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Text 730 The giant wheel is rolling

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    In the year 1547 of the Yeli calendar, it was the 26th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty. On January 16 of this year, Ivan IV was crowned in Moscow and became the first tsar of Oros, advancing the history of the Principality of Moscow to  The era of Tsar Oros.  Therefore, Ivan IV was called the "Thunder Emperor" or the "Great Emperor".  However, the empire of Ivan the Terrible only lasted for two generations, and then entered a period of chaos with the extinction of the Yurik dynasty. It was not until the establishment of the Romanov dynasty that Oros returned to a normal country.  Alexey Mikhailovich, who is currently in power, is the second czar of the Romanov dynasty. He is also a connecting figure who ended thirty years of chaos and laid the foundation for his son Peter the Great.  From Ivan the Terrible to Alexei, Oros expanded from Moscow to Eastern Europe. Although the previous war with Sweden failed, it was still able to obtain the territory of Eastern Ukraine on the east bank of the Dnieper River.  "The Tsar often went on expeditions in person to expand territory, but because of his caution, people gave him the nickname 'The Shy One.'" Alexander Kraft sat in a luxurious room in Turkestan City with a smile.  Tell the people of the Military Intelligence Department of the General Staff about the history of Oros and the current social environment.  As the illegitimate son of a monk, Alexander was considered a fringe noble.  He was in the shooting army in his early years, and later accompanied Tsar Alexei on expeditions to Poland and the Baltics, and was later sent to Kazakhstan to fight against the Ming Dynasty in the East.  When he was in the shooting army, he also did smuggling and legitimate business. It can be said that he has an in-depth understanding of the entire Oros society.  In particular, he is very knowledgeable about current affairs, talkative and funny, so he can be freed from hard labor, live in a warm room, and live with one mouth.  "How many people are there in the Oros Army?" The staff officer of the Military Intelligence Department smiled as if he was talking to an old friend. The only drawback was that he could only communicate through an interpreter.  "We have a total of about 100,000 troops." Alexander frowned and thought: "50,000 of them are shooting troops. They are responsible for protecting the Tsar and Moscow. Others include militia groups of nobles from various places. The number is unclear. Before we have  When necessary, Don Cossacks and Tatars will also be recruitedbut now it seems that the Tatars will not fight for us. "How many people can be mobilized in total?" the staff officer asked.  It was difficult for Alexander to understand "mobilization". After several explanations, he said: "Three hundred thousand people, this is the largest army we have mobilized." "How is your military pay?" "It is not enough at all!" Alexander suddenly  He became excited: "So even the shooting army has to do some small business." The staff officer was very interested when he heard this: "Do soldiers do business?" He knew that the Xiang Army in the Song Dynasty did small business, but at that time the Forbidden Army did not  How dare you do such a thing.  The Shooting Army can be regarded as the forbidden army of the Orosian Tsar, or even the Guards.  "Idleness is idleness. A soldier only has three rubles a year. Even with the food allowance of three meals a day, he still has to spend money to buy himself military uniforms. How can he support himself without doing some business?" Alexander said helplessly.  .  "Won't you delay training?" the staff officer asked again.  "Training? Three times a week" During the conversation in a good atmosphere, Alexander didn't understand what he said at all.  The Military Intelligence Department easily took a thorough look at the basic situation of the Oros Army, formed a report and handed it over to the General Staff Headquarters.  This report brought some relief to everyone in the court.  There is no need to worry about massive retaliation from the Oros people - the Battle of Turkestan almost destroyed the entire Oros southern garrison, including the standing army of 8,000 people.  It¡¯s just that Xiao Mo and Xiao Donglou¡¯s faces are very ugly, because the opponent¡¯s combat effectiveness has been extremely low.  Even the training volume of the Oros people for seven days in a week is less than the training volume of the Ming army soldiers in one day.  Due to the high cost of gunpowder and lead bullets, the Oros people made firearms practice a luxury, while Ming army soldiers had live firearms shooting training every day.  Even in peacetime, the amount of gunpowder consumed by a Ming army soldier in one day was equivalent to the amount consumed by Oros soldiers in ten training sessions.  Because Oros¡¯s treasury is short.  Therefore, in addition to the more than 17,000 standing armies across the country, more legions will be disbanded after the war.  There is no training at all, and there is no honor or status.  It¡¯s really embarrassing to defeat such an opponent.  "This is not only a military victory, but more importantly, a victory in national strength." Zhu Cixiang was very happy to receive this report.  This is the first time that the Ming Dynasty has faced a real national army. Although it is not a world-class military power like Sweden, Oros is by no means a third-rate weakling at this time.  Otherwise it would have been impossible to annex Eastern Ukraine.  ¡°Your Majesty, General Xiao Mo and General Xiao Donglou are now leading an army each to advance in the north and west directions.??, hoping to conquer the entire Kazakh Khanate.  "You Shiwei reported in an old and deep voice. Zhu Cixiang nodded. Since the two generals made such a decision, it must be reasonable. The emperor and the central government in Beijing had better question less and support more.  When the technical conditions are immature, only by trusting the generals can they win. Xiao Mo and Xiao Donglou originally regarded the Battle of Turkestan as the last battle in the past five years. Even if the Ming Dynasty won, it might be a victory.  In the Far Western Theater, they had no intention of expanding their victory. After listening to Alexander's introduction and combined with the intelligence from the scouts, the two found that this was a good time to pursue the victory. The Kazakhs were discouraged, and the Cossacks returned with the friendship of the Ming Dynasty!  After leaving their hometown, the Oros people were sent to mine, and the whole Kazakh was like a beautiful woman in gauze pajamas, eagerly waiting for the favor of the Ming army. Faced with this situation, if Xiao Mo and Xiao Donglou were here.  Turning a blind eye to the colonization and garrison of Turkestan is what the emperor should be worried about. "As for the Kazakhs" You Shiwei hesitated, "Resistance to the Heavenly Army is considered treason.  Zhu Cixiang said: "Innocent and obedient people can be registered as registered residents of the Ming Dynasty. They are also my subjects. They will be treated equally and will not be treated harshly."  " "Your Majesty, over there in Nawala" "It's all the same.  Zhu Cixiang said: "People of the Ming Dynasty can naturally cultivate and graze on the land of the Ming Dynasty, but they must register their household registration and abide by the laws of the Ming Dynasty."  Now the General Staff has to select some staff officers to accompany Jiang Shangshu to Moscow for post-war negotiations.  " After a big war, there will definitely be a protracted negotiation that is no less intense than the battlefield. This time, the envoy sent by the Ming Dynasty was Jiang Yueguang, the Minister of Rites, and the deputy envoy was Yang Wei, chief of staff of the Northwest Group Army. Jiang Yueguang rushed to Turkestan  The time would probably be two or three months later, so Yang Wei did not wait for his intention. After receiving the appointment, he set off for Moscow to serve as a frontline for the Ming Dynasty. This time, the Ming Dynasty directly wanted to sign a border treaty with Tsarist Russia.  Among them, the western border requires the Ural Mountains as the junction. This is why Zhu Cixi knew that Russia was also an iron-poor country. Before the war with Sweden, it imported nearly 5,000 tons of pig iron from Sweden at a high price. The only rich iron mine in Russia was in the Ural.  The mountainous area has been developed for more than thirty years, and it is now reaching its peak of production. Such a treasured area is not a wasteland that can be abandoned casually. Jiang Yueguang is already very old, but now he is a cabinet minister.  It is full. If there is a vacancy for him to join the cabinet, I am afraid that he will have no hope in his life. Taking advantage of the opportunity of being sent to a foreign country, Jiang Yueguang can add the title of Dongge Bachelor in the Minister of Rites and enjoy the treatment of the cabinet elder.  It's time to retire when he returns to China, which can be regarded as a successful end to his official career. Moreover, Jiang Yueguang is old-hearted and has faster thinking and reaction than many young people. Coupled with a thoughtful deputy envoy.  No matter how difficult the task is, there is still a possibility of success. Moreover, the purpose of Yang Wei's mission to Russia is not only to achieve a contractual victory, but also to conduct a comprehensive inspection of this enemy country.  Yu Wei led his troops to carry out a huge sweep on the Kazakh land. Only the villages with red-bottomed golden dragon flags could be exempted from "inspection". The Russians soon realized that they were fighting the wrong enemy in the wrong place.  In a wrong war, not only did they lose their troops, but the entire southern standing army was destroyed. Most of the soldiers were transferred to serfs and miners, and became part of supporting the construction of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, they had been controlled by Russia before.  Xiaoyuzi and the most powerful Zhongyuzi turned to the Ming Dynasty one after another, hoping to be canonized by the Ming Emperor. However, the Ming army had already learned about the strength deployment of the entire Kazakh Khanate from Russian prisoners, so they did not care about this olive branch.  Very interested. However, the biggest loss for the Russians is not their military strength, land, or sphere of influence. The harshest treatment Zhu Cixi can think of is incredibly kind to the Russians.  The differences made the Kazakhs deeply moved when they came into contact with the third-party people in the two countries. For the first time, the Kazakhs knew that the meaning of their existence was not to be mistreated and robbed, but also to have a good life of their own and enjoy the help and low-income provided by the government.  The Cossacks also found that the price paid by the Ming Empire for buying them included cheaper food, wider land, and dignity. Even a Cossack wanderer with a high profile could only have "" on his household registration.  "Da Ming", then he has the right to be protected by the Ming Empire and not be bullied by anyone.  Throughout the eleventh year of Longjing, the two most scarce supplies in the northwest were the red-bottomed golden dragon flag representing the Ming Dynasty and the support for Kazakhstan., Cossacks and other tribal chiefs' letters of appointment.  With the arrival of border guards dominated by North Korea and Japan in the Western Regions, the Ming Empire's control of the Far West became more systematic, although management costs were relatively high.  "The Turkic Capital Command was built entirely on the blood and sweat of the people of the Ming Dynasty!" The southern Shilin newspapers were very dissatisfied with the establishment of the capital in Kazakhstan, precisely because of the annual expenditures and budgets for the coming year disclosed by the ministries in Beijing.  "The imperial court's control over the Turkic capitals is only two words: throwing money! Every 'Ming people' in the Turkic areas receive high tax exemptions every year. It can be said that the Ming Dynasty did not receive a penny from the Turks at all. But the Ming Dynasty has to bear the burden.  The construction of roads and water conservancy in the Turks, the consumption of troops, and the salaries of officials, aren¡¯t these a loss-making business that only takes out money but does not make money in?¡± ¡°Shilin Daily¡± is not ashamed to make these profit-making remarks, but ¡°Industrial and Commercial Daily¡± is not.  They had no scruples, especially after their tax reduction proposal was rejected by Beijing, and they had the urge to vent.  "No matter how bad a house is, renting it to others will always cost more rent. But now in Turkic places, the landlord pays money to hire people to live in it. What's the point?" The readers of "Industrial and Commercial Daily" belong to those who have some assets and do small business.  A well-to-do business family.  The style of this newspaper is direct, good use of metaphors, and full-page advertising.  Of course, according to the Industrial and Commercial Daily, advertising is also a type of news and is also information.  The actual effect is also the same, because the "Industrial and Commercial News" has deep grievances against the Turks and spent a lot of effort to introduce this new land in the Ming Dynasty, making many people know that there is such a piece of land to the west of the Ming Dynasty that needs to be developed.  There are also many businessmen who are full of longing for the Silk Road and are attracted by the various tax-free policies in the Turkic lands. They have once again embarked on the road to the Western Regions with tea and silk from the Ming Dynasty.  This trip is all by land, but it is more popular than the sea route.  In order to protect the enthusiasm of the people of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Cixiang had to stipulate that the end point of the Silk Road should be temporarily located in Turkestan to prevent the Han people from rushing into the Ottoman territory in ignorance.  Speaking of which, the Ottomans are very loyal to their brothers of the same religion, but when it comes to pagans, they have no loyalty at all. It seems that in their teachings, not believing in their religion is a sin.  The reason why the Ottoman Empire blocked the Overland Silk Road was precisely because this mentality of punishment for "sins" allowed them to pull out their machetes and rob while concluding the transaction.  Fortunately, there are people who believe in this religion in the territory of Ming Dynasty, and they are obviously much gentler - this is why people have to bow their heads under the eaves.  By allowing these moderates to bring goods to Ottoman for trading, the risk will be reduced a lot. Ottoman itself also needs silk, porcelain, tea and handicrafts from the Ming Dynasty, so he can just hand over his rich gold and gems to the Ming Dynasty.  use.  As long as this trade route to the Ottomans can be opened, the ring of world trade will only have a thin layer and may be broken at any time.  What Ming Dynasty needs now is time and the opportunity to influence the world trend.  ¡­ ¡°Besides, besides, besides¡­¡± Zhu Cixiang sat on the soft seat of the train, feeling the long-lost industrial atmosphere.  In the 9th year of Longjing, the issue of railway laying was settled, and of course the Beijing-Tianjin line from Beijing to Tianjin was chosen.  After a full year of intense construction, the test section of the Beijing-Tianjin line has been completed. After dozens of safety tests, His Majesty the Emperor insisted on taking the train in person, and finally had the opportunity to travel twenty miles away from Beijing.  OK".  In order to let the children feel the power of industry together, Zhu Cihong brought his five sons, including Zhu Hedan who had not yet spoken.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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