Although limited by the lack of raw materials, limited production conditions and other aspects - the lack of high-quality sealing materials such as rubber, can only be temporarily replaced by other materials with poor performance, the lack of high-quality lubricating oil for petroleum processing, and can only use animal and vegetable oil refining substitutes, so that the mechanical power division developed this type of steam engine has low power, trouble-free working time is not long, processing cost is high and other shortcomings - the maximum output power is only 50 horsepower, the overhaul interval is estimated to be up to one year, and the cost of a single unit is more than 3,000 yuan. However, compared with the previously used manpower, animal power, water power and other power sources, the epoch-making product of the steam engine still has incomparably huge advantages. Therefore, immediately after the first ignition ceremony of the steam engine, the committee held an enlarged meeting and unanimously approved the resolution to mass-produce the steam engine and use it in the production sites of the crossing team as the main power source. Of course, considering the different power required for the production of different products, this resolution not only agrees to the mass production of steam engines, but also requires the mechanical power department to improve the existing single variety, research and development, production of a larger power range, can adapt to different needs, multi-model, series of steam engine products, to meet the actual needs of major production bases.

In the face of the team's approval of their products and the higher requirements for themselves, He Qiang and Fang Guoqiang were greatly encouraged on the one hand, but also felt responsibility and pressure on the other hand. After the ignition ceremony was over and the new task was received, the two people immediately packed up their moods, adjusted their emotions, and re-devoted themselves to the intense and fulfilling new product design and production work, striving to complete the team's tasks and the brothers' entrustment on time, quality and quantity.

The successful development of the steam engine can be called the first great joy of the crossing team in the twelfth lunar calendar of the seventh year of Xiande, and just three days after the ignition ceremony, a telegram sent by Zheng Zhiwei from Chen Qiaoyi's "Hidden Garden" brought another good news worth looking forward to for the brothers of the crossing team - the eighteenth sister (sister) Lin Xiaoyu is about to give birth, and it is estimated that the expected date of delivery should be in the days from the end of this month to the beginning of next month. Although Lin Xiaoyu is pregnant with Chai Rong's child, she is a member of the original "Qingyuan" worship, and although she has been in the Houzhou Palace in the past few years, she has also contributed a lot and helped a lot for the crossing team, and the love with the brothers is still there. In addition, as a time-traveler who traveled through time and space to this era, he became an eternal decision with his relatives and friends, wives and children, and his children at the moment of crossing. In this new era, in addition to the brotherhood and sisterhood with the brothers who have crossed together, what is most important is family affection, especially the family affection of children and daughters who are connected to their own blood. As an extension of this kind of family affection, there is already a situation between the next generation of time-travelers, and the situation of setting a baby kiss or finger marriage for each other is very popular among the cross-over team - even if this phenomenon was despised and opposed by almost all crossers before the crossing. For example, Wang Kunjun's eldest son Wang Huan and Zhang Weixin's eldest daughter Yang Lin'er, Wang Kunjun's second queen Yue and Liu Wendong and Hong Yan's eldest son Liu Jingran, Wang Feng's eldest son Wang Dong and Zeng Zhilin's eldest daughter Zeng Shanshan, Zhao Dawei and Zhu Xiaoyuan's eldest son Zhao Yulun and Liang Ziyue and Hu Xueying's eldest daughter Liang Yingyao, and so on. Therefore, when the news of Lin Xiaoyu's imminent production came, it was reasonable for everyone to be happy and look forward to it.

In stark contrast to the jubilant and elated situation on the side of the crossing team, Zhang Yan, who was dormant in Lu County, was very bored and bored during this time. In addition to discussing the matter of opening a shop in Lu County with her clan uncle Zhang Zhili every day, she also has to go to the prosperous area of Lu County with this clan uncle from time to time to inspect the scene to see if a certain shop that she intends to transfer is suitable. Although Zhang Yan has repeatedly said that these things can be decided by the clan uncle, there is no need to ask for advice from himself, a new person who has little experience in business and business. However, Zhang Zhili, who attaches great importance to this so-called cooperation and thinks that this is a good opportunity for him to establish a relationship with Zhang Yongde, regards Zhang Yan's sincere resignation as a politeness, and insists on handing over the final decision to Zhang Yan, the representative of the major shareholder. So, Zhang Yan, who couldn't reveal his true thoughts to the other party, had to be patient and helpless to perfunctory, prevaricate the enthusiastic and confident Zhang Zhili. …,

Fortunately, it was the twelfth month of the lunar calendar at this time, and the end of the year was approaching. On the one hand, the trading shops in the city have closed their doors and are preparing for the New Year, and it is even more rare to meet merchants who are willing to talk to Zhang Zhili about the transfer of stores. On the other hand, Zhang Zhili also has a large family waiting for the New Year, and he needs to buy a large number of New Year's goods in advance, so that Boss Zhang also takes care of Zhang Yan's "business" for the time being. Therefore, after the eighth day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, Zhang Zhili finally let Zhang Yan go and no longer bothered her with business matters, so that Zhang Yan, who had been tired of the so-called "business", could finally calm down.

Of course, this kind of tranquility is only the tranquility of the ears, and it is impossible to be completely idle. Although the purpose of coming to Luxian County is to hibernate and avoid the limelight, this year still has to be passed after all, and the New Year's goods must be prepared in advance. After all, only Zhang Yan is related to Zhang Zhili, and her dozen or so subordinates can't rely on the other party to Zhang Luo for the New Year, so it seems a little unruly. Moreover, Zhang Yan and the others were just taking refuge in Zhang Zhili's mansion, not fleeing to beg for a living, and the money on their bodies was still quite sufficient, and they were not willing to rely on the other party for everything. Therefore, after resting for two days, on the 10th day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, Zhang Yan borrowed two carriages from Zhang Zhili - one for her and her personal maid who was also a spy of the "Feiyan Hall", and the other for loading things, and took the head of the Ding team and another subordinate surnamed Shi, who was clever and quick-witted, to go to the street to buy all kinds of New Year's goods needed for the New Year.

Although it is just a simple purchase, after all, it is a dozen or so people to celebrate the New Year together, and the various New Year's goods required are not a small amount. Rao is Zhang Yan has been running around with Zhang Zhili during this time, and has a more comprehensive understanding of the streets and alleys in Luxian County and the location of famous shops, and he still hasn't been able to buy all the things he needs in the morning. Seeing that it was almost noon, and several people were a little tired from shopping, Zhang Yan decided to find a restaurant on the street for lunch, and then continue to buy New Year's goods after eating and drinking.

When it comes to eating, the most haode family in this county town in Luxian County is naturally the local "Tianfulou" branch. According to the businessmen and tourists who came to the Beiping Army from other places, the Beiping Army has not been to the "two buildings", which is equivalent to a trip to the Beiping Army in vain. And the "two buildings" in everyone's mouth, one of them is the general number of "Tianfu Building" in Liangxiang City, which is famous all over the world for its "deliciousness" - the other building is the general number of "Xiaoyao Building" in Beiping City, which is known as "Pinjin Grotto" and "Gentle Township". Although the "Tianfulou" branch of Luxian County is not as famous as the general number of Liangxiang, the chef of the back kitchen of the restaurant is also personally trained and cultivated by the general manager, and the taste of the food made by it is almost the same as that of the general number.

According to the ideas of Director Liu and the subordinate surnamed Shi, if you have lunch, you should naturally go to "Tianfu Building" and taste the freshest taste in the world. But the proposal of the two was vetoed by Zhang Yan. In Zhang Yan's view, "Tianfulou" is indeed a big restaurant, with good taste and food, and he has enough money to eat and drink there. But the problem is that today I am not talking about business with my business partners, nor is I inviting local officials or wealthy businessmen to a banquet, but I am only taking slaves and men out to buy New Year's goods. In this case, if you go to the largest and most luxurious restaurant in the local area for lunch with great fanfare, it will inevitably make people suspicious. After all, now the Beiping Military Jiedu Mansion and the pervasive "Dark Feather Hall" are still making every effort to arrest their own people, so it is not a move to be suspicious of their own lives. Therefore, after not hesitating to dispel his subordinates' plans to go to the "Tianfu Building" to enjoy the blessings, Zhang Yan immediately relied on his understanding of the county seat of Luxian County to take everyone to a medium-sized restaurant not far from the commercial street, but relatively secluded. …,

Although this restaurant called "Koufuju" is not as magnificent, tall and magnificent as the "Tianfulou", it also looks small and chic, elegant in style, but it has a unique flavor. After sending two coachmen sent by Zhang Zhili's mansion to have some casual meals in the lobby of the restaurant, Zhang Yan's four subordinates went up to the second floor of the restaurant and entered the No. 2 private room.

The four of them entered the private room, and after the man brought tea and wrote down the dishes they ordered, they withdrew. And Director Liu, who had just sat down, also got up and said goodbye to Zhang Yan, chased out the door and asked the guy where the toilet was, and went straight to solve the internal emergency problem.

A moment later, the director Liu hurried back to the private room. Just when Zhang Yan and the others were surprised that Director Liu's "convenience" was so fast, the subordinate surnamed Shi was about to ridicule this colleague who had a good relationship with him, but found that this Director Liu's face was wrong. His face was full of incredulity and disbelief, but at the same time, it was mixed with a bit of joy and excitement.

Such an expression not only dispelled the idea of his colleague surnamed Shi making fun of him, but also made Zhang Yanhu suspicious, and hurriedly asked, "Master Liu, what happened?" What do you look like this? ”

The chief Liu obviously hadn't recovered from the previous shock, and didn't respond to Zhang Yan's question, but picked up the teacup in front of him, drank all the tea in the cup, and gasped for a while. Realizing that his behavior was inappropriate and rude, this Director Liu hurriedly apologized to Zhang Yanshili: "I am a temporary gaffe, and I hope that the master of the hall will forgive me." ”

Seeing that his right-hand man behaved abnormally, Zhang Yan had already put aside any faux pas. She waved her hand and continued to ask, "It's okay." Liu has always been steadfast in his work, if it weren't for something big happening, you would never be so out of shape? I don't know what made Director Liu so moved? ”

"Master of the Hall, the reason why my subordinates are so out of shape is only because my subordinates met a person on the way to the latrine." Director Liu said with a somewhat mysterious expression.

The more mysterious Director Liu said, the more suspicious Zhang Yan became, and she hurriedly asked, "Who did you see?" ”

"The subordinates just saw the original 'Feiyan Hall' Youzhou branch hall master who has been missing for many days - Liu Yunyan!" Director Liu lowered his voice and replied almost word for word.

"Liu Yunyan in this restaurant? You can't be dazzled and recognize the wrong person, right? Zhang Yan didn't believe her ears a little.

"Yes, it's definitely her." Director Liu replied very affirmatively, "My subordinates have dealt with her a few times in the main hall at the beginning, and they will never recognize the wrong person." ”

"What is she doing here? Who else is around her? Did she find you? Zhang Yan asked like a cannon.

"She's supposed to be eating with her family." Director Liu replied, "Fang Cai's subordinates were about to go to the latrine, and when they passed by the stairs, they happened to hear a diner coming upstairs under the guidance of the shopkeeper. Originally, the subordinates didn't care, but when the subordinates walked through the stairs and went to the direction of the toilet on the second floor, among the diners downstairs, a woman reminded Yahuan to be careful about the voice of the little master, but it was familiar. Although he couldn't remember who this person was for a while, his subordinates also had an extra mind, and instead of going directly to the toilet, he found a hidden place to hide his figure, intending to see who this familiar woman was.

As a result, at first glance, it surprised his subordinates. The woman who was going upstairs with four other adults and a child who was only about one or two years old and dressed as a woman was Liu Yunyan, who had been missing for a long time. Moreover, from the conversations between her and the people next to her, it can be known that among the four big and one small five, a middle-aged man dressed as a rich businessman is her husband, the child is the son of her and the rich businessman, and the other three are a maid and two domestic servants. ，…,

As for whether his subordinates are exposed, this is the head hall master, but please rest assured. The subordinates had already hidden their bodies before they came upstairs, and they were not afraid of being discovered by the other party. ”

Seeing that Director Liu said so surely, Zhang Yan no longer had any doubts, and at the same time, she had a feeling in her heart that "there is nowhere to find it when you step on the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it". After calming down her slightly fluctuating mood, Zhang Yan then asked, "How many private rooms did Liu Yunyan enter?" The husband dressed as a wealthy businessman next to her, have you seen it in your previous dealings with local businessmen? ”

"Liu Yunyan is in the No. 1 private room of Tianzi." Director Liu immediately replied, "As for the rich businessman, his subordinates have never seen him before. However, although the identity of this person is not known, one thing is certain. That is, judging from the figure and gait of the wealthy merchant and the two domestic servants who followed the husband and wife, these three people are all martial arts practitioners, and their kung fu should be quite good. ”

Zhang Yan nodded when she heard this, and then asked: "As a businessman, but with superb martial arts, Liu Yunyan's husband is really special enough." It's just that in this way, it has brought us a certain amount of trouble to arrest Liu Yunyan, a traitor. Now, all of us who came north this time have been arrested by the Beiping Army's 'Dark Feather Hall', and I don't know if the remaining people can control Liu Yunyan's family without alarming others? ”

"My subordinates thought it was a lot of difficulty." Director Liu replied matter-of-factly, "From the perspective of his subordinates, Liu Yunyan's husband and those two domestic servants have a deep foundation, and relying on our own brothers alone, I am afraid there is no hope of taking their family away without knowing or knowing." ”

"In that case, then we can only wait patiently for the opportunity, and wait until Liu Yunyan is separated from her husband and domestic servants." Zhang Yan said a little unwillingly.

After speaking, Zhang Yan thought for a while, and finally made up his mind, and instructed the subordinate surnamed Shi: "Shi Ran, among our few people, you are the only one who Liu Yunyan has never seen." After eating later, you go to follow Liu Yunyan's family and find out where they live. If possible, it would be better to find out about her wealthy businessman husband. Remember, you must be cautious when following their family and finding out the details of Liu Yunyan's husband, and you would rather lose it or not get useful information than let the other party find out about your existence. ”

"My subordinates understand." The spy surnamed Shi hurriedly agreed.

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and with a shout from the running hall, the door rang, and the dishes ordered by Zhang Yan and others were brought in one by one. It's just that no matter how good the food of this "Koufuju" is, it is difficult for Zhang Yan and others who have something to do in their hearts to eat the taste. After hurriedly eating this meal and sitting there patiently for more than half an hour, the door of the Tianzi No. 1 private room diagonally opposite was finally opened, and Liu Yunyan and her family walked out of it talking and laughing, and went downstairs along the stairs without warning.

It wasn't until he saw from the window that Liu Yunyan's family had already begun to board the car, and the subordinate surnamed Shi came out of his private room at the signal of Zhang Yan, and quietly followed the carriage in which Liu Yunyan's family was riding.