super god warlord

"If the two sides turn their backs, wouldn't there be another national war? Now that the war has just been quelled, the treasury is empty and unsustainable. Where will the money for the war come from?" Jin Yunpeng shook his head to express his objection.

"Zhongchuan is quite rich, as long as it is occupied there, military expenses will not be a problem." Li Chun proposed a solution.

Xu Shuzheng sneered and said, "Take Zhongchuan down? If we can't take down Zhongchuan, are we going to watch our army collapse?" The officials were divided into two distinct factions on the issue of the Dashu military government.Basically, Feng Guofu is the leader of the direct main battle, while the Anhui faction headed by Duan Ruiquan hopes to postpone it.The two sides expressed their opinions, saying that Yuan Kai's head was getting bigger.

According to Yuan Kui's original intention, he hoped to try it out.After all, Zhao Shouhong is good at economic and military development. If he sees him grow bigger, the Shu army will become more and more difficult to deal with.What's more, the Shu army is undergoing a new round of military expansion. Once its new army training is completed, the scale will be comparable to that of the Northern Territory Army, and the opponent's weapons and equipment will naturally be better, and their chances of winning will be even smaller.

Chapter 523 The Encirclement and Suppression

Yuan Kai pondered for a while, before finally deciding: "Let's try it out, but don't anger the opponent. Which of you has a way to test the current combat effectiveness of the Shu army and prevent the opponent from finding an excuse to attack? "Yuan Kai was obviously frightened by Lu Zhonglin's entry into the Central Plains Province before, so there is such a problem.

All the generals lowered their heads and pondered for a long time, then Feng Guofu suddenly said: "Now that the Bailang rebels have returned to the central and southern regions, if we use our large army to squeeze them from the three directions of north, south and east, they will inevitably flee to the west. As long as they enter In the territory of Zhongchuan, we can openly conduct explorations."

"A good idea." Yuan Kai said with a smile: "Let's do it like this, but this time there should not be too many troops, and we must send prudent people to go. Do you have any candidates?"

Wang Zhanyuan pondered for a moment and said: "There is a regiment leader under my command named Sun Chuanfang. He is quick-witted and fickle, and he is a good talent. I think it should be no problem to let him go this time."

"Okay, that's it. Sun Chuanfang is immediately promoted to colonel and brigade commander of the 2nd Mixed Brigade. Give him the best equipment. I want to see how strong the Shu army is." Yuan Kai sneered while sitting on the throne.The fact that erstwhile allies can be turned into quick-witted enemies in an instant speaks volumes for the darkness of politics.But what Yuan Kai didn't expect was that Zhao Shouhong had already foreseen today when he lived in Huanshang Village, and planted a nail by his side.

A piece of information personally provided by Yang Xizi was sent by radio through Beihua City's intelligence station, and soon reached Guanghai City.After the special information was translated into Hualan, it was sent to Zhao Shouhong's desk as quickly as possible.

After receiving this telegram, Zhao Shouhong read it twice, and immediately sneered. "Old Yuan, you really can't help it anymore, but I'm destined to cut off your claws and prevent you from messing with me before the war. I will not let you cause turmoil in the country during this important stage of national industrial revival. "

The radio of the Presidential Palace in Beihua City became busy, and a large amount of news was dispatched to the generals of the Northern Territory Army all over the country.The Northern Territory Army, which had just quelled the rebellion of the National Congress Party, had not had time to rest before starting the second major mobilization.

The southern provinces have yet to take control, so naturally they cannot deploy too many troops. The troops assembled in the central and southern regions are mainly from the neighboring provinces.The 3rd Division, 6th Division, 27th Division, and 28th Division of the Northern Territory Army gathered [-] troops in the south and encircled and suppressed the Bailang Uprising Army from three directions.

These troops were more of a bluff, and the main pursuit was the 2nd Mixed Brigade led by Sun Chuanfang.Although a battalion was easily reimbursed by the Shu army last time, Sun Chuanfang was not convinced. He thought that if there was a full-scale war, the Northern Territory Army might not be able to defeat the Shu army.In fact, this is also the thinking of most people in the country. After all, the Northern Territory Army has a reputation as the number one army in the country, while the Shu Army is much more low-key despite its outstanding record.

With absolute superstition for the Northern Territory Army, Sun Chuanfang led his team into Funiu Mountain.The 2nd Mixed Brigade under him was actually just formed for this exploratory operation.Although this army was established in Hanxia City, it actually concentrated many elites of the Northern Territory Army, and there were many veterans who could fight.Their weapons and equipment are also very good. In addition to the company-level Mark machine guns, the brigade also has 32 76mm mountain guns.

The Northern Territory Army uses the 16th Artillery Artillery Battalion, that is to say, only for this one brigade, Yuan Wei equipped him with two artillery battalions, which is not available in other Northern Territory Army division-level establishments.This kind of artillery formation was also specially strengthened because of the last battle and the density of artillery firepower of the opponent.It is precisely because of the existence of these artillery that Sun Chuanfang has the confidence to fight against the Shu army.

At this time, there were only more than 4000 Bai Lang's men. Although the number seemed large, due to the continuous high-intensity combat weapons, the losses were huge, and the ammunition was almost exhausted.Now facing the nearly [-] northern troops coming from three directions based in Luoyang, Xuchang and other places, he could only turn his head and flee to Funiu Mountain.

However, Funiu Mountain could not protect the rebel army forever. It was the time of spring famine. Although the weather was getting warmer day by day, it was very difficult to get enough food in the mountain.The Northern Territory Army followed closely, and they used their strength to advance in parallel, leaving no gaps for Bai Lang's Army to find.Bai Lang's army was so exhausted that they couldn't stop at all, even trying to break a cottage to get some food was impossible.The rebel army had just started attacking the city, and the Northern Territory Army would arrive within an hour. After three consecutive failures and the loss of hundreds of people, Bai Lang had no choice but to give up this unrealistic idea.

Seeing that the food of the rebel army is getting less and less, the troops have already been driven across Lushi County. If this continues, they are in danger of being driven out of the mountainous area.Faced with this situation, Bai Lang had no choice but to call several of his leaders to discuss.

"The current situation is like this. Let's talk about what we should do?" Bai Lang explained all the difficulties before him and asked everyone to make up their minds together.

"Brother White Wolf, there is no way for us to continue running like this. It is better to ambush the officers and soldiers and seize more weapons, ammunition and food." Elder Song has a hot temper. .

"Old Song, don't be impatient. Fighting hard is not the way." Wang Xinchuan, who was more mature, stopped him immediately.

"We have to fight if we don't have a way. Look at us being driven all the way by the officers and soldiers, and we are almost desperate." Song Lao said: "The food is almost gone, and there are only these people left. If we don't fight, we will have no chance."

"Don't worry, Brother Bai Lang will find a solution." Li Hongbin persuaded him from the side.

"Yes, listen to Big Brother. Big Brother must have a solution." After Ding Wansong said this, everyone looked at Bai Lang who was frowning.

But the current Bai Lang has no countermeasures. Although he is quick-witted, he is not a god after all.Facing the Northern Territory Army pressing up from three directions, the rebel army with more than 3000 guns and ammunition was powerless.

"How about we go to Plateau Province?" Song put forward his idea at a glance.

"Xiao Song is right, we can go to Gaoyuan Province to have a look. Didn't they send us the guns last time?" Wang Xinchuan immediately agreed.

"But we don't have friendship with him. We just sent weapons once. They may not be willing to take us in." Li Hongbin felt very worried. After all, they also knew that the Shu soldiers were strong and strong.

"I'll take some people across the provincial border to have a look tonight. If I can contact them, I can find out about the situation." Elder Song, who was the most irritable, stood up.

Chapter 524 Planting Pioneer Trees

"Your temper is too violent, what if you offend the Shu Army?" Bai Lang shook his head and said, "What's more, we have such a big tail behind us, aren't they afraid of taking responsibility?"

"Brother White Wolf, this is our last way of life, we can't just watch our brothers die," Ding Wansong said.

Bai Lang looked at the leaders and said, "That's all right, let Li Hongbin and Wang Xin pass it on. Remember to be kind, we're here to beg for help, don't make them angry." In the end, Bai Lang decided to send two more calm-tempered The more careful leader led the past.

In fact, Bai Lang and the others didn't know that a large army was standing in front of them in Luonan County, Plateau Province, watching their situation at all times.In Yan'an, [-] kilometers north of Luonan County, an important person is inspecting the area. He is Zhao Shouhong, the current governor of the Dashu Military Government.

"This is the center of the northern plateau province, and it is also an important part of the laterite plateau." Zhao Shouhong said as he walked.

"Yes. These places are dry and rainless, and the vegetation is so sparse that even goats are difficult to fatten." Next to Zhao Shouhong is Du Bincheng, the current governor of Plateau Province.Du Bincheng is from Mizhi, Plateau Province, and he is just 25 years old this year.Although he is young, he has graduated from the official department of Zhongchuan University for three full years.After several years of practice in the official position of Zhongchuan, the clever Du Bincheng stood out and was elected as the governor of Plateau Province this time.

Being able to return to his hometown to be an official, and it is such a big official position, Du Bincheng didn't feel a little bit of homecoming, what he felt was a deep responsibility.The terrain of Plateau Province is high in the north and south in the middle and low in the middle. The ups and downs of the terrain divide the whole province into three parts: the laterite plateau in the north, the Guanzhong Plain in the middle and the Qinling Mountains in the south.Among them, the mountainous area accounts for [-]% of the province's area, while the laterite plateau area accounts for [-]%, and only a poor [-]% of the land can be used for agricultural cultivation.

Because the cultivated area is too small, and the climate is dry and rainless, the plateau province in the farming era was very poor, and it was even difficult to be self-sufficient in food.The farming age on the laterite plateau can be said to be as long as the history of the Hualan people. However, the ecosystem on the laterite plateau is relatively fragile. There are heavy and concentrated summer rains here. After the destruction of vegetation, this place has caused serious soil erosion. The terrain becomes fragmented as a result.

Soil erosion significantly reduces the fertility of the soil, resulting in a large reduction in crop production.The more the production is reduced, the more people have to reclaim wasteland, and the more reclaimed land, the more serious the soil erosion, forming a vicious circle.In order to survive, the local people began to raise goats.Goats that can climb mountains are indeed very suitable for such arid terrain with sparse vegetation, but it also brings new problems.

Goats are very powerful. They can dig out the roots of plants buried deep in the soil and eat them. In order to fill their stomachs, goats on the laterite plateau often do this.The act of digging up the roots of the plants made the vegetation on the plateau even rarer, and the soil erosion became more serious.

Now what Du Bincheng thinks in his heart is to solve the problem of water and soil erosion on the laterite plateau, so that the plateau province can be self-sufficient in grain production and the people can have enough food and clothing.Zhao Shouhong also wants to solve the problem of soil erosion, but what he thinks in his heart is not only the food and clothing of the people, but also the problem of red river sediment.

The Red River originates from the Bayan Har Mountains on the Qingjiang Plateau, and flows through eight provinces including Qingyuan, Zhongchuan, Western Regions, Inner Xiongnu, Plateau Province, Plateau Province, Central South, and Qilu. The river with the largest amount of sediment.Every year, the Red River carries away billions of tons of sediment from the laterite plateau. These sediment-laden rivers will slowly slow down after entering the downstream plains. During the deceleration process, the sediment will slowly deposit and thus increase the height of the river. river course.

If the river course is raised, it will naturally cause the embankment to burst.During the more than 602 years from 1938 BC to 2000, the Red River breached 1590 times, and there were 26 major migrations.On average, there are two breaches in three years, and a major diversion once in a century.This situation will continue as soil erosion on the laterite plateau becomes more and more serious.

According to the historical records of later generations, in 1938, when the Red River diverted its course, the river flowed southward to take over the Huaihe River, flooding large tracts of land in the three provinces of Central South, Jiangbei and Jiangnan, affecting 1250 million people and killing 89 people.Zhao Shouhong couldn't tolerate such a disaster that almost affected half of the country, so he was determined to transform the environment of the laterite plateau, so that the vegetation here could be restored, and at the same time, the local people could be fed and clothed.

According to the experience of later generations, the best way to control soil erosion is to plant trees.However, it is not easy to plant trees in such poor soil areas.Only drought-tolerant tree species can survive in such areas, and only tree species with deep roots can be guaranteed not to be washed away by summer torrential rains, and most of these tree species are not economically profitable.

According to the habits of later generations of Hualan, most of the trees planted in these places where water and soil need to be maintained are implemented by the government subsidy system.Relying on the government's financial investment, hiring local people to plant and maintain trees, but the cost is extremely high.The reason why countries in later generations want to do this is also a helpless move, but Zhao Shouhong doesn't need it because he has the biological laboratory of the space hospital in his hands.

The reason why Zhao Shouhong came to the Red Earth Plateau at this time has nothing to do with the upcoming conflict in the southern plateau province, but because the biological laboratory just developed a new tree species last month.The new tree species uses the rearrangement and combination of genes from three tree species to develop a drought-resistant tree with a well-developed root system and fast growth. In addition, this tree species is easy to graft.

With such high-quality tree species in hand, Zhao Shouhong is full of hope when facing the laterite plateau.As long as the trial planting on the laterite plateau is successful, the situation of excessive sediment in the Red River will be completely changed.He wanted to plant this kind of tree not only in northern Shaanxi, but also in the Western Regions Province covered by the laterite plateau and the inner Xiongnu, so that the Red River would no longer carry a large amount of sediment, and incidents of breaches and diversions would no longer occur.

Zhao Shouhong's ideas don't stop there. These trees will be planted all over the desert and Gobi desert in the northwest, turning those arid no-man's land into a paradise for human existence.What Zhao Shouhong thinks is not only to expand the living space of the Hualan people, but also to improve these lands to make them more suitable for living.

"As long as we can succeed in the experiment, the Northwest will become a land suitable for human habitation." Zhao Shouhong described his grand blueprint to Du Bincheng, and his eyes sparkled when he heard it: "If it is really possible, the population carrying capacity of the entire Northwest will increased dozens of times."

Chapter 525 Taking the initiative to take effect

"That's right, what's more valuable is that this kind of tree can produce enough economic value." Zhao Shouhong said: "This kind of tree is made by combining the advantages of Populus euphratica, Banyan and Ash. The growth rate is also extremely fast, and it can be mature in about five years. In addition, the wood is very hard and is a very good furniture material. In addition to these advantages, it is also very easy to graft. As long as the saplings are produced two years later, they can be grafted. It can bear fruit, and it can graft all kinds of fruits that can survive in the north."

"So, as long as there are such trees, we can completely change the arid climate in the Northwest within a short period of time." Du Bincheng asked.

"That's right, I plan to start trial planting on the laterite plateau in Plateau Province this year. You have to be patient and do a good job of persuading them, telling them that they can have a harvest in three years. Before that, the government will provide financial subsidies to help them survive. .” Zhao Shouhong said.

"Yes, I will definitely do a good job and try to plant new trees on this land as soon as possible." Du Bincheng said, "I just don't know the name of this tree."

"This..." Zhao Shouhong was at a loss for words. He was only thinking about the prospect of this tree, and he hadn't named it yet.Zhao Shouhong waved his hand and said, "This kind of tree will become our vanguard in transforming nature and improving the living environment in Northwest China. Let's call it a pioneer tree."

"Okay, it has the same name as our Pioneer Party, what a Pioneer Tree, I will make the entire Plateau Province an oasis as soon as possible." Du Bincheng promised excitedly.Just as the two were looking forward to the future and planning the area to be planted, Tian Songyao welcomed two long-awaited guests.

"Report to the commander, two people have been brought here." The guard saluted Tian Songyao.Through the military expansion order issued by the General Staff Headquarters after the Great War, Tian Songyao's Ninth Independent Brigade has now become the No.18 Mountain Infantry Division of the Dashu People's Army, but due to the limited training speed of the recruit training camp, it has been supplemented by his men There is only one more infantry regiment, and the howitzer regiment he is most looking forward to is still far away.