Han Gang, who also got up to rest, was standing by the window, and Zhang Qi walked over, "I heard that Shaanxi's cotton is growing very well this year, will the price of cotton cloth drop a little next year?" ”

"It's already falling. This year, it is the same price as Su Juan, and the price of the court and the purchase is even lower. Han Gang said with a smile, maybe it is not appropriate for Zai Fu to discuss the price of goods, but in the two prefectures, the details of each are clear, and there is no need to hide anything, "There are already 2,000 hectares of newly opened cotton fields in Beiting, and there are hundreds of thousands of hectares of cotton fields on Ganliang Road, and in a few years, more cotton will be planted, and the price will only drop again." ”

The conversation between Jang and Han Gang attracted the attention of the other Zaisuke nearby.

Just like Zhangdun's concern for Jinghu and shipping, the issues of Shaanxi, Ganlong, and cotton cannot be bypassed Hangang. However, Zhang Qi suddenly mentioned the matter of cotton and cotton cloth, and still asked about the price, which still made people feel surprised.

Li Chengzhi had a little curiosity on his face, and he also came over, "Can the cotton from Beiting be transported back now?" ”

"It's not convenient right now." Han Gang said, "The cost of transporting cotton by horse-drawn carriage is too high, so we have to wait for the railway to be laid in Beiting." ”

Li Chengzhi, "The most suitable place for cotton cultivation in the Beiting area is the Yili River Valley. The water and soil are not lower than the Central Plains, and the sunshine is abundant, which is suitable for the growth of cotton. The most important thing is that the land is vast and sparsely populated. ”

'What does Zhang Qi want to do?' Kumamoto walked over quietly.

Han Gang, as well as the Yongqin Chamber of Commerce under his control, attached great importance to the cotton weaving industry.

As soon as Jiangnan showed a little sign of imitation, there was a rebellion against the Demon Sect. Either the factory was burned by the rebellious demon cultists, or it was said afterwards that it was the main reason for forcing the rebellion against the good people, which made Jiangnan County very vigilant against the weaving factory, and even had a ban on setting up a factory.

And since that rebellion of the Demon Sect members, the Zai Fu have never expressed their interest in the cotton textile industry. Zhang Qi suddenly mentioned such a sentence to Han Gang in public, whether he was talking casually, or whether he wanted to take advantage of the situation to do something, it was really curious.

"Beiting," Zhang Qi didn't seem to notice how much confusion his actions had caused to his colleagues around him, and only chuckled: "It's six or seven thousand miles away from Lanzhou, and I don't know when the railway will be built." ”

Zhang Dian didn't know when he also came over: "The railway can only be repaired to Guazhou at most, and if it goes west, the cost will be large." After a pause, he added, "Actually, it's too much to Guazhou." From Lanzhou to Guazhou, the population is only one million, but the distance is 2,000 miles, which is really not cost-effective. ”

Is it a raid?!

Kumamoto was a clever man, and his cold hairs stood on end.

Is it to snatch Han Gang's control of the railway?

His eyes widened.

Zhang Dian called Han Gang a brother before, and Han Gang also helped him, but now with a smile on his face, he coldly joined forces with Zhang Qi and Li Chengzhi and stabbed Han Gang.

This is quite unexpected!

The breathing couldn't help but become heavy, and the turbid blood also accelerated in the old and stiff blood vessels.

This knife will bring great changes to the two governments and the court.

And there is an opportunity in the middle.

Not only Kumamoto, but also Su Song and Zeng Xiaokuan's attention turned. And Shen Kuo, Kumamoto hurriedly glanced at the privy deputy envoy, and his black face was turned white.

"Sooner or later, it will have to be repaired, whether it is from Lanzhou to Guazhou, or further west to Yizhou and Beiting, it will have to be repaired." Han Gang's resolute voice was extremely calm, "Only when the railway is repaired, can it be regarded as the land of China." The Chinese population is growing and must expand to the frontiers. ”

It's still a cliché that has been said many times.

But the reason why clichés are clichés is because they have an unbreakable truth and are recognized by the most people.

Zhang Dian nodded with a smile: "This is indeed true. The railway should indeed be repaired, and if the railway is repaired, there will be more immigrants, and it will become a land of China in the future. Overseas, the Western Regions, and Southern Xinjiang, although they are far away from Middle-earth, if there is a railway, there is a steamship with a speed of twenty or thirty miles per hour, in fact, it is about the same time as in the past, when there was no railway, and it took about the same time to travel hundreds of miles away. ”

Zhang Dian smiled like a hunter with his prey in a cage.

Kumamoto narrowed his eyes, and he seemed to have the victory in his hands.

However, it is precisely because the railway benefits are so lucrative that others can't bear to get a piece of the pie.

Speaking of which, Han Gang is still too protective of food.

Otherwise, Zhang Dian and Zhang Qi would not have disregarded their faces like this and acted in public.

"As Brother Zihou said," Han Gang looked unconcerned, "The railway has actually made the world smaller. In the past, it was said that there was no selling wood for a hundred miles, and there was no selling for thousands of miles. But now thousands of miles away, selling rice still makes money. Now there are a lot of people who have other businesses in Songshan, they all go in summer, go back in autumn, go in the past, don't know how many days to prepare, now say go, go in the morning, arrive at night, and it is convenient to want to go to the relatives in the countryside outside the city. ”

"Maybe more than ten years later, a trip to Yizhou, a trip to Beiting, it will only be a matter of two or three days, and a trip to Chang'an will only take one day." Shen Kuo still had a white face, but he still took Han Gang's words.

'It's just that to achieve this goal, it must be under the command of Han Xianggong?' Kumamoto read the meaning of Shen Kuo's words.

With a humble smile, Kumamoto said: "Thousands of miles of Jiangling can only be done in a day." If Li Taibai learned that one day, the world could travel thousands of miles in a day, I don't know what poems would there be. Railway, the imperial court has to pay more attention. ”

Pay more attention.

Who cares?

Kumamoto glanced to the side after speaking, and was greeted by a deep glance from Zhangdun.

Thinking about Zhang Tun's reaction in his heart, he heard Han Gang smile again, "A thousand miles a day is actually not fast. Pegasus can also travel thousands of miles in a day, but it is not as fast as Feiyan. ”

Clearly changing the topic and controlling the rhythm, Zhang Qi made Kumamoto jump up in surprise.

"The spaceship is already able to control its movements?" Then he heard the privy envoy ask.

"The spaceship is a lighter-than-air aircraft, and the airbags on it are too hammery, so even if it can be equipped with a steam engine in the future, it can't fly too fast. However, it is feasible to change to a heavier-than-air aircraft. ”

"Heavier than air?"

Even Kumamoto, whose heart was spinning, was attracted for a moment.

The principle of buoyancy has long been known to tens of millions of people, and everyone present knows the principle of the spaceship's floating.

Zeng Xiaokuan exclaimed: "How can anyone who is heavier than air still fly?!" ”

Su Song, who was silent, corrected, "Birds are heavier than air." ”

Han Gang nodded gratefully at Su Song and added, "Bugs too." Birds and insects of the same volume are heavier than air. The principle of the spaceship, which comes from the water and does not exist in nature, is the result of human observation, summarization, and then application. The principle of flight of insects and birds is actually the mainstream in the world. ”

"Got a physical object?"

Zhang's face was solemn, which made Kumamoto's heart blocked.

Zhang Qi, Li Chengzhi, and Zeng Xiaokuan all became focused, and Han Gang was silent, and took out another shocking thing.

"A kite is a fringer, and if you can float in the air and imitate it, it is an eagle falcon gliding. However, the shape of the kite did not fit, and some models were built, and in a few days, it will be able to fly manned. I can't fly for the time being, and the only problem is the lack of power. ”

Zhang Dian hurriedly asked: "Steam engine?" ”

Han Gang shook his head: "The other one, no boiler, no water." ”

Kumamoto looked at Su Song and then at Shen Kuo, wanting to see Han Gang's reality from their faces, and his heart was even more blocked.

If you can really build the machine that Han Gang said imitates the flight of insects and birds, maybe the railway is nothing. But Han Gang is a person, and he has always been free of lies and does what he says.

"What is it?" Chapters asked on behalf of all the unaware Zaisuke.

Su Song replied: "Internal combustion engine." ”

"Well, the oil burner." Hangang added.

Zhang Dian asked: "Can it be made?" ”

"It's harder than a steam engine." Su Song said: "If there is an airplane and it is fired directly from the sky, it will be thunder and thunder in the sky." ”

The Zaisukes began to imagine the image, thinking about what it would feel like a cannonball flying from the sky to hit their heads.

"Airplanes?" Kumamoto smiled: "Even the name has been given, Zirong Pingzhang and Yukun Xianggong are really good at hiding it." ”

"It's not a secret, because it's just the beginning, and I don't dare to say anything." Han Gang sighed slightly, "Actually, whether it is an airplane, a steam engine, an internal combustion engine, or a reinforced concrete building today, there is already a clear goal, and the rest is to spend time accumulating." When we accumulate it, we can create things that the ancients could only see in their dreams. Just like the railway of Ganliang Road is more difficult, if you want to connect to Lanzhou, you have to cross the Hongchi Ridge [Wusheling Ridge], not only to build a bridge, but also to dig a tunnel. In ancient times, you don't have to think about it, you definitely can't fix it. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty repaired the Grand Canal and built it all over the ground. But now that the railway is thousands of miles, is it not more difficult than the Grand Canal? Are there any rebellions? The railway is difficult, and the railway as far as Beiting is even more difficult, but now, as long as you are determined to do it, there will definitely be a better way to solve it. ”

The room was quiet, and for a long time, Shen Kuo sighed: "When will the Jinglong Line from Lanzhou to Beijing be completed, and the national railway planning of three longitudes and two latitudes will be considered to have been completed." ”

Zhang Dun took a deep breath, "It's too far." That's all for later. The emperor's wedding was just three days later, and there was nothing left to think about. ”

The Zaifu came back to their senses one by one, and Kumamoto opened his mouth to say something, but he closed vigilantly in Zhang's gaze.

Zhangton ended the topic of the railway, and the rivalry between the two heroes that Kumamoto had hoped for ended before it began. let him choke his wrist, but he tried his best to hide it, and he didn't dare to show the slightest style.

The topic came to the wedding of the Son of Heaven that was close in front of him, but Han Gang said casually: "Just stand on duty when the time comes." ”

Shen Kuo's face turned a lot back, and he asked with a sigh of relief: "Or let Yan Da mention the defense of the whole city?" ”

"Don't worry. There are also Liu Zhongwu and Wang Sunchen. ”

The two are Zhang Dian and Han Gang's henchmen respectively, with them, even if Yan Da wants to rebel, he has to think about whether he can pass the level of Liu and Wang.

"Of course," Han Gang added, "the people of the General Administration of Railways are also indispensable." ”

"What about the palace?"

"There is Wang Zhongzheng, and there is also the Queen Mother, and the newcomers are all loyal people, so don't worry."

After the palace change, many families who had been members of Banzhi since the time of Taizu were all purged out of the ranks of the palace. Under the pretext of various promotions and reuses, he was transferred out of Beijing. After that, some of the new members who were transferred to the Banzhi list were selected from the Beijing camp, and the other part were meritorious people from the forbidden army in various places. Especially the royal front classes, which are completely in the hands of the queen mother.

"Emperor?"

"Concubine?"

"Queen?"

"Wang Chugong?"

Question after question, answer after answer.

The vigilance and response on the wedding day made all Zaisuke feel relieved.

The meeting ended in a calm atmosphere, and when the other rulers had left first, Zhang Dan's expression immediately became solemn.

"What's going on with Zhang Qi." Zhang Dian grimaced.

Han Gang shook his head, "Zhang Diming's family has collected land in Ganliang, urging him to repair the railway, and he said it again in private, and then he said it again." ”

"That's it?" Zhang Dian was still suspicious.

Han Gang nodded, "That's it!" ”

Zhang Dan's face softened slightly, but he still had a cold face, "Did you find that Yukun, someone has a wrong face?" ”

"A tree is full of monkeys, and the monkeys below are waiting for the monkeys above to fall. And both above and below, there are always monkeys who want the whole tree to fall down, thinking that this will give them a chance to climb higher. ”

Zhang Dian nodded, but smiled again: "Yukun, your metaphor has wiped out all the officials in the world, and even you and I are not immune." ”

"According to the latest classification, monkeys, orangutans and humans all belong to the order of primates. It's just that the families are different. Han Gang raised his eyebrows, "There is another more appalling speculation, do you want to hear it." ”

"Forget it. Appalling...... Shouldn't the monkey become an ancestor? I can't stand that. Zhang Dian said casually, but when he saw Han Gang's expression, his face hung down, "Really? ”

Han Gang laughed twice and laughed without answering.

Zhang Dian didn't want to ask anymore, and his intuition told her that there was no good result if she continued to ask, "Let's talk about the emperor." It's a nuisance. It's best to finish early. ”