Fengxian Jiangshan

"Speaking of which, although we abolished all unequal treaties with Russia, during the Second Opium War, the area east of Lake Balkhash occupied by Russia, a total of 44 square kilometers, became an unresolved issue. It is a great pity.”

Zhang Tinglan smiled slightly: "Lingge, I want to give it first, but it's not bad to keep this place."

Yang Yuting frowned, and hadn't caught up with Zhang Tinglan's thinking. Zhang Tinglan smiled slightly: "It's like playing chess. You should not just focus on how many pieces you eat, but also on the overall situation. In fact, if you keep Zhongya, you will leave a The fuse, we have enough reasons to go to war against Russia."

"Zhuoyan, no matter what, Russia is a giant, are you really going to war with Russia?"

"That's right." Zhang Tinglan said firmly: "The Russians are rapidly industrializing, and the determination of the Russians is not inferior to ours. Moreover, Russia is rich in resources, almost all resources can be found, and the foundation is better than ours. The only advantage of Russia is that large-scale construction is ahead of Russia, but according to intelligence, they have also started to build collective farms. The changes in agriculture are the harbingers of industrial changes. Therefore, we must fight the Russians at the critical moment One battle, suppress their momentum."

Yang Yuting also nodded: "That's true, but China and Russia are both giants. Once they meet together, the outcome is uncertain. I think it's better to limit the conflict to Central Asia and Xinjiang, so that it can be controlled better."

"That's right, in fact, for China and Russia, Central Asia and Xinjiang are two weak areas, and they are also the transition zone of the two powers. Whoever can complete the war preparations first and who can stabilize the rear will win. "

"High!" Yang Yuting couldn't help stretching out his thumb: "What I said in my humble words is true. Whether it is Xinjiang or Central Asia, there are ethnic issues. It depends on who can take the lead. If you settle down, In turn, you can use this card to attack the opponent."

In fact, after the civil war, Russia did not completely control its huge territory. The ethnic groups and religions in Central Asia were different from Russia, and conflicts existed all the time.Such as the famous Basmage movement.The war with Russia started from the Tsarist era, and the war continued until the 30s, and some princes in Central Asia also joined in.

It wasn't until Russia forcibly divided and established the five Central Asian countries based on ethnic groups that various conflicts gradually weakened.But the Russians are deeply troubled by national problems.But they don't know how to introspect, and they turn their heads to jump right and wrong in China.Sedition.It's simply unchangeable.

In later generations, Russia lost the five Central Asian countries, but China's Xinjiang and other places prospered. This is also a kind of retribution.Of course, history has turned around at this time, and Zhang Tinglan's cards are still quite good, so he must seize the right opportunity to bring Zhongya back.

"Ning Ge. In fact, for everyone, there are two things that are very important, one is hope, and the other is self-realization. As long as these two things are well grasped, coupled with fairness and clear politics, the overall situation can basically be settled .”

Yang Yuting also laughed and said, "It's nothing more than carrots and sticks. In the previous stage, we vigorously suppressed the rebels. This was to establish prestige. Now, if we want to govern the region, we must establish morality and clean up the hearts of the people. I know it well."

After explaining clearly, Yang Yuting immediately left Beijing and wanted to go to Lanzhou. According to the plan, he will take the first train from Lanzhou to Dihua, officially ending the history of no trains in Xinjiang.

For the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway, a railway with important military and economic value, Chinese people also gave unprecedented enthusiasm. A large number of reporters gathered in Lanzhou, preparing to witness this historical moment.

After Yang Yuting arrived in Lanzhou, everything was ready. When the train was about to leave, Yang Yuting suddenly faced many reporters and said with a smile: "The successful construction of the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway depends on the people along the way. Work hard, in order to build this 1903-kilometer railway, some people sweated and even shed blood. The country will not forget these hard workers, and all people who participate in voluntary labor will receive one-year tax exemption, and at the same time in the future , They will be able to enjoy a half-price discount on this train, and the government will also issue special commemorative badges."

Yang Yuting said it was voluntary labor, but in fact it was compulsory to a large extent, but it was not Zhang Tinglan who did it, but Feng Yuxiang.During the construction of the railway, Feng Yuxiang forced a large number of civilian laborers. If he dared not build the road, he would be labeled as a rebel. I don’t know how many people died because of this. It can be said that under each sleeper, there is a dead body. bones.

Zhang Tinglan and Yang Yuting were well aware of this, and after Qin Wei and Rong Zhen led their troops into Xinjiang, they also recruited a lot of civilian husbands, but they were a bit restrained in their work, and these civilian husbands gave some compensation, but for the rebels, they There is not much politeness, basically after being caught, they are all sent to the railway to be exhausted.

What Yang Yuting did at this time was undoubtedly to shift the responsibility to Feng Yuxiang and let him take the blame, while the government was trying to clean up people's hearts.

Of course, reporters are not clear about these, or they are not willing to be clear, which is also the need for publicity.As Yang Yuting spoke, he pointed to a young man next to him with a smile: "His name is Alimu, and he is the driver of this train. As a railway connecting the mainland and Xinjiang, it will bring unprecedented prosperity to Xinjiang. I will also enjoy this honor and become a witness of history!"

After Yang Yuting finished speaking, the reporters all focused their cameras on this shy young man named Alimu. The spotlight kept flashing. This was the first time Alimu had encountered such a situation. His face was flushed red, and his hands and feet I don't know where to put it. The backward areas in the frontier are almost ignored by many people. Alimu is probably the first young man who has been so concerned. The media has also begun to pay attention to the story behind this young man, and even prepared to give him Create a special report.

After the National Defense Forces entered Xinjiang, Zhang Tinglan set up a special scholarship to reward outstanding students in Xinjiang. Those with good grades can enter the mainland for further study. After completing their studies, they can return to work in Xinjiang.In addition, a group of extremely poor and low-status young people were specially selected, and Alimu was one of them.

Before the National Defense Forces entered Xinjiang, Alimu's family members worked in place of the monastery. He was basically a slave. He helped herd sheep since he was a child, and he was often beaten and starved. He also tried to escape many times, but he was arrested by the clergy. A group of people who usually look like sages are not soft at all when they fight.They have innumerable means of torturing people, all kinds of instruments of torture, whips, clamps, tiger benches, and so on, and many slaves were tortured to death by them.

That time because Alimu lost a sheep, he was hung up and beaten severely. Alimu's skin was bruised and he almost passed out.At this time, the National Defense Forces came to the monastery and rescued him. After treatment.Alimu and 50 young people who had almost the same experience were sent to the mainland for training.

Most of these young people have weak foundations and can only be sent to technical schools to receive vocational education. However, Alimu knew some words before, especially because he knew that this was the only chance to change his destiny, so he studied eagerly and spent two months After breaking through the language barrier, it took more than half a year to almost complete other people's one-and-a-half-year courses.

Diligent and studious, with outstanding performance, Alimu got the chance to enter a specialist school. Among all the young people in the frontier, he was the first one. He is still a student and is studying harder.Due to Zhang Tinglan's special explanation, Yang Yuting also realized that the border areas should also feel the country's development and enjoy the glory of self-realization, especially to set up a group of inspirational models so that everyone can see the hope of changing their destiny.

That's why Yang Yuting asked to find Alimu, who was studying, and let him drive the first train. Of course, there was an experienced teacher by his side. It's troublesome.

When all the spotlights were focused on Ali Mu, this shy boy was also a little at a loss, Yang Yuting smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Young man, don't be nervous, if you are like this, we passengers will not dare to take the bus !"

When Yang Yuting said a word, everyone around him laughed. These kind smiles made Ali Mu relax a lot.He suddenly paid a military salute to Yang Yuting: "Sir, I promise to complete the task without any mistakes."

"Okay!" Yang Yuting also said with a smile: "The country belongs to everyone. Our national flag is a five-color flag, which represents the return of the Han, Manchu and Mongolian to Tibet. The republic of the five ethnic groups is not just the republic of the five ethnic groups. Everyone in China is a family. Everyone can enjoy the fruits of the country's development. Everyone also shoulders their own missions for the country. The government will not discriminate against anyone. I can tell you that The Fengtian aircraft carrier has just returned from the mission of protecting overseas Chinese from Nanyang. There are 6 logistics personnel from Mongolia on board. The next batch will be 12 soldiers from Xinjiang. They will become the honorary sailors of China's first aircraft carrier and guard China together. sea ​​frontier!"

Yang Yuting's remarks quickly appeared on the pages of major newspapers. Everyone knew Yang Yuting's identity very well. His speech largely represented Zhang Tinglan's ethnic policy. This is also the way to govern a country as large as China. open a topic.

For a while, many people began to focus on Xinjiang and Mongolia, and more and more inspirational stories were unearthed. Compared with Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia has changed more in recent years, and more and more herdsmen have embarked on the Wealthy roads, railways are opened, mines are developed, cattle and sheep are increasing, and everyone's life is getting better and better.

Just as Zhang Tinglan predicted, when most people are working hard for money, society will naturally settle down. Of course, some people who don't give up cannot be ruled out, but these people can't make any waves anymore. (to be continued..)