The three heroes are all action-oriented, and the things that have been decided, of course, will not be delayed, because with the help of the German and American foreign companies, the tickets and tickets are of course delivered as soon as possible, and they are all first-class, such meticulousness is the most satisfactory for the three of them.

From the sea ship, from Shanghai to Tianjin, and then diverted to Taiyuan, along the way, Jiang Baili was full of emotion, after leaving China for so many years, China has not changed much, but has become more dilapidated, the old city, the insensitive people, as if put on 100 years, will not change.

However, at the same time, the development of foreign countries is changing with each passing day, one by one new products, all kinds of new inventions, so that the strength of the great powers, constantly expanding and expanding, especially in the military field, 10 years for a generation, between the first ten years and the next ten years, is simply a difference between heaven and earth.

After 1900, they have completely lost confidence in the Qing government, the Qing government can not save China, 10 years, there have been no changes, but a ridiculous thing to do, the state of twilight is already very obvious, they are looking for a way to save the country, Sun Cannon's kind of approach, for the three professional soldiers, not cold, relying on foreign funds, even if it overthrows the Qing government, what can it be, the country's extreme weakness, is not industrial, is not steel, the rest, everything is said in vain, it is useless. This is also the fundamental reason why Du Sanjie did not devote himself to Sun Dacang's banner from beginning to end.

Taiyuan Station, looking at the still dilapidated station, Jiang Baili sighed and said: "Are we wrong, in the northwest of China, an important industrial town may be born, known as China's Ruhr, really?" ”

"I don't know much about this, but I heard Zhang Qian say that in Wuhan Quanye Association, Northwest Machinery QÌ United Company, at the price of 30% down payment, signed a contract of at least tens of millions, which is of extraordinary value."

"Light industry, maybe the northwest has really developed, but heavy industry." Jiang Baili's voice became deeper and lower, he had studied abroad for many years, he sighed at China's backwardness, especially Germany, looking at the German army almost armed with steel, 108,155 heavy artillery, has been armed to the division, but for China, 75 artillery is still the most powerful army weapon, and only the Beiyang Army has, and other new armies, basically, are rare, or even just a group of soldiers, with rifles, and even basic training is not in place, Jiangxi is so, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Hubei are the same, The same is true of these rich lands, let alone the mouths of poverty.

If Yang Yuanzhao knew that Jiang Baili said so and thought so, I am afraid that he would regret it a lot, he was in the consideration of not stimulating the Qing court, and did not connect the railway station with the previous Zhengtai Road and Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway, the new station is in the north of Taiyuan, and Taiyuan is about 5 kilometers away from here, and even Taiyuan Station has not been improved more, maintaining the original appearance.

At present, most of the energy is put in Baotou and the surrounding urban belt, the construction around Baotou, has entered a fast lane, one by one, one by one, factories, set up in a forest, quickly put into production, quickly obtain benefits, huge wealth, in Baotou this side of the collection, more and more workers are attracted to come, Baotou from only tens of thousands of small cities, began to develop rapidly, 08 years of 400,000 people, 09 years of 1.1 million, to the end of 09 years, on the original basis, Another 1.3 million has increased, and from 10 years to now, the population of Baotou has not increased much, almost 3 million, but the population of the surrounding urban belt and influence has increased to 40 million, which is the final number of more than 20 cities combined.

A pure industrial city, with more than 1 million real workers, although only 300,000 of them are machine tool workers, this amount, is absolutely unique in China, advanced machine equipment, hard-working workers, creating a legend of Baotou, now, Baotou has been on the important products, occupy the entire northwest, central market, began to gradually to the east, Jiangnan, the three eastern provinces began to radiate, the huge market, brought huge cash flow, as well as a variety of equipment, After the installation and successful production of the first batch of 3 percent down payment equipment, after facing the great powers on cotton cloth, the light industry was almost all over the country, and the development of Baotou reached a higher level.

It is precisely because of the focus that the development of Baotou and the surroundings is changing with each passing day, but because of the focus, Yang Yuanzhao forgot the façade, Taiyuan, Zhangjiakou, as the two windows of Baotou to connect with the outside world, a certain Cheng dù, is the first impression of outsiders on Baotou, but because of the low-key relationship, Yang Yuanzhao did not pay attention, the Jin merchants are powerful influence, for them, those places, as long as the yard is adjusted, so that the yard becomes larger, enough to accommodate the goods of the entire Baotou, others, They don't have Yang Yuanzhao's perspective.

"Since you're here, let's go and see!" Zhang Xiaohuai said that it was his words that saved Yang Yuanzhao at the right time, and later after a long time, Zhang Xiaohuai kept joking with Yang Yuanzhao, without his words, the chief of staff and the executive principal would basically run away.

"It's still early, let's hurry, Taiyuan to Baotou, hundreds of kilometers, I'm afraid it will take three days."

3 days, for the eastern transportation developed places, it is already considered fast, not to mention the northwest like Baotou, in Cai Yi's view, at least 4 days, 5 days maybe, hundreds of kilometers away, maybe, you will have to suffer a little

But when they inquired in Taiyuan, they suddenly found the difference, in the most eye-catching place in Taiyuan, there is this huge advertisement, Taiyuan to Baotou Express, one day to arrive.

"Impossible, this is hundreds of kilometers, how can it be there in one day, I'll ask." At this moment, even the most stable Zhang Xiaohuai was a little hesitant, and hurriedly went out to ask someone.

Zhang Xiaohuai went to ask, and finally came back with a strange face, and said, "Is it really a day, 10 hours?" ”

"No way, the train will not be so fast, China's trains, the current speed, has never exceeded 30 kilometers per hour, compared to ordinary cars, it is much faster, because there is no need to stop, hundreds of kilometers away, 10 hours, equal to 40 kilometers per hour, this is too fantastic." Cai Ye said with some excitement.

Zhang Xiaohuai didn't answer his words, but said calmly: "This is not the fastest way!" ”

"No, can't you fly?"

Jiang Baili was more familiar with Zhang Xiaohuai, he pulled Cai Yi, and then asked: "Listen to Xiaohuai, what is the way to travel!" ”

"Train!"

"Trains? What are you kidding, I haven't heard of the train in Baotou, such a big thing, there has been no report in the newspaper! Cai Ye said with some indignation, yes, trains have been popular in the past 20 years, and the opening of every train in China will attract huge attention, and even create a relatively high value.

"I don't believe it either, because it's outrageous, it takes more than 4 hours to arrive, so that the speed per hour will exceed 80 kilometers per hour, and there are only a few lines in Germany that can reach such a speed!"

"yes!" Jiang Baili's eyes are also a little leisurely, China's backwardness is all-round, not only the backwardness of vision and mind, but also the science and technology, Germany, which is only a province of China, has produced hundreds of times more industrial products than China, or even thousands of times, most of the cities can be connected by guò train, rapid communication, it is very convenient to reach any place, and the whole country is also closely linked together.

"If you don't mention the train, maybe you're a liar, so what's 10 hours?"

"Carriage, I've already bought my tickets!" Zhang Xiaohuai took out the hard card in his hand and said: "The morning is late, now there is no more, that has to leave at 8 o'clock in the morning, about 6 o'clock in the evening, arrive in Baotou, it is now 10 o'clock, there is a stay overnight, 11 o'clock departure, to 6 o'clock in the evening to rest, and then tomorrow at 5 o'clock, about eight o'clock, arrive in Baotou." ”

"Really,"

"Really, the price is not too expensive, 6 yuan per person,"

"What are you waiting for, let's go, it seems that Baotou is really different, hundreds of kilometers, can be arrived within 10 hours, I want to try it!"

Zhang Xiaohuai nodded, with three people, found the carriage shop, here and the railway station are two concepts, much more gorgeous, on the car, Jiang Baili noticed that this car is different from ordinary cars, not two-wheeled carriages, is a wide four-wheeled carriage, because it is express, the whole carriage is arranged with about 30 seats, the carriage is big enough, the seats are relatively spacious, the price of 6 yuan is more expensive than ordinary carriages, and only such a through train will have a price of 6 yuan, ordinary cars, about 50 people per carriageIn terms of time, it is also relatively long, almost 24 hours, basically two days, and a night off in the middle, the price is only 1.2 yuan.

Of course, with the completion of the railway, the road carriages began to be slowly affected, and the number of personnel and shifts was greatly reduced.

The carriage was soon full, Cai Yi noticed that it seemed that the people who sat on it were acquaintances, and it was no wonder that most of the people who could afford to sit on such a through express train were businessmen who went to Baotou to buy things, there were highways and post stations, and most of the merchants who went to Baotou did not bring their own carriages.

Even some radical businessmen will choose the way of railway transportation, which is faster and safer, but unfortunately, most of the time, the wagons and capacity of the railway have to be tilted to the factory in Baotou, and they have no way to find the railway wagons, the road is almost the only choice. R1152