How many benefits can fossil energy bring?
To be more specific, it can provide a stable source of energy, produce new materials, and even change the methods of infrastructure construction.
To put it more generally, in one sentence -
This dimensional progress bar required by the system can be adjusted to double speed!
Although he had anticipated this before coming here, when the moment really came, Teacher Bian's fingertips were still trembling with excitement.
Not only because he came to the Bankui Kingdom where his home was located in the mine, but also because he knew that the road home for the people of Langyun would become much smoother.
Who wouldn't want to go home?
Teacher Bian also misses his wife!
So he immediately led people to start work, and everyone became busier.
Donna did not stay with him all the time, but rushed back to the palace in Waibanqui.
She didn't even have time to dismount outside the cave, and rode straight into the cave. When she saw the stone palace, she reined in her horse and jumped off, trotting into the palace.
At this time, Queen Banqui was sitting at the table seriously, reading a book carefully in her hand.
Seeing Donna come in, she sat up straight, exempted her from the formalities, and said, "Have you seen the black water? Did the immortals tell me what the curse means?"
The female guard leader could tell her prince was quite anxious, so she didn't beat around the bush, even skipping all the middle steps, and said directly, "The Immortal Lord said that it's not a curse, but a gift, and it's priceless."
The Queen was stunned: "...What?"
Donna nodded vigorously, fearing the Queen wouldn't believe her. She added, "A deity named Bian said that if we make good use of the black water, Bankui will surely rise. Before that, we need to strengthen construction, especially border defense."
"Why is that?"
"The stuff is so good, I'm afraid others will snatch it away, so I need to improve my combat power to prevent others from coveting it."
After these words were spoken, the queen was speechless for a long time.
After a long while, she asked softly, "Where is the immortal you escorted?"
Donna: "Still in Nebanqui."
At this point, the queen finally relaxed her strength.
If it is really a curse, why is Immortal Langyun still there?
Besides, there is no benefit in being deceived by others.
Thinking of this, the stone pressing on the queen's heart suddenly turned into powder, leaving no trace.
She leaned back in the chair, her long satin hair loose, but she had no intention of taking care of it. She just covered her eyes with the back of her hands to block out the moisture, and she didn't know whether she should cry or laugh.
For a moment, the palace was silent.
Donna, who was standing over there, sighed secretly, knowing full well the complex emotions of her king.
When the late king was alive, he spent his entire life trying to remove the curse, but it was an unsolvable mystery. The late king died suddenly in his prime, leaving behind only a little princess.
That is today's queen.
Donna has always been by the Queen's side and has witnessed her transformation from a carefree child to the resolute and decisive king she is today.
The suffering involved is beyond words for outsiders to understand.
Donna was even a little scared.
If Colliver had not called on the gods, and if he had run a little slower that day, this unparalleled beautiful queen would have turned to ashes, sleeping in the black water, with no trace of her body left.
But now, the curse has become a gift, and there is suddenly hope in the moment of despair.
Under such great sorrow and joy, it is natural for the king to be more emotional.
After all…anyone who thinks they’ve taken a pill, and then is told that the pill is not only non-toxic but also very nutritious, will probably have to take it slow.
Donna wanted to persuade him, but she didn't know what to say.
But the Queen was obviously more resistant to pressure than she expected.
She paused for a moment before sitting up straight. Her face was now devoid of emotion, and instead she wore a smile. "In that case, I'm afraid the next period of time will be very busy. Donna, notify everyone that a grand court meeting will be held tomorrow. All officials above the fourth rank must attend. I have something to say."
Donna immediately obeyed: "Yes." But she did not leave immediately.
This made the queen look at her again: "What?"
Donna hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Actually, the gentlemen have always wanted to ask the king for instructions on something."
The Queen nodded and said, "Tell me about it."
Donna stole a glance at her, then lowered her head again before mustering up her courage: "The adults have been worried about the king's marriage. They were delayed before. Now that the curse has dissipated, I'm afraid they will bring up the past again. The king should be mentally prepared."
In an ordinary family, a woman’s marriage is her own business and no one else has the right to interfere.
But she is the queen, and every move she makes concerns the country and the people.
In addition, with the royal family now dwindling in number, the queen's marriage has naturally attracted the attention of many people.
Just like yesterday when the Queen was going to be sacrificed alive, many old ministers burst into tears.
Not only did he lament Banqui's ill-fated fate, but he was also saddened by the extinction of his own royal lineage.
I’m afraid that there will be more and more people urging me to get married in the future.
Unexpectedly, the queen, who was the core figure, was not anxious at all. Instead, she was extremely calm, and her face showed that she had no worldly desires: "I have never thought about getting married, nor do I plan to look for a husband."
Donna was puzzled: "I remember that the king did not say that before."
The queen smiled and said, "I've changed my mind. I have other things to do now." She shook the book in her hand and said, "I got this from an immortal. I can't understand many of the words on it. I need to learn more."
The chief guard was stunned: "Studying won't interfere with getting married."
The queen continued to smile: "You don't understand, getting married is not as interesting as studying."
Donna: "...What if an adult urges you to get married?"
The queen slowly turned the page before she spoke, "Whoever urges me to read it is a person with a lot of energy, so I'll give him a copy. Let's study and improve together, and he probably won't have time to think about anything else."
…
Your Majesty, you are worthy of being me.
But the next day, the queen did not wait for anyone to speak, but distributed all the books and called on everyone to study.
The reason is very good——
Banqui is about to take off, and as a court official, you should not hold him back.
Otherwise, what will we do if a group of people in official robes are worse than ordinary people?
As for the motivation to study, it is also very simple.
There are exams every month. Those who fail will just lose their jobs and be replaced by other capable people.
This trick is simple and crude, but extremely effective.
Especially for a country with a simple structure like Banque, the more direct the method, the more effective it is.
As a result, a learning craze swept across the government and the country. Even those old men with gray beards still studied late into the night, working extremely hard to keep their iron rice bowls.
The people of Banqui were not idle either.
If we want to build, we must take action.
Compared with countries like Qi and Zhou that already had a certain foundation, Bankui was like a blank sheet of paper.
Although they don't have anything they want, fortunately they are honest and obedient. Moreover, regardless of gender, they are born with excellent physical fitness, with both strength and brains.
Well, it’s pretty.
Sometimes people in Langyun wonder how such people can live such a poor and ordinary life.
Of course, such social and historical issues are not within their consideration. All they need to do is come up with plans and let the indigenous people work hard.
A winter passed in a hurry, and by the beginning of the next spring, the whole country of Bankui had undergone a brand new change.
When the woods were full of flowers, Colliver returned with his fleet.
Today, he is no longer the wanted criminal who had to hide from place to place, but the leader of royal merchants appointed by the Queen herself.
In order to keep it secret, his caravan is the only one that can travel freely between Banque and other countries.
Colliver left a month and a half ago and went to Qi and Zhou, passing through several counties, including Fenghe County, which was famous for its papermaking, Jiangyi County, which was a leader in cast iron, Dechang County, which was excellent in machine textiles, and Hua'an County, which was rich in cotton.
Because everyone in Langyun can communicate using the system, they had already discussed the demand and price of the goods early on, and the money used was "invested" by Teacher Gong, so it was more accurate to say that Colliver went to pick up the goods rather than to trade.
Now there are five ships, all full.
As Colliver got off the boat, he couldn't stop smiling.
He knew very well how much earth-shaking changes these goods could bring to Banqui.
And coming to greet him was his little nephew Neil.
Neil is no longer the poor little boy who could only pick up shells.
He had an excellent memory, which he had previously used only to distinguish the various types of shells.
Once I started reading, I developed the ability to remember everything I saw.
This not only made Neil famous in the school, but also made him one of Langyun's selected candidates to be trained intensively.
The little guy was now dressed in neat clothes, with a pretty little hat on his head. His face was white and clean, with two dimples when he smiled. He was jumping and waving, "Uncle, here!"
After giving a few words of advice to the crew, Colliver quickly walked over, picked up the little guy, and rocked him up and down, saying, "It's only been a month since I last saw you, and you've gained a lot of weight."
Little Neil immediately puffed up his cheeks and yelled, "I'm not fat! I just grew taller!"
Colliver looked down at the boy's round belly, which he couldn't hide even with his best efforts to breathe. He didn't expose it, but said, "Yeah, you've grown taller. That's great."
Neil smiled again, his eyes shining: "Did you buy the paper and pen that uncle promised me?"
Colliver nodded. "I've bought Fenghe County's paper and Fenghe County's pens. Not only you, but the entire Banque school can use them."
When Neil heard that the gift he wanted became someone else's, he was not jealous. Instead, he said excitedly, "Great, I'll go tell the teacher right away!" Then he pushed Colliver's shoulder and asked him to put him down.
Colliver didn't let go. Instead, he teased him with a smile: "You only care about asking for gifts, and don't even ask if your uncle has had a good trip? You're so young, and you're already abandoning him."
This is an idiom that Colliver learned from an immortal. It is also found in Chinese textbooks.
It’s a pity that the little guy hasn’t learned this yet.
So, little Neil looked confused and asked, "Uncle, do you think you are a donkey?"
Culliver: ...
Looks like I have to suggest to the school to double this kid’s Chinese homework!
By this time, they had passed through the woods and entered the village.
The village has changed a lot today.
People no longer lived in tree houses that were leaky on all sides. Instead, they cleared flat land and began to build houses with bricks.
Farmlands have also been opened up in the distance, and green seedlings are now growing in them.
The livestock that were originally grazing freely have been put into a pen, and now it looks like it has grown to a considerable size.
As for the planned factory, it has not been fully built yet, but it appears to have taken shape.
As for what specific factories there are, Colliver is not sure yet.
However, looking at the size of the factory building under construction, you can tell that the area is not small.
It’s even bigger than the ones I saw in Zhou State before!
In his simple and unpretentious concept, the bigger you are, the more you can do.
Thinking about the iron lumps loaded on the ship, whose purpose was unknown but which were very powerful, Colliver's hands trembled with excitement.
This made Neil, who was shaking all the time, look a little confused.
But at this time, Colliver's eyes had turned elsewhere.
If it weren't for the dense forests still surrounding it and the sea visible, just looking at the village's current appearance, it would be difficult to tell whether it was Bankui or a small village on the Qizhou continent.
There was a daze in Colliver's eyes, followed by a sigh of emotion.
Such changes have occurred in just a few months. The immortal can really turn stone into gold.
The abundance of food and clothing that he had prayed for before had actually been achieved, and everything that followed was a step towards a better life.
They, the Banqui people, can also live a good life.
Thinking of this, Colliver's body, which had been exhausted from the long journey, suddenly became full of strength.
And just then, he met Teacher Bian.
Colliver hurriedly took a few steps forward, saluted, and said, "Sir, what orders have you received from me?"
Teacher Bian smiled and said, "I'm here to wait for you. Langyun has something for you to give me, right?"
Colliver nodded immediately, then took out a thick stack of papers from his arms and handed it over.
Teacher Bian took it and knew what was inside before he even looked at it.
These are future investment intentions calculated by the business school.
It is also the value that the fossil fuels owned by Banque can bring.
For some things, even if you know they are useful, if you want to convert them into real money, you still have to leave it to professionals.
Previously, the business school gave him a preliminary estimate on his mobile phone, which was not accurate.
Now this stack of things is the exact number.
Teacher Bian took a deep breath before opening the book, skipping the previous pages and only looking at the last page.
Then I was dazzled by the string of zeros.
How to describe it...
Not to mention the long time, ten years later, if Banqui wanted to rebuild the city wall, he could use all gold.
Because it was all written in English, Colliver couldn't understand it, so he asked curiously, "Sir, what is this?"
Teacher Bian was silent for a moment, and instead of speaking directly, he said, "An education plan."
Little Neil, the student, immediately stood up and asked, "What's the plan?"
Teacher Bian: "Regarding adding mathematics as a subject."
Neil's face suddenly wrinkled.
Even a genius will subconsciously not want to do homework.
I haven't heard of math, but with the severe test of Chinese, this thing probably won't be easy.
So Neil muttered quietly: "... Immortal Lord, why do we need to learn math? Chinese is already difficult!"
Colliver soothed him, "The Immortal Lord may be trying to teach us how to save money and build better."
Teacher Bian looked at them and said calmly, "No, I'm learning this because I'm worried that you have too much money and don't know how to spend it."
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