Back to the Ming Dynasty to be a tyrant

When they arrived at the test track, Emperor Chongzhen who had been waiting for a long time simply ordered: "Xu Aiqing, order someone to run this thing again."

Facts have proved that no one who can occupy a high position in the court is a fool, especially the high-level members of the eunuch party, just like Xue Fengxiang.

This stupid steam locomotive hadn't finished a lap before Xue Fengxiang's eyes lit up: "Your Majesty Qizuo, I don't know who made this thing? Reward!"

Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said: "This thing was made by Xu Guangqi, Xu Aiqing and Mo Ye, the great son of the Mohist family. They worked day and night tirelessly."

Xue Fengxiang nodded, and replied: "Your Majesty's words are very true. If this thing is used for cargo transfer, it will definitely greatly increase the transportation capacity, which is better than ox carts and horse carts."

Even Guo Yunhou jumped out to agree - with this thing, how much time can be saved from South Zhili to North Zhili?How much more goods can be pulled?

Cui Chengxiu is quitting, you two scumbags want to use such an awesome military weapon?When an ox cart is used?Damn, have your brains been kicked by donkeys?

Cui Chengxiu, who regarded Guo Yunhou and Xue Fengxiang as two fools, bowed and said: "Your Majesty Qizuo, this item should be used in the army first, whether it is the transfer of soldiers or the transfer of materials, it is much more convenient than before, and it should not be used first. Private freight."

As a big man in the court, Wen Tiren shouldn't speak first, so he squinted his eyes and listened to Cui Chengxiu, Guo Yunhou and Xue Fengxiang's debate with Emperor Chongzhen.

It wasn't until the three of them were about to quarrel, and it seemed that it was about to turn into a martial arts practice, that Wen Tiren coughed, stopped the quarrel of the three, and bowed to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty Qizuo, I don't know how much this thing will cost." ? How long is the construction period?"

Emperor Chongzhen felt a little regretful, it was too damn regretful that he didn't see it as a good fight today.

Pointing to Xu Guangqi, Emperor Chongzhen said: "I have to ask Xu Aiqing about this matter. I just found out about it. Didn't I call you here?"

After Xu Guangqi briefly talked about the construction period and other issues, Wen Tiren said: "Your Majesty Qizuo, this thing is an excellent weapon for military or civilian use. The reason why this thing is limited is that it is It's just the time it took for the two tracks to be laid."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded.

Even in future generations, it will take time to build railways and high-speed railways, not to mention the current situation in Ming Dynasty, if you want to build railways all over Daming, you don't know if you can get it done by the day you die.

Wen Tiren continued: "I think that since His Majesty intends to quell the establishment of slaves, you might as well use it in the army first.

But it is a new thing after all, it is best to choose a place to try it out first, and then promote it to the world. "

Emperor Chongzhen asked with a smile: "Where is Wen Aiqing most suitable?"

Guo Yunhou couldn't help complaining in his heart at this time.

Do you even need to ask, it must be Shanhaiguan, the military, or Guan Laozi's household department.

When Guo Yunhou was extremely disappointed, he listened to Wen Tiren say: "Your Majesty Qizuo, I think it is most suitable to go from the capital to Tongzhou. After the road section from the capital to Tongzhou is tested and there is no problem, it can be built in the direction of Shanhaiguan."

Guo Yunhou thinks that Wen Tiren is too dishonest. If he plays like this, he will play dead, okay?The ups and downs of life are so fucking exciting.

Guo Yunhou, who seized the opportunity, hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Majesty Qizuo, I think Mr. Wen's words are reasonable, and should be tried out from Tongzhou to the capital first, and then built in the direction of Shanhaiguan."

Cui Chengxiu resigned: "Your Majesty Qizuo, these military weapons should naturally be used in the army first.

The construction from Beijing to Shanhaiguan can also serve as a trial. Why build a railway with such a short distance from Beijing to Tongzhou?It's just a waste of treasury money! "

Guo Yunhou was furious: "If it is built directly to Shanhaiguan Road, if there is any problem in the middle, will you, Mr. Cui, be responsible?"

During the quarrel between the two, Xu Guangqi's face turned dark.

Is the thing made by the old man so unreliable?

Xu Guangqi was about to speak, but Emperor Chongzhen suddenly said: "I plan to build two railways directly, one from the capital to Nanzhili, and the other from the capital to Shanhaiguan via Tongzhou."

As soon as Emperor Chongzhen's words came out of his mouth, Wen Tiren was in pain: "Your Majesty, be careful. If this building is to be built, it will cost a lot of money.

Building the two together will inevitably cost more, and it will also involve expropriation of civilian husbands, not to mention that it is more than a thousand miles from the capital to the south of Zhili?Your Majesty, please consider carefully. "

Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile: "Flowers can be spent, anyway, there is no shortage of money, and the taxes and taxes in the south of the Yangtze River alone are enough to build five or six railways from the capital to the southern Zhili.

What's more, I will also give money to conscript civilian husbands, right?Really not, there are Jian slaves, right? "

Co-author, you, the old man, have made all the plans. Did you watch a play here just half a day ago?

Wen Tiren still objected: "Your Majesty, even if the taxes are sufficient, what about iron? I have seen it just now. Whether it is a steam locomotive or a carriage, even the two rails are made of steel and iron. .

If all the steel production of my next year is used for this thing, it is naturally possible, but there are still a lot of places where steel is used in the military, and the people need more, so what should I do? "

Emperor Chongzhen simply said with a rascal expression on his face: "That's a matter for the Ministry of Industry. As for whether to open up the iron franchise to buy from the private sector, or to increase the intensity of steelmaking and iron making, it is natural for the Ministry of Industry to figure out a way. I just want the result. "

Yes, this is in line with your image and style of being an old man—you think it out as soon as you think about it, and if you have any troubles, you leave it to your subordinates to solve it.

Xue Fengxiang was happy, and simply bowed and said, "Your Majesty Qizuo, is this thing made by the Royal Academy, or by the Ministry of Industry?"

Emperor Chongzhen thought for a while, and said, "The Ministry of Industry and the Royal Academy only focus on R&D and improvement, and the Ministry of Industry is responsible for the specific manufacturing.

In addition, except for the more core components of this steam locomotive, the rest can actually be purchased from the private sector. If it is qualified, it will be bought with money, and if it is unqualified, it will not be paid. This way the speed of manufacturing can be improved, right? "

Xue Fengxiang was even happier seeing that he had taken the mechanism of the steam engine into his hands, and bowed and said: "I will definitely live up to your majesty's high expectations!"

Seeing that both Cui Chengxiu and Xue Fengxiang had benefited, Guo Yunhou bowed down and said, "Your Majesty Qizuo, which department will manage this thing in the future?"

The implication is that you have built this thing, and it is no problem to run it, but there must be a mother-in-law to take care of it.

Otherwise, let the driver drive as he pleases?Isn't that messed up?

Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile: "Of course it belongs to the Ministry of Household Affairs. The Ministry of Household Affairs has another department that is responsible for all matters related to the railway, such as where to stop, when to leave, what to load, etc., all of which are in charge of the department."

After Guo Yunhou also bowed in response, Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile: "My dear friends, why don't you go back to the palace with me, and discuss it carefully.

Well, there are still people who will send someone back to inform, saying that today I will give a banquet in the palace, and the lovers will not go home for dinner again. "

But in any case, Emperor Chongzhen basically decided to build two railways at once.

And this matter, whether it is the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households, or the Ministry of Industry, they all got what they wanted.

Xu Guangqi was even more happy to throw this thing out for others to make. The Royal Academy can just concentrate on improving these things. It's too much trouble to make something.

Chapter 4 The eldest son of the emperor is not the prince

The speed of laying the railway from the capital of Daming to Tongzhou was so fast that it was unimaginable.

In just two months, it is already ready for trial operation and opening to traffic.

Although this speed is for later generations, no matter which infrastructure company undertakes it, it will be hacked to death by customers.

But now it is Daming, the speed of the Ministry of Industry is so fast, and the main reason is still stuck in the production of steel.

So even if Emperor Chongzhen was full of anger and wanted to kill people, he had to endure it in the end.

The laying of the train tracks was not only a headache for Emperor Chongzhen, but even the Ministry of Punishment was caught in the fire.

In any case, Su Maoxiang never thought that this matter would have something to do with him—before the first rail was stolen.

The lost rails were not a big problem, and they were found after a day's useless, but Shuntian Mansion simply threw the pot to the Ministry of Punishment—there was no similar case before, so how should they be sentenced.