Following Li Yuanzhao's instructions, Fang Zhengyi picked up the flint placed next to the coal stove.
After trying several times, he successfully ignited the tinder and threw it into the stove. Soon, the originally tiny flame began to ignite.
Li Yuanzhao calmed himself down and carefully checked the various facilities for operating the train, while he was practicing again and again in his mind.
Not long after, a thick cloud of smoke began to billow from the chimney of the locomotive.
When a slight vibration began to be transmitted from the car body to the soles of his feet, Fang Zheng worked even harder to fill the coal.
Regardless of the dust stirred up and the black smoke overflowing from the coal filling port.
He scooped up the food one shovel at a time, with a solemn expression on his face, as if he had endless strength, as he poured it into the furnace.
At the end of the endless railway track, the tens of millions of pounds of steel behemoth slowly moved out of the station.
The rows of wheels under the car began to spin wildly, and the whole machine roared.
Seeing that Fang Zhengyi showed no intention of stopping, Li Yuanzhao quickly yelled at him: "Old Fang, that's enough, don't add any more."
The smoke had made Fang Zhengyi's eyes sore and his fair face had turned slightly black. He stopped only when he heard Li Yuanzhao's voice.
When he stood up, he realized that the train... had already run on the track.
There was a burst of joy and exclamations from the carriage behind me.
Fang Zheng took a few breaths, straightened his back and looked out of the window.
Seeing the scenery in front of me passing by quickly, my heart can't help but beat wildly...
Success. Is this a success for the first time on the road?
"Lao Fang, let's go outside and take a look. It's too stuffy in here." Li Yuanzhao opened the door of the cab next to him.
There is also a small platform outside the cab for people to stand on, and there is a protective fence on the outside.
Fang Zheng remained silent, walked quickly out of the door and onto the small platform, holding onto the railing and looking around.
Li Yuanzhao followed closely behind him, stood beside him, and swallowed his saliva continuously.
The vibration of the car body and the noise of the wheels under his feet, everything strongly stimulated Fang Zhengyi's nerves.
As the strong wind blew, his long hair was ruffled, and his hands that were holding the railing were clenched until they turned white.
The two of them stood side by side quietly.
After a long while, Li Yuanzhao's trembling voice sounded: "It's been five minutes, and it's running smoothly without any problems. We succeeded... Lao Fang, we should have succeeded."
Success....
Fang Zheng's expression was stiff, his lips were tightly pursed, and his eyes were fixed straight ahead.
Maybe it was because of the excitement in his heart or the strong wind, but his eyes were filled with tears.
An unprecedented, clear and powerful feeling of changing the world was hitting his mind.
This feeling is something that no great figure in history has ever had; it is a 'privilege' that belongs only to him.
Geniuses in history such as Watt, Newton, Einstein, etc. have used technological theories to profoundly change the world.
Can they realize that they have changed the world? Of course they can!
But no one has such a clear insight into the future and such deep feelings as Fang Zhengyi, a time traveler.
It was a success. This epoch-making product was officially born under his leadership!
Two completely different eras are firmly connected by the railway!
The world has already stepped onto the fast track of development, and it is foreseeable that the industrial age will be ushered in in the next few decades.
Then capital will be mobilized, materials will explode, and the world will develop exponentially!
Countless poor people will benefit from it, and countless weak people will survive because of it.
And such a great feat was accomplished by just one palm of my hand?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a strong surge of emotion in his chest, and at the same time, his heart was in a state of confusion.
Looking back on his journey, time travel brought him not joy, but endless pain.
The longing for hometown, the harsh environment, the heavy responsibilities on shoulders, and the fierce conflict of values.
All of this brought him countless tormented, sleepless nights.
How many times had he fantasized in his mind about leaving behind those people who begged him, leaving behind this heartbreaking world, and dying again.
But in the end, facing those numb eyes that were more painful than his, he finally chose to transcend.
He tore off his pitiful dignity as a modern person, gritted his teeth and persevered, risking his life, and fought his way out with a group of refugees.
Finally, with scars all over his body, he created Taoyuan County.
Up to this point, he thought he was living peacefully in the Peach Blossom Spring, but unexpectedly Emperor Jing pulled him back to reality.
He had no way of refusing. The root cause was that he simply could not forget his own identity.
A soul that transcends time and space is constantly observing and looking down at the world, while also feeling the same.
Outside the Peach Blossom Land, there is still misery and poverty... He has the ability but does not dare to rush out to change it.
Emperor Jing gave him a reason, and he decided to set off without hesitation.
Now he has done it and has profoundly changed the world.
As Fang Zheng faced the wind and light, his expression gradually softened, revealing a look of nostalgia.
Thinking back to his previous life, he was just a mediocre and insignificant person.
When I was in my teens, I was full of fantasies about the world, full of passion, self-righteous, unwilling to accept and despise everything, and always wanted to change the world.
When I was in college, I was still passionate, but I was more anxious and confused. I always hoped someone could give me some advice. But I was still on the road to success.
On the one hand, they get jealous when they see successful people, and on the other hand, they lament that they were born at the wrong time.
After work, my energy is gone, and I am left with nothing but a shabby life...
Unexpectedly, in another world, he achieved success and accomplished a great feat that transcends the times!
He is worthy of pride. He has stuck to his values and has not forgotten why he set out in the first place just because he has gone too far.
What a pity...
"Lao Fang! We succeeded! We really succeeded! Everything is working fine now and there will be no problems in the future!"
Li Yuanzhao was still concentrating on looking at his watch, his eyes filled with excitement and tears.
He understands the value of trains better than anyone else, after all, he participated in their creation.
He has no grand ideals or historical perspective, he just has pure passion.
And...young people's desire for endless possibilities.
I have imagined the scene of a speeding train countless times in my dreams, and now my dream has finally come true.
But when he wanted to go forward and hug Fang Zheng involuntarily, his movements froze.
"Lao Fang, you..."
Fang Zhengyi slowly turned his head, and his handsome face was covered with tear marks, and the coal dust had plowed several grooves on his face.
“If my parents could see what I have achieved today, they would be very happy.”
Li Yuanzhao was shocked!
"Yes, they will..." Big tears dripped from Li Yuanzhao's eyes. He wanted to hug Fang Zhengyi but in the end he just held his hand.
The two looked at each other in silence.
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