Three Kingdoms: Liu Daer Was Forced Out of the Mountain at the Beginning

Inside the palace.

Cao Cao paced back and forth.

He was thinking about how to deal with the effects of steam trains.

At the same time, people have been sent to invite Xun Yu, Jia Xu and Cheng Yu to come together to make plans.

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

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

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

"Your Majesty, it's amazing that this steam train can carry so much food and travel thousands of miles in one day!"

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

It can carry 150,000 kilograms of grain, and it can run around day and night!

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

Mortal creations are as good as immortal machines!

"This steam train also needs rails and coal, which may be the only flaw!"

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

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

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

At this time, Xun Yu was already starting to calculate how much manpower and material resources it would take to build railways throughout the Wei Dynasty.

Cheng Yu also nodded after hearing this.

"It's exactly what Wen Ruo said. Although the steam train and rails are good, they require a lot of manpower and material resources to be invested in the early stage."

“Within a single county in Hanzhong, railway construction is naturally fast, and the steel consumption and craftsmanship required are within the tolerance range.”

"However, the entire Wei Dynasty has mountains and rivers, and there are many rivers. It is very unrealistic to connect every city by railway."

Cheng Yu said this, and suddenly wanted to go to Hanzhong to take a look and understand how Bai Feng planned the railway route.

"But if the important towns can be connected with each other by railways, and steam trains can transport troops and grain at the same time, it will make the Wei Dynasty more stable!"

Finally, Cheng Yu affirmed the importance of steam trains.

After listening to the three people's opinions and analysis on the steam train, Cao Cao all agreed.

"Everything everyone says about steam trains makes sense."

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

"Even though steam trains have various advantages and benefits, only Hanzhong can enjoy them."

"I called everyone here today to study how we can have steam trains in our hands."

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

Naturally, the three of them also learned from Xiahou Dun's letter that Bai Feng would not sell steam trains to external parties now.

Moreover, the output of coal in various places in the Wei Dynasty was not large.

The places with the largest coal output are still in Yizhou and Hanzhong.

"Since we can't buy this steam train from Hanzhong now, why don't we develop it ourselves?"

When Xun Yu heard this, he first said to Cao Cao.

An important national weapon like a steam train must be in the hands of the imperial court!

Even if the steam train could really be purchased from Bai Feng, no one would be able to find out if Bai Feng did anything with the steam train.

"Yes, steam trains must be in the hands of the imperial court!"

Cheng Yu also spoke up.

The importance of steam trains is very clear to everyone who has read Xiahou Dun's letter.

Cao Cao nodded again when he heard this.

Just how to keep the steam train in the hands of the imperial court was a difficult problem.

Now, let alone steam trains, even steam looms can only be manufactured after Hanzhong sells steam engines to Yecheng.

"Your Majesty, since Hanzhong can manufacture steam trains, if we want to also manufacture steam trains, why not go directly to Hanzhong and dispatch craftsmen to Yecheng?"

"If Bai Feng does not respect His Majesty's will, then he is not loyal to His Majesty!"

After Jia Xu thought for a moment, he spoke to Cao Cao.

There’s nothing faster than just grabbing something off the shelf.

Craftsmen and drawings are all available in Hanzhong.

As the emperor of the Wei Dynasty, Cao Cao asked for a group of craftsmen and the manufacturing drawings of the steam train. Can you, Bai Feng, refuse to give it?

With the drawings of this steam train and the craftsmen who have participated in the manufacture of steam trains, the imperial court will be able to build a steam train sooner or later!

After Xun Yu listened to Jia Xu's advice to Cao Cao, he 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 displeased at this time, the matter of the crown prince will not be settled.

Aren't you afraid that Bai Feng will go crazy and cause chaos in the Wei court?

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

Then Xun Yu said to Jia Xu.

When Jia Xu heard this, he looked at Xun Yu and continued:

"If Wen Ruoruo has a clever idea, it will come in the future. I'm all ears."

Cao Cao actually felt that although Jia Xu's strategy was feasible, if Bai Feng received his order, he would neither provide craftsmen nor the drawings of the steam train.

Then the pressure will come to your side.

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

In this world, the surname is Cao, not Bai!

If Bai Feng really had the confidence to fall out with him, then the situation in the court would be very bad.

Although Cao Cao's concerns could not be directly revealed to Xun Yu, Jia Xu and Cheng Yu.

But he nodded to Xun Yu and said:

"Wenruo and Zhongde can speak freely if they have any ideas."

Xun Yu heard this and said to Cao Cao:

"I think Wen He is right when he says that we want to get the steam train manufacturing method from Bai Feng."

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

"For example, we don't have to give Bai Feng a direct order and ask him to send the craftsmen and drawings for making the steam train directly to Yecheng."

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

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 of the ore to Bai Feng and even the craftsmen!"

"This way, if His Majesty wants to buy a steam train from Bai Feng again in the future, there should be no problem."

Then Xun Yu continued to speak to Cao Cao.

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

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

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