Da Qin: Destroyed the Xiongnu at the beginning

“Railway?”

Hearing the new term proposed by Fusu, Ying Zheng couldn’t help but have a look of doubt on his face.

The civil and military officials beside him all also focused their attention.

They knew very well that Fusu Every new concept can have a great impact on Daqin.

Not only is it useful for the state, but it also often has extremely positive energy in driving the economy and increasing people’s wallets.

Although today’s courtiers are less powerful than in the past We are much richer, but no one will dislike having more money.

After all, with the development of Daqin, there are more and more places where you can spend money. A typical example is the steam car in front of you.

It is conceivable that when the time comes, the first batch will be available The sales of steam cars will definitely cause a rush, and the prices will definitely be driven up to the sky. The profits of steam cars will definitely be an astronomical figure.

And the new railway concept proposed by Fusu at this time is likely to be similar to these related

“The so-called railway can actually be regarded as an upgraded version of Daqin Chidao, except that the wooden tracks are replaced by steel tracks.”

“As the number of carriages on the current Chi Road increases, the wear and tear will increase, requiring frequent maintenance and replacement.”

“If you switch to a railway, this problem will disappear. If it is well maintained, it will last for decades without any problems.”

“More importantly, the rails have a stronger carrying capacity. The Engineering Academy is currently developing a steam locomotive that is at least ten times larger than a steam car. Only on the rails can it pass smoothly.”

Fusu explained with a smile.

The officials suddenly took a breath of air.

The energy of the steam car has amazed them.

And the steam locomotive, which is dozens of times or even more than the steam car, is already It is beyond their imagination.

No wonder special railways need to be built to carry the load. Ordinary roads will probably be directly crushed.

“This railway and more steam locomotives are indeed a good thing, but the investment is probably astronomical, right?”

Nei Shiteng said with a bitter smile.

Although his income continues to increase, his expenses are growing faster. He, the Minister of Household Affairs in charge of the treasury, also has a headache.

The road paved with pure steel makes Nei Shiteng very happy when he hears it. I feel like my heart is beating with fear.

This is not road construction, it is just a waste of money.

“The cost of railways is indeed not small at present.”

“However, with the successful development of steam engines, the number of steel plants in Daqin will soon increase. By then, the price of steel will be much lower, and the cost will also be reduced to an acceptable range.”

“And please don’t forget that although the cost of railway is high, it has strong durability and high passing capacity. Once invested, it can be used for a long time. When divided equally, the cost is even lower than that of cement straight road.”

“More importantly, the emergence of railways and steam locomotives will directly change the situation in which land transportation in Daqin lags far behind waterways.”

“An inland river ship can easily transport hundreds of thousands or even millions of kilograms of cargo, far exceeding that of land vehicles, and even steam cars are far inferior.

But steam cars running on the railway can also do this, and are even stronger than inland river ships, catching up with super sea ships!”

“The speed is not inferior to that of ships, or even exceeds it!”

“I don’t need to say more about the meaning of this!”

Fusu said with a slight smile.

Ying Zheng’s eyes suddenly lit up.

The reason why Great Qin wanted to cancel the feudal system and implement the system of counties and counties was not just to strengthen the centralization of power and strengthen Xianyang City’s control over the counties and counties. ?

And roads and carrying capacity are the most direct symbols of the control of Xianyang City. (To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

The closer to Xianyang City, the smoother the transmission of government orders, and the stronger the centripetal force towards Xianyang City. Strong.

The further away from Xianyang City, the more likely it is that many problems will arise.

In the past, the remnants of the Six Kingdoms could hide and seek with the Qin officials. They were wanted all the time but without much success. This was because it was too inconvenient for Xianyang City to reach these places.

After that The cement straight road proposed by Fusu is to speed up the transportation from Xianyang City to various places.

However, although the speed has increased, the carrying capacity is still limited, so sea transportation and the Grand Canal are needed[]

Any area where ports are built near the sea and where the Grand Canal passes through will not only have smoother communication with Xianyang City, but the people will also develop through the transit dividends, creating a sense of national peace and security.

It’s just that there are too many conditions for canal construction. Many areas either lack water resources or the height gap is too large, making it impossible to build at all.

In these areas, the traffic capacity of cement straight roads is relatively poor.

A typical example is the newly established Yili County, which was originally the area of the Western Regions.

Even with the Silk Road, it cannot keep up with the development speed of the mainland, let alone the coastal areas.

The immigration speed is also very slow. Even after mobilization for a long time, there is not much result.

And if the railways and steam locomotives mentioned by Fusu can really approach or reach the level of inland water transportation, then there will be no problem at all.

There will definitely be a huge increase in trade volume, and as the economy improves, immigration will naturally become more convenient.

In addition, it can completely connect the mainland of Daqin with Tianzhu County, Persian County and other regions by land, which is of absolute significance for enhancing the ability to control the Western Regions.

Needless to say, if the railway can be built to Persia County.

The next time Ying Zheng goes out for inspection, he can directly follow the railway and inspect these newly included areas for on-site inspection and comfort.

The civil communication between Persia County and Xianyang City will also become more and more prosperous.

The coverage speed and efficiency of Daqin Culture will be greatly improved.

The proportion of Qin people in Persia County and other places will also increase rapidly.

And these are the only way to achieve long-term peace and stability, to incorporate the new area into the region, and to truly become a complete part of Da Qin.

Even more critical than the sea route.

After all, for most people, the sea route is still a bit far, but the railway is actually not far from home.

Ying Zheng was immediately overjoyed.

Wang Ben and other generals in the army were also overjoyed and high-fived each other.

Even Nestern and others, after thinking about it for a long time, felt that railway construction was really not feasible.

Although the initial investment is a bit high, once it is completed, it will definitely be a huge profit and there will be countless benefits.

Fusu smiled faintly.

Da Qin’s railway construction has no problems in the court.

The rest depends on the research and development capabilities of the Engineering Academy.

The industrial age started by the steam engine definitely laid the foundation of the Qin Dynasty’s empire on which the sun never sets!.