March 8, 1912.
Great Lake Province, Rhine Empire, Kaplato City, Kleyi Village.
Afternoon was the villagers' relatively leisurely time in Kleyi Village when the village broadcast suddenly crackled to life.
As an important part of new rural development, quite a few East African villages were now equipped with broadcast systems, facilitating the transmission of news. Kleyi Village's system had only been installed at the beginning of that year.
The broadcast loudspeakers hung from a utility pole near the center of the village, allowing their sound to reach every household as much as possible.
"Hello, hello, hello! All villagers, gather at the Agricultural Machinery Institute before five o'clock. Make sure everyone has been notified. Our village's agricultural machinery has arrived." Kleyi Village chief Boka's rough voice echoed throughout the village through two loudspeakers.
After repeating it three times, Boka found the switch and turned off the microphone, marveling inwardly, No wonder it's such a good thing promoted by the state. It's so convenient to use. Ever since we got this broadcasting system, there's no need to notify people house by house.
Then he thought of the village committee's sole telephone and muttered to himself, "I suppose this thing works on about the same principle as a telephone!"
Naturally, Boka did not dwell on it. Carrying the loudspeaker, he headed toward the Agricultural Machinery Institute. He had just announced a meeting, so as the one taking the lead, he certainly could not be late.
Kleyi Agricultural Machinery Institute was actually right beside the village committee, so Boka arrived after only a few steps. The moment he entered the courtyard, he saw four brand-new agricultural machines parked inside.
"Village chief, you're here?" At that moment, someone suddenly popped out and spoke to Boka.
"Joseph, what are these agricultural machines they sent down for