Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

It is precisely according to Zhao Kuo's arrangement that the railway continues to extend westward along the Imperial Capital City to Daliang City, and it is of course built here in Luoyi.

After the completion of the railway construction, the flow of people in Luoyi became more and more turbulent. It is even difficult for you to see this scene in other places in the world.

Zhao Kuo was standing on the platform of the East Railway Station in Luoyi, watching the green leather train in front of him, with a satisfied expression on his face.

"It's all right now, I don't need to continue riding the horse anymore."

At least if you talk about this kind of thing for a few hours or a day or two, it will be quite enjoyable, but if you ride for a few months and spend a whole day on horseback every day, This experience is basically a bit of torture.

So when Zhao Kuo got on the train, he even felt like moaning happily.

It's really cool to sit on this long-lost train.

Not only Zhao Kuo, but even the four generals around him showed similar expressions when they were sitting on the train. It is obvious that these generals urgently need some comfortable enjoyment and rest after a long battle .

Li Mu couldn't help laughing and said: "Judging from the current progress, the soldiers of our Han Kingdom will be quite comfortable in the future. They don't need to practice bows and arrows, they only need to practice the fire rate of muskets, and they don't need to practice bows and arrows. Going on a long march and only needing to fall asleep on the train to get to your destination."

After hearing Li Mu's words, the other three generals nodded in approval.

Sima Shang said: "Actually, this can be regarded as a kind of social progress. Frankly speaking, I really never thought before that the social technology of our Great Han Kingdom will be able to advance to this level one day, and we will be able to use machines to pull It was amazing to ride the car and run on the rails.”

Speaking of this, Sima Shang couldn't help but glanced at Zhao Kuo, with an expression of admiration on his face.

The other three people also looked at Zhao Kuo, with only more expressions of admiration on their faces.

Everyone knows that the reason why the Great Han Kingdom has experienced such earth-shaking progress is entirely because of the incomparably wise Emperor Zhao Kuo.

Of course, Zhao Kuo could also understand the thoughts in the minds of these courtiers, showed a smile, and did not speak.

For Zhao Kuo, he actually doesn't mind too much, or he has long been used to other people looking at him with such admiring eyes.

Zhao Kuo smiled and said: "In fact, social development is something that one person cannot promote. It must have many people working together to make our Han Kingdom continue to develop. a progress.

Among other things, for example, the four of you followed me to conquer the east and west, laying a huge territory for our Han country, making the population of our Han country more and the market more vast, This in itself is a great contribution to the social progress of the Han Kingdom.

As long as they are people who can contribute to the development of society and the progress of our great Han country, we don’t care about the need to fight for a high or low, and there is no need to say that because I am the emperor, I should put the greatest credit on me. What is really important is that each of us should find a way to live a better life by ourselves, which is actually the greatest contribution to the Great Han Kingdom. "

These words are the true thoughts in Zhao Kuo's heart.

For Zhao Kuo, the entire country of the Han Kingdom belongs to him, and it doesn't matter whether he is credited or not.

What is really important is that the Great Han Kingdom must be able to develop and continue to develop, and all civilizations in the entire world must be wiped out, making Huaxia civilization unique in this world.

This is what Zhao Kuo really wants to see, and it is more than what he really wants. Compared with this goal, other things are just trivial things.

After listening to Zhao Kuo's words, Li Mu couldn't help being fascinated, and said, "Your Majesty's words are very true, and I will continue to work hard in the future to make more contributions to Your Majesty and the Great Han Kingdom."

After chatting for a while, the train drove slowly, and Li Mu and the others also began to feel a little tired, leaning on the seats one by one and starting to doze off.

Zhao Kuo was still more energetic. After thinking for a while, he stood up and opened the hatch ahead.

There are several elite Chi You troops stationed here. After Zhao Kuo came out, they naturally saluted Zhao Kuo one after another.

Zhao Kuo nodded with a smile and said, "There's no need to be too polite, I'm going to see the driver's place now, you go with me."

As His Majesty the Emperor, Zhao Kuo must have bodyguards wherever he goes. This is not something that Zhao Kuo is willing to do, but this is a responsibility that Zhao Kuo must bear. After all, Zhao Kuo is now the emperor of the Han Kingdom. The safety of your life is really too important.

Not long after walking along the carriage, Zhao Kuo arrived at the driver's cab.

This cab is actually the same as the cabs of other older steam locomotives in history.

There is a large coal stove, and one person keeps adding coal to it, and another person is responsible for controlling the speed.

After seeing Zhao Kuo's arrival, the two were obviously taken aback, and quickly knelt down.

"I have seen Your Majesty."

Zhao Kuo shook his hand with a smile, and said, "There is no need to be polite, I just have nothing to do, and I just want to find some people to chat with."

After hearing what Zhao Kuo said, the two drivers stood up, but they were obviously more cautious, and they didn't even know where to put their hands.

Of course, Zhao Kuo can also understand this situation. In fact, Zhao Kuo has seen this situation a lot before, so Zhao Kuo took the initiative to talk to the two drivers.

"How did the two of you become the driver?"

The two drivers looked at each other, and the older one said, "To tell you the truth, I was actually a craftsman who participated in the research and development of trains before, and when I heard that the train needed to recruit drivers, I signed up.

As for him, he is one of my apprentices and my nephew, so I took him on the train by the way, so that he can take over for me when I get old in the future. "

Zhao Kuo nodded, and said to the older driver in surprise, "Since you have participated in the research and development of trains before, why don't you continue to work in the research institute?"

The so-called research institute is a department of the Ministry of Science and Technology. The main focus of this research institute is to face the high-tech talents of various Han countries, such as steam engines, textile machines, steam trains and ships, etc. High-tech industry.

The old driver chuckled, and said, "To tell you the truth, people like me may still be able to play a role in the research institute, but with the rise of high technology one after another over the years, many young scholars They all joined the ranks of researching these things.

These persimmons are all smart people, and they are well-informed and have read a lot of books. Compared with them, people like me are basically useless now.

So, I took the initiative to apply for resignation, and came here to be a train driver, guarding this year every day, and also a big baby with my hard work. I can get a lot of wages when I come and go on the railway, In fact, there is nothing to ask for. "

Listening to the old driver's words, Zhao Kuo nodded.

The development of society can be reflected in the industries where highly intelligent talents are concentrated.

It seems that most of the high-intelligence talents in the Han Dynasty now have a new choice besides being an official, and that is to participate in the research and development of these high technologies.

Not everyone wants to be an official, nor does it mean that everyone is suitable for it. Instead of fighting with the weak in the officialdom, it is better to devote yourself to high-tech research and development, which is also a good way out.

What's more, Fu Zhen, the minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology, was just a craftsman back then, and now he has become an important minister of the Han Dynasty. Who said that there must be no way out for high-tech development in the future.

Zhao Kuo asked, "In that case, how much is your salary now?"

The old driver said with a smile: "Now I can have 1800 yuan a month, my apprentice is less, he has 1200 yuan."

After hearing this number, Zhao Kuo was also slightly surprised.

It has to be said that even if this number is in the imperial capital, it belongs to the out-and-out gold-collar class.

This is mainly because the money of the Han Dynasty is really very valuable now, which is a bit similar to the US dollars in later generations.

1800 yuan is definitely enough for a family of five to live comfortably in the imperial capital.

In fact, if you think about it, you will know that this is actually a very normal thing, because the train is the highest technological product in the Han Dynasty. It would be strange if the people responsible for driving this technological product cannot live a good life.

Thinking of this, Zhao Kuo showed a smile on his face, patted the old driver and his apprentice on the shoulders, and said gently: "I hope you can work hard and live a better life in the future."

This is not only Zhao Kuo's message to these two people, but also Zhao Kuo's expectation for all Chinese people in the Han Kingdom.

Chapter 1245 Back to the Imperial City

Everyone has the right to pursue a better life, and Zhao Kuo certainly has no doubts about this.

As a time traveler, Zhao Kuo knew very well in his heart that this right was legitimate and necessary.

Why in the history of China, so many dynasties always perish after prosperity?

In fact, the answer is very simple, because in these dynasties, the lives of the people could not go on.

When the lives of the people cannot go on, all kinds of rebellions will arise, and when external enemies come to invade, the country has no way to resist because of its decline, and then destruction is the final outcome.

On the other hand, if everyone lives and works in peace and contentment, then when they hear the invasion of foreign enemies, everyone will work together to join the war, and the country will definitely be able to repel the enemy's invasion.

In history, there has never been any dynasty that perished when everyone lived and worked in peace and contentment, even the strong Han and the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, if Zhao Kuo wants to make the Great Han Kingdom he established prosper for a long time, then he must ensure that at least most people in the Great Han Kingdom can live and work in peace and contentment, and can experience the continuous improvement of living standards.

Want to do this, in fact, it is easy and easy to say, but it is also difficult to say.

The most important thing is to increase the productivity of society, so that people's sense of happiness will increase.

It's like Zhao Kuo's Huaxia, which experienced reform and opening up in later generations, has surpassed most countries in the world at a flying speed in just a few decades.

Living in such a Huaxia, people's sense of happiness will definitely continue to improve, because he can see that everything around him is changing with each passing day, he can feel that the roads have become better, and the speed of the trains has become faster. Faster, air tickets have become cheaper, and even cars have entered thousands of households.

Under such circumstances, perhaps a modern person still has a lot of dissatisfaction, such as not being able to find a girlfriend, not being able to find a good job, not being able to get a good income, and so on.

But generally speaking, when this person thinks about the future, he is more inclined to struggle and improve himself, rather than saying that he feels that he can't survive and wants to rebel.

This is the conceptual change that has been subtly brought about by the people after the development and progress of society and the country.

The train slowly stopped at the west station of the imperial capital.

Now this West Railway Station is not the only railway station in the Imperial Capital City. In fact, the current Imperial Capital City has a total of four railway stations in the southeast, northwest, and all of them have been completed, and there are trains in operation.

That is one of the benefits of being a capital city. Anything with the latest and highest technology must be enjoyed first by the capital of the Great Han Kingdom.

Zhao Kuo got off the train and saw many familiar faces at a glance.

The prince Zhao Qian, the two prime ministers Xu Li and Pang Nuan, many officials of the Han Dynasty behind them, and so on.

"Meet Your Majesty! Welcome Your Majesty's triumphant return!"

Everyone saluted Zhao Kuo respectfully.

Their respectful attitude is definitely from the heart. After all, Zhao Kuo really went to Africa. If it wasn't for the lack of ships, Zhao Kuo could even directly cross the Aegean Sea and invade Greece and Macedonia.

Facing His Majesty, who is so powerful in martial arts, anyone must be in awe from the bottom of their hearts, and must remain humble in front of Zhao Kuo.

Looking at the people in front of him, Zhao Kuo also showed a smile on his face, and said very gently: "Everyone is up, there is no need to come to these red tapes, let's go back to the palace directly.

It's time to celebrate, wait until you go back and then continue to celebrate. "

Zhao Kuo's words are of course the ultimate will, there is no doubt about this.

So soon, Zhao Kuo boarded his imperial car and drove with Prince Zhao Qian in the same car.

Two years have passed, and Prince Zhao Qian is now a boy who is about to turn 18.

According to the modern society before Zhao Kuo traveled, 18 years old is the age of adulthood, but according to the traditional Chinese concept of the Han Dynasty, 20 years old is the age of adulthood, which is the so-called The year of the weak crown.

The crown is very important in ancient Chinese society, and it is a very ceremonial thing. When a person is qualified to wear a crown, it means that he is a real adult and can step into the world. In the society of adults, various activities are carried out.

Thinking of this, Zhao Kuo was actually in a trance.

Unexpectedly, it has been so many years since time travel, and the child will soon be an adult.

But soon, Zhao Kuo smiled again.

You must know that when starting a business, what Zhao Kuo faced was a dangerous state of Zhao, an extremely powerful Qin state, a situation where China and the Ming Dynasty were torn apart, and various nomadic peoples around them were covetous.

But now, after more than ten years of hard work, Zhao Kuo has continuously succeeded in conquering the world and completely conquered all the territories under modernization. On this basis, Zhao Kuo also conquered Mobei, Central Asia and other countries. Western Asia, and even conquered Egypt.

Now in the world island continent of Asia, Europe and Africa, there are only three countries left that can be called civilizations. The first is the Roman Republic located on the Apennine Peninsula, and the second is located in North Africa and Rome. Carthage, where Gehai faces each other, and the third is the Mauryan Dynasty located in the South Asian subcontinent.

The combined territory and population of these three Ming countries are not even 110% of the current Han Kingdom.

Yes, this is the current Han Dynasty, a world's No. 1 power that deserves to be unparalleled in the world.

Think about it carefully, it took the United States a full 200 years from the founding of the country to becoming the well-deserved number one in the world.

As for Zhao Kuo, Zhao Kuo didn't even spend more than 20 years.

In 20 years, he has achieved what others have accomplished in 200 years. What else is Zhao Kuo dissatisfied with?

After all, all these things are calculated by Zhao Kuo step by step, step by step overcoming difficulties, and pioneering, but there is no system or other plug-ins at all.

Zhao Kuo has reason to be proud.

After thinking of this, Zhao Kuo smiled and looked at Zhao Qian standing in front of him.

After these two years of growth and development, Zhao Qian is now almost as tall as Zhao Kuo.

Of course, from the perspective of age, Zhao Qian's face is still a little immature, but perhaps because he has been in charge of the country for the past two years, Zhao Qian still feels more mature than his peers Much more stable.

Zhao Kuo smiled and said to Zhao Qian: "The world I have built for you is getting bigger and bigger, and you will be under a lot of pressure in the future. You must remember to study hard, so that you will have greater success in the future." A place for you to develop your talents."

Zhao Qian nodded very seriously.

For the prince of the Great Han Kingdom, he actually did not have any rebellious period, mainly because the queen himself was very successful in educating him, and the other one was Zhao Kuo, whose light was too bright, He has already become the god-like idol in Zhao Qian's heart.

Who would question the gods in their hearts?

Zhao Qian opened his mouth and said sincerely: "Father is back now, and son-in-law is relieved. It's really great."

What Zhao Qian said was also true.

In the past two years or so, Zhao Qian was the supreme leader who nominally sat in the Central Plains of the Great Han Kingdom.

Some people may say that Zhao Qian is just a puppet in name, and the actual matter is still decided by the two prime ministers and many important ministers of the Han Kingdom.

But there is actually a problem here, that is, if the right to make decisions has been dispersed in the hands of ministers, will the emperor's power be emptied?

This is what Zhao Qian, as the prince of the country, must guarantee. The imperial power cannot be dispersed, and the imperial power must have its own authority.

If you want to do this, it is really not something that can be done casually.

This is why Zhao Qian said he was relieved to see Zhao Kuo come back.