Chương 755: laid the foundation for the Han Dynasty's ten thousand-year reign.

"Railways: Build diesel locomotives to gradually replace steam locomotives, which will be faster, more coal-efficient, and cleaner. Pilot electrified railways on core trunk lines, which will run faster and have greater transport capacity in the future."

Highways: Construct a nationwide network of graded highways and mass-produce trucks and buses. In the future, railways will transport large quantities of goods, while highways will handle smaller, scattered shipments, forming a road network that will make even remote prefectures and counties accessible by car.

Where roads used to be difficult to travel, now that there are highways, things are much more convenient.

Shipping: Replace all the steamships in the navy with diesel engines. Build 10, 000-ton diesel ocean-going freighters that can travel far, carry a lot, and are fuel-efficient, making them useful for both long-distance trade and troop transport.

In the future, our merchant fleet will be able to travel to every port in the world.

"Communications: With the expansion of inter-provincial wired telephone networks, provincial governments and counties can now communicate directly to discuss matters without relying on messengers to deliver documents."

From now on, I can pick up the phone and explain things clearly on the spot, increasing efficiency by more than tenfold.

Liu Ce looked at Li Jing, the Minister of War, and his tone became more serious:

"Minister Li, after this round, the army has completely changed its appearance."

Firepower, range, and accuracy will all be multiplied several times over. My million-strong army will all be equipped with standard equipment. In future wars, we will rely on overwhelming firepower instead of relying on our soldiers to fight desperately.

Human life is more precious than anything else. If it can be solved with artillery shells, don't use a human wave.

Li Jing's voice boomed like thunder as he bowed deeply: "On behalf of the three armies, I thank Your Majesty! With this powerful weapon, the Han army is invincible under heaven!"

The military officers were all so excited that their faces turned red and their eyes shone.

Good weapons are a general's lifeblood!

With such good equipment, wouldn't we be able to crush everything in future battles?

Liu Ce waved his hand and instructed, "Once the equipment is ready, the training must keep up. Practice the new tactics simultaneously; don't use the old methods even with good guns."

Infantry tactics, infantry-artillery coordination, and naval-land coordination all need to be re-examined.

Even the best weapon is useless if you don't know how to use it.

"Your subject obeys!" Li Jing replied loudly.

"In the past, we were a small factory or workshop with simple management, and the boss made all the decisions."

Now that we need to achieve large-scale production, the old rules are no longer sufficient and must be changed.

Liu Ce looked at Shen Wansan and the officials from the Ministry of Revenue; this was a matter of economic management.

"First, establish an official industrial bank and issue industrial bonds and construction bonds."

Shen Wansan, if you take the lead, wealthy merchants and gentry who are willing to contribute money will receive interest, honors, and priority in obtaining goods.

Money should be continuously invested in industry, not hoarded in hands to buy land and become landlords.

Buying land and collecting rent is dead money; investing in industry is living money, and that's how you make more and more money.

Shen Wansan stroked his beard and nodded, his face shrewd: "Your Majesty, I understand. Rest assured, I guarantee that the Industrial Bank will be established successfully, and there will be ample funds."

He loves doing this; raising funds and revitalizing businesses is his forte.

"Second, establish state-run leading enterprises. In core industries such as steel, electricity, chemicals, and railways, large state-run factories will be the core, concentrating resources to accomplish major tasks."

Our industry is led by the imperial court, not to make money and exploit the people, but to develop the industry and improve the technology.

Fair prices and high quality have spurred the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, forming an industrial chain.

"Third, we will fully implement standardized and assembly line production."

Parts are interchangeable, and the assembly line allows for division of labor, with each person performing only one process, leading to proficiency through practice.

Production increased several times, costs were halved, and quality became more stable.

From now on, we'll do this for making guns, cannons, and machines.

Stop with the old workshop model; it's too inefficient.

"Fourth, workers' treatment must keep up." Liu Ce said seriously, "We must introduce employment regulations so that workshop owners can't exploit workers to the point of exhaustion."

Workers must work no more than eight hours a day, have days off, and receive compensation for work-related injuries.

Building workers' dormitories and schools for their children will allow workers to work with peace of mind, thus ensuring a stable workforce.

For industry to develop, industrial workers are the foundation. If you push the workers too far, who will do the work for you?

Treat the workers well, and they'll work harder; it's a win-win situation.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

His Majesty is always like this; he always thinks of the common people and workers in everything he does.

This is precisely why the people of the Han Dynasty were so supportive of the imperial court.

"The final step, and also the longest one."

Liu Ce's tone softened, his eyes deep, "Let the benefits of the Industrial Revolution spread throughout the world."

Let our technology advance on its own, without my supervision.

"When that day comes, even if I stop caring about everything, our Han Dynasty will still be at the forefront forever."

"In agriculture, fertilizers, pesticides, water pumps, and agricultural machinery should be pushed to the countryside so that all farmers can use them."

With more food, we can feed more workers and more soldiers, and our population can grow several more times.

With a larger population, the market expands, industry thrives, and a virtuous cycle is formed.

"In the city, electric lights, running water, sewage treatment, and trams were gradually built up."

When cities are clean and can accommodate more people, commerce and industry can thrive.

When ordinary people live comfortably and have hope for the future, society becomes stable.

"The most important thing is to create a closed loop of industry, academia, and research." Liu Ce emphasized, "The Academy of Sciences provides the theories and technologies, the universities provide the talent, and the factories handle mass production."

When these three elements are combined and work together, one can figure out new technologies and inventions.

In the future, they will be able to research and develop things like radios and airplanes on their own without me providing blueprints.

When that day comes, the technology of our Great Han will never lag behind; it will always keep moving forward.

These words stirred the blood of the crowd.

Will we be able to develop new technologies on our own without His Majesty's guidance from now on?

Wouldn't that mean the Han Dynasty could remain strong forever and be number one in the world for generations to come?

I'm so excited just thinking about it.

"And overseas, our ocean-going ships travel all over the world, and trade and colonization are carried out simultaneously."

If we lack any resources, we get them from overseas; if we have anything good, we sell it overseas and make money all over the world.

The money earned overseas is then used to support industry and technology, forming a closed loop.

The more you earn, the richer you become; the richer you become, the more you develop; the more you develop, the stronger you become.

Liu Ce walked back to the dragon throne and sat down. Looking at the assembled civil and military officials, his tone softened, yet became even more powerful:

"My dear ministers, I know this is a difficult matter. It involves a large amount of money, effort, and the risk of offending people. It requires tackling tough challenges."

But I tell you, if this is accomplished, our Han Dynasty will be the first global hegemon in history, and our descendants will forever stand at the top of the world.

When future generations talk about our era, they will say that it was during the reign of Emperor Shenwu that the foundation for the Han Dynasty's eternal rule was laid.

"I have drawn up the roadmap for you, avoided the detours, and marked the pitfalls. The rest depends on your diligent work."

I will accompany you, step by step.

"Of course, you can't just make the horse run without letting it eat grass." Liu Ce changed the subject and laughed.

"Those who do well will be promoted, given titles, and rewarded with money; I will never be stingy with them."

The location of the Zhaoji Pavilion was also reserved for meritorious officials.

Whoever made great contributions to this Industrial Revolution would have their portrait enshrined in the cabinet and be remembered for generations to come.