Accompanied by waves of whistles, the steam train drove on the railway tracks. On both sides of the railway, people from villages and towns along the way came to watch the excitement.
It's very strange to see the train moving fast on the railway track.
On the train, Liu Jin fell asleep.
To be honest, once the novelty wears off, it's just like that. What's more, as a time traveler, Liu Jin has ridden on the high-speed train countless times in later generations. The experience of riding on this steam train is nothing new.
As for Zhu Houzhao on the side, he still looked very excited.
Although this is not his first time riding a train, he feels very happy every time he rides a train, because this is a behemoth that he personally participated in the research, design, and manufacturing. It can operate without relying on manpower or animal power, just burning coal.
A lump of steel that can move.
The sense of accomplishment and joy in this process is difficult for those who have not participated in it to understand and appreciate it.
After riding the train for almost an hour, we finally arrived at the railway construction site.
There was already a sea of people here. All the workers, designers, engineers, etc. involved in the construction of the railway were all here. At the same time, reporters from the Ming Dynasty Morning Post also hurried over, preparing to get this first-hand news material.
Ren Siheng from the Beijing Institute of Mechanical Engineering, He Yun, the manager of the Beijing-Tianjin Railway Company, and people from the local government were all here. The construction of the railway had been completed, and only the last section of rails was left to be laid.
"I'm coming, I'm coming~"
Before the car was stable, Zhu Houzhao rushed over anxiously.
This made Liu Jin behind him couldn't help but laugh. After all, Zhu Houzhao is still a child, and he is just fifteen years old this year. Of course, according to the standards of this era, fifteen years old is already considered an adult, and in many places he is already considered an adult.
Dad.
But he was tricked a bit miserably by Liu Jin. Ever since Liu Jin popularized to Emperor Hongzhi that marrying too early might lead to infertility, Emperor Hongzhi had been extremely strict with Zhu Houzhao in this regard. Even the maids in the East Palace looked at him.
Less than.
So now he is still a young man immersed in his own world, ignorant and ignorant, and he just wants to be happy.
"Your Highness~"
Seeing Zhu Houzhao, everyone around him saluted.
Everyone actually likes Zhu Houzhao very much.
He is the prince of the Ming Dynasty, but he rarely has the airs of a prince. He is very pleasant to get along with everyone. Moreover, he is very smart and can always put forward some very useful suggestions and methods at critical moments, especially in mechanical research.
He is definitely a genius, and many classic mechanical designs are from his hands.
"Haha~ I'm finally going to fix it."
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to be polite, and came to the middle of the road excitedly.
The railways on both sides have been repaired, but the last section of track in the middle is just missing. There are people around, everyone is waiting to witness this great moment.
Liu Jin walked to the middle with a smile on his face, looking at the railway in front of him, he was filled with emotion.
As a traveler myself, I know the importance of railways all too well.
The land of China in later generations has suffered many vicissitudes. In that humiliating era, every railway in China was built by foreigners. With the construction of railways, the tentacles of foreigners continued to penetrate into the meridians of China, until
Even in the 21st century, Chinese people are still not confident, and there are still many people, many of whom are sheepdogs.
The railway represents the backbone of a nation, the dignity and self-confidence of a country, and is also the main artery of a country, affecting all aspects.
Now, because I traveled across time, I already had my own railway on this ancient land hundreds of years in advance.
This railway will definitely go down in history.
It will also become the backbone and spirit of the Ming Empire and an important symbol of the Ming Empire.
It symbolizes that the Ming Empire is the most advanced country in the world because it has mastered the most advanced technology of this era. Many technologies involved in trains are definitely the most advanced technologies of this era.
It symbolizes the wisdom of the Ming people, is the backbone of the Ming Empire, and is also the artery of the Ming Empire. Its appearance will surely push the Ming Empire towards a more glorious future.
"Old Liu, come on, come on!"
"The two of us will lay this last piece of rail."
While Liu Jin was sighing, Zhu Houzhao was already excited and carrying the rails with the workers, preparing to lay the last rail. He did not forget to leave a place for Liu Jin.
"Okay~"
Liu Jin immediately laughed and hurried over. He didn't care about his status as Minister of Civil Affairs. He rolled up his sleeves and used his strength to lift the rail.
"Everyone, come with me and take your time!"
Liu Jin looked at the extremely excited Zhu Houzhao, then looked at the workers around him, and shouted loudly.
"okay!"
All the workers around them were very excited, because the prince and the current Minister of Civil Affairs, Mr. Liu, did not dislike them and were afraid of being dirty, so they even worked with them to lay the rails.
This made them instantly feel that their work was meaningful and their efforts were recognized.
As everyone worked together to slowly lower the rails and lay the rails on the sleepers, and then the workers fixed the rails, the first railway in the Ming Dynasty, the Beijing-Tianjin Railway, was officially completed.
"It's fixed~"
"It's fixed!"
Many workers and managers around shouted excitedly, and suddenly, the vast plain erupted in cheers like a tide.
"Your Highness, let me tell you something~"
Liu Jin took a tin speaker and delivered it to Zhu Houzhao.
Such a great moment recorded in history is absolutely indispensable for an impassioned speech. Prince Zhu Houzhao is here, so naturally it is most suitable for him to do it.
"Forehead……"
Zhu Houzhao took the tin horn and was slightly startled, but he quickly came to his senses, smiled, picked up the tin horn and said, "Everyone~"
As Zhu Houzhao's voice sounded, everyone immediately stopped all sounds and quietly waited for His Highness the Crown Prince's next words.
"The first railway in our Ming Dynasty was completed. From then on, our Ming Dynasty entered a new era!"
"This is an era where people will gradually say goodbye to relying on their feet and rely on oxen and horses to travel."
"And you are the founders of this era and history. Your names will definitely be written in the history books of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Houzhao put away his playful expression, thought about it and said loudly.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a wave of applause around him. Everyone was very excited, especially the railway workers, engineers, and designers. They were extremely excited.
Leaving a name in history is definitely one of the highest pursuits of the ancients.
They were just building railways, but they did not expect that the current Crown Prince would be promoted to such a high level. This made them full of pride, and they felt that their hard work and efforts had received the greatest recognition and reward.
The applause was naturally very loud.
Liu Jin on the side couldn't help but applaud. Even though Zhu Houzhao looked serious with his playful smile, he could always impress people when he was serious.
His vision was also extremely sharp and he saw what the future world would look like.
Gradually bid farewell to the days of relying on legs and oxen and horses to travel. This is not the world in the future.
"Old Liu, I'm done~"
Zhu Houzhao returned the tin trumpet to Liu Jin, his face slightly excited. This was the first time he gave a speech in front of so many people.
"That's it?"
Liu Jin was slightly stunned and said that he was still waiting for his next words, but he actually said he was done.
"That's it~"
"You can tell me something too."
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said.
"Okay~"
Liu Jin smiled and nodded, picked up the tin trumpet, thought for a moment, and spoke slowly.
"The railway in front of you is the beginning of an era. From now on, our Ming Dynasty will usher in a new era."
"No, to be precise, we as a whole humanity will usher in a new era!"
"This railway will become the backbone of our Ming Dynasty, and you are the backbone of our Ming Dynasty. Because of your intelligence, your diligence and hard work, our Ming Dynasty can have the first railway in the world."
"While people in other parts of the world are still drinking blood, we Ming people have been able to build roads paved with steel and run such huge steel trains. This is the pride of our Ming Dynasty and the pride of our great nation!"
"It is not only a railway, but also the artery of our Ming Dynasty and the face of our Ming Dynasty to the outside world."
"As His Highness said, this is a day that will be recorded in history. In the future, whether it is the history of our Ming Dynasty or the history of all mankind around the world, this moment will be firmly remembered."
"And you have used your wisdom and hands to write this great moment and this great history. Your names will last forever and will go down in history."
"Although each of you is very ordinary, you have used your ordinaryness to achieve extraordinary and great feats. The reason why our Ming Dynasty is what it is today is precisely because of the silent dedication of countless ordinary and great people like you.
Silently build our country and our home, so our Ming Dynasty will become better and better and more prosperous."
Liu Jin's voice was very loud and he spoke truly from the bottom of his heart.
In Liu Jin's view, the greatest person in any era is not the officials above the court who preach benevolence, righteousness and morality, nor the aloof emperor, but the common people at the bottom.
Only they are the greatest people of an era. They endure all the pain and support everything with their shoulders and hands. They are the greatest people.
As soon as Liu Jin finished speaking, long-lasting applause erupted from the surroundings. Everyone blushed with excitement and applauded desperately.
