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- ¡°Build the railway?¡±
Liu Jin looked at Wei Ying and Gao Jiang, and he had already guessed their purpose of coming to find him.
Railway construction in the Ming Dynasty is being carried out vigorously. The longest railway has been built from the capital to the Western Regions and Hezhong. To the south, the railway has been built to Nanjing, and it will continue to be built southward, connecting Songhu, Zhejiang, Fujian.
In addition, on the middle line, we are now considering building a railway from Henan to Guangdong. Whether to take Huguang to Guangdong or Jiangxi to Guangdong has been debated and difficult to determine.
¡°In addition, there is the Yangtze River, which runs from east to west, and we have to overcome the problem of building a bridge over the Yangtze River, so it has never been decided.
However, the bridge-building technology of the Ming Dynasty is very advanced. It was originally the leader in the world. Now it has a special architecture school to study bridge construction and paving, and there is cement. Therefore, the construction technology has also advanced by leaps and bounds. Several bridges have been built over the Yellow River. It runs through the north and south.
"It is technically possible to build a bridge over the Yangtze River. The key is whether it is necessary to build it and the funds required to build the bridge.
The importance of the railway is now clear to the entire Ming Dynasty.
Once the railway is completed, it will seem to have completed the development of the railway along the line, and the economy and transportation will usher in an explosive development.
The Emperor of the Western Regions was far away, but Niu Yang could not sell the price. The train was connected. No matter how many cattle and sheep could be transported to the level, they sold a good price, which benefited the Western Regions herdsmen and pastures.
Provinces all over the Ming Dynasty are desperately trying to get the imperial court to build railways here, especially the main artery lines. Once they can settle in their own provinces, they will not only gain praise from the local people, but also boost the economy and improve their political performance. Brush up.
Huguang and Huguang are very close to each other. They are both important provinces in the middle of the south. It is also possible to go from Huguang to this north-south transportation artery. There is no problem from Jiangxi. The key is to see how the authorities decide.
Over this matter, officials from Huguang and Jiangxi have argued countless times with the court. After the opening of the Beijing-Tianjin Railway, everyone began to realize the importance of the railway. Officials from Huguang and Jiangxi are desperately trying to get the north-south artery to pass through. own hometown.
"Yes, Mr. Liu~"
"We in Jiangxi have raised 20 million taels of silver to build a railway that runs through the north and south of Jiangxi, from Hongdu to Ganzhou."
Seeing that Wei Ying had also intervened, Gao Jiang quickly told his plan.
"We in Jiangxi are surrounded by mountains on three sides, with a plain area in the middle. The terrain is relatively gentle. It is more advantageous to build a railway connecting the north and the south. It is also more convenient to go south to Guangdong."
"To the north, it can connect to the railway line of Nanjing and Zhili, connecting Nanjing and Songhu. In the future, it can also connect Zhejiang and Fujian. It can be said to be the thoroughfare of six provinces. A railway connecting the north and the south will surely drive the development of the entire southeastern provinces of the Ming Dynasty. Rapid development."
¡°To this end, tens of millions of people in Jiangxi will give our full support and are willing to make any sacrifices for the prosperity of our Ming Dynasty.¡±
Gao Jiang made a very solemn statement, expressing his attitude to Liu Jin on behalf of the people in Jiangxi.
"We want to build the railway is not just a slogan, but we can actually take practical actions. Before the court has decided on the plan, we have raised 20 million taels of silver to build the railway.
When the court is willing to approve it, then of course it will be the best. If not, we will fix it ourselves. Even if we tighten our belts, we will fix it.
"Hmm~"
Liu Jin nodded slightly after hearing this.
I have to say that Jiangxi people are very good at this matter. They not only attach great importance to education, but also set up a large number of education. They are also so active in building roads.
There is no plan on the part of the imperial court. They have already raised a huge amount of 20 million taels of silver to build the railway. Calculated based on the cost of 50,000 taels of silver per mile, 20 million taels of silver can almost build 400 miles.
¡°If all the people in Jiangxi participate and contribute their own efforts, the cost can be even lower. With 20 million taels of silver, a relatively long railway can be built.
And what Gao Jiang said makes sense. Jiangxi¡¯s geographical location is indeed very important, and it also has some advantages in building railways. The railway connecting Nanzhili has been built to Nanjing, and it is not very far from Jiangxi.
??It would be even worse if a road to Guangdong was opened to the south. Goods from Jiangxi can be continuously transported to Guangdong and then to the world through railways, and goods from around the world can also be transported throughDongdong, and then transported to Jiangxi by railway, which is very convenient. The cost of railway transportation is very low, much, much lower than the cost of any previous means of transportation.
"Mr. Liu~"
¡°We in Huguang are also actively planning to build a railway that runs through the north and south of Huguang. The central and southern part of Huguang is connected to Henan and Shaanxi, and can be directly connected to the Beijing-Henan Railway.¡±
"To the south, it can lead to Guangdong and Guangxi, and then to Jiaozhi and Xianglin. To the west, it can lead to Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan. These places have always had inconvenient transportation and the sky is high and the sky is far away. We will definitely build railways to these areas in the future to strengthen the My Ming Dynasty¡¯s connection with the southwest territory.¡±
"Taking our Huguang line is definitely the best choice. It can save a lot of money and lay a good foundation for the future."
When Wei Ying heard this, he immediately became anxious and hurriedly explained the necessity and many favorable conditions for building a railway in Huguang.
"It's not that easy to build a railway in Huguang. There are lakes and rivers everywhere, and I don't know how many bridges need to be built. To build a railway in ordinary places, it only costs 50,000 taels of silver per mile. But here in Huguang, it may cost a few dollars." It is twice as difficult to build lakes, rivers, and bridges until you vomit blood. When the time comes, you may not even see the shadow of 100 million taels or 200 million taels of silver thrown in."
"And the southwest region you mentioned, the Yunnan-Guizhou-Sichuan region in the southwest, let alone building railways, even building roads is very difficult. Even if there is money, it is impossible to build trains there now."
"To build it south to the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, the Nanling Mountains are so majestic and steep. God knows how much money will be poured into it. With such a huge amount of money, not to mention building one railway, ten railways can be built."
Gao Jiang also immediately counterattacked with his beard and eyes wide open.
"When you build from Jiangxi to Guangdong, you still have to pass through Nanling. You also want to build to Fujian. Is it so easy to build through the Wuyi Mountains?"
¡°Not only does it cost a lot of money, but Fujian and Zhejiang are along the coast. They have sea transportation, so there is no need for railways. The Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan areas in the southwest are the places that need railways the most.¡±
Wei Ying was also impatient and immediately responded.
He knew that what Gao Jiang said was very reasonable. There were so many lakes and rivers crisscrossing the Huguang area. If the railway were to be built, it would be impossible to build just the bridges alone, and the funds needed would be huge.
As Gao Jiang said, in plain areas, 50,000 taels of silver can build a mile of railway, but in the Huguang area, even 100,000 taels or 200,000 taels of silver may not be able to build a mile of railway. As for the Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan areas, then It's not a question of money, but because of the current technical level, it's simply impossible to get over it. These areas are so steep that it's difficult to get over them with money.
You must know that Ming Dynasty is now building cement highways all over the country, including the cement highway connecting Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan. However, not only is the construction speed very slow, but the cost is also very high.
In plain areas, a few hundred taels of silver may be enough to build a long cement road, but in the Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan areas, if you spend millions of taels of silver, you may not even be able to see a shadow, and the transportation is really inconvenient.
The road to Shu is as difficult as climbing to the sky, and it is similar in the entire Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan areas.
Cement roads are already everywhere in many places, especially in Beizhili. Every county has cement roads, but the cement roads leading to Sichuan have not yet been built, let alone the Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan regions.
"Return to Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan. The cement roads in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan have not been built yet. Do you know how much money it will cost to build the railway?"
"Five hundred million or one billion may not be enough to fill it in. With so much money, it is better to build more railways in other places."
"What's more, the population in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan areas is very small. If large-scale migration occurs, there will be no need to build this railway."
Gao Jiang glared at Wei Ying and said immediately.
"Who said it's unnecessary? Isn't Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan my territory of the Ming Dynasty?"
"Aren't the people of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan the subjects of my Majesty the Emperor of Heaven? There is no reason to ignore them."
"Building a railway from Huguang to Huguang was something that had to be done in the past. Even if it is not done now, it will still need to be built a hundred years later, no matter how much money is spent, it will still be built."
Wei Ying argued.
Liu Jin remained silent, staring at the two men blowing their beards.
??Among them, this railway must be repaired. Whether it is Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, or other provinces, railways must be repaired. The role of railways is irreplaceable.
"But what Gao Jiang said is very reasonable. The Ming Dynasty's technology and national power actually do not allow the construction of railways in the Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan areas. The terrain there is too steep.
Even in later generations, when the technology was quite mature, the railways in the Yunnan-Guizhou-Sichuan area were only built very late, let alone now.
Although the Ming Dynasty has a tax revenue of several hundred million taels of silver a year, which seems very huge, there are also many places where the money is spent. It is impossible to say that it will all be spent on the southwest region at once.
The Ming Dynasty is now building railways, part of which is funded by the court, and the rest is raised from the private sector. There must be no investment in building railways in the southwest, because all fools know that it is definitely a money-losing business, that is, at the national level In other words, even if you lose money, you have to fix it. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)The terrain there is really too steep.
Even in later generations, when the technology was quite mature, the railways in the Yunnan-Guizhou-Sichuan area were only built very late, let alone now.
Although the Ming Dynasty has a tax revenue of several hundred million taels of silver a year, which seems very huge, there are also many places where the money is spent. It is impossible to say that it will all be spent on the southwest region at once.
The Ming Dynasty is now building railways, part of which is funded by the court, and the rest is raised from the private sector. There must be no investment in building railways in the southwest, because all fools know that it is definitely a money-losing business, that is, at the national level In other words, even if you lose money, you have to fix it. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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