Accompanied by Lin Xu, Deng Zixuan and his wife spent several days visiting the Wuhan Steam Locomotive Factory, the Vehicle Factory, the Wuhan Textile Weaving Factory, and the Arsenal. After that, we went to Ohno to visit the steel mill. At present, the annual steel production capacity of Ono Iron and Steel Plant has reached 300,000 tons, and the production capacity has been expanded by half a time. With the steel mill as the leading enterprise, a rolling mill, a plate mill, and a rail mill were derived, but the Ono Iron and Steel Plant has become a steel conglomerate, and its scale is constantly expanding.

Subsequently, Deng Zixuan and his wife visited Wuhan University, Wuhan Junior College, and Wuhan Normal University. These three colleges are all newly established, so Deng Zixuan attaches great importance to them. Deng Zixuan discussed with Lin Xu on the day he returned to Wuhan. "Governor Lin, as an important big city in the central and western regions, Wuhan's industrial layout should be developed quickly. As the largest city in the central and western regions, Wuhan's geographical location is very important, especially its radiation efficiency can play a role in doubling the result with half the effort. ”

Lin Xu said: "Commander-in-chief, I have no experience in how to develop an industrial layout, please ask the commander-in-chief for guidance." "Regarding the layout of Wuhan, I have written a development outline, which explains in detail the layout and essentials of the industrial development of Wuhan and even Hunan in the future. The key point I give you is the upgrading of industrial equipment and the quality requirements, requiring all factories to be linked to Wuhan University, remembering that science is the first productivity, which will push our scientific research to a higher level. ”

Deng Zixuan continued: "Wuhan is known as the thoroughfare of nine provinces, and its good business atmosphere will promote the rapid circulation of industrial products, and its radiation effect cannot be underestimated. On the other hand, it cannot be ignored, that is, the cultivation of talents. At present, Liu Guangdi is making every effort to simplify characters, and in history, our Chinese characters have gradually become more complex and simplified, and the many comparisons of Chinese characters have restricted our literacy rate. If we simplify the characters and let more people enter the school and master the knowledge, we will cultivate a large number of talents. In order for the Chinese nation to achieve great national rejuvenation, without talent it can only be a pipe dream. ”

"Commander-in-chief, please rest assured that your humble position will never disappoint your hopes!" Lin Xu was obviously a little excited. Deng Zixuan said: "We must not only achieve victory in the war, but also continue to grow, take advantage of the opportunity of the war to rapidly develop our industrial system, not only that, we must surpass Western countries in the high-end field, to make the rapid development of the economy, so all colleagues must unite as one, perseverance, and redouble their efforts." "Commander-in-Chief, your teachings to keep in mind." Lin Xu was greatly moved.

After the important purpose of coming to Wuhan was completed, Deng Zixuan could calm down and focus on the military field. On this day, he had a drink with Chen Jintang, and after a few glasses of wine, Deng Zixuan said: "He Meng did a good job on the grassland, and took the initiative to harass the Russian army. On the one hand, the cavalry units were trained, and on the other hand, the activities of the Russian cavalry were restricted. This anti-harassment tactic is very practical, and He Meng, a kid with a natural military talent, is very satisfied with his command ability. ”

Chen Jintang suddenly remembered something and said: "The front-line troops of Funiu Mountain have provided enough information, according to the report of the reconnaissance unit, the British defense troops of Funiu Mountain seem to be equipped with water-cooled heavy machine guns. It is similar to the heavy machine gun we developed. Deng Zixuan was not surprised, and didn't seem to mind. Chen Jintang said anxiously: "If the coalition forces have heavy machine guns, the defense will be more stable, which will increase the difficulty for us to attack in the future several times." Commander-in-Chief, your expression tells me that I seem to know about this. ”

Deng Zixuan said indifferently: "What surprised me, machine guns appeared in Western countries more than ten years ago, and they could not equip the troops for various reasons. The fierceness of the machine-gun fire, the foreigners know better than us. It seems that the foreigners have solved all the problems of machine guns and equipped the troops. I also want to tell you the good news: The Shanghai Arsenal has solved the problem of jamming heavy machine guns, and after inspection, all indicators have basically met the requirements and the results are very good, and the troops can be installed in the second half of the year. "Great, with a heavy machine gun, it's like a tiger with wings."

Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "There is also good news, the Guangzhou Arsenal has developed a melee strike weapon, the scientific name is mortar. This artillery is lightweight, easy to carry, and can be mounted on battalion units. Before I came, the ordnance experts were conducting Zuihou finalization experiments on mortars, and if the problem is not big, we will be in the army early next year. I can tell you that mortars are the nemesis of heavy machine guns. Chen Jintang was overjoyed when he heard this.

"Commander-in-Chief, I want to know when the attack on the Central Plains will be launched? Everyone was screaming, and Bai Sheng urged me to react to the headquarters several times. I know it's not time now, but can you tell me some of your thoughts? Chen Jintang asked. Deng Zixuan's face was grim and said: "Frankly speaking, if we face the Qing court, you and I will probably be drinking on the gate tower of Bauhinia City at this time." Do not forget that we are fighting against coalition forces, and we cannot afford any military defeat. How to achieve the greatest victory with the minimum cost is a problem that we must consider. We will not only overthrow the Manchus, but also burn the flames of war on the enemy's territory in the future, so we must be well prepared. ”

Deng Zixuan continued: "Our vision cannot be limited to a part, but must be considered from the entire strategy. It is necessary to adopt political means to disintegrate the coalition forces and decide the outcome of the first war. "If you want to hit Li Hongzhang's attention, he is a stubborn guy to the end." Chen Jintang's eyes widened in surprise.

Deng Zixuan shook his head and said: "Li Hongzhang is a talented and capable minister, and at the same time he is a nationalist. Today, the Manchu court has become marginalized and incompetent, especially by inviting foreigners in to support its so-called Jiangshan Society. To know what the ending of luring a wolf into the house looks like, I'm afraid Li Hongzhang has woken up. As a traditional scholar, Li Hongzhang has no way out, and what kind of changes will be produced when we reach out at this time. ”

Chen Jintang suddenly realized: "If Li Hongzhang can defect to the military government, it will create excellent conditions for us to defeat the coalition army, and the Manchu court will also fall apart." Deng Zixuan nodded and said: "The CIA obtained an important piece of information, Liu Mingchuan was not killed, but Li Hongzhang found a substitute and used the method of stealing beams for pillars. At present, the people of Wanchuan have contacted Liu Mingchuan, and we have learned that Liu Mingchuan is now serving as Li Hongzhang's chief of guard. ”

"Li Hongzhang is really cunning! It was able to hide from the Qing court and the commander of the coalition forces! Chen Jintang sighed. Deng Zixuan continued: "According to Liu Mingchuan, the Empress Dowager Cixi has begun to guard against Li Hongzhang, and has begun to restrict and weaken Li Hongzhang's power. The Empress Dowager Cixi let Li Hongzhang's beloved daughter enter the palace is the most powerful explanation. The Empress Dowager Cixi's move was extremely stupid, thinking that using the old method to control the monarch and ministers would achieve miraculous results, which is outdated in today's situation. ”

"Commander-in-chief, are you going to persuade Li Hongzhang to defect to the junta? However, Li Hongzhang's strength is still very large, and it may not be easy to convince him. Deng Zixuan smiled: "This time and that time, let's not try how to know that." At present, Li Hongzhang's thinking has been loosened, so he will be pulled. I'm going to write him a letter to test it. After all, Li Hongzhang is a doctor with a conscience. ”

Chen Jintang asked: "Commander-in-chief, what measures are you going to take to send Li Hongzhang to defect to us?" Deng Zixuan said: "At present, while we are constantly drawing the attention of the coalition forces in Burma, the domestic battlefield is mainly focused on counterinsurgency. If we can plot against Li Hongzhang, it will play a decisive role in launching a large-scale attack on the Central Plains and quickly defeating the coalition forces. The Central Intelligence Agency is drawing up a plan for the rebellion, and if the rebellion is successful, I am ready to let Li Hongzhang start in the capital to cooperate with our large-scale offensive on the frontal battlefield. "Commander-in-chief, if Li Hongzhang rebels in the capital, I am afraid that the coalition forces will be in disarray, and their overall defense will collapse. One thing I don't understand, weishenme is going to do it in the capital? ”

Deng Zixuan said: "My urgent rebellion against Li Hongzhang is not only related to the entire battle situation, but also related to the safety of the ancient capital of the capital. The CIA has obtained information that the Empress Dowager Cixi has begun large-scale repairs in the old capital of Northeast China in order to retreat. If the Qing court chooses to retreat to the northeast, it will definitely burn the capital. The capital is a thousand-year-old capital and must not be destroyed by war. A large number of cultural relics and historic sites in the capital are the precious wealth of the Chinese nation and must be preserved intact. ”

Chen Jintang asked: "The commander means that after plotting against Li Hongzhang, he will first take down the capital." "Not only to take the capital completely, but also to prevent the Empress Dowager Cixi from escaping. If the Empress Dowager Cixi escapes, the Qing court retreats to the northeast, which is not conducive to our overall strategy. Intelligence shows that in the past two years, the Qing court has made a large-scale switch to encourage displaced people to go to the northeast to reclaim the famine. This year's severe drought in the Central Plains, conservatively estimated, up to now, a large-scale influx of refugees from Shandong into the Northeast has reached hundreds of thousands. The Qing court used ships to transport refugees on the Shandong Peninsula and the Liaodong Peninsula, and the Empress Dowager Cixi must have seen that the foreigners were not necessarily the Dinghai Shenzhu, and she was ready to retreat to the northeast. ”

"After the commander's analysis, Li Hongzhang's role is too great, and he can play a role in getting twice the result with half the effort." Chen Jintang fully agrees. Deng Zixuan said: "If the conditions are ripe, I am ready to launch a large-scale offensive in the spring of next year, so from now on, you are responsible for integrating the East Road and the Middle Road Corps into preparation." What is the current situation of the military expansion? Chen Jintang replied: "The expansion of the East Route Corps has been completed, and there are currently 15 field divisions and two artillery divisions, with a total strength of 200,000 troops. ”

"The Middle Route Corps, 25 divisions, two artillery divisions, a total strength of 400,000 troops. At present, the army is undergoing rigorous training, and our staff team is more mature, and the staff system you established at the military academy is like a divine help. As the war progressed, their role became more and more prominent. From the formulation of the campaign to the training of the squad platoon, the training was carefully planned in strict accordance with the requirements of actual combat. For example, how to arrange the defense, how to build fortifications, how to assist in defense, and how to reasonably allocate firepower. For example, how to assault the attack, how to coordinate the artillery steps, how to suppress the enemy's firepower, and so on, the staff team has achieved very good results after careful calculations. ”

"Very good, this shows that our Northern Expeditionary Army has reached the initial stage of militarization and regularization, and in terms of regularization, we have reached the level of the Western army, and our military thinking has surpassed that of Western countries. In land warfare, we can strategically defy any enemy, but war is a logistical one, and our supply is still very weak due to various factors. If there is no strong logistics as a support, no matter how brave the army is, it will not be able to do it. Therefore, the logistics supplement must be personally supervised by you, and there can be no slack. Chen Jintang nodded.

Deng Zixuan seemed to remember something and asked: "Do you have an eyebrow for the rebellion of the Qing army on the front line?" Chen Jintang replied: "There has been initial progress in the rebellion, and the 38th Division of the New Army stationed in Lu'an has been in contact with our department. The division commander was Zuo Zongtang's subordinate. In addition, the 15th Division of the Qingxin Army stationed in Qin'an, Jiangsu, the commander of the division studied at the British Military Academy. This person was very disappointed in the Qing court and had a good impression of the Northern Expeditionary Army, and Bai Sheng was currently doing his job. ”

Deng Zixuan said: "Very good, this shows that the generals of the Qing army are awakening, and the work of division and disintegration must be unremitting, even if there is an uprising, we welcome it." Although the combat effectiveness of the Qing army is not good, its existence cannot be ignored. If they revolt on the battlefield, there will be a ripple effect. None of the Qing troops on the Anhui and Jiangsu fronts were descendants of Li Hongzhang, which shows that the Qing court has become more and more distrustful of Li Hongzhang, so we have a greater grasp of plotting against Li Hongzhang. ”

After Deng Zixuan inspected Wuhan, he and his wife Wan'er took a train back to Guangzhou.

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