Yang Chengye has been waiting at the Dengzhou railway station since noon. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

He was joined by officials of Dengzhou, and according to the established plan, the first railway test train would arrive at 3 p.m.

And the emperor and a group of court officials will arrive in Dengzhou by train.

It was already winter, and the officials in the cold wind were shivering from the cold, but even so, all the officials maintained a good image.

Yang Chengye is very strict in governing his subordinate officials, and the officials in the Dengzhou officialdom are a little afraid of him, especially Yang Chengye is now at the threshold of entering the cabinet, and the officials dare not be careless.

"It's coming, it's coming!"

Just as everyone was looking forward to it, a white column of smoke drifted from a distance, and at the same time there was the sound of a whistle.

Yang Chengye in the cold wind showed a smile, and there was even some wetness in his eyes, he had been waiting for this day for a long time, for him, once the locomotive was opened, the potential for Dengzhou's development would rise in a straight line.

From now on, inland goods can reach Dengzhou by steam locomotives, and Dengzhou's goods can also reach the place where the railroad is laid by locomotives.

"Woo woo woo ......"

The locomotive immediately entered the station, the whistle became louder and louder, and under the attention of the officials, the steam locomotive slowly drove into Dengzhou Station.

"It's really long, how many people can be pulled by such a long locomotive." Officials were amazed.

"Fifty carriages, at least more than 2,000 people, it's terrible."

“……”

Yang Chengye was also a little dumbfounded, although he had seen a locomotive, it was the first time that a steam locomotive had fifty carriages full, but this confirmed the huge potential of steam locomotives.

"......"

Just as everyone was attracted to the locomotive, the locomotive suddenly made a sound like a sigh, and then the whole locomotive stopped.

At this time, the staff of Dengzhou Station immediately stepped forward to stand at the door of each train, and then the door opened, and the businessmen and people from Qingzhou to Dengzhou rushed out of the locomotive.

"Dengzhou Station, let's get there."

A businessman with his daughter in his arms and a smile on his face, he was from Dengzhou, and this time he took advantage of the locomotive to buy a ticket home, and he was overjoyed, and they came back after a six-hour drive.

"It's so fast, it's really worth it for a ticket and a golden dragon." Another businessman laughed.

"Yes, otherwise it used to take three days, and this boat is also a lot of money." Someone chimed in.

Yang Chengye had a thick smile on his face in the noisy voice, and the praise of the merchants and ordinary people proved that the prospect of the locomotive was very good.

More than 2,000 people got off the steam locomotive, and the station was overcrowded for a while, and when the crowd dispersed, the door of the first carriage opened, and Xiao Ming led everyone out of the locomotive.

"Xiaguan Yang Chengye see the emperor."

Seeing Xiao Ming, Yang Chengye immediately walked a few briskly and saluted.

Let Yang Chengye be exempted, Xiao Ming looked at the pure blue sky of Dengzhou, and he enjoyed the natural beauty of Dayu along the way.

"There is no need for false courtesy, I and the ministers still want to taste seafood, stay today and tomorrow, and return to Qingzhou the day after tomorrow." Xiao Ming said with a smile.

"So fast." Yang Chengye was a little disappointed, but he hoped to have more contact opportunities with Xiao Ming.

There are now only two cabinet ministers, and it is said that the other seven cabinet ministers will be determined according to the assessment at the end of this year, and it is said that the former six state assassins are all expected to enter the cabinet, which makes him have some expectations.

"Traveling for too long will only cost people and money, which is not what I want." Xiao Ming said lightly.

In addition to testing the function of the steam locomotive this time, Xiao Ming also wanted to inspect the navy by the way, the navy's shipbuilding work has not stopped in recent years, and since the appearance of the three-expansion steam engine, the previous sail warships have been completely eliminated, and the hybrid warships have been built instead, Zhang Liang's recital said that he has built thirty-six such warships, and he is looking forward to seeing it with his own eyes.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Yang Chengye nodded, seafood in Dengzhou is not a precious thing, and ordinary people can afford to eat it.

It can be said that this royal trip can be described as frugal to the extreme.

It was already three o'clock, and it was dark early in winter, so the group did not stay at the station for long before leaving the station and entering the city.

Like Qingzhou, Dengzhou's railway station was also built in the city, and after leaving the platform, the group went directly to the center of Dengzhou.

The ministers looked left and right, many of them had never been to Dengzhou, and now Dengzhou was no less prosperous than Qingzhou, and they were a little surprised.

Fei Yue'er and the others are with the intention of traveling, they are more interested in the goods sold on the streets of Yidenzhou, and they are also very interested in some gadgets from foreign countries.

Yang Chengye did not rush to take everyone to the government, but deliberately walked around Dengzhou City, and kept introducing the development of Dengzhou to everyone along the way.

"So the glass cannery is already able to produce canned fish, and the iron cannery will be able to produce it in April next year." When Yang Chengye introduced, Xiao Ming asked.

"Yes, Your Majesty, in order to produce canned fish, the lower officials have increased their support for the fishing industry, and now the production of cod is increasing day by day, and after the steam locomotive is running, the material of the iron canning car will not be a problem."

After a pause, he said: "In addition to these, in the past two years, there have been more and more businessmen building factories in Dengzhou, and basically some Dengzhou in Qingzhou have them. ”

Fiji said with a smile: "Yang Tingshi is indeed a talent, it is said that in order to attract businessmen, Yang Tingshi has come up with a lot of preferential decrees, which is much better than those rigid officials." ”

Pang Yukun nodded slightly, "Yes, not only the states and counties, but even the officials in the imperial court should learn from Yang Tingshi." ”

Yang Chengye was praised by the two cabinet ministers, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, he said: "The two cabinet elders praised it, this is just what I should do." ”

Xiao Ming smiled, officialdom needs to set up typical characters to promote official changes, this Yang Chengye he has observed for a long time, is a flexible and hard-working talent, he said: "You deserve your name, a little Dengzhou has wronged you, I am ready to let you enter the cabinet to focus on the industrial and commercial construction of Dayu, what do you think?" ”

Yang Chengye opened his mouth, he didn't expect the surprise to come so quickly, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

Pang Yukun smiled: "Don't thank you yet, you have long been on the list of cabinet ministers." “

"Your Majesty." Yang Chengye bowed deeply.

Xiao Ming patted Yang Chengye on the shoulder, "The greater the power, the greater the responsibility, the nine assistants of the cabinet perform their duties, I will hand over such an important responsibility to you, I hope you can lead the construction and development of the city of Dayu." “

The significance of the cabinet to Xiao Ming is to share the responsibilities of economy, clean government, law, public security, propaganda, agriculture, education, industry and commerce, etc.

He is mainly responsible for the future development strategy of the Great Chongqing State, foreign diplomacy, military and conquest, so that everyone can perform their duties to make the development of the Great Chongqing Kingdom in an orderly manner.