Lin Xingchen's return also made many people in Maple Leaf Territory happy. Some factories that had not been in operation for a long time also became busy. In the past, the technology was not up to standard, but now that the technology was available, Maple Leaf Territory began to build on a large scale.
First, the steel plant was asked to cast a batch of rails. This requirement and technology had been prepared long ago, and as long as there were enough mineral reserves, it would not be a problem.
Then the carpenters and blacksmiths who had been staying at home for the winter were called up again, and the sleepers and nails also needed to be made by hand.
Lin Xingchen kept comparing the latest territory map with a triangle ruler, hoping to find a suitable route.
This winter, Lin Xingchen spent all his time accompanying his wife in the laboratory. After tinkering around every day, he finally managed to produce the most important part of the steam locomotive in his mind.
In the spring of the 3112th year of the Magical Calendar, Maple Leaf Territory recruited a large number of people to build a railway for testing by building bridges, paving roads, and blasting mountains.
As the goblins came to Maple Leaf Territory from the Sky City, Lin Xingchen only needed to come up with an idea for many things, and these talented engineering mechanics could perfectly make what he wanted.
The Maple Leaf Territory was packed with people today. Firstly, everyone had just finished the spring sowing and was bored. Secondly, everyone heard that the young lord was planning to make an iron cart that could move by itself, so they all came to watch the fun.
"Master, we have checked all the places where there might be problems. We can start now." After the goblin leader Gaoge finished his report, he rode away on his bicycle.
Ever since bicycles were invented by Gao Ge and his team in Maple Leaf Territory, they have been loved by everyone. Although horses are very high-end, they are not something that ordinary people can afford.
This iron thing can be used continuously with a one-time payment, and it does not need to be fed, which is very convenient. If it were not limited by the production of steel and chains, it is estimated that everyone in Maple Leaf would have one.
As the magic boiler was ignited, the steam slowly began to condense and the internal pressure gradually increased. The goblins cooperated seamlessly and soon with two beeps, the train started moving for the first time.
The noisy sound and the snail-like speed made Lin Xingchen feel uncomfortable, but others did not think so. After all, such a big iron thing actually moved by itself. They had never seen such a miracle before.
As Gaoge and Ivan, who were operating the machine, continued to increase their speed, Lin Xingchen had no choice but to use the floating technique to watch along.
The train kept screaming at the top of its lungs, scaring the onlookers standing by the railway so much that they ran away like rabbits. Fortunately, Lin Xingchen had arranged guards to guard the train in advance, otherwise there might have been an accident during the first test run.
This time the length of the track is 20 kilometers, so we did not try a full-power test run. But at least Lin Xingchen was much more satisfied to see that the car could be faster than a bicycle.
The first test run ended perfectly. Both Lin Xingchen and the goblins were extremely happy. These guys were like mice falling into a rice jar since coming to Maple Leaf Territory.
Everyone was extremely happy. Although their appearance scared the residents of the territory, with Fitz as the orc pioneer, everyone became somewhat normal and no longer startled. They also became more accepting of the goblins. In their eyes, these dwarfs were all rich and they waved gold coins to buy everything they wanted.
The magic of money is more powerful than any magic. Anna is a master in this regard. By letting the goblins spend money continuously, the people in the territory can quickly accept them. This is also a way to integrate the goblins.
Lin Xingchen might not care about the goblins' names, but Anna didn't think so. After learning about Lin Xingchen's help to them, Anna naturally told them what loyalty meant. In short, Anna tried her best to make these homeless goblins experience what it meant to be at home.
Lin Xingchen complained about her behavior, thinking that it went against his original promise not to treat the goblins as slaves.
But the rebuttals from Anna, Eve and others were also very powerful. The goblins were willing to be loyal to the star clan for generations. This was their own will. And with the rise of their own clan, these goblins would gradually realize that integrating into their roles would only benefit them and not harm them.
If one person objects, the whole family agrees and the objection is invalid. Of course, Gaoge and Ivan also participated in the vote. Since the person involved themselves agrees with this monster, there is no need for them to insist on opposing it.
From then on, Gao Ge and others addressed each other as master and servant. After watching the car back up, Gao Ge and others were welcomed like heroes.
Some assistants threw the goblins up and caught them one by one. Although they were scared and screamed, they also enjoyed such play very much. After all, either Gog or Ivan could beat the person who threw them half to death.
"Master, we succeeded!" Gaoge's purple face turned red with excitement.
"Yes! If it weren't for your help, it would take me at least two years to accomplish all this by myself. You are the heroes. I will cook a delicious meal for you tonight." Lin Xingchen has been with them for a long time and still prefers the equal communication method.
As promised, a very sumptuous dinner was prepared for the goblins in the evening. These guys like to eat hot pot, so they can eat until they are drunk if the ingredients are prepared. They also like to drink and prefer white wine. Among them, Gaoge and Ivan have the worst drinking habits.
After drinking a few glasses with the goblins, Lin Xingchen went back. Although he brewed his own wine, he really couldn't get used to this kind of white wine.
With the advent of the steam engine, many things in Maple Leaf Territory needed to be adjusted, and many things that could be mechanized needed to be mechanized.
But the manual work will not be left behind. In Lin Xingchen's plan, machines are positioned for cheapness and mass production, while manual work is mainly based on exquisiteness and delicacy. Perhaps they cannot rival machines in terms of quantity, but in terms of pure profit, the two sides should be comparable. After all, the target groups of the two sides are different.
Just tell those noble lords that the machines are made for the common people. Although they are cheap, they are a bit embarrassing.
These handmade products are woven thread by thread by female workers and are very suitable for people of status. The only problem is that the price is more than ten times higher. Once the situation is explained and consumers form a chain of contempt, handmade products can be equated with expensive.
Merchants who profit from both ends will never lose money, and as for the silk reeling technique, no one has yet stolen this skill, which also allows Maple Leaf Territory to enjoy its unique business for a few more years.
Lin Xingchen was actually prepared for the secret of silk reeling to be stolen, but fortunately the female workers were all very good and no one told it out because they were bribed. Lin Xingchen had used many means to block the technology. For example, people who reel silk can only live with those who don't reel silk, and they are arranged to live together in the same house.
As long as they come to work every day, they don’t have to worry about anything for the whole family. This system of taking care of everything has touched many skilled female workers.
He used to be the one to get beaten, but now he has a family to manage, so naturally his voice has become louder.
The first mechanized change was the cotton cloth assembly line. The goblin tribe had nearly a thousand people, and it was impossible for all of them to work on trains, so the goblin women were specifically used to engage in textile work.
As the steam boiler lasted for more than ten hours, Lin Xingchen decided to use cotton cloth as a test point.
Starting with cotton spinning, the goblins used steel and wood together and finally created a set of good-looking machinery.
As the temperature of the boiler rose, the workers carried the cotton bales and officially started working. Watching the cotton change shape through each process, Lin Xingchen also kept moving forward with the machine. Finally, he was so happy holding the finished cotton thread in his hands.
Naturally, there would be a lot of praise and rewards for the goblins. Although Gaoge's wife repeatedly postponed it, Lin Xingchen still praised her a lot.
Although due to time constraints only a spinning machine has been built for the time being, Lin Xingchen would not think it would be a difficult task to build a loom as long as there is enough time.
As long as the looms can be mass-produced, he can buy and sell cotton seeds on a large scale, sell the seeds to the Sharpnero Empire and then buy back the cotton to weave into cloth. There is still a lot of profit in this round trip.
And now Anna and her team have reached a cooperation agreement with Sharpnero. As long as the timing is right, producing cloth in the cotton-producing areas will definitely not be as difficult as imagined.
After he had some free time, Lin Xingchen began to sort out things in the territory. Many things needed some adjustments. In the past, it was because of territory issues, but now that the territory is larger, it naturally needs to be re-planned.
The territory that Lydia took over also brought the population over. Together with the original population, Lin Xingchen's Maple Leaf Territory now had a population of about 1.3 million. Looking at the places that were taken over, Lin Xingchen smiled and joked with Anna and the others. The queen was as smart as ever and gave him all the locations with the least population and the worst terrain.
No matter how bad these lands are, they are still lands. Lin Xingchen will never give up his original territory and the population does not plan to migrate. Prosperity is also built up by the accumulation of population. Those empty places are used as plantations. Lin Xingchen plans to go to the capital in a while and discuss with the queen about building railways across the country.
These things can be postponed. Lin Xingchen plans to deal with the current matters first. The stock exchange and commodity trading markets have been open for almost a year, but they still cannot be operated. This is too much of a failure for Lin Xingchen.