The real lifeblood of the Soviet Union and even Russia, Stalin Without it, we would be finished
On January 27, 1841, the sky was dark, and the heavy clouds could not stop the afterglow of the sun, like a curtain that opened the prelude to history. On this day, the First Opium War broke out, which became an important page in modern history and the beginning of the invasion of the Qing Dynasty by the great powers.
Amid the drums of war, the Qing hurriedly mobilized their forces and rushed to Guangdong, but they soon found that their actions were far behind the British. At sea, the British warships swept the sea like giant beasts, and the soldiers rowed hard, but they were far from catching up with the British warships. On land, the Qing army was difficult to walk, but it was difficult to compare with the speed of the British army. They were shocked to find that the British army was several times faster than them.
After the outbreak of war, the British showed their advanced and tactical mastery. They have mastered sophisticated artillery and firearm technology, and are invincible on the battlefield. However, the support of Qing ** has not arrived for a long time, making them passive. The war ended quickly, and in the end it had to be settled with reparations.
Qing ** knows that the reason why foreigners are strong is not only their sea power, but also their mobility and advanced**. They ignore another important reason – their own slowness. They were one step slower and lost the opportunity for war.
After the end of the First Opium War, Western ideas and culture began to become popular in China, and some "foreign goods" gradually became fashionable. Among them, the proposal to build a railway is particularly important. Western countries have a keen interest in China's resources and traditional goods, and railways are seen as the key to connecting these treasures.
The Qing were skeptical of the proposal to build a railway, fearing that it would become a tool for foreign powers to plunder China's wealth, as well as that it would destroy farmland and affect agricultural production. This perception led them to take a strong stance against the construction of railways, ignoring the many benefits that railways could bring.
History has proven the importance of railways to the development of the country. It not only facilitates the people's life and economy, but also strengthens local management and promotes the spread of new ideas and new culture. Although the Qing initially resisted the construction of railways, after the Westernization Movement began, they gradually realized the importance of industrialization and modernization. The feudal shackles and the resistance of the conservatives made them hesitate to build the railway.
At the same time, Tsarist Russia realized the importance of the Industrial Revolution and realized the key role of railways in industrial development. Therefore, at the end of the 19th century, they decided to build the world's longest railway, demonstrating their vision and determination to industrialize. Behind this decision is confidence in future development and the pursuit of modernization.
The short-sightedness and decay of the Qing ** made China miss the critical period of industrialization, but this does not mean that everyone is the same as them. Some advanced thinkers and politicians realized the importance of modernization, and they worked hard to push China towards modernization, laying the foundation for China's future development.
Before delving into the meaning behind the Trans-Siberian Railway, it is necessary to understand the territories that Russia once seized from China, especially the Outer Northeast region, which involves the eastern outlet to the sea.
In 1689, the Treaty of Nebuchu deprived China of about 250,000 square kilometers of land west of the Khing'an Mountains and the Erguna River. In 1727, the Kyakhta Treaty deprived China of about 100,000 square kilometers of land south and southwest of Lake Baikal. In 1790, Sakhalin was illegally occupied by Tsarist Russia.
In 1858, the Treaty of Aihui forced the Qing to cede more than 600,000 square kilometers of land south of the Outer Khing'an Mountains. Two years later, the Treaty of Beijing resulted in the loss of more than 400,000 square kilometers of land east of the Ussuri River, including Sakhalin. In 1911, the Manchuria Boundary Treaty deprived China of more than 10,000 square kilometers of land north of present-day Hulunbuir Manchuria.
The loss of these territories directly affected China's territorial integrity and national interests, and also provided important support for Russia's strategy in the Far East. Faced with this situation, Russia will inevitably take measures to consolidate these territories, the most important of which is the construction of a railway through the east and west.
In 1891, Tsar Alexander III ordered the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, which would run through the east and west of Russia. The project was a challenging project with countless rivers, lakes, mountains and vast permafrost. The materials and equipment required to build the railway are extremely demanding, and the labor and capital are also extremely problematic.
After more than ten years of hard work, the Trans-Siberian Railway was officially opened to traffic in 1904 and officially completed in 1916. The railway connected the eastern and western parts of Russia and became an important support for Russia's military and economic activities in the Far East. Through the railway, Tsarist Russia achieved jurisdiction and control over the Siberian region, developed and utilized Siberian resources, stimulated the growth of the Russian economy, and also occupied an important strategic position.
With the support of this railway, Russia was able to quickly mobilize its forces in the Russo-Japanese War and defend its interests. Although Tsarist Russia did not win the war, it did not allow Japan to take advantage of it and protect its interests in the Far East. In addition, the Trans-Siberian Railway became an important support for the development of industrialization in the Soviet Union, which contributed to the prosperity of the Soviet economy.
After the outbreak of the October Revolution in 1917, the Tsarist Empire withdrew from the stage of history and was replaced by the Soviet Socialist Republic.
In recent history, Japan has twice suffered heavy losses in wars with the ** people. One was the Russo-Japanese War during the rule of Tsarist Russia, and the other was the Battle of Nossill during the Soviet era.
Although the purposes of these two wars may seem different, in reality they both have a close connection with the railway line.
In the First Russo-Japanese War, Japan tried to expand its power in East Asia and compete with Tsarist Russia for East Asian interests. They launched an offensive while the Trans-Siberian Railway was still 100 kilometers away, and achieved certain results.
The second war was the Battle of Nossim before the outbreak of World War II. This war is called the ** people's war, and it is actually a war between the Soviet Union "for Mongolia" and the Japanese "puppet Manchukuo", which took place in the Xinbarhu area of today's Hulunbuir. The war was also seen as a "warm-up" for World War II.
In this war, the world saw the strength of the Soviet Union, and the Trans-Siberian Railway played an important role in the war.
At that time, the Japanese war of aggression against China had entered a stage of strategic stalemate, and Japan reached an agreement with Germany to create incidents with the Soviet Union in the eastern region in order to distract the Soviet Union. But the Soviet Union quickly mobilized 100,000 troops through the Trans-Siberian Railway, which changed the course of the war.
In the Battle of the Ridge of No, the Soviet Union won the battle, making it impossible for Japan to gain a foothold in the Tohoku region. The war also showed the world the strength of the Soviet Red Army and the key role of the Trans-Siberian Railway in the war.
After the defeat of Germany by the USSR in 1945, they turned to the war against the Japanese fascists. During the war against Japan, the Trans-Siberian Railway of the USSR again played an important role.
During this time, the Trans-Siberian Railway facilitated the connection between China and the Soviet Union, on which the exchange and delivery of industrial machinery, materials and personnel during the period of aid to China depended. Soviet leader Joseph Stalin once commented that the Trans-Siberian Railway was the lifeblood of the Soviet Union's development.
Throughout the Soviet period, the Trans-Siberian Railway not only promoted economic prosperity and development, but also brought opportunities to the people along the route. It was a vital part of the Soviet Union's "Look East" strategy and will continue to play an important role in the future to continue to bring benefits to Russia.
Thus, the Trans-Siberian Railway is not only a transport line connecting the east and the west, but also a pillar of Russia's development, witnessing the rise and fall of the state and providing a solid foundation for future development.
The construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway also inspired us. It is not only a transportation line connecting the East and the West, but also a story that carries the precipitation of history and the destiny of the people.
Looking back on this period of history, we should always remember the humiliating history of being carved up by the great powers, and engrave the blood and tears of the people in our memory.
The railway was originally built to connect Siberia with the heart of Russia in order to strengthen the country's internal ties and control over the frontier regions.
But with the progress of the times, the Trans-Siberian Railway has made people realize the importance of transportation for the development of the country. It not only strengthened ties within Russia, but also greatly promoted cultural exchanges and economic exchanges between the East and the West. The railway has become an important link between Russia and East Asia, and has provided convenient conditions for Russia's foreign and international cooperation.
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