"Father, how about you decide this matter like this?" Li Changfeng asked.

He thought that Emperor Qianwu would agree, after all, on the surface, the imperial court could have a railway without spending a single son, and no matter how you look at it, it will not be a loss.

However, Emperor Qianwu said categorically: "I am not allowed! ”

Li Changfeng was stunned for a moment.

After seeing Emperor Qianwu's shallow smile full of deep meaning, his heart suddenly changed.

is worthy of being the supreme who rules the world, so he must have seen through his intentions.

Sure enough, Emperor Qianwu's next words confirmed his thoughts.

"Regarding the matter of investing three million taels in the steam train, I have allowed it!"

Li Changfeng couldn't help but smile bitterly.

The ministers were stunned.

After a short period of silence, they spoke out to dissuade them.

"Your Majesty, you can't, the treasury spends so much at once, it will inevitably lead to emptiness and hurt the country!"

"There are more places where the country needs to spend money, and Your Majesty must not be rash!"

"Your Majesty think twice!"

“……”

Emperor Qianwu raised his hand and pressed it, and after the ministers were quiet, he said domineeringly: "This matter has been decided, there is no need to discuss it, retreat from the dynasty!" ”

After speaking, he got up and glanced at Li Changfeng.

"Come to my study."

Then he didn't give the ministers a chance to speak at all, and left the Xuanzheng Hall directly.

The ministers were stunned on the spot.

His Majesty, who is usually wise and willing to listen to the opinions of his ministers, is so arbitrary that he has no room for discussion?

Why is that?

What's so great about a steam train?

Even Feng Quji and Ye Qingcang were all frowning and puzzled.

Emperor Qianwu of the Hu tribe in the north was reluctant to send troops to recruit silver, how could he be willing to do this?

Some people even secretly scolded Emperor Qianwu for being mediocre.

Li Changfeng ignored everyone, sighed secretly and went straight to the imperial study.

As soon as he entered the door, Emperor Qianwu sneered: "Stinky boy, what a good calculation!" ”

Li Changfeng pretended to be stupid: "Father, what are you talking about?" ”

Emperor Qianwu snorted and sneered: "Don't think that I can't see your ghost thoughts, you didn't say hello in advance and suddenly raised this matter in the court, how can you have no ghosts in your heart?" It must be this steam train project that is very profitable, and you will be like this. ”

Li Changfeng saw that he couldn't fool the past, so he laughed dryly and gave a thumbs up: "My father is really wise and wise, and you have seen through every little thought of your son, amazing!" Terrible! ”

"Stinky boy, don't come to this set!" Emperor Qianwu looked like he hated iron but not steel, and said bitterly, "Why do you only have silver in your eyes?" Can't be ambitious and do something else? ”

"Father, it's your fault to say that!" Li Changfeng said with a look of grievance, "The scale of the scientific research institute has been expanded repeatedly, and it needs silver, right?" So many scientific research talents, don't you need silver? Father, you have been asking your sons to engage in scientific research, have you allocated funds? In order to complete your ......"

Emperor Qianwu had a big head and hurriedly waved his hand.

"Stop, stop! You've told me this before, and I still remember it before I am old and confused, is it okay for you to be reasonable? ”

Li Changfeng looked aggrieved: "Then you still talk about me?" ”

Emperor Qianwu said helplessly: "Okay, okay, don't come to this set, let's talk about the point, what is the purpose of your project, don't tell me that it's just to make money!" ”

"Of course not!" Li Changfeng's expression was solemn, his words were loud, and after speaking, he walked to the front of the big Qianyu map in the imperial study.

Emperor Qianwu looked at him a little strangely and did not speak.

Li Changfeng clicked on the location of the capital on the map, and then clicked on the northern border.

"Father, how many days does it take to get from the capital to the northern border?"

Emperor Qianwu replied directly without thinking about it: "Two fast horses to change, halfway post station to change horses, day and night also take nine days, if the infantry advances, I am afraid it will take more than a month." ”

Li Changfeng turned around and said solemnly: "If the sons build a railway, the steam train will travel day and night, and it will only take two days to arrive, and the people on the road can lie down and sleep and rest, what does my father think?" ”

Emperor Qianwu's eyes suddenly lit up, and his expression gradually became excited, pacing back and forth in the imperial study.

"The steam train can indeed travel day and night without rest, so that if there is a war on the border, it can arrive in two days to support, which greatly reduces the time difference in message transmission and causes the situation of delaying the fighter......

"That's right! Grain and grass materials can also be transported more efficiently, do not need a large number of people and horses to escort, the loss of grain and grass will also be greatly reduced, which will be a great improvement in the operation efficiency of the army! ”

Li Changfeng gave a thumbs up: "My father is wise, and I thought of the key point at once, and my son admires it, but the benefits are not only that." ”

Emperor Qianwu glanced at the map and added: "The steam train can not only transport grain and grass for the soldiers, but also transport merchants and their goods, promote trade and trade along the way, promote the development of commerce and commerce in the Great Qian, and the imperial court can also collect more taxes and silver!" ”

Speaking of which, Emperor Qianwu understood it completely.

Li Changfeng values this piece.

Merchants transported supplies by train, which was a lot of money.

You must know that the labor cost of train transportation is greatly reduced, the probability of damage to goods is greatly reduced, and the time spent is short to avoid being robbed by bandits along the way.

As long as you are not a fool, you will choose the steam train.

With all these things, it's hard not to make money!

"Father, you're right."

Li Changfeng nodded, came to the imperial case and picked up the imperial pen, walked to the map to take a look, and drew a big circle with the capital as the center.

Then a few more lines were drawn horizontally and vertically.

Three vertical and three horizontal, covering almost most of the area.

Emperor Qianwu was thoughtful.

Li Changfeng explained: "Father, what does my father think if the railroad built by his sons covers many important military and economic towns in Daqian and forms a large network of communication and connections? ”

Seeing the blueprint planned by Li Changfeng on the map, Emperor Qianwu was a little excited, and his eyes flashed with excitement.

"The entire Daqian will be under the efficient supervision of the capital, and there will no longer be a situation where the emperor is far away, the military orders are difficult to reach, and the government orders are not passed, the goods in the southeast and northwest will inevitably take off, and the defenders in various places will be easy to mobilize the centralized royal family, and in the long run, the people will be rich, the country will be strong, and the internal and external stability will be stable!"

Li Changfeng nodded: "That's right, father, this is the plan of the son." ”

Emperor Qianwu laughed, his eyes were full of expectation, and he patted Li Changfeng on the shoulder: "Okay!" Good plan! The long wind is really a blessing for me! ”

Next, Emperor Qianwu inquired in more detail about the construction of steam trains and railways, and his determination to cultivate railways became more and more firm.

Li Changfeng put forward his own ideas in a timely manner.

"Father, in order to build the railway efficiently, Erchen wants to set up a separate department, called the Ministry of Railways, which is not under the jurisdiction of the six ministries, and is only responsible to Erchen and you, and is in charge of railway-related matters."

(End of chapter)