What's wrong with building a steel torrent in a dungeon?

"What?"

Surprised, Fran once again uttered a language that did not belong to this world.

Chapter 56: The Goblin's Past (Additional Updates with Recommended Votes)

"You mean? There was once a Goblin Empire that almost unified half of the world?" After hearing Krelz's explanation, Fran couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Krelz told Fran that this relic came from the ancient Goblin Empire. Its sphere of influence was so wide and covered so many races that no other great empire in later generations could match it. Humans, elves, dwarves, feathered people...almost all races were subject to this great empire.

Are you kidding!!

You have to know that the most powerful empire in human history, the Roll Empire, has only managed to integrate all human forces, and it is still a long way from unifying most of the world!

Now you tell me, there was once a Goblin Empire that was a hundred times more powerful than the Roll Empire?

Fran felt like she was listening to a third-rate story made up by a second-rate bard.

"It's called the Emerald Empire." Krelz said, "I know you don't believe it. Even any creature with a little bit of common sense wouldn't believe it. How could a stinky, dirty goblin rule half of the world?"

"Um... the history you talked about is indeed shocking." Fran didn't know how to comment on Krelz's words for a moment.

"My people and I live near a relic of the Jade Empire." Krelz said, "With its help, we have regained the wisdom of our ancestors and escaped from our ignorant lives."

Fran took several deep breaths and finally calmed down her surprise.

"So, your knowledge and skills all come from Gob... the remains of the Emerald Empire?"

"Yes." Kreltz said.

"Then why did you leave your people and come to the mainland alone? You should know that goblins are not welcome in this world, and you may even be killed by mercenaries if you are not careful." Fran said.

"Although my people have gradually acquired some knowledge, our living environment is too harsh and the number of our race has not increased! With only this amount of knowledge, we cannot conduct in-depth research and can only maintain the status quo. I think we should spread the knowledge and teach more goblins to let them know the origin of their ancestors.

Only by uniting all the Goblins can we restore the glory of our ancestors."

At this point, Kreltz sighed and said, "But my people don't allow it. They think that our people have completely degenerated into barbaric monsters and there is no possibility of education. Most importantly, I will leak the secrets here and bring about a fatal disaster. I don't want to be trapped in Fangcun for the rest of my life.

So I chose to leave and make my own way in this world."

"Then why did you end up in this gray dwarf camp?" Fran asked curiously.

After hearing this question, Kreltz was silent for a long time, and then he said quietly: "After that, I found a goblin camp and started to educate them. But... they have been civilized for so long that they have even forgotten their language and history. I was confused and had no face to go home, so I could only travel around.

Most places do not welcome a goblin like me, only Vienna, a tolerant place, reluctantly accepts me. "

It's not that they were tolerant, but Vienna was too chaotic and the imperial power was too weak to manage these messy things, which made the people too open. Otherwise, Margaret would not have openly declared that she liked girls.

Fran even saw a two-headed ogre in a brothel. In terms of certain services, this ogre was twice as efficient as others. The two people being served could even chat and exchange experiences and compete with each other during the process, so he was loved by everyone.

Kreilz continued, "I found a job in a blacksmith shop in Vienna, and you should know what happened next. After I was kicked out for blowing up the boiler, I moved to several places, but I was always discriminated against because of my identity as a goblin. Later, I heard that there was an underground city near Vienna, so I came here.

Here everyone is a monster, prejudices are reduced, and it feels like I'm back home."

Goronil added: "Later, the teacher came to our tribe and impressed us with technology. He even taught us a lot of mathematics, which greatly improved the accuracy and efficiency of our work."

"I see." Fran said, "So, there are many goblins like you in your hometown?"

"Not really." Krelz said, "I came out after I was awarded the title of 'Doctor' in my hometown. This is the highest title for scholars in our country. It is similar to the Saint Realm masters in your world. Of course, the research atmosphere and technical strength there are definitely far superior to the Holy Roll Empire!"

"That's enough!" Fran's eyes were full of light. "Then, are there any of your people who want to venture out? I'm in need of people here, and we can talk about money."

What is the most important thing in this world? Talent!!

Only with enough talents can Fran's firearms and industry advance step by step.

After hearing what Fran said, Kreltz shook his head and said, "It's unlikely."

"why?"

"Well, because of the prejudice of other races against goblins, my people are unwilling to come into contact with other races. They would rather stay in their hometown to excavate relics and study technology." Kreltz said.

It turns out they are a race of tech geeks.

Fran thought for a moment, then said, "So, what are Mr. Kreltz's plans for next?"

"Me?" Krelz said, "I originally wanted to teach students here, spread the technology and science that once belonged to the goblins, and restore the reputation of the goblins. After completing all this, I will return to my hometown and prove to the old antiques over there that I am right. But judging by the current progress, I may not see that day.

"Mr. Kreltz, if I say I can help you realize this wish!" Fran asked, "Would you be willing to help me?"

After hearing this, Krelz's eyes lit up, and then he asked, "Do you agree with my idea?"

"Yes!" Fran said, "Science should be owned and developed by all races! Only in this way can it continue to progress. I agree with you on this point, and this is why I want to establish a college and a research institute. Mr. Kreltz, you will be the dean of the research institute and the college! I think only you can do it.

This position."

Of course, although science and technology are shared by all races, it does not prevent me from collecting patent fees.

"In order to fulfill the city lord's wish, I am willing to do my best to serve you." Kreltz immediately stood up and bowed to Fran.

"Hey! Wait a minute! Teacher, are you going to leave us?" Goronil jumped up from his seat after hearing this and said, "I don't agree! You, the city lord, are too cunning. How could you kidnap our great sage with just a few words?"

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Chapter 57: Kidnapping?

"Hey, don't make me sound like a human trafficker." Fran said helplessly, "I just invited Mr. Kreltz to be the dean. How can you say that he kidnapped me? Besides, the college and research institute are in Thermopylae, not far from where you are."

"That won't work either!" Gorronil said, "If the teacher becomes your dean, what will happen to our tribe?"

The dwarves behind her also nodded. It seemed that they also recognized Krelz's strength.

Fran thought for a moment, then said, "Since you are reluctant to part with Kreltz, why not follow him? As long as we move the tribe to Thermopylae, Mr. Kreltz won't be considered to have left, right?"

"You are such a clever little devil!" Goronil said angrily, "Do you think I am a big-breasted, brainless cow? How could I agree to such a trick?"

"What do you mean? It's nothing great to have big breasts!!" Fran was furious after hearing this.

"Yeah! It's amazing!!"

"Alright!" Krelz interrupted the chattering of the two people, and then said: "Establishing a research institute and a college is what I have always wanted to do. It's just that my previous ideas and methods were wrong. After the guidance of City Lord Fran at the banquet last night, I found a new direction. I have made up my mind now."

"Teacher...Goronil looked at Krelz with a burning gaze, his eyes full of reluctance.

"Okay, don't make it like we're parting forever." Kreltz said, "It's not like I'm never coming back! Besides, I'm not going to Thermopylae alone."

"Eh? Not alone?"

"Of course! I will select some of the best people from you to study in the academy! Learn all kinds of knowledge and techniques systematically again." Kreltz said: "After you have learned, you will help me teach students!"

After hearing this, the eyes of the dwarves behind brightened again.

"Yes." Fran also said: "With your knowledge and ability, you will definitely have no problem being a teacher! Don't worry, teachers are paid! And it is definitely not low. Various research and development expenses are not stingy. At that time, in order to speed up the development of the musket, I offered a reward of 10,000 magic crystal coins. Now I have a preliminary grasp of the city

The Lord's power, various rewards and rewards are only more and less."

After hearing this, the dwarves' eyes lit up even brighter.

"Wait a minute! Fran!" Goronil said in shock, "Not only do you want to kidnap the teacher, but you also want to kidnap so many elite members of our tribe?"

"How can this be called kidnapping? This is called paid employment. Everyone has the right to pursue a better life." Fran said, "Or is it that the clan leader is willing to offer a higher price?"

When it comes to money, Gorronil is immediately touched in a sore spot.

The biggest problem facing the gray dwarves nowadays is poverty!

Although they occupied the passage leading to the third area, mining there was not easy at all, because there were countless ferocious monsters that would come to harass from time to time. The mining dwarves had to carry weapons with them and gather and prepare for battle at the slightest sign of trouble, which resulted in extremely low mining efficiency.

Not only that, the ore after mining is also exploited by the Yellow Four Wolves. With the trading ability of the dwarves, they are naturally no match for the profiteers like the Yellow Four Wolves. When they exchange ore for various materials, they are also exploited.

So even though the gray dwarves work hard every day, they are always hovering above the poverty line.

Fulan said: "Since I have hired so many of you, I will not treat you unfairly! Now I control a large area of ​​fertile land around Thermopylae. Apart from anything else, I will definitely have enough food! And I will not exploit you wantonly like Huang Silang! I will buy all the ore produced at a suitable price. At least Huang Silang

Twice the price.

double!

All the dwarves gasped.

Fran patted Gorronil's shoulder and said, "Chief, you don't want your people to starve, right?"

"I..." Goronil's eyes showed a trace of entanglement, but when he thought of those hungry warriors and those crying children, Goronil nodded and said, "Okay! I can promise you! But I have to say it in advance, we dwarves require very high treatment! The ore I sell to you will never be sold to you.

They will deliberately lower the price just because you are a friend of the teacher."

"No problem." Fran said.

After the general direction was agreed upon, Fran handed over all subsequent matters to Feuerbach.

It must be said that the gray dwarves were too direct! They had no idea how to negotiate. Before Feuerbach even started bargaining with them, they revealed their bottom price. This made Feuerbach feel a little at a loss.

As for the high salary and high price mentioned by Gorronil, it was simply a joke in Fran's eyes.

With this salary, it is even lower than that of an ordinary craftsman in a workshop.

The cost of ore was ridiculously low, only one-fifth of that in Orila City. God knows how much blood the Yellow Four Wolf sucked from them.

When Goronil put forward these requirements, he was still trembling, as if he was proposing an astronomical figure.

Have you dwarves ever seen money?

If the discussion continued according to Gorronil's request, Fran would probably feel that she was recruiting slaves instead of scholars and engineers.

Finally, Fran couldn't stand it anymore, she overturned all of Gorronil's quotations and asked Feuerbach to give them according to Fran's internal standards.

When Goronil saw the price, she couldn't even believe her eyes! As if they were afraid that Fran would go back on her word, the two sides quickly reached an agreement and the process went extremely smoothly.

Taking advantage of this momentum, Fran also made a request, which was to jointly develop minerals with the gray dwarves.

The dwarves are few in number, so they have to work as miners and warriors. But Fran doesn't have much else now, but she has a lot of labor! After the construction of Thermopylae was almost complete, Fran had been worrying about what to do with these captives to consume their energy. Now, isn't there a ready-made place?

What's more, Fran has cement, a powerful weapon, which can quickly build fortifications near the mine to resist the attacks of monsters and further improve the work efficiency of the miners.

Because the reward offered by Fran was too generous, Goronil felt that he had taken advantage of Fran, so he did not refuse.

At this point, Fran's trip to the gray dwarf tribe came to a successful conclusion.

You know, at the beginning her goal was just to convince the dwarves to sell her ore. Now she not only got the right to cooperate in mining, but also kidnapped so many high-tech talents.

Most importantly, she also found the goblin she had always dreamed of - Kreltz.

It can be said that this trip was a great harvest.

Of course, there was also an unexpected gain, that was the dwarf leader Gorronil.

Kreltz was worried that after he left, his student would neglect her studies because of drinking and having fun, so he brought her to Thermopylae.

Looking at Goronil's jumping back, a hint of cunning appeared in Fran's eyes: Now you are in my territory, so I can do whatever I want to you (referring to your personality).

After following Beelzebub for so many years, he had a deep understanding of how to train the fallen Fran. If he could make Gorronil obey his orders, wouldn't he be able to lead the patriarch to control the dwarves?

But Fran just thought about it. After all, she was not Beelzebub! She would never use such a despicable way to control others.

She has more clever tricks!

Chapter 58 Reunion

After bringing Kreltz back, Fran began to prepare for the relevant matters of the college and research institute.

Before this, Fran had moved the workshop and military camp to the vicinity of Thermopylae, so the buildings of the academy and research institute were naturally located next to the workshop. In this way, the three most important facilities of Fran were placed together, further improving output efficiency.

To use the more popular official term in Fulan's world, it is the integration of industry, academia and research.

After Krelz arrived at Thermopylae, he started to compile textbooks with Fran. Fran racked her brains and collected all the things she had learned in school, and then gave them to Krelz to refine. The rest of the dwarves were responsible for deriving the previous formulas and theorems, and unifying mathematical terms!

After a few days of hard work, a textbook called "Basics of Mathematics" appeared. With the textbook, the college can teach and educate students.

But soon Fran encountered problems.

She discovered that the first batch of students were all gray dwarves, with no students of any other races! After she inquired, she realized that it was not because Krelz was partial, but because people of other races could not meet the requirements.

If you want to learn mathematics and various engineering knowledge, you must first be able to read and write!

However, people who can read and write are very rare in the dungeon, and even in the entire Holy Roel Empire. For most people, reading and writing are of no use at all, and they will not take the initiative to learn! Why learn this? They are not nobles or monks, and they are not qualified to be officials.

Instead of learning to write, why not go to a construction site and move ore for a few days to earn some money?

This also includes the craftsmen in the workshop today.

They have their own set of language symbols to communicate with each other. Although it is inefficient, it can at least express the general meaning to each other.

After some time, Fulan realized that she should first popularize the most basic listening, speaking, reading and writing, rather than basic subjects such as mathematics.