Everyone who has attended his class knows that this is just the old man's self-effacement. His erudition is beyond ordinary people's imagination. It seems that there is no book in the world that he has not read, and there is nothing that he does not know.
Copperfield felt that he had been possessed by the goddess of luck recently. All he saw were big people that he had never dared to think about before. First, there was Archduke Buck, the supreme ruler of the Carter Army, and then the Eternal Night Army.
The supreme ruler of the territory, Baron Sean, is now the president of the Warlock Alliance, Abner.
Even if he brags in the pub, not many people believe him.
Who will be the next big shot to summon you?
Christine Brian, the guardian of Huayu Plateau?
This idea is really crazy.
But it doesn't seem impossible. After all, the benefits they brought back from the Eternal Night Army are not small, and many things will have an impact on the Huayu Plateau and the rule of the Bryan family.
Although Archduke Christine had a mediocre life and had been doing nothing since he came to the throne, the fact that he could stand out from the many heirs and sit in his current position has already explained a lot of problems. He will definitely react to this matter, but it will be sooner or later.
And I still seem to be the best media point.
Thinking about this possibility, Sir Copperfield couldn't help but be excited. Compared with other rulers in high positions, this person is the object of his allegiance. If the other party can take him away, then
I really took off in one step and regained what I had dreamed of.
"Copperfield Gold, I remember you." The first person to speak was a parliamentary bachelor named Antoine.
"Do you remember me, Grand Maester?" Sir Copperfield looked surprised. When he was studying at the Top of the Sky, he did meet him several times, and he vaguely remembered that someone introduced his name to him.
"You were a very thoughtful young man back then. Your failure to embark on the path of Grand Bachelor is our biggest loss." Whether Antoine Grand Master really memorized Copperfield or faked it, at least he prepared his homework very well.
In place.
This made Sir Copperfield very moved, but also a little ashamed and said: "I'm sorry, students, you have been embarrassed."
"Don't say that, young man, there is not only one way to learn. If you walk outside, you may learn a lot of things that you can't learn from books." Abner said in his own gentle tone, "Look, if
Without you going out, we wouldn't be able to get these good things."
What he was holding in his hands were two printed books from the Yongye Army Leader.
"Thank you, Grand Maester, for your teachings." Sir Copperfield said sincerely, "I was just lucky enough to be one step ahead. Even without me, it won't be long before someone else will bring these books."
"Luck is also a kind of ability. Not everyone has it. What you do first is what you do first. No one can take it away." Abner said with a smile, "Young man, can you tell me that you have this ability?"
Where does this commodity come from? And how is it obtained?”
"It is my honor to share my story with all the bachelors. This story started when the family I took over fell into financial crisis..."
Sir Copperfield is very clear about the nature of these bachelors, just like reading a novel autobiography, starting from the financial crisis of his family, to how he could not resist the temptation of high prices from the Kingsley family and embarked on trafficking.
Food is a road of no return. In the end, due to changes in the situation, a strange combination of circumstances led to a connection with the leader of the Yongye Army, and these goods were obtained.
Sir Copperfield was very eloquent, and he talked about his own personal experience, with some emphasis on the importance, and some irrelevant remarks, mainly focusing on the origin of this batch of goods.
Even if these bachelors didn't say it outright, he knew what they were interested in, because he consciously selected the products themselves.
The price of these books is indeed high, but from a purely commercial perspective, Sir Copperfield's business activities are quite ordinary.
Because the top of the sky of the Warlock Alliance is located on the southwesternmost mountaintop of the Huayu Plateau, thousands of kilometers away from the Despair Swamp in the northeast.
Many grain merchants knew that the profits were huge, but they gave up because they disliked the long journey. Most of them followed the principle of short distance, and after getting rid of the products from the Yongye Army Leader, they returned to the Swamp of Despair as soon as possible with the products that the Yongye Army Leader needed, and transported them.
For the second batch of goods, use the shortest time to seize the largest market and seek the greatest benefits. This is what a qualified businessman should do.
However, Sir Copperfield was not a pure businessman from the beginning. He only entered into business to re-emerge. He saw the opportunity to connect with the Warlock Alliance, and he would not hesitate to give up some of his profits.
It's just that the effect this time far exceeded his expectations. For this special product he brought, the Warlock Alliance gave the highest level of attention.
If we don't pay attention to it, they are not qualified to be called one of the smartest people in the world.
After the five bachelors patiently listened to Sir Copperfield's story, the bachelor Antoine who first spoke to him concluded: "According to what the bachelor means, these goods were given to him by the leader of the Evernight Army.
Did you help sell it?"
"That's right!" Sir Copperfield sighed secretly in his heart. The Grand Bachelor of Parliament is indeed the Grand Bachelor of Parliament. He discovered the core of the problem at a glance. "The other party should want to open up the new market of Huayu Plateau through our hands. From the beginning, they
They show strong confidence in their products, but they do have this reason. Except in the library at the top of the sky, I have never seen so many books piled up together."
"Yes, the other party found a shortcut to the palace of knowledge. This is what makes us most ashamed. We call ourselves one of the smartest people in the world, but we have never thought of improving our writing tools."
This time it was Chief Speaker Abner who sighed, "So you don't know the production process of these papers and the new transcription method?"
Sir Copperfield shook his head and said: "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, Grand Bachelor, I really don't know this. I have made some insinuations before, but the division of labor among the people led by the Yongye Army is very clear. Businessmen are just businessmen, and workers are just workers. For among them
I don’t know much about their knowledge, and I am not qualified to visit their workshop.
In this transaction, we did not even get close to the Andis Mountains, the core territory of the Yongye Army. They transported the goods to the Donau River for trading. The situation may be better next time. The Kingsley family and the Yongye family
The war in the Swamp of Despair led by the Night Army has ended, and they have temporarily set up the distribution center for goods in Brother Port, but the only ones we can contact are the transportation personnel, and the workshops have no way of contacting them."
"With the territorial business model, it seems that their awareness of technical confidentiality is very strong." President Abner nodded and said, "If it is pure trade, you will not be able to come into contact with their workshops in a short period of time. Young people will wait until
After the goods are sold, the second trade should continue, right?"
"It's natural." Sir Copperfield refreshed himself and talked for a long time before finally getting to the point.
"We want to ask you for a favor." President Abner said.
"Grand Maester, please speak." Sir Copperfield shouted wildly in his heart. I came all the way here just for this. Come on, let the storm come more violently.
"I want to go to the Eternal Night Army with the young man. It would be better if I could find a way to introduce the lord of the Eternal Night Army."
Before Chief Speaker Abner could finish speaking, the other four parliamentary bachelors lost their voices.
"President-General is going to go there in person?"
"This is inappropriate. The President-General is old and is not suitable for traveling and traveling."
"Although these new things are of far-reaching significance, they do not require the President of the General Assembly to go there in person. We can just leave this matter to us."
"That's right, just leave this matter to us."
Obviously, the proposal that General Speaker Abner just mentioned was not discussed with them in advance.
Sir Copperfield opened his mouth in surprise. Before he came, he had already thought about the impact of this brand-new product on the Warlock Alliance, but he did not expect that it would be so big that President Abner would have such an idea.
"In the past, when we had disagreements, we would vote through them. This matter allows me to make a decision, not only about this new paper production process and new transcription methods.
Earth-shaking changes have taken place in my hometown. I want to go back and take a look before I am buried. In a few years, when I enter the period of decline like His Majesty Delt, I will be even less able to walk. Please allow me to be willful for once.
This is not a request from the Speaker, but a request from an old man who is about to face death." Chief Speaker Abner said sincerely.
At this time, Sir Copperfield noticed that Abner, the General Speaker of the Warlock Union, had a face that was absolutely Andisian. Perhaps the name of the General Speaker of the Warlock Union was too dazzling, and people always didn't know it.
I unconsciously overlooked this point.
Facing an old man's face full of expectations, it is really difficult for them to say the word "no".
"Why don't you let me accompany the President on a trip, so that I can take care of you and save you from worrying." Antoine suggested.
"This is best."
"We would be more at ease if Archmaester Antoine accompanied us."
The other three parliamentary bachelors nodded in agreement, obviously they had deep confidence in Antoine's force.
"Then I'd like to trouble Grand Maester Antoine." Chancellor Abner did not reject the proposal, but turned to look at Sir Copperfield and said, "I wonder if it's convenient for Maester Copperfield?
"
"This is the greatest honor of my life." Sir Copperfield nodded repeatedly. Are you kidding? This is a good thing that you can't even ask for. In the future, he will talk about this matter and all the bachelors will see him.
Everyone has to be polite.
In his excitement, Sir Copperfield asked cautiously, "I wonder when will it be convenient for your Excellency, the Speaker, to leave?"
"We are moving with the bachelor. The itinerary will naturally be arranged by the bachelor. It only takes me three days to arrange the affairs at hand. Where is the bachelor Antoine?" President Abner turned to look at Antoine.
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Antoine hesitated for a moment and said, "Three days is enough."
Sir Copperfield's eyes flashed and he said: "Although my goods have been shipped, my entourage has traveled thousands of kilometers and needs a rest. How about we set off in a week?"
"It couldn't be better." Archmaester Antoine's tense black face showed a rare smile, and he was very satisfied with Sir Copperfield's awareness of current affairs.
"I wonder how much Maester Copperfield knows about the ruler of the Eternal Night Army? Are you not sure about his preferences? You can tell me what the Eternal Night Army leader looks like in your eyes!" President Abner asked again.
road.
Facing this new question from Chief Speaker Abner, Sir Copperfield had a thought in his mind. He recalled Sean's separate explanation when he met with him, and replied conservatively: "When dealing with the leader of the Yongye Army, we almost
Being passive, my understanding of them is really limited. However, I once had the honor to meet their ruler. He once told me frankly that he was interested in the original books and the relics of the ancient Andis Empire.
You can start from this aspect for the other party’s things.”
The purpose of the Warlock Alliance is very clear, which is to lead the Eternal Night Army to this new paper production technology and new recording method.
But with empty words, even if President Abner personally takes action, there is no way he can get it from the other party.
Just look at the reactions of the bachelors and grand bachelors at the Top of the Sky. Even though the price of the eight carriages of books they transported was three times higher than the purchase price, they were still sold out in an instant, and the buyers seemed to have taken advantage.
appearance.
If Copperfield hadn't considered long-term interests, he would have been able to sell the product even if the price was doubled.
There are so many scholars and people who need to study in the world? How huge are the benefits involved?
Copperfield had no idea what Sean was interested in, but it was not a problem for the Warlock Alliance, which had been committed to collecting and preserving knowledge.
The great library at the top of the sky contains the most complete collection of unique documents in the entire continent.
"Original books and relics from the Ancient Andis Empire. I understand. Thanks to Maester Copperfield for the information. Your group's consumption at the Sky Top during this period belongs to the Warlock Alliance." President Abner said.
An eviction order was issued in disguise.
"Thank you to the Speaker for your kindness. If there is nothing else, I will resign. We will see you in a week." Copperfield did not reject the other party's kindness.
"See you in a week."
After Sir Copperfield left, the five Grand Masters of the Warlock Alliance did not immediately disband, but started internal discussions.
"Everyone has been wrong about this new force. They didn't expect that they not only have a strategic weapon like black powder, but also a treasure that can change the course of human history. If they don't take it out, we can't even imagine it."
Come out, paper can still look like this." Aubrey, another parliamentary scholar, said.
"Yes, I personally led people to test and analyze this new paper. This paper is made of grass and trees, and I am trying to reverse its production process. But judging from the softness and smoothness they show,
This is a relatively stable product, and it was not achieved in one day. If you want to reverse it, it cannot be achieved in one or two days.
As for the new writing method, what can be analyzed so far is that the ink used by the other party is not the ordinary ink circulating on the market. It is mixed with other substances, which is clearer and more durable. As for how to achieve large-scale writing,
It's impossible to guess, but one thing is certain, it was definitely not transcribed manually, but more like it was printed with a seal!" Archmaester Barrow, who is the head of the Alchemy Department of the Warlock Alliance, analyzed it logically.
"Is it printed with a seal?"
He does not mean that.
Abner hurriedly looked through the book in his hand and said hastily: "Isn't it just printed? And it's not printed with a seal. You see, there are differences in the writing of the same word in the same book, but
The words in the same position in the two books are exactly the same. This is simply a matter of arranging countless seals together and printing them page by page. This is really a genius idea."
At the end of the sentence, Abner couldn't help laughing, and he was even happier than he had solved a difficult math problem.
Abner's ability to become the president of the Warlock Alliance, a group of wise men, is not a fluke.
His powers of observation and association are far beyond those of ordinary people.
Sean never dreamed that the biggest secret of printing could be cracked so easily.
Isn't printing just about arranging countless seals and printing them into books?
But knowing the principle is one thing, and actually doing it is another.
Just look at the leader of the Yongye Army and you will know.