Chapter 6 Headquarters Reports and Interconnected Difference Engines
The Taopaphi Investigation Section Headquarters, unlike the Teague Investigation Section Headquarters, is hidden in the police station. The Taopaphi Investigation Section Headquarters is the only independent office with a building covering an area of 100 miles.
The Investigation Division headquarters located on Olive Tree Street is disguised as a Wangyue Lake Maritime Trading Company. According to Buddy, the Investigation Division has tasks related to Wangyue Lake from time to time. With this maritime trading company as a cover, not many people will be attracted.
Attention.
The Taopaphi Investigation Section headquarters has two major departments: logistics and field service. Needless to say logistics, the field service has two parts: the headquarters and the branch. Previously, Quins and Buddy belonged to the branch. The headquarters side plays the role of
The real essence is concentrated in the headquarters.
In the early morning, Buddy took Quins to the headquarters.
When we arrived at the reception desk in the lobby, Buddy stepped forward and said, "Debbie, long time no see. We are here to join you."
When the front desk receptionist named Debbie saw Buddy, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes: "It's you, Buddy, aren't you leaving this time?"
Buddy smiled bitterly: "If you don't want to leave, go through the entry procedures for the two of us."
Debbie knocked on the table: "Bring me the employment letter. It's only been more than half a year. You haven't forgotten everything, right?"
Buddy patted his forehead: "Look, I'm not happy to see you."
Debbie rolled her eyes at Buddy: "Don't be such a mouthful." After taking the two employment letters handed over by Buddy, Debbie checked them carefully, stamped them with her official seal, and then handed them to Buddy: "You don't need me to talk to you about what to do next.
Just say it again."
After receiving the employment letter, Buddy smiled and said: "No, no, no, oh, this is my partner Quins Dodd. You have to take care of him from now on."
Debbie glanced at Quins lightly and gave Buddy a smack: "You are the only one who has a lot of trouble."
Buddy agreed with a smile, and when Debbie agreed, she pulled Quins and left.
Behind the lobby, a row of doors that look like elevators are lined up. Is this an "elevator"? But its power is steam. Although Quines has never seen a steam elevator with his own eyes, he has occasionally read about it in ordinary newspapers.
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"It's my first time seeing an elevator." Seeing the squeaking look in Quins's eyes, Buddy suddenly felt a sense of superiority in his eyes.
The space inside the elevator is much larger than that of modern elevators. The main reason is that the elevator is specially equipped with an operator. The person riding the elevator cannot handle which floor he wants to go to. And in the headquarters of the Investigation Division, it is so secret
In some places, operators also have supervisory responsibilities.
The floors above the ground are all disguises, and the real headquarters of the Investigation Division are all underground.
When Quins followed the elevator down to the underground floor, he could clearly feel that he had passed through an invisible barrier and was swept across his body, which had some connection with the police badge he specially pinned on his chest.
, and then successfully arrived at the underground floor.
As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, the roar of people's voices reached Quins' ears.
Quins: "There are so many people."
The style of the underground floor reveals the style of metal machinery everywhere, cold and orderly. The rotation of steam pressure and the interlocking operation of gears are endless. People in strange clothes are everywhere, but order is everywhere in the hustle and bustle.
Buddy said: "Don't stay still, let's go, you will see what happens next." After saying that, he pulled Quins towards a remote corner.
When he came closer, Quins looked at it carefully. The words "Personnel Department" were engraved on the sign, and he understood in his heart that this was the place where personnel were dispatched at the Investigation Division headquarters. Over in Tigue, there were few people and a small area, and there was a general manager for personnel.
It's a done deal. It won't work here. After all, the people Quins sees now are hundreds of people, and there is no dedicated personnel department that is difficult to manage.
Under Buddy's leadership, the two quickly exchanged their police badges and were officially transferred to the Taopaphi Investigation Section.
After leaving the Human Resources Department, Quins had time to take a good look at the place. In the middle of the lobby, a huge steel plate was almost entirely embedded in a wall. From time to time, there was a sound of turning the plate, updating the wall.
Each piece of task information on the.
Quins took a rough look and saw that there were at least a hundred messages listed on the wall.
Quins murmured: "How's that done?"
Buddy said proudly: "Don't you understand? There is a huge difference engine inside the Investigation Section, which controls most of the mechanical devices in the headquarters. As long as there is mission information, someone will operate the difference engine behind the scenes to update the information."
"It turns out to be a difference engine." Quines suddenly realized, but he didn't expect that the difference engine had already been developed in this era.
Buddy: "The other eight districts in Taopaphi also have a smaller differential engine, which is connected to the one here at the headquarters. After being driven by steam, it can transmit messages within a short distance. When we are assigned to other districts, we will
You can receive missions through there.”
Quins was stunned for a moment: "You can actually connect to the Internet. Wouldn't it be possible to send messages across the country?"
Buddy: "It's not as simple as you think. The difference engine can only transmit messages within a distance of about one city. And do you think the difference engine is cheap? If you want to connect the whole country, even if you sell the Saruna Kingdom ten times
impossible."
"Even so, the difference engine is already very powerful." Quines said sincerely. Not to mention whether this era can develop the electronic products he had in his previous life, it is to develop the purely mechanical difference engine to the height of short-distance networking.
, so that he dare not underestimate the "scientists" of this era.
Buddy: "Would you like to go to the exchange office? The credits you saved can now be put to use."
Quins nodded: "It's time to go and see."
The human resources department was very deserted, but the exchange office was bustling with people coming and going. People would come in and out almost every few minutes. The place was also spacious and bright.
With the newly exchanged badge, Quins got a redemption book, which listed all kinds of mysterious knowledge and extraordinary materials that could be redeemed, and even asked famous people within the Investigation Division to answer questions.
No less than ten times that of the Tiguet Investigation Division.
He put the exchange note in his arms and said, "This matter is not urgent. I need to go back and plan carefully where to use this credit."
Buddy chuckled: "Let's go then. The procedures have been completed. After the headquarters has studied it in a few days, they will naturally arrange a place for us."
Then Buddy said: "Are you looking for a house now? I know a good rental and sale committee."
As Buddy walked out of the headquarters door, Quins shook his head: "Let's stay at your place first, and then we'll look for someone nearby after our assigned jurisdiction comes down."
Buddy: "That's fine. I'm going to find some old friends next. Will you go with me?"
After thinking about it for a while, Quins shook his head and refused: "I'm not worried about Bayonetta still staying at home." Of course Quins was not worried about Olivia, the Star Witch, and when he heard what Buddy heard,
What I understand is that there may be shadow followers behind me.
Nodding in understanding, Buddy said: "In that case, you can go back first."
After separating from Buddy, Quins didn't delay. After calling the carriage, he went back to his residence on Sycamore Avenue.
Along the way, Quins gradually felt the difference between Taopaphi and Tig. Everyone on the street was in a hurry, as if they all had endless things to do, and strangers kept a reserved distance between them.
, even among acquaintances, Quins did not see much intimate behavior, which was completely different from Teague's atmosphere.
Quins clearly realized that he was no longer in the familiar Tigue. After being stunned for a moment, Quins gathered his mood and returned to No. 387 Wutong Street.
Quins felt relieved when he saw Bayonetta when he entered the door. He was really worried that he would find an empty house after entering. Before going to the headquarters, he thought about taking Bayonetta with him, but then he thought about the future.
In those days, it was impossible for him to keep Bayonetta by his side anytime and anywhere. He had only heard that a thousand days could make a thief, but he had never heard that a thousand days could prevent a thief.
He simply let it go. If Olivia really made a move, he would not be unprepared.
After comforting Bayonetta who was a little worried at home, Quince sat in front of the fireplace and thought about his next plan.
The first and most important thing is naturally to advance to the second ring. In more than ten days, after he has completely consolidated his strength, he will immediately advance to the second ring. It just so happens that in these ten days, except for one person who should settle down
In addition, collecting advanced extraordinary materials can be completed in advance. If you can buy it in the mysterious black market, buy it. If you can't, see if you can exchange it at the headquarters.
However, most of the advanced level 2 materials are only level 1 materials. These can be purchased directly from the mysterious black market. There are only three level 2 materials and only one level 2 material, which is quite rare.
Therefore, it was put on the agenda to be familiar with Taopaphi and find an introducer to enter the black market here. The first person Quins thought of was Buddy.
Then came the matter of the dimensional gate. After exchanging mystical knowledge for the secrets of the elemental planter, Quins paid more and more attention to the dimensional transaction gate.
For a bloodline person, perhaps it is enough to stick to the secrets of his own practice, and occasionally learn some basic mysterious knowledge, and then he can have the capital to become rampant in the Eastern Continent. But for wizards, it is another matter.
That's right, it is their instinct and higher pursuit to acquire more mysterious knowledge.
If the Suigu Library could exchange mysterious knowledge without limit, Quines would naturally not be too concerned about the dimensional transaction door. But the fact is, coupled with the effect of the twin substitute flowers, within a year, Quines
It can only be redeemed twenty-four times, and the content in the book is limited by the level of the witchcraft card.
This makes Quins interested in the door of dimensional trading. Currently, he has very little mysterious knowledge that he can trade. Among the extraordinary materials, he can only obtain level 1 copper essence. The width of each transaction is not very large.
. It is conceivable that as transactions become more and more frequent, the number of people he can meet who possess all kinds of mysterious knowledge will inevitably increase. For example, the secret knowledge of elemental planters is an obvious sign.
So Quines focused on the mysterious knowledge that could be exchanged at the headquarters. This would not only expand the inventory of transactions, but also allow Quines to broaden his horizons and increase his knowledge and depth. Why not do it.