The content discussed in the Imperial Study this time directly announced the fate of Japan.

After arranging the task for the Minister of War, Chu Fan took out the design drawings of the old-fashioned wired telephone and taught them to Tang Hongwen.

Chu Fan said, "This is a magical tool that allows people to communicate thousands of miles away. Now that the Ministry of Industry has created enough weapons and equipment, there is no need to continue working overtime to produce steam locomotives. In the future, the idle people in the Ministry of Industry can study and make this.

The reason why I didn't show you this design before was because Wei State had not yet built a hydroelectric power station, and such equipment can only be used when there is electricity.

Now that we have a hydroelectric power station and electricity, we can build such a communication network in Wei. However, it is still very difficult to cover Wei and its entire borders with such technology. Not to mention whether the Ministry of Industry can produce so many equipments, just maintaining and laying the lines is a huge project.

Therefore, I want the Ministry of Industry to lay out this equipment along the railway after it is developed, giving priority to connecting major cities and military strongholds. Furthermore, the main transportation will rely on the railway network in the future, so as long as you reach the train station, you can use this phone to communicate.

In this way, as long as the lines are kept open, even if a war breaks out on the border thousands of miles away, it can be quickly transmitted to the imperial court."

Tang Hongwen took the design drawing. Although he could not understand the design drawing for the time being, from what His Majesty said about the function, Tang Hongwen knew that such equipment would have a huge impact on the State of Wei after it was produced.

Mu Yundian also immediately stood up and came to Tang Hongwen to check the design drawings given by Chu Fan. Looking at the various symbols and lines on the design drawings, Mu Yundian didn't understand anything at all, but he understood that this would be the key to changing the communication pattern of Wei State.

Mu Yundian said, "Minister Tang, your Ministry of Industry must research this amazing equipment as soon as possible. Once successful, not only will military intelligence be transmitted more quickly, but we won't need as many soldiers stationed along the railway. Only a few will be needed for patrol. This will also free up a large number of troops for more important battlefields, reducing logistical pressure and improving overall combat effectiveness."

Chu Fan was puzzled by Mu Yundian's words and asked, "Why do you say that, Minister Mu? Could it be that ordinary people along the railway are idly staying on the railway, affecting its normal operation? Is that why we need to send soldiers to station there for protection?"

Mu Yundian sighed and replied, "What your majesty said is only part of the reason. Many people in Wei State still don't understand the purpose of the railways built by the court. Therefore, many people don't know how to avoid trains when walking on the railway, which has led to many accidents.

Although the Wei court had issued numerous notices, it was still difficult to completely prevent such incidents. Furthermore, once such an incident occurred, even a large amount of compensation from the Wei court would not be enough to soothe the families' grief, and would also leave a dark shadow on the train drivers who had been trained with great difficulty.

Therefore, the Ministry of War had to send soldiers to garrison and set up checkpoints at regular intervals to ensure the normal operation of the railway.

Another reason is that the rails used for the railway are made of fine iron, and many people have developed ulterior motives, wanting to steal and sell them. Your Majesty also knows that if an ordinary person wants to steal the rails, they might not be able to move them, but a warrior can easily carry them away, which not only seriously threatens railway safety but also damages national property.

You have to know that, aside from the Ministry of Works within the Wei court, there are basically no other craftsmen in the Wei state who can produce fine iron. Railway rails, such high-quality steel, are a treasure trove in the eyes of these warriors. Any chance of stealing them, whether hiring craftsmen to forge them into weapons or selling them for a fortune, is a huge temptation for any warrior.

Therefore, I have no choice but to station a large number of soldiers along the railway as a precaution. If the wired telephones that Your Majesty has proposed can be successfully laid, the Ministry of War will be able to communicate in real time through these phones. If any warriors are found stealing or civilians walking on the railway, soldiers can be dispatched immediately to deal with them.

This will not only greatly improve railway safety, but also save a lot of manpower and reduce unnecessary waste of manpower. Therefore, I very much hope that the Ministry of Industry can develop this wired telephone as soon as possible to protect the railway safety of Wei State. "

After hearing what Mu Yundian said, Chu Fan did not realize that he had only handed over the steam locomotive manufacturing technology and all the railway operating principles obtained from signing in to the Wei court. As long as the steam locomotive could be produced, it would be more convenient for Wei's army to transport troops and for the people of Wei to travel, and it could also promote the development of Wei's economy.

Chu Fan never imagined that the railway tracks alone would cause so many problems that even soldiers had to be stationed there.

Chu Fan said, "What Minister Mu said makes a lot of sense. If the Ministry of Industry can develop this kind of wired telephone as soon as possible, we only need to station some troops at each station. In this way, these soldiers can not only protect the safety of the stations, but also quickly respond to emergencies along the railway, greatly reducing the pressure on the Ministry of War.

As long as the telephone lines are laid, no matter where an emergency occurs, information can be quickly transmitted between stations and troops can be deployed in time to ensure the safety of the railway.

However, I think this alone is not enough. To address the issue of ordinary people not avoiding trains, the Wei court still needs to increase publicity and education for the people of Wei, so that they understand the dangers of railway trains and the necessity of complying with railway regulations. By popularizing railway knowledge, the safety awareness of the people can be improved and the occurrence of accidents can be reduced.

The imperial court should enact strict laws to punish any warrior who attempts to steal from the railway as a warning to others. It should also order all blacksmiths and craftsmen in the Wei Kingdom not to privately purchase or process railway steel, otherwise they will be punished as thieves.

Only by controlling the circulation of railway steel can theft by warriors be reduced. After all, if there is no craftsman to help forge the steel that they stole at the risk of being beheaded, it will only be a piece of better scrap iron.

In this way, these warriors will naturally weigh the pros and cons and give up the idea of ​​stealing."

Mu Yundian replied, "Your Majesty's strategy is indeed perfect. If we follow your instructions, it will surely deter many warriors and reduce the number of thefts."