Fall In Love with the Technology Tree

Although the students of Dalian Academy can talk about the war well after dinner, most of them have never seen the real troubled times. But that is too far away, thousands of miles away from Liaodong. In front of them were Gongsun Zan of Yijing, Wuhuan, Xianbei, and even if Yuan Shao annexed the entire western part of Youzhou, they didn't think Dalian's security would be threatened - Yuan Shao was busy going south to fight Cao Cao.

The geographical advantage of being located overseas makes the city seem like a paradise that is not disturbed by the troubled times. However, this is only the wishful thinking of mortals after all.

As a child raised by spy officers, Ta An could feel the imminent war, and he thought that the decisive battle between Cao and Yuan would happen before he was twenty years old. Therefore, in order to seize the opportunity in this war, he worked much harder than his classmates. After only four months of admission, he completed the two-year course by himself. However, even Ta An did not expect that everything would come so quickly. It seemed that yesterday he was still laughing and talking about when Gongsun Zan would lose.

The auditorium of the Mapping and Surveying Department adopts the construction method provided by the Xinmo School of Xu County. I don't know what material the thick walls are made of, and the sound insulation and heat insulation effects are outstanding. Even at noon in June when the scorching sun is in the sky, as soon as you step into the auditorium, the temperature and brightness drop at the same time. If the door is closed again, no matter what is going on in the house, the outside will not be able to hear it.

The Department of Mapping and Surveying, the Department of Espionage, and the Department of Advanced Technology, the three disciplines with the first level of confidentiality, all have such a large auditorium. Compared with the latter two, which closed their doors and held small meetings every day, the Mapping and Surveying Department was the least like a secret unit. In the eyes of most people, a mountain, a river or a road is something that the general public can see, and there is really nothing mysterious except for the finished map.

But now, the soundproof auditorium, which was not used once a year, is full of students. Dalian Academy uses the cross-tracks on the collar to distinguish grades. Now, in this room, there are not only one track to four tracks of the common school system, but even the legendary six tracks of advanced study.

Something happened.

Ta Anqiang suppressed her anxiety, glanced around, and finally found a familiar figure - a thin woman in black, standing in the shadow of the third pillar on the right wall inside. A Shi, the true veteran of the Ministry of Spy, even taught Qin Liu's martial arts.

Ta'an pretended to be calm, passed through the somewhat messy seats and the crowd, and slowly approached Ashi's direction. He seemed to see a senior boy with red eyes and an urn on his knees; he also whispered, mixed with words such as "Winter Muxian", "Chishan", "Karasuma" and other words drifting into his ears middle.

Before the beautiful boy reached the destination, along with the music of chimes and chimes, the podium was suddenly brightly lit. The flames of the two blubber candle towers illuminated faces that were rarely seen. The students fry the pot all of a sudden:

"Am I right, General Xu Rong? Shouldn't he be patrolling the borders of Jilin County this season?"

"Wang Li from the Student Aid Foundation is here too. She is almost eighty years old."

"Pfft, Yu Yan!"

"You, pinch me now, I seem to have seen Chen Jijiu, the dragon of our Mapping and Surveying Department. Ah-I'm dead."

…

"You are all my own family members who have undergone strict political review, so I won't be polite." Xu Rong's eyes swept across the immature faces below like a falcon, "Sixteen days ago, 50,000 people from the Wuhuan tribe in Youbeiping attacked the planned Chishan County, and the 2,000 soldiers and civilians who opened up wasteland and laid foundations there were nowhere to be defended, so… they were all destroyed.”

The auditorium was silent at first, and then it exploded again with a "hum". Weeping, roaring, everything.

"Dang." Xu Rong rang the chime again, suppressed the discussion, and then raised the volume and shouted: "Chishan, who did urban planning and drawing maps, died nearly 200 people. It was all you. The master, the senior, and the intern..." He frowned, and finally said the last sentence: "Tian Xu, you all know, eighteen years old, you are number one in the mapping and surveying department. A girl who wears a hairpin from Duke Hua every day, and looks like a little princess in Dalian—what happened? She was thrown naked in the wilderness! She was cremated without an arm and couldn’t find it!”

The auditorium was dark, and even the expensive blubber candles could not dispel the coldness. Heavy breathing came and went, accompanied by a pair of red eyes.

"The winter animal husbandry line will not stop." The one who broke the silence was Yu Yan, the female head of the Liaodong Prosecution Department, "This morning, the legal, procuratorial, military, agricultural, industrial, medical, commercial , The Eighth Department of Spy and the affiliated tribe alliance voted, with 527 votes in favor and 62 votes against, decided to continue the construction of Chishan City, and sent heavy troops to guard it. Due to the shortage of mapping and measurement personnel, we decided to recruit volunteers from senior students. That's why we're here - you can ask questions now."

Different from the fierce name of "Yu Yan Wang", Yu Yan's appearance is much softer, she is a beautiful little beauty, and she brings a business-like sternness as soon as she opens her mouth. living people.

However, the students in the Mapping and Surveying Department were not frightened, and immediately stood up to four or five, all of them asking questions. Despite being young and tender, the questions asked are very sharp:

"Dare to ask you sirs, is this going to declare war with Wuhuan Shanyu? It is Duke Hua's authority to sacrifice to the Rong. Does it conform to the law to bypass Duke Hua and decide to declare war?"

"I need a reason to build Chishan Castle."

"May I ask the majority of the negative votes, but the tribes and the Ministry of Commerce? If there is a change in the war, can the officers have emergency measures?"

…

Yu Yan didn't lift his eyelids, his answer was fluent:

“Article 3 of the Supplementary Regulations of Chapter XI of the Magna Constitution, when the military executive leader is absent or unable to issue an order, the joint departmental vote has the highest effect after the referendum. "

"The location of Chishan, one can control the Wuhuan tribes, two can go south to You, Ji, and contain Yuan Shao, and three is one of the five main cities on the Dongmu Line. It is extremely important and irreplaceable."

"There are traitors in wartime every year, but this is not something you should worry about. Your own person will be responsible."

…

In less than a cup of tea, Yu Yan Wang refuted all the questions that raised objections. The clarity of mind, the agility of thinking, and the precise use of language are the best in the audience. Even the male colleagues who knew her on stage couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

No more questions, the auditorium fell silent again. Yu Yan patted the non-existent dust on his sleeves and retreated into the crowd, hiding his merit and fame.

Xu Rong once again took over the responsibility of hosting and asked, "Did anyone take the initiative to ask Ying?" The echoes drifted between the majestic beams and pillars, which seemed to be a question that tortured the soul.

Others were still muttering that they wanted to discuss with their family, but Ta An was the first to raise her hand: "Me."

His good-looking appearance is already well known by the Department of Mapping and Surveying. When he saw his voice, most of the students recognized him and made a surprised voice at the same time. In the eyes of the general public, people with delicate looks are pampered and cherish their lives.

Ta'an greeted Xu Rong's gaze, her hands not shaking, her voice not trembling: "Not to mention that this trip is escorted by General Xu's army, even if there is a risk of death, can it be done? Do you cherish your life? Raising soldiers for a thousand days is used in one moment. In the past, eating coconut nuts and wearing silk was not inferior to that of a marquis, but now is the time when the country needs us."

His words made the elders bow their heads.

Xu Rong clapped his hands: "That's really good. But we don't accept the first grade." The first grade, who entered in the first month of this year, probably didn't even finish the basic courses.

Everyone laughed loudly, the depressed atmosphere dissipated, and a few bravely stood up and went to Xu Rong to sign up.

Fighting Yuan Shao and Liaodong is harmful and useless. But you all think carefully, this is a battle between Cao and Yuan Guoyun. If Cao Cao is defeated, can Liaodong survive alone? Today's tragedy in Chishan is an example. Attack our city? Don't you just think that the Yuan family has a bright future? Even Su Puyan, who has been doing business with us all the time, has become a folly this time. If you don't fight for it now, it's really Yuan Shaode On the day of the world, everyone can come and step on us, what laws are just, what a hundred schools of thought contend, all nonsense..."

Next, the big figures will take turns and offer various favorable conditions to the students who spontaneously go to Chishan: unconditional graduation, scholarships, free admission for siblings at home, pensions in advance regardless of sacrifice, and three-year exemption for the whole family Agricultural taxes, monuments, etc.

Even the always taciturn Mapping and Surveying boss Chen Xiu said a few words. This man had dark skin, wrinkles and wounds all over his hands, and stood on the stage like a dull peasant, but no one dared to look down on him.

"I, a first-year student, went south to Jiaozhou at the age of fourteen." The first sentence.

"I found a stone." Second sentence.

"I plan to mine the South Island iron ore." The third sentence.

"This is my teacher's work. If you go to Chishan, Chishan will be your teacher's work in the future."

The angle is very clear, the emotion is not in place, and even stage fright is visible to the naked eye, but it still won the warmest applause.

As the meeting ended, the bustle of the registration office lined up, but this has little to do with Ta An who was bluntly rejected. He walked quickly through the crowd, and caught Ashi at the corner of the back hall.

Ashi's aging is accompanied by weight loss. Because of the years of martial arts practice, the wrinkles are not obvious, but the cheekbones have already protruded, and the body is light and fluffy, as if a gust of wind can disappear.

"Ashi." Ta An caught up, then stood still, showing a sincere smile, "Auntie."

Ashi nodded, but remained silent.

"Are you going to Chishan too? You..." was injured all over.

A Shi: "I send a letter to the master, others are not as fast as me." Liaodong used the elite voting method for the first time to decide major foreign affairs, and Cao Sheng must be informed as soon as possible.

Ta An retracted her hand, clenched her fist, and smiled helplessly when she raised her head, talking about a relaxed daily life: "Auntie promised to spend the summer vacation with me."

Ashi closed his chin slightly: "Sorry."

"Oh, then I applied to see Qingweng before..."

"Cao Qing has returned to Dalian Wubao, and he won't leave until Xia Shun. I handed in your famous post, and he said you are welcome to find him at any time." A Shi said rarely After a long sentence, although it is not obvious on the face, it is quite rare for Ta An to think about the old man who took care of him when he was young.

Ta An turned around happily, almost unable to maintain the image of the handsome iceberg. He stared at A Shi with sparkling eyes: "Qing Weng let me go to Wubao at any time, does that mean my political trial..."

"The master approved it personally, you have a hundred hearts."

Ta An was stunned for a while, and then she realized what A Shi said. His eyes slowly turned red. "I thought…"

"The host is very concerned about you."

The boy's nose was sore, and he quickly raised his sleeves to cover his face. He originally wanted to ask "then why didn't she come back", but in the end he didn't say anything.

This summer, revisiting the old places, reuniting after a long absence, and coconut water from the south is good enough.

Note 1: Wuyan, one of the three kings of the Wuhuan, was active in the northern part of the north. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he rebelled many times and looted the four counties of Qing, You, Bing and Ji.

Note 2: Su Puyan, one of the three kings of the Wuhuan, was active in the vicinity of Liaodong.