Valley Emperor

In recent years, the transportation facilities in Guangzhou and even the whole of Guangdong have also been the main policy measures taken by Chen Lifu in the years when he was in charge of Guangdong.

Because the people's livelihood and economic development strategy set by Chen Lifu at that time were three major policies. The first one was to develop overseas trade by relying on the geographical advantage of being close to the South China Sea.

The second is to rely on the Guangdong-Jiangxi Railway, Hu-Guang Railway and the Pearl River and other trunk lines and coastal transportation, etc., to cover the industrial production and sales network of the Pearl River Delta to the surrounding areas and even the whole country.

The third is to vigorously develop the authorized transportation network and fully mobilize the resources and population of the province to better develop the industrial and commercial economy.

Under the influence of these policies, it directly prompted Guangdong to vigorously develop transportation, and successively promoted the construction of the Guangdong-Jiangxi Railway and the Hu-Guang Railway, which were successfully completed, and at the same time dredged the Xijiang River.

Granted, the railway network and highway network, especially the highway network, cover the townships and villages within the perimeter. As for the Pearl River Delta region, not to mention the densely populated railways, while the urban areas are densely populated. the stagecoach

Only in this way can we rely on the developed internal transportation network to integrate the resources of the entire Pearl River Delta and develop a flat industrial layout that is not unique, thereby better promoting economic development.

After Li Xuan arrived in Guangzhou, he circled around the Pearl River Delta. He was confused by the dense track network. He even saw a lot of overpasses with concrete piers and steel structures.

This is the 16th century. You build an overpass. Although it is only a pedestrian bridge, it still leaves Li Xuan speechless.

Then I came to a conclusion: Guangzhou and even the entire Pearl River Delta must have spent all the local fiscal revenue on transportation these years.

In fact, this is indeed the case. Not only has it been spent, the local local finance also owes a lot of debt.

Accompanied by Chen Lifu, Li Xuan ran almost all the Pearl River Delta. There was no way. The places to be inspected were one in the east and one in the west.

Guangzhou, no, it is more accurate to say that the Pearl River Delta is used. Although all walks of life also have them, they are generally dominated by light industry. Although there are heavy industries, there are not too many.

Of course, this is not much to compare with the Yangtze River Delta, Dangtu and other places. If it is compared with other places in the country, it is naturally far superior.

On the way, Li Xuan visited a lot of factories, including ordinary textile industries, iron and steel factories, machinery factories, etc. He also went to South China University to have a look.

This South China University is a comprehensive university established by the Imperial Ministry of Rites in the early years, and it is also one of the few key universities in China.

There are not many colleges and universities in the empire, but most of them are three-year colleges, teachers and other colleges and universities.

There are more than 30 colleges and universities nationwide, basically ensuring that every local provincial highway has one, while the population and economically developed areas have two or even three, such as Jiangnan Road, most of which They are all government-run schools, but a few are private schools.

There are far fewer four-year comprehensive universities. There are currently only twelve, all of which are state-run schools, and all of them are famous schools. The nine universities are located in economic, cultural, and political centers.

Guangzhou, as the second largest industrial city in the empire, naturally has such a comprehensive university, and the comprehensive strength of South China University is quite strong, belonging to the first echelon of universities.

Among the twelve four-year comprehensive universities in China, there are strong and weak ones, and the strongest ones are naturally Guozijian University and Jinling University. These two universities have one literacy and one principle, occupying the leading position of universities.

The weaker ones are Jiangnan University in Jiangnan Road and South China University in Guangdong Province.

However, the actual gap between these four universities is not too big. Even Guozijian University and Jinling University have long been institutions of higher learning, but Jiangnan and Guangdong are rich, and people directly spend money on running schools. The gap between Guozijian University and Jinling University is constantly narrowing.

In today's empire, these four universities are already distinguished from other comprehensive universities and become the four famous universities in the empire.

Under these four famous schools are Chengtian University of Science and Technology, Wuchang Huguang University, Tianjin North China University, Kaifeng Zhongyuan University, Shanghai University, Guangzhou Pearl River University, Jinling University of Technology, and Jinling Higher Normal University!

It is worth noting that out of the twelve comprehensive universities mentioned above, Jinling City occupies five of them!

Shanghai occupied two, Guangzhou two, and then three other important cities, such as Tianjin, Wuchang, Kaifeng, one each, as for other cities, sorry, temporarily no.

When Li Xuan was in Shanghai, he also inspected Jiangnan University. When he arrived in Guangzhou, he naturally would not forget to visit South China University. After all, it is one of the four famous universities in the empire.

After inspecting South China University, Li Xuan's itinerary in Guangzhou also came to an end.

Then his special train was to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong, this place is quite special. Unlike Hong Kong in later generations, it is an important commercial port. Today’s Hong Kong is the most important shipbuilding base and fox base of the empire.

Hong Kong is not just the seat of the Second Fleet Command,

It is also the headquarters and base of Hong Kong Dingsheng Shipyard.

Here, the Empire built the first thousand-ton battleship, the first steam-steel battleship, the first four-thousand-ton giant ship, and, well, the large-tonnage luxury passenger ships of the Pacific Shipping Company and other shipping companies were also built here. of.

You are welcome to say, because of the existence of Hong Kong's heyday shipyard, it is not an exaggeration to become the most important shipbuilding base of the empire, and in fact it is true, such a small place is responsible for 50% of the empire. The construction of the above large-tonnage ships, as for the ships of more than 3,000 tons, can only be built here at present.

Because so far, no other shipyards in the country have large-scale shipyards of more than 3,000 tons. The 5,000-ton dock will be completed and put into use as early as June this year, and the 8,000-ton dock will not be put into use until next year.

As for the Hong Kong Dingsheng Shipyard, there are already four docks of more than 5,000 tons, which can build giant ships with a maximum tonnage of 5,000 tons.

In addition, a 7,000-ton dock has been completed. Unfortunately, although there is a dock, it is an order for a 7,000-ton giant ship that has not responded.

Their 10,000-ton dock is also under construction and is expected to be completed within three years.

Three years later, Hong Kong Dingsheng Shipyard will have the construction capacity to build 10,000-ton giant ships.

Previously, the Guiyang-class battleships produced by Hu were not many or not, just 2,800 tons, not more than 3,000 tons. It is also because the largest docks of other domestic shipyards except the Hong Kong shipyard are only 3,000 tons.

In order to speed up the shipbuilding speed, coupled with the fact that the Malacca-class battleships have no revolutionary breakthrough in technology, the construction of the Malacca battleships is an emergency measure to maintain the fleet size.

Another very important point is that the fox is going to play a big ticket in a few years and directly build a 7,000-ton giant ship!

Now, it can be relieved.

Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, there will be a 2,800-ton Malacca battleship.

After Li Xuan came to Hong Kong, he also saw the fourth ship of the Malacca battleship under construction.

It is basically an enlarged version of the Jiangnan-class battleship, with a larger tonnage, more artillery, and a slight increase in speed!

But that's it.

And in today's era when civilian merchant ships are running more than 2,000 tons, and the flagships of various shipping companies are 4,000-5,000 tons, the 2,800-ton Malacca battleships seem to be a bit lucky to be honest.

On the other hand, the dock next door was already completed, and Li Xuan was very interested in the Pacific passenger ship that was about to be delivered.

This luxury passenger ship, Li Xuan, has a profound impact, because this ship was built by the Royal Industry Section under the order of Li Xuan himself. At that time, Li Xuan's idea was to let the shipping company undertake part of the functions of maritime transportation.

In peacetime, these luxury passenger ships are naturally operated commercially, but in wartime, these large-tonnage passenger ships can be transformed into troop transport ships with a little modification or two.

Such a passenger ship Pacific is estimated to be able to carry a mixed battalion for landing operations during the war.

This mixed battalion will include an entire infantry battalion, at least one artillery team, a baggage team and other auxiliary forces, with a number of about 1,500 people, six five- or nine-jin artillery pieces, and corresponding horses, carriages, ammunition, etc. .

If it is just to transport personnel, this huge Pacific passenger ship can transport at least 3,000 soldiers!

Before Datang Fox landed in Malacca and the follow-up Youyang Raiders, in a series of battles such as landing on Ceylon Island and South Africa, almost every time it used hundreds of various transport ships.

Not to mention transport ships, even those warships are full of people or supplies.

Those ships are small boats of several hundred tons, and the transportation volume is very small. In order to ensure the battle, they can only organize hundreds of ships for transportation at every turn.

If they were all large-tonnage transport ships like the Pacific passenger ship, and transported an entire infantry division to land for operations, twenty ships would be enough!

To be honest, when he saw the Pacific passenger ship, Li Xuan really had a feeling of being in the industrial age!

The slender, bulky hull, with matching black and white paint and huge sails also in white, make the Pacific liner look pleasing to the eye.

The three tall and huge chimneys between the hums~www.wuxiaspot.com~ also indicate the power identity of this passenger ship, which is a sail powered ship.

Huge sails allow the ship to save coal on the road for greater range and economy.

At the same time, the ship's 1,500-horsepower power unit also allowed the ship to obtain a speed of 12 knots under pure steam power. If the gills and sails are used together, the maximum speed can reach 17 knots.

Of course, in most cases, the main power will be the sails, while the steam engine will run at a low power, giving auxiliary power to keep the average speed of the ship above twelve knots.

As for the steam engine running at full speed, it is rarely used in actual sailing, because if it is used like this, the coal consumption is too large, and the pure steam engine voyage of the ship will be greatly shortened.

Just standing on the pier and looking at this slender and beautiful passenger ship is to feel the fragrance of the industrial revolution era!

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