Three Kingdoms: Liu Daer Was Forced Out of the Mountain at the Beginning

After Xiahou Dun gave Cao Cao a detailed report on the application of steam trains in Hanzhong, Cao Cao paid great attention to steam trains.

Otherwise, Cao Cao would not have written to Bai Feng directly after learning that Hanzhong had successfully built a steam train, asking him to send a steam train to Yecheng.

Now that he had personally experienced the speed of the steam train, Cao Cao felt that he had made the right decision by sending Ma Jun and Pu Yuan to Hanzhong to learn the manufacturing technology of the steam train.

And now Cao Cao also understood why Bai Feng was so happy to agree to let Ma Jun's Pu Yuan go learn the technology of making steam trains.

A steam train must have a railway to be able to function. How long of a railway can be built with the power of one county in Hanzhong?

If the imperial court did not come forward to build the railway, it would indeed be difficult for Bai Feng to make the steam train play a role in the Wei Dynasty in a short period of time by relying solely on Bai Feng.

"Zihuan, after you go back this time, plan how to build this railway."

"Yecheng is currently connected to Bingzhou, Yanzhou, Xuzhou, Qingzhou and Yuzhou."

Then Cao Cao gave instructions to Cao Pi.

For the prefectures and counties surrounding Yecheng, Cao Cao hoped to connect the railways as soon as possible, which would greatly strengthen the court's control over the northern part of the Wei Dynasty.

This can also make Cao's rule stronger.

After hearing this, Cao Pi thought about it and understood Cao Cao's intention.

"Father, I understand!"

Through Cao Cao's arrangements, Cao Pi also realized how important the steam train was for the Wei Dynasty to control the place.

Similarly, the role of railways in steam trains is self-evident.

Ma Jun and Pu Yuan, who were driving the steam train, naturally did not know that in the carriage behind them, Cao Cao and Cao Pi were already preparing to start the railway construction project.

The two of them will be very busy next time

After the initial freshness and excitement, all the important ministers of the Wei Dynasty who rode the steam train also sat on their seats and began to discuss the changes that the steam train would bring to the future of the Wei Dynasty.

"This steam train has such speed that it can not only carry people, but also transport goods. It will definitely replace horse-drawn carriages in long-distance travel in the future."

"This is really good news for future merchants. The business of the Wei Dynasty will become more prosperous because of the emergence of steam trains, and the court's tax revenue will also be greatly increased."

"And because of the existence of steam trains, it is more convenient to collect taxes."

"For the Wei Dynasty, this is really an important weapon of the country, hahaha!"

Jia Xu said excitedly to Cheng Yu beside him.

Regarding Jia Xu's analysis, whether it was Cheng Yu, Xun Yu or Xun You, they all nodded in agreement.

"What Wen He said is absolutely true!"

"This steam train is more than just a train. It will play a profound role in the future development of Wei Dynasty!"

Then Cheng Yu spoke up.

"It's just that this steam train depends on the railway, so the construction of the railway is an extremely important matter. I believe that your Majesty will make arrangements for the construction of the railway soon."

Xun Yu also continued to speak.

As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Cao and Cao Pi came to Xun Yu, Jia Xu and others.

"My dear friends, what do you think of this steam train?"

Cao Cao also wanted to listen to the suggestions of Xun Yu and others at this time.

After hearing this, Xun Yu and others told Cao Cao what they had just discussed.

Cao Cao couldn't help laughing when he heard this:

"Hahaha, what Wen Ruo, Wen He and Zhong De said is exactly what I thought!"

"As for the construction of the railway, I have arranged for Zihuan to take care of it."

"Within the next three years, I hope that all states and counties around Yecheng will be connected by railways."

After hearing this, all the civil and military officers of the Wei Dynasty praised Cao Cao for his foresight.

In just one hour, the steam train had circled the imperial city twice.

After returning to the entrance of the imperial city again, Ma Jun and Pu Yuan controlled the steam train to a slow stop.

Because they were running out of coal.

The issue of fuel is also very important for steam trains.

Cao Cao's next step was not only to build railways, but also to find and mine coal mines in the Wei Dynasty.

Hanzhong.

Ten days have passed since the steam train was delivered to Yecheng.

"Husband, my father and brother must have experienced the feeling of riding a steam train by now, right?"

In the garden, Cao Jie asked Bai Feng.

It was already spring, and the entire garden of Hanzhong Hou Mansion was gradually returning to life.

Bai Feng, who was watering the flowers, plants and trees, heard this and turned to Cao Jie with a smile:

"Well, I guess His Majesty and Zihuan are planning how to start building the railway now."

Regarding Cao Cao and Cao Pi's feelings after actually riding a steam train, Bai Feng was naturally very clear about their thoughts.

He believed that both Cao Cao and Cao Pi, as well as the ministers in the court, must have a very clear view of the changes that steam trains could bring to the Wei Dynasty.

Then building the railway is a matter of course.

Upon hearing this, Cao Jie said to Bai Feng in surprise:

"Husband, if this is the case, then when we go to Yecheng from now on, maybe we can take the steam train directly?"

"Of course, it's just that the time shouldn't be that fast."

Bai Feng nodded and said.

Bai Feng estimated that it would take at least two or three years to build the railway from Yecheng to Hanzhong.

Cao Jie felt a little disappointed when he heard this, but he laughed again after a while.

In any case, railways will surely be all over Wei in the future.

It will probably only take two days to return to Yecheng to visit Cao Cao and Queen Bian next time.

At the same time.

The news that the steam locomotive in Yecheng had been assembled and successfully tested in the imperial city soon spread to the prefectures and counties in the north of Wei.

The nobles in Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Xuzhou and Jizhou all learned about this news.

Some of the nobles even went to Yecheng specifically to see the steam locomotive with their own eyes.

In the casual conversations of the people in Yecheng, steam locomotives have become the most mentioned word.

Most of the nobles have their own opinions on the role of steam locomotives.

Soon, Qian, the shopkeeper who was responsible for selling steam engines in Yecheng, found that the number of people who came to order steam engines had increased significantly recently.

Some of the nobles of Wei who were good at hands-on work were inspired by the steam locomotive.

Now that Bai Feng existed in Wei, the research on science and technology was no longer considered a gimmick.

So the nobles who came to Yecheng and saw the steam locomotive also wanted to use the steam engine to make some of the transportation tools they had in mind.