Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

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"I don't know, anyway, if the Chief Soldier tells you to go, go." Liu Wenzhong replied.

"In that case, then I will go to Shanxi in a few days." Hong Chengchou nodded, no longer thinking about why Zhao Wen asked him to go to Shanxi.

Hong Chengchou sat opposite to Liu Wenzhong. He looked at Liu Wenzhong and suddenly said: "When I came in just now, I saw a lot of people outside the Zongbing Yamen. What are these people doing? I really want to I don’t understand what these people who are counting in Hantian are doing here.”

"This matter is not a secret. Since you have surrendered to us, there are some things that should be known to you."

Liu Wenzhong took a long breath, adjusted his breathing, and began to explain to Hong Chengchou.

Liu Wenzhong explained a lot of content, almost all the big and small things in Xuanzhen.

Because there were so many things, Liu Wenzhong talked for almost half an hour.

And Hong Chengchou sat upright in front of Liu Wenzhong, listening to Liu Wenzhong's narration quietly.

If you don't listen, you don't know. When you hear it, you are shocked.With Liu Wenzhong's continuous narration, Hong Chengchou finally understood what kind of existence Xuanzhen is.

It's no wonder that when the imperial court faced Xuanzhen, not only did they not have the tendency to fight back, but they didn't even have the tendency to parry.

When Liu Wenzhong's voice fell, Hong Chengchou suddenly realized: "It turns out that these people are officials selected from Shanxi, so I said how could these people be like this."

"This is not the first time this kind of thing has happened, and it will happen again in the future. Now that Shanxi has been won, if everything goes well, in my opinion, the entire Ming Dynasty will definitely be won within two years. By that time, everything will be destroyed. Xing, it's time for us to show our talents, you still have to work hard."

Liu Wenzhong looked at Hong Chengchou expectantly, and said earnestly.

In terms of age, Liu Wenzhong was seven or eight years older than Hong Chengchou, and Liu Wenzhong was Zhao Wen's confidant, so there was nothing wrong with Liu Wenzhong advising Hong Chengchou in this tone.

Hong Chengchou nodded, and said loudly: "I will definitely work hard, and I will not forget the training of Master Zongbing!"

Liu Wenzhong nodded, "Okay, you go down first. Someone will arrange a place for you later, and I still have something to do, so I won't keep you!"

As Liu Wenzhong spoke, he picked up the teacup on the table and looked at Hong Chengchou.

Seeing this, Hong Chengchou didn't bother him anymore, he bowed his hands to Liu Wenzhong, and then retreated out of Liu Wenzhong's classroom.

After walking out of the office, Hong Chengchou looked at the noisy crowd in the square in front of the Zongbing Yamen, his eyes shone with anticipation.

"Compared to Xuanzhen, the court is an old man who is extremely old. Mr. Liu is right. Now that the world is full of waste, it is time for us to show our talents!"

Hong Chengchou said a few words with emotion, and looked at the entourage following behind him.

These people were arranged by Zhou Laoliu for Hong Chengchou. They were said to protect Hong Chengchou, but they were actually used to monitor Hong Chengchou.

"Just now, Master Liu said that there is a very magical train in Xuan Town. Where is this train now, I want to go and see." Hong Chengchou looked at a follower behind him.

This entourage is called Wang Er, and he is the leader of Hong Chengchou's entourage.

When Wang Eryi heard Hong Chengchou mention the train, he straightened his chest, as if he made the train.

"This train is the most powerful thing in our Xuan Town. It can travel thousands of miles a day without getting tired." Wang Er looked at Hong Chengchou proudly. Although he didn't overtly despise Hong Chengchou, the contempt in his eyes was real of.

Hong Chengchou looked at Wang Er like this, smiled lightly, and was not too entangled.

Originally Zhou Lao Liu planned to have Hong Chengchou brought to Longmen Fort, and from Longmen Fort to take a train to Xuanzhen.

But when he was leaving, it suddenly snowed heavily, and the further north he went, the heavier the snow, so Zhou Lao Liu had no choice but to give up this idea and let someone take him to Xuan Town in the west.

"Is it so amazing?" Hong Chengchou looked at Wang Er in disbelief.

Wang Er said with a stinky face: "Of course, let me tell you, I have only made trains once, and this thing is more stable than the emperor's frame. Even if it is raining heavily outside, it is not at all Don’t be afraid. Besides, the train is something made by Mr. Zong Bing.”

As soon as Wang Er mentioned Zhao Wen, his eyes lit up and his face was full of reverence.

"In that case, why don't you take me to have a look?" Hong Chengchou asked.

Wang Er patted his chest and said confidently: "Follow me. There are many streets in Xuan Town, which are much bigger than the old town of Xuan Town before. If you go by yourself, you may get lost."

As Wang Er spoke, he raised his head and walked in front of Hong Chengchou.

Seeing this, Hong Chengchou couldn't help laughing, shook his head and followed.

The distance from Zongbing Yamen to Xuanzhen Railway Station is still relatively far. The location of the railway station is at the outermost edge of Xuanzhen, while Zongbing Yamen is in the very center of Xuanzhen.

About three quarters of an hour later, Wang Er led Hong Chengchou to the train station.

"This is the train station!" Wang Er led Hong Chengchou to stop outside the train station, pointing to the train station in front of him and said to Hong Chengchou.

Hong Chengchou looked at the train station in front of him, his face was full of shock.

The shape of the train station is the shape of this era, but because of the use of cement, the train station is very large.

Hong Chengchou, who is famous for his knowledge and knowledge, has never seen such a huge building.

"This scale is probably bigger than the Golden Luan Palace." Hong Chengchou looked at the waiting hall of the station and said incredulously.

"Don't you want to watch the train? Come with me quickly, and I'll tell you, I can guarantee that this train will definitely exceed your expectations." Wang Er said and walked towards the train station.

Hong Chengchou hurriedly followed behind Wang Er.

Not long after, the two came to the platform.

At this moment, a train started to move slowly.

From the completion of the railway to the present, the train manufacturing workshop in the ironworks has produced many locomotives, so the number of train operations has also increased.

It has grown from two trips a day at the beginning to four trips a day now.

"Boom!!!"

The running train was going to Longmen Fort. When the train passed by Hong Chengchou, a huge puff of white smoke rose from the chimney at the front of the train, and it drove along the railway with a long whistle.

When the first carriage passed Hong Chengchou, a head popped out of the window.

"Which compartment are you in? Why haven't you got on the train yet?" This person is the ticket inspector in the first compartment.

Wang Er shouted at the ticket inspector: "We are here to see the train, not to take the train!"

When the ticket inspector heard this, he retracted his head and closed the window.

"This is a giant dragon, this is a giant dragon!"

Hong Chengchou pointed at the train made of steel, his pupils shrank, and he shouted in horror.

"Calm down, calm down, it's just a train, it looks like nothing!" Wang Er hurriedly pulled Hong Chengchou's arm and shouted loudly.

The speed of the train was getting faster and faster. Hong Chengchou looked at the running train, threw off Wang Er's arm, jumped directly onto the railway, and started chasing it.

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Chapter 427

"Come back, this is a train, not a dragon, it looks useless, hurry back!"

Wang Er looked at Hong Chengchou who kept running on the railway, and shouted loudly while chasing him.

The speed of the train is getting faster and faster, and finally disappears directly on the railway.

Hong Chengchou bent over, put his hands on his knees and kept panting.

"Hoo hoo, this train can run so fast." Hong Chengchou looked out of breath as he looked at the train going away.

Wang Er came to Hong Chengchou, he pointed to the train going away, "You look like a worthless person, this is just a train, you don't need to be so excited, right?"

Hong Chengchou took several deep breaths in a row. Looking at the direction where the train disappeared, he sighed, "This is simply a miracle. It can run so fast without cows and horses. How did it happen?"

"I don't know either. Anyway, I heard that it seems to be driven by a steam engine. These things are all secrets. I advise you not to inquire about them. Xuanzhen has a lot of secrets. You can't touch these things. A little touch will destroy your bones." end."

After Wang Er finished speaking, he pointed to the platform next to the railway, "Go, go up first, it's not a problem to stand here."

"Steam chicken? What steam chicken? How can a chicken have so much power?" Hong Chengchou thought it was the kind of chicken he was eating when he heard the word "machine", so he couldn't figure it out.

Wang Er climbed up to the platform, squatted on the platform, and looked at Hong Chengchou who had not come up, "It's not a chicken from a rooster or a hen, I can't read, and I don't know what kind of chicken it is, anyway, it's not a chicken from a rooster or a hen.

All right, hurry up, the train is gone now, let's go.Someone should arrange accommodation for you later. "

Hong Chengchou nodded, hurriedly climbed up to the station, and followed Wang Er and the others towards the outside of the station.

Wang Er walked in front, and he turned his head to warn Hong Chengchou from time to time.

"Let me tell you about the prohibition of our Xuan Town first, so that you won't accidentally bump into it and lose your life." Wang Er cleared his throat and said, "In Xuan Town, if there is no order, ordinary people in the ironworks will be killed." It cannot be approached.

If ordinary people enter the ironworks by mistake, the consequences are not too serious. After being found out, if they die, they will spend ten days in prison.

However, the steam engine manufacturing plant in the ironworks is absolutely not allowed to enter, not even close to it.

The steam engine factory is located in the center of the ironworks. It was originally just a few ordinary factory buildings, but was later isolated by the commander-in-chief with a wall.

There are a large number of soldiers patrolling outside the steam engine factory every day. If there is no special pass, the patrolling soldiers have the right to kill directly. "

"So serious? Kill him directly?" Hong Chengchou looked at Wang Er with some horror.

Wang Er nodded, "This is an order personally issued by the commander-in-chief. The commander-in-chief once said that this steam engine is the most important thing to conquer and control the world, and there is no room for loss.

Trains are pulled by steam engines. If the railways are built throughout the entire Ming Dynasty, by that time, wherever there is a rebellion, the existence of the train will suppress the rebellion in a very short time. "

It is impossible for Hong Chengchou to be a fool to be entrusted with a heavy responsibility by Chongzhen. When Wang Erjiang had just finished speaking, Hong Chengchou immediately understood the importance of the train.

It is true that with the train, a large number of troops can be mobilized in a short period of time, and there is no need to worry about logistical support.

In this way, the number of soldiers will be greatly reduced, leaving only some elite soldiers.

Although the number of soldiers has decreased, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers has become stronger.

If the railway is really built throughout Daming, then the control over the southwestern chieftain will be even stronger.

Although the current Southwest Tusi is clearly under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, from the founding of the country to the present, the Southwest has not been completely controlled.

The reason why it was not under control was because the southwest was mountainous and the mountain roads were difficult to walk, so it was difficult for the imperial army to move in in a short time.

Even if they are transferred in, the rugged mountain roads will make the soldiers exhausted. If the rebels attack the soldiers at this time, it will often be a disastrous defeat.

Today's southwest is still dominated by chieftains, and the local people only recognize chieftains but not the imperial court.

The imperial army could not enter, and could not form an effective rule over the southwest, which led to the fact that although the southwest now surrenders to the imperial court on the surface, it is still doing its own thing secretly.

If the railway is really built to the southwest, if someone refuses to accept it at that time, the imperial army will come from the morning and evening, like a divine soldier descending from heaven, and with powerful weapons, they will completely wipe out the rebels.

At that time, as long as there is a train, which chieftain would dare to refuse to accept it?At that time, all the chieftains will be removed and replaced by court officials.

The more Hong Chengchou thought about it, the more excited he became. If the Southwest issue is really solved, it will be a great thing for the whole of China.

Since Qin Shihuang's southern expedition to Baiyue until now, although the southwest land has been under the jurisdiction of the Central Plains court, the court has never been able to intervene.

If the Southwest issue is really resolved, it will be equivalent to firmly holding this piece of land in his hands. By then, Zhao Wen will definitely be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Qin Huang Han Wu.

"Haha, you are right, as long as there are trains, if there is a rebellion in any place, the imperial army will come and wipe it out immediately.

If any place is affected by a disaster, the imperial court's disaster relief materials can also be transported in a very short time.Regardless of whether it is military or civil, this train is something that benefits the country and the people. "Hong Chengchou laughed, with excitement on his face.

Although Hong Chengchou's character is not good, he is not a waste, and the most basic benefits of the train can still be seen.

Seeing Hong Chengchou's excited look, Wang Er stopped, and said disapprovingly: "You are right, but what does this have to do with you? Come on, stop laughing, and I will tell you more I can't go anywhere."

Hong Chengchou put away his smile and looked at Wang Er, "Where else is there?"

"The other one is the mint. The original mint was in Xuanzhen City, but because more and more people were exchanging silver coins, the demand for silver coins was increasing, so the mint was moved outside the city.

The mint is located in a valley more than 50 miles west of Xuanzhen. The silver coins in Xuanzhen are all produced by the mint.

From ancient times to the present, anything linked to money cannot be touched.The mint in Xuanzhen can't be touched either. More than 1000 people are stationed around the mint. These people are all elite soldiers selected from various armies.

If you don't have a pass, let alone go in, you can't get close.

There are also places such as glass kilns and cement kilns, and you can't go to such places.These two places are the most profitable places in Xuanzhen, and the guards are also very tight.

The things produced by the cement kiln and the glass kiln are stored in a warehouse about two miles outside the factory building. You can get close to the warehouse. If you want to go and have a look, there is nothing wrong. "

Wang Er paused for a moment, and said again: "In a word, as long as it is related to military affairs and money, you can't touch it. I have thought of so much so far, and I will tell you later when I remember it.

In the future, you should pay attention. There are no special circumstances. You should not approach the places I mentioned. If you are arrested or beaten to death because of these things, don’t blame me for not notifying you in advance. "

Hong Chengchou nodded, remembering all these things Wang Er said in his heart.

When Hong Chengchou walked out of the station and was about to leave, he suddenly saw a young man who looked like a scholar passing by him on a bicycle.

As soon as he saw the bicycle, Hong Chengchou's eyes widened, "What is this? How is it so magical? The two wheels can still move? And there is no ox."

Wang Er chuckled and explained, "This is the most common means of transportation in Xuan Town. It's called a bicycle. A bicycle means a car that can move by itself. Don't look at this strange bicycle, but if you ride it, the speed Not slow either.

I've always wanted to buy a bike, but never had the time, plus I can't ride a bike yet. "

"It's so ingenious, it's so ingenious. With this kind of thing, you don't need to walk or rent a bullock cart when you travel far." Hong Chengchou looked at the bicycle going away, and kept praising it.

"Okay, don't look at it, go back quickly. Maybe the person who arranged for you is looking for you everywhere." Wang Er looked at the sky and hurriedly urged.