I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

inappropriate?

Yin Xuan glanced sideways, a little unexpected that Li Shimin would say such a thing. Now that the conquest of Goguryeo is imminent, this kind of thing that can quickly transport food, grass, and even troops with only a little investment in the early stage...doesn't even please him?
I want to use the railway for nothing.

Li Shimin went on to express his worries: "This thing is certainly good, but how much grain and grass can be transported at one time? What do you need to repair...roads, and coal..."

"In case there is another water leak along the way, no one can rescue it. Maybe the food and grass will be turned into ashes when it is delivered."

So you were worried about this?
Yin Xuan couldn't help laughing, he waved his hands, looked at the locomotive going away, and said softly: "You're underestimating the train, there are carriages at the back."

"One carriage can carry [-] catties of grain at least."

"It can also carry hundreds of people."

"However, one locomotive can pull fifteen carriages."

Li Shimin was a little dizzy from being smashed by a large number of numbers. One festival is [-] catties of grain, and fifteen festivals is a million catties of grain?

If so much can really be transported, there will be no need to worry about food and grass during the entire war.

And it can not only transport food and grass, but also give it to people.

"Hanging a carriage at the back?" Li Shimin subconsciously asked, "Can it really be done?"

Yin Xuan explained concisely: "Of course, you should have seen a carriage before."

"The locomotive is equivalent to a horse, and the carriage at the back is equivalent to a carriage, but... this horse does not eat grass, but coal. After eating it, it has infinite strength and can pull a lot of things."

Li Shimin understood now, and nodded again and again: "I see... Can it really pull a million catties of grain?"

Yin Xuan nodded again.

This made Li Shimin's heart very hot. What is he most afraid of in war?The most feared thing is that the supply of food and grass is not enough. The Tang army is invincible, but it is not without shortcomings.

If someone imitated the battle of Wuchao and cut off the Tang army's food and grass, then no matter how powerful the Tang army was, they couldn't even eat, so what kind of battle could they fight?

With this thing, although there is still a possibility that the grain and grass will be cut off, even if it is cut off, it can be shipped again soon.

Of course, this thing does more than that.

This means shortening the distance.

Why did Li Shimin want to do something like the Duhufu?
The so-called Protectorate’s Office is an institution to supervise the regimes of other countries on the border. In other words—a place like Kucha belongs to Datang in name, but it is still Kucha who actually controls a place like Kucha. regime.

Was Datang not able to kill Kucha, so he had to do such a thing?
Naturally not.

It is because the distance is too far. From Chang'an to Qiuci, it will take a few months. If the army is dispatched, it will take at least a year and a half. If something happens to Qiuci, the imperial court cannot control it.

Instead of coercive control, rebellion, rebellion and the like may occur, it is better to hand over the power to the original power of those countries and share the benefits with them.

But with the train, it can travel day and night, faster than marching, without causing too much physical exhaustion to your army.

The places that could not be controlled before... can be controlled now.

Datang's territory can be expanded at least several times.

Is there anything more exciting than breaking new ground?

"You want to dedicate this thing to the imperial court?" After thinking through all these twists and turns, Li Shimin's eyes lit up, just like when he was young, on his wedding night, he saw the appearance of that different Guanyin servant girl for the first time.

Yin Xuan nodded, and raised a finger: "Yes, but I have a request, and please ask my father-in-law to help me talk to His Majesty."

Li Shimin waved his hand: "Say it."

"When the railway is built in the future, I want to use it for free. It would be even better if I can have a few trains of my own." Yin Xuan waved his hand, squeezed it tightly, and said.

Li Shimin smiled and nodded: "It's just these requirements?"

Yin Xuan chuckled: "What kind of benefits can we get for the rest, it depends on my father-in-law."

Li Shimin didn't say much after that, he just looked greedily at the turning train, imagining that there was a long carriage behind it, which was full of food and soldiers.

of course……

Li Shimin alone cannot be the master of this kind of investment of at least millions of dollars.

Turn to the heavenly hall.

After Li Shimin told them about these things, Li Tai took the initiative to ask Ying to take over the matter, and no one in the court stopped him—after Li Chengqian was demoted to a commoner, the one who seemed to be able to become emperor was His Royal Highness the King of Wei.

Since His Royal Highness King Wei wants to show off, let him show off.

The first thing to test is whether the train can carry so many things as Yin Xuan said. The first thing to be repaired is from Chang'an to Huazhou.

This section of the road is only a little over a hundred miles.

The Ministry of Industry forged iron and cast it overnight, and supplemented it with copper coins to recruit corvee workers. During this period, Li Tai also took the lead, surveying and planning before the first snow fell. For this reason, he also specifically asked Yin Xuan for advice.

Knowing that there are still many sections of railways to be considered in the future, I tore up the plan I had been thinking about for three days and three nights, and started to arrange it again.

After a week, you can start working.

The more than 100-mile railway was started from the beginning to the end, and tens of thousands of people were employed.Motivated by money, broth, and freedom from corvee, it unfolded with incredible speed.

A month later, the railway was completed.

The train station is just outside Chang'an City, and a concrete road has been built to go straight there.

On the day of departure, Yin Xuan didn't go to join in the fun.

Li Shimin, who had inquired about the news in advance, put on a dragon robe and went there to organize a ceremony in person, worshiping the Empress Dowager, um... There is also a statue of the God of Wealth who did not know who placed it on the side.

Li Shimin pretended he hadn't seen it, and he held his breath and bowed.

The train was made by you, the God of Wealth. What's the matter...you have to protect it.

Burn coal and start the car.

The ten-carriage car filled with sand and sand was started, making a lot of noise, emitting a puff of black smoke, and slowly disappeared in front of everyone's eyes.

Along with the train, there is also a scout—this is to test the speed of the train.

It was still slightly slower than the horse under the scout's crotch.

But... within an hour, the horse put down its hooves, turned over and lay down, and gave up completely.

The train was still running forward, and the laughter and laughter in the carriage could still be heard.

Calculated at this speed, the train will reach Huazhou in at most another hour.

The scout massaged the horse, looking at the black smoke going away, feeling a little emotional.

unconsciously…

Will even the last trace of the role of the cavalry be replaced?

Thinking of this, he acted a little harder, the horse snorted, and the scout quickly turned his head back, coaxing it in a low voice.