novelhk Chapter 388
Chapter 388
"Railroad?"
Hearing the new term proposed by Fusu, Ying Zheng's face couldn't help but flash a trace of doubt.
The civil and military officials on the side also focused their eyes one by one.
They knew very well that every time Fusu's new concept was introduced, it could have a great impact on Daqin.
Not only is it useful for the state, but it also often has extremely positive energy for driving the economy and increasing everyone's wallet.
Although the courtiers are much richer now than they used to be, no one dislikes that they have more money.
After all, with the development of Daqin, there are more and more places that can be consumed, typically, such as the steam car in front of you.
It is conceivable that when the first batch of steam cars available for sale goes on the market, it will definitely cause a rush, and the price will definitely be raised to the sky.
The profit of a steam car is definitely astronomical.
The new railway concept proposed by Fusu at this time is likely to be related to these.
"The so-called railway, in fact, can be regarded as an upgraded version of the Great Qin Chi Road, but the wooden track has been replaced with a steel track. "
"In today's gallop road, the number of horse-drawn carriages increases, and it needs to be maintained and replaced frequently. "
"If you change to a railway, this problem will be gone, and if you maintain it well, you won't have a problem if you use it for decades. "
"What's more, the carrying capacity of the rails is stronger, and the engineering institute is currently developing it, and the steam locomotive, which is at least ten times larger than the steam car, can only pass smoothly on the rails. "
Fusu explained with a smile.
The officials suddenly gasped.
The energy of the steam car has already taken their breath away.
And the steam locomotive, which is dozens or even more larger than the steam car, is beyond their imagination.
No wonder it is necessary to build a special railway to carry it, and ordinary roads are afraid that they will be directly crushed.
"This railway and even more steam locomotives are indeed a good thing, but this investment, I'm afraid it's an astronomical amount, right?"
Neston said with a wry smile.
Nowadays, although his income is rising, his expenses are growing faster, and he, the head of the household department who is in charge of the treasury, is also a headache.
The road paved with pure steel made Nesteng feel a thrill when he heard it.
Where is this road construction, it is purely burning money.
"The cost of railways, at present, is indeed not small. "
However, with the successful development of the steam engine, the number of steel plants in Daqin will soon increase, and the price of steel will be much lower at that time, and the cost will also be reduced to the acceptable range. "
"And don't forget, although the cost of the railway is high, but the durability is strong, the passing capacity is high, a one-time investment, long-term use, flat amortization, the cost is lower than the cement straight. "
"More importantly, the emergence of railways and steam locomotives will directly change the situation that Daqin's land transportation is far behind that of waterways. "
"An inland river ship can easily transport hundreds of thousands or even millions of catties of goods, far beyond land vehicles, even steam vehicles, are far inferior.
But the steam cars running on the railroad can do the same, and even stronger than inland river ships, catching up with super sea ships!"
"The speed is not inferior to that of a ship, and even surpasses it!"
"The meaning of this, there is no need for Prince Ben to say more!"
Fusu smiled slightly.
Ying Zheng's eyes suddenly lit up.
Isn't the reason why Daqin wanted to cancel the division of feuds and implement the county system instead, was it to strengthen the centralization of power and strengthen the control of Xianyang City over the counties, prefectures and counties?
The road and carrying capacity are the most direct symbols of the control of Xianyang City. (If you read a violent novel, go to Feilu Novel Network!)
The closer it is to Xianyang City, the smoother the transmission of the decree and the stronger the centripetal force for Xianyang City.
The farther away from Xianyang City, the more likely it is to have many problems of the emperor being far away.
In the past, the remnants of the Six Kingdoms were able to play hide and seek with the Great Qin officials, but they were wanted all the time, but it didn't have much effect, because it was too inconvenient for Xianyang City to go to these places.
Later, the cement straight road proposed by Fusu was to speed up the speed of Xianyang City to various places.
However, although the speed has gone up, the carrying capacity is still limited, so the sea and the Grand Canal are needed. []
All the ports built by the sea and the areas through which the Grand Canal passes not only communicate more smoothly with Xianyang City, but also the people have developed through the red profits of the road, and a picture of national peace and security.
It's just that the conditions for the construction of the canal are too demanding, and many areas either lack water resources, or the gap between the height and the height is too large to be built.
In these areas, the traffic capacity of cement straights is also relatively poor.
Typically, it is the newly established Ili County, which is the original Western Regions Chengguo Zhuguo region.
Even if there is a Silk Road, it cannot keep up with the development of the hinterland, let alone the coastal areas.
The speed of immigration is also slow, and even after a long time of mobilization, there is not much success.
And if there are railways and steam locomotives mentioned by Fusu, which can really approach or reach the level of inland water transportation, then it will not be a problem at all.
There will definitely be a great increase in the volume of trade, and the economy will go up, and immigration will naturally be convenient.
Moreover, it can completely connect the land routes of Daqin mainland and Tianzhu County, Persian County and other regions, which is of absolute significance for enhancing the ability to control the Western Regions.
Not to mention, if the railway can be built to Persian County.
The next time Yingzheng goes on patrol, he can directly follow the railway, all the way to inspect these newly incorporated areas, and conduct on-the-spot inspections and pacification.
The people-to-people communication between Persian County and Xianyang City will also become more and more vigorous.
The speed and efficiency of the coverage of Daqin culture will be greatly improved.
The proportion of the Qin people in Persian counties and other places will also rise rapidly.
And these are the only ways for long-term peace and stability, to incorporate the newly incorporated region, and to truly become a thorough part of Great Qin.
Even more critical than the sea route.
After all, for most people, the sea route is still a little farther, and the railway is really not far from the doorstep.
Ying Zheng was overjoyed.
Wang Ben and other generals in the army were also ecstatic and high-fived.
Even Nei Shi Ten and others, after thinking about it in their hearts for a long time, felt that the railway construction was really not good.
Although the initial investment is a little higher, once it is completed, it will definitely be a million benefits and countless benefits.
Fusu smiled faintly.
The construction of the railway in Daqin is no longer a problem in the court.
The rest is to look at the R&D capabilities of the Academy of Engineering.
The industrial age opened by the steam engine is definitely the foundation of the Great Qin Empire!