Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 394 Li Ke, Long Yuzhu
"Thank you, big sister!" Long Yuzhu also stood up to thank Guang'an. For Guang'an's grace and demeanor, every move was impeccable and elegant.She has been envious for a long time, and now she is taught, of course she is very happy, but she doesn't understand whether she will be belittled by Tang officials.

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Chang'an's snow scene, which is different from the Western Regions, has a lot of people watching it, and there are people walking in the snow looking for plum blossoms everywhere.

The original palace complex of Longshou has been completely renovated, and the new urban area at the foot of the mountain has also been completed. The entire new urban area does not have a city wall, and it is all in the form of a circular line. Looking down from the top of the mountain, it is a circle, and it needs to be expanded in the future, and it can continue to circle built for the city.

The people who moved into the new urban area were almost all nobles, aristocratic families, and businessmen, especially the villas in the middle of the mountain. Their status was low, and they were not eligible to move in if they had less money.

The foot of the mountain is also very interesting. The playground is in the east, and there are businessmen living nearby. The station is near the south of the foot of the mountain. For the convenience of travel, many officials actually chose this place.

Chang'an City now gathers tens of thousands of officials, large and small, including their family members, there are more than 20 people in this area. It can be seen that its scale, as a welfare, all officials who belong to Li Shimin will be rewarded with a house. As for the small officials, of course they are collective dormitories.

There are mansions for high-ranking officials, independent buildings for small officials, and many skilled craftsmen. The houses allocated are almost as high as those of third- and fourth-rank officials. Like Sun Simiao and Qing Shi, whether they live in or not, the high-rise compound is the same as that of second-rank officials. The servants and handymen are all equipped in place.

20 coolies, 18 laborers, and [-] laborers were recruited. After a year of hard work, not only the first phase of the construction of the new city was completed, but also the [-]-mile railway from the new city to the old city of Chang'an was completed.

Today, tens of thousands of people are on both sides of the road, waiting to open to traffic. Although Li Shimin has seen the Shenlong countless times, he is no longer fussing about a car that can run without a horse. The car, how to drive, is still very curious.

At today's opening ceremony, not only the workers were allowed to watch, but also countless people in Chang'an, and Marquis Wu on the left and right were all dispatched to maintain order.

Li Shimin led the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs and watched through the glass on the second floor of the station. A thousand selected people, workers, foreign envoys, and businessmen were lining up to board the train.

For the first pass, of course Li Shimin will not be allowed to get in the car. For unknown things, it is better to let other people explore.

"Please sit down and don't move around. The train is about to start and there will be a little vibration at the beginning. Please don't panic and stay calm. This is a normal phenomenon." Explaining loudly.

Only then did the people who entered the carriage sit upright, sat down obediently, and held nearby objects tightly with their hands.

With a long cry of "Woo!!!!", the car body shook and slowly started to move forward.

"It's moving, it's moving!" Everyone in Chang'an has seen Li Shimin's car before, and they have long been accustomed to the long beep. When they heard the train whistle, they couldn't help saying to the people around them.

It's also a form of pride, showing that you know more than others.

When Li Shimin and the others saw the train starting, they couldn't help taking a step forward, watching nervously. After all, the train looked so long, and it had pulled 1000 people. Many people were skeptical about whether it could start.

"Boom! Boom! Boom..." The train changed from slow to fast, and gradually became fast. Without much effort, only a small rear end was seen.

It took a long time for the people on the second floor to put down the binoculars as if they had lost something. They heard cheers and surprises from afar, and looked at each other.

Only Li Shimin seemed quite excited, and asked Li Jing beside him, "Li Aiqing, what do you think of this thing?"

"Returning to the Holy One, the most important weapon of the country! With this thing, the army can reach the border in a few days, and the Tang Dynasty will be permanent from now on. Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Li Jing cupped his hands in congratulations.

Li Jing is worthy of being a military genius, and he is very aware of the benefits of trains.

"Haha! Haha! With the help of this thing, whether it is the Western Regions or Goguryeo, they are all in my pocket." Li Shimin laughed happily.

"With this car, the transportation of grain and grass will be greatly reduced, and the logistics support will be worry-free. The army is invincible!" Changsun Wuji sighed as he stroked his beard with fat on his face.

This is his brilliance, his flattery is good, and it disturbs Li Shimin's itch invisibly.

"Not only military, but also commercial exchanges, which are also of great use, especially from Chang'an to Luoyang. There are a large number of goods coming and going every day. After the train is opened, they can go there in a day. Many goods that could not be delivered can also be delivered. No wonder Weiguo advocates building this road first." Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and nodded.

"Weiguo has always had a long-term vision. The construction of the road from Chang'an to Luoyang next year will greatly increase the tolls and taxes. When the railways spread all over the country, it will only take a few days to inspect the country. The imperial court will greatly strengthen the control of the local area. Quite a lot." Xiao Yu couldn't help but said.

From the perspective of their own management, several people considered the benefits of the train, which also gave Li Shimin a firm determination to deal with internal affairs first. Originally, he wanted to attack Goguryeo, but he did not insist on it. It would be a few years, anyway. It's easier to fight.

"You dear friends are right. I also look forward to the day when railways will spread all over the country. Maybe Li Aiqing's train can go so far?" Li Shimin said with a smile, and then asked Li Chunfeng, a great hero of the scientific research institute.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the steam engine currently in use is the third generation, which has been improved a lot. As long as there is coal, it can continue to operate. There are at most two maintenance personnel on board." Li Chunfeng immediately explained eloquently when he mentioned the machine.

"Where's the steam engine on the ship? Can it travel across the ocean? They don't have supplies on the way." Li Shimin hesitated for a moment, digested his meaning and asked again.

"There is no problem at all. Even if there is no coal, it is feasible to use wood fire, but it doesn't have that much power. They have a supply ship, which is theoretically enough for a year." Li Chunfeng replied decisively.

"That's good. Your scientific research institute is working hard and checking more. They are all good boys from Tang Dynasty. They can't be lost in the sea. They will start after the spring." Li Shimin nodded and repeatedly urged.

"Your Majesty is benevolent, I will abide by the holy precepts, and I will definitely not let you down, and I will not let the soldiers who go to sea suffer any mistakes because of waiting." Li Chunfeng solemnly agreed.

"Thank you for your hard work. I will pass on my word of mouth. After the train from Chang'an and Luoyang passes through, I will reward you and others." Li Shimin said with satisfaction.

"My colleagues on behalf of my colleagues thank the Holy Majesty first!"

(End of this chapter)