The Heroic Age of the Late Qing Dynasty

Zhang Yinghao's metaphor was so vivid that all the party members were at a loss for words.

Seeing that the party members had nothing to say, Zhang Yinghao continued, "So don't harbor any luck against imperialism. The best option is to always be prepared for war. Only if we are always prepared to go to war with the great powers can we not be afraid of them. Do you understand?"

"clear."

"know."

Zhang Yinghao nodded and said, "As for the question of whether the Qing Dynasty should recognize or pay compensation for the treaties it signed, we will ask the powers to let the Qing Dynasty collect our money. We are at war with the Qing Dynasty and it is impossible for us to recognize any unequal treaties signed by the Qing Dynasty. This is our attitude and bottom line. Of course, if the powers do not ask, there is no need for us to make it so clear to them.

As for trade, there's another issue: we're facing a potential blockade of the Yangtze River by the Qing Dynasty at any moment, so our trade has to be handled by foreigners. And for now, we're only engaging in equal trade: we sell to the foreign powers the same amount we buy from them. We have the final say on what we import. But we can export everything we have, except food. What's our most important task right now?

"Eliminate the Manchu Qing forces."

"Eliminate the landlords." "Land reform."

After the comrades finished speaking, Zhang Yinghao said: "But we still have to eliminate the landlords. Our goal for the time being is actually land reform."

If the Qing Dynasty came to attack us now, would the landlords stand on our side?

No, they will definitely set a target to stabilize our basic foundation.

As long as the land reform is completed and has the support of the people, no one can completely

It has completely destroyed us.

One of the prerequisites for developing industry is Gong Gongyi Hua Duoba's argument that China cannot industrialize because of Confucianism, or Taoism.

Is it related to Buddhism? Actually, the connection is not that great. The sprouts of capitalism appeared many times in Chinese history, but the reason why it could not be industrialized was that China, which was ruled by the landlord economy, could not industrialize. Because once industrial construction was carried out, the landlord class would lose its ruling position. The industrialization of Western powers did not originate in their own country, but developed through overseas trade. So

The landlords, as the ruling class, will absolutely not develop industry. If they, as the ruling class, don't develop industry, who will? Even if the leadership wants to completely eliminate the construction, it will be swallowed up by the landlord class. Therefore, we must find a way to get rid of the landlord class so that we can carry out industrial construction with ease..."

Zhang Yinghao held a meeting with his comrades and unified their thoughts.

They were brought to the reception room to meet these foreigners. These foreigners had been waiting for a while. If it were not for the current situation, they would have played tricks long ago.

After the sleeves left, there was no need for him to wait for the yellow monkey to meet him.

"Hahaha, sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. I just took Chengdu and was really busy with official duties. I'm sorry for the delay."

Zhang Yinghao was still outside the door when his enthusiastic voice came out loudly. Upon hearing Zhang Yinghao's voice, the foreigner immediately turned up his nose and looked at the door with his eyes squinting.

Zhang Yinghao walked quickly into the reception room and, without hesitation, walked directly to the main seat and said, "Uh, we haven't even served tea to the guests. Someone, please bring some tea. I'm sorry, we don't have any coffee here. I'm so sorry, so sorry. Please sit down and talk. I'm the leader here, Yinghao Zhang. You can just call me 'Zhang'. I'd also like to meet you all and get to know your true thoughts."

Diplomacy is about gaining information through various contacts and deepening mutual understanding. Zhang Yinghao, at this point, wanted to represent the Forward Party while also being a country bumpkin, ready to turn the tables on these foreigners. While Zhang Yinghao wasn't afraid of the foreigners, they didn't know he wasn't afraid of them, nor did they know they couldn't possibly destroy the Forward Party and the revolutionary army. The foreigners didn't understand him, believing the Chinese were like the Qing court, vulnerable to their constant intimidation. That meant there was no room for negotiation.

At this time, a waiter came up with a teapot and cups to pour tea for everyone. However, no one looked at the waiter as he poured tea. Instead, everyone stared at Zhang Yinghao, wanting to see what kind of person this legendary rebel was. However, to their disappointment, apart from seeing Zhang Yinghao's young face, they found nothing. Or perhaps it was Zhang Yinghao's age that was their biggest discovery.

While the waiter was pouring tea, Zhang Yinghao took a serious look at the foreigners. Two of them looked a little angry, but the majority remained calm and composed.

"I am Hermione Bons Andy, Consul General of the French Consulate in Chongqing..."

"You are the Consul General in Chongqing. What are you doing in Chengdu?"

Zhang Yinghao didn't wait for the Frenchman to finish his words and directly retorted. Luo Sanle, the Englishman next to him, chuckled when he heard Zhang Yinghao's retort, but then he felt it was inappropriate and quickly stopped smiling.

"We have already made a request to the Qing Dynasty to build a consulate general in Chengdu, and it has been approved."

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Zhang Yinghao narrowed his eyes after hearing this. Actually, as for diplomacy, Zhang Yinghao only knew the five basic principles of diplomacy from his political science textbooks, namely, seeking common ground while reserving differences. As for other specifics, he was only vaguely familiar with them. So, Zhang Yinghao asked directly, "Are you still planning to build a consulate general?"

"Of course we will build it."

Zhang Yinghao nodded and said, "Building a consulate should be mutual, right?

Since you are building a consulate in Chengdu, we can also build a consulate general in France, is that okay?"

"This is impossible."

The Frenchman Andy immediately retorted loudly, what a joke, if these rioters in Sichuan built a consulate in France, wouldn't it mean that France recognized Sichuan's identity as equal to France, then where would the Qing Dynasty be? But what Zhang Yinghao said was not unreasonable. You built a consulate on his territory, and Zhang Yinghao could build a consulate in France himself.

"You are not a country now, and you are not an equal to us, Great France, so you cannot build."

Zhang Yinghao replied directly: "If you want to build a consulate, go find the Qing court, don't come to me. We are no longer under the Qing court's management. If you don't allow me to build a consulate, we can naturally stop you from continuing to build. Of course, if you are sure you want to build it, I can also allow you to do so."

Zhang Yinghao was speaking the truth. A consulate was not a concession. The French could build one if they wanted, but Zhang Yinghao had to lay the groundwork for building a consulate in France in the future, otherwise he would suffer a loss. Although it was possible to reciprocate by asking Sichuan to build a consulate in France, it was obviously unrealistic at the moment. The Qing Dynasty was the biggest obstacle.

"real?"

"Of course, but I have to make it clear in advance that we don't have to establish a consulate in your country right now, but we must establish a reciprocal consulate in France in the future. If there is no problem, you can immediately build your consulate when you return."

Zhang Yinghao gave the French the choice, to see if they dared to build it. If they did, they could discuss the specific details later. There was no need to discuss the topic here. The British knew the situation best. If these rebels were not eliminated or subdued, their establishment of the consulate would naturally encounter many setbacks.

At this time, Luo Sanle directly responded: "You must immediately stop persecuting citizens of the British Empire, otherwise you will be responsible for all consequences."

Zhang Yinghao nodded and said, "Of course, we would never persecute any foreigner who enters our base legally. We abide by the law. Of course, for those who enter illegally and commit crimes in the base, we will naturally deal with them, but that cannot be considered persecution."

Hearing Zhang Yinghao say this, he actually talked about the law in front of them, which was completely meaningless. Andy was immediately furious and said anxiously

"We have consular jurisdiction. You must immediately stop persecuting our citizens, make compensation and apologize, and promise not to persecute citizens of any other country again."

Zhang Yinghao said directly: "Okay, you can ask your citizens to come here to register with us. If you want to enter our base in the future, you need to apply in advance. After we approve it, they will naturally have no problems, and we will also protect their lives and property. However, these foreigners in the base are all illegal immigrants. For these foreigners who have not committed any crimes, we will send them to your respective consulates and hand them over to you for processing. As for the consular jurisdiction you mentioned, I have never heard of it. You should have obtained this so-called consular jurisdiction from the Qing Dynasty, right? Then you should protest to the Qing Dynasty, and the Qing court will come to us to solve the problem. You have found the wrong person. Do you understand the logical relationship here?"

Zhang Yinghao shrugged nonchalantly, acting helpless. This was actually a response Zhang Yinghao had suddenly realized. Since the local communists had the Kuomintang to take the blame in his previous life, then putting the Qing Dynasty on the table and letting them take the blame for him was also a good option.

"So, what are you going to do with our consulate in Chongqing?" Zhang Yinghao thought for a moment, looking troubled. "Let's maintain the status quo. Since you've been there for years, I think it's best not to change anything for now."

After saying that, Zhang Yinghao changed the subject and said, "However, since you British are managing the customs in Chongqing, we demand that the taxes collected from the customs in Chongqing must be handed over to us, otherwise we will forcibly take back the customs."

In reality, Zhang Yinghao really didn't want to forcibly reclaim the Chongqing Consulate. He needed a way to communicate with the foreign powers, so keeping it would be useful in the future. Without Zhang Yinghao, where would he find foreigners to do business with? As for the Wuhan concessions, they were distinct from the consulate and naturally had to be reclaimed. However, when Zhang Yinghao mentioned the customs issue, Luo Sanle's fingers trembled, and he said bluntly, "This is the authority we obtained from the Qing court. You should consult with the Qing court."

Luo Sanle used his own tactics to fight back. Zhang Yinghao smiled. In fact, even if Zhang Yinghao had the ability to take back the customs, he would not do so now. He had no access to the sea. Otherwise, if the British did not allow merchant ships to enter Chongqing, Zhang Yinghao would have no way to deal with it. Then who would he turn to for business?

Zhang Yinghao nodded, and the matter was over. Negotiations were simple: back and forth, each side setting its own bottom line. If the British had sent in a large force to completely eliminate Zhang Yinghao and his men, or even completely subdue them, Luo Sanle and his men would naturally not be so easy on Zhang Yinghao.

"Mr. Zhang, I wonder what you think of the British Empire's interests in the Qing Dynasty?"

Hearing this question, Zhang Yinghao immediately perked up. In fact, this was the main purpose of the British today. The British questioned very skillfully. He did not ask Zhang Yinghao about his attitude towards the traitorous treaty signed by the Qing Dynasty, but instead asked about his interests in China. The meaning behind this is worth further investigation. As for the revolutionary army's persecution of missionaries, didn't they know the moral character of those missionaries? Everything was just for profit.

At this time, the revolutionary army occupied Sichuan, and Britain's interests in Sichuan, especially Chongqing, were bound to be damaged. Although no conflict has yet broken out, conflict between the two sides is inevitable, and the British are very clear about this. How did the United States gain independence in the first place? Wasn't it the loss of interests that led to the current United States? Isn't war also for the sake of interests?

There was no room for evasion at this point; a direct answer was necessary. Zhang Yinghao's response would determine the British attitude toward him and his group. Everyone seemed eager to know how Zhang Yinghao would respond, and they held their breath, awaiting his reply.

"hehe."

Suddenly, Zhang Yinghao chuckled twice, and then he said, "What interests does the British Empire have in China? Tell me. I've been in Sichuan all my life and have never heard of it. I really don't know."

"Mr. Zhang, are you sure you're not kidding?" Luo Sanle asked bluntly. Zhang Yinghao shrugged, indicating he truly didn't know. He then said helplessly, "We are in a state of hostility with the Qing Dynasty. We have no agreements or treaties with you, the British Empire. You mentioned your interests in China and asked me what I think. I really don't know what to think."

Luo Sanle and Andy exchanged a glance. They had thought of countless possible answers from Zhang Yinghao, but they had never imagined that Zhang Yinghao would actually say that he didn't know their interests in China.

"We have signed a treaty with your central government and we have privileges in China."

Zhang Yinghao clapped his hands and laughed, "That's it. Actually, there are no more disagreements between us, and things are easy to handle. You should go to the government with which you signed the treaty. There's no point in coming to me. We are in a hostile state with the Qing court, and coming to us is just a waste of your time. Mr. Andy, don't you agree?"

The atmosphere in the room froze at Zhang Yinghao's response. This was a direct denial of British interests in China, a move short of a direct denial. Although the question was asked by the British, Zhang Yinghao's response to the Frenchman shifted everyone's attention to Andy, the Frenchman, who was momentarily bewildered and unsure of what to say. But diplomats wouldn't be stumped by questions, and couldn't be.

But before Andy the Frenchman could say anything, Luo Sanle the Britishman said directly: "You don't recognize the treaty signed between the Qing Dynasty and us?"

"I don't even know what the treaty says, so how can we acknowledge it? Did you sign the treaty so soon? Are you planning to make money doing business? You should have heard the news. Our trade with other countries will only grow, and the money you make will only grow. And after we integrate Sichuan, we will continue to increase trade with other countries. We will definitely continue to increase our trading volume for products like bristles, tung oil, and ready-made clothing."

At this time, the old conflicts of interest between the base area and Britain were too few, and the interests of the base area and Britain were completely incomparable to the interests that Britain had obtained from the Qing Dynasty. Only by diversifying interests could the war be curbed accordingly.

Zhang Yinghao knew he couldn't continue the conversation, or else the content would immediately spiral into a breakdown, a situation that would be irreversible. Then, Britain and France might even threaten war. So, he deliberately glanced at the sky and said, "Look, everyone, it's getting late. I'm treating you all to dinner today. May our friendship last forever. We can't let our friendship capsize like a small boat. Consul General Andy, Mr. Luo Sanle, and everyone else, please."

With that, Zhang Yinghao didn't care what the foreigners were thinking and simply invited them to dinner. Politicians are like that: they're angry inside, but they're smiling! They might wish the other person dead, but they still offer endless blessings. Zhang Yinghao didn't intend to continue talking with Andy and the others, because he suddenly realized that these foreigners didn't have the final say. They weren't plenipotentiary ministers, so many things would be meaningless to discuss. It was more important to eat, and then he'd send these people out.

After dinner, Zhang Yinghao gave each of them a toothbrush. Knowing they had wives, he also gave them a pack of sanitary napkins and other small items. Needless to say, everyone knew what he meant. Another important function of the consulate in those days was to conduct business. A consul who couldn't do business was eventually dismissed.

After seeing Andy and others off, Zhang Yinghao met with Canadian doctor Kidd. Zhang Yinghao attached great importance to several foreign hospitals in Chengdu. These foreign doctors are all highly educated talents. It is a good thing for them to stay in China and serve the Chinese people.

"Dr. Qi'erde, we have liberated Chengdu, but we are not organizations like the Boxers, the Gelaohui, or the Red Lantern Cult. We will not discriminate against Western medicine, nor will we burn down your hospital. Your life and property will be protected by us, so you can continue to practice medicine in Chengdu."

"Thank you Mr. Zhang."

"We should thank you for traveling thousands of miles to Sichuan to treat and save lives. However, Dr. Kilde, your Gospel Hospital is still too small. I intend to expand your hospital and establish a medical university and a nursing school. The expanded hospital will become an affiliated hospital of the university, and you will be the president of the university or the director of the hospital. What do you think?"

Zhang Yinghao ostensibly sought Qi'erde's opinion, but he had already made up his mind. Naturally, he wouldn't allow a foreigner to establish a hospital in Chengdu without his control. Furthermore, establishing a hospital was imperative; even without Qi'erde, it was something Zhang Yinghao had to do.

"Okay, I have no objection."

Zhang Yinghao nodded and said, "As for the Renji Women's Hospital founded by your wife, we can also expand it. Of course, we can also merge the expanded hospital to establish gynecology and infant and child departments. It all depends on your wife's wishes. However, you should change the name of this Gospel Hospital. I think it should be called Chengdu First People's Hospital. And if you want to spread your gospel, then go ahead and spread it, but don't force people to believe in religion."

To be honest, Zhang Yinghao didn't really understand the concept of spreading the gospel, but in his previous life, he knew about the so-called Union Theological Seminary, with a slogan "God loves the world" on the entrance. Zhang Yinghao thought it must be a religious school. As for a doctor like Wilder spreading the so-called gospel, it should be a small matter.

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Seeing Qi Erde nod, Zhang Yinghao turned to Liu Qingen and said: "Comrade Qingen, your Ministry of Health is responsible for the establishment of the new hospital.

My suggestion to you is to go to clinical medicine, stomatology, pharmacy, basic medicine and forensic medicine, West China Public Health, etc.

quantity. "

"Yes, Chairman."

"Then take Dr. Kilde with you. You two know each other, so you can have a good chat about how to improve the hospital and the university."

"it is good."

Seeing Liu Qingen and Qi Erde leave, he sighed. At this time in China, almost everything you want to do is inseparable from foreigners. He shook his head and put the meaningless thoughts behind him.

Zhang Yinghao returned to the office and continued meeting with his comrades. This time, Zhang Yinghao directly and formally proposed that Chongqing be established as a special city and governed separately from Sichuan Province, and began to discuss personnel arrangements in various places with his comrades.

Zhang Yinghao had no special intention in establishing Chongqing as a special city, but since Chongqing was established as a municipality in the previous life, he must have his reasons.

Zhang Yinghao didn't understand the specific reasoning behind it, but the location division was different from other things, so he wouldn't go wrong if he followed the instructions.

As the saying goes, "a name without authority cannot prevail." Zhang Yinghao knew that his subordinates had some experience in urban management through the previous occupation of Guang'an, Shunqing, and other cities, but they still had no experience managing a city or a province. But now they had to force the issue. Whether they performed well or not was one thing, but if they didn't appoint someone now, they would have to be appointed sooner or later. It was better to appoint them sooner rather than later. After all, the sooner they were appointed, the more mentally prepared they would be.

Although the territory conquered is not very large and the entire Sichuan province has not been liberated, the relevant personnel appointments are urgent.

After two days of discussion, the members of the Central Political Bureau divided the areas under the respective management of Chongqing and Sichuan according to the map, and then completed the appointment of personnel in all places in Sichuan and Chongqing according to the administrative map of the Qing Dynasty.

The final result of the discussion was the appointment of Lin Zhenghong as acting mayor of Chongqing and Liu Xinsheng as municipal party secretary. Huang Jinhao was appointed acting governor of Sichuan Province and Zhang Zhixuan as provincial party secretary.

After resolving the personnel and command issues, Zhang Yinghao immediately ordered the intelligence department to cooperate with the comrades in the army to attack everywhere and eliminate or incorporate all known Qing troops and landlord militia forces.

This was a time when the revolutionary army was going to conduct an armed parade throughout Sichuan. Zhang Yinghao did not adopt a steady and cautious tactic this time, but instead divided his troops into several groups.

All the local landlord armed forces and Manchu forces were wiped out, leaving a small number of troops to maintain basic stability. The relevant administrative personnel were quickly in place and relevant personnel were recruited locally to start work.

Zhang Yinghao, meanwhile, began aggressively recruiting soldiers in Chengdu, deploying troops to protect land reform personnel as they began to carry out land reform outside Chengdu. Zhang Yinghao remembered that in his previous life, every town had a small military depot. While Zhang Yinghao didn't know how many soldiers were stationed there, it was certainly not many, but these soldiers played a vital role in maintaining local stability. It wasn't until the second decade of the 21st century that these small military depots were gradually dismantled. One can only imagine how many troops the entire country had.

Zhang Yinghao also intended, after eliminating the landlord militia and Manchu forces, to follow the example of later generations and break up some of the army into smaller units, forming local garrisons and forming reserve forces. Each town would station a small number of soldiers. These soldiers, of course, would not be from the main force, but rather newly trained recruits and some disabled veterans. Zhang Yinghao knew that this would effectively disperse his military strength, but overall, it was worthwhile. Even if these troops did nothing locally, they would still have a strong deterrent effect.

Zhang Yinghao now understood very well that many of the conflicts of this era were extremely acute, reaching a point where they could not be reconciled without revolution. Even in the 1980s and 1990s of his previous life, entire villages would engage in armed conflicts over water sources and forests. Without the military's presence, countless lives would have been lost in these conflicts.

Zhang Yinghao has read numerous articles describing the American civilian population's ability to own guns. Many people express envy, believing it represents a symbol of independence and freedom. Consequently, these people conclude that China's gun bans mean it lacks independence and freedom. However, these people fail to consider the fundamental differences between China and the United States. The United States is a nation of immigrants, where even neighbors don't know each other. There are also many large wild animals in the US. Without guns, how can people feel safe?

But what about China? Many villages share a single surname, and the villagers may even share a common ancestry, resulting in exceptional unity. Even in modern times, aren't there still instances where armed police are deployed to capture criminals? There are also cases of entire villages engaged in drug production and smuggling. If every Chinese citizen had a gun, a village could easily form a company of soldiers, and even larger villages could easily form a regiment. If large-scale armed conflict erupted, countless casualties would result, and ethnic and racial feuds would inevitably ensue. Zhang Yinghao knew these events were unavoidable, so he planned to require at least one person from each village to serve during conscription. In the future, if he wanted to promote policies, he could send people from these villages back.

Therefore, Zhang Yinghao's other principle for forming a militia was to prevent the proliferation of guns and instead to strictly manage them. The liberated areas hadn't yet reached the point of universal military service, and simple conscription provided sufficient manpower. Therefore, Zhang Yinghao didn't place much emphasis on forming a militia at this time. The large scale of the militia in his previous life was a matter of necessity; whether for self-protection or to defeat the enemy, a large number of militiamen were needed.

By now, the people in Manchu City had calmed down under Kui Jun's soothing words, and no more extreme reactions had occurred. As land reform progressed, peasant families were allocated land one after another. And the Manchus in Manchu City were also allocated land one by one, one or two families per village. With Zhang Yinghao holding the knife, no Manchu dared to react.

However, Zhang Yinghao certainly treated them well. The houses they were allocated were usually from local landlords, or houses seized from landlord bullies, and none of them were bad. These Manchus were generally allowed to take their own belongings. Of course, those who wished to stay in the city and were able to run their own shops could also rent them.

In fact, many Manchus in Manchu City were also very poor. They had no extra income and were supported by the money from the court. However, since the Opium War, how much money could the Qing Dynasty afford to support these parasites? Many Manchus have now begun to make a living on their own, but since most of the ways to make money are controlled by the Han people, conflicts between Manchus and Han people are inevitable.

Therefore, many Manchus, leveraging their privileges, resorted to forced buying and selling, resulting in the Manchus being despised by most. After two centuries of living as parasites, few had the means to make a living. Zhang Yinghao offered these people an opportunity: anyone with a means to make a living could choose urban hukou. Those without such means could remain in the countryside.

Once the diversion of the entire city was properly underway, only an empty city would be left. This was how the work was carried out, one by one, in an orderly manner. Kuijun's role was almost nonexistent at this point. Zhang Yinghao had the urge to kill such a man who was incompetent and only focused on making money, but he felt it would be a pity to do so.

Therefore, according to the original agreement, I plan to let Kuijun go. Whether this chess piece will eventually become an idle chess piece or something else depends on fate.

"Master Kuijun, your mission has been completed. I intend to abide by the agreement and release you. What are your thoughts?"

"Are you really going to let me go back?"

"Of course we'll let you go back. We mean what we said. But the money you made in Sichuan is gone. All we can give you is some travel expenses. After all, you didn't bring much property with you when you first entered Sichuan. This money belongs to the people of Sichuan and cannot be taken away by you."

Hearing Zhang Yinghao say this, Kuijun felt a pang of pain. Damn, he made so much money, and in the blink of an eye, it was all gone to someone else. He really couldn't accept it, but what could he do? He was lucky to be alive.

Seeing that Kuijun had nothing to say, Zhang Yinghao picked up a pen and wrote a line on a piece of paper. He then handed it to Kuijun and said, "When you meet the Empress Dowager Cixi, please give her this paper to read. I wish you a safe journey and a speedy return to the capital. Come, escort you and the other Manchus bound for the capital to board the ship and leave Sichuan."

Kuijun collected the paper Zhang Yinghao had given him and left the room under the guidance of the soldiers. The Manchus who left with Kuijun were all carefully selected by Zhang Yinghao, those who specialized in cockfighting and bird-walking. In Zhang Yinghao's eyes, these people were almost worthless for reform. On the other hand, the many women in the city, many of whom were literate, could be trained to become teachers with a little reform, making them a good choice.

Women have natural advantages in professions such as teachers and nurses, and it is also a very respected profession and a very good profession. They are protected from the wind and rain, and there is nothing to be dissatisfied with. Zhang Yinghao happily arranged the fate of these people.

Zhang Yinghao made a simple calculation based on his previous work experience and concluded that it would take at least six months to eliminate all counter-revolutionary forces in Sichuan, while completing land reform in Sichuan would take one and a half to two years. If preliminary water conservancy and road construction were completed, it would take at least five to eight years.

This was just a matter of roads within Sichuan. Extending the roads beyond would require an untold amount of time and effort. Zhang Yinghao carefully examined the map, deciding that no matter how difficult it was, he needed to build a railway from Chengdu to Chongqing. With the Chengdu-Chongqing railway, the entire Sichuan region would be connected, becoming a major artery between Sichuan and Chengdu.