Since the battle in Yangzhou, the time has approached the twilight.

The entire city of Beiping is filled with the atmosphere of the New Year, and although Luo Cheng is not completely fine, he is not too busy.

Taking advantage of the fact that he is now having leisure, Luo Cheng wants to study the steam engine, he has a lot of knowledge from later generations as the foundation, although it is impossible to achieve it overnight, but it has a lot of convenience.

I explained it to Jiang Song that day, although I didn't understand it very well, Jiang Song still chose to believe it. This undoubtedly gave Luo Cheng a lot of confidence, anyway, there was no need to be too anxious, he just took his time.

However, such a thing obviously cannot be done by Luo Cheng alone. After a little research, Luo Chengcheng sent someone to find a secluded place, and asked Hu's father to find some skilled old craftsmen to come over.

Luo Cheng can complete the theoretical work at most, and if he is still asked to strike iron or something, it will be too embarrassing. With the cooperation of craftsmen, Luo Cheng's work efficiency can be greatly improved.

came with the craftsman, as well as Huba, with whom Luo Cheng met and intersected a few years ago. Although the two have intersected over the years, because Luo Cheng has been running around all the year round, it is inevitable that they are no longer familiar with each other.

Huba is older than Luo Cheng, and now he is a young man, and he is also good-looking.

According to the news that Luo Cheng knew, it seemed that Huba had already started a family. In the past, the girl of the Oiran Qiuyuan who was in the Red Mansion had been taken as a concubine by Hubana, although she was not a wife, but in terms of her identity, she was already an excellent belonging.

Speaking of Yinghong Mansion, Luo Cheng's impression was extremely deep, after all, it was the place where he pretended to be forced. The girl from Qiuyuan is a talented girl, and she is also extraordinary, but Luo Cheng really has no other ideas.

After all, those love poems were only copied from other places, and there was no real feeling. In life, some people are just passing by after all, and there is no time to intersect.

Besides, it took a lot of effort for Huba to be able to take the girl from Qiuyuan as a concubine. Money is not a problem, but now the Hu family is rich and has a close relationship with the Beiping Palace.

It obviously takes a lot of courage for such a family to take a dusty woman as a concubine. From another point of view, Huba's feelings for the girl in Qiuyuan should be extremely real.

It's not that Luo Cheng deliberately despises it, it's just that in this era, once a woman falls into the dust, it means inferiority. The marriage of men and women is more about considering the right match.

This matter is not mentioned for the time being, and there is no need to look back on the past.

When Luo Cheng saw Hu Ba, he was still a little emotional, and sighed: "It's been a few years, Brother Hu has matured a lot, and now the Hu family is thriving, and the future is limitless." ”

These words were the truth, Luo Cheng said it from the perspective of a friend, but Huba felt a little embarrassed.

It's not that there is a problem with Luo Cheng's words, but it is really in his identity that he said these words, which made Huba speechless. What do you say you're the prince of Beiping doing with me, you're the boss!

But from this statement, Hu Ba could also feel that Luo Cheng was not too alienated from him, so he nodded and said: "The prince is polite, now Yanyun is really thriving, and my Hu family is relying on the power of the king of Beiping." ”

Huba used to be very simple, but over the years, he has obviously experienced a lot of things. is because he has his own sense of proportion in his heart, and he gets along with Luo Cheng, and he is not presumptuous because of his past feelings.

Even if Huba and Luo Cheng are friends, they can't do what they want, this is something he must be clear. Even if his unintentional mistakes are not counted, being held by others is a very serious matter.

After a simple politeness, Huba Zhengse said: "My father has already asked me to bring the craftsman required by the prince, but I don't know if I can meet the requirements of the prince, but I can go and investigate." ”

Luo Cheng nodded slightly, this is the important question, but Luo Cheng still trusts Father Hu's affairs, he said: "Uncle Hu does things, Luo Cheng still believes it, let's go in and take a look!" ”

Hearing Luo Cheng's words, Hu Ba was not disobedient, slowly followed behind Luo Cheng, and asked with some curiosity: "What is the matter of the prince summoning these craftsmen, is it to build ships?" ”

Huba's doubts were naturally not unfounded, after all, Luo Chengcheng had recruited a large number of craftsmen to build ships. Now that he has opened a workshop in Peking and recruited craftsmen, he may have some other plans.

Regarding Huba's doubts, Luo Cheng couldn't deny a smile and said: "Of course it's not shipbuilding, Beiping is land after all, even if you build a ship, it will be difficult to enter the sea, Luo Cheng has other plans." ”

When Huba heard this, he immediately shut up, and he didn't know how to judge the situation. He could see that Luo Cheng started the workshop with an extremely important purpose, and he shouldn't ask.

Seeing Hu Ba's silence, Luo Cheng smiled with relief and explained casually: "I don't know if Brother Hu has ever heard of Zhuge Liang's wooden ox and flowing horse of Shu Han, Luo Cheng just wants to take this opportunity to study and study. ”

The Three Kingdoms have been in history hundreds of years ago, but Zhuge Liang's name Huba has still heard of it. Although this wooden ox and flowing horse were strange, he had also heard of it, and his face suddenly showed surprise.

Of course, the steam engine is not a wooden ox flowing horse, but if you think about it carefully, it seems that the legendary wooden ox flowing horse is really similar to the steam engine. The so-called ability to walk without power was too mysterious.

But the steam engine actually exists, as long as Luo Cheng can build it. The utility of the wooden cow and the horse is only pediatric, and Luo Cheng uses this as a gimmick, which also makes some sense.

Huba's expression was a little dazed, he was obviously shocked by Luo Cheng. Thinking back to the first time he met Luo Cheng, he felt more and more that Luo Cheng was unfathomable, not only in civil and military affairs, but also in other places.

Even if the soap and the like were forgotten before, now they are ready to attack the wooden cattle and horses.

It's terrifying!

But after thinking about it again, Hu Ba's heart was full of curiosity, and looking at Luo Cheng's confident appearance, it was obviously not a lie. It's really puzzling what this magical wooden ox and flowing horse looks like.

So, Huba couldn't hold back the curiosity in his heart, looked at Luo Cheng with burning eyes, and said: "Is this wooden ox and flowing horse really as powerful as the rumors, can Huba take a look?" ”

Luo Cheng was surprised, in fact, he hadn't done it yet, he just painted cakes for Huba, and he didn't expect it to arouse his interest. His eyes flashed, and he smiled and said, "It's okay, if Brother Hu is interested, it's better to study it together." ”

In fact, it will be very difficult for ordinary people to learn without receiving similar theories. If Huba is really interested and can learn about it, it is undoubtedly a good thing.

When Huba heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, as a talented man, his brain is naturally not stupid. Although he doesn't show it on a regular basis, he does have a great interest in these things.

So, Huba chick nodded like a peck of rice, which made Luo Cheng look a little surprised.