It is still unknown how the petition filed by County Magistrate Zhuang has been received, but his support for the rail vehicle is clearly visible.
Not only did they send people to discuss cooperation with Jiangyi County, which already had experience in iron smelting, but they also actively asked the Fenghe people, who already had experience in building houses, to build stations outside the county town along the railway tracks to facilitate better stops and ensure safety.
This car has become a scenic spot in Fenghe County.
They would deliver wood and stones, and as the tracks were laid, they would travel back and forth between different counties, attracting onlookers wherever they went.
Although people nowadays don’t have mobile phones and can’t post on WeChat Moments, they will still enthusiastically rush to the sides of the tracks during the slack season to watch, and cheer loudly when they see the train coming.
Some people who can sketch will even draw it, and the effect is probably similar to "I was here".
As steam railcars appeared in Fenghe County, various legends emerged.
For the people of Langyun, they originally thought that it would be difficult to get the people of Qi to directly accept new things at this stage. After all, they had all heard the story of the last dynasty of a distant past that used horse-drawn carriages and trains to compete in speed.
But surprisingly, County Magistrate Zhuang's move attracted the attention of other counties and cities, and they all welcomed him with open arms.
In fact, just when the rail cars dragged large quantities of goods past the city gate, it caused quite a stir.
Those who can become the county governor are not stupid. At least they know that this is a great thing!
What restricts development nowadays is nothing more than production capacity and transportation capacity.
They knew that no matter who the food came from, it would be lost during transportation. It was also common for fruits and vegetables to be half rotten. Even if the items were not perishable, if there were too many cheap ones and the freight was not enough, they often could not be shipped.
If we can take advantage of the development of rail vehicles, many problems can be easily solved.
What's more, there are so many factories in Fenghe County. If they can emulate Yuanluo County, even building a branch factory here would be great...
As a result, the surrounding counties sent people to Fenghe County to seek cooperation opportunities.
As the reputation of the "Immortal Car" spread, the news became more and more widespread. Compared with the previous legends, tangible benefits could now be seen. Anyone in the county town with a little bit of common sense understood the benefits and sent people over.
Apart from Fenghe County, there is Jiangyi County. I just hope that there will be a railway in my own county.
This made the students of related majors very happy.
Especially Bian Yuhang, every time he opens his eyes and turns on his mobile phone, he is greeted by a burst of ringing sounds.
The sound of points dropping is so crisp and pleasant!
This has made him walk unsteadily recently, as if he is walking on clouds and floating at any time.
When he saw Ji Liang on the street that day, he even asked, "Is there anything in Fenghe County that can be used to paint rail cars?"
Ji Liang was curious: "Why, you want to paint it green?"
Bian Yuhang shook his head seriously: "No, I want to write a sentence on it, just as a promotion for the rail car."
Ji Liang became interested: "What do you want to paint?"
“If you want to get rich, build roads first, lay rails first, then plant trees.”
…
oh.
It turns out to be a mobile advertisement.
However, this request was met, and the next person was a student of journalism and media.
The mission of publicity is professionalism.
However, just as they were walking towards the county magistrate's office, they saw a caravan coming towards them.
This caravan has a similar configuration to most caravans, with a leader, guards, and merchants who join in to make a fortune together.
But the difference is that their appearance is very different from that of ordinary Qi people.
They had dark hair and beards, but the most striking thing was their eyes.
It’s actually emerald green!
Bian Yuhang couldn't help but pause and asked in surprise: "Green eyes...is this a foreigner?"
Ji Liang was not surprised. "Yes, foreigners. Qi is actually quite open and has always allowed foreign caravans to come in and do business through legal channels. These must be from small countries far away."
Bian Yuhang couldn't help but take a few more glances. After all, this was the first foreigner he had seen since traveling through time.
As a result, after the man and Bian Yuhang looked at each other for three seconds, he smiled, raised his arms, placed them on his chest, and bent slightly to salute.
Bian Yuhang nodded at him, but didn't say much and just passed by.
After they walked a little further, he asked, "Are these countries coming to Fenghe County for business or for Langyun?"
Ji Liang hadn't thought about this before, but now that it was brought up, he could only guess: "Maybe it's both. Even if they're not coming for us, once they see the buildings inside Fenghe County and the rail cars outside, they'll probably be tempted."
"Should we tell the school?"
"I think someone knew it before us."
At this time, they had already entered the county governor's office and went to a place specially prepared for Langyun and his people.
As soon as I walked in, I saw Teacher Gong Qiao sitting there, closing the account book. She said gently, "The fairy temples in Fenghe County are almost sold out. I think I should move to another place."
Ji Liang looked over and asked, "Is Teacher Gong going back to school?"
"Let's not go back yet. There's a caravan heading to Zhou State. I'll go with them and take a look."
"Zhou Guo, do you have any business?"
Gong Qiao smiled softly: "We are also going to build a temple over there. In that case, we must choose a good place as soon as possible. This matter cannot be delayed, the sooner the better."
Ji Liang was puzzled: "Wouldn't it be enough if he went to work in construction?"
Teacher Gong replied, "The nearby Xianmiao Square is a promising real estate development project. I'm sure everyone in the relevant departments at school is eyeing this assignment. It all depends on who gets there first." He paused. "We've also agreed that if we all arrive at the same time, we'll use a different method to decide who gets the assignment. It's very scientific."
Ji Liang guessed: "Statistical evaluation?"
Gong Qiao replied, "We'll draw lots on the spot."
…Great, this is real estate.
At this moment, Bian Yuhang remembered the green eyes he had just encountered, so he asked, "Teacher Gong, do you know that there are foreigners in the county?"
Unexpectedly, Mr. Gong nodded directly: "I know, now in the county, apart from Qi Zhouwei, there are only Bankui people."
Bian Yuhang was slightly stunned: "Banqui people? Are they the same barbarians they encountered in Zhou Country before?"
Teacher Gong glanced through the information. "They're quite different. The Banqui people live by the sea and make a living by fishing. Although their education level is not high, they have learned to use trade to exchange goods and don't cause trouble. Otherwise, Qi wouldn't let them in." Then, Teacher Gong checked the system information again. "It seems they also want to follow Qi Zhou's example and study in Langyun. They have already sent people there."
Bian Yuhang hadn't expected those green eyes to be so quick, so he hurriedly asked, "Will the school agree?"
Teacher Gong appeared calm and composed. "You should be able to study. Just pay your tuition on time and don't cause any trouble. But as for the location of the mission, Qizhou is currently the most suitable."
Ji Liang, who had been listening, poked his head in and asked, "Is it because these two countries are friendly to us on the system map?"
"Not only that, but also because Qi and Zhou are different from other countries, it's best to start from these two places."
Ji Liang looked curious: "Why? Is it because they look like us and speak the same language?"
Gong Qiao gently shook her head, her voice still gentle, but her words were not concealed at all: "Not really. Although the people of Qi and Zhou look similar to us and speak a similar language, one thing is certain: this is indeed a different world. Strictly speaking, everything here has little to do with us."
Ji Liang also agreed with this.
The system had made it clear before that the place they came to was a completely different dimension.
This view was also unanimously affirmed by the physics leaders in the school.
From the contact with the indigenous people, we can also understand that even if the Qi State was full of rhetoric and had a familiar architectural style, it was actually just because they chose a similar evolutionary path.
Never mind the culture or the history, they are all completely different.
A true aerial journey.
Even the planes are different, how can people be the same?
For everyone in Langyun School, this world does not have their motherland, and they can only rely on each other. The reason why they have firm confidence in leading the people of this world to accelerate development, in a broad sense, is selfless, but in fact, it is to help the system accumulate energy and achieve the ultimate achievement of returning home.
Bian Yuhang said softly, "Actually, what this means is that it's not entirely wrong for us to say that we are a fairyland."
As for gods, isn’t the most prominent characteristic that all beings are equal?
This means that Langyun is an immortal in another sense.
They see the world as one where everyone is truly equal.
After all, it has nothing to do with me, so it’s the same for everyone.
At this time, Gong Qiao continued, "The reason we chose Qi and Zhou is not only because our geographical location is closer to them, but also because the teachers and student union of the school previously discussed and concluded that these two countries are more suitable for carrying out development tasks."
Ji Liang was curious: "Why?"
Gong Qiao replied, "Because although these two countries have backward productivity and not strong military capabilities, compared to other countries, they still attach great importance to inheritance. In other words, they believe that those who plant trees will enjoy the shade, and they also hope that the benefits of their creations can benefit their descendants, not only their own descendants, but also the descendants of others, rather than immediately exchanging them for money."
Bian Yuhang couldn't help but glance at Gong Qiao: "I thought Mr. Gong was studying finance and would be more eager to make more money."
Teacher Gong smiled and said softly, "Because I studied finance, I know there are pros and cons here. Different development models correspond to different economic models. No matter how you sugarcoat it, one thing is certain: if you want to rise rapidly from nothing, you must work together and be willing to endure hardship. The only difference is whether the result of your efforts benefits more people or only a small group."
As he spoke, Teacher Gong pointed to the map on the wall.
Then she whispered, "Just like the construction of Fenghe County, the reason we can see development now is because for a long time after the earthquake, the people here have endured many times more hardships than ordinary people in rebuilding houses, building factories, paving roads, and so on. This is how they were able to complete primitive accumulation and then create value. To achieve this, it really requires some faith. Qi State fits the bill perfectly, and so does Zhou State."
These words were not mixed with any emotion, nor did they quote long passages of scientific principles, but they made Ji Liang nod unconsciously.
Hard work and perseverance, these four words are easy to say, but very difficult to do.
I can only say that they chose the "crossing point" well.
He couldn't help but lower his head and said to the phone: "The place you picked by the system is pretty good."
It is located between Qi, Zhou and Wei, and in the mountains, which is convenient, hidden and safe. In addition, the people here have good associative ability, which is why the name of the fairyland spread.
Otherwise, if they were to arrive in a deserted or dangerous place, even if the system had a protective shield, they wouldn't be able to leave easily and would probably end up getting smashed to pieces...
However, Ji Liang was just expressing his feelings and thought that there would be no response as before.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, a new message appeared at the top of the screen.
System: [This is the optimal solution under the current conditions. No thanks.]
Ji Liang: ...
I always feel that this system has become much smarter after the upgrade.
At the same time, the memorial from the governor of Zhuang County was finally delivered to the capital and placed on the desk of King Qi.
Because this is an official document, according to convention, official documents from all places must first pass through the hands of the prime minister before being handed over to the king. After the prime minister and his men make an initial judgment, they will quickly convene relevant officials for discussion before submitting it to the king.
In this way, when the King of Qi saw the memorial, he could get the advice of the Prime Minister at the same time, so that he could give a reply with imperial approval as quickly as possible.
But this time is obviously different from usual.
Not only the prime minister came, but many other officials were also waiting.
This surprised the King of Qi. As he took the memorial, he asked, "Could it be that something unusual has happened in Fenghe County again?"
Normally, the Prime Minister would joke with the King of Qi, but this time, his expression was serious and he said respectfully, "Your Highness is unsure and cannot make a decision. Please make your decision, Your Highness."
When the King of Qi heard this, he knew something important had happened and opened it immediately.
After a quick glance, I realized that something serious had indeed happened.
What’s more important is that he actually didn’t understand!
This prompted the King of Qi to read it again, and then he said in confusion, "It says here that someone, inspired by the immortal's mount, created an iron chariot?"
The Prime Minister and other officials replied in unison: "Yes."
"This car doesn't need any horses and can be driven by itself without any wind?"
"yes."
"Can you still afford a thousand pounds?"
"yes."
Kun Jingming, who originally wanted to talk to King Qi about the future direction of the scientific movement, saw this scene when he walked to the door.
The King of Qi seemed to have a hundred thousand questions in mind.
Officials are ruthless nodding machines...
As an immortal king from Langyun, Kun Jingming has supreme privileges in the Qi Palace. This is allowed by the King of Qi. No one can stop them, and they can go wherever they want.
It is perfectly possible to step in now.
But Kun Jingming didn't do that.
He listened in for a while, listening to the discussion about the usefulness of the rail car and the endless arguments about its prospects, but there was no conclusion for a long time.
Kun Jingming stopped listening and winked at Zhang Miaomiao beside him. The two of them turned around and left without disturbing the people inside.
Zhang Miaomiao endured it for a while, but couldn't help but be curious: "Do you think the King of Qi will agree?"
Kun Jingming was walking slowly and steadily with his hands in his pockets. Hearing this, he said casually, "Agree to what?"
Zhang Miaomiao thought for a moment and said, "It's the rail car in Fenghe County. I feel that although the common people can accept this because they get benefits, as the king of a country and the wealthy families in the capital, I'm afraid it would be difficult for them to agree."
In fact, this idea is a reasonable speculation.
There were many brilliant civilizations before they traveled through time. History books clearly stated that the higher the position and power, the more closed-minded and narrow-minded people are, and they will stop at nothing to protect their vested interests.
It is reasonable to speculate that the King of Qi would also have a hard time getting through this stage.
But Kun Jingming said, "Don't worry, he will definitely agree, and it won't take long for him to nod his head."
Zhang Miaomiao was puzzled: "Why is this?"
Then, Kun Jingming said calmly, "Generally speaking, people close their eyes and ears because they think they are already strong enough, at the top of the world, the chosen ones, the chosen ones of God. As a result, they reject everything outside of themselves. This mentality is similar to asking the top student in the grade to become a teacher of a lesser student. Naturally, they won't accept it."
Zhang Miaomiao turned around and looked in the direction of the palace: "Isn't it the same in Qi?"
Kun Jingming shook his head. "It's still very different. Qi may be wealthy enough now, with a relatively advanced culture and economy, but the only ones who can compete with it are Zhou and Wei. As for the more distant Barbarian Kingdom and other countries, let alone them, so it still feels quite pressured."
As he spoke, Kun Jingming took out his mobile phone and opened the map.
At this time, the map was no longer blank except for Qi and Zhou. It had expanded a lot and could even see the other side of the mountain and the other side of the sea.
Then, Kun Jingming said, "I think the King of Qi is well aware that in Langyun, regardless of whether they are Qi, Zhou, or even barbarians, we do not take sides. In other words, any place has the potential to develop." He paused, "In fact, some students from the school have gone to other places, but they haven't made any achievements yet, so the system hasn't reported it yet."
Zhang Miaomiao's face showed understanding: "So, he is worried that others will surpass him?"
"Yes, there will definitely be pressure. Zhou and Qi are on good terms, and the King of Qi forced his children to take various exams just because he heard Zhou was also going to reform. What if it was a country that was unfriendly to Qi? Would he be worried?"
"Of course..."
"So, his attitude towards rail vehicles is the same as that of the people of Qi State. That is, he wants to make the most of them, learn from them, and become stronger."
Zhang Miaomiao sighed: "There is motivation only when there is pressure."
Kun Jingming said calmly, "You can perhaps think of this as the King of Qi setting a goal for himself. To achieve his KPI, he must understand what is most efficient."
Zhang Miaomiao: …
I never thought that after traveling through time, I would be able to witness the daily life of office workers!
And the King of Qi did not disappoint Kun Jingming.
He quickly issued an edict, highly praising Fenghe County's contribution to the railway industry and fully supporting the construction of more roads.
There are two reasons for cheering here.
For one thing, County Magistrate Zhuang naturally saw a bright future for his hometown as a transportation hub.
The other one is from Langyun University, and the relevant majors are almost jumping up and down to pack up and get ready to start!
But while it was bustling here, the new village was also busy.
I heard that the construction there was almost completed, and this time the rail car was going to pull a batch of new agricultural tools that had been ordered from Jiangyi County, so Ji Liang decided to go and see it in person.
However, this time, the person who went to the new village with Ji Liang was no longer Bian Yuhang, but a middle-aged professor whom he had never met before.
He looked exceptionally elegant, thin, and dressed in a windbreaker. He appeared refined and gentle, and spoke in a friendly manner: "My last name is Bian."
And this surname is obviously not common.
Ji Liang then asked curiously, "Is there any relationship between Teacher Bian and Senior Bian Yuhang? Are they father and son?"
Teacher Bian raised his eyes and looked at him with a smile: "Do I look old?"
Ji Liang hurriedly said: "Sorry, that's not what I meant..."
Teacher Bian: "Then I want to congratulate you, you guessed it right."
Ji Liang: ...
Why is this professor different from what I expected?
Suddenly I knew why Bian Yuhang didn't like to laugh anymore. It was probably because his father had raised his sense of humor too high and he couldn't laugh anymore.
That's a bit too naughty!
But Teacher Bian didn't look at his expression. Instead, he looked at the nearby Xincun and said with a smile, "Yuhang is going to Jiangyi County to see the manufacturing plant there. It seems he brought Muramasa of Xincun with him."
"Wandong?"
"That should be the name."
Ji Liang was not surprised. After all, this person was taken away from him by Bian Yuhang, who asked him to "change major" in front of him and give up farming to work. Wan Dong was originally a blacksmith and had talent and interest in this area, so Ji Liang couldn't stop him.
Fortunately, before Wan Dong left, he had led the villagers of the new village to complete the infrastructure here. At the same time, Ji Liang also received a promise of a tractor from Bian Yuhang.
No loss, huge profit!
Then I heard Teacher Bian continue, "I came here this time not only to check on the operation of the rail car, but also to see if there are any areas that can be improved in this village. Especially since you are doing ecological agriculture, you need more than just one energy source. However, it will take some time to prepare in the early stages, and I'm afraid that biogas will be insufficient. During this period, you will still need some other energy sources. So, in order to protect the soil, we need to do a good job of cleaning and purifying the energy."
This surprised Ji Liang a little. He originally thought that Teacher Bian, like Bian Yuhang, was a mechanical engineer, but now it sounded a little different.
So I asked, "What's your major?"
Teacher Bian was clearly quite curious about this place filled with a modern rural atmosphere, and he looked at it intently. Upon hearing this, he casually replied, "Actually, I graduated from Langyun, but due to the times, all the majors had very down-to-earth names, so I applied for the boiler major."
Ji Liang: “…Ah?”
What is this major? Why haven't I heard of it before?
Then I heard Teacher Bian continue, "Other schools may have kept it, but Langyun changed the name of my major."
Ji Liang asked carefully, "What did it change to?"
Teacher Bian: "Thermal Energy and Power Engineering."
Ji Liang: ...
Is this called a sudden change in style???
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