Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 3350 A Bolt from the Blue Shatters the Heart

Chapter 3350 A Bolt from the Blue Shatters the Heart

With the fermentation of public opinion, coupled with the continuous strengthening of China in recent years, the constant influence of Chinese songs flowing from Hong Kong, and the inherent nature of Koreans, it is not surprising that such a thing happened.

Of course, Choi Min-ho's incident was just a minor episode and will not affect South Korea's attitude towards Han culture. On the contrary, it has encouraged more people to start learning about it.

They may look down on it, but they won't admit they can't learn it.

In their view, the reason why Choi Min-ho's people were asked to leave was because of their own lack of knowledge; they had not studied well enough.

Their great national culture is brilliant. As long as they continue to cultivate more outstanding talents, they can regain their glory and let more people realize that they are the best.

Of course, this can only be considered as them entertaining themselves.

Even when the government tried to communicate with Britain through unofficial channels and send more scholars to participate, Britain refused.

In the end, the phone would be immediately hung up as soon as the person answered and heard the word "smida".

Meanwhile, Britain turned its attention to the Japanese islands across the sea. Indeed, the substitute they were looking for was the Japanese.

First, they cannot gain the support of the Chinese people because they are also afraid that the Chinese people might sabotage the project.

The story of a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken is known not only in China but also in Britain.

On the contrary, they were more aware of the relationship between Japan and China, so they chose the Japanese, believing that the Japanese would be very willing to help them analyze and complete the task.

And that is indeed the case.

When Britain was choosing Koreans, Japanese people jumped out and clamored that they were the true inheritors of Chinese literature and that they knew more than the Koreans and were the best.

They have a deeper history and culture than South Korea, and they have better scholars.

Unfortunately, Britain's initial choice left them feeling powerless.

Now that South Korea has become a negative example, an opportunity has presented itself to them, and they naturally want to seize it.

Japanese islands.

Gennosuke Oshima looked at the ten scholars selected before him with a serious expression.

As the person in charge of foreign affairs in Japan, he was well aware of the importance of this cooperation within the country.

This is not only a cultural exchange, but also an important step forward in scientific research.

It's even possible that we could become allies in the future.

"Gentlemen, I believe the purpose of our meeting is clear: your task is to fully cooperate with the British research!"

All ten people present were wearing robes they had found at the bottom of a trunk. Upon hearing this, they nodded slightly, their expressions indifferent.

They knew how much effort they had put in to get this opportunity.

Unlike South Korea, the British took the initiative to approach South Korea, so South Korea not only gained a lot of benefits but also gained the upper hand.

In order to cooperate with Britain, they took the initiative to make demands; in layman's terms, they approached Britain with money.

Of course, they received far more benefits than they paid, because the honor that had been transferred from South Korea was now being transferred to them.

If their research succeeds, they can stand proudly in front of the Koreans and say that they are the true inheritors of tradition.

Of course, they need to prove themselves with their achievements.

The ten experts and professors in front of us are the best candidates to prove this.

Upon hearing Gennosuke Oshima's words, everyone bowed in respect, with the old man at the front responding loudly, "Yes, Lord Oshima, rest assured, we will certainly fulfill our mission!"

This old man is named Junki Aoyama. He is the head of the Department of Literature at Edo University and a leading researcher of Chinese culture on the Japanese islands.

Gennosuke Oshima was very satisfied with everyone's attitude. "Professor Junki."

"Hi, Oshima-sama!"

Chunmu Qingshan stepped forward, his attitude friendly.

"As the representative and leader this time, you must show the grandeur of our empire and display its magnificence."

"Please rest assured, sir, I understand."

Junki Aoyama bowed again.

Gennosuke Oshima offered a few more words of encouragement before turning and leaving.

Once the sound had faded into the distance, joyful laughter immediately filled the room.

"Junmu-kun!"

Please take good care of me!

Everyone exchanged polite greetings, but Chunmu Qingshan, with a humble expression, flicked his long robe and said generously, "Gentlemen, there's no need for such formalities!"

"Your selection is a testament to your abilities. As the commander, my role is simply to provide you with the necessary support. On this journey to Britain, I hope you will cooperate fully, work together, and uphold the prestige of our Empire!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, smiles appearing on their faces.

This is their journey to glory, and their path to fame.

Seeing everyone's delighted expressions, Chunmu Qingshan still decided to give them a warning, "Gentlemen, I believe you have all heard about the fate of Choi Min-ho and others from South Korea. If we make a mistake this time, we will face an endless abyss."

As soon as he finished speaking, the previous enthusiasm turned cold in an instant.

Everyone suddenly remembered what had happened to Choi Min-ho and the others, and their hearts tightened.

Success brings honor, but failure means utter ruin.

Seeing the sad expressions on everyone's faces, and even the thought of giving up, he realized that the group was in a bad mood.

Chunmu Qingshan spoke again, "However, you all don't need to worry too much. We have two huge advantages over Choi Min-ho and his group."

Everyone was curious, and then Chunmu Qingshan stood up and paced around, holding up two fingers, "First, our family tradition is more profound than theirs."

Everyone nodded slightly in agreement.

They are very rigorous in their academic pursuits, and it is this rigor that gives them more confidence.

They may not be able to compare with some scholars in China, but compared with those in South Korea, they don't take them seriously, not even Choi Min-ho, who is famous for his research on Chinese literature.

"Secondly, we have an advantage that they don't have, which is that we are in a good position to benefit from our proximity."

Everyone was stunned, not understanding what it meant. How did it become a matter of being close to the source?

Chunmu Qingshan continued, "Does anyone know that we have a production line for the Huaxia Jiaoyang 75 computer in China?"

Everyone nodded.

"This computer is the same as the one from China; the processor it uses was sent from China. Mr. Oshima just mentioned to me that we have some research on this processor in China."

Upon hearing this, everyone stood up, their faces filled with anticipation. "Lord Chunmu, have we figured it out?"

Upon hearing this, Junki Aoyama's expression changed, and he sighed, "Gentlemen, if we could figure this out, would we still need to go to Britain?"

Everyone was speechless, then slumped down in dejection.

Chunmu Qingshan spoke again, "I must say, this computer from China is incredibly... its structural complexity has exceeded our imagination. Our scientists always say in astonishment, 'How could China create something so sophisticated? In some aspects, it has even surpassed the United States.'"

As soon as the words "United States" were uttered, everyone present lowered their heads.

That was a force they dared not look directly at; that palm strike that descended from the sky back then had left them utterly battered and bruised.

But now, the very entity they dare not look at has suffered a loss at the hands of China. How can this be understood?

Ignoring the subtle thoughts of the crowd, Junki Aoyama continued, "The advantage I'm referring to is that our scientists have already analyzed some of the processor's characteristics!"

“We can familiarize ourselves with these features in advance through their research, so that we can quickly catch up with the research process after we arrive in Britain.”

After Junki Aoyama finished speaking, everyone nodded. "Therefore, as long as you all work together, our chances of success are over 70%."

"Let us all strive together."

"Hi!"

The group nodded to each other, and the meeting adjourned.

Then everyone got up and left to pack their luggage and prepare to set off.

Meanwhile, Gennosuke Oshima hurriedly entered an office after leaving the conference room.

At this time, there were already people waiting in the office.

Looking up, I saw a bald old man sitting in his seat, legs crossed, with a cane propped up on the table next to him.

Behind him, a young girl was massaging his shoulders.

The old man enjoyed the kneading sensation, even squinting his eyes in pleasure.

Upon seeing the old man and the young girl, Gennosuke Oshima immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Sir, have you been waiting for me?"

The old man remained calm, opened his eyes, glanced at Gennosuke Oshima, then raised his hand to stop the girl's actions. He waved his hand, and the girl immediately bowed and obediently retreated from the office.

Only two people remained in the room.

Gennosuke Oshima cautiously approached, and the old man's voice rang out again, "Is everything taken care of?"

“Everything went smoothly,” Gennosuke Oshima replied immediately.

The old man took a long breath and finally pointed to a report on the table. "Look, our request has been rejected."

Gennosuke Oshima stepped forward and looked at the report in front of him, which was a report about Japan's request to develop rockets and satellites.

"Sir, they rejected it again?"

"That's right, this is the third time they've rejected it."

"Why?" Gennosuke Oshima was very dissatisfied. "We just want to study rocket launches, why won't they agree? We're doing this for scientific advancement, why won't they agree?"

The old man listened to Gennosuke Oshima's words and just smiled coldly, "You know that."

One sentence left Gennosuke Oshima speechless.

Since they are able to develop and research rockets, it means they are also capable of developing missiles, especially ballistic missiles.

This is an extremely demanding requirement for a defeated nation like them at the time.

They have been trying to change this situation, but despite their efforts, they have never received recognition.

The old man suddenly stood up and thumped his cane on the ground. "They not only rejected our proposal, but also our cooperation."

Gennosuke Oshima clenched his fists so tightly they cracked. "This is going to starve us to death. Without developing satellites, we'll lose our eyes and ears; without developing rockets, we'll lose our weapons. We..."

"This is outrageous! This is so unfair!"

As soon as Gennosuke Oshima finished speaking, the old man shook his head and sighed.

His expression immediately turned serious. "Is the scientific research team ready?"

As the old man finished speaking, Gennosuke Oshima immediately nodded. "Our 10 scientists conducting secret research are ready to depart. To prevent them from being discovered, they will be traveling with Aoyama Junki this time."

The old man nodded silently after hearing this, and then said, "You must handle this matter well."

Gennosuke Oshima nodded again, "This trip to Britain is also an important collaboration for them."

“We began our research on the Sun75 computer when it entered the Chinese market. This collaboration will take our research data to Britain, and we will strive to complete the analysis of the Sun75 computer as soon as possible.”

"At the same time, both parties have agreed on the distribution of benefits. If the analysis of the JP01 computer is successful, we will obtain the research results and make our own computer, just like the previous JP75 computer."

After the old man finished explaining the situation, he clapped his hands, and the young girl outside came out of the room.

Upon seeing the elderly person, they went up to them, took their arm, and slowly walked away.

Gennosuke Oshima watched the old man leave slowly from behind, bowing slightly in respect.

After the old man had completely left, he stood up and looked at the report on the table. His expression suddenly turned sharp. "Bastards, a bunch of bastards!"

Edo, a computer manufacturing plant.

As a joint venture, all the workers here come from Japan. Dawson didn't seem to have much of a reaction to this.

However, given the current tense situation, he dared not let these Japanese islanders run amok, so he would take a walk around the factory every few days to monitor the workers' behavior.

At this moment, Dawson looked at the piles of products and was filled with joy.

Selling these would turn them into cash, and bringing them back to China would generate countless riches.

He was now somewhat grateful to those opponents; if it weren't for their opposition to prevent Chinese products from entering the country, they wouldn't have been able to create such a highly profitable business.

The more they blockade, the more money they make.

"Sir, someone is calling for you."

Just as Dawson was inspecting the factory, a bodyguard in a black suit quickly approached him, his attitude amiable and respectful.

Dawson didn't turn around, but simply asked, "Those boring people again?"

The bodyguard quickly said, "They seem to be from China."

Dawson's expression suddenly changed. "Idiot, you should have said so earlier."

After saying that, he returned to his office.

Less than three minutes later, the satellite phone on the table rang.

"Hello, Mr. Dawson, this is Yang Xiaotao."

The sudden voice brought a smile to Dawson's face. During this period, he had been in contact with that old woman from the foreign trade company. This was the first time Yang Xiaotao had taken the initiative to contact him.

"Hi, Yang, it's been a long time!"

"Yes, it's been a long time."

After exchanging pleasantries, Yang Xiaotao changed the subject and said, "Mr. Dawson, we've recently improved the computer's operating system and developed a much better one that operates exceptionally well."

Before Yang Xiaotao could finish speaking, Dawson impatiently shouted, "Yes, it's the operating system you mentioned last time, right?"

"Correct!"

"Yes, that's great."

Dawson shouted excitedly, "Now we can sell the operating system and reap another harvest!"

Yang Xiaotao's voice came through the phone with a smile, just as he had expected.

After the two hung up the phone, Dawson immediately spread the word that from now on, purchasing a new computer would require an additional five thousand dollars for a new operating system.

If you buy the system separately, it will cost an extra 10,000 yuan.

This money is so easy to earn.

When the news reached Britain, Professor Adam, who was busy at work, felt as if a thunderbolt had struck from a clear sky.

We haven't even fully figured out computers yet, and they've already developed a new operating language. How come there's such a big difference?

At the same time, Professor Adam was heartbroken and immediately halted the research, awaiting new information.

The group of Chunmu Qingshan and his companions, who had been excited, were devastated upon receiving the news, their hearts broken.