Embers Ad Infinitum

Bai Chen, Long Yuehong and Gennava, who acted separately again, came to the "Wolf's Den" near Westport.

"This is an introductory textbook for Honghe language for you. You need to familiarize yourself with it for a few days, and then someone will teach you." Bai Chen handed over several "books" that Gnawa scanned and typed out, printed out and preliminarily bound. Su Na, Li Qiong and others.

Su Na was very surprised:

"It's so fast. Isn't there nothing ready?"

"How do you know?" Long Yuehong asked.

Su Na showed her dimples, raised the translator in her hand and said:

"I asked it out of those, those servants' mouths."

"This is the textbook we used when learning Honghe dialect. We just made some revisions, and we also have a robot assistant, which can save a lot of time." Most of what Bai Chen said was true.

Su Na and the others actually didn't quite understand why having a robot assistant could save a lot of time, but since those amazing, powerful and good people said so, they believed it.

As soon as the textbooks were distributed, Su Na and others couldn't wait to read them, whispering to each other:

"How to read this?"

"Isn't there a word to mark the pronunciation?"

"I, I can't read..."

"Hey, I'll teach you."

Seeing this scene, Bai Chen and Long Yuehong realized that when they were writing the textbook yesterday, they made a mistake because they were too hasty:

Unlike the students in "Pangu Biology" who started to learn Honghe dialect, a large number of the women in "Wolf Nest" did not even master the gray dialect, and a few were even illiterate.

Fortunately, Su Na, Qin Xiaozhen, and Du Yumei are barely literate and can teach others.

"It seems that we need to get an introductory textbook on gray native literature..." Long Yuehong muttered in a low voice and subconsciously turned his attention to Gnawa.

Intelligent humans are really better than carbon-based humans in some aspects.

Gennava nodded, indicating that this was not a problem.

After Su Na and others calmed down, Bai Chen asked:

"Is there enough food?"

"Enough." Li Qiong nodded first, "Boss, uh, Ogg bought a lot of food in the building, almost half a month's supply. Moreover, the cannabis business is very good and very profitable..."

At this point, Su Na interrupted her:

"However, when we gain a firm foothold, we will not do it again. Those people are like crazy, especially those who smoked the new product of Paradise Island. Once they run out of money, I will smoke it again in time. I will stand up for them. It’s uncomfortable, if we didn’t have guns and scared some people, they might just grab it!”

She spoke a little messily, feeling lingering fears about what happened yesterday evening.

"yes."

"right."

"..."

Many women present agreed.

Bai Chen nodded:

"That's good."

Suna hesitated and asked:

"If we don't sell it, will those people go crazy if they can't smoke it, will they come to rob us, will they die because of it?"

"At times like this, you need good marksmanship." Bai Chen replied calmly, "Those who can quit will be able to quit, and those who can't quit will die early, which is also a good thing for him and his family."

Bai Chen did not continue this topic and instead said:

"What are your thoughts on what you plan to do for a living in the future?"

Su Na showed a recalling expression and spoke unhurriedly:

"We are going to renovate the first floor, but instead of opening a hot pot restaurant, we will open a fast food restaurant. The hot pot you mentioned requires too many spices and ingredients, and the price will definitely not be low. It can only be used as a business for sailors and merchants. People in the nearby blocks have a great demand for cheap fast food. Most of them work in ports and factories. Both husband and wife are very busy. They come home late and tired. They have to use coal, wood or food to cook their own meals. As long as the price of electricity is right and the source of food is stable, I think it should be able to sell well...

"The hot pot restaurant will also be considered in the future and placed on the second floor. The scale will not be too large...

"We also plan to build a bathroom on the first floor, the simplest public bathroom. There are many lower-class citizens in the surrounding blocks. They are all eager to take a bath. There is no independent bathroom where they live, so they can only use public bathrooms. The place to wash is very inconvenient...

"Several bathrooms nearby often have water outages, and they almost can't be turned on. This building never stops..."

As she spoke, Su Na had a slight smile on her face.

Although Li Qiong, Qin Xiaozhen and others already knew about the plan, they still listened with great anticipation, as if just listening to it would make them feel very happy.

Long Yuehong was stunned for a moment after hearing this. She couldn't believe that this was a plan that could be formulated by a group of former slaves who didn't understand the Honghe language and the First City.

Isn’t this analysis too detailed?

Sensing the change in his eyes, Su Na said a little embarrassedly:

"In the past two days, we have been using a translator to talk to the servants and ask them questions. They actually know a lot."

Bai Chen nodded gently and said:

"Well done."

She turned to talk about some of her suggestions, such as opening a grain store, or trying to cooperate with some merchants at the port after a certain amount of accumulation.

Finally, she emphasized:

"Remember to exercise and practice your marksmanship."

"Yeah!" Su Na and others nodded heavily.

After leaving the wolf den, going down to the first floor, and returning to the street, Long Yuehong looked back at the seventh and eighth floors where Su Na and the others lived, and said with emotion:

"They are really motivated, and they also know the good and the bad, what they should do and what they shouldn't do."

Bai Chen looked at the jeep not far away and said:

"In the beginning, they always have good expectations for the future. When they experience more difficulties and setbacks, I hope they can still remember their mood and thoughts today."

On the dusty soil, there are actually only a few who can persist in themselves. Very few.

Long Yuehong fell silent, not knowing what to say, and Gnawa said:

"In Tarnan, there are actually many people who can at least not harm others."

"There are robot guards watching." Bai Chen smiled slightly and glanced at Long Yuehong.

This was blackmailed by the locals.

As they talked, they returned to the jeep.

At this moment, several security guards in gray-blue uniforms ran over from the corner of the street with pistols.

After seeing Long Yuehong and others, the short and fat man in the lead slowed down and asked:

“Did you see a guy go by?

"Wearing a thin black coat, brown hair, green eyes, wearing a scarf like you, but covering his mouth."

He pointed at Bai Chen.

Bai Chen pulled the elegant thin scarf around his neck and replied calmly:

"No, we just came out of the building."

The short, fat man didn't ask any more questions. He led his men and started running again.

"Did that guy commit a crime?" Long Yuehong looked at the backs of the security guards and muttered.

"Maybe." Bai Chen opened the door and got into the driver's seat.

…………

General Phocas's residence, No. 18, Civic Street, Golden Apple District.

Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao received at least three temporary inspections on the way in their gray off-road vehicles. Fortunately, they did not bring military exoskeleton devices or heavy weapons, and behaved like the most peaceful relics. hunter.

"Who are you two looking for?" The guard at the door stopped them.

Phocas was the most experienced and famous general in the "Prime City". When Aure died and the "Prime City" split, he stood firmly on the side of the Senate and commanded the army to suppress the rebellion. The first sweep of "careless people", aberrant creatures and other forces opened up multiple settlements for the First City.

He is now in his fifties and has passed the prime of life. He is the kind of person who has half a foot in the coffin in the dust. He has gradually faded out of the list of legion commanders and is only responsible for part of the city defense army. Of course, he has also entered senate.

Facing the guard's question, Jiang Baimian smiled and said:

"We have made an appointment with the general to discuss cooperation on a batch of books."

After asking for instructions, the guards moved out of the way, and Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian entered Phocas's study under the guidance of the housekeeper.

Phocas' home is paved with marble, with different statues standing on the stair railings and other places, and the walls are decorated with exquisite murals, which makes it look luxurious.

The same is true for his study room, with rows of books bathed in golden sunlight.

The first time he saw Phocas, a word immediately came to Jiang Baimian's mind:

"lion"!

This general looks and looks like a lion watching its prey.

However, perhaps because of his old age, his khaki hair has become quite thin, which makes him inexplicably a bit more funny.

Phocas, who was wearing a straight general uniform and standing by the window, moved his yellow eyes slightly, glanced at Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao, and asked in a deep voice:

"Are you the team of ruin hunters who discovered the whereabouts of the 'Anti-Intellectual Cult'?"

Shang Jianyao nodded first:

"Yes, they also sponsored us 50 Ore."

Phocas frowned, a little confused.

PS: Recommend a book, follow the breeze to leave the palace, no, go back to the starting point, the new book "Da Ming Primary School Student", the only one with unique style, worth reading!