Returning to Vela, Part Two
On his return journey, Victor also noticed that several major roads that were originally in the planning stages, running through the southeast, northwest, and northeast of Vela, have now officially begun construction.
These roads were part of the plan devised by Alex and Victor. Although Vela had a well-developed water transport system, land transport was still the primary choice for most areas of Vela. These major roads, spanning north and south, connected most of the regions and noble territories.
The road construction plan that Alex and Victor initially devised was simple: each noble territory would construct the roads according to a unified standard.
If these roads are successfully constructed, tolls will be charged in sections, and the collected fees will be distributed equally among the noble territories according to the length and construction difficulty of the roads within the territory.
However, the project did not progress smoothly, since most of the minor and middle-class nobles did not have the money and manpower to build roads of such a standard.
Even with Victor and Alex contributing some funds as subsidies, most nobles had no intention of undertaking the project, as the investment was simply too high.
Ultimately, after much effort, Victor and Alex only managed to begin construction on a few relatively wealthy noble territories, which accounted for less than 10% of the entire road network, making it difficult to achieve their initial vision.
Today, the Vela Nobles are reaping huge profits from the corpse of the East Sea Alliance. Apart from some nobles using their money for pleasure, most are willing to spend it on developing their territories, and naturally, many people are responding to the call for the construction of these road networks.
After all, connecting to these main roads would help them improve the efficiency of transporting people and goods out of their territory.
It is foreseeable that once the construction rate of these highway networks reaches more than 50%, the efficiency of personnel movement and commerce in the entire Vela will be greatly improved.
With the subsequent construction of the second and third phases of the Grand Canal project, and the completion of the north-south railway line, Vela will experience an even more significant leap forward in development.
Victor eagerly awaited that day, as it would be a good thing for him in particular.
After all, the three main territories of the Golden Sunflower Family are located in the Upper Vela Province and the Eastern Sea Province, and the distance between them is still quite far. For a long time, they could only be connected by sea, which greatly limited their access.
If the road is completed, communication between the three territories will be much smoother in the future.
With this in mind, Victor led his Guard Corps northward and successfully returned to the Northlands.
When Victor arrived in Bria County, he was finally able to board the train back to Two Rivers County, Bria County the railway line had been completed and Two Rivers County running smoothly for a year.
As Victor's special train was about to arrive in Two Rivers County, the Two Rivers County, who had already received news of Victor's return, came to greet him.
However, everyone knew that Victor hadn't been home for so long and was looking forward to seeing his family, so the officials only held a simple welcoming ceremony before escorting Victor's special train into the territory.
His family was already waiting at the train station in Woodfort City. Victor went straight to his family as soon as he got off the train.
Although the journey was long, it was extremely rewarding for the Golden Sunflower Family. For the time being, Victor will no longer need to travel, and he wants to spend more time with his family.