Technology is power

  "Mr. Yang's proposal, the master has already spoken to me about it." Fu Hongru turned the conversation back to the main topic, "I can see that Mr. Yang is a man who does big things, but this matter involves the fate of thousands of people on my Tianyun Mountain and the surrounding villagers, so we must be cautious in our actions."

  "This is natural." Yang Shuo Ming smiled and said, "I also thought deeply before deciding to come to Tianyun Mountain."

  "In this life, no matter what kind of thing one does, there must be a purpose." Fu Hongru stared into Yang Shouming's eyes and asked, "I also know about the businesses you've been doing, Mr. Yang, and I deeply admire them. But what I don't understand is, what is your ultimate goal in doing all these things?"

  "Mr. Fu thought what would be my purpose?" Yang Shuo Ming smiled, "I said I want to conquer the world and become an emperor, do you believe it?"

  After hearing Yang Shuo Ming's answer, Tang Ji Mei couldn't help but laugh. Yang Shuo Ming unconsciously glanced at her, thinking she would make a sarcastic comment about him, but she seemed to have no intention of commenting on his answer and just smiled there, saying nothing.

  "I can't see it now, but I think Mr. Yang seems to be walking on this road." Fu Hongru said with a smile.

  "Mr. Fu must also be very familiar with this book." Yang Shuo Ming picked up Lu Xun's "New China" and said, "My ultimate goal, to put it bluntly, is to establish a China that is even better than the one depicted in this book. This is my fighting goal. As for whether I become an emperor or something else, it doesn't matter."

  "Just like many grand goals and ideals sound hollow and illusory, I think the author of this book also had such grand ideals at first, but he didn't have the ability to achieve them, so he could only turn his dreams of a strong nation and ideals into reality in the book." Yang Shuo Ming flipped through the book in his hand, looking at Fu Hong Ru and Tang Jiu Mei, and said seriously, "I don't dare say that I necessarily possess such abilities, but didn't the sages say 'cultivate oneself, regulate one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world'? At least I think I still have the ability and confidence to start from the little things around me, and make this patch of hot land and the people living on it live a good life."

  "You're referring to this land as well? Does that include our Tianyun Mountain?" Tang Jiuniang asked with a faint smile.

  "Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have taken the risk of coming here," Yang Shuoming said.

  "Mr. Yang might have seen it today as well, our Tianyun Mountain has always been self-sufficient and never disturbed the local counties, thanks to our great master, the mountain people and villagers in this area are all living in peace and contentment, it can be said that it is a rare paradise." Fu Hongru said, "Is Mr. Yang saying that he will do better than our great master, so we should listen to you?"

  "Tianyun Mountain is indeed a good place that can only be found in dreams, but the foundation of this dream is actually very fragile." Yang Shouming said, "Other mountain heads have always been eyeing the wealth here and may come to disturb at any time. I'm sure Mr. Fu already knows about today's incident. Those people may have come for me, Yang Mou, but it's more likely that they came for the master of the house. Once something happens to the master, nearby mountain heads will take advantage of the situation and attack, and Tianyun Mountain's foundation will be destroyed in an instant. Moreover, not only other mountain heads, but also the government, wouldn't they be tempted by a paradise like yours? My proposal for reform is not just to defend against other mountain heads, but also to consider the government."

  Fu Hongru fell silent for a moment after hearing Yang Shuo's words.

  "How old is Jiumei this year?" Yang Shaoming looked at Tang Jiumei who was standing there, and asked.

  "I'm not telling you." Tang Jiamei's eyes showed her unique coquettishness and playfulness once again.

  "A girl like Jiu Mei should actually be in college now." Yang Shao Ming said as he looked at her.

  Yang Shuo Ming's words seemed to have touched Tang Ji Mei's heart, her eyes suddenly misted over. She looked at Yang Shuo Ming silently, nodding slightly.

  "If there were electric lights here at night, we could read more books and learn more scientific knowledge." Yang Shuoming continued to say, "In fact, technology is the driving force that changes the world."

  "What is technology?" Tang Jiemei asked.

  "Jiū mèi zhī dào wǒ sòng nǐ de nà bǎ qiāng, wèi shén me huì dǎ lián fā ma?" Yáng Shuò Míng xiào le xiào, fǎn wèn dào.

  Translation:

  "Did Ninth Sister know that the gun I gave you would fire continuously?" Yang Shuo Ming smiled and asked back.

  Tang Jiemei's face turned red and she shook her head slightly, indicating that she didn't understand.

  "In fact, I only modified a few parts of it, and this gun can fire continuously, using the recoil force generated by the bullet shooting." Yang Shaoming said, "This is also a small technological creation."

  "Mr. Yang's little steel cannon this time should also be Mr. Yang's unique technology? It is said that it was this kind of cannon that killed Liu Damao of Tie Mang Mountain." Fu Hongru thought of the two mortars that Yang Shouming had given to Tianyun Mountain, "I heard that this kind of cannon was designed and manufactured by Mr. Yang himself, and none of our quick-handed soldiers have seen it before,"

  "Yes, it's not me bragging, four of these cannons can turn Tianyun Mountain upside down. I saw it when I was patrolling the mountain earlier. The earth-shattering cannons and shoulder poles you're using now are nothing compared to this one. Not to mention even more powerful ones." Yang Shaoming said, "This is the power of technology."

  "Mr. Yang is right." Fu Hongru said solemnly, "Listening to your words is better than reading books for ten years, Lin has learned from you." He turned his head and looked at Tang Jiuniang, sighing, "I'm old and can't be young again, but Jiuniang is still young and can't miss the opportunity."

  Yang Shuo Ming looked at Tang Jiu Mei, who was slightly worried, and she was no longer the heroic and generous female gunner, but like an ordinary family's obedient daughter, standing quietly beside him, listening to the conversation between Yang Shuo Ming and Fu Hong Ru about the details.

  After this conversation ended, Yang Shuo Ming stayed in Yun Shi Village for a few more days, but for some reason, Tang Jing never appeared again.

  It was early in the morning when Yang Shuo Ming discovered that the people of Yun Shi Village were hanging lanterns and decorating, as if they were going to hold some grand festival.

  "Have you snatched another county magistrate's concubine again?" Yang Shuo Ming looked at Tang Jing, who was standing beside him in a white dragon-embroidered long robe, and asked with a flicker of his eyes.

  "It seems you've also been misled by rumors at times." Tang Xuan smiled calmly, "Did you think I really have twelve concubines?"

  "I don't know, but I'd be happy if you can prove it to me now." Yang Shuoming said with a smile.

  "Alright, you'll know soon enough." Tang Jing said.

  Soon, the busy people finished their work at hand. Tang Jing led Yang Shuo Ming and others to a large courtyard in Yunshi Village. Yang Shuo Ming noticed that around the center of the courtyard were nine exquisite bear skin circle chairs. He was slightly stunned for a moment before suddenly understanding.

  Tang Jing looked at Yang Shuo Ming, smiled slightly and said: "The result may not be what you think it is, but no matter what the outcome is, I believe you will be satisfied."

  "Then I'll just wait here for good news." Yang Shuo Ming saw Tang Jing's confident appearance and nodded with a smile.

  "I want to confirm with you once again, did Liu Dama really die from your own hands?" Tang Jing asked as if he had suddenly remembered something.

  "If you don't believe me, find a time and I'll show you." Yang Shuoming smiled and said, "What do you want to fight about?" He turned his head to look at Tang Jiuniang behind Tang Jiumei, as if he had thought of something, and hurriedly said, "But let's forget about the copper coins."

  After hearing his answer, Tang Ju nodded and the confident expression on her face deepened. Meanwhile, Tang Jiu Mei recalled the scene when they had a shooting match, pursed her lips with a smile, and turned around.

  Tang Jing chatted with Yang Shuo Ming while leading him into the inner hall.

  The two rested for a while, and Fu Hongru's figure suddenly appeared at the door.

  "Everyone has arrived." Fu Hongru waved at Yang Shuoming and turned to Tang Jing.

  "Mr. Yang, please go first." Tang Jiong turned his head to look at Yang Shuo Ming, smiling and making a "please" gesture, "In a moment, if I can't calm them down, I'll really need Mr. Yang to fire a few shots."

  Yang Shuo Ming knew what he had been busy with these days, and a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes.

  "Don't worry!" He nodded, adjusted his uniform and walked out.

  Yang Shuo Ming and Tang Jing arrived one after the other in the courtyard, Tang Jing gestured for Yang Shuo Ming to sit on the bear skin chair beside him, then sat down in the main seat.

  Soon, with a series of loud announcements, the other seven mountain masters also arrived in the courtyard. They first greeted Tang Jing one by one with a fist bump, but when they saw Yang Shuo Ming sitting there in his military uniform, their eyes all shone with puzzled and uncomprehending light.

  Of course, there is also a hint of hostility.

  After exchanging pleasantries with the various mountain masters, Tang Xuan introduced Yang Shuo Ming to them.

  "This is Mr. Yang Shuo-ming, the new head of the Luanshi Mountain stronghold and president of the company, as well as the chief of staff of the Fifth Mixed Brigade," Tang Jiong said to the mountain masters, "I'm sure some of you have heard of him."

  As Tang Jing spoke of his string of unrelated titles, Yang Shuo Ming couldn't help but let out a wry smile in his heart.

  He is both a bandit leader and a company boss, as well as the chief of staff of the army. His current identity is indeed quite complicated.

  Adding a big shot in front of the company's president and chief of staff is like adding an Oxford or Cambridge PhD in front of some king or emperor, quite comedic.

  Several mountain owners were stunned at first, some of whom quietly bowed to Yang Shuo Ming as a courtesy, while others squeezed out an awkward smile on their faces. Their words also became like those of old acquaintances, and some appeared very calm, neither far nor near. Although they all said "long admired", Yang Shuo Ming's "super computer eyes" could still analyze the changes in their facial expressions to determine which ones posed the greatest threat.