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Chapter 6 The Era of Hot Blood

In the next month, after Wang Yuze asked Wang Xiao for instructions, he began to secretly visit various cities in Sichuan Province. Along the way, Wang Yuze would not interfere with local work. This also gave him a certain understanding of the strength of the entire western Sichuan Province.

After all, it had a profound impact.

Chongqing Qijiang Industrial Base is the first complete production base in western Sichuan. Everything from steel smelting to petrochemicals to weapons manufacturing can be produced in this industrial base. However, the output value of this industrial base is relatively small. But

, I have to say that in the early days of the rise of Western Sichuan, this industrial base indeed played a very important role.

In 1890, Qijiang Industrial Base produced a total of 10,000 tons of pig iron and 2,000 tons of steel. The pig iron output of the three provinces in western Sichuan reached 50,000 tons, and the steel output was 20 million tons. At the same time, Japan's pig iron output was 100,000 tons.

Steel output is less than 10,000 tons. Japan's Yawat Iron Works has not yet been completed and put into operation. The pig iron output of the three provinces in western Sichuan has almost reached half of Japan's. Steel output has also exceeded Japan. Qijiang Arsenal produces 20,000 rifles.

, 100 imitation Maxim heavy machine guns and more than 200 artillery pieces of various types. They provided favorable weapons support for the Western Sichuan Army.

Qijiang Arsenal is a complete manufacturer of all types of weapons, ranging from bullets to 155mm howitzers. Before the Chengdu Arsenal was completed and put into production, it was the largest arsenal in the country.

When faced with the massive attack by the Qing army, the Western Sichuan Army relied on the large amount of weapons and equipment produced by the Qijiang Arsenal to survive. It can be said that the Qijiang Industrial Base made great contributions to the establishment and development of the Western Sichuan regime.

Panzhihua Industrial Base is the largest steel production base in western Sichuan. In 1890, the output of pig iron reached 40,000 tons and the output of steel products was nearly 20,000 tons. It provided sufficient steel resources for various constructions in western Sichuan.

Chengdu Industrial Base is the latest industrial base to be established. Even in 1890, the entire industrial base only completed the first phase of the project. It is densely populated with arsenals, various light and heavy machinery factories and other heavy industries, as well as cotton spinning, flour and daily chemicals.

Waiting for light industrial factories. It is estimated that the entire industrial base will not be fully completed until 1900. By then, it will have an annual output of 100,000 rifles, thousands of heavy machine guns, and thousands of artillery pieces. At the same time, there is also an airship manufacturing plant here, which can

Producing advanced airships that have reached the world's advanced level. As early as when facing the Qing army's attack, the Western Sichuan Army had already begun to use airships. The airships at that time were very simple and were mainly used to perform high-altitude reconnaissance and provide guidance for artillery. Now

The airships have already begun carrying out transportation and bombing missions.

In addition to visiting industrial bases, Wang Yuze also went deep into the people to understand people's sentiments. In the three provinces under the jurisdiction of Western Sichuan, except for ethnic minority areas with poor regional conditions, the rest of the areas have basically solved the problem of food and clothing, and the people's living standards are leading the country. At the same time,

Business is particularly prosperous, and commercial taxes account for almost half of the fiscal revenue of the three provinces of Western Sichuan. This is probably related to Wang Xiao himself being a businessman. After the establishment of the Western Sichuan regime, the mercantilist policy has been implemented, making the business of the three provinces of Western Sichuan very prosperous. Businessmen of Western Sichuan

, all over the country. With the powerful Western Sichuan Army as the backing, the Qing court and the local governments in other provinces usually would not make things difficult for the merchants in Western Sichuan.

The army is the most important place that Wang Yuze visits. After all, in these troubled times, only with a gun in hand can we survive. The powerful Western Sichuan Army is also the reason why the Western Sichuan regime can survive half-heartedly.

The Western Sichuan Army has three divisions and ten brigades, each with more than 18,000 men. Each division includes three regiments, as well as artillery battalions, reconnaissance battalions, engineer battalions, guard battalions, supply battalions, and field hospitals.

Each regiment includes three battalions, as well as artillery companies, reconnaissance companies, guard companies, engineer companies, baggage companies and field hospitals, totaling more than 4,000 people. Each battalion includes four companies, as well as artillery platoons and reconnaissance platoons.

Guard platoon, health team, etc., totaling more than 1,000 people. Each company has three platoons, plus a firepower group, including two 60mm mortars and two heavy machine guns, plus correspondents, guards and health personnel, etc.

There are more than two hundred people in total. Each platoon includes three squads, plus a fire team. It includes a 37mm mortar and a heavy machine gun, a total of 50 people. Each squad has 12 people and a sniper rifle.

and 11 1888-type rifles. Among them, the mortar was originally invented during the Russo-Japanese War, but under Wang Xiao’s order, this weapon had been invented in advance and equipped with the Western Sichuan Army, making Western Sichuan

The firepower of the army has been greatly improved. The mortars equipped by the Western Sichuan Army are mainly divided into two types: 60 mm caliber and 37 mm caliber. The sniper rifle is an 1888-style rifle with a simple sight, although it is not as good as

The sniper rifles of later generations were so powerful, but now they are undoubtedly ahead of the times.

Each brigade consists of 5 battalions plus two companies of artillery battalion, reconnaissance battalion, engineer battalion, guard battalion, baggage battalion and field hospital. The whole brigade has more than 8,000 people.

In the deployment of the Western Sichuan Army, the teaching division is deployed in Chengdu, the first division is deployed in Panzhihua, and the second division is deployed in Chongqing. The first brigade is deployed in Guangyuan, the second brigade is deployed in Luzhou, the third brigade is deployed in Qijiang, and the fourth brigade is deployed in Qijiang.

The 5th brigade is deployed in Kangding, the 5th brigade is deployed in Mianyang, the 6th brigade is deployed in Liangshan, the 7th brigade is deployed in Bazhong, the 8th brigade is deployed in Lhasa, the 9th brigade is deployed in the Shigatse area, and the 10th brigade is deployed in the Qamdo area. Among them

, the 6th and 9th brigades are mountain infantry brigades, and the 4th and 10th brigades are cavalry brigades.

In addition, the Western Sichuan Army also has an Army Academy, which trains various talents for the Western Sichuan Army. The current dean of the Army Academy is General Jiang Xingguo, who returned from studying in Germany and participated in the Franco-Prussian War. He is also one of the few lieutenant generals in the Western Sichuan Army.

one.

The three provinces of Western Sichuan are not close to the sea. Therefore, the Western Sichuan Army has no navy and only an inland river fleet with more than ten inland river gunboats and two thousand-ton destroyers. This is not worth mentioning in front of many great powers. Especially

Compared with the most important enemy, the Japanese Combined Fleet, it is not even a fraction of others.

As for the Air Force, the Western Sichuan Army has three brigades with a total of hundreds of airships. Most of them are small airships, and there are only 20 medium-sized airships with a load capacity of two tons. In addition, the Chengdu Airship Manufacturing Company has received help from German experts

Under this, the development of a new generation of large airships began. In terms of airship performance, the air force of the Western Sichuan Army is now considered world-class. No country in the world attaches as much importance to the construction of the air force as the Western Sichuan Army. Although the current airships are still

It cannot play a decisive role in the war, but as the ruler of the three provinces of Western Sichuan, Wang Xiao attaches great importance to the construction of the air force, which makes the military in Western Sichuan also pay attention to the air force. In addition, in the Chengdu Industrial Base, another epoch-making aircraft

Research is also ongoing. However, due to limitations of materials and power, it will still be a long time before the results are available.

Through this nearly month-long trip, Wang Yuze gained a more comprehensive understanding of the strength of the three provinces of Western Sichuan. With the financial resources of Western Sichuan, it is enough to expand the army more than three times. Moreover, the weapons depot already has enough light and heavy weapons in stock. More

Most importantly, the three provinces in western Sichuan have established a complete compulsory military service system. Once war breaks out, the army will double in one month and reach 500,000 in three months. With such combat power, it will be enough to sweep across the country.

Already.

After returning to Chengdu, Wang Yuze's blood boiled. The three provinces of Western Sichuan are undoubtedly a good platform. As long as he can successfully take over power from Wang Xiao, he will definitely be able to defeat the Qing court with the powerful Western Sichuan Army. Of course, the specific implementation

There are still too many factors to consider. For example, the great powers! Today's China, except for western Sichuan, has basically fallen into the sphere of influence of the great powers and has become a colony of the great powers. Britain, France and Tsarist Russia in the north. These

All will become obstacles to the unification of the whole country in western Sichuan.

Just as he was assassinated before, the Japanese saw the threat posed by Western Sichuan, so they wanted to assassinate him at all costs. This caused turmoil in Western Sichuan, making Western Sichuan unable to continue to expand, and naturally unable to threaten Japan.

However, no matter how many difficulties there are, Wang Yuze will not give up. After finally getting such an opportunity, he certainly hopes to make a name for himself in this era and create a future for China!

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