Da Qin: Destroyed the Xiongnu at the beginning

Time flies by, and amid the expectations of countless Daqin people, the first phase of the Daqin Xianyang-Luoyang Railway project has finally been completed.

Although there is only sixty miles of road, and in order to speed up the progress, only a single line was built in the first phase of the project, but because it was the first construction, a full 100,000 construction workers were still used.

The funds spent directly exceeded 15 million yuan.

Even in Daqin, where business is developing rapidly and income is growing, fifteen million dollars is still an astronomical sum that is beyond reach for most people.

The construction cost of more than 200,000 yuan per mile gave many people who were originally skeptical about the railway once again had sufficient reasons to oppose it.

Even if this railway is indeed as advertised, it is hundreds of times more powerful than the cement straight track. The terrifying cost makes the return of the”three to four zero” in the short term a mirror image.

Not to mention that it may not be possible.

If according to what the newspaper said, railways were to be built throughout the entire Qin Dynasty, needless to say, the Qin treasury would be the first to go.

The saying that the railway was not bad, but rather unsuitable for the current Da Qin, was quickly recognized by many people.

Especially when there are already two grand canals in the north and south, whether it is necessary to build a railway immediately and whether the railway will hinder the development of Daqin soon became the focus of dispute.

Many businessmen who had full confidence in the railway began to wait and see.

After all, there are many business opportunities in Daqin today, and they don’t necessarily have to keep an eye on the railway.

It also included many courtiers and local officials.

Even Ying Zheng couldn’t help but gasp after learning the cost.

The good thing is that today’s commercial tax in Daqin has increased dozens of times compared to before. Otherwise, a few years ago, just these sixty miles of railway would have been enough to burn through half a year’s income of Daqin’s treasury.

This is not a railway, it is clearly a road made of gold!

“Father, the 10 million yuan this time includes not only the railway, but also the corresponding supporting factories and the cost of the first steam locomotive, so it looks extremely huge.”

“As long as this steam locomotive trial run is successfully completed, the subsequent costs will be greatly reduced and can be reduced by half. Fusu explained with a smile.

It is difficult to finish the project at the beginning, especially for a huge project like the railway. The R&D and testing costs alone cost millions of dollars. It requires strict confidentiality and a self-produced supporting parts workshop. It is also a large investment.

However, these are one-time investments that can be used for a long time. The greater the subsequent production quantity, the lower the cost after amortization.

This is why many products are so expensive at the beginning. Once the research and development costs are recovered, , the fundamental reason for the massive price reduction impulse

“I hope so. Recently, there have been many quarrels in the court over budget matters.”

Ying Zheng waved his hand and said.

According to the new regulations set by Fusu, all projects in Daqin must first submit a budget plan, and only after it is approved by the court can they get the money and start formal construction.

And now it is On the day of budget application for the new year, various departments of the imperial court and local states and counties have tried their best to get their projects passed. In order to prevent the already tight funds from being swallowed up by the railway, in recent times, regarding the railway The expenses were too high, and there were more and more memorials that wasted people and money, which made Ying Zheng a little irritable.

Because these people’s words were all for the sake of Da Qin, Ying Zheng couldn’t directly dismiss them.

“No problem, trains are no better than cars. One train can easily carry thousands of people. Not only these officials who have doubts, but also interested Daqin people, some quotas can be opened.”

Fusu said with a slight smile.

Facts speak louder than words. Railways appeared in Daqin nearly two thousand years in advance, so it is normal for them to be questioned.

Moreover, the biggest shortcoming of railways is that they are indeed very expensive.

According to Fusu’s calculations, The first ten-year plan is to build at least 100,000 miles of railways in Daqin, so that all states and counties in Daqin can be directly connected to Xianyang City.

Such a huge number has far exceeded the surplus of the national treasury.

After all, the treasury of Daqin is now The total annual income has exceeded 30 million yuan, but the expenditure is also very high, otherwise there would be no need to issue bonds to build the canal. What Fusu is eyeing is the people of Daqin who have become wealthy.

The wealth is hidden in the people, and now it is also It’s time to contribute to the Daqin Railway, add value to yourself, and achieve a win-win situation. 0

In order to get Daqin businessmen and people to actively invest in the railway, this publicity work is definitely the top priority.

And the first step is to get the people to Let’s witness and experience the advanced nature of trains with our own eyes…….(To read exciting novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

The entire Xianyang City was once again shocked.

The steam locomotive, which has been hotly debated and debated throughout the Qin Dynasty for a long time, is said to be capable of one being equivalent to a thousand, is finally about to begin its trial run.

Attending the first train operation were not only His Majesty the First Emperor, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was most respected by the people, but also officials from the imperial court and local county officials. Thousands of places were even provided to the people of Qin.

As long as you register at the newly completed Xianyang Railway Station, you will have the opportunity to participate in a ten-day train trial ride. If you are lucky, you may even ride in the same train with the First Emperor and His Royal Highness.

This is definitely a matter of glory that will last a lifetime! []

The first reaction of many people after hearing the news was to rush out of restaurants and tea shops, get on bicycles, or hail a tricycle, and head towards Neishi Mansion.

“This bike is really good, fast, convenient, and cheap!”

“Not only can it carry people, but it can also transport cargo. One or two hundred kilograms is nothing!”

“If it had been before, these few miles would have taken a long time, but now it only takes a stick of incense to get there.”

“I don’t know if that hot 0.8 car is really that awesome?”

“When has His Highness the Crown Prince never kept his word?”

“You’re still worried about whether you can get a test ride spot later!”

“Isn’t it said that there are thousands?”

“Thousands are nothing, now there are nearly a million people in Xianyang City and surrounding areas alone”

“Not to mention thousands, even tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, it’s not enough.”

“If you don’t slow down a little bit, you really won’t be able to catch up.”

The crowd was talking as they headed towards Neishifu.

Then they were depressed to find that the cement straight road leading to Xianyang Railway Station, which had been expanded many times, was actually blocked by traffic.

And even bicycles could access it. It’s a huge traffic jam that I can’t get through.