Crossing Wu Dalang starts from selling cakes

Chapter 587 The Queen's Dystocia!

Manchu civil and military discussions.

Wu Zhi reported to Song Huizong and told the people present that the iron lump in front of him was called a steam engine, and the iron wheels were train wheels.

The train is still under construction, so it only has two wheels and rails.

The rails are eight meters long and were carried in by Wu Zhi's men.

Generally, metal utensils are not allowed in the main hall. Wu Zhi had notified him before he came, and Song Huizong knew about it in advance, but he didn't know what it was.

When Wu Zhi told them that it was a steam engine, everyone still didn't understand.

In their eyes, the iron lump was very large, with rotating wheels beside it, many metal pipes coiled around it, and a huge round copper-colored utensil, similar to a large copper bottle, three feet long.

"Steam engine? What is it for?" Song Huizong was curious.

Wu Zhi patiently explained the function of the steam engine. When everyone understood Wu Zhi's explanation, their hearts fell into an unprecedented shock.

According to Wu Zhi's explanation, the steam engine is a guy that can use coal mines as combustion to evaporate water to form a conversion power.

It sounds incredible.

Wu Zhi asked people to use coal mines to light a fire, and after a while, white water vapor came out, and the temperature of the main hall skyrocketed in an instant.

The rumbling sound came from the ears of all the courtiers, and the courtiers who were a little closer quickly backed away in fright. After all, they had never seen such a big guy making such a roar.

woohoo...

With the start, the wheels rotated at high speed and whined, and everyone was amazed.

The steam engine really refreshed everyone's world view.

This is because the power machinery does not need to use manpower, and the ministers with a little brain understand that this is a new thing that changes the entire Song Dynasty.

Song Huizong was very excited.

Next, Wu Zhi covered up the role of the train wheels and rails again.

Wu Zhi: "Your Majesty, we are manufacturing the train box. Once it is manufactured, the iron wheels can be installed, and the steam engine can be installed on the locomotive to drive it.

As long as a special rail transport road is established in Song Dynasty, for example, Yanyun's goods are transported through the exclusive train route, so that the efficiency of goods delivery between the two places can be increased by dozens of times. promotion. "

While speaking, Wu Zhi asked people to connect the two iron wheels with a metal rod and slide them on the rails. The iron wheels slid a few meters on the rails, very stable.

Song Huizong Longyan Dayue, this is something that reformed the industry of the Great Song Dynasty. Even if those who don't understand it are explained by Wu Zhi, they will be shocked on the spot.

At the moment, Wu Zhi said the cost of building the train and the idea of ​​​​the construction of the special railway line.

Without even thinking about it, Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty immediately allocated tens of billions of funds to Wuzhi, asking him to build a railway track between Yanyun and the Central Plains of the Great Song Dynasty.

Because Yanyun is developing very well now, the two places can maintain good trade exchanges.

This is only the first dedicated railway line, and laying a large number of stones on the rails also requires a lot of manpower and material resources. If it is not enough, Song Huizong will continue to allocate funds.

The courtiers had no reason to refute such an idea, and their attention was all drawn away by the running steam engine.

It is amazing to see a steam engine that rotates automatically without manual work.

Wu Zhi achieved his goal, while Song Huizong was still studying beside the steam engine, Zheng Shen, Zheng Juzhong, Song Jiang, Yue Fei, Lu Zhishen, Wu Song and others were all watching in amazement.

Of course, there are also Hua Zixu and them.

"This thing is good!"

"How powerful is this thing?"

"For a five-meter-long train box, one such steam engine can pull more than fifteen pieces. This is a rail specially built for trains, which can save power. As long as the steam engine is running a little, it can pull at least 10,000+ kilograms of goods!"

Wu Zhi's words spread to everyone's ears, once again bringing turmoil to the court.

Such a small thing is actually more powerful than a horse?

Wu Zhi laughed again: "If the train track is built, not only can it sell goods, but it can also sell tickets to attract people, so that it will be much more convenient for the common people to visit relatives, and the court will also make money, so building the railway is beneficial to the country and the people." good thing!"

Wu Zhi described that if a large number of railways were built, it would be more convenient for people all over the world to go home to visit relatives, or go out to do business.

The ticket money provided by the people who come and go is also an extremely astonishing figure.

Even the rail project can provide at least hundreds of billions of profits every year.

Of course, this is under the condition of establishing a certain scale.

Under Wu Zhi's description, Song Huizong's face flushed with excitement. Think about it, the whole Song Dynasty is well-connected, and all the people pay money when they travel far. How much money does the court have to make?
Compared with this, some of the previous investments are nothing.

Song Huizong: "Wu Aiqing, can this thing keep running?"

Wu Zhi: "Of course, as long as there are coal mines, even one day and one night is fine! If the two places have built tracks, the trains can rest for a period of time when they go back and forth. There is no problem with long-term operation. It is also being developed day and night, such a steam engine is only the first, and there will be a second, third, and even more in the future!"

"The railway between Yanyun and Central Plains is the first one, and there will be other transportation routes in the future. Roads lead to wealth and transportation. With such transportation routes as railway tracks, the economy and trade of our Great Song Dynasty will reach an unprecedented peak!"

"Okay! Wu Aiqing, this steam engine is amazing!"

Song Huizong highly agreed, and a group of courtiers beside him also talked a lot, and they were very surprised by such a steam engine.

When the steam engine was carried away, these courtiers were still a little bit reluctant, as if they hadn't seen enough.

Also, when the steam engine was developed in later generations, it also shocked the whole world, not to mention that it was unimaginable in this era when there was a shortage of ancient mechanical things.

Many courtiers have a doubt, that is why Wu Zhi understands so many things, and each of the many objects he invented can affect the Song Dynasty.

But who knows, they can't figure it out, and they can only attribute it to him being a genius.

Not a genius, why can you do everything?
Could it be that he is a god who came down from the sky?

To be honest, they won't believe this, after all, no one has ever seen such a thing as a god.

Even after retreating from the court, the courtiers' discussions did not stop. They gathered in twos and threes to talk about how the steam engine Wu Zhi was made.

The principle of this, and all kinds of whimsical ideas, but in the end, there is nothing to discuss, only the more and more admiration for Wu Zhi.

With the funds allocated by Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty, it was much easier for Wu Zhi to do things.

Construction of the railway has now begun.

Many people were recruited all over the country to carry stones, dig roads, and fill rocks. Rail steel factories were also established in major places, and began to manufacture in large quantities to provide efficiency for the construction of railways.

The route plan between Yanyun and Zhongyuan is not difficult. It is best to take a straight line. Wu Zhi has also seen the map and try to avoid mountain roads. Many places in ancient times were no-man's land, so it is not a big problem.

Everything is going on in an orderly manner, and now concrete roads are also being built across the country.

It has promoted a lot of local employment, and the people have made money as a result.

In some places, the cement roads have been completed and the roads can already be started.

People's carriages drive on the wide concrete road, which is flat and can run faster. On both sides are roads for people to walk, and the middle is the carriage, so they don't interfere with each other.

Fortunately, the road is relatively wide, and Wu Zhi has also formulated certain traffic laws.

Because there is a road, it is more convenient for people to come and go, which naturally increases the frequent walking of the common people. Generally speaking, carriages drive on the right side, and people drive on the far side. There is also a line in the middle, and those driving on the right side Wagons cannot cross to the left.

Otherwise, you will violate the traffic law if you have an accident.

In this way, it is also easy to divide responsibility for some things on the road.

But the people are obedient, because it was formulated by Wu Zhi, and everyone is convinced.

A month has passed.

The railway has already begun to lay for a certain distance, and the development of trains by the Department of Commerce has also reached a certain level. Several large train boxes have begun to be equipped with iron wheels.

Compared with the old green leather train, the train box is still a bit inferior. It is relatively simple and needs to be stronger in the follow-up. There are no seats in it, because it is all for pulling goods.

The train that pulls people needs follow-up manufacturing.

But with more and more workers, these are also in the process, and Wu Zhi is not in a hurry.

And just today.

Wu Zhi is in the business department, watching the situation of the factory.

There are crackling sounds inside, those who melt iron ore, build rails, and make iron sheets. Even in this cold weather, each worker did not wear any clothes because it was too hot inside.

Countless sweaty people are busy, beating and beating.

At this time.

A young eunuch rushed over: "Master Wu, it's great that you are here."

"What's the matter?" Wu Zhi saw the eunuch flustered.

The little eunuch: "Your Majesty sent the villain to look for Prime Minister Wu, saying that the Empress Empress had a difficult labor. It has been two hours, so he came to call you over."

Wu Zhi was a little confused.

This...he is the prime minister!

Why do you do all the work of delivering babies?
Wu Zhi shook his head, this Empress Wu Zhi didn't have a good impression of her, this woman likes to gossip, Wu Zhi had heard of it somewhat.

But Wu Zhi couldn't refuse Song Huizong's idea, so go and see first.

On the way, Wu Zhi had an idea.

Although Wu Zhi's intelligence network can't find out what the queen does every day, he occasionally complains that Wu Zhi knows everything.

Wu Zhi felt that this was an opportunity to teach the queen a lesson.

After all, it is impossible for Wu Zhi to get in touch with the queen in normal time.No chance to speak either.

Empress Xiansu would not take the initiative to discuss with Wu Zhi, and Wu Zhi would not seek her.

Now, she had a difficult labor, obviously it was not easy to deliver the baby, so she let herself come.

With such close contact, Wu Zhi can give her a good blow.

Wu Zhi generally would not take the initiative to provoke anyone, as long as it did not affect his reform plan, he would not do anyone.

But it doesn't mean that Wu Zhi won't fight back. Even if Song Huizong's woman threatened him, it is very necessary for Wu Zhi to deter him.

(End of this chapter)