Chapter 1343: Ingenious Craftsmanship

Inside the palace.

Cao Cao paced back and forth.

He was thinking about how to deal with the impact of the steam locomotive.

At the same time, he had sent people to invite Xun Yu, Jia Xu and Cheng Yu to come together for advice.

The three of them came to the palace one after another.

Cao Cao read Xiahou Dun's letter to the three of them.

After reading it, Xun Yu, Jia Xu and Cheng Yu all had similar expressions of shock on their faces.

"Your Majesty, this steam locomotive can carry so much food and can travel a thousand miles a day. It's really amazing!"

Although Jia Xu had heard of steam locomotives before, this was the first time he knew about the performance of steam locomotives.

It can carry 150,000 kilograms of food and can run day and night!

After reading Xiahou Dun's letter, Jia Xu felt that this steam locomotive should have been made by immortals.

Mortal man-made things are comparable to immortal machinery!

"This steam locomotive still needs rails and coal. Perhaps it is the only flaw!"

After reading the description of the steam locomotive in the letter, Xun Yu said to Cao Cao and others.

In Xun Yu's opinion, if all the cities in the whole Wei Dynasty were to be connected by railways, the amount of steel consumed would be a very large number.

"So much steel is used to lay rails, and it is also a considerable expense to manage and maintain the rails."

At this time, Xun Yu has begun to calculate how much manpower and material resources are needed to build railways throughout the Wei Dynasty.

Cheng Yu also nodded after hearing this.

"What Wen Ruo said is right. Although the steam locomotive and rails are good, a lot of manpower and material resources are required in the early stage."

"In the land of Hanzhong County, the construction of railways is naturally fast, and the consumption of steel and the use of craftsmen are still within the tolerance range."

"However, the whole Wei Dynasty is full of mountains and rivers, and it is unrealistic to connect every city with railways."

Cheng Yu said here, and suddenly wanted to go to Hanzhong to see how Bai Feng planned the railway route.

"However, if the important cities can be connected by railways, and the steam locomotive can transport soldiers and food at the same time, it will make my Wei Dynasty more stable!"

Finally, Cheng Yu affirmed the importance of steam locomotives.

After listening to the three people's views and analysis on steam locomotives, Cao Cao agreed with them.

"Everything you talked about about steam locomotives makes sense."

"It's just that this steam locomotive is now only in the hands of Bai Feng."

"Even if steam locomotives have various advantages and benefits, only Hanzhong can enjoy them."

"Today, I called everyone here to study how to have steam locomotives in our hands."

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he looked at Xun Yu, Jia Xu and Cheng Yu, looking forward to their answers.

The three of them naturally learned from Xiahou Dun's letter that Bai Feng would not sell steam locomotives to the outside world now.

And the output of coal in various parts of Wei is not much.

The places with the highest coal production are still in Yizhou and Hanzhong.

"Since this steam locomotive cannot be purchased from Hanzhong now, why don't we develop it ourselves?"

Xun Yu first said to Cao Cao after hearing this.

A national heavy weapon like a steam locomotive must be in the hands of the court!

Even if they could really buy a steam locomotive from Bai Feng, no one would be able to find out if Bai Feng did anything to the steam locomotive.

"Yes, the steam locomotive must be controlled by the court!"

Cheng Yu also said.

The importance of steam locomotives is very clear in the hearts of the few people who have read Xiahou Dun's letter.

Cao Cao nodded again after hearing this.

It's just that how to control the steam locomotive in the hands of the court is a difficult problem.

Now, let alone steam locomotives, even steam looms can only be manufactured by Hanzhong selling steam engines to Yecheng.

"Your Majesty, since Hanzhong can manufacture steam locomotives, if we want to manufacture steam locomotives, how about sending craftsmen directly from Hanzhong to Yecheng?"

"If Bai Feng does not respect your Majesty's will, he is disloyal to your Majesty!"

Jia Xu thought for a moment and said to Cao Cao.

Nothing is faster than taking ready-made ones directly.

Hanzhong has all the craftsmen and drawings.

Cao Cao, as the emperor of Wei, wants a group of craftsmen and steam locomotive manufacturing drawings. Can you, Bai Feng, refuse to give them?

With the steam locomotive drawings and the craftsmen who have participated in the manufacture of steam locomotives, the court will be able to manufacture steam locomotives sooner or later!

After listening to Jia Xu's advice to Cao Cao, Xun Yu couldn't help but frown slightly.

Now everyone knows that the relationship between Cao Cao and Bai Feng is delicate.

If Bai Feng continues to be unhappy at this time, the matter of the crown prince has not been settled.

Aren't you afraid that Bai Feng will get angry and cause unrest in the Wei court?

"I think what Wen He said is a little radical."

Then Xun Yu said to Jia Xu.

Jia Xu looked at Xun Yu and said:

"If Wen Ruoruo has a good plan, he can come. I'm all ears."

Cao Cao actually thought that although Jia Xu's plan was feasible, if Bai Feng received his order, he would neither provide craftsmen nor present the steam locomotive drawings.

Then the pressure would come to his side.

Cao Cao is old, and now he is looking for an opportunity to suppress Bai Feng, so that the prince can better take over the power of Wei from him in the future.

The world must be named Cao, not Bai!

If Bai Feng really has the confidence to turn against him, then the situation in the court will be very bad.

Although Cao Cao could not directly express his concerns to Xun Yu, Jia Xu and Cheng Yu.

But he nodded to Xun Yu and said:

"Wen Ruo and Zhong De can speak freely if they have any ideas."

Xun Yu said to Cao Cao:

"I think what Wen He said, we need to get the manufacturing method of steam locomotives from Bai Feng, which is right."

"But we can be more gentle in the specific implementation."

"For example, we don't have to directly issue an edict to Bai Feng to let him send the craftsmen and drawings of steam locomotives directly to Yecheng."

"Instead, we can send people to Hanzhong to learn how to make steam locomotives!"

When Cao Cao heard this, his eyes lit up.

Jia Xu also felt that Xun Yu's method should be easier for Bai Feng to accept.

Cheng Yu also nodded after hearing this.

"You can also provide some ore to Bai Feng, and even craftsmen!"

"In this way, if Your Majesty wants to buy a steam locomotive from Bai Feng again in the future, there should be no problem."

Then Xun Yu continued to say to Cao Cao.

Bai Feng used the iron ore and craftsmen provided by Cao Cao, and it became a natural thing to sell steam locomotives to the court.

"Hahaha, Wen Ruo's idea is very good, I am very satisfied!"

Cao Cao couldn't help but smile at Xun Yu.