Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

Song Chengzhou was frightened when he saw such a giant steel object, and he didn't even dare to walk up there. However, after Ning Fan's repeated request, he followed Ning Fan to the carriage.

"Your Majesty, this is the Shenlong that was specially built for you. Only you can ride in this car. The hardware facilities here are specially designed. Your experience of riding in this car will definitely be more comfortable."

Shen Mengxi introduced some of the settings in the steam car carriage to Ning Fan. First of all, this carriage has a place to rest, a toilet and a place to eat. It can even be said to be a mobile palace.

The safety facilities of this car cannot be underestimated. Many places are specially designed. For example, once the hatch of this car is closed, it will be extremely difficult for outsiders to get in, and there are guardrails on both sides. Where the guards stood.

There are seven carriages in total, which can accommodate almost all the entourage of the entire palace.

Ning Fan was greatly surprised because he had never given such an order to Shen Mengxi. He did not expect that Shen Mengxi would actually build such a magnificent steam train on his own initiative.

But overall, Ning Fan is still very satisfied. Seeing the simple yet powerful structure of this car, as well as the magnificent interior settings, Ning Fan is definitely lying if he says he is unhappy.

"Master Song, as long as industrialization is slowly completed, in less than ten years, at most five years, we will have built such a railway across the country, extending in all directions. By then, it will not take as long as before to go anywhere, three to five days. It’s time to arrive.”

Ning Fan sat on the spacious seat on the train and looked at Song Chengzhou with a smile.

At this time, Song Chengzhou was staring blankly at the car window next to him, because he had never seen such transparent glass before, and it felt cold to the touch with his hands.

"Your Majesty, is it made of colored glaze?"

Song Chengzhou was frightened, looking at such a large piece of glass in front of him, a little unbelievable.

"This is glass, not crystal, let alone glaze. This kind of thing is man-made and made of sand."

Ning Fan introduced the glass manufacturing process to Song Chengzhou, but Song Chengzhou looked in disbelief. He couldn't believe that the turbid sand could create something so clear and transparent.

Seeing the scenery outside through the car window made Song Chengzhou feel like he was in a dream again.

Two hours later, a roar came from the front fog of the car, and the entire Shenlong was like a huge steel monster, trembling slowly.

As the car moved forward slowly, Song Chengzhou's face turned pale, and he held the handle of the chair in horror.

Seeing Ning Fan's calm and calm look, Song Chengzhou finally relaxed slowly. However, the technology was not yet mature at this time, and the car was shaking violently. When the speed of the car reached forty miles, The carriage felt a little more stable.

Obviously, Shen Mengxi made special sound insulation when designing the carriage. The noise when sitting in the carriage is actually not loud. Because it is a royal product, there is no need to consider the cost of many materials. The tranquility in this carriage Fan couldn't hear the rumbling outside at all.

"Your Majesty, why is this monster made of steel running on the railway? What is the reason behind this?"

Song Chengzhou cautiously asked Ning Fan for advice.

Although he is old, his thirst for knowledge is very strong and he wants to understand the principle of this.

"Master Song, have you ever seen a teapot that boils water? Once the water boils in that teapot, the boiling steam will push the lid open."

"Then tell me, what's the reason for this?"

Ning Fan looked at Song Chengzhou with a half-smile.

For Song Chengzhou to be able to reach such a high level as an official, to be able to become the Duke of Dakang, his wisdom is naturally extraordinary. Ning Fan just gave him a slight hint, and Song Chengzhou was like an enlightenment, and he understood the principle in an instant.

"It turns out that the principle behind this, the greatest simplicity, is actually to boil water, boil the water, and use the gas turned by the water to push the car forward. Isn't this the truth?"

Song Chengzhou suddenly realized.

"Yes, that's the truth. It's just that a boiler specifically used to boil water steam must be placed at the front of the car, and workers must constantly add fuel to the boiler."

Ning Fan explained it to Song Chengzhou carefully, and Song Chengzhou became more and more interested.

Ning Fan accompanied Song Chengzhou throughout the entire journey from Kyoto to Jiangnan. I don't know if it was intentional. When Shen Mengxi built the railway, he deliberately chose places with beautiful scenery along the railway line.

So wherever they passed, the two of them were fascinated by the dizzying scenery in front of them. From time to time, Ning Fan would order to stop the car and go sightseeing. The stop and go along the way wasted up half a month. After half a month, , the steam locomotive finally stopped at the newly built station in Jiangnan.

Song Chengzhou was getting old and the journey was tiring, so Ning Fan did not continue to take Song Chengzhou to other places. After being separated from Song Chengzhou, Ning Fan went to Jiangzhou without stopping.

Because Jiangzhou is his first stop when he arrives in Jiangnan, and Jiangzhou is the most important place for Ning Fan. It is the birthplace of his future industrial revolution and the heart of the entire Dakang Industrial Revolution.

After actually arriving in Jiangzhou, Ning Fan discovered that Jiangzhou was completely different from before. Shen Mengxi had quietly set up more things on the land of Jiangzhou.

Several large steelmaking plants operate almost day and night, and iron ore is continuously transported from the northwest. Of course, iron ore is not only transported from the northwest, but also ore and coal are transported from nearby Yunzhou. many.

Moreover, the construction of a railway spanning Yunzhou to Jiangzhou has also begun. According to the project plan, the railway should be completed and open to traffic in three months. By that time, a large amount of raw materials can be sourced from Yunzhou. Continuously transported to Jiangzhou.

Of course, the mineral richness in Yunzhou is far less than that in the northwest. According to Ning Fan’s plan, the northwest will be the origin of all raw materials in the future. Coal, iron ore, copper ore and even gold mines, all of these mineral materials come from the northwest. .

After first going to several large steel mills, Ning Fan went to the Ordnance Research Institute non-stop. After coming out of the Ordnance Research Institute, Ning Fan went to the Martial Arts Hall. The journey was full of dust and wind.

Of course, Ning Fan's last stop in Jiangzhou was the Jiangnan Camp. This Jiangnan Camp was the starting point of all Ning Fan's careers. The Dragon Scale Army that he valued most was stationed in the Jiangnan Camp.

"Your Majesty, since returning from the northwest, everyone has been very worried because there may be no war to fight in the future. Many people are worried that Your Majesty will send them back to their hometowns."