The sun never sets.

Even the People's Republic of India led by Chandra Bose also faces these problems. At this stage, the People's Republic of India needs to solve its internal problems first, which will take at least three years before it has the strength to liberate more places.

Chapter 767 Standards

Lin Yongchang was inspecting the construction progress of the Three Gorges Dam when his secretary suddenly brought him a telegram. "Chairman, a telegram from Moscow: Comrade Dzerzhinsky is seriously ill."

Comrades of the previous generation have passed away one after another, and now it is Comrade Dzerzhinsky's turn. Lin Yongchang has long been prepared for these things. No matter whether they are wise or foolish, people will die. Comrade Dzerzhinsky is upright and incorruptible, and is known as the "iron-faced man". During his tenure as the head of the "Anti-Counterrevolutionary Committee", he handled hundreds of cases, large and small, executed thousands of people, and exiled hundreds of thousands of people. It can be said that his deeds are terrifying.

"Contact the Air Force. I want to fly to Moscow immediately."

Comrades from the Political Security Bureau did not agree to Lin Yongchang taking a plane to Moscow. The last time he took a plane, he encountered a cold air mass and almost caused a plane crash. Flying from Hubei to Moscow requires several transfers on the way, with a total mileage of more than 5000 kilometers.

With such a long voyage, we might encounter danger again.

"How could something go wrong so easily? It would be better if we had a few more parachutes on the plane."

Lin Yongchang believed that even if a flight accident occurred, he would be fine, but the comrades from the Political Security Bureau still refused to take the risk and reported the situation to the Central Committee, which dispelled Lin Yongchang's plan to fly to Moscow.

"Then let's take the train, Xiao Wang. Go make the arrangements and leave tomorrow."

Secretary Wang wrote a few words in his notebook and said, "Yes, I'll arrange it right away."

Lin Yongchang raised his head and looked into the distance, then said, "Let's work harder today and take a good look at the Three Gorges Dam. We don't know when we will come again next time. Photographers, take more pictures. They will be precious historical materials in the future."

Starting from Li Bing and his son in the pre-Qin period, China has continuously managed and repaired the water conservancy system in Shu, which has transformed Shu, which was once plagued by floods, into a land of abundance.

The flood in the middle of Sichuan has been contained, but the situation in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River has not improved. Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu and other places are prone to floods. For this reason, the central government cannot make large-scale investments in Wuhan. The cost of development in places prone to floods is too high.

The central government spent a huge amount of money to build the Three Gorges Dam, the main purpose of which was to prevent floods, and secondly to generate electricity. Before building the Three Gorges Dam, the central government first built the Gezhouba Dam to accumulate experience.

The entire Gezhouba project lasted for seven years. The People's Party began to prepare after liberating Wuhan. The initial purpose was to protect the Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant, the largest steel plant in Asia at the time, as well as heavy industries such as the Hanyang Arsenal. However, the people's government at the time did not have the money to build such a large project, and it was not until the "Second Five-Year Plan" that the construction of Gezhouba began.

It was not until the end of the Second Five-Year Plan, two years later, that the Gezhouba Project was completed. Then the Central Committee of the Alliance started the second phase of the Three Gorges Project and began formal construction of the Three Gorges Dam.

The central government invested more than 280 billion yuan in the first phase of the Three Gorges Project. Most of the funds for construction were raised through the issuance of bonds. This cost was not included in the funds of the "Second Five-Year Plan" but was listed separately, which shows how much the alliance attaches importance to this plan.

葛洲坝工程是万里长江建设的第一座大坝，属于三峡工程的一个组成部分。葛洲坝水利枢纽工程由船闸、电站厂房、泄水闸、冲沙闸及挡水建筑物组成。一、二号两座船闸可通过载重为1.2万至1.6万吨的船队。三号船闸可通过3000吨以下的客货轮。电站总装机容量为271.5万千瓦。挡水大坝全长2595米，最大坝高47米，水库库容约15.8亿立方米。

Before the dam was built, Hubei and other places were paying close attention to it. Jingzhou, Yichang and other places had suffered from floods for a long time, and many people hoped that after the completion of the Gezhouba Dam, there would be no more floods in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

At that time, there was a saying that "as long as the Gezhouba Dam is built, there will be no more power outages." The alliance built many power stations, but the electricity was never enough. Especially at night when the power consumption was at its peak, the voltage was so low that the light from the light bulbs was almost as bright as a candle.

In order to ensure electricity supply for factories and towns, the power supply bureau had to cut off power supply in rural areas. Power outages occurred frequently in rural areas and towns, and only in large cities could electricity be guaranteed.

Because of the frequent power outages, everyone was saying that there would be no more power outages after the Gezhouba Dam was built. This was a yearning for a better life, but the alliance was developing too fast, and the growth in electricity consumption seemed endless.

After the Gezhouba Dam was built and began to generate electricity, power outages still occurred frequently in rural areas, but the frequency of power outages was less than before. When it was time to cut off power, the power supply bureau never hesitated.

Now, people nearby are talking about the Three Gorges Dam again, saying, "As long as the Three Gorges Dam is built, there will be no more power outages!"

The people's demands nowadays are not high. They just want to have enough food and clothes and not have power outages at night.

After the completion of the Gezhouba project, the original engineers and construction workers took a break and soon began the second phase of the Three Gorges Project. The second phase of the Three Gorges Project is more ambitious than the first phase and requires more manpower and material resources. According to experts' calculations, the second phase of the project will require an investment of more than 400 billion yuan and will take ten years to complete.

When Lin Yongchang came to inspect the Three Gorges Dam, the second phase of the project had just begun and was expected to be completed ten years later. The chief engineer was confident that it could be completed two to three years earlier, but Lin Yongchang thought it was better to be safe.

The Three Gorges Project is related to the safety of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The Central Committee of the Alliance attaches great importance to this project. The construction standard of the dam is built according to the standard of anti-nuclear bomb attack. Of course, there were no nuclear bombs, hydrogen bombs, or atomic bombs in those days. The Central Committee had never thought of setting such a high standard. It was Lin Yongchang who insisted on using the highest standard.

This caused the cost of the Three Gorges Project to increase several times and the construction time to increase several times.

Many people do not understand why such high construction standards are used, but given that Lin Yongchang has always been right, there are not many voices of opposition.

Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge just started

When the bridge was being built, some public intellectuals claimed in newspapers that it was a waste of money and labor, and "the road was built too wide" appeared in many newspapers. But after the bridge was built, within a few years, the critical voices disappeared, and those who had previously praised Chairman Lin for his "farsightedness."

Now, many people think that they failed to see the long-term like Chairman Lin. Perhaps in the future, they will understand why the Three Gorges Project was built to such a high standard.

Chapter 768: Order

After inspecting the Three Gorges Project, Lin Yongchang took a train to Chang'an, and then took the Eurasian Railway to Moscow. While on the train, he still did not rest, but seized the time to work.

The Human Revolutionary Alliance now needs to invest a large amount of money in Australia for construction, and needs to provide assistance to the BJP to prevent India from being controlled by the Allies. The British Civil War is over, but the Central American Syndicalist Alliance is fighting again. The British and French alliances have sent volunteers to Central America and hope that the Human Revolutionary Alliance can provide weapons and equipment as before, and it would be best if they could send a volunteer army.

The alliance is too far away from Central America. To send volunteers there, they have to travel halfway around the world. The [People's Revolutionary League] had just signed a treaty with the United States, so it was not easy to send volunteers to Central America.

In addition, Iran also underwent changes that were unfavorable to the alliance. Reza Khan, a powerful official of the Qajar dynasty, deposed the original ruler of Iran and proclaimed himself the king of the Persian Empire. After Reza Khan became the king of Persia, he turned to the German Empire in an all-round way, confiscated British oil companies and other companies in the country, strengthened the power of the Persian Empire, and used part of the profits to buy off various classes in the country, which quickly stabilized the situation in Persia.

Reza Khan did not act recklessly. He was well aware of the power gap between the Persian Empire and the Human Revolutionary League. Therefore, even though Reza Khan sided with his German comrades, he was unwilling to conflict with the alliance and wanted to maintain good relations with the Human Revolutionary League.

However, the expansion of German power into Persia was itself a threat to the League. Germany also supported a puppet regime in India, blocking the League's path to the west on the European continent.

Some comrades from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Military Commission believed that the alliance should immediately send troops to Persia to defeat Reza Khan's pseudo-regime and turn the Persian Empire back into Iran. Just look at the map and you will know how unfavorable the situation was for the alliance after the Persian Empire turned to Germany.

The [Human Reform League] has always been suppressive towards Islam, but Germany is different. The German Empire is very respectful of the beliefs of the Islamic world on the surface, and German Emperor Wilhelm II has made various gestures of goodwill towards Muslims, which is in sharp contrast to the League's religious policy.

Now that Reza Khan has just come to power, if the alliance sends troops to attack the so-called Persian Empire, it is possible to drive him out of power, but... Lin Yongchang closed the document, shook his head, and decided to give up.

Although Reza Khan is closer to Germany and Italy, he is not stupid and will not act as a pioneer against the alliance for the time being. Moreover, he, like Kemal of Ottoman Turkey, wants to establish a secular regime. The difference is that Kemal established a republic, while Reza Khan established an imperial empire.

This may not be a bad thing for the People's Revolutionary League. What the German Empire and the Allies can give to Reza Khan, the Alliance can also give. Will Germany really make concessions to the Persian Empire? Lin Yongchang felt that it might not be the case.

The German government was as greedy and brutal as the British, but they just had no chance to show it before. Reza Shah had to be controlled by Germany and make concessions to Germany in terms of economy and military.

Among the allied powers was the Ottoman Empire, which had always claimed to be the guardian of the Islamic world. How should the Persian Empire handle its relationship with the Ottoman Empire? Should it cooperate sincerely or move towards confrontation?

The former cannot be said to be impossible, but for realistic considerations, the latter is more likely.

Well, as long as Reza Khan doesn't think about retaking Mashhad, let him go. Too many things have happened to the alliance in the past few years, the "Second Five-Year Plan", earthquakes, typhoons, various natural disasters. For development and disaster relief, the alliance has shouldered a heavy debt burden. Let's slow down for the time being, at least redeem those bonds first.

Lin Yongchang put the Persian issue aside and picked up another document about Saudi Arabia. The British Empire collapsed, the world changed suddenly, and Saudi Arabia also experienced a shock.

A Wahhabi named Ibn Saud captured Hasa on the west coast of the Persian Gulf, annexed Shammar of the Ibn Rashid family, occupied most of the Sirhan Valley, captured Mecca, Medina and Jeddah, annexed Asir, and established a solid regime in these areas.

Unlike Reza Khan and Kemal who wanted to establish a secular regime, Ibn Saud established a theocratic organization. Wahhabiism is notorious in another world. Lin Yongchang is not very interested in Islamic doctrines, and has heard all kinds of bad things about this sect.

However, for the current Arab world, the Wahhabi sect's combination of politics and religion is more advanced than the original clan tribes. At least it can unify the people on this Arab land.

In the whole world, the Wahhabi sect, which combines religion and politics, is backward, but in Saudi Arabia, it has its progressive side. The comrades in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs believe that we can just keep paying attention to the Arab world for the time being.

No intervention required.

Judging from the current situation, the opinion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is correct. Saudi Arabia is nothing but sand, a pure barren land. If the Wahhabis want to make trouble, let them do it, and the alliance can just wait and see.

But Lin Yongchang knew that there were astonishing reserves of oil buried under the sand in Saudi Arabia, which was not only of high quality but also easy to mine. The Alliance was not short of energy sources such as oil and natural gas, and the output of the Baku oil field was enough to meet the needs of the Alliance.

Lin Yongchang's biggest concern was not Saudi Arabia's oil, but Wahhabism, a branch of Sunni Islam. The theocratic regime was the alliance's mortal enemy, and the scientific rationality advocated by the alliance was incompatible with the fanaticism of monotheism.

All the terrorist organizations in later generations, such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS, came from this sect. Lin Yongchang could tolerate Reza Khan establishing the Persian Empire because he established a secular regime, but he could not tolerate the growth of Wahhabiism. Even if this sect now seems to have progressive significance, it is not acceptable.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Yongchang made a decision, "Let Ma Yu take people to Saudi Arabia. The Muslim prophet should not stay in Mashhad all the time. Preaching is what they should do!"

Ma Yu was a Hui Muslim. Because he actively approached Chairman Lin and made many contributions in the war, he was named a prophet of the Green Religion and presided over the Islamic liberation theology.

After so many years, Ma Yu has expanded his business in Central Asia and the Western Regions, invested in factories, and established large farms to grow cotton and fruit trees. He has made a lot of money and probably doesn't want to go to Saudi Arabia to eat sand. However, Lin Yongchang didn't want to discuss with Ma Yu, but to give him orders.

The Green Prophet was canonized by the Alliance Center, and if he could be canonized, he could also be taken back.

Chapter 769 Ma Bangde

The Eurasian Railway is the main artery connecting the European and Asian parts of the Union, and is more important than the Trans-Siberian Railway. The Trans-Siberian Railway is a sinkhole, with annual maintenance costs more than twice that of the Eurasian Railway, but its transportation volume is less than half of that of the Eurasian Railway.

Although the Trans-Siberian Railway is a pitfall, we still have to continue to maintain it because it still has many uses, the revenue can cover the cost, and there will be some surplus.

When Lin Yongchang arrived in Bukhara, Central Asia, by train, Ma Yu was already waiting there with many people. When Lin Yongchang stepped out of the train, he saw Ma Yu standing in front of the crowd and was a little surprised. In his memory, Ma Yu was an ambitious and strong middle-aged man, but the Ma Yu who appeared in front of him was old, with wrinkles all over his face, and his spirit was not comparable to that of 20 years ago.

Twenty years have changed a lot of things, and Ma Yu is already an old man.

"Chairman Lin!"

Ma Yu took a few quick steps forward, his eyes filled with joy. His body was inevitably declining, and his spirit was not as strong as before, but his personality and temper had not changed, and he was still murderous. "I have prepared my men, and we will teach those Wahhabi lunatics a lesson soon!"

Lin Yongchang shook hands with Ma Yu. His skin was loose and he was no longer the brave cavalry general he once was. "Comrade Ma Yu, I've thought about it and I think it's better to send someone else to Arabia. Which of your sons is the most capable?"

Ma Yu's thick eyebrows rose up, "Does the Chairman think I'm old?"

It's not that I think I'm old, but I am indeed old.

"I can still ride and slash!"

Maybe, but Ma Yu's skills are definitely not as good as they were twenty years ago. Lin Yongchang patted the other person on the shoulder and said, "Let's eat first, and then talk about other things."

Ma Yu has been a cuckold prophet for more than 20 years, and in front of so many people, it is better to give him some face. Chinese people like to talk about things at the dinner table, and Lin Yongchang also likes to do so, not because of tradition, but because it can save time.

There was a special dining car on the train, and the guards brought canned food, bread and drinks, which was a sumptuous lunch.

The others left, leaving only Lin Yongchang and Ma Yu in the carriage. "Saudi Arabia will be the alliance's next strategic focus, as important as Australia."

Ma Yu was stunned. He had been in Mashhad for a long time and had dealt with Muslims from other factions. Therefore, he knew that there was nothing but sand in Saudi Arabia. "There are iron mines there too?"

Because of the alliance's vigorous mining, Australia's iron ore has become known to many people.

"No, it's not the iron ore that's important in Saudi Arabia, it's something else, but it's just as important as the iron ore in Australia."

Ma Yu did not ask any more questions. He thought he was not a smart man and could not even recite the entire Koran. But as long as he followed Chairman Lin closely, nothing else mattered.

"I will clean that desert of Wahhabis."

"You can go, but the war..." Lin Yongchang stretched out his hand and touched Ma Yu who was about to say something. This time he used a little more force, and Ma Yu was immediately pressed on the chair and could not move. "Forget it, you'd better not go. Which of your sons is the most capable?"

Ma Yu's face flushed red. He wanted to prove that he was still as brave as ever, but the hand on his shoulder felt as heavy as a mountain. He used up all his strength and his bones cracked.

There was a "creaking" sound, but he couldn't break free at all.

So, his face was filled with frustration and his spirits were waning. "My eldest son, Ma Bangde, can fight in the battlefield in my place."

Ma Bangde? Lin Yongchang laughed, "That's him. Did he come here today?"

"He's outside. I'll go get him in."

A moment later, the burly Ma Bangde came in. He looked more like a bandit than a legal advisor. Ma Bangde took off his hat and looked very nervous, "Lin... Chairman Lin!"

Lin Yongchang looked at Ma Bangde for a few times, stretched out his fist and gently hit Ma Bangde's chest. Ma Bangde was struck by lightning and immediately showed a painful expression. Lin Yongchang smiled and said, "Very good, you have a lot of strength. I think I have seen you somewhere? Not today, but before."

Ma Bangde stammered, "I...I..."

Ma Yu glared at his son and said, "He studied cavalry at the Army University in Taiyuan."

"Oh, I see. No wonder. Now I remember I gave you a certificate of honor."

The cavalry department not only requires good riding skills, but also many other things. The ability to command cavalry in combat is the most important. But it is undeniable that good riding skills are a great advantage.

Every year, many students who pass the cavalry examination are Mongolians, Cossacks, or people like Ma Bangde who have been riding horses since childhood.

"That's not right. I don't remember your name being this. Did I remember it wrong?"

"The name has been changed. The original name was not nice, so I asked someone to change it. Chairman, if you think the name Ma Bangde is not good..."

"No, this name is very good. As long as you remember to watch your butt, this name is very good."

"Oh!" Ma Bangde looked to be in his forties. He should have experienced a lot of things, but he still seemed very nervous when facing Chairman Lin.

Seeing that Ma Bangde's muscles were stiff with nervousness, Lin Yongchang couldn't help but shook his head, "You go out first, I'll tell your father the same thing."

Ma Bangde left the carriage stiffly, and after he came out, he breathed a long sigh of relief. Under Chairman Lin's gaze, his back was wet with cold sweat, and he felt that he almost couldn't breathe. His mind was also muddled, and he couldn't say anything.

After coming out, Ma Bangde realized what a good opportunity he had wasted. How could he not even say a complete sentence? Ma Bangde already had several children, but he had always wanted to do something big, something that could be recorded in books and still be remembered by people thousands of years later.

There was a faint sound of conversation coming from the carriage behind him. Ma Bangde wanted to reenter the carriage and tell Chairman Lin what he was talking about. Even if he went in, what could he say?

Ma Bangde didn't know. He didn't know what he should say. Besides, there were several armed guards standing outside the carriage, looking at him with suspicion. Ma Bangde had heard about the deeds of the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Guards, and had also witnessed the bravery of the Mongolian cavalry. He knew that those people had strength and physique that ordinary people could not achieve.

The guards around Chairman Lin all have extraordinary strength. Look at their broad and thick chests, look at their strong arms. If they fight with bare hands, Ma Bangde feels that he can deal with one, or at most two.

The guards' suspicious look became more intense. Ma Bangde stared at one of them with wide eyes. Chairman Lin asked him to wait outside, so he would not leave!

Chapter 770: Suitable

When Lin Yongchang arrived in Central Asia by train, news of Dzerzhinsky's death had already reached Moscow. Since the "Iron Mask" had passed away, there was no need for Lin Yongchang to rush so much.

He met Ma Yu and Ma Bangde at the train station and reviewed the Green Prophet's troops. The Huihui cavalry under Ma Yu had good horses and strong warriors. Although their military discipline was not very good, they should be very competent as cavalry in Saudi Arabia.

Ma Yu wanted to lead the troops to Saudi Arabia in person, but was eventually dissuaded by Lin Yongchang. Not everyone can learn from Huang Zhong when they are old and cannot rely on their muscles and bones. Ma Yu should just stay in Mashhad and continue to be the spiritual leader. Other things should be left to the young people. Although Ma Bangde is not young either.

After the candidates were determined, the remaining question was how to transport the Huihui cavalry to Saudi Arabia. The shortest route was to go through the Persian Empire and Iraq, both of which had connections with Germany. The Persian Empire was okay, and under pressure, it would probably agree to go through it. But it was hard to say about Iraq, as everyone in this country had no good feelings towards the Human Innovation Alliance.

But if they go through the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, they need the Ottoman Empire to agree to open the Bosphorus Strait. Although Turkey has a good relationship with the Alliance now, it is unlikely to agree to let the Alliance use the Bosphorus Strait to deal with the Muslims in Saudi Arabia. Taking this route also requires Egypt's consent, which is also a problem.

In addition to the above two routes, the Huihui cavalry could also take a train to Guangdong, then sail out to sea, cross the Indian Ocean, and land in Saudi Arabia. This route is too long.

After discussion, the Military Commission chose a compromise plan: let Ma Bangde take his men to board the ship at ports such as Khachbahar or Gwadar in the Persian Empire and go to Saudi Arabia by sea and land.