Clang, clang, clang …
A red and black "steel beast" with an imposing aura crushed the white steam and ran along the dragon-like railway track in the green mountains and clear waters.
Beep!
After passing through a deep tunnel that ran through the mountain, it happened to meet another steam locomotive on the opposite side. The two cars blew a high-pitched whistle at the same time to greet each other.
The passengers in the carriage who saw the two cars pass by each other at high speed felt their hearts pound as they exclaimed.
Year 201 of the Haiyuan Calendar was the first year of the third century of the Age of Navigation.
However, the railway that this "steam locomotive" was traveling on was no longer the "Coastal Railway" that ran from north to south of the East Coast. It was the "Shattered Star Railway" that connected the East and West Coasts. It was also the world's first railway that spanned across continents.
Unlike the "Coastal Railway" that was built earlier, the "Shattered Star Railway" that was also built by the "Coastal Railway Company" was a double-track railway that could run in both directions at the same time.
The starting point was St. Elvin on the East Coast and the ending point was Santa Monica on the West Coast, which was originally occupied by the "Mother of Sea" Milo. The total mileage was more than 4,000 kilometers.
The speed was also increased to 80 kilometers per hour. It would only take two days for an ordinary person to travel across the entire duchy.
It started at the same time as the "Westward Operation" and was finally completed a year ago.
Through this railway and the "World Bridge", the Duchy of Garot was completely connected in economic operations, pushing the duchy to become an economic powerhouse that connected the "Black Sea" and the "Shattered Star Sea."
It also integrated the land, minerals, population, and other resources.
Eight years ago, when the "Westward Operation" was just launched, the total population of the duchy was 12.2 million.
Now, the net population growth rate of 5% per year had rapidly increased to 18 million people. Coupled with the continuous wave of immigrants this year, the total population had increased to 20 million people.
The vast and fertile land in the Midwest required more people to reclaim and cultivate. The large and small gold and silver mines, copper mines, iron mines, coal mines … also required a steady stream of people to mine.
The East, in turn, provided processing places and markets for various natural resources in the West.
With the vast land and abundant population, the economic development of the Duchy of Garot began to soar. In other words, the GDP growth rate was already the world's best!
Talents, funds, population … swarmed in.
Of course, the rapid development of the duchy was not only due to the wise leadership and the hardworking people, but also due to the "international currency" of the "gold pound".
At this moment, in the last luxuriously decorated VIP cabin of the steam locomotive, the people were far less noisy than the ones in front, except for a few beautiful female court officials in casual clothes.
Beside him was Olivia, who was dressed in a light green dress. Across from her was Rivenna, who was dressed in a rose-red dress with puffy sleeves. Across from her was Rivenna, who was dressed in a rose-red dress.
Although they had booked three VIP carriages with no one else, they were only going on a two-day "incognito visit".
This was already the limit of simplicity.
"Oh, it's still easier to paint on a blank piece of paper. Perhaps it's only a matter of time before the vast Duchy of Garot surpasses the Faletis mainland.
Changdao, which is right in front of us, is only a microcosm of the duchy's development. It's more shocking that the central and western regions have developed from zero to what they are now. "
Levina held the iced juice in her hand and looked out the window at the vast farms, the roads that extended in all directions, and the tall buildings that rose from the ground … She could not help but be lost in thought.
In recent years, with the continuous improvement of transportation, a large number of flying scissors and large commercial steam freighters had been launched.
Especially after the Confederation of Golden Palm opened the first fixed steamship route in the country, the Tulip Alliance did not want to be left behind and took the lead to open the first trans-Black Sea route.
However, because steamships relied heavily on logistics, the "Great Wall of Sea" and "supply points" controlled by the Tulip Alliance were also one of the few routes on the Black Sea that allowed steamships to sail across the ocean.
In a disguised form, it had created a virtual monopoly. It was also open to ships from other countries. Just by collecting port fees, supply fees, and other taxes, they could make a lot of money.
Especially in the New Continent, Mayor St. Elvin Island Port, which was the center of maritime transportation.
The outside was connected to the Old Continent, and the internal canal, Long Island Railway, Long Island Highway, and other facilities were built one after another, completely connecting the east and the west. The development speed was like a rocket.
In addition.
The continuous development of ocean trade, the insurance industry for sailors, and the financial industry for merchants also continued to develop. Outside of the political center of the duchy, Long Island's status as the economic and financial center was also quietly taking shape.
After Levina sighed, she could not help but roll her eyes at Elvin.
"With just a Five-Year Plan, the colonies of Faletis almost only know that there is a Duke, not a Queen."
As the Duchy of Garriott continued to exert its power, the economies of the Faletis colonies next to the duchy were directly "kidnapped."
If capitalists could influence public power through economic means, how could Elvin not be able to do the same? Even if he did not do it deliberately, the colonies had their own interests.
"Hehehe …"
What could Elvin say about this? He could only give Her Majesty the Queen a "simple and honest" smile.
Olivia next to her poured another glass of watermelon juice for Levina.
In fact, she did not intend to pursue the matter. The benefits of the bilateral cooperation between Faletis and Garriott were far beyond a few colonies.
If she was not the Queen who represented an entire interest group, it would not be a big deal even if she directly gave it to Elvin.
At this moment.
Beep!
The steam locomotive slowed down and passed through a prosperous new town.
Seeing the scene here made people suddenly realize that the economic development of this country was secondary, but the technological development was enough to make anyone look sideways.
Da da da …
Beep! Beep!
There were primitive carriages on the country roads, but there were already steam-powered locomotives, cars using internal combustion engines, and even electric vehicles remotely powered by [Magnetic Ohlite] or [Artificial Sun] …
In the farms, animal power was almost completely eliminated. All kinds of agricultural machinery spewed steam, and a single machine could match the workload of dozens of people without sleep.
In the distance, there were steam chariots protecting the town rumbling.
Following the style of the "Church of Steam and Machinery", it was full of ancient, enormous, and complicated mechanical devices, vehicles, and weapons with advanced functions.
They used steam engines, internal combustion engines, or electric motors as the original power. The mechanical transmission structures, gears, knobs, pipes, pistons, bearings, pressure rafts, and other structures strongly impacted the visual nerves of humans.
There were praises for the beauty of industry and machinery everywhere.
Since the beginning of the steam industrial revolution, the world had changed greatly. It had become a world where magic and science coexisted. Some people were driving the [Giant Divine Soldier] to fight, and some were also using witchcraft.
Of course.
There were [Steam Engineers] in the duchy, and there were also a large number of [Electrical Engineers] in the "Tulip Alliance". No technology was omnipotent, and no one would refuse more advanced productivity.
In this last time before the change of the era, the light of science and extraordinary reflected each other, blooming an incomparably magnificent brilliance.
Bang!
Suddenly, the door of the VIP compartment that led to the next compartment opened.
"Mom! Godfather! Brother Abel bullied me. "
A cute little girl with long, golden-red hair ran over from the other carriage while shouting loudly. She threw herself into Livena's arms.
The little girl looked to be about four or five years old. She was dressed luxuriously and wore a shiny gemstone princess crown on her head. Her little face buried in Levina's arms looked like she was about to cry.
Her Majesty the Queen didn't buy it at all. She gently tapped the little girl's cute nose tip.
"Hmph, Christen, you naughty girl. Don't I know you? You must have disturbed Brother Abel's study again, right? "
"Ah! When did I? "
Levina still looked like a pretty girl, and after being promoted to a "Titled Knight", she could maintain this appearance for at least five or six hundred years. But after all, she was already, cough … old.
It was related to the stability of the Kingdom of Faletis. The domestic interest groups, especially the group of senators, had long been urging marriage every day.
Levina was so annoyed that she simply hid in Elvin's White Swan Castle.
With the reformed administrative system, she didn't need to do it herself. Whether it was the [Mental Network] or the telegram, it was enough for her to remotely command.
After hiding for a few days, a piece of great news suddenly came and saved Rivena's life.
After years of hard work, the big Princess Stephanie and Jeros finally had their own love product!
And it was done in one step, giving birth to a son and a daughter at once.
In the end, Levina coaxed and begged for mercy, and the little daughter, Christen, who didn't have the talent to become a wizard, was taken away. The eldest son, Kalise, continued to be raised by the couple.
Elvin, who blessed Christen when she was born, naturally became her godfather.
Behind the little princess, a young man in a hunting suit and holding a book in his arms walked in.
Blue hair, white skin, black eyes, and the curves of his face were softer than the normal Nimansterian. He was a mixed-blood whose characteristics weren't too obvious.
Walking in front of them, the young man also called out to Elvin.
"Godfather."
This year, Milan and Apsuya's son Abel was already eleven years old. His personality was far less lively than Milan's, but somewhat similar to Elvin's.
Her companions gradually found successors, and Olivia, who had been married for eleven years, was so envious that her eyes almost turned red.
However, although Elvin had indeed reached the age of a father, he didn't copy a certain bearded man and say, "Boy, I think your bones are amazing. Come on, be my son!"
"Abel, how's the first volume of the" Flesh Sacrifice "…"
Whoosh!
Before the voice trailed off, it was accompanied by a sudden sound of something breaking through the air.
In the forest in front of the steam locomotive, a terrifying figure nearly five meters tall, with curved horns on its head and a long tail, covered in gray scales, suddenly rushed out.
Roar-!
The sound shook the forest for a long time.
At this time, they hadn't left the scope of the new town, and the figure was directly imprinted in the eyes of the locomotive passengers and the numerous town residents.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
