The train sped through the wilderness. Not far away was a highway with vehicles coming and going.
Most of them were trucks, mixed with many small cars.
Of course, those who could drive small cars weren't ordinary people.
"This is Dayao!" A young lady sighed.
This was the third time in an hour that she had sighed.
A middle-aged man was sitting beside her, looking out of the window in a daze.
"Father is here, right?" the lady asked.
"I don't know the exact location. I only know that he's in the south, on the other side of the Sixty Thousand Mountains," the middle-aged man replied.
"He hasn't been back for so many years and I've never seen him except for his portrait … In addition, I've always heard you guys talk about him. When I'm in the martial arts world, people treat me with more courtesy when they hear that I'm from Huashan Heights," the lady said faintly.
"He always carried you when you were young, but he left later on because of some matters. You will know the details when you reach the capital, "the middle-aged man said.
The lady was Ma Runing, the daughter of Ma Hongyu. The man was Ma Hongyu's third disciple, Jian Fang. He was also the most promising among Ma Hongyu's disciples and had already attained the Spirit Wheel level. He sent Ma Runing to the capital and then went to the border between the two worlds to train.
There were many things that Jian Fang didn't know how to say, so he changed the topic and said, "Dayao is very different from Great Xia!"
"Indeed. I've heard of this train for a long time, but this is my first time riding it. It's much more comfortable than a carriage. I heard that Dayao used to be the poorest and most barbaric country in the world? "Ma Runing asked.
"Indeed. There's a joke that before the empress got married, she would receive many gifts on her birthday, which were used to buy weapons and equip soldiers. At that time, the technology of every country wasn't passed on to the aboriginals. "Jian Fang laughed.
"This isn't funny." Ma Runing gestured for Jian Fang to lower his voice. There were already people glaring at them, and a few tall aboriginal men were glaring fiercely.
"It's nothing. This was said at a banquet by Sir Tong, the Minister of Works. Prince Ren also laughed after hearing this. Dayao was indeed poor at that time, but it's completely different now. It's interesting to talk about what happened back then, "Jian Fang explained with a smile.
As soon as he said that, everyone's expression immediately softened.
"That Prince Ren is an extraordinary person. We should be able to meet him this time," Ma Runing asked curiously.
Ever since she could remember, she had seen all kinds of things that came from Dayao, from toothpaste, perfume, spices, glass, comics, phones, and even popular cotton home clothes.
Ever since she was young, she had always felt that Dayao was a beautiful and affluent place with all kinds of novel things. Later on, when she heard about the situation in Dayao, she still felt that it was incredible.
It was only later that they found out that it was a single person who had changed the entire Dayao.
"He is indeed a strange person, and also an interesting person." Jian Fang could not help but laugh.
Back then, when he and his master came to Dayao with many experts, the prince hosted a banquet to entertain them.
No one had expected the location to be a brothel.
With the strength of the empress, this prince was indeed very daring. However, this prince was indeed very interesting.
"This time, I'm going to attend the Human Emperor-selecting Ceremony. I'll be able to see him then. Apart from that, I'll also pay him a visit in private."
While they were talking, a few black boxes that had been hanging at the top of the train suddenly lit up.
"An eight-horse tractor. It's fast and powerful. Most importantly, it's fuel-efficient. There are repair points in every major city …" Suddenly, a few pictures of the new tractor appeared on the screen, along with a string of advertising slogans.
What followed was a scene of a brightly lit night under a tall building. A bearded aboriginal man sat at the table with a glass of dark green wine in his hand and a jar beside him.
"During the 12 years of the king's reign, we enjoyed the taste of success."
"It's the Minister of Revenue, Sir Tong," Jian Fang said in surprise.
"What's this?" Ma Runing looked at the box curiously.
"I don't know either. There are new things appearing in Dayao every day. I haven't been here for a few years. However, it looks a little like the old street videos that taught people how to read. This is even more convenient. You can watch it anywhere. Furthermore, the things inside are different. "Jian Fang laughed. Following which, he asked the person on the other side of the aisle," May I ask, brother? "
"It's a television. It was released a few months ago. You are from Great Xia, right? The big screen on the street that you mentioned was actually recorded content and played on the street.
However, it has been changed to this kind of real-time television program, which is different every day.
You are right about one thing. This kind of television can be watched anywhere. It's indeed very convenient to buy one and put it at home, "this person, who was from the Yun Nation, explained with a smile.
However, he looked like he was looking at a country bumpkin.
"I see." Jian Fang suddenly understood.
"Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is the current affairs news at noon …
Today, the Jing 'an railway has been completed and will begin operation in a few days. This railway also signifies that our country's railway development has basically stepped into small cities …
It is reported that our country's Ministry of Works is about to start laying network lines. In a few days, desktop computers will officially enter thousands of households …
Yesterday, the inspection team found that the quality of the milk provided by the students at Nanhu Primary School in Nanhu City did not meet the standards. They have entered the questioning stage, and the person in charge of the school's logistics department has been placed under supervision … "
Ma Runing stared blankly at the content on the television. After a long time, she sighed and said, "This is Dayao!"
She had already sighed four times in more than an hour, which showed how shocked she was by what she had seen and heard along the way.
At the same time, many people were sighing the same way.
For example, Great Xia's prince, Xia Yan, who had just arrived in the capital.
In fact, he already felt aggrieved.
Qi Zixiao went to Great Xia to snatch a dragon and snatched the rest within a few days. That was the lifeblood of Great Xia.
However, no one could stop her. This was because she was not as strong as others.
He grew up listening to his father and the people around him talk about the glory of Great Xia. However, as he grew older, he understood that the glory of Great Xia was only in the past.
The current Great Xia had fallen to the point where they had to pay tribute to Dayao every year.
This time, he felt the gap between the two sides even more when he came to Dayao.
In terms of education alone, Dayao had used big screens on the streets and alleys to teach people how to read for the past 20 years. Nowadays, except for some isolated villages, there were very few people below the age of 40 who were illiterate.
In addition, Dayao also opened public schools, primary schools, and secondary schools in all the cities. They even provided free lunch.
Just these alone were unbelievable. However, at this time, they were actually punished because of substandard meals. This showed the importance that Dayao attached to education.
With Dayao's current governance, as long as they didn't go against the trend in the future, the gap between the two sides would only grow.
Even now, both sides were completely different countries from the same world.
Every year, there were countless people from Great Xia who wanted to pass through the rear court to come to Dayao. One had to know that ordinary people had never been within a radius of 50 kilometers of their homes. Those who were able to understand the situation in Dayao and had the guts to pass through the rear court were at least more knowledgeable, knowledgeable, and courageous than ordinary people.
Many of them were even educated people or gentry.
These people were also the cornerstones of a country. If these people wanted to go to Dayao, what would happen to Great Xia in the future?
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