The people of Langyun were unaware of what the barbarians had experienced.
So much so that when they started singing while twirling their handkerchiefs, Bian Yuhang was a little shocked.
Tan Min was still in the mood to chat and laugh with him: "How is it?"
Bian Yuhang was silent for a moment before he said, "Although, it is indeed a bit too rough."
In response, Tan Min just smiled and said nothing, fully demonstrating the tolerance and magnanimity of the prime minister of a great country.
After the Barbarian Performing Arts Team finished their performance, he asked, "Why did the Immortal Lord come to see me?"
Bian Yuhang didn't want to pay attention to him, but at this moment, his cell phone vibrated.
I took it out casually and saw a message on it.
【Power station trial operation 1/1】.
It’s very short, just a few words.
But it made Bian Yuhang's pupils shrink slightly.
He forgot that the person in front of him was someone he disliked and almost exclaimed, "There's electricity!"
Electricity, this is electricity!
If there is one thing that the people of Langyun find most difficult to adapt to after traveling through time, it is that there is no electricity in this world!
Modern people are obviously no longer able to adapt to power outages. They can endure without food, but they cannot survive for half a day without electricity.
This is also a clear sign of industrial progress, no less important than the discovery of oil.
Before, it was always on a small scale. Whether it was the windmills erected on the grassland or the power generation equipment built when the dam was built, the people of Langyun were working hard for it.
However, these projects are huge and the materials used are complex, so the process is still slow.
The fastest one was actually the power plant outside the Zhou capital.
Thermal power generation is the optimal solution when productivity is relatively backward.
This task completion prompt is obviously there as well.
Even someone as calm as Bian Yuhang couldn't hide the smile on his face.
And this smile made Tan Min understand that this must be an urgent matter.
So he no longer looked at the barbarian who was already eager to stand on stilts, but just stared at Bian Yuhang and said, "I wonder what this electricity is?"
Bian Yuhang couldn't explain it clearly to him at the moment, and he was in a hurry to go to the suburbs to see the progress, so he only left a brief message: "If you want to know, remember to come early tonight to the second-story building of the suburban power plant."
Tan Min was curious: "What?"
Bian Yuhang replied: "It's a trial run. I'll show you electricity."
Having said that, Tan Min did not know the significance of electricity.
He only knew about lightning and thunder, but he had no idea what they specifically referred to.
But since it is an urgent matter, he must go.
After Tan Min left, he called his confidants and said, "Get ready. We will go to the outskirts of the city tonight. Also, prepare a sedan chair. I want to see the king."
The confidant replied, "Yes."
But before he could leave, he heard Lord Tan say, "Wait a minute." He thought for a moment, his face showing determination, "Remove the sedan chair, and block the news. Don't let anyone know where I'm going tonight."
The confidant was puzzled, but still obeyed the order and left.
Tan Min looked down at his hands, suddenly took a deep breath, and turned to go to another mansion in the capital.
So, when they arrived at the power plant in the evening, the sixth young master Kong Zhang also came with them.
Bian Yuhang didn't say anything when he saw this, he just asked, "Shall we go up and wait together?"
Kong Zhang blinked and smiled, "I want to go take a look around, is that okay?"
Bian Yuhang had no intention of hiding anything from him, and since he had high hopes for this young man, he naturally nodded.
Tan Min said, "I will not accompany you, sir. Please be careful."
Kong Zhang raised his head and looked at him: "Aren't you going to accompany me?"
"What?"
"Now we are the only ones who know what happened here, and this is an important matter. If Father asks about it later, you can just say that you have been with me the whole time. This will help alleviate suspicion."
Kong Zhang's words made Tan Min lower his eyes.
At the same time, it also made Bian Yuhang frown.
Yes, I seem to have not considered it carefully enough.
Electricity was something that would inevitably bring about change. He did not tell King Zhou, but saw Tan Min there and told Tan Min in a moment of excitement.
If it's a small matter, it's fine.
But this is a big deal. From King Zhou's perspective, he naturally would not think that the immortal was wrong, but would only think that Tan Min was too careless.
Logically speaking, these Lords Tan shouldn't have been surprised that they had deceived him and didn't report it, but instead just brought Kong Zhang with them...
This left Kong Zhang with a name in history, but it also completely offended King Zhou.
A bit stupid, but you can say anyone is stupid, but to say Tan Min is stupid... I always feel like there's something wrong...
Then, Tan Min laughed and said, "It's okay, sir, you're overthinking it. We just came here to take a look at some new things. It's not a big deal."
Upon hearing this, Kong Zhang stopped asking questions and just skipped around with his followers.
Tan Min sighed lightly, turned his head, and met Bian Yuhang's eyes.
He was slightly stunned: "Why is the Immortal Lord looking at me like this?"
Bian Yuhang didn't say anything immediately. Instead, he turned around and walked upstairs while saying calmly, "You can only fool a child with this, but you can't fool me."
Tan Min followed, asking, "What does the Immortal Lord mean?"
Bian Yuhang snorted softly, "You clearly don't take your life seriously. Kong Zhang is a good man, but you are his father's only loyal subject, and you are extremely capable. He is young now and doesn't understand, or perhaps can't resist, but if he really understands one day, how could he not be on guard against you?"
As soon as these words came out, Tan Min laughed: "Immortal Lord, you are indeed the son of the immortal next door. You are truly as insightful as anyone else."
Bian Yuhang wondered in his heart, what does this have to do with his dad?
He just watched so many TV dramas and learned history during his nine years of compulsory education, and that's what they said.
Among those old ministers of many dynasties, which one of them is not from a well-established and prominent family?
But the person in front of him is not only alone, but has even uprooted other aristocratic families.
Thinking of this, Bian Yuhang frowned: "If you lose power one day, there will be many people who want to eat you."
When Tan Min heard this, he didn't show any fear, but laughed instead.
At this time they had already gone up to the second floor. There were no candles here, and they did not plan to light them. Instead, they found a seat by the window.
Lord Tan picked up the wine pot, smelled it, and knowing that it was good wine, he poured two glasses.
Those sharp eyes that always revealed a shrewd calculation now seemed particularly gentle, and he spoke with much more pleasure: "So, Immortal Lord, what do you think of my best plan?"
Bian Yuhang remained calm and said, "'Marrying' Banqui, I think you had planned this before. Otherwise, with your current abilities, the marriage between Colliver and Princess Lingyun should have been completed long ago."
After hearing this, Tan Min finally stopped.
He pursed his lips slightly, but didn't deny it. He just sighed softly, "Immortal Lord, you have a keen eye. I admire you."
Yes, he was indeed moved.
After all, he is just an ordinary person, and no one is really not afraid of death.
Kong Zhang was a kind person, but he didn't know how long this kindness would last, and there was no need to think about it.
Choosing the path of a lone minister means that his most glorious time would be when King Zhou is in power.
After that, the outcome is roughly the same.
Going to Banqui would actually be a very beneficial thing with no harm at all, and he believed that he had the ability to make Queen Banqui very satisfied with the marriage.
But in the end, he gave up.
Choosing a future that may be a dead end.
Tan Min lowered his eyes, picked up the wine cup, and a smile appeared on his delicate face: "Before, I saw that the Immortal Lord avoided me like a snake and scorpion, and I thought you were tired of me. I didn't expect that you would actually make plans for me."
Bian Yuhang didn't deny it either: "I still can't say I like you, I just don't quite understand."
Tan Min looked at him: "What?"
Bian Yuhang asked: "Why did you do this?"
Tan Min was speechless for a moment.
At this time, it was already dark.
The world is dark and vast, and the stars in the sky cannot match the light of the bright moon.
Tan Min shook the wine cup. He didn't know whether it was because the night was too dark, which made him feel inexplicably safe, or because the wine was too intoxicating, which made him want to talk. In short, he wanted to tell the truth.
After thinking about it, it was probably because the person sitting opposite me was from Langyun.
There are many things that cannot be said to ordinary people. I would rather keep them to myself and die than say them.
But when talking to Immortal Langyun, it was like talking to those clay statues of Buddha in the temple. I could always express my true feelings frankly, because I knew in my heart that there was a difference between immortals and mortals, and that immortals were high above me and would not care about the trivial matters of a mortal like me.
Thinking of this, Tan Min smiled bitterly, thinking that he really had calculated too much and had to go through so many twists and turns even when dealing with gods.
If you get struck by lightning one day, you deserve it.
However, Tan Min had no intention of hiding anything and said directly: "Because I feel guilty."
Bian Yuhang looked surprised. "Why are you ashamed of getting married? Are you secretly dating a girlfriend, or are you having some life problems that you haven't reported to the organization?"
Tan Min didn't fully understand what this meant, but he could guess a little bit and said quickly, "I'm fine."
"Then why are you so ashamed?"
"I feel ashamed towards the people of the world."
Bian Yuhang didn't say anything else, just listened to him.
Then, Tan Min slowly said, "I won't hide it from you, Immortal Lord. Actually, when I first got those books from the fairyland, my first thought was to use them to consolidate my position. After all, I studied hard for ten years and finally achieved my current position. It would be a lie to say that I wasn't greedy at all. But gradually, I changed my mind."
Bian Yuhang still didn't say anything and just looked at him quietly.
Tan Min continued, "The books I read taught me that the king's power is granted by God. I've been taught this since elementary school. The people of this world must serve the powerful. I always thought this was natural, but after studying the fairyland books, I realized how narrow-minded I was."
He let out a long breath, his narrow eyes slightly closed, but his voice continued:
"The so-called powerful and wealthy are nothing more than those supported by the common people. The so-called divine right of kings is just a method they came up with to gain benefits without having to work. They call it maintaining their rule, but in reality, they are just feeding themselves by taking the blood of others. The more powerful I am, the more uncomfortable I feel. Until now, I have been suffering from needles and aches every day, feeling guilty all the time." He looked at Bian Yuhang and said, "The immortals will bring us many changes because of our offerings, but what about the powerful and wealthy? What can they bring?"
Bian Yuhang could not answer this question.
Not to mention that they don't care much about the affairs of the indigenous people. To put it another way, even if he wanted to, he couldn't.
If all the twists and turns in people's heads were straightened out, they could probably circle the earth several times...
But he faintly smelled the flavor of anti-imperialism and anti-feudalism.
These were beyond the scope of the syllabus for him. He could give verbal support, but he was completely unable to discuss them in depth.
So, adhering to the principle of "professional matters should be left to professionals", Bian Yuhang said to Tan Min, "You can talk to my classmates... or other immortals later, but there is something I still want to ask you."
Tan Min spoke frankly, feeling relieved and in a good mood. "If you ask me anything, I will tell you everything I know."
"What book are you reading?"
"There are quite a few, with many names, but to sum it up they are 'Politics' and 'History'. That makes sense. The most unique thing is the author's name, which is very long."
“…Who is it?”
"Nine-Year Compulsory Education Textbooks."
Bian Yuhang: ...
So, if you study hard, you can really improve every day.
Textbook, yyds!
And at this moment, a series of footsteps sounded.
The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Kong Zhang coming with a lantern.
The Sixth Young Master remembered the instructions of the Langyun people, so he did not bring too many people with him and also asked people to bring fewer open flames.
Even the lantern he was holding now was not made of glass, but of paper.
Although the shape is still beautiful, it is not bright enough.
This made Kong Zhang very careful when walking up the stairs. He always held the handrail with his hands, and his fear of death was written on his face.
After reaching the second floor, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then he looked up and saw two people by the window.
Perhaps it was because there was a full moon outside today, and it was especially bright and clear compared to usual days, so I could see it more clearly by getting closer to the window.
The silvery moonlight streaming in was like flowing platinum, illuminating this small space exceptionally brightly.
The Sixth Young Master looked around and found that the two people had not lit candles, so he simply blew out the lantern in his hand, then walked over and squeezed in to sit next to Tan Min.
Mr. Tan didn't care. He moved to the side to make room for his student, but his eyes were looking behind him.
In addition to the guards, there was also an official holding a book and a pen.
After searching his memory, Tan Min was surprised: "Why did you bring the historian with you?"
Kong Zhang smiled and explained, "Although I don't know what the immortal is talking about, I think it must be extremely important. In this case, I must bring someone to record it carefully, so that I can pass on today's insights to future generations."
Bian Yuhang, who was standing by, didn't think of this.
But obviously, it is great to have historians record it.
Especially since this incident can bring about earth-shaking changes to the entire country and even the entire world, it may be necessary to set up a special commemorative day in the future.
Since this is the case, I have to write it down.
Bian Yuhang praised Kong Zhang for his attentiveness.
But Tan Min on the side curled up the corners of his mouth slightly.
He admitted that there was a gambling element in his behavior.
The current King of Zhou is good in every aspect except the issue of choosing a crown prince, which is too difficult to decide. He originally wanted to use today's events to express his attitude and make a statement, and also to formally explain his position to the other princes, but he did not expect Kong Zhang to be so thorough.
Moreover, he brought the historian with him without his knowledge, so no one could find any fault with him.
It also left a way out for Tan Min.
This made Tan Min feel it was a pity as he missed an opportunity to show his side.
But he also felt fortunate. After all, his chances of survival were now greater, and Kong Zhang was even smarter and kinder than he thought.
He will be a wise ruler.
At this moment, Bian Yuhang saw outside the window that there was no more sound of preparation downstairs.
The leading student raised his head and gave him a thumbs-up.
Bian Yuhang put his phone back in his pocket, sat up straight, and said to the window, "It's coming soon."
Kong Zhang was puzzled: "What did the Immortal Lord say?"
Bian Yuhang slowly uttered a word——
"Light."
The next second, the whole world suddenly became bright.
The reason for choosing this place is that it is close to the power station and rarely visited, so it will not disturb ordinary people. It is also not bright, so it is easy to see clearly.
The most common ones are trees.
At this time, the light was emitted from the trees.
It was clearly in the pitch-black night, but there were points of light like fireflies lighting up one after another.
Then, it spread rapidly throughout the dense forest at lightning speed!
Kong Zhang was stunned. He really didn't understand where the light came from without any flames.
Tan Min didn't bother to drink anymore. He stood up and walked quickly to the window. He gripped the window frame tightly with his slender and powerful fingers, staring at the outside.
This is electricity, right?
As more lights were lit, the woods outside the house became incredibly bright!
Even if there is a full moon hanging in the sky, its light cannot be taken away.
One of the trees in particular was wrapped with something resembling a string of small lights, which looked very beautiful, with clusters of light green halos visible through the leaves.
It really is like a fairyland.
Even though he had been to Langyun and seen similar things before, for Tan Min, seeing them in the fairyland and seeing them in his own country were two completely different things.
The former amazed him.
The latter shocked him.
Even though he didn't know what this thing called "electricity" could do specifically, as a liberal arts student, he was not thinking about theoretical knowledge, but about his own ideals.
The king is like the bright moon, and the people are like the stars.
The moon is sometimes full and sometimes crescent, sometimes bright and sometimes dark. Logically, the stars cannot take away its light.
But now it seems, what about the bright moon?
These tiny firefly lights, gathered together, can still rival the bright moon and light up the world.
A new bright world!
Thinking of this, Tan Min was speechless for a long time.
Kong Zhang was very excited and hurriedly said to the historian behind him, "Record it."
The historian immediately picked up his pen and asked respectfully, "What do you want to record, sir?"
Speaking of this, Kong Zhang was a little choked.
What to remember?
I feel that no words can describe the shock I see.
So he subconsciously looked at Tan Min, who was omnipotent in his eyes.
Master Tan was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly after a long while:
"Remember, the gods said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light."
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