Sumeru, Akademiya, Palace of Wisdom.

A dozen or so capable scholars gathered here,

Holding the report that had just been sent out.

"Do you have anything to say about technical support for resource development in desert areas?"

Opposite a dozen scholars, behind a desk, Alhaitham looked at the crowd and asked slowly.

"Your Excellency the Acting Great Sage, first of all, I would like to ask, what can we get from the Akademiya's technical support for the desert area?"

One of the scholars stood up and asked Alhaithham.

"On the third page of the document, Article 8, regarding the return of the Akademiya's technical support to the desert area, we will obtain the exploration rights, development rights, and revenues of part of the desert area."

Alhaitham replied.

"I'm sorry, Acting Sage-sama, with all due respect, this level of return is completely disproportionate to our investment, I know that Lord Grass God wants to compensate the desert area, but we can't accept this endless tilt."

"That's right, the sage surrogate, the tilt of educational resources has affected the growth of a new generation of students, and if it is tilted again in technology, it will undoubtedly be unfair to the rainforest."

"Support can be carried out, but it can't be the same as the tilt of educational resources, I admit that the Akademiya suppressed the desert at the beginning, but it was the former Akademiya, we can bear the mistakes of the past, but we can't bear it endlessly."

There was one dissenting scholar, and everyone else voiced their dissenting opinions.

In general, people don't want to see no return on their support for the desert.

Although the resources of the Akademiya are abundant, they are not unlimited after all.

According to the tilt of educational resources just mentioned,

Even a desert child enjoys one-third of the educational resources of a rainforest child, or even less.

However, the Akademiya's gratuitous resource tilt will inevitably squeeze the resources of the children in the rainforest.

It's unavoidable.

Everybody here is a scholar.

Know that the rainforest was once sorry for the desert.

I also know that this is the will of the little auspicious grass king.

But what about the bottom people of Sumeru?

Could it be that when they bullied the desert people, did they, the low-level people, enjoy the benefits?

Why is it now that when it comes to helping the desert, it is necessary to squeeze the resources of their children?

It doesn't make sense!

So, looking at the opposing scholars in front of him, Alhaitham did not dislike or agree, he understood their position and understood their meaning even more.

They stood on the side of the commoners under the rule of the Akademiya, which was completely different from the school lords who had been purged in the first place.

If they are the school lords, it is for their own interests to oppose this plan.

And these scholars in front of them, they oppose it, for the benefit of the common people of Sumeru.

Same move, completely different purpose.

"I see, in that case, then you can look at this document again." Alhaitham nodded, indicating that he had heard their opinions, and then gestured behind him, and the orgyman sent a new document.

Alhaitham doesn't like the void,

Therefore, the use of the Void by the Akademiya has only been restored to the extent of assisting in the handling,

These important documents, the void is just a backup, in the conference room, or the paper manuscript is used.

"This is the report submitted a few days ago by His Excellency Nafis, the sage of the Living Theory, after returning from his mission to Inazuma.

It details the sacrifices made by the lord of the red sand for the negotiations between Sumeru and Inazuma.

I think that's probably going to convince you. ”

With that, Alhaitham looked at the scholars quietly and stopped talking.

And the scholars did not continue to look at Alhaithham, but flipped through the documents in their hands.

Most of the elites who can appear here are those left behind after the purge of the Akademiya or the newly rising elites.

They have long understood that in front of this acting great sage, it is useless to revolve,

Solid evidence and outspoken words are the best ways to impress this acting great sage.

That's why there was opposition among scholars before.

Opposition is opposition, as long as there is a reason, the acting sage will not settle accounts after the autumn.

Support is support, there is a reason, and the acting sage will not remember it well.

Under this logic,

Down-to-earth work has become the most important label for the current administrative elites of the Akademiya.

Ignoring the acting sage who was quiet and silent,

Scholars flipped through the report submitted by Nafis,

Talk to each other.

"When the fleet arrived, the Inazuma shogunate actually sent only a gorgeous carriage to receive the lord of Akasha?"

"Unreasonable, unreasonable, this is negligence, this is blasphemy."

A scholar said angrily,

Don't look at the Lord of the Red Sand as the god of the desert, but take it out and say that the Lord of the Red Sand is the god of Sumeru.

The god of Sumeru was actually neglected like this, one can imagine what kind of anger these scholars would burst out in their hearts.

"Lord of the Red Sands. I actually sat on it. ”

The scholars were slightly silent.

With their insight and knowledge reserves, it can naturally be seen that the Lord of the Red Sand is fighting against the Inazuma army.

And the price is the 'face' of the Lord of the Red Sands.

Face can be expensive or cheap.

But the face of a god can't be cheap.

Sure enough, Nafis later recorded the concessions of Inazuma in many places,

And at the end of the diplomatic negotiations, the lord of the red sand appeared and 'forced' the representative of Inazuma to agree to Nafis's terms.

After reading the report, the scholars were slightly silent,

They really didn't expect that the Lord of the Red Sand could do this for Sumeru.

Behind the desk, Alhaitham watched as the scholars put down the papers, and a trace of inexplicable look flashed in his eyes,

He was sure that Wang Daoyi must have been smiling when he got into the carriage at that time.

That guy, it's impossible to feel embarrassed, I guess I think it's fun.

Of course, it is impossible for Alhaitham to speak these words to scholars.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you have also finished reading, the Lord of the Red Sand has made great sacrifices for Sumeru, so do you have any opinions on the matter of the Akademiya's tilting of the technical resources of the desert?"

Scholars are silent.

Theoretically, the Lord of the Red Sand had made such a big sacrifice, and the Rainforest side should indeed make simultaneous compensation and gratitude.

However, starting from the actual situation, their knowledge cannot make a reasonable comparison between [the face of the gods] and [the inclination of a large number of resources].

So, the scholars were stumped.

The tilt of technical resources must be tilted, but how much tilt is another question.

Or, a new topic,

"On how much resources are the faces of gods worth"?

This kind of argument will be exploded by those fanatics.

Seeing that the scholars do not speak,

Alhaitham said to himself: "Regarding the benefits of cooperation on the Inazuma side, the Nephes Sage is still estimating, but there is one more thing, the Inazuma side has sent a large number of extraordinary materials, saying that they are the trophies of the Lord of the Red Sands, and those materials are still in Port Omos." ”

As he spoke, a good-looking smile appeared on the corner of Alhaithham's mouth: "I checked, a lot of extraordinary materials are currently in short supply in the Akademiya, if you can obtain this material at an affordable price, in the next 3 years, the Akademiya's external procurement funds can be reduced by half." ”

Alhaithham's words made the eyes of many scholars light up,

Although they are down-to-earth and willing to work, as administrators, they are completely self-conscious about the exchange of interests.

"Your Excellency the Acting Great Sage, may I ask, what is the opinion of the Lord of the Red Sands?"

It's all said to this extent, if you still don't understand that the acting great sage has reached an agreement with the two gods, then these elites are not elites, they are flies.

"The opinion of the two gods is that these materials will be sold to the Akademiya at an equal price, and the saved Akademika funds will be used as support funds to go into the desert, and the scholars who participate in the desert support program will have the priority to apply for the materials."

Alhaitham said flatly.

The scholars looked at each other,

Under such conditions, it is equivalent to not squeezing the resources of the normal Akademiya.

However, scholars participating in the desert support program can apply for the right to use materials first, which will inevitably lead a large number of scholars to the desert.

Scholars, what's wrong with going to the desert to eat sand for a few months in order to study your own project?

Besides, as far as the current changes in the desert are concerned, if the allocated place is the Red Sand Headquarters, it is not necessary to eat sand, but it is possible to eat animal meat and fat.

After all, when a scholar who volunteered to teach returned to the Akademiya, he was found to have eaten fat.

The scholars discussed again,

In the end, everyone thinks,

Both gods have thought of everything, what else can we say?

The purge of the Akademiya is still vivid.

Although they are dedicated to the public, what if they are misunderstood and selfish?

Anyway, it won't squeeze the resources of the people at the bottom and ordinary scholars, so let's agree.

If you get that batch of extraordinary materials, maybe you can make a little money and subsidize the people at the bottom.

So, they could only nod at Alhaithham: "We have no opinion, Acting Great Sage." ”

"That's good, then you can arrange it as soon as possible." Alhaitham smiled and looked at the time, well, yes, it's almost time to get off work, and it doesn't seem like there is any need to work overtime today.

That's right, overtime, as the acting sage, Alhaitham has been forced to work overtime.

There is no way, there are many and urgent things in the Akademiya, and many things must be handled by the great sages.

He can only work overtime passively.

However, this passive overtime experience also made Alhaitham more determined to submit his resignation.

He was afraid that if he continued like this, he would be forced to wear a yellow robe, and he would really become a great sage.

Think about it, although he is indifferent to everyone, he is fair to everyone,

And he is capable, and he doesn't need you to have personal contacts.

If you have the ability, you will be promoted, and if you are not capable, you will be sent to further study.

I don't shirk something, I don't stare at you when I have something,

Such a leader, do you want it.

Alhaitham already sensed something was wrong,

He was sure that if this acting sage continued to do it, the word acting would disappear.

"Wait, I'll resign next month."

Alhaitham said to himself inwardly.

On the other side,

Scholars have left,

And a blonde scholar went against the flow of people and approached the Palace of Wisdom.

"Senior Kaveh, long time no see." Passing scholars waved to the blonde scholars.

Kaveh smiled and nodded in return.

After a while,

An oraka came down from the office of the Great Sage,

Walked up to Kaveh's side: "Kaveh Scholar, the acting Great Sage is waiting for you above." ”

The corners of Kaveh's mouth twitched, acting as the Great Sage,

Why is Alhaitham so outrageous?

Is there no one left in the Akademiya?

Actually let Alhaitham be the acting sage?

"Okay, I'll just go over to you."

Although he kept complaining in his heart, on the surface, Kaveh still looked polite.

Walking up the elevator of the Wisdom Palace, Kaveh came to the office of the Great Sage.

The huge spherical void port is slowly moving,

Turning to the side,

Alhaithham, that nasty guy, with his head down on the table, didn't know what he was calculating.

Walking briskly past,

"Alhaithham, what are you sending someone to call me back for?"

Kaveh asked unhappily,

Although he dug up the ruins before, he not only lost his salary, but also owed Chisha a large amount of money.

But no one in Chisha would treat him as someone who owes money.

As the designer and head of the Temple of the Red Sands, Kaveh has a very special place in the desert.

Everyone was very polite to him.

No one will press him back.

Of course, Kaveh himself has been urging himself to pay off his debts as soon as possible.

Chisha's salary is not low, and Dolly's debt is almost paid.

He was trying to work more overtime and pay back Chisha's money.

He was called back by someone sent by Alhaithham.

So, Kaveh was very upset with Alhaithham,

The other party interrupted his journey to repay his debts.

"Looks like you're having a lot of fun in the desert." Alhaithham's voice was flat, but in Kaveh's ears, there was a hint of mockery.

"What do you mean by playing? Wouldn't it be good for me to work in the desert and pay off that profiteer, or to do what I love? ”

Kaveh glared at Alhaitham and said angrily,

Put the documents in your hand aside,

Alhaitham looked up and looked at Kaveh, "The Akademiya has paid off your debt to the Red Sands Tribal Alliance. ”

Carveh: ?

"Not? Alhaithham, what do you mean? Are you sympathizing with me? I don't need it, I tell you, I don't need it? ”

The debt was paid off, but Kaveh was not happy,

Instead, he was even more angry,

He looked at Alhaithham, his face already gloomy.

"You're always unclear about your situation, Kaveh." Alhaitham remained calm.

"Ha, is that why you're dictating my life?"

Carveh was angry, he just didn't like Alhaithham's calm appearance,

It's going to look like he, Kaveh is stupid.

"It's not that I'm dictating your life, it's that the Akademiya needs your knowledge, Kaveh."

Alhaitham had no intention of arguing with Kaveh,

He knows Kaveh too well,

This is a screwed man,

He wants to make money, and he has a good heart,

He wants to pay off his debts, but he doesn't want to continue to accept help from others.

He's forever in a tangle,

So, Alhaitham handed him the document at hand directly.

"Talk to me, you can't seem to keep your senses, so just look at the papers."

Carveh glanced at Alhaitham awkwardly, his anger still not subsided, but he still took the document and flipped through it carefully.

Report on the Development and Construction of the Thousand Gully Sandy Oasis Canal

Kaveh was caught in the title,

The unhappiness in my heart has been forgotten, and I look at the document with full attention.

Alhaitham glanced at Kaveh and began to deal with his own affairs again,

It's almost time to get off work, so you have to work quickly and avoid working overtime.

A man flips through a document,

The other person was reviewing the papers,

Time passes little by little,

Ten minutes later,

Kaveh closed the file, excitement in his eyes,

"So, I'm going to be in charge of developing and building the Oasis Canal System?"

Kaveh was very excited, extremely excited.

As a designer + architect + engineer,

His wish was not just to build a big palace.

Thinking of the existence of such a spectacle as the oasis canal system is the highest pursuit of great architects.

Whether it's a palace, a tower, or some other ornate building,

The essence is the same,

Flaunt.

Whether it's a show of force or a show of abundance, it's the same.

But the oasis canal system, a miracle of people's livelihood, is a miracle in the true sense of the word.

Kawi can imagine that once the oasis canal system described in the document is established,

His name will be forever remembered in the legends of the desert people, along with the canal.

True, win the name before and after life.

Thinking of this, Kaveh was already trembling slightly with excitement.

"Heh, what are you thinking? How could Chisha leave such an opportunity directly to you? Alhaitham looked up, habitually breaking Carveh's defenses again.

Kaveh was slightly stunned, and then looked at Alhaitham angrily: "Not for me?" So what are you calling me back for? ”

Kaveh was dissatisfied,

It's like seeing someone give you a lottery ticket and tell you that this lottery won 100 million,

When you're done happy, he tells you again that the lottery has already been used.

Probably, that's how Kaveh is feeling right now.

"Chisha means that if you want to gather the best designers and engineers in all of Sumeru to build this canal system, if you want to complete it on your own, then forget it, but if you want to compete for the position of chief designer, then you can."

Alhaitham said calmly,

Opposite him, Kaveh's face was happy, and then he became gloomy, and looked at Alhaitham with an unhappy expression: "So, you were playing tricks on me just now, right?" ”

Nodding calmly, Alhaitham directly admitted: "Of course, playing you is a little hobby of mine, isn't it?" ”

Kaveh was angry, but couldn't say anything to refute,

It was indeed he who was too anxious just now, so he was tricked by Alhaithham,

As a scholar, this is humiliating enough, and continuing to dwell on this topic will only make it even more humiliating.

"Whew~" Taking a deep breath, Kaveh looked at Alhaitham again: "Say, what kind of competition law?" ”

"Chisha will apply to the Akademiya for a group of scholars in architecture, engineering, and design, as the best Mystic Scholars this year, I applied for the Akademha's funds, and paid your arrears in the desert, and now you are a free body, you can freely compete for the position of chief designer."

"Of course, your debts have only been transferred from Chisha to the Akademiya, you don't have to worry about continuing to owe favors, and if you win the position of chief designer, then, as an honor as an excellent scholar, I can consider reducing some of your debts at my discretion."

Alhaitham knows Kaveh too well,

If it was the Akademiya who directly repaid Kaveh's debts,

Not only will Kaveh not be happy, but will be more worried,

But if it's a debt transfer, then it's fine,

Kaveh would think he would be able to settle these debts on his own.

Sure enough, a smile appeared on Kaveh's face: "Okay, this chief designer, I'm decided." ”

Alhaitham nodded: "That's good, by the way, there is a small task now, you can just earn some activity funds, do you want to take a look?" ”

Kaveh wanted to refuse,

But considering the few Mora in his pocket,

Finally, he nodded.

(End of chapter)