si-mexico Chapter 430 Railways and Steam Trains
Chapter 430 Railways and Steam Trains
"Railway? What kind of road is that?"
Hearing the new term proposed by Ying Yu, Ying Zheng couldn't help asking with a hint of doubt on his face.
All the civil and military officials at the side also focused their eyes one by one.
They all knew very well that every time Ying Yu came up with a new concept, it would have a great impact on Da Qin.
Not only is it useful for the state, but it also has extremely positive energy for driving the economy and increasing everyone's wallets.
Although the courtiers are much richer now than in the past, no one would dislike having a lot of money.
After all, with the development of Daqin's business, there are more and more places where people can consume it. A typical example is the steam car in front of us.
It is conceivable that the first batch of steam cars available for sale will definitely cause looting, and the price will definitely be driven up to the sky.
The profits of steam cars are absolutely astronomical.
The new railway concept proposed by Ying Yu at this time is probably related to these.
"The so-called railway, in fact, can be regarded as an upgraded version of the Daqin Chidao, except that the wooden track has been replaced with a steel track."
"The current galloping road, if there are more horse-drawn carriages, the degree of wear and tear will increase, and frequent maintenance and replacement will be required."
"If you switch to railways, this problem will disappear. If the maintenance is good, there will be no problems after decades of continuous use."
"More importantly, the carrying capacity of the rails is stronger. The Academy of Engineering is currently developing a steam train that is at least ten times larger than a steam car. Only on the rails can it pass smoothly."
Ying Yu explained with a smile.
All the officials gasped suddenly.
The energy of the steam car has already amazed them.
And the steam train, which is dozens of times or even more larger than the steam car, is completely beyond their imagination.
It's no wonder that a special railway has to be built to carry it. Ordinary roads, I'm afraid they will be crushed directly.
"The railway and steam train are indeed good things, but the investment is probably an astronomical figure, right?"
Nesten on the side smiled wryly and asked.
Although the income is constantly increasing, the expenditure is growing faster. He, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance in charge of the treasury, also has a headache.
Pave the road with steel, just listening to it makes Nestern feel like his heart is jumping.
This is not road construction, it is purely burning money.
"The cost of the railway is indeed not small at present."
"However, with the successful development of the steam engine, the number of Daqin Iron and Steel Plants will soon increase. By then, the price of steel will be much lower, and the cost will also be reduced to an acceptable range."
"And everyone, don't forget that although the cost of the railway is high, it is durable and has a high passing capacity. Once invested, it can be used for a long time. If it is spread out equally, the cost is not much higher than that of a straight cement road."
"More importantly, the emergence of railways and steam trains will directly change the situation in which Daqin's land transportation lags far behind waterways."
"An inland ship can easily transport hundreds of thousands or even millions of catties of goods, far surpassing land vehicles, even steam cars.
But the steam train running on the railway can do the same, and it is even stronger than the inland ship, catching up with the super sea ship! "
"The speed is not inferior to that of a ship, and even surpasses it!"
"There is no need for the prince to say more about the meaning of this!"
Ying Yu smiled slightly.
Ying Zheng's gaze immediately lit up.
The reason why Daqin wants to cancel the enfeoffment and implement the system of counties and counties is not to strengthen the centralization of power and strengthen the control of Xianyang City over the counties and counties?
The roads and carrying capacity are the most direct symbols of the strength of Xianyang City's control.
The closer the city is to Xianyang, the smoother the government orders will be communicated, and the stronger the centripetal force for Xianyang City.
The farther away from Xianyang City, the more prone to many problems that the Emperor Shan Gao is far away.
In the past, the remnants of the Six Kingdoms were able to play hide-and-seek with the Daqin officials, but they were wanted all the time, but it didn't work much, because it was too inconvenient for Xianyang City to go to these places.
Afterwards, the concrete straight road proposed by Ying Yu is to speed up the speed from Xianyang City to various places.
However, although the speed has increased, the carrying capacity is still limited, so sea transportation and the Grand Canal are needed.
All the ports built near the sea and the areas where the Grand Canal passes not only have smoother communication with Xianyang City, but also the common people have developed through the bonus of passing through, which is a sign of peace and prosperity.
It's just that there are too many requirements for the construction of canals. Many areas are either short of water resources, or the gap between heights and heights is too large to be built at all.
In these areas, the traffic capacity of concrete straight roads is relatively poor.
A typical example is the newly established Yili County, which was originally the region of the Western Regions.
Even with the Silk Road, it is impossible to keep up with the development speed of the inland, let alone the coastal areas.
The speed of immigration is also slow. Even after mobilizing for a long time, there is not much result.
And if the railway and steam locomotive that Ying Yu mentioned can really approach or reach the level of inland waterway transportation, then it will not be a problem at all.
The volume of trade will definitely increase greatly, and the economy will improve, and immigration will naturally be convenient.
Moreover, it can also completely connect the mainland of Daqin with Tianzhu County, Persia County and other regions by land, which is absolutely of extraordinary significance for enhancing the ability to control the Western Regions.
Not much to say, if this railway can be built to Persian County.
Then when I go on a tour next time, I can directly follow the railway and visit these newly included areas all the way to conduct on-the-spot investigation and appeasement.
The non-governmental communication between Persian County and Xianyang City will also become more vigorous.
The coverage speed and efficiency of Daqin culture will be greatly improved.
The proportion of Qin people in Persian County and other places will also rise rapidly.
And these are the only way for long-term stability, bringing the new into the region, and truly becoming a part of the Great Qin.
Thinking about it this way, the railway is even more critical than the sea route.
After all, for most people, the sea route is still a bit far away, but the railway is literally at their doorstep.
The more Ying Zheng thought about it, the more feasible it became.
Wang Ben and other generals in the army also showed ecstasy.
Even Nesten and the others, after thinking about it for a long time, felt that the railway had a lot of benefits.
Although the initial investment is a bit high, once it is completed, it will definitely be a huge profit, and it will bring countless benefits.
Seeing everyone's expressions, Ying Yu smiled lightly.
Daqin's railway construction is no longer a problem in the court.
The rest depends on the research and development capabilities of the Academy of Engineering.
I'm sure you won't have to wait too long!