Chapter 133 The Countdown to the Destruction of the Qing Dynasty (2) (2 in 1)
Time is like sand, the tighter you hold it, the faster it passes.
In the autumn of the twenty-fifth year of Qianlong's reign, the southerners landed from Jinmen and rushed to the city in a devastating manner.
Qianlong suddenly realized that the world in front of him had changed.
In an instant, the world became something he didn't recognize.
The bows and horses that I was proud of before were all useless.
The Nikans of the Eight Banners and the Green Camp, who had won many battles, had also become the enemy's military medals and measurement units for killing enemies.
Traditional historical thinking told him that the enemy came from the north, but who knew that the enemy came from overseas!
Qianlong's heart was so sick.
This humiliation has become a stain that he will never be able to erase.
The face-saving Qianlong really worked hard.
In order to destroy these southern barbarians and the alliance of Western Europeans, this guy ignored the strong opposition of his ministers and once again increased taxes to squeeze the people of the Qing court.
He wanted to equip the new Eight Banners Army with new equipment.
He's going to make a big gamble!
Qianlong wanted to use the flesh and blood of countless people to re-establish the iron-blooded glory of the Eight Banners.
After confirming that Chen Mu had led his troops back to Jinmen and would no longer attack the capital, Qianlong issued a mandatory order to make great efforts in governance and vigorously develop weapons.
Moreover, he issued strict orders not to conflict with Chen Mu and others, but to maintain friendly relations with them.
Then came the increase in various heavy taxes.
The Qing Dynasty wanted to compensate Chen Mu 20 million taels of silver, so it was very short of money.
Can't this money come out of Qianlong's pocket?
I can only work hard for the people at the bottom ~
As the decree was issued, the quality of life of the people of the Qing Dynasty seriously declined.
The lives of the people have become even more difficult.
Originally, they could still get by, but the taxes suddenly increased, and their lives were extremely miserable. This was how the days of hunger and fullness began.
And this decree made countless corrupt officials revel in the excitement.
Making money openly and honestly.
Who does not like!
With one stroke from you and one stroke from me, the situation of the Qing Dynasty directly became corrupted.
Even if there are a few honest officials who are unwilling to join in the corruption, they will be quickly squeezed out.
However, the results of Qianlong's violent attack at any cost were also brilliant.
In just one year, he secretly produced 100,000 of the latest firecrackers.
This kind of fire gun can be fired without a match rope, has rifling inside, and has a range of 300 steps.
Although it is a flintlock front-loaded ammunition, it has a very long range!
In addition to this, Dai Zi's Fire Gun has also been improved.
The number of continuous fire cannons has increased from twenty-eight to one hundred.
These fire blunderbuss can be quickly reloaded, and the fire bombs are continuous.
The shooting range of Dai Zi's fire gun has also reached 450 steps.
Although this kind of range could not reach the Nanman, he believed that this kind of firearm was enough to fight against the enemy.
In addition to this, the power of artillery has also increased greatly.
For example, the solid artillery shells before have now become exploding shells.
Although this explosive bomb is very primitive and cannot explode until it hits the ground, it is also a transcendent weapon.
After a long period of hard work (barbaric oppression), Qianlong felt that the force of the Qing Dynasty was catching up with the Southern Barbarians.
It's a pity that Qianlong, like other soldiers of the Qing Dynasty, has not really seen the full force of the enemy's terrifying methods.
Through specious imitations, they have no idea of the terrifying power of modern firearms.
What they don't even know is that rifles and machine guns are not everything in war.
Although wars can be won with millet and rifles, more often the help of artillery and even tanks is needed.
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South, island.
It has been nearly two years since we occupied this place.
This primitive island has completely changed its appearance at this moment.
The previously dilapidated Wannan Port can now be seen with countless buildings on the shore!
This is the work of the construction team.
There are a large number of small bungalows and various indescribable industrial workshops here.
These industrial workshops are spread out in a row, with 1.5 million people living and working here!
More than one million people form an incomparable complete industrial chain.
Thanks for the advent of machinery.
Countless arduous tasks have been changed from manual work to machinery.
Heavy industry that once consumed countless manpower now only requires the use of machinery for manufacturing and production.
The speed of manual production is one, and the speed of industrial production is one thousand!
This workshop is now full of vitality and very lively.
As small as matches, soap, comb...
It can be seen as large as steel, coking coal, large glass, and cement.
a certain station.
Pitfalls~
A shrill roar!
"Move out of the way, the bus is coming!"
Someone shouted ~
After a while, one tractor after another drove over!
The driver was a Western European, and he shouted in fluent Chinese: "We've arrived at Mashaji Station. Passengers who have arrived at the station are getting off~"
The driver shifted the gear with all his strength, and then Chen stepped on the brakes hard.
Swinging~
The tractor carrying seventy or eighty people finally stopped.
The passengers were screamed by the inertial force...
"Ouch! Don't hit me!"
"That bastard stole my peach?"
"It beats your lungs."
"Hasa, you idiot, please don't use so much force when parking the car, please?"
The Western European driver grinned widely: "I don't want to do anything about it! The key is that the car won't stop unless it brakes hard."
The passengers got off the bus cursing.
More than 20 people walked out of the tricycle, and a dozen more people crowded into the tricycle. Li Erniu also got on.
This guy was lucky enough to survive the last time he landed at the Long Port. After a long period of transformation, he has become a loyal rabbit.
He was slightly injured this time and had to go to the hospital for treatment.
The driver Hasa shouted again: "Young and old men, hold on tight, the next stop is the Central Hospital!"
The tractor started moving again.
Hanging on the back of these tractors are the three-wheeled carriages that were common in rural areas in later generations.
Tractors have too many functions. Not only can they transport people, but they can also transport several tons of goods. They can also plow fields. With slight modifications, they can become large war machines!
These smoky engines run on diesel fuel.
The black smoke emitted from the chimney is due to incomplete combustion.
However, for an island in urgent need of mechanical tools, this tractor is already an artifact of the current era.
After this thing is attached to a plow, it plows the land very quickly.
The working speed of a tractor carrying a hundred cows.
Just hang up the seeder and you can sow seeds, which can be done by hundreds of manual transplanters.
You can see tractors, and even more various types of machinery.
In some important areas, diesel power generation and other equipment have been properly arranged.
The bright incandescent lamp emits soft warm light.
Countless female workers working in the workshop are sewing clothes using Phoenix looms.
These clothing styles are modern clothing styles.
The clothing is simple and convenient.
Although there are not many styles, the quality is high!
There are garment factories, and naturally there are other factories.
What was a small arms factory like a workshop before has become a large arms factory.
As long as there are sufficient materials here, we can produce 800,000 rounds of ammunition per month, 2,000 bolt-action rifles, 300 light and heavy machine guns, and 100 70-caliber small artillery pieces per month.
10,000 rounds of various artillery shells.
Although the arms production speed of these military factories can already crush the Qing Dynasty, Chen Mu and the others are not just targeting the Qing Dynasty.
This time, they are going to collect most of the books in the world and build the largest library in the world.
So armed escort books are very important!
If you go towards the port of Takakuma, you can see the iron ship under construction.
They are no more than fifty meters long and are made entirely of steel.
These steel battleships are products of a transcending era.
They will crush wooden battleships with ease.
However, these warships can only sail and are equipped with artillery.
It will take longer to form combat effectiveness.
Not far from where the battleship is being built, you can see groups of soldiers wearing old green military uniforms running in unison in the "One Two One".
They are new warriors who have been educated from the inside out.
Many of them are poor people and are at the grassroots level.
They have been exposed to rabbit education for a long time and have spontaneously become rabbits.
Among these people, the first group of people who were forcibly relocated, as well as local people who voluntarily joined the army, have now become the middle and lower levels of the army.
Those who perform well can even serve in high-level positions in the military.
For example, in the previous Chen Nian, he had led a brigade in combat.
For example, Xiao Jian and others also achieved outstanding results in their previous work in Guangdong and Guangxi going to the countryside. Now they can lead a regiment of soldiers to fight everywhere.
However, they are now recuperating their energy and carrying out various training and education work.
They didn't show their fangs to anyone!
The military camp is ten miles away, as well as a school and a library.
In addition to this, of course there are also hospitals.
Pitfalls~
Amidst the noisy and loud roar of the engine.
Li Erniu got off the bus with a group of passengers.
After getting off the bus, they went to the outpatient department for a physical check-up.
This central hospital is incomparable to modern ones.
In modern times, it takes six or even eight years to bring up a medical student.
Many of the doctors trained here are former Yingying Yanyans and people who can read and write.
These people can't solve major problems, but they can solve colds and fevers.
They know medical knowledge and rely on anti-inflammatory drugs to solve many major problems!
Most of the people in this hospital are women, and it is the most desirable place for all soldiers.
Li Erniu also likes this place very much. He injured his foot while working before, and was treated by a nurse who was as beautiful as a fairy.
Then, he fell.
In the past two months, he has been hurting himself, and then looking for that beautiful nurse!
Zizzizi~
When Li Erniu was walking, the hospital's loudspeaker suddenly sounded.
"All off-duty medical staff go to the building to assemble. The on-duty medical staff continue to be on duty..."
Li Erniu scratched his head, ignored them, and went into the outpatient clinic to find the nurse he liked for treatment!
The medical staff who heard the shouts from the loudspeakers quickly gathered towards the building.
The so-called outpatient building is just a row of one-story buildings. Because it bears the name of the Central Hospital, it is called the Central Building.
When Little Yanzi came over, he could not find Ziwei, so he quickly asked his friend if he had seen Ziwei.
"Ziwei was holding her belly just now, as if her aunt was here!"
Little Yanzi made a sound and then started to look for her.
Just as he was about to look for someone, he saw Ziwei walking over holding her stomach.
"Ziwei, are you okay?"
"It's okay, it hurts for a few days every month!"
"I'll help you walk."
"good!"
Ziwei has finally integrated into this place, and she has given up her unrealistic fantasy.
After a while, Dean Chen Ning walked to a high platform, raised a loudspeaker and shouted:
"Comrades, our superiors have given us a task! This task is very difficult and involves a certain risk to life. Therefore, registration for this task is voluntary. Is there anyone who agrees to participate in the task?"
The girls raised their hands one after another.
The same goes for Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi.
"Okay, I'll read the names here! Those whose names are read can participate in the mission."
"Yang Erni...Zhao Yanzi...Lin Ziwei...the people whose names are called above can participate in this mission, and the others can leave."
Later, more than fifty girls gathered together.
"This mission is an expedition, we are going to the north!"
Xiao Yanzi clenched her fists excitedly: "Is there going to be a war?"
"It's not a war, but it's no less than a war for us."
Because there was a plague in the Lu region of the Qing Dynasty.
Plagues are caused by man-made disasters.
That guy Qianlong exploited the people in order to build his military.
Among them, there were corrupt officials in the Lu region who were too corrupt, leading to widespread refugees.
Then what was even more terrifying was that the Yellow River suddenly burst its banks.
Although the Yellow River is the mother river, the bursting of its banks in ancient times would have been absolutely disastrous
A great disaster must be accompanied by a great plague.
When they heard that it was for disaster relief and to treat patients, they immediately stopped panicking.
In the past two years, they have saved many patients.
They simply packed their luggage and boarded the ship.
Ziwei is the most anxious!
Daming Lake is in Jinan.
She was afraid that her mother's grave would be flooded.
The ships were two iron-clad ships. The iron-clad ships were fast, with a speed of 23 knots, which allowed them to rush to Lianyungang quickly.
This time, more than 500 medical staff went to Jinan.
They will be assigned to more than ten teams to treat disaster victims.
The ironclad ship was very fast, and it sailed towards Lianyungang with thick smoke all the way.
During this year, Chen Mu mobilized the people and built many roads. There is a road from Lianyungang to Jinan.
As soon as they arrived in Lianyungang, Xiao Yanzi and Ziwei met an acquaintance.
Astonishingly, it was Jin Suo, Ziwei's former maid.
"Hey, it's Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi!"
"Ah, golden lock..."
The three girls were happy for a while, and then asked why.
It turns out that Jinsuo did a good job as the director of the women's factory, and his position has been promoted frequently over the past year.
The job she is now responsible for is to go to Jinan Prefecture to coordinate work-for-relief arrangements for women.
"Oh my god, Golden Lock is so powerful!" Xiao Yanzi exclaimed happily.
Ziwei, on the other hand, looked uncomfortable.
Because she thought she was the emperor's princess, she thought she was superior to others, so she did not actively learn too much knowledge after being rescued by Wanwan.
But the former maid studied hard.
Now that their identities have changed, it's surprising that she feels better.
As for the little swallow.
That's a careless fool who can't learn.
After landing in Lianyungang, the medical staff followed the people mobilized from Guangdong and Guangxi and took horse-drawn carriages directly to Jinan.
Thanks to the sergeants of the road protection company, they were able to protect these medical personnel from arriving safely.
Seeing many sergeants escorting them along the way, Ziwei was slightly surprised: "It's strange, why did the Qing government officers and soldiers not care?"
It was a big deal for soldiers from other countries to walk with guns on Qing Dynasty soil.
Why did the people in the Qing court ignore them?
Jinsuo replied with a smile: "It's not that the Qing government doesn't care, it's that they don't dare to care."
Who dares to control the Southern Barbarians?
Anyone who dared to control the Nanmanzi was punished.
Even the emperor signed a city treaty with them!
The emperor had previously issued an order not to interfere with the actions of these people.
Qing court officials did not want to resist the decree, otherwise some of their heads would be chopped off.
And this time these people all said that they were here to provide disaster relief and save the people.
Anyway, there is no need for the Qing court to pay for it.
The officials of the Qing court were happy and leisurely.
In fact, these Qing officials knew that providing disaster relief would win the hearts of the people.
Don't they know?
I know, I just don’t want to care about it, and I don’t dare to care about it.
There were loyal and intelligent people on the Eight Banners side who tried to instruct Chen Mu and others.
Then he was severely taught how to be a good person. The whole family disappeared overnight without a trace.
When the road construction plan was implemented in the early stages, many people from the Qing court also died.
There were also loyal Han officials, but some of them were restricted and some were disappointed with the Qing court.
You can know the work by looking at a tiny leaf, and you can tell the world is about to fall by looking at a leaf.
As Chen Mu's thousands of soldiers easily attacked the Qing capital, Qianlong restrained his officials from taking any action, leaving the oppressed Han officials to discover Hua Dian blindly.
Coupled with the actions of Chen Mu and others in the past year, they had some thoughts that they shouldn't have.
The Eight Banners dared not take care of it anymore, and the Han officials watched silently!
They also look forward to the sun and moon changing the sky!
In this way, under the two-level differentiation, the road construction and trade plans implemented by Chen Mu and others in the coastal province of Longguo went smoothly.
Because of their various thoughts and inactions, the influence of Chen Mu and others gradually expanded in the rural areas of Qing Dynasty!
This is also the wisdom of great men.
The countryside surrounds the city, seemingly giving up the most affluent places. In fact, it has already won the hearts of countless people.
Ziwei and others took a carriage and drove hundreds of kilometers along the built road, only to find that most of the Qing soldiers turned a blind eye to them.
This made the frightened women breathe a sigh of relief.
People here in the Dragon Kingdom don't have whips, and they all have short hair.
They thought there would be trouble, but their worries were in vain.
After driving all the way, we arrived in Jinan a few days later and met a large number of victims.
But the scenes Ziwei saw along the way made her depressed.
Because the people who treat the victims are all from Wanwan.
"Isn't the imperial court sending people to provide disaster relief?" Ziwei asked doubtfully.
Before coming here, they learned that at least 700,000 people in Jinan Prefecture were affected by the disaster.
If it is not treated properly, big problems will definitely occur.
A sergeant said: "We were saved, but the food was only used for two days before corrupt officials stole it."
Ziwei felt heavy and uncomfortable.
She thought of her mother.
They were quite wealthy originally, but there were too many corrupt officials around them, and their good families were abruptly broken down by these people.
In the end, my mother even died of illness because she had no money for medical treatment.
She clenched her palms tightly and thought about what she had learned in Wanwan.
This court is too dark and the rulers are cruel.
All of this will be torn down!
"Where did this food come from?" Little Swallow asked curiously.
"Director Li bought it with his high salary. Some of it was shipped from Guangdong and Guangxi."
"oh!"
"Let's go, I'll help you assign work!"
Xiao Yanzi nodded, seeing that Ziwei was still in a daze, he pushed her.
"Ziwei, what are you doing standing still? Come and help!"
Only then did Ziwei recover from her memories.
"Okay, here you go!"
With the new force coming from Wanwan, the medical pressure on Jinan Prefecture has been reduced.
Jinsuo and a group of trained female workers, on the other hand, started working in the same industry.
They are mainly responsible for coordinating disaster victims and responsible for workers’ work-for-relief work...
