Railroad tracks?

Han Gang glanced in the direction of the grill, and found that the shopkeeper and Xiao Er had already prepared and delivered all the various drinks and dishes ordered by Han Gang, Xue Xiang and the Yuan Sui of the two families, and hid in the next neighbor's shop.

"Nowadays, only the rails are used on the wharf, if the Fangchengshan track can be transformed into rails, and after half a year of verification and comparison, the benefits of the rails can be officially confirmed. When the time comes, the implementation of the world can also have some confidence. ”

Han Gang cooperated with Xue Xiang's words. Xue Xiang took the initiative to lift the railroad tracks, which was naturally a show of goodwill, and of course there had to be a kind response.

"The benefits of railroad rails can be seen without verification, and they are always more convenient than wooden rails." Xue Xiangzheng said, "Now the cost of rails is cheaper than hardwood tracks, and the cost of the road can also be reduced by replacing wooden rails with rails." And there are also daily maintenance costs, which can also save a lot. ”

Han Gang nodded in agreement, he is the advocate of the track, the term rail is still circulating from his mouth, and he is more familiar with the data than anyone else: "It should be okay to save half." ”

The old hardwood rails are not cheap, and they are replaced frequently, and they are easily damaged even if they are mated with copper sheets. However, because of the impressive freight income, the high maintenance cost of the wooden rail only dilutes the profit by a few points. But anyone would want to see higher profits, and who would be afraid of burning money?

Rails are much stronger than wooden rails, and the worrisome problem of rust is simply insignificant compared to the wear and tear of the wood. As far as Han Gang knew, after the rails on the wharf in the capital were replaced, the maintenance cost dropped to only 30% of the previous one. If the Fangchengshan track is also replaced with railroad tracks, as the maintenance cost decreases, then the cost saved will naturally mean the increase in profits. If you think differently and reduce the shipping cost slightly, you will be able to attract more merchants to use this channel, and you can also get more income relatively.

Han Gang is a little more conservative in his profit forecast after the other party's Chengshan track is replaced with rails, and Xue Xiang is more optimistic, but after the two exchanged their respective views, they can definitely determine that it is definitely a number that can make the Son of Heaven happy.

The gentleman's unspoken 'virtuous' may scoff at the conversation between Han Gang and Xue Xiang, who is a Zaifu and a bachelor, but he is still thinking about the benefits of the baht, but when Han and Xue speak, although they are not serious and serious in the public house, their solemn tone is not at all like the small talk at the wine table.

“…… It's just that we have to guard against thieves who are greedy for small profits and steal iron from the tracks. ”

"Is there anything perfect in this world? Even if there is an accident and a little twist and turn, it will not affect the overall situation. What's more, the dock on the Bianshui in the capital has begun to use railroad tracks, but I haven't heard of any of them being stolen, so I don't need to worry too much. Han Gang disagreed, "And if you know how many people will be killed by stealing the railroad tracks, and you dare to be mad, it will be a very small number of people......

"That's right." Xue Xiang nodded, without the track, once the carriage derailed, it was likely to cause deaths and injuries to the people in the car, after considering the serious consequences, there would indeed not be too many people, "Once you know how many casualties will be caused by the overturning of the track on the road, there should be few people in the world who dare to do it." He paused, "Actually, Xue Xiang still has an idea. ”

"What?" Han Gang immediately asked.

Xue Xiang showed a hint of a smile: "No one dares to move the Imperial Dao. ”

Han Gangzheng's right hand holding the wine cup shook, but he immediately raised his head to drink, and couldn't see anything unusual, but he understood Xue Xiang's plan.

The royal road in the center of the royal street is protected by two royal ditches, which is made of loess, and no one dares to step on it casually. If the track is regarded as the royal road, and those who dare to destroy it are punished for the crime of great disrespect, few people dare to violate the ban.

But there are only a few people, not at all, steel and loess are not the same, and the crazy thieves, Han Gang also sentenced a few when he was in office. But after all, railroad tracks are not something that can be sold for a high price, and a little money is exchanged for the head of the whole family, and few people will be so stupid.

Han Gang will not wishfully think that as long as more steel is produced, the price will be lower, and there will be fewer and fewer thieves who can fight the idea of railroad tracks. It would be naïve to think so. No matter how low the price of steel is, it will not be lower than the cost of buying and selling without capital. However, since the railways of later generations can be successfully promoted, Han Gang believes that this era can also be done.

Xue Xiang was very happy that Han Gang could cooperate so much, although it was a whim to drink with Han Gang in this store today, it was a long-standing idea to have a good talk with Han Gang.

If there is a war against Liao, a transportation line with a capacity almost comparable to that of water transportation is the key to defeating Liao. As long as you know the slightest military affairs, you will know what kind of role the supply lines with stable and smooth routes and huge transportation can play in the outcome of the war. Moreover, Xue Xiang wanted to stretch out his hand to a place where there was no canal for a long time, but this matter had to pass through Hangang.

Han Gang and Xue Xiang naturally don't talk to each other, but the exchange of interests is normal. Even if Han Gang is not welcomed at the moment, the Son of Heaven still wants him to be the prince, and it is not a fantasy to be in charge of the government in the future.

Even if Xue Xiang doesn't think about himself, he has to think about the children in his family. can see the credit in the financial plan, how can it be that you can only rely on innocence and cold to decorate the façade? It is not a shame to think about the children, plan for the family, and have a good relationship with Han Gang.

Han Gang's advantage in age is too great, coupled with the identity of the future emperor, at least in the eastern and western provinces, no one will be willing to be an enemy of him, friendship is the mainstream, and at worst, it is just not to communicate. Civil and military officials, except for the Taiwanese officials who want to step on people's positions, the vast majority of courtiers are unwilling to offend Han Gang for no reason.

"But where does Brother Zizheng think it's better to put the next track? Hebei? Han Gang made the most confirmation.

Xue Xiang seemed to hesitate: "...... The Shang father of the Liao State may be waiting for an excuse to use troops in the south. ”

"If you don't sharpen it in March, the sword will rust. Without a war for ten years, the Western Army will probably fall to a level similar to that of the Hebei Forbidden Army. Han Gang said solemnly, "It's not enough to be a strong soldier. ”

In other words, Han Gang's implication is that Yelu Yixin can afford to wait.

Xue Xiang had a bit of bitterness on his face, there was a peace agreement between Song and Liao, unless the son dared to exempt the New Year's coin, the courtiers would not support the Liao State, that is, no one would take responsibility for the consequences of the Son of Heaven's arbitrariness. That being the case, what else can Zhao Ji do? He didn't have the control of Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi, and he could force the two governments to clear the way for his decision.

The Privy Council Tongzhi and Duanming Hall Scholar sat and drank at the Zhouqiao Night Market, and by tomorrow in the capital, the news may have already spread to the sky.

However, Xue Xiang didn't care, before sitting here today, what kind of conclusion would he draw from the Son of Heaven if he sat down and drank with Han Gang, he had already made a prediction. He can afford this loss.

……………………

When I returned home, it was already the second watch, and even the snow had stopped, but the wives and concubines at home were still awake.

"Why is the official late to come back?" Personally took the cloak on Han Gang's body and handed it to the maidservant behind him, Wang Yi asked seemingly casually.

"Xue Zizheng was delayed a little bit on the way."

"Is it because of the little emperor of Liao?"

Think about it, Zhao Ji said it in person on the Wende Palace, the civil and military officials and the news, a day has passed, maybe the news has spread to Nanjing Yingtianfu, and of course those with longer ears in the capital have heard about it.

"Hmm...... Let's dip it a little. Han Gangman didn't care, "Actually, it's not big, but it's just a dead person." To say that he is the emperor is actually reluctant. ”

"Nothing will happen, will it?" Han Yunniang, who was waiting beside her, asked cautiously.

"What can happen?" Han Gang smiled slightly. It's just that Tianzi is a little sober, it's not a big deal, and a sincere conversation with Xue Xiang is the most important thing today.

Having said that, Han Gang knew that he was in the palace today and must have made Zhao Ji unhappy again. But it's nothing, Han Gang doesn't care very much. Standing on the same front with the vast majority of courtiers and blocking the wishful thinking of the Son of Heaven is a more important point.

Judging whether Yelu Yixin's position in the Liao State is stable or not, Zhao Ji and his courtiers have a big difference.

Zhao Ji, the emperor, always wishfully thinks that traitors must be unpopular, and when he sits on the throne, he is born to be loyal to everyone. Even if it is a barbarian such as the Khitan, there should be countless loyal ministers waiting for the opportunity to drive down Yelu Yixin, a traitor who steals the country.

That's the right idea. For the courtiers, clans and powerful people of the Liao State, it is nothing for a yellow-mouthed son to be the emperor, after all, it is a lineage passed down from the Holy Sect of Taizu Taizong, isn't the rule of the world like this? And Yelu Yixin gave orders above his head, which made people not angry, he was also a courtier, why was he qualified? There must be a lot of people who want to kick Jeruethin off.

It's just that how many people are willing to pay with their lives for this?

The ministers saw it very clearly, at least the important ministers who could see the Son of Heaven from time to time, and more or less understood that the creature of the emperor was just an ordinary person sitting in a good position, and he would not believe in loyalty for no reason and careless dedication, but he did not dare to say it clearly.

The Son of Heaven is the one who is strong and strong. This is the common view of the five generations of martial artists. Could it be that today's Wenchen is not as knowledgeable as the martial artists of the five generations, and some people will think that the emperor is a gift from heaven? The so-called ordered by heaven, in this era, among the readers, except for a few old winter bakes, there are few people who will believe it wholeheartedly. There are many counter-examples in the history books.

This is the decisive difference between the Son of Heaven and the courtiers.

Of course, it's not that Han Gang doesn't believe it at all, and most of them are still skeptical. Just like praying to God and worshiping Buddha, how many scholars would believe that if you go to a stick of incense, everything will be safe? But I don't have time to bow down, just ask for peace of mind.

As long as Yelu Yixin can govern the country, and the Liao State is safe, what is the difficulty of being an Emperor Wen of Sui? How to win people's loyalty, obedient wealth and glory, disobedient is to die the whole family, and when you get used to it under such coercion, then loyalty will naturally come. Strength is the first place, if Wang Mang hadn't killed himself and played retro, it would not be impossible for the new dynasty to last for two hundred years.

With Yelu Yixin's means, there will naturally be no problem in doing this. It didn't take too much to snatch half of the Western Xia from the Great Song Dynasty, and it was also very popular. Unless he is old and confused, or too sick to serve, it will be difficult to shake his position.

How many of the courtiers can't see it?

At that time, the emperor's uncle Yelu Chongyuan rebelled, and Yelu Yixin pacified the chaos for Liao Xuanzong Yelu Hongji, and then devoted himself to suppressing the close branch clan for decades. Yelu Yixin's ability to be so rampant now is also related to the weakness of the Liao State's close branch clan.

As long as the Liao people have not taken the initiative to provoke war, the northern border of the Great Song Dynasty will still have to continue to maintain peace. For Han Gang, tonight's meeting with Xue Xiang was even more important. This is exerting pressure on the Son of Heaven, and it also represents Han Gang's increasing influence in the court, and Han Gang has added a lot of confidence to achieve his goals.