"That guy, did you really get out?"

Seeing the three of them appear in front of him, Wang Zhongchen was only extremely surprised.

Before, he thought that the man was just joking, and the reason why he gave money to the other party was just a thought, but he didn't expect that guy to really rescue his brothers in the blink of an eye.

Wang Li said: "That's right. ”

"That said, but it doesn't come without cost. Zhang Da was embarrassed and helpless.

Wang Zhongchen asked, "No price?" What does this mean?"

"Alas. Do you know about the Southern Dynasties?" sighed lightly, Diao Jun said.

Wang Zhongchen immediately closed his head and replied: "Naturally." Although the Southern Dynasty was destroyed by Boyan, Xiao Feng took advantage of the fire to rob it and trapped it in the Jiankang Mansion, making it difficult for him to move at all. ”

"I almost forgot. Diao Jun patted his head and realized: "You are outside, and you are much better informed than us." Then he said: "It is precisely because of this that the current saint ordered Guo Shoujing to dredge the waterway, so that the northern army can move to the south and rescue Boyan." And although we were released, as a price to pay for our sins, we had to go here to help Master Guo dredge the river together. ”

Due to the level of technological development, the Yuan Dynasty did not develop a sufficient steam engine, so it did not build a railway, and if it wanted to transport a large amount of grain, it had to rely on a canal.

"So that's it?"

Shi Quan was annoyed and scolded in a low voice: "No wonder that person was confident that he had the means to save you, he should have known about this kind of thing a long time ago." "According to the previous appearance, it is obvious that the guy is just trying to cheat money.

Wang Zhongchen didn't care, he comforted: "No matter what, didn't you also rescue a few brothers? In that case, what is there to complain about?" Turning his head, he looked at the three of them and asked, "Then what are you going to do?" Do you really follow Guo Shoujing behind and dredge the waterway together?"

It wasn't that he was worried about the safety of the three brothers, in fact, because they were also coarse in writing, and if they were to join them, they would be a small leader among them, not the people who dug in the dirt and carried the burdens.

But this matter is difficult after all, but Wang Zhongchen can't bear to watch his brother suffer in the wild.

"Otherwise?" Wang Li said helplessly: "Then Guo Shoujing's condition for releasing us is that we join in and help him dredge the river." If I refuse, I'm afraid I'll be recaptured. ”

"That's right. And if we can get Guo Shoujing's appreciation, it will also be of some help to our future development. We can't stand the previous gang life anymore. Zhang Da replied.

They were so scared of life in prison that they didn't want to go back to it.

Diao Jun saw the loss on the faces of the two of them, and asked, "By the way, where have you been all these years? After he came out, he realized that in order to save himself, Wang Zhongchen gave fifty taels of silver in one go.

Fifty taels of silver, which is not a small amount.

It was the people of the official mansion, and the one-year offering was only a little bit, but Wang Zhongchen took it out directly, which really surprised him.

"Alas, it's just wandering around, barely making ends meet. Wang Zhongchen vaguely passed, bowed to the three of them, and said: "Since the three of them have a place to go, there is no need for the younger brother to worry." Please also ask the three of you to leave quickly, so as not to snub Lord Guo. ”

"It's nature. ”

Wang Li said with a smile, and then left here with Zhang Li and Diao Jun, ready to start dredging the river with Guo Shoujing.

Seeing the three of them leaving, Shi Quan suddenly felt annoyed and asked in a low voice: "Wang Zhongchen, I don't know what happened to you, why don't you tell them our true identity?"

"Huh. Then tell me, why do you tell them?" Wang Zhongchen asked rhetorically.

Shi Quan replied: "Of course, it's for the sake of the inside and the outside." You must know that they are now being recruited by Guo Shoujing to be responsible for the dredging of the river. If we start from the middle, we can cooperate with them inside and out, and completely mess up the whole thing. At that time, it will definitely make the monarchs and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty tremble, right?"

"Alas. Even if you say that, are you sure that this thing can really succeed, and instead of the two of us being beheaded, it will become their progress?" Wang Zhongchen shook his head, his face becoming solemn.

Shi Quan looked slightly stunned, and asked in a low voice, "Is this possible?"

"How is it impossible?"

Wang Zhongchen explained: "You have also heard, the three of them have great respect for that Guo Shou, and there is a lot of protection in their words. And you know that the king was a sincere man, and he always treated people with sincerity. Now that he is appreciated by Guo Shoujing, how can he not do his best for him? It is precisely because of this that I dare not reveal our identities, lest he know about our plans. I'm afraid that he will attack us because of that Guo Shoujing!"

Shi Quan heard it clearly, and only felt scared in his heart: "Is it possible for him?"

"In this world, there are brothers who have enmity and fathers and sons who have opposing purposes, not to mention that we haven't been in touch with them for a long time, and it is not unusual for this kind of thing to happen. Wang Zhongchen replied.

"If that's the case, then what should we do? We can't just sit back and wait, can we?" Shi Quan was even more annoyed, and after listening to Wang Zhongchen's words, he felt a sense of defeat.

Wang Zhongchen replied: "Ha." You can rest assured of this. It is important to know that dredging the river is a huge project, and it will take hundreds of thousands of people to complete it. And among these hundreds of thousands, I don't believe that there is no complaint. At that time, if there is any accident, we will naturally be able to sow discord if we agitate again. As for that Wang Li, even if he is appreciated by Guo Shoujing, it will also be good for us, at least we can use this to understand the movements of the Yuan army, and we will not be unprepared. Isn't it?"

"That's just as well. ”

After Shi Quan listened, he felt a little relieved.

Compared with others, because he had relatives who died in the hands of the Yuan army, he hated the Yuan Dynasty court to the core, otherwise how could he run into the Huaxia army, it was to one day, to be able to take revenge.

Wang Zhongchen smiled: "Naturally. Otherwise, the reason why I am so lucky to be here is to be able to get the news of those two people. ”

"Huh. If so, you're done. Shi Quan smiled, then thought about it, and asked, "But what should we do next?"

Wang Zhongchen smiled softly: "Naturally, I met that Guo Shoujing." ”

"Guo Shoujing, you actually plan to go directly to see that person, aren't you afraid of being caught by him?" Shi Quan was stunned, only feeling a cold sweat on his back.

"Huh. If so, I don't know how much strength it will take, and how much equipment and food will be needed. And this is our opportunity. Wang Zhongchen said with a smile: "The two of us can disguise themselves as businessmen on the pretext of providing tools to dredge the river, and naturally we can get close to that Guo Shoujing." When the time comes, it will be more convenient to incite the matter. Isn't it?"

After listening, Shi Quan only felt extremely excited, and asked in a low voice: "Although this is the case, if it is discovered, we are afraid that we will not escape death." ”

"Huh. If you want to achieve great things, how can you be afraid of these?" Wang Zhongchen said disdainfully.

Shi Quan sighed slightly and replied, "Okay, maybe that's the only way to go." ”

The two of them summed it up and found Wang Li again.

"You mean, do you want to meet Master Guo?" Wang Li looked at the two of them and felt a little strange.

Wang Zhongchen closed his head and replied, "That's right. I heard that Lord Guo planned to dredge the river, and the two of us felt the same way, and we also planned to contribute a piece of strength, so I specially brought this thing here, I wonder if you can help me introduce it? After all, I am not as familiar with that Lord Guo as you are. If you offend him, I'm afraid it's not good. ”

"Huh. It's fine. You must know that Lord Guo's attitude is mild, but he is different from other officials. Wang Li said with a smile, and then took the two of them into Guo Shoujing's mansion together.

That Guo Shoujing had a sad face, and when he saw Wang Li bringing people here, he was naturally a little curious, so he found the two of them: "You mean, do you have any tools that can dredge the river?"

Wang Zhongchen closed his head and replied: "That's right. The reason why I came here today is because I heard that Lord Guo planned to dredge the river, so I offered this thing, I wonder if Lord Guo is willing to accept it?"

Wang Li also persuaded on the side: "That's right. It is rumored that this thing was handed down from Chang'an, and it was a sharp weapon used by the Huaxia army to build a railway. I didn't expect to be got it by two, which was really a surprise. ”

"Chang'an?"

When Guo Shoujing heard these words, he only felt that his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "If that thing is really as you said, it can greatly reduce the labor cost, why not if I believe you once?"

"Good. Then please come with us. Wang Zhongchen said, and then led the group to his mansion.

And in the courtyard of the house, there are already two utensils.

In the center of one of them was an iron pillar more than three feet long, the thickness of an arm, and the tip was in the shape of an auger drill bit, with many threads carved into it, through which it was connected to the steam engine. The other resembles an iron cage, with the four corners chained to the steam engine. These two things look really crude, but the power contained in them is also surprising.

"Lord Qiyu!"

Wang Zhongchen explained: "This thing is a borehole, which is most suitable for drilling underground conditions. And this is a lifter, which is able to lift things up. I think these two things should be what Master Guo needs. ”

"Indeed!"

If others may not know the power of these two things, Guo Shoujing can see at a glance the great usefulness of these two things.

Needless to say, the lift can completely reduce the labor consumption, and the drill can drill through the soil and rock, if combined with explosives, it is the best way to dig the rock.