Datang Library

Chapter 891
Starting from the southwest of Chang'an, the Qinling Mountains were directly opened and blasted all the way to create a straight passage. The road is 20 meters wide and the ground is all cemented. The reason why it is not an asphalt road with stones and asphalt is because Datang now has oil The industry is not mature enough, and there are not many places where oil is exploited and used in the country. Without the consumption of vehicles, the oil industry cannot be driven at all, so the output of asphalt is insufficient.

However, in the era of Tang Dynasty, it was all about the era of horse-drawn carriages. The road surface does not need to be too luxurious. The cement roads are hardened by one layer, which far exceeds the official roads in various places, because those official roads are basically dirt roads, which are muddy when it rains, and even in many cities. It's not all flagstones, either.

So now the Shu road is a flat road with all cement, which can be said to be the most luxurious road in Tang Dynasty today, a highway. In ancient times, there was no such thing as card toll road maintenance, so this highway is purely free. Things are estimated to be absolutely impossible in later generations.

Sitting in the luxurious frame provided by Bai Fan, Li Er was in a good mood, and he kept praising the ministers along the way. I am afraid that this kind of vehicle that can run without a horse is only available in our Tang Dynasty.

"In short, what is the maximum speed of this vehicle? I saw that the road surface is extremely flat, and people sitting on the car can't feel the slightest bumps. Why doesn't this speed seem to be equal to [-] miles plus a fast horse?" Li Er asked.

Bai Fan explained: "Let's put it this way, the function of this thing is actually the same as the folk iron ox, except that one is used to drive the plow, this one is used to carry people, and the core power is hidden in the belly of the car.

If you want to ask about his top speed, on this road, regardless of pedestrian accidents, it is about 120 miles per hour, and he can run about [-] miles in a day and night. "

Pfft, the wine glasses in the hands of Li Er and all the ministers fell to the ground, and the fine wine they just drank from their mouths also spurted out.

How many?One thousand and five?Are you sure this is not a joke?Luoyang is only [-] miles away from Xi'an. If your car can travel [-] miles a day and night, wouldn't it mean that you can go to Luoyang in a day?
And how far is the straight-line distance from Chang'an to Jiange in Shushu?Calculated according to the newly repaired Shu Road, it is only [-] miles, so it can be reached in less than a day at full speed?
No one dared to believe it. Only some military generals who had used tractors knew that this thing could work day and night without eating grass or food, but only burning oil.

This is Bai Fan's seldom said. The large trucks of later generations are powered by diesel engines. When driving on the highway, the speed limit is [-] kilometers per hour, and they can run [-] kilometers in one day and night.

"Okay, pass on the order, the convoy will drive at full speed, and I will enter Sichuan in one day." Li Er waved his big hand and sent an order to the front of the car.

At this time, the driver at the front of the car reported back: "Report to Your Majesty, this is already the highest speed, and it is expected to reach the central section of the Shu Road tomorrow evening."

Um?Li Er's expression froze in an instant, and he looked back at Bai Fan with a strange look in his eyes. Is this what you said, one thousand and five a day and a night?Are you kidding me?

Bai Fan suppressed his smile and coughed a few times, "Ahem, Your Majesty misunderstood. The kind of car I mentioned can only be realized after the car-making technology matures. Today's car is for safety reasons. I will control the maximum speed at A hundred miles in an hour, otherwise, it may be dangerous if you go fast. After all, there are pedestrians on the road. If you hit someone or roll over, you will be in danger.

This thing is not as flexible as a horse, so be careful.

And we don't go on night walks at night, and we have a break for lunch or something, so we can only arrive tomorrow. "

Having said that, Li Ercai calmed down, and many people also joined in, and it was not a lot of a hundred miles in an hour, and it was still possible to travel to Luoyang in a day.

In the middle of the Shu road, Li Chengxun and others had been waiting in line early. Hearing the roar of approaching vehicles in the distance, everyone felt a little excited. Eight years of hard work were all here, and they could be recognized by the court and go down in history. It is worthwhile to have this thing in this life.

"That's that? That's His Majesty's car? Why isn't it a royal chariot? What kind of car is this? Where's the army guard? Where's the guard of honor?"

It is not easy for the ancient emperors to travel, they must be accompanied by a large army, so the general emperors do not go out, because it is inconvenient, so when you Emperor Wu of Han once sighed that he was just a bird bound in the palace, the palace It's a permanent prison.

"All the road construction personnel of the Shu Road, welcome Your Majesty."

Li Er took all the civil and military officials out of the car and walked up step by step. Li Er went up to help his nephew himself, as well as Cui Junsu of the Cui clan of Qinghe next to him, and the patriarch of the Lu clan of Fanyang.

"Okay, okay, the construction of the Shu Road will benefit future generations for thousands of years, on behalf of the people of the world, I thank you!" Li Er gave everyone a deep bow to the end.

"Come here, declare the decree!"

The servant Lao Gao straightened his chest and stood up, announcing the order in a loud voice.

A piece of elegant and empty words eulogizing meritorious deeds is followed by the real real reward. Li Chengxun, the chief engineer of the Shu Road, was named the king of Shu, and the Lu family of Fanyang and the Cui family of Qinghe were named first-class nobles in the country. The ancestral property that a family lives and lives in can be passed on from generation to generation, and other meritorious officials at all levels have their own rewards.

Bai Fan nodded secretly from behind. Li Er played beautiful tricks. The three major heroes who cultivated the Shu Road were all placed in Shu. Li Er knew that even if he didn't become the King of Shu, the people in Shu would appreciate Li Chengxun's kindness and would enshrine him with longevity tablets, so it's better to be a favor.

In the same way, since Qinghe Cui and Fanyang Lu have criminal records, it is easy to restore their reputations, but they cannot be sent back to their ancestral lands, and the people everywhere know the bad reputation of the second clan, so I am afraid that after these people are released, they will make trouble again. What's wrong.

It's better to put it in the land of Shu, which is grateful to the two clans. In this way, the two clans regained their identities, but they were marginalized to a corner of Shu land, avoiding hidden dangers, and everyone is happy.

After some busy work, Li Chengxun was dragged aside by his younger sister Li Wanping, and whispered to him.

"Third brother, mother is here. You know, mother has been waiting for this day for many years. You must be mentally prepared."

Li Chengxun said with shame: "It's me who is an unfilial son, and my tired parents are worried. I will go to see my mother and apologize."

"Oh my third brother, why are you so slow? I'm not talking about this. You have made great achievements, and your famous family members are happy for you. What I said is that my mother came here this time, and it is said that she brought a lot of girls. , I am going to give you a beauty pageant on the spot." Li Wanping stopped and explained.

"Oh, I... my sister, good sister, third brother still has something to do, you must help me hold my mother, I'll take a step first, please." Li Chengxun ran away after hearing the words.

　Today's Chapter 2, thank you for your support.

　　
　
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