Wentang

Chapter 727 Calculation
Li Daliang went to visit Yueshan. No one knew what the two talked about, but he had a complicated expression when he left.

Not long after, the Ministry of Industry bought the technology of the steam engine from the academy for [-] yuan.And in the future, [-] yuan will be given to the Academy of Physics as a technical guidance fee every year-the time limit is ten years, and whether to renew the contract after the expiration depends on the situation.

This is equivalent to the fact that the Tang court bought the technology of the steam engine for 20 guan. This situation was unprecedented and shocked everyone for a while.

Many people accused Weishui Academy of being unfaithful, filial, benevolent and unrighteous. It is your honor for the imperial court to use your things. How dare you take money?Even the Weishui Journal criticized its own dean unprecedentedly.

However, no matter what the outside world says, it can't change this matter.

The main reason is that almost all officials from the top to the top of the court to the bottom of the Zaifu have kept silent, and nothing can be changed by relying on folk gossip.

Everyone knows that Yue Shan invited Li Shimin and his officials to visit the steam engine at the military academy.Later, five hundred craftsmen were transferred from the Ministry of Industry to set up a steam engine factory.

Everyone knows that this is an artifact, an artifact that changes the whole world. Many people have been concerned about the steam engine for a long time.

Not long after Yue Shan came back from the expedition, Zhang Liang was transferred from the Ministry of Industry. The new minister Zhang Daliang couldn't wait to clean the Ministry of Industry as soon as he took office, especially Jia Youjie, who was originally in charge of the steam engine factory, was dismissed...

Connect these things together, and no matter how dull people know that something big happened, and then ask a little bit to know what happened last year.

I also understand that the so-called 20 yuan to buy technology is a game method, used to manipulate Zhang Liang.At the same time, it is also a warning to other people, whoever dares to touch me should be prepared to be punished.

The two big bosses fought and others naturally didn't dare to say anything, lest they be dealt with easily.

Although it seemed that Zhang Liang was the loser in this struggle, he was also the first-class dignified and powerful faction in Datang, and he could not be bullied by just anyone.If he can't beat Yueshan, it's no problem to deal with the others.

But many people are discussing this matter in private, most of them scold Zhang Liang for being stupid and inappropriate.

For example, Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang.

"Stupid, it's really stupid. He failed to take down the steam factory in a year, and was killed by Yue Shan. I really can't figure out how such a stupid person got to this high position today." Chu Suiliang road.

"Zhang Liang's ability is not enough. He was entrusted with the important task because he followed the saint early enough and was loyal. I expected him to fail." Changsun Wuji said with a look of anticipation.

"Then why do you still use him to do this? Now that the sage has appointed Wuyang County Minister as Minister of the Ministry of Industry, it will be almost impossible for us to hold the steam factory in our hands." Chu Suiliang said puzzled.

"You are wrong. I did this not to hold the steam factory in my own hands, but to prevent it from being in the hands of Xia Guogong. This kind of weapon of the country can only be held in the hands of the court." Changsun Wuji looked at it. He glanced at it and said seriously.

Chu Suiliang was stunned for a moment, then showed an expression of enlightenment, and said, "It's better for Mr. Grandson to be far-sighted. Although we failed to hold the steam engine factory in our hands, it also caused Yueshan to lose control of it. to weaken his purpose."

Changsun Wuji knew that he had misunderstood what he meant, but he didn't explain too much, it was unnecessary.The two also form an alliance for their own interests, and it is impossible to say everything without reservation.

If there is a misunderstanding, let him misunderstand it. If there are too many misunderstandings, it may form a misjudgment at a critical moment and make him make a wrong decision.

At the same time, he also felt that an opponent like Yue Shan was really rare.While the two are competing with each other, they are also fulfilling each other, and both of them understand this truth very well and are willing to cooperate with each other.

Just like the steam engine factory incident this time, he used Zhang Liang to fight for it, but he really didn't have much selfishness.As he said, this kind of weapon of the country can only be held in the hands of the country.

He believed that Yue Shan would also wish to throw away this hot potato as soon as possible, so he thought there was nothing wrong with what he did.

"Have you done the finishing touches? Don't miss the show."

"Don't worry, grandson, I'm looking for a person from outside the customs. All the identity information is forged. After the matter is completed, I will send him away. No one will be able to find him." Chu Suiliang said confidently, saying the word 'send' When the tone was accentuated.

Speaking of this, he suddenly laughed and said, "What kind of hobby do you think Zhang Liang is? Not only does he not get angry when people cuckold him, but he also treats people as guests of honor, and some of them even adopt him as adopted sons."

Changsun Wuji also shook his head and sneered, "Who knows, if he didn't have this habit, our plan wouldn't be implemented so smoothly."

This ridicule is not only for Zhang Liang, but also for Chu Suiliang.

Confidential?Keep it a fucking secret.

The emperor knew a few days ago that they were behind this incident, and it was his eldest grandson Wuji who deliberately exposed the flaws.

The purpose is to let the emperor know that he is plotting Yue Shan behind his back.He believed that not only would Li Shimin not blame him, but he would trust him even more.

As for the reason... Four words, the emperor's mind.

Chu Suiliang didn't know these things, and he didn't tell him his plan.

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It was a foregone conclusion that the Ministry of Industry would pay for technology, and then the imperial court issued a decree to set up a Ministry of Communications under the Zhengshitang, which would be responsible for water and land transportation.

The first thing set up by the Ministry of Communications was to set up a Railway Department to be responsible for building railways and managing trains and other issues.

The first thing the Ministry of Railways established was to invite teachers and students from the Physics Department of the academy to help plan and guide the construction of the first experimental railway.

At this time, the Department of Physics has resumed normal studies, and all teachers and students have returned to their positions.

They had also heard about the turmoil in the officialdom, and they were naturally very grateful to Yue Shan for helping them seek justice.

They feel that their efforts are worthwhile in return, and all the grievances they suffered before have turned into pride, and at the same time, they agree more with the academy and Yueshan.

The [-] Guan Yueshan directly awarded [-] Guan to all the teachers and students who insisted on working in the steam engine factory, and the remaining [-] Guan was reserved as research funds for the Department of Physics.

At first, these students were embarrassed to take it. After all, the steam engine and the train were both invented by Yueshan. They were only responsible for the production and processing, so how could they get so much money.

On average, it is about two hundred guan per person, which is a huge sum of money.Not to mention children from poor families, even in the families of students with good backgrounds, it is not a small sum of money.

Yue Shan declared that part of the money was their wages, and part of it was a reward for their upholding justice to protect the academy and collective interests, so they accepted it.

Oh, right.This reward has nothing to do with Ding Moyan and the other [-] or so students.

But Yue Shan didn't bother them much, and didn't even say anything.Sometimes it is better for people to be confused, but if they are too serious, they may go to extremes.

As soon as Yue Shan dealt with these matters, officials from the Department of Railways came to visit him in person.He saw that the person who came was actually an acquaintance, Deng Jian, the head of the Ministry of Industry who went to Dizhou to dry salt together.

"Director Deng, congratulations."

"I should congratulate you. I remember that when we went to Dizhou together, you were just a young man, and your title was still a baron." Deng Jian said in a half-compliment, half-sincere, and half-joking way:
"More than ten years have passed in a blink of an eye. You are in full bloom, and you are the Duke of Xia. But I have wasted so many years, and I have gray hair before I am able to come to this position thanks to the grace of the Holy Grace. I am so happy for this comparison. Can't get up."

Seeing what he said was funny, Yue Shan also laughed and said: "Haha...you are still as funny as before. Don't worry, you will be famous in history if you work hard this time."

Hearing this, Deng Jian's eyes lit up immediately, and he said in surprise, "Yue Gong, we are old acquaintances, you can't lie to me, who is about to die."

Yue Shan said: "When did you see me cheating? Trains are very important to Datang, so important that they can change the whole world. If you can do this job well, this achievement will be enough for you for a lifetime, or even a few lifetimes."

Deng Jian said excitedly: "That's great, Xie Yuegong gave me some advice, and I need you to take care of me in the future."

Yue Shan shook his head and said: "No, no, no, if you really want to secure this position, you'd better keep a distance from me. Everything between us is business-to-business. As for other things, just know what's in your mind."

Deng Jian seemed to have thought of something, he was startled and said hastily, "I'll listen to you."

The reason why Yue Shan is willing to talk to him so much is because he has a fairly good impression of him, with bureaucratic cunning but no lack of loyalty, and his ability is not top-notch but not bad.

The key is to do things calmly and conscientiously, and to be a practical person.The Ministry of Railways needs a person like this to come and take up the post now.

From another person, I guess he would not even say a single extra word. It is best to do a good job, and get out if you don’t do a good job.

After talking for a while, the two got to the point and began to discuss the railway issue.

Deng Jian asked: "Where do you think this railway is more suitable?"

Yue Shan took out a map of the Gyeonggi region, with various terrains and important villages and towns marked in detail.

"This railway is not just a show to run trains, but also a model for the world to see. Therefore, it must be built in a conspicuous place that can really play its role."

"The role of the train is to transport goods and pull people. The most suitable place in the Gyeonggi area is here." Yue Shan drew a line somewhere on the map with his finger.

Deng Jian followed his fingers and looked: "Near the Weishui River Wharf and Chang'an City?"

"That's it. The Weishui River Wharf is still sixty or seventy miles away from Chang'an City. After the goods arrive at the shore, they have to go through a lot of twists and turns before they can be sent into the city." Yue Shan said:

"Don't underestimate the short distance of sixty or seventy miles, at least it will increase the price by [-]%. If there is a railway directly connecting the two places, this kind of trouble can be greatly reduced."

"Besides, people come and go here, so that more people can see the role of the train and get used to its existence, so that it will not encounter too much opposition when it is built on a large scale in the future."

"Actually, it would be better to build the railway directly inside the city, but it will inevitably meet with unanimous opposition from everyone, so I temporarily changed it to outside the city."

Deng Jian smiled wryly, this one really dared to think about it.When the aqueduct was first built, someone suggested that water transport should also be taken into consideration, but all the ministers unanimously opposed it. This kind of train, which no one has ever seen, is even more impossible.

Everyone knows that eight waters circle Chang'an, but in fact there are five canals behind the eight waters. Strictly speaking, eight waters and five canals circle Chang'an.

These five canals are used to introduce the water of "Eight Waters" into Chang'an for the use of the people in the city, and also play a role in fire prevention and fire fighting.

Three of them were built during the reign of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, and two were built during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty.But now it is the Zhenguan period, and Li Longji's mother hasn't been born yet, so naturally there are no such two canals.

So the current waterway pattern in Chang'an is eight rivers and three canals around Chang'an.

When the three canals were excavated, water transportation was not designed for safety reasons at all, and some flower boats and small boats could only be barely used.

Because Weishui is the only direct connection to the Yellow River in Bashui, the largest wharf in Chang'an City is on the bank of Weishui River.The goods are delivered to the wharf and then replaced by horse-drawn carriages to Chang'an.

There is a distance of seventy or eighty miles from the wharf of the Weishui River to Chang'an City, which makes it difficult for many people, and also makes the price of Chang'an City rise by [-]% out of thin air.

When Yue Shan first designed the train, he considered where the first experimental railway would be built.At first, I wanted to build a railway from Sixingping to Chang'an, but I gave up after thinking about it. It's not practical.

Later, after comprehensive consideration, it was decided to build it between the Weishui River Wharf and Chang'an City.

Building a railway here can not only play the role of the train, but also allow everyone to see its role and get used to its existence.

Deng Jian naturally had no objection to this, and left after discussing various details with Yue Shan.

After returning to Beijing, he immediately went to see Li Shimin and reported the situation in detail. After consideration, Li Shimin agreed to the plan.

This is not over yet, the next day Deng Jian wrote a memorial and reported it in the early court, and then the officials discussed it-there should be some cutscenes that still have to go.

Although the process encountered some troubles and many conservative ministers raised doubts, those ministers who had seen steam engines or knew about trains unanimously agreed, and the resolution was naturally passed.

After that, it was to explore the environment along the way and plan a specific route, and Yueshan participated in the whole process.

Although he doesn't understand, at least he has seen trains, knows a little more than others, and can make some good suggestions.

In fact, he did play a big role. For example, they wanted to straighten the railway for the purpose of saving steel.

However, Yue Shan was well aware of the role of the railway in promoting the economy along the route, so he deliberately took a detour to connect several important towns along the route.

Although Deng Jian and the others didn't understand this truth very well, they didn't dare to object because they didn't understand, and they all agreed with his plan.

After that, it is land acquisition, which is not so much land acquisition as replacement. In this era, it is hard to survive, but no one is willing to sell their own land.All the arable land passed by someone along the way was replaced to other places.

It took almost a month for the preparatory work alone.

However, everyone has not been idle this month, and roughly estimated the actual length of the railway line between the two places, and began to cast steel rails in advance.

You also need to prepare sleepers, gravel, etc., and build bridges for the rivers that pass along the way.

When the land acquisition work is completed, the preliminary work is almost done.

Without any foundation laying ceremony, Datang is also the first railway in the world, so quietly started construction.

(End of this chapter)