Datang: Son-in-law, I beg you to come out of the mountain

The ministers were a little stunned when they heard Yang Zhuo's explanation!
Then, someone raised a question.

"Your Majesty, if the power of the steam is so great that the steam train can run on the track, why not let the train run on the concrete floor, but on the steel track? The steel track is very troublesome to make, and the cost is also very high. of!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, if steam trains can be made to walk on concrete floors, then steam trains can be popularized as soon as possible!"

Ministers, what you said and what I said, the discussion started.

They think that if the steam train can walk on the concrete floor, it can save a lot of steel, save a lot of time and manpower.

I feel very witty!Waiting for Yang Zhuo's compliment.

Yang Zhuo...

Although he felt that the words of the ministers were very speechless, Yang Zhuo explained them patiently.

"You just saw that the steam train is very heavy. If you put it on the concrete floor and walk on it, it will sink on the concrete floor. How can this steam train walk?"

"So the steam train must run on a specific track!"

After hearing this, the ministers suddenly realized!

"Yes! This steam train is so heavy, even if it is placed on flat ground, the flat ground will collapse! Therefore, you must not walk on the concrete floor!"

"Although this is the case, is it necessary to build a railway?"

Ministers, another soul torture.

They feel from the bottom of their hearts that using such good steel to build a road is luxurious, extravagant, and wasteful!
"Yes, this wagon must run on railroad tracks!"

Yang Zhuo smiled.

"Also, don't look at the fact that the construction of the railway will cost a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, but it can drive the development of other industries and the development of surrounding cities."

"As for the construction of railways, a large amount of steel will be consumed. As long as the production of steel is continuously increased, it will not be a big problem."

After Yang Zhuo finished speaking, the ministers were silent for a moment, and someone asked another question.

"Your Majesty! Even so, the construction of the railway requires a lot of money and material resources. The Ministry of Finance is in short supply. Can they afford so much money in a short while?"

The ministers mentioned a very real question, that is, where does the money for road construction come from? ?
"That's right! Your Majesty, although the tax revenue of the Household Department has been increasing in the past few years, the various expenditures of the imperial court have also increased accordingly. Up to now, the Household Department has no more money!"

Not long ago, a large amount of money was spent on the reform of the Ministry of War. For the sake of money, the Minister of the Ministry of Households and the Minister of the Ministry of War almost quarreled in the court hall. It is not that Yang Zhuo is unaware of it recently!

Where is the Ministry of Households likely to get the money to build the railway?

It's impossible to go to the people of Tang Dynasty to borrow money again, right? !

"I've thought about this question a long time ago, it's difficult to say, easy to say!" Yang Zhuo said leisurely.

As soon as this was said, the ministers immediately became interested!
"Please make it clear, Your Majesty!"

"The imperial court can set up a railway transportation company! The imperial court will hold the shares, and then go public and absorb private funds!"

"At that time, the imperial court only needs to collect half of it, and the rest will be financed from the private sector."

"People who invest in shares can get dividends according to the amount of capital invested!"

"This solves the problem of insufficient funds!"

hiss!
The ministers couldn't help but gasp.

God!Can you still play like this?

Sounds like it's doable!
"But, Your Majesty, is it really profitable to build a railway?"

"That's right! Your Majesty! If the construction of the railway doesn't make any money, won't the common people make trouble?"

"The court can't do such a thing that harms the common people!"

"That's right! That's right! Can building and operating railways really make a profit?"

Ministers, one by one asked questions.

Of course Yang Zhuo knows that the world is full of hustle and bustle for profit, and the world is prosperous for profit. No one's money falls from the sky, and he would not be willing to invest money in a company that cannot make money!
"There is no basis for such a thing. I have already planned to build the railway on Zhuque Street in Chang'an City. At that time, let the common people see the charm of the railway and let everyone see if building the railway can make money. .”

Yang Zhuo thought, anyway, the railway has been built to the western suburbs, and it will not take long to extend to Zhuque Street in Chang'an City, and it will not cost much.

And now, there are not many professionals building railways, and it is unrealistic to build large-scale railways in a short period of time.

Therefore, let's build the railway to the side of Chang'an City first.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Ministers, a burst of compliments.

They felt that what Yang Zhuo said made sense!
"Woooooo! Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..."

At this moment, a siren suddenly sounded!

When Yang Zhuo heard that voice, his heart surged instantly!

Such a familiar voice!It seems to have returned to his era!
"It's moving! It's moving! Look! The steam locomotive is moving!"

At this time, the steam train blew its whistle and drove towards this side!
"My dear friends, there is a compartment at the back where people can sit. If you are interested, you can go up with me!"

After speaking, Yang Zhuo got on the train first!
Ministers dare to sit down when they see Yang Zhuo!Why don't they dare!
sit!
So, the ministers followed Yang Zhuo and boarded the train one by one!
The ministers looked at the white smoke rising from the top of the steam train, and wondered in their hearts, is this train really safe?Can this train really go? !

"Woooooooo..."

There was another train whistle, which startled the ministers!
Yang Zhuo found a place to sit down, because Yang Zhuo was the emperor and ministers dared not sit down casually.

After all, if he sat down, he would be on an equal footing with Yang Zhuo, which would be against etiquette!
"Why don't you sit down? The train will start moving later, you won't be able to stand still!" Yang Zhuo wondered.

"Your Majesty, there are differences between monarchs and ministers. We have to stand while you sit." The ministers said.

It's in the same carriage, so it's definitely not on an equal footing with Yang Zhuo!
"It's okay, it's okay! It's not that particular! Sit down for me!"

Yang Zhuo was a little speechless, the ancients were really pedantic sometimes!
This train does not sit, it is easy to wrestle!

Yang Zhuo issued an order, and the ministers, not daring not to listen, sat down tremblingly!

Yang Zhuo waved his hand to indicate to Liu Da that the train could start.

Seeing Yang Zhuo making a gesture, Liu Da hurried to the locomotive and asked the driver to drive!
"Bang!"

"Bang!"

With the operation of the crank linkage mechanism, the steam locomotive made another loud noise!
Then start moving forward!

The train driver was trained in Yangjiazhuang Science and Technology Park, and he is skilled!
I used to drive model trains all the time!Today, I finally got on the real train!
So, the driver got a little excited!
In the combustion chamber, there are a few strong men who are constantly waving shovels and adding coal powder into the boiler!
The red flames made the faces of the workers red!

Because of the high temperature, they soon began to sweat.

"It's moving, it's really moving!"

"Yeah! And, the speed is still accelerating! It's amazing!"

The ministers looked at the steam locomotive slowly moving forward in surprise, their faces were full of curiosity and surprise!
This is incredible!
Amazing!

Such a cumbersome steam train, without the action of animal power, actually keeps accelerating and moving forward!
Datang's first steam train test was successful!
Yang Zhuo was very happy!The steam locomotive was invented, and he got closer to his goal!
He wants to popularize it in the whole Tang Dynasty, so that he can travel around the whole Tang Dynasty by train!

"The train does move, but it does!"

"This speed is a little faster than a human's walking, and it can't be compared with a horse at all!"

There are ministers again, starting to pick bones!
"This is indeed true. The steam train is good, but its speed cannot be compared with that of a horse. Moreover, if the train breaks down on the road, wouldn't it be impossible to walk and no one can push it?"

Yang Zhuo was speechless, but in order to allow Datang to popularize high technology, he endured it!

The ancients did not know!Can understand, can understand!
"Although this is not as fast as a horse, but think about it, what kind of horse in the world can pull so many people at once?"

"And this train doesn't need to be fed, rested, or worried about the wind and rain. It only needs to burn coal, and it can travel day and night!"

After Yang Zhuo finished speaking, ministers, be silent!

According to the price of a four-wheeled carriage in Chang'an City, each horse must be accompanied by a coachman. If you want to pull so many people and so much goods, you will need a lot of horses and coachmen!

These prices combined are enough to make a steam train!

"Just imagine, if a war broke out on the border of the Tang Dynasty, it would take a few days to transport the grain and grass in Chang'an City to the border, how many horses and soldiers would it take?!"

"However, if you use the railway, you can transport the food and supplies of 10,000+ troops from Chang'an City in one or two days!"

"Moreover, there won't be much loss! The cost is also low!"

"At that time, as long as the soldiers' physical strength is maintained, there is no need to consider the loss of various aspects, and there is no need to consider the problem of delaying the fighter plane."

After Yang Zhuo finished speaking, the ministers couldn't help but nodded in agreement!
yes!They are very worried when there is a war at the border, because they are beyond their reach. When they set off from Chang'an City and arrive at the border, they have already robbed them and left early!
However, if there is a train, you can transport all the things you need in one go!So convenient!

"Besides, the steam train is made of steel, so it won't break easily under normal circumstances. Even if there is a breakdown, there are professional personnel on board, and they can just repair it!"

"This truck will also be regularly maintained and repaired. Before departure, it will be inspected, so don't worry about it breaking down halfway."

Yang Zhuo's words hit the nail on the head, and the ministers were particularly convinced!