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Chapter 1049: Scholar's Talent
Chapter 1049: Scholar's Talent
September 25, 2017
The surge in fortune was not a small matter, but it did not faze Lu Haikong in the slightest.
He quickly shifted his focus, and instead of dwelling on the uncontrollable surge in fortune, Lu Haikong was more interested in the attributes of Wang Jun and Xin Ping after their breakthroughs.
Before this, Lu Haikong had only three scholars under his command with a Political score above 90. Currently, Xi Zhicai, who was busy with wedding preparations, Xun You, who was handling military affairs, and Tian Feng, who was dispatched to manage the southern affairs of Bingzhou, were the only ones.
Among these three, Tian Feng's talent was still a mystery, but Xi Zhicai and Xun You's talents were both astonishing and formidable.
Lu Haikong was well aware that these two were exceptional, but he was curious to see if Wang Jun and Xin Ping could awaken any scholar talents upon reaching a Political score of 90, and if their talents would bring him any surprises.
After brushing aside the negative emotions brought about by the surge in fortune, Lu Haikong eagerly examined the attributes of Wang Jun and Xin Ping.
Xin Ping (Historical Scholar)
Lord: Lu Haikong
Loyalty: 90
Abilities:
Martial: 50, Political: 90, Strategy: 89, Leadership: 45
Scholar Talent: Diplomatic Maneuver (Intermediate), ??? (Insufficient Mental Energy, Unlocked!)
Diplomatic Maneuver (Intermediate): Master the art of diplomacy, unite forces, and forge alliances!
To be honest, Lu Haikong frowned slightly upon seeing Xin Ping's talent, not because he thought Diplomatic Maneuver was inadequate.
Xin Ping's talent was indeed impressive, and it had been instrumental in assisting Lu Haikong with diplomatic affairs. Even now, while Xin Ping was involved in governance, his primary focus remained on foreign affairs. This talent played a significant role in his ability to replace Li Xiong, Lu Haikong's favored subordinate, in managing external relations.
Of course, Xin Ping's own talent and Li Xiong's willingness to step aside were also crucial factors. However, Lu Haikong had already known about Xin Ping's talent beforehand, so he didn't pay it much attention. He was more intrigued by Xin Ping's other attributes.
After Xin Ping's breakthrough, it seemed that besides his Political score reaching 90 and the addition of a talent marked with a question mark, there were no other changes.
This left Lu Haikong somewhat disappointed, even though he knew that question marks indicated exceptional talents. The problem was that he had no idea when Xin Ping's question mark talent would be unlocked.
The system hinted that Xin Ping's talent was locked due to insufficient mental energy, but Lu Haikong was still puzzled. What kind of talent required such a vast amount of mental energy?
Speaking of mental energy, Lu Haikong recalled a method to increase it.
He remembered the nameless travelogue he had obtained from the Mysterious Cabin, which he had been reading for several months. Although he could only read a few hundred words at a time, he had nearly memorized its contents. The most remarkable aspect was that every time he read it, he felt a noticeable boost in his mental energy.
Since Xin Ping needed to enhance his mental energy, Lu Haikong decided to let him try reading the travelogue.
Lu Haikong, being a man of action, immediately handed the travelogue to Xin Ping. However, to his surprise, Xin Ping didn't seem to experience the same effect as others had.
Embarrassed, Lu Haikong rubbed his nose and took the travelogue back, deciding to set this issue aside for the moment.
Lu Haikong then turned his attention to Wang Jun, hoping to find some solace after the disappointment with Xin Ping.
To his delight, Wang Jun did not let him down, providing Lu Haikong with a pleasant surprise and a new understanding of scholar talents.
Wang Jun
Lord: Lu Haikong
Loyalty: 100
Abilities:
Martial: 45, Political: 90, Strategy: 89, Leadership: 35
Scholar Talent: Bountiful Harvest, Diligent and Honest, Weather Control (Rain)
Bountiful Harvest: Passive Talent. Increases crop yield by seventy percent in the territory governed by the scholar (within a county).
Diligent and Honest: Passive Talent. Significantly enhances the diligence and integrity of aristocratic officials in the scholar's jurisdiction.
Weather Control (Rain): Special Talent. Enables control over weather patterns within a certain range.
Ps: Currently, he can control an area with a radius of five li, lasting from ten minutes to two hours.
These are Wang Jun's attributes. This guy has quite a few talents, unlike Xin Ping, who only has one and a half as a historical scholar. The third one didn't seem to manifest naturally.
In the 1619 version of the book, it's all there!
Moreover, Wang Jun's three talents are all quite remarkable. The first one manifested when he first joined Lu Haikong, but at that time, his scholar talent boost was only fifty percent. Now, it has increased to seventy percent, which can be considered a significant breakthrough.
It's worth noting that Wang Jun's territory at this time in Bei Feng covers a county near Bei Feng, where sweet potatoes and potatoes are mainly cultivated. These crops are already high-yielding, and with a seventy percent boost, the production is simply astonishing.
The power of his first talent is evident. However, compared to the visible effects of Wang Jun's first talent, the results of his second talent are not as easily noticeable.
Wang Jun's second talent was realized when he broke through the 80th level.
Ever since he grasped this talent, the atmosphere in the Northern Town Hall has become busier day by day. Those who entered the Northern Town Hall for work, except for some special individuals, would gradually become more diligent and honest, regardless of their previous personalities. This is partly due to Wang Jun's talent, but his leadership and the environment he creates also play a significant role.
Regarding Wang Jun's second talent, Lu Haikong couldn't help but marvel at Wang Jun's diligence and integrity. At the same time, he slightly complained about Wang Jun's frugality, despite the substantial wealth of his territory. Wang Jun often grumbled to Lu Haikong about the difficulty of managing finances, worrying about unnecessary expenses. Well, that's a bit off-topic.
The focus is on Wang Jun's last talent, which is quite an unusual one in Lu Haikong's experience. He never imagined that a scholar talent could control the weather.
Wang Jun's talent is clearly a rain-controlling ability. Lu Haikong was amazed when he saw this for the first time and immediately asked Wang Jun to demonstrate it.
Wang Jun looked at his lord with a hint of helplessness, then waved his hand. Lu Haikong was surprised to see that it actually started raining, and quite heavily.
Lu Haikong was full of admiration for Wang Jun's incredible talent, but he also felt that the range of his rain control was a bit small, not even covering the entire Northern Town Hall. Wasn't the maximum range supposed to be five kilometers?
In response to Lu Haikong's question, Wang Jun calmly explained that doing so would tire him out and hinder his subsequent work.
Upon hearing this, Lu Haikong was stunned for a moment. Regarding his diligent employee, Lu Haikong could only exclaim in frustration and didn't know what else to say. In the end, he waved his hand and let the two men, who had just finished their advancement and were eager to return to work, leave.
Lu Haikong suddenly felt that his fondness for Xi Zhicai was not without reason. After all, compared to these hardworking individuals who put pressure on him as their boss, Xi Zhicai, though not lazy, created a peaceful atmosphere that allowed Lu Haikong to relax.
Of course, Xi Zhicai has also been busy lately, running around preparing for Lu Haikong's grand wedding. He has been so preoccupied that he hasn't had time to pay attention to his pets, Rolling and Erhuo, who were usually by his side. He had to bring them to the City Lord's Mansion. At this moment, the only relatively idle person in the Northern Town Hall was Lu Haikong.
In this atmosphere, Lu Haikong didn't feel like wandering around aimlessly. He turned and immersed himself in his busy work...
(End of Chapter)
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