1908 Far East Maniac Chapter 182 re-entered Sichuan

The deafening roar of the ears almost drowned out all sounds. Even if you are face to face you have to shout hard.

This is the workshop of the Hanyang Arsenal Bomb Branch. Dozens of charging machines are lined up in the workshop. Half of the machines are human-driven. The other half is electric. No matter what kind of motivation. are making a monotonous and dry noise. If you don't plug the ears with cotton. After a full day here. It's basically like being deaf.

Liu Qingen, the superintendent of the arsenal, stood next to an electric charging machine. He is directing several workers to overhaul the machine. Now the IRA has an urgent need for ammunition. The arsenal is a place where people and machines don't stop. Three shifts a day. As a result, machines are on strike frequently. It's not that the motor overheated and burned the coil. It is the wear of the tool that causes the material to be scrapped. As one of the few technical backbones in the arsenal. Liu Qingen did not move his accommodation to the factory. In order to guide the workers to repair the machine nearby. Guarantee the logistical supply of the Republican Army.

This charge machine was burned out by the motor. Not a big glitch. Just change the motor. It wasn't easy some time ago, but it's easy now. Since the establishment of Zhao Bei's "Huangzhou yīn plot" with the German consul. The German border in Hankow has effectively abolished trade discrimination. Although on the surface it is still in line with the Great Powers. But secretly they began to connive at German businessmen to smuggle military supplies to the army. The motors of the German company Siemens were hoarded in the warehouses of the arsenal at such a cheap price. Liu Qingen could finally sigh out. As long as Germany eases the embargo on supplies. The source of raw materials for the arsenal will not be as embarrassing as the previous rìzi.

Take advantage of this. Liu Qingen ate more than half of the German businessman's inventory in Hubei in one go. And updated some of the machines, generators, steam have been replaced with the latest German machines. A large number of ordnance, engineering and material resources continue to converge to Wuhan from all over the place. Sulphur alone can sustain production for several months. In particular, the Hanyang Arsenal is not yet able to make its own machine-gun bullets. The stockpile was enough for the IRA to fight a few larger battles.

Instruct workers to remove the motor of the barrier. Liu Qingen is personally checking the wires. A co-worker hurried to his side. He lowered his body and shouted to Liu Qingen, who was squatting on the ground: "Liu Tou." Where is Feng Jizheng? ”

Feng Jizheng is Feng Ru, who has just returned from the United States. Since he has worked as a skilled worker in the United States for several years, his skills are very good. In addition, now the aircraft factory is preparing. Without starting work, Feng Ru had nothing to do all day. He volunteered to help in the arsenal. Liu Qingen asked him to do "technical correction". With a dozen apprentices who have already graduated. Specialized in replicating some simple machines. In order to further increase the output of the arsenal. ^Hand ^ hit ^ small ^ say @. Com@ offer ^^ Now many of the machines that Germany promised to sell have not yet been shipped back|The arsenal can only be simplified because of its ugliness. Find your own way to build the machine. The good thing is that the technical force is readily available. There is no shortage of steel, and some simple machines are still enough to make themselves.

Kyung Eun didn't raise his head. It was a hand raised. Pointing outward. Said: "In the mold workshop. ”

The worker hurriedly turned around and ran, and saw him at a glance. A moment later. Feng Ruxing rushed to Liu Qingen's side, squatted down and picked up a piece of cotton yarn. He wiped his greasy hands and shouted, "Liu Tou can't help it." ”

"What?" Liu, En looked up, Feng Ru's Cantonese accent was too heavy. He didn't understand.

For example, take out a notebook and write a few lines with a pencil. Only then did Liu Qingen understand what he was going to say. Take the notebook. Write to him.

"The commander-in-chief is ready to Sichuan again. Transfer me to Sichuan. Formation Flight. Western expedition to the Manchu diehards. Feng Ru happily wrote.

Liu Qingen was surprised. He asked again: "Total-re-enter the western Sichuan expedition?" Rì himself he doesn't care? Didn't your flying team go to Jiujiang to reconnoiter the rì fleet? ”

Zhao Bei's "chūn branch electrification" greatly improved the work of factory workers. Even Liu Qingen was so excited that he didn't sleep well for several nights. These days, I work overtime to produce weapons and ammunition. Most of the thoughts in everyone's hearts are to fight to the death with rì Ben. Out of the breath that accumulated in the chest after the Gengzi National Change. I almost forgot about Zhao Erxun in Sichuan.

The workers forgot about Zhao Erxun. It was the commander-in-chief of the Rì Liwanji, but he did not forget Sichuan. Since the "state tragedy". The fighting in Sichuan has ceased for nearly 20 days. Take advantage of this time. The IRA has stockpiled enough military supplies in Chóngqìng. It was enough to ensure the smooth progress of the Western Sichuan Campaign. On the other hand. Due to the strong anti-British and anti-rì position of the commander-in-chief. Britain has begun military aid to Zhao Erxun. The small British warships that traveled between the Yangtze and Sichuan rivers served as horns for transport ships in this section of rì. A large number of British rifle ammunition was arming Zhao Erxun's troops. Moreover, the British consul in Hankou frequently traveled between Sichuan and Hubei. Yuan Shikai also sent a telegram. signaled that the IRA could slow down the march to Sichuan. By all indications. The British zhèngfǔ seems to be in the confluence of Zhao. to suppress the forces of the Republican Army.

So. The launching of the Western Sichuan Campaign could no longer be postponed. Drag on for a day. The resistance to the advance of the IRA increased by one more point.

Of course. These military decisions are not something that Liu Qingen, a technical expert, can intervene in. **.Provide this book TXT e-book download**Because of this. He would be surprised by the commander-in-chief's sudden decision to enter Sichuan again.

"rì本zhèngfǔ position softened. Germany, the United States, France, and Austria all came to mediate. The fleet has returned to the mouth of the Yangtze River. Negotiations on the "Qizhou Massacre" have officially begun. Feng Ru wrote.

Liu Qingen felt even more strange. A few days later, the newspapers clamored for a large number of troops to be sent to the northeast. Why did you suddenly retreat now?

It's not just Liu Qingenjue's strangeness. When the foreign-language newspapers published in the concession reported the news of the return of the fleet to the mouth of the Yangtze River. Almost everyone thought it was strange. The vagaries of international diplomacy have left them at a loss.

Only Zhao Bei didn't feel strange. Because this was what the German consul had promised him. Led by Germany. Cooperate with the United States and the Hungarian Empire to mediate. In order to end this strife as soon as possible―――――― after all. The current strength of the IRA. It's really not enough to fight against rì Ben. This. Zhao Bei knew better than anyone else in his heart, and the German consul knew it too. If the Republican Army has strong anti-British sentiments, "the local powerful faction rì Ben is killed." It would cause damage to the interests of Germany in the Far East. So. It is necessary for Germany to mediate. In the opinion of the Germans. The IRA is like a jump. Although the bite can't kill the UK. But at least it makes it itchy and uncomfortable. This only useful "jump" must not be easily pinched to death. If possible, the Germans would have fed it stronger. In order to bite Britain even more bitterly. And this jump can't be used to bite

It can also be used to bite Yuan Shikai. Merely. For Yuan Shikai. King jump. If you take a bite from it. It's hard to say after that.

The commander-in-chief's anti-British performance was, after all, just a show. He also understands the principle of moderation. The Germans also hoped that the anti-British jump, which had been found with great difficulty in the Far East, was pinched to death by a wolfhound on a leash with a British dog. So the two sides hit it off and decided to stop at the right time.

Germany unites with European and American powers to mediate. rì本zhèngfǔ can only be obeyed.

This is international politics. The negotiating table is full of cultured gentlemen. But under the negotiating table, you kicked me and I gave you back. I can't scream even after being beaten. To do otherwise is to show contempt for international "justice".

Rì did not dare to openly defy this international righteousness" because it was not strong enough. Although it once beat China. Russia was also defeated, but it was all with the support of the Great Powers. Without the support of the Great Powers, it is nothing. Although the victory of the Russian struggle was invigorating to the whole country, it also aroused the wǐng of the great powers. A strong Russia is not what the West needs. A strong rì is also what the West needs. For the Great Powers. There must not be an Asian hegemon in the Far East. Whether it's Russian or rìben. Just challenge this bottom line. It is tantamount to embarking on the road of confrontation with the great powers. Then no one can guarantee that there will not be - a rì Russo-Russian war. And this time. What the Western powers supported would not have been.

It was not until the First World War that the Rìben really got rid of the strong control. The decline of the European powers in the aftermath of the war and the wars that took place in the middle of the war - made the rìben really begin to dominate the affairs of East Asia.

Historically. It must be admitted. Ben was lucky. Moreover, the rì本zhèngfǔ of this era also has a group of relatively intelligent politicians. The god of constitutional jīng was also not completely replaced by bushido.

Allow. Only one time-traveler can change all that.

Zhao Bei is confident that he will change all this. In order to. He hugged Germany's thigh. It was Germany, the United States, France, and Austria-Hungary that came out to stop. Although he acted in unison. But the starting point was not the same: Germany was the new rising power. Although - the Navy is not yet able to confront the British Navy. But it is also an existence that cannot be ignored. And its army is even more proud of the world. The whole continent of Europe. No country would dare to pat its chest and say that it could fight the German Army alone, let alone fight against it; Although the army and navy of France are not as good as Germany. The title of "financial empire" is not a false one - not only the big creditors of the rì ben. It is also a big creditor of Russia and China. rì- Russian actions in China must not threaten French interests in the Far East. If rì Ben fights with China. It will seriously threaten the financial security of France in China. This was France's main motivation for participating in the mediation; As for the Austro-Hungarian influence in China, Germany was even more insignificant. But considering that it was Germany's echo worm, and that its territorial ambitions in the Balkans did not depend on German support. Therefore. It was only natural to participate in this mediation. And if the mediation is successful. It can also show its great power demeanor; The U.S. motivation for participating in mediation is also simple. That's the business order. If there is a large-scale war between China and rì at this time. will seriously affect the sales of U.S. goods. The recession in the United States has made matters worse. Then there's the new U.S. policy toward China and its business interests in the Northeast. decided the position of the United States. And American businessmen have always been - the Cantonese-Hankou Railway. If you are able to mediate the dispute. Maybe it can make a good impression on the Chinese. The Canton-Hankou Railway, undertaken by American businessmen, is justifiably named.

The four countries jointly intervened to mediate. rì didn't give some face. So the fleet retreated. The position softened. Began marathon negotiations with Yuan Shikai zhèngfǔ. So that what is not on the battlefield at the negotiating table ―――――― taken for granted. The negotiators are not with the IRA. Whether it's rì本zhèngfǔ or Yuan Shikai zhèngfǔ. They all agreed that Zhao Bei's republican army was a "thorn". Let the forces intervene in the negotiations. It's just going to muddy things up.

Although the negotiations did not invite themselves. But Zhao Bei didn't mind. Take advantage of this difficult "peace" opportunity. He decided to solve Sichuan as soon as possible and take Sichuan into his own hands. So there was a second expedition to the west

The First Battle of the Expedition. The Republican Army has taken possession of chóngqìng. I was going to take Chengdu in one go. But Rì himself intervened to force Zhao Beibu not to suspend his large-scale military operations in Sichuan. Only a small number of troops were sent to sweep away the recalcitrant forces in the recovered areas. Consolidate existing territory. In order to prepare for an attack. Even the 2nd Division, which had intended to reinforce Sichuan, stopped its westward advance. Now the rì flotilla has retreated. Tensions in Hubei and even in the Yangtze River region have eased somewhat. The 2nd Division has been ordered to move westward again. At present, it has arrived at Kuimen, the gateway of Sichuan. More Revolutionary Guards also rushed to Sichuan for reinforcements. The Second Western Crusade is already on the way. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the Western Expedition. At the same time, it is also to test the xìng energy of aircraft in this era. Zhao Bei made an appointment. Feng Ru, the only pilot of the Republican Army, was transferred to the Western Expeditionary Force. Form a flying team. Move with the army. As for another aviation pioneer, Mr. Xie Tai. Considering that he is a theorist. Flying airplanes is not his forte. So I stayed in Wuhan. Continued to fight for the formation of the aircraft plant.

The retreat of the rì fleet was good news for the Republican Army. But at the same time, there is also depressing news. Originally, Tang Township, who was going to come to join the Republican Army, did not come. Not only did he not come. The most powerful river defense fleet in China under his command also came. Yuan Shikai's letter of appointment. Tang Xiang became the chief of the Admiralty of the Republic of China. His brother Tang Hualong also officially took office. replaced Wang Shizhen as the governor of Jiangsu.

Looks. The hat of the "Governor of Sichuan" that the commander-in-chief once waved was not tempting enough. The Tang brothers did not take the bait. Maybe. The bait thrown by Yuan Shikai was more tempting. After all. Yuan Shikai represents the central power.

If the fleet does not come, it will not come. The commander-in-chief didn't care. After all. The navy is an aristocratic service. With the current financial resources of the Republican Army. It is difficult to maintain a large navy while maintaining a strong army. And now the strategic focus is on the south-west. The navy is also of little use. The only thing to regret is the new gunboats. They are the overlords of the Yangtze River. If anyone wants to. The commander-in-chief did not mind exchanging the "Sea" for a couple of gunboats.

The "Hai" is a cruiser, and it can basically only be used as a platform in the Yangtze River. What the commander-in-chief wants most now are two weapons. One is airplanes. The other is a shallow gunboat.