Cutting 1719

Chapter 684 Spring in the North
In the spring of the 31st year of innovation, the roaring train whistle played the breath of spring. Many people in Nanjing gathered in front of the Nanjing Railway Station. They waited in line in an orderly manner, preparing to take this railway full of special significance.

The reason why this railway is special is that it is the north-south main line that was officially opened to traffic after six years of construction in Dachu. More than [-] platforms have been set up, which can be described as the longest railway in Dachu.

Of course, the opening of the northern and southern capitals also has a very profound significance. It provides a land route with a shorter travel time besides the sea route. This railway is equipped with the latest coal car furnace in Dachu, which greatly shortens the travel time. , both economically and strategically can better boost the progress of Dachu.

Ning Yu led the ministers of the cabinet, the Executive Yuan and the Privy Council to board the train first, and started a half-year inspection trip to the north. At that time, the car will arrive at Beijing along the Nanjing Road, and then continue northward from Beijing to Mongolia. After the tour of Mongolia, he will go to the Western Regions, and finally meet with the Eastern Russian Queen Elizabeth in Yining. The two sides will communicate about the current situation of the Sino-Russian war.

Ning Yu attaches great importance to this matter, because the Russia-Russia War is likely to continue to be the trigger for the next war. It is like a touchstone for Ning Yu to choose a partner in Europe. Enemies and friends seem to be clearly distinguished.

In fact, during the long 12-year war in the past, the war between Russia and Russia was not too long. They joined the war relatively late, and until now, the two sides have not completely annexed each other due to the support behind them. , Only a slight change has taken place in the situation, that is, Eastern Russia has gradually suppressed Western Russia, which means that the fuse of the war has not really been extinguished.

This coincides with Ernst's point of view. He has always believed that the fundamental contradiction between Britain and France has not been alleviated by this war that lasted 12 years, but has been unprecedentedly intensified. The ruler and the common people are looking at each other with such hatred, and they are also accumulating energy for the next war.

In the original history, the disappearance of the contradiction between Britain and France was not because Britain won one war after another, but because of the complete decline of France and the rise of Prussia, which gradually formed an alliance between Britain and France .

Because of this, when the European War was declared over, Ning Yu predicted to the ministers: "This is not a real peace, but a long-term truce."

Now, it's time for a complete showdown with Elizabeth.

"Report to Your Majesty, I will be responsible for the entire process of this journey, and please make an order from Your Majesty."

With a clear enough voice, Ning Yu, who was in deep thought, was awakened. He couldn't help but look up, and saw a young man in a black uniform standing in front of him, with a resolute expression showing a little Firmness gave Ning Yu a rather familiar feeling.

"What's your name?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, my name is Gong Tieshi."

"Gong Tieshi"

Ning Yu pondered for a moment before asking, "Who is Gong Shucheng to you?"

Gong Tieshi was stunned for a moment, and then said in a low voice: "He is the father of the minister, and he died in Kongcheng."

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Memories from more than 30 years ago flooded into Ning Yu's mind like a flood. Kongcheng is such a familiar and unforgettable place.

During the period of the Fuhan Army, the Battle of Kongcheng was almost the last tough battle before the founding of the Great Chu. Ning Yu led tens of thousands of reorganized elites and fought a cruel and bloody battle with the [-] troops led by Kangxi. The war not only completely defeated the last available military force of the Qing court, but also laid the foundation for him to sweep the south of the Yangtze River.

For the victory of the Battle of Kongcheng, the Fuhan Army at that time paid a very heavy price. There were almost only one casualties of up to [-] people, and there were also a large number of Fuhan Army veterans who paid their lives. Gong Shucheng, the battalion commander of the grenadier battalion, was one of them. He suffered multiple wounds during the war and died of exhaustion.

After Gong Shucheng died in battle, Ning Yu knew that he had left a pair of young children, and later sent them to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to be raised, and when they were of the right age, they were sent to the Young Eagle Camp to study Life is just a long time, but they have forgotten their names.

Ning Yu sighed softly, and said: "I didn't expect you to grow up so big, and I will finally be old and do my best, and the future will be your world."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Gong Tieshi's eyes were red, and he knelt down and kowtowed. He didn't kowtow because of the courtesy of a monarch and minister, but simply regarded Ning Yu as his elder.

After Gong Shucheng retreated, Ning Yu looked at the scenery flashing by outside the car window, but fell into deep thought. He seemed to hear the sound of war drums once again.
In the summer of the 31st year of innovation, Ning Yu formally summoned the representatives of the Northern State Councilor Council in the capital, and reiterated the qualifications of the Councilors of the State Council Council whose main assessment targets are military merit and tax payment. This is also what Ning Yu said publicly, Continue to send a signal to everyone: If you want to become a councilor, you must go to the battlefield to make meritorious service!Or just produce more and pay taxes!

For the current Great Chu, it still maintains a very high level of class mobility. There are three main paths. One is to go to university by studying, then become an official in politics, and gradually climb to the core of power, but this path is very difficult. , in the current environment of fierce competition in the Great Chu, it is difficult for most people to break through the line of the fifth rank, and only a few of the few have the opportunity to climb to the top.

The second is to engage in industry and commerce, accumulate primitive wealth, and then use wealth to leverage one's social status, enter the House of Commons of the State Council or become a party investor. Using money can pave a way for oneself in a short period of time, but this This road is doomed not to really enter the core of power, and it is also very difficult to accumulate wealth in the early stage.

Therefore, for most ordinary people, if they really want to achieve a leap in life class, there is only one more feasible way, and that is to join the army, make meritorious deeds on the battlefield, and then get a knighthood. They can choose to continue to join the army or transfer The civil service path, or become a noble in the future and enter the upper house of the State Council.

The problem is that the world is at peace now, and there is no war around Dachu. Even if there are some rebellions, it is difficult to cause a climate. Often the news is quelled by the local officials who are eager to be knighted before it reaches Nanjing. It also makes the current number of personnel in the Great Chu army not expanded, but further simplified. It is not easy to become a soldier.

Of course, there are always exceptions. At present, there are still a lot of wars in overseas colonies, especially in America, which has become a arena for the participation of major countries in the world. In addition, the local natives have caused wars in the Americas to start from the very beginning. , it has been in a state of high intensity for a long time, and the casualties are also very heavy.

With these words, Ning Yu is implying everyone: Go to Jinzhou and build up your achievements!

The reason for making such a statement is purely because the current policy of Dachu is changing, that is, no longer restricting the states and counties of Dachu in the Americas as direct subordinates, but becoming a system similar to detention. If you consider the problem of distance , It can also be said that they will become semi-independent countries similar to Zhuxia in the future, which will not only help Dachu get rid of heavy financial expenditures, but also help the states and counties of Dachu in the Americas to better play their role.

Therefore, in the process of immigrating to the Americas, Ning Yu is going to let the officials withdraw from the main immigration process, but let the people spontaneously recognize the rich and challenging environment of the Americas. At that time, the immigration group will spontaneously go to the Americas to This can save a lot of capital investment.

For this, Ning Chengze is very much in favor of it. He does not think it is a healthy way for Da Chu to continue to immigrate to transfuse blood to the American colonies. The development of Chu's native land, and his thoughts are also very common among the high-level officials of the Great Chu.

In August of the 31st year of innovation, Ning Yu went to Mongolia to hold the Khan King Conference, and announced the successful implementation of the reform of cessation of grazing and settlement. A certain habit of changing customs has been achieved, and a large number of brick and tile towns have sprung up in Mongolia, making today's Mongolia already have the basis for settlement.

Ning Yu is still very satisfied with this. After all, the success of the Mongolian model has confirmed one point, that is, the sinicization education for the current border areas of the Great Chu, such as the Western Regions and Tibet, has a deep meaning, although there will be certain twists and turns in the process , but the long-term mandatory Sinicization education can better integrate these regions.

After more than half a month's trip to Mongolia, Ning Yu began to turn to the Western Region Yining, where the Eastern Russian Empress Elizabeth had been waiting for a long time, and of course her son Ning Chengguang.

(End of this chapter)