Chapter 35 [Industrial Age]

Day two.

General Lin Meng and General Bai Ao of the Xinggu Empire each led their armies and quietly set out for the northwest and northern lands.

Since no one knew the movements of the two armies, the conspirators in the Lu family in the northwest and the northern land who intended to split the country and seek independence did not react at all.

But by the time they reacted and prepared to resist, they were already being attacked by swords and axes.

Faced with the sudden military encirclement and suppression, the Lu family was unable to resist at all.

Especially in the north, there are major families that intend to rebel.

The person he met was a descendant of the Bai family.

The extent of the tragedy is beyond words.

Because Bai Ao refused to accept prisoners or surrender, anyone showing signs of involvement in rebellion would be killed without mercy.

In order to quell the impending rebellion, the two generals received an imperial order to guard two important locations and maintain local law and order.

Anno 412.

The emergence of a new type of weapon will eventually change the world.

Bird gun.

A weapon that transcends the times.

With its appearance, ancient items such as spears, lances, bows and arrows will inevitably be eliminated.

This also means that gunpowder is being rapidly utilized by the Star Ancient Empire.

same year.

The steel was also produced with the cooperation of Xinggu Steel Co., Ltd. and the Academy of Engineering.

It announced that the Star Ancient Empire had the ability to smelt steel.

Anno 450.

The population of the Star Ancient Empire has exceeded an astonishing 100 million, and this trend is still expanding rapidly.

In these forty years.

Various academic disciplines and theories emerged in the Xinggu Empire.

It was as if there was a sudden technological explosion, causing the development progress of the entire civilization to become increasingly terrifying.

The more things people are exposed to, the faster their thinking becomes.

In addition, the population of the Star Ancient Empire is growing, and geniuses are appearing frequently, working hard to make this empire stronger.

Yang Yu, the king of the Xinggu Empire, is high above everyone else, sitting firmly in the palace, with power over the world.

During this period, I also picked up the butcher knife several times.

Some families, forces, and organizations tried to challenge the laws of the empire, but what they faced was quite cruel.

Anno 455.

After years of development, steam engine technology has been brought to its peak. People's quality of life has improved due to the effects of steam engines, but this also means that the competitive pressure in society has increased.

The bird gun was further improved, and after a long period of improvement, it reached the level of a flintlock rifle.

Steel concrete also emerged in this era.

Due to construction in various parts of the empire, the consumption of steel is extremely huge, so there are more and more steel smelting plants in the Xinggu Empire.

In the same year, the Academy of Engineering even developed the electromagnetic coil.

Royal study room.

Yang Yu lowered his head to review the document, then suddenly raised his head and looked at Secretary-General Bai Ling, and said, "Is this document submitted by the Academy of Engineering?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"This document was submitted by Liu Ming, the president of the Academy of Engineering."

Secretary-General Bai Ling nodded respectfully.

Yang Yu carefully looked at the information submitted by Liu Ming, the president of the Academy of Engineering, which described the detailed results of this investigation.

If that kind of vehicle is manufactured, it will definitely allow the empire to transport troops and resources much faster.

Isn’t this the concept of a train?

"Two hundred million?" Looking at the funds needed for the project, Yang Yu picked up the cigarette on the table with his fingers, took out the matches he made, lit a cigarette, and puffed out smoke.

To know.

What does 200 million mean in this era?

It is equivalent to the GDP of the entire empire in one month.

One dollar is enough to feed a family of three for a day.

This shows how terrifying the purchasing power is in this era.

"Approve. Let the Ministry of Finance approve the funds for them."

Yang Yu said in a deep voice.

If the steam locomotive really came out, it would mean that the empire was reaching the peak of the first industrial age.

And the electromagnetic coil has also come out.

That means that when the empire reaches the peak of the first industrial age, it will soon enter the second industrial age.

OK OK.

Really good.

The emergence of steam trains will inevitably save a lot of labor and speed up the development of the empire.

Is the path to global unification still far away?
……

Imperial Palace.

Suzaku Hall.

The Suzaku Hall faces south and is where the cabinet handles government affairs.

The main hall of Suzaku.

The current Prime Minister, Finance Minister, Justice Minister, Education Minister and Security Minister all sat together.

"First, let's talk about the issue of imperial security."

"This matter is very serious, especially the Minister of Public Security. You need to pay attention to this official."

"According to the intelligence submitted below, your Ministry of Public Security is not cracking down hard enough on those who sell prohibited items. How many families will be harmed by this?"

Prime Minister Bai Qing looked dignified, glaring at the Minister of Public Security opposite him, and said, "In some places in particular, the propaganda efforts are still not enough, forming cliques, fighting, and affecting the public security of the empire. What is your Imperial Public Security Department doing? Do you think that His Majesty must blame you for this matter, and then punish the entire clan, will you be satisfied?"

"Prime Minister, there is nothing we can do about this."

"It is written in the Imperial Code that we are law enforcement officers. If there is a fight, as long as it is not serious, we can only detain people and cannot use force against the people."

Minister of Public Security Owen looked at Prime Minister Bai Qing bitterly.

It was just a fight and no one was killed, what else can they do?
"An armed fight, you tell me this is just a minor incident? You won't be satisfied until someone dies? You won't be satisfied until then?"

"The people below have all complained to me."

"Especially in some small counties, they form cliques and bully the people. Do you have two eggs under your eyebrows? Are you pretending to be blind with your eyes open?"

"I'm telling you, the end of the year is coming soon. If you can't handle these things well, and if you find out that officials and businessmen are protecting each other, you can go home and enjoy your retirement."

Bai Qing didn't want to waste time talking to Owen, and said, "This is the first and last time I warn you. Do you think His Majesty doesn't know if we don't report it? His Majesty is watching, just waiting for us to deal with it. If you are not satisfied with the result, we have not seen His Majesty's methods, but we have seen them in history books."

"How did you become the Minister of Public Security when you are afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind?"

"promise."

Secretary of State for Justice Owen nodded solemnly.

His confidence is not as strong as yours.

You all come from four major families, so you don't need to worry about anything when doing things. Just deal with whoever you need to deal with.

But I'm different.

But faced with the request from the Prime Minister, he didn't dare to say anything.

"The current territory of the empire is still too large for our empire. We still need to continue to promote the policy of increasing births and encourage the people to have more children in order to digest our current territory."

"For various infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Finance had better have sufficient funds..."

(End of this chapter)