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Chapter 136: What, black soil!

(Second update! (～￣▽￣)～)

The moment the mercenary recruitment notice was released, the entire Kazdel was in an uproar because the pay was excellent.

Of course, I was careful and only offered to pay about one-fifth more than other bids, and I guaranteed that wages would not be delayed. That was all. It wasn't that I couldn't afford to pay, but paying too much would make people worry that it might be a trap.

The price is just right now.

However, there is a problem: she needs some help. After all, she can't handle all the registration and financial management by herself. So she has to call SteelGree to see if they can spare some people to help.

Then something unexpected happened: not only did a whole company of people arrive from Steel Grid, but Liu Jiuli himself also parachuted in.

What are you doing here? Don't you trust me?

His tone sounded aggressive, but he was actually curious about why Liu Jiuli had come.

Liu Jiuli waved his hand and said, "You all go about your business. I'm mainly here to investigate the land situation."

W was even more puzzled: "Investigating the land conditions? Was there a natural disaster here?"

Liu Jiuli rubbed his hands together with a smile: "I heard from Niyan that the soil here is all black soil."

He was stunned for a moment: "That's it?"

Liu Jiuli snapped his fingers: "That's enough!"

As for the company of men who came with Liu Jiuli, they immediately understood why they had been brought here.

These men were all former mercenaries and were all from Kazdel. They were qualified to lead the recruitment of mercenaries here, as they were both experienced and loyal. Having witnessed the beauty of Steelgrad, they now wanted to do their part for their hometown folks and give them a chance to pursue a better life.

Most importantly, the order was given by Liu Jiuli himself.

There's not much to say, we'll do it even if they ask us to fill in the volcano!

But what they didn't know was that the existence of black soil in Kazdel would bring countless storms and upheavals to the place.

It's a place where you can farm, and it's also semi-unclaimed land with a pleasant climate, allowing for three harvests a year.

Enough said, the rabbit-attracting buffs are maxed out, it would be an injustice if Liu Jiuli didn't make his move.

Originally, Liu Jiuli was unaware of the situation in Kazdel. However, a couple of days ago, while discussing work with Niyan, the conversation drifted to Kazdel, and Niyan casually remarked, "The black soil of Kazdel is the most welcoming."

Black soil, extract the keyword "black soil".

Liu Jiuli's farming DNA trembled violently, and he let out a cry from the depths of his soul: I want that!

Then Liu Jiuli began to inquire about Kazdel's situation with an enthusiasm that Mudrock could not comprehend, although the content was somewhat off-topic.

When people ask, they always ask what resources are available there, how to make money, and what the economy is like.

Liu Jiuli's questions became, "What is your staple food?", "How many times a year do you plant it?", "What varieties of crops do you grow?", and "What is the yield per acre?"

Ni Yan was completely stunned at the time, and then blurted out everything he knew. At this moment, Liu Jiuli's eyes began to gleam with greed.

Does our leader still have Rupert blood?

Then this survey came about.

I desire the black soil, I desire mercenaries, I cannot have both... but I must have both!

There's a shortage of manpower in the two areas of Steelgrad and Kharkiv, plus a newly discovered safe zone, which are currently under construction.

On the day he arrived in Kazdel, Liu Jiuli couldn't wait to run out, and then flew back to Steelgrad midway to bring the mudstone over.

I was so excited beforehand that I forgot to call Niyan when I came to do the research. Luckily, I can fly.

Wearing work clothes, Mudrock stood behind Liu Jiuli. This outfit was a modified version of her old one, with many Originium Arts chips and power modules added for assistance. Thus, Mudrock's eighty-year-old hammer could truly be used to smash through main battle tanks. With Originium Arts, it could not only smash through them but also flip them over.

However, the reason she likes this set of equipment the most is not because it can steal the hammer, but because it can enhance Mudrock's Originium Arts. Simply put, when you clear a stage, Mudrock's statues will increase from one to one hundred, and they will all be fully enhanced Contingency Contracts.

The player expressed surprise and then continued filling out the survey questionnaire with "very simple".

Playing the game against each other is part of the fun of Arknights; if you're not happy about it, don't play.

To be honest, when Liu Jiuli descended from the sky with a full set of equipment, Niyan's eyes widened in disbelief.

Mudrock's outfit weighs at least a ton and is entirely powered by Originium Arts and its built-in power unit. She herself once tried out Mudrock's equipment out of curiosity and almost died from exhaustion inside it.

It must be said that even among the Sarkaz, there are vastly different talents in Originium Arts.

Liu Jiuli wasn't interested in studying the shock of the research; he was more concerned with the quality of Kazdel's black soil. So, he took Mudstone to the wilderness to study the soil. After this period of study, Mudstone had acquired considerable agricultural knowledge and was now considered a frontline technician. Combined with her past experience and special Originium Arts talent, she could do things that many professionals couldn't. After all, no matter how skilled an ordinary researcher is, they can't truly hear the voice of the earth.

Liu Jiuli wasn't an agronomy major; he studied marketing in college. But if you don't know something, you can learn it. His family's yard was the best experimental subject. With the guidance and help of many experts, he has become a semi-expert over time.

Why didn't you bring real experts? It's because they don't understand Kazdel's situation. Besides, real experts are all extremely busy these days, they're all stretched thin, wishing they could split themselves in two and work 007 every day. For example, Eyjafjalla, a geology major, has started researching farming and has achieved remarkable results. Of course, she also conducts her own professional research in her spare time, but it must be admitted that a top student is a top student no matter where they are, even if they switch fields.

After testing the soil, Liu Jiuli was very satisfied with Kazdel's black soil and thought it was time to open a company there.

"How about we call it Kazdel Future Technology Company?"

At this moment, everyone was having dinner, and Liu Jiuli was very confident in his naming abilities.

W stared at Liu Jiuli in disbelief: "You're serious about opening a company here?"

Liu Jiuli: "Is there a problem?"

W counted on his fingers and said, "On average, one in three people here is a mercenary. Except for children under seven, almost everyone else has a criminal record. Kazdel is the largest transit point for goods, people, and smuggling in central Terra. Fifty percent of the city's industries are related to sex and drugs. There are over seven hundred gangs, and almost everyone is in at least one gang. Theft, robbery, and rape are commonplace. It's also common for someone to suddenly die in the street. Most importantly, there are other Sarkaz nobles fighting amongst themselves here. It's a complete mess. Are you sure you want to open a company in a place like this?"

Liu Jiuli thought about it carefully for a moment, and then said seriously, "They need to taste the iron fist of the people's democratic dictatorship first."

Section 137: Straight hook and salty bait, all depends on acting skills

(Summoning comments, (～￣▽￣)～)

"He's gone to Kazdel again?"

At the residence of the Grand Tutor of Yan, the Minister of Rites was reading in his study when he was surprised to learn that the latest intelligence was like this.

The two people sent out by Si Suitai have returned. Zuo Le is perfectly fine, but the other rich kid is in a much worse state. According to the doctor's diagnosis, he has suffered a brain injury and is currently in a state of left hand 6, right hand 7, left leg circling, and right leg kicking.

Because of this matter, the Si Sui Tai petitioned for serious action, but the Yan Emperor rejected the petition.

What a joke! Putting aside the fact that you were the ones who made the mistake first, even if it was their fault, just one slap crippled a high-level mage's combat power. If a real fight broke out, how much manpower and resources would you need to handle it? Besides, Liu Jiuli is now a nobleman registered in the Ursus Empire. What, do you think the relationship between the two countries is too peaceful and you have to add some exciting elements?

The Great Yan is not afraid of war, but it will not provoke war. As a great power with a long history, the Great Yan understands the principle that those who love war will perish. True wisdom is that "a skillful warrior does not achieve great feats."

"Our new friend really enjoys traveling."

Grand Tutor only said that, but he knew in his heart that Liu Jiuli was not a simple traveler. He liked to fill the map with his own forces, such as Chernobog in Ursus, now renamed Steelgro, the future technology city of Lungmen, and now Kazdel. Who knows what surprises will appear next.

"Could this be his ability? Could it be that his ability is related to governing the country?" The Grand Tutor fell into deep thought.

After the millennium prophecy of Yan Kingdom appeared, the biggest variable was Liu Jiuli, the celestial being who suddenly appeared as a clone of the Year Beast. His previous record was completely blank, as if he appeared out of thin air. Yan Kingdom's intelligence department searched through a vast amount of data and carried out various investigations and evidence collection, but in the end, they still found nothing.

This undoubtedly increases Liu Jiuli's mystique, and mystery means the unknown, which implies uncontrollability.

"A true dragon will descend upon the world, and the Great Yan Dynasty will last for ten thousand years. If the prophecy is correct, what kind of ten thousand years will the Great Yan Dynasty last?"

The Grand Tutor walked to the bedside with his hands behind his back. At that moment, the midday sun was high in the sky, and the world was filled with light and heat.

Kazdel, a group of Sarkaz soldiers have come here today.

They were definitely soldiers, the elite kind. They were fully armed, and each of them had equipment worth at least eight figures. As a result, the local Sarkaz mercenaries kept their distance from them, fearing a conflict.

Many shops along the street had their doors and windows closed, and behind some of the cracks in the doors and windows, pairs of eyes, filled with fear and curiosity, peered out: "Where did this army come from?"

"Could it be someone from the Regent's faction?"

"It doesn't seem like it; we didn't see the Wang flag."

"What do the badges on their chests say? Who can see them?"

"Let me see, Future Technology LLC, this is a company of mercenaries."

"Mercenaries from a company? No way, they look more elite than the Regent's army."

"Do you think it could be the Regent's army in disguise?"

Various discussions filled the streets, quickly forming a huge vortex of public opinion, which also attracted the attention of the local Sarkaz nobles. Kazdel basically has no industrial system, and industrial products are completely dependent on imports. The people who stay here generally do not run any legitimate businesses, or rather, they take on some illegal or disorderly jobs.

A fully equipped army marched down the main road of Kazdel, marking the first appearance of futuristic technology in the area.

"What's the point of showing off like this?" W asked.

The soldiers were nominally from the future technology, but in reality they were all elite Red Guards. Their grand display of force on the streets was arranged by Liu Jiuli, as if the victors were declaring their ownership of this place.

Liu Jiuli said with a smile, "If nothing unexpected happens, someone will come to us for cooperation tonight."

W raised an eyebrow: "Just to find partners?"

Liu Jiuli's smile instantly turned dangerous: "Ah, I remember you said that Kazdel is chaotic, and that the people here believe in the law of the jungle, right?"

W felt a chill run down her spine and immediately said, "Yes, that's right. What do you want to do?"

Liu Jiuli: "There's an old saying in my hometown, 'Don't flaunt your wealth.' If I deliberately show off my wealth and give them the illusion that 'I might not be able to beat them all by myself, but if we go together we can share the spoils and we won't have to take any responsibility,' what do you think will happen?"

W was taken aback at first, then instantly understood what Liu Jiuli wanted to do.

"Truly, the hook is straight and the bait is salty; it's insidious."

"No poison, no manliness. If we start by attacking, it will give them something to talk about. But if they provoke us and we retaliate in self-defense, that's a different story."

This felt like the US luring the Japanese to attack at Pearl Harbor, then using it as a pretext to declare war on Japan. Just as Liu Jiuli had said, that very evening, seven prominent nobles from Kazdel sent men to his door. Liu Jiuli then invited all seven into the same hall and began his performance.

How to describe his performance? I feel that if he hadn't won Best Actor this year, I absolutely wouldn't accept it.

Liu Jiuli's performance portrays him as a rich second-generation who, in the eyes of others, goes out to make a living as soon as he has a little money. He is the most tasteless nouveau riche among rich second-generations, with almost no vision. He only wants to prove himself to his father, saying that his father is very powerful. But upon closer examination, it is all bullshit.

The seven representatives of the local nobles were initially polite, then shocked, then suspicious, and finally disdainful.

Looking at those fully equipped elites, I initially thought they were some important figures, but it turns out they're just trash. I could have done it myself.

During the conversation, Liu Jiuli deliberately feigned anger, ordering his soldiers to bring over several large chests. When opened, these chests were filled with pure gold, showcasing his immense wealth and stimulating the desires of the others.

A rich second-generation from Yan Country who's all money and no real status runs off to Kazdel, a poor and desolate place, and claims the land is great, deciding to develop agriculture and make a fortune. Hahahaha, that's hilarious!

Yes, they would never have guessed that of all Liu Jiuli's words, this was the most truthful.

Under Liu Jiuli's disguise, these people became convinced that Liu Jiuli was the kind of idiot, and they began to exchange glances with each other.

They weren't worried at all about whether Yan Guo would take action. Aside from the fact that this guy was just a rich second-generation with no real ability or status, even if Yan Guo did take action, how much could they possibly do? Kazdel was a poor place; any action they took would be a loss. At most, they'd catch a few pitiful scapegoats and then have to call it quits.

Looking at the wealth of this rich second-generation, there were twelve large boxes filled with pure gold in the room. When they entered Kazdel earlier, there were more than thirty heavy trucks loaded with goods behind them.

It's all money, money delivered right to our door!