Chapter 1388 Get in the Car!

Cao Cao nodded and asked the two of them:

"How long will it take to assemble this steam train?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, we can complete the assembly in just one hour!"

“The coal is ready and as soon as it’s assembled it’s ready to go.”

Ma Jun and Pu Yuan heard this and replied to Cao Cao one after another.

Knowing that the steam train would take another hour to assemble, Cao Cao couldn't help but frown slightly.

This time is quite long. It is impossible for so many ministers to wait here for an hour.

Ma Jun saw Cao Cao's frown, so he stepped forward and said again:

"If your Majesty is afraid of getting tired of waiting, you can go to the carriage with the ministers to rest for a while."

Cao Cao couldn't help but smile when he heard this and said:

"Ah, very good!"

Then Ma Jun and Pu Yuan directed the craftsmen to connect the carriages of the steam train together for Cao Cao and the ministers to rest first.

The assembly of the carriage was much faster. After a quarter of an hour, Cao Cao and his ministers boarded the carriage of the steam train.

Cao Cao and the ministers who boarded the steam train carriage for the first time were full of praise for the decoration inside the carriage and the comfort of the seats.

"The chairs on this steam train are so comfortable to sit on, hahaha!"

“I didn’t expect that there is a cave inside the carriage, and there are tables and chairs for people to rest and enjoy tea. It’s very nice!”

"This carriage is sheltered from wind and rain, which is ten times better than a carriage!"

"It is said that this steam train can travel thousands of miles in a day. Today we will find out whether this rumor is true."

A group of ministers were talking enthusiastically about steam trains.

Cao Cao was sitting with Cao Pi.

"Father, this steam train is better than I originally expected!"

After boarding the steam train carriage, Cao Pi had been suppressing his excitement to avoid being too excited in front of Cao Cao.

After calming down, Cao Pi spoke to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao heard this, he couldn't help but smile and nod his head and said:

"Yes, this steam train is so exquisitely crafted and complex in structure. Before I saw it with my own eyes, I thought it could not be made by humans."

"In my heart, Hanzhong Hou is already a master figure that has surpassed Lu Ban, hahaha!"

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing.

Cao Pi was equally happy to see Cao Cao, and couldn't help but look forward to the scene when the steam train started.

Since assisting Cao Cao in handling government affairs, Cao Pi has lost a lot of fun compared to his previous life. This is also one of the costs of becoming a prince.

It would be a beautiful thing to be able to explore the great Wei Dynasty with the help of a steam train in the future.

"Father, if this steam train can really travel thousands of miles in one day and night, it will only take two days to reach Liangzhou from Yecheng!"

"In the future, whether it is delivering government orders or sending troops to transport food, the steam train will be like an even more powerful force for the imperial court!"

After thinking about the speed of the steam train, Cao Pi couldn't help but sigh again.

Cao Cao nodded and said to Cao Pi:

"Yes, but this steam train relies on railways. Only by building railways to all parts of the Wei Dynasty can Zihuan's wishes be realized."

It is not a simple matter to build railways to all parts of the Wei Dynasty.

The difficulty is even greater than building a steam train.

After all, the Wei Dynasty had a vast territory with countless mountains and rivers.

This is a place with stunning scenery on weekdays, but it is also an insurmountable barrier for railway construction.

"What Father said is absolutely true."

Cao Pi very much agreed with what Cao Cao said.

"After I ascend the throne, I will definitely build the railway vigorously!"

Then Cao Pi silently made up his mind

Outside the carriage, Ma Jun and Pu Yuan were debugging the assembled steam locomotive.

After a series of debugging, the two people confirmed that everything was normal, and then connected the steam locomotive to the carriage.

"Your Majesty, the steam train has been assembled and ready to go at any time!"

Then Ma Jun reported to Cao Cao.

"Hahaha, then there's no need to wait any longer, let's go now!"

Cao Cao smiled directly at Ma Jun after hearing this.

"As you command!"

After hearing this, Ma Jun returned to the cab and started the steam train with Pu Yuan.

The people living around the imperial city were also attracted by the scene of Pu Yuan and Ma Jun assembling the steam train.

Most people in Yecheng have also heard rumors about steam trains.

"Is this a steam train? It looks like a very, very big snake!"

"There seem to be people sitting inside? Can this steam train hold so many people?"

"Mom, Mom! I want to ride the steam train too!"

"Be honest, you can just watch from the side!"

When the people were watching the steam train curiously, they were startled by the sudden whistle of the steam train.

After the whistle ended, the entire steam train finally started slowly.

Cao Cao and the civil and military officials of the Wei Dynasty on the carriage also felt the start of the steam train at the same time.

The steam train that had just started was still relatively slow, and the people outside were surprised and followed the steam train forward.

After less than a quarter of an hour, the speed of the steam train gradually made it difficult for the people to keep up.

"So fast!"

"This is already faster than a carriage!"

"I never thought that such a huge creature could run so fast!"

The steam train, which had already accelerated, gradually disappeared in the eyes of the people.

When the civil and military officials in the carriage saw the scene outside the window accelerating and retreating, they all stood up excitedly and came to the window to look out.

"Such a speed has surpassed the galloping horse!"

Zhang Liao couldn't help but exclaimed to Xu Chu beside him.

"This steam train can maintain such a high speed, and we can hardly feel the bumps. It's amazing!"

Xun Yu couldn't help but marvel at it at this time.

Xun You on the side nodded repeatedly.

The steam train at this time has not reached the maximum speed, because Ma Jun and Pu Yuan did not increase the speed to the maximum for safety reasons.

After all, Cao Cao and Cao Pi, as well as a group of important officials of the Wei Dynasty, were sitting in the carriage behind, and no accidents could happen.

However, the speed of the steam train at this time has already opened the eyes of Cao Cao and others. After all, when can a carriage reach such a speed.

"Father, this steam train can reach a thousand miles away in one day and one night. It is indeed not a rumor!"

Cao Pi, who was standing next to Cao Cao, said to Cao Cao excitedly at this time.

Cao Pi really liked the gift sent by Bai Feng. It was worth his half-year wait!

Cao Cao nodded his head when he heard this. He looked at the city tower and streets that were constantly retreating outside the window, and his thoughts kept surging.