"Brother Cheng, but you don't have to set up a camp temporarily..." In the evening, the wind and snow had not stopped, but looking at the camp where the young man fought with his own hands, Zhang Zhong and his group couldn't speak.

This camp feels better than your own house. What kind of world is it?

"We are now trying to defend against the enemy. The camp we have built has no effect on defending against the enemy." The boy still felt a sense of accomplishment when he looked at the camp he designed and built. Although he had designed a lot before, it was the first time he had actually built a camp by himself. It seemed that his father asked him to choose the same craftsmanship, and it was right to choose a carpenter himself.

"There is no need to remove the carriage, right?" the middle-aged guard complained.

"Otherwise, it's cold and snowy, where should I go to find wood?" The boy's tone was still indifferent. After saying that, he didn't look at the other party and said, "It's better to send a few people to patrol the night. We don't have too much firewood to burn. Everyone collects the wood chips from the previous ones."

When they went out, the vendors had simple materials for building sheds in their frames. They had been modified by the boys and built together sheds, so they could take care of them. At this moment, everyone came in to rest and felt a lot of cold air suddenly dissipated. Although they were not burning firewood, they felt a little warmth.

"Brother Cheng, your tent is not easy." After Zhang Zhong noticed this, his eyes looking at Cheng Yuan became a little unpredictable. This is not a means that ordinary wealthy families can have. With Cheng Yuan's previous judgment that was far beyond ordinary people, he could even control the other party's thoughts in his words. Who is this?

"It's okay." Cheng Yuan didn't explain much. In fact, he didn't know how to explain it. It seemed that after choosing a carpenter, the things he made would be as miraculous as his father. Of course, it was not as powerful as his father. But what was the principle? He even read many religious files over the years, but still couldn't figure out what the meaning was.

My father must have known it, but he didn't say it, and he didn't ask much. This time, he also had the intention of exploring the mystery of it himself.

"Everyone rest and eat again tonight." Seeing that the boy did not respond, Zhang Zhong also tactfully stopped asking more questions. Based on his understanding of the boy, if the other party was unwilling to answer, even if he asked himself, it would be useless.

The young man leaned silently on a separate bedboard, thinking about his own thoughts. When he ran away, his father would definitely find a way to find himself. This was not his intention. Moreover, he had learned about the recruitment of various places in the past two months and needed to pass on it. The Lanchi camp needed the seal of the county-level government office, which was easier to live in the other side, but also needed the transmissions issued by the three elders. These were not difficult, but if he stood up in the army, with his father and his uncles, he could easily find him.

So he was not in a hurry to join the army, but went around and experienced various lifestyles. He had strong learning ability and was easy to get started in everything. In addition, he is recruiting people everywhere in Guanzhong, so it is not difficult to earn travel expenses. Now he followed Zhang Zhong and his party to Jincheng, and he was ready enough. After getting the news and having left a backup plan, he was sure that even if someone noticed him, he would not be found and had just come here as soon as possible.

He joined the army this time to hone himself, but he didn't want too much of his father's face. So he spent so much effort and waited for himself to make a name with his own strength, even if his identity was exposed, it would be fine.

But my dad... I don't know how long it will take to hide it from my mother.

Thinking of this, even with his indifference, he couldn't help scratching his head.

"Brother Cheng." In the darkness, Zhang Zhong approached the boy and whispered.

"What's the matter?" The boy's hand silently took out the dagger in his sleeve. This was a self-defense weapon that his father personally cast for himself.

"Actually, you can see that you are not an ordinary person, and even half of the scholars may not be as noble as your status." Zhang Zhong leaned against the edge of the couch and whispered.

"You are very smart." The boy said indifferently.

"This is not smart. In front of people like Brother Cheng, there are not many people who can be considered smart, and they are definitely not included. They have been traveling around the country for many years and have seen countless people who go out to make a living. People who don't know this trick won't live long." With a sigh, Zhang Zhong smiled and said, "Brother Cheng is naturally extremely smart, but some things may be because they are too smart, but Brother Cheng is not keen."

"Human heart?" the boy frowned. His father said this more than once. It was smart, but sometimes smart people will lose themselves. If they cannot find the reason, their life will be limited. This time he came out and found the shortcomings he mentioned. He only went there for so long and had many places he had been to. He vaguely noticed something, but he couldn't catch it. This feeling was very uncomfortable for a person like him.

"It's also true, but it's not like the same scheming as you did when you retreated to the enemy today, brother." Zhang Zhong shook his head and said, "Old Zhang, I have seen many smart people in my life. They are not as smart as you, but they are more prouder than you."

The boy heard this without interrupting, but just listened quietly.

"But like you, I rarely worry about the feelings of others. Take today as an example. Although you are telling the truth, you shouldn't say at that time, what will others think? Encourage it, maybe everyone will be more energetic, but although what you say is right, it is indeed a bit discouraged. In the words of the army, it is to destroy morale by itself. Sometimes the truth is this, but before it happens, people always hold a trace of luck. If you do that, it is equivalent to extinguishing the last trace of luck in everyone's heart." Zhang Zhong said at the end, smiling bitterly, shook his head. This is a common problem for smart people. They think they can solve it. This is the truth, but others cannot see the root of the truth as they do, and say it directly. Sometimes it is not a good thing.

The boy thought about it carefully and it seemed a bit, but how do others worry about their feelings? Sometimes he doesn’t even care about his father’s feelings, so how can he talk about others?

"Thank you." After a moment of silence, the boy took something out of his cuffs and stuffed it into his hands in the dark.

"This is..." Zhang Zhong's heart jumped a few times without any effort.

"My identity and whereabouts are inconvenient to leak. If you hold this thing, it will come in handy when you find it useful." The boy said lightly.

"Brother Cheng, I didn't mean that."

After thinking about it, the boy said, "But you did help me. Now I am not convenient to reveal my identity. You will know that by then, you can come to me."

As for what he was looking for him, the young man didn't say anything, and Zhang Zhong didn't ask. As he said before, there are some things that don't need to be thorough.

There was no sudden enlightenment, but he felt that he had found his direction and strengthened his desire to join the army.

...

Under the same night, Jincheng.

Looking at the heavy snow outside the window silently, Liu Yi suddenly sighed in his heart. At least the heavy snow was no longer useful before the snow melted, and he didn't know how large the heavy snow covered it.

After all, a rail car is not a train. Not only is it low in load, it is also simple to lay. It does not require sleepers. It can be easily covered when it is snowing. This disadvantage cannot be compensated before the machine tool comes out.

Now Yunnan has made the first wooden machine tool. Although it is just a spinning machine, it can be used by five or six people per person. Next, after the several iron ore and coal mines discovered in Xiliang come out, you can try to make steel. If the steel and coal mines can produce enough, you can start to consider the practical stage of steam engines.

First of all, it is natural for steam trains, but this thing is definitely not usable in the Shu area. Under the current conditions, it is okay to build one or two railways, but if there are too many, it will not be able to support it. As for how much it can be done, it depends on the situation.

The most important thing is the advancement of machine tools, and the research and development of gunpowder should be put on the agenda.

Sometimes Liu Yi would think that if he quietly allowed himself to develop here for forty or fifty years, at least he could get the musket. Although there was no black gunpowder at the beginning, in this era, some people have begun to discover the prototype of gunpowder. Liu Yi has been collecting relevant information during this period. After all, what he knew about this film in his previous life was a refinement of nitrogen. He really didn't understand anything else. This was not something that the craftsman system could help him solve.

I'm really curious about what kind of attributes it would be if I really made a musket?

But at least one thing is certain. If that thing is really used on weapons, the entire world's war mode will be impacted. First of all, the great man who masters this will quickly end the troubled times with a sweep momentum. However, with these things, capital will naturally begin to sprout. Liu Yi himself is a little confused about what will happen, but the world will become smaller. This is certain, it depends on how fast it can develop.

"The head of the family, the letter sent by the wife said, before the end of the year, please ask the head of the family to take the young master back." Xiao Huan came to Liu Yi and bowed.

"This..." Liu Yi, who was originally worried about the future of the world, suddenly felt a stagnant and turned his head to look at Xiaohuan with a stiff look. His expression suddenly became solemn: "Xiaohuan, how should I treat you?"

"The head of the family treats me very well, and the wife treats Xiaohuan very well." Xiaohuan was a little uncomfortable with Liu Yi's changes, so she took a step back and said naively: "But Xiaohuan is now a wife, and her husband is also selected by Xiaohuan for Xiaohuan. Xiaohuan is very grateful, but Xiaohuan cannot bear the chord..."

"Ah?" Liu Yi's muscles twitched. He was in his thirties. What were he thinking about all day long?

"Xiao Huan, to be honest, do you think I look like a beast?" Liu Yi looked at Xiao Huan with a bad look.

"Of course not." Xiaohuan shook his head quickly and said.

"What do you think you are better than your wife?" Liu Yi looked at her with some amusement. Although she is also a beauty, she is just a beauty among ordinary people. She is comparable to her own wife?

Xiao Huan understood and said with a bitter face: "The head of the family forgives the crime, but I know my mistake."

"It just so happens that there is a chance that you can make up for your merits." The smile on Liu Yi's face fell into Xiao Huan's eyes, and he became a little malicious.

"Please tell me, head of the family."

"Help me cheat my wife." Liu Yi touched his chin and said, "At this point, only you can help me."

Xiaohuan suddenly felt that it was better for Liu Yi to have evil thoughts about him, and he lied to his wife...

He looked up and looked at Liu Yi pitifully: "Not very good."

"This is a lie of kindness, and God will stand on your side."

"But……"

"No, but if you don't help me, your family will be hard to stay! Moreover, you have no choice, slander or slander the three ministers of the current dynasty, and the crimes will be great!"
Chapter completed!