Chen Ximing looked at Yizhou City behind him and sighed secretly. This time he left, I don’t know what the future will be, and it’s even unknown whether he can return here. There are more than 10,000 Song troops in Juyan County, thousands of miles away, and the railway is about to be completed. The situation facing the Western Regions has changed.

In the team behind him, most of the merchants were very enthusiastic and discussed in a low voice. Later, the business road to the Central Plains was opened. I heard that there was a railway, so it was convenient to travel. Once the transportation was convenient, business would get up, and I don’t know how convenient it was to do business. Now, the merchants from the Western Regions entered the Song Dynasty, passing the Huangtou Uighurs to the south, then entering Qingtang, Qinzhou, and entering the Central Plains. If they could enter the Central Plains from Juyan, they would not know how close they were and how convenient they were.

Looking at the Chaoyang in the east, Chen Ximing whispered loudly: "Let's go! A hundred miles a day, and a half month later, you will arrive in Juyan!"

After saying that, he led a brigade of more than 100 people to head east.

Xingxing Gorge, the key area to the east, is under the rule of Yizhou. After leaving there, he turns north, walks northeast along the foothills, and then enters the Yellow Sand. Follow the commercial road and move forward all the way to Juyan County, and then from Juyan to Shengzhou.

This trade route has existed for hundreds of years. After Dangxiang blocked the Hexi Corridor, it has recently flourished again. Although it cannot be compared with the previous trade routes to enter the Central Plains, a group of merchants only lasted for a few days, and it has always existed.

After nearly half a year of winter, Zhao Zi felt that he was going to waste. Since the snow melted, he had gone crazy and rushed around and ran around. It lasted for more than ten days, and finally resolved the loneliness of winter, and then gradually became normal.

On this day, Zhao Zi was sitting in the tent, and the soldiers quickly came in to report: "General, the lord of Yizhou City came to Beijing to pay tribute. He will arrive in Juyan tomorrow!"

Zhao Zi stood up, thought for a while, and said, "But you arrive outside Juyan City tomorrow morning?"

The soldier said: "Yes! I heard from the reporter that the city lord has calculated the distance and entered the city early tomorrow morning!"

Zhao Zi nodded and asked the soldiers to go out. His team was in a mess, and because of the convenience, he became the vanguard officer to enter the Western Regions. The city lord of Yizhou personally went to Beijing to pay tribute, and he had his own rules. He entered the city early in the morning on the road. He lived in one place for one day and left the next day.

After walking out of the handsome tent and looking at Juyan City in front of him, Zhao Zi sighed: "It's a pity that Juyan City is too broken now. The first city the Lord of Yizhou entered the Central Plains this time was a bit unsatisfied."

After saying that, he called the general aside and asked him to take his own soldiers and soldiers to clean up the city, which would make it look better tomorrow.

Early the next morning, Chen Ximing led the tribute team to Juyan City. Although the city in front was not tall, it had a strong temperament. He nodded and said to the people around him: "After all, it is the territory of Shangguo. Although this city is small, it has its own temperament as a great power!"

Peng Lian and others nodded and said yes, following Chen Ximing, they rode their horses towards Juyan City.

The Song army had more than 10,000 people divided into many units, and distributed in the Yan River around Juyan City. At this time, the gate was closed, silent, and there was not even a figure in front of the gate. Only Zhao Zi brought the generals of the headquarters to greet him early.

When he got closer, Zhao Zi rushed forward and greeted Chen Ximing and let him enter the city. Seeing that Zhao Zi was respectful, Chen Ximing was very satisfied.

Although Yizhou is an independent force, its actual population is small and its strength is not strong. Compared with Zhao Zi, its military strength is not worth mentioning at all, but its geographical location is important. Zhao Zi's humble attitude made Chen Ximing very satisfied.

When they arrived at the official hall in the city, everyone sat down separately. Zhao Zi said, "I have worked hard in the city lord. Please stay in Juyan for a few more days to rest."

Chen Ximing said: "Thank you, General. But I went to the capital for less than ten thousand miles. I rushed to the road that day and night, so I didn't dare to stay. Today I rested in Juyan City for a day, and then I will go on the journey again tomorrow. The tools on the road are damaged when they come. If you need to repair and purchase, please help me."

Zhao Zi said: "You don't have to worry about some trivial matters. The city lord must leave tomorrow. I will send someone to escort along the way and send it to Shengzhou."

Chen Ximing bowed: "Thank you, General. I heard that the train has been opened to Shengzhou?"

Zhao Zi said: "The city lord misunderstood that the train is not that fast and has not yet reached Juyan County. If you want to walk seven or eight hundred miles eastward, there will be a train. The city lord can transfer to Shengzhou there. Everything is arranged, and the city lord doesn't need to worry."

"Thank you so much for General. There are no good things in the remote places of Yizhou. Please accept some small gifts with some light gifts." After Chen Ximing said that, he ordered his subordinates to hold the gift and come up to pay tribute. This is a normal etiquette. Zhao Zi accepted the instigation and ordered his subordinates to return the gift.

After saying a few gossips, Zhao Zi said: "Thank you for your hard work on the road. I have arranged a place to stay. I can rest for a day today, wash away the dust on the road, and set up a banquet in the yamen to welcome the city lord!"

Chen Ximing bowed to thank him, returned the gift, took his subordinates out of the government office, and went to the arranged place to rest.

After settling down Chen Ximing and others, Zhao Zi said to his subordinates: "I ordered all the troops to suspend their daily activities today and stay in the army. If anyone violates military orders and goes out to stroll and cause trouble, he will be severely punished!"

The subordinates obey orders.

Zhao Zi said again: "This is the lord of Yizhou City. He ruled several cities and thousands of families, just as the gateway of the Western Regions. He ordered his army not to neglect and send them away. This year, when we enter the Western Regions, we must leave. He will be under his rule. Be kind to him now and will have a good life in the future."

There was nothing to say for a day, and at night, Zhao Zi held a banquet to welcome Chen Ximing and others. In this kind of occasion, all the words were spoken, and the two did not have a deep conversation. Zhao Zi was a general under Du Zhongxiao's rule, and he had no power to make arrangements along the way, but he just maintained the scene. Chen Ximing first entered the Song Dynasty, knew nothing about everything, was alert and did not speak much.

The two of them did this, but their subordinates had no worries and had no worries.

Early the next morning, Zhao Zi sent Cui Dutian to lead 200 soldiers to escort Chen Ximing and others east. Halfway through the way, the train was already waiting there. Everyone got on the train, went all the way to Hezhou, crossed the Yellow River, and boarded the train again to Shengzhou.

Du Zhongxiao welcomed Chen Ximing and others into the General's Mansion and said to him: "Now in March, the weather is now green, but the Central Plains are already red and green. It is the best time for the city lord to go to the capital, so you can visit it."

Chen Ximing did not know Du Zhongxiao's personality and bowed, "I have been growing up in the Western Regions since I was a child. I often hear people say that the Central Plains are prosperous, but I only regret not seeing them. This time I paid tribute to the Central Plains and entered the capital, which is really a blessing."

Du Zhongxiao smiled and said, "Master, no matter how prosperous the Central Plains is, it is nothing more than the year all year round, hot summers and cold winters, and there is nothing strange. However, the population is dense and there are everywhere, which is not comparable to other places. Since you are in the Central Plains, you should live for a few more days and see the charm there."

As he talked about gossip, Du Zhongxiao asked about the hard work on the road and said, "Shengzhou is no longer than other places. The city lord lives here for two more days to see the scenery. When the imperial envoy arrives, he will accompany the city lord to enter the capital. There are trains along the way, which is not as hard as before. You can rest assured."

Chen Ximing said: "The train is really a magical thing! I left from Yizhou and walked for half a month before I arrived in Juyan City. I walked for another ten days before I arrived at the place where the train was built. I got on the train there and took only two days before I arrived in Shengzhou. I originally thought that it would take one month to get here, but I didn't expect that it would take only two days to arrive. In the future, the train was built to Yizhou, and wouldn't it take half a month to enter the capital?"

Du Zhongxiao said: "It's not that fast either. There are fewer cars running on the road now. When there are too many cars, you have to wait for the bus back and forth, and the time will be longer. But no matter what, one month is enough to go from Yizhou to Beijing."

Chen Ximing kept stuttering and walked incredible. There was no train before, from Yizhou to Beijing, from at least one year to two or three years, wasting time on the road. The train was open, but I didn't expect it to be so convenient. I heard Chen Xizhi talk about the various benefits of trains before, but I couldn't think of it. I didn't realize the benefits of this thing until I saw it with my own eyes.

The current trains are affected by many due to restrictions on dispatching, and their speed is far faster than later generations. Due to the existence of Dangxiang, the railway can only go to the Juyan area of ​​the northern line, which is also affected.

The biggest function of this railway is to divide the grasslands in the north of the railway and draw a large circle for the Central Plains. It moves along the railway, which is much faster than horses and is cheaper, so the army can make large-scale mobilizations for thousands of miles in a short period of time. After the railway was built, the westwards went deep into the Western Regions and the northwards separated the influence of nomadic peoples.

The route is too long and it is impossible to maintain like the mainland railway. There is no way to do it, and the requirements can only be reduced. As for being attacked and destroyed by alien races, there is no need to consider too much. First, the population is too small, and the maintenance is extremely cheap compared to construction.

After taking the train, Chen Ximing's idea changed a lot. This weapon was too powerful, and once it was built, the whole situation changed. The Western Regions in the past were too far away. The Central Plains could only be occupied in the prosperous times of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and the price was huge. Once the railway was opened, the huge comparison of strength between the two sides would appear, and the Central Plains march was no longer affected by food and grass.

The Song Dynasty's actions were very clear, which was to build the railway to Juyan, and then go from Juyan to the Western Regions. Before he sat down, Chen Ximing was still a little doubtful about this, not knowing that the railway actually had such a great effect. After he actually sat down, he knew that this matter could not be changed.

Since it cannot be changed, why bother yourself? People in the Western Regions have less emphasis on their family and country, and they value money more.

After asking about the construction plan of Du Zhongxiao's Song Dynasty railway in detail, Chen Ximing sighed and said, "It would be much easier to go from Juyan to Shengzhou for a few days.
Chapter completed!