In order to alleviate the embarrassment, Yang Chengying took out a map.

He pointed to the map and said to Hong Chengchou: "I have already built a large number of houses in Qingyang Fort, north of Kaiyuan.

Just wait for the homeless people to arrive and stay here. Whenever a certain amount of farmland is cultivated, the house is to be inhabited forever by him, and a title deed is issued.

In the past, it was common for people to build their own houses when they arrived. This method is not suitable for the bitter cold region of Northeast China, and it is not conducive to my future planning. ”

"You're so thoughtful."

Hong Chengchou was taken aback: "Your future plans?" Are you planning to build a railroad here? ”

"That's right. The vicinity of Qingyang Fort should be opened out as a grain field base, and then connected by railway to support other areas lacking grain. ”

Yang Chengying said: "Only by achieving the exchange of goods can we avoid a drought in one place, and there will be people dying of hunger in the local area." ”

"The smooth flow of goods is a good way to deal with natural disasters."

Hong Chengchou said: "Hey, by the way, why hasn't your railway started construction yet?" It's been months. ”

"I'm waiting for materials, but if there are not enough materials, I will never start work."

Yang Chengying said: "A major principle of large-scale project construction is that it is better to wait for materials than to let people wait for materials." ”

"What material, to wait so long?" Hong Chengchou didn't understand.

"I'll take you to see it, and you'll understand."

Yang Chengying said that, and took Hong Chengchou out of the palace and went to the warehouse in the eastern suburbs of Shenyang.

Pushing open the warehouse, there are sections of steel rails inside, stacked neatly.

"The track on which the train runs is composed of ballast, sleepers, rails, connecting parts, anti-climb equipment and turnouts."

Yang Chengying introduced: "Ballast is laid on the roadbed and under the sleeper, which is useful to prevent the growth of weeds on the track......

He explained them one by one, trying to use language that Hong Chengchou could easily understand.

Rao is like this, Hong Chengchou is still confused.

He only remembered one thing: "Building a railway is not an easy task. ”

"Who's to say it isn't. I stayed up all night in Shenyang and Chaoyang, and it took nearly half a year to complete the materials from Shenyang to Fushun and Shenyang to Anshan. ”

Yang Chengying was also quite emotional.

Building railways at the end of the Ming Dynasty was a more tiring errand than fighting.

There is also a helper in the war, and it is up to him to build the railway.

Not to mention anything else, the light sleepers have taken a lot of effort.

There is a shortage of high-quality wood for sleepers in Northeast China, which are purchased from Southeast Asia and treated with anti-corrosion treatment after returning.

"Listen to you, I'm here at the right time."

Hong Chengchou heard the sound outside the strings.

"That's right. I asked the gentleman, who is proficient in Zhou Yi, to calculate the auspicious day, August 15th. ”

Yang Chengying said: "You stay, wait until the start of construction and then return to Shanhaiguan." As the enemy you need to guard against the most, you still stay in Shenyang, and you have nothing to worry about. ”

"Hahaha...... There is no unbreakable Xiongguan in the world. ”

Hong Chengchou said: "The world thinks that the Great Wall can defend against foreign invaders. You only need to stand on the wall and kill the enemy, but you don't know that the enemy will not climb the wall.

They will tear down the Great Wall and fight again.

Shanhaiguan is no exception.

If you attack, I estimate that the walls will be destroyed in less than a day. ”

Yang Chengying also laughed.

Leaving the warehouse, Hong Chengchou said something else:

"King Zhou, how many people do you plan to recruit this time?"

"Initially, one or two million are thankful." Yang Chengying said.

"Not true. In my estimation, at least this number. ”

Hong Chengchou raised his index finger and compared the word "one".

"Ten million!"

It was Yang Chengying's turn to be surprised.

"It's the most conservative." Hong Chengchou said, "It's not a secret, Governor Shanyong surrounded a large number of people and prevented them from entering Liaoxi from Shanhaiguan. ”

"How can there be so many people!" Yang Chengying didn't understand.

"Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan and other places are in great drought, and displaced people are everywhere."

Hong Chengchou said: "The world thinks that if I don't leave, I will definitely be able to exterminate Li Zicheng, to be honest, I have to thank King Zhou."

If I had been governor of the five provinces, I would have only delayed the outbreak. But Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are here, and it is only a matter of time before they break out. ”

"So, I'm still not prepared."

Yang Chengying felt a little headache, "The harsh government is as fierce as a tiger, so they would rather abandon the warmth and run to the northeast." ”

"So, this matter can't be delayed any longer."

Hong Chengchou said: "When the groundbreaking ceremony is over, I will go back to Kaishan Customs." You pick people up here to Qingyang Castle, and we'll talk about the rest later.

It's almost impossible to prepare for everything. ”

"Okay. I knew it. ”

Yang Chengying said abruptly.

There is an important lesson for large-scale projects facing the public - politics is in charge.

Let a respected person be the boss and silence the local noise.

Then let the people who are good at organizing take charge of the people.

Provide a quiet environment for scientific and technological personnel to the greatest extent, so that they can concentrate on doing their professional work.

Therefore, when the construction was officially prepared, Yang Chengying changed the management of the Railway Management Division.

Dai Shan is also the Minister of the Railway Management Department.

Liu Xingzuo, the governor of Shenyang Prefecture, is temporarily in charge of personnel.

Ma Guozhu served as the vice minister of the railway management department, mainly to follow the study, and in the future, he will take charge of the railway management department.

Mao Yuanyi served as the vice minister of the railway management department and was responsible for the implementation of the project.

Gao Hongzhong also served as vice minister in charge of logistics.

When the train left the border of Houjin, Yang Chengying asked other authoritative ministers to serve as ministers of the management department to appease local officials.

The reason why it is so complicated is because the railway is a new thing, and the local government rejects it.

It's the same all over the world.

In the UK, the Rocket steam locomotive appeared because of the opposition of the local people.

In order to prove the speed of the train, racked his brains to come up with it.

On August 15, the groundbreaking ceremony was opened.

On the 16th, the construction of the railway officially began.

An army of 100,000 road builders was mobilized, and one skilled worker for every 100 people commanded the operation.

These skilled workers are the backbone of Yang Chengying's careful cultivation when he built the test section.

After the start of construction, the track laying of the project will be carried out in sections.

Yang Chengying was so well prepared, and the reward he got was big and beautiful.

The speed of the project is paving ten miles per day, so that the roadbed is extended forward.

Hong Chengchou originally planned to leave after taking a look, but he couldn't help but want to stay and see the result.

The railway, which is 130 miles long, was basically laid in 15 days.

In early September, a steam locomotive appeared on the railway at Shenyang East Railway Station.

Yang Chengying drove the overhauled train, carried the personnel involved in the quality inspection, and drove out of the railway station amid the cheers of everyone.

"Long live the King!" "Long live the King!"

shouted one after another, so that Hong Chengchou already had an answer in his heart.

However, he didn't plan to follow Yang Chengying now.

He's waiting, waiting for the right moment.