Chapter 23: The Vast Ocean Turns into Mulberry Fields

  Yamamoto Kitaro turned his head and gave Mei Huan-yu another slap, continuing to scold: "Where is your security team? Where are your two companies? Where are your subordinates? Didn't you always boast that the people you found were loyal and reliable? Now the Imperial Army has been defeated, where are they? Where are their bodies?"

  "Hey, I'll definitely follow Taigong's orders and find them as soon as possible." In his heart, Meihanyu cursed: "It's just a few Japanese people who died, what's the big deal? You killed so many of our countrymen... Hmph, they must have encountered an ambush and all the Japanese were killed. Afraid to take responsibility, they ran off to who-knows-where. Later, when we can't catch anyone, we'll just find a few people to take the fall. After all, Yamamoto Kitaro that bastard never looked at them straight in the eye. As the leader of the security team, what I say goes. From the beginning, I've been the one calling the shots. My words are law within the team, not even the emperor dares to defy me. Who would dare ruin my plans?"

  Mei Huan-yu immediately came up with a solution. The speed was so fast that it was unprecedented and unmatched. When dealing with such events, the Chinese have their own unique approach, deceiving those who are unaware of the truth is just a matter of using the right tactics, even if the superior is Chinese, they will not make a fuss due to face-saving and giving way. It's called "difficult to get confused", everyone uses it, and it's more interesting than getting angry. For those who are not open-minded, there are naturally some means to control you, stabbing in the back, tripping, and hitting with a stick, punishing those who make trouble while warning others, making everything go smoothly.

  Mei Huan-yu was naturally talented in this way, and under the influence of his grandfather's teachings, he had unknowingly cultivated this divine skill through listening and observation. Dealing with a foreign tribe would be easy for him.

  In the dim light, Mei Huan-yu shook his head and slowly walked out of the house. He looked up to see a bright moon hanging in the sky, alas, only this thing can be compared to me.

  In the quiet valley, a group of people walked and startled flocks of birds. Qin Wanjun and Yan Jufan were led by Ironmaster Uncle to inspect the iron ore production area. This place was deep in the mountains, surrounded by several high mountains, with streams flowing around it, and from time to time some small animals peeked out to observe these strangers.

  This place won't be able to stay like this for much longer, I'm afraid it will soon become a place polluted by industry. However, the little boy didn't have time to sigh for long before being interrupted by two noisy voices. No need to ask, it was definitely Yan Yu Nong and Qin Si Jiao, those two sisters. Ever since they found out that their group was coming to inspect the iron smelting site, they had been using every means possible to threaten Yan Ju Fan into taking them along. The annoying little brat reluctantly agreed. As a result, from the moment they left the village, the two sisters kept letting out bursts of excited cries towards all the plants and animals, never quiet for a moment. They would shout with joy at startled rabbits, and go crazy over flowers by the side of the road. Only then did the little boy realize that bringing them along was a huge mistake. He couldn't help but let out a sigh.

  Qin Wanjun's eyes naturally wouldn't notice these things, she was looking at where it was suitable to station troops, where it was suitable to garrison soldiers, and where it was suitable to build houses. This place is backed by mountains and water, with a flat area nearby, and the coal mine is not far away, making it just right for building an ironworks. The mountain pass in the distance can be sealed off with a single guard post, making it a strategic location.

  Yan Yu Nong found a stone in the mountains with a snail shell embedded on it. She waved her arms and shouted, "Brother Jiu Fang, come over and take a look! There's something on this stone that's really pretty!"

  Qin Si Jiao ran over first, took a look, and immediately curled her lip, "Hmph, isn't it just a seashell? I have many at home that are even more beautiful than this." She said as she turned her head around, carefully looking to see if there was anything even more beautiful to surpass her sister and rival.

  Yan Jufan's heart skipped a beat as soon as he heard the news, "Conch? There are conchs here?" He hurried over: "It really is a conch! This isn't an ordinary conch, it's a fossilized conch!" Yan Jufan exclaimed.

  Yan Yu's heart was greatly delighted, hehe, the things she discovered were all liked by her brother. Although she didn't know what fossils were. Just as she was thinking about what ammonite fossils were, Qin Si Jiao had already asked: "What are fossils?" with a look of pride and anticipation in her eyes.

  The little boy looked at the two little girls staring at him with eager eyes, smiled complacently, and found that Qin Wanjun was also looking at him. He hastily said modestly: "Let Mom tell you." The two little girls spoke in unison: "I want you to say it." After speaking, they discovered that the other party was also saying it together, and they glared at each other.

  Qin Wanjun smiled and looked at the several little guys, saying: "Let's let Brother Fan say it." After finishing speaking, there was a taste of watching a few people laugh.

  "A long, long time ago, this place was a vast ocean with many shells and fish living here. When they died, they were buried on the seafloor. Until one day, the terrain suddenly changed, the sea retreated, and the seafloor rose to become the high mountains we see today. The things that were buried in the seafloor slowly turned into this, so it's called a fossil."

  "It's really true that the ocean can become a mulberry field, and all things in life are constantly changing." Yan Ju Fang gazed into the distance with a sigh, yes, the sea floor can turn into mountain peaks, and he himself has transformed from a modern person to a little boy. The world is full of changes, it's only natural that one would have deep feelings about it.

  Two girls stared at Yan Jufan, and in this instant, the image of Brother Jufan seemed to have become tall and majestic, not at all like his usual quirky and mischievous self. What was Brother Jufan thinking? Unbeknownst to him, this moment had already been etched into their minds.

  Qin Wanjun didn't expect this bad boy to have such a profound side, and she couldn't help but feel a little surprised. She then said: "You guys are absolutely right, these are indeed things from the bottom of the sea, in the past this place must have all been underwater."

  Several young men and women who were interrupted in their thoughts looked at each other with a smile, and this moment was very warm.

  However, Qin Si Jiao immediately ran to the pile of stones and started rummaging through them, as if she was going to pick out a few better fossils. Qin Wan Jun smiled slightly and ignored them, arranging for the others to set up camp. She planned to carefully survey the area again tomorrow and make a more detailed plan.

  Yan Ju Fan and Yu Nong were also on the side watching Qin Si Jiao rummaging around, but Qin Si Jiao seemed to be very lucky and finally found a fossilized fish skeleton again. On a stone as big as a palm, a strange fish bone was embedded in it, with an ancient and mysterious aura that made Qin Si Jiao feel triumphant. In Yu Nong's small mind, as long as Yan Ju Fan brother was by her side, she didn't care about anything else. She admired Qin Si Jiao's unyielding personality and was happy for the things she found. As long as she didn't take Yan Ju Fan brother away from her, she didn't care.

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