It took two years to build more than 2,000 miles of railways. This is really an exaggeration. You know, on average, you have to build three or four miles a day, which will cost you so many people and how much money you will get!

Fortunately, the railway was relatively simple to build at this time, just dig a foundation, lay stones, and then lay sleepers and rails, so there is no need to lay any auxiliary facilities such as electrical lines.

Moreover, it is easier to find labor at this time. It is free and laborers can be found. If you pay, you can find a lot of laborers.

However, there is a prerequisite for recruiting free labor, the premise is that you have the right to command the officials of the state along the railway. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to recruit free labor for you.

Although Yang Cong had a lot of money, he did not have much money to the point of having a fever. It was better to recruit labor for free, so it was naturally free. Moreover, when building railways, there were problems of occupying arable land and relocating the people, which also required certain power.

So, after he boasted about Haikou, he pretended to be embarrassed: "Your Majesty, there is a saying that I don't know whether to say it."

This means that you want something. Jiajing had long been familiar with the speech routine of the minister below. He said without hesitation: "What should I say or not? Come and listen."

After hearing this, Yang Cong explained in detail: "Your Majesty, the railway from the capital to Chengtian Prefecture will be built within two years. The prefectures along the way must cooperate with each other, such as recruiting labor, expropriating arable land along the way, etc. There are many troubles. If the prefectures along the way do not cooperate, then this railway will not be built for twenty years, let alone two years."

This means power. Jiajing understood as soon as he heard this. He also intended to make Yang Cong come back. This kid is very capable and retires like this. It's a pity.

He thought so, but Yan Song and Xia Yan on the side didn't think so.

Yan Song felt a sudden slap in his heart when he heard this. He was about to deal with Xia Yan and pulled Xia Yan off his horse, but Yang Cong suddenly made a comeback. If Yang Cong really made a comeback, would it be good for him to deal with Xia Yan?

When Xia Yan heard this, his heart was also suffocated. Yang Cong was a strong enemy. He finally got rid of his official position by them. He wanted to make a comeback in the name of building a railway. He was really annoyed.

Of course he didn't want Yang Cong to make a comeback, because once Yang Cong made a comeback, he would definitely take away his position as chief minister in the cabinet in time. He never doubted this, because Yang Cong is really amazing.

As for Yan Song, he had not found Yan Song planning behind his back and was preparing to deal with him.

At this moment, in his eyes, Yan Song was still his right-hand man.

Little did he know that Yan Song was the one who wanted his life the most, and Yang Cong's return could save his life!

Yan Song and Xia Yan were thinking about how to stop Yang Cong from making a comeback. Just then, the whistle sounded again, and the Fire Dragon Car drove over again. Jiajing did not stop at this moment, so Yang Cong naturally would not let Wang Xuan stop the Fire Dragon Car.

Yan Song narrowed his eyes and looked at the whistling fire dragon car. He suddenly came up with a solution in his mind. When the fire dragon car disappeared again, he bowed to Jiajing, who was still unsatisfied, and said, "Your Majesty, there is a saying that I don't know whether to say it."

What does this guy mean?

Jiajing looked at Yang Cong and immediately understood that this guy probably wanted to say bad things about Yang Cong.

Internal fighting among ministers is what he likes to see the most. Fighting is OK, I will be the referee for you!

He said without hesitation: "Which, what's wrong, you said."

Yan Song also looked at Yang Cong, and then said carefully: "Your Majesty, I think the fire dragon car made by Lord Yang has a big problem and is not suitable for sitting on patrol."

ah!

Is there a big problem with the Fire Dragon?

Nowadays, what the emperor is most afraid of is of course fearing death. He dare not do the Fire Dragon Car with problems.

Upon hearing this, Jiajing couldn't help but ask with a serious face: "Oh, what's the problem?"

Yan Song said solemnly: "This problem is actually very obvious. I see that this fire dragon car is big, but not many people can sit down. Even if it is squeezed tightly, it can only sit down at most two or three hundred people. If the emperor sits on it, it will naturally not be crowded. Therefore, the emperor can only take 100 or 20 followers to sit on it. Others may have to follow on both sides of the car. The speed of the fire dragon car must be riding horses to keep up. And according to Lord Yang's words, the fire dragon car is exhausted and does not need to stop at all. This problem is a big problem. The war horse has to stop and repair it after running for hundreds of miles. If the fire dragon car is far away and runs away, how can the emperor's safety be guaranteed?"

Jiajing did not expect this question. You must know that every time he went on a patrol, the guards he accompanied were at least 5,000, usually tens of thousands or even tens of thousands. However, this Fire Dragon Car could only sit at most two or three hundred people, two or three hundred people. Can he protect his holy car?

He expressed serious doubts. You must know that ordinary thieves can gather at least thousands of people. If they are intercepted by thieves, they will not be dead!

Thinking of this, he said a little displeased: "Qingfeng, what Weizhong said makes sense. How can I ensure my safety when driving so fast?"

When Yang Cong heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, "What's the matter with this?"

He couldn't help but look at Yan Song, and then explained calmly: "Your Majesty, what I'm asking you to see is just a sample of the Fire Dragon Car, and it's just a dragon head. Since it's a fire dragon, it naturally has a dragon head and a dragon body. There can be many dragon-cutting bodies behind the dragon head of this Fire Dragon Car."

Upon hearing this, Jiajing's face regained his excitement. He asked with great interest: "Oh, how many more can he hang?"

Yang Cong estimated: "According to the current force, it should not be a problem to hang ten sections. If the force is doubled, it should not be a problem to hang twenty sections. In other words, a complete Fire Dragon Car can carry four or five thousand people."

Four or five thousand guards were reluctant to make do. When Jiajing heard this, he nodded slightly. Just as he was about to answer the railway construction, he also appointed Yang Cong as the governor of the three provinces. Xia Yan, who was standing beside him, suddenly said: "Mr. Yang, the emperor's imperial guards were not tens of thousands of followers when he went on patrol. Is it not enough for you to be four or five thousand people? For those palace maids and eunuchs, will the emperor not need anyone to serve? Moreover, Chengtian Mansion is more than two thousand miles away from the capital. If someone is interested in intercepting the sage halfway, can the four or five thousand people resist it?"

This also makes sense. If there is not enough four or five thousand people, how dare they intercept the priest?

Not afraid of ten thousand, just fear of what if, Jiajing's face showed hesitation again.

Damn, you two are just making trouble, right?

These guys oppose it just for the sake of opposition, regardless of whether the matter is right or wrong, or how much benefit this matter can bring. In their eyes, right or wrong has no power at all!
Chapter completed!