The moment Zhang Su, Commander Cheng and Gao Tianqi arrived at the lakeside, the steel-hull boat had made a turn in the lake and was driving towards the lakeside.
When the boat arrived at the shore, Zhang Tie revealed the true look of the boat. It was not an ordinary boat as it didn't have oars, manual or foot impellers. Instead, there was a steering wheel at the prow. At the stern, there were two engines which were driving propeller blades side by side. The greater part of the engines was exposed at the stern, which was covered by a beautiful white iron shell. The engines didn't have boilers, chimneys and were smaller than steam engines. It was driven by Fiery-Oil instead of steam engines. The steel shell boat looked beautiful and smooth. As long as 10 m, it was covered with white lacquer. It was not a boat anymore, but a speedboat. Its speed was many times faster than that of a steam-powered speedboat. When it sailed on the water, it felt like flying …
When the speedboat reached the wharf on the lakeside, it slowed down at once. Zhang Tie who controlled the rudder was the first to jump off the speedboat, closely followed by two more people. Behind them were Zhang Tie's kids.
The dozen or so people just happened to fill the speedboat to the brim.
"Go find your moms and eat some fruits. Dad has guests. I will take you out to play tomorrow!" With a smile, Zhang Tie touched the heads of those little guys on his side as he pointed at the pavilion. After coming ashore, those little guys immediately ran towards the pavilion cheerfully while twittering.
On the other side of the pavilion were Ms. Olina, O 'Laura, Sabrina, Linda, Beverly, Aimei and Aixue. Besides Bai Suxian, almost all of Zhang Tie's wives were here. After coming to Taixia Country for a few days, Olina, Beverly, Beverly, Beverly, Beverly, Aimei and Aixue had been familiar with each other and got along well with each other.
After the kids ran over there, Olina's wives took a look at Zhang Tie and Zhang Su's wives before taking their kids to a villa on the lakeside, leaving this place to Zhang Tie.
"Old Zhou, how about this speedboat?" Zhang Tie patted the shoulder of that tough man passionately as he asked with a smile.
That man was Old Zhou whom Zhang Tie met on the Golden Water River in Xuanyuan Hill last year. After the spring festival, Zhang Tie became more and more famous in Taixia Country. Even Old Zhou in Xuanyuan Hill had heard about him. After making some preparations, Old Zhou directly came to Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory by airship with one of his sons. He wanted to have a look at the exclusive business on the Golden Water River that Zhang Tie promised him so as to test whether it was true or not. Of course, Old Zhou didn't want to miss this opportunity to change the fate of his family.
After coming to Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory, Old Zhou wandered around alone for 2 days. After that, he found the encampment of Iron-Dragon Sect. After taking out the gold coin with fingerprints that Zhang Tie gifted to him, he was indeed brought here to see Zhang Tie.
Just now, Zhang Tie had Old Zhou and his son board the speedboat. After that, he drove the two people around the lake so that they could feel the speedboat moving as fast as a lightning bolt.
"This … this speedboat … is for me …" Old Zhou still couldn't believe it with excitement.
"Of course, this speedboat is not for you!"
Old Zhou's face suddenly froze. Zhang Tie revealed a faint smile, "This speedboat has been driven here for a few days. It's not new. If you want to go back to Xuanyuan Hill, of course, you should take a new one back and transport it by airship. I will prepare 3 sets of spare engines and parts for you. You can have your son stay in Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory to learn how to maintain these fiery-oil engines. When this speedboat arrives at Xuanyuan Hill, it will be your exclusive business on the Golden Water River. It will cost you 20 gold coins to travel across the Golden Water River by speedboat. You can carry 10 people on the speedboat and you could easily make hundreds of gold coins a day. If anyone wants to rent it, you can charge him 1,000 or 2,000 gold coins a day. Later on, you will be responsible for the speedboat business on the Golden Water River. All the speedboats that burn fiery-oil cannot compete with you on the Golden Water River; otherwise, I will make them run out of oil. As for fiery-oil, you can find a place in Xuanyuan Hill and get some oil storage tanks. I will deliver dozens of tons of fiery-oil to you each year.
Later on, when fiery oil becomes available in Xuanyuan Hill, you can purchase it from the nearest place … "It was unimaginable and extremely luxurious for commoners to spend dozens of gold coins for a trip on the Golden Water River. However, in Xuanyuan Hill where there were so many rich people who didn't treat gold coins as money, as long as it was such a unique novelty, a lot of people would even pay hundreds of gold coins for a trip on the Golden Water River, not to mention dozens of gold coins.
Now that Zhang Tie could manage fiery oil, he could manage this business too.
Old Zhou's eyes turned red as he instantly pulled his son to kneel down and kowtow towards Zhang Tie. This business could definitely revitalize Zhou Clan. How could they appreciate such a great favor if they didn't kowtow to Zhang Tie?
Zhang Tie hurriedly pulled Old Zhou and his son up, saying, "Old Zhou, don't be like that. It's fate that we're friends. Just take this business as an advertisement for my fiery oil in Xuanyuan Hill. Actually, I've taken advantage of you …"
Old Zhou let out a deep sigh as he wiped off his tears, saying, "Hermit, you're comforting me. These days, when I came to Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory, Xuantian City and Iron-Dragon Sect were as crowded as markets. Those major clans in Taixia Country couldn't even find a place to see Hermit. Such a business could earn money every day in Xuanyuan Hill. Many dignitaries and dignitaries in the emperor's imperial city would like to have such a business, not to mention that I'm just a boatman on the Golden Water River. If I didn't even know that, I would be living like a dog for the rest of my life. I know that Hermit doesn't lack money. This old Zhou has nothing to repay you. I just hope that when Hermit comes to Xuanyuan Hill one day, this old Zhou could still paddle the boat for Hermit and have my wife prepare a pot of peach blossom liquor for Hermit so that you could have a pleasant trip on the Golden Water River …"
"Hmm, that's a deal. When I come to Xuanyuan Hill next time, I will definitely taste your peach blossom liquor on the Golden Water River!"
Old Zhou nodded heavily.
After talking with Old Zhou for a short while, Zhang Tie called a servant on his side and told him to take Old Zhou and his son away. Now that Zhang Tie had ordered someone to deal with the following affairs, of course, someone else would do it for him.
After seeing off Old Zhou, Zhang Tie directly walked towards Commander Cheng who was standing not far away.
Of course, Commander Cheng and Gao Tianqi had heard Zhang Tie's words. As they were both smart people, they could almost guess the cause and effect of Zhang Tie's friendship with Old Zhou. They had not imagined that Zhang Tie could have such a frank and honest relationship with a peddler like Old Zhou. Watching Zhang Tie walking towards them, Commander Cheng and Gao Tianqi both watched Zhang Tie with a strange look.
"Commander Cheng, Brother Tianqi, long time no see …" Zhang Tie greeted Commander Cheng and Gao Tianqi with a faint smile. After that, he nodded towards Zhang Su. As they were family, Zhang Tie didn't need to be polite to them.
Zhang Tie's appellation didn't change much compared to before. However, the two people who were addressed by Zhang Tie's appellation had utterly different moods at this moment.
At this moment, Gao Tianqi dared not call Zhang Tie "elder brother" anymore. After hearing Zhang Tie's appellation, the supervisor hurriedly bowed towards Zhang Tie. Gao Tianqi could still sense Zhang Tie's respect for him. This respect didn't change with the change of Zhang Tie's status. The two words "elder brother Tianqi" made Gao Tianqi feel comfortable and amiable as if he was bathing in spring breeze.
As for Commander Cheng, it was his third time to meet Zhang Tie. Compared to the former two times, although Zhang Tie still treated him respectfully, he didn't look up to him anymore; instead, he treated him as an equal. If Zhang Tie was an ordinary earth knight, Cheng Honglie felt that Zhang Tie's attitude was already arrogant; however, after watching the communication between Zhang Tie and the boatman "Old Zhou", Commander Cheng didn't feel discontented at all. Instead, he suddenly recalled a proverb — — a gentleman should be firm but not obvious, smooth but not enchanting, brilliant but not scorching.
Watching Zhang Tie's unchanged young face, Commander Cheng suddenly understood that Zhang Tie was still the same Zhang Tie; however, he was not the former Zhang Tie, but Qianji Hermit who had been famous across the world.
Those old b * stards of Heavens Fortune Sect were really admirable as they could place a heavy bet on Zhang Tie so early.
"I wonder whether it's too late for me to appoint you as the finance minister of Northeast Military Region?" Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
After hearing Commander Cheng's words, Zhang Su's heart pounded for a short while. The finance minister of Northeast Military Region was the right-hand man of Commander Cheng who was in charge of the economic affairs of the Northeast Military Region. This position was one level higher than that of provincial governors in terms of power and status.
Zhang Tie became slightly stunned. Closely after that, he revealed a bitter smile, "Commander Cheng, if you could let Meng Shidao retire, I could consider this suggestion. If you can't, aren't you digging a pit for me to jump into by having me be an official?"
Commander Cheng let out a deep sigh. According to the news in Xuanyuan Hill, after being involved with the case of Han Zhengfang, the finance minister of Xuanyuan Hill was going to retire. The one who would take over the position of the finance minister was Meng Shidao. After promoting to a semi-sage level knight, Meng Shidao's prestige in Xuanyuan Hill was as high as the sun at high noon. Additionally, he was favored by the crown prince. Who in the world could offend him?
Commander Cheng shook his head as he said, "As it's my first time to come to Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory, please accompany me around …"
"Fine!"
Soon after Zhang Tie's words, Commander Cheng had flown into the sky as fast as a lightning bolt, closely followed by Zhang Tie, closely followed by Gao Tianqi.
"Where do you want to see, Commander Cheng?"
"If you don't want to hide, I want to see the place where you produce Fiery-Oil Incendiary Bombs …" Commander Cheng said as he gazed at Zhang Tie with his eyes.
"Erm …" Zhang Tie scratched his head.
Glaring at Zhang Tie, Commander Cheng revealed his full power as he glared at Zhang Tie with a gloomy face, saying, "If you don't take me there, I will demolish the mountain gate of your Bird-Dragon Sect. Later on, I will demolish every new one that you build. I will see how you face your disciples. Don't think that I don't dare to do that. As long as I suspect that the remnants of Heavens Reaching Church are hiding somewhere, I will overturn that place. Even the imperial court and the law of Taixia Country couldn't do anything to me!"
'F * ck!'
Watching Commander Cheng in front of him, Zhang Tie became dumbfounded as he found that Commander Cheng was the best among old guys in one aspect.
After finding that Zhang Tie remained silent, Commander Cheng told Gao Tianqi with a solemn look, "Send an order to dispatch two corps of engineers, 500,000 people here. Tell them that I've found traces of remnants of Heavens Reaching Church near Xuantian Eighteen Mountain Peaks of Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory. Have them dig out the entire Xuantian Eighteen Mountain Peaks for me …"
Gao Tianqi's face twitched as he threw a glance at Zhang Tie. Closely after that, a remote-sensing communication device used by the military of Taixia Country appeared in his hand silently …
"Well, Commander Cheng, I owe you for drinking your dragon marrow liquor. If you want to see it, I will take you there …" Zhang Tie hurriedly raised his hands to surrender …
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