Yuan Yun desperately sucked the noodles in his mouth, constantly making loud noises, and Cao Ang and Xiahou Nan beside him were also the same, the three of them were squatting at the door of a noodle restaurant at the moment, and then eating steaming noodles. Reading at zero .

The owner of the noodle restaurant was honestly on the side, and he was escorted by two guards, even if the gang suddenly came to ask for noodles in the middle of the night, he was not impatient at all, but with a smile on his face, he just stood there half-bowed.

A palace banquet for Queen Fu made Yuan Yun and the three of them unable to eat, and after watching a few singing and dancing performances, it was a perfect end.

For Empress Fu's kind invitation, Yuan Yun didn't feel any honor at all, but felt very troublesome, because anyone with a discerning eye could see that Empress Fu just wanted to show favor to him, the son-in-law of the Cao family, just like treating Cao Ang.

Even the dignified Empress of the Han Dynasty wanted to show favor to her ministers, which really had nothing to honor, and Yuan Yun even felt a little sad.

"This boss has a good temper, our brother asked him to get up in the middle of the night to cook noodles, and I don't see any impatience on his part." After Xiahou Nan finished speaking, he glanced at the boss who was serving him noodles in the distance.

Cao Ang snorted and sucked down a few more noodles, and then pointed at Yuan Yun and said: "This is his concubine's business, this boss just took their family's noodle secret recipe to open this restaurant, so he is naturally more enthusiastic about the master's family." ”

When Yuan Yun heard Cao Ang say this, he immediately grabbed Xiahou Nan's sleeve and wiped his mouth, and by the time Xiahou Nan reacted, the cuffs were no longer visible.

Without paying attention to Xiahou Nan, who was rolling his eyes, Yuan Yun exhaled and said: "Even if it is Yiyi's business, you still have to pay, and you can't eat white food." ”

Hearing this, Xiahou Nan immediately snorted, took out a handful of copper from his arms, and then threw it on the table so generously, and did not forget to pose to Yuan Yun and Cao Angxian, meaning that he had a treat this time.

After showing off enough, he was about to stand up, but Yuan Yun pulled his sleeves again, and Xiahou Nan suddenly said unhappily: "Brother Yuan, you are also a dignified Hou Ye, can't you always hit my cuffs?" ”

Yuan Yun smiled and said, "I stopped you because you didn't pay enough, and these few broken copper can buy one person's face money at most." ”

Xiahou Nan was stunned for a moment, and muttered angrily: "It's just a night of noodles, how can it be so expensive, you pulled us here to eat noodles when you turned around, just to blackmail us, right?" ”

Yuan Yun didn't answer, but pointed to the noodle shop owner who was waiting on the side, and then leaned back comfortably in the chair.

The boss immediately stepped forward and explained: "This noodle restaurant only sells ninety-nine bowls of noodles every day, so the price will be a little more expensive, and the guest officer must not doubt it." ”

As soon as the boss finished speaking, Xiahou Nan immediately looked at Yuan Yun and asked, "Why are you so expensive with this noodle, you sell ninety-nine bowls every day, what kind of fairy materials are added to it?" I didn't see how delicious it was when I ate it just now. ”

Yuan Yun shrugged his shoulders and replied: "There are no special ingredients, just an ordinary bowl of noodles, to be honest, it may not be as good as the chef in Xincheng." ”

Xiahou Nan's brows instantly furrowed, and he said unhappily: "Then you still sell it so expensive?" ”

Yuan Yun pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Although the noodles are a little ordinary, but I sell them expensively, and I also make a daily limited supply, so many rich people are proud to be able to eat the noodles of this noodle restaurant, and some people don't eat a bowl for a few days, and they feel that life is meaningless, such as your mother." ”

Xiahou Nan shuddered instantly, and said in surprise: "My mother asks her subordinates to buy noodles every day, is this one?" ”

Yuan Yun felt that there was no need to talk to Xiahou Nan anymore, so he pulled Cao Ang and began to stroll towards the street, while Xiahou Nan followed behind with a puzzled face, but in an instant he understood, this is definitely a way to make money, but if you want the most expensive, not the best, it will be a kind of forced to sell.

"The gunpowder army is very well prepared this time, and the gunpowder consumed in Yecheng last time is estimated to be replenished in two months, and the gunpowder workshops in the new city are doing it day and night these days."

After Cao Ang finished speaking, he paused for a moment, until Xiahou Nan also walked to his side, and then continued: "Once we go to the north to crusade against Yuan Shang next year, Zilin, you should go to Beihai, Xu Yi also plans to go with us this time, so Beihai can only be taken care of by you, remember not to bring rain butterflies, otherwise I would rather take you to the north with me." ”

Xiahou Nan's face was a little ugly, and finally sighed: "Yudie is difficult to control, and I know your worries, since I have already decided so, I accept that I will never take Yudie with me after I go to Beihai." ”

Yuan Yun looked at Xiahou Nan's reaction, and could only comfort: "It's not that we don't want to see Yudie, but the survival of Beihai Haiguan New City must not be a little missed, Yudie is involved with too many people in Xudu, in case she is used, will you be willing to kill Zilin when the time comes?" ”

Xiahou Nan nodded and said: "I naturally understand the reason, I will make this matter clear to Yudie, and when it comes to the spring of next year, I will take office alone, and I will definitely not bring any relatives." ”

Cao Ang also glanced at Xiahou Nan, Cao Ang has never liked the woman Yudie, it is really because Yudie's communication is too extensive, even if he is married to Xiahou Nan at the moment, he still has dealings with the children of the clan outside.

Xiahou Nan must be very clear about this, but he didn't stop him, it is conceivable that Yudie is strong at home, so Cao Ang will definitely not let Yudie be involved in the matter of Beihai.

Sighing secretly, Cao Ang still took out a wine jug from his arms, took a sip and handed it to Xiahou Nan, and then said: "It's inconvenient to talk about your family's affairs as a brother, but Yudie had better be more restrained, although she is just meeting and drinking tea with those sons of the family, but she is your concubine after all, how can anyone always let the concubine at home come out to greet guests?" ”

Xiahou Nan laughed dryly and said: "Brother Cao Ang, don't worry, Yudie is just a wide range of friends, many of these people are also my friends, and occasionally drinking tea and chatting together is just a normal exchange." ”

Cao Ang sighed again, and chose not to continue to dwell on this matter, but said to Yuan Yun: "If Brother Yun is free, you should return to Luoyang, I heard that the firearm you are getting now is the musket you are carrying in your sleeve, if this thing can really be made, the gunpowder army will definitely be able to ascend to the sky in one step." ”

Yuan Yun arched his hand slightly, his face was already devoid of a scornful expression, and he replied cautiously: "This matter can't be rushed, although the few that have been cast so far will not explode, but the hit and shooting distance are still not enough, these can only rely on step-by-step testing, in order to slowly achieve the final goal, so even if I go to Luoyang, I can't speed up much." ”

Cao Ang nodded and said: "I want to let the Gunpowder Army be armed with this kind of musket in a few months, I also know that it is unrealistic, but we prepared earlier, and we will definitely be able to use it in the future, Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan in the north are not worthy of using these powerful things, but once the north is calmed, the south will be our next target, so Brother Yun must hurry up." ”

When Cao Ang said this, he patted Yuan Yun on the shoulder, and suddenly smiled: "But you will never let me down, I will wait for Luoyang to cast those muskets, and then there will definitely be a lively scene." ”

After listening to Cao Ang, Yuan Yun immediately imagined the scene of the cannon bombarding the Sun family in his mind, if he could add a musket, it would definitely be very exciting.

Now Luoyang's research and development of seamless steel, with the production of several cannons, has become very mature, and because of this foundation, the research and development of muskets has also been put on the agenda, and now Pu Yuan is like crazy, judging from the letters sent back from Luoyang, saying that he has not even left the workshop for half a year.

Pu Yuan hasn't left the workshop for half a year, so when he comes out, he will inevitably give a big surprise, and Yuan Yun has no doubt about this.

As long as the rifled musket can be manufactured in batches, then the fighting method of the gunpowder army will be adjusted again, and the era of firearms against cold weapons has finally arrived.

You only need to arm 3,000 people, then these 3,000 people can definitely become devils on the battlefield, and the range of the bow and crossbow is several times longer, and such an advantage will definitely blow up the sky.

"In the matter of Beihai Wangjia's shipbuilding, Brother Cao Ang seems to be supplying more steel, and Luoyang's cannon production also needs more steel, but fortunately, Shougang in Xuzhou can now produce steel in batches, just to meet the demand." After Yuan Yun finished speaking, a look of evil taste immediately appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Cao Ang was stunned, and said suspiciously: "I know that Luoyang needs a lot of steel to build artillery, but does Wang's shipbuilding also need so much steel?" ”

Yuan Yun heard Cao Ang's doubts, and immediately began to explain with a smile, the bad taste on his face when he spoke still did not change, and it became a little thicker, seeing that Cao Ang and Xiahou Nan felt a chill in their hearts, and they could almost guess in their hearts what kind of ship Yuan Yun was planning to build.

"Although it is unlikely that we can directly build an ironclad ship, but wrapping a layer of steel in an important position will also improve a lot of the combat power of the battleship, which requires steel, and Brother Cao Ang must not be too expensive." Yuan Yun finally concluded.

Xiahou Nan was already very excited at the moment, and said with a smile: "I really want to go to the Beihai Sea tomorrow, and then watch how the Wang family builds this new warship, the guns are mounted on the deck, which saves a lot of transportation trouble, and puts seven or eight doors together to launch at the enemy warship, that scene is definitely shocking enough, but it's a pity that I didn't go with you when you attacked Yecheng, listening to General Zhang Liao, I just looked at his expression, and I knew that it must be very exciting." ”

Cao Ang's frowning brows finally relaxed, and he continued to say to Yuan Yun: "The Sun family relies on the natural danger of the river, which really makes it difficult for us to enter an inch, but if the Wang family can really build such a sharp ship, it is worth spending some steel, I will give Brother Yun paperwork when I turn around, you can do it with confidence." ”

When he returned to Yuan's mansion, it was already midnight, and there were few people in the mansion who had fallen asleep, and they were all waiting for Yuan Yun, the head of the family, to return to the mansion until he stepped into the front yard gate, and these people immediately cheered.

And the eldest sister Feng Xuan also took a group of women from the backyard to the front yard slowly, and all of them looked happy, which made Yuan Yun very satisfied.

patting Zhang Xiang who was waiting beside him, Yuan Yun smiled and said, "You let everyone go to rest, and then send some refreshments to the back house, it seems that you won't be able to sleep tonight." ”