novelhk Chapter 400
Chapter 400
"Whew!"
Half an hour passed in a hurry, and with a long whistle, the train was already parked on the platform.
More than 1,000 passengers walked out of the carriage with a look of disbelief.
When many people got off the train, they also subconsciously took a look at the surrounding scenery before confirming that this is indeed Xianyang Station~.
"This train, it's too fast, isn't it?"
"It feels like it's a blink of an eye, and it's actually running back and forth!"
"I just wanted to go to the food truck to see if I could buy some breakfast!"
"It's still early, out of the station, it's still too late for you to go for breakfast!"
"It's so fast!"
"I hope this train can be repaired to Luoyang City as soon as possible. "
"Then we can get up early and take the train to Luoyang City for lunch, haha!"
The passengers were full of feelings, and they all looked unsatisfied with the short but almost perfect journey just now.
It's really the traffic before Daqin, it's too outdated.
Don't look at Daqin, it has always attached importance to road construction, but it is mainly freight-based, the reason is very simple, the long-distance carriage ride is too bumpy.
Even if the Grand Canal is built, seasickness caused by the swaying of small boats can still dissuade many people.
And even if the cost is high, it is particularly time-consuming.
Therefore, although the government has been strengthening the construction of tourism, the effect is very poor, and the living footprint of the people is still limited to the surrounding miles.
Even after the advent of bicycles, the range of these miles was only extended to tens of miles.
Long-distance convenient travel and happy travel are still only dreams for the vast majority of people.
And now, this railway and train have truly turned a thousand miles into a day, comfortable travel, and become a reality.
It's like a dream.
Many people who were still skeptical about trains have directly become the most loyal supporters of trains.
What complained in my heart was that the railway was built too slowly, and after a few months, it was only 60 miles away.
If the whole line can be connected, they can comfortably go to Luoyang City to witness a different prosperity.
Even Ying Zheng and the important ministers of the court were impressed.
From their point of view, they are naturally very aware of the limitations of Xianyang City as the capital of Great Qin.
Although the continuous Qinling Mountains made Guanzhong easy to defend and difficult to attack, laying the foundation of Great Qin, it also limited the transportation conditions of Xianyang City.
Even the Grand Canal is due to Sanmenxia, which makes the section from Luoyang to Xianyang particularly difficult to walk.
Many people have already proposed to move the capital to Luoyang to better control the Central Plains and Jiangnan.
It was just that it was too far from Luoyang to Shangjun, and it was too difficult to effectively radiate the newly incorporated counties of Ili, Seleucus and Persia, so they finally gave up.
However, now, the emergence of trains and railways has made Ying Zheng and others truly see the hope of the integration of Xianyang and Luoyang.
The carrying capacity of the railway is not inferior to that of the canal, and even exceeds it in some aspects.
That is, the railway can directly dig tunnels between the Qinling Mountains, as straight as possible, although it is very difficult to build in the early stage, but once opened, it has been beneficial.
And because there is no need to follow the waterway, it can better radiate the more backward inland areas, in short, it is closer to the door of the majority of the people, and the economic effect is more significant.
The advantages of Xianyang City and Luoyang City have been fully brought into play, and the disadvantages have been completely compensated.
Xianyang and Luoyang are integrated, and the entire Central Plains is within the radiation, passing through the Jiangnan Grand Canal, all the way to the mouth of the Jiangnan Sea.
After stabilizing the Great Qin itself, if the railway can continue to be extended to the west, Seleucus and Persia can be completely integrated into the Great Qin and achieve long-term peace and stability.
"This train is really a good thing!"
Ying Zheng said with a lot of feelings: "If the entire Daqin can be connected to the railway, the entire Daqin can truly achieve integration." "
"When the time comes, from Xianyang City to any corner of Daqin, you can easily arrive in a few days, and it will no longer be difficult to patrol. "
The important ministers on the side all nodded approvingly. (If you read a violent novel, go to Feilu Novel Network!)
The emperor's patrol is of great significance for strengthening the centralized control.
"This train and railway, in terms of geographical requirements, are much lower than those of the canal, and it can be said that it is the real hope for the development of inland areas. "
"If the railway can be built all over the Silk Road, the land of the Western Regions will be completely owned by my Great Qin. "
Meng Yi pondered for a long time.
Although he holds a civilian position, after all, he is from a family of military generals, and Meng Yi's strategic vision is also very strong, so he naturally understands that Daqin's control of the extreme west has not yet reached a level that can be assured. []
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The reason is simple, or the road is too difficult to walk.
At present, everything is suppressed by the supreme prestige of Fusu and Yingzheng, and if there is a slightly weaker successor in the future, it is very likely that the influence of Xianyang City will be gradually weakened.
Over time, it's easy to get variable.
The advent of the railway will inevitably greatly strengthen Xianyang City's control over Persia and other places, realize the immigration strategy faster, and completely control these newly incorporated places.
"Not only the inland area, but even in Jiangnan, the railway is also the hope of Jiangnan's development again. "
"Although Jiangnan has had the reputation of being the domain of a thousand lakes since ancient times, it also has an upper limit. "
"Today's canal is already overwhelmed, especially in the seaside area, and it is not uncommon for the port to have a backlog. "
"And there is no better way to improve the situation than to build a railway. "
Therefore, the Xianyang Luoyang Railway must not only be opened as soon as possible, but also extended rapidly. "
"Maybe you might even have to build more than one railway!"
He said in a deep voice.
The officials immediately looked at Nei Shi Teng.
"They all say that the railway is good, but have you thought about the cost of this railway?"
"According to the plan of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the first phase of this railway will cover the entire major states and counties of Daqin, with a planning of more than 100,000 miles. "
"This requires more than 100,000 yuan, even if the treasury is sold, it is far from enough!"
Nesten spread his hands helplessly.
Meng Yi and the others immediately looked at each other and smiled bitterly together.
It's really a happy anthem.
However, seeing such a bright prospect in front of us, it cannot be realized, and it is really uncomfortable.
Only Ying Zheng shook his head with a smile, and said slowly:
"Guys, have you forgotten anything?"
"Fusu has always been very well-planned in doing things, how could Fusu not take into account such an obvious problem?"
"Fusu, don't sell it, announce the answer as soon as possible!"
However, the next moment, Fusu's answer made everyone confused.