Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 698 Attacking Nanzhili

Zhao Wen took out another piece of rice paper, laid it flat on the table, and began to write.

What Zhao Wen wrote was nothing but a plan for America.

Although it is not yet possible to immigrate to the Americas on a large scale, it should be planned in advance.

In Zhao Wen's plan, several cities were first built in the place occupied by Zheng Yiguan.These cities will be the bases of Zheng Yiguan in the future. With the increase of immigrants to America, these cities will be used for expansion.

After writing the plan, Zhao Wen asked Sun Yuanhua to come over again.

Sun Yuanhua is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, in charge of engineering construction.And Song Yingxing is the director of the research institute and the industrial minister.

Although the difference between the Ministry of Industry and Industry is only one word, there is a world of difference between the two.

Sun Yuanhua came to the imperial study room, and like Liu Wenzhong and others, he was given a seat by Zhao Wen and sat in front of Zhao Wen.

Zhao Wen looked at Sun Yuanhua and said, "How is the terrain survey in Shaanxi and Sichuan? How long will it take to start construction of the railway?"

"Return to Your Majesty, after the end of this year, the topography of Shaanxi will be thoroughly surveyed. But the topography of Sichuan will take at least two years to be surveyed!" Sun Yuanhua said solemnly.

Sichuan is no different from Shaanxi. The terrain in Sichuan is complex, with many mountains, rivers, streams, and few plains. Except for the Chengdu Plain, most of the other places are mountainous.

Surveying the terrain in the mountains is not that simple, it is a very time-consuming thing.

Fortunately, the places to be explored are all major cities in Sichuan. If it is estimated that all the cities in Sichuan are explored, it will not be completed in four or five years.

Although northern Shaanxi is the Loess Plateau, the population there is small, and the terrain of the Loess Plateau is relatively simple, so exploration is faster than Sichuan.

Guanzhong is a plain, and it will not take long.The only time-consuming one is the generation in southern Shaanxi, but the area of ​​southern Shaanxi is smaller than that of Sichuan.

"It seems that it is not so easy to build the railway to Sichuan in a short time. How long will it take to start building the railway to Shaanxi?" Zhao Wen looked at Sun Yuanhua.

Sun Yuanhua said: "Your Majesty, we are now making preparations. The construction of the railway has already begun to be built in Qingyang Mansion. After the next year, it will be almost done. In the spring of the next year, the construction can begin.

We plan to start construction from the west of Qingyang Mansion and go directly to Tongguan.After passing Tongguan, it was first built to Weinan Mansion, and then from Weinan Mansion to Xi'an Mansion.This is the first phase of the Shaanxi Railway project, and we estimate that it will take about one year.

However, we ran into some trouble! "

At the end of Sun Yuanhua's speech, his brows were tightly knit together.

Xi'an Prefecture and Weinan Prefecture are located in Guanzhong, the terrain is flat, and it is relatively simple to build a railway.However, when it was built from Pingyang Mansion to Tongguan, it had to cross the Yellow River.

If you want to cross the Yellow River, you must build a bridge.The bridges of this era could not support the train at all, so steel bridges had to be used.

Today, Sun Yuanhua has organized a large number of people to study the construction of the Yellow River Bridge.

However, these things are still quite difficult for Sun Yuanhua now.

"What's the trouble? Tell me and listen!" Zhao Wen asked.

Sun Yuanhua organized his words, "Your Majesty, the biggest difficulty is the bridge connecting the two banks of the Yellow River. We have never built a precedent for crossing such a large river as the Yellow River, so we don't know how to build it.

Although His Majesty has proposed the concept of steel bridges in college textbooks, we are still a little confused. "

Sun Yuanhua's face was full of sadness. When he thought of the bridge across the river, Sun Yuanhua didn't know what to do.

The Yellow River is not comparable to other rivers, and the difficulty of building a bridge across the river is not ordinary.

"How is your current exploration on both sides of the Yellow River going? Have you selected a few suitable places for construction?" Zhao Wen asked.

"I have found a few places, and the detailed data of these places have been sent to the Ministry of Industry. I am leading people to study these places. In a few days, I plan to go there and have a field inspection." Sun Yuanhua said .

"How about this, after you come back from the investigation, give me the detailed data, and I will study it carefully." Zhao Wen said.

Although Zhao Wen is not a bridge major, Zhao Wen has also dabbled in bridges.Who made the motherland of later generations an infrastructure madman with a reputation overseas?
Zhao Wen may not be able to design those tall viaducts, but bridges that meet the needs of railway operations can be designed.

It's just that lacking the tools of later generations, the speed of construction may be much slower.

Sun Yuanhua has a deep understanding of Zhao Wen's abilities.The current state of Xuanzhen is almost supported by Zhao Wen.

Sun Yuanhua breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Zhao Wen was going to take over the matter.

"Your Majesty is incompetent, and I have to bother Your Majesty!" Sun Yuanhua apologized.

"It doesn't matter, manpower is sometimes exhausted, this is an inevitable thing." Zhao Wen waved his hand and continued: "Can we squeeze out some exploration manpower from the Ministry of Industry now? I plan to send them to America!"

This is Zhao Wen's biggest purpose in finding Sun Yuanhua.

"Yes, about 50 people can be squeezed out." Sun Yuanhua answered truthfully.

"Although 50 people are a little small, it's better than none." Zhao Wen muttered a few times, "Well, gather these people and let them go to Zheng Yiguan."

"The minister leads the decree!" Sun Yuanhua stood up and bowed in salute.

"Okay, Aiqing, go back first!" Zhao Wen waved at Sun Yuanhua.

After Sun Yuanhua withdrew, Zhao Wen asked Chen Donglai to bring his plan to Zheng Yiguan.

After doing all this, Zhao Wen changed into a normal suit and came to the steel factory.

Now the iron and steel plant in Xuanzhen has realized the ability to produce non-stop at twelve hours a day, and steel is produced almost every moment.

The steel produced in the steel plant is mainly used to make rails, steam locomotives and carriages, generator sets, wood-burning cars, steel bars and so on.

In the early stages of industrialization, the demand for steel was huge.Fortunately, Zhao Wen had accumulated a lot of family assets before, otherwise Zhao Wen really couldn't afford to make such a fuss.

During the period when industrialization just started in history, few countries were able to complete industrialization.

The reason is that the family background is too thin to support the consumption in the early stage of industrialization.The reason why the shit stirrer was able to complete the industrialization reform first is because the shit stirrer plundered wealth all over the world.

If it weren't for this reason, it would be impossible to complete the industrialization of the place where the shit stick is.

The amount of gold, silver and copper accumulated on this land for thousands of years is incredible. Although the Ming court had no money, the folks had a lot of money.

It's just that Zhao Wen made a lot of money from Shanxi merchants before, let alone those vassal kings.

The silver coins that Zhao Wen got out were to excavate the wealth of the people and use them in industry.

Zhao Wen wandered around in the iron and steel plant, the roar of machinery resounded non-stop, and the huge chimney in the iron and steel plant was emitting black smoke outside.

Zhao Wen stood in an open space in the steel factory, he took a deep breath, his face was full of smiles.

"This is the smell of industrialization, this is the smell of steel!" Zhao Wen closed his eyes and smelled various smells in the air.

In the eyes of others, these smells are very unpleasant, but to Zhao Wen, they have a different taste.

"Although the iron and steel plant produces a lot of steel, the land under its feet is too large. Just one iron and steel plant is far from enough. In the future, there will be more iron and steel plants. In addition to Xuanzhen, other places will also Build, the bigger the better."

Zhao Wen opened his eyes and walked in the steel factory, thinking nonstop.

After inspecting the steel factory, Zhao Wen came to the automobile factory.

The main construction of the automobile manufacturing plant has been completed, and only the remaining processing equipment is left to be installed.

Because of electricity, the processing equipment in the automobile factory is driven by a little force.

After Zhao Wen finished his inspection, he ate at the night market on the street.

Back in the imperial study, Zhao Wen did not rush to sleep, but took out the map of Daming and spread it on the floor of the imperial study.

Zhao Wen took off his shoes and walked on the map of Daming.

Today, only the capital city, Nanzhili, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and the southwestern regions of the Ming Dynasty have not been captured by Zhao Wen.

Although Zhao Wen did not send troops to attack Fujian, because of the existence of the Maritime Merchants Association, Fujian has secretly become Zhao Wen's territory, and the remaining officials have not been replaced.

"In the past few months of fighting the epidemic, the soldiers and horses in Sichuan have basically returned. These soldiers and horses in Sichuan, Huguang and Shandong have rested for a long time, and it is time to move."

Zhao Wen stepped on the map, holding a brush in his hand, and drew a circle on the area of ​​Nanzhili.

"The army is divided into two groups, one departs from Shandong to attack Nanzhili, and the other departs from Huguang to attack Nanzhili.

After taking Nanzhili, they will march into Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong and other places.At present, let's take down Nanzhili first. "

Zhao Wen drew a triangle on Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Guangdong.

Zhao Wen studied for a while, then put on his shoes and sat at the table.

Zhao Wen took out a few sheets of rice paper and began to write on the rice paper.

After a while, Zhao Wen folded the rice paper.

"After going to the Yamen tomorrow, send what I wrote to the Military Academy, and let the Military Academy formulate a detailed plan. I want to march into Nanzhili!" Zhao Wen looked at Chen Donglai.

Chen Donglai said: "Follow Your Majesty's will!"

The next day, Chen Donglai sent what Zhao Wen had written last night to the Military Academy.

Under the leadership of Qi Qingtian, the Military Academy held a meeting.

After three days of discussion, the Military Academy finally specified a plan to attack Nanzhili.

In the plan, the soldiers and horses returning from Sichuan were divided into two parts and sent to Shandong and Huguang.

Zhao Daniu set out from Shandong, marched into Nanzhili, first went down to Xuzhou, and then divided his troops into two groups, all the way east, took Huai'an, and then turned down sharply to attack the southeast of Nanzhili.

The other way goes south from Xuzhou, first taking Fengyang, the central capital, then Chuzhou, and finally approaching the city of Jinling.

Starting from Huguang, Song Hu also divided his troops into two groups, heading east all the way, approaching Jinling City, and joining forces with Zhao Daniu's troops from the south route to attack Jinling City.The other way goes south, attacking the southern part of Nanzhili.

After the plan was sent to Zhao Wen, Zhao Wen wrote a big "Yes" on the plan, and then sent it to the military academy.

The Military Academy became busy all of a sudden, orderers came out everywhere, and one order after another was passed on.

The House of Representatives is also busy, but it chooses to receive officials from these places and matters related to the military.

With the existence of the Senate and the Military Academy, Zhao Wen's workload has been reduced by more than a little bit.

Zhao Wen only needs to be in charge of the general manager, and all the details are handed over to the two courts.

The soldiers and horses returning from Sichuan boarded the train and headed to the south of Shanxi. After arriving in the south of Shanxi, according to the previous plan, the troops were divided into two groups, going to Huguang and Shandong respectively.

On July [-]th, Zhao Daniu transferred all the regular troops in Shandong to the south of Shandong and hoarded them.

Song Hu also transferred all the regular troops in Huguang to the Guangdong Department of Huguang and hoarded them.

In the north and west of Nanzhili, a large number of cavalry can often be seen.

These cavalry were sent by Zhao Daniu and Song Hu to Ye Bu Shou.

The spies in various prefectures and counties in Nanzhili were also active. Almost every day, spies left the city to go to Zhao Daniu and Song Hu.

The atmosphere in Nanzhili suddenly became tense, but at this time, most of the gentry in Nanzhili were still dreaming and dreaming, and never thought that the war was coming.

On July [-]th, Zhao Daniu took the lead in marching.

The army set out from Shandong and went straight to Xuzhou.

In just a day and a half, Zhao Daniu's soldiers and horses came to the city of Xuzhou.

When the defenders in Xuzhou City saw the densely packed soldiers and horses outside the city, their scalps became numb.

Zhao Daniu didn't bother, and directly pulled out the heavy artillery in the general, and fired two shots at the gate of Xuzhou City.

After two shots, the defenders on the city wall surrendered neatly.

Zhao Daniu led the troops into Xuzhou City without any effort.

After resting in Xuzhou City for two days, Zhao Daniu divided the soldiers and horses in his hands into two groups, and dispatched troops according to the plan of the Military Academy.

Zhao Daniu led the soldiers from the South Route towards Fengyang, the central capital.

Song Hu's soldiers and horses were also divided into two groups by him, attacking from east to south.

Song Hu rode on a horse and led the soldiers from the east to march towards Jinling.

The first stop of the soldiers and horses on the East Road was Luzhou Mansion. Song Hu's soldiers and horses entered and exited the uninhabited territory of Luzhou Mansion, and within a few days they came to the city of Luzhou Mansion.

No accident, Song Hu took down the Luzhou Mansion with almost no effort.

At this time, news of the fall of Xuzhou and Luzhou was also sent to Jinling City.

Although the local officials wanted to send the news to the capital, conditions did not allow them to send it to the capital.

All the roads to the capital had been cut off, so even if they wanted to send them off, it would be useless.

In the hall of Duke Wei's mansion, the officials, guards, soldiers and generals of Jinling City and the prefectures and counties near Jinling City sat or stood together.

Wei Guogong sat on the main seat, his brows were tightly locked together.

(End of this chapter)