Nuclear Warlord

Chapter 263 Railway Grand Plan
"Father, how do you think this matter is settled like this?" Li Changfeng asked.

He originally thought that Emperor Qianwu would agree. After all, on the surface, it seems that the imperial court can own the railway without spending a penny.

However, Emperor Qianwu said categorically: "I won't allow it!"

Li Changfeng was taken aback for a moment.

After seeing Emperor Qianwu's deep smile, he suddenly felt a sudden change in his heart.

As expected of the supreme being in charge of the world, he must have seen through his intentions like that.

Sure enough, Emperor Ganwu's next words confirmed his thoughts.

"As for the 300 million taels invested in the steam train, I agree!"

Li Changfeng couldn't help but smiled wryly.

The ministers were stunned.

After a brief silence, they all spoke out to dissuade them.

"Your Majesty, you can't, the treasury spends so much at once, it will inevitably lead to emptiness, and it will hurt the country's roots!"

"There are so many places where the country needs to spend money, Your Majesty can't be impulsive!"

"Think twice, Your Majesty!"

"..."

Emperor Qianwu raised his hand to press down, and after all the officials were quiet, he said domineeringly: "I have made up my mind on this matter, there is no need to discuss it any more, and I will retreat!"

After speaking, he stood up and glanced at Li Changfeng.

"Come to my imperial study."

Then, without giving the ministers a chance to speak at all, they left the Xuanzheng Hall directly.

The officials were stunned on the spot.

Normally that wise and willing to listen to the opinions of his ministers, His Majesty is so arbitrary that there is no room for negotiation?
what is this?
What's so great about steam trains?
Even Feng Quji and Ye Qingcang frowned and looked puzzled.

Emperor Qianwu sent troops to conquer the Hu tribe in the north and was reluctant to part with money. How could he be willing to do this?

Some people even secretly scolded Emperor Ganwu for being fatuous.

Li Changfeng ignored everyone, sighed secretly and went straight to the imperial study.

As soon as he entered the door, Emperor Ganwu sneered and said, "Stinky boy, you really have a good plan!"

Li Changfeng pretended to be stupid and acted dumbfounded: "Father, what are you talking about?"

Emperor Qianwu snorted and sneered: "Don't think that I can't see your evil intentions. How can you have no evil in your heart when you suddenly brought up this matter in the court without saying hello? It must be that the steam train project is very profitable. You That's how it is."

Li Changfeng saw that he couldn't fool the past, he laughed dryly, and gave a thumbs up: "Father is really wise, martial, wise, and you have seen through even the slightest thoughts of my son, amazing! Awesome!"

"Stinky boy, don't do this trick!" Emperor Ganwu said with a look of hatred for iron and steel, "Why do you only have money in your eyes? Can't you be more ambitious and do other things?"

"Father, it's your fault to say that my son is wrong!" Li Changfeng said with an aggrieved face, "The scale of the scientific research institute has been expanding again and again, so it needs money? Don't you need money with so many scientific research talents? Father, you have always let my son Have you allocated funds for scientific research? In order to complete your..."

Emperor Qianwu had a big head and waved his hands quickly.

"Stop, stop! You've said this to me before, and I still remember it before I'm old and confused. Don't you make sense?"

Li Changfeng looked aggrieved: "Then you still blame me?"

Emperor Qianwu said helplessly: "Okay, okay, don't come here, let's get to the point, what is your purpose for this project, don't tell me it's just to make money!"

"Of course not!" Li Changfeng looked solemn, and his words were loud and loud, and he walked to the front of Dagan Tutu in the Yushufang.

Emperor Qianwu gave him a strange look and didn't speak.

Li Changfeng clicked on the location of the capital on the map, and then clicked on the northern border.

"Father, how many days will it take to travel from the capital to the northern border?"

Emperor Ganwu replied directly without even thinking about it: "Two fast horses are changing, and the horse is changing at the post station. It will take nine days to travel day and night. If it is an infantry, I am afraid it will take more than a month."

Li Changfeng turned around and said solemnly: "If my son builds a railway, the steam train travels day and night, and it only takes two days to get there, and the people on the road can lie down and sleep, what does the emperor think?"

Emperor Qianwu's eyes lit up immediately, his expression gradually became agitated, and he paced back and forth in the imperial study.

"Steam trains can indeed travel day and night without rest. In this way, if there is a war on the border, support can be reached within two days, which greatly reduces the time difference in message transmission and causes delays in combat aircraft..."

"By the way! Food and grass materials can also be transported more efficiently. Don't need a large number of people to escort them, and the loss of food and grass will be greatly reduced. This will greatly improve the operational efficiency of the army!"

Li Changfeng gave a thumbs up: "Father Huang is wise, he immediately thought of the important point, and my son admires it, but the benefits are not only that."

Emperor Qianwu glanced at the map and added: "Steam trains can not only transport food and grass for soldiers and generals, but also transport merchants and their goods, promote business exchanges between places along the way, promote the development of large-scale commerce, and the court can also collect more taxes. !"

Speaking of this, Emperor Qianwu understood completely.

It was this that Li Changfeng valued.

Merchants and merchants take the train to transport supplies, which is a lot of income.

It should be known that the labor cost of train transportation is greatly reduced, the probability of cargo damage is greatly reduced, robbery by bandits along the way is avoided, and the time spent is short.

As long as you are not a fool, you will choose the steam train.

With all these things, it’s hard not to make money!
"Father, you are right."

Li Changfeng nodded, went to the imperial case, picked up the imperial brush, went to the map and took a look, and drew a big circle with the capital as the center.

Then draw a few lines horizontally and vertically.

Three vertical and three horizontal, almost covering most of the Dagan area.

Emperor Qianwu was thoughtful.

Li Changfeng explained: "Father, if the railways built by my ministers cover many important military and economic cities in Daqian, forming a large network of communication and connection, what do you think?"

Seeing the blueprint planned by Li Changfeng on the map, Emperor Qianwu was a little excited, with excited eyes shining in his eyes.

"The whole Daqian will be under the efficient supervision of the capital, and there will be no situation where the sky is high and the emperor is far away, military orders are difficult to obtain, and government orders cannot be communicated. The trade of goods in the southeast and northwest will inevitably take off, and the defenders in various places will be easy to mobilize the centralized royal family. The people will be prosperous and the country strong and stable at home and abroad!"

Li Changfeng nodded: "That's right, father, this is my son's plan."

Emperor Ganwu laughed, his eyes full of expectation, and he slapped Li Changfeng on the shoulder: "Okay! Good plan! Changfeng is really a blessing to me!"

Next, Emperor Qianwu inquired about many details about steam trains and railway construction in more detail, and his determination to build railways became more and more firm in his heart.

Li Changfeng put forward his ideas in due course.

"Father, in order to build the railway efficiently, I want to set up a separate department, called the Ministry of Railways, which is not under the jurisdiction of the six ministries, and is only responsible to my son and you, and is responsible for railway-related matters."

(End of this chapter)