More than two months have passed.

There was excellent news from Li Zhaoen. With the efforts of 20,000 soldiers in Xianglong Military Region, the railway tracks from Changsha to Xiangyin were successfully opened, and the steam train developed by the Ministry of Science and Technology successfully operated. It took less than two hours from Changsha to Xiangyin.

This means that the transportation level of the Song Dynasty has entered a new world.

Transportation from human and animal power enters the level of steam transportation.

Moreover, steam trains are not only faster than carriages, but more importantly, they can carry much more cargo.

Zhao Dongting was greatly excited.

With trains, as long as the steam engine is used more and more deeply in the future, and the steam engine is even transformed, perhaps, long-distance railways across the intercontinental areas will really appear.

This is something he may see during his lifetime.

It's far from being out of reach as high-speed rail.

With the train, the Song Dynasty had the foundation to control neighboring countries.

He seemed to imagine that the railway tracks built in the Song Dynasty spread out like spiders' webs on the land in Asia, Europe and other places in the future.

Trade transactions, resource circulation...

Cultural integration!

All aspects of the process will surely be greatly improved.

After receiving Li Zhaoen's report, Zhao Dongting was overjoyed and immediately summoned all the ministers of the Guanguan Cabinet to discuss matters.

Zhong Jian and others went to the imperial study room one after another, saluted Zhao Dongting, and then sat down.

Lee Zhaoen is inside too.

When people gathered, Zhao Dongting said, "Justice Li just reported good news to me that the steam train has been successfully trialled on the railway tracks from Changsha to Xiangyin!"

All the ministers were surprised and then very happy.

Zhong Jian's eyes shone and said, "Emperor, in this way, can we start building railway tracks in various parts of the Song Dynasty?"

"Um."

Zhao Dongting nodded, "I called you here to tell you about this. First, at the fastest speed, we will build the railway tracks from Changsha to Zhongdu."

All the ministers understood what he meant.

The capital was moved again and again, and now the emperor finally waited until the Ministry of Science and Technology brought out the steam train.

It is indeed time to move the capital.

Since ancient times, Changsha City has indeed not been used as the capital.

No one objected.

Zhong Jian even asked directly: "How much manpower and material resources are planned to be invested in the construction of the railway tracks?"

The construction of railway tracks from Changsha to Zhongdu is definitely a major project.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Dongting said, "This is up to your central cabinet to coordinate the planning! In short, I give you the greatest authority, and you can draw the troops from all over the country. In addition, I will issue an order for the transfer envoys and governors from all over the country to cooperate with you. Just wait for the railway track route to be developed, and you can build the railway tracks at the same time, even with states as individuals at the same time. This should be the most magnificent project in our Song Dynasty. If it succeeds, success will last for thousands of years and the country will not be inferior to the Grand Canal."

"I will receive the order!"

Zhong Jian, Zhao and Luo stood up almost at the same time and bowed to take the order.

Naturally excited in my heart.

Opening up the railway tracks between the north and the south is to open up the large transportation between the north and the south.

This had a profound impact on the Song Dynasty.

And these people will definitely add a strong color to the history books of the Song Dynasty because of this incident.

Zhao Dongting looked at Li Zhaoen again and said, "Zhaoen, come forward and listen to the seal."

Li Zhaoen stepped forward and bowed.

Zhao Dongting thought a little and said, "You are the Minister of Science and Technology and the backbone of our Song Dynasty's scientific and technological research and development. I am not inconvenient to promote your official position, so I will be named Duke Yiguo. What do you think?"

All the ministers were slightly shocked.

Duke of the State?

Nowadays, there are only a few dukes in the Song Dynasty.

Those present were named Duke Yi.

Even Zhong Jian, Zhao and Luo have not been awarded such a title.

But after thinking about it, the emperor obviously did it intentionally.

Want to use this to stimulate those people engaged in scientific research in the Song Dynasty to devote themselves to research and development with deeper enthusiasm?

In fact, Zhao Dongting still has an idea.

With Li Zhaoen's talent, it is undoubtedly unfair to him to hold him tightly in the position of Minister of Science and Technology.

He told Li Zhaoen about this.

With Li Zhaoen's potential, he could become the highest-ranking official of the Song Dynasty in the future. He himself also had such a dream.

It is just to consider the future of the Song Dynasty and willingly devote itself to scientific and technological research and development.

Zhao Dongting also compensated him.

The Duke of the Kingdom is also a great minister.

Li Zhaoen was a little frightened and said, "Your Majesty, the development of steam trains is not the only one who is meritorious. I dare not receive this reward."

He felt that he was far inferior to seniors like Wen Tianxiang.

Even such a veteran who was so bloody on the battlefield and an important official who had worked hard for the Song Dynasty for many years was unable to be granted the title of Duke. How could he be?
Chapter completed!