Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

Chapter 527 Happy Event

Finally, the special envoy learned the purpose of the train station.

He stared with wide eyes at the novelty in front of him.

The so-called railway station was a rather large brick and stone building that stretched before my eyes, looking very imposing.

Its scale and structure really made the envoy secretly marvel. This kind of building is not inferior to some palaces in the imperial palace.

Just as everyone was looking forward to it, a dull roar suddenly came from the distance, like faint thunder in the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a cloud of white smoke rose up.

The train, spewing out thick white smoke, was like a giant dragon with great momentum, roaring and rushing towards us.

The sharp sound of the whistle, like the roar of a wild beast, resounded all around, and really scared the envoy so much that he almost lost his footing.

After the train slowly stopped, everyone walked into the carriage under the guidance of the staff.

The special envoy and his entourage did not choose the official carriage reserved for nobles, but instead came to the business seats.

This business booth has four seats each forming an independent grid. It is said that it is usually used by business people on weekdays, and guards can also sit with their masters.

Although the space is not spacious, if you squeeze in, six people can barely sit down.

However, there is a difference between masters and servants, and having a place to sit is already good for the guards.

The railway group has a clear rule that people in the carriages must sit. This has the effect of cracking down on those rich and unkind people and preventing them from punishing their servants by making them stand on the train.

After all, in this era, railway technology was far less advanced than in later generations. Although the train was not very stable when running, compared with horse-drawn carriages, not only was the speed greatly increased, but the stability was also beyond the reach of horse-drawn carriages.

By the way, Mr. Zhao had also thought about making spring shock absorbers to improve the comfort of the train. Unfortunately, he gave up in the end because he was unable to produce qualified spring steel and could only use hard shock absorption.

It is said that after the messenger arrived in Dingzhou, he went straight to Li Xin and then read out the emperor's decree with a solemn expression.

Li Xin felt helpless when he heard this, but he could not disobey the emperor's order, so he could only put on a smile and treat the newcomer well.

Afterwards, Li Xin took everyone on his special train and rushed towards Luancheng.

Arriving in Luancheng, Zhao Sheng was surprised to see Li Xin rushing over. He asked, "Father-in-law, what brings you here in such a hurry?"

Li Xin first coughed lightly, then slowly sat down, picked up a cup of tea, drank it all, and let out a long sigh, as if trying to calm his inner emotions.

After a long while, he slowly spoke, "Alas, the emperor has issued an edict, ordering us from Dingzhou to send 100,000 troops to Bingzhou to assist Hong Kui in capturing Mayi and Shizhou."

"Take Mayi? Shizhou?" Zhao Sheng kept repeating these two place names.

He was familiar with these two places, but when he connected them together, he was a little confused for a moment.

At this moment, a clear voice came from the gate: "Dad, what brings you here in such a hurry?"

Turning around to look at the direction of the sound, I saw Li Shuya walking towards me slowly with light steps.

Li Xin saw this and said quickly, "Ah, daughter, Daddy missed you. I just happened to have something to discuss with your husband, so I came to see you."

As soon as he said this, Li Xin realized that he was speaking incoherently. Seeing Li Shuya sneering at him, he suddenly felt embarrassed.

However, Li Xin soon noticed that Li Shuya's attire was a bit strange today, and he couldn't help but ask curiously, "My daughter, how can you be so casual when you go out? Look, you're not even wearing a waist belt. How can you be so rude?"

After hearing what her father said, Li Shuya's face suddenly turned as red as a ripe apple and she lowered her head shyly.

Zhao Sheng, who was thinking on the side, heard Li Xin's words and hurriedly went up to him with a big smile on his face and said, "Father-in-law, you are going to be a grandfather again!"

"What do you mean by again..." Li Xin was stunned at first, then as if realizing something incredible, he hurriedly asked, "Really? Are you sure? How many months has it been?"

"It's been three months. It was Dean Xu Lingjun who personally confirmed it." Zhao Sheng looked very proud, as if Li Shuya's pregnancy was all his credit.

"Oh, it's such a big thing, how come I only know about it now! No, I have to stay today, have a drink and celebrate!" Li Xin was so excited that his face turned red, and he had long forgotten about sending troops.

After the railway was opened in Luancheng, the impact it brought was more than just freight and passenger transport.

For a time, this place attracted countless curious tourists, and the largest number of them were businessmen with a keen sense of smell.

In addition, Yi Yu has now become a veritable gold-spending den. Which rich person would not want to go there for fun?

Today, Yi Yu is far ahead of other places in terms of trade, smuggling, entertainment and other aspects, and is truly unique.

Especially the gambling industry here has many varieties, including horse racing, dog racing, cockfighting, boxing and other events for people to bet on.

Not to mention traditional gambling games like mahjong, pai gow, and playing cards, which are much more interesting than the monotonous betting on size in other places.

Here, those who win money live a life of extravagance and luxury, and even if they lose money, they can enjoy a day of free accommodation and even get a return ticket.

In particular, the railway line from Luancheng to Kyoto, as well as the railway line extending from Kyoto, have become a hot spot that some businessmen are competing to pursue.

It is said that a large amount of money poured into these railway lines like a tide.

Yanzhou.

Since Zhao Hui left here, the development of Yanzhou has not been smooth.

The rise of Yi Yu took away many merchants. Even though there were still some northern merchants here, the profits they brought were minimal.

Zheng Xiangyi originally had an idea and wanted to ask Zhao Sheng to build a railway line from Dingzhou to Yanzhou. This idea was also supported by several major families in Yanzhou.

However, Xing Shuren was not optimistic about this project. He openly put forward the so-called "railway harm theory" and firmly opposed the construction of a railway from Dingzhou to Yanzhou.

Not only that, he also ordered a strict investigation of those who came to Yanzhou to do business from Dingzhou, and if they were not satisfied with anything, they would be thrown into prison.

For a time, Yanzhou seemed to have become a forbidden area for merchants.

If Zheng Xiangyi had not been an official here and had not intervened, it would have been difficult for the major families to gain a foothold here.

Even the Cui family, which had been doing quite well in Yanzhou, felt an unprecedented crisis at this time.

The entire Yanzhou fell into a dull and depressing atmosphere due to Xing Shuren's series of actions.