Prince Dun smiled and said nothing. He watched the princes cluttering in confusion, and it was funny to see Fu Qing's awkward expression that he couldn't explain.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty has undergone great changes under Emperor Tongzhi's tough reforms. At least these palace nobles no longer dare to blatantly oppose trains and industrial zones. Who dares to joke with their own lives?
But it won't work if you don't object. You won't dare to find troubles, but the little troubles will keep coming. Today I won't let you open the city gate, and tomorrow I won't let you open the chimney too high, which is higher than the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The most speechless thing is that while these people are pointing fingers at the industrial plan, they are also stuffing people into it!
The railway and the industrial area are two huge pieces of meat. Anyone knows that you can make a lot of money just by doing any earthwork project!
All kinds of gods are trying their best to stuff their slaves here. Most of the little bosses and stewards in various construction sites are the domestic slaves of these princes!
These people were eating from the bowl and looking at the food in the pot, and finally scolded the cook. All these behaviors were unacceptable to anyone.
But you still have nothing to do with them, so Zai Chun can only be gentle towards these people. After all, he has already captured three princes, and he cannot catch all the princes in one go!
As long as you don't openly oppose industry, the emperor who becomes an emperor by just getting into trouble will turn a blind eye!
Seeing Fu Qing's embarrassment, Yi Pei immediately came out to smooth things over, "Okay! What's all this fuss about... Only the emperor has the final say on this industrial plan, and he, Fu Qing, has to listen to the emperor!"
"It's almost time. The Emperor will be here soon. Please wait for a while..."
The princes just had nothing to do with Fu Qing to relieve their boredom. To be honest, they knew very well that they no longer had the right to interfere in the industrial reform plan. Everything was arranged by Zai Chun himself!
After letting Fu Qing go, less than half an hour later, at eight o'clock in the morning, there was a faint sound of wheezing coming from the south side of the station.
Fu Qing shouted, "It's coming! The train is coming... Our train from the Qing Dynasty is coming!"
The railway here at Guangqumen runs north-south. A few miles to the south is the huge train garage. Guangqumen Station is temporarily regarded as the first station in the capital. In the future, there will be Xizhimen Station, Guang'anmen Station and Yongdingmen Station. ...wait for the station.
The sound of steam coming from the train came from the south, it just came from the garage!
Among the officials at the scene, only some who had been to Tanggu Industrial Zone had ever seen a train, and the rest had only seen trains from foreign prints and photos.
Today I knew that the real thing was coming, so everyone unconsciously rushed forward to grab it, wanting to see something new!
Fu Qing knew he was powerful and quickly stretched out his hand to stop him, "Princes and lords... stand behind the one-meter line! Don't lean forward..."
Who knows what a meter of noodles is? Prince Zheng Chengzhi glared and said fiercely, "Oh... You Fuqing are so brave. Where do I stand?"
"No...Prince Zheng! It's too dangerous for the train to come. Keep a distance of one meter. Isn't this good for you?"
"Let's go! I'm not afraid, sir. What kind of train is there? He's walking on the track just fine. I'm standing on the platform. What's wrong with him?"
While they were quarreling, suddenly someone from the crowd in the south shouted, "Here we come...is the one puffing out white smoke a train?"
Prince Zheng didn't care about the quarrel with Fu Qing, and took a step forward, sticking his head to see what was new from the south!
Sure enough, it was a steam locomotive, not the one sent by the head of state, but a train booked by Zaichun when he visited London. Now it can be regarded as transported to the Qing Dynasty.
The locomotive is painted black and glows with paint. The short and thick chimney sprays black smoke outwards. The steam vents on both sides spray white smoke outwards from time to time, as if some demonic monster is lying on the rails. It’s like breathing out!
"So big!" the crowd exclaimed. The trains seen in photos and prints were completely different from the real thing. The top industrial product of the first industrial revolution, the steam locomotive slowly collided with the arrogant power of the times. come over.
Zai Chun was next to the driver of the locomotive at the moment. He watched the train move forward slowly. The silly gestures of the officials on the platform in the distance, who stretched their necks, made him laugh.
"Spray... spray at them... spray white smoke..."
When the train finally pulled into the platform, Zai Chun lost his temper and ordered the driver to pull the pressure relief valve. The steam pressure relief vents on both sides of the locomotive opened, and white steam spurted out more than three meters away!
This group of officials were all shrouded in white smoke. The temperature was already bright in winter, and when the steam came out, it was thick fog. Now the entire Guangqumen Station was shrouded in smoke, which made it look like a fairyland.
Prince Zheng Chengzhi was still looking over, but Fu Qing grabbed his collar and said, "My lord, be careful...it's too dangerous!"
Chengzhi was pulled back three or four steps, and it was this life-saving pull that prevented the locomotive from hitting Prince Zheng's head.
It stands to reason that Prince Zheng Chengzhi is not blind. He will naturally avoid the train when it comes, but he did not expect that Zai Chun suddenly ordered the steam to be sprayed, which suddenly blocked everyone's sight!
Many officials who stand too far forward and even lean onto the tracks are in danger!
"Fu Qing! How dare you pull this king... Are you rebelling?" Chengzhi, the Prince of Zheng, was originally a small-minded and vicious person. Instead of thinking about Fu Qing's kindness, he opened his eyes.
Yi Pei glanced at him coldly, "What are you making a fuss about? Be careful of your disgrace in front of you! Fu Qing is afraid that you are in danger and pulls you, so you are making a fuss!"
"I..." Prince Zheng didn't dare to stab Prince Dun, so he could only glare at Fu Qing and say nothing!
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" At this time, Zai Chun had leaned out from the front of the car and stepped out. All the officials present knelt down and kowtowed.
Zai Chun, who stepped onto the platform, waved his hand, "Sit down! All my dear friends, please stand up... How about taking a look at our train in the Qing Dynasty? Isn't it mighty and domineering! Hahaha..."
The emperor was in a good mood, and the people below him were naturally happy, too. There was a wave of clapping sounds: "It is indeed mighty and domineering. How fast can this train go?"
"The top speed is 110 kilometers per hour. This is without a load. If it is fully loaded, it can reach about 50 kilometers per hour..."
"Oh...it's so fast! Much faster than a horse...Tsk, tsk, I can run so fast while lying down, but if I stand up, wouldn't it be faster?"
Hahaha... The crowd burst into laughter, laughing at this old Dong Heng who didn't understand anything!
"Your Majesty, I wonder how powerful this train can be?" Prince Li asked, stretching his neck.
Prince Zheng Chengzhi said flatteringly on the side, "It is definitely indispensable. There is no problem in hauling ten thousand kilograms of grain at a time!"
With a puff, Fu Qing laughed on the sidelines!
