Chapter 1347 The Second Steam Locomotive

After Bai Feng settled Ma Jun, Pu Yuan, and the 20 craftsmen who came from Yecheng in the R&D center, he returned to the mansion.

In the study, Bai Feng began to write a letter to Cao Cao, explaining that he had arranged Ma Jun, Pu Yuan and others.

"It will take at least a year and a half for Ma Jun, Pu Yuan and these 20 craftsmen to truly master the technology of making steam trains."

"They should be able to help me build two more steam trains."

After handing the written letter to the postman to send to Yecheng, Bai Feng thought in his heart.

As for the manufacturing technology of steam trains, Bai Feng now believes that it will be extremely beneficial to the development of industrialization after Cao Cao has mastered it.

However, when Cao Cao can build steam trains in Yecheng, Bai Feng will start to build steam ships and fire guns.

"We must maintain a big version lead!"

This is Bai Feng's bottom line.

If he wants to promote the development of industrialization in Wei, Bai Feng must always lead the way.

Then Bai Feng put the matter of steam trains aside.

He was going to check on the situation of Cao Jie's soap workshop.

At this time, Cao Jie was discussing with Liuli, Diao Chan and other women about the construction of soap workshops in Qingzhou and Xuzhou.

Cao Jie naturally could not ignore the enthusiasm of the Yecheng gentry for the soap workshop to develop again.

Under the careful management of Chen, the soap shops and soap workshops in Yecheng have brought great profits to Bai Feng and the gentry in Yecheng.

At this time, those gentry in Yecheng who had not received Cao Jie's invitation to invest in the soap workshop are now trying to get a stake in the soap workshop.

"We don't need to worry about the craftsmen. The gentry will be willing to provide us with a sufficient number of craftsmen."

"So the problem facing us now is the location selection of soap workshops and soap shops in Qingzhou and Xuzhou."

Cao Jie said to Liuli, Diao Chan and others.

"Madam, why don't you leave the location selection to me!"

Zhang Qiying said to Cao Jie after hearing this.

She is the kind of person who can't sit still, and is quite interested in building a soap workshop in Qingzhou or Xuzhou.

Cao Jie was delighted when he heard this.

He was indeed a little worried about not sending a family member.

After all, the income of each soap workshop is more than 10,000 taels of silver a year.

This is not a small amount, otherwise the nobles would not be so eager to invest in soap workshops.

"Okay, then Qiying will be responsible for the location selection of soap workshops and soap shops in Qingzhou!"

Then Cao Jie smiled at Zhang Qiying.

She didn't have to worry about Zhang Qiying's safety at all, let alone worry that the nobles in Yecheng or Qingzhou would not cooperate with Zhang Qiying's work.

After all, with Bai Feng behind them, this soap workshop is making a lot of money every day.

"Yeah!"

Zhang Qiying had no objection to Cao Jie's arrangement.

"After the soap workshop and shop in Qingzhou are built, Qiying will go to Xuzhou again."

"When the time comes, Liuli, Diaochan and Wenji will also accompany Qiying."

"You always follow me, and you should go out and be independent."

Then Cao Jie smiled at them.

Liuli, Diaochan and Cai Wenji nodded after hearing this.

The development and growth of the soap workshop has increased their confidence.

After Cao Jie made the arrangements, Bai Feng happened to arrive.

"It's so lively, what are you talking about?"

Cao Cao came to the garden and asked Cao Jie and the others with a smile.

"Husband, we are talking about the soap workshops in Qingzhou and Xuzhou."

Then Cao Jie briefly told Bai Feng about her next arrangements.

"I see, the arrangements are good, but Qiying and you will have to work hard, hahaha!"

Bai Feng nodded and smiled with satisfaction after hearing this.

The soap workshop is under the management of Cao Jie, and now Bai Feng doesn't need to worry about it at all.

Even if Bai Feng were to manage the soap workshop himself, it wouldn't be much better than it is now.

It might be that even if Bai Feng came forward directly, it would not be as good as if Cao Jie came forward.

After all, the relationship between Cao Cao and Bai Feng has reached a freezing point in recent years. The nobles like silver, but they are even more reluctant to give up their official positions, so they will not do business with Bai Feng easily.

"Husband, although the soap workshop and the shop are developing very well, the letter from Shopkeeper Chen said that some bad signs were found."

Cao Jie thought of what Shopkeeper Chen mentioned in the letter at this time, and now he wanted to discuss it with Bai Feng.

Bai Feng was a little surprised to hear this.

However, now all the letters from Shopkeeper Chen about the soap workshop are sent directly to Cao Jie, and Bai Feng no longer asks about it.

"What bad signs did Shopkeeper Chen find? Jie'er tell me."

So Bai Feng asked Cao Jie.

"Husband, it's like this"

Then Cao Jie began to tell Bai Feng.

The reason was that Shopkeeper Chen accidentally discovered that a new variety of soaps sold on the market suddenly appeared.

However, this type of soap is not as good as the soap produced by the soap workshop in terms of workmanship and materials.

So Chen just thought that this was a soap that was privately imitated by a small workshop, and it had no major impact on the soap workshop.

However, in line with the principle of caution, Chen still wrote a letter to inform Cao Jie about this matter, and also mentioned it to the gentry in Yecheng.

With the power of Chen in Yecheng, it is naturally impossible to eliminate these small workshops that imitate soap for profit.

However, the gentry in Yecheng have deep roots and complex relationships in the local area, so it is easy to deal with a few small workshops.

After Chen finished speaking, the gentry had promised that no one else would be able to affect the interests of the soap workshops, especially the small workshops.

After a period of time, Chen did not see the soap imitated by small workshops on the market.

But once when he was drinking with Zhao, Chen heard from Zhao that soap from a small workshop appeared in Qingzhou.

So Chen wrote a letter to report the news to Cao Jie.

After listening to Cao Jie's story, Bai Feng's heart moved.

"Jie'er, it is inevitable that people will copy soap."

"After all, the profit of soap is there. Even if we have launched cheaper and more practical soap, we can't stop the copy soap vendors from making profits."

"But the news from Manager Chen is indeed very important, because we must know whether these copy soap vendors are small vendors who want to make money to support their families, or whether they are supported by the gentry behind the scenes!"

When Bai Feng said this, not only Cao Jie, but also Zhang Qiying, Diao Chan and Cai Wenji beside him all looked serious.