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Volume 4 Leviathan 191 Declaration of War

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    "Long live! Long live!" No one needed to organize, almost all the officers raised their arms and shouted, their faces flushed with excitement. No matter how close they were on weekdays, at this time, every officer hugged and congratulated each other.  They looked like they were all brothers.  "Quiet!" Gao Tingyu stretched out his right hand to signal everyone to be silent: "Only two of the four torpedo boats that participated in this operation returned, and a total of 153 soldiers died. I want to write a letter to the emperor about participating in this operation.  The generals who took this action need to be praised generously to serve as a warning to future generations." At this point, Gao Tingyu paused for a moment, and his hawk-like eyes scanned the generals under his white eyebrows: "The deceased have completed their work, and now it is their turn.  We are here, please support me!" At this point, Gao Tingyu raised his right hand and made a military salute to the generals.  "The last general dares to die without serving!" The officers of the Shun Army walked out eagerly. Gao Tingyu stopped Batu, who was at the back: "Master Ba, you will bear the heaviest burden next, please!"  They all smiled: "I can't bear what the commander said. I don't have to go to the front line to brave the hail of bullets. I only have to dispatch the railway. It's an easy life." Gao Tingyu slowly shook his head: "Master Ba  "The key to this war is not Vladivostok, nor the land battlefield, but your railway line. The food, drink, food, ammunition and supplies of the more than 200,000 troops depend on you. The burden on your shoulders is very heavy!"  Batu's face also became solemn: "Commander, please rest assured, we have been preparing for three years, there will be no problem, there will be no problem!" Hanking, Ministry of Rites.  The Russian ambassador, Count Vestov, was sitting in a mahogany armchair for some reason. Obviously, this hard seat made him uncomfortable. He moved his body from time to time to make himself more comfortable.  At this time, Chen Zhiren, the Minister of Rites, walked in from the outside. Westov quickly stood up and greeted him with a smile, but found that Chen Zhiren's usually smiling face was as iron-clad at this time.  "Master Chen¡ª¡ª" Vestov was trying to find an excuse to say a few words.  However, Chen Zhiren made a gesture to stop his words, took out a volume of documents from his sleeve, and read aloud: "In view of the tense situation between the two sides in the Far East, I, Dashun, have decided to declare war on the Russian Empire.  The two sides have entered a state of war!" At this point, Chen Zhiren handed the document to Westov.  "But, but?" Westov took the document in astonishment. The huge shock made him even forget his anger, and he could only hold the declaration of war handed to him by Chen Zhiren blankly.  Chen Zhiren turned his face in embarrassment, avoided Westov's gaze, patted the other party's shoulder gently, and whispered: "The only thing I can say at this time is my personal feelings about everything that has happened.  It's a pity, but that's all. Your Excellency, if you need anything personally, I'm happy to help!" "Extraordinary number, extra number! Dashun declared war on Russia. Last night our navy launched a surprise attack on Vladivostok and destroyed the Russian Pacific Fleet!  The streets are full of the sounds of newsboys hawking. Pedestrians often spare a few coins to buy a newspaper. However, the faces of most people are more confused than excited. A war ends like this.  This sudden way of entering their lives is really beyond the expectations of most people.  "Is there going to be a war now?" "Yes, a war with the Russians!" "Why is this? If everything goes well, we have to use weapons?" "Well, if the officials want to fight, there must be a reason for it!" One  The middle-aged man shook his head and sighed: "But what if the tax is going to be raised again! Oh!" "Be careful and keep your voice low, the patrol is coming!" Another person saw the black policeman swinging over with a baton and hurriedly reminded him  companion said.  In Shanghai Shunhua Company Branch, Chen Zaixing was sitting in the executive chair drinking coffee. Two plates of exquisite pastries were placed on the coffee table beside him. A handsome maid was massaging his shoulders.  Suddenly, the door was pushed open suddenly, and Jiang Zhiqing rushed in with a red face, holding a newspaper in his hand, and was too excited to speak.  "It's Zhiqing! Is there something wrong?" Chen Zaixing looked up at the other party and made a gesture. The maid leaned over and bowed, silently stepped back and closed the door.  "Fight, fight!" A huge voice came out of Jiang Zhiqing's mouth: "War has been declared, a big victory, a big victory!" "Oh? The news in the newspaper!" Chen Zaixing put down the coffee cup and turned to Jiang Zhiqing's hand.  newspaper.  "Yes!" Jiang Zhiqing hurriedly handed the newspaper to Chen Zaixing: "The navy made a surprise attack on Vladivostok, sinking and damaging eight enemy ships. The sunken ships blocked the enemy's waterways. The Russian Pacific Fleet is no longer a problem!" The more he spoke, the happier he became.  Everyone wants to dance"Oh?" Chen Zaixing took the newspaper and read it carefully several times. Jiang Zhiqing stood aside patiently, suppressing his inner excitement and waiting for Chen Zaixing's order. He knew that his master would never do it at this time.  Standing aside and watching.  "Zhiqing, how much grain, cotton and tin ore have we hoarded?" Chen Zaixing put down the newspaper and asked suddenly.  "There are 2,500 tons of rice in Shanghai, 1,400 bales of cotton, 3,000 tons of tin ore, and 1,500 tons of teak!" Jiang Zhiqing has a good memory, and he knows the main business of Shunhua Company.  Several products are simply treasures.  "Very good, you issue the order immediately. These things are not allowed to be sold without my order. If others ask, just say that the items have been snapped up. Do you understand?" "Yes, sir!" Jiang Zhiqing immediately said  I understand what Chen Zaixing meant. All of these commodities are urgently needed in the war. Once the war breaks out, everyone will inevitably hoard them. As long as you seize this opportunity, you can make money that you may not be able to make in four to five years.  High profits.  "Also, let the absorbent cotton factory speed up production, increase wages for workers, and work in three shifts. The machines cannot be stopped when people stop. How many finished products are in stock?" "About five thousand packages?" Jiang Zhiqing replied hesitantly.  .  "Go and verify, take half of it and donate it to the military in the name of Shunhua Company. Our industrial and commercial community will not lag behind in the war against Russia!" "Yes, sir!" Jiang Zhiqing wrote it down in his little notebook.  made a fortune.  "Zhiqing, are you willing to go to the Far East?" Chen Zaixing suddenly asked.  "Far East?" Jiang Zhiqing was stunned when he heard this. He looked up and saw Chen Zaixing looking at him with a smile. He quickly responded: "If the master wants me to go, I will go!" "That's good. You go to the accounting room to get it first.  Three thousand Yingyang, as the travel expenses for this time. When you go to the Far East, you must carefully understand the tension of the war and report the situation to me. I stay in Shanghai and need this information very much. " "Yes, sir, I will go first!  Factory!" Jiang Zhiqing nodded, opened the door and went out.  Chen Zaixing stood up from the executive chair, an expression of excitement gradually appeared on his face, and murmured to himself: "The war has finally begun. Good fight, so I can fight my own battle!" Dashun Youzhou Prefecture, Beijing  The railway station, the largest railway hub in northern Dashun, has been taken over by the army.  In accordance with the requirements of the mobilization order, the military railway dispatching department adapted from the Youzhou Left-behind Mansion has requisitioned 75% of the trains and more than 80% of the railway time, and has drawn soldiers from several other divisions to replenish the staff.  Half an hour after Dashun declared war on Russia, an infantry division had already boarded the train and headed for Andong, Jilin, where they would join two infantry divisions, a cavalry division and some reinforced artillery units near the border.  Attack on Vladivostok.  Then in the next month, troops will be sent to the front line at the rate of one division every four days.  "My lord, he requested an urgent extra train!" A subordinate led another officer to the extremely busy Batu.  "More trains?" Batu raised his head tiredly and asked, "What's going on?" "Sir, I am the quartermaster of the first regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division. I just discovered that our regiment has two 75mm guns.  The infantry cannons, artillery shells, and half of the wagons' military equipment have all been left behind. I ask you, sir, to use more wagons to transport them to the front line!" "No!" Batu immediately rejected the other party's request: "All the wagons must be used.  Come to transport the troops of the 3rd Infantry Division. Your troops can get clothing in Anton's warehouse. As for the infantry artillery, they can be transported together in the 3rd Infantry Division. Li Xing, come here." "Yes, sir!  !" A young staff officer walked over quickly.  "Draw up an order to order the warehouse over in Anton to issue 600 military coats to the First Regiment of the Second Infantry Division." Batu turned to the quartermaster and asked: "Is it enough?" "Enough!"  "Okay!" Batu took the order handed over by his subordinates, glanced at the note and signed his name: "Send it to the military supplies office in Anton immediately!" "Yes, sir!" That's it, Batu  The railway dispatching office under his leadership first gathered the active infantry of the existing divisions and sent the five divisions forming the First Army to the front line, and then filled the ranks of sergeants and officers with the reserve soldiers recruited in groups.  division, then loaded onto trains and shipped to Anton, where they would undergo two to three weeks of restorative training before finally entering the war as the Second Russian Army.  Vladivostok, headquarters of the Russian Pacific Fleet.  Major General Kopetov, who had just been appointed as the Russian Governor of the Primorye Area to coordinate the operations of the land and sea armies, stood beside the map with a livid face, making combat arrangements: "According to the existing intelligence, the ChineseThe First Army has completed its mobilization. Its First Army includes four infantry divisions, one cavalry division, and some reinforced artillery units.  The total strength is no less than 100,000, and they are coming to our coastal state. According to the available intelligence, the main goal of their attack is to occupy Vladivostok and destroy our Pacific Fleet in the port!  My combat intention is to strengthen the defense of the fortress, wait for reinforcements to arrive, and then attack to destroy the enemy.  "
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