After a brief meeting, Luo Chong finalized the locomotive production plan for the coming period.
Eleven trains were what the Han Tribe urgently needed right now, so that plan had to be completed. As for how many more trains they would build afterward, that would depend on future development—but there was no doubt the number would keep growing.
Along the remaining stretch of the northern Xinwei Line, they began encountering more civilians. This final section crossed four counties of Weishan Commandery. Whenever they reached a county seat, civilians lined the roads to welcome them, and Luo Chong and the others enthusiastically stood aboard the train, greeting everyone.
This trial run not only heralded the changes that would soon come to the Han Tribe, but was also a political tour for Luo Chong to build prestige. It let the civilians along the route know that the Chieftain had once again brought the tribe's finest minds together to create something good for everyone.
The Toy Train puffed blue smoke and steam as it traveled toward the dockside freight yard of Weishan Commandery. That was the northern Xinwei Line's terminal station, as well as the midpoint of the entire Xinwei Line. The southern line simply had not been completed yet.
"Chieftain, look at the city wall ahead. We've reached the commandery seat of Weishan Commandery!" Lin Fei stood at the carriage door, gripping the railing and leaning half his body out as he spoke.
"Hm?!"
Luo Chong froze, then immediately leaned out and looked ahead. Sure enough, he saw the walls of Weishan Commandery rapidly drawing closer. The driver in the locomotive had already sounded the whistle to warn pedestrians away from the tracks. They were about to enter the station.
But the timing was wrong!
Luo Chong turned and glanced at the