"Qinghai Changyun Dark Snow Mountain, the lonely city looks at Yumen Pass. The yellow sand wears gold armor in a hundred battles, and Loulan will not be returned if it is not broken. Good poetry, really good poetry. In the discussion room, Yu Zhongwen, the general of the Right Yiwei, said to Wei Xuan, the general of the Right Hou Wei: "Yang Chong said the voice of my Great Sui soldiers, and I heard that Duan Wenzhen immediately sent this poem to Yuwenshu with an eight-hundred-mile fast ride. ”

Wei Xuan smiled faintly and said, "I'm afraid Duan Shangshu is still a step late, and as soon as the Yuwen Shi and the wine banquet disperse, he will send a special horse to Shanshan." ”

The two knew that Yang Chong's poem would definitely spread throughout the Guanlong Western Regions, and the three armies on the front line would be in great momentum, and if Yuwenshu planned to withdraw his troops at this time, his reputation would be ruined; Yu Shiji hurriedly walked into the council room, and said with a smile on his face: "The Holy Lord has sent someone to Yang Chong to pass the decree, Yang Chong is rude to Yang Yong, the king of Qi, fined ten times, and is not allowed to take vacations, and will return to the Ministry of Rites on the same day to be responsible for the decoration of the palace of the Western Regions of Chang'an." ”

The Chang'an Western Regions Conference shows that Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty has made up his mind that he will not drive the expedition in person or go to Zhangye, and the military bigwigs almost want to sing a song to celebrate; The fine is ten times, this is a slap in the face of King Yang Yong, no matter which shop and workshop under Yang Chong's name earns more than ten times a day, what does this mean, it shows that Emperor Yang Guang of Sui is dissatisfied with Yang Yong and is very dissatisfied.

Yang Chong was escorted into the palace by the great eunuch Zhang Yuan almost after receiving the holy decree, because Empress Xiao wanted to see him; Yang Chong was a little stunned in his heart, Emperor Yang Guang of Sui slapped King Qi in the face with himself, and he would definitely not be polite to himself. Later generations talked about the beauty of Empress Xiao, what she said was charming and charming, and the six dynasties were concubines, and the wild history even recorded that Empress Xiao was nearly fifty years old and still made Li Shimin lose three souls and six souls; Only the people of Da Sui know that this woman is not so simple, and she has her own economy in her chest.

Who would have thought that Empress Xiao didn't plan to see him at all, Nanyang Princess Yang Ciyou came forward for her mother, there was only one condition, after the Western Regions Conference, she would go to the Qi Palace, and assist the King of Qi; Yang Ciyou sat in the middle of the position, dressed properly, his face was solemn, and he was really a little angry, Yang Chong saluted in a low voice, and said to Yang Ciyou: "There are countless talents around King Qi, it's useless for me to go as a craftsman, let's change one." ”

Zhang Yuan showed a hint of a smile, Yang Chong and Yang Ciyou are really very familiar; Yang Ciyou immediately nodded and said, "It's okay, the queen mother loves her son very much, that's what she said, and she hasn't discussed it with her father yet." ”

Yang Chong suddenly felt bad, this is too easy to speak, if so, there is no need to rush to summon himself into the palace; Yang Ciyou really continued: "Send King Qi a four-wheeled carriage." ”

Historically, there were no four-wheeled carriages in the Sui Dynasty, and even if there were four-wheeled carriages in the Song Dynasty, they were typical of not being able to turn to four-wheeled vehicles, and four narrow wooden wheels with iron hoops were installed on a fixed frame, which could not turn flexibly at all; Therefore, the horse cannot be pulled at all, and is often pulled by three or four oxen, and the turning problem is solved by the strength of the ox. The four-wheeled ox cart is not only painted like this in the "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival", but in fact it was used in rural China until the Republic of China.

In the Great Sui, there was only the four-wheeled carriage that Yang Chong was constantly improving, Yang Chong was modeled on the Western four-wheeled vehicle, designed a bogie, the first two wheels were mounted on one frame, the rear two wheels were mounted on the other frame, and the rear frame was mounted on the front frame, connected by a vertical shaft. It's just that Yang Chong encountered a lot of problems in the process of exploration, and the various parameters of the bogie were constantly modified according to the stability and comfort of the carriage, and the other was that the production process of Dasui did not meet the requirements, and the seemingly insignificant things such as springs and bearings hindered Yang Chong's research and development speed. Yang Chong now drove the carriage out to try it almost every time he made improvements, and the progress was slow.

Yang Chong pondered for a while and said: "The princess and the concubine have tried that car, not to mention the current discomfort, it can barely run for thirty or forty miles, and the parts will be broken, you have seen the vertical shaft break with your own eyes." How dare Xia Guan give this kind of car to King Qi? If the four-wheeled carriage is sent over, I am afraid that the lower official will not be fined for 100 times a day. Princess, you see how this is, once the lower officials think that the performance of the carriage has passed, they will immediately notify you and send it to the Qi Palace. ”

Princess Nanyang smiled: "It's okay, Yang Chong, you are worried about this, this palace understands, this palace can spend money to buy your four-wheeled carriage and send it to the Qi Palace's mansion in the name of this palace." As for what happens in the back, this palace will bear it with all its might, you can rest assured, even if the carriage is broken and repaired, you don't have to worry about it. ”

So it was, Yang Chong immediately reacted, Yang Jun, the king of Qi, wanted to take the four-wheeled carriage into his hand to study, with a master of things like Li Min, Yang Jin could also find helpers in the Wuchuan Iron Works and Yun Dingxing's equipment workshop, and it seemed that the success side was indeed much greater than himself. Yang Chong smiled and nodded, "There is no problem with the lower officials, a single carriage is sold to the princess for ten yuan." If it is convenient, the princess can arrange for someone to go to the horse shop to pick it up now. ”

Ten guan money is a meaning, Nanyang princess Yang Ciyou agreed and ordered: "Zhang Yuan, you go in person, first go to the Horse Mansion with Yang Chong to pick up Yuwen's horse, and let the horse bring two more horses." ”

Zhang Yuan can see that Nanyang Princess Yang Ciyou is also dissatisfied with the arrangement of King Qi and Queen Xiao, Yang Chong is a person with the label of Yuwen's faction, and he is a business partner with the princess, and this kind of forcible seizure will definitely have a bad impact in the future. Yang Ciyou asked him to come forward to accompany Yu Wenshiji, in fact, to tell Yang Chong and others that she was forced; Zhang Yuan promised and retired with Yang Chongshi.

The two of them went to the Horse Mansion to pick up Yu Wenshi, and Yu Wenshi was stupid when he heard about it, this is a means to kill three birds with one stone, that is, to occupy Yang Chong's four-wheeled carriage, and to make Yang Chong and his wife estranged, and even hint that other princes and wealthy families are doing the same. Yang Chong's face was calm as usual, and he returned to Ma Xingfang and signed the transaction documents with Yu Wenshi, let Zhang Yuanhua be a guarantee, and collected ten yuan, so he asked Yu Wenshi and the arranger to take the four-wheeled carriage away.

Yu Wenshi and did not follow the four-wheeled carriage, but pulled Zhang Yuan to stay and eat together, how dare Zhang Yuan, Yu Wenshi's attitude was clearly for King Qi to see, Zhang Yuan didn't want to get into trouble. Yang Chong did not force him to stay, and diligently sent Zhang Yuan to the door, and when there was no one on the road, he gave Zhang Yuan twenty taels of silver; Yang Chong sent Zhang Yuan back to the living room, and Yu Wenshi was already discussing the menu with Miao Yun.

Yu Wenshi is a frequent customer, and his favorite food is the white-cut mutton and sauce sheep's head on Yang Chong's house, and he doesn't shy away from his hobbies at all, Miao Yun saw Yang Chong come in and nodded, so he smiled and went to arrange. Yang Chong and Yu Wenshi had just sat down, and Wei Chi Li led Yu Wenxue in. Yu Wenxun looks very different, he can't help but lose a little weight, his mental state is also very poor, and he doesn't even take care of his hair; Yu Wenshi put down his face and said, "Yu Wensui, what do you look like?" ”

Yu Wenshi and Yu Wenkai's relatives are far away, and they are still Yu Wensui's uncles according to their generation, let alone in terms of power, but I didn't expect Yu Wensui to care about it at all and say: "Uncle Shiji, I am poor now, and I came to Uncle Yang just to eat a bite of food, how can I take care of my image." ”

Yang Chong hurriedly stopped Yuwen Shiji, who was about to run away, and motioned for Yuwen Sui to sit down and ask, "Luoyang's business was handed over to Lou Guan Dao?" ”

Yuwen replied: "I have already handed it over." It's been more than three months since I returned to Chang'an, and Uncle Kai's workshop has no shortage of people, but I haven't found a job, and my family has no land. ”

Yuwenshi and a hearing can only not squeak, Yuwen Sui was originally in charge of Yuwen Kai's winery, after the merger of Yuwen winery, Yuwenkai handed over the winery to Yuwen Wu and dotted, at the request of Yu Wenhua, Yuwen Sui and several other shopkeepers were opened, Yuwen Sui went to be a shopkeeper in Luoyang, Procter & Gamble. Yang Chong immediately said: "Yuwensui, this is my mistake, after the transfer of Procter & Gamble, I should ask you, if there is no shortage of people on Senior Brother's side now, why don't you come and help me, Jiang Fei's squirrel park lacks a steward." ”

Yuwen said excitedly: "Uncle Yang, it has nothing to do with you, I listen to you." ”

Poor in the downtown no one asks, rich in the mountains have distant relatives, in just three months, Yuwen Sui has seen the world is cold, Yuwen is known as the door valve, and no one is willing to use themselves; In Yu Wenkai's workshop, he was regarded as a threat by Yu Wenhu's sons Yu Wenluo and Yu Wenbo, and he was not given a chance to enter at all. Yang Chong saw that Yuwensui agreed, and asked Wei Chili to take Yuwensui to freshen up first, and then come over for dinner.

Seeing that there was no one left and right, Yu Wenshi said apologetically: "Yang Chong, the princess was also called into the palace early in the morning, and the matter of the four-wheeled carriage has nothing to do with our husband and wife. ”

Yang Chong said with a smile: "Shiji, there is no need to explain, we are partners in the business field, and no one knows whom." King Qi's intention is not a carriage, but a workshop to make a carriage, so you go back and talk to the princess, in order to avoid future conflicts, I will not study the four-wheeled carriage for the time being. ”

Yu Wenshi waited for this sentence, but he didn't dare to be proud, he knew Yang Chong very well, every time Yang Chong retreated, it was not because he was afraid of anyone, King Qi's actions today were regarded as slapping Yang Chong's face, and it was very likely that Yang Chong would find a chance to return it; At that time, he and Princess Nanyang were really in a dilemma. The mutton was tender and the sheep's head was juicy, Yang Chong seemed to be eating very happily, but he was going to the Ministry of Rites in the afternoon, so he didn't serve wine, and Yu Wenshi and the two of them also had their own hearts, and the meal ended in a hurry.

(End of chapter)