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Chapter 1622 Blueprint
Li Shimin, who was walking in front, staggered suddenly. He heard everything Su Cheng said just now, and he was completely dumbfounded.

At that time, he felt that even if Su Cheng finished laying the railroad tracks, he would not make much money by putting the steam car on the railroad tracks, and it would take years and months to get back his money.

Because he thought that Su Cheng only had one steam car, but he didn't expect that if Su Cheng had laid four railroad tracks, it would mean that there would be no conflict between the round trips, that is to say, the round trips could start at the same time.

Moreover, after the front starts, it can continue to start again.

Since Su Cheng can make one steam car, it is no problem to make another twenty steam cars.

Twenty steam cars do not need to be fed, do not need to rest, and start without interruption...

How many people travel between Luoyang and Chang'an every day?
Countless!

Are they willing to take a novel steam car that can be reached in a day, or choose to take a horse-drawn cart or an ox cart to spend several days to reach Chang'an?
There is no doubt that you must choose to take a steam car!

Therefore, there is nothing wrong with Su Cheng's calculation. Although Su Cheng calculated according to the most perfect situation, the discrepancy will not be very big.

Pulling people plus pulling goods, there is definitely 100 million yuan a year!

With 100 million guans per year, you can pay back your capital in one or two years, and then you can pick up 100 million guans for nothing every year.

100 million guan, 100 million guan a year, just now in front of him, within easy reach, but he pushed it out!
Who persuaded him to come just now!

It's Wei Zheng!
It's all Wei Zheng's fault for making him miss countless 100 million hits!
Not only Li Shimin heard it, Cheng Yaojin, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others all heard it, and they were all dumbfounded.

They didn't have that many before, but now after listening to Su Cheng's careful calculation, they suddenly realized that this is a lucrative business at all!
Cheng Yaojin and Changsun Wuji are very greedy in their hearts. Although the investment is a bit large, it is nothing compared to the profit. This is a good industry that can make money without losing money, and it can be passed on stably. .

Princess Changle also thought of this. Although there are many industries that make money in the family, who would think that there are too many industries?Of course, the more property the better, after all, she still wants to give Su Cheng more children, so that Su Cheng can flourish.

Princess Changle was very happy, not only because her family could have a very powerful business, but also because her father and other ministers thought that the steam car made by Su Cheng was flashy.

However, now, it turns out that the steam car made by Su Cheng is not only amazing, but also very practical.

Princess Changle showed a charming smile on her face, and asked with a smile, "Father, what's wrong with you? Are you all right?"

Li Shimin's legs went limp because he was too shocked, but he immediately stood firm, waved his hands and said, "Of course I'm fine, the ground was just uneven."

Princess Changle stepped forward happily, took the queen mother's hand, and said softly: "Father, you just promised to allow us to lay the railway track from Chang'an to Luoyang, you can't go back on your word!"

Li Shimin coughed dryly and said, "I'll talk about this later!"

Princess Changle shook her mother's hand, and said angrily: "Mother, look, father has already agreed, and father has promised everything, so you can't go back on your word, right?"

After listening to Su Cheng's analysis just now, Empress Changsun felt a little dizzy. It was so exciting that even she was very excited, let alone the emperor.

She understands the emperor's mood very well, 100 million guan every year, even the emperor is very greedy.

Daughter is outgoing, Empress Changsun said with a smile: "Your father loves you and Su Cheng the most, and will he treat you young couple badly?"

Li Shimin walked straight into the Hall of Liangyi, Empress Changsun did not leave and followed Li Shimin into the Hall of Liangyi, followed by all the important officials.

If they just regarded the steam car as a novelty before, but now, they have realized the importance and power of the steam car.

Su Cheng was very calm. After all, the technology of the steam engine was in his hands. Although he briefly introduced the principle of the steam engine to Li Shimin and other important officials, it was not so easy to manufacture it.

After all, it has taken many years from the birth of the steam engine to its continuous improvement and development.

Li Shimin said with emotion: "I heard that Su Cheng made a steam car, and I was looking forward to it. I didn't expect that the power of the steam car is beyond my imagination! Su Cheng, you know the steam car best, you You might as well tell me how to use the steam car."

"Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty mobilized countless people to build the Grand Canal. Why? Because transportation is very important to a country, and this Grand Canal is the lifeblood of the country!" Su Cheng walked slowly to the map.

The Grand Canal connects the north and the south, transports food and goods, and is much more economical and convenient than taking the land route. Although Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty built the Grand Canal for countless casualties and was cursed by the world, Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling all understood how important the Grand Canal was to the court.

"So, let's not limit our sights between Chang'an and Luoyang, but continue to build the railway, and the railway will become the second lifeline of the country!"

As Yibian said, Su Chengyibian gestured: "Compared to the Grand Canal, the railway has more advantages. It is very simple to build. Compared with digging the canal, it is too simple to nail the rails to the ground. Don't mobilize the people!"

"And steam cars are faster and can carry more goods than river boats! More importantly, railways can be built anywhere, with Chang'an as the center, going south, east, west, and north. Can!"

"Transport food, supplies, and even troops. The steam car can travel more than 1000 miles a day and night without rest. What is the concept?"

As Su Cheng continued to speak, Li Shimin and all the ministers began to breathe faster, and their eyes became extremely bright.

They understand the significance of this too well, which is greater than the significance of the Grand Canal.

The steam car does not need to rest, the speed is fast, and the load is large, which is faster and less troublesome than transporting by horse cart and ox cart!

Seeing that Li Shimin and the others were about to pass out from excitement, Su Cheng stopped and gave them some time to calm down before continuing.

"Of course, it is not something that can be done overnight to spread the railways to the states of the Tang Dynasty, but you can choose a few most important lines to start repairing, and then slowly improve."

"Of course, the most important thing is that the railway is so important, it's better for the court to build it, and it's completely in the hands of the court. After the railway is built, it can make money through operation, and then use the money earned to continue building the railway, so The cycle is not a heavy burden on the imperial court."

(End of this chapter)