Rhodes' recent obsession with the development of heavy industry, multiple civil wars, and the Greenskins' invasion have always reminded Rhodes of how important steel and gunpowder are to human beings. If Kislev had a sizable firearms force at the time of the Iron Invasion, he might not have been so badly defeated.

Dwarven bombers, Imperial tanks, and hell cannons take turns attacking in the air, with solid shells and rockets flying around. Ahead, the Iron Crushers and the Bearded Warriors stood there, and the walls were impregnable...... Rhodes always imagined such a picture, and his blood couldn't help but surge in his heart. It's just that Kislev is still far from that kind of national strength today.

The rumbling of the railcar brought Rodra back to reality, and the dwarven engineer hobbled over to report to Rhodes on the total revenue of the black iron mine for the previous quarter.

"The use of minecart tracks has increased efficiency and led to a significant increase in revenue. ”

By and large, Rhodes saw only this point. And the purpose of in-depth inspection of the mine is also this.

At the beginning, when he was in the Black Hammer Castle, he hired the dwarven engineers of Dulong City to build a track system for his mine, which doubled the efficiency of the deep pit mine. Now, with the cooperation of Karak and the technicians of Dulong City, the track system is more mature. Iron ore can be transported five times faster. It also saves a lot of coolie labor.

Looking at the speeding minecart, Rhodes suddenly turned his head and asked the dwarven engineer beside him-

"How much steel does it cost to build this minecart track?"

"Well, there's a lot of that. That's almost three months of production for the entire mine. ”

The Dwarven Engineer replied.

"You can build tracks in the mines, can you also build tracks on flat ground?"

Rhodes continued to ask.

Apparently, the dwarves were puzzled by the question.

"It should ...... Probably...... Probably so......"

The engineer replied.

"Great Lord, what are you going to do with these tracks out there? There are no mines above the surface!"

Apparently, the dwarves were incomprehensible to Rod's strange ideas.

"Oh, nothing, I'm just asking. ”

Rhodes did not answer the dwarves' curiosity directly. After all, some ideas are better to be carried out silently, and there is no need to say them before they happen. Even if you say it, others won't understand. What's more, Rhodes didn't intend to say it before the rail system was built. After all, facts speak louder than words. Although it is still a blank slate, Rhodes can already imagine what Kislev will look like in the future. Straight steel avenues connect the main towns, goods and troops are transported rapidly on the tracks, steam trains smoke and whistle long, and the railroads are lined with fields. That kind of picture simply elevates the technology of the whole world to a new era. When the wave of the industrial revolution came, even the militia regiment could reach the level of a gun in each person. That way, even if the Chaos army descends, it can be fought in one battle.

......

The next day, Rhodes returned to the city from the black iron mines.

Despite the fact that it was an "era of peace", the city of Kislev still looked a little depressed. After all, after several catastrophes, the city will not be able to recover from the pain of civil war for a while. Many of the poor at the bottom even depend on the government's daily meagre food rations to survive.

Fortunately, many abandoned manors are already in operation.

When Rod walked into the palace with a bad or bad mood, Dennis, who was already the queen, was busy with the affairs at hand, and when she saw her father coming, she immediately drove away the ministers on the left and right, and she wanted to be alone with her father for a while. Because, only when she is alone, she can take off her disguise, take off her identity as a queen, and get along with her father as a daughter, yes, even if she is the queen of Kislev admired by everyone outside, but in the bottom of her heart, she still longs to be a little girl with a father to rely on.

"The steel industry seems to be doing well, and Kislev's first full-scale arsenal is working day and night. ”

Rubbing his father's shoulder, Dennis said excitedly. This was her father's dream, and naturally her dream. In terms of fiscal expenditure, a large amount of money will be invested every year to support the development of heavy industry. Of course, the benefits are also substantial. According to Rod's words, this is the investment of the century, and within ten years, the whole of Kislev will probably maintain a huge fiscal deficit, and the pressure will be very high. But ten years from now, full industrialization will bring extremely considerable benefits. Even, the face of the entire country will be turned upside down.

Dennis didn't understand what his father was referring to. But she knows that this goal is not nonsense, but has a theoretical basis. At the very least, the profitability of each of the technologically improved mines and plants has been greatly improved. The numbers speak, that's what Rhodes taught her.

"It's not enough, we don't have much time, we have to develop quickly in 30 years. Kislev can stand on this land. ”

Rod replied calmly.

"Father, will the tide of the end times that you have been describing really come?"

Dennis leaned over and pressed against Rod's ear and asked.

"There is no doubt that what should happen will happen. It's just not the right time. ”

Rod replied with a smile. It's not time yet...... Rod couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, yes, many things, it's just not time.

"Well, let's work together to spread steel all over Kislev's town!"

Dennis smiled charmingly –

"By the way, father, have you heard of something? ”

"I've heard......" Rod paused for a moment, "what an interesting person." ”

Kurbo, a young man who inherits his ancestral business and is a decent native aristocratic young man of Kislev. He sided in several civil wars, so his family business was not affected, and even his family became more and more prosperous. Like to be "nosy", after the civil war, although the city of Kislev is stable on the surface, there is still darkness and violence in the secret. In civilian areas, thugs and robbers are often frequented. Civilian life remains difficult. Sometimes, poor people who have just received their rations may be robbed in the alleys when they return home the next moment.

The aristocratic young man from Kurbo was not accustomed to this, so he paid for his own money and organized a patrol of five knights and about two dozen vigilantes, all of whom were retired veterans of Kislev. With such a team, wherever they go, the ruffians and hooligans will go around. Because the people who led them often wore white armor and walked the streets with great dignity, the people gave him the title of White Earl.

"And what do you think about this?"

Dennis asked, wide-eyed.

"What about you? I'd like to hear my daughter's insight. ”

Rod turned his head and asked with a smile.

"My opinion is...... The White Earl is best placed in the central administration. Indeed, he is an outlier among the aristocracy, fighting grievances for the common people and eliminating violence and peace. In some areas, his presence did play a role, so that the local ruffians did not dare to be so arrogant. However, the greater his merits and the greater his effects, the worse the official policing capacity will be. It's actually a slap in the face. ”

Dennis coldly analyzed. Rod listened and nodded. Obviously, her daughter is no longer the ignorant girl she was at the beginning. If when she first became queen, she was still enthusiastic, then now she has the courage and insight to rule a kingdom.

"So, my opinion is that we must speak to this White Earl as soon as possible. Needless to say, if he is a smart person, he will naturally know how to measure. Moreover, I am going to woo him and promote him to the position of Sheriff of Ice Springs as the deputy of the official vigilante of Kislev. ”

Dennis said seriously.

"Let the people see the Queen's determination. There is also an emphasis on talent. ”

Rod responded with a smile. A smile tugged at the corner of Dennis's mouth, and it was clear that her father always knew what was going on in her heart.