The detailed discussion between Queen Banqui and Teacher Bian did not last long and ended in the evening of the same day.
Early the next morning, the Queen ordered all the guards to go out into the streets, beating drums and gongs to notify every household and calling on the whole nation to participate in construction!
This initiative amazed even the students of Langyun.
Ji Liang looked in amazement at the bearded men leading their troops away, beating gongs along the way, and said with emotion, "Speaking of which, I've carried out quite a few missions and visited many county towns, but I've never encountered someone like Ban Kui who came up with a plan the very next day after meeting them on the first day."
Yu Xiaohai was holding a steamed bun in his mouth. He muttered after hearing this: "Maybe he's impatient."
Ji Liang was puzzled: "Senior, you didn't even know Queen Bankui before, so how do you know she's impatient?"
Yu Xiaohai shrugged his shoulders. "I just want to pray for God's blessing. I'm a person who does whatever he wants. His temper is really unbelievable."
Ji Liang: ...It is well-reasoned and cannot be refuted.
But for now, the Queen's efficient action is still very useful.
After all, Langyun can only provide guiding opinions, and the specific operations still need to be carried out by the indigenous people. Now that the Queen is taking the lead, the Banqui people below will respond more actively.
Teacher Bian took out the preliminary plan drawn up yesterday and said, "For the next period of time, the Banquie Kingdom will block the border. Ordinary people can only enter but not leave, and only royal caravans can trade." He tapped the map and said, "I've contacted the people in Qizhou. They can provide raw materials for construction here."
As an honest farmer, Ji Liang didn't know much about these industrial construction projects.
However, Yu Xiaohai, who came from a shipbuilding background, knew very well how much it would cost.
He jumped off his chair, walked over to examine it carefully, and then frowned. "These things aren't cheap, especially when it comes to shipping. I can find someone to handle shipping by sea, but there's no railway, so land transport is needed, which is quite expensive."
He didn't say the rest of the words, but everyone present could get the gist of it.
This Ban Kui country doesn't look like it has money.
Teacher Bian smiled and said, "Don't worry, someone will take care of the funding problem."
Yu Xiaohai: "Who is it?"
Ji Liang speculated: "Could it be that Qi Zhou discovered something and wanted to lend money to this side? ...But, does this dimension have loan services now?"
Teacher Bian shook his head gently and said softly, "It's not a loan, it's an investment, initiated by Teacher Gong."
Yu Xiaohai was a little confused and obviously didn't know who this teacher was.
Ji Liang, however, quickly realized, "Teacher Gong from the Business School? I remember she's been working on the Immortal Temple's affairs. I also heard she's planning to go to Weiguo to expand her business. Why is she involved in Ban Kui's affairs now?"
Yu Xiaohai expressed his understanding of this. "If Banque really has energy, then the future prospects here are limitless. The amount of investment will yield the same return, and the returns will be multiples. It's impossible not to be tempted."
But Ji Liang was still worried: "Such a huge sum of money, for national construction, can Teacher Gong really come up with it..."
Teacher Bian smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's no problem. She and her people have made a lot of money in the real estate business around the temple. The last thing she lacks is money."
…
So, some truths never change.
Real estate business is all about making money!
At this time, the system's task list also began to refresh, providing tasks related to Bankui.
Everyone immediately stopped talking, accepted relevant tasks, and began to devote themselves to the new task process.
On the other side, the entire country of Banqui was also in a state of excitement.
Yes, excitement.
If the shadow of the curse had made them silent, then the scene where the queen was "snatched" back from the altar by Captain Donna in public made them despair.
No one wants their king to die, but under the current conditions, their knowledge is very limited and their thoughts are too simple and ignorant.
In their eyes, the queen's departure meant the loss of the opportunity to seek refuge from the gods.
They would not blame the king, as everyone knew how cruel human sacrifice was.
But they also have no hope, and everyone feels the panic of the impending doomsday.
Throughout the night, except for the innocent children, few other Banqui people could sleep peacefully.
The next day, news broke:
The gods have not abandoned them!
The god actually came in person!
The news spread throughout Banqui as fast as it could spread wings.
If it were any other time, no one would believe the rumors so easily, but this time it was different. People in desperate situations often need a lifeline the most, and with the Queen's publicity, it was basically equivalent to an official announcement, so they couldn't help but believe it.
Then the whole of Banqui was plunged into a sea of joy.
This includes Junior.
He was young, his family was poor, and his nutrition was unbalanced. Even though he had some flesh on his face, which made him look quite cute, he was actually very skinny and looked like he would be blown away by a strong wind.
But because Neil is cute, the villagers treat him well.
One day, he wanted to go to the beach to pick up shells, but he ran into guards who wouldn't let him go. Little Neil grabbed his basket, his face falling, his eyes blurred with tears. He looked pitiful, and his voice was filled with moisture: "Brothers, Little Neil just wants to pick up some food to take home. Please, for the sake of the gods."
But in fact, those green eyes were hiding doubts, and they were secretly looking at the people in front of them, while thinking about how to find the path to get through and find out what was going on.
Among the guards were people from his village. If anyone else had looked around like that, they would have probably been scolded and sent away, or even arrested and thrown into jail. But Neil was so small and cute, so he spoke in a low voice: "It's not that we want to stop you, but something serious has happened. No one is allowed to go to the beach without permission."
Neil's eyes were bright and he spoke in a soft voice: "What happened? I went out early in the morning, so I don't know."
The guard did not hide anything and told him directly that an immortal had come from Langyun.
Neil was extremely surprised by this, but he did not question it at all.
After all, the Queen approved of it, so he naturally wouldn't just make a blind guess.
But when the guard spoke, he mentioned another name: "I heard that there is also Colliver on the ship."
Neil was very familiar with this name.
His eyes widened, and he said in a daze, "Collifer Julius North Jacqui Sopros?"
A bit long, but precise enough.
The guard nodded and said, "Yes, I remember he is your distant uncle."
Neil added in his mind that he was also a wanted criminal.
Soon, the little guy thought of the green-eyed man with shaved beard...
It turned out to be him!
Unexpectedly, he even shaved off his beard in order to hide his identity!
Too cruel!
Thinking of this, Neil no longer cared about looking for shells.
He forced a soft and sweet smile, thanked the guards in front of him, and then grabbed his small basket and ran home.
Along the way, he heard people talking about Lang Yun.
But Neil didn't care about these things, because he felt that immortals were too far away from him. As a poor little guy who couldn't even get enough food to eat, he just wanted to live a peaceful life. In his opinion, this simple wish had nothing to do with immortals.
The biggest threat right now comes from Colliver!
You know, when Colliver and his men defected to Banquoy, his father did contribute.
Colliver originally wanted to let their family leave together, but Neil's father injured his legs when he was young, and he had difficulty walking and was in poor health. He was afraid that he could not bear the hardships on the road, so he did not go with them.
But the ship that Colliver took to sea was his.
Neil was young at the time, but his memory was extraordinary and he remembered it clearly.
No one knew about this at the time, and if Colliver never came back, no one would ever know about it again.
He happened to come back...
What if this involves my family?
Thinking of this, Neil ran faster.
He didn't even notice the astonished looks his fellow villagers gave him.
When the little guy rushed into the courtyard, the first thing he said was to yell at the top of his lungs: "Dad, Mom, something terrible has happened..."
He didn't say the rest.
Because he realized that there were not only his father and mother in the yard, but also the village chief, the village guard chief, and some people in official uniforms whom he did not recognize.
Among them was Colliver, who shaved his beard.
This made the little guy's scalp tingle, and his first reaction was -
Oh no, it’s over, I’m exposed!
Little Neil ran over without thinking and stood in front of his father, his face tense and silent.
At the same time, my mind was racing, thinking about how to get rid of this person.
But before he could say anything, he heard his father sigh: "See, I said this little guy has a good memory. After all these years, he still remembers you as his uncle."
Neil:?! Dad, why did you say that?! I don't want to spend New Year's Eve in jail!
But the subsequent development of the story was completely beyond Neil's expectations.
Everyone present smiled.
Village chief: "Yes, yes, Colliver also told me that your child is very smart."
The chief guard said: "It's a good thing that Colliver is back safely now. It's also a blessing for us Banqui!"
Village chief: "If you have any difficulties, just ask us and we will definitely help you solve them."
Guard Captain: "When Neil grows up a bit, he can join the guard team. We will definitely make him the best boy."
Neil: ...
Why is it different from what we agreed?
Colliver, who has been acquitted and received the Queen's commendation, has completely lost the anxiety he had in the past few days.
He smiled and thanked him, his voice steady: "Let Neil choose his own path in the future, but I think he will become an outstanding member of Banqui no matter what." As he said this, he looked at Neil with a smile, "Isn't that right?"
Neil nodded blankly.
The village chief and the guard captain also knew that it was rare for the relatives to reunite, so they did not disturb them and left soon.
Only the distant brothers who smiled at each other and the confused Neil were left.
Colliver paid no attention to him, but simply recounted his experiences of the past few years in a light-hearted manner.
Of course, he described the part where he recruited soldiers under the pseudonym "Wang Hu" in a very concise manner, and focused on the treatment of his parents' illness and the request for help from Langyun.
This made Neil's father particularly emotional: "You have worked hard over the years."
Colliver thought, it wasn't that hard for him... He even felt a bit happy when he was recruiting soldiers...
But he endured it and didn't say anything, and at the same time he despised himself in his heart. After staying on the other side of the sea for too long, he was no longer the simple Banque man, alas.
And Neil finally understood.
Not only did my uncle get rid of suspicion, he also became a hero!
In other words, this is our own thigh!
Neil's attitude immediately changed 180 degrees.
When Colliver looked at him again, his eyes were full of stars and he started to bustle around with a smile on his face.
This made Colliver sigh: "This child is really filial."
But Neil's father knew his child's temper.
It's obvious that he changed his attitude because he knew that the person in front of him could be relied upon. This kid is so cunning.
Of course, there was no need to point this out. Neil's father simply said, "I wonder how we're going to plan things soon? What does that infrastructure thing mean?"
Colliver had a general idea, so he replied, "It's about building houses, farming, mining, and so on. I don't know the details yet. The king is recruiting people to draw up the specific regulations."
"Where's the Immortal?"
"It seems the immortal went to Nebanqui."
Hearing this, Neil's father shuddered immediately.
This Banqui used to have no distinction between inside and outside.
It was not until the appearance of black water that the distinction between inside and outside was forcibly made.
Outer Bankui is where ordinary Bankui people live, while Inner Bankui is located near the center of the Bankui Kingdom. It is not big and is fenced off for protection, and people are not allowed to enter or leave at will.
Because there is black water in it.
It was a deep well, and the black water that gushed out of it became a nightmare for many Banque people.
Even just listening to it makes me shiver.
Neil's father didn't dare ask any more questions and just said, "According to the village chief, construction will start soon. However, my legs and feet are not good, so I'm afraid I won't be able to go to the village to help. Can Neil go?"
Colliver shook his head. "I don't think so. I've been around immortals for a while, and I know they don't use child labor."
"What should I do then..."
"Don't worry, the children all have things to do."
As he spoke, Colliver took out a cloth bag and handed it over.
Neil's father was surprised: "What is this?"
Colliver smiled and said, "This is my gift for the little guy. When I was in Zhou Country, I saw that all the children there were reading this, so I bought two copies and brought them back as a gift for Neil."
When I opened it, there were two exercise books inside.
One Chinese textbook and one mathematics textbook.
Neil's father didn't know what it was. He didn't even know the characters. He just heard that the children in Zhou Country were learning it, so he immediately laughed and said, "This must be a good thing."
Colliver didn't really understand, so he just laughed along. "I heard from people over there that if children do this, they'll be much more well-behaved and won't make too much noise when they go to sleep at night."
"It's really good stuff."
"Yeah yeah."
The two brothers turned their heads at the same time and looked at Neil with a relieved smile.
Neil, who had no idea about the future, smiled back widely, looking adorable.
At this time, in Neibankui, Teacher Bian had already brought students of relevant majors there.
The one leading the way was the captain of the guards, Donna, whom I met yesterday.
Speaking of which, there is a big difference between the inner and outer Bankui.
At least there are birds singing and flowers blooming in Waibankui.
But Nebanqui seemed a bit desolate. Not only was there no human presence, but even the plants were becoming increasingly scarce.
There are many rocks and mountains.
When they arrived, most of the Banqui guards were tense and covered their mouths and noses.
The calmest one was the female captain of the guards.
Donna took out a cloth, covered her face, and said, "Fairies, please follow me."
Teacher Bian, who had already put on protective equipment, followed his men in.
No one was talking on the road, and it was obvious that the Banqui people were not in a good mood.
However, the people in Langyun held up their mobile phones to take pictures of the surrounding landscape. Some people would pick up some stones and soil every few steps, put them in small bags, and keep them carefully.
By noon, they finally saw the so-called black water.
With just one glance, Teacher Bian was sure that it was oil.
There were also some wood and other things nearby, which were obviously the things left behind by the queen who wanted to throw herself in to sacrifice to the sky yesterday.
Teacher Bian ignored all that and took people there to collect samples.
At the same time, the surrounding terrain must be analyzed to determine the difficulty of mining and the level of equipment required.
They did this without much communication; everything was done in an orderly and quiet manner.
Donna couldn't help herself.
She walked forward and asked in a low voice: "Immortal Lord, how is it?"
Teacher Bian was wearing a mask, so his expression couldn't be seen clearly, but his eyes curved and there was a clear smile in his voice: "So far, it's looking good."
Donna didn't know what was so good about this black thing.
But Teacher Bian's words obviously comforted her.
Donna breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, "Thank you, Immortal Lord. If you can clear these things out as soon as possible, the entire Banquie community will be grateful."
Teacher Bian did not respond immediately, but took out his cell phone.
Because he felt the vibration.
The task has been updated.
When you open it, the first task is [Oil Extraction 0/1].
The mission details contained figures on oil reserves, which made Teacher Bian silent for a long time.
The other students obviously saw this as well, and there were bursts of gasps one after another.
This shocked Donna particularly, especially the little glowing box, which made her turn around and run.
But soon, it turned into worry: "Immortal Lord, is it difficult to clear it?"
Teacher Bian looked up at her and said softly, "I think it won't be long before you stop thinking about clearing it."
Donna was puzzled: "Why?"
Teacher Bian stared at the task details again, and after a long while he said, "This is a gift from God, don't let it go to waste."
Then he clicked to receive the task.
At the same time, he muttered to himself: "Other people have mines at home, but in your country, you have a home in the mine."
Donna: ...Ah?
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