"Clang~"
"Crack crackle~"
In the second after what sounded like a sonic boom, the entire flying saucer began to shake violently.
"Crack!~"
Fang Er was horrified to discover that the glass canopy above him had suddenly cracked.
Then, a corner of the right side casing lifted, and under the action of the airflow, the lifted area grew larger and larger.
"Damn it!"
He quickly let go, and the flying saucer's speed began to drop rapidly. After it hovered in mid-air, he finally breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
As for the three guys behind him, Li Tai, Wang Xuance, and Zhang Tian, they were so scared their faces had turned pale. They sat there like wooden figures, looking at the lifted aluminum alloy panel and the glass canopy that had become a spiderweb above their heads.
"Damn, didn't you say there were no problems?" Li Tai patted his chest, still shaken.
If they had flown any further and the outer shell disintegrated, Fang Er might have been fine, but the three of them would have definitely met their demise!
After checking the seats of the individuals, he didn't find any major issues.
Slowly returning to Shenyang, Zhao Gang was eagerly waiting in the workshop.
As soon as the flying saucer landed, he and the craftsmen surrounded it.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
Looking at the lifted casing and the damaged glass canopy, he asked with a worried expression.
"I'm fine. Investigate thoroughly to find out the cause," Fang Er said, walking over to a nearby chair and pointing at the flying saucer.
He glanced at Zhang Tian beside him, casually tossing him a Maya cigar. This kid was indeed a lucky star~
Then, he smiled and said, "Come on, tell me what happened between you two earlier?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xuance immediately grabbed a wrench from the workbench and joined Zhao Gang and the others in their inspection.
Fang Er's words seemed to have touched upon Zhang Tian's painful memory. Seeing Wang Xuance's reaction, he directly shouted and cursed.
"What the hell are you pretending for? You know how to fix it, right?"
Wang Xuance acted as if he hadn't heard anything, continuing with what he was doing, without replying.
Fang Er, however, became even more curious about what could have happened to make even Wang Xuance back down.
Soon, Zhang Tian, his face flushed with anger, began to explain.
"Your Highness, you don't know, Old Wang, don't let his serious demeanor fool you; he's full of mischief!"
"This morning, I just woke up a little late, and this guy shoved his butt in my face and farted!"
Fang Er: ...........
But Zhang Tian's words continued: "Not only did he fart, he also smeared it!"
"I had to wash three basins of water before I felt even a little better!"
"Holy crap!"
Fang Er jumped up from his chair as if electrocuted, looking at him with horror.
"Don't come near me!"
"Stay away from me. I wondered why you smelled so bad today; it turns out you're unclean!"
"Waa~~"
Hearing this, Zhang Tian immediately squatted on the ground and started crying loudly, even more so than Fang Xin when she was crying for milk. He was on the verge of throwing a tantrum and rolling on the ground.
"Hiahiahiahiahia~~"
Over there, Wang Xuance, who had been faking his inspection, saw that Fang Er not only didn't support Zhang Tian but reacted in such a way. He immediately chuckled wickedly.
"You bastard, you still have the nerve to laugh?"
Hearing the laughter, Zhang Tian's fur stood on end. He immediately lunged at him.
"See if I don't beat you to death, you son of a bitch~"
"Get out, get out, get out! If you want to fight, fight outside. Don't delay the work!" Li Tai, who was laughing so hard he couldn't stand straight, started cursing them for interfering with Zhao Gang and the others.
Wang Xuance, knowing he was in the wrong, threw down the wrench and ran outside, with Zhang Tian resentfully following him.
Soon, the sound of fists hitting flesh could be heard from outside.
"Your Highness, there's a telegram from the Western Regions."
Just then, Lai Yifa approached with a telegram.
Fang Er pulled it over and took a look. It was from Na Dabi Rou, sent from Mobei.
Hmm, these guys finally replied!
The Eight Tribes had left nearly two years ago. This was the first news they had received since seeing Ge Zhiwoyang's son in Alaska.
"Inform the Duke. This unit was blocked by icebergs and had nowhere further to go north, so we returned. Tianmeng Tribe, Na Dabi Rou."
Damn it, another one went to the Arctic Circle!
He just didn't know where the ones who went west had reached now.
"Tell our brothers over there that when the Tianmeng Tribe returns, have Na Dabi Rou come to see me immediately."
Fang Er casually instructed Lai Yifa. He was very curious about what they had experienced on their journey.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Lai Yifa turned to leave. After a few steps, he was called back by Fang Er from behind.
"Wait a moment!"
"Notify the managers of each workshop to come for a meeting!"
Having been out for so long, and only staying home for one day after returning last time before going to Liuchiu, it was time to get a report from them on the workshop matters.
In the afternoon, in the reception hall, all the workshop managers, led by Zhao Gang, Zhou Zhi, Zhuang Feng, and others, gathered.
For this occasion, Li Baoju prepared a table full of dishes.
In Chinese tradition, especially in the north, discussions were inseparable from banquets.
Sitting in the main seat, looking at the team that had worked with him all this way, Fang Er nodded at them with satisfaction.
"Come, let's finish this cup first. During my absence, I've relied on you all to look after the workshops."
"I toast to you!"
"We dare not accept. It is our duty," Zhao Gang said, standing up, slightly reserved.
"We dare not!"
"We toast Your Highness!"
The others also stood up and raised their cups.
After drinking the cup of wine, the normal work reporting process began.
"Hao Jianshe, what is the progress on the railway and the Yellow River Bridge?" Fang Er asked, looking at the representative from China Construction First Bureau.
Hao Jianshe quickly stood up again.
"Reporting to Your Highness, the Yellow River Bridge will be completed in seven days at most. The railway north and south of the Yellow River is already in place, and the part on the bridge deck is being constructed simultaneously. When the bridge deck is completed, the railway will connect north and south."
Fang Er was overjoyed and slammed the table, making the wine glasses jump.
"Good! When it's completed, I will definitely invite His Majesty to personally inspect it. We must ensure it is foolproof!"
"Yes! Please rest assured, Your Highness!" Hao Jianshe sat down again, his face beaming with excitement.
The Ministry of Works handled countless projects. Which one had received personal guidance from His Majesty? It would only be the imperial palace and the imperial city, right?
If this matter went smoothly, it would become a point of pride in the future!
Following him, Zhao Gang took the initiative to stand up.
"Your Highness, the research institute is also nearing completion. Everything has been handled according to your instructions. After drying for a winter, it can be put into use."
Good news kept coming one after another.
Yelü Tianying also refused to be left behind and took out a booklet from his embrace.
"Your Highness, with the breeding cattle you provided last time, I had people collect a large number of cows from all the Tiangang tribes."
"Currently, over six thousand cows are pregnant, and next year there will definitely be a herd of calves born."
"Moreover, after years of seed preservation and expansion, high-quality forage like purple alfalfa has now been expanded to a hundred thousand acres of grassland!"
"It is enough to sustain the breeding bulls and cows."