Chapter 1285 The Coming Change

On the way back to Hanzhong with Geng Zhuzi and others, Geng Zhuzi said to Bai Feng:

"Hanzhong Hou, the first-hand data of the steam train test run has been collected, and a lot of improvement work needs to be done later."

"Then you also need to rest for a while before you can get busy with the improvement of the steam train. There is plenty of time, and health is the most important!"

Bai Feng interrupted Geng Zhuzi halfway through.

Li Tiedan and Wang Gang, who originally wanted to explain to Bai Feng that they didn't need to rest, swallowed their words back.

After returning to the city, Bai Feng arranged Geng Zhuzi and others to rest in the Hou Mansion.

Before they rested, Bai Feng personally used his spiritual power to adjust their bodies.

After Bai Feng's spiritual power adjustment, Geng Zhuzi, Li Tiedan, Wang Gang and others had a significant improvement in their complexion.

The feeling of fatigue on their bodies also disappeared a lot.

"Thank you, Marquis Hanzhong. We are so worthy of your kindness."

The older Wang Gang and Xu Dali were deeply moved by Bai Feng's personal treatment for them.

This was the first time they were treated with such respect and courtesy when they were craftsmen.

Originally, they thought it was a great blessing to work under Marquis Hanzhong.

Now, Wang Gang, Xu Dali and other craftsmen felt that even if Bai Feng tired them to death, they would not complain.

Bai Feng smiled at Wang Gang after listening to half of what Wang Gang said:

"No need to say more. You worked so hard for the steam locomotive built for me and the people of Hanzhong."

"I can't thank you enough. Helping you to adjust your body is just a small matter."

After Bai Feng finished speaking, even Li Tiedan, who was a little slow in dealing with human relationships, was deeply moved.

Only under Bai Feng's hands, in the R&D center, will they feel that all their work results are very meaningful and important.

Geng Zhuzi listened to the conversation between Bai Feng and Wang Gang, and in his heart he already thought that Bai Feng had the appearance of an emperor.

Then Bai Feng asked Geng Zhuzi and the others to rest at ease.

After Bai Feng returned to his room at night, Cao Jie smiled and said to Bai Feng:

"Husband, Chen, the shopkeeper in Yecheng, wrote a letter today!"

"Oh? What good news is there in Yecheng? Tell me about it."

Bai Feng asked with interest.

Then Cao Jie repeated the content of Chen's letter to Bai Feng.

Now in Yecheng, five of the ten soap workshops have started production normally.

The remaining five soap workshops have also been completed.

Chen is now busy training the craftsmen of the soap workshops.

Even the time for drinking with Zhao, the shopkeeper of the antiques, calligraphy and painting shop next door, has been reduced a lot.

Chen's busy life makes Zhao very envious.

Recently, Shopkeeper Zhao's business has started to fail again. At this time, Shopkeeper Zhao did not know that the battle for the crown prince in Yecheng was about to end.

"According to Shopkeeper Chen's description, in another month, the ten soap workshops in Yecheng will be able to start work normally."

"Add to that the thirty soap workshops in Hanzhong, and we now have forty soap workshops."

"The annual income from soap sales alone, after deducting the dividends to the gentry who invested in Yecheng, can also be about 200,000 taels of silver!"

When it comes to 200,000 taels of silver, the pride on Cao Jie's face is already very obvious.

"Hahaha, this is all Jie'er's credit. Tonight, I will reward you well!"

Bai Feng smiled at Cao Jie after hearing this.

"Well, what are you waiting for?"

Cao Jie said to Bai Feng at this time.

Bai Feng was stunned when he heard this. Good guy, are you so brave now? !

After a great harmony of life

"After the steam locomotive is completed, we can wait for the nitroglycerin/oil explosive workshop to produce nitroglycerin/oil explosive, then we can start mining and smelting iron, and the construction of the railway will be put on the agenda."

"Also, the shipbuilding industry in Yamatai should be arranged as soon as possible."

"In the future, we will not only need a lot of silver, but also a lot of raw materials."

Bai Feng gently hugged Cao Jie, feeling Cao Jie's smooth back, and said softly.

Cao Jie listened quietly to his arrangements for future development in Bai Feng's arms.

"Husband, how much change can the steam locomotive bring to the Wei Dynasty?"

When Bai Feng first mentioned the steam locomotive to Cao Jie, he told her that the emergence of the steam locomotive was of great significance.

Now Cao Jie finally couldn't help asking Bai Feng.

"Jie'er, what do you think are the factors that restrict the army's operations?"

After hearing this, Bai Feng did not answer Cao Jie's question immediately, and asked Cao Jie in return.

Although Cao Jie didn't understand why Bai Feng mentioned the army's operations.

But as the wife of the Great Wei God of War, and Bai Feng also likes to tell Cao Jie what she has seen and heard, so Cao Jie also has a general understanding of marching and fighting.

"There should be morale, food, and generals, and the most important thing should be logistics supply, I should remember it correctly?"

Cao Jie said to Bai Feng while recalling.

"Well, basically these are the factors. Of course, in actual wars, the influence of each factor on winning the battle will change differently."

Bai Feng said to her after listening to Cao Jie's answer.

Bai Feng then told Cao Jie about the changes that steam trains would bring to the Wei Dynasty through the perspective of war.

"Logistics is the foundation for an army to have combat strength. Now we have to transport 10,000 dan of grain to the battlefield a hundred miles away. During this transportation process, at least half of the grain will be consumed."

"If you encounter bad weather, complex terrain, or if you are at a disadvantage, then even more food will be consumed in logistical supplies."

"But with the steam train, we can transport a large amount of food with almost no loss during the transportation process!"

When Bai Feng said this, Cao Jie already understood what Bai Feng meant.

"That is to say, the food that was originally able to support the army for one month of fighting could be used for two months or even three months if steam trains were used to supply food and grass?"

"Does this mean that the combat strength of this large army can be improved by relying on the supply of steam trains without changing the number of people?"

Then Cao Jie explained his understanding to Bai Feng.

"Jie'er is really smart! That's what it means!"

Bai Feng heard this and praised Cao Jie, saying that she had learned to draw inferences from one instance.