"It was not me who came up with it," Chang Geng laughed. "It's only when I first came into contact with Master Du that I had a vague idea. After a long time of paving the way and discussing, negotiating nonstop with them, it took me more than a year to polish it. Master Du and his group have traveled south and north all their lives, taking many trips across the Western Ocean. Their knowledge is vast and they are quick in reaction, they only lack a ladder. I only needed to set up a ladder for him, he can handle the rest."

Scholars have the meticulousness and sentiment of scholars, businessmen have the cunning and skills of businessmen. Essentially there was no good or bad, one could only see which way the upper people were willing to lead them according to the situation.

"By the way, Zi Xi, I also heard Master Du say that Westerners have this type of very long and large car," Chang Geng said excitedly, looking out from the window of the carriage. "It runs very fast on metal rails, but it is unlike the Large Eagle and the Giant Kite, it can pull many sections behind it. Won't it carry as many things as you want? It's much better than the canal waterway, but its size is rather large and as it runs through a long distance, it is not easy to coordinate. But, it's just in time for us to use the opportunity of land acquisition for factory construction to leave a space for that thing."

"I really have to thank the Yang-Lu Party for its diligence in buying houses and land, saving me a lot of work. Master Du planned to start with the path along the canal and invite someone to build one for trial. Right now with the struggle in Jiangnan's frontline, rations, Ziliujin, and machines from the capital being troublesome to transport, if it could be built one day..."

Gu Yun did not have much bright ideas on the matter of the national economy and people's livelihood, but he was extremely keen on defense and military affairs. He understood Chang Geng's meaning with just one word and quickly said, "Can you elaborate more on it?"

But Chang Geng did not continue, he waved at him as if he intended to whisper. Gu Yun urged his horse to catch up a little, bent down slightly and asked, "What's the matter, is there something that can't be revealed now?"

"It's not that I can't tell you, just..." Chang Geng hesitated slightly.

Gu Yun was at a loss for a moment. He didn't reflect on the reason for this confidentiality. At that moment, Chang Geng popped his head out of the carriage and quickly took advantage of his lips.

Gu Yun: "..."