It’s not that Ding Kui never thought about developing a steam locomotive, but the technical content was too high for him.
Although he believed that most of the spare parts of steam engines could be imitated through magic, he thought of the pollution it would cause and the appearance of steam engines in this world might not be a good thing, so he finally gave up the idea.
Kuai Lian said: "I can make a large rocket and shoot the rail car out, but the speed is difficult to control."
"The speed and inertia are too great, and people without professional training cannot stand it."
In Ding Kui's concept, rail cars must have the function of transporting passengers, and it is unrealistic for rocket rail cars to carry passengers.
"No one's rail car can use rockets. The cost of making rockets is definitely lower than hiring a magician to control them.
For example, in the Xijiang Tunnel, troop supplies can be sent to the opposite side with one rocket, which is much more convenient than transporting them by ship." Zhe Taixuan immediately figured out the whole principle.
He could roughly estimate the cost of the rocket. As the head of the Magic Association, he was no stranger to cost accounting.
"That's right!" Ding Kui stepped out of the blind corner of his mind and said, "Melee professions with level three combat capabilities can withstand high-speed inertia, and someone can control the brakes and use rockets."
Rockets have shortcomings and advantages. They are fast and low-cost, and the shortcomings are not insurmountable. The power of rockets can be adjusted. With enough experiments, the distance can be calculated. One rocket can cover one station, or multiple rockets can cover one station.
Rocket rail cars can be dedicated to transporting cargo, and can even open special tracks. In emergencies, they can transport elite troops with high combat capabilities. With a little training, professional train conductors can replace magician drivers...
The more Ding Kui thought about it, the more excited he became. The train had broader prospects.
"As long as the laying of track lines is completed in the future, our army's mobility will be greatly improved. It will be much faster than the cavalry and can almost catch up with the mobility of magicians."
"It's normal. After all, it's something developed by magicians." Zhe Taixuan took the credit lightly.
"Uh, haha." Ding Kui touched his chin, "Magic assistance can change lives. It is a great merit for a magician to benefit ordinary people."
He didn't jump into the hole dug by the Master of Magic, but just pushed the boat away.
"Well, how can we say it's assisting? The God of Dharma has been blessing everyone."
Zhe Taixuan is not a person who cares about everything, but the railway car is a really big piece of cake. The key is that it can continue to bring in revenue, and in the future it may be more important than the Government Administration's allocation to the Magic Association.
The magicians themselves have no output, and the Magic Association has always relied on the imperial court for support. Once the imperial court cuts off the support, the magicians will not even be able to eat.
If there is a long-term and stable income, the Magic Club can get rid of the embarrassing position of being dependent on others.
In order to solve the problem of troops crossing the river, Ding Kui did not hesitate to use rail car technology and build two railways to the Xijiang River at the same time. However, if he wanted to complete it in a short time, he had to rely on the power of the Magic Association.
Earth magicians can directly make iron ore into rails and various types of finished gears, saving a lot of time.
The imperial court came forward to collect labor and easily recruited hundreds of thousands of laborers to quickly complete the construction of the railway.
The current situation is that the imperial court provides people, land, raw materials, and most of the funds; the Magic Federation provides magicians, including production and operations; Ding Kui provides technology, and the three parties jointly operate and manage the Wangzhou rail car project.
A preliminary agreement was reached in the early stage, with the Government Affairs Council, the Magic Association and the Ding family each holding one-third of the shares, and the future revenue from the Wangzhou rail car will be equally divided among the three parties.
"But, sometimes, the blessing of the God of Dharma comes at a high price." Ding Kui was unwilling to divide his own interests. The Government Council represented the kingdom, and there was basically no possibility of reducing his shares.
The revenue from the rail cars in the Wangzhou Prefecture is expected to be very considerable, and even Nanzhao Prefecture and Zhongwang Prefecture combined may not be able to catch up with it. Even the big shots will lose face and fight for it.
"Ding family boy, magic will always be good to you, right? Do you still remember my senior brother Shi Chu?" Zhe Taixuan's face darkened.
The atmosphere in the room seemed to freeze into ice. Qingyangzi and Mo Jun felt a chill rising from the soles of their feet, which was bone-chilling.
"That's far away!" Dongfang Wang, who was sitting at the head of the table, waved his hand, and a warm feeling dispelled the chill in everyone's body.
"Ding Kui, right? I had an acquaintance with Ling Zu Ding Zhen, and was a little help to him to break through the Dominator Knight. Now that I think about it, it is a pity that such a talented and beautiful person was lost."
Ding Kui's face froze, and he had to stand up, facing Dongfangwang and kneeling down, "My ancestors have received great kindness from me, and I am deeply grateful! If I am asked to do anything in the future, Kui will never dare to resign!"
He had no doubt that Dongfang Wang was lying, even though there was no relevant record in the family classics.
Ding Zhen's sudden promotion to the Master Knight Book itself had something that couldn't be explained by common sense. At that time, Dongfang Wang was already an elemental magician, enough to guide a fearless knight, which made logical sense.
Moreover, the Supreme President is no longer a human being, and he is afraid of being avoided by the secular world. How could he fabricate matters involving the Ding family out of thin air in order to make others hate him, which is of no benefit to himself.
"I want to have a few words with Ding Kui alone."
After Dongfang Wang finished speaking, he pressed the chair handle with his right hand, and a few rays of golden light passed by. Only he and Ding Kui were left in the room.
Qingyangzi and Mo Jun's vision blurred for a while. When Qingming came, they found themselves standing in front of the gate of Zhongying.
"This..." Before Qingyang Zi could finish speaking, Mo Jun had already pressed his mouth, "Shh! You and I are not the ones who can do this. Let's just wait here for orders."
Zhe Taixuan and Kuai Lian were teleported back to their rooms. They understood Dongfang Wang's methods and did not find it strange.
"What are your orders, Your Majesty?" Ding Kui's scalp felt numb.
He could feel strong magic fluctuations just now, and the level of magic used by Dongfang Wang was not low.
"Tai Xuan has been promoted. I don't have to stay and sit in charge of the Magic Association. I will go to the Grand Alliance soon. The connection between Shaodianguo and me is about to end. What can I do for you?"
Dongfang Wang spoke in a calm tone.
"Get up and speak. Let me ask you a question, what is the foundation of the royal family?"
Ding Kui's eyes flashed with surprise, he didn't expect Dongfang Wang to ask such a question.
“Checks and balances between two governments and two houses?”
"Hahaha, who can be checked and balanced? Are you being checked and balanced in Nanzhao Prefecture? Is the Protector of the Country being checked and balanced? Gui Jing will listen to them?" Dongfang Wang smiled.
Ding Kui lowered his head to think, then suddenly raised his head, with an indescribable look on his face, "Could it be? The God of War!"
"Yes and no!" Dongfang Wang leaned forward slightly and looked into Ding Kui's eyes, "The rules of the Grand Alliance are not decorations. The God of War and the God of Law are not easily allowed to get involved in the world. It is difficult for the royal family to directly use the power of the God of War."
"Why did he mention Ding Zhen's ancestors? You don't need to beat around the bush if you want to talk to me alone." A thought flashed through Ding Kui's mind.