Daming: I asked you to hang yourself, but I didn’t ask you to rebuild the Ming Dynasty

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I don't have any other abilities, just being strong and hard-wearing."

Gao Doushu grinned.

He is very clear about his position——

He is just a brick, moved wherever needed!

As for making achievements...

With the credit of sticking to Yunyang, any further step is just the icing on the cake.

From now on, as long as he doesn't make mistakes, he will be a superior person in the Ming Dynasty.

Civil servants were granted titles based on military merit?

He already had it!

The desert wind and sand blew Gao Doushu's face into a distinct plateau red color.

(Is there anyone who doesn’t know that the Mongolian grassland is a plateau?)

Although these words were simple, Zhu Youjian believed them deeply.

This is the kind of person Gao Doushu is.

This loyal minister who stood alone in Yunyang and independently supported the banner of the Ming Dynasty, just like his words.

Strong and wear-resistant!

Gao Doushu is like the grass in the cracks of the rocks, no matter how wind blows or rains, he remains indomitable!

"I believe in you."

Zhu Youjian returned to the three words.

"It's all a matter of ministerial duty."

Gao Doushu grinned.

Seeing that Ming Dynasty is becoming more and more prosperous, even if he is physically tired, he is still happy.

When he left Handu and went to Longzhou for appointment, the emperor talked a lot with him.

Not only his future tasks, but also the emperor's long-term plans.

Gao Doushu naturally knew that his purpose was not just to govern the Hetao area.

His most important task is to build a bridgehead.

Longzhou has only one role - to provide all logistical assistance to the future army!

And before the emperor sends troops, the preliminary affairs should be done.

For example - tying the Mongolian leaders to the interests of the Ming Dynasty.

For example - build a railway!

Especially the railway!

The first thing Longzhou needs to build is the railway to the north.

This railway passes through Yinshan Mountain, goes north along the river, and will eventually reach Beihai.

As long as the Ming Dynasty's railway reaches Beihai...

Where Su Wu herds sheep will become another granary of the Ming Dynasty!

In order to prevent the Mongolian tribes from destroying and harassing the road construction team, the Ming Dynasty would build railways in the name of the "Grassland Silk Road" to facilitate trade with the Mongolian tribes.

Gao Doushu understood that as long as it was built in the name of trade, the opposition to this railway would be minimal.

Because Mongolia needs the grain, tea, salt, iron, cloth, etc. produced by the Han region.

In the face of interests, there are few wise men.

Even if there is a visionary leader who can see the Ming Dynasty's intentions, it will be difficult to stop the grassland tribes' need for trade with the Han family.

Because - a mantis arm is not suitable for a car!

At that time, there is no need for the Ming army to take action. It only takes a small share to uproot the opponents.

To the north, this was built for Beihai Province, the future border province of the Ming Dynasty.

Longzhou also needs to build a railway going east to Beijing.

Because compared to the hinterland with undulating mountains, which are all grasslands on the plateau, it is not that difficult to build a railway.

This line is the second horizontal line of the "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" plan of the Ming Dynasty Railway.

At the same time, because there are many mountains in the Hexi Corridor, railway construction is inconvenient, and the pressure of transporting materials to Li Zicheng's ministry is too great.

Therefore, a railway will be built from Longzhou, through the Mongolian Plateau, to the west to support Li Zicheng.

This railway is tentatively planned to be built to Yijinai, and will later be extended to Suiye City.

Yiji is located in the northern part of the Hexi Corridor.

(It was the place Sanyang didn’t want after the army recovered during the First Northern Expedition during the Zhu Qizhen period.)

As long as these three railways are completed, the huge grassland will become the basic base of China!

When the subsequent second phase of the project starts, the rich mineral deposits here will become the driving force for Ming Dynasty to take off again.

Yes, in Zhu Youjian's position, many new provinces in northern Xinjiang will be heavy industrial areas.

Zhu Youjian's plan requires a manpower investment of more than 20 billion under the current technological level.

In other words, this is a century-old project.

What Gao Doushu has to do is to lay the foundation.

Therefore, these three railways in the early stage must have won over the vast majority of Mongolians.

What is gratifying is that according to Zhu Youjian's plan, these three railways all pass through rivers and lakes.

At that time, just in the name of building a "trade city", it will be enough to ensure that the vast grassland is in the hands of the Ming Dynasty.

The construction of three railways in the east, west and north will start at the same time.

When the grassland nobles were wiped out by the Qing court and the new leaders still needed the support of the Ming Dynasty, they could directly turn raw rice into cooked rice.

After these three railways are completed, even if the entire grassland unites to rebel, it will still be like a mantis!

The rolling traffic will crush all tribes who dare to show their swords into pulp!

After the completion of these three railways, another one will be built - a direct railway to Nurgandusi.

This railway was a preparation for the recovery of America.

Then, starting from Nuergandusi, an east-west railway will be built to connect Nuergandusi and Beihai.

(The southern line of the Maozi Far Eastern Railway.)

The day these railways are completed will be when the northern frontier of the Ming Dynasty reaches the North Pole!

It is also the beginning of the eternal consolidation of the Northern Territory of the Ming Dynasty!

"Your Majesty, the construction of the three railways in the east, west and north has begun. I will ask someone to bring you the detailed information."

Zhu Youjian waved his hand:

"Just give me a brief report. I can rest assured that you are doing your work."

When Gao Doushu heard the emperor's words, he felt as if he had eaten honey.

Seeing that the emperor did not need detailed information, he simply reported:

“The simple railway and monorail built in Xi’an have been connected to Chen here.

It will take at least half a year to open to traffic under double regulations.

Although the simple railway does not prepare the foundation and directly lays gravel, it is a temporary road in order to pursue rapid laying.

However, as long as the maintenance is in place, it can still be used.

With the existence of simple railways, it will be much more convenient for us to build permanent railways.

In addition, Xi'an has begun planning and selecting sites for the Xiaohan Ancient Trail.

Construction is expected to begin by the end of this year. "

The simple railway is a convenient railway developed by the Ming Dynasty Railway Bureau after comments and discussions put forward by Zhu Youjian.

In fact, simple railway refers to——

A low-cost simple railway, mainly used for railways with small transportation volume and slow speed.

Application scenarios include: remote areas, western development, mining railways, private railways, laying railways on roads to transport heavy items, etc.

Maozi's Far Eastern Railway was originally a simple railway, and there are still long sections that have not been repaired into standard railways.

The transportation capacity of railways is many times higher than that of roads.

Even though the carrying capacity of simple railways is less than [-]% of that of standard railways, it is still much better than roads.

Especially road transport in this era.

Zhu Youjian nodded.

Although at the beginning of the construction, he expected that the Qinling section would be the most difficult project.

Unexpectedly, the railway from Xi'an to Longzhou, which was started later, has been completed, but the Qinling section, which was the first to be started, still has no hope of completion...

The mountains in the Qinling Mountains are really huge!