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The harsh winter is finally over. The Urals, known as Russia's fifth-largest industrial city district, are gradually recovering from the snow and ice. 【The Ural railway station is overcrowded. Everywhere there were soldiers in all sorts of uniforms. Since most of the Atlantic channel is cut off. Russia could only communicate with the outside world through the long Trans-Siberian Railway. To ensure that adequate assistance is available. In total, 185 trains run between the Urals and Vladivostok. In addition to bringing back outside aid. It was also necessary to transport captured German-Austrian prisoners of war from here to the Pacific Ocean. From there, it will be transshipped back to Europe.

This kind of transportation around the earth is really torture. It has deeply increased the burden on Russia, which is already weak. Someone once said. The warlike character of the Slavs. If it weren't for the logistics and supplies dragging down Chapter 387 The Wind Rises in the Urals. Perhaps the history of the First World War will be rewritten. Burdens, wars, and endless busyness finally irritate the railroad workers. They began to take to the streets to strike and demand a break. The poor party mixed in with the crowd instigated trouble. The Urals, which had just ushered in spring, were once again in chaos.

No one knows at this time. It's only been two years since the appearance of a Ural locomotive plant. What the fast train that is spewing black smoke from the Siberian wilderness brings to the city.

On the car. Li Liejun was finally looking through all kinds of news sent by the Military Intelligence Bureau. Judging by the process of Russia's entry into the war and the scale of the country's mobilization. Nicholas II clearly gave all his strength . But this war that depleted the country's strength also brought great disasters to the country! According to the figures of the Military Intelligence Agency. Since the beginning of the war, Russia has lost more than 3 million troops. More than 500,000 soldiers secretly deserted and left with guns. The loss and flight of soldiers have created serious security and economic problems in the country. From the end of 1914 to the present day. The recorded crime rate in Russia is as high as more than 700 per day. Riots, strikes and donations of varying scales take place almost every day. Six out of every 10 Russian officials were derelict and corrupt to varying degrees.

The economic problem is even more serious! Before the war. Russia has an annual steel production of 5 million tons in the Urals. It can manufacture a wide range of heavy industrial products, from large warships to locomotives. But in just two years that number has dropped to 2.6 million tons. Nearly half of the factories were shut down due to a shortage of workers and the inability to deliver raw materials//The fastest text update, no pop-ups, no ads//.all barely survived by blood transfusions from allies.

The train starts to slow down. You can even feel the violent inertia coming from under your feet. These Russian train drivers seem to be inherently crazy. In order to keep out the cold, they love to get themselves drunk and then sprint on the Siberian wilderness with maximum horsepower. Presumably only their god can know how dangerous it is to do so. In order to transport the Chinese laborers urgently needed in the mines of the 20 factories to the Urals. Nicholas II was very cooperative this time. 50 trains were directly transferred for the Chinese side.

The world outside the window is beginning to come to life. When the majestic fortress city of Ulla comes into view. Behind him, there was a sudden exclamation: "Look." What are those hairs doing? ”

"Look! There are also people with white towels. Fuck it! Brothers, you won't be lucky enough to encounter a mutiny, right? I've heard that Maozi has been restless lately. There are people making trouble on the other side of Vladivostok. ”

"Whatever. We only protect workers from sin. Whoever dares to mess with our guns is not vegetarian. "The soldiers crowded to the windows to watch outside. Li Liejun also saw the scene outside. I saw that the streets were full of protests and strikes. Within a few kilometres of entering the city and the railway station, you can see no less than 50 militants among the striking workers! These people made Li Liejun's brows furrow suddenly. A reinforced battalion totals 573 people. But it is necessary to protect the 110,000 workers assigned to 102 mines, lumber yards and factories in dozens of satellite towns around the Urals. This task is not so much an opportunity as Yang Qiu deliberately toss himself!

"End the war! We want bread! ”

"Don't bullets. Be peaceful! ”

More than a dozen trains on several parallel tracks crowded the station. Hundreds of workers and technicians of the railway company climbed on the roof of the train and shook placards. German, Czech, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman men in the carriage were waiting to be escorted to Vladivostok back to Europe, smoking cigarettes and pointing at jokes. The officer in charge of the escort looked nervous. One vigorously reprimanded the soldiers to be careful to prevent the captured soldiers from rioting.

"Look. It's a Chinese! ”

"God. Did they join the Entente? ”

When Li Liejun's train slowly entered the station. The Confederate prisoners of war, who had been very "disciplined", suddenly became agitated. Countless heads are poking out of the car windows. Many bold soldiers simply got out of the car, stood on tiptoe and stretched out their heads with the Russian guards, curious to see the three-color Flying Tiger flag squeezing into the station little by little.

"Loaded with live ammunition. Pay attention to the surrounding situation in a class. Li Liejun stood in the middle of the carriage and shouted backwards. Suddenly, more than a dozen carriages were filled with the sound of snapping bolts. Due to the fact that non-combat missions are performed. In addition, the Russian worries made the Tangnu Ulianghai battalion only a light infantry battalion. The strongest weapons in your hands are light machine guns and grenades. Or six Gray Wolf armored vehicles equipped with light machine guns to patrol the work area.

"Major Chekov. Please contact us to arrange a campsite. ”

To cooperate with the camp of Tangnu Ulianghai. Russia sent a major named Chekov from Vladivostok to take charge. Don't look at this major as famous. But I have a cousin who has just been promoted to vice admiral. Commander of the Black Sea Fleet. It's just that this one is clearly an alcoholic like the train driver. Fill yourself up every day. So much so that he was still rubbing his eyes when he heard the inquiry: "Where have we been?" ”

"Urals! Major. "This kind of Slavic drunkard really makes Li Liejun useless. simply attacked the poison with poison and asked the guards to shake it with a bottle of Lao Baigan: "Major. We need to arrange a location right away. ”

"It's amazing. Leave this to me. "With wine. Chekov immediately rushed off the train like a rabbit to find a liaison at the city hall. But soon he came back disappointed. And it also brings very unfortunate news. Because of the demonstrations and riots, the Ural city authorities have all stopped working. It will not be arranged until order is restored in the city.

Li Liejun took a deep breath. His gaze swept over and over again from the crowd of onlookers outside. The chaotic scene seemed to take him back to Nanjing four years ago. At that time, the Manchu Qing had just fallen. The whole country is in chaos. Although the Chinese people have not yet seen the kind of demonstrations and protests that they have in Europe. But how similar are the armed bandits and armed forces everywhere to what they are now! The train carrying the laborers was still a few hours away. If they set foot on Russian soil, they would starve themselves into chaos. How should I explain to the country!

"Get off! A row takes over the station dispatch room. The second and third rows go upstairs and pay attention to protection. Four rows over there. See? I cleared the clearing and used it as a makeshift camp. "After he decisively gave orders to several platoon commanders. He took out a handful of huāhuā green dollars in front of everyone: "Major Chekov. We need food! I can't let the laborers go hungry as soon as they arrive. Can you also help me recruit some workers or volunteers? ”

Not to mention Major Chekov . Even a dozen Russian soldiers who were poking in outside had green eyes! This is a beautiful ** team with deep pockets. Or is it said that the squadron can't even eat? That's right. They seem to say they want to volunteer?! After the order was given, the soldiers, who had already been ready to go, quickly rushed out of the train. Quickly occupy the empty dispatch room. Then a machine gun was erected on the station building . The six armored vehicles brought with them also quickly secured important positions.

Looking at the takeover in just ten minutes. The strategic location of the passage connecting Europe and Asia can be called the unparalleled Ural railway station. Li Liejun didn't know whether to laugh or cry. If this were a war, then the Donnu Ulianghai battalion might have become a national hero with its swift action. But now he has to deal with the shortage of troops and food. Prepare for the arrival of subsequent workers. OK. Under the spirits and dollar offensive. Major Chekov very actively cooperated with the work of the "occupation". In the afternoon, the first batch of 20,000 Chinese workers took five trains. From Changchun via the Eastern Railway, the Trans-Siberian Railway traveled 5,800 kilometers in a month and a half to arrive. Major Chekov not only brought 300 "volunteers" with rifles and Russian uniforms, but also brought a whole 10 wagons from the Ural locomotive factory that were supposed to be transported to the front. However, because he did not receive the transfer order, he delayed the beef and grain.

"Find a way to send a telegram back home. By the way, ask if there are any new orders. Li Liejun hesitated and added the last sentence. Because when you see this still restless industrial city from the window on the third floor. He always felt that Yang Qiu's decision to send troops to Russia might not be so simple. With his character, every military operation is bound to be extremely targeted.

Sending troops halfway around the world to make a lot of money for military contributions?

Radio operators rack their brains to increase power when contacting the homeland thousands of kilometers away. A series of military trains began to mix in civilian vehicles and flow to Changchun and Taiyuan to speed up the transfer of materials. Tens of thousands of people were called up to use pack horses and carts to start transporting supplies to Baotou or the most convenient boarding point. At the same time the Ministry of Railways also got any of the standard gauge renovation work that the Zhengtai Line and the South Manchurian Railway had to complete within one year. and purchased a complete set of equipment for converting narrow-gauge trains into Russian broad-gauge trains from France. These include six large cranes that can be used to transfer a fully loaded wagon to a different chassis.

Dozens of large-scale cotton huā state farms in Henan and Shaanxi have only begun to grow green. All output for this year and the next two years will be covered by defense orders. The second and third luncheon meat processing plants began to stop all ordinary steel production in Hangzhou, Fengtian Jianjian, and Chongqing special steel bases. The four industrial groups began to resume the task of building their own equipment. Meantime. There has also been a quiet reshuffle within the Wehrmacht. Of the five divisions planned to be formed after the war, the remaining two began to be formed. In the name of the exercise, three temporary reserve divisions 221, 222, and 223 were also called up to Xinyang, Henan Province, to conduct annual training with the three divisions withdrawn from Northeast China and Shandong. Furthermore. The Battle of Qingdao became famous in the first battle of the 103 Central Guards went south to Sanduao, Fujian. The 5th Division, which was formed at the earliest, was also rotated to Guangzhou and stationed. The three provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou and Guizhou were taken over by the 11th Division led by He Xifan, and Guangdong and Fujian were handed over to the 8th Division led by Yin Changheng.

The Navy is also stepping up its pace. After the equipment of the Aol shipyard was divided between the four factories of Jiangnan, Mawei, Qingdao and Qinzhou. The Navy first received funds to renovate two small shipyards in Huangpu, Guangzhou and Dagu, Tianjin. Then less than half a year after the keel laying of the first self-built Anhai-class large cruiser. It was in Mawei that he presided over the laying ceremony of the second self-built Anhai-class. At the same time, according to the data after the test of the first two Changfeng-class destroyers that were escorted back and forth to France. Significant improvements were made to the last six destroyers of this type and construction began at an accelerated pace. There are also strict requirements that all must be delivered by the end of 16 years. But the next 8 ships were canceled. Changed to two new designs of light cruisers and destroyers.

Time is like a millstone moving forward little by little. The government of the Republic of China is suspending radical reforms and ensuring the steady growth of major investments in agriculture and forestry, water conservancy, transportation, and electricity. Ensure free education for all the people of the army. Keep the business exploding. While the war wealth was flowing in. The war machine has been quietly activated......!!!