After waiting for two days, Lao Qi finally reported to Zheng Peng with an engineering team of thirty people, and with Fang Bin, they totaled forty-eight people.

Forty-eight people are not enough to build a road, but now it is not to build a road, but to do all kinds of preparatory work: samples of trains, design of tracks, planning of routes, purchase of land along the way, etc., there is a lot to be done.

Heavy trains will definitely not be able to do, because power is a hard injury, in order to achieve strong and lightweight materials, but also to upgrade materials, the use of manpower and animal power is only the first idea, with steaming drive is what Zheng Peng wants to do the most, the idea of using steaming as power should also be put on the agenda.

Fortunately, Sanbao has expanded on a large scale in recent years, and in order to develop more and better products, it has been recruiting new talents, gathering a large number of excellent craftsmen, and all kinds of workshops are also very complete, which can be put into research directly after being pulled over, which are the guarantees for Zheng Peng to build the railway.

In the side hall, Zheng Peng sat on the edge of the bookcase, and Fang Bin, Jin Changlu, Lao Qi and Ah Cai stood respectfully opposite Zheng Peng, waiting for Zheng Peng's orders.

After a brief introduction by the four of them, Zheng Peng said directly: "Do you know what I called you here for?" ”

The four of them shook their heads together, indicating that they didn't know.

Ah Wang said with some flattery: "The young master has something, just give an order." ”

Zheng Peng didn't speak, pointed to the map on the bookcase and said: "This is the map of the Tang Dynasty, see this point, this point is Chang'an, and the point next to it is Luoyang, now what you have to do is to build a new road from Chang'an to Luoyang." ”

As he spoke, Zheng Peng used a wooden ruler to align the two dots and drew a straight black line between the two with charcoal.

As soon as the words fell, the people present couldn't help but feel shocked, Lao Qi was an old man beside Zheng Peng, knowing Zheng Peng's character, he hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Young master, the little one heard it right, build a new road?" ”

The young master is the young master, either he has been silent for a few years and has not spoken, or he is generous when he speaks.

Now the bridge repair business is very profitable, you can receive half of the deposit before you start construction, and you will collect enough money as soon as you start construction, and you are not allowed to bargain, it is such a profitable business, Zheng Peng said that if you slow down, you will slow down, and those are all money.

Zheng Peng said with certainty: "That's right, it's to build a new road." ”

Noticing that Fang Bin wanted to speak and stopped, Zheng Peng spoke: "Fang Bin, now is the time for discussion, you can speak freely if you have anything, even if you say it wrong, it doesn't matter." ”

After getting Zheng Peng's permission, Fang Bin said cautiously: "Young master, there is an official road from Chang'an to Luoyang, the official road is large and wide, and it is maintained by people all the year round. ”

Chang'an is the capital, Luoyang is the eastern capital, the two places are very frequent, although the official road is sometimes a little crowded, but in general the traffic is quite smooth, in addition to the official road, there are many small roads, in general, there is no need to build a new road, is to build a new road, but also after years of investigation, planning, these can not bypass the Ministry of Water, Fang Bin has been a member of the Ministry of Water for a long time, never heard that the court said to build a new road, look at Zheng Peng's actions in the past two days, a bit like he wants to build a road.

"That's right" Zheng Peng said without hesitation: "Hear clearly, I want to build a new road, and I am alone, from Chang'an to Luoyang." ”

I really guessed correctly, but Fang Bin didn't have any joy, but said with a cautious face: "Young master, from Chang'an to Luoyang, the journey passes hundreds of miles, and it is not easy to climb mountains and wade through rivers along the way, it is not easy to build a new road, not to mention anything else, just the land and manpower needed to build the road, involving a huge amount of money, it can be said to be a bottomless pit, please think twice, please think twice." ”

Oh my God, it's really crazy for a person to want to build a road, you must know that large-scale projects cost smallpox figures, land costs money, manpower costs money, materials cost money, you have to take into account the ideas of the imperial court, and you have to deal with the relationship between the local clans and old squires, everything costs money, in short, it is a bottomless pit.

Chang'an is an important place in Gyeonggi, high-ranking officials and imperial relatives gather, it is the richest place in the world, many gentlemen like to spend a lot of money in order to attract attention, but this is to build a road, or to build a new road that is more than 700 miles long, by no means in Qinglou for the Oiran to throw three or five thousand yuan, Fang Bin is most afraid that Zheng Peng is brain is hot, tens of millions of net worth will be lost.

Such a large-scale project, only the imperial court can do it, although on weekdays there are people who build a road and repair a bridge in order to accumulate virtue and goodness, that is, it is like building a small section, and it is already great to be able to repair three or five miles, and Zheng Peng is now going to build a new road that is seven hundred miles long, it sounds... How a little unreliable feeling.

Lao Qi was also taken aback by Zheng Peng's idea, and said: "Young master, think twice, the road from Chang'an to Luoyang is far away, and there are also the best official roads in Datang that are connected, in addition to the official roads, there are other small roads that are connected, is it a waste to build another one?" ”

When he was in Guixiang, Lao Qi was with Zheng Peng, it can be said that he followed the old craftsmen for the longest time, he knew Zheng Peng's temper, once he wanted to do something, it was difficult for him to change his mind, when he repaired the Yingshu Bridge in Boling, the river was wide and the water was deep, so many people persuaded Zheng Peng, but Zheng Peng's idea was certain, and the nine cows could not be pulled back, the more others persuaded, the more he became stronger, and the last Yingshu Bridge that shocked the world rose from the ground.

Yingshu Bridge let Boling Cui earn enough face, that is, after so many years, the fame of this bridge has increased unabated, many people come to watch, including foreign people, I don't know who spread it, saying that Zheng Peng and Lu Shu are the incarnation of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, Yingshu Bridge is the magpie bridge in the world, men and women walk on it together, they will grow old together, so this bridge has become a symbol of love, many young men and women take a step on the Yingshu Bridge before marriage, so that the fame is greater.

I don't know if the young master can create a miracle like the one back then this time.

Zheng Peng waited for Lao Qi to finish speaking, and said slowly: "Okay, I'll tell you the truth, this matter has the emperor's consent and support." ”

Zheng Peng knows that he can't say this, otherwise these people don't know what to think, and he can't say that he is a person who has traveled from later generations, otherwise they directly think that they are crazy, and if they can't get it, they will close the madman tower, and the best way is to get involved with Li Longji.

Sure enough, Zheng Peng just explained, and everyone showed expressions of sudden realization.

In their hearts, the emperor is the embodiment of the Son of Heaven, sacrosanct; The emperor is the representative of justice, and whatever he does is right.

Although he understood, Fang Bin still reminded: "Young master, building roads is not a simple matter, there is a saying in our Ministry of Industry, every large-scale project is a battlefield, as the saying goes, the three armies have not moved, the grain and grass have moved first, I don't know if the young master's grain and grass are ready?" ”

I don't know the size of Zheng Peng's new road, and I don't know what the requirements are, and the specific cost is not easy to say, but in any case, the money needed is an astronomical amount.

Zheng Peng waved his hand and said: "You don't have to worry about money, I am solely responsible for this matter, just do your part." ”

Over the years, braised meat, three treasures and wineries, it is like three gold mines that have become profitable, they can share a lot of profits every year, there are many fields, shops, etc., and the income is also good, plus the emperor's reward, the capture of the war, etc., Zheng Peng doesn't know how much money he has, he only knows that the three underground money vaults are full, and there are many valuable things, such as the seizures during the war, the congratulatory gifts sent by the civil and military officials when they became married, etc., piled up, and the improved braised meat will be launched later, and then he will earn more.

Besides, this road can't be repaired overnight, it's not enough, just make money while building the road.

As for money, Zheng Peng has never been worried, if the money made by the above industries is not enough to spend, there are many things to make money in his head, such as soap, perfume, glass and other novelties, which can make a lot of money by launching them at will.

The people present were all Zheng Peng's slaves, but they just raised their own questions, and they didn't dare to argue with Zheng Peng at all, seeing that Zheng Peng was full of confidence, and said that this new road was approved and supported by the emperor, then all problems were fine.

Ngawang, who had rarely spoken, couldn't help but ask, "Young Master, what kind of style is this new road going to be?" ”

As soon as the words fell, all eyes fell on Zheng Peng: the matter of building the road has been decided, now it depends on what kind of road Zheng Peng wants to build.