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

Magistrate Sun looked at the enthusiastic faces in the crowd and his heart was filled with emotion.

At this critical juncture that concerns the rise and fall of Runing, what a great merit it would be if I could lead the people and build a prosperous railway highway?
While Prefect Sun was encouraging people in the government office, railway pioneers such as Zhang Peng and Lu Yao, led by Li Changji and Li Si, arrived in Runing in a dusty state.

"Wow, I didn't expect Runing to have such beautiful scenery. It's really a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery!" Lu Yao couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the lush mountains and clear rivers on both sides.

"Yes, it would be so spectacular if the railway was built among these green mountains and clear waters!"

Zhang Peng also echoed excitedly.

The two were talking to each other when they suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves. A group of cavalrymen came in a cloud of dust, and in the lead was a handsome man wearing a red robe and a black hat. Who else could it be but Prefect Sun?

"Greetings, Lord Sun!" Li Changji and his group hurriedly dismounted and bowed to Prefect Sun.

Prefect Sun quickly returned the greeting and said with a smile on his face, "I have long heard of the great name of Fengyang Railway School. It is a great honor to be able to work with you today!"

"Mr. Sun, thank you for your praise." Li Changji said modestly, "We are here to help you develop the railway and serve the country."

"Among them, Zhang Peng and Lu Yao are the best in our school. They specialize in mechanical manufacturing and line planning. They will definitely make great contributions to the construction of Runing Railway in the future."

Prefect Sun was overjoyed when he heard this. He stepped forward and shook hands with Lu Yao and Zhang Peng cordially, praising them, "Great! With young talents like you joining us, the Runing Railway will be ready soon!"

At this time, a middle-aged man in cloth also walked up quickly.

He was a big man with a dark face and a pair of calloused hands, but he exuded a shrewd and capable temperament.

"Reporting to Lord Sun, my surname is Qian, and I am a local craftsman in Runing."

"A few days ago, I heard that you were going to build a railway here, so I hurried here."

"To be honest, sir, although I am a rough man, I do have some experience in mechanical manufacturing."

"I hope you and my fellow soldiers will give me a chance to show my skills and contribute to the railway construction in my hometown!"

Master Qian's words were powerful and every word was sonorous.

Prefect Sun and the guests from Fengyang could not help but look at him with admiration.

"This man is young, but he has such courage and insight. He is truly one of our generation." Zhang Peng secretly admired.

Prefect Sun was overjoyed and immediately made the decision: "Okay! Let's follow what Master Qian said. From today, the construction of the Runing Railway will officially start! Comrades, please show your strengths and work together to get the Enterprise to Runing as soon as possible!"

With the order from Governor Sun, the curtain of the construction of Runing Railway was slowly opened.

The first step was to select a site and survey it. Lu Yao volunteered without hesitation to lead a team of Ru Ning craftsmen to travel through the mountains to find the best route.

"In my opinion, the railway should be built along this river valley. The mountains are flat and the construction difficulty is small." Lu Yao stood in front of a canyon and pointed out the situation.

"But this place is quite far from the city. Wouldn't it be inconvenient?" a craftsman raised his doubts.

"As the saying goes, different trades are like different mountains." Lu Yao smiled confidently, "Wherever the railway is built, that place will become a new town. Besides, the scenery here is beautiful, and when the railway is opened in the future, the tourism industry can be developed." The craftsmen thought this made sense and nodded in admiration.

With the line plan, the next step is construction.

Zhang Peng and Master Qian hit it off and decided to establish a railway machinery manufacturing plant in Runing.

After some investigation, the two chose an open space on the outskirts of Runing.

"This is it! The terrain is open, the transportation is convenient, and there is a river nearby. It is simply an ideal place to build a factory." Zhang Peng's eyes lit up and he said confidently.

But Master Qian looked a little distressed: "Brother Zhang, although we have great ambitions, building a factory from scratch requires a lot of manpower and material resources. I'm afraid our savings are just a drop in the bucket."

"Master Qian, don't panic." Zhang Peng comforted him, "Lord Sun once said that the construction of the railway in Runing has received strong support from the court. By then, funds, raw materials, and manpower will be fully available. Besides, with our abilities, can't we make money? As long as we build the railway and expand the factory, the prospects are limitless!"

Zhang Peng's words made Master Qian suddenly realize. Yes, with the support of the imperial court and local government, why worry about the railway industry not being able to take off? This is simply a godsend!

As a result, the two of them became more motivated and started preparing for the site selection and construction of the factory without stopping.

As the saying goes, "the right time, the right place and the right people", with the efforts of all parties, the construction of Runing Railway has gradually unfolded and is in full swing.

Three months later, the Runing Railway Manufacturing Plant was completed and a grand groundbreaking ceremony was held at the factory.

Prefect Sun, dressed in gorgeous clothes, cut the ribbon for the factory with high spirits. Guests from Fengyang such as Li Changji and Li Si also attended to witness this historic moment.

"Everyone! Today, we are here together to witness the new starting point of the Ru-Ning Railway. This marks that we have taken the first step towards industrialization."

Magistrate Sun raised his glass and said with great passion.

Amidst applause, Magistrate Sun clinked glasses with Zhang Peng and Master Qian one by one to congratulate them on their pioneering work.

"Master Qian, Engineer Zhang, it is thanks to your great assistance that Runing has achieved what it has today. On behalf of all the people of Runing, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to you."

Zhang Peng and Master Qian waved their hands and said embarrassedly, "Your Excellency is too kind. We are just trying our best. We should thank Prince Chu and you. Without your wise decisions and strong support, there would be no room for us to display our talents."

The host and the guests were all happy, and after three rounds of wine, Prefect Sun walked up to Lu Yao again and poured wine for her personally, saying, "Engineer Lu is as capable as any man. For three months, she has traveled through mountains and rivers, worked day and night, and worked hard for the Runing Railway. I will report this merit to the emperor in the future and ask for the title of female railway admiral for you!"

Hearing this, Lu Yao blushed with shame and said humbly, "My Lord, you are too kind to me. It is the duty of every citizen to do my part for the country. Moreover, building a railway will benefit the present and future generations. I will not hesitate even if I die."

Prefect Sun was moved by Lu Yao's sincerity. He put down his wine glass and said solemnly, "What a great achievement! You are all pillars of the Ming Dynasty. I hope you will keep up the good work and work together to make Ru Ning, the iron dragon, soar in the Central Plains in the near future!"

"promise!"

"Please rest assured, sir. We will do our best to fulfill our mission!"

Li Changji, Li Si and others raised their glasses. (End of this chapter)