The addition of the barbarians undoubtedly accelerated the construction process of Banqui.
It’s not that they brought any advanced technology, but because these people are really strong and are not afraid of hardship or fatigue.
He could chop huge rocks at will and enter such a deep tunnel at will without any fear at all.
Gradually, the Banqui people also discovered that these notorious barbarians really did not care much about human life.
Not only do I not care about other people's things, I don't even care about my own...
If this is an enemy, it must be very difficult to deal with.
But if you are a companion, there is an inexplicable sense of motivation, and even a desire to win.
Look at them, they don't even want any wages, yet they can still work so hard and selflessly, and even sing and dance to liven up the atmosphere in their spare time, which makes them outshined by Banqui's own people.
This won’t do!
As a result, enthusiasm for work was quickly aroused, and even moving bricks became a competitive trend.
This surprised everyone in Langyun who was watching.
When I agreed to let Chiwu and his companions stay, I never thought there would be such benefits.
What I didn't expect was that they could compete with each other...
The world of involution is terrible.
As a result of the high morale of the entire country, all construction projects are progressing rapidly.
Not only is the mining and research of the so-called "black water" going smoothly, but other areas such as construction, agriculture, etc. are also gradually getting on track.
When the first yellow leaf slowly falls, autumn comes.
At this time, the Banqui people had begun to use new agricultural tools produced by themselves and began to harvest the high-yield rice provided by Langyun.
In the joy of the harvest, the Wei people who had stayed here for more than half a year were finally leaving.
Also leaving with them were Colliver and Donna.
Perhaps because there were many people leaving this time, many boats, and people from Langyun accompanying them, they started making preparations the night before departure.
The moonlight is bright, the night is cool as water, and busy people can be seen everywhere on the beach.
Among them, Neil, who is much shorter than others, stands out.
He seemed very reluctant to leave. He hugged Colliver's neck tightly, resting his little head on his uncle's shoulder, and asked in a soft and reluctant voice, "Why are you leaving again?"
Colliver quickly put the lantern aside, then held him firmly in his arms, gently patted the little guy's back with his palm, and replied in a gentle voice: "Didn't I go out often before?"
Neil pouted and muttered, "It's different. Uncle went on business before. The king asked you to go, but you clearly promised to take a two-month break this time and take me out to play."
"Almost."
"Uncle, you're lying! Two months, sixty days, and that's still eighteen days and six hours short!"
After hearing this, Colliver still smiled, but sighed in his heart.
The little guy used to be so nice, always saying "yes, yes, yes, yes" to everyone. Now that he's doing well in his studies, he's not easy to fool.
Sometimes it's difficult when children are too smart.
But at the same time, Colliver also knew that he really couldn't bear to let the child go.
Now, apart from his biological parents, the people he has the best relationship with are Colliver and Zhong Zuo.
Neil had admiration for Colliver, as well as some guilt after some misunderstandings. In addition, Colliver was always out sailing, and they were rarely together. When he came back, he would bring back a lot of small gifts, which made Neil like him particularly.
As for Zhong Zuo, it was because no matter how shrewd and cruel this Wei man was towards other people, he was truly sincere when teaching Neil.
Neil could also feel Master Zhong's kindness, and since Zhong Zuo really knew a lot, their relationship became closer.
As a result, both of them had to leave this time, and Neil was naturally sad.
So Colliver smiled and comforted him, "This time it was also the king's request. Uncle has no choice. But don't worry, whether it's me or Master Zhong Zuo, we will come back and bring you a gift, okay?"
Neil didn't agree immediately, but looked up at him and asked, "What are you going to do?"
Colliver hesitated.
I originally wanted to make up a random excuse to get away with it, but the man in front of me is not only a studious teenager, but also a smart guy who can be placed on Weiguo's side as a human surveillance camera.
After a brief thought, he decided to tell the truth: "We are going to Qi."
"Qi? Doing business?"
"No, according to past traditions, Qi would invite envoys from various countries to celebrate together during the New Year. In the past, Ban Kui felt that he was shunned by the gods and therefore did not dare to go. But this year is different. We must go and see. We can't always stay in the dark. We must have some interactions with other countries."
Neil blinked and quickly understood what his uncle meant. "Actually, we should try to find a way to expand our trade routes and buy and sell goods."
Colliver smiled and pinched the little guy's nose, his attitude clearly indicating his agreement.
But Neil still puffed out his cheeks: "It's only autumn now, and the Chinese New Year is still several months away."
Colliver chuckled, gazing out at the vast ocean, and said softly, "Some things need to be prepared early. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for simple people like us who live in peace and quiet to navigate such a complex world out there."
Neil nodded in agreement.
However, Zhong Zuo, who happened to be passing by, glanced at him silently.
Simple, the simplicity of throwing people to feed the fish?
Ah, that really... thank you for your hard work...
Colliver ignored the man's complex expression. He simply glanced around and said softly, "Many immortals are coming with us this time. Be good, Neil. Uncle will go and organize the people to move the things as soon as possible."
The boy obediently let go of his uncle and looked over.
As a result, we saw that for some reason, those immortals were now maintaining the same posture.
He lowered his head slightly, remained motionless, holding a glowing "magic weapon" in his hand, with the same smile on his face.
It seems like happiness, and also like excitement.
Perhaps because of the reflection of the screen, even in the dark, the eyes seem to be glowing.
This made Neil look confused, but he didn't dare to ask, so he just followed Colliver away obediently.
The other Banqui people also tacitly agreed not to disturb him, and even consciously lowered their voices. They tried to move things with care so as not to disturb the immortal.
In fact, even if they beat drums and gongs, the people in Langyun would probably not be able to hear them.
All their attention is on the phone screen.
Looking around, it's all the same interface, and the words on it are clearly visible -
【The system is being upgraded, please wait patiently. 】
It has been almost a year since I last saw these words.
Seeing them again now means that some important task has been completed, and it also means that they are one step closer to returning home!
This message was pushed uniformly and every Langyun person received it.
Among them is He Yiyi.
Compared to the busyness of others, He feels that he is quite relaxed.
The task is being done, but not completely.
As a student of fashion design, all she needs to provide is design.
As for craftsmanship, whether it is the embroiderer in this dimension or the newly trained tailor, they are better than her in embroidery.
Even when sewing machines were invented, they learned quickly.
They are responsible for the work, and Zhong Yao is responsible for the management.
This aboriginal man is definitely a good helper. Even though he once lost a leg, he has now completed rehabilitation. He also has an exceptionally flexible brain, and his talent for business is praised even by teachers in the business and management department.
As a result, He Yiyi, the "shopkeeper" who should have been the busiest, became less busy.
Now she is in a house in the capital of Zhou State.
This place is very expensive, but Zhong Yao actually bought a mansion with a garden in full, opened a shop in the front and provided accommodation in the back.
He Yiyi has been living here recently. She enjoys the fragrance of flowers and the singing of birds in the morning and the bright moon and stars in the evening. Her life is particularly comfortable.
When the phone suddenly lit up, He was still a little dazed.
When she saw the words clearly, her eyes widened and she jumped up from the soft couch in the pavilion!
I wanted to laugh, but quickly controlled myself.
He Yiyi looked around and tried to keep calm.
The other Langyun people all stick together with their own family members, but she has no family members around her.
Only Zhong Yao was sitting by the pond not far away, fishing.
He is a native, so naturally he cannot be told about the system information.
So, even though He Yiyi was full of excitement, she didn't know how to express it for a moment.
But her actions obviously caught Zhong Yao's attention.
The man turned around, the fishing rod in his hand trembling, but he didn't get up. He just sat there and asked with a smile, "Why are you laughing, boss?"
He Yiyi grabbed her phone and touched it, but in the end she didn't say much. She just smiled and said, "I thought of something happy."
Afterwards, perhaps because she was happy, she didn't sit back down. Instead, she lifted the hem of her skirt and walked over to Zhong Yao, found a stool to sit on, and placed her hands on her cheeks as she looked at the pond and the fish inside and asked, "Can we catch any fish tonight?"
Zhong Yao replied in a gentle voice, "Although it's autumn now, it's still very hot, especially in the evening when the temperature is so high that the fish have a hard time eating. Wait until it gets dark and find a place near the water, then it will be easier to fish."
He Yiyi nodded first, then looked at the bucket next to the man.
Empty.
Well, it doesn’t seem to be very easy to fish.
Zhong Langjun then continued, "The shopkeeper has been working hard lately, so I thought of getting some fish and stewing it tonight so we can have it tomorrow."
Seeing that he didn't have a good record, He Yiyi comforted him, "If you really can't catch any fish, forget it..." It's the same if you buy one.
Before he finished speaking, he saw Zhong Yao suddenly pull the rope near his hand.
The next second, the rope pulled the gear, and the originally calm water surface suddenly rippled. Not long after, something like a net appeared!
Also caught in the water were the panicked fish.
He Yiyi was stunned for a moment: "This..."
Zhong Yao explained with a smile: "Don't worry, boss, we will drink this fish soup tomorrow."
He Yiyi was still puzzled: "With this net, what else are you fishing for?"
Mr. Zhong was still smiling. He was born with a handsome appearance. Now that he had gotten rid of his illness, he was in good health and looked much better. He looked even more handsome.
Now he was smiling gently, his narrow eyes gazing at the calm water, his voice tinged with laughter. "If they'd taken the bait, I'd have just one and left it at that. But if they keep resisting, I can't blame them for pulling the net and catching them all." He added, "I'm giving them a choice: sacrifice one for the happiness of our family."
He Yiyi: ...
Before, when she heard Teacher Bian and others talk about the grudge between this person and Zhong Zuo, she was a little skeptical, but now it seems that this person's way of thinking is indeed a little different.
Zhong Yao was also looking at her at this time.
Compared with other immortals, our shopkeeper obviously prefers to dress in flowing dresses.
At this moment, her long skirt is flowing and her jewelry is jingling.
The stool she found to sit on was slightly shorter, and from Zhong Yao's perspective, he could just see the top of the man's head and the side of his face illuminated by the moonlight.
After just one glance, he turned his eyes away and stopped looking, saying softly, "The things that make the shopkeeper happy should be related to the fairyland."
He Yiyi immediately looked up at him: "How did you know?"
Zhong Yao still smiled: "I am always by your side."
The implication is that he knows everything related to He Yiyi.
The only thing that cannot be touched is the one related to Langyun.
Having said this, He Yiyi nodded.
But she naturally wouldn't reveal the system's details, and simply said, "Ban Kui has accomplished a lot, one of which is particularly important."
"Can I ask what it is?"
"Teacher Gong told you about the black water issue before. I think they have found a solution now."
As soon as these words were spoken, the fishing rod, which had been motionless just now, suddenly trembled.
Not many people know about Blackwater.
But Zhong Yao is one of them.
This is not only because he recommended Zhong Zuo, but also because Zhong Yao now controls no fewer trade routes than Zhong Zuo. He is at odds with the Zhong family, cannot return to Weiguo, and has little relationship with other countries. Although he is a native, he has placed all his resources and even his wealth and reputation in Langyun's hands.
In this way, it would be safer for him to help countries conduct blackwater trade in the future than for others to do so.
Of course, he didn't know what that thing was exactly. The only thing he knew was that it was beneficial to the country and the people, and could be sold for money.
Zhong Yao seemed to hear the sound of gold coins jumping again.
He couldn't help but laugh and said softly, "This is indeed a happy event."
He Yiyi also laughed, thinking that the time to go home was getting closer, her voice was jumping up and down: "Yeah, maybe after a while, we will have more raw materials for making clothes!"
It really makes good use of oil, and any polyester acrylic cotton wheel can be used!
The ready-to-wear clothing market is destined to be her world!
Zhong Langjun obviously didn't know this, but he could sense that the fairy before him wasn't ready to discuss the Black Water issue, so he considerately didn't ask. Instead, he said, "In that case, I think it's time we find a way to contact the Banqui people."
He Yiyi took out the calendar and looked at it. "There's no need to go there specially. Qi will be inviting people to celebrate the New Year soon. We can go there then and we'll naturally see Ban Kui's people."
Zhong Yao added, "We can also go over there and see if we can open a store there."
He Yiyi glanced at him.
No wonder he can afford to buy real estate in prime locations in the capital. Just for his ambition to open a store all the time, he deserves to make money.
At this moment, the fishing rod trembled again.
Zhong Yao simply lifted the rod and saw a large fish being pulled out of the water.
He Yiyi was quick to pick up the bucket and took it, smiling with her eyes curved.
At this moment, a man's voice was heard: "Boss, do you want to go with me?"
He Yiyi was staring at the fish and replied without even looking up, "What am I going to do?"
Zhong Yao said calmly, "If we open a shop in Qi, I'm afraid it will involve a lot of house deeds and land deeds, and the shopkeeper will have to sign it."
If it were someone else, after working so hard to run the business, they would probably be heartbroken to have to give away all the shops and properties.
But Mr. Zhong didn't even blink.
But He Yiyi shook her head without even thinking: "Just go ahead and do it. If there is any profit, we can split the profits according to the previous plan."
She never kept any of the money that should have been given to He Yiyi, and gave it all to the school for unified arrangement.
Because there are too many people in Langyun who can use the money better than her.
It’s not that He Yiyi looks down on her major. On the contrary, she has an almost obsessive interest in weaving and sewing. After traveling through time, she has devoted all her energy to it.
No matter how bad the flood was outside, she was doing well in making clothes.
Today, the store named "Miracle Yiyi" has expanded to the entire Zhou State, and has a tendency to expand towards Qi and Wei States. Everyone is proud to own a piece of her high-end clothing.
But that's all.
In He Yiyi's view, the importance of any profession depends on the background of the times and social needs.
If you want to advance the progress of this world, infrastructure construction is the most important step.
It's like Teacher Bian and his team found oil. Now, just coming up with a preliminary plan is enough for the system to start upgrading, and it is enough to prove that the points brought by this task are comparable to the sum of the tasks of several other majors.
Of course, He Yiyi also has her own things to do.
Running a good store and making enough money is also one of her tasks.
But Zhong Yao obviously didn't know the inside story.
He was silent for a moment, then asked, "Why has the shopkeeper always been unwilling to take over this huge estate?"
He Yiyi smiled and tilted her head. The tassel hanging from her pearl hairpin swayed slightly, gleaming beautifully in the moonlight. Her voice was also very clear: "I'm not from here in the first place, so I can't use it even if you give it to me. Besides, even if you give it to me now, I'll have to transfer it to you when I leave in the future, which will be troublesome."
Zhong Yao suddenly raised his eyes: "Boss, are you going back to Langyun?"
He Yiyi nodded first, then shook her head. Not knowing how to explain, she just pointed toward the sky and said, "Farther."
"Heavenly Palace?"
"You could say that."
Zhong Yao stopped asking questions and just looked up at the sky, looking at the stars without saying a word.
Perhaps because the young master of the Zhong family often suddenly stopped talking like this, He Yiyi didn't notice anything wrong.
After seeing the messages from other classmates on her phone, she got up and went back to her room, ready to start a video chat to share the joy of the system upgrade.
After the garden became quiet again, Zhong Yao slowly sat up straight.
He placed his left hand on his knee, stroking the cold prosthesis hidden under his clothes, while his eyes looked at the surface of the pond.
The full moon in the sky was reflected inside, and it was very bright.
Zhong Yao looked at it for a while, and finally laughed, his voice so soft that only he could hear it: "As a disabled person, why bother thinking about those illusory things? They are just like the moon in the water after all."
After saying that, he threw away his fishing rod, breaking the silence and causing ripples.
The reflection of the moon shattered and lost its shape.
On the same night, Banqui Island was bustling with activity.
Teachers and students from Langyun went to congratulate Teacher Bian on his progress, and the Weiguo businessman who was about to leave was also making final arrangements.
Among them, Li Zheng is the busiest.
Although he did not invest all his money like Zhong Zuo, he still threw more than half of his fortune into it.
Anyone would be worried if they gave away all the money they had saved for half their life.
But Bankui's people didn't let him ask any more questions, and he was unwilling to tell other Weiguo merchants, so he could only compete with it secretly in his heart, which was more tiring than physically.
It was not until the next day, after he boarded the ship and left Bankui, that he found Zhong Zuo with a bitter face, dragged him to a deserted corner, and muttered: "I believed you this time. If I really lose everything..."
Zhong Zuo glanced at him: "How is it?"
Li Zheng choked for a moment before sighing, "Forget it. What can I do to you? The worst that can happen is that we two brothers go begging together. Then you can rely on me."
Hearing his miserable words, Zhong Zuo gave up the idea of trying to scare him with words and said seriously, "Since that's the case, I will definitely not let you down. If that day really comes, I will definitely leave you a backup plan."
Li Zheng looked eager: "What's the back-up plan?"
Zhong Zuo said seriously, "Let's find an iron bowl. We can each have one. It will definitely last forever."
Li Zheng: ...
Thanks, I was pissed.
But soon, Zhong Zuo whispered, "The Banqui people are preparing for the New Year celebrations, so we can't sit idle. Since we've got a ride to Qi together, we can't go empty-handed. We have to do some business to earn some money."
Li Zheng glanced at him, knowing that this man had no money left. His wallet was probably cleaner than his face, so he muttered, "Don't even think about taking money from me anymore. I really have none left."
Zhong Zuo smiled and said, "Don't worry, as long as you are willing to make money, there is gold everywhere."
Li Zheng felt that he didn't know whether there was gold on the ground, but there was probably nothing on the sea except water.
At this time, a merchant from Wei State walked in.
Now they no longer have the perfunctory attitude towards Zhong Zuo as before.
At the beginning, everyone regarded the young master of the Zhong family as a fool. In addition, he offended the green-eyed people because of his failed deception when he just arrived on the island, so the businessmen were unwilling to associate with him.
But as time went on, they could feel more and more that something was wrong.
Not only did the team leader Li Zheng treat him easily, but even the Banqui people had many interactions with Zhong Zuo.
After all, he is a man who travels around the country for business, so he still has some vision.
So, Mr. Jealousy came out.
Zhong Zuo was almost attacked a few days ago, and it was Donna who saved him.
Whenever he thought of this, Zhong Zuo became more alert. He still had to confront Zhong Yao head-on. He couldn't fail in the unfamiliar country of Bankui or be betrayed by his own people.
But no one pursued the matter.
The businessmen were guilty as thieves, and Zhong Zuo just kept shouting that he was unlucky, making others think that he knew nothing.
But the news that Donna saved him gradually spread.
Perhaps because they felt that Zhong Zuo really had the captain of the guards as his backer, or perhaps because they felt that their actions had not been noticed by the other party, the merchants soon changed their attitude towards Zhong Zuo.
Everyone greeted them with a smile as they entered the room. There was no trace of the previous hostility or alienation. Instead, they were particularly enthusiastic: "You two gentlemen are here. It's getting late. Would you like to have dinner together?"
Zhong Zuo didn't say anything, but smiled very gently.
Li Zheng said, "No rush, you guys go first, we'll be there soon."
But the merchants had no intention of leaving, instead they looked a little embarrassed.
Zhong Zuo saw through it immediately and asked, "Is there something you want to say?"
Everyone looked at each other, and finally a representative stepped forward and said, "Yes, we heard that the masters of Ban Kui would go to the capital of Zhou before going to Qi, so we thought about whether we could do some business in Zhou."
Zhong Zuo became interested: "Oh? What kind of business do you want to do?"
The merchant said, "There are quite a few things, all stored there from various places. There are cloths, paper and pens, and all kinds of utensils."
In fact, they can sell these themselves, but they need them when they are needed.
In business, time is money and efficiency is life.
Considering Banqui's huge consumption, if they could sell all of it at once, even at a discount, they would still make a profit.
But everyone also discovered that compared to them, the Banqui people actually liked Zhong Zuo, who once wanted to deceive them.
It was very strange, but they didn't delve into it. They just came to ask for help to see if they could find a way out.
Zhong Zuo sat there and thought about it. After a long while, he frowned and said with embarrassment: "I can only say that I will try my best. I can't guarantee whether it will work."
The merchant hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhong. We are mentally prepared for whether it will succeed or not. Of course, if it succeeds, we will certainly benefit from it."
Zhong Zuo did not feel relieved by these promises. Instead, he continued to sigh, as if this matter was as difficult as climbing to the sky.
This made Li Zheng feel worried as well.
A quarter of an hour later, they went to see Colliver alone. Li Zheng heard Zhong Zuo beside him say in the same tangled and complicated tone:
"Banqui is in great demand, and I've been looking for opportunities to get more, but it's definitely difficult."
Colliver looked through the list in his hand and asked, "Is that all?"
Zhong Zuo sighed, "They don't have much goods to begin with. I had to talk my mouth off to get some, and there really isn't any more. Those merchants are really hard to communicate with."
Li Zheng: …? ? ?
Didn't you just say that there were too many products and it was hard to sell? Why are you saying something different now?
Also, what's with this strange tea fragrance?
Colliver, unaware of the situation, didn't insist. As he signed the manifest, he said, "Thank you for your hard work. This time, the ship will go directly to Zhou State and will reach the capital in about ten days. I'll pay you then."
Zhong Zuo nodded and saluted with a sincere and serious expression.
Li Zheng didn't expose his double-edged swordsmanship until he was out of the cabin. Then he couldn't hold it in any longer and said, "You're playing both sides like this, aren't you afraid they'll investigate?"
Zhong Zuo smiled and said, "I'm not afraid."
"But the price on this list is definitely higher than what you promised the merchants before. You can't hide the fact that you're pocketing the difference."
"Don't worry, they can't tell."
"Why?"
“They don’t recognize what’s written on it.”
Li Zheng was puzzled and looked over, only to see a string of numbers on the paper.
This is the scientific notation that Zhong Zuo learned from Neil.
Li Zheng said, well, I really don’t know him.
He was a little confused: "What is this?"
Zhong Zuo smiled and patted his shoulder, saying softly, "So, what the immortal said is very true."
"What?"
“Knowledge is power.”
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