As soon as they heard that they were about to get on the bus, all the feudal princes and the six ministers and ministers present panicked.
"What kind of car are you getting on? Isn't it about the departure ceremony? The invitation didn't say you were allowed to get on the bus..."
"I won't sit, I won't sit, I...I'm very dizzy."
"I suddenly remembered that there was still soup simmering in the pot. I had to go back and take a look..."
Everyone turned around and wanted to run away, but found that Jin Yiwei had already surrounded the place tightly.
The commander, Yuan Bin, was wearing a Feiyu suit, holding an embroidered spring knife in his hand, and his face was full of murderous aura.
Everyone present, especially the vassal kings, suddenly felt a chill on their backs.
At this time, they thought of those rumors and looked at the steel behemoths in front of them. They looked like a huge coffin.
You Liubu Jiuqing didn’t think so much, but these old men who have read the books of sages since childhood often have a natural resistance to new things. No matter whether they are right or wrong, they cannot accept them happily.<
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Even if there were people who did not hesitate to test the law and personally demonstrated the "absurdity" of thunder and lightning, in the end, these conservatives were still unwilling to accept it, and even slandered it in their hearts.
Zhu Qizhen had already prepared for this situation, so the Jin Yiwei came to assemble early in the morning.
Led by Yuan Bin, everyone is murderous and imposing.
"My lords, please!"
Everyone retreated involuntarily. Yuan Bin stepped forward and caught one person, Prince Zheng, and said, "Prince Zheng, can you take the lead?"
King Zheng hurriedly waved his hands: "I... I usually can't stand the smell of iron. I faint when I smell it. I, I... faint..."
As he spoke, he lay back cooperatively. Yuan Bin reached out to help him and said, "Prince Zheng is not feeling well. Two people will help him get into the car!"
The Jin Yiwei behind him didn't want to be separated at all. One left and one right, they lifted up Prince Zheng and walked to the car.
"I really can't, I can't..."
Yuan Bin looked around and said in a deep voice: "The emperor has a decree. Today's car must be tried whether it is tried or not. Even if he died on the spot, his body must be moved in. We must believe in science. No
Anyone who believes it will be punished according to the disobedience and disrespect!"
Seeing this, all the officials pushed the three cabinet bachelors down in front of them, as if they had already discussed it.
"Three adults, please go to the emperor to intercede!"
Cao Nai was helpless and sighed. Just as he was talking, he saw a figure flash beside him.
"I'm going!"
Everyone followed the sound and turned out to be Yu Qian.
Now, with the bachelor taking the lead, it will be even harder for everyone to shirk.
Seeing this formation, Jin Yiwei has already sharpened his sword, and if he doesn't go, he will forcefully pull him in.
On the side of the vassal king, someone also stood up and said: "I really want to see such a wonderful car!"
This time it was King Xiang who spoke. During his stay in the capital, he did not visit relatives and friends and win over influence like others, but walked around the streets and alleys in person.
In less than a month, he felt a lot.
At this time, the Ming Dynasty was completely different from what it was twenty years ago.
Whether it is agriculture, education, industry and commerce...including the atmosphere in temples, earth-shaking changes have taken place.
Therefore, he believed that the steel giant in front of him would be an unparalleled masterpiece.
From now on, Ming Dynasty will usher in a new era.
Seeing someone taking the lead, the vassal kings were at a loss of ideas.
If none of them come up, that's it. Let's all stand together. The emperor must weigh it carefully when making a decision.
However, now that they are in love and you are not, the nature of the matter has completely changed.
Yuan Bin waved, and the Jin Yiwei behind him stepped forward, ready to use force.
"Everyone, please!"
At this time, a figure flashed, and Tang Xinggu stepped into the car.
At this time, Tang Xinggu was no longer the little censor of the past, but the censor of Zuodu, the top leader of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
His philosophy of life is very simple. I will do whatever the emperor asks me to do.
As for the reason or deep meaning, haha, it’s not something I should consider!
Seeing the Zuodu Yushi getting into the car, the Rightu Yushi naturally did not dare to neglect and followed him.
Immediately afterwards, some officials who had dealt with the Academy of Sciences and were relatively open-minded began to get on the bus one after another.
Soon, half of the officials were gone. Yuan Bin stared at the person in front of him and glared angrily: "Marquis Qingyun, do you want to resist being disrespectful?"
Zhou Shou's face turned pale and he said in a panic: "My sister is the current queen, and she and the emperor are our own people. Look at this...it is really a flood that has washed away the Dragon King Temple. I want to see the queen..." The guards in uniform were not moved at all, they picked him up and sent him directly into the carriage.
Zhou Shou's teeth chattered, and he slapped the car with a sad face: "I don't want to get in the car, I'm so scared, oh, what the hell is this... I have an eighty-year-old mother above me, and a three-year-old baby below...
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This novel thing, the more it is forced, the more frightening it becomes.
After everyone was invited to get on the bus, Yuan Bin boarded the first carriage and said: "Your Majesty, everyone is getting on the bus."
Zhu Qizhen was very satisfied and asked: "Are all the carriages locked?"
Yuan Bin said quickly: "It's locked. It's locked from the outside. No one can get off the bus until the station is reached!"
"Very good, very good!"
Zhu Qizhen smiled and said: "It's rare for all of you to come to support me. Beilin, everyone who tested the car today should write it down in a small book. In the future, they will all get a 20% discount on the car. Okay, send the order and open the furnace door."
, light the fire!"
There was a loud noise in the cockpit, and the entire car body shook.
Following this, a burst of screams immediately came from the carriage, which was particularly harsh.
Car No. 1 is an exclusive VIP box for the Emperor. It is decorated with wooden walls, carpets, and sofas, and is very comfortable.
Cars from No. 2 onwards don’t have this treatment. People sit on wooden chairs, crying without tears.
Qingyun Hou Zhou Shou was crying, but he didn't know what to do.
Because he really has a mother and children at home.
More importantly, he feels that living is good and he doesn’t want to die yet.
In this giant steel beast, if something unexpected happens, God knows how he will die, and there is no telling, and no bones will be left.
He gritted his teeth, his face turned pale, and there were many people howling around him. The people who could sit here were either rich or noble. They all had a splendid life, countless glory and wealth, and none of them wanted to die...<
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Those who were forced into the carriage were holding the doors open one by one, shouting: "I want to get off, I want to get off..."
However, the car door was locked tightly and did not move at all.
In Car No. 1, there were more than a dozen princes sitting behind Zhu Qizhen, and the one at the front was none other than King Xiang Zhu Zhanyang.
At this time, he also frowned and couldn't sit still.
"Your Majesty, the ministers are listening. Why does it seem... something seems to have happened?"
Zhu Qizhen was still as calm and calm as usual, with a friendly smile, and said: "Uncle Huang must have heard wrong. Everyone heard that they wanted to experience this steam train in person, and they were very happy. Please listen carefully.
It was all cheers."
"Yes...really?"
Zhu Zhanzhen blinked and began to wonder if there was something wrong with his ears.
But Zhu Qizhen still had a kind smile and his face was full of sincerity.
The general meaning is that I am an honest person and I will not lie to you!
Zhu Zhanchen thought for a while and asked again: "Is this the case?"
"Yes, just sit like this. The car will start moving soon. There will be some small vibrations, but don't worry, this is normal. I am here to accompany you."
Zhu Zhanzhen wanted to ask something else, but suddenly, a huge roar sounded.
Everyone's expressions changed. The sound made by this giant steel beast was too terrifying.
Like a furious beast, it began to roar.
Immediately afterwards, there was another low roar, and the car began to tremble.
Zhu Zhanzhen's face suddenly turned pale.
Such a huge car really moves.
What happened?
I just saw no livestock or manpower outside. Is it possible to walk without a traction?
He couldn't help but look out the window, where a row of expressionless guards stood.
Looking up, I saw billowing smoke coming from the front of the car and spreading towards the back.
From this point of view, the reason why this kind of car can move is really the result of burning coal.
The carriage is sealed and heavy smoke will not come in.
What's more, it's also equipped with sachets, and even many of the furniture have been smoked, giving it a light fragrance.
Boom, boom...
The steam train roared again and its body began to tremble.
The ground seemed to be shaking, and suddenly, the rumbling sound began to grow rapidly.
Immediately afterwards, the scenery outside the car window began to move.
It's moving... it's moving...
It was okay not to move, but as soon as he moved, the princes and ministers in the carriage suddenly became excited.
Although I don’t know why, it’s still shocking to experience it myself.
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Less than a hundred steps away from the station, Prince Ning also stared at all this with his mouth open.
It really moves, it doesn’t need animal power to pull it, and it can move by just burning coal.
This thing...can only be made by gods, right?
In front of him, the coachman asked: "Your Majesty, the train has left. Look..."
"Chase!"
"Chasing...what?"
"Along the railway, chasing the train, I want to see how amazing this steam locomotive is!"
"Yes!"
Due to technical limitations, the first train in the Ming Dynasty was not very fast, with an approximate speed of thirty kilometers per hour.
It takes five hours to get from the capital to Tianjin.
What is the concept of such speed?
If the road is spacious and the carriage is of decent quality, it can basically reach this speed.
When Prince Ning was chasing the train, he couldn't help but have a lot of thoughts in his mind.
Many thoughts come to mind...
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It was also the first time for Zhu Qizhen to take a train. At this time, the car body kept shaking and he was slightly out of balance.
Of course, these problems are inevitable, and they need to be solved by the Academy of Engineering and the Academy of Sciences.
He is even considering whether to set up a special railway bureau.
The car windows are made of glass. The glass in this era is not pure enough, but it can at least allow sunlight to penetrate into the car.
Under the sun, the scenery outside began to change constantly.
Other people in the carriage came to the glass windows one after another. They were all dumbfounded, looking at the moving scenery outside.
The steam locomotive began to speed up, faster and faster, faster and faster.
Strangely enough, the faster the speed, the more stable the carriage becomes.
There were people doing good things along the way, standing and watching from a distance.
A huge monster, like a long snake, began to appear in front of people.
Then with a whoosh, it was gone.
All the passers-by looked at this huge steel monster in amazement, especially the huge protruding front of the car, which was particularly ferocious. It was still spitting out a lot of thick smoke and roaring.
Along the way, people and horses from the road protection team were constantly patrolling back and forth. When they saw someone approaching, they shouted: "Don't get close to the railway track, don't get close to the railway track, back up, back up!"
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Prince Ning's carriage was galloping on the road. At first, the carriage's speed was quite manageable, but gradually, it fell behind.
"What's going on?"
"Your Highness, the horse is tired and can't run anymore!"
Prince Ning clenched his fists unwillingly and said with a ferocious expression: "Keep chasing!"
The groom had no choice but to continue beating the horse's buttocks and chased after him.
The giant beast in the field of vision seemed to have endless strength, and it still maintained its speed and continued to run without any signs of stopping.
On the contrary, the two fast horses driving the car were running fast at first. Later, they began to pant and their speed dropped significantly. Later, the poor horses snorted crazily. No matter how much the driver urged them, their hooves could not move.
I can't run anymore.
Gradually, the train disappeared from sight.
Prince Ning got off the carriage and said angrily: "Why don't you chase me?"
The groom pointed to the front. The two horses were already foaming at the mouth from exhaustion and lying on the ground, panting.
Although the fast horse gallops, it can almost keep pace with the train.
However, the train is powered by coal. As long as there is coal, it can run.
The carriage cannot, the animals need to rest.
The coachman had a high status and was Prince Ning's personal bodyguard. Seeing the deserted surroundings, he was worried about what might happen, so he advised: "Your Majesty, let's go back!"
Prince Ning was silent, staring straight at the railway tracks in the distance.
At this time, he had a lot of thoughts in his mind, and many bold ideas came to mind.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"
Prince Ning came to his senses and said, "After you go back today, take my fingerprints and return to Nanchang overnight to withdraw all the savings from the palace."
"Ah? What are you..."
"That money can't be used to give birth to babies. Now that we have such a good opportunity, we can't let others take the lead."
The coachman was puzzled and asked again: "Your Majesty, did you just say, all of them?"
Prince Ning nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, all of them!"
"I dare to ask..."
"Don't ask anything, just hurry up and set off tonight!"
"This...is!"
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PS: I slept for 15 hours last night and was so burned that my head was still buzzing and I basically couldn’t think.
I don’t know what I wrote in the past two days, and I didn’t proofread it for typos. Let’s just read it.