Teacher Bian was born under the red flag and grew up in the sunshine. Although he now walks around in the name of immortality, he never believes in things like curses.
This made him particularly rational and clear-headed. He had a rough guess in his head, but he was not sure, so he asked Wang Hu a few more questions.
It was soon confirmed that—
The so-called "black water" is most likely oil.
This is definitely good news from heaven!
The energy sources that Langyun has been tinkering with at present are related to each other, namely firepower, waterpower, and steam engine.
If we want to go further, we have to use new fossil energy.
Oil can not only be used to provide energy, but also produce many derivatives. As long as the technology meets the standards, many products can be produced.
From fuel and asphalt to plastics and rubber, and even clothing and pharmaceuticals, it can be used in many areas.
How is this cursed?
It's clearly a godsend!
Gold flowing underground!
If it weren't for the need to maintain his immortal persona, Teacher Bian would have probably laughed out loud, but considering that there were indigenous people in front of him, Teacher Bian could only purse his lips slightly and try his best to remain calm.
But his appearance obviously made Wang Hu misunderstand.
The bearded Banqui thought the immortal was in trouble and his eyes dimmed.
If it were for his own sake, he should have given up to avoid being rejected by the immortals. However, thinking of the plight of the Bankui Kingdom, he gritted his teeth and bowed deeply: "Please, Immortal, save me!"
Then he lowered his head, clenched his fists, and couldn't control the trembling of his fingertips. It was obvious that he was extremely scared.
Teacher Bian didn't notice it, but Teacher Ren, who majored in dance, saw it clearly.
Although he gained weight in middle age, he once charmed countless people when he was young. He has a very good foundation. Even though his face has some more flesh, he doesn't look bloated, but rather kind.
Now Teacher Ren took out his mobile phone and looked through it, especially carefully examining the information about Wang Hu stored in the system, his eyebrows slightly raised.
Then he took two steps forward and raised his hand: "I didn't say I don't care about you, but there are some things I need to clarify first. Stand up and talk."
When Wang Hu heard this, a small flame in his heart suddenly started to burn.
He hurriedly got up from the ground and looked at the person in front of him eagerly: "Go ahead, Immortal Lord, ask me. I will tell you everything I know."
Teacher Ren smiled and said, "Is what you just said true?"
Wang Hu quickly replied, "Every word is true. I dare not lie."
Teacher Ren was still smiling, but there was a look of scrutiny in his eyes. "But as far as I know, you settled in Dechang County, and before that you were a conscript living on the edge of death. You have never registered anything related to the Bankui Kingdom."
Hearing this, Teacher Bian also looked over.
Wang Hu was surprised that the immortal even knew his settlement information. Then he thought, yes, aren’t immortals omniscient and omnipotent?
So he didn't think about hiding anything and said honestly, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. I did recruit soldiers before, and I didn't register my relationship with the Bankui Kingdom."
Teacher Ren was curious: "Why?"
Wang Hu gritted his teeth and whispered, "I am a soldier from Bankui. I secretly fled Bankui with my family several years ago. I am afraid I have become a fugitive from Bankui now."
After these words were spoken, the two teachers looked at each other.
Wang Hu then said, "My family is poor, and my mother is frail. We can't survive in Banque, so... according to the law, treason is a capital crime. That's why I dare not disclose our relationship in writing and have used a pseudonym."
Teacher Ren: "What's your real name?"
Wang Hu: "Collifer-Julius-North-Jacques-Sopulos."
Teacher Ren: ...
It’s better to call Wang Hu.
Teacher Bian, who had been silent the whole time, smiled and said gently, "Well, Colliver, you should know that even if we agree to your request, you will still have to return to Banqui Kingdom."
Colliver, who had taken off his Wanghu vest, nodded first, then said softly, "I know I'll face the death penalty when I return, but I'm a Banqua after all. If my people can survive, I don't want to see them die. Besides..."
Teacher Bian added softly, "Besides, you came to Langyun for help, which is already a great achievement. I think even if you go back like this, at least your merits and demerits will be offset, and your life will not be in danger, right?"
Colliver chuckled, obviously agreeing.
Teacher Bian also smiled and made up his mind that he must accept this task.
Now most of Langyun students go out, and various majors are flourishing.
Some majors are mainly theoretical, like the School of Arts. Their contribution to the progress of this dimension lies mainly in the unity of ideas and the dissemination of cultural knowledge, which relies on spiritual communication.
But there are also majors that need to be built in a practical way.
As long as there is construction, there is a need for mechanization.
The first thing that needs to be solved in mechanization is the energy problem.
Oil is obviously crucial.
So Teacher Bian said, "I will discuss this matter with others. You wait for the news."
Colliver immediately smiled and started to salute again.
But Teacher Bian spoke first: "Tell me first, what do you want?"
Colliver paused, raised his head, and said cautiously, "I hope the Banquai can find a way to survive, to have food to eat and clothes to wear."
Teacher Bian: “…That’s it?”
Culliver: "Yes, isn't that too much to ask for?"
He looked genuinely nervous, not pretending.
Teacher Bian looked at this man who was supposed to be living a life of luxury and said gently, "Many times, being too modest is not a good thing."
Culliver: ???
Although he didn't know what Teacher Bian meant, Colliver could hear that the Immortal King was willing to help, and that was enough to make him happy.
Yinqin stepped forward and tried to get closer to her.
But at this moment, there was a noise coming from the school gate.
Teacher Ren looked over and asked curiously, "What's going on over there?"
Colliver's heart tightened.
The people he brought were still waiting outside. Could it be that they were causing trouble?
Although those guys have surrendered to Dechang County and look like good citizens, they are recruited soldiers after all. They are strong and always have bad tempers.
If it were normal times, just give him a punishment.
But this is Langyun!
If something goes wrong, I'm afraid that what I just asked for will be wasted in an instant!
So, without caring too much, Colliver bowed to the two teachers and hurried out the door.
When I arrived at the gate, I found that my people had already moved to the side, hiding far away, and even standing against the wall, looking particularly honest.
In the open space in front of the gate, there were two exquisite carriages parked, each surrounded by guards and attendants. It was obvious that the people sitting inside were not ordinary people.
Just dressed differently.
The left side is the elegance of Qi State, and the right side is the depth of Zhou State.
One black and one white, clearly distinguished.
The person who got off the carriage was also an acquaintance of Lang Yun.
Prince Fu Yun of Qi was as handsome as he had been before, dressed in gorgeous clothes, and was particularly eye-catching.
He slowly got off the carriage, looked up, and said with a smile, "It turns out to be the Sixth Young Master. Nice to meet you."
After hearing his words, Prince Kong Zhang of Zhou looked over and forced a fake smile.
Gongzi Zhang is younger. Although he has been making water wheels in Dechang County these days and also works part-time as the director of a machinery factory, the improvement in his technical ability has not led to his improvement in facial expression management.
At least at this moment, he smiled awkwardly at the people of Qi, and his voice was flat: "Gongzi Yun, long time no see."
Fu Yun could tell that this person was unhappy, but she wasn't surprised.
After all, they were in Langyun together at the beginning. In order to gain the upper hand, Fu Yun secretly invited the immortal to Qi without telling the Zhou people. He also encouraged the students of Qi to perform well in Langyun and not let Zhou steal the limelight.
I'm afraid all of this was remembered by Kong Zhang, the prince of Zhou.
It’s normal to feel a little disgusted now.
But Fu Yun didn't feel guilty at all. Instead, she smiled and walked forward and said, "I didn't know it was the Sixth Young Master who came to discuss this. If I had known earlier, I would have prepared a gift suitable for him."
Kong Zhang was slightly stunned: "What gift?"
Fu Yun smiled and said, "The physics book that Immortal Langyun specially ordered for Qi State must be very much needed by the Sixth Young Master."
Gongzi Zhang: ...
Are you being mean by giving me homework as soon as we meet?
But he could also understand what Fu Yun meant. This person was telling him clearly that the relationship between Qi and Langyun was now very close, and they even had customized textbooks.
He showed off openly, but Kong Zhang couldn't say anything.
Who made the Zhou Kingdom start from a low point? The education level is really lame...
Feeling a little depressed, Kong Zhang simply ignored him and turned to look to the side.
Then he saw Colliver.
Perhaps because the green eyes were too conspicuous, Kong Zhang recognized them immediately and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Colliver hurried forward and bowed, but made no attempt to tell the truth.
The Black Water is the secret of the Banqui Kingdom, at least it is a curse in his heart. Since that is the case, he must never tell anyone about it.
Fortunately, he had found an excuse before coming: "Sir, my friend lost his left leg. Although he can walk, he still needs a wheelchair sometimes. He came up the mountain because his wheelchair was damaged and he didn't know how to repair it, so he came up to ask for help from the immortal."
After saying that, Colliver carefully looked at Teacher Bian and Teacher Ren who had also come.
When he found that they did not refute and their faces were calm, he knew that the immortal was willing to cover up for him and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
But he was obviously unaware of the deeper considerations.
At this time, Teacher Bian was holding his mobile phone and typing quickly.
Soon, Teacher Ren received a message.
Similarly, the security team members who had just followed Colliver received the same news.
Just one line of words——
Keep it a secret for Colliver.
Although this is not a task, as long as it is sent through the system, it will be reviewed by the system.
If you do as you are told, there may not be any reward.
But if you violate it, points will be deducted.
Seeing this, Teacher Ren couldn't help but cover his mouth with his chubby hands and whispered, "You seem to be concerned about Ban Kui's affairs."
Teacher Bian replied softly, "It's not hard to guess. Just listen to his description and you'll know it's oil. If that's the case, there must be huge profits hidden in it. The fewer indigenous people know about it, the better."
Where there are interests, there will be disputes.
For Langyun, as a school, they don’t even care about gold and silver, and have no desire for anything from the indigenous people.
The significance of oil is simply a new energy source, an important thing that can drive progress.
But it is different for the indigenous people of other countries.
Since ancient times, possessing a treasure has been a crime.
Although Colliver only gave a rough description, Teacher Bian could tell that those green-eyed Banqui people probably didn't have any.
Living has become a problem, let alone protecting oneself.
If a fight breaks out, I'm afraid they will be flattened quickly.
Teacher Bian does not interfere in fights between indigenous peoples, but he also does not deliberately provoke fights.
Then confidentiality is a must.
On the other hand, Kong Zhang did not doubt Colliver's claim of repairing the wheelchair.
Because he remembered that there was a young businessman in Dechang County who had a broken leg, wore a prosthesis, and used a wheelchair all the time.
But Gongzi Zhang felt a little itchy when he saw the old wheelchair not far away.
He had dreamed of becoming a craftsman since he was little. If it weren't for the outsiders, he would have gone over and started repairing it himself...
He took a deep breath, tried hard to control his repair spirit, and looked at Fu Yun again: "What are you here to discuss?"
Fu Yun's smile remained unchanged: "Of course it's the alliance between Qi and Zhou."
When these words were spoken, Kong Zhang's eyes widened.
Qi and Zhou, alliance?
He had never heard of this!
The Zhou guards who had been waiting outside Langyun hurried forward and whispered to their young master, "This is an order from the king. The responsible official is scheduled to arrive today, but..."
Although he didn't finish his words, it was easy to guess. No one expected Gongzi Zhang to appear.
Kong Zhang was also a little confused.
He came here this time only because many construction projects in Dechang County have been put on track. He has a rare free time, so he wants to attend a "summer remedial class" to learn more.
Who would have thought that we would catch up with such a big event as forming an alliance!
And the one who came to discuss the alliance was actually Prince Yun...
Kong Zhang frowned.
Seeing this, Fu Yun couldn't help but smile and said, "It seems that the Sixth Young Master is quite suspicious. Why don't you speak frankly so that we can be more honest."
Kong Zhang was reluctant to speak, but since he was asked, he didn't hide it and said directly: "We must show sincerity in forming an alliance. You previously instigated the students of Qi to fight us in Langyun Fairyland, but this matter must be discussed carefully, especially with someone like you..."
Fu Yun suddenly said, "Qi will invest in Zhou to build factories, open roads, open trade, and exchange food and fodder."
Kong Zhang fell silent all of a sudden.
He is no longer the prince who lived in the palace and "turned a deaf ear to the outside world". During his time in Dechang County, Prince Zhang has had full contact with the people of Zhou State and also knows the biggest demands of Zhou State today.
It has to be said that every point Fu Yun said hit Zhou Guo's sore spot.
Kong Zhang was silent for a moment before he asked, "So what do you want from the Zhou Kingdom?"
Fu Yun was not polite either: "Ore, craftsmen, smelting, forging, these are all your strengths."
This sounds like both sides are leveraging their strengths to make up for their weaknesses, and at least on the surface there is no intention of one side taking advantage of the other.
Moreover, they were discussing it in Langyun, with the presence of immortals, which shows their honesty.
This made Kong Zhang feel that he was a little mean.
At this time, Fu Jun smiled and asked, "What did the Sixth Young Master want to say about my heart just now?"
Kong Zhang pursed his lips, his ears reddening with guilt, and muttered, "He's... thoughtful, knowledgeable, loyal, and truly a young master from Qi."
Although Fu Jun knew that this person definitely did not mean this, she still agreed with a smile, looking very happy and innocent.
Teacher Ren couldn't help but say, "This young master of Zhou is quite young after all. He was easily coaxed into submission with just a few words. He has a very simple mind."
Teacher Bian just smiled and said nothing.
At this time, the two finally saw the two teachers standing in the dark, and hurried forward to salute.
Teacher Bian, seeing Gongzi Yun for the first time, smiled and said, "I wonder what the King of Qi thinks of the track construction plan we had a few days ago?"
Fu Yun replied respectfully, "Father has already reviewed the blueprints and discussed them with his close ministers."
Teacher Bian: “Did they agree?”
Fu Yun shook his head: "They only agreed to build it within the territory of Qi State, and did not agree to connect it to Zhou State."
Kong Zhang's brows jumped suddenly.
Teacher Bian asked with a smile: "So you are denying the proposal?"
Fu Yun smiled and looked up: "Of course not, it doesn't matter if they disagree, as long as father agrees."
From his words, it was obvious that he did not take those important officials seriously.
This is obviously not something that should be said openly.
But Gongzi Yun, who has always been thoughtful, not only said it, but also said it very frankly.
Teacher Bian immediately understood what he meant.
This was to reassure Lang Yun, and at the same time, it was also said to the young master of Zhou State who was beside him.
Sure enough, Kong Zhang's frown relaxed and a smile appeared on his face.
Teacher Bian didn't say anything more, just nodded with a smile, and called Colliver to leave together. He also asked in detail about Banqui's situation and selected the people who would go to Banqui.
The sooner this happens, the better.
Fu Yun bowed respectfully and when she stood up, she saw Kong Zhang staring at her thoughtfully.
Then, Gongzi Yun asked with a smile, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Teacher Ren also looked over curiously.
Then Kong Zhang asked, "Do you value railways?"
Fu Yun nodded without hesitation: "Yes, the matter of the track is indeed of utmost importance. Only by connecting with each other can we establish the foundation of the alliance."
Kong Zhang blinked and said softly, "You see it very clearly."
Fu Yun smiled but said nothing.
Kong Zhang added, "It would be great if you could make the decision."
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously.
Teacher Ren's first reaction was to look around, and when he found that only the three of them heard it, he looked away.
He smiled on the surface, but inwardly he was shaking his head, thinking, this Young Master Zhang is indeed childish. Doesn't the fact that he can make decisions mean that he's hoping for his rise to power? How could he bring up such talk?
Unexpectedly, Fu Yun laughed and said, "Don't say more. This is not what I want."
Kong Zhang was stunned, obviously not understanding: "What?"
Although Fu Yun wanted to make friends with Kong Zhang, he would not bring up such a thing.
So, regardless of whether the other party truly understood or not, he just said jokingly, "If several people are fighting, each with their own strengths, and if they're not careful, there will be bloodshed. If you want to occupy the moral high ground and achieve your goal, what are you going to do?"
Teacher Ren knew that this man had been assassinated, but now was obviously not the time to talk about it, so he smiled and said nothing.
Kong Zhang didn't think about anything else at all, but took the other party's words seriously as a question. As if he had suddenly faced a small test, he began to think seriously about the answer.
Fu Jun didn't expect that the other party really started to think about it, and couldn't help laughing. He wanted to say something to cover up the matter.
But at this moment, Kong Zhang's eyes swept across the wheelchair not far away, and suddenly his face showed deep thought.
Soon, he said, "It's not impossible. It's actually very simple."
Fu Yun wanted to tease him, so she asked, "Oh? Sixth Young Master, why don't you tell me what you want to do?"
Kong Zhang pointed to the side and said, "If it were me, I would pretend to be seriously ill and paralyzed, and then make a fuss about it until everyone knows about it."
Fu Yun was slightly stunned: "This can lower my guard, but...does it have to be so cruel?"
Kong Zhang said seriously, "Whoever fights with me will be the murderer."
"……What?"
"Even without evidence, people can still throw dirty water out. This is true of everything in the world. In any matter, whoever benefits, the world will be certain that it was done. If you intentionally publicize it, and repeat it thousands of times, even the falsehood will become true."
Teacher Ren: ???
My classmate, have you ever studied gossip marketing accounts?
Fu Yun was surprised and asked, "How did you come up with this?"
Seeing his expression, Kong Zhang felt that he had answered correctly, so he smiled and said, "Because I have studied Chinese, there are three idioms about immortals that are very good."
"What?"
"In the melon field, under the plum tree, there is something out of nothing, and there are people who say things that are scary."
As he spoke, Kong Zhang looked at Teacher Ren, smiled and bowed, as if to thank him for his teachings.
Teacher Ren's eyes twitched.
How come you guys learned this kind of idiom with a good meaning?
Did the Chinese textbook teach you to use this to dig holes?!
After hearing this, Fu Jun seemed to be thinking about something.
Then he showed a harmful smile.
Teacher Ren stared at Kong Zhang's innocent and lovely face, and suddenly shuddered.
Sure enough, those who grew up in the palace are not ordinary people.
Just now I thought this person was simple...
Don’t ask, because if you ask, your face will hurt!
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