Traveling through the sword to engage in military industry.

Chapter 140 Unexpected Discovery
After repeated communications, the professors either rejected the invitation on the spot or said they would go home and think carefully. Ren Zhong was busy communicating with the professors of the United Nations University over drinks for many days. He met more than a dozen people, but very few of them were really determined. Three young professors who had no other ties were attracted by Ren Zhong's technology and expressed on the spot that they wanted to join in and lead the team to complete the process from technical data to products, but most of them did not confirm.

But Ren Zhong was not discouraged.

He does not have the demeanor of a big brother who commands submission. Although money is useful sometimes, it is not omnipotent. He is waiting for time to develop and for the good news from the front to boost the morale of the professors in the rear.

But he didn't know that even those professors who were hesitating now were mostly because of the products or technologies that Ren Zhong had brought out that were far ahead of their time, such as 3 KW hydroelectric generators, 3 KW thermal generators, portable electronic tube wireless communication equipment technology and circuit diagrams, new metallurgical processes, top machine tool designs, and new chemical processes.
Many professors at the United Nations University were seduced by Ren Zhong's materials and even became infatuated with them.

Li Jixiang was the one who was most deeply poisoned.

"Old Li, you keep mumbling to yourself. Are you possessed by evil spirits?" At Li Jixiang's home, Mrs. Li noticed that Li Jixiang had stopped reading for the past two days and started mumbling to himself sometimes.

"Madam, if, I mean if we were to go to a distant place and start over, I would stop teaching and concentrate on doing something I really like. You and Qiangwa would not live in the city but in the mountains. Of course, you would still be able to have enough food and clothes. Would you accept such a life?"

Li Jixiang asked back with two big dark circles under his eyes.

Mrs. Li was stunned for a moment and felt a little panicked.

My man is really possessed by evil spirits.

"Mr. Li, are you planning to leave Kuncheng and develop somewhere else?" Although Mrs. Li was not a lady from a wealthy family, she had been to school for a few days and did not cry or make a fuss about it.

She was just a little powerless. She had traveled thousands of miles with Li Jixiang to get to Kuncheng. Just two years after they settled down, Old Li was about to move again.

"I have this idea. That's a 3-kilowatt hydroelectric generator. If I don't go, someone else will. Lao Liu will definitely not miss this opportunity. Moreover, if we can produce 3 kilowatts, will 5 kilowatts and 10 kilowatts be far away in the future? No, Mr. Ren is so capable and has given us so many supporting facilities. As long as we continue to invest, it is not impossible for me to produce kilowatts in my lifetime." Li Jixiang's eyes became more and more heated as he spoke. "This is an opportunity for us to catch up with the world. If I can't be among them, I will be unwilling to accept it."

Mrs. Li didn't understand most of what Li Jixiang said, but she understood Li Jixiang's obsession.

He was worried about the mother and daughter, so he couldn't make up his mind after thinking it over.

"Mr. Li, as the old saying goes, if you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog. Don't let us, mother and daughter, delay your important affairs." Mrs. Li replied with some resentment.

Her answer was similar to that of Mrs. Tongfang.

"Madam, do you really not mind going with me to suffer? I heard that life in that place is indeed quite tough." After hearing this, Li Jixiang was shocked, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.

"Look at what you said, Old Li, as if my mother and I have never suffered." Mrs. Li rolled her eyes at Li Jixiang. "Where exactly is the place you are talking about?"

"Hahaha, ma'am, you really understand me. What I want to go to is the border area where good news is coming in frequently. The Shanxi-Hebei-Henan counterattack launched in the border area has defeated the Japanese. According to the battle report, no less than 2 enemies have been killed. The strength of the Eighth Route Army in the border area is comparable to the main force in the war zone. It seems that the Japanese cannot cross the Yellow River and reach the border area. So please rest assured, ma'am, I believe that the talented Mr. Ren will not let us suffer." Li Jixiang was very happy and laughed loudly.

Ren Zhong and Hu Zi took a leisurely half-day stroll in the streets of Kuncheng.

They had nothing to do this afternoon so they just came out for a walk.

The streets of Kuncheng were bustling with traffic, and looked very lively. Except for the occasional patrols by the army, there was not much trace of war left here.

However, the rickshaws and skinny citizens everywhere gave Ren Zhong a glimpse of the real side of this era. The shacks built everywhere were as dirty and messy as the urban villages that Ren Zhong was familiar with in later generations.

On the dirty and messy street, there suddenly appeared an independent small building with exquisite decoration. The facade was decorated in a simple and elegant style with exquisite carvings. A pair of white jade lions at the door were delicately carved, showing a unique oriental charm.

Two burly men in long gowns stood at the door, with bulging waists. They looked like they were not easy to mess with, but their expressions were not fierce. After all, when opening a business, the boss had to consider the psychology of the customers.

The calligraphy of Dachang Jewelry Company was very elegant and it was obviously the work of famous artists who paid a lot of money. Ren Zhong's eyes lit up and he took Hu Zi with him and went into the store.

Walking into the store, the first thing that caught my eye was the dazzling array of jades on the counter, each of which exuded a warm luster. Ren Zhong thought the quality was amazing. Although he had not studied it specifically, at first glance, the color and luster were very similar to the legendary glass and ice jades!

These jade artifacts come in various shapes, including accessories such as bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, as well as practical utensils such as ornaments and seals. Each piece has been meticulously carved by craftsmen and is so delicate and detailed that it is breathtaking.

This thing is the real hard currency.

Looking at the price tag of hundreds or thousands of dollars, Ren Zhong's heart moved.

Even though this price seems ridiculously expensive in this time and space, it is not worth mentioning in Ren Zhong's time and space. For example, the crystal clear jade Guanyin pendant, the jade is emerald green, the color is so bright that almost no impurities can be seen. If it is put on the auction, it will be at least seven figures!

But here, the price is 2588 oceans!

Suddenly Ren Zhong felt that exchanging the ocean for gold was no longer a good idea.

If it were this piece of jade, it wouldn't be surprising to sell it for 500 million or even 1000 million in the main world!
No wonder some people say that gold has a price but jade is priceless. In Ren Zhong's eyes, these fine jades suddenly become lovely.

Having made up his mind, Ren Zhong took a quick look and walked out of Dachang Jewelry Store.

However, the next day, when Ren Zhong and Hu Zi brought the yellow croakers to the store, after a brief bargaining, Ren Zhong bought the glass-type jade Guanyin for 4 yellow croakers. The price was almost the discounted price of 40 silver dollars in exchange for gold. The store gave a slight discount, but the price of gold was originally higher than that of Ren Zhong's large-scale exchange, so it was not a loss.

Hu Zi watched Ren Zhong laugh secretly since he walked out of the jewelry store, "Boss Ren, what's the point of spending so much money on this thing? If you ask me, those four big yellow croakers would be enough to buy food for our independent regiment for a month."

Since Hu Zi followed Ren Zhong, Ren Zhong has been teaching him literacy and arithmetic whenever he has time. His literacy has not made much progress and now is probably at the level of a third-grade child. However, in mathematics, Hu Zi is surprisingly talented and is almost on par with junior high school students. His mental arithmetic level is amazing!

"Hu Zi, then how do you calculate that there will be enough food for the independent regiment for a month?" Ren Zhong smiled, feeling that there seemed to be something wrong with Hu Zi's calculation, and asked back.

"This is not simple!" Hu Zi said seriously. "One dollar can buy enough food for at least one person for half a month, and with some wild vegetables, it can last for a month. These 2500 dollars will be enough for 2300 people in our group to eat for a month!"

Perfect! Hu Zi's logic is impeccable.

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