Chapter 340 503 Heavy Machinery Factory
"The mysterious parts drawings brought by the Haisen Chamber of Commerce for commissioning manufacturing are most likely not drawings produced by some ruins, but part of the 'Titan drawings'. The Oran Royal Family They probably want to keep it secret and distribute the blueprints to various forging companies. Unfortunately, except for us who have high-precision factories and special mechanics who can barely make some of these technically difficult blueprints, it is impossible for any other company to produce them. "
"Thanks to my grandma's foresight, she has invested a lot of manpower and material resources in the field of machinery over the years, and has trained a large number of outstanding mechanical engineers. Outsiders have no idea that the mechanical technology that our Song family now masters, at least. Twenty years better than other companies in the federation.”
“Originally, we were businessmen, and we didn’t intend to put our eggs in one basket. Cooperation was not necessary. But the trouble is, according to the current situation, King Oran. Ting definitely does not want to cooperate, but to engulf everything in my Song family. Once their people finish stealing the core technology of the factory, we will lose our value. The new king of Oran has too much ambition, but his vision is limited. , he only regards mechanical technology as a tool of war, but far from seeing it as the development direction of future civilization."
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Star falls into the city.
This is a slightly famous mechanical city in the Federation.
Due to its convenient railway transportation network and the advantages of nearby mineral deposits, this city once produced about one-third of the military mechanical exoskeletons for the Federation.
But no one knows that there is a little-known high-precision secret factory underground in Starfall City - [503 Heavy Industry Machinery Factory].
This is the Song family's property.
At this moment, in a luxurious bedroom in the 503 underground factory, Song Can and his wife Monica were having a parting conversation.
"Monica, this is the 'Inheritance Key', which contains everything about our Song family. You must keep it safe. The person who handles the affairs of the Lionheart family has already arranged it. You should bring the key first." Let Master Morton and the others leave through the secret passage and hide."
"But what about you?"
"Those guys are focusing on me, only me. Stay, there are so many talents in the factory and I will not be suspected. As long as it is delayed until tomorrow morning, I can find a way to leave."
"No, let Master Morton and the others go first. No matter what happens, I will. All with you.”
"My dear Monica, it's too late if you don't leave now. I used a very important secret that my grandma left in the Oran Palace and found out an accurate message. The new king has plotted to control the soul of the Bai family. The secret technique directly controls me and seizes the Song family. Now I have used all means to delay, but I can't delay it for long. Moreover, the southern continent has suffered a loss at the hands of the Titan War Armor, and it will definitely treat the Machinery Factory as a top priority. Military target. I suspect that Starfall City may have been targeted. In the past few days, enemies will definitely come. If we wait until then, we will have no chance."
"But. "
"My dear Monica, mechanical technology must be the future of civilization. Factories can be given up and wealth can be regained, but as long as people are still there, the hope of our Grandma Song family will still be there. Leave the Song family in my hands, and I will never let it decay here. I will take our Song family's hopes and our unborn child to the Old Continent, and I will bet the future of our Song family on the Alliance Army. It’s gone.”
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Song Can is still white and fat.
But his face has lost the childishness of a boy, and the mustache he has grown also exudes the calmness that a mature businessman should have.
Monica looked at her husband and caressed her bulging belly, her eyes full of reluctance.
I wanted to stay, but as a former Oran professional agent, she knew the organization's methods very well.
If you don’t leave on your own, you will become a blackmailed burden.
Before the couple could chat more, there was a knock on the door.
"Young Master, the Lionheart family's agents have arranged for the response, and we must leave now."
"Yes. Got it, Mr. Jiu."
Song Can responded.
He turned to his wife, sighed, and said goodbye: "My dear Monica, you must take care of yourself."
Monica was already full of tears, although she couldn't bear it, But he could only turn around and leave.
After the people left, Mr. Jiu, wearing a crisp suit, walked in.
After seeing off his loved ones, Song Can’s face no longer had any tenderness, only a deep look remained.
The situation is already very urgent.
Mr. Jiu reported: "Young Master, I have made arrangements according to your request. But please forgive me for talking too much, but if you leave the 'Inheritance Key' in the tavern, you are afraid of the people who will take care of it."
As an old butler who has been loyal to the Song family for hundreds of years, he knows everything about the Song family.
Of course, we also know the importance of the "inheritance key".
This is everything for the Song family.
There are underground treasure locations that no one else knows, vault passwords, mechanical blueprints, extraordinary information, secret treasures, bonds, various secret contacts, and dirty information about federal big shots
Decades ago, the Song family was the largest conglomerate in the federation. Although it has become less famous after splitting and hiding in recent years, its background is still beyond ordinary people's imagination.
It can be said that the energy that the key can release is more exaggerated than anyone imagined.
It can even turn the entire federation upside down.
Mr. Jiu is also worried that such an important thing will fall into the hands of untrustworthy people.
Song Can knew what the old man was worried about and explained: "The Bai family's methods are extraordinary, and they have been coveting my Song family for a long time. Although Miss Carter is trustworthy, in the current situation, the Lion Heart family's It doesn't mean that Anzi has not been instigated. If there is a problem in any of these links, then there will be no secrets around me now, so whoever gets the key will be in trouble. Once she is caught, she will definitely not survive. On the contrary, if not, she will still have a chance to survive and be used to blackmail me."
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Mr. Jiu listens. He said nothing, his cloudy eyes filled with relief.
This young head of the family is wiser and calmer than outsiders see.
This arrangement has taken everything into consideration.
Speaking, Song Can added: "Besides, you also know the person who responded. That person is definitely trustworthy."
Mr. Jiu cast a surprised look: "Oh ?”
He was curious, who else deserves absolute trust in this situation.
Song Can thought of something, and the small eyes on his chubby face gradually became distant, and he said lightly: "Miss Carter brought secret training, and Ji Xun is here. I entrusted that thing to him. So even if I die, The key will not fall into the hands of outsiders.”
He knew everything after seeing his grandma’s arrangements.
This is a more suitable "outsider" than any Song family member.
He is also someone that others would never expect.
When Mr. Jiu heard that name, the worry in his eyes disappeared instantly, and instead he sighed with emotion: "Oh, that's it."
That's right, if it's that person, of course he's trustworthy.
What's more, if the Song family is really gone, the most suitable holder of those things must be him.
Speaking of this, Song Can looked at the silver-haired old man and couldn't hide his guilt: "Mr. Jiu, you are the person my grandma and grandma trusts the most, and you are also the person I trust the most. You also know the current situation, and those people must be watching you all the time, so I can’t arrange for you to leave tonight. I will arrange for you to escort a batch of ordnance out of the city early tomorrow morning. Then you can find an opportunity by yourself.”
This is the last chance.
He wanted to leave it to the most loyal old housekeeper of the Song family.
But before he finished speaking, Mr. Jiu shook his head, interrupted him, and asked: "Master, I'm leaving, where are you?"
Song Can hid the strange look in his eyes: "I will find a way myself."
Mr. Jiu smiled and shook his head, having seen through everything: "I'm leaving, and all the pressure is on you, young master. You don't even have the last chance to leave. "It's gone."
"I"
These words revealed what Song Can was thinking. What he wanted to say was stuck on his lips, but he couldn't say it.
Mr. Jiu noticed his embarrassment and stopped dwelling on the topic. Instead, he sighed slightly: "Master Can, I don't have a few more years to live. It's only because of the kindness of the young lady that I met you."
Of course the old man knows that he must be the "key target" among the core members of the Song family who is most watched by the outside world.
The priority level is even higher than that of the head of the family, Song Can.
After all, I have witnessed the complete rise of the Song family for a hundred years and mastered almost all the secrets within the family.
Once you leave, it will inevitably arouse people's suspicion, and no one can leave.
Mr. Jiu is very aware of his situation.
But instead of worrying about his safety, he looked at Song Can with a face full of relief and said: "Before, I thought that Young Master Can's wrist was a bit tough and too timid and soft. Maybe it needs a few more seconds. Only in this way can he fully control the Song family. Now it seems that the young lady is indeed right."
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Song Can listened with a glint in his eyes and said nothing.
Mr. Jiu's old face was full of smiles, and he continued: "After the death of the young lady, Master Can, you have stabilized the civil strife in the Song family in a short period of time. You also went to the parliament to win the support of several big families. The biggest The interests of the Song family were preserved to a certain extent. The Song family, which others thought would be torn apart, was finally perfectly preserved. To outsiders, these were all arranged by the young lady. But only the old slave knew that the young master walked on thin ice every step of the way. How far-sighted”
He is by Song Can's side every day. Not to mention outsiders, he is also the only one within the Song family who can clearly see the skills of the young helmsman.
After a pause, the old man continued: "Later, the Oran Royal Court was restored, and other families followed the new king one after another. Only Young Master Can was aware of the royal family's ambitions from the beginning, and fought against everyone's opinions. , and made some misunderstood 'ridiculous decisions'. This also makes people think that you are just a dandy young master from the Mengyin ancestors. It is precisely because of contempt that you have today's opportunity, otherwise the Song family would have ceased to exist."
Mr. Jiu has always been a man of few words.
This is the first time I have said so much in front of Song Can.
But it's like parting words. If you don't say it again, there will be no chance.
"My life has been wonderful enough. After the lady left, I actually no longer wanted to take care of these mundane things. The reason why I still hold the position of 'big housekeeper' is not because of greed. It's just because the young lady asked me to help Young Master Can until you can completely take over the Song family."
"It's done now"
He sighed happily and continued. : "When I encountered a crisis many times before, I thought I needed to use some of the backup skills left by the young lady. But it happened not once. Every time, young master, you handled it just right. Once was by chance, then again and again. It's all like this, and you don't show off your talent. No one else can do this better."
It's a pity.
If it hadn't been for those changes in the Southern Continent, the Song family must have been completely on the right track now.
The new head of the Song family must also be a business wizard that attracts much attention.
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Song Can listened to those words silently and did not deny them.
The Song family has a great business, but the head of the family is not that easy to be.
Only he himself knows the danger and sorrow in it.
Listening to Mr. Jiu's words, Song Can finally couldn't help but whisper softly: "Since grandma has left the Song family in my hands, I will not let it collapse here."
Hearing this, Mr. Jiu smiled slightly.
On his wrinkled face, he seemed to have heard the most gratifying words.
Having said this, the old butler said something meaningful: "The hope of the Song family lies in you, Master Can."
Song Can didn't know why, but when he heard "hope", his expression showed a hint of bitterness.
In this situation, he tried his best, but he could only do this.
But in his own hands, the Song family is now facing the threat of destruction.
Mr. Jiu saw a hint of self-mockery in his expression and said: "Master, you don't have to blame yourself, you have done a good enough job."
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Song Can said nothing, only sighing slightly in his heart.
How can I not blame myself?
Although it was due to force majeure, the Song family was in danger of collapse in his own hands after all. The feeling of powerlessness was beyond words.
Nothing can be said now to save the situation.
Song Can's thoughts were flowing when suddenly, Mr. Jiu said in a calm tone: "Master, you know, you actually have a better choice to protect the Song family. But you are too kind, I just don’t want to choose that way.”
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Song Can looked up suddenly as he listened.
He looked at the old man who had been loyal to the Song family for hundreds of years, as if he had guessed what he was going to say next.
Mr. Jiu had a calm smile on his lips, but there was a sharpness in his eyes that he had never seen before. His tone was calm and decisive: "Madam has left, but she may not have been watched. Ten minutes After that, I will find an excuse to leave the machinery factory through the back door. Once I leave, I will definitely attract those who are following me. "Young master, please find a way to leave."
Song Can listened to his current state of mind. I couldn't help shaking violently: "Mr. Jiu, you!!!"
right!
This is actually the best solution!
Let Mr. Jiu, the great butler of the Song family, attract the enemy's firepower, which is the best "firepower target" for others to evacuate!
The same goes for Song Can!
Song Can is not unexpected.
But I never thought so.
Because in this way, all the firepower was attracted to Mr. Jiu, and the old man would definitely die.
Since Mr. Jiu proposed this plan, of course he knew what his move meant.
But there was no fear of death on the old man's face, only a relieved smile: "Miss, I know that Master Can, you are kind-hearted, and you have entrusted me to tell you a truth at the right time. I didn't have the chance before. "It's the right time."
As he spoke, he looked at Song Can and said solemnly: "Miss said that in the position of the speaker, businessmen often have no control over their feelings and righteousness. It's a good thing, it's your human advantage. But sometimes it's also your enemy's weakness. You have to understand that no one can take care of everything perfectly at any time. Your hesitation will not only harm you. You yourself will kill more people.”
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Song Can's eyebrows froze as he listened.
He knew this very well.
Mr. Jiu was like a cold-blooded scalpel, cutting open human nature, and continued: "Just like the young master, your seventh uncle, he cheated, colluded with the government, and betrayed the family's interests. Originally, according to the clan law, he had to It was dealt with, but your second grandfather came to plead for mercy. For the sake of blood kinship, you just kicked him out of the house. This incident eventually led to many troubles, including the collective defection of the Longcheng stewards, which caused the family to suffer huge losses. Many people died. It was the seventh master who was vindictive and secretly causing trouble. Later, it was the old slave who sent people to deal with it."
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Song Can listened quietly like a sincere student.
This matter is indeed the bitter fruit of his indecision.
Mr. Jiu said the last thing: "But from today on, I can only rely on you, young master, to make your own decision."
As he spoke, he glanced at his pocket watch from the corner of his eye.
This old man, who has been punctual all his life, finally bowed to the head of the family to whom he was loyal: "The old slave has gone. Master Can, please take care."
Song Can softly shouted: "Mr. Jiu!"
However,
Mr. Jiu did not embarrass Song Can.
There was no room for him to refuse.
After saying that, he disobeyed the master's order for the first time and turned around and left the room without hesitation.
Song Can was left staring blankly at the back, feeling as if a large piece of his heart had been hollowed out, feeling empty.
This scene was like watching his most beloved grandma pass away.
The old man who cared about him is gone.
In the dark wilderness, a reconnaissance team of two hundred people had quietly approached.
This is a purely industrial city, with bright lights in the city.
The steam boiler chugs incessantly, and the tall chimneys billow out exhaust gases.
In the dark wilderness, it sounded like a sleeping and snoring steel monster.
A pair of eyes hidden in the darkness stared at the city, already showing greed and murder.
Mechanical technology is taboo in the Southern Continent.
Other cities were destroyed by burning, killing, looting, but in the Mechanical City, the only result was massacre.
"Ahead is the 'Starfall City'. This is a very important mechanical town in the Eastern Wasteland. Intelligence shows that there may be a production base for Titan mechanical armor hidden here. Everyone spread out and infiltrate, don't take action yet, look for suspicious target markers Come out. Wait for the follow-up troops to follow and then massacre the city! "
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After listening to the order, the assassins dispersed and disappeared. into the darkness.
Ji Xun, who was hiding in the team, looked at the mechanical city in front of him that was still producing normally, and murmured in his heart: "It shouldn't be too late"
The fact that they can still produce normally means that nothing major has happened in the city.
Katerina said that the Song family has a secret workshop here.
What a coincidence, people from the Southern Continent are also eyeing this city.
Originally I planned to come by myself.
I didn’t expect to happen upon a military operation, so I followed along.
Ji Xun had actually guessed before that the Southern Continent would not be destroyed for a while, and the Oran Royal Court would not be beheaded.
The current military task must focus on uprooting various machinery factories.
They can wait for the new king of Oran to consolidate his power.
But we will never allow the mass production of Titan mechanical armor that can threaten the top powerhouses in the southern continent.
Without much thought, Ji Xun's figure disappeared into the darkness and sped towards the mechanical city.
(End of this chapter)