After arranging these fifty embroiderer sisters and letting her little maid Su Xue lead them into the backyard to start sewing cowhide balloons, she breathed a sigh of relief, and fortunately hurriedly took out a few more drawings from her arms again, and said excitedly to the thirty bamboo craftsmen who were also carefully selected by Naxing Wangfu.

"Okay old men, I'm going to trouble you too, if you look at these drawings again, can you help me make up five of these big frames in three days?"

Seeing that he was fortunate to say this, his expression was excited and urgent, and the thirty bamboo strip craftsmen who specialized in weaving bamboo strips for a living did not dare to delay, and hurriedly stepped forward to take the drawings in his hand to take a look, and then they were surprised.

"Hey, Childe, such a big bamboo basket, it's still so deep, it's the first time I've seen it, little Lao'er, I don't know what Childe wants it to do? What are you going to pack? ”

"Yes, such a big basket is several times bigger than a basket, and if you want to make it out in three days, I'm afraid it's not that easy, after all, just an ordinary small basket will take a day or two to weave, let alone such a big frame."

Hearing them say this, there was a little embarrassment in their expressions, but fortunately they were also busy saying so.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have my own magic for what I do, so please make it up for me within three days, as long as it can be completed, I promise that I will also be rewarded."

And fortunately, hearing this, the need is indeed urgent, and there is no stinginess in rewarding, this group of old men also gathered around and discussed in a low voice before nodding heavily.

"Okay, Childe, so many of us work together, some of us are responsible for picking and cutting bamboo, some are responsible for cutting bamboo slivers, and finally some people are responsible for weaving, but we can strive to weave it within three days."

"I just don't know if Childe has any other requirements, is it just such a big bamboo basket? Or what? ”

Hearing them ask like this, Wan Xing also said with a smile.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there are no other requirements, there is only one, that is, this bamboo basket must be strong and durable, at least it must be able to hold seven or eight people, especially its base, it must be strong, can jump and jump, it can't be damaged and deformed after a long time, that's not good."

"Can you fit seven or eight people?"

"Can't damage the deformation yet?"

Immediately, hearing this, this group of bamboo craftsmen was also a little difficult again, and said with a bitter face.

"Childe, in this case, the difficulty is high, if you make it up, put it there to load things, it's easy to say, it's simpler, the key is to be able to jump, then this big frame can't be completely woven with bamboo, it's too soft, you have to add some wood, and use wood strips to base the backbone."

"That's right, I'm afraid that the bamboo alone can't meet the requirements of the child, it's not so strong, and the soft couch will be deformed after a little jumping, and you have to use some wood, especially its base, and the wood can be used as the skeleton, so as to ensure that the frame is strong and strong enough, and it will be loaded with seven or eight people without deformation and falling apart, and you can jump as much as you want."

Hearing them say this, although it was indeed a little difficult, they still quickly had a way to weave, and fortunately they also smiled.

"No problem, old men, you can make up your own ideas on how to make it up, you can add whatever you want, just tell me, I will try my best to be satisfied, even if it is an iron bar, as long as I can ensure that the madness made up is strong enough."

"After all, I'm a layman, I don't know much about this, I can't compare to you, so I'll be responsible for all of you, I just need to accept the results in three days."

Seeing that Wan Xing said this, he trusted them very much, although this task was a little difficult, but this group of bamboo scorn craftsmen still said in a deep voice.

"Okay son, that's it, then we won't delay, let's start weaving, but this frame needs bamboo, and we need some wood, we have to cut it, where can we find it?"

Immediately, Liu Quan, the palace steward on the side, hurriedly stood up and said.

"It's okay, uncles, there is a bamboo forest in the back mountain of our Xingwang Mansion, some are bamboo, and some are wood, you can go there to weave it."

"Directly cut and weave, it is also good to save some time, what kind of bamboo and wood you want to cut directly, and save the trouble of transporting back and forth."

"Really? That's great, it saves a lot of time, and maybe it can be done in three days. Hearing Liu Quan say this, this group of bamboo craftsmen was also overjoyed.

Seeing this, Wan Xing also nodded.

"That's good, then Steward Liu, I'll trouble you, arrange someone to take the old men to the bamboo forest, the food and clothing during this time are all solved by your Xingwang Mansion, although this time the basket is tight and the task is heavy, but it can't be a bad treat for the old men, you know?"

Liu Quan naturally patted his chest and reassured.

"Then you can rest assured, Son, do things for us Xingwangfu, you will definitely not be able to treat you badly."

said, but seeing that Liu Quan was the non-stop arranger, he sent this group of old men to the bamboo forest basket in the back mountain of Xingwangfu.

After all the work was arranged, he came back to ask Wan Xing.

"Okay, Son, it's all arranged, do you have any other instructions next? The prince said, if there are any requirements, let us try our best to meet them. ”

After thinking about it, hearing this Liu Quan say this, fortunately I couldn't help but wonder, is there any other need?

The production of this hot air balloon has been carried out in an orderly manner, and there are no problems in this regard, and if there is a question of how to use it after it is made, including how to control and drive, and fuel issues.

If you want to control the driving, there is no hurry at present, because this hot air balloon has not been made yet, even if he wants to train, there is no way, after all, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice.

Therefore, the top priority now is to solve the problem of what fuel to use.

That's right, the flight of hot air balloons requires fuel, so this fuel problem is really a key and a trouble.

Because in this era, unlike later generations, there are all kinds of fuel and gas, you can use whatever you want, and there is no trouble at all.

But this era is different, it is a big problem, and the reason is very simple, that is, the fuel of this era is still very backward, nothing more than wood and coal.

But if you think about it, it is too outrageous to use wood and coal as fuel for hot air balloons.

Because the combustion efficiency of these two things is not high, and it takes up too much volume, and it is heavy and heavy, the hot air balloon is so big, and the carrying capacity is not high, so it can't be loaded much at all.

And if you go to the capital and the mountains are far away, you have to bring how much wood and coal is enough, if you load these wood and coal, you can't fit people, it's a dilemma.

It's impossible to use candles, it's light, but the firepower is too small, and it's not really a Kong Ming lantern, it's a joke, but a huge hot air balloon that needs to be loaded with several people, so with the firepower of candles, it can't generate enough heat to make the hot air balloon fly.

Therefore, under some headaches, fortunately I can't help but think hard, what is the better fuel in this era?

It can be light and does not take up space, and has a high combustion efficiency, can it really help them take a hot air balloon from Anlu all the way to the capital?

Thinking about it so hard, Wan Xing, who was originally quite a headache, couldn't help but suddenly light up after seeing Liu Quan beside him in the next moment, and instantly had an idea.

It's a thought, yes, I'm confused, didn't Liu Quan just say that Xingwangfu slaughtered a large number of cultivated cattle, this cowhide is used as a material for hot air balloons, and the remaining beef can also be completely used.

You know, thanks to the great wisdom of our ancestors, they discovered the brilliant idea of refining oil from animal fat.

So they can use the leftover beef to refine butter, and butter is a very good fuel, not to mention lightweight, and the combustion efficiency is also very high, which just meets their needs perfectly.

To say that the only drawback is that it is a little extravagant, and ordinary people simply can't afford it, and they don't dare to use it

But are they ordinary people? Of course not! So this is a disadvantage for the average person, is it a problem for them? Of course not! It's perfect!

After all, for Zhu Houxi at this time, anything that can be solved with money is not a matter!

In particular, they had slaughtered a large number of cattle, which was just right, and they could almost make enough butter to use as fuel.

Therefore, when he was pleasantly surprised, he hurriedly patted Liu Quan's shoulder beside him and said.

"Haha, with Steward Liu, you said that Xingwangfu just slaughtered a large number of ploughing cattle, right?"

glanced at him a little strangely, and Liu Quan also nodded hurriedly.

"Yes, Son, didn't I tell you, yesterday after you left, in order to collect enough cowhides, the prince ordered the slaughter of a large number of cattle in the house, almost seventy or eighty heads, so it was not easy to gather enough cowhides to send you over, what, is there any problem?"

"No, no, not at all, Steward Liu, I just want to ask, is the rest of the beef still there?"

nodded honestly, looking at Wan Xing, who looked excited, and while his face was full of doubts, Liu Quan was also sincere.

"Of course it's still there, Son, the chef of the palace is going to pickle them and keep them for slow eating, after all, you must know that these are seventy or eighty cows, and they can't be eaten in a short time, how many are you going to eat?"

As he spoke, as if he had just remembered, Liu Quan also slapped his head and blamed himself a little.

"Oh damn it, it's really, I should have thought of it, I should have sent a few heads to you, so that you can also enjoy the mouth, don't blame you, son, I'll arrange someone to send you a few over, eat as you like, don't worry, don't call it a problem."

shook his head violently, fortunately, he also said urgently.

"Don't, don't, you can't eat these beefs casually, Steward Liu, go back quickly, let the cooks in the house don't marinate them, and refine these beefs into butter for me as much as possible, I have a lot of use, you know."

"Butter? Are all so many cows refined into butter? What do you want so much butter for? Eat hot pot? ”

"You don't care about this, anyway, go quickly, you must refine them all, and then use wooden barrels to fill them up for me, protect them, this is very useful, you must not know anything wrong, but don't be stolen by any rats and cockroaches, you must protect it."

Immediately, hearing Wan Xing say this, his tone was excited and eager, and Liu Quan didn't dare to agree, so he nodded hurriedly.

"Okay, Childe, I know, don't worry, I'll go here and there."

Saying that, under Wan Xing's urgent urging, Liu Quan didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly ran back to prevent the cooks in the palace from marinating these beef, and according to Wan Xing, they were all refined into butter, stored carefully in wooden barrels, and kept for him to be of great use.

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In this way, after sending everyone away, I arranged for them to do their own things, and fortunately, I finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that everything is ready now, only the east wind is owed, right?

Thinking about it, I went back to my backyard, took some pastries, and prepared to pad my stomach, after all, this arrangement is busy, and it is quite tiring.

was also eating, Wan Chengdao, who had closed the door and was concentrating on steam power in the house, heard the noisy movement outside, and out of curiosity, he also pushed open the door and walked out, as if he saw what was going on.

And when I saw that there were so many embroiderers in my backyard inexplicably, under the leadership of the little girl Su Xue, she was holding a piece of cowhide and embroidering there, I didn't know what I was embroidering, and I couldn't help but come to Wan Xing's side and ask him with a puzzled look.

"Son, what's going on? Why are there suddenly so many embroiderers in our yard, have you changed the embroidery workshop? , and why are they embroidered cowhide? Did you invite you, what kind of fame are you doing? ”

Hearing his father's doubts, his eyes lit up slightly, and he couldn't help laughing.

"Hehe, Dad, that's right, I invited these embroiderers to help me embroider something, as for what it is, you will know it then, and it is guaranteed to surprise you, it is related to your wishes."

"Something to do with my wishes?"

Immediately, hearing Wan Xing say this, Wan Chengdao was stunned again, and he didn't understand why at all.

And Wan Xing didn't explain too much, but asked him with a smile.

"That's right, Dad, I'll explain it to you later, don't worry, by the way, Dad, I want to ask you where is the blacksmith shop where you built the boiler yesterday? I also wanted to ask him to build something. ”

After being interrupted by Wan Xing like this, Wan Chengdao really didn't dig any further, but replied.

"Oh, the blacksmith's shop? It's the blacksmith shop in the north of the city, called Liu Qiang, the craftsmanship is quite good, he is an old craftsman, basically anything can be made, and I am still friends. ”

"Therefore, the tools needed for my father are generally made by him, and you can go to him if you need anything, it is much better and faster than other blacksmith shops, and you can also get a discount if you report my name."

For a while, I heard my father say this with some arrogance, and fortunately I couldn't help but nod.

"Really? Is that blacksmith shop north of the city? Okay, I see, let's go, thank you dad. ”

As he spoke, he stuffed a few pieces of pastry in his hand into his mouth, and poured a few large sips of tea, fortunately, he did not delay, and rushed out of the house in the same hurry, and went to the blacksmith shop that his father said, ready to build something and completely improve his hot air balloon plan.

It was following the memory in the original owner's mind, all the way to this blacksmith shop located in the north of the city, and he didn't talk nonsense, but directly asked the old blacksmith who was friends with his father to help him build a few valved and adjustable oil tanks.

and some chain locks, including anchors and rudder plates, and told him to finish them as soon as possible, and only after receiving his affirmative answer did he go out of the blacksmith's shop and prepare to go home.

On the way home, after seeing that there were still Kong Ming lanterns sold in the shops on the street, my heart moved, and I went to buy a few Kong Ming lanterns, and planned to take them home first to take Kong Ming lanterns as a model, select a few smart and clever family members, and explain to them first, how to control the hot air balloon to fly.

Therefore, when I returned home, I didn't hesitate, but asked Wan An, the housekeeper of the house, a little bit, and selected four shrewd, capable, smart, and nineteen-year-old teenagers from a group of family members, named Wanrong, Wanhua, Wanfu, and Wangui.

Then, in the puzzled eyes of everyone, they were brought into the small dark room at home, and they began a three-day high-intensity training.

In short, the class is ready to popularize and explain some of the most basic physics knowledge to them, including how to control and drive a hot air balloon, and why the hot air balloon can fly into the sky.

Including his father, because of curiosity, he also chose to come to audit, and when he listened to the large number of basic theories of physics explained by himself, he was also dumbfounded and extremely shocked.

I really didn't expect that there was such a plan, it turned out that I wanted to use a hot air balloon similar to Kong Ming Lantern to try to fly, which is too unbelievable!

But after thinking about it, he felt that it was really feasible to use this method to fly, and it was even much more reliable than his simple use of rockets to power flying, and it looked promising.

In this way, it seems that his long-cherished wish to fly to the sky is really coming true!

Therefore, under the excitement, Wan Chengdao was looking forward to it more than him, and for a while he didn't even care about the steam power, and ran to the backyard to see the group of embroidery sisters all day long.

Ah......h No, it's to watch them sew cowhide balloons, and by the way, look at the embroidery sisters, looking forward to them hurrying up, hurrying up, ah, don't stop.

At the same time, he also ran to the bamboo forest every day, urging the group of bamboo craftsmen to hurry up, and even personally helped them cut bamboo and weave baskets or something, dreaming that they could quickly sew this hot air balloon and weave the bamboo basket.

So that he can really try to use this enlarged version of Kong Ming Lantern to fly into the sky, and realize his long-awaited wish.

After all, flying is really his lifelong dream!

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And time is fast, in the blink of an eye, three days have passed.

Although it was only three days, a lot happened in these three days.

First of all, it was Zhu Houxi who killed the king in Xingwangfu, officially inherited the title of Xingwang, and issued a notice to the people of the entire Anlu Prefecture, which surprised many people.

Because according to the calculation of time, Zhu Houxi's three-year filial piety period at this time is far from over, I don't know why he suddenly ended the mourning period early at this time and attacked the title of King Xingxing, there are a lot of rumors.

It is said that he is an unfilial son, a gentleman who does not learn and has no skills, and finally can't bear the loneliness, and even filial piety doesn't want to finish keeping it for his father, so he is busy eating, drinking, and having fun.

In this regard, Zhu Houxuan didn't explain much, and even was so happy, maybe he could use this to confuse the group of court envoys, making them think that he was really a gentleman, the kind who didn't learn and didn't know how to do it.

And the whole process of attacking the king is also very simple, there is no extravagance and luxury, and no one has invited a few, just Xingwangfu himself.

It was Zhu Houxuan who led the worship of the tomb of the king, and then changed the name in addition to the funeral, and changed the name from the little prince to the prince, and it was almost over, and the other links were saved, and there was not so much time and energy to prepare, so it was used in other aspects.

Of course, the reward that should have been left has not fallen, and the maids and servants of the entire Xingwang Mansion, the eunuchs, including the soldiers and guards, have all received a lot of rewards, and everyone is happy, and they are more and more interested in Zhu Houxuan.

Even Wan Xing is no exception, he got a large amount of reward, more than 100 taels, enough for ordinary people to eat and drink for several years.

Although some people may think that it is less, but in fact, it is not, you must know that in this era, ordinary people can already live quite well with one tael of silver a month, more than one hundred taels, which is really a huge amount of money.

After all, you must know that Zhu Houxi is still only a prince, not an emperor, and it is already very good to be so generous, unlike some emperors of the Ming Dynasty, who are all emperors, and a reward is only a dozen or twenty taels, that is the kind that really picks the door and makes people speechless.

Of course, for silver or something, in fact, I don't care too much, because after my father researched the steam engine, there are many ways to make money, why do you care about this little profit now? It's just a drizzle.

After three days of working overtime to sew, the group of embroiderers and sisters finally sewed the hundred cowhides into five huge cowhide balloons he needed.

Including the group of bamboo craftsmen, they also wove five huge bamboo baskets for him, which are very strong and sturdy, and it is not a problem to carry seven or eight people.

And Liu Quan, the steward of Xingwang Mansion, had already boiled the butter he needed, a total of fifteen barrels, each barrel was more than 100 catties, which was enough to use.

Even Uncle Liu Qiang from the blacksmith shop has also built the equipment he needs, just waiting for him to assemble these things together, make them into hot air balloons, and try to ignite them and launch them into the air.

This is also directly to make the lucky cheap dad is so excited that he can't be more excited, because Feitian, Feitian, can finally fly again, haha!

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