Chapter 172 The train that shuttles through Chang’an City! Capturing Kunlun slaves? (Ch 172)

“Steam train.”
“Is it finally coming?!”
Looking at the deduction of the Jiantian Mirror, Ji Changxi’s face was full of anticipation.
The ministers around him all had similar expressions.
They all knew that this steam locomotive took the future Prince Ji Changxi a very long time to build, and the experiments failed many times along the way!
“Even Chen Huaixin.”
“He always makes time for it.”
“Just to witness its birth!”
“He…really values ​​it very much!”
The ministers thought in their hearts.
Even when building the steam treasure ship, Chen Huaixin was not so attentive!
That is a steam treasure ship that can speed up the transportation of silver and make Yuguo even richer!
“That is to say.”
“In Chen Huaixin’s opinion.”
“The benefits of this thing.”
“This thing helps Yuguo.”
“It will be bigger than the steam treasure ships plus the silver of the Japanese islands!”
“Is it… the future that Chen Huaixin saw?!”
The eyes of the ministers were full of anticipation.
Wang Qianhe was staring at the Jiantian Mirror.
He really wanted to know.
Under the governance of Chen Huaixin.
In the context of the birth of this epoch-making invention.
“Yuguo.”
“How high will he take us?!”
…
【afternoon.】
【The sports meet finals are over. 】
【Personnel sent by small countries. 】
[They are basically at the bottom. ]
[While this delighted the people of Yu Country, it also made the officials in charge feel relieved.]
[Because they will not use disgusting means to deliberately affect the participation of people from other countries. ]
[So the final result depends on the performance of the people of Yu Country! ]
【”fine.”】
【“Didn’t show up.”】
[“The medals were taken away by people from other countries.”]
[These officials thought with ease.]
【And when the award ceremony was over. 】
[The people did not leave immediately.]
[They looked outside. On the railway that had taken two and a half years to build, there was a large group of people surrounding a huge object covered with red cloth.]
[“It seems like this thing was already there at midnight last night, right?”]
[“I heard that the red cloth covering the stadium will be officially unveiled after the sports meet is over.”]
[“I don’t know what this is, but I’m really looking forward to it!”]
[“The exciting sports meet is over now, so I can relax now.”]
【“…”】
[The people are discussing this.]
[Their topic shifted from the sports meeting to the huge object covered by red cloth on the railway track.]
【Chen Huaixin looked expectantly at Ji Changxi who was making final preparations beside the railway tracks.】
【Wait until it’s almost time. 】
[The red cloth is lifted.]
[The steam locomotive, which had never been seen before, appeared before the eyes of the people for the first time.]
[They stared at this strange, even weird thing with wide eyes, and the discussions among them increased even more.]
[Although Ji Changwei, who was standing next to Chen Huaixin, had seen a steam locomotive before, she was still somewhat surprised when she saw it again.]
[“No matter how many times I see it, I always feel that its appearance is very strange and makes me feel uncomfortable.”]
[“Just watch it a few more times, or in other words, when you can often see steam trains passing by on the railway tracks of Yuguo, you will get used to it.”]
【Chen Huaixin spoke.】
【And it was also at this time. 】
[The steam train with the red cloth lifted began to emit a huge roar. The rising black fog attracted everyone’s attention and made everyone’s faces look a little more shocked.]
【But when. 】
【That steam train. 】
【While driving slowly on the rails. 】
[This shock suddenly turned into fear! ]
[“Monster…Monster!!!”]
[“A monster is moving!”]
[“A monster that can emit black smoke! Even bigger than a carriage!”]
[“What on earth is this thing?!”]
【“…”】
[There was a commotion among the people.]
[If Chen Huaixin hadn’t anticipated this. ]
[Let the soldiers come here to maintain order. ]
【I am afraid.】
【There will be a stampede! 】
【”but.”】
【“That’s normal.”】
[“Even the six ministers were shocked when they saw it for the first time.”]
[“I was frightened by this steam train emitting black smoke.”]
[“Not to mention the common people who have only seen it in the newspapers but don’t take it seriously.”]
【Chen Huaixin looked at this situation and thought silently in his heart.】
[Of course he wouldn’t just do nothing and let Ji Changxi show the steam locomotive in front of the people.]
【Or rather. 】
【It all started with laying the rails.】
【Then relevant publicity has already been made. 】
【otherwise.】
【This kind of steel is placed on the ground. 】
[It had long been stolen away secretly by some daring fellows in the cover of night! ]
【”but.”】
【”even so.”】
[“It will still scare them.”]
【“After all, words, pictures and reality.”】
[“The gap is still too big.”]
【Chen Huaixin spoke to comfort the people present.】
[The amplified sound reached everyone’s ears, and the panicked people finally calmed down a little.]
【Afterwards.】
[His eyes turned to the steam train that was speeding through Chang’an City.]
[The black smoke rising into the sky seemed to be announcing its arrival to everyone, and also seemed to be saying that the old era was about to end.]
【Through the steam train. 】
【Chen Huaixin seemed to have seen the future.】
[The huge amount of goods was sent to various parts of Yu Country by train, so that ordinary people could also use the cheap goods from other cities. ]
[The railway tracks were laid along the Western Regions, not only making the trade there more prosperous than it is now, but also making that area completely subject to the control of Yu Country.]
[Children run on the rails, passing through sunrises and sunsets.]
[The adults are riding on a passenger train, heading far away to pursue the future. ]
【”perhaps.”】
【“The sadness of parting.”】
[“Will be blown away by the advent of steam locomotives.”]
[“The willow trees outside Chang’an City no longer need to be broken by poets.”]
[Chen Huaixin’s face reveals a complicated expression]
【pity.】
【some people……】
【But they failed to wait until the new era arrived. 】
…
In the Golden Palace.
Although I have seen the test of the steam locomotive.
But after seeing the complete version of the steam locomotive.
The faces of the ministers were still filled with shock!
“Is this a real steam train?”
“There’s a locomotive in the front and a long cargo hold in the back!”
“Judging from its speed, it is indeed faster than a horse-drawn carriage, and it can carry much more things than a horse-drawn carriage!”
“And the most important thing is that this steam train doesn’t need to rest like a horse! It can keep running!”
“The only drawback is that this steam train needs to be on rails to run properly.”
“But this is already very good. I don’t need to rest and can always be responsible for transportation. In the future, the trade of Yu Country will take off completely!”
“…”
After the shock subsided, the officials in the court began to discuss the matter.
They are not fools, so they can naturally see how useful the complete version of the steam locomotive can be!
Not to mention the far ones.
Just talking about hauling goods.
The cargo it can pull by itself.
It is ten or a hundred times more than a horse-drawn carriage!
And the speed is far beyond that of a horse-drawn carriage!
“Although.”
“It is now.”
“Just moving around in Chang’an City.”
“But when the railway is laid to all parts of Yu Country.”
“Then Chen Huaixin’s control over each city in the future will far exceed that of any previous dynasty!”
The ministers were filled with astonishment.
Of course they know.
When the imperial court can quickly reach any city.
The dynasty can quickly transport soldiers to various places.
Even if that place has any intentions, they will be dealt with immediately, and the court’s control over various places will be greatly increased!
“When Chen Huaixin proposed that the future His Highness Ji Changxi study the steaming hot water.”
“Her Royal Highness the Fourth Princess once speculated that the steam engine might be able to allow people to reach the border quickly.”
“Now come and see.”
“That’s true!”
“The Yu Kingdom will not only completely control all places, but will also…control the more distant borders!”
Some ministers looked at Ji Changxi.
They are now completely convinced by Her Royal Highness the Fourth Princess!
Just by a few details, you can guess the general situation!
Wang Qianhe, who was observing the steam locomotive, had a look of admiration on his face.
He still remembered that Chen Huaixin once said that when steam locomotives appeared and when rails were laid to the Western Regions, that area would become part of Yu Country!
“Now come and see.”
“He was right!”
“We just need Yuguo to slowly and persistently build railways towards the Western Regions.”
“Then the Western Regions in the future will become a city of Yu Country.”
“Then the future Silk Road will become the internal trade of Yu Country!”
The envy in Wang Qianhe’s eyes overflowed at this moment.
And this is just the Western Region!
There are also small countries around.
There is also the Western Paradise where monks go.
There are also the Parthian Empire and the Roman Empire outside the Western Regions!
“If they could all be connected.”
“If only the steam train were faster.”
“How vast will the territory of Yu Country be?”
Wang Qianhe could no longer imagine what the future of Yu Country would be like!
But what is certain is that its territory will be the largest in all dynasties, and it may really become the empire on which the sun never sets!
“Where the rails reach… is the land of Yu Country!”
…
[Tenth month of the fifteenth year of Jingping.]
[The birth of the steam locomotive completely sparked public discussion. ]
[Even though there are still people who are afraid of the monster emitting black smoke. ]
[But many people began to approach and try to accept the train! ]
[“After all, it was built by His Highness Ji Changxi, so it’s normal for it to look like this.”]
[“Compared to the human anatomy surgery, compared to the suture of severed fingers.”]
[“This steam train is already very ordinary!”]
[“I heard that after a while, a bus that ordinary people can afford was launched.”]
[“I really want to take a ride and see what it feels like!”]
【“…”】
[The people are discussing.]
【certainly.】
【This fear, worry, curiosity and uneasiness. 】
【This is only for ordinary people. 】
【For businessmen. 】
[After the initial shock subsided. ]
[Then the Chamber of Commerce was approached immediately. 】
[Asking if this steam train can be used for commercial transportation! ]
[“If it’s possible.”]
【“We will transport goods in the future.”】
[“It will be much more convenient than it is now!”]
[“The amount that can be transported will also be much greater!”]
[“The era of commercial trade…is truly coming!”]
【The merchants are excited.】
【And we should follow the Chamber of Commerce. 】
[After receiving a promise that commercial use would be allowed, but it would take some time. ]
【They were so happy that they went crazy! 】
【Especially.】
【The merchant from Nantou City. 】
【Their current trade.】
[The most tedious thing is to transport the goods from overseas, which requires a large number of carriages. ]
[The losses and expenses in this process made many businessmen feel so heartbroken that they could hardly breathe! ]
【And now. 】
【After there is a better choice. 】
【The smiles on their faces never ceased! 】
【”and.”】
[“The Imperial Court and the Chamber of Commerce.”]
[“You’re not fooling us.”]
【“Nantou City has already started laying railroad tracks.”】
[“It’s just that we can’t do it that fast because of staff issues!”]
[Many businessmen have noticed the actions of the Nantou City government. ]
[They all knew that steam locomotives could only run on railways, and if they wanted to use them, they had to wait for the construction of railway tracks.]
【But.】
【Follow this progress.】
[I’m afraid it will take several years. ]
【The railway connecting Nantou City to nearby cities can only be well built. 】
[How can they accept this! ]
[“What the imperial court lacks most right now is manpower to build railways.”]
[“Many people from the surrounding small countries were sent to the New World.”]
[“And our Yu Army is not an unreasonable army that arbitrarily captures people from other countries to do work.”]
[“Is it really true that we can only wait for the construction to begin?”]
[These businessmen all believe that they cannot remain indifferent. ]
[Because the rapid construction of the railway will only benefit them and not harm them! ]
[But the imperial court is not short of money, it only lacks sufficient labor. But they can’t ask the people to have more children to make up for the shortfall, right? ]
[“Even if we have the ability to do this, we will have to wait for decades!”]
[“So we have no choice but to take other measures.”]
[“For example…capturing those Kunlun slaves and bringing them to work for my country?!”]
【Some businessmen came up with this idea. 】
【They reported their ideas to the Chamber of Commerce.】
[When the Chamber of Commerce saw this plan, its first reaction was that it was ridiculous and it wanted to reject it, but after thinking about it, it felt that it might not be a bad idea! ]
[Let those Kunlun slaves build the railway. Even if they die of exhaustion, they will not be blamed by the people. Instead, they can promote the construction of Yuguo! ]
【”so.”】
[“Why not just present it to His Majesty?”]
[Those merchants in charge of the Chamber of Commerce should submit this proposal.]
[When it was delivered to Chen Huaixin, his first thought was that triangular trade was going to happen in Dayu? But he also thought that it was simply because of the lack of labor that the merchants were restless. ]
[“Do you want to reject it?”]
[The new Prime Minister looked at His Majesty and said.]
【In his opinion.】
[This kind of thing is quite risky.]
[It is not the risk of merchants capturing Kunlun slaves, but whether those Kunlun slaves will have an impact on the current situation and order of Yu Country after being sent to Yu Country.]
【Especially.】
【When the railway is completed. 】
[How to arrange the remaining Kunlun slaves. ]
[This is also a big problem! ]
【”after all.”】
[“No matter how long the railway is.”]
[“Sooner or later, one of them will be completed.”]
[“Even if it is not completed in our generation, it will be completed by future generations.”]
[“We cannot ignore the risks, impacts, and hidden dangers involved!”]
[This is what the new Prime Minister thinks. ]
【As for when the railway is completed. 】
【Drive the Kunlun slaves back to their own country. 】
[Or just kill them. ]
[Neither option is appropriate.]
【“As for staying in my Yu country.”】
【“That’s even more impossible.”】
[“Yellow skin is my Dayu’s basic color!”]
[The new Prime Minister looked towards Chen Huaixin.]
【And Chen Huaixin thinks. 】
[This kind of thing has hidden dangers. ]
[But the benefits are obviously greater! ]
[“There is no need to let them build railways within the territory of Yu Country!”]
[“It’s like sending people from a small country to the New World.”]
[“You can let them…”]
[“Build a road to the Western Regions!”]
【Chen Huaixin came up with this idea.】
【Because compared to the territory of Yu Country. 】
[In the Western Regions, both the impact of wind and sand and the difficulty of construction are extremely high. 】
[If we send the people of Yu Country over there, many people will probably die before the railway is completed! ]
【Chen Huaixin was reluctant to let his people bear such a high risk.】
[But it would be very appropriate to let Kunlun slaves go! ]
[“As for the arrangements after the construction.”]
[“This is indeed a troublesome matter.”]
【“When the time comes.”】
[“Under the guise of building a hometown.”]
“Will they spend their own money and return to their own countries?”
【Chen Huaixin had many more ideas in his mind.】
【But I feel like none of them seem to work. 】
【at last.】
【It can only be handed over to the new Prime Minister. 】
【Let the cabinet come up with a suitable plan. 】
[If all else fails, we can only use force to expel them. ]
[Anyway, he would not allow these black-skinned guys to stay on Dayu’s land! ]
[“Except for the matter of Kunlun slaves.”]
[“And about the carriage merchant.”]
[“With the advent of steam locomotives, horse-drawn carriages have suffered a huge impact, and some merchants are planning to change their business.”]
[“But merchants can change their profession, but ordinary people working in this profession cannot. How should we arrange for them?”]
[The new Prime Minister asked.]
[After hearing this, Chen Huaixin frowned and thought.]
[“Whatever happens.”]
[“We must find a way for them to survive!”]
[“We cannot use the excuse of asking them to consider the court’s difficulties.”]
[“If you say laid-off… no, if you say unemployed, then you’re unemployed!”]