"Fifty years ago, there was no concept of Northland. From an administrative point of view, there are many independent polities and countries. But the demons from the abyss suddenly invaded and destroyed the place where we live.
According to a few historical records, the'Iron Curtain' was established by the devil to facilitate his own attack. The'Iron Curtain' blocked the sun and plunged the 400 kilometers south of the Icefield Mountains into a long period of darkness. "
Zhou Qingfeng briefly talked about the situation of the'Iron Curtain' based on what he knew. Although his understanding of the'Iron Curtain' is very limited, the following group of students listened attentively, because the latter knew less.
The descendants of the evil worm once mentioned the term'plane' before death, but Zhou Qingfeng did not intend to talk about it casually.
Soon someone asked, "What is the sun?"
With the'gate of true knowledge' there, there really are no common sense problems that can stump Zhou Qingfeng. The students' questions quickly became a big science popularization of natural knowledge, and most of them were unheard of information.
After all the students have finished asking questions, the whole day has passed. Zhou Qingfeng was very pleased to find that many students were taking notes, and immediately felt that it was necessary to produce a set of "One Hundred Thousand Whys" that popularized common sense.
Before nightfall, a good dinner was given as a reward. Zhou Qingfeng announced that today's exam was over successfully. Those who can take the exam are all excellent. Lorraine who asked the first question can get a scholarship.
scholarship? !
When Zhou Qingfeng personally handed the two gold coins to Lorraine in public, the first batch of students was shocked. Lorraine himself was even more happy to faint. She was screaming in her heart to get a scholarship, but in fact she hadn't thought about getting it.
These are two gold coins, a great wealth for the poor. Lorraine wouldn't be worth the price even if he sold himself as a slave. But now the sixteen-year-old girl got it just because she asked questions.
Other male students were even more jealous and shocked. Human lives in the North are not as valuable as cows, horses, pigs and dogs, and women are even more humble. The women of the untouchables cannot even speak in front of the nobles, otherwise they are overstepping the rule.
But now a woman came out, stood in front of a dozen male students, and accepted a noble's award. According to the woman's account, she was just a commoner from a small town, even a pariah.
Could it be that this woman's beauty was fancy
The male trainees looked sideways one after another, paying attention to Lorraine's appearance—the thin, thin girl, whose hair was rough and dull. After eating for a few days, the face was still delicious, and she was not pretty at all.
On weekdays, Lorraine worked hard to study, but her foundation was very poor, and she couldn't make rapid progress in a few days. Moreover, the students with the best learning knowledge do not even have the qualifications for the examination, and it cannot be said that they are appreciated because of their grades.
After much deliberation, no one thought about it. In fact, even Seth couldn't figure it out. When he learned that Lorraine was disguised as a man and came to be an apprentice, his first reaction was to drive away the woman of unknown origin. However, Zhou Qingfeng was very pleased with the treasure.
"Are women coming to study? This is good news!"
In fact, Seth knew one thing before the exam—as long as the girl named Lorraine did not perform too badly, the scholarship was appointed by her. Just because she is a girl.
Seth also asked sideways, saying that although this girl named Lorraine studied very hard, she had a very poor foundation and was not worth training.
But Uncle Zhou scolded Seth, and instead kicked the'former clerk' on the key training list, and added Lorraine's name by himself. Not only did he admire Lorraine very much, he also announced that he would recruit more women as apprentices.
"Seth, you have to understand one thing. A group of bachelors may be able to fight the world, but they can't build a home. If we want our power to develop better and go further, we need enough good women."
The training of the first batch of trainees was very successful, and Zhou Qingfeng asked to continue to recruit the second batch of the third and even the fourth batch of trainees. He forcibly required that the sex ratio among the trainees must be equal, and lowered the requirement for female trainees.
"This is an order, and even more of a basic policy I have set. If you understand it, you must implement it, but if you don't understand it, you must implement it. If you dare to act secretly, I will definitely not spare you." Zhou Qingfeng said this tone. But it's very heavy.
For this order, Seth has no right to decide. He only knew that if he wanted to please his master, he had to recruit more female apprentices. But there are hundreds of thousands of people in Northland, and there are very few men with knowledge, and women are even scarcer.
Seth has new troubles, but they can still be solved. Roma, who was cooperating with him, had an intractable trouble.
Since the purchase of goods at a premium of 50%, the Banshee Fort market has begun to fluctuate. Many businessmen looked anxious, desperately trying to find Roma to sell them.
Although Zhou Qingfeng said that he was open to acquisitions, most of his lists were materials that could be directly and indirectly used for war. However, Banshee Fort, as the Northland business center, has many local specialties that urgently need to find a market.
Purchase at a premium of 50%, and the merchants in the entire Banshee Fort are calling Roma Grandpa. But the noise was so loud that he frightened Roma to hide in his new home in the noble district and did not dare to go out.
Can dodge ordinary businessmen, but can not dodge the powerful. Your Excellency Jason, who helped Roma so much at the beginning, can directly ask for him.
This middle-aged wizard, who likes to wear a peaked hat, came fiercely this time. His eyes were red, grabbing Roma’s shoulders and shaking him, shouting: "Roma, you are doing things secretly and so on. These things are exposed this time. Even I can't save you."
Roma has been refining stamina potions these days, and there is a hidden servant controlled by Sophia. He makes money steadily and easily. Suddenly, being grabbed by Wizard Jason, he was almost paralyzed. Could it be that the collusion with Zhou Qingfeng was discovered
"Jason..., Your Excellency Jason." Rom held the other's arm back, his fat face trembled with a crying expression, "You have to help me, I just want to make some money. , And no other thoughts."
"I know, but this time the matter is really big." Wizard Jason was loyal and frowning, "I want to help you, but I really can't help. I can't bear this responsibility. I can only come now. Let me know... "
Do you want me to run away? Are all my efforts in vain
No..., no way!
Roma's throat was blocked and his body was weak. He stood firmly by holding Jason, but he couldn't speak in a panic. In the laboratory, the hidden servant who stopped busy also approached quietly, as if to hear more clearly.
Wizard Jason also sighed again and again, and kept shaking his head. After a long time, he said, "The only way now is to quickly buy the goods in my hand. As long as I don't lose money, this will be fine. solve?"
Eh..., what's the meaning of these words