Iron Dynasty

The brand-new flasher firing gun gleamed with a metallic sheen.

Song Changping was excited, the barbarians were threatening the Great Yu Kingdom like a sharp sword, and the blood debts of the past lives were remembered in everyone's hearts, and they could not wait to destroy them overnight.

The emperor has great ambitions, and the name of this expedition will definitely be written down in the history books. Song Changping said with a bow.

Xiao Ming caressed the body of the Zhenglu musket and felt the cold metal texture. He returned the musket to Song Changping and said, Since I became emperor, you have all learned to flatter each other, and there is no need to sing praises. It is the business of the Great Yu Kingdom to provide new weapons.

Song Changping rubbed his hands awkwardly. The first time he flattered, he slapped the horse's leg, so he said, Your Majesty, this time the official came to ask for advice.

Since Xiao Ming changed his attitude of not asking about these chores, he often went back to Qingzhou University to discuss this musket matter with Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming had already guessed a few points and said, Just say anything.

The emperor sent Chen Qi the drawings of the rear-mounted artillery. Does this mean that the gun can also be rear-mounted? Song Changping said.

Xiao Ming nodded, You guessed right, this is exactly what I want your military workshop to do next, don't forget what I told you before.

Song Changping did not forget that Xiao Ming once said that the weapons of the Great Yu Kingdom should be equipped for a generation, developed for a generation, and designed for a generation.

Now that the flash hat percussion gun belongs to the generation of development, and it is moving towards equipment, then it is time to study the new type of fire gun.

Xiaguan understands, and when he goes back, he summons the craftsmen to carry out this matter. Song Changping said.

The interference of the West made the surrounding environment of the Great Yu country deteriorate sharply, which forced Xiao Ming to upgrade his weapons to ensure his own safety.

After all, seriously speaking, the current Great Yu Kingdom has not been truly unified, and half of the southern part of the country is still in the hands of the King of Chu who is supported by the French.

And the northern barbarians needless to say, the Japanese and the British are constantly on the go, and there is an uncontrolled Tubo in the west who may be stabbed at any time. All these things really annoyed him.

Originally, he wanted to calm down and recuperate, but his thinking was too simple. Now it seems that the enemy will not give him this opportunity at all.

The two briefly talked about the breech gun, and Song Changping went back excitedly.

For Song Changping, he was worried about what to do next? Now Xiao Ming has pointed out a clear path for him, and he really can't ask for it.

Song Changping left, and after a while, a silver bell-like laughter sounded, and the figure of Princess Pingyang appeared outside the imperial study.

Your Majesty, this Song Changping has a beautiful face. Princess Pingyang said as she entered the imperial study.

Xiao Ming has always had some headaches for this famous aunt. He directly put aside the topic and asked: Aunt rarely comes to the imperial study, so this time there must be something very important.

Princess Pingyang has long been accustomed to Xiao Ming's businesslike appearance, she showed a dull look, and said sternly: Your Majesty, I came here this time for this railway matter. Now laying the railway requires a lot of labor, but now The Railway Department couldn't convene so many, and even if they did, the money allocated to the Railway Department by the imperial court would not be enough to pay their salaries. If the emperor did not allow the people to serve corvée, the railway would not be built for ten and a half years.

Xiao Ming frowned, what Princess Pingyang said was the truth, that's why he asked Liang Dahai to go to the ancient city of Hai to recruit Koreans to build the railway in Da Yu.

The reason is very simple. The people of Dayu Kingdom need to give money to build the railway, and they are unwilling to do it when the money is short.

As for the corvée mentioned by Princess Pingyang, he had thought about it, but it was denied again. Now that the people in the north are suffering from hardships, the people should resume farming instead of participating in the construction of the railway. Besides, the emerging industry also requires a lot of labor. labor.

What's more, the population of Dayu Kingdom is dense in the south due to the continuous wars in the north, and the north is all, and suffered a lot of slaughter in the northern war.

It's a little out of place to re-emerge corvée now, after all, generally speaking, corvée should be exempted after wars.

Don't worry, Auntie, I have sent Liang Dahai to go to Korea to recruit hard labor, and it will not be long before I return. Xiao Ming comforted.

He did not dare to neglect this matter. The railway is a channel connecting the resource supply area and the industrial center. The sooner it is completed, the sooner it will be good for the Great Yu Kingdom.

Princess Pingyang breathed a sigh of relief, she said to Xiao Ming; Your Majesty, the Qingzhou Railway has been laid for fifty kilometers, and the Qingzhou platform has basically taken shape. Today, the railway department is going to test the running of this steam locomotive on the railway. What, I came today mainly to invite the emperor to observe it in person.

Xiao Ming was stunned when he heard the words. Since this aunt settled down in Qingzhou, she has become a lot more reliable. The 50-mile railway was a big surprise to him.

After all, this steam locomotive was developed not long ago.

Undoubtedly, this railway is an important project for him, and it can even be said to be a project related to the national transportation of the Great Chongqing.

In Xiao Ming's plan, the control of the northeast of the Great Yu Kingdom relies on the railway network, so that the logistics can be guaranteed, and his army can stabilize its foothold in the northeast.

Excited in his heart, Xiao Ming said, My aunt invited me so kindly, how could I not go?

After all, Xiao Ming got up and walked out to Princess Pingyang. Princess Pingyang had already prepared a carriage at the door of Xingyuan.

Xiao Ming got on Princess Pingyang's carriage and headed to the northern urban area of ​​Qingzhou under the protection of the guards. Qingzhou Station is from here to all directions.

After walking ten miles, the carriage stopped in front of Qingzhou Station. After getting off the carriage, Xiao Ming looked at Qingzhou Station, which was still under construction.

At this time, the buildings on both sides of Qingzhou Station are basically completed. A railway extends outward along Qingzhou Station. There are thirteen railway branches in the platform, but these branches have not yet started construction, and the rails are only laid for a short section. terminated.

It seems that the secret of the Dayu-National Railway can't be kept. Looking at Qingzhou Station, Xiao Ming's eyes were attracted by a dozen or so blond and blue-eyed Westerners.

After Dengzhou became a trading port, some foreign merchants appeared in Qingzhou from time to time. The purpose of them coming to Qingzhou was to purchase goods from the Great Yu Kingdom.

The people of Qingzhou are not surprised by this.

Princess Pingyang turned her head to look in the direction Xiao Ming was looking at, and said indifferently: Isn't being seen by these barbarians just enough to show off the prestige of my country of Great Yu?

Xiao Ming did not speak. In fact, his current industrial level is not much different from that of the West. The West can also produce what he can produce.

The real gap is that Westerners have not yet reached the brain hole. If they understand the technical principles, they will be able to imitate them soon.

Therefore, he felt that it was time to engage in technical blockade.