After Zhang Hong and the others left, Li Xin kept Qiao Juncheng behind alone.

"Qiao Juncheng,"

Looking at Qiao Juncheng, Li Xin asked with a smile, "How's the construction team doing now? How are the various projects progressing?"

"Your Highness,"

Qiao Juncheng replied, "The engineering team has undertaken projects such as city defense construction, road construction, and railway construction."

The main tasks also lie in these three areas.

Nowadays, the city defense construction in Dongning has been largely completed.

In Dongning, the railway construction between the main mining areas and factories has also been completed.

The most important task now is to pave the main prefectures with cement concrete.

This work is still in progress and is expected to take another one or two years to complete.

"After we arrived in Liaodong,"

Qiao Juncheng continued, "A group of personnel has already been dispatched to Liaodong."

At that time, they will also be responsible for forming the Liaodong Engineering Team, which will be responsible for city defense construction, road construction, railway construction, and other related work.

The most urgent task at present is to complete the defense of Shenzhou City and Liaodong City as soon as possible.

"Uh-huh."

Li Xin nodded and said, "City defense construction is a very important task, but it's also quite simple."

As long as you follow the rules and regulations, there won't be any mistakes.

During this time, you must have trained many experienced individuals who can work independently, right?

"Yes, Your Highness."

Qiao Juncheng nodded and said, "There are already many, and they can each take charge of the city defense construction of different cities."

"That's good."

Li Xin nodded slightly, looked at Qiao Juncheng, and said, "The main reason I kept you here today is to redefine the responsibilities of the engineering team."

Nowadays, these three aspects of engineering projects are all very important for construction teams.

I plan to split the engineering team into three parts, each responsible for one of the three aspects: city defense construction, road construction, and railway construction.

In addition, the housing construction teams that were previously separated in Dongning City now consist of four independent construction teams.

Qiao Juncheng, you need to take care of this matter during this time and break it up as soon as possible.

After the division, everyone can specialize, and all tasks can be carried out quickly.

"Understood, Your Highness!"

Qiao Juncheng responded and said, "Your Highness, actually, it's quite simple to break it down."

After all, these three areas of work don't overlap much, and based on the current workload, they can be quickly separated.

"That's good."

Li Xin smiled and continued, "Splitting the construction team is one aspect."

In addition, there is another very important matter that I need you to handle.

"Please give your instructions, Your Highness."

Qiao Juncheng looked up and asked.

"actually,"

Li Xin said, "I'm not worried about city defenses or road construction."

Railway construction is of particular importance.

Since the railway near Dongning was built, the efficiency of transporting iron ore, coal and other commodities by railcar has been greatly improved.

Even between some prefectures and counties, railcars are used to transport goods, as they have a large carrying capacity and high efficiency.

This demonstrates that railways play a very important role!

When the time is right, our railcars will no longer be pulled by horses, but will be powered by other sources, which will make them even more convenient and faster.

Therefore, I intend to put you in charge of railway construction.

The construction of this road is a very important task, and there is still a long way to go!

Especially now that we have just entered Liaodong, where the steel and coal industries are only just beginning.

Ore transportation and coal transportation are also inseparable from railway construction.

I hope that after the railway construction engineering team is established, priority will be given to building the railway line between Fushun Coal Mine, Liaodong Ironworks, and Liaodong Iron Mine.

Once these regional railway lines are completed, construction of the railway line from Dongning City to Shenzhou City will also begin.

And the railway line from Shenzhou City to Yuguan City!

This will also be a vital transportation route for our logistical support, and it must be completed as soon as possible!

In addition, road construction must keep up!

"Understood, Your Highness!"

Qiao Juncheng quickly agreed.

However, at this moment, Qiao Juncheng was recalling what His Highness had said about the railcar using other power sources.

What other power source besides horses could pull such a heavy railcar?

"Your Highness,"

Qiao Juncheng voiced his doubts, asking, "Your Highness, what are you planning to use to pull the railcar?"

Besides horses, what other animals can provide power?

Mule or donkey?

However, there aren't many of these in Liaodong and Dongning!

"It is neither a mule nor a donkey."

Li Xin waved his hand and said, "It's a kind of machine!"

"mechanical?"

Now, Qiao Juncheng was even more puzzled. "Can a machine pull a railcar? How is that possible!"

"You just don't understand."

Li Xin laughed, pointed to the coal stove next to him, and said, "Look what this is?"

"A coal stove, Your Highness!"

Qiao Juncheng said with a frown.

What about above the coal stove?

"Kettle".

"Yes, it's a kettle."

Li Xin nodded, listening to the sound of the kettle boiling, and said, "The water is almost boiling, look."

Although Qiao Juncheng was somewhat puzzled, he still stared quietly at the kettle.

Before long, the kettle was boiling.

A sharp hissing sound of steam filled the room. The thick steam made the kettle lid churn, as if trying to break free of its restraints.

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