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After visiting the cable telegraph network, the Central Committee members were all dumbfounded. Sending an urgent report from 800 kilometers away was already a terrifying speed, but these wooden poles with black "wires" written on them could be sent several times faster than sending an urgent report from 800 kilometers away. Moreover, these wires could work continuously day and night, rain or shine. Was this some kind of magic?
Vézé had to get a few chickens and then use the hand-operated electric motor he had just made to show the members how the electric current could electrocute the chickens. Then, he asked some bold members to try the feeling of the electric current passing through their bodies. Such a simple device, magnets, coils, and wheels, and then there was an electric current. The members of the Central Committee were all dumbfounded.
Looking at the surprised and doubtful faces of the members who had experienced the electric current, Vézé said seriously, "The research and development of these things require money, and the production of these things also requires money. It also requires a lot of labor and scientific research. Therefore, I hope that everyone can face these industrial products with a learning attitude. The budget system is not made up by the Central Committee. There is a deep reason for it. "
No one dared to argue with Vézé anymore, because these things had, in a sense, exceeded the limits of everyone's imagination. They looked at the tiny sparks of lightning flashing between the ends of the two wires. It was a miniature version of the thunder and lightning in the sky. It could turn these things that originally belonged to the realm of immortals into an ability that could be possessed by ordinary people. If they continued to oppose Vézé, they would be overestimating themselves. Moreover, these knowledge would be taught in schools. Instead, everyone looked forward to going to school as soon as possible and learning how these earth-shattering things appeared.
After seeing the Central Committee members off, Luo Dagang stayed by Vézé's side. He had a deep impression of electricity and telegraphy. This hero touched his chin and asked with a frown, "Commander in Chief, after we conquer Qiongzhou, can we also build telegraphy in Qiongzhou?"
"Not only in Qiongzhou, but we can also build telegraphy from Qiongzhou to Guangdong!" Vézé smiled confidently.
"Build electric poles on the sea?" Luo Dagang said in surprise. He had seen a telephone pole before, so he could think of this telegraph method.
Webb shook his head. "It's not a telephone pole, it's a submarine cable. It was dozens of miles long, wrapped in rubber cables. Sink it from the coast of Guangdong and go straight to Qiongzhou. "
"Dozens of kilometers long?" Luo Dagang couldn't help but widen his eyes. He really couldn't imagine such a cable. A rope that was hundreds of meters long was the limit of Luo Dagang's imagination. What kind of thing would a few dozen miles of electric wire be?
Vézé smiled and said, "Commander Roger, this is industry. Industry can split mountains, industry can change the flow of rivers, industry can spread news miles, tens of miles, hundreds of miles in an instant. Industry could allow people to fly freely above the nine heavens. In the future, the power of industry will even be able to send people to the moon! "
Luo Dagang had seen the first few things, or at least the embryonic form. In particular, the appearance of airships gave the Liberation Army air power, so when Luo Dagang suddenly heard about the moon, he didn't feel too shocked. But when he really understood the moon, Luo Dagang was dumbfounded. "Commander in Chief, can we really go to the Moon Palace?"
Luo Dagang's understanding of the moon was too different from Vézé's, so Vézé waved his hand. "We'll talk about this later. The British were able to attack Hong Kong from thousands of miles away by relying on industrial ability. After we liberate all of China, with a population of hundreds of millions, the British are nothing when it comes to industry. At that time, we can also make China so big that the sun shines all the time. So don't think so much, just do your best! "
After listening to Vézé's words, Luo Dagang had seen so many new "industrial technologies" and nodded vigorously. "Commander in Chief, don't worry. This time, I will definitely take Qiongzhou."
Marching into Qiongzhou had been decided a long time ago, but because of the fear of the British attacking the Liberation Army's navy during the preparation period, the plan was delayed. Now that the cold peace with the British had been restored, Vézé established the Third Army and established the Navy. Luo Dagang became the commander of the Navy. The Third Army was the backbone of the First and Second Armies, and a group of brothers from Guangxi were recruited to fill the ranks. The troops planned to cross the sea and march into Qiongzhou on May 2.
Qiongzhou was a good place. Just the high-grade ore produced by the Shilu Iron Mine made Vézé salivate, not to mention that rubber could be grown on Hainan Island. Liberating Qiongzhou would undoubtedly make the Liberation Army even more powerful. Of course, the premise was that they could make a breakthrough in steel technology.
Open hearth furnace technology was "simple" and the principle was clear. Since its appearance in 1863, it had dominated the mainstream of the steel industry for more than half of the world. Although it was later replaced by the oxygen top-blowing converter, it was still a genuine piece of high technology in 1857. To reduce the difficulty of steel smelting, high-grade ore was the most important thing. Now, the reverberatory furnaces imported from Britain, France, and the United States had already begun trial production. Vézé had also secretly proposed an open hearth furnace plan and started small-scale construction. Technological breakthroughs would only take a year and a half.
Therefore, Qiongzhou was undoubtedly a land blessed by the heavens. If they could solve the problem of high-grade iron ore, not only the gun industry, but also the machinery industry would also see a qualitative leap. Rolled steel barrels could be widely produced, along with metal bullets and forged steel cannons in the future. Not only could Vézé ensure that he would not be afraid of the British in future land wars. He could even develop magical equipment such as the triple-expansion steam engine. After a decade or so, not only would it be a problem of unifying China, but the Chinese Navy would also be able to compete with the British in the Western Pacific.
From this point of view, Qiongzhou was undoubtedly the capital of the Commander-in-Chief's Office and China. More importantly, could Vézé establish a self-operating industrial system in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Qiongzhou within a few years? Vézé previously thought that he could consider liberating the entire country after achieving a few industrial breakthroughs. But after the war with the British, Vézé felt that his previous thinking was too simple. Establishing a system was far more important than having the advantage of simple weapons.
Thinking of this, Vézé said solemnly: "Commander-in-Chief Luo, leave the construction to me. You guys will have to work harder on the war!"
After hearing Vézé's words, Luo Dagang suddenly stood at attention and saluted to Vézé: "Commander-in-Chief, we will listen to you when it comes to war, and we will also listen to you when it comes to construction. Rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, we will definitely conquer Qiongzhou this time. "
It was very difficult to make a hero like Luo Dagang sincerely obey, but to make a hero like Luo Dagang truly submit, they were extremely reliable. Therefore, Vézé returned a military salute to Luo Dagang. "Then the navy will have a heavy task in this battle. Commander Luo will have to work hard. Also, you probably won't be back for a long time this time. Go and see sister-in-law again. She's really tired. "
Luo Dagang sighed: "Commander-in-Chief, if it weren't for our hospital, I'm afraid Sanniang and the child would not have been able to survive. I blamed you before, but I was wrong. "
Su Sanniang and Luo Dagang became pregnant after meeting in Guangzhou. It was a good thing for Luo Dagang to have a child in his early fifties. However, Su Sanniang was also in her thirties. She didn't have much experience with childbirth, and she was an elderly woman, so she encountered a difficult delivery.
If it was in an ordinary era, childbirth was handled by the family, and the proportion of people who could afford to hire a midwife was very small. Moreover, midwives didn't understand surgery. Under Vézé's order, the personnel under the system of the Commander-in-Chief had to go to the hospital's obstetrics and gynecology department for childbirth. The Commander-in-Chief had spoken, and it was supported by "scientific theory", so everyone didn't dare to disobey. The obstetrics and gynecology department was established, and they began to accumulate experience.
Thanks to the "blessing" of this war-torn era, the military doctors of the Liberation Army had ample experience in dissecting corpses. There was no lack of corpses in this era. In addition to the study of gunshot wounds, it was not uncommon to see pregnant women's corpses.
The famous Luo Dagang's wife, Su Sanniang, had a difficult delivery, and it seemed that she couldn't keep the child. In the end, the chief surgeon didn't care about the differences between men and women, and performed a cesarean section. The child was saved. Although the mother lost a lot of blood, after an emergency blood transfusion, the adult was saved.
Luo Dagang was also a hero, but in some places in Guangdong and Guangxi, the culture was more "special". Women needed to handle childbirth by themselves. Many attending doctors in the obstetrics and gynecology department were men, which was considered inappropriate by many comrades. However, Vézé ordered that "cadres need to take the lead in changing customs", so Luo Dagang could only bear with it even though he was unhappy.
After knowing that his wife and child had been rescued from the gates of hell, Luo Dagang truly felt the benefits of the hospital. However, he was about to lead the army to war, and it would be six months to a year, so he could only leave his wife and child in Guangzhou. Luo Dagang knew that Vézé had good intentions, so he took the opportunity to express his stance.
Vézé nodded. "Carry forward the revolutionary spirit of saving the dying and helping the wounded. Our hospital is still here to serve everyone. Commander Luo, if you have the chance, you should publicize it more. Even if they go to the hospital, they might not be saved. If they don't go to the hospital, there's no possibility of them being saved. "
Luo Dagang also nodded. His wife was in very "close" contact with the doctor, and Luo Dagang actually felt unhappy. However, when he saw the terrible wound on his wife's abdomen, Luo Dagang thought it through. After performing such a surgery, who would have any other thoughts? The doctor was there to save people. Not only did Luo Dagang have no reason to blame the doctor, but he also had to sincerely thank the doctor.
After arranging Luo Dagang's matter, Vézé called for a meeting of the Standing Committee. "When the budget was implemented this time, I can guarantee that there must be an attempt to fill the pockets of the government. Therefore, the supervisory organization needs to strengthen their strength and conduct a strict investigation. Those who dare to touch the government's money, I want their heads. And it's not to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, but to never allow it! "
Vézé said sternly, and his gaze swept across the members of the Standing Committee. Only Lin Asheng could still look Vézé in the eye. The others also slightly averted their gazes.
Just as Vézé was about to continue the discussion, the secretary ran in and handed Vézé a document. Vézé picked it up and looked through it, and his expression became serious.
"Commander in Chief, what's wrong?" Seeing an opportunity to change the cold topic, Li Yuchang asked.
"Wing King Shi Dakai left!" Vézé said coldly.
The people in the Commander-in-Chief's Office hadn't paid attention to the Taiping Rebellion for a long time. After arriving in Guangdong, there were too many things to do, and they didn't have the time to care about others. Therefore, after a few moments, they remembered that Wing King Shi Dakai was a member of the Taiping Rebellion. And from the perspective of the whole of China, Shi Dakai's escape from the Taiping Rebellion was really a big deal!
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