Chapter 158 Finally figured it out

Cross the sea and return to land.

Chen Ying still couldn't figure out where Li Shimin's confidence was.

If Li Shimin had no absolute certainty, he would never have the intention to counterattack the Tang Dynasty, nor would he have such crazy thoughts.

When everyone is not optimistic about Li Shimin, he is still confident. Then he must have something to rely on.

When he was in Dengzhou, Chen Ying met someone who shouldn't have appeared.

Ma Zhou, at this time, should be the Grand Marshal of the Anxi Protectorate, responsible for managing the entire Anxi. He is also Chen Ying's biggest trump card in Anxi. Because Ma Zhou is in Anxi, even if Chen Ying doesn't go back, he can still control Anxi through Ma Zhou's hands.

Chen Ying looked at Ma Zhou and said unexpectedly: "Why are you here? Because of the railway?"

"That's right, Your Majesty issued an order to recruit subordinates to be the Minister of Railways!" Ma Zhou smiled bitterly.

Li Jiancheng's imperial edict was very sudden. He had no choice but to escape by illness. The angel had no choice but to return, while Ma Zhou took the train and arrived from Anxi to Dengzhou.

If Chen Ying hadn't resigned from the Pyongyang frontline, Ma Zhou had already stepped on the supply ship in Pyongyang.

Chen Ying thought for a while, looked at Ma Zhou and asked, "What do you think?"

"The subordinate has no idea. If the master asks the subordinate to go to the Ministry of Railways, this Ministry of Railways is the master!" Ma Zhou smiled and said, "If the master wants to find Anxi, the subordinate will stay in Anxi!"

Chen Ying pondered.

The Ministry of Railways is also the Iron Boss of later generations. Chen Ying naturally knew the energy and value of it. Although the road of the Tang Dynasty has been built for more than 20,000 miles, it is less than one-tenth of the later generations. Mastering the railway transportation of the entire Tang Dynasty is equivalent to grasping a mountain of gold.

Of course, Anxi is also very important.

Anxi is more valuable, especially the gold, oil, natural and various mineral resources stored in Anxi. Now the Tang Dynasty has entered the steam era. According to the study of the Tang Dynasty craftsmen, it is absolutely impossible to invent internal combustion engines. At that time, having rich oil resources will control the fate of everyone.

What you give up will gain.

Relatively speaking, Chen Ying gave up Anxi and took the Ministry of Railways, each with his pros and cons, and his pros and cons.

Chen Ying didn't know how to choose.

"It's a headache!" Chen Ying moaned in pain, like a fish and a bear's paw, and he can't have both.

It turns out that he has the advantage of a time traveler, but when facing a choice, he is also very troubled.

Chen Ying wanted to control Anxi, and even more wanted to become the Iron Boss.

At this moment, Chen Ying suddenly remembered a joke from later generations. One thousand yuan and a fishing gear, and asked a person how to choose. Of course, both fish and fishing have their own gains.

Chen Ying suddenly realized why he could not choose fish and fish in his hands at the same time.

Thinking of this, Chen Ying looked at Ma Zhou and said, "Who can replace you when Anxi Protectorate?"

When Ma Zhou heard this, he understood Chen Ying's choice.

Anxi wants it, and the Ministry of Railways also wants it.

Ma Zhou thought for a while and said, "Liu Tong, the commander of the Beiwei Army, is the master of the army. He doesn't have to worry about his loyalty and his ability is beyond doubt."

Chen Ying said: "It's good that way. You recommend Liu Tong as the Protector of Anxi, Zhang Shigui serves as the Grand Marshal of the Protectorate, Zhang Huaiwei... asked him to transfer back to Chang'an and become the General of the Right Marquis Guard."

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The Chidao, which arrived in Chang'an from Dengzhou, was fully completed in the fifth year of Kaiyuan. However, with the emergence of steam engine trains, the Chidao of Datang had already taken the prototype of later railways.

At this time, the double-line railway tracks in the center of the road had long been isolated by cement stone platforms. Although the stone wall about six feet high cannot completely isolate the flow of people, it can at least prevent animals from suddenly breaking into the railway and causing danger.

The Steam Engine College of Shule College has been completely separated from Shule College and has begun to become a train manufacturing factory. Li Jiancheng also made a big deal, and he built two train manufacturing factories in Chang'an and Luoyang respectively.

At this time, there were more than 100 steam engine trains operating on the Datang Railway Line, and the transportation capacity was greatly improved.

Chen Ying did not stop in Dengzhou, but went west along Dengzhou.

This train surprised Cheng Chusi again. Because this train was full of Chen Ying's personal guard Zhechong Mansion, as well as all the equipment, and four trains specially loaded with more than a thousand stone grains and grass.

What shocked Cheng Chusi the most was speed.

It took more than 1,700 miles from Dengzhou to Chenliu. After six stops and adding water and coal, it took only ten hours to arrive at Chenliu.

If you march according to the normal speed, it may take one month. If you are a cavalry, it will take about ten days.

Such terrifying dispatching ability will make Fusang Datang feel desperate.

When Chen Liu was in Chen Ying, Chen Ying met the person he was the least likely to meet.

If Chen Ying doesn't want to meet anyone the least, there must be only one, that is his eldest cousin Yang Rong.

Whether Chen Ying feels guilty or escapes, Chen Ying will definitely not want to see her anyway.

"I'm very curious, how could you meet me here?" Chen Ying looked at Yang Rong with a wry smile.

Yang Rong said: "It's just a coincidence that I came to Chenliu to discuss a business with Chenliu Cai, and happened to be preparing to return to Chang'an."

Chen Ying naturally would not believe Yang Rong's words. Instead, he believed even more that someone around him would definitely inform Yang Rong.

Chen Ying couldn't find out who this person would be. I believe that the person who knew Chen Ying's specific whereabouts should be someone above the level of the lieutenant of the Prince Guard. There are 19 sites from Dengzhou to Chenliu, and Chen Ying only stopped four of them, so this range is easier to check.

Chen Ying looked at the little man in Yang Rong's arms, and even if he was dissatisfied, he couldn't hate him.

He pointed to the carriage and said, "Come in, don't be afraid of the children being frozen!"

Yang Rong took the opportunity to enter the carriage where Chen Ying was.

Seeing Wu Erniang sleeping soundly, Chen Ying couldn't help but take Wu Erniang and gently picked it up.

Maybe it was because Chen Ying had too much murderous aura or it was too cold. In short, Wu Erniang did not give Chen Ying the face of being a father, and she cried loudly with her little mouth pursed.

Seeing Chen Ying being at a loss, Yang Rong smiled slightly.

Taking Wu Erniang from Chen Ying's hand. It's strange that Wu Erniang left Chen Ying's hand, she stopped crying, stretched her waist, and slowly fell asleep.

Chen Ying touched his nose a little embarrassed.

Yang Rong said bluntly: "The craftsmen under my disciples have made new textile machines according to the technology you provide, and can be spun with wool..."

Chen Ying said: "We...you are kind!"

Yang Rong said again: "Do you know the ancient Tea-Horse Road?"

Chen Ying nodded and said, "I know!"

Yang Rong said: "The merchants in Shu asked me to ask you when can we build the ancient Tea-horse road along the ancient Taurus Road!"

"this……"

Chen Ying pondered.

Chen Ying is very rich, and Li Jiancheng is also rich.

They all have a huge mountain of gold, even if it is a stake, it can be hundreds of millions. However, building a railway is simply a bottomless pit. No matter how big a mountain of gold is, it cannot fill this bottomless pit.

Chen Ying smiled awkwardly and said, "The court has its own concerns about this matter, but I have no money, and the court has no money either!"

"I know you have no money!" Yang Rong smiled and said, "Now I'm sending you money."

"The Fan family in Qingcheng is willing to give out one million trump cards to ask for a part of this railway!"

"What? 10%?" Chen Ying said angrily: "Why don't they rob it? Not to mention one million guan, even five million guan can't get 10%! You should know the value of this railway!"

Yang Rong shook her head and said, "There are so many elements, you can talk about it slowly. The most important thing is that the Fan family in Qingcheng wants to invest in the railway!"

Chen Ying did not answer directly.

At this moment, Wu Erniang suddenly started crying. Yang Rong was holding a small hydrangea and shaking in front of Wu Erniang.

Wu Erniang looked at the little red hydrangea and forgot to cry.

Chen Ying's eyes fell on this little hydrangea.

His eyes became brighter.

He finally figured out Li Shimin's true confidence.

The earth under our feet is actually a ball. Chen Ying knew that he knew that this earth, from the west coast of the Fuso Continent, had a straight line distance of more than 10,000 kilometers to the East China Sea, while the east coast of the Fuso Continent arrived at the west coast of the European continent, had a straight line distance of only about 5,000 kilometers, which was nearly two-thirds.

Could it be that Li Shimin has already had contact with the indigenous people on the European continent through the East Coast?

Thinking of this, Chen Ying felt that it was very possible.

He suddenly picked up Wu Erniang and said, "My little princess, you have really helped your father!"

Yang Rong looked at the crazy Chen Ying in shock, not understanding what was going on in trouble.
Chapter completed!