Super God: Rise of Civilization

Upon hearing this, Yang Yu nodded in satisfaction. He seemed to have seen this kind of thing online before; it had been used for over a hundred years and had never been phased out.

Unexpectedly, his empire was truly teeming with talented individuals.

They actually managed to develop this thing.

soon.

The steam locomotive then emitted a tremendous roar.

"Boom, boom, boom."

A rhythmic sound rang out.

The steam train started moving.

The ministers looked at the scenery outside the window as if they had seen something amazing, just like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.

Feeling the wind blowing in from the window, Yang Yu said to the dean of the engineering institute next to him, "This thing still needs improvement. If the speed is increased in the future, will there be any problems?"

"If the cold winter comes and the cold wind blows in, will it have any impact on the people riding in the steam locomotive?"

The president of the Academy of Engineering listened attentively to His Majesty the Emperor's words without interrupting, and instead took out a small notebook and began to take notes.

"This steam locomotive is quite fast, and it's also more stable than a horse-drawn carriage."

"Yes, yes, this is truly a wonderful thing that benefits the people of the empire. With this steam locomotive, the empire can go anywhere in just a few days or ten days."

"That's right, that old man has finally done something great that benefits the country and its people!"

Chapter 10 [A Lonely Man]

Four hours later.

Yanque Pass.

A pass located 200 kilometers south of the capital.

This pass is surrounded by cliffs on both sides, as treacherous as towering mountains.

Yanque Pass stands here like a towering giant, resisting all the disturbances from the outside world and faithfully protecting the capital city two hundred kilometers away.

The city wall was constructed of reinforced concrete and was nearly ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) high.

It is truly easy to defend and difficult to attack.

That day, the soldiers stationed on the city wall saw a steam train approaching from the direction of the capital, billowing black smoke and emitting a strange, unpleasant creak. Although they were terrified, they outwardly maintained a calm demeanor.

"I am an elite warrior of the empire, I cannot be afraid, I cannot lose face."

Many soldiers comforted themselves, but also hurriedly notified the commander of Yanque Pass.

The steam train stopped in a town 500 meters away from Yanque Pass.

This town is not a town at all.

It was a garrison capable of accommodating an army of 100,000.

"Is this really Yanque Pass?"

The Chancellor of the Exchequer stepped off the train, staring incredulously at the massive military camp, his gaze settling on the magnificent city wall in the distance.

The three large characters "Yanque Pass" are displayed right there.

The garrison commander of Yanque Pass also arrived immediately. Upon seeing the people getting off the train, he quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"This humble general, Bai Zhan, pays his respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live ten thousand years, and may the Empire live ten thousand years."

"Minister Bai, you may dispense with the formalities."

Yang Yu looked at the garrison commander of Yanque Pass in front of him with a satisfied smile on his face.

This speed is quite good.

"This humble general thanks Your Majesty."

"It is a rare occasion for me to come to Yanque Pass. My dear minister, show me around and let me see just how majestic the lion that guards the southern gate of my Star Empire is."

"promise!"

To be honest, Bai Zhan, the garrison commander of Yanque Pass, really didn't expect that His Majesty would personally come to Yanque Pass for just a steam train test.

Without hesitation, he led the emperor and his ministers to the drill ground.

Upon receiving his signal, the adjutant immediately went to beat the drums to rally the troops.

As Yang Yu and the ministers were led to the training ground, torrents of people rushed in from all directions.

They quickly formed rows of square formations.

The entire training ground was completely silent.

No one spoke.

"Minister Bai is adept at organizing troops; he truly deserves to be a pillar of the younger generation in our Star Empire."

Yang Yu looked at the mighty army before him with satisfaction, his eyes filled with a smile.

"Your Majesty!" Bai Zhan hurriedly brought the emperor a large tin megaphone.

"Good afternoon, soldiers."

He took the large tin megaphone that Bai Zhan handed him and walked forward with it.

"May Your Majesty live ten thousand years."

Every military camp had a portrait of the emperor, so it was no exception that these soldiers recognized the emperor.

They shouted in unison, and even the clouds in the sky seemed to retreat.

"Soldiers, you've worked hard."

"Serve the Empire."

Yang Yu put down the megaphone in his hand and strode towards the huge military formation.

"His Majesty……"

Upon seeing the emperor's actions, the ministers were startled and quickly tried to stop him.

But before they could finish speaking, they were interrupted by a wave of their hand.

"My soldiers, could they possibly harm me?"

Yang Yu glanced at the group of people.

The imperial guards who were about to follow the emperor also stopped in their tracks.

As the emperor approached, the soldiers straightened their chests, their eyes filled with fervor and excitement.

Having served the empire their entire lives, to be able to see the emperor so closely—their deaths were worthwhile.

"Young man, why are you so thin? Is your general cutting back on your rations?" He stopped in front of a rather thin soldier holding a rifle and asked kindly.

"Your Majesty, the general has not skimped on our rations. Whatever we eat, the general eats too."

"That's what the young soldier said."

"If that's the case, why are you so thin?"

"Your Majesty, when I was born..."

"Then eat more meat. Such a handsome young man, if he's too thin, how can he defend his country?"

Yang Yu patted the young soldier on the shoulder and continued watching his elite troops.

After inspecting the soldiers in the military camp, Yang Yu personally went to Yanque Pass to visit the soldiers on duty.

We cannot only visit the soldiers in the barracks and ignore the officers and soldiers who are on duty.

Similarly, he also checked on the logistics.

Overall.

He was quite satisfied.

The military's standards are all implemented according to his original regulations.

After visiting Yanque Pass, it was already late, so they did not linger there and returned to the capital.

……

the next day.

News of the steam train, capable of traveling a thousand miles a day without fatigue, had already been spread by the Imperial Daily.

The news spread like wildfire from the capital to the surrounding areas.

After witnessing the capabilities of steam trains, the Chancellor of the Exchequer immediately discussed the construction of railways with the Prime Minister.

After two weeks of discussions, the charter was finally finalized.

The empire would attract merchants to fund railway construction, with the empire taking 60% of the profits and the merchants taking 40%.

The industrial age unfolded in a grand and spectacular fashion.

Various factories were also established during this great era.

But no one dared to have any ulterior motives; they all recruited and paid people according to imperial standards.

Secretly withholding funds?

Sorry, this is the era of imperial power, and the emperor stands on the side of the people.

You'd better not get caught. If you do, you might face imprisonment, or even have your family wiped out.

With the development of science and technology and the advancement of the times.

The people of those destroyed countries are gradually beginning to accept and acknowledge their current identity.

Compared to the previous countries, the Star Empire's welfare benefits are simply too good.

The remnants of those countries tried to struggle, but ultimately failed.

The reforms, which lasted for nearly a hundred years, were intertwined with industrial development.

The Star Empire also reached the pinnacle of the first industrial age, going further and more profoundly than Earth's first industrial revolution.