Great Qing Dynasty talker

1784 was a vibrant year, the empire was thriving, and all fields were making steady progress.

The Population Galaxy project is progressing rapidly.

northeast.

2000 million immigrants lived and worked in peace and contentment, with plenty of rice and flour, and game and meat on the table. The natural resources outside the Great Wall were extremely rich, and they could make their own living and have enough food and clothing.

The only regret is that there are more men than women, and there is a shortage of wives.

Western Regions, Northern Frontier.

Choose a place with suitable climate and geography.

10 Shaanxi immigrants were collectively organized into reclamation farms, where they received wages and grew cotton.

Ili River Valley.

59 immigrants from the upper northwestern provinces settled here, combining farming and animal husbandry.

3000 skilled workers from Jiangnan and Guangdong moved here, each with 2000 silver coins for settlement and 2 levels of promotion. They built preliminary cotton spinning and steel industries in Yili.

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Offshore.

West of Lake Balkhash,
5 Gansu immigrants settled here and cultivated the land with armed forces. Every village had a tower, and every tower had a gun. When gunfire was heard, all the villages came to the rescue.

The lower reaches of the Irtysh River.

20 Northwestern immigrants settled along the river.

The middle reaches of the Irtysh River.

2 Oirat Mongolian herdsmen raced horses and enclosed land here, and some of them used brand-new flintlock rifles.

Steam gunboat on routine patrol of the Irtysh River.

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Lesser Juz, Kazakh Khanate, eastern Caspian Sea region.

After repeated requests, Xiqing finally became an overseas protectorate of Wu, which greatly boosted the morale of the people.

Wu Ting sold the first batch of arms to the Western Qing Dynasty, 15000 flintlock rifles and 40 cannons.

Under the command of Yongyan, the Qing army killed the Little Juze Sultan and eliminated the last organized armed force of the Khanate. The captured men were incorporated into the army as bondservants and all the captured women were sold to Yili, at a rate of one woman in exchange for one gun.

According to the request of Wu State, Xiqing led its troops south to attack the Khanate of Siva after sweeping away the Lesser Juz.

The Khanates of Khiva and Bukhara in the south were both vassal states of Rakshasa.

When the ammunition is exhausted, it can be purchased at the market price in Yili. Livestock, women, and war horses can all be used as payment.

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Nanyang.

Cantonese immigrants settled in Annan, Chaoshan immigrants settled in Siam, Hakka immigrants settled in Lan Fang, Yunnan people and Guangxi people settled in Myanmar, and Fujianese people sailed all over the world.

Cinnamon, diamonds, kerosene, pepper, sandalwood, copper, tin, gold, jade and gemstones from Southeast Asian countries flowed into the mainland at low prices.

Industrial products such as porcelain, cotton, silk, ironware, tea, paper, etc. produced by the empire flowed out in large quantities.

With one decree, all teak in the Nanyang region belonged to the navy of the superior country.

If people cut down, trade, or hide teak without permission, their entire family will become mining slaves once they are discovered.

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Millions of southern farmers found a new life in Southeast Asia. Just by relying on their faces, they could easily obtain houses, land, women, and tenant farmers who would voluntarily come to them.

The people of a superior state are not subject to the rule of a lesser state.

His status was equivalent to that of a juren, and he did not have to pay taxes or perform corvée labor.

The kings of various countries even had to take the initiative to suppress the resistance of their common people to avoid retaliation from the superior country.

Today's country is different from any other dynasty.

He is narrow-minded, loves money like his life, has no regard for his reputation, and has no moral baggage.

As the ruler of a small country, there is no other option but to endure.

The monarchs of various countries have highly consistent ideas:
Be patient, and wait until Emperor Wu dies, and then you can breathe a sigh of relief when the new emperor takes the throne. After all, a monarch with such bad morals as Emperor Wu is the first in 3000 years, and there won't be a second one~
Countless people prayed that Emperor Wu would die soon~
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In fact, there were also voices of opposition within the Wu Ting.

Some ministers who were deeply influenced by Confucianism believed that the current colonial measures were too rough and barbaric, and that both force and education should be used.

Li Yu just laughed it off and ignored it.

The effect of education is not as good as the effect of bullets~
Fearing power rather than virtue is a common trait of all human beings. It is better to be feared than loved. There are no real friends in this world. It is nothing more than weighing the pros and cons.

The Empire's surroundings only need dogs~
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There were also some ministers who were relatively rational. They believed that colonization should be about extracting resources, but that it was not advisable to have too many immigrants.

Small groups of immigrants cannot cause any trouble.

Large-scale immigration, what if a country is established overseas?

These people concluded:

The people overseas are unruly and difficult to control.

Once there is a change, it will affect the local area.

To this~
Li Yu didn't leave any room for discussion.

The ministers' concerns are exactly what I want to create. It is subtle and should not be elaborated.

The essence is just two words: checks and balances. Checks and balances should be applied externally and internally.

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Anyway,

The current situation in the empire is very good, and everything is as he wishes.

Li Yu read history and found that in the one or two hundred years of modern history, this land had become three depressions: a depression of wealth, a depression of order, and a depression of civilization.

A simple truth:

Whether it is a highland or a lowland depends on the top resources.

In the 18th century, traditional agricultural society gradually disappeared. Food was important but not a top-level resource.

Tea, silk, porcelain, coal, iron and wood were the top resources in the 18th century.

And now, among the 6 top resources.

The State of Wu had 5 of them.

Three of them are in the ridge section, and they are almost the only sellers.

It's only a matter of time before we suppress the whole world~
At most 20 years, the achievements of Qin Shi Huang, Han Wu, Tang Zong and Song Zu are nothing compared to Emperor Yu.
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The Suvorov delegation traveled thousands of miles and passed through Yili again on its return home.

This trip was a mixed bag for Suvorov as he obtained border trade permission but also received an undisguised threat of war.

There is only one step between arrogance and self-confidence.

Suvorov's decision to favor Emperor Wu was based on self-confidence.

The Ili River Valley before us is a paradise on earth.

Looking at the land that seemed to have undergone 50 years of development, Suvorov, who was riding on his horse, was so shocked that he was speechless.

He turned his head and asked:
"Colonel, what do you see?"

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The young and trusted general, Kutuzov, whispered:
"General, I see the war potential of our adversary."

"Are you afraid of it?"

Kutuzov did not answer directly, but said:

"Based on these four points, I think the adversary's war potential is terrifying."

"Which four points?"

"Large population, developed industry, pioneering ambition, and high level of organization."

Suvorov sighed and lowered his voice:
"If it's in any other situation, don't say such things."

"Yes."

Kutuzov nodded gratefully, knowing that his superior was protecting him. The nobles in St. Petersburg did not want to hear such discouraging words.

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Suvorov looked up at the black smoke column of the Ili Steel Plant and suddenly whispered, "I saw the shadow of a person in Emperor Wu."

"Who?"

"Her Majesty the Queen."

The two generations of famous generals looked at each other, their eyes filled with worry and fear.

The clash of two ambitious emperors and two empires, a sea of ​​blood and corpses, was just around the corner. Without the blood of one or two million serfs, the ambition of Emperor Wu to expand his territory could not be suppressed.

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Ili City.

Li Xiaowu came forward and received the delegation warmly.

Half a month ago, people from the Ministry of the Interior temporarily took over the kitchen with a secret decree from His Majesty.

At today's farewell reception, they added a slow-acting poison to one of the dishes according to His Majesty's instructions. According to experiments on death row prisoners in Suzhou Prefecture, it will cause permanent and irreversible damage to the human liver.

Dosage is key.

Better less than more.

Emperor Wu lived an upright life and he absolutely cannot afford to be cursed.

Generally speaking, it takes time for liver damage to develop into death.
Li Xiaowu watched as everyone took the sweet meat dish that suited Luosha's taste, and warned himself to forget about it after drinking.

The chef's cooking skills were good. Suvorov ate 2 pieces and Kutuzov ate 3 pieces.
The rest was divided among the crowd.

Greedy guys, spread out the dose.

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There was no rice wine at the banquet, but instead there was high-proof liquor from Shanxi.

The delegation was very happy.

Ula and strong liquor are the most solemn ceremonies for the Rakshasa people to die.

When people are drunk.

Li Xiaowu stood up suddenly and raised his glass:

"Everyone, cheers to the honor of the military!"

"We will meet on the battlefield in the future, but today, we are still friends."

The entire delegation stood up, raised their glasses and shouted in unison.

"Uh~uh"

The roof vibrates.

The soldiers standing guard outside all looked sideways.

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A team of Wu cavalry escorted the delegation across the disorderly Khaksar Khanate and arrived at the shores of the Caspian Sea.

along the way,
Suvorov was surprised to find that his opponent was taking over the land at a rather fast pace.

The Kazakh Khanate, which was a vassal of St. Petersburg, was destroyed, the buffer zone between the two countries was gone, and the herdsmen became slaves of all parties.

After entering the bastion, he quickly wrote five letters and ordered the cavalry to deliver them to St. Petersburg.

The key content is just 8 words:

The enemy is strong! The battle is about to begin!
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Saint Petersburg, Winter Palace.

The ambitious Catherine II learned about Wu's war threats from various channels more than half a year ago. She was furious and vowed to make Wu pay the price.

How could an empress who expanded territory and impressed Europe be incompetent?

The Queen was furious, and preparations for war began.

Conscripting serfs, military training, producing arms, hiring foreign officers, and borrowing military expenses from bankers in various countries.

In the past six months,

Bankers and retired military officers from Western European countries frequently came and went from the Winter Palace, and each of them had a happy smile on their face.

"There's going to be a war, yeah~"

"I want to see a river of blood."

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Rakshasa is a very strange feudal serf empire with a morbid desire for territory and ocean, which is endless and insatiable.

At the same time, they are used to going back on their words and have always been excluded by European countries.

People have an illusion that the Rakshasas, with their vast territory, must be very good at war.

In fact, the opposite is true.

Starting from Peter the Great, the Russians suffered constant defeats in their efforts to expand their territory. They fought and were defeated over and over again.

Then the problem is coming.

How could the country not be destroyed after such a terrible defeat? How could it still expand its territory?
This makes sense.

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That's because the Rakshasas are too thick-skinned.

Lost?

It’s okay, keep fighting.

As long as all the people are alive, keep fighting. 10 serfs for one of your soldiers. Don't give up and fight until the end of time.

Savage resilience.

The genetic code for revival with low health.

Everyone has a personality that is "indifferent to death".

Coupled with the iron-fisted Catherine II, a behemoth was finally created.

In addition, the learning ability of the Rakshasas cannot be ignored.

Since Peter, they have never stopped learning military from other countries. Optics is not enough, the Russian army is full of foreign officers, the number is staggering.

All we can say is that the truth of history is hidden in the dust.

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In the past six months,

All intelligence was gathered in the Winter Palace.

Little is known about the course of the Kazakh battlefield.

There were no secrets on the Nanyang battlefield.

Except for the breech-loading rifle and barbed wire, which were still secret, the four swordsmen of the Wu army - steam paddle steamer, Minié bullet, rifle and rocket - were being imitated by European countries.

Actually~
Rifled guns have been around for a long time, but countries have never equipped them on a large scale.

A steam paddle wheel can be achieved with some effort, it is not some black technology.

The Minié bullet has no technical content, it is just a conceptual innovation.

The only thing that causes some headaches for various countries is the imitation of rockets.

In short, peace is peace, but the arms race cannot stop. The European continent has a great interest in Wu's military industry.

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Catherine was ambitious but cautious.

She planned to mobilize 30 troops from all over the country to fight against the barbaric Wu people in Central Asia.

At present, reinforcements are still gathering from various places.

What’s funny is that these 30 people couldn’t even have a musket each, and at least 20 of them were temporarily conscripted serfs.

There were 2 truly elite soldiers, and another 2 Don Cossack cavalry.

The rest were from the security forces under the Governor-General of Western Siberia.

Countries are very accustomed to this.

This is what Rakshasas do, it's always like this, using large numbers of cheap gray animals to ram bullets, and then clumsily winning the war with bayonets.

Saying that Rakshasa is an enlarged version of the Qing Dynasty is actually flattering the Qing Dynasty.

The serfs are much more resilient than the Green Camp soldiers.

They are really not afraid of death.

The living environment is extremely harsh, "there is no hope in living", and "it would be good to die".

Just like the central idea expressed in many Rakshasa literature works - Ah, I am a Rakshasa, I want to die~
When the first "Ura" sounded on the battlefield~
My blood is boiling, I won't hesitate for a second, I swear to pour my hot blood on your face.

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Wu Ting was also increasing his troops.

The 2nd Corps, the 9th Corps and the 2nd Expeditionary Army were ordered to march to the Ili River Valley, and Army Minister Lin Huaisheng also came.

With so many soldiers pouring into Yili, the logistical pressure was considerable.

Fortunately, Emperor Wu was wise and had made great efforts to develop Yili in recent years.

The granaries are full of grain, steel is plentiful, and cattle and sheep are everywhere.

We are self-sufficient in food, with reserves for several years. The biggest logistical pressure has been removed.

Li Xiaowu came with a group of officers to greet them, and everyone knelt on one knee.

"Meet Marshal Lin."

"Well, eat first, then take me to see Yili's city defense and military industry."

Lin Huaisheng, as always, does things in a straightforward and concise style, which is incompatible with tradition.

He enjoys high prestige in the War Department.

He doesn't like to show off and is not particular about details. He never torments his subordinates, nor does he criticize them harshly. He rewards those who have made contributions and punishes those who have committed crimes. His style of doing things is somewhat similar to that of His Majesty.
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Zheng Hean, the soul of the 2nd Corps, passed away, and his Majesty's bodyguard Lu Zhou took over. The airborne commander and the officers in northern Anhui did not have a smooth run-in.

one year later,

Li Yu changed the commander again and ordered his brother Hu Zhihuang to take over the 2nd Corps.

Hu Zhihuang is from Shangcheng, Henan, which belongs to the same "entrepreneurship belt" as northern Anhui and has similar culture.

really,

The 2nd Corps accepted this fellow.

For a time, all training within the Corps progressed smoothly.

Lu Zhou returned to the palace to take over as the chief guard.

This also indirectly proves one of Li Yu's ideas: military power cannot be obtained through rubber stamps. To control military power, one must rely on prestige and two on logistics.

Therefore,
Wu Ting's decision to set up a separate General Staff Headquarters from the beginning was a wise one. The General Staff Headquarters was in charge of logistics and could check and balance the front-line corps. (End of this chapter)