For any new thing, publicity is a must-do.

If you don’t promote it, how do others know that you have such a thing?

However, this publicity also requires tricks. For example, if it is a woman selling cosmetics, of course it is impossible to find a man to promote it.

The reason why Zhao Kuo chose these officials, nobles and wealthy businessmen from the Han Dynasty to be the first to take the train was not because Zhao Kuo discriminated against the people, but because these officials, nobles and wealthy businessmen were the people who were most likely to become Zhao Kuo's first customers.

As long as the cost can be recovered from these guys, Zhao Kuo will be able to continuously expand the number of railway networks and trains in the future, so that it can ultimately benefit thousands of households in the entire Han Dynasty and become a real convenience project.

Three days later, Dijingxi Railway Station.

As a modern person, Zhao Kuo is of course very forward-looking.

It may be enough for a train station to be a single other city, but as the capital of the Han Dynasty, the Imperial Capital will definitely connect to the whole world in the future. How can a train station be able to do it?

Therefore, Zhao Kuo decided from the very beginning to build four railway stations in the Imperial Capital, southeast, west and north, and even the land was kept.

As for why the first station is the West of Dijing, the reason is very simple, because in this new route, Dijing is located at the east starting point and Daliang City is located at the west end point. The train starts from Dijing City to Daliang City to the west, so naturally it is necessary to start from the West Station.

After receiving Zhao Kuo's decree, many officials who received the decree were also talking.

"I can finally see His Majesty's project worth hundreds of millions."

"Yes, yes, actually, during this period, I always listened to my brother-in-law who works in the Ministry of Science and Technology boasted about how powerful the train is, and I want to see it."

"I don't know what the two prime ministers looked like when they saw the train."

"What do you know? The two prime ministers have already taken it. They just dislike the high cost of construction of trains and railways."

"Yes, then do you think His Majesty can make money back?"

"...Well, ahem, I think it's a bit difficult."

It's a bit difficult, but that's polite. In fact, most people felt that Zhao Kuo was probably going to lose money this time after hearing that the entire project cost more than 700 million yuan, which was 200 million yuan more than the original plan.

However, since Zhao Kuo is His Majesty the Emperor after all, everyone is embarrassed to say it publicly.

In short, many people went to the West Station of Imperial Jing with a mentality of "watching His Majesty the Emperor's fall".

On this day, the West Imperial Station can be said to be a gathering of core figures in the Han Dynasty. All the rare figures such as high-ranking officials, nobles, wealthy businessmen and giants gathered here.

As His Majesty the Emperor, Zhao Kuo naturally stood in front of everyone and was surrounded by people.

Zhao Kuo smiled and said to Xu Li and Pang Xian beside him: "Two prime ministers, let you see today what kind of results will be achieved after spending these hundreds of millions.

OK, get in the car.”

After saying that, Zhao Kuo took the lead and walked towards the platform.

After arriving at the platform, you can see a train waiting there quietly.

The train has a total of six long cars, enough to accommodate hundreds of people.

The first carriage is exclusive to Zhao Kuo, but he also specially asked all the important officials of Zhao State to enter the carriage.

The important officials of Zhao State entered the carriage one after another, and then sat down, looking around, all seemed quite curious.

Of course, these important officials of Zhao State took the train that day, but it was a newly made product after all, and it was obviously not the same as the current situation when walking around the playground.

After a while, everyone got on the bus one after another.

Like other noble and wealthy businessmen who had never taken the train, they were very curious and whispered one by one.

"This thing looks like it's all made of steel. Your Majesty is such a big deal."

In this era, steel is a real strategic resource, and all steel production is controlled by the government, and even the private blacksmiths also have to report it.

Someone said, "It's all made of steel, and it's so heavy, how many horses can I pull it up?"

"You don't understand this, it is said that it was pulled by a steam engine."

"What?

Isn’t the steam engine used to weave cloth? Why can it be used to pull a cart now?

Is it capable enough?"

Just as everyone was talking, a long whistle sounded, and then the steam engine began to rumble.

After a while, the train slowly drove away from the platform and headed towards the west along the railway tracks.

At this moment, the carriage exploded.

"It's moving, it's moving!"

"My God, such a heavy steel carriage, and the seats of hundreds of people, can still move. How heavy is it?"

"Speed, this speed is not slow!"

After a few minutes, the train slowly accelerated to a speed of 30KM/H.

For later modern people, this speed is like a snail, and you can get on the accelerator with just one kick. However, for the nobles present who are accustomed to the speed of 10-20KM/H, this speed is at least half faster, or even one or two times faster!

Now, these nobles were completely shocked.

"I didn't expect that His Majesty could create such an unprecedented thing!"

"It's amazing. When I go back, I must talk to my family and let them know that our Han Kingdom has developed such an amazing thing."

For a moment, there were endless admiration for the train.

In the "first class" at the forefront, although the important officials of the Han Dynasty had already taken the train once, they still couldn't hide their shocked expressions at this moment.

This time, they were not spinning around the playground, but had already walked along the railway tracks to the wilderness, crossing through countless fields, forests and hills, and galloping forward.

Xu Li also widened his eyes and watched the scenery on both sides slowly retreating towards the rear. He even saw the farmers on both sides of the road being frightened by the train running by, kneeling on the ridge of the field and worshiping the train.

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "Prime Minister Xu, how do you feel when riding a train?"

Xu Li took a deep breath, barely calmed down, and said to Zhao Kuo: "Your Majesty, although the feeling of riding a train is not as comfortable as a carriage, the old minister still feels that the train is indeed an excellent transportation item."

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "This is mainly because it is the first train, and the carriage has been created for thousands of years, so it has some advantages.

You see, in the near future, the train will be much more comfortable than the carriage.”

The carriages are mainly due to the rush to work, so they simply put on a hard wooden chair with a backrest. Coupled with the bumps during train movement, the ride performance is naturally not very good.

But when the train's driving status is improved in the future, and then put those sofa seats in, are you still afraid of being uncomfortable to sit?

On the other side, Pang Nuan also smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this train is very transparent, and people can move in the carriage. Although the chairs are not very good, I guess it will feel great for a long time to ride."

Zhao Kuo laughed and said, "Of course, you will know when you arrive in Daliang City later."

After hearing Zhao Kuo's words, Pang Nuan and Xu Li's expressions became strange at the same time.

Xu Li couldn't help but speak: "Dalian City?

Your Majesty is not kidding.”

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "Just kidding?"

I'm not kidding."

Pang Nuan also took a breath and said in disbelief: "Your Majesty, Daliang City is a total of 300 miles away from the Imperial Capital!"

What is the concept of three hundred miles?

If it is at the speed of traveling, it is normal to walk fifty or sixty miles a day for a carriage, and seventy or eighty miles a day is considered very rush. If there are too many, the horses pulling the carriage will not be able to stand it.

In other words, if Xu Li and Pang Nuan were in a carriage and headed from Imperial Capital to Daliang, it would take five to six days to travel every day, and if there was any delay, it would take longer.

Now, Zhao Kuo actually said that he could arrive from the Imperial Capital City in one day?

Not only Xu Li and Pang Nuan, but other important officials of the Han Dynasty in the car also showed shock after hearing these words and looked at Zhao Kuo in disbelief.

Zhao Kuo laughed and said, "If you don't believe it, won't you know later?"

From the Imperial Capital to Daliang City, there are a total of 300 miles, which is 150 kilometers.

According to the speed of 30km/H, it is actually only five hours! Of course, considering that 30km/H is actually the extreme speed of trains now, it is a relatively normal time to arrive from Imperial Capital City to Daliang City in six to seven hours.

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "You just watch it. After we arrive in Daliang City, we have dinner, and then we still have time to rush back to the Imperial Capital."

...Six hours later, the train pulled the whistle and slowly stopped at Daliang East Station.

Zhao Kuo took Xu Li and others off the train and said with a smile: "How is it, I haven't lie to you, right?"

Xu Li, Pang Nuan and other important officials of the Han Dynasty looked at each other, with shocked expressions on their faces.

In the distance, the walls of Daliang City were in sight.

Not only that, there were also a group of officials including the county magistrates and the city magistrates in Daliang City surrounded him and saluted respectfully: "I have seen Your Majesty!"

This situation and scene all illustrate a fact.

Xu Li murmured: "In three hours (six hours), can we actually arrive from the Imperial Capital City to Daliang City?"

Pang Nuan also said in disbelief: "Can you go back and forth from Dijing and Daliang City in one day?"

The other important officials of Zhao State were also shocked and confused.

This speed really exceeded their imagination.

Only Zhao Kuo laughed and said to the local official in front of him: "Where are the food you asked you to prepare before?
To be continued...