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"Subjects of the Empire, the current Empire, is in the midst of a war against the Manchus and Russia, and although the enemy is very strong, I am confident that I will lead the Empire to defeat the strong enemy, defend the interests of the Empire, and promote the unification of the country. Now the empire needs the help of its subjects, and we need capable people to form a transport team to support the frontline operations, transport all kinds of war materials for the frontline, and ensure that the empire wins this war! Subjects, this war is very important to the Empire, and only by defeating a strong enemy can the Empire truly become the hegemon of East Asia. For the sake of the Empire, I need my subjects to contribute their strength! ”

On October 19, the front page of the Imperial Daily published a letter from Emperor Long Yufei to all the people, calling on them to actively participate in the support of the war. As the tide of battle continued to advance north, logistical supply lines became longer and longer. In order to support the operations of hundreds of thousands of troops on the front line, the logistics department is already operating at a high capacity. If logistical supplies were not secured, it would be almost impossible to defeat the Manchus and Russia. Although the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Chinese Army is strong, it is based on strong firepower. And strong firepower means a high dependence on logistics supplies. If this aspect is not achieved, the superiority of the Imperial Army will not be brought into play at all.

Wasn't the reason why the Imperial Army was able to defeat the brave Cossack cavalry in Shengjing with light yì was by dense firepower? Whether it's howitzers or mortars, or heavy machine guns, the most powerful weapon against cavalry. They are all monsters that consume ammunition, and after a big battle, the ammunition consumed is an astronomical amount. Especially this time the decisive battle of the Central Plains. The Imperial Army will fight to the death with the Qing army, and it is conceivable that the weapons, ammunition and other war materials consumed. When the cavalry of the Imperial Army could not be compared with the Qing Army, ensuring the logistical supply of the Imperial Army was directly related to whether the Imperial Army could win this battle. When the free logistical supply capacity of the Imperial Army could not meet the attrition of the front, it had to turn to the majority of subjects for help. As Emperor Long Yufei said, this war is a heavy one. This is directly related to the future of the empire, and it is an all-out war that affects the entire people. At this time, the subjects of the empire whose lives are getting better and better. Naturally, we can't get out of it.

"Sell newspapers! Sell newspapers! His Majesty the Emperor called on all the people to unite and participate in this war! On the streets of major cities, newsboys waved newspapers in their hands and shouted loudly. With the rapid development of the empire's economy. A lot of city dwellers. They all developed the habit of reading newspapers, and this also led to the rapid development of the newspaper industry in the empire. In addition to national newspapers such as the Imperial Daily, a large number of local newspapers have also been born. Of course, in order to control public opinion, the empire set up a special news censorship agency in order to grasp public opinion. Most of the people of the empire today are not highly educated, and they are easily deceived and fooled. If you don't handle it well, I'm afraid it will lead to disaster.

"Give me a copy!" A young man dressed as a worker. He took out a dime and said to the newsboy.

After taking the newspaper, he read it carefully. He was originally a farmer outside Changsha City, because there were too many brothers and sisters in the family, so he went to the city to beg for a living. However, although working in the city was very hard, he earned much more money than farming at home. What's more, now the empire's industry and commerce are developing rapidly, and a large number of workers are needed. The wages of some skilled workers are as high as 20 yuan per month, which is better than farming.

"Isn't the third child in the army? Since His Majesty the Emperor has called on us to support the front line, how can I, He Yunfeng, not participate? After the young worker said this, he rushed back to the factory to ask the boss for leave, and then went to the registration point in Changsha to register. After the boss of the factory learned of He Yunfeng's reason for asking for leave, he immediately agreed to his leave, and it was counted as a leave of absence on official business. In the words of the factory owner, this was the call of His Majesty the Emperor, and if he hadn't been older, he would have gone by himself. He Yunfeng went to support the front line, as if he was contributing to the country.

Such a scene was staged in the major cities of the empire, and countless workers, farmers, merchants and students, after seeing the call of the emperor Long Yufei, went to the registration points set up in the major cities to prepare to support the front line. The enthusiasm of the people of the empire was completely aroused at this moment. They are fully aware that this war is related to the future of the country and also to their own destiny. Supporting the front-line army in combat is also working hard for its own future.

In particular, those peasants who had been allocated land and lived a happy life in the new imperial policy were even more enthusiastic to sign up. Although their lives are not rich, they have gradually solved the problem of food and clothing, which was unimaginable under the rule of the Manchus more than ten years ago. Farmers are the most simple, and they know that life today is not easy to come by. If the empire is unable to win or even lose the war, then the Manchu Tartars will make a comeback. When the time comes, they will all have to live the life of oppression and slavery again. Therefore, as early as the expansion of the empire, they sent their sons to the battlefield. Now, he personally took the family's livestock to take the initiative to sign up and prepare to support the frontline operation.

In a very short period of time, tens of thousands of convoys were formed throughout the Chinese Empire to support the front line. These convoys, made up of workers, peasants and merchants, transported war materials to the front line in ox carts or horse-drawn carts, or even wheelbarrows. In addition, the Imperial Army mobilized a special reserve force to protect these convoys. After all, after crossing the Yangtze River, the situation is more chaotic. The robbers who occupied the mountains and the broken Qing army that were scattered could pose a threat to these convoys. Emperor Long Yufei needs the help of his subjects, but he must ensure their safety. Otherwise, what face does he have to let the people of the empire continue to pay for the empire?

"Your Majesty, people everywhere are now enthusiastically signing up for the transport team, and in just a few days, we have already recruited a transport team of more than a million people. They will unify and go along the Yangtze River, and then, under the protection of the reserve forces, transport war materials to the front. General Zhao Yi, Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Minister of Logistics and Equipment, said. The current Admiral Zhao Yi is over 70 years old. However, the spirit is still strong. However, like the chief of the General Staff, General Niu Meng, he will step down after this war. Admiral Zhao Yi dedicated his life to the military industry of the empire and has a high prestige in the army. After this war, he will no longer take up a substantive position, but will be in charge of the army's logistics and equipment affairs as deputy commander-in-chief.

"Hmmm! That's good. It seems that the people of the empire are still very supportive of us. With the support of the broad masses of the population, we will definitely be able to defeat the Manchus and the Russians! Long Yufei said with a smile. The enthusiasm of the people of the empire far exceeded his expectations, which also moved him very much. After more than ten years of hard work, the current people of the empire are no longer the insensitive sick men of East Asia in his memory, they have become the masters of the empire, and they know how to work hard for the future of the empire. This is not in vain his hardships over the years.

"Yes, Your Majesty. With the support of millions of people, we will at least not have any more problems with logistics. With sufficient logistics, we will be more confident in fighting this battle. Although the Manchus had an advantage in numbers, they had lost the hearts of the people. In the northern provinces, the people are eagerly looking forward to the king's northward journey! General Niu Meng, Chief of the General Staff, said.

"Well, the common people of the north have suffered all these years. We should have rescued them a long time ago. However, because of the lack of strength of the previous empire, they could only watch them being enslaved by the Manchus. In the future, this will not happen again! Long Yufei said. At the beginning, due to its own lack of strength and pressure from Western countries, the imperial army could only stop at the Yangtze River, so that half of China in the north was still ruled by the Manchus. However, in the past few years, in order to expand their military strength, the Manchus have resorted to a heinous level of military force. Throughout the North, people's livelihoods are devastation, and countless people die of famine every year. This made Long Yufei blame himself very much, if he had been tougher at the beginning, maybe he would have been able to destroy the Manchu Qing in one go. And the common people in the north will not suffer so much.

"Your Majesty, please don't blame yourself, the empire also has the difficulties of the empire. The general public will definitely understand His Majesty! Prime Minister Li Decheng said.

"Your Majesty, after the Imperial Army liberated the north, it found that there were many displaced people who needed to be resettled, most of them were landless people, and their lives were very hard, almost living by begging. The Empire* army even had to relieve them with military rations. The Ministry of Civil Affairs planned to transport food to the north on a large scale to ensure the livelihood of these displaced people, and then resettle them after the war was over. Minister of Civil Affairs Zhou Yuan said.

"Well, it's up to the Cabinet to make proper arrangements. The required grain was allocated from the granaries of the empire in various places, and if it was not enough, it was transported from the South Seas. The necessary expenses will be borne by the treasury. Long Yufei said. The Chinese Empire is now unable to eat all the grain, especially after Southeast Asia and the South Seas have become the territory of the empire, and the annual grain produced is enough for the people of the whole country to eat. Excess grain can only be used to feed livestock and so on. There is no problem at all in helping those displaced people in the north. (To be continued......)