Chapter 637: The Holy Armory under Construction
There has been a long-standing feud between the Draconic Alchemy Society and the scholars of Senius’s group.
Originally it was just some academic disputes, but it would not really intensify into hatred until that scholar's gathering held by the Imperial Parliament.
At this symposium, the Society of Draconic Scholars and Senios College, King's University on the River Isles, submitted an almost identical paper on botany.
Both sides accused each other of plagiarism, and in the end they were both kicked out of the show.
Originally, Senius knew that Bachelor Kelburn was in the Holy Arms Court, but he did not expect to bump into him at this time.
"What are you doing here?" Bachelor Kelburn looked around, his eyes turned from Senius to Leonardo to several smiling college students, and he understood instantly.
I finally persuaded Lord Shilov and Lord Horn to give money to the Dragon Language Alchemy Society to build a university of their own.
It was only half-way through construction when these Leia dogs smelled the smell and came to pick peaches.
"Shameless thing." Thinking of this, Bachelor Kelburn was furious. "I tried my best to get an investment and a place in a university. You guys who plagiarized other people's articles will come for free immediately. Plagiarism? ”
"Don't be here just because Guo confuses people's hearts!" Senius immediately pointed at Bachelor Kelburn's nose and cursed, "You are a scholar with a bachelor's background and a Ph.D., why are you talking about me in front of me? Plagiarism? ”
"If you have the ability, you can build a university by yourself. What's the point of always taking other people's money?"
"I was invited by the Holy Armory City Hall. Did they invite you? Are you just running here?"
"Senius, I'm your mother!"
Looking at the two middle-aged and elderly scholars jumping around like fighting cocks, Silvanik couldn't help but cover his face with one hand.
Originally, they still had talks while Kelben was away, but when they collided head-on, they were about to decide on the University of the Sacred Armament Court.
Leonardo looked suspiciously at Ruphiel who covered her mouth gracefully and chuckled, a little doubtful that she had deliberately timed it to allow them to meet the people from the Dragon Language Alchemy Society.
He walked slowly to Lufei's side and tapped her shoulder: "Miss Lufei, please forgive me, but your father asked me to bring you a message."
Rufei, who was snickering like a successful fox, suddenly became panicked, but she quickly regained her composure and shouted to the students: "Leonardo and I went to buy you hot water bottles, toothbrushes and tooth powder. Pay.”
"Good thing!"
"Long live my senior sister!"
The civilian college students cheered one after another. These necessary little things were an indispensable expense. With such a financial backer, they naturally cheered.
It's a pity that while they were cheering, they forgot that it was still undecided whether the university would be established.
Leonardo was dragged out of the campus staggeringly by Lu Feier's sleeves, and the two walked to the Bell Tower Square without saying anything.
As if feeling that the atmosphere was too awkward, Lu Feier took the lead and said: "Turn left, let's go to the daily market."
"How long will Miss Rufeil plan to stay in the Holy Armament Court?" Leonardo turned to look at her purple beret, "Teacher Quavarin also wrote a letter to me specifically, asking me to ask for your opinion. ”
Rufei fell silent for a moment. Since she followed Armand to the Holy Arms Court, she originally said she would stay for a week or two and then leave.
But she didn't know what kind of curse this city had. Armand, Venise and Abaz left one after another, but she didn't leave.
Not only did she not leave, she also inexplicably found a theater job, met a number of theater stars such as Vtseva, and even bought a townhouse on the banks of the Para River.
She originally planned to just rehearse one play and leave, but she didn't expect that inspiration came one after another, and she was forced to postpone it until October.
With her father and mentor urging her so urgently, she should have gone back long ago, maybe now?
"Miss Rufell?"
Shaking his head, Lufei did not answer, but lowered his head and moved forward slowly, dragging the stones and grass blades on the ground with his deerskin boots, rolling into a mess.
However, the rough and bumpy road soon turned into a gray mortar road, and her mood improved a little.
Walking on the flat and spacious stone streets of the Holy Armory, Lufei always looked around.
She walks the ring road once a week and feels new every time because the city is different every week. She has never seen a city built so quickly and with such high efficiency.
Under the rotation of those gears that made a huge roar, heavy beams and stones were lifted, and the streets were filled with workers wearing leather helmets.
Facing the blazing sun and the cold autumn wind, they pushed wheelbarrows and transported mortar and bricks to the construction sites in the Sacred Arms Palace.
A new neighborhood is built almost every month, and a large number of furniture orders are even scheduled until next year, and have to be imported from Fort Joan and Mound County.
Not just above ground, but also underground. It is said that next spring the city hall will block off the main street and build a two-layer sewage and water system under the main street.
She never doubted that if she gave this city five years, it would become a big city with a population of 100,000, a place that she would have to pass through even if she wanted to take a detour.
As they walked, Leonardo, who was just relaxing with Lu Feier, was attracted by this city.
Not because of anything else, but because this city is so organized.
He had traveled all over the country and seen many cities. Other cities that grew wildly were like huge mazes. The roads were wide and narrow at times, and there were strange dead ends and false dead ends everywhere.
Even in Huaqiu City, without a guide to guide the way, it may not be possible for an outsider to walk from the hotel to the tavern in half a year.
But it was different here. Leonardo could find that there were four types of roads here just by measuring with the naked eye.
The main street can accommodate eight horse-drawn carriages running parallel to each other, the ring road composed of six horse-drawn carriages crossing the main street in a semicircle, the main road with four horse-drawn carriages running parallel between blocks, and the lanes between houses.
They are not haphazardly put together, but all the main streets are eight horses wide and all the ring roads are six horses wide, radiating like a spider web around Campanile Square.
Seemingly aware of Leonardo's doubts, or perhaps by chance, Rufei pointed to the road along the river in front of him: "The Holy Arms is composed of a curved ring road and a straight main road. It looks like a spider web. Same, but easy to identify.
The road parallel to and along the river is called First Avenue, then the road becomes increasingly perpendicular from north to south, and so on to Eighth Avenue.
In this way, starting from the Bell Tower Square, no matter where you go, you almost only need to walk in a straight line. ”
"The designer of this city must be a genius."
"Yeah, why is the design of Huaqiu City always so bad?" Rufei sighed, "The Sacred Arms Court always makes the best use of its talents, and there are very few old people who can't get down from high positions."
Leonardo couldn't help coughing. When her grandfather was driven away by Prime Minister Lorenzo, one of the major charges was "an old man's dereliction of duty."
Along the river are two long rows of wooden oilcloth sheds. Under the sheds are shelves 10 centimeters deep, with hoes, hammers, chisels, pork, leather, and kitchen knives placed in sequence.
There are also a dazzling array of salt, painted pottery, glass lamps, insect repellent powder, writing tablets, and even soft bows and short arrows for children.
"The old Sacred Arms Court members are all from the mountains, and there are also many retired soldiers who love archery." Rufei introduced to Leonardo, "If you want to integrate into the life here, even if you don't know how to archery, you must Get out more often, because the Ordinators love picnics
In addition, you'd better know that the Holy Armament Court is a servant and a hired worker. You can't really treat them as slaves, otherwise you will be asked by the night watchman.
Oh, by the way, don't laugh at people with disabled legs and feet, because you never know whether they will be a Cheka. ”
As he said that, Lu Feier dropped a few dinars, picked up a cast iron frying pan from the stall and handed it to Leonardo: "The prices of spices and pork in the Holy Artium are very low, you will like the fried dishes. ”
"I don't know how to use a frying pan." Holding the frying pan, Leonardo said helplessly, "I don't have to like this place, right?"
"Believe me, if you stay here for a few days, you will definitely want to blend in." Lu Feier smiled mysteriously.
Once you have adapted to civilized life, it is difficult to return to the wilderness.
Leonardo curled his lips in disdain. He had already gone to Huaqiu City and Changsong City. How could he still be reluctant to leave such a remote small town?
"Cleanliness is the most important thing in life in the Holy Artium." Lufei picked up the toothbrush and toothpowder and threw them into the small basket. "Toothbrushes and toothpowder are specially used for ordinary people to brush their teeth. They don't have expensive mouth cleansing agents. < br>
The toothbrush is made of horsehair, and the toothpowder is a secret recipe. Remember to choose the Cecil brand toothpowder produced by the Papal Palace Workshop. It will be hot after brushing, but it is very clean and the price is very cheap. ”
"Miss Lufeil, you haven't answered my question yet." Seeing that Lufei always talked about him, Leonardo had to forcefully bring the topic back to its original position.
Sighing, Lufei put down the cup in her hand: "In three days, my latest play will be staged. I will go back after watching the show."
(End of chapter)