Super God: Rise of Civilization

The Chancellor of the Exchequer said.

Although the Eastern Wilderness covers more than 30 million square kilometers, only a few million square kilometers are actually habitable.

A million-strong army is sufficient to defend the area.

Dense forests and towering mountains are a true reflection of the Eastern Wilderness.

The Star Empire is not yet capable of fully developing the Eastern Wilderness Continent.

"I have my own plans."

"All of you, go and take care of your business!"

"promise."

……

this day.

News from the palace shook the entire world.

Yang Lin, the Grand Marshal of the Eastern Garrison, the only capable old prince of the royal family, and the Prince of the Southern Garrison, passed away in the Eastern Wilderness.

Many wounded veterans and ordinary people were heartbroken.

Similarly, those whose country had been trampled by the iron hooves of the Prince of Zhennan, yet who still harbored thoughts of overthrowing the Starry Sky Empire, were overjoyed.

The veteran generals of the Star Empire, who were capable of fighting, grew old and died one by one.

Let's see how long that tyrant can keep running rampant.

Moreover, the tyrant is already forty-three years old and has no children. If the tyrant dies, wouldn't that mean the Star Empire will inevitably fall apart?

What's most hateful is that the tyrant didn't pursue immortality; otherwise, they wouldn't mind changing their identities, going to the palace to pretend to be a wandering sorcerer, concocting some poison pills for him, and sending the tyrant to heaven as soon as possible.

As for whether stripping the Prince of Zhennan of his hereditary title would cause controversy within the clan.

The clans had already been killed, exiled, or demoted to commoners when the emperor ascended the throne. Where were the clans now?

The Imperial Garden.

Yang Yu sat in the Imperial Garden, enjoying the afternoon sun, with his eyes closed.

The death of the imperial uncle had a significant impact on the entire empire.

Similarly, it also shows that there are fewer and fewer veterans who helped him build his empire.

"Your Majesty, Long Xiao requests an audience."

At this moment, the secretary-general whispered in the emperor's ear.

"Let him come over."

"promise."

A short while later.

A general with a heroic face, wearing armor, and with a glint of wisdom in his eyes walked in from outside the Imperial Garden.

"This humble general, Long Xiao, greets Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live ten thousand years."

"Be flat."

Yang Yu waved his hand, opened his eyes, looked at the heroic young man, and said, "You should know that the Prince of Zhennan has fallen."

"This humble general is aware of the situation and humbly requests Your Majesty's permission to travel to the Eastern Wilderness to bring my teacher home."

"Long Xiao said."

"You will take over the position of Prince Zhennan and take charge of the million-strong army guarding the Eastern Wilderness for me, as well as watch over that continent. Anyone who dares to cause trouble for me at this time will be killed. If you are not up to the task, then you don't need to come back."

Yang Yu looked at the heroic young man in front of him, his eyes showing no emotion.

"This... Your humble servant obeys the order and will certainly live up to Your Majesty's trust and safeguard the Eastern Wilderness for Your Majesty."

Chapter 9 [Steam Train]

Although the death of Prince Yang Lin of Zhennan shocked the world, it could not affect the development and plans of the Star Empire.

Industrial machine tools, thanks to the vigorous research and development efforts of the Imperial Academy of Engineering, finally appeared in this world.

With the advent of industrial machine tools, the Star Empire's spare parts in many places have also been transported more efficiently, causing the Star Empire's development to accelerate day by day.

Year 9 of the Star Era.

After tireless efforts, the steam locomotive was finally unveiled.

Yang Yu, leading dozens of ministers, looked at the steel monster before them, surrounded by onlookers.

"Your Majesty, this is the steam locomotive developed by the Imperial Academy of Engineering through years of tireless efforts."

"Through our improvements, this steam locomotive can travel 100 li in one hour."

The president of the engineering academy said proudly.

Their Imperial Academy of Engineering lived up to expectations and developed something groundbreaking.

"Half an hour, a hundred li?" Upon hearing this, the finance minister looked at him suspiciously.

“That’s right. It can travel a hundred miles in half an hour, and this steam locomotive won’t stop like an animal.”

"That means we can now travel to the Eastern Wilderness in just four or five days."

The Prime Minister was also somewhat skeptical.

If it doesn't require the same exhaustion as working livestock, then it's truly significant.

"Not at the moment."

The president of the engineering academy shook his head.

"Why?" the Chancellor of the Exchequer asked, puzzled.

"Steam locomotives need to be laid to reach their destinations. Without rails, they can't go anywhere."

The director of the Imperial Academy of Engineering pointed to the left and right rails under the steam locomotive and explained, "Currently, we have only laid these rails up to Yanque Pass, and the manpower and resources spent have been enormous."

"The capital is about four hundred miles from Yanque Pass. If you can guarantee that I will arrive at Yanque Pass within two hours, then I will approve the funding for you to lay this railway track."

The Chancellor of the Exchequer pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said.

In that instant, he had thought of many things.

If it were truly possible, as this old fellow claims, to travel quickly between the two places, it would undoubtedly bring enormous economic benefits to the empire.

He has come to understand the essence of His Majesty's words: "If you want to get rich, build roads first."

In recent years, his Ministry of Finance has spent a large amount of money to build cement roads.

The treasury has more and more money, the empire's revenue is rising rapidly, and the people's living standards have improved significantly due to road construction.

Therefore, it can generate revenue for the empire and provide a better living environment for the people of the empire.

He absolutely agreed.

This steam locomotive has a bright future.

"You said it yourself, so don't go back on your word." The Dean of the Imperial Academy of Engineering stared intently at him.

“A man of his word is a man of his word. How could I go back on my promise? Besides, His Majesty, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Justice are all here. How could I dare to break my promise?”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer said.

“My dear minister, if this is true, I’m afraid you’ll have to feel the pinch when the national treasury is spending money.”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, this old minister would never dare to break his promise. Moreover, this is a major event that benefits the country and its people. Even if this old minister had a hundred times the courage, he would not dare to delay the development of the empire."

"Then I am relieved." Seeing the Minister of Finance's composure, Yang Yu nodded with a satisfied smile.

“My dear minister, since your Imperial Academy of Engineering has produced such an epoch-making thing, I will certainly set an example for the people of the empire. I haven’t been to Yanque Pass for many years, so I’ll take this steam locomotive to visit Yanque Pass.”

Yang Yu said with a smile.

"How can Your Majesty put yourself in such danger? Let this old minister take Your Majesty's place..."

The ministers were all startled. We don't even know how stable this thing is yet. How can we let the emperor take the risk?

"No need, I trust the Imperial Academy of Engineering."

Yang Yu waved his hand to stop the ministers from advising him, and naturally chose to board the steam locomotive.

Many imperial guards nearby quickly followed and boarded the six-carriage steam locomotive.

Seeing that the emperor himself had gone up, the ministers did not hesitate for long.

The history of the empire was written and witnessed by them.

Upon entering the rather cramped carriage, Yang Yu wasn't too surprised, as the space was already quite spacious.

"Your Majesty, this carriage, designed by our Imperial Academy of Engineering, is for transporting people, so it is equipped with seats. Each carriage is about 15 meters long, 2.8 meters high, and 2.8 meters wide."

“The aisle is 80 centimeters wide, with two seats on each side, each seat occupying 50 centimeters.”

“The front and back seats are 50 centimeters apart, and we have set up seating for 100 people in one carriage.”

The Dean of the Imperial Academy of Engineering naturally followed Yang Yu aboard the steam locomotive, standing beside him and explaining the situation.

"Six carriages, does that mean it can transport six hundred people at once?"

"almost."

"Could we add more carriages?" the Chancellor of the Exchequer asked, frowning.

“As long as the steam locomotive has the power, it can be increased. If we are transporting troops, we can remove these seats and each carriage can carry two hundred people without any problem.” The Dean of the Imperial Academy of Engineering nodded.

"Can we also transport supplies?" This was the Prime Minister's biggest concern.

"nature."

"Are you sure there's no problem with the connection between these carriages? Could they detach due to excessive speed or some other reason?"

Yang Yu raised an eyebrow. Safety is the most important thing.

"Your Majesty can rest assured that the connection between the carriages is very sturdy. It was designed by an engineer from our Academy of Engineering who is in charge of this technology."

"The connection method is also very simple, just like our two hands clasped together, which not only serves as a connection but also as a buffer," the Dean of the Academy of Engineering said confidently.