As the Deputy Director of the Tenki-in Hall, Tan Cong had always been in charge of the communication between the various Tenki-in Halls. His whereabouts were always closely followed. Now that he had been arrested, the news quickly spread. Under the influence of some people, it quickly caused quite a bit of chaos.
However, this did not last long. With Jiang Gong's appearance and his personal reputation, the situation quickly calmed down.
Not long after, Tan Cong's confession was submitted to the two manors. Coupled with the testimony of several master craftsmen from the Mizar Institution, Tan Cong's guilt was confirmed. On the surface, the Tenki-in Hall gradually calmed down. However, the waves caused by this incident would not stop immediately.
In the overseas Tenki-in Hall's station, the old man with a crutch suddenly felt uneasy after receiving the report of Tan Cong's arrest. He immediately found Master Craftsman Jin and told him the news. He then asked, "Does Tan Cong know about our station?"
Master Craftsman Jin thought for a moment and hesitated before saying, "We have never mentioned this place to him. However, he has come into contact with too many things. I can't guarantee that he will get some information from other channels."
The old man with a crutch frowned and said, "In other words, this place is no longer safe enough?"
Master Craftsman Jin said, "I'm afraid so. However, we can move away from the Institution."
The old man with a crutch said in a deep voice, "If we move away at this time, won't the plan be affected?"
Master Craftsman Jin replied, "Although it will be affected, it's better than being exposed. To be safe, we should move away from here as soon as possible."
The old man with a crutch shook his head and said, "It's not that simple. We have to find another place. All the workshops will have to be rebuilt, and the supplies will have to be redeployed. How can we do it in a hurry?"
Master Craftsman Jin said, "We don't have to move everything away. We just have to move the necessary materials and tools."
The old man with a crutch denied, "Even so, it will still cause too much of a commotion. If someone comes looking for us, we will be easily discovered. What's the point of that?"
He paused, "Besides, even if we move to another place, it will still be the Tenki-in Hall's station. Can you be sure that Tan Cong knows about it?"
Master Jin hesitated for a moment. He really didn't dare to guarantee anything.
He was only in charge of research and development, not production or management. Over the years, almost all of the materials used to build the external encampment had been allocated by the General Hospital. Most of this was arranged by Tan Cong, so it was hard to say that he was completely unaware.
He gritted his teeth and said, "System Institute, the best way is to get rid of Tan Cong! He knows too much. Even if he doesn't speak now, it's hard to guarantee that he won't speak in the future! "
The old man with the walking stick snorted and said, "Do you think I don't want to? But he's under the heavy surveillance of Xuanfu's cultivators. It's possible that he's right under Zhang Yu's nose. We don't have the ability to do so. "
After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "The only way I can think of now is to move the plan forward."
Master Jin was shocked and said, "But the production department, we are not fully prepared yet. Even if the replica is completed, we have not tested it yet. We cannot be sure if it can meet our expectations …"
The old man with the walking stick said in a deep voice, "Of course I know that. That's why I'm talking about another plan."
Master Jin immediately reacted and couldn't help but feel relieved. However, he immediately became worried and said, "But … will they be willing? After all, this plan has cost them a lot of effort. "
The old man with the walking stick said, "Since it's already proven that the path we're taking is the correct one, then it's time for them to give up. What's the point of continuing?
Moreover, this plan is what Tan Cong is most concerned about. He doesn't know how far we've come. I'll persuade them to take the initiative to take responsibility. I believe that once that matter is exposed, that Zhang Xuanzheng won't have the time to care about us. This way, we can stall for some time.
Don't worry, if they don't want to listen, I'll explain this matter to the dean. "
Master Jin thought for a moment. It seemed that this was the only way, so he nodded.
The old man with the walking stick stood up and said, "I don't know how long Tan Cong can last. I'll set off immediately. Old Jin, I'll leave this matter to you. If … and I'm saying if, once Xuanfu comes looking for us, you should know what to do, right?"
Master Jin looked at the old man's gaze and braced himself, saying, "I know."
The old man with the walking stick glanced at him a few times before leaving the workshop. He left the island on a boat and then switched to a flying boat at a mooring a thousand li away.
Three days later, he arrived in front of a flat sea cliff. This was a hidden berth in the Guizhou region.
He disembarked from the flying boat here and used the underground passage to enter Gui Province's Tenki-in Hall. He then turned to another passage and headed for the Guangzhou Province's headquarters.
The Guangzhou Province's headquarters was located in Qingyang Province's Yuanwu County. The buildings on the ground covered a vast area. Because the Tenki-in Hall hid many secrets, and because the Qingyang Province's prefecture often encountered foreign enemies in the early days, the exterior of the building was built in the style of a sturdy military fortress.
Most of the workshops were buried deep underground. If one were to dissect them, they would look like a huge and orderly beehive.
In order to facilitate communication and exchange of skills, the Tenki-in Hall of each province had underground passages that led to the headquarters, apart from Mizar Academy.
The old man with the walking stick rode the passage for an entire night. He only walked out of the station when the sun rose. When he arrived, he put on the lapis lazuli jade seal that represented his identity as a master craftsman and walked out of the Creation Chariot.
When the row of armored guards saw the jade seal he wore, they all gave him a military salute. Meanwhile, the apprentices and master craftsmen also revealed looks of reverence, taking the initiative to bow to him.
The old man with the walking stick looked around. He had been hiding all these years, afraid that his whereabouts would be exposed and his plan would fail. Only when he arrived at the Tenki-in Hall could he truly feel that he was still a respected master craftsman.
He walked along the passage and sat on a Cold River Worm after a hundred steps. Half an hour later, he stopped at the square in front of the central hall of the headquarters.
He reported his identity to the armored guards who came to greet him and asked to see the dean. He was led to a side hall in the garden outside to wait.
About half a summer's time later, a master craftsman came over and said respectfully, "Please follow me, Wu Academy. The headquarters will see you during the summer's time."
The old man with the walking stick stood up and nodded, "Thank you."
He followed the man into the Pivotal Hall and stepped onto the flying jade saucer. Soon, they arrived in front of a glazed hall. The master craftsman nodded at him, and the tooth-like metal door on the outside opened in all directions.
The old man with the walking stick straightened his clothes and walked in. When he entered, he saw the dean of Qingyang Tenki-in Hall, Fang Yuzhong.
This was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties. His sideburns were white, and there was a smile on the corners of his mouth. He seemed to have a good demeanor. He wore a black robe with silver patterns on it, and he wore gloves that were similar in color to his skin.
There were two cute girls about three or four years old next to him. They were dragging a toy turtle by their feet and playing a guessing game in front of a small table. He recognized that they were Fang Yuzhong's two granddaughters.
The old man with the walking stick glanced and raised his hand to salute. He said respectfully, "Head Academy."
Fang Yuzhong looked at him and said, "Wu Academy has come."
One of the girls heard him say this and blinked her large eyes. She asked innocently, "Grandpa, his surname is also Wu." She pulled the toy turtle and said in a childish voice, "Is he Little Wu's relative?"
The corner of the old man's eyes twitched slightly.
Fang Yuzhong smiled warmly and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Come, apologize to Grandpa Wu."
The little girl made an 'oh' sound and stood up to bow respectfully to Wu Academy. She said, "Grandpa Wu, sorry."
The old man with the walking stick chuckled and said, "It's fine, it's fine."
Fang Yuzhong said, "You know Grandpa Wu. Next time, don't forget to call him." The two little girls said in unison, "We are good children. We will listen to Grandpa."
Fang Yuzhong reached out and patted the heads of the two little girls. "Grandpa has something to do. Go out and play."
The two little girls bowed respectfully to him and Wu Academy before being led out by a female servant.
Fang Yuzhong looked at the old man with the walking stick and smiled apologetically. He said, "Wu Academy, sorry for just now."
Wu Academy hurriedly said, "It's fine, it's fine. Children. Oh, I think that turtle is quite unique. Why not make two more real …"
Fang Yuzhong smiled and said, "Things for children to play with cannot be too real. Just like some things cannot be taken too seriously. Wu Academy, don't you think this is the truth?"
Wu Academy looked at his smiling eyes and his heart jumped. At the same time, he felt that he seemed to be implying something, but he could not guess. He could only say vaguely, "Yes, yes."
Fang Yuzhong smiled and looked at him for a moment. Then he reached out and said, "Wu Academy, sit down and talk." “
Wu Zhiyuan carefully sat down. He didn't know why, but every time he faced this president, he always felt an inexplicable pressure. It was as if he couldn't hide his thoughts in front of this president.
At this time, Fang Yuzhong held a steaming cup of tea and came in front of the glass wall. He looked at the two little girls who had run to the flowerbed outside and were jumping excitedly. He said, "Children are always full of energy and vitality, and any new things are like children. They need to be carefully protected and cared for in order to grow strong."
Wu Academy could only agree. At the same time, his mind moved quickly. He saw Fang Yuzhong standing there and looking outside without speaking. He hesitated and then said, "President, I have come today because I have something to talk to you about."
Fang Yuzhong turned around and sat down on the main seat. He said with a smile, "Wu Academy must have something to talk about. Speak."
Wu Academy carefully said, "President, Tan Cong has been captured recently. I don't know if you …"
Fang Yuzhong looked meaningfully at him. Wu Academy unconsciously avoided his gaze. He smiled and said, "Recently, many people have come to talk to me about this. Everyone has their own thoughts. Then Wu Academy, what are your thoughts?"
…
…
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
