Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 1107

The key is in terms of letters. The speed of railways is much faster than the 800-mile express, which is conducive to conveying urgent military information.

Moreover, it can deliver letters home more quickly to soldiers who are guarding the border for the Ming Dynasty but miss their hometown. It can be said that it is full of benefits.

Just as Zhu Biao was thinking this, Wei Wu's next words confirmed that his idea was correct.

"In addition to transporting troops, the railway also transmits information. The physical strength of horses limits their ability to run for long periods of time."

"But trains are different. They don't need to rest. They are basically in motion for twelve hours a day."

"A journey of 1,000 kilometers would take three or four days even if we rush 800 miles, but the train can reach the destination in just one day."

That’s about all we have to say about the railway issue, so Wei Wu made a final summary.

"Railways are not just tools for a country, but a system that controls the blood circulation of the country's economy!"

After hearing this, Zhu Biao understood that Wei Wu had almost said everything about the railway.

So after Wei Wu finished speaking, Zhu Biao nodded slowly and gave his response.

"Regarding the railway issue, it is indeed a good thing that benefits both the country and the people. After returning to Beijing, I will work out a framework with my father."

Wei Wu also knew that such a large project could not be decided casually, so he was not in a hurry.

And based on his understanding of Lao Zhu, he would definitely not leave such a good thing unused, it just took time to arrange.

After all, there are too many things that the Ming Dynasty needs to do now, and the national policy of equalizing the land tax is being implemented in full swing.

Yao Guangxiao defected to the Northern Yuan Dynasty and colluded with the White Lotus Sect. Now the Ming Dynasty had to keep an eye on both internal and external troubles.

Therefore, at the Institute of Science and Technology, all the machine tools are basically used to manufacture rifles, and the more the better.

At the same time, there is also the transformation work of steamships. As an important means of transportation at sea, its importance is unquestionable.

In particular, Lan Yu brought back the news of a great victory in Japan, and the steamship also proved its capabilities in front of civil and military officials.

In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that there was a large amount of land and resources overseas, and he had already decided to enfeoff the princes overseas.

Steamships were an indispensable part of the process, so even after Japan was conquered, the transformation work did not stop.

And this is just the transformation work. In fact, the Academy of Science and Technology has already started the design work of the ironclad ship.

With the presence of Wei Wu, the Institute of Science and Technology is like standing on the shoulders of giants, making everything easier.

Moreover, Wei Wu obtained the textbooks of later generations last time and passed on the core content to the craftsmen of the Academy of Science and Technology.

He also specially arranged a room in the Institute of Science and Technology as a library, and placed all the relevant books he obtained in it.

Of course, they were all adapted by him, removing as much information as possible that was relevant to later generations, leaving only the knowledge-level content.

The technical talents of Song Zhonghe Institute of Science and Technology are busy learning and practicing every day.

They are in a state of progress every moment, so neither the Ming Dynasty nor the Academy of Science and Technology can spare any extra energy.

What the Ming Dynasty lacks most now is time. It needs a period of stable development.

By then, the Ming Dynasty will have undergone earth-shaking changes.

Wei Wu was still wondering what to do until Zhu Biao proposed using a helicopter to launch a surprise attack on the Northern Yuan capital.

The main reason why the Ming Dynasty lacked time for development, in addition to land reform, was that the Northern Yuan Dynasty outside the Great Wall was eyeing it covetously.

But according to Zhu Biao's plan, once the leader of the Northern Yuan Dynasty died, the entire Northern Yuan Dynasty would be in complete chaos.

Once the external threat is resolved, the internal threat of the White Lotus Sect will no longer be a big deal. Without the Northern Yuan Dynasty, they will not be able to cause much trouble.