In my impression, the world's first railway would not appear until at least twenty years later, so the planning of the railway and the use of steam locomotives in transportation were truly the Six Emperors' own innovations.
Although the railway transportation speed formed by the current steam engine pulling the wagons is definitely very slow, this thing does not need to be fed with food and only needs to burn coal. Therefore, even if it can only drive a few kilometers an hour, it can drive more than 200 miles in a day.
In this case, if the journey from Beijing to Shenyang is not 800 miles, it only takes six to seven days.
This is not only an epoch-making breakthrough in transportation, but also a major breakthrough in transportation capacity.
It can be foreseen that once the railway from Beijing to Shenyang is completed, it will not only promote economic development along the railway, but also allow the reform government to have the greatest ability to deliver wars outside the country.
The Kangxi Dynasty and the Yongzheng Dynasty signed two unequal treaties with Russia. The treaty ceded most of the land in Nurgandusi under the original jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty to Russia. This seemed a bit disappointing, but in fact it was because the Qing army was unable to do so. Delivery and logistics cannot be guaranteed.
The logistics and transportation problems in the Battle of Yaksa were simply a nightmare for the Qing army.
Therefore, we really cannot blame Kangxi and Yongzheng for compromising with Russia.
In order to completely drive away the Russians, in addition to replenishing the population outside the customs, the problem of grain and grass transportation for the army must be solved, so the railway became Jia Liu's first choice.
Once it reaches a large scale and the technology matures, the railway will continue to be built northward, and the war with Russia will no longer be limited by logistics as before.
Lao Maozi's three melons and two dates in the Far East were solved casually.
The Beijing-Shenyang Railway is also a pilot project dedicated to cultivating railway systems in Jia Liu, and a university for cultivating railway talents.
He attaches great importance to it. After the establishment of the Ministry of Transport, it is proposed that the Beijing-Shenyang Railway will be the first major project of the Ministry of Transport. This railway must be built even if the iron is sold out.
When he stopped for a meal at Shanhaiguan Station, Jia Liu was extremely excited when he saw that the mobilized refugees from Gyeonggi were moving out of the customs in an organized way.
Everything is going as he wishes and developing in a good direction.
The Tianjin Customs Supervision Office also submitted last year's financial and tax report. The total purchase amount of business groups from various countries who arrived in Tianjin in October last year reached more than 9.8 million taels. The purchased goods were mainly concentrated in porcelain, tea, etc. At the same time, the trade department with the Ministry of Accounts in Tianjin The company also made purchase requests for industrial facilities such as steam engines, textile machines, celestial rulers, telescopes, dragon tail carts, phoenix saws, and water saws to businessmen from various Western countries based on the purchase list drawn up by the emperor himself.
No limit on quantity, as long as it can be shipped.
The price is about five to ten times more expensive than in Europe, and some are as much as twenty times more expensive.
This price is relatively reasonable. After all, if people have to transport the goods needed for Qing Dynasty all the way from their own country, the transportation cost alone is astronomical.
The Science and Technology Intelligence Department under the House of Councilors also had private contacts with many Western businessmen, promising to purchase facilities that could be used in the military at huge profits.
In order to increase the enthusiasm of Western businessmen, Ding Qing, who was in charge of the Internal Affairs Committee, secretly wrote to the emperor, requesting that foreigners who contributed to the development of the Qing Dynasty be rewarded with official positions and titles in the Qing Dynasty.
For example, if a foreign businessman brought new muskets and artillery from the country to the Qing Dynasty and provided relevant technical drawings, in addition to receiving high rewards from the Qing Dynasty, he could also be awarded a fifth-grade official position in the Qing Dynasty. Those who made great contributions could even receive Granted a hereditary title of Qing Dynasty.
It is possible to join Qing nationality.
Jia Liu thought this was very good, very good. He called Ding Qing back and came up with specific regulations to deal with it, and asked Ding Qing to be bolder and loosen up his hands and feet a little more. The foreigners would really bring the things that the Qing Dynasty urgently needed, fifth-grade and above.
Official positions can be given, and it is not impossible to ask them to serve in the court.
This title can be conferred on anyone from earl to below.
He also instructs the House Committee to contact Western priests, and on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, he can promise foreign monks to establish directly affiliated churches in China. The Western monks must be made to feel that China is very different from the past, and they must use a "friendly" face to win the support of the Holy See. If Western countries are technologically advanced
If China adopts a blockade on China, the influence of the Holy See will be very important.
Jia Liu, who believed in everything, even suggested that Ding Qing could be baptized by the Qing Emperor to gain the trust of the Western Holy See.
After such a strong national power, it is not impossible to get a crown and wear it.
In addition, a document was sent to the Cabinet, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, the Governor-General's Office directly under the Central Government, the Tianjin Governor's Office, the Tianjin Customs Supervision Office, etc., requesting that in the process of Beiyang trade, we should not only be satisfied with foreign merchants bringing real money and silver to purchase goods from the Qing Dynasty.
We should also encourage them to invest in Daqing and build permanent company factories. This will not only help retain foreign businessmen, but also help the prosperity of the job market, accelerate exchanges between China and the West, and encourage more Chinese people to open their eyes to the world.
The relevant investment preferential regulations shall be drafted by the Ministry of Household Affairs and submitted to the Emperor for seal after approval by the Cabinet.
Regarding the escort of foreign merchant fleets, the navy, including the Beiyang Navy, Jiangsu Navy, and Yang Liu's Navy, was ordered to provide passage protection.
After the special train arrived at Shuntian Prefecture, the cabinet came to report that it was Prince Heshuo Zheng, and Song Chun, the governor of Liangjiang, reported to the court. Yu Minzhong, the former military minister in charge of the Qianlong Dynasty, was ill and in bed.
Jia Liu commented on the note: "Yu Minzhong is an old minister after all. During his previous service in the court, he worked very hard to handle military affairs and write edicts, and he was able to do everything in great detail. Most of the time, it was particularly tiring. Therefore, although he made mistakes, the assistant ministers could not help but
The military strength of Xishijue is only Zhang Wen and Ting Yu in Tongcheng, and Wen Xiang is the only one."
After giving Yu Minzhong a very objective evaluation, he sent an order to Emperor Fuqing, the commander of the Eight Banners garrisoned in Jiangning, to visit Jintan in person, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs rushed to present Yu Minzhong with two ginseng sticks.
The day after the edict was issued, Hao Shuo, the former governor of Jiangxi and now governor of Jiangsu, secretly reported that during Minzhong's official tenure, he still secretly communicated with Li Shiyao, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.
Jia Liu replied: "I know, go to Yu's house on my behalf and ask if this is the case."
The special train passed through Beijing without entering and went directly to Luoyang, Henan.
Only the pregnant Shungui was sent back to the palace to rest in peace, accompanied by the third lady Fucha Chunhua.
Queenie and Ji Yun returned to Beijing for rotation. Asha, the third-ranked prime minister and deputy minister in charge of the Ministry of War, left the capital to catch up with the special train and became a full-time cabinet minister beside the emperor.
But Lao Ah didn’t know why the six emperors called the governor of Shandong Cathay, the governor of Henan Xu Yucheng, the governor of Hubei Zheng Dajin, the governor of Tianjin Xu Ji, the governor of Sichuan Lu Long, and the governor of Zhili Yang Jingsu to Luoyang for what purpose.
If we really want to hold a meeting, wouldn't it be better to call these governors to the capital?
"I don't like the place in the capital that is too barbaric. The last time I passed by the place in Luoyang, I thought it was quite nice. It has a lively atmosphere."
After casually throwing a cigarette to Lao A, Jia Liu raised the curtains and looked at the large blast furnace that was emitting black smoke in the distance. "It's time to say hello to them in advance about my surname Zhu."