Chapter 642 Welcome the Hero Ten Miles Outside the City
Cai Gong and Wu Jie took a carriage and set off from Tumu House to Ulu House, the nearest railway hub to them.
At the same time, he issued orders to all the troops who had made meritorious deeds, and after changing defenses, they all gathered in Tumu Mansion.
Cai Gong Wu Jie went to Ulu Mansion. He also had to deal with trivial matters after the war.
In this Sino-Russian war, Dahua invested nearly 200,000 Dahua Royal Army troops.
With so many people, certainly not all of them can rush to the capital.
Even if it is for the safety of the capital, the civil and military officials will never agree to this army of tigers and wolves entering the capital directly after coming down from the front line.
As the commander-in-chief of this war, Cai Gong Wu Jie wanted to select a group of heroes and outstanding soldiers for this war.
He led this group of people to the capital by train.
They will be reviewed by His Majesty the Emperor and important officials of the imperial court.
This is also a good opportunity for everyone, including him, to become famous.
The requirements for selection are very clear, and whether the soldiers can be knighted based on their merits.
In the Great China Empire, only His Majesty the Emperor can ennoble people.
They must meet His Majesty the Emperor. These people have made outstanding achievements in the army and everyone is convinced.
The most important point is that when someone is knighted for meritorious service, his or her meritorious service will be subject to double review by the Governor-General and the Cabinet.
Even people with great connections cannot cheat.
This selection condition can convince everyone in the army.
Other conditions have room for manipulation and cannot convince most people.
Cai Gong Wu Jie went to Ulu House for another mission.
He was to read out the rewards they had received to the soldiers who could not be received by His Majesty the Emperor.
These soldiers have just experienced a life-and-death magic battle, and they will have up to three months of family leave to relieve their anxiety on the battlefield.
What Cai Gong and Wu Jie have seen in the military over the years is that every time at this time, single young people return to their hometown to solve major life issues.
Through the window of the carriage, he looked at the sandstorm rising outside.
This is the bad thing about the northwest region. There are deserts everywhere and sandstorms are common.
The Dahua Empire tried to plant trees in the northwest, but this was only effective near oases that had not yet been swallowed up by the desert.
Cai Gong Wu Jie organized the army to plant trees collectively, but in the Gobi Desert, not a single tree survived.
He realized that there was no way to plant trees in the desert, so he had to give up the idea.
The carriage was running on the cement road, and the sky was covered with yellow sand. It was too monotonous to see this scene.
Cai Gong Wu Jie took out the world map and thought about which area he would build his own country.
Several dog barks brought his thoughts back to reality.
There is a medium-sized oasis on the right side of the road. There are pubs and restaurants in the oasis for businessmen coming and going to live and rest.
When Cai Gong Wu Jie saw this situation, he was deeply moved.
When he led his troops to the northwest, the place was very desolate, and very few animals, let alone people, were seen along the way.
He took the same road again, and the oases on both sides of the road were already populated.
The people who settled here relied on the traders who came and went.
But when these Han people settled in the northwest region, they could stabilize the imperial rule here.
War arrangements bring death and destruction, and war's huge demand for supplies will also promote the development of commerce and repopulate originally desolate areas.
Cai Gong and Wu Jie took a carriage all the way, and he was deeply moved by the changes in the northwest region.
Just a few years later, the situation here is completely different from what I remember.
When he walked into Ulu, he was immediately shocked by the city.
If it weren't for the many local-looking people hawking along the street.
Both Cai Gong and Wu Jie thought they had entered a small county town in a prosperous area of the empire.
He communicated well with Ulu officials and set up camp not far from the train station outside the city.
Cai Gong Wu Jie directly carried a telegraph machine into his tent.
During this time, he had to frequently communicate with the capital and various troops via telegrams.
The government office he contacted most frequently was the railway department.
More than 200,000 troops were transported by railway, which was a huge pressure on the railway system of the Great China Empire.
The railway department can only extend the time by opening additional special trains to transport soldiers returning home in batches.
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Zhang Wansi, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, his eyes widened when he heard Cai Gong Wu Jie's request.
The war is over, Cai Gong Wu Jie voluntarily resigned as commander-in-chief.
Zhang Wansi's name for Wu Jie also changed.
It is impossible for him to call Wu Jie commander-in-chief again. This title would cause big trouble if the imperial censor impeached him.
"Master Wu, thank you for informing us in advance. Only candidates with meritorious service in our cavalry division can quickly pass the review of the Ministry of Military Affairs.
At least in our First Cavalry Division, the candidates for the capital have been decided.
All the military merits obtained by the soldiers have been reviewed, and they all know what kind of rewards they should receive.
Our First Cavalry Division can leave for the capital at any time without Lord Wu having to worry about it, and I will also assist Lord Wu in awarding honors to the soldiers who have made meritorious service."
Before Zhang Wansi came, he wanted to refuse the cavalry's permission to take the train to the capital.
Taking the train, they must be separated from their beloved horses.
For a cavalryman, this choice is too painful.
People can experience long-term transportation on trains, but horses cannot bear it and can easily get sick and die.
This is mainly a carriage built for humans, not suitable for sycophants to survive.
For the few horses entering Beijing, it is impossible for the train to build special carriages just for the horses.
The most convenient option is to give up the war horses and leave these still mature war horses to the Northwest Military Region.
If you want to return with the war horse, you can only use the traditional method and ride the war horse to the capital.
Not to mention whether the physical strength of the war horse and the physical strength of the soldiers can meet this requirement.
Just because the cavalry marches slowly, the delay is enough to make others angry.
After Zhang Wansi thought about it carefully, he did not make this request.
He couldn't make it difficult for Cai Gong and Wu Jie to be a good person.
The cavalry division was indeed one of the protagonists of this war.
But we cannot force everyone to bear with what the cavalry division did.
When Cai Gong Wu Jie heard Zhang Wansi's report, he was extremely happy. Zhang Wansi is a model of life.
He handled all the complicated tasks, leaving very few things for Cai Gong and Wu Jie.
Cai Gong Wu Jie and Zhang Wansi came to the station of the 1st Cavalry Division.
Before leaving the room, Cai Gong Wu Jie called for the quartermaster.
There is nothing more satisfying than giving out money on the spot.
A large loudspeaker has been set up for the military congratulations so that their voices can be transmitted to any corner of the military camp.
Cai Gong Wu Jie came to the microphone, he tapped the microphone twice and said to everyone: "I am Wu Jie, some of you know me, some of you don't know who I am, it doesn't matter.
I obey His Majesty the Emperor's will and am here today to reward you for your meritorious service.
There are too many people, so I can't award rewards one by one.
The announcement of military honors received in the army has been posted in the military camp for several days. You have no objection to military honors.
I will then ask your commander to receive the medals and bounties, and he will award them to you personally."
After Cai Gong Wu Jie finished speaking, he asked the First Cavalry Division to take regiments as units to come forward to receive the rewards of each regiment.
The 1st Cavalry Division is the fastest, and the following cavalry divisions will also arrive at the military camp.
Next are the Fourth Army and the Nineteenth Army.
The number of wounded in the army is nearly 200,000. Even if Wu Jie is an iron man, he cannot handle the number of 200,000.
As a leader, the most important thing is to learn to employ people.
It is impossible for him to know the identity of everyone in the army.
But junior officers must know the soldiers under his command.
After assigning this task, Wu Jie suddenly felt much more relaxed.
Medal Certain soldiers pay great attention to these two items.
But most people are concerned about how many silver coins they can get.
The group leader led the team to move the large iron box. When the box was opened, there were neatly stacked silver coins inside.
When everyone saw so many silver coins, their breathing quickened.
When Cai Gong Wu Jie saw this situation, he was very satisfied.
The imperial court initially decided to distribute leaflets. This was the lowest-cost method, but it was directly rejected by Wu Jie.
Even if they are of the same value, a dazzling silver coin and a piece of paper have completely different sensory stimulations for people.
When soldiers received silver rewards, it was the soldiers' freedom whether they deposited the silver coins in the bank for the convenience of carrying them.
Cai Gong Wu Jie presides over the rewards, and he must distribute silver coins.
According to his request, there were only three trains transporting silver coins.
The soldiers were very happy after receiving the reward, knowing that they still had three months of leave.
Apply to travel by train to their destination.
The 1st Cavalry Division had more than 10,000 people. Except for those who went to the capital in midsummer, all other soldiers left the northwest by train within a few days.
Various armies arrived one after another, and Cai Gong and Wu Jie began to get busy.
But with the previous preparations, he didn't make any mistakes.
Most of the ordinary soldiers have been sent out of the northwest region by train.
The tens of thousands of horses in the Wulu Prefecture have been moved away by people sent by the Northwest Dudu Prefecture.
Cai Gong Wu Jie called everyone to a meeting, and about a thousand people participated.
Most of these people have only obtained lordships and have just entered the threshold of the nobility.
Cai Gong Wu Jie stood in front of the microphone and said loudly: "You are all heroes of this war. You will be reviewed by His Majesty the Emperor. You must show your best attitude to welcome the review.
During this time, you have practiced some basic etiquette.
Early this morning, I have reported to His Majesty the Emperor that we will set off by train and it will take more than twenty days to reach the capital."
Cai Gong Wu Jie pointed to the train with its doors wide open in front of him and issued an order: "Everyone obeys the order and gets on the train."
These people were already waiting impatiently. After hearing Cai Gong Wu Jie's order, they immediately boarded the train in an orderly manner.
A long whistle sounded at the train station, and the last batch of troops left the northwest.
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In the Capital Tavern, two workers sitting by the stove were chatting.
"I read the propaganda in the newspaper. The emperor will be at Shiliting Railway Station to welcome the heroes who have returned from victory.
Many important figures from the imperial court would go to Shiliting Railway Station to greet them.
This grand event also allows people to watch from the outside.
In order to celebrate the return of the army after victory, the emperor specially decreed that the whole city would have a day off.
This is completely unprecedented. Is it the general who leads the troops to fight this time that is more popular with the emperor?"
Two workers were chatting, and the scholar who heard this sentence was very dissatisfied.
He slapped the table and said, "What do you know? Cai Gong Wu Jie led the army to deal with the Russian invaders and occupied a large area of land for us.
The land captured was as large as several areas of the Central Plains.
Regardless of the fact that Cai Gong and Wu Jie led troops to defeat Russia, captured a large number of Russian troops, and forced Russia to sign a treaty with the empire.
Just seeing how he can occupy a large area of land, you know that Cai Gong and Wu Jie must be very capable."
The two workers looked at each other, ignored Wu Chui next to them, and continued chatting about the next topic.
“The place must be crowded, there’s nothing to see at all, I don’t want to go.
Listen to my advice, this kind of solemn occasion cannot be squeezed in just because we say we can."
"I still want to take a look at this prosperous era.
Even if you are on the outermost side, you will still have bragging rights with your children in the future."
After they discussed it and went out, the capital was already deserted.
Many people chose to go out of the city to watch the court welcome the returning heroes.
Shiliting Railway Station is not a civilian railway station. It is close to the Beijing Camp and is specially used for military purposes.
But in the year 4343 (1646 AD), it was February 14th.
Around Shiliting Railway Station, there were crowds of people watching the ceremony.
Emperor Su He led hundreds of civil and military officials to stand on the platform of this small train station, waiting for the arrival of the Sino-Russian war heroes.
With such a grand welcome ceremony, Emperor Su He was delighted with the signing of the Sino-Russian Yiyou Treaty.
This completely changed the history in his memory, and China would never repeat the same mistakes.
In the heart of Emperor Su He, this was something worth celebrating.
The reason why Emperor Su He convinced the civil and military officials was that the war was fought very well.
The price paid for this war was not high, but the scale of the territory gained shocked the world.
In the wars before the Great China Empire, the imperial court was prepared to absorb the local population, and the external caliber was an internal war.
The Dahua Empire only regained the territories lost in history.
This is a Sino-Russian war, a purely foreign war.
Winning this war is even more memorable.
The sound of the train rushing reached everyone's ears.
Everyone saw a train with black smoke slowly entering the Shiliting Railway Station.
Outside Shiliting Railway Station, when I saw that the special train riding on the hero had arrived, I immediately lit a salute to welcome it.
After the train stopped, the train doors opened.
A group of soldiers walked out grandly amidst the welcome sound of salutes.
They quickly formed a horizontal line on the wide platform.
The soldiers saw the bright yellow umbrella cover in the distance and the figure wearing a dragon robe under the umbrella cover.
They had been mentally prepared for a long time, but when they saw His Majesty the Emperor actually coming out of the city to greet them, everyone was extremely excited.
The thought of dying for their confidants emerged in their hearts.
Everyone got off the train and the salute stopped.
Emperor Su He stood in front of the microphone, looking at the soldiers with resolute faces.
It is this group of young people who guard the stability of the Great China Empire.
Emperor Su He said into the microphone: "Soldiers, you have worked hard.
I will never forget your merits, and the country will not forget your merits.
You used your blood and sweat on the front line to block the enemy's attack.
Only then can I and the people enjoy peace and happiness in the rear.
I, the officials and the people, welcome you back in victory."
After Emperor Su He finished speaking, he took the initiative to applaud.
Then the civil and military officials and the people watching the ceremony applauded enthusiastically.
Emperor Su He did this to elevate the status of soldiers and enhance their sense of honor.
The saying that a good man should not be a soldier must never appear again in the Great China Empire.
In this period of great world change, only a strong military can ensure national security.