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Chapter 494 Orbit
"Long live my lord, this person's reputation has never been very good, and he is from Southern Zhili. I'm afraid he is unreliable, right?" Zhou Daodeng thanked En and left, and Wang Chengen came up again. He had heard the conversation just now and could understand most of the content, but he was deeply puzzled by the emperor's choice.

It’s not like there are no ministers who can be used in the court. Not to mention the few ministers and ministers who are nestled in the Ministry of Industry, plus the state officials who have been sent to Guangdong and Fujian in recent years, they can be transferred here at will. One or two people are no worse than this notoriously slippery official, so why should we be so tolerant of him?

"Being an official depends on whether you can do things. The opinions are based on other people's words and cannot be relied upon. Not only is this person not a waste, he also has great vision and ability. The reason why the courtiers and you didn't realize that it's him He did it intentionally. If I hadn’t forced him hard this time, I’m afraid he would still keep pretending.”

The more Wang Chengen didn't understand why he looked at Zhou Daodeng in a different light, the more at ease Hong Tao felt. As for Zhou Daodeng's attitude of always putting self-protection first, personal interests second, and not treating the emperor as his ancestor at all, this is not only a shortcoming but also a great advantage.

Anyone who can regard someone as a god and dare not live until the fifth watch, no matter ancient or modern times, no matter how brilliant their achievements are, the first comment in Hong Tao's eyes is stupidity.

He can tolerate villains, traitors, bitches, villains, fools, and even enemies, but he can't stand fools. This kind of person seems not to be a human being. He does not have the seven emotions and six desires of a human being. He can even abandon himself if he becomes ruthless. It is too difficult to control.

Zhou Daodeng's choice is actually quite smart. He does not seek to maximize profits, nor does he want to take the greatest risks, nor does he want to be a villain who betrays his fellow villagers. He is only willing to get the rewards he deserves based on his own ability within the price range he can afford.

This is like a certain kind of person in a casino. They never change chips beyond their financial capacity, nor do they play exciting games of stud. They always bet carefully on the projects they are best at, and win or lose regardless of the situation. Impact lives.

Not only are they unwilling to stud, they are even unwilling to stand in line in advance. The meaning is very clear. The Juzi murder case was a head-on confrontation between the forces advocating the New Deal and those opposing the New Deal. He does not intend to help either side. If the conservative forces win, he will continue to maintain the status quo. If the emperor wins, he is willing to make the New Deal even better.

In fact, Hong Tao likes this kind of person the most. He has a clear price for everything he does, and his mood is relatively stable. Neither expect big profits nor suffer losses easily. You will gain as much as you invest. If you have the same interests, you will cooperate. If you have different interests, you will break up. Don't talk about lofty ideals, and don't mix too much personal feelings.

loyalty? No, no, no, this word that sounds very reliable is actually the most unreliable. When there is nothing wrong, it may be online every day, but if there is a big trouble, it may go offline immediately. The biggest problem is that no one knows when it will be online or when it will be offline. Its elusiveness equals zero.

On February 5th, the emperor ended his inspection of the naval base. Under the guardianship of the royal guards and royal horses, he embarked on the return journey in a mighty four-wheeled carriage. The thirty-five-mile official road usually takes two hours to complete, but Yu Jia left the west gate of Tongzhou at four quarters and was already outside the Chaoyang Gate.

It is not too difficult to be more than half an hour in advance. As long as you prepare more horses to pull the cart along the way, run at high speed all the time, and change when you are tired, you can probably be a quarter of an hour or two ahead of time.

However, if you use the method of rapid march, you will see the traces of travel and dust on the bodies and expressions of the horses and followers. But the men and horses of the Jin Yiwei and the Royal Horse Guards Warriors did not look like they had just finished running a long distance. There is no sweat on the face and no dust on the body. It is more comfortable than going to Nanhai Zihuangzhuang.

Not everyone looked relaxed and content. Some of the Imperial Guards and Royal Horse Warriors, including several of the emperor's eunuchs, were carried out of the carriage. They seemed drunk or sick, feeling weak and vomiting.

"Wang Chengen, in the future I will be touring the country in a rail carriage. How can you accompany me like this!" The emperor got off the carriage with his chest folded and his toes high and proud, as if he had done something very proud. But Wang Chengen, who was carried out of the car by his neck collar, was in a terrible state. His face was pale, his legs were weak, his eyes were unfocused, and he couldn't stand firmly. He still had to be criticized for this.

"I'm afraid the slaves are incompatible with each other. The world spins as soon as I get up. Could it be that I have been possessed by an evil spirit?" Wang Cheng'en felt aggrieved. He did nothing but vomited out all the gall water. As soon as he heard the emperor's complaints, he immediately expressed his feelings with a mournful face.

"It's okay to try a few times and you won't get dizzy. It's best to eat less when you get in the car!" Hong Tao didn't bother to explain what motion sickness was, and only talked about how to overcome it.

It was not the first time Wang Chengen traveled with the emperor, nor was it the first time he rode in a carriage. Why did he suddenly get carsick when he was fine before? This is also to be blamed on Xi Monk and Xiong Sanba. The perfectly good carriage had its wheels changed, and then was put on two logs and pulled by horses.

This may be the fastest speed Wang Chengen has ever experienced on land. The carriage that has been replaced with wheels seems to have wings. It can run very fast with only two horses dragging it. It is also very smooth. Except for the crackling sound, it almost feels like Less bumpy.

Yes, Hong Tao took advantage of the opportunity to return to Beijing and try out the track laid by Xiong Sanba. After half a year of intensive construction, the main body of this wooden track has been basically completed, and road protection trees are currently being planted on both sides.

Through this test ride, although it only ran less than thirty miles, it still proved that wooden tracks are feasible. Whether carrying people or cargo, it can greatly shorten transportation time, save the number of animals to be dragged, and increase safety and comfort. And the longer the track, the more obvious the advantage.

Are there any disadvantages? There must be, there is no thing in the world without shortcomings. The disadvantages of wooden tracks are the same as those of later generations of railway tracks. First of all, it is difficult to build, and the slope and the flatness of the two wooden tracks need to be strictly controlled. Especially in mountainous areas, it may be difficult to lay with current engineering technology.

Secondly, the construction cost is high. Compared with ordinary dirt roads, wooden tracks need to lay a layer of gravel first and then lay sleepers. Finally, the track can be laid. After completion, special personnel need to be maintained along the line.

Finally, there is the human problem. People in the Ming Dynasty had never seen carriages traveling at high speeds on the tracks, and they did not know how to avoid them. Once a heavily loaded carriage collided with pedestrians or other vehicles on the tracks, it would cause greater harm.

However, compared with the advantages, these disadvantages can be gradually overcome through management and technology. For example, road protection trees should be planted on both sides of the track to prevent pedestrians, vehicles and horses from crossing at will. By setting up intersections at some distance to facilitate the passage of pedestrians, vehicles and horses, we can prevent as many traffic accidents as possible.

As for the cost issue, it is actually not a problem. As long as the income of something is greater than the expenditure, there is no high cost! If roads are paved with silver and gold can be harvested by walking on them, as long as the amount is enough to make up for the effort, there will still be a lot of people willing to invest in the construction.

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