Chapter 310: The Train Starts
Liu Xia sat at the desk, Wang En, Rui Junai, Henan political envoy Hua Yanchi, Henan Prefecture (Luoyang) Prefecture Yin Feng Mo Yan, Li Jingran, director of the Department of Industry and Commerce, and Zhao Xianwen, deputy director of the Department of Industry and Commerce, stood opposite Liu Xia. Stand respectfully.
They waited quietly for Liu Xia's pronunciation.
"This time the king called you here to let you discuss and build a new part." Liu Xia said indifferently.
"A new department?" Everyone looked at Liu Xia suspiciously.
Rui Junai was puzzled, what kind of construction department actually called all these high-ranking officials over.
"I don't know what the prince wants to establishβ" Rui Junai said this, his eyes glancing at Liu Xia. Why didn't I get the news before?
Liu Xia was expressionless, and Rui Junai was puzzled.
"This time it's about building a delivery system. We pass documents between various levels and departments, and we need to find temporary personnel to transport goods, and this king intends to establish a separate transportation system to take care of this work. Of course, it is not only for the personnel of our official departments, but also for the people and businessmen to deliver letters and goods. Shipping costs can also be earned from it. β
Hearing this, Rui Junai understood what he was calling him over for, after all, he was the chief of the Department of Civil Affairs, and after all, this department was also involved in civil affairs, and it needed the support of the Department of Civil Affairs. As for the other political envoys of Henan and Luoyang Mansion, they need to participate.
"I wonder how the prince wants to form this department? What's the name? Li Jingran, director of the Department of Industry and Commerce, asked.
Liu Xia said: "This king intends to set up a postal department to be responsible for this matter. First of all, the area around Luoyang, Henan Province will establish and improve a postal system, each county must set up a post office, the postal department will issue stamps, print uniform envelopes. The specific details have been written in this outline, and you can take it back and see it later. β
"After the establishment of Luoyang's transportation system, it can slowly develop to other places, first establishing a post office in the state capital, and then slowly entering the counties and towns below. Gradually build a complete system. The postal department can contact Luo Chengxian's railway company to deliver goods, and let them use the train to deliver goods to you, of course, you also need to pay. β
"The new postal department will have Zhao Xianwen, deputy director of the Department of Industry and Commerce, and other departments need to cooperate. The Financial Secretary should support the establishment of the new department. β
When Zhao Xianwen heard this, his face suddenly showed joy, he was just a deputy minister before, although his status seemed to be very high, but he had no real power, and the real power was held by Li Jingran, but at this moment he became the chief of the post department, which means that he has real power, but he also knows that he must do a good job, otherwise there will be no future in the future.
People are ambitious, it's just big and small.
In this way, under Liu Xia's few words, a new department was established. Everyone is not surprised by this. After a morning of deliberations, the matter of the Post Office was basically agreed. The details of specific things are not something that Liu Xia should worry about, they can do it themselves.
Early the next morning, Luo Chengxian came to the palace, this time he came to invite Liu Xia to take the train, yesterday's train invitation has been given to the person who should be sent, this morning is the time to wait for the train.
At this moment, the Luoyang Railway Station outside the east gate of Luoyang was already crowded with people, which really made Luo Chengxian stunned, so he hurriedly contacted the garrison of Luoyang City and asked him to come to maintain order.
Today, reporters from all the newspapers in Luoyang and Henan Province came over to conduct on-the-spot interviews. It is estimated that the front page of all the newspapers the next day will be this news.
The people outside wanted to see the situation inside, and someone on the scene offered 5,000 silver coins to buy the invitation, but no one went to sell it, and 5,000 silver coins are now worth as many as one million, enough for an ordinary family to live half a life, or even a lifetime.
"What a high honor it is to be able to enter the train and ride the train with the prince, how can it be exchanged for those few silver coins? Who is the prince? That is the hope of our nation, the hero of the nation, and that is a fairy-like figure. β
"That's right! I really didn't expect that I would have an invitation letter, is it really an eye-opener from God, blessed by my ancestors? So that I can see the prince with my own eyes, and ride in the same car with the prince. β
In the train station, hundreds of people were already sitting in the hall, waiting for Liu Xia's arrival, and they were all smiling and talking when they got together at this moment. Luoyang is the common people and officials of Henan, but there are not many people who can get this invitation, which is enough to show that their status is extraordinary.
Also, the people present are basically either the chief of the department or the boss of the army, which one is a simple character? This time, Chen Liu, Li Wen, Rui Junai, Bao Tiangong and many other department leaders all arrived. They will accompany Liu Xia on this train.
In fact, this train is not too attractive, at least for Chen Liu, Rui Junai and others, there is almost no attraction, because they have such a high status, they can sit at any time if they want to. The reason why the train started so eye-catching this time was mainly because Liu Xia had to board the train in person. If there is no Liu Xia, it is estimated that this scene will be greatly discounted.
When he arrived, Liu Xia, under the protection of the guards, finally came out of the palace and came to the outside of the railway station.
"Give it all up, give it up. The prince is here! β
The guards shouted, and the people exploded.
"The prince is here! Look! β
Looking at it, I saw that under the protection of a group of guards, Liu Xia was sitting on a horse and was surrounded in the middle. There is also a fancy sedan chair next to it.
Although many people in Luoyang have seen Liu Xia, the status of these people in Liu Xia's hearts is too high, and they have some meaning of being blindly worshipped.
Soon the people spontaneously got out of the way, and there was no need for the soldiers to clear the way. This made Liu Xia sigh, but his heart was full of joy. It is always good for the people to be so faithful to themselves.
Liu Xia rode on his horse and waved his hands at the people on both sides. Liu Xia was very natural, but the members of the guards around him did not dare to relax in the slightest, they looked at the left and right on both sides, for fear that someone would come to assassinate Liu Xia.
Now Liu Xia's safety is above all else, and now Liu Xia basically travels in Confucian clothes, and even many people forget that he used to be a general with strong martial arts.
After a while, Liu Xia entered the Luoyang Railway Station, but the people outside still did not leave. Sitting in the sedan chair was Bian Yujing, as the princess, Liu Xia also invited her to try the taste of taking the train.
When Liu Xia walked into the train station, hundreds of people in the room immediately got up and hurriedly bowed respectfully to Liu Xia.
"I've seen the prince and the princess!"
Liu Xia smiled slightly, waved his hand and said, "Get up." β
I saw him glance left and right, walked up to the families of the soldiers, and offered condolences to them. Bian Yujing always followed Liu Xia's side, keeping a smile on his face. Bian Yujing's beauty made everyone fall for it, but no one dared to look at it.
After Liu Xia finished condolences to the visitor, he walked to the carriage of the train under the leadership of Luo Chengxian.
The others also followed Liu Xia.
"Let the chief of each division follow the king to the king's carriage." Liu Xia said as he walked.
"Also, let some representatives of businessmen, representatives of military families, representatives of the common people, and representatives of soldiers also find a few to come."
Luo Chengxian kept nodding.
"The subordinates understand, but these people are all in the past, and the security problem - especially the representatives of the people, those people are randomly selected, and they are not all **." Luo Chengxian looked at Liu Xia with a little worry. After all, Liu Xia's safety is above all else, if Liu Xia has an accident on his territory today, even if he doesn't die, he will have to shed his skin. No one dared to be negligent about Liu Xia's safety.