Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1226 595: Second War

Today, Li Banfeng heard a new term, the Second Puluo War.

When talking about the concept of the "Second Puluo War," Shen Jingye was also cautious as he constantly observed Li Qi's reaction.

Seeing Li Qi's surprise, Shen Jingye felt a bit regretful as he did not want to disclose too much classified information.

"Bureau Chief Li, don't you know about the war over forty years ago?"

How to answer this?

According to the Defense Agency's understanding, Li Qi is a native of Puluo State, and if he doesn't even know about the war from forty years ago, his identity would be quite questionable.

How can he provide a reasonable explanation?

In haste, Li Banfeng couldn't come up with a suitable explanation, so he could only reply vaguely: "I've heard some from the older generation, but they all spoke ambiguously."

To Li Banfeng, this wasn't a reasonable explanation, just a temporary delay. If Shen Jingye continued to press, Li Banfeng might expose many flaws.

But who would have thought the reality was just like this.

Shen Jingye nodded and said: "This is the characteristic of the Second Puluo War, which is very different from the First Puluo War. Although the Second Puluo War lasted longer and the battles were more intense, the fights were very scattered,

many people from Puluo State knew there was fighting, but how the fighting went and with whom, none of them could clarify, which has greatly hindered our investigation."

In Shen Jingye's words, two important pieces of information were revealed.

Firstly, the Outside Provinces' understanding of the Second Puluo War is also very limited, and the contact between the Outside Provinces and Puluo State during the war stage may have been very limited as well.

Secondly, there was indeed a First Puluo War.

What the First Puluo War was, Li Banfeng was even less able to ask about, as asking would only continue to reveal timidity.

It's okay, as long as he firmly holds onto Comrade Little Shen, these questions will all have answers in the future.

Shen Jingye continued: "The recording you heard earlier comes from Nie Liaishefu, an early member of the Birch Tree Hermit Society. Although his status wasn't very high, he experienced the Second Puluo War in person,

he was a person keen on recording life and left behind many valuable materials, including notes, recordings, and visual products, providing us with many clues for studying the Second Puluo War,

We once thought he experienced the full course of the war, but this recording suggests that Nie Liaishefu likely died in this battle, and without mentioning dates in the recording, we cannot estimate the exact time this battle occurred."

Li Banfeng reread the translation: "According to his description, he and all who stayed behind died at the hands of an opera singer with the surname Huang. In that era, Puluo State shouldn't have had many opera singers."

This inference is definitely correct, as even in Yuezhou forty years ago, there weren't many opera singers.

Shen Jingye shook his head and said: "It's a translation issue, our translators try to take a direct translation approach to prevent misunderstandings,

what the Lavsha people referred to as Puluo State Opera is actually our traditional opera. This actor with the surname Huang should be the missing famous singer Huang Yuxian, known in Puluo State legend as Yin Ling."

"Yin Ling participated in the Second Puluo War?"

Shen Jingye nodded and said: "This is also one of the biggest findings of this investigation. We are very eager to know the final whereabouts of Huang Yuxian. Through her, we might gain a deeper understanding of Puluo State."

...

Shen Jingye left, and Li Banfeng went through the materials he left behind one by one.

The Birch Tree Hermit Society's materials are incredibly valuable, including lots of member records, economic conditions, and some confidential letters.

But Li Banfeng couldn't immerse himself in them.

The name Huang Yuxian lingered in his mind.

Thinking of Huang Yuxian, he thought of his wife.

He summoned Dumpling.

Seeing Li Banfeng, Dumpling was very happy and first reported a piece of good news to Li Banfeng: "Seventh Master, I have been promoted, I am now a Fifth Layer Polymath."

Li Banfeng was taken aback: "How did you get promoted so quickly?"

"There have been many tasks recently, and Director Shen changed the management approach, the bureau issued many harmonizing agents. At first, I was a bit worried, afraid the harmonizing agents wouldn't work, but later found it was the same for me..."

Li Banfeng interrupted Dumpling: "Why wouldn't the harmonizing agents work?"

Dumpling whispered: "Light Bulb always complained that the harmonizing agents didn't work, and I actually believed it."

Li Banfeng shook his head and said: "Light Bulb is special, his entry medicine powder is a family tradition, he is different from you all."

Dumpling nodded: "I know about this matter, actually I am also different from them. I consumed entry medicine powder when I was in Puluo State. I am no longer a Dark Energy User and have become a Cultivator."

"You took medicine powder in Puluo State? Did you go to see a Peddler?"

"No, it's not that easy to find a Peddler, and at that time I was researching in the Defense Agency, I couldn't leave Greenwater City without the agency's arrangements,

I obtained the medicine powder at Xiaoyao Lodge. Back then, Master Wu heard I had... some connection with you and sent someone to ask me what requests I had,

Xiaoyao Lodge provided me with better accommodations and even increased my salary. I couldn't think of other requests, so I asked for Wenxiu medicine powder, and Master Wu sent someone to deliver it."

Li Banfeng was very surprised: "You actually didn't tell me about this?"

Dumpling lowered his head and said: "At that time, I didn't trust Seventh Master that much, and later when I wanted to tell you, I feared you would be angry and punish me..."

Ma Wu had mentioned to Li Banfeng that the new girl had already become a Literature Cultivator.