Datang's free and easy concubine

Chapter 1704
Although Wang Yuanhui said regret, but there was no regret on his face, and there was even a bit of schadenfreude.

Seeing the gloating expression on Wang Yuanhui's face, Cui Zhi and the others felt very uncomfortable in their hearts. They knew that Wang Yuanhui must be very proud.

Although it is true that the five surnames and Qiwang are married to each other, they had a competitive relationship before, and they often fought for their own interests. Of course, they have formed a tacit understanding over the years, and have always maintained a small fight within range.

Cui Zhi pondered and said: "Our five surnames and Qiwang are also competing with each other, and we are not convinced by each other, but this time, Taiyuan Wang's has a deep relationship with Su Cheng, so he really took the lead. Convinced."

Wang Yuanhui couldn't hide the smile on his face, he repeatedly waved his hands and said, "Where, where."

Wang Qingyun, who was standing next to him, couldn't hide the expression on his face when he heard it, and his heart was overwhelmed.

Li Yuandao said with a smile: "We are indeed convinced this time. How is it? Brother Wang, is he very proud? We have fought for most of our lives, but now we are all convinced. I'm afraid you can't even think of it yourself? "

Complacency is of course self-satisfaction, but don’t tell me if you see through it, Wang Yuanhui waved his hands and said with a smile: “Hey, what else is there for me to be proud of? I also owe it to my niece to regard myself as an elder in front of Su Cheng.”

After hearing this, Cui Zhi and others finally felt a little relieved. They lost to Wang Yuanhui not because of their ability, but because they didn't have a good niece who could charm Su Cheng.

Cui Qun said with a smile: "But brother Wang, have you ever thought about it? The emperor once said that private construction of railways is not allowed. Su Cheng built the railway from Chang'an to Luoyang because he invented the steam locomotive and the emperor rewarded him for his contribution. .”

Cui Zhi continued: "Yes, anyone with a discerning eye knows that building a railway can bring huge benefits. For the imperial court, the railway is more valuable, and the emperor will definitely hold the railway tightly in his hands."

Li Yuandao asked: "Although your Taiyuan Wang family already has the design blueprint of a steam car and will soon be able to manufacture a steam car, but can you let the emperor let go and allow your Taiyuan Wang family to build a railway?"

Lu Xian said with a smile: "However, it will be different if we gather the power of our five surnames and seven Wangs. We can mobilize officials to remonstrate, and when the time comes to oppose the court, I am afraid that the emperor will have to let go."

Wang Yuanhui couldn't help frowning slightly when he heard this, in fact, he hadn't thought about this question, just because of their Taiyuan Wang's family, it might be difficult for the emperor to let go.

In this matter, even Su Cheng would not help them.

There is only one way for the Taiyuan Wang family to build the railway, and that is for Su Cheng to continue building the railway, and their Taiyuan Wang family also took the opportunity to participate.

However, if the five surnames and Qiwang all participated, they could indeed wrestle with the emperor in court, and might change the emperor's mind.

Of course, it's only possible.

Therefore, Wang Yuanhui knew in his heart that there were too many variables to give Cui Zhi and the others the design drawings of the steam car, which would complicate things. If they could not build the railway, it would mean that they would lose money and make money.

Instead of giving the design drawings of the steam car to Cui Zhi and the others, even if the Wang family in Taiyuan cannot build a railway, they can still make a lot of money by relying on the steam engine.

After all, steam engines are so useful, not just for trains.

More importantly, Su Cheng never agreed to give Cui Zhi the design drawings of the steam car. If they gave it to the Taiyuan Wang family privately, what would Su Cheng think of their Taiyuan Wang family?
Wouldn't that offend Su Cheng?
If you offend Su Cheng, even if Su Cheng and Sheng Nan are in love with each other, they may not be with the Taiyuan Wang family in the future.

Therefore, despite what Cui Zhi and the others said, it was impossible for Wang Yuanhui to give Cui Zhi and the others the design drawings of the steam car.

Of course, it was impossible for Wang Yuanhui to tell all the calculations in his heart. He sighed: "I know what you said, and I also want to give you the design drawings. I want our five surnames and seven hope to work together, but we I have already promised Su Cheng, so I can't break my promise."

Cui Zhi looked around, and pondered: "There are no outsiders here, so let's talk about something openly. Although Su Cheng does not want you to give us the design drawings of the steam car, if the design drawings of the steam car are blown by the wind It’s not impossible for us to see it, it’s not impossible, is it?”

Cui Qun nodded and said, "That's right, who made Chang'an's sandstorm a little bit lately!"

Li Yuandao whispered: "When I was at the train station yesterday, Su Cheng also said that he hoped that we could research and manufacture the steam engine by ourselves as soon as possible. He was not disgusted with the imitation of the steam engine by the world. On the contrary, he was very looking forward to it. I have to say that his The mind is admirable! But how does he know how the steam engine was imitated?"

Wang Qingyun couldn't help but said: "How miraculous the steam car is, we have the design drawings in our hands and haven't manufactured them until now. If there are no design drawings, it is impossible to imitate them even after ten or eight years of research. As long as you copy them Getting out of the steam car is tantamount to revealing the truth."

He personally supervised the manufacture of the steam car, so he realized that it is not easy to make a steam car, especially the secret recipe of rubber mixing is even more weird, he really does not believe that someone can imitate it in a short time.

Li Yuandao waved his hand slightly and said: "Su Cheng is indeed a genius, but there are many strange people in this world. Since Su Cheng can create it, who can be sure that no one can imitate it?"

Since you think that there are strange people and strange people who can imitate it, then you are looking for strange people and strange people, why are you still plotting design drawings here?
Just as Wang Qingyun was about to speak, Wang Yuanhui had already waved his hand to signal him not to speak again, and said with a smile: "I went to Su Cheng yesterday and just chatted for a while, and then I realized that Su Cheng was worrying about how to make the train run at night. "

"It's too dark at night, and the speed of the train is so fast, you can't see the rails clearly, which can easily lead to derailment and accidents. Although oil lamps and candles can illuminate, they can't illuminate far away, so they are useless at all."

Cui Zhi and the others were a little baffled. Although this was indeed a difficult problem, it had nothing to do with the issue they were discussing today. Even if Wang Yuanhui wanted to change the topic, it would be too hasty, right?

Wang Yuanhui ignored the inexplicable expressions on Cui Zhi's and the others' faces, and continued: "What can shine brightly at night? Thunder and lightning! Even if it is a dark night of thunderstorm, when the lightning flashes and thunders, the sky and the earth will be bright. So Su Cheng thought of using lightning as a lamp to illuminate."

(End of this chapter)