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Gu Zi's emotions are completely understandable. After all, the role of trains is too great, and Gu Zi, as a soldier, almost immediately thought of the use of trains in military affairs. In fact, civilian goods are still worse. After all, civilian goods are transported a little slower. At most, it is some economic lag, and at most some money will be lost.

From the perspective of a politician, it is not a big loss, but if it is the military, it needs to send supplies to the frontline soldiers, how much food, ammunition, and even a large number of artillery can be transported there. can arrive in time, so how will this change the war?

Others’ supplies have to wait for several days, but Lantian’s supplies can be delivered in one day. When the other party is still waiting for logistical support, our cannons have already been loaded. Whoever wins the war will win the balance. Instant tilt.

So this steam rail car, not only for the people of Ming Dynasty, but also for the military of Lantian has a huge effect. If a railway from Lantian to Guihua City can be built, then the transportation of materials between the two places will still need to be as laborious as it is now what.

"Xianzun, if this steam rail car is really as you said, we should give more support. It is too short to build only one track from the academy to our county, or we can go directly to Guihua City ?”

Li Chaosheng couldn't help laughing when he heard Guzi's words. At this moment, Li Chaosheng said, "Do you know how much it costs to build such a railway?"

After hearing this, Gu Zi said, "How much can it cost? The official road from the academy to Lantian County cost less than 2000 taels of silver."

After hearing this, Li Chaosheng said: "For 2000 taels of silver, I'm afraid I can't even repair a mile of track. Let me tell you, building a railway is much more difficult than building an official road. To build a railway, you first need to survey the terrain, followed by excavation." The foundation, use stones to tamp the foundation, and make sure that the foundation will not sink. This is similar to repairing a road, followed by the laying of sleepers. The steel rails are twenty miles long, and there are two more, how much do you think the steel is worth?"

After hearing this, Gu Zi blinked his eyes and said, "Well, I'm afraid this will cost tens of thousands of taels of silver?"

Gu Zi felt that the rails were worth tens of thousands of taels of silver, without adding labor, sleepers, and stone foundations. After thinking about it, Gu Zi said: "Based on this calculation, this railroad probably needs less than 10 taels of silver." what."

Li Chaosheng nodded and said: "Almost, if I told you to repair Guihua City, how much steel do you think will be needed for this distance?"

Gu Zi opened his mouth, this amount is beyond what he can think of now, if it is really repaired, it may cost tens of millions of taels of silver, such a large financial expenditure, I am afraid that even the Lantian Commercial Department, which is used to making money, will slap the table and scold people what.

After hearing this, Gu Zi said: "My dear, this is too scary, Xianzun, I think this railway is good, and the cost is too high. If we don't get the world, I don't think we should study it."

Hearing this, Li Chaosheng laughed and said, "Guzi, you, a politician must take a long-term view. You only see the cost of the railway. In fact, when the railway is in operation, it will make money, and it can make a lot of money."…

"Make money?"

Guzi looked at Li Chaosheng puzzled after hearing this, Li Chaosheng smiled and said: "That's right, there are many places to make money on railways, not only can transport goods, but also transport people, in addition to transporting people, you can also build railway stations, there are Once you get to the train station, there will be a business outlet, and with a business outlet, you can attract business and investment, and drive the prosperity of the place, which has many benefits."

Li Chaosheng couldn't help sighing when he remembered the knowledge of later generations. A railway station can definitely drive the prosperity of a place. You must know that the vicinity of the railway station in many places is the most prosperous area in this place.

Of course, this railway station refers to the old railway station. Now the new railway station and the high-speed railway station are all built in the suburbs. It is not prosperous at present, but it can also drive the prosperity of the surrounding area.

It can be said that any large-scale project of the government can bring a certain amount of prosperity and employment opportunities, such as railway stations, universities, hospitals, etc., and a large part of these places are very prosperous.

Li Chaosheng explained these ideas to Gu Zi, and Gu Zi couldn't help but nodded and said: "The county lord is right, now our Lantian Hospital and Lantian College have become bustling places, and countless people are pointing at them. If you say that about eating in these places, this train station can really drive the economic development of the area. If so, it is not a loss, and Lantian Finance should pay the money."

After hearing this, Li Chaosheng looked at Gu Zi and said, "Lantian Finance pays for it, haha, it's only temporary. In the future, Lantian Finance can't let Lantian Finance pay for it. We should find a way for merchants to pay for this money."

"merchant?"

Gu Zi blinked, and Li Chaosheng looked at Gu Zi and said, "Let's pay for the repair of the railway from Lantian College to Lantian County, and then build railway stations at the two stations. After the railway stations are repaired, we will build a few better ones." The outlets, and then attract investment, let this group of unprofitable guys see how prosperous the place is, as long as the flow of people increases and the shops are prosperous, then these people will try their best to buy these shops, we The money came back."

"This?"

Gu Zi stared, Li Chaosheng looked at Gu Zi and said, "How much is a shop on the pedestrian street now?"

Gu Zi blinked and said: "The big store on Yangmian costs five thousand silver dollars for the smaller ones, and tens of thousands for the bigger ones."

Now the shops on the pedestrian street are really hot, and the turnover of a small shop can reach hundreds of thousands of silver dollars a month, such as the smallest shop, those who sell drinks in the commercial street, a cup of drinks ranging from ten to tens of dollars a day Hundreds of cups can be sold, this month's turnover, you count, it is definitely not a small amount.

We must know that the pedestrian flow in the pedestrian street is very large now, and the flow of people has increased, and people can make money by selling everything.

The railway station will be the second commercial street in Lantian in the future, and it will definitely be a blood profit if it is developed near there. It is estimated that the 10 taels of silver for repairing the train will be earned back by selling a few shops, and it will also drive the area. The development of the game is definitely a profitable business.

The only downside is that the money needs to be paid in advance by Li Chaosheng, but this is not a problem. As long as the business model of this train station is launched, Li Chaosheng can study the bidding. You must know that businessmen are like cats, as long as they smell it and make money The fishy smell will definitely come to bid like crazy. At that time, I can let them repair the railway station. At that time, each railway station will give them a few shops, that's all. …

Don’t think that these businessmen can’t do it. They dare to take risks. Moreover, businessmen are very courageous. If you are timid, you can’t do business. Getting angry, if ordinary people have resisted the psychological pressure long ago, for a businessman, whether to make money is one thing, but if he sees a business opportunity and dare not make a move, that is another.

However, the construction of the railway station is not in a hurry. First, Song Yingxing's technology is still innovating. The current steam rail car is only in its infancy, and it may take a year or two to adjust and upgrade. If it is fast, Li Chaosheng may soon You will see the first train with the symbol of modernization rolling forward on the land of Lantian, braving billowing black smoke.

Thinking about it, Li Chaosheng is a little excited. In addition, Li Chaosheng also has a preliminary plan for the construction of the future railway station. First of all, several passes in Lantian must be connected by trains. In this way, perhaps with only one military train, the defenders in Tongguan can pass through overnight. This speed is too important for defending Lantian.

The second is Lantian-Xi'an City. This railway can be considered in advance. After all, no matter how Lantian deprives Xi'an of its former glory, it is the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties. Both its historical background and cultural atmosphere are excellent. , so this place cannot be given up, and it still needs to be revived again.

Moreover, the size of this city is not comparable to that of Lantian. In fact, someone suggested that Li Chaosheng move the county government to Xi'an, but Li Chaosheng is used to staying in Lantian, and Li Chaosheng has always declared that he is loyal to Ming Dynasty. The imperial court, so you can't turn your face suddenly. What kind of Lantian County honor is the Lantian County Lord who entered Xi'an Prefecture? Isn't that the magistrate of Xi'an Prefecture?

What's more, they even said that Li Chaosheng entered Xi'an because he was planning to become the king of Qin. Isn't this wronging people?When did Li Chaosheng want to be the king of Qin? He clearly wanted to be the emperor.

A mere king of Qin can't satisfy Li Chaosheng's ambition, and even a mere emperor of Ming Dynasty can't satisfy his growing ambition.

Xi'an Mansion is not allowed to enter, and he is not in a hurry to enter. Li Chaosheng actually likes Lantian. After all, everything here is very familiar. After his transformation, the life here gradually conforms to his living habits.

Li Chaosheng asked Guzi to bring the map of Lantian, and then looked at the route of the railway construction on the map. The railway in this era must be on flat ground and try to avoid high mountains. After all, the way to build railways in this era is still to carry horses. And there is no mountain-opening technology. If you want to pass through a mountain, you can't do the current tunnel, you can only open the mountain.

You must know how much work is required to open a mountain in this era, so I would rather take a detour than compete with the mountain. If this is done with two shield machines in modern times, it will be easier and more enjoyable, so I am stupid. If the company had a few excavators or large-scale equipment such as shield machines back then, it would have been infinitely close to future generations, and it is estimated that the work would be completed in two or three years.

Fortunately, there are no decent mountains on the way from Lantian to Xi'an Mansion and Tongguan. This makes Li Chaosheng very happy. The railway station plan can be officially implemented in such a geographical environment. …

Li Chaosheng thought about it and said to Guzi: "Okay, let's keep it informed. This matter must be taken seriously. Lantian needs this train to bring new development points."

"clear."

Li Chaosheng basically read all the documents, stretched his waist and said: "Okay, I won't eat in the cafeteria today, go home, your sister-in-law said that I learned two new dishes today."

After hearing this, Gu Zi said: "That's a good relationship, I'm lucky too."

Li Chaosheng smiled, got up and put on his overcoat, it's autumn, it's a bit cold, add some clothes to keep from freezing, his wife said.

Li Chaosheng walked home with Guzi. After getting married, he didn't want to work overtime. You don't think it's strange. Seeing Li Chaosheng leave, the master who stayed behind in the canteen said a little lonely: "Oh, the county lord has returned home. In the past, the county magistrate ate three meals a day from me, but now he doesn’t eat at my place sooner or later, so what’s the use of my good cooking skills.”

The surrounding chefs all rolled their eyes when they heard this. Your cooking skills are only average. I heard people say that Mrs. Xianzun's cooking skills are the only ones that are applauded.

Of course, this is just hearsay, they have never eaten it, but it is said that many ministers and senior officials were lucky enough to eat food made by Mrs. Xian Zun herself.

It's delicious just thinking about it.

……

Outside Tongguan, in a manor, in front of a pond, the white-faced and beardless Cao Huachun held a long fishing rod, sitting on a boulder as motionless as a mountain, staring at the water, as if there was something he was looking for in the sparkling light.

There was a small table on the stone platform at the side, on the table was a pot of tea and a plate of pastries, but the tea was only taken a sip, but the pastries remained untouched.

Seeing Cao Huachun fishing, a young man wearing a flying fish suit with an embroidered spring knife on his waist walked quickly, came up to him and called out: "Mr. Chang."

When Cao Huachun heard the words, he raised his hand, and Jin Yiwei immediately silenced himself and bowed down.

At this time, the water surface moved, and the fishing rod in Cao Huachun's hand sank. The next moment, Cao Huachun grabbed the fishing rod with all his strength, and began to slowly retract the rod, and then he picked up the fish.

At this time, I saw a small carp twisting back and forth on the hook, struggling desperately, trying to break free. Seeing the little fish twisting its body, Cao Huachun sighed: "Alas~"

Speaking of putting away the fishing rod, Jin Yiwei immediately stepped forward to help Cao Huachun remove the carp from the hook.

"Master, fish."

Jin Yiwei put Yu's hands to Cao Huachun's side, Cao Huachun waved his hands and said, "Let it go."

Jin Yiwei immediately threw all the fish into the pond, followed Cao Huachun to put bait on his hook again, looked at Jin Yiwei in front of him and said, "Chang Ge, what did you see after lurking in Lantian County for two years?"

Jin Yiwei Jiang Changge said: "The humble official sees everything, but understands nothing."

Cao Huachun became interested when he heard the words, "How do you say it?"

Jiang Changge said: "A total of 25 people, including Beizhi, lurked in Lantian. They walked as merchants in Lantian Beizhi, and walked almost every inch of Lantian. Waiting for prosperity, seeing the unity of the government and the people in Lantian, seeing how Lantian is united as one, the lowly position almost looks down on everything in Lantian, but I don’t understand why Lantian is like this, I found that everything Lantian did, we Ming can completely imitate, These are some things recorded by the humble official, please take a look at them."

Jin Yiwei handed over a brochure to Cao Huachun.