Chapter 1449 Steam Locomotive

Mu Jiansheng made rapid progress in Mindanao. With the help of Jin Yiwei who first inquired about the information, Mu Jiansheng quickly obtained the topographic map of the island.

The island was divided into areas, and a large army was sent to conduct a search, and the entire island was quickly cleared.

The disobedient natives were cast into Jingguan as a monument to demonstrate their strength.

Those who were submissive were sent to plantations and mines.

Contribute to the construction of Ming Dynasty.

After cleaning up Mindanao, Mu Jiansheng and Mu Tianbo met in Temasek, and then the army went south to occupy Borneo.

No, it has now been named North Kunlun by Han Yu.

The situation in North Kunlun and Mindanao is basically the same. The Ming people who escaped from the disaster gained a lot of wealth through hard work, and then encountered hostility from the local natives.

Fanned by the Dutch, the conflict between the two sides became more intense.

A massacre is about to take place.

"As expected, these natives and barbarians disobey the king. They don't want to cultivate, but only want to plunder. Only whips and bayonets can teach these barbarians to be respectful. Pass on the order and follow the old rules. Those who disobey will be killed, and those who obey will be killed." Catch them and send them to the plantation. All the rewards will be distributed, and I will not keep any points."

Mu Jiansheng issued the order.

The army rushed into North Kunlun.

Mu Jiansheng and Mu Tianbo were busy pacifying North Kunlun, and Han Yu himself was not idle either.

During this time, he has been focusing on cavalry training.

Until trucks could be mass-produced, cavalry would still be necessary.

At least, there is nothing that can replace horses for rapid maneuverability and rapid deployment.

During this period, Han Yu formed twenty cavalry regiments, all of which were equipped with short-barreled perpetual rifles, a saber, and ten palm mines.

The combat effectiveness is very strong.

This cavalry regiment was prepared by Han Yu to deal with the Rakshasa Kingdom.

But after waiting for a long time, no one from Rakshasa Kingdom was seen.

Han Yu sent people across HLJ to check the situation.

I found that there was nothing there but wilderness.

Han Yu then remembered that it was now 1663, and the Rakshasa Kingdom was still just a small country entrenched in the Volga River Basin. It was fighting a northern war with Sweden and seeking access to the Baltic Sea.

There is no time to expand towards Siberia.

"So it's early?"

Han Yu couldn't help but scratch his head.

According to history, the Rakshasa Kingdom only had thirty to fifty years left before it could cross Siberia and reach Nerchinsk.

"Since you won't come over, then I will go over."

Han Yu ordered the cavalry regiment to march west.

At the same time, military depots were built along the way to transport supplies.

In addition to being a fortress, the military depot is also responsible for farming and solving food problems on the spot.

This greatly reduces the difficulty of material transportation and improves the self-sufficiency of the military station.

Just after Han Yu dispatched the cavalry, Mu Jianping jumped over and ran over.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry has developed a good thing. It's fun. Let's go and take a look."

"what?"

Han Yu was a little curious.

Since he re-established the Ministry of Industry, he has filled it with many people who like research and invention, and has set up a scientific research institute to invent various things and provide rewards if they are useful.

Stimulated by rewards, all kinds of strange inventions are invented every day.

Mu Jianping likes to have fun and often hangs out here.

If Mu Jianping found it interesting, it must be very novel. Out of curiosity, Han Yu followed Mu Jianping to the laboratory of the Ministry of Industry.

In a yard, Han Yu saw a giant steel object.

This is a huge steam engine, installed on a cart. The cart has been reinforced, and the four wheels are made of steel. A transmission shaft is installed on it and is driven by the steam engine.

When a group of people from the Ministry of Industry noticed Han Yu's arrival, they quickly said, "Your Majesty, this is a new car made by combining a steam engine with a vehicle according to your Majesty's will."

"But one problem with new cars is that they are too heavy. Ordinary roads cannot bear the weight of such cars."

"In addition, this kind of car requires a lot of fuel, and a lot of fuel requires space for more coal, which increases the weight of the car."

"If this problem cannot be solved, this vehicle will not be on the road."

"This is simple." Han Yu's eyes flashed.

"Since ordinary roads cannot withstand it, we will create such a road alone."

"The road is paved with two steel rails. You only need to clamp the wheels, and put gravel sleepers underneath, which is enough to bear the weight of the car."

"As for fuel it's easier."

"The car can't hold so much fuel, so just hang an empty carriage behind the car and fill it with coal, so that there will be enough fuel for the vehicle to run."

"However, paving roads alone will inevitably cost a lot of money. Isn't the gain more than the loss?"

An official from the Ministry of Industry was worried.

"The account cannot be settled like this."

Han Yu shook his head and said.

"Although paving roads alone costs a lot of money, the benefits are also huge. This vehicle is tireless and can run day and night. Moreover, it must be extremely fast on paved roads. Moreover, the steam engine is extremely powerful and can load multiple carriages. This can greatly speed up the delivery of goods between the Ming Dynasty and facilitate merchants to conduct long-distance trade. "

"This car can not only carry goods, but also carry people, making it easier for people to travel around."

"Think about it, once this kind of road is paved throughout the entire territory of Ming Dynasty, as well as all cities and counties in Ming Dynasty, people, people and goods will be able to travel freely. By then, business will be more prosperous and tax revenue will be higher."

"The army can also use vehicles to move quickly within the Ming Dynasty, greatly increasing the army's marching speed."

"Moreover, this huge road requires a lot of people to build, which creates a lot of jobs, allowing more poor people to earn money for consumption."

"Building roads requires steel, which requires building more steel plants, which requires workers, which requires miners, which is a lot of jobs."

"After it is completed, more manpower will be needed to maintain it, which will create more positions."

"We can use this vast transportation network to support a large workforce."

"And this huge network can tightly connect the entire Ming Dynasty and strengthen local control."

"Do you still think this road is expensive?"

Han Yu asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Many officials shouted in unison.

And Han Yu's eyes were filled with light as he looked at the huge steam locomotive.

With this steam locomotive, his pace of unifying the world will further accelerate. Wherever he wants to conquer, he only needs to build the railway.