After taking a quick look at the information in his hand, Teacher Bian was initially surprised that black water could turn into golden water, and then he raised his eyebrows with some interest.
When the value of something far exceeds expectations, things become interesting.
He glanced at Neil, who was acting like a spoiled brat in Colliver's arms and didn't want to study math. He said nothing, just walked to the stone bench nearby, sat down, and took out his cell phone.
Neil, on the other hand, hugged his uncle's neck, leaned over, and whispered, "What is that Immortal Lord holding? It glows! Why can it glow without a candle?"
In the past, Culliver would have answered.
But after spending some time with him, he understood all the questions this kid was asking.
If you don’t want your ears to be filled with question marks, the best way is to block them with questions.
As the immortals say, the only thing that can defeat magic is magic.
So, Culliver pinched the little guy's cheek. Feeling that it felt good, he pinched it a few more times before saying, "If you want to know, you have to study hard. Have you finished your homework? Do you understand math? Have you finished the math workbook I gave you? What was your ranking on the latest test?"
I have to say, even in a different dimension, the thing children fear the most is still doing homework.
As expected, Neil's expression froze, and then he completely forgot his previous doubts. He just leaned obediently on Colliver's shoulder, staring at his still smooth chin, and muttered, "Uncle, don't always ask me about my studies. It's vacation time, I need to rest."
Colliver just smiled and patted the little guy on the back, and began to discuss with him where he could go to play with him during the vacation.
I was thinking, who doesn’t know that asking these questions annoys children?
But as an adult, he just wanted to use this to shut the little guy's mouth.
So far, it seems to be working very well.
On the other side, Teacher Bian had already made a video call.
Soon, Teacher Gong’s smiling face appeared on the phone screen.
Since there are not many teachers who traveled through time together, the teachers kept in touch early on so that they could collaborate between their respective majors and they are quite familiar with each other.
As a teacher from the business school, Ms. Gong knows the movements of caravans from all over the country best. In other words, she has mastered the transportation routes of many raw materials, so Ms. Bian has always maintained a good relationship with her.
Teacher Bian didn't say anything polite at this point. He simply said hello and asked, "How do you estimate the price of oil?"
Teacher Gong was originally a good-tempered person, and when he heard him mention oil, the smile on his face became even gentler.
There's no way, her profession makes her very sensitive to money.
Teacher Bian = Bankui Country = fossil energy = endless money.
Nature deserves to be treated well.
So, Mr. Gong said gently, "Banqui's oil may be considered energy and fuel in your eyes, but in my opinion, it's still a commodity. Since it's a commodity, setting its price requires considering supply and demand."
Teacher Bian also nodded in agreement on this point.
If something can be sold at a high price, it must be because there is a market.
Just like the stones in this dimension, they were worthless in the past because they were heavy, heavy and difficult to carry, so basically no one cared about them.
But things are different now. With the rise of the construction industry, mortar cement is widely used, so that the price of limestone as raw material has skyrocketed, and the quarrying industry has become scarce as a result.
Only when there is demand can there be a market and things can have value.
The price estimate provided by Langyun now is not a prediction of the future, but the actual current price.
In other words, there is already a demand for new fossil energy at this stage.
Then, Teacher Bian's eyes suddenly lit up and he sat up straighter: "Has there been any new development these days?"
Teacher Gong nodded immediately. "The Zhou Kingdom has just recaptured the grasslands from the Barbarian Kingdom and discovered a large amount of mineral reserves. If we want to utilize them, relying solely on existing solar and wind energy is far from enough. The railway is also connected, and the railcars need to be upgraded, and the fuel also urgently needs to be upgraded. I think in the next few years, the price of oil will be even higher than what I paid you."
Although it was just a short sentence, Teacher Bian, who was involved, immediately understood what the other party meant.
Obviously, both Qi and Zhou are now striding towards industrialization.
Other countries are expected to follow suit.
Then, the fuel produced by Banque will become something more valuable than gold.
Is the valuation given now high?
No, it might be even lower.
Since ancient times, possessing a treasure is a crime. It is obviously not enough to simply block the news. It is necessary to have sufficient means of self-defense.
Thinking of this, Teacher Bian whispered, "Are you in school now?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"Please help me find Mr. Ruan, who specializes in ammunition engineering and explosives technology. I think they can get enough points here in Bankui Country."
No matter who they are in Langyun, everyone is equally eager to pursue points.
When spring passed and summer came, when Colliver once again led the caravan out and returned, there were already many more Langyun students in Banqui.
Most of them are Teacher Ruan’s students. They work with Gu Lexin every day to earn more points... This is their own effort to better assist in building Bankui Country.
Other majors are also not idle.
Especially those factories, they were almost racing against time to start production.
Among the goods that Colliver brought back this time, many were equipment to be transported to the factory.
Among them are tractors.
This thing has been reproduced for quite some time. At first, it was placed in Fenghe County, which was collapsed by the earthquake, to help with the construction of Qi State. Later, it was sent to Zhou State along with the railway. Occasionally, it would be rushed to the mountains to dig stones.
Even relevant schools have been established to train drivers.
Tractors have been updated and replaced during use, and the size of the machines has been greatly reduced, but the efficiency has been greatly improved.
Some of the crops bought by Banqui are used in agriculture, while others are sent to factories to help with construction.
Captain Donna of the guards stayed outside the factory with her men, watching as people moved one iron object after another into the factory.
Next to him is Yu Xiaohai who is taking notes.
Because it is already summer and noon, the sun is very strong. Even if you stand in the shade of a tree, sweat will come out first.
Donna tied her hair high and wore a thin armor, but it was still hot to the touch and her face was soon covered in sweat.
Not to mention the other Banquis whose beards could be braided.
Donna also knew how hard they were working, so she said, "Disband for now, don't stay too far away."
Everyone responded, then scattered like birds and beasts, each looking for a place to cool off.
Donna did not leave, but stood there, keeping a close eye on the people coming in and out of the factory, fearing that there would be any omissions.
Yu Xiaohai took the time to look at her. Seeing that this person was covered in heat-absorbing iron sheets, he felt that she was always on the verge of heatstroke.
If I faint, the work progress will be delayed again.
Yu Xiaohai thought about it, took out a water cup from his bag and handed it over: "Try it."
Donna wanted to treat these immortals with respect, especially after seeing the rapid development of the impoverished Banqui Kingdom in just a few months, which made her respect them even more.
He immediately took it with both hands. Just as he was about to ask what it was, he was startled by the coldness of it and almost threw it away: "This, is this ice?"
Yu Xiaohai replied, "In the winter, we chopped off a lot of ice and stored it. We used insulation materials to make a refrigerator... What you call an ice jar here is stored in the cellar. These can be put in to keep them cool."
As the captain of the guards, Donna only knew how to dig holes and build cellars, but she had no idea what the cellars were used for.
Now I looked at the bottle in my hand with some shock. When I unscrewed it, I smelled the sweet scent of honey.
It tastes cool and eliminates all the heat.
A smile immediately appeared on Donna's face, her green eyes curved slightly, and her already bright eyebrows became even more charming.
Perhaps because he drank the honey water, the usually cold and stern guard captain's words were now tinged with sweetness: "Thank you, Immortal Lord."
The Banqui people are naturally beautiful, and Donna is the best among them.
Now the iceberg beauty has melted away, and anyone who is here will feel their bones go shaky.
Yu Xiaohai was unmoved and just said "you're welcome", with no emotion in his heart.
Don’t ask, if you ask, it’s the psychological shadow left by the indigenous people.
The boy's heart was broken and could never be put back together again.
At this moment, Colliver, who once broke his classmate's heart with a punch, came over.
Donna took one look and was stunned.
Colliver is very different now than he was then.
It wasn't his appearance, but the man who was once the most wanted criminal and had to hide behind Ji Liang whenever he saw the female guard captain, now had a completely different temperament. He was calm and composed, his back was exceptionally straight, and he spoke slowly and steadily: "Lady Donna, Immortal Lord, is there any problem with this batch of goods?"
Yu Xiaohai glanced at the booklet in his hand and said, "Not less than what you have, your efficiency on this voyage is really high."
Donna looked at him curiously and asked, "Where's your beard? Why hasn't it grown out yet?"
Colliver subconsciously touched his chin, finding it completely smooth without even a stubble. He then smiled and said, "This summer is exceptionally hot, and it's a bit stuffy and inconvenient to keep it. I've discovered that shaving it off has its benefits."
Donna: "What's the benefit?"
Colliver: "It always makes things easier when it comes to business."
Donna, who has been staying in Banqui, expressed her incomprehension about this.
Yu Xiaohai understood what he meant.
As for people, no matter what they say, in the end, what matters is the appearance.
Beautiful women always have some preferential treatment.
In particular, this beauty began to consciously use her beauty, making both men and women extraordinary.
Donna didn't ask further questions, but instead said, "Did you encounter any trouble along the way? You are now leading the Banqui royal caravan, and the king will certainly give you his utmost support. If you encounter any problems, just tell me, and I will report them to the king truthfully."
In fact, these words were not subtle. Even Yu Xiaohai could hear that the female captain of the guards was giving the person in front of her a chance to show off his merits, thereby winning the queen's favor and gaining benefits for herself.
Of course, Colliver understood, but he shook his head firmly and said, "No."
Donna was slightly stunned: "You don't need to think about it again?"
Colliver smiled and said, "I know the captain of the guards is doing this for my own good, but I've made up my mind since the day I returned to Banque. I'll give everything to Banque, just to be paid for my rebellion."
When Donna heard this, her face was touched and her eyes softened when she looked at him.
Yu Xiaohai was puzzled. "Your desire to atone for your sins doesn't conflict with your promotion. Besides, if you just act like a pawn every day, there won't be much you can do. When will you be able to atone for your sins?"
...That’s right.
Colliver, Langyun's number one die-hard fan, was quickly convinced. He then quickly saluted Donna and said, "I was just too excited and said some nonsense. I hope you won't take it to heart. I will write down my travel experiences and ask you to pass them on to the king on my behalf."
Donna: ...
Turning like the wind, that's all.
Then Colliver said, "Please ask my Excellency to go to the seashore and take stock of the ships we brought back this time."
Donna: "Just unload the goods. What's there to inventory?"
Colliver smiled and said, "The extra ships are all pirate ships we encountered on the way. I thought Banqui was still short of ships, so I brought them all back."
Donna: "...So, what about the pirates? Killed them?"
Colliver: "Not really. They were all bundled up and sent to Qi and Zhou to be exchanged for reward silver."
Donna: ...
Yu Xiaohai was very pleased and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Well done."
Seeing Donna's silence, Colliver assumed she was worried, so he quickly said, "Don't worry, sir. We haven't leaked any information along the way, so we're sure we won't alert the enemy. We can capture all the pirates on this sea and send them across the sea to exchange for silver, making the best use of them."
Donna: …………
I never expected that suppressing bandits could become a means of making a fortune.
But, are you really the innocent and harmless Colliver you once were? Who taught you to be so bad?
But at this moment, a short sound suddenly came from the distance.
“Swish—bang!”
This sound attracted everyone's attention.
Suddenly, a brilliant firework rose up in the clear blue sky.
Rising into the air, it suddenly blooms.
Even though it was daytime and not as dazzling as the night sky, it still attracted everyone to look up.
Especially when the fireworks faded away, leaving only a little white smoke that merged with the clouds, it brought a lot of amazement.
But Donna's reaction was quite different.
As the captain of the guards, she knew very little about things like construction and trade.
However, Banqui's national defense construction is being paid close attention to in real time.
While others could only hear the noise and see the brilliance of the daytime fireworks, in Donna's eyes, it was another symbol.
There must be a new defensive weapon!
So, without bothering to ask about the pirates, she quickly bowed and said goodbye, then strode away.
Colliver, whose attention was drawn to the fireworks, didn't notice Donna leaving at all.
At this moment, he raised his face, the sunlight cast a small shadow under his thick eyelashes, and his beautiful green eyes were staring at the place where the fireworks faded. He said softly: "What is that? It's beautiful."
Yu Xiaohai replied: "Fireworks."
Culliver was curious: "What's it for?"
Yu Xiaohai: "Let it play at night to create a great atmosphere."
Culliver: "Oh, that sounds interesting."
Yu Xiaohai: "Renovate it, throw it into the enemy camp, and blow it up. That should be quite interesting."
Culliver: "Hmm... hm?"
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