"Indeed, this train is remarkably smooth, truly like traveling on level ground!!"
"I only wonder if its actual speed can truly cover a thousand li in a day!!"
"For this, I have made preparations and brought warhorses to race against it!!"
As Lin Tian spoke, swift warhorses appeared outside the train.
These warhorses cut in from the side, their engines at full throttle, galloping at incredible speed.
Yet, even so, they were only slightly faster than the train at the very beginning.
Gradually, the train caught up to them and then left them far behind.
More importantly, the warhorses were already sweating, clearly showing they were running at full exertion.
Even so, the warhorses could not keep up with the train, and the distance between them grew.
What was most striking was that it wasn't just one warhorse lagging behind, but all of them were being left in the dust.
Furthermore, the train's speed continued to increase.
For Ying Zheng and the others, this was an experience beyond imagination.
Standing there, all of them together were faster than those galloping warhorses.
This was an ability that warhorses simply could not possess.
Even Ying Zheng had never ridden in such a smooth vehicle.
"Excellent, truly excellent, the capability of this train is extraordinary!!"
"With such a train, our Great Qin is like a mobile steel Great Wall!!"
Ying Zheng had already begun constructing the Great Wall.
In Ying Zheng's mind, he had even planned to extend the Great Wall across the entire world.
The purpose of building the Great Wall was naturally to rely on its existence to defend against potential enemies from all over the world.
When necessary, the Great Wall would serve as their fortifications and strongholds.
But now, with the advent of the train, the situation seemed to have changed.
Many places far from Great Qin could now be reached rapidly via train.
This way, even if powerful enemies appeared, rapid reinforcements could be dispatched.
The extreme speed would allow the soldiers of Great Qin to quickly reach any battlefield.
This was not only realized by Ying Zheng, but also by the ministers of Qin, who could not fail to see it.
Therefore, they all began to praise it at this moment.
"Wonderful, this train is truly wonderful! With this train, how can we fear enemy invasions!!"
"Indeed! With this train, we can deliver soldiers and military supplies to the battlefield instantly, allowing us to respond quickly to enemies!!"
"I never imagined this train would be so powerful. Had I known earlier how powerful it was, I would have supported laying the railway tracks no matter what!!"
The people present were now experiencing the convenience of the train.
This convenience made many of them realize how wrong their previous actions were.
At the same time, they began to imagine how comfortable it would be to travel or go to war with such a fast and stable train in the future.
The mere thought of it made them unable to contain their excitement.
Especially after experiencing the comfort of the train, they felt their horse-drawn carriages were no different from garbage.
After all, when riding in a carriage, even though it was enclosed, bumps were unavoidable.
Those not accustomed to riding in carriages could even become sick.
But riding in a train, they did not experience such discomfort.
Everyone on the train felt an extreme smoothness.
This smoothness was, for them, an unparalleled enjoyment.
Because of this, many of them were captivated by the experience.
The twenty li of railway passed in an instant.
In a short period, the train completed the twenty li journey and arrived at its final destination.
Then, Ying Zheng led the ministers and disembarked.
After alighting, they indeed found themselves twenty li away.
This was a location they had visited before and were very familiar with.
However, they had not expected to reach such a distant place in such a short amount of time.
The smooth journey made them feel as if they had simply boarded and then disembarked to arrive.
This sensation was too marvelous for them.
"We've... arrived??"
"Judging by the situation, that's indeed the case, the speed is incredibly fast!!"
"Not just fast, it's as if I closed my eyes and opened them again, and we were here. I feel like I haven't even had a proper rest!!"
Many had already experienced the speed and comfort of the train, and because of this, they were completely won over.
Some of them even couldn't help but ask Lin Tian.
"Your Highness, can we travel by train in the future? This train is so much more comfortable than our horse carriages!!"
"Yes! It's truly very comfortable, especially for an old person like me. Before, riding in a carriage would nearly break my bones, but after riding the train, I feel comfortable all over, just like being at home!!"
"A good thing, this is truly a good thing! Your Highness, you must vigorously build more trains, these trains are incredibly convenient for us!!"
Having experienced the convenience of the train, many people wished for trains to be built right up to their doorsteps.
Especially among them, some were officials who had left their hometowns to serve in Xianyang City.
This made them even more eager for trains to be built to their homes.
If so, returning home would become incredibly simple.
Lin Tian was unaware of their thoughts.
However, upon hearing their praise, Lin Tian was quite satisfied.
Because of this, Lin Tian spoke and inquired:
"Now, does anyone still have any objections or different opinions regarding the construction of railway tracks??"
"None at all, none at all, we have no objections!!"
"Indeed! We have no objections, we are in complete agreement on this matter!!"
"Your Highness, please vigorously build trains, our Great Qin truly needs trains!!"
The more trains Lin Tian built, the more likely they were to be extended to their hometowns.
Many of them even wished they could fund the construction of a railway line to their homes.
Of course, they also knew that building a train was not an easy undertaking, and constructing a railway would require immense effort.
Therefore, they could only indulge in such thoughts.
The more important matter now was to resolve the issue of manpower.
There were no modern machines back then, and the construction of railway tracks required human labor.
The amount of manpower required was immeasurable.
Therefore, many of them turned their gaze to Lin Tian, hoping he would solve this problem.
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