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Chapter 262 Chapter 262: The respective advantages and characteristics of Zhu Li’s four sons!
Upon hearing Zhu Yue's words, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's eyes lit up.

They all know that Zhu Yue has secretly asked people to start building steam engine trains. After all, the steam engine ships have been launched. In fact, there is no technical problem in building the steam train!

Zhu Yue had said before that after returning to the Hongwu Dynasty, he would prepare to build a train, but he didn't expect this kid to move so fast!
According to the original history, the steam engine train would not appear until the Chengwu period, but Zhu Yue obviously brought this time forward!
In fact, the steam engine ship was also a product of the Chengwu period, and it had appeared as early as the Hongwu Dynasty!

All because Zhu Li can now focus on industry and reform without any scruples. He no longer needs to have so many worries!
"Has the steam engine train been built?"

Zhu Yuanzhang endured the excitement in his heart and asked slowly.

"It's just a locomotive. It doesn't take much effort. After all, steam engines are already available!"

"There is already an experimental railway track in Hanzhong, and several experiments have been conducted. The data basically meets expectations!"

"The train carriages are still under construction, but it is only a matter of time. The most important thing is the laying of the rails!"

“This is the biggest project!”

Zhu Li explained sternly.

Zhu Yue doesn’t want to start building the railway immediately. It’s almost winter anyway, so he might as well leave a few months for advance preparations!

First of all, these ministers must know the benefits that trains can bring!
"Your Highness the King of Han, I think it is better to organize a group of ministers, especially those from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs, to go to Hanzhong Mansion to inspect the experimental railway you have built. The key point is to let them see the steam engine train!"

It’s enough to finalize this matter before next spring. It should be enough time and it won’t be too abrupt!

Zhu Yue estimated that laying the railway track from Hanzhong to Xi'an would be completed within one year, which is the fastest progress!
Basically, the railway tracks have to follow the route of the originally laid cement road, which can minimize the construction difficulty of the project!
Fortunately, the steel plant in Hanzhong basically has no problem meeting the steel needed to build railway tracks.

Laying railroad tracks and laying cement roads are two different concepts!
You must know that the width of the truck is fixed, and the spacing between the rails is also fixed, so there is no room for error!

The steel used in machinery such as steam engines is actually produced by steel mills. Now it is just a matter of expanding production capacity, which must be bloomed everywhere in Ming Dynasty!

After hearing that Zhu Yue was planning to build a railway from Hanzhong to Xi'an, everyone showed excitement on their faces.

"Well, then stop them from going to see it before the end of the year!"

Not long after, except for Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru, the remaining six ministers who participated in the second time travel, that is, the six ministers, all entered the palace.

Nowadays, in the entire Ming Dynasty, only Hanzhong Prefecture has a steelmaking plant, and the steelmaking plants in Xi'an Prefecture are still under construction!
In the next few years, steel mills will bloom all over the Ming Dynasty, and any area with iron ore will definitely be opened!
If Ming Dynasty wants to develop industry in the future, steelmaking will be an indispensable part!
Fortunately, technology in this area is no longer a problem now. Although it is still impossible to refine some special steel or alloys that will only be available in later generations, the steel needed to refine ordinary railroad tracks and the steel required for ordinary firearms are still impossible. Steel, there is no problem anymore!

"Let this matter be discussed at the court meeting and a time will be determined!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with deep understanding.

It can be said that in terms of steelmaking, the first step has been taken, and the next thing to do is nothing more than technological upgrading!

When Zhu Biao heard this, he said with excitement.

If workers on the railway want to take up their posts, they must first undergo initial training. In fact, these tasks are already being carried out secretly. A construction team of about 3,000 people has already undergone a two-month training, which is to use The experimental railway in Hanzhong is here to practice!

What they are worried about is that the sudden launch of the railway project will arouse opposition from ministers, but if they can convince these ministers to support the railway project given time, that will not be a problem!

Li Xin spoke directly at this time and expressed his thoughts.

Several ministers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief after hearing this.

This takes time and takes generations of effort!
"Great, let's summon several ministers to the palace immediately. They have long been eager to get the train out as soon as possible!"

"I believe that once they see the train, everyone will definitely support the construction of the railway!"

But the excitement is only temporary. After all, the support of the six ministers is not enough for the construction of the railway. Other court officials will definitely have opinions!
You must know that the cost of building a railway is much higher than building a cement road, and in the eyes of most people, it must be a waste of people and money!
But there are some things that they can't explain clearly to the officials. How to smoothly start the implementation of this project has become the primary issue!
"The construction of the railway will start after the spring of the new year. It is already October, and there will be at least three more months until the spring of the 30th year of Hongwu. You can test the attitude of other officials in the court first!"

Only after these ministers are really exposed to trains, more and more people will support the construction of railways!
Coupled with the cooperation of the six people in front of them, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao and his son can make a decision directly!
Even if there are still some objections in the court, they cannot stop the smooth progress of the railway project!

"By the way, several of my sons still need a few companions and guards. I heard that you all intend to send the children of your clan to the Han Dynasty Palace, so I will give you two places each!"

"Whether you want to be a guard or a companion, it's up to you!"

"Of course, whether you are a guard or a companion, there are requirements. If you cannot satisfy me, I will send the person you sent back to you!"

Zhu Yue changed the subject at this time and took the initiative to mention that these ministers wanted to send the clan's children to the Han Dynasty Palace!

In fact, if they were to be bodyguards, all four of Zhu Li's sons would definitely be needed!

In this regard, following Zhu Xia Feng, Zhu Xia Xian and Zhu Xia Ye is definitely the best choice!

But if it's a companion reading, there are only two brothers, Zhu Xiaqiu and Zhu Xiaqiang!
Zhu Xia Feng and Zhu Xia Ye, one is not a student, the other has been in Dingjun Mountain all year round, there is no need at all!

Therefore, there is also a need to pay attention to who your heirs will follow!
Even for Zhu Xia Feng and Zhu Xia Ye, the situation is different!

After all, the two brothers have completely different personalities!

For example, Zhu Xiaye's temperament is more direct, and his emotions are basically shown on his face, whether he is happy or angry, he can tell it at a glance!
But Zhu Xia Feng is different. Even if he wants to kill you tomorrow, today he will still treat you like a close friend with a smile. If you don’t stare at Zhu Xia Feng with a microscope, then you won’t know at all. What did he think?

Although Zhu Xifeng is still a child and looks like a reckless man, Zhang Yan and others who have read the history of later generations know that if this kid doesn't have a few brushes, he will falsely claim to be the genius of the grassland, let alone found Peking University Ming!

Therefore, when it comes to getting along, most people will still choose Zhu Xiye!
Everyone said that Zhu Xiaye was a violent person, but at least he would never use a knife on his own people! Besides, the brothers Zhu Xiaqiu and Zhu Xiaxian also have obvious differences.

In terms of reading, Zhu Xiaqiu is better, while Zhu Xiaqiu is better than Zhu Xiaqiu in martial arts, but he is also well-read in poetry!
In terms of comprehensive ability, the future Zhu Xiaqian is obviously the strongest one!
It's just that Zhu Xiaqiang's character is a little too bohemian and he is not stable enough. Maybe he can really settle down in his old age!

Compared with other ministers in the court, these eight people who followed Zhu Yuanzhang clearly have an advantage. They can seize the opportunity while others don't know yet!

For example, the two brothers Zhu Xia Feng and Zhu Xia Ye, whichever one you choose, are the founding emperors of the 300-year-old country Zuo. They are dragons among men. As long as their descendants can follow them, their future achievements will be certain. It won’t be low!

As long as these two adults become vassal queens, they will soar to the sky!
In comparison, the brothers Zhu Xiaqiu and Zhu Xiaxuan are a little more bleak, but relatively speaking, they may be more friendly to the civil servants!
Because they can send their juniors to these two as companions!
After all, they are all scholars and gentry, and their descendants are definitely incomparable in terms of martial arts compared to the noble families of military commanders. There are really not many descendants who can be sent to Zhu Xia Feng and Zhu Xia Ye!
The point is, if you don’t meet Zhu Yue’s requirements, you may be sent back!

It is obvious that there is no way to make up for it and follow the humanistic approach completely!

However, Zhu Yue took the initiative to speak, and the ministers present would naturally take it seriously. Each one of them began to think about how to select suitable descendants from the family to send to the Han Dynasty Palace after returning!

Since there are assessments, just send a few more, and select the best!
Anyway, there are two quotas for each family, so you must get them all!

They are all human beings, and they have studied a lot of Ming history knowledge in later generations!
This is like telling you that as long as you invest in this thing, you will get a hundredfold return. Who can not be tempted?

This is also an opportunity given to them by Zhu Yue. If it were someone else, they might not have such qualifications!

This is also a method used by King Zhu Li of Han to win over people's hearts, and they naturally know it well!
After the other ministers of the imperial court reacted and began to want to curry favor with the Han Dynasty, it would be even more difficult for them to send people to the Han Dynasty!

Zhu Li did not stay in Xi'an Mansion for too long.

Two days later, he returned directly to Hanzhong Mansion.

By the time we returned to Prince Han's Mansion, it was already dark, and it was just time for dinner.

While having dinner, Zhu Yue clearly discovered that this girl Li had been paying attention to her!

Sure enough, after eating, when Zhu Yue was sitting in the pavilion and continuing to drink tea, Mrs. Li came directly over!
Li is also a person with exquisite skills and knows how to observe words and emotions!
He could see that Zhu Li was obviously in a good mood!
It's just that as a mother, Mrs. Li was thinking about Zhu Xiaye, her biological son, so she also wanted to talk about Zhu Xiaye while Zhu Yue was in a good mood!
"You seem to have something to say to me today?"

Zhu Yue asked Li quietly while drinking tea.

"Your Highness, I also went up the mountain to see Ye'er a few days ago and found that he has changed a lot in recent times and is more like a normal child!"

Li mentioned the matter of Zhu Xiye.

"Well, this also shows that following Yan Nangui to practice in Dingjun Mountain is indeed a suitable choice!"

Zhu Yue probably guessed what Li wanted to say and nodded with a smile.

"I also know that you are doing it for Ye'er's own good!"

"But now that Ye'er's temper has improved, can we bring him back from the mountain as soon as possible?"

"We can't let him stay on the mountain like this forever, right?"

Mrs. Li struggled for a moment and then pleaded with Zhu Yue.

"No, now is not the time to bring Ye'er back!"

When Zhu Yue heard this, he waved his hand directly and rejected it with an unquestionable tone!

"But the conditions in the mountains are really bad. Ye'er is still just a child after all. We can't let Ye'er suffer in the mountains all the time, right?"

When Li heard this, she immediately became anxious!

"How do you know Ye'er is suffering in the mountains?"

"You know Ye'er doesn't like staying in the mountains?"

"Didn't you go see Ye'er? Did he ask you to bring him back?"

Zhu Yue asked with a serious face.

Li was speechless immediately after hearing this!

Indeed, when she went up the mountain to see Zhu Xiaye, she also asked the child if he wanted to return to the Han Palace!

But every time I go, the results are different!
During the time when he first went up the mountain, Zhu Xiaye still thought about coming back, but gradually, Zhu Xiaye stopped mentioning coming back!
When she went to see Zhu Xiaye recently, she asked the same question, but Zhu Xiaye told him that he liked staying in the mountains now and had adapted to life in the mountains!

"If you miss Ye'er, you can go to the mountain to visit at any time, and I won't stop you!"

"But if you want to bring Ye'er back, you have to wait at least a few years, when he is about ten years old!"

"When the time comes, I will take him back and teach him personally!"

Zhu Yue couldn't help but sigh when she saw Li's troubled face!

He knew that Mrs. Li felt sorry for her son, but as a father, he couldn't help it. Could it be that he didn't feel sorry for his son?
In addition, Zhu Yue also knew that there was a limit to what Yan Laodao could teach Zhu Xiaye. When he turned ten, it would be very necessary to take this boy to his side and teach him personally!
(End of this chapter)