dam, you must marry your wife first. It is a very vivid description of people's fear of miasma.
Malaria is a stubborn disease, and even after the emergence of many antimalarial drugs in later generations, it kills hundreds of thousands of people every year. Without him, there are many kinds of malaria, and it is not a specific medicine that can be cured. In addition, problems such as drug resistance and side effects have always been difficult to overcome.
Therefore, fighting in the southwest region, especially in the rainy season, even if the Beiyang New Army, which is known as the most elite in China, comes, the revolutionary army has the strength to fight. The revolutionary army may be able to account for two of the three elements of the war, namely, the so-called favorable time, location, and people.
As long as it can persist, it will give a huge boost to the revolutionary situation in the whole country, and call on and encourage more revolutionaries to join it.
As for the Qing court's large-scale training of the new army, Chen Wenqiang felt that there was little threat, but there were many benefits that could be exploited.
Needless to say, personnel infiltration. The work done by the Revival Society was more detailed and secretive, and the time bombs were being distributed more and more widely in the Qing government's government and army.
The most important thing was the finances of the Qing court, which could not afford the huge expenses of the new army. The training of a new army in a town requires two million taels of silver, and the annual maintenance cost is about one million. According to the "Plan for the Formation of the Thirty-six Towns of the National Army by Province" just issued by the Qing court, each province has the task of organizing and training a new army, and how many provinces can come up with such huge expenses?
Build a strong and long-lasting army. It is necessary to have a corresponding industrial base, and the equipment, size, and combat effectiveness of the army depend to a large extent on the logistical support to support them. In other words, it is largely determined by the country's economic capabilities. According to the provincial targets for the formation and training of the new army, the training and maintenance of the new army alone will account for more than 40 percent of the provincial expenditures.
And the formation and training of the new army is for the old-style army such as patrol battalions and patrol teams. It's bad news. Their fate will eventually be to be laid off, so when the outcome is decided, will they still fight hard?
There are many favorable conditions, and there are many difficulties faced, in short, it is a mixed blessing!
Facing the vast sea, Chen Wenqiang stretched out his arms vigorously and exhaled a long breath. This is life, and there are endless problems to solve!
A soft voice rang out behind him. Without looking back, Chen Wenqiang could already tell that it was Ah Xuan's familiar footsteps.
The smiling face that turned his head at Chen Wenqiang. Ah Xuan pursed her lips and smiled, put the windbreaker in her hand on Chen Wenqiang, and was gently pulled by Chen Wenqiang, and the girl obediently snuggled on the man's shoulder.
I didn't need too many words, just quietly looking at the sea, and my emotions couldn't help but calm down. Perhaps there is also a kind of expectation that the sea is vast and where is the shore.
Life is about exploring your own world. Some people, because they are fearless, have a big world, and their hearts are also open-minded; Some people will never be able to carve out more space because of cowardice. This theory or train of thought is for Chen Wenqiang and A Xuan. The same fits.
It feels so good to love someone, or to be loved by someone. Ah Xuan is like a ship lost in the ocean of life, she finally saw the light of the lighthouse, she has hope, a goal, a vision, a harbor of love that a woman should have. Although she is still drifting, she believes that it will not be long before she will be forever with the man who occupies her heart. In the end, a woman needs support and comfort, and an anchor to anchor her in a safe harbor.
The man's shoulders were solid and warm, and Ah Xuan's enthusiasm was slowly surging all over her body, she bit her lip lightly and smiled. Although she felt that there were still some small flaws, the girl who was soaked in love no longer cared, and she wanted to rush towards the radiant love like a moth to a fire, even if it was burned to ashes. It is not an exaggeration to say that love can make a woman lose her mind or turn her into a mentally handicapped baby.
For Chen Wenqiang, the girl who clings to him should feel very reliable, and there are more people looking forward to his support at the destination on the other side of the vast sea. He has changed history, whether he is proud or confused, he doesn't know exactly, but it's more of the excitement and excitement of rewriting history, right?
What is it that can preserve history in a real and complete way, and pass it on for a long time? What kind of history do you read?
It may be an oral legend, but it is naturally a reliable monument. However, it will be a little difficult to add to the situation and make it completely retain the mood of the local people and the people concerned at that time, right?
It may be that long after that, those really big-giving, painstakingly and solitary snares of old news, dressed up and piled up unnecessarily on the original simple stone statue carved by others, put on a big hat, put on beautiful clothes, and put on high-soled boots, so that people will never know the statue again; Or is it an immersive piece that you hear, a little piece played on a flute, rather than an orchestra that mobilizes the whole later, an adapted and complicated symphony?
In Chen Wenqiang's view, the history he is creating and witnessing may only be composed of small songs one by one, perhaps there is no sensational brilliant brushwork, or there may be no impassioned "Gao Daquan", history may just be an unknown ordinary person silently dedicating their own energy, maintaining the sacred flame of the rejuvenation of the entire Chinese nation is burning.
In the distance, how many people are for their own ideals and beliefs. With the most ardent belief in the strength of the country and the rise of the nation, he did not hesitate to throw his head and shed his blood, or he has dedicated his life and blood to the sacred cause in his heart.
And will there be their names in the history books in the future? Will the younger generations be inspired by them, worship them, and admire them? How will they be defined after the change of regime? Is it a person with lofty ideals, or is it a chaotic party and a chaotic people? This vast sea. It seems that it was the difficult and difficult revolutionary process, but fortunately, I believed that the path I had chosen was the right one, and it was only a matter of time before I reached the other side of success.
Chen Wenqiang changed his posture, grabbed Ah Xuan's hand and wrapped her body from behind, lowered his head, and gently sniffed the fragrance of the girl's neck. Ah Xuan seemed to be a little afraid of itching, and let out a giggle.
"When I get to Singapore, I'm going to stay for a day or two." Chen Wenqiang's warm breath blew into Ah Xuan's ears. There was a strange feeling.
"Is it a fundraising business?" Ah Xuan held Chen Wenqiang's hand and said softly: "Synthetic ammonia may not be easy to develop in China, right?" Can farmers afford fertilizer? β
"I guess I can't afford it." Chen Wenqiang smiled slightly and said: "But you can take credit, and then pay it back after the production is increased, and slowly there is accumulation, and it can be implemented." β
"On creditβ" Ah Xuan hesitated for a moment and said, "Then if there is a disaster, what if you can't pay it?" β
Chen Wenqiang blinked. After thinking for a while, he said helplessly: "Then there is no trick." It's like taking a loan from a bank. Originally, I wanted to solve the immediate difficulties, but the business failed, and I owed more. β
Ammonia is mainly used to make nitrogen fertilizers and compound fertilizers, but military use should be more important for China today. The world is not at peace at the moment, and countries are competing fiercely militarily. During the same period, Russia accounted for 44% of the country's total military spending, while Britain accounted for 38%. 34% in Germany, 31% in France and 26% in Japan. In terms of China's external situation and internal military strength, the situation is even more severe than that of other countries.
Of course, Chen Wenqiang couldn't tell Ah Xuan what he really planned in his heart. Not even to most people. According to the agreement with the German company BASF, Chen Wenqiang will be responsible for solving the problem of industrialization, and BASF will provide the same production equipment for the Sino-German joint venture ammonia plant.
In other words, Chen Wenqiang can get the machinery and equipment made in Germany as quickly as possible, and can build a factory and start production at the fastest speed. Based on the precautions for partners, Chen Wenqiang also left a hand, that is, the cycle method to improve the low conversion rate of hydrogen and nitrogen synthesis.
If BASF conceals smuggling in cooperation or delays the provision of machinery and equipment, Chen Wenqiang will have to cooperate with American manufacturers whose industrial technology is not weaker than that of Germany, and put the circular method into practice.
"It's always good to be able to produce fertilizer." Ah Xuan didn't want Chen Wenqiang to be too discouraged, and said with a smile: "This is the second factory in the world that can produce synthetic ammonia outside of Germany." This alone will bring glory to the country and make the people proud. β
"It is indeed a good thing to boost the morale of the people." Chen Wenqiang smiled and said: "You can't become fat by eating one bite, but fat people are eaten one bite at a time." Everything, overnight is often difficult, but you can't be afraid of difficulties. As long as the foundation is laid, there will be opportunities for slow development. β
yes, the foundation, the foundation of love. It's slowly developing, and it seems that this stage has passed. Ah Xuan leaned back, making herself closer and more comfortable.
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In fact, Chen Wenqiang can't say how patriotic he is, but he is a black-haired, yellow-skinned Chinese, and that kind of universal values have been firmly rooted in his heart. Just as Wen Tianxiang is admired by everyone and Qin Hui is hated by everyone, in fact, it is not difficult to distinguish between good and evil, and there is a clear boundary between justice and evil. If traitors and traitors can be praised and worshipped, and the invaders can be welcomed and worshipped, then it is a strange thing!
And the habits and skills of the profession have gradually become alienated after awakening. Chen Wenqiang can feel this with great conviction. Of course, he felt that it was very suitable for the exciting and intense work now, and occasionally a little calm, which seemed to be the life that God had arranged for him, and there was no escape.
And time is indeed something that can make a person gradually mature and forget about pain. But remember not to wait and see, and not to rely on it as a "weapon". In this world, the only thing you can rely on is your tenacious and strong self.
The same is true from people to groups to countries. Time can make the Chinese people forget about the occupation of Taiwan by Japan for the time being, pay huge indemnities to Japan, and learn from Japan for the sake of the country's strength. But waiting was by no means an effective weapon, especially in the eyes of the revolutionaries, who were a stumbling block to the country's prosperity and national rejuvenation, no matter what new policies the Qing court implemented. If it is not completely overthrown, there will be no hope for the country, and the nation will still sink.
Theoretically, "start an industry, reward inventions"; "Establishment of railways for the exploitation of minerals"; "Handle the postal service, abolish the post station"; "Reform the Fiscal Sector and Prepare the Budget"; "Reducing the old army and training foreign exercises"; Is the series of new policies implemented by the Qing court, such as "setting up schools and opening Western-style schools", good or not?
Of course it's very good. However, these new policies look very beautiful, and they are also very beneficial to future development, and they have also played a certain effect, but the most important foundation remains unchanged, that is, the existing system of the Qing Dynasty remains unchanged, and it will be difficult to make a big improvement after all, and it will also lag behind the trend of world development even more.
However, in the context of the intensification of encroachment by the Western powers and the unprecedented depth of the national crisis, the conflict between national interests and dynastic interests is inevitable, and it will be acute and irreconcilable.
Even a group of Manchu relatives and nobles led by the Empress Dowager Cixi really wanted to "be ashamed and self-reliant", and they were "very earnest", but they lacked neither vision and courage, nor did they have the consciousness of modernity, and at a time when China was facing "great changes unseen in 3,000 years", at this turning point in history, even if they tried to steer the helm, they could not save the broken ship of the Qing Empire from sinking.
Therefore, although the New Deal at the end of the Qing Dynasty was the self-salvation of the Qing Dynasty, it was not just the self-salvation of a dynasty. But the New Deal at the end of the Qing Dynasty was a belated change after all, and it was even too late, and the Qing Dynasty had missed a good time.
Historical experience shows that in the process of modernization, the later the start, the greater the difficulties, the more complicated the situation, and the greater the domestic expectations and the demonstration effect of foreign advanced countries, which may be an important reason why the Meiji Restoration and the Russian reform were successful, but the New Deal at the end of the Qing Dynasty was unable to save the Qing Dynasty.
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