At Xincheng Railway Station in the southern suburbs of Beijing, Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao hurriedly arrived in a four-wheeled carriage.
Well, as for why the train station should be built in the southern suburbs of the new city, everyone knows it, because the land in the southern suburbs of the capital belongs to Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao. The train station is very effective in boosting the economy of a region.
helpful.
The railway station is located in the southern suburbs of Beijing, which is naturally very helpful in boosting housing prices, land prices, economy, etc. Liu Jin, who has never made a loss-making business, will naturally not miss this opportunity to increase value.
Although it is said to be the southern suburbs, in later generations it is still within the third ring road and is considered a core area.
The design of the train station participated in the design of later high-speed rail stations. The design standards are also quite high, and it is also for the purpose of upgrading the trains in the future.
Steam trains will be replaced by more advanced electric trains sooner or later. Keep these in advance. Although the initial investment cost will be higher, it will be beneficial to later reconstruction. In the long run, it is actually a very cost-effective deal.
"Old Liu, you don't know. Railway construction is a technical job. The railway must be flat, the slope must be very small, and the turns require careful calculation."
"Hmph~"
"If it weren't for this professor, the railway might not be repaired until next year."
Along the way, Zhu Houzhao excitedly boasted to Liu Jin.
The construction of the Beijing-Tianjin Railway started in the second half of last year, and it has been almost a whole year now. Zhu Houzhao runs to the construction site almost every now and then to see the construction of the railway, and at the same time, he is also trying to run steam on the completed rails.
locomotive.
"Also, this steam locomotive has been improved by this professor. Now it is not only faster, but also more stable and powerful."
"In the past, we could tow a dozen carriages, but now it's not a problem to tow more than 20 carriages."
Zhu Houzhao is very proud. The steam train is a big thing. It is the largest machine he has designed and built since he studied machinery. At the same time, because the steam train can carry a large amount of goods and has a huge role, it has become Zhu Houzhao's most proud thing now.
s work.
"Your Highness is truly amazing. He is indeed the most powerful mechanical designer in the Ming Dynasty!"
Liu Jin smiled and flattered Zhu Houzhao. This boy needed affirmation now. Of course, the flattery had to be done in the right place, and it must not be on the horse's leg.
"Haha, of course, I'm a genius!"
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he immediately raised his head proudly.
Soon, the two arrived at the station. There was already a train ready.
Liu Jin looked at the train in front of him carefully. Except for the ugly front part, the carriages towed behind it were basically the same as the green trains of later generations. However, the people of Ming Dynasty liked red, so the outer shell of the train was painted red.
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When you walk into the carriage, the layout inside is similar to that of later generations of trains. There is a place for suitcases, side-by-side seats, and a national highway in the middle. There is no difference.
However, there are some differences in numbering from later generations. Later generations used English letters plus Arabic numerals to number, but in the Ming Dynasty, the numbering of the heavenly stems and earthly branches plus numbers was used.
For example, the numbering sequence of A1, C2, D3, English letters are now only used in that corner of Europe, and people in the Ming Dynasty did not bother to use them.
"Not bad~"
Liu Jin very casually found a seat by the window and sat down, feeling it carefully.
Well, the chair is a hard wooden chair. It will definitely be uncomfortable after sitting for a long time, but there is no other way. It is good to have a chair to sit on, so you can't expect anything else.
The windows are the same as those of later generations, using glass windows. Now everyone knows that glass is purely a scam.
When this thing first came out, Liu Jin blackheartedly priced the glass at sky-high prices. He not only deceived the people of Ming Dynasty, but also deceived the whole world, causing people all over the world to pay a wave of IQ tax.
It's not something rare or valuable at all.
"Woo~"
Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao had just finished the work, and the train started to start. Along with the sound of whistles, billowing black smoke came out and was blown by the wind.
Liu Jin quickly closed the window to avoid getting himself into a black mess before arriving at the construction site, which would be embarrassing.
"Kengcha~Kengcha~"
Soon, the train started moving, and the train walked on the rails, making regular and neat sounds.
"Old Liu, isn't this voice exciting?"
When Zhu Houzhao listened to the sound of the train, he closed his eyes slightly, as if he was enjoying the wonderful music.
"Well...it's quite exciting!"
Liu Jin was slightly speechless, but after thinking about it, he felt relieved.
Zhu Houzhao is simply one of those science and engineering men of later generations. Mathematics, physics, chemistry and other things that others find boring are in their eyes the most wonderful symbols in the world. They indulge in it and even enjoy it.
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What is there to hear about the sound of this train? To be honest, I am used to the quiet trains of later generations. This most primitive and initial sound of the train will only make me feel noisy, without any other feeling.
Of course, trains are definitely a rarity for people of this era. A train that does not require people to pull it, but only needs the power of livestock to move by burning coal, is definitely an epoch-making product, so it is understandable that it is exciting.
of.
The train kept moving forward with the sound of whistles. At first, the speed was relatively slow, but gradually it became faster and faster.
It is similar to the trains I have seen in later movies. The fastest speed is about the same as a person running. The part in the movie where someone is running and climbing on the train should be real.
As long as you run fast enough, you can indeed climb onto the train.
This speed may be no different from the snail speed of later generations of high-speed rail, but in this era, it is definitely an incredible speed.
It is simply unbelievable that a huge train can carry a large amount of cargo and passengers at such a speed just by burning coal. It is an epoch-making thing.
"Woo~"
As the train advanced, Liu Jin could clearly see that many melon-eaters had gathered on both sides of the railway to watch the fun.
Although this was not the first time that the people of the Ming Dynasty had seen such a rare thing as a train, during the construction of the railway, trains were often used to pull things and transport workers to build the railway.
Therefore, it also attracts a large number of people to watch the excitement beside the railway. Watching the long steel dragons emitting black smoke and making loud noises walking on the railway tracks is more enjoyable than watching a big show.
"It's best to use guardrails on both sides of the railway to prevent people or livestock from walking on the railway, otherwise an accident could easily happen."
Liu Jin looked out the window at the people watching the excitement on both sides of the railway, thought for a while and said.
"Yes, yes~"
"We have done tests and found that if cattle or horses run onto the tracks, it will still have some impact on our trains."
"It is also a good idea to build guardrails on both sides of the road."
"Liu Jin, please note this down and ask someone to repair the guardrail later."
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he nodded after thinking about it, and then asked Liu Jin on the side to write it down quickly.
Liu Jin immediately took out a notebook and quickly wrote down Zhu Houzhao's words.
He was really wronged. He thought that he would become the little eunuch next to the prince, waiting for the prince to become emperor and be able to prosper and live a life that is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
But who knew that the prince he was following not only had no prince's consciousness at all, but also didn't care about the affairs of the court at all, and he also liked machinery and other things.
So much so that he, the little prince, has now become a master proficient in mechanics. He always carries a notebook with him to write down what Zhu Houzhao told him.
Sometimes Zhu Houzhao would do experiments, and Liu Jin would record the experimental data in detail. He was more careful than Zhu Houzhao about many things. Zhu Houzhao was able to achieve his current achievements, and Liu Jin's contribution was indispensable.
Liu Jin didn't know whether to be happy or cry when the eunuch took Liu Jin's place.
Seeing that Emperor Hongzhi's body was like an ox, he didn't know how long he could live. If he wanted to get ahead, he was afraid that he would have to wait until the day lilies were cold.
But there is no way, this is the fate of the eunuch.
Liu Jin looked at Liu Jin and couldn't help but smile.
Logically speaking, this powerful official in history should have mastered the power of the inner court and become the biggest leader among the eunuchs.
But now, because of the appearance of Liu Jin, he is still the humble little eunuch beside Zhu Houzhao. He is always thinking about how to serve his master well, and it seems that he will never see the end.
History has changed, and the fate of many people has also changed with it.
Not only Liu Jin, but also many ministers in the imperial court, such as Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, Yang Tinghe, etc., if according to historical development.
Because the three elders in the cabinet couldn't stand Liu Jin's control of the government, they wrote letters one after another to offend Liu Jin. Finally, within a few years, they all resigned and returned home.
As for the teacher Zhu Houzhao who became the first assistant, the powerful Yang Tinghe had already returned to his hometown in Sichuan to retire. It is said that he often wrote letters to the princes in the court, hoping that Emperor Hongzhi could again use him as Zhu Houzhao's teacher.
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But Emperor Hongzhi was obviously very disappointed with this Yang Tinghe. Zhu Houzhao was now free to do whatever he wanted. As for the ways of kings and the ways of governing a country, if you don't like learning, don't learn it. Anyway, it doesn't matter.
It was too useful, and more importantly, Zhu Houzhao couldn't learn it at all.
"The first railway in the Ming Dynasty is also the first railway in the world. A new era has come, the steam era!"
Soon, Liu Jin's thoughts returned to the railway in front of him. Looking at the train moving forward in the billowing black smoke, an era was waving to him.