Chapter 1241 Crazy Shopping

At Xiahou Dun's house, Xiahou Dun's wives, concubines, servants and guards were all attracted by the steam loom running in the garden.

Xiahou Dun was in a very good mood today and did not scold the servants and guards who came to watch the steam loom.

"Why does this loom weave so fast?!"

"It's so fast, so fast! It's much faster than a water-powered loom!"

"A hundred weavers probably can't weave as fast as this loom!"

"Yeah yeah!"

The servants and guards in Xiahoudun's mansion said in surprise as they looked at the steam loom that was constantly spinning hemp rope into linen cloth.

While they marveled at the efficiency of the steam loom, they were also very curious about the running steam engine.

"Is it just relying on this thing that makes this loom weave so fast?"

At this time, the guards and servants of Xiahou Dun's house suddenly had this question in their minds.

"Hanzhong Hou, did this coal burn for so long? Was it treated in any special way?"

Xiahou Dun turned his gaze to the burning coals and asked Bai Feng.

The coal for the two carriages given to Xiahou Dun was of the highest quality and naturally burned much longer.

"These coals have been carefully selected, but even lower-quality coals can burn much longer than charcoal and firewood."

"It's just that when coal is burning, it can't be inside the house, otherwise poisonous gas will easily be produced!"

After Bai Feng explained to Xiahou Dun, he also reminded Xiahou Dun to pay attention to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Of course, Bai Feng does not have the ability to explain clearly to Xiahou Dun what carbon monoxide poisoning is.

"Can this coal burn to produce poisonous gas?!"

Xiahou Dun couldn't help being shocked when he heard this.

If this is the case, it is better to use charcoal and firewood. The poisonous gas is too dangerous!

Bai Feng saw Xiahou Dun's expression changed after hearing the poisonous gas, and quickly continued to explain to Xiahou Dun:

"General, don't worry too much. This is just caused by insufficient combustion of coal and poor indoor ventilation."

"And the poisonous gas produced cannot poison people to death at once. If the person is poisoned and ventilated in time, the impact will not be great."

After listening to Bai Feng's explanation, Xiahou Dun's expression softened a lot.

However, Xiahou Dun this time remembered that coal burning required ventilation.

Since he no longer worried about coal poisoning, Xiahou Dun asked Bai Feng about coal consumption.

"How much coal will be consumed by running this steam loom for a day?"

After Bai Feng heard Xiahoudun's inquiry, he briefly recalled the previous experiments, and then replied to Xiahoudun:

"One carriage carries enough coal to run a steam loom for a month!"

After hearing this, Xiahou Dun learned about the coal consumption of steam looms.

"good!"

If charcoal is used, the charcoal in this carriage can only last a steam loom for three or four days at most.

Now Xiahou Dun is ready to vigorously mine coal in Yizhou.

That night, Bai Feng enjoyed a sumptuous dinner at Xiahoudun's house.

Moreover, the news that Bai Feng sent a steam loom to Xiahou Dun also became known to the officials and nobles of Yizhou.

"The Marquis of Hanzhong has sent a modified steam loom to Zhou Mu!"

"Then the steam loom promised to us by Hanzhong Hou should also be delivered, right?"

"Tomorrow we will invite the Hanzhong Hou to come to the banquet. We will find out when we ask."

"Why are you waiting for tomorrow? The Hanzhong Marquis lives in the Prefectural Mufu Mansion now. I will send someone to deliver an invitation to the Hanzhong Marquis!"

"Yes, yes, the sooner the better, I can't wait!"

That night, the officials and nobles of Yizhou sent invitations to Bai Feng who was resting at Xiahoudun's house.

Bai Feng couldn't help but shake his head and laugh after receiving the invitation.

"These people are really impatient."

After reading the invitation, Bai Feng laughed softly.

The next morning, Bai Feng first assembled and debugged the remaining steam looms for Xiahou Dun in the workshop, and then went to the restaurant for the banquet at noon.

At this time, the Yizhou officials and nobles who hosted a banquet for Bai Feng had already prepared fine wine and delicacies in the restaurant, just waiting for Bai Feng to arrive.

Bai Feng came to the restaurant and entered the private room. All the Yizhou nobles and officials who had entertained Bai Feng stood up and greeted Bai Feng.

"Welcome Hanzhong Hou!"

"Hanzhong, please take a seat!"

"Long time no see, Hanzhong Hou looks even better than before!"

Amid the welcome from the Yizhou nobles, Bai Feng smiled politely and was led to the main seat to sit down.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food.

Bai Feng knew what these nobles and officials were waiting for, so he stopped appealing to everyone's appetite and said directly:

"Yesterday I came to Chengdu and delivered a batch of steam looms to Xiahou Zhoumu's house."

"I came to the banquet today because I want to take this opportunity to tell you that I have also brought the steam loom that I promised you to Chengdu this time."

When Bai Feng came to Yizhou to recruit craftsmen, Li Rufeng and Wang Kuang were the first to send the craftsmen from their home workshops to the Yizhou officials selected by Bai Feng. At this time, they were overjoyed.

Other Yizhou nobles and officials who had provided craftsmen to Bai Feng also smiled when they heard this.

"The Marquis of Hanzhong keeps his promise, and I would like to propose a toast to you!"

"I would like to propose a toast to Hanzhong!"

Then the atmosphere at the banquet reached its climax, and Bai Feng felt that he could not drink any more.

After seeing Bai Feng was a little tipsy, the nobles and officials began to put down their glasses and eat slowly.

"Hanzhong Hou, how much better is this steam loom than the water loom?"

At this time, Li Rufeng, under the influence of alcohol, asked the most concerned question of all the nobles and officials at the banquet.

After Bai Feng's suggestion, Li Rufeng had prepared the land in the city and built a new cloth workshop early. He only needed to wait for the steam loom to arrive before he could start production.

Wang Kuang and other nobles and officials were also looking forward to Bai Feng's answer at this time.

"The current steam loom is three times more efficient than the previous water loom!"

In the expectation of everyone, Bai Feng finally gave a clear answer.

"Three times?!"

"Three times!!!"

"Did I hear it wrong?!"

"No, it's really three times!!"

As soon as Bai Feng finished speaking, all the nobles and officials in Yizhou, including Li Rufeng and Wang Kuang, couldn't help but exclaimed.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Bai Feng couldn't help but think of the crazy rush to buy the steam looms after they were really introduced to the whole Wei Dynasty.

"Hanzhong Hou, I will order ten steam looms now!"

"I will order fifteen, and the deposit will be sent to you tonight!"

Although Li Rufeng and Wang Kuang have not seen the actual steam looms yet, they have already taken the lead in buying them.