The train was a huge success on the first day of ticket sales.
Seeing this scene, the ministers who had invested in the railway could finally feel relieved!
In order to confirm the ticket sales of the train, Wang Ben even ignored the tasks given by Ying Zheng and stayed at the train station for more than an hour. Then at the urging of Ying Feiyu, he reluctantly left and went to the camp to order and escort King Donghu and Queen Loulan return to China!
When the imperial court arranges the manpower, the two countries will become Donghu County and Loulan County of the Qin Dynasty.
The two kings will also become county governors!
Two days later, the train began official operation.
Ying Zheng deliberately postponed the morning meeting and brought all the ministers to visit!
The train station was so crowded that I couldn't even squeeze through.
"The train can only accommodate a thousand people, but looking at this situation, there are tens of thousands of people, right?"
As soon as he arrived outside the train station, Ying Zheng, who was dressed in casual clothes, was stunned by the dark scene in front of him.
Judging from the posture of the people, it is as if the court is about to distribute relief food during a famine!
"Back to Your Majesty, some of these people are here to buy tickets, some are here to take the train, and some are waiting for the next train. As for the outermost ones, they should just come to watch the fun!"
Huang Yuan, who came to pick him up, quickly explained.
"So that's it!"
Ying Zheng nodded as if he had realized something, and came to the VIP room on the path opened by the soldiers.
Standing in front of the window, you can just see the smiling faces of the people, carrying their luggage and rushing towards the train!
"Woooo..."
The train is all ready and whistles loudly.
At the same time, the ticket gate has also stopped checking tickets.
If some people miss the time to get on the bus, they can only regret it!
The train's iron door was closed by the conductor, and the train started slowly.
"Wuwu... besides... besides..."
As the wheels turned slowly, the emotions of the people on the car were also stirred up, and they kept exclaiming.
"It's moving, it's moving, it's really moving!"
"Look, those trees are moving back faster and faster!"
"You can pull it down. This is not like a tree moving backwards. We are obviously moving forward. It looks like the tree is moving backwards!"
"I know, do you still need to explain...?"
The people in the car chatted with each other, and occasionally wiped away a little smell of drugs.
Fortunately, no one dared to cause trouble, otherwise, those police officers would not be vegetarians!
"Alas...! I can take the train sometime and see the great rivers and mountains of our Daqin!"
Watching the train go away, Ying Zheng sighed deeply.
"Father, don't worry. The special train is being built and it won't take long...!"
Little Zhengtai stood next to Ying Zheng and said, "But now there is only one railway from Xianyang to Yanmen County. If my father wants to take the train to other places, I'm afraid it won't be possible!"
"This steam train of yours is good everywhere, but it has to rely on the rails to go, alas!"
Ying Zheng was really helpless about the limitations of the train.
"Father, don't worry. I have already given the blueprints of the steam tractor to Huang Yuan. It is estimated that there will be good news before the Chinese New Year!"
"Steam tractor?"
After hearing this, everyone turned their attention to Xiao Zhengtai.
What new thing is this?
"That's right, this steam tractor also relies on a steam engine for power, but it doesn't need rails. It just needs to be equipped with four wheels!"
Xiao Zhengtai gave a brief introduction.
Although the main function of the tractor is to cultivate the land, it can still meet the needs of this old product!
It's powered by a steam engine and can run around without railroad tracks!
Even though a tractor is an agricultural vehicle, it actually runs very fast!
"Oh? Then why didn't you tell me earlier? With such a good thing, why should I order a train?"
Ying Zheng's eyes suddenly lit up, and there was some complaint in his words.
"No, no, no, Father, steam tractors and trains cannot be compared...!"
Little Shota shook a chubby little finger and said with a smile: "A steam tractor is about the same size as a current carriage, and it is very bumpy. It is incomparable with the comfort of a steam train, and it cannot carry thousands of people on a daily trip. Thousands of miles!”
"Oh, I see!"
Ying Zheng suddenly realized.
No wonder this guy didn't study the steam tractor first, but insisted on spending a lot of money to build a train first.
It turns out that each has its own pros and cons!
"If a steam tractor is only as big as a horse-drawn carriage and very bumpy, it's of no use!"
Zhang Han pursed his lips.
"No, no, no, Zhang Shangshu really made a mistake this time!"
Koshota's little finger started to shake again, rejecting his words.
"Oh? Why is this?"
"Because the purpose of my master's research on steam tractors is not to carry people, but to cultivate the land!"
"arable land?"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.
“Can machines also plow the land?”
Ying Zheng raised his thick eyebrows.
Why does the machine seem to be able to do anything here?
"Of course, steam engines can replace oxen and horses for carrying people, and naturally they can replace oxen and horses for plowing the fields!"
"Since you brought the curved plow, the efficiency of plowing has increased several times. There is no need to use any more machines! With those machines, it is better to study other things!"
Ying Zheng believed that steam engines could only replace cattle and had no other use, so there was no need to spend time studying these things.
It is also very convenient to plow the land with oxen.
And cattle can reproduce, but machines still require a waste of labor and steel to build!
"What if steam tractors can increase the current efficiency by another twenty or thirty times?"
Little Shota glanced at everyone with a proud expression.
"What……?"
Everyone was immediately petrified.
"Is what you kid said true?"
After a long while, Ying Zheng finally reacted and asked in surprise.
"Father, although my son is young, what empty words have he said?"
Little Shota rolled his eyes slightly displeased.
We have known each other for so long, why do we still not believe in our own strength?
"That's not true!"
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and shook his head.
"Then just cut it off...!"
Xiao Zhengtai paused for a moment and continued: "As long as it is a machine, it is tireless. If it is properly maintained, it will definitely be much faster than human or animal power!"
This is true for steam trains, and it is also true for steam looms.
Even if the system no longer rewards blueprints in the future, with current experience, people will gradually develop various machines.
But it will take a little longer!
"How time-consuming and laborious is this steam tractor to manufacture?"
After listening to his explanation, Ying Zheng asked with interest.
"Now that the craftsmen are very skilled in their craftsmanship, this matter is no longer a problem. Father, you can rest assured!"
Koshota said with a smile.
"That would be great!"
Ying Zheng was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear.
Unexpectedly, when I came out to watch the train start, I would get something unexpected!
