"Fifty years ago there was no concept of the Northlands. Administratively, there are a number of independent polities and states. But the demons from the abyss suddenly invaded and destroyed the place where we live.

According to a small number of historical records, the 'Iron Curtain' was erected by demons to facilitate their own attacks. The 'Iron Curtain' obscured the sunlight and plunged the area south of the Icefield Mountains, a 400-kilometer area, into darkness for a long time. ”

According to what he knew, Zhou Qingfeng briefly talked about the situation of the 'Iron Curtain'. Although his knowledge of the Iron Curtain was also limited, the group of students below listened attentively, because the latter knew even less.

The Descendant of the Evil Worm had mentioned the word 'plane' before he died, but Zhou Qingfeng didn't plan to talk about it casually.

Soon the question was asked, 'What is the sun?'

There is a 'door of true knowledge', and there are really no common-sense questions that can stump Zhou Qingfeng. The students' questions quickly turned into a big science popularization of natural knowledge, and most of them were information that they had never heard of.

By the time all the students had finished asking questions, the whole day had passed. Zhou Qingfeng was very pleased to find that many students were taking notes, and suddenly felt that it was necessary to come up with a set of "One Hundred Thousand Whys" that popularized common sense.

Before nightfall, having a good dinner as a reward, Zhou Qingfeng announced that today's exam was over, and those who could take the exam were excellent. Lorraine, who was the first to ask the question, received a scholarship.

Scholarship!

When Zhou Qingfeng handed over the two gold coins to Lorraine in public, the first batch of students were collectively shocked. Lorraine herself was even more happy to faint. She clamored in her heart to get a scholarship, but in fact she didn't think she could actually get it.

That's two gold coins, and it's a great fortune for the poor. Lorraine wouldn't be worth the price even if she was sold into slavery. But now just by asking a question, a sixteen-year-old girl got it.

The other male students were even more jealous and equally shocked. The lives of people in the north are not as valuable as cattle, horses, pigs and dogs, and women are as lowly as earth. Women among the untouchables could not even speak in front of the nobility, otherwise they would be overstepping.

But now a woman came out and stood in front of a dozen male cadets, receiving a commendation from a nobleman. And according to this woman's account, she is nothing more than a commoner from a small town, even a pariah.

Could it be that this woman's appearance is favored?

The male students looked sideways, paying attention to Lorraine's appearance - just a thin little girl, her hair was rough and dull, and she still had vegetables on her face after a few days of eating a full meal, and she was not beautiful at all.

On weekdays, Lorraine studies hard, but her foundation is very poor, and she can't make leaps and bounds in a few days. Moreover, the students who have the best academic knowledge do not even have the qualifications for the exam, and it cannot be said that they are appreciated because of their grades.

Thinking about it, no one figured it out. In fact, even Seth couldn't figure it out. When he learned that Lorraine was disguised as a man to be an apprentice, his first reaction was to drive the unknown woman away. But Zhou Qingfeng was very happy if he had obtained a treasure.

"It's good news that women are coming to study!"

In fact, before the exam, Seth knew one thing - as long as the girl named Lorraine did not perform too badly, the scholarship would be hers. Just because she's a girl.

Seth also asked sideways, saying that although this girl named Lorraine studied very hard, her foundation was actually very poor and not worth cultivating.

But Uncle Zhou scolded Seth, and instead kicked out the 'former secretary' on the key training list, and added Lorraine's name by hand. Not only did he admire Lorraine, but he also announced that he would recruit more women as apprentices.

"Seth, you have to understand one thing. A group of singles may be able to fight the world, but they can't build a home. If we want our power to develop better and go further, we need enough excellent women. ”

The training of the first batch of trainees was very successful, and Zhou Qingfeng asked to continue to recruit the second, third and even fourth batches of trainees. He insisted that there must be an equal gender ratio among the trainees and lowered the requirements for female trainees.

"It's an order, and it's a basic policy that I've set. You can understand and execute, and if you can't understand, you have to execute. If you dare to disobey behind your back, I will never spare you. Zhou Qingfeng's tone was very heavy.

Seth had no decision on this order. All he knew was that if he wanted to please his master, he would have to recruit more female apprentices. But in this part of the Northland, there are hundreds of thousands of people, and there are very few men with knowledge, and women are even more scarce.

Seth has a new problem, but it can be solved. Rohm, who works with him, has a problem that is difficult to solve.

Since the purchase of goods at a premium of fifty percent, the market of Banshee Castle has begun to fluctuate. Many merchants were anxious and desperately tried to find Roma to sell.

Although Zhou Qingfeng said that he was open to purchases, most of the materials on his list could be directly or indirectly used for war. However, as the center of trade in the Northland, Banshee Castle has many local specialties that are also in urgent need of finding a market.

Fifty percent of the premium purchase, the merchants of the entire Banshee Castle were shouting that Rom was calling Grandpa. But this noise was so loud that it scared Rom into hiding in his new home in the aristocratic district and didn't dare to go out.

can hide from ordinary businessmen, but can't hide from the powerful. His Excellency Jason, who had helped Rohm a lot, was able to directly break into his face and ask for it.

This middle-aged wizard who likes to wear a pointed hat is menacing this time, his eyes are red, he grabs Rom's shoulder and shakes it around, shouting: "Rom, you are doing it behind your back and waiting for those things to be exposed, even I can't save you this time." ”

Rom has been refining physical strength potions for the past few days, and with Sophia's controlled hidden servant, he makes money steadily and easily. Leng Buding was grabbed by Wizard Jason and shouted, he was almost paralyzed with fright - could it be that the collusion with Zhou Qingfeng was discovered

"Jason......, Excellency Jason." Rohm grabbed the other party's arm with his backhand, and his fat face trembled with a crying expression, "You have to help me, I just want to make some money, and I don't have anything else in mind." ”

"I know, but it's really big this time." Wizard Jason was loyal, and he also frowned, "I really want to help you, but I really can't." I can't afford to take this responsibility. I can only inform you now......"

If you want me to run away, all my efforts will be in vain?

No......, no!

Rom's throat was clogged and his body was weak. He relied on holding Jason to stand firm, but he was speechless in panic. In the laboratory, the hermit who had stopped busy also quietly approached, as if to hear more clearly.

Wizard Jason also sighed again and again, shook his head incessantly, sighed for a long time, and burst out of a sentence, "The only way now is for you to buy the batch of goods in my hand quickly." As long as I don't lose money, this matter will be solved."

Eh, ......., the bull's head is not in the horse's mouth, these words have a few meanings