I am rich in martial arts, but choose culture to win

Even Zuo Zongtang himself has a blue umbrella with the words "Royal Petroleum Changqing Branch" written on it.

Because the quality is very good and it will last for a long time, Zuo Zongtang has been using it until now and put it on the carriage.

The leading scholar said arrogantly: "That's right, our Changqing oil field is the lifeblood of the Northwest. Prince Zuo traveled through Khorasan and fought against Raksha ghosts and Yingyi. Many of the oil used were ours. Produced by the company, it has saved a lot of cargo capacity of Pacific oil tankers for Long Live God.

Old man, I think you all take horse-drawn carriages all the way. You are really outdated. After a few months, the Lanzhou Automobile Factory will start production, and you may be able to return to the mainland in our own pickup trucks produced by China!

In short, Long Live God said, as long as the Western Regions are not lost for a day, and the Chinese are not retreated to the east of Congling, then Ganlong will not be weakened for a day.

Although the natural conditions here are a bit worse, but man can conquer nature, and the natural conditions can be transformed.

No one can replace the important role of Longzhong in the Western Regions, in Khorasan, and even in Xianbeilia.

Lanzhou will surely become the hub and waist of the communication between China and the West in the Ming Dynasty. This is the Pearl of the West, the center of the Ming Dynasty, the Protectorate of the Western Regions and the cornerstone of the Western Chu! "

Chapter 685 Delay in the itinerary

When Zuo Zongtang rushed to Hebei, the time had already arrived in the 11th year of Dewu, that is, in late October 1874 AD.

To be honest, Zuo Zongtang felt unreal when he was able to rush back to Hebei from the west of Congling in such a short period of time.

Six years ago, when he went out of the Hexi Corridor to the Western Regions, he traveled through mountains and rivers, and it took several times longer than this.

Now, with the hard work of 70 workers from Gansu and Shaanxi, 200 million catties of Zhu Fugui sausages have become a 3000-kilometer-long Mingzhi Road.

The main body of this straight road is a rammed earth road that meets the high standard of Tianzhu class, and some important road sections are even cement roads or asphalt roads.

The hardening of the road surface greatly speeds up the passage of carriages.

After personally walking the road from the Central Plains to the Western Regions, Zuo Zongtang has an intuitive and comprehensive understanding of the financial and material resources that Ming Dynasty spent on maintaining this supply line, and the generosity of Ming Liangzong to himself.

In fact, if he hadn't been invited by the Longzhong Branch of Royal Petroleum on the way to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new drilling, Zuo Zongtang's arrival in Hebei might have been earlier.

It's a wonderful thing to say.

At that time, Zuo Zongtang and his party hit it off with the cultural instructors of the Longzhong Branch of the Royal Petroleum Company, and were invited to participate in their company's Reminiscence of Bitterness and Sweetness Conference.

As an imperial industry, the Royal Petroleum Company of course also has special imperial trainers stationed there.

These imperial trainers have to return to Fengdu regularly to receive regular training, and they will also hold political competitions every two years.

Routine is not important, what is important is the heart.

As long as the human heart is available and guided in a professional way, a powerful force can be formed.

Although the employees of the Royal Petroleum Company sound decent and earn a lot of money, the places where oil is produced are basically places where the conditions are difficult, and they must have a particularly strong spirit. It is not an exaggeration to call them iron men.

Only when material guarantees and spiritual support are guaranteed at the same time, can those black blood be continuously injected into Daming's veins.

To be honest, Changqing Oilfield is not considered a high-quality oilfield in Daming's oil resources layout.

Due to the relatively ancient rock formations in the old place of China, there is not much oil, the burial is deep, and it is difficult to mine.

This is God bless the little devil.

If they could have discovered Daqing's oil back then, there is a high probability that they would not have gone to Southeast Asia to grab Borneo's oil and had a direct conflict with Britain and the United States.

But even Daqing oil, which is the easiest to exploit in the old China, is time-consuming and labor-intensive compared to Borneo oil, let alone the place where the big dogs in the Middle East can produce oil with a straw.

But then again, Changqing's oil is hard to get, but it's not that hard to get.

Almost half of the drilling wells in the Changqing Oilfield in later generations were privately contracted. Although the oil production efficiency was terrible, it was still profitable after all.

Royal Petroleum does not need to work hard to explore, and can directly open the perspective, find the most valuable oil layers, and exploit rich ore that cannot be contracted by private workshops.

Therefore, even if the equipment is older, the production efficiency can be comparable to that of private oil wells in later generations.

These oils are refined in Lanzhou Royal Petrochemical, and then they can support the nearby Protectorate of the Western Regions and the establishment of the North China Industrial Zone, which is better than nothing.

In fact, the most important thing is to accumulate technology and train excellent oil workers.

In the future, follow Prince Zuo to enter Persia and the Caspian Sea oil and gas fields, and Daming Royal Petroleum Company will be able to show its ambitions.

Of course, the court of Zuo Chu must also get some profits.

At that time, let Prince Zuo live the addiction of the princes of the Middle East.

In short, Zuo Zongtang was only out of military value considerations, knowing that the oil was very important, so he happily went to participate in the Royal Petroleum Recalling Bitterness and Thinking Sweetness Conference.

In the end, those four confused scholars didn't recognize Zuo Zongtang, but the oil company's imperial trainer couldn't recognize him.

Zuo Zongtang was originally a mad Confucian, and he liked to show off very much.

Since the First World War in Xi'an appeared in newspapers, he fell in love with the feeling of being published in newspapers.

He was very happy to be interviewed by the Ming media, and even created a "Qin Chu Monthly News" in the Chu army.

Probably because in the Western Chu Army, Chu people accounted for 7%, and Qin people accounted for 3%. Qin and Chu's thousand-year feud were really blended together west of Congling, so it got this name.

Although this newspaper didn't have much sales, it was all apportionment, but Lao Zuo also enjoyed himself.

At the same time, Zhu Fugui was also very willing to let the people of Ming Dynasty know about the deeds of these men from Qin and Chu who went to the west to expand their territories. He often sent war reporters to the Pamirs to record their heroic battles with the camera, and take pictures by the way. The story of the British soldier and the goat.

In terms of sales volume, the story of the British soldier and the goat is the highest, and it can be sold out every time.

In addition, in the newly launched Ming Dynasty "Times Weekly", the cover of the first issue was not even Emperor Zhu Fugui, but Marshal Zuo Zongtang in military uniform, decorated with imperial medals, and his expression was calm and majestic.

Zuo Zongtang's photos are much more spiritual than the photos of Wu Peifu and Chang Kaishen who first appeared in "Time Magazine" in history.

To be honest, whether it is Wu Peifu or Chang Kaishen, they are not bad in appearance, not to mention how they behave in the world.

Especially brother Chang Kaishen, it is not an exaggeration to say that he was a handsome man in Shanghai when he was young.

Later, even if he became bald, he still looked very energetic and dignified. He looked like a famous iron-blooded general of a generation, and he was a model of a gentleman with embroidered pillows.

In the 1927 photo of Time Magazine, Chang Kaishen looked only a braid away from Fu Manchu and had two beards.

The underworld filter full of old iron can undoubtedly be inherited for a hundred years and has a long history.

Chang Kaishen appeared in "Time" more than once, until the bald head began to encircle and suppress the "Soviet Area" and was photographed on the cover of "Time", his image became brighter.

Skillful switching, hints of camera language, these skills are worth learning by journalists in Ming Dynasty.

In short, the royal trainer of Royal Petroleum recognized Zuo Zongtang at a glance. Even if he didn't pay attention at first glance, Bai Zhixin's big bald head behind him was really conspicuous.

Who doesn't know, who doesn't know about the King of the Ming Dynasty, the angry-eyed Vajra, the merciful Master Bai?

As a result, Zuo Zongtang and his party were not only invited to participate in the meeting of Reminiscing Bitterness and Thinking Sweetness, and recalled the poverty in their hometown together, they were also invited to visit the new drilling site.

Zuo Zongtang cut the silk and satin with a golden machete full of rubies and diamonds.

This scimitar was a gift given to Aquba by the great man of the Kokand Khanate. After cutting Aquba into pieces, it became Zuo Zongtang's most beloved trophy.

Later, Master Bai Zhixin was invited to consecrate the drill.

Back and forth, plus snow, a total delay of half a month's trip.

As a result, when Zuo Zongtang and his party arrived in Shijiazhuang, the second World Olympic Games was drawing to a close.

Chapter 686 The Emperor's Fury

Zhu Fugui led the accompanying officials to hold a grand welcome ceremony for the arrival of Chu King Zuo Zongtang outside Shijiazhuang.

After the ceremony, Zhu Fugui also met Zuo Zongtang in the temporary residence of the Olympic Village and listened to his work report.

Zuo Zongtang has also become a chicken thief. After talking about the situation in the Western Regions, he complained and sold it.

With a wave of Ming Liangzong's hand, nearly 100 million RMB was added to the aid budget for Chu.

For Zhu Fugui, 100 million RMB is not pocket money anymore, and it still hurts a bit.

Of course, with more Ming aid, Daming's control over Xichu will be strengthened.

Daming's commissioners at all levels have firmly controlled the lifeline of Xichu.

But Zuo Zongtang didn't care much about it.

After all, he knows very well that Xichu has never been an independent country.

What he noticed instead was that Zhu Fugui's mental state didn't seem to be very good today.

If you observe carefully, the emperor seems to have tears in his eyes and a forced smile.

The atmosphere in the entire office was terribly oppressive.

Zuo Zongtang's heart tightened, and he thought that the war would be unfavorable?

Even which emperor's confidant will encounter misfortune?

Is it Qi Wenchang, Mo Bai, or Morishita?

Zuo Zongtang didn't dare to ask any more questions, and in the end, when the emperor played, a new batch of long-legged hairy girls who paid tribute was on the way, so he left first.

When he left the office, Zuo Zongtang saw a short man who was barely 1.6 meters high, hurried past holding a stack of documents above his head, and quickly stopped him: "Master Yi, Mr. Yi, wait!"

Yi Bowen quickly stepped on the brakes, poked his head out from behind the pile of documents, and hurriedly said: "It turns out that the king of Chu is in person, and Bowen dare not call himself an adult!"

The seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's door, as Zhu Fugui's imperial secretary, such as Huang Menling Yi Bowen, although his rank is not high, everyone still respects him very much.

Especially the little thing Ibowen, who does have a few brushes, is very capable of doing things, and never falls off the chain.

But Zuo Zongtang was only polite, and borrowed the donkey to go down the slope: "Brother Bowen, just now the king faced the saint, and he seemed displeased when he saw the saint, with thunder in his eyes. I don't know why, could it be that there is something wrong? "

Logically speaking, it is a taboo for foreign ministers to inquire about Shangqing.

But Zuo Zongtang is also concerned about chaos.

After all, Xichu Daming cannot be said to be in the same breath, but a leaf on the latter's branch.

If the tree falls, can the leaves survive?

So Zuo Zongtang really wanted to know what difficulties Daming encountered.

If possible, he, the Western Chu Army, must help out!

But who would have thought that Yi Bowen put the document on the shelf, and said with a dazed look on his face: "There is no accident, no accident? Oh, that's right!"

Ibowen clapped his hands and said:

"The Confederate government of the United States was overthrown last week by General Robert E. Lee, and President Wilson was driven into exile.

At the same time, the Xiangshui Security Company took Dr. Porter of the State University of New York hostage to Florida, and was supported by General Robert Lee. Charles Porter had already ascended the throne and became the emperor of the United States.

At present, Honglu Temple is warning them not to overstep, and the Royal Army is also stationed in Florida, where the crocodiles are said to pose a certain threat. "

After a pause, Ibowen added: "The meaning of Honglu Temple is that there are no two suns in the sky, and there are no two masters in the country. There can only be one emperor in Northern Yin, and naturally it is our supreme Emperor Dewu of Ming Dynasty.

As for the United States, it was originally a scatterer's seed, and it should be wiped out, but God has the virtue of being good at life, and our Lord has the capacity to tolerate people, so he allowed them to keep the two states of Florida and Virginia as a reservation for the white people of the Northern Yin.

The premise is that they must manage all the remaining blacks in North America well, and black people must not enter the light.

Among them, Virginia was specially approved by Long Live Lord for the sake of Daming's old friend General Robert Lee.

But their titles can only be Marquis.

Duke Hunde of Seattle has made a special contribution to the long-term peace and stability of Ming Dynasty, and the time of attachment is early, so he enjoys this honor. This is not an example.

Long live Lord's opinion is that if the North American United States is destroyed, it is too unreasonable for the world to have only one United States.

Therefore, it was decided to reward General Robert E. Lee and DR. Porter together.

Canonize General Lee as Marquess of Virginia in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the field of fashion and art.

Canonize Dr. Porter as Florida Electron Lord in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the field of bioelectricity.

This is already Daming's bottom line.

I hope they don't misjudge Daming's determination, rein in the precipice, and do what is good, after all, Xiaguan and General Li have had meals several times, and I can't bear to see him go back to Beijing in shackles in his sixtieth year..."

Zuo Zongtang's eyes widened.

What Florida, what Virginia, he has never heard of it.

But he knew about the Confederate States of America and Robert Lee, and it was absolutely impossible for them alone to hurt the foundation of Ming Dynasty and disturb the mind of Long Live Lord.

Just when Zuo Zongtang was thinking hard and couldn't figure it out, the sound of the vase being smashed suddenly came from the emperor's office, as well as a roar: "Zinima refund the money!"

Even Zuo Zongtang, who was well-informed, was also taken aback.

Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king. Long live God is so angry, there must be a big hole in the sky.

However, Zuo Zongtang was surprised to find that Ibowen still organized the scattered documents in an orderly manner like a normal person.

"Brother Bowen, the wrath of the emperor, a million dead bodies, why are you not nervous at all?"