Hami, train station.

With a long whistle, the train slowly drove away from the platform and then gradually accelerated.

In the special carriage, looking at the farther and farther away, Yi Zhizu couldn't help feeling helpless. This inspection of the northwest would turn back halfway.

Zuo Zongtang did not respond to Feng Renxuan as he ordered, but joined forces with Zhu Shanhai to quickly stabilize the turbulent situation in various prefectures and counties in Xinjiang and form a confrontation with Feng Renxuan. At the same time, he sent people to negotiate with Feng Renxuan, in an attempt to promote the peaceful unification of the two provinces, and then declared independence in the northwest.

The benefits of this approach are obvious that the northwest provinces may avoid war and be more conducive to maintaining the prosperity of the northwest provinces.

Yi Zhizu naturally needs support and cooperation. After all, the situation in the northwest provinces is completely the result of Yuanqi's unremitting support, and he is unwilling to see the prosperity of the northwest being destroyed by war.

Of course, in this case, there is no need for him to stay in Hami anymore. According to normal reaction, he had to mobilize troops to recover the Northwest, otherwise the scene might be ruined.

Looking at Huang Dianyuan opposite, Yi Zhizu said apologetically: "I originally thought of visiting the northwest provinces with Brother Yourong to experience the scenery of the northwest, but I didn't expect that such a big mess would happen, so I could only go back to Shanghai."

Huang Dianyuan waved his hand distractedly, "Now it is convenient to travel to and from the northwest. After staying safe, it is not too late to come again." Speaking of this, he hesitated for a while and said carefully: "The northwest is the important place for my country's land defense, and the northwest military system must be changed appropriately."

It is easy to be content with a slight jaw, "Yes, it will be changed, otherwise it will be easy to form a separatist situation."

"I'm afraid it's a little trouble." Su Shun interrupted: "The northwest is remote and too far from the mainland. Both wired telegraphs and railways are easily cut off, and it is the most important land defense area. If the system of the mainland not serving in the province is adopted, I am worried that the introvert officers and soldiers will find it difficult to adapt to the northwest climate and environment and affect combat effectiveness..."

"The conditions in the northwest provinces are indeed a little worse, but not to the point where they cannot adapt." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "I think it is better to take different service. In the future, officers and soldiers will be dispatched from mainland provinces to garrison the northwest, and demobilized them will return to their hometowns according to the system, and they will not be allowed to find employment and get married locally.

As for communications and railway transportation, don't worry, it will be improved soon. Wireless communications are being developed now, and it is difficult for this time to cut off communications to happen again.

There will also be major breakthroughs in transportation. The development of aircraft has made great progress. In more than ten years, flight and helicopters may be put into use, which will greatly reduce the dependence on railways."

"The aircraft is developing so fast?" Su Shun couldn't believe it.

Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "Now is the industrial age, and the speed of industrial development is like this train, and the speed will get faster and faster."

Capital.

The renovation project of the capital is coming to an end, and the inside and outside of the capital is completely renewed, with a prosperous atmosphere. The latest cars, four-wheeled carriages, rickshaws and huge bicycles are running on the newly built asphalt roads, rolling traffic, bustling crowds, and new buildings on the construction sites everywhere. The factories that spring up like mushrooms after the rain make the capital prosperous than the past, and it is completely different from the scene of having experienced serious natural disasters.

Yi was most deeply touched by the changes in the capital. In recent years, he has spent a lot of energy on the reconstruction of the capital. Seeing the transformation of the capital little by little, the scale of the city continues to expand, the number of factories outside the city increases year by year, and the prosperity in the city year by year, he feels full of accomplishment.

However, the recent incident in the northwest has made him very upset. Yi Qunzu returned to Shanghai, but the Empress Dowager and the Emperor are still deeply trapped in Gong Ning. What's the matter?

Although Sushun called and explained the situation very clearly and repeatedly guaranteed that the Empress Dowager and the Emperor would not be in danger, how could he be at ease? After all, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor are still trapped in the hands of the chaotic army. If something unexpected happens, as the Prime Minister, how could he explain to the people of the world?

The communications from the two northwest provinces have been in a state of blockade. Only a few people in the court and the country knew that there was a rebellion in the northwest, but there was no airtight wall in the world, and the paper could not contain the fire. It was a matter of time before this matter was revealed. If the Empress Dowager and the Emperor could not rescue it in time, once the news was leaked, it would inevitably lead to an uproar in the world.

What made him even more worried was that Sushun actually asked him to secretly investigate whether there were any royal nobles in the capital during this period of time and the northwest communication.

This meaning is self-evident. Yi Zhizu suspected that some royal family members and Zhu Shanhai secretly colluded, and suspected that this Northwest Rebellion was someone intending to conspire to restore the riot!

If you are not careful about this, you may cause a tremendous change!

Seeing that his term of office was approaching, such a bad thing appeared for no reason, it was naturally conceivable that his depression was in his heart.

As for secretly investigating whether there were any royal nobles in the capital during this period, he did not dare to investigate at all. He had to insist on being beaten to death. Without this, it would be absolutely impossible!

It's scary. If this is true, if Zhu Shanhai's bastard is defeated and captured and confesses, it will be a huge disaster. But he still dares to call the Northwest, so he can only be anxious. He will never dare to get involved in this matter. Even if there is a little mistake, it will be a disaster!

Shanghai, securities trading hall, third floor office.

"In recent days, some people have been selling stocks in the Northwest sector in large quantities." Manager Cao whispered.

Selling stocks in the Northwest sector? Huo Qizheng frowned. This is really abnormal. The opening of the Eurasian Railway is about to be opened. Yi Zhizu and the Empress Dowager and the Emperor inspected the Northwest. This is a major benefit for the Northwest stocks. Some time ago, the stocks related to the Northwest rose.

That is, after the communication with the northwest provinces was interrupted, the upward momentum calmed down. Could it be that there was a major change in the northwest?

After thinking for a while, he asked, "Is there any news about the big shopkeeper recently?"

"No." Manager Cao shook his head, "Since the shopkeeper inspected the report of the Sandaoling Coal Mine in Hami, there seems to be no report from the prince."

Something happened! Something must have happened! Huo Qizheng's heart sank, "Go to call Hami right away and try to see if you can contact the shopkeeper."

He was really anxious. If something went wrong in the northwest, the stocks in the northwest sector would inevitably plummet, and it would definitely cause a sharp drop in the entire stock market, and may even trigger a new round of crisis. The question is, should he take measures to remedy it? How to remedy it? He cannot mobilize large amounts of funds.

Just when he was anxious, Manager Cao returned and said with a strange expression: "The big shopkeeper has called, and all stocks in the Northwest sector have been suspended."

After reading the telegram, Huo Qizheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Something happened in the northwest!

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Chapter completed!