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Chapter 1313 The train leaves the station

Han Zhaoxuan had never seen a train, but mentioned the train in the decree given by the court and the solution given to him.

He was also shocked to his pockets as he saw these strange screams and rolling steam into the platform.

However, after all, he was a senior official in a province. He immediately recovered and realized that this was an opportunity. So he picked up the trumpet and said repeatedly: "Everyone, this is a train made by the imperial court. This thing can be moved by burning coal. Our Shanxi coals are no longer required to be pulled out by horses."

The crowd was frightened by the locomotive and was panicked. For a moment, they forgot what they were going to do just now, and were attracted by the rare things in front of them.

Han Zhaoxuan took this opportunity and quickly comforted him loudly, "Do you don't believe in this official, don't believe in the court, don't you believe in Your Majesty?"

Song Yingxing got off the locomotive and saw the crowds of people around him. He thought that the Shanxi government organized the people to welcome him, so he held some ceremony. After listening to Han Zhaoxuan's call, he realized that it was a civil unrest.

Officials from the central government and craftsmen from the Ministry of Works were immediately frightened by the scene in front of them.

When it comes to civil rebellion, they are not unfamiliar with it. More than ten years ago, civil rebellion in Jiangnan often occurred. The people were excited and even the Jinyiwei sent by the Ming Dynasty dared to fight.

However, the people in Jiangnan were still mild, and the people in the north became more powerful. When they made trouble, they wanted to kill officials and rebel.

This made many people pale in an instant and hid back into the car.

Song Yingxing had already waved his hands to get off the car, but he realized that something was wrong. He stood on the platform awkwardly, receiving the gaze of nearly ten thousand pairs of eyes.

"Not bad! This official is Song Yingxing, the director of the Ministry of Works. He was ordered by His Majesty to come to help Shanxi solve the problem of coal transportation. Please believe in the government and Han Fantai."

Song Yingxing has also been a local official and has rich experience. He immediately made a decision to help Han Zhaoxuan stabilize the situation first.

The crowd really doesn't believe much in Shanxi's government. It has been a while since Shanxi's finances have had problems. During this period, the government has deceived them many times, saying that they can get the money immediately, but when they go to get it, they are delayed every time.

This made them lack trust in Han Zhaoxuan, but in the hearts of the people, they usually have an idea, that is, when the officials below are very bad, they will fantasize in their hearts that the officials above are good and the emperor will make decisions for them.

After hearing Song Yingxing's words, everyone's emotions gradually stabilized.

Han Zhaoxuan immediately waved his hand and said loudly: "Everyone listened to me. Now that the locomotive has arrived, everyone will load coal for the carriage immediately. When the coal is sold, I promise to pay everyone's wages first."

Under Han Zhaoxuan's persuasion, a leader finally raised his shovel among the workers, "Everyone believes in the government again and loads the car."

After several workers and leaders spoke, the gathered crowd finally put on work hats, picked up shovels and other tools, and began to load coal in the carriage.

People on the platform were busy and busy. Han Zhaoxuan came down from the coal pile with gratitude, "Director Song, thank you so much this time."

Song Yingxing wiped his sweat, "It's just a simple task."

He turned around and looked at the busy crowd, "Your Majesty and the others should be in Tianjin soon. When will we be able to finish the installation here?"

Han Zhaoxuan solved the crisis and felt much more relaxed. He pointed to the workers who were dressing in coal, "There are equipment designed by the Ministry of Industry for us, and it will be ready to be installed at the third update tonight. I will arrange a banquet first, welcome President Song and his colleagues, and then arrange an inn to let you rest for one night and set off tomorrow."

"Forget it, it's better not to be too extravagant during the special period." Song Yingxing glanced at Han Zhaoxuan, meaningful, "In addition, since you can be ready at the third update, then let's go to the third update!"

Han Zhaoxuan was a little moved, but the officials in the central government were very aware of it. Unlike local officials, wherever they went, they could eat and drink.

It is indeed a special period. Shanxi's finances are owed 4.5 million yuan, which almost caused a major crisis. The court must investigate Shanxi, and some officials will inevitably be in trouble before things will pass.

Now, Shanxi Censor wants to attract the central government’s attention to Han Zhaoxuan, so it is indeed not advisable to be extravagant at this time.

Seeing this, Han Zhaoxuan immediately said with emotion: "Since that's the case, I will arrange for you to rest in the dormitory of the station for a while and then make some work meals."

"The work meal is good!" Song Yingxing smiled at his colleagues around him and said, "It's much better than what we eat on the train."

At that moment, Han Zhaoxuan asked the right-sponsor Song Yingxing and his group to take him to rest, while Han Zhaoxuan continued to stay on the platform and directed the workers to load the car until midnight.

At the third update, the station was brightly lit. The workers who had finished working did not go back to rest, but gathered on the platform and the coal mountain, watching the train that was about to start.

"Can this thing pull so many carriages?"

"I think it's quite lingering. More than ten horses have only two quarters. This locomotive is only that big. If you can pull twelve quarters, how much strength is it to pull twelve quarters."

The workers standing on both sides of the train were talking, and Han Zhaoxuan and other Shanxi officials were unsure.

At this time, Song Yingxing commanded the craftsmen and workers to hang up the train and carriage. After checking repeatedly and confirming that there was no problem, he said to Han Zhaoxuan: "Han Fantai, after the inspection is completed, our hospital will lead the team to set off."

Han Zhaoxuan and Shanxi officials bowed together, "Director Song, I'll ask you all if Shanxi can overcome this crisis."

If Shanxi's finances go bankrupt, Shanxi's economy will suffer a heavy blow. The economy that the people of the Three Jins, which had just improved a little, will be immediately defeated, or even worse than before, and will continue to be poor.

Song Yingxing quickly helped Han Zhaoxuan up, "Han Fantai doesn't have to be like this! Our court will do its best."

After the two sides said goodbye, Song Yingxing and others got on the train, and the soldiers who maintained order began to disperse the crowds near the train and let them retreat to a safe distance.

At this time, as the boiler workers sent a shovel of coal into the stove, a large amount of white steam began to rise from the locomotive.

Nearly ten thousand workers around him held the shovel in their hands tightly and looked at the train with their eyes fixed on them, as if they were attracted by some magic.

With nearly ten thousand pairs of eyes watching, the train's wheels began to rotate, and the entire train slowly started, slowly descending from the platform, and gradually increased the speed with the acceleration of the slope.

Looking at the speeding train that was emitting white air and thick smoke, the crowd was silent, and they were deeply attracted by this scene, and they felt that there seemed to be some meaning that they did not know at this moment.

For some reason, Han Zhaoxuan and others watched this scene and suddenly felt an unspeakable feeling in their hearts.

Over the past four years, although the Shanxi government has had various problems in order to build the railway, it has also made great efforts and hardships.

Now seeing the train running away on the railway, he did not shout or laugh, and the emotions filled with his chest finally turned into tears, making him cry.

"Fan Tai!" The officials beside him were speechless when they saw this.

Han Zhaoxuan was filled with tears and bowed to the figure speeding towards the train with a serious face.
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