Back in the court, Ying Zheng and the ministers still couldn't calm down their excitement and started talking one after another.
"Apart from the fact that it's a little more expensive to lay the tracks, this train really doesn't have any shortcomings!"
"Why does it matter if it's more expensive? Our Daqin can repair it bit by bit. You have to look further ahead. If the railway track is repaired, the border will no longer have to worry about being invaded!"
"Yes, with the train, it is very convenient whether it is transporting soldiers or food and grass. Whoever dares to invade our Daqin border, I, Daqin, will directly take the train to beat them! Haha...!"
The train test was successful. Except for a few civil servants who were worried about money, everyone else unanimously agreed to overhaul and repair it!
This is much more cost-effective than building the Great Wall!
The Great Wall was built on the top of a mountain, which consumed a huge amount of manpower and material resources, and it may not be able to withstand foreign enemies!
The train is different. Although it cannot resist foreign enemies, it can transport soldiers there in the fastest time!
Now that Da Qin has cannons and ground buds, as long as the soldiers arrive, this war can basically be declared a victory!
"Well, trains need to be built and railways need to be repaired!"
Ying Zheng sat on the dragon throne and said very domineeringly.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
All the ministers handed over their hands.
"Actually, besides trains, there is another thing that can travel thousands of miles a day!"
The young lady was sitting in the row of princes and spoke with a sweet voice, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.
A train has opened everyone's eyes. Is there anything else besides this?
"What?"
Ying Zheng's interest was immediately attracted, and his old eyes widened.
"Steamer!"
"Ship?"
"Yes, it is a huge steel ship that can travel in strong winds and waves. It also uses steam as power. The most important thing is that it does not require rails. It can travel as long as it is built!"
"Oh? A big steel ship? Can it still travel in strong winds and waves?"
Ying Zheng was slightly confused.
He had heard of wooden boats and bamboo rafts, but he had never heard that iron boats could also travel in the water. Wouldn't they sink?
"Yes, steamships are not afraid of wind and waves and can travel across oceans!"
Ying Feiyu nodded firmly
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and build it...!"
Ying Zheng slapped his thigh anxiously, "If you didn't tell me earlier when there was such a good thing, why would I spend so much time and money on building trains and rails? Couldn't it be better to just build ships? We can travel thousands of miles in a day. !”
"Father, although ships can travel thousands of miles a day, they can only sail in the sea. In other words, ships are suitable for going to the ocean and cannot travel freely inland, so the manufacture of trains is very necessary!"
This has been fully verified in later generations.
Trains are everywhere and they are also the most important means of transportation for people to travel.
But ships are different, the opportunities to use them are very few!
"Steam ships are used in the military. They can be called warships. I have ordered Huang Yuan to start building them. It is estimated that they will be successful in a short time. From now on, I, Da Qin, can explore some overseas countries and islands!"
He had handed over the ship drawings to Huang Yuan last year, and he should have almost finished studying them by now.
"Overseas islands...?"
When mentioning overseas islands, Ying Zheng seemed to have thought of something. His excited expression disappeared completely, and his brows gradually furrowed. After a moment, he said in a deep voice, "I remember that you said before that you know the island where Xu Fu is located?"
Xu Fu and his three thousand boys and girls had disappeared from the Qin Dynasty for several years, but Ying Zheng still hated him.
When I mentioned him, I still gritted my back molars.
He remembered that when he first brought this boy back to the palace, he took a world map and accurately pointed out an island, saying with certainty that Xu Fu was on it!
It's just that there were no huge ships going to sea at that time, and Ying Feiyu persuaded them to let them mine mineral deposits and develop wealth there, so they didn't send troops immediately!
Now that he heard that there was a huge steamship that could go to sea, Ying Zheng immediately wanted to find Xu Fu.
It was that old guy who led the alchemists to refine the poison pill, which gave him splitting headaches every day and almost ended his life!
If you don't kill him, it won't be enough to calm the anger in your heart!
"That's right! I do know!"
Little Shota still looked determined.
"Okay! You, my boy, order people to build a steamer as soon as possible, and strive to go to sea as soon as possible, so that I can catch that old thief Xu Fu!"
Ying Zheng slammed the table angrily, startling all the ministers present.
They knew very well that Ying Zheng hated Xu Fu, so when this topic was brought up, they didn't dare to breathe!
"Father, building a ship is easy, but like a train, it must be driven by a specialized person after it is built. In addition, if you want to send troops to sea to capture Xu Fu, you also need to train a specialized army. Otherwise, after going to sea, you will not be able to cope with the turbulence of the sea, and you will suffer from seasickness. Let alone fighting, there is no telling whether you can make it to shore alive!"
"What do you mean, kid?"
"My son suggested setting up a navy and training some crew members. When the warships are built, they can be tested and put to sea!"
Before the Great Qin unified the six kingdoms, it was always inland and not on the coast, so it did not have a dedicated navy.
Moreover, it was always the grassland tribes that invaded Great Qin, so Ying Zheng did not put his thoughts overseas!
The sea is mysterious and dangerous to people, so few people go to the ocean by boat!
At most, they are some fishermen who row a small boat into the sea to catch two nets of fish. After returning home, they have to brag about how far they rowed!
Little did they know that a whole day's rowing would be less than an hour's journey by a steamer!
"Okay, I'll leave all the navy matters to you. It's up to you to decide which camp to recruit people for!"
Ying Zheng waved his hand and agreed quickly.
"okay!"
Xiao Zhengtai snapped his fingers and agreed with a smile.
Little did they know that Ying Fan's eyes were so gloomy at this moment that he could shed tears!
Before, I only thought that my father favored that boy, but I didn't expect that he would now give this boy the right to form an army.
This is obviously to develop it in the direction of the prince!
Now that he has no power of his own, the civil and military attitudes of the entire court are biased towards that boy. As time goes by, his status in the court will become even lower.
If this kid really becomes the emperor and inherits the throne in the future, he will definitely want to avenge him for the previous revenge. It is even more difficult to say whether he can survive.
Thinking of this, Ying Fan looked at Ying Feiyu with even more hatred!
For the current plan, he still needs to cultivate his power and find ways to find people to support him in becoming the crown prince of Great Qin. Only in this way can their mother and son have a better life in the future!
But this choice is really a problem!
Those with high status were all bribed by that kid. Even if those with low status were cultivated into their own power, it would be of no use!
