Lu Yuanpeng sat in the car and took a nap. The car had crossed the Ural Mountains, and the road after that was completely filled with bumpy dirt roads.
He received an order from the imperial court and was transferred from his position as chief envoy of America and Asia to the Russian region.
Lu Yuanpeng didn't know if the Royal Army could capture Russian territory when he arrived in Russia?
But as long as he wins a little bit, there will be room for him as a governor to perform.
Lu Yuanpeng was a scholar from Yili Province and studied under the farmer Song Kangnian.
As the number one scholar in the scientific examination, because of his different background, he did not choose the path of other top scholars who first practiced in Beijing and then were transferred to local governments.
He has lived in the border areas since he was a child and knows the martial spirit in the border areas of the empire. The empire's territory will definitely expand again.
Lu Yuanpeng chose to go abroad directly, first to the West Indian region as a county magistrate, and then to Siam as a magistrate.
Over the years, he has traveled to many places in border provinces and has been serving as a prefect, without breaking through the boundaries of a fourth-grade official.
This is also the fate of most officials with weak backgrounds.
Lu Yuanpeng, however, does not accept his fate like other officials. He has been working hard to express himself.
The empire developed in the direction he expected. He took the initiative to apply for the job and had rich experience in governing foreign races. Among the many selections, he became the one who stood out.
Lu Yuanpeng went to work in the Meiya Province, which was like a dragon entering the sea.
The complex ethnic relations in the Arab region demonstrate his outstanding abilities.
Under his governance, the American and Asian provinces were just getting on the right track.
Lu Yuanpeng was promoted to governor-general, equivalent to the two official positions of governor and chief envoy combined into one, and he wielded great power.
The vehicle made a loud bang and immediately stopped on the side of the road.
After the driver Xiao Wang got out of the car, he lay down under the car to observe the cause of the accident. He cursed angrily: "What kind of broken car is this? The cylinder has exploded again. It cannot be repaired at all."
When Lu Yuanpeng heard what the driver Xiao Wang said, he frowned.
Cars are very fast, but there are still some problems with the reliability of diesel engines.
He knew in his heart that this was just an accident.
Not only is it slow to choose a carriage, there is also a chance that the horse pulling the carriage may have problems.
If something like this happens, you can only find a way to solve it. Blaming others will have no effect at all.
He looked at his master Shi Zhengzhong playing with the radio.
Now that we have crossed the Ural Mountains, the return journey will be even longer, so we can only ask the Royal Army for help.
Fortunately, the car has a lot of space and there is enough food and water inside.
Otherwise, hunger would be the biggest killer on such a desolate road.
From the far side of the road, there were several howls of wolves.
The driver, Xiao Wang, immediately jumped into the car in a panic and closed the door tightly.
He said in horror: "Master Lu, there may be wolves in this place. We must not get out of the car."
Lu Yuanpeng looked at his master Shi Zhengzhong and asked: "What telegrams are you receiving? After receiving these telegrams, try to send a message to the Royal Army ahead and ask them to send people to come for rescue."
He knew the importance of telegrams to an official.
Telegrams involved many officials' secrets. Lu Yuanpeng tried to learn how to send telegrams by himself. The technology was too complicated and he couldn't understand it at all.
We can only settle for the next best thing and choose a master who can send and send telegrams.
Basically, the relationship between officials and masters is mutually prosperous and mutually destructive.
There are not many examples of masters betraying officials.
Master Shi Zhengzhong was receiving the telegram seriously. He nodded and did not answer Lu Yuanpeng's questions distractedly.
The car became quiet, and the radio kept ticking.
Lu Yuanpeng leaned back in his chair and yawned. The setting sun in the sky was about to set, reflecting the red sky in the west.
He was already preparing to spend the night here.
Master Shi Zhengzhong breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly picked up the telegram and said directly without having to translate it: "Sir, the imperial court has reported some important news.
I think these messages are very important for adults, and I dare not skip any of them.
The Royal Army in the Russian direction has made breakthrough progress.
They have already captured Moscow, the capital of Russia, and captured the Russian king and many Russian dignitaries alive.
The Russian king surrendered in person and sent a letter of surrender.
His Majesty the Emperor immediately commended the Third Army. Before the 21st Army arrived in Moscow, the strength of the Third Army alone was able to capture the city of Moscow, which was heavily defended by the Russian army.
When this news came out, the people in the country rejoiced and became more confident in this war.
His Majesty the Emperor was happy and the court chose to grant amnesty.
Some misdemeanor criminals were released early.
In particular, the imperial court chose to grant amnesty to the Ming army, and all Ming soldiers in prison chose to be released."
Lu Yuanpeng listened to the news reported by Master Shi Zhengzhong, with a smile on his face.
The capabilities of the Royal Army were stronger than he had expected.
Moscow has now been captured and military control is being implemented there.
After he takes office, he doesn't have to clean up too much mess.
The Third Army performed so well and was commended by His Majesty the Emperor. There was no problem at all.
He couldn't help laughing when he heard the last news.
The Ming soldiers who are still in prison are basically not very vicious, but they are die-hard loyalists to the Ming Dynasty.
Ming soldiers who committed serious crimes could not enter the prison at all, and they would be dealt with during the prisoner screening.
The Ming Dynasty has been dead for so many years. Due to the heavy physical damage to these Ming soldiers, they are around forty or fifty years old, but they are already in their twilight years.
They were no longer dangerous, and the court did not want these people to die in prison one after another, so it found a reason to release them.
Lu Yuanpeng just wanted to ask his master to send a telegram.
The sound of a car's engine could be heard from behind.
This is not the sound of a single car, but the sound of dozens or hundreds of cars combined.
When Lu Yuanpeng heard this voice, he immediately said in surprise: "We are saved, Xiao Wang, hurry up and prepare to stop the car."
A large number of cars are heading to the front line, and the identities of these cars have already been revealed.
They are the logistics transportation team responsible for supplying military supplies.
No other force can organize such a large car transport fleet.
Driver Xiao Wang only waited for a short while before he saw a line of freight trucks with dragon flags and military flags on the vehicles.
At the front of this team, there is also an armored vehicle responsible for leading the way.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The machine gunner on the armored car has turned the machine gun to the direction of the driver Xiao Wang.
The convoy continued to move forward at the same speed, and the armored car drove very fast. He immediately came to the car to understand the situation.
The driver, Xiao Wang, was pointed at a gun and he was so frightened that he could not even speak.
Lu Yuanpeng got out of the car and showed his identity and the difficulties he encountered.
The logistics manager on the armored vehicle knew the official seal issued by the imperial court and knew that Lu Yuanpeng was not a fake official.
He said helplessly: "The engine of your vehicle is broken. The engines of our transportation team are all large truck engines. There are spare engines, but you can't install them."
Lu Yuanpeng didn't want to miss this opportunity.
Once you miss it, you don’t know how many days you will have to wait here.
He suggested: "You have the ability to tow this car back.
We don’t have the ability to tow the truck, so just take the three of us to Moscow.”
The logistics supervisor heard Lu Yuanpeng's request.
For them, this is just a piece of cake.
The logistics manager immediately called a truck to tow the small car.
The master and driver Xiao Wang were also arranged in this truck.
Governor Lu Yuanpeng was arranged in an armored car, which was more comfortable to ride in.
He continued to move forward with the convoy of the Metropolitan Government's Logistics Department.
Lu Yuanpeng took out the telegram he had just received and handed it to the head of the logistics department.
"This is a telegram publicly released by the imperial court, and His Majesty personally commended the Third Army.
We also commend your support staff.”
The logistics manager took the telegram and looked at the telegram full of passcodes. He said gratefully: "My name is Miao Ze.
The news of His Majesty the Emperor's commendation must have just been conveyed to the Governor's Office, and the superiors have not yet given the specific commendation to the grassroots.
It makes me so happy that our humble work can be recognized by His Majesty the Emperor."
Governor Lu Yuanpeng heard Miao Ze take the initiative to say his name.
Taking advantage of the boredom of the journey, he planned to chat with Miao Ze about the current logistics and transportation situation.
Lu Yuanpeng governs the local area, and he needs to open up the connection between the empire and Moscow as soon as possible.
Only when the two places are closely connected and communicate frequently with each other can such a rule be considered stable.
With sufficient material supplies, local people rarely resist.
Miao Ze admired civil servants very much. He saw a third-grade civil servant who humbly asked him for advice.
He was filled with a sense of accomplishment and immediately started talking.
The Logistics Department of the Metropolitan Governor's Office is responsible for transporting military supplies to the front lines.
In order to better transport military supplies, roads in areas with poor road conditions must be built first.
Officials from the Logistics Department of the Metropolitan Governor's Office are the ones who know the conditions of roads in various places best.
Miao Ze lit a cigarette and puffed away in the car while explaining: "The Metropolitan Government attaches great importance to the European region.
Needless to say, they arrived in Europe by sea.
The two armies on the road require massive supplies for their daily consumption.
In order to meet the needs of the military, the Metropolitan Governor's Office could only allow freight trucks to transport goods to the front line at any cost.
The requirements for building roads are not high, and the Metropolitan Government is now organizing manpower to extend outward from the empire's road network.
Railways are the first choice for transporting massive quantities of materials.
But the construction of railways is also extremely difficult. I estimate that if we win this war, it will be good if half of the railways can be built."
Governor Lu Yuanpeng learned about the road situation from the grassroots level of the Logistics Department.
This is somewhat different from what he usually knows, but it is the most real situation.
He asked in confusion: "Director Miao, I remember that the imperial court was very keen on building roads.
The roads built by the imperial court before were progressing relatively quickly.
Manager Miao is a little pessimistic about the time it will take for the road to be completed."
Miao Ze said helplessly: "Today is different from the past.
The Empire built major projects before, especially dangerous ones related to roads.
Most of them rely on migrant workers.
For example, the Japanese, the natives of Nanyang, and the natives of India.
Now these places are managed very well by you civil servants.
The source of migrant labor is basically cut off, unless the vassal state purchases local indigenous people, but the price is too high.
Our compatriots have strict restrictions on road construction.
If there are any casualties due to construction, the court will investigate the entire project.
There are still many dangerous projects on this line, so we can only work slowly and carefully."
After Lu Yuanpeng heard the specific reasons, he also expressed his understanding.
Current railway and highway construction technology can only rely on people to solve difficult terrain, which can easily lead to casualties.
After Lu Yuanpeng took office, he wanted to arrest a group of bandits who resisted the empire's governance.
The crime of the little minions will not lead to death, so let them build the road.
Governor Lu Yuanpeng saw that it was getting late and the vehicles turned on their lights one after another to illuminate the road ahead.
He asked curiously: "Director Miao, don't your convoy take a break during the journey?"
Miao Ze nodded and said: "The convoy will not rest in the middle, and the materials transported from the Ural Highway will be transported directly to Moscow.
Drivers are only allowed to rest alternately during the journey, and the truck will not rest on the road.
The Empire's Logistics Department has always adopted the strategy of repairing cars but not repairing them.
Nowadays, freight trucks are used. As long as you fill up the tank with a big tank like this, you won’t feel fatigue. It’s very easy to use.
In the past, mules and horses were used to transport supplies. If it was in an area controlled by our army, there would be stations where mules and horses would stop along the way.
We headed to the inn, put on the rested mules and horses and continued our journey.
If you are in the enemy's sphere of influence, you can only slow down the mules and horses so that the animals pulling the carts can fully rest before they can pull the carts.
Freight trucks have various shortcomings, but with their advantages of being tireless and fast, some shortcomings are completely tolerable."
Lu Yuanpeng listened carefully. He also understood this situation.
The efficiency of truck transportation is dozens of times that of mule and horse carriage.
In some places in China, three-wheeled freight vehicles have been used to eliminate mules and horses.
Now within the empire, due to the great development of machinery, not only the number of mules, horses and donkeys has decreased.
Farmers rarely raise cattle anymore, and their efforts cannot recoup their costs.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Only Mongolia raises a large number of beef cattle and dairy cows.
Lu Yuanpeng felt sleepy, and before going to sleep, he asked one last question.
"Director Miao, do you often take this path?
Can you tell me about the current situation of ordinary people in Russia?"
After recalling it for a moment, Miao Ze said: "I run this road five or six times a month, and I am very familiar with the conditions on this road.
There was no need to travel so far before, and as the swamp disappeared, the Royal Army advanced rapidly.
I have only been to the area around Moscow once, this is the second time, and I still don’t know much about it.
I can only tell you what I know.
What about the upper-class Russian aristocracy? I don’t know much about it.
After all, the last time I sent supplies, I was just transporting ammunition to the Royal Army, and they hadn't started attacking yet.
I saw it with my own eyes and what my colleagues told me.
The people at the bottom of Russia lived a very miserable life.
Many of them were skinny and skinny and were about to starve to death.
I did not see how many people died of starvation, but our army rescued many Russian people who were about to starve to death."
When Lu Yuanpeng heard the news, he felt sleepy in his brain and fell asleep with satisfaction.
If you think about it carefully, you can deduce that in order to fight against the empire, Russia is not strong enough and cannot obtain benefits from the outside. It must obtain benefits from within.
Russia has not been a country for a long time and does not have much heritage.
He is unwilling to touch the interests of the powerful and can only touch the interests of the people at the bottom.
As long as the people and dignitaries of Russia cannot work together, Lu Yuanpeng's future rule will become much easier.
The sound insulation and shock absorption inside armored cars are relatively good.
Lu Yuanpeng was awakened by the sudden inertia of the brakes.
He saw that it was now bright and there was a city wall full of craters in front of him.
Lu Yuanpeng fell asleep and just opened his eyes. He had arrived in Moscow.
