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- "Rumble, rumble"
Near Dawu County, which is more than 100 kilometers north of Wuhan, a group of workers are using bulldozers and other important facilities to dig out an artificial lake on a plain
"This is really a big project"
Looking at the tens of thousands of workers working there, a farmer in the distance sighed.
"Yes, I heard that the president has spent a lot of money on this project"
On the other hand, Yan Guang himself, surrounded by a large number of people, looked at the scene in front of him.
"How's the progress?"
Looking at the construction scene in front of him, Yan Guang asked lightly.
"One-tenth of the progress has been completed. If we continue to maintain this efficiency, I believe it will be completed by the end of this year or early next year"
Standing beside Yan Guang, the magistrate of Dawu County smiled and replied.
"Um¡"
Yan Guang nodded.
"Keep this progress. If you lack funds, you can ask me for it. In addition, after the lake is completed, you must also ensure the environment and safety of the lake"
"President, don't worry, I understand this"
But when he said this with a smile, the county magistrate of Dawu County also muttered in his heart.
Artificial lakes are reservoirs, water conservancy engineering structures used to retain flood water and regulate water flow. They can be used for irrigation, power generation and fish farming.
In some places, artificial lakes exist in the form of landscapes, buildings, etc.
Unlike natural lakes, ¡°artificial lakes¡± embody human wisdom in utilizing and transforming nature. Reservoirs appeared and developed as humans solved flood problems and stored water for backup. More than 4,000 years ago, the people of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia began to build the world's first reservoirs in order to prevent flooding and irrigate the land. The Chinese people built the Shaopi Irrigation Project in the sixth century BC, and the project is still functioning today. According to statistics, the total storage capacity of reservoirs around the world reaches 5.5 trillion cubic meters. The water surface area exceeds 350,000 square kilometers.
Generally speaking, the main purpose of artificial lakes is as reservoirs. There may be more fish farming or other uses, but the scale is usually relatively small.
However, this time, Yan Guang spent huge amounts of money near Dawu County. An area of ??more than 400 kilometers was purchased, which is almost equivalent to the entire area of ??Honghu Lake, the seventh largest freshwater lake in China.
And in such a large area, construction is started to dig out a large artificial lake
But what is surprising is that such a large artificial lake is not a reservoir used for water storage or power generation. But to raise fish
???????????????????? Maybe it shouldn¡¯t be called fish farming, but Yangheng. No, it should be freshwater dolphin
Baiji dolphin¡
Baiji dolphin (scientific name: ipotesvexillifer), also known as baiji whale, baiji, baiji, white flag, white fin, white clip, river horse, green dolphin, Yangtze finless porpoise and Yangtze finless porpoise, is a freshwater whale species of the Baiji family. The animal is only found in the middle and lower Yangtze River Basin in China. It is the only unique species in the Baiji family. By the 20th century, its population had been reduced due to various reasons. In 2002, it was estimated that there were less than 50 individuals.
It is the smallest of the four remaining freshwater dolphins in the world and is a national first-level protected animal in China. In 1996, it was listed as one of the 12 most endangered animals by the "World Conservation Union" (now known as the International Union for Conservation of Nature, abbreviation). It was also included in the "International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Endangered Species" and "Endangered Species International". Trade Convention (Appendix 1) and the U.S. National Endangered Species Act. After a six-week field survey failed in November and December 2006, the species was considered likely to be extinct, and even if any individuals were still alive, their numbers would be difficult to maintain and continue as a species.
The Baiji dolphin was first recorded in the dictionary "Erya" from the Qin and Han Dynasties. This animal was named "Chi" because there was not much knowledge about aquatic mammals such as whales at that time, so it was mistakenly classified as a fish. kind. The word "fish" was used next to it when creating the character. Fishermen and common people along the Yangtze River call it "**". It is estimated that there were once as many as 5,000 in China, and they are known as the goddess of the Yangtze River and the "Mermaid of the Yangtze River".
In 1914, the young American adventurer Hoy collected a specimen of Baiji dolphin in the Dongting Lake area of ??China, but he was not familiar with this species at the time. So he took the specimen and asked the local fishermen. As a result, he wrote "peihi" ("white flag") on the specimen based on the local Hunan-E accent. After the specimen was brought back to the United States, it attracted the attention of the then American Smith Institute. Scholar Gerrit S. Miller Jr. was interested. Based on the Baiji dolphin specimen, Miller made a comprehensive and detailed study on morphology, anatomy, and the position of its bones and teeth. Miller further related to the river dolphin collected in the Amazon River Basin of Brazil.Specimens were subjected to skeletal comparison.
1918. Miller published a summary of his research in a series of magazines from the Smith Institute. The research paper was titled "A New Species of Freshwater Dolphin from China." The Baiji dolphin was confirmed to be a unique new species of animal, and its scientific name was given in Latin: "ipotesvexillifer". Miller also gave the English name of Baiji dolphin as "hineseriverdolphin" (literally translated as "Chinese finless porpoise").
In this era, the Baiji dolphins have not yet reached the point of being endangered or extinct, so although the existence of the Baiji dolphins has attracted the attention of some scientists, not many people have expressed concern about their survival.
But this does not include Yan Guang
According to the survey results before the war, that is, in 1938, there were probably more than a thousand Baiji dolphins living in the Yangtze River. Compared with the number in later generations, this number is indeed much higher. However, a few years earlier, that is, When the Yangtze River was not as prosperous as it is now, in 1913, it was estimated that there were more than 2,000 Baiji dolphins living in the Yangtze River.
In just thirty years, such a big change has occurred
If the Yangtze River continues to prosper with China, I am afraid that the Baiji dolphin will be completely extinct in the Yangtze River before the 21st century.
It was under this circumstance that Yan Guang began to think about a plan to protect the Baiji dolphins - and many other plans were launched at the same time. For example, pandas, South China tigers, etc., but the most important thing right now is the Baiji dolphin
The number of Baiji dolphins is decreasing year by year, mainly due to two reasons: its own poor reproductive ability and the large number of human activities in the Yangtze River Basin. Most of the aquatic cetaceans that the Baiji dolphin belongs to have survived in the salt water after migrating tens of thousands of years ago. The population of freshwater dolphins of the order Cetaceans that live in freshwater basins all over the earth is small, and there are only five remaining species. All freshwater dolphins are endangered species. also. According to genetic studies, the genetic diversity of Baiji dolphins is very low, which also exacerbates the rate of extinction. Scientists have put forward suggestions for ex-situ conservation.
Because the reclamation of lakes for farmland has reduced the area of ??lakes, the construction of dams has blocked the migration of fish between rivers and lakes, and the water pollution of the Yangtze River has intensified. There is a serious shortage of many fish in the Yangtze River that are eaten by Baiji dolphins, destroying the living space of Baiji dolphins and posing a serious threat to the survival of its population.
Fishing by fishermen in the Yangtze River Basin has also led to the death of Baiji dolphins. The Baiji dolphin has a large body. If it gets caught in a fishing net set by fishermen to catch small fish in the river, it will constantly struggle and clutter the fishing net, making it difficult to rescue it from the fishing net in time. There are also many fishermen who use illegal fishing methods to increase their catch. Such as fishing arrays and electric fishing, occasionally Baiji dolphins will accidentally fall into the net and die, which will cause direct harm to the Baiji dolphin group.
The excessively busy water transportation on the Yangtze River, serious pollution of the river water, and the construction of a large number of water conservancy projects are all threatening the living environment of the Baiji dolphins, especially the noise pollution caused by various human activities. It has a great impact on the Baiji dolphins, which rely on sonar systems for identification and positioning. Many Baiji dolphins were killed in the propellers of ships. The Yangtze River is the most important of all waterways in China, with an average annual transport volume of countless ships and thousands of ships equipped with propellers. It is easy for Baiji dolphins to collide with propellers and cause accidental casualties. Baiji dolphins are small and have grayish-white skin color. It's not obvious, and it's extremely difficult to see in the dirty Yangtze River water with a perspective of less than one meter. Baiji dolphins have been found crushed to death by rocks on several occasions when building large-scale water conservancy projects or clearing water channels from rocks.
It is precisely because of this that Yan Guang decided to build a giant artificial lake comparable to Hong Lake in Dawu County, a hundred miles away from the Yangtze River. As for the source of funds to build the artificial lake? Naturally, he is the richest man in the world
Anyway, he, the richest man, now has too much money to spend.
¡°And he doesn¡¯t have any children, and he only has three or four figures of secretaries around him. In this case, it¡¯s better to spend the money where it should be spent
So far, through various methods, staff in the Yangtze River have captured more than ten baiji dolphins. They are now kept in small conservation bases in various places. Once the artificial lake is built, these baiji dolphins can be sent here.
Of course, the opposition to this is not small. After all, building such a large artificial lake will also cause great damage to the surrounding ecological environment, but Yan Guang has another calculation in his heart
Why do people in later generations eat puffed pork while protecting pandas and tigers? It is because these latter poultry are not as valuable as pandas and tigers. No matter how much they eat, they will not have much impact on the existence of these groups.
The same is true now. Building such a large artificial lake will indeed have an impact on the local ecology, but it will only affect ordinary organisms. Although it may be cruel to say this, they are indeed not as precious as Baiji dolphins.
There will be one in the HereafterThe Baiji dolphin named Zhenzhen was captured in 1986. She was originally going to marry another Baiji dolphin named Qiqi that had been captured for a long time. However, he died of illness in 1988.
It wasn¡¯t until 2006 that Chen Peixun, the first person to study the baiji dolphin, reluctantly revealed one of the possible causes of Zhenzhen¡¯s death: the awning on the west side of the pond was of poor quality, and iron filings, wood chips and other debris would fall into the pond on windy days. Since there were no other ponds to transfer the baiji dolphin, it had not been repaired. After Jane's death, people found 700 grams of iron filings and stones in its stomach.
Therefore, a good environment is indeed very important
"What is the purpose of time travel? Isn't it just to make up for regrets? Instead of regretting it one day in the future, it is better to go ahead and do it now"
As for the domestic opposition? It¡¯s nothing to Yan Guang now¡
"Speed ??up the progress and it must be completed before next year"
After saying this to the commander-in-chief of the construction team, Yan Guang waved to the workers under construction, and left Dawu County amidst the cheers of the workers.
There are still many things waiting for Yan Guang to solve. He couldn't stay here too long.
"But such a big lake should be enough for Baiji dolphins to survive, right? But it doesn't matter. If it's not enough, just continue to expand it. Anyway, there will be many reclamation projects in later generations for political achievements. I don't care about it. What¡"
With this thought, Guang left Dawu County.
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While Yan Guang was still inspecting the artificial lake that would be Yangheng in the future, fierce fighting was still continuing on the Nanyang Islands.
Because the National Defense Forces have an overwhelming advantage in overall strength, the Japanese army is retreating almost every day. However, even so, the casualties of the National Defense Forces are increasing every day.
No wonder. After all, the Japanese army is not a second-rate country, it can be regarded as a first-rate power. Especially in terms of crude steel production, although Japan did not reach the level of France in 1939 until 1942, it is still quite remarkable.
What¡¯s more, the battlefield at this time is still on the jungle-covered Nanyang Islands.
If it is a plain duel, it is indeed easy to deal with Japan. After all, Japan does not have much armored power at all. The so-called tanks under the hood can only be described as low-level in the eyes of the Wehrmacht or the German army.
With that kind of armored force, it might be okay to bully African countries, but against the National Defense Forces
hehe¡
But in the jungle, although the National Defense Forces are still stronger than the Japanese army, the terrain also needs to be considered in many cases. And it's obvious. The Japanese army is more familiar with the terrain here than the Wehrmacht.
So while the Japanese troops continued to be driven away, the casualties of the National Defense Forces also increased sharply.
In the Malaysian battle alone, the National Defense Forces paid more than 300,000 casualties¡ª¡ªnote, it is casualties
And if you want to occupy the entire Nanyang Islands, this number will probably double
Especially those Japanese hiding in the jungle were unable to fight against the Wehrmacht because they were facing the enemy head-on. They even laid many traps in the jungle instead of facing the enemy directly with the National Defense Forces. Many times, the National Defense Forces who enter the jungle for clearing operations pay a heavy price before even discovering where their opponents are
?That is in this case. The commanders responsible for directing operations began to think of some special ideas
¡°Buzz buzz buzz buzz¡¡±
Over a jungle, a -3 bomber was flying under the escort of several D-20s. In fact, this kind of escort is completely meaningless, because in a series of battles in the past, the National Defense Air Force has almost beaten the Japanese Army Aircraft aircraft. Now. Unless there are some larger-scale battles, the Army Aviation will not dispatch at all just ordinary bombing missions.
"arrive¡"
Looking at the jungle below. The navigator said calmly to the pilot.
The jungle below is a place where Japanese troops are hiding.
The Japanese troops hiding here have repeatedly repelled the clearance missions of the National Defense Forces. For this reason, the National Defense Forces paid considerable casualties. At this time, coupled with the stimulation in other places, the National Defense Forces began to think of some extreme measures
"Let's start fighting"
¡°With that said, the crew members, including the pilot, all put on a mask, and the clothes they wore were not the usual flight suits, but protective suits
"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six"
Amid a faint countdown, an aerial bomb fell from the bomber's magazine, and finally landedAir explosions over the jungle
"Boom!"
With a bang, a stream of yellowish gas emitted from the area where the aerial bomb exploded
At this time, several Japanese personnel below the aerial bomb blast area were still looking up
"Well¡"
While the Japanese were still wondering what was going on, a Japanese soldier suddenly clutched his throat and fell to the ground in pain. Not long after, several other soldiers also fell to the ground, and In other parts of the jungle, similar things are happening constantly
Those soldiers who fell to the ground were almost all curled up into a ball, like shrimps
And their skin is also
¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on down there¡¡±
After dropping the bomb, the bombardier smiled bitterly.
"I believe you don't want to know"
Hearing what the bombardier said, the doctor who was specially involved in this flight said calmly.
It can be said that the doctor has a considerable understanding of the poisonous gas used this time. For adequate precautions, doctors have also viewed some photos after the use of chemical weapons
VX poison gas, this is the weapon used this time
VX agent is a nerve agent more toxic than sarin and one of the deadliest chemical weapons. It is also a colorless and odorless oily liquid upon exposure to oxygen. will turn into gas. Industrial products are slightly yellow, yellow or brown in color. They will decompose a small amount of mercaptans during storage and therefore have a smell. The liquid is mainly used to contaminate the ground and objects, and can be spread through air or water sources. Almost unnoticeable. Contact with human skin or inhalation will cause poisoning. Headache and nausea are the main symptoms of infection with this poisonous gas. VX gas can cause central nervous system disorder, respiratory arrest, and ultimately death.
Among various chemical poisons, they are divided into temporary poisons and persistent poisons (persistentagents) according to the length of their killing effect. After being released, persistent poisons are in the form of droplets or fine powder, causing poisoning on the ground and poisoning of personnel on contact. The effective killing time is more than 60 minutes. The poisons used are mostly liquid poisons with high boiling points and not easy to volatilize, such as mustard agent and vx. Because they cause long-term poisoning in the area, personnel should not enter the area immediately, so they are mostly used in defense or Used when giving way. To hinder, delay or contain the opponent's military actions. The fine powder poison will settle on the ground after being released, and will fly up again when people or vehicles pass by or the wind speed is high, so it can cause long-term ground and air damage. Toxic.
VX is a transliteration, also called Vickers gas. It is a poison first discovered by the British in 1952. Later, the Americans selected VX as the focus of the development of chemical warfare agents. The scientific name of VX poison is s-(2-diisopropylaminoethyl-methylethylphosphonothioate). This substance is probably the most famous poison among poisons. A long one.
vx is mainly loaded in artillery shells, bombs and other projectiles. Used by explosive dispersion method, it can also be sprinkled with airplane cloth. VX poison poisons the ground and object surfaces with its droplets; it poisons the air with its vapor and aerosol. The protection against VX poison is the same as the protection against other nerve agents. Full body protective equipment should be adopted, namely gas masks, anti-virus, anti-gas gloves, anti-virus boots, etc. Atropin can be used as first aid for poisoned persons. Disinfectants such as hypochlorite and sodium dichloroisocyanate can be used for disinfection.
VX is a typical persistent poison, and its killing effect lasts from several hours to several days and nights. VX poison lasts longer than other nerve agents. The toxicity is stronger, with a fatal dose of 10 mg. If a small drop of vx liquid falls on the skin, it can cause death if it is not disinfected and treated in time. vChemical munitions are mainly used for delayed chemical attacks, hindering the opponent's maneuvers, preventing and restricting the opponent's use of favorable terrain and equipment, and weakening its combat capabilities.
The National Socialist Government has never used chemical weapons, but this does not mean that the National Socialist Government has not conducted research in this area. Just like nuclear bombs, although they have only been used a few times in total, they may never be used in the future. Useful opportunities, but no major country has stopped research in this area
The same is true for the National Socialist Government
Due to the outstanding effects of chemical weapons in World War I, the National Socialist Government has never stopped researching chemical weapons, but they have never used them.
After all, the National Socialist Government, like Russia, was a thorn in the eyes of Western countries. In addition, China at that time was not as powerful as it is now. It is naturally better to do less things that are easy to attract people's attention.
But now¡
In order to effectively reduce casualties, we have to use
Anyway, the opponent is Japan. Japan has used chemical weapons on the battlefield, and the use of chemical weapons by the national socialist government is nothing.
And Japan¡¯s chemistry level is very low, Nomenkan poured bacteria into the river, but kept it secret from his own troops for fear of leaking the secret. As a result, many people drank the river water and were poisoned. On the contrary, the Soviet army did not drink river water directly. They had special logistics water pipes and water trucks
And against opponents in the jungle, chemical weapons are indeed very effective weapons. As for incendiary bombs and so on
Although it is equally effective, the National Socialist Government did not attack the Nanyang Islands just for a piece of white land. You must know that there are jungles everywhere in Southeast Asia. If it really burns out, it will be difficult to control
??And a piece of white land is of no use to the national and socialist government. After the puppet government is established, it can only become a burden.
Therefore, chemical weapons are probably the best choice
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