Original God, life in red Teyvat from scratch

This is much more cost-effective than each caravan hiring its own guards.

Is it reliable?

Ningguang turned to the page about the electric motor, but there were no detailed parameters.

"..."

Looking through other things, some of the labels are more detailed, while some are not very detailed and are just mentioned briefly.

The experienced Ningguang roughly understood it.

She looked at Yamagami Hideo.

"Mr. Yamagami, your proposal is indeed very attractive, but what I want to know more is... how much of this proposal is realistic at present?"

This is just wishful thinking for her.

But she had to admit that the cake was delicious.

She needs to confirm the risks of the investment.

"We have already mastered the relevant technologies of generators and successfully demonstrated the feasibility of the power grid. Before I set off, our power grid was being established. Electric drills and other equipment with electric motors as the core are being further verified in the laboratory."

Yamagami Hideo answered truthfully.

This is indeed the current situation of Umijima.

At least that was the case before he set off.

When Ningguang heard these words, they were directly translated into another meaning.

The generators are available, they've already started working on the power grid, and the electric motors seem to have a working prototype, but anything related to the motors is still nowhere to be seen.

So at this stage, the investment value of this project is just the ability to provide lighting?

Look at the various investments required to build a power grid: power plants, wires, towers, substations, etc.

It requires a large amount of metal materials such as steel, copper, etc.

If one wants to build a city that covers Liyue, or at least covers the main areas of Liyue Harbor, Layered Chasm, Black Rock Factory, Qiaoying Village, and Qingce Village, then the manpower and material resources required will not be a small expense.

This does not include the two most core equipment: generators and substations.

If it is only used for lighting, then there is obviously no need to build a power grid.

It would be sufficient to do it on a small scale in special places like Liyue Harbor, Layered Chasm, and Black Rock Factory.

Uh...it seems like there are quite a few places like this.

There are five major areas in Liyue, Liyue Harbor, Layered Chasm, Black Rock Factory, Qiaoying Manor, and Qingce Manor. At least three places are still needed.

If it is only used for lighting, it seems unnecessary.

In this case, it is even a question whether the construction costs can be recovered.

The crux of the matter lies in the electric motor.

If these Inazuma people can successfully apply electric motors, then building an electric grid will be necessary.

Whether it is a production tool or a means of transportation such as an electric locomotive.

In this case, it is obvious that a railway system will also have to be built, and the cost will be a huge amount.

Ningguang seemed to suddenly understand the meaning of the bank's existence.

Most people cannot afford such a huge expenditure.

Once completed, it will be a very profitable business.

Not only banks, but all of Liyue will benefit from this.

So, that’s how it works?

Ningguang marveled inwardly.

She looked at Yamagami Hideo.

From the initial banking plan to the current power grid and railway plans.

The opponent had prepared a whole set of combos, one after another, just waiting for them to take the bait.

But Ningguang doesn't care about these details.

If it can solve Liyue’s problems and bring benefits to Liyue, why not?

What she cares more about is the other party's purpose.

You can't be here to do charity, work for Liyue for free, and help Liyue solve its problems for free, right?

If it's just money, that's fine.

However, the other party is currently embroiled in a civil war, so there is no guarantee that they will not have other demands.

Whether it is a win-win situation depends on what the other party wants.

"Mr. Yamagami, I admit that your proposal is indeed excellent and very attractive, but why did you choose to hand it over to us?"

"Lord Ningguang, you should know that we are now facing a difficult situation of survival."

"nature."

"So, we need to seek some help from outside forces."

"..."

Ningguang was a little surprised.

What the other party meant was to ask Liyue to help deal with the shogunate and the Lord of the Goddess, Ohtsugu Takenami?

what?

What should we do? Can we ask the Emperor to help us cross the sea?

Looking at Ningguang's expression, Yamagami Hideo felt that his expression seemed a little ambiguous.

“What I mean is that we are confined to a limited area, and I am afraid it is difficult for us to have the power to resist.

Therefore, we began to seek cooperation with the outside world. Otherwise, the problem of feeding the refugees every day would be enough to bankrupt us. "

Ning Guang nodded.

That makes sense. Doesn’t this just mean asking for money?

A problem that can be solved with money is not a problem.

Chapter 44: Nameless Person

"Lord Ningguang, you may not know this, but Lord Jiang Ming once clearly expressed his thoughts to us. Lord Jiang Ming believes that technological breakthroughs are one of the important means of self-protection from the shogunate army. However, the conditions on Kaigi Island are currently limited, so we can only look beyond Inazuma."

"Technological breakthrough?"

Ningguang repeated the word.

"You mean progress like your electricity?"

"Yes." Yamagami Hideo nodded. "Master Jiang Ming once said that science and technology are the primary productive forces."

Productivity again.

This is the umpteenth time Ningguang has seen this word.

She knew it was important.

This is the source of wealth.

But she didn't elaborate on the knowledge she had learned so far.

She still knew the facts but didn't know the reasons.

Now, she understood a little more deeply.

Is technological breakthrough the development of productivity?

Productivity not only creates wealth, but can also be used for military purposes?

"Master Jiang Ming, do you have any further explanation for this?"

Ningguang asked curiously.

"not at all."

"However, Lord Jiang Ming believes that our own strength is not enough to continue to develop, so we were ordered to come to Liyue to borrow the power of other regions of Teyvat."

"Oh?"

Ningguang noticed that the other party was talking about other regions, not other countries.

This shows that what the other party wants to do is mostly not led by the seven countries.

In that case, is the cooperation with Liyue just to obtain funds for the activities?

“Mr. Yamagami, would you mind describing it in detail?” Ningguang asked.

"That's fine."

In Yamagami Hideki's opinion, since they are going to cooperate with the other party, there is no need to keep these things secret.

I can’t hide it either.

"We actually have only one goal, which is to gather talents and technologies from all over Teyvat and use them for our own research needs.

The team I brought has settled down in Liyue. After we have found a suitable foothold, we will disperse to various places in Teyvat to recruit the talents we need.

Since Inazuma is still subject to the isolation order, exchanges between the two places are extremely limited and opportunities for communication are extremely precious. Therefore, it is difficult for us to get support from Kaigi Island.

We started cooperation with Liyue, firstly to gain a foothold outside of Haiji Island, secondly to obtain sufficient funds, and thirdly to show our brand and facilitate our activities of recruiting members.”

As Yamagami Hideo gradually explained, Ningguang felt that the other party's thoughts had become very clear.

Umijima wanted to develop productivity in order to resist the shogunate, but it was restricted by the isolation order, was still in the midst of war, and had limited real estate.

There are no suitable talents, no sufficient material resources, and various unfavorable objective conditions that impose restrictions.

Beidou's fleet alone cannot support the development of Kaigi Island.

Even if they had enough material resources, how many people would go to Kaigi Island, a remote and chaotic place, in the thunderstorm caused by the isolation order?

This is more dangerous than wiring lubrication.

Therefore, the top leaders of Kaigi Island decided to establish an "enclave".

If the mountain doesn't come, I'll go to the mountain.

They chose to conduct their research directly off Umijima.

In the end, only Chengguo was allowed to return to Haigi Island.

This is why Yamagami Hideo left Inazuma and went to Liyue.

After arriving in Liyue, Yamagami Hideo faced another problem: no money and no one.

This is why Hideo Yamagami chose to hold talks with Ningguang and cooperate with Liyue.

Participate in projects such as banking and infrastructure, obtain part of the profits, and support the operation of Haiji Island's overseas system.

Then, promote their power system in Liyue.

There is no doubt that the power system with generators and motors as its core is a huge leap forward in innovation.

It could change the whole of Teyvat.

Correspondingly, relying on the reputation of the power system, there is no need to worry about recruiting talents.

This does not conflict with Liyue.

Liyue will take back the dominance in the financial field from the Northland Bank. At the same time, it will be the first to enter the so-called "electric age", with a huge explosion in productivity. Liyue's prosperity will reach a higher level.

Kaigi Island gained a foothold for overseas activities, and through the fame of its power system, Mora, which received dividends, could build their own overseas research system and achieve their fundamental goal of "technological breakthroughs."

At least that's what Ningguang thinks based on the current information.

Liyue’s cooperation with it will be a win-win situation for both parties.

If that is the case...

"This is a serious matter. Would you mind further negotiating with the other seven stars of Liyue, not just Mr. Yamagami?"