Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1191, fighting again
"Your Majesty, I think the easternmost north-south line should be built first. Firstly, the areas that this line passes through are the most important areas of my Ming Dynasty, where taxes are heavy and grain production areas. Second, the areas that this line passes through are large. Some of them are plain areas, and the construction cost can be the lowest.”

On the train, Emperor Hongzhi and many ministers looked at the map and discussed which main line should be built first.

"Your Majesty, I think we should build the east-west main line first, and build a railway from the capital to Nanyun Province, so as to strengthen our Daming's control over the Western Regions, Hezhong, Nanyun and other areas, and at the same time continue to expand westward."

Zhang Mao glanced at Xie Qian, thought for a while and put forward his own opinion.

The construction of this railway is very expensive. Compared with it, the road is not at the same level. It is also extremely important to build the main line first.

So naturally these ministers also quarreled, the railway is so important and the relationship is so important, everyone has their own ideas.

For example, Xie Qian, he is from Zhejiang and his hometown is in Zhejiang. When it comes to building the railway, he naturally wants to speak for himself in Jiangnan.

If the railway can be built to the Zhejiang area, it will be very helpful to promote the development of Zhejiang, so he advocates building the eastern main line to Zhejiang first.

As for Zhang Mao, he is different, he can be regarded as the representative of the Xungui Group, the Western Regions, Hezhong, Nanyun and other places were captured by the Ming army by force.

In these places, a large amount of land, pastures, etc. are rewarded to these people in the military, and Zhang Mao, a British prince, also has a lot of investment in these places.

He owns a large number of pastures, cotton plantations, grape plantations, wineries, etc. If the main roads can be repaired, it will be very helpful for his investments.

Cattle, sheep and horses raised on pastures can be quickly transported to the Central Plains, and cotton, grapes, wine, etc. from plantations can also be transported back for sale at a very low cost.

This trunk line is too important to the Xungui Group, which has a large investment in the Western Regions. Of course, he also wants to stand up and express his position, and the reasons are also very tenable.

Strengthening the empire's control over the Western Regions, Hezhong, Nanyun and other places is a major event designed for the long-term stability of the empire and the security of the frontiers. Once the railway is connected, it will be very easy and fast for the emperor to dispatch troops. Hundreds of thousands of troops moved back and forth, and the consumption of food and grass was almost negligible.

"Your Majesty, I think the main line of the middle road should be built first. The eastern main line covers the coastal areas. The coastal area has boat and river transportation, which is already very convenient. The main railway line is just icing on the cake. "

"But the central route is different. The place it passes through is the central area in the traditional sense of my Ming Dynasty, especially the traditional Central Plains area."

"These areas have a large population, and have always been the places where the largest number of people migrated out of my Ming Dynasty. If the railway can be built, it will be more convenient for population migration in the future."

"At the same time, these areas are also one of the poorest areas in our Ming Dynasty. The construction of railways can drive the development of these areas."

"Third, it is located in the middle area, and the middle trunk line will be built first, which is also conducive to the formation of the railway network. It will be more convenient to connect the north and the south or connect the east and west."

Liu Jian stood up again and said nothing. As a native of Henan, he naturally wanted to speak for Great Henan.

This is also the case when building roads in the past. At first, Henan was not taken care of, and now the railway is also being built. It is absolutely impossible to bypass Henan first.

My Great Henan has borne a lot of heavy burdens in recent years, and a large number of people have migrated to the new land of Daming, and these are basically relocated out by walking.

Although the imperial court took good care of him along the way, Liu Jian still received countless letters of blood and tears. If the railway can be repaired, it will be much more convenient to go out.

He also gave three reasons in a row, involving immigration, the development of the central region, and the connection between east, west, north, and south.

In fact, in the final analysis, it is because Henan is his hometown. In this kind of matter, he must speak for his hometown.

"I think the main line in the south should be built first~"

"There are many plains in the north, and cement roads are enough. However, there are many mountains and hills in the south, and the traffic is blocked. If the railway can be built, it will definitely drive the development of the south."

"For example, build the railway from Huguang to Guangdong and Guangxi first, or build the railway from Huguang to Jiangsu and Zhejiang. By then, the food in the Huguang area will be able to supply the world's needs."

Li Dongyang looked at a few people, and all of them spoke for his hometown. If he, a native of Hunan, didn't say a few words, he would definitely be speechless to see Jiang Dong's elders in the future.

"Haha, what you Aiqing said is very reasonable. These lines are very important and must be repaired."

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help laughing when he saw it.

This kind of thing is that Emperor Hongzhi certainly knew what they meant, but he was not angry, but rather happy. It is human nature and a reasonable thing to speak for his hometown. There is nothing to say.

Speaking to people in my hometown, not only will you not be scolded, but you will also be taken for granted and praised by everyone.

This point is a little different in later generations. Shepherd dogs of later generations always attack their own country when they go abroad, saying that this is not good, that is not good, it is simply garbage that has forgotten its ancestors.

I always think of licking to gain the approval of Westerners, but I don't know that in their eyes, I can't even count as a clown.

Liu Jin also looked at where they were arguing with a smile on his face, each of them blushing, just as they were arguing when the imperial court decided to overhaul the cement road after the Beijing-Tianjin Highway was completed.

It's not just that they are arguing. If this matter is discussed at the court, the court will be in chaos, because officials from various regions will definitely fight for the benefit of their hometown.

This is still the case with the construction of cement roads, but the railways, which cost more, will be even more contentious.

Liu Jin can even imagine that after today is over and everyone has experienced this train, there will definitely be endless quarrels in the morning after this, quarreling over which line to build first.

"Yes, yes, sooner or later it will have to be repaired, so please stop arguing. If you slowly repair each line, sooner or later, there will be one."

When Liu Jian heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "If the central trunk line is important, it's better to build the central trunk line first."

"Liu Gong's words are wrong~"

"The eastern main line is the most important. It connects the most important areas of my Ming Dynasty, and the central main line will pass through Fengyang and Nanjing. It will be more convenient for your majesty to go to the ancestral land in the future."

When Xie Qian heard this, he nodded and said, and then played another card, that is, the eastern trunk line can pass through Fengyang and Nanjing.

This Fengyang is the ancestral land of the old Zhu family, and Nanjing is even more amazing. Comrade Zhu Yuanzhang’s tomb is in Nanjing. After the railway, the emperor wants to visit his hometown, or go to Nanjing to worship his ancestors. Much more convenient.

Hearing Xie Qian's words, Emperor Hongzhi was slightly moved.

Worshiping ancestors is a big deal, especially for the royal family. In the Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, there are three major sacrifices and five minor sacrifices every year. Every time the emperor sends important nobles and ministers to sacrifice.

Zhang Mao used to do this specifically, and often went to Nanjing to offer sacrifices to the Xiaoling Mausoleum, where Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma were buried together.

If the railway is repaired, going to Nanjing is not very troublesome. In fact, Emperor Hongzhi really wanted to go to Fengyang to see the old Zhu's hometown, and then go to Nanjing to personally sacrifice to his ancestors. By the way Report to Comrade Zhu Yuanzhang about your work situation or something.

"If the main line of East Road is built, it must pass through Fengyang and Nanjing~"

Emperor Hongzhi thought about it and said solemnly.

"Your Majesty, that's for sure!"

When Xie Qian heard this, his smile was all over his face, and he said hastily.

"Your Majesty, gentlemen~"

"There is no need to fight over and over again. All these railways need to be built. With the strength of our Ming Dynasty, it is not a problem to build several main lines at the same time."

Liu Jin looked at everyone's blushing faces, smiled and spoke.

"Yes, yes, there is no problem in repairing several main lines at the same time."

When Zhang Mao heard it, he also said with a smile, and at the same time did not forget to give Liu Jin a look that you understand.

Don't forget, kid, that you also have a lot of pastures and plantations in the Western Regions, Hezhong, and Nanyun Provinces. This main artery that runs from east to west must be repaired first.

Liu Jin gave Zhang Mao a reassuring look. This line is so important that it must be repaired. At worst, we should pay for it ourselves. Anyway, it is not without money.

"Okay, okay, there's no need to argue~"

"Let's do this. This year, we will first arrange the listing of the eastern main line and the most important east-west main line to raise funds for the construction of railways, and next year we will arrange the construction of the central main line and the southern main line."

"That's one or two years later. Sooner or later, all places in my Ming Dynasty will be connected to railways and trains."

Emperor Hongzhi looked at everyone, smiled and nodded.

The eastern trunk line must be built, which is related to the most important areas of taxation, food, population, and economy, and it is also related to my future visits to my hometown Fengyang and Nanjing to worship my ancestors.

As for the East-West artery, this is also very important. It is related to Ming's rule over the Western Regions, Hezhong and other regions, and it is also related to Ming's trade with Europe, West Asia, Persia and other regions.

If the railway is built and the train is established, the goods of Ming Dynasty can be continuously transported to Europe by train in the future. This is much faster than sea transport, and the key is that it is safer.

Of course, Emperor Hongzhi also really wanted to visit the Western Regions and Hezhong, and wanted to be the first emperor to go to these places.

　My great Jiangxi has no one in the court. All the benefits are not shared by our Jiangxi. Everything bypasses Jiangxi. If it was in the Ming Dynasty, it would not be like this~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)