Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

Chu Ze stood at the front of the car and shouted, "Hold on tight, we are about to leave!"

With a long whistle, the Enterprise slowly began to move!
"Wow! It really moves!"

"It's getting faster and faster, for God's sake!"

When the Enterprise drove onto the highway, the speed was even more thrilling.

"The mountains and rivers are rapidly retreating. It's incredible!"

"It's even faster than riding a horse. It's not running on the ground, it's flying in the clouds!"

There was cheering and everyone in the car was amazed.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled even more and patted Chu Ze on the shoulder: "It's really worth the trip. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that there is such a sharp weapon in the world!"

A moment later, the Enterprise sped back with a car full of surprises.

After getting off the car, the ministers were still immersed in extreme excitement.

"Great, great, Prince Chu is indeed worthy of his reputation!"

"I have lived for most of my life, but today I have finally broadened my horizons!"

"If the capital had such a magical tool, it would surely be able to make rapid progress and be connected in all directions!"

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang clapped his hands and laughed: "My dear ministers, what do you think?"

"I am so terrified, Your Majesty wants to..."

"That's right." Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly, "Let Minister Chu preside over the construction of the Beijing railway, and let the Enterprise become a new transportation tool for the capital!"

"This..." All the officials were surprised and delighted: "Your Majesty is wise! Prince Chu is the pillar of the country, and he is the best candidate!"

"I will obey your Majesty's orders." Chu Ze knelt on one knee: "I will do my best to live up to your Majesty's high expectations!"

Seeing this, all the ministers were in awe.

From that day on, the sound of railway construction could be heard in the capital.

On the construction site, Chu Ze and his staff including Zhao Si and Li Changji were busy shuttling back and forth, sweating profusely.

"The wooden sleepers need to be driven deeper to ensure the rails are stable!"

"Ballast stone should be mixed with lime slurry to improve stability!"

"The roadbed should avoid steep slopes as much as possible to reduce the difficulty of construction!"

The commands were as loud as orders, and the workers were all full of energy.

Within half a month, a straight and solid railway line extended from the capital to all directions.

The people cheered when they saw the brand new railway at their doorstep.

"I've finally been waiting for this! From now on, I don't have to worry about the long journey when I take the train!"

"Yes, I heard that it can cover several stations in a day, which is much faster than a horse-drawn carriage!"

"Prince Chu is wise. Now we can go anywhere in the city!"

Soon, rows of brand new "Enterprise" trains began to carry passengers and cargo and gallop across the capital.

As the train sped past, the air currents it created created waves in the rice fields along the road.

The farmers looked up, their faces filled with smiles of admiration.

In the carriage, the passengers were chatting, drinking tea and enjoying the scenery, looking relaxed and comfortable.

Some businessmen were pleasantly surprised to find that the train was even faster than they had imagined.

"It might take a month for our cargo to arrive by horse-drawn carriage, but now it arrives in just one day!"

"Yes, and the goods will not be damaged by wind or rain. This deal is a great bargain!"

The news spread quickly and Enterprise became famous.

Everyone in the court and the country praised Chu Ze's achievements.

"Prince Chu really has good vision. The Enterprise is truly an extraordinary treasure."

"Yes, thanks to him, we have bid farewell to the era of horse-drawn carriages and entered the era of trains!"

"Wherever this railway is built, the people there will be the first to get rich. Your Majesty is the one that the people want."

For a time, Chu Ze's reputation in the capital reached its peak. The people even spontaneously erected a statue of Chu Ze in front of the train station and worshiped him day and night.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was very pleased.

He immediately issued an edict to promote Chu Ze and confer him the title of "Railway General" to lead railway construction.

On the day of the conferring ceremony, a shocking piece of news shocked the whole court.
News has arrived that the Northwest Border is in crisis!
The Mongolian Tartars took advantage of the fact that the capital was building railways and had few troops, and brazenly invaded!
For a time, people from all walks of life were in panic.

"Oh no! Isn't our newly built railway going to be destroyed by the Tartars?"

"These damn barbarians chose this critical moment to attack us. We don't have time to mobilize our troops!"

"It's all over. The country has been gathering strength for many years, is it going to be destroyed in this one battle?"

All the officials were panic-stricken and talked about it.

At this moment, a sonorous voice sounded in the hall.

"Please don't panic! Since the enemy is coming, we can use the railway to transport troops and attack Huanglong directly!"

As soon as Chu Ze finished speaking, the entire court was in an uproar.

"What? Transporting troops by rail? How is this possible?"

"Prince Chu, are you kidding? Our soldiers have never ridden a train before!"

"What if something goes wrong along the way and there are heavy casualties?"

Doubts arose one after another, and the ministers looked at each other, at a loss as to what to do.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Chu Ze with a sharp gaze, "Are you serious, my dear?"

"Absolutely true." Chu Ze nodded firmly: "I think that railways can not only transport goods, but also transport troops. First, they are well connected, and second, they are incredibly fast, which is a great tool for mobilizing troops."

"In addition, there are many post stations along the railway, and the supplies are sufficient. As long as we organize properly, we will be able to send troops to the front line as quickly as possible!"

"Good!" Zhu Yuanzhang clapped his hands and laughed: "I have long seen that this railway has great potential. Today, Mr. Chu's words have awakened me from my dream and strengthened my determination!"

Upon hearing this, the ministers gradually turned their worry into joy.

"I see, that's exactly what you said. With railways to transport troops, we don't have to fear the Tartars!"

"Yes, if we can control the railway, we can dispatch troops as easily as using our own arms. Why should we worry about not being able to defeat the enemy?"

"What are you waiting for? Gather the soldiers and prepare for battle!"

Upon seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately made the decision:

"Just as Minister Chu said, we will immediately mobilize the heavy troops in the capital, join the Fengyang cavalry, and ride on the train to attack the border at full speed overnight!"

"Wei Chen accepts the order!"

Chu Ze knelt on one knee and responded in a sonorous and powerful voice.

The next morning, a train loaded with soldiers roared out of the capital.

Although it was their first time taking a train, the soldiers were all very excited.

"Hey, I didn't expect that riding on the Enterprise would be so comfortable. I don't feel tired even though the journey is so long!"

"Yes, I heard he can run hundreds of miles a day. That's incredible!"

"With trains now available, why should we be afraid of those barbarians on horseback?"

The soldiers talked to each other and their morale was high.

Chu Ze and his staff including Zhao Si, Li Changji and others were also deploying military intelligence on the train.

"According to military reports, the Tartar army has broken through the border and is advancing inland."

"We expect our troops to be able to deliver a head-on attack tomorrow!"

"Okay, I think in this battle, we will let the Tartars see the new weapons of our Ming Dynasty!" Chu Ze said confidently.

In the blink of an eye, a day passed.

The train gradually entered the border area.

In the distance, a patch of yellow sand can be vaguely seen rolling, and the sound of horse hooves is deafening. (End of this chapter)