In the Hexi Corridor and on the Gobi Desert, a long dark line cuts the earth, like a crack split by a giant axe.

On both sides of this black line, there are tents everywhere, but not the army living inside, but the Northwest Railway Corps of Ganchao.

It was very difficult to build railways in this era. Ordinary workers were unable to do so, so Gao Huan directly converted several second-tier military towns into construction corps.

These soldiers of the corps were tested by war, obeyed discipline, and were able to overcome difficulties. At the same time, they were also highly conscious. Only they could be competent for the task of railway construction in the difficult northwest.

Of course, Gao Huan could not treat them badly. When the railway construction was completed, they would be transferred to the railway bureau, and the system would be organized and treated with preferential treatment. The family would sell things on the train. Not to mention being rich and noble, the family would live a good life and become the object of envy of ordinary people.

In 1667, on the first day of the first lunar month of the 17th year of Longwu, the Corps organized soldiers to have dinner overnight last night and watched the performance of the Art Troupe. Early this morning, the soldiers gathered along the railway in the cold wind.

At this time, the soldiers stood on both sides of the unfinished railway. On the railway, a large number of people driving mule carts and pushing wheelbarrows, transported the materials from the train to Jiayuguan, and used manpower and animal power to Turpan, and then loaded onto the train to transport them to Luntai.

The corps instructor stood in front of the soldiers lined up and mobilized with great enthusiasm. "Soldiers, if the railway is not connected, the people will have to resist the carrying capacity and send food and military funds to the front line. The court will not be able to repel the invasion of the Rakshasa people against us~~~~~~~~~"

The General Staff Office of the Governor's Office of the Five Armys of the Ganchao Army formulated a plan for the western expedition to dispatch about 200,000 troops to launch a counterattack against Tsarist Russia in February of the 17th year of Longwu, and captured Moscow ten months ago, forcing Tsarist Russia to surrender.

Now there are two months left before the war, and a large number of army and equipment are piled up in Jiayuguan and cannot be transported to the Western Regions.

The superiors issued a death order to the Northwest Railway Corps, and they must close the Changtai Railway before the end of the first lunar month.

This railway has been built for more than four years. The railways from Xi'an to Jiayuguan, Luntai to Turpan have been built. The key is that the Hexi Corridor is sparsely populated and lacks supplies, which is quite difficult.

At this time, the instructor mobilized the soldiers who had just passed the New Year's Eve stared at the cold weather and began to build railways in full swing.

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Jiayuguan.

After leaving Nanjing, Gao Huan patrolled along the railway line and arrived in Chang'an, Xijing before the New Year. After spending the New Year there, he took a special train to Jiayuguan.

The conditions in Guancheng were relatively simple, so Gao Huan stayed directly in his special train to work.

His special train was built by the imperial court with a large sum of money. It has a bedroom, a restaurant and a medical room, and a heating stove in the carriage, making it very comfortable to live.

At this time, because the railway line had not yet been completed, Gao Huan and his special train were also stranded in Jiayuguan.

In the special train car, Gao Huan was roasting a stove and listening to the officials' reports, "Your Majesty, Tsarist Russian Emperor Alexeik learned that the alliance was victorious in India and that His Majesty had returned to China, he indeed led the Tsarist Russian army to retreat."

While roasting the fire, Gao Huan smiled and said, "I have defeated Britain and France in just one year and destroyed the Mughal Empire. Anyone who hears it will be frightened."

Gao Huan had already expected the decision of the Tsarist Russian emperor. Faced with the alliance's achievements, Tsarist Russia was like the Western European countries who were frightened and trembled under the steel torrent of the great socialist alliance.

"Your Majesty, the Tsarist Russian Emperor left behind the envoy Rekov and requested negotiations with us." Zhang Huangyan asked: "Do you see him or not?"

In Zhang Huangyan's view, Gao Huan had sent troops and the court also formulated a combat plan. According to His Majesty the Emperor's habit, there is no need to talk about it.

However, Tsarist Russia made a request, and he still needed to report it to the emperor.

"Rekov?" Gao Huan laughed and said, "It's this guy again? Where is the others?"

Zhang Huangyan closed the document and replied: "I'm still in Luntai!"

Gao Huan pondered and said, "Then let's talk about it when it's time for Luntai! By the way, when will the Changtai Railway be closed? Is there any news?"

Zhang Huangyan said: "The news from the Ministry of Railways will be completed before the end of January!"

Gao Huan looked at the calendar hanging in the car when he heard this. It was already the 25th day of the first lunar month.

The timing of going to Tsarist Russia is very important. If you miss the time, you have to wait another year.

This made Gao Huan a little anxious, but it was useless for him to be anxious. Building a railway was a very difficult thing, so he could only say in a deep voice: "If you have any new news, please notify me immediately!"

Zhang Huangyan nodded, then turned around and left the car.

Gao Huan sat down and pondered for a moment, his eyes on the map posted on the carriage, and gradually fell into deep thought.

Gao Huan made a three-step plan for the Western Expedition in his heart. The first step was to conquer Tsarist Russia and force Tsarist Russia to surrender. Gao Huan was still hesitant about how to go the second and third steps.

At this moment, his eyes were turned to the Middle East, looking at the territory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.

Here is the oil that Gao Huan has coveted for a long time, which is an important raw material for the next industrial revolution.

However, there was no intersection between Daqian and the Ottoman Empire, and there was no intersection, so there was no conflict. Gao Huan naturally had no excuse for war.

At this time, Gao Huan was thinking about how to have some stories between him and the Ottoman Empire. Zhang Huangyan, who had just left, turned around and came back, knocked on the door and entered.

"Your Majesty, the railway is closed!" Zhang Huangyan snatched in with an excited look on his face.

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At the Hexi Corridor, at the closing ceremony of the Changtai Railway Line, Chen Debiao, Minister of the Union Railway Department, personally rang the last screw, and then announced loudly that the Changtai Railway was completed.

On the railway line, the soldiers who had fought for more than four years couldn't help but throw their hats into the sky excitedly and cheered like thunderous mountains and seas.

A few days later, Gao Huan took a special train and followed the Changtai Railway Line to enter the territory of Anxi Protectorate.

At this time, the train was speeding forward on the desolate northwest land, with yellow sand and Gobi Beach on both sides running backwards, and the scenery along the way was vast and magnificent.

Gao Huan was sitting in the train and discussing the Western Expedition with several ministers. Zhang Huangyan came in and said, "Your Majesty, you are about to arrive at Luntai Station."

Gao Huan nodded slightly, ended the conversation with everyone, put on the marshal's uniform, wore the medal, and prepared to accept the welcome from the military and civilians from Anxi.

At this moment, near Luntai Station, a shocking sound suddenly came to mind, and a "rumbling" explosion sound. Then sporadic explosions occurred everywhere in Luntai County.

Gao Huan felt the vibration of the car window glass and couldn't help frowning, and his face turned pale in an instant, "It seems that someone doesn't welcome me!"

In Luntai County, whistles were loud, and the brigade of officers and soldiers and yamen runners were dispatched urgently, and the whole city immediately made martial law.
Chapter completed!