Chapter 389: What Kind of Monster Is This?
The people outside Chang'an City were frightened when they saw a huge monster rolling in with billowing smoke and a dull roar.
Although they had seen the construction of the railway, they had no idea that the monster running on the railway was actually made by people.
The people were so frightened that they scattered and fled.
Even the defenders outside the city were so frightened that they trembled and almost wanted to flee.
If it weren't for their duty, they would all run away.
Finally, the monster stopped.
As the soldiers watched in horror, they noticed someone walking down from the monster.
"Who the hell are they? What kind of monster is this? How can there be people hidden in it? ”
After a while, the door of the carriage was opened, and the guards who protected Li Su walked down one after another.
This scene once again stunned those soldiers.
"Oh my God! This monster can hide so many people in its belly? ”
"These people can't be monsters too, right?"
"What the hell are they trying to do?"
"Quick, quick, messenger, enemy attack!"
"Slow, that person, it seems to be His Royal Highness the King of Shu!"
Hearing the words of His Royal Highness the King of Shu, these soldiers were a little sober-minded.
Yes, I heard that this railway was built under the auspices of His Royal Highness the King of Shu.
And His Royal Highness the King of Shu came out of the belly of the monster.
In this way, this monster is the train that His Highness said?
Did Your Highness really make a train?
Not only is it so huge, but it can also run on its own, and it can run so fast?
How many people can you pull?
Thinking of this, the commander of the soldiers did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
At the same time, the news that His Royal Highness the King of Shu came back by train was hurriedly transmitted.
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Li Su was not in a hurry to go to Chang'an to meet his father at this time.
Because this time, he didn't come by edict.
However, Li Su believes that when his father learns that he came back by train, he will not blame himself.
And before that, Li Su needed to give his father a little time to react.
At this time, Li Su first found the people and asked them to unload the mirrors and other items carried on the train from the train.
Then he ordered someone to inform the people of the five surnamed Qiwang and other families, and ordered them to pull away their mirrors.
These mirrors are evenly distributed by families such as five surnames and seven wangs.
Several of them have monopolized the mirror business.
More than an hour later, Li Su had already unloaded all the goods.
At this moment, it was Qian Niu Wei and Yu Lin Jun who opened the way in front.
Looking at it, it must be the Tang Emperor Li Shimin out of the palace.
And Li Su was not surprised by this.
If his father learned that he had returned by train, and he didn't suspect it at all, it would have been a strange thing.
Li Su hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
After a short time, he came to the front of the imperial chariot and met Li Shimin.
Stepping down from the imperial chariot, Li Shimin barely glanced at Li Su, but looked at the train with bright eyes.
"Son, is this the train you made?"
As he spoke, he strode excitedly towards the train.
Li Su hurriedly followed Li Shimin's side, and the ministers of civil and military affairs who followed behind him followed behind them, following in unison.
"Father, exactly."
Li Shimin asked with great interest: "Su'er, is this train running fast?" How many days does it take to get from Yizhou to Chang'an? ”
Li Su couldn't help but say: "Father, this train only departed from Yizhou this morning and arrived in Chang'an, and it only took less than three hours. ”
"What?"
Hearing Li Su's answer, Li Shimin was completely stunned.
The civil and military officials behind Li Shimin were also shocked to the point of no return.
From Yizhou to Chang'an, more than 1,000 miles, you told me it only takes less than three hours to arrive?
This joke is too big, isn't it?
Li Shimin asked again again in disbelief: "Su'er, my father is not joking with you. ”
Li Su smiled slightly and said, "If my father doesn't believe it, then ask them." ”
The people Li Su said were the two secret guards that Li Shimin rewarded him with.
These two people, although they protect Li Su's safety at any time, are still Li Shimin's people.
Naturally, they will not hide anything from Li Shimin.
Li Shimin couldn't help but ask them, "Is this true?" Did this train really depart from Yizhou this morning? ”
The two shadow guards couldn't help but replied respectfully: "Emperor Qiqi, yes, it is true that he only set off from Yizhou this morning!" ”
Is it really that fast?
This time, the Manchu Dynasty was shocked by both civil and military forces.
They really couldn't imagine how such a behemoth could run so fast, more than a thousand miles in less than three hours.
Soon, they walked to the train.
And the closer they got, the more they realize the sheer size of the train.
Soon, Li Shimin saw the goods piled up on the ground, and then couldn't help asking, "Su'er, what are these?" ”
Li Su smiled and said: "Father, some of these are the goods produced by the sons and daughters in Yizhou, and they are sold by pulling down Yizhou by train. There are also some gifts brought by the sons to their father, the queen mother, and the queen mother. ”
Hearing Li Su's answer, the civil and military officials couldn't help but look at the pile of goods, and the expression on their faces couldn't help but become sluggish again.
This pile of goods, I'm afraid there are not tens of thousands of catties, right?
What's more, this time the King of Shu also pulled more than 100 people!
Pulling so many goods and so many people, can you still travel thousands of miles a day?
No, it takes less than half a day to travel thousands of miles!
This is really incredible!
And Li Jing and the others were pounding in their hearts.
With this train, how much faster will it be when transporting food and goods in the future?
You must know that in this era, whether it is paying taxes at the local level or escorting grain and grass, it requires a lot of manpower to operate.
And the consumption of these people on the road alone is a terrifying astronomical amount.
If they could save all of this, they would be excited just thinking about the money they could save.
What's more, the benefits of trains are definitely more than that.
For example, in the past, when there was turmoil there, it took at least several months from the preparation of the grain and grass to the arrival of the army.
And now?
It only takes a few days of preparation to go!
In this way, who else dares to stir up?
The significance that this train and three new crops bring to Datang is really too significant!
Let's go, get on the train and check it out!
On a whim, Li Shimin couldn't help but climb into the cab.
"Su'er, you introduce to your father, how can this train run so fast?"
Li Su smiled and said, "Father, son, let's find someone to tell you, Su Pengcheng, you come and explain." ”