The Magic Thief Chapter 27:

Earl Roberts seemed to be reviewing his own troops and scanned the businessmen. From now on, he will have to rely on these guys to win this half-lost war for himself.

Although the royal knights he brought with him have not been wiped out yet, with a magician as an enemy, the limited combat power of those people will not help him.

It seems that wanting to physically eliminate this little lord is undoubtedly an extremely dangerous thing and will fail out of all likelihood. Now we can only squeeze out the lord’s heir from him by legal means. Kick down from the holy throne.

For this matter, the envoy is quite confident.

Because he already has sufficient evidence in his hands, as long as Viscount Faris can cooperate with him, it is not difficult to prove that the heir of the little lord is a counterfeit.

However, Earl Roberts will not be so stupid to settle this matter in Surthburg, he will take witnesses to the capital, which is not the territory of the heir of the little lord and the Lord Hyde behind him.

Now wait for the witness to get the strongest evidence.

With conclusive evidence, he was completely successful. He will be the final winner and the envy of everyone.

These people who admire everything they have gained undoubtedly include his cousin, the undersecretary of finance, Rowanell.

Earl Roberts seems to have seen himself become the richest person in the entire Francis kingdom except for His Majesty the King and Prince Phillips.

Perhaps giving a small part of it to the insatiable patriarch, so that the old thing can place himself above the first candidate of the patriarch's heir.

Count Roberto gathered his thoughts back, and pointed to the merchants sideways, pointing to Viscount Faris and introduced them to the merchants: "I have invited a special guest. Maybe some of you recognize Viscount Faris, Se The supreme officer of the Spearberg Legal Department, the Honourable Justice and impartial. He will be the most powerful witness and the pillar we can rely on most."

Earl Roberts said this, undoubtedly placing Viscount Faris in the most conspicuous position, and this is also a painful position.

Viscount Faris is not a fool. Of course he can guess the sinister intentions of the envoy, but in front of everyone, he can't violate the imperial master.

The strength and majesty of Earl Roberts will never allow others to defy his wishes in public.

Viscount Faris seemed to be chewing a bitter gall in his mouth, unspeakably uncomfortable.

Earl Robert was very satisfied with the performance of the judge, and he introduced the merchants to Viscount Falis.

What makes Viscount Faris a little relieved is that behind these merchants, as Count Roberto said, each has a very deep and huge power as a backing. Most of these merchants are rich and nobles. Agent of Nangang.

Although they seem to be mobs, if the forces hidden behind them are united together, it is definitely a very powerful force.

However, Viscount Falis still dare not completely stand on the side of Count Robert Roberts, because he is quite clear that although Count Roberts can incite profitable businessmen, it does not mean that he can also win over them. Our master.

Unlike these short-sighted businessmen, nobles would never want to see a family's private benefice being taken back by His Majesty at will.

This matter is of great significance. It is definitely not a little pecuniary advantage that can cover up the past. If such a bad precedent is set, every nobleman will feel precarious for the ownership of his own private territory.

Earl Roberts apparently used his immediate interests to seduce the profit-seeking businessmen and even their masters completely turned their backs.

Because of this, he must rely on his own help.

Only it is proved that the identity of the heir of the little lord is fake, and only that there is no legal heir to the Medin family anymore...

But Earl Robert who did so will undoubtedly become a public enemy of the upper class.

Vs. Faris would never think that a second person would act like this. Neither Prince Phillips nor Earl Rowenell would do such a dangerous thing.

The only one who can plan all this is this Earl Robert, who can't get along well with everyone.

Vs. Faris complained secretly in his heart. If possible, he really didn't want to get involved in this matter, but now he has no choice.

After Earl Robert had introduced the two sides, he directed everyone to sit down at the long table in the middle.

Viscount Faris was sitting on the right side of Earl Robert. This was a noble position, but Viscount Faris was not willing to sit in it.

Sitting in his seat, Falis listened to how Earl Roberto talked with the businessmen about their respective interests.

He is not interested in all this. As he originally guessed, these merchants are obviously only focusing on their own interests.

What they hope is to be able to squeeze out Nangang’s original family of merchants who were born and raised in Nangang, so that it has the advantage of location and people and has already become Nangang’s largest and richest merchant family.

The next thing, naturally, is to control the business federation in the hands of these people.

What makes Viscount Faris feel incomprehensible is that he really doesn't know if these guys are real businessmen, because these arrogant guys even want to control the trade with Yi Lei and Xibai in their hands.

As long as they want, Yi Lei has to hand over its huge tax to them to collect; it seems that as long as they want, those merchant ships will carry goods for them for free.

The only thing they worry about is the anger of Poseidon and those uncontrollable forces.

Fortunately, they are not crazy enough to even think that the gods can control them.

Fallis is hard to imagine what it will be like to control the business federation in the hands of these guys.

These arrogant and short-sighted idiots will surely retreat the originally prosperous Nangang back to a small fishing village that is completely uncivilized.

At that time, I am afraid that no one will be willing to fight for this worthless place. Perhaps His Majesty and the envoy will also learn a lesson from this matter. .

But this envoy is not a arrogant, arrogant and short-sighted guy, he and these merchants are exactly the same kind of people.

According to this calculation, His Majesty does not seem to be very clever.

Viscount Faris shook his head and drove these messy thoughts out of his mind.

There is no need for him to worry about these things, and he doesn't need to worry about them.

The huge wealth he received from Earl Martial is enough for his children and grandchildren to live a happy life, and the position of justice can ensure that his family will not lose their original status in disputes.

All he needs to do is to be as inconspicuous as possible and not to put himself in a hostile position to the heir of the lord.

Fallis, who calmed down, began to listen to the conversation between the merchants and Count Robert Roberts.

It took almost an entire hour to talk before Earl Roberto turned the topic to an area related to Viscount Faris.

"Mr. Gambos, you mentioned that you seem to have seen a young man who is exactly like the heir of the little lord. I ask you to go back and investigate it. Have you gained something now?" Count Robert asked road.

"Special Envoy, how dare you not go all out for the task you confided?" A medium-sized, graceful and luxurious businessman said with a smile on his face: "I have investigated it clearly. Half a year ago, there was indeed one in Nangang. The boy is missing. This boy is a small clerk in Madilde's shop, which sells porcelain and art. Madilde and I are very familiar with him. I have seen this boy many times in his shop, so definitely You can’t read it wrong, but I’m not sure if this boy and the heir to the lord are the same person."

"How did that clerk disappear?" Earl Robert asked with great interest.

"This matter is what caused my suspicion. Half a year ago, Madilde reported to the Federation of Commerce that some people were engaged in some dark activities in Nangang, and some people stuffed glass marbles in his shop. At the bottom of the porcelain plate, the little clerk touched the plate when he arranged the display, and the plate fell to the ground and broke.

"At the time, all of us worried and focused on the huge loss that Madild suffered. The plate was worth at least six or seven thousand gold coins, and each of us was worried that the same loss would come. On our heads. Fortunately, no accident happened later, and the commotion subsided, but the little clerk disappeared completely as if evaporated from the air.

"Madilde thought that the young man might have fled to other places, or he might have ended his life in a certain wilderness. I thought it was so, but a month ago, I came to Surthburg. When doing errands, I accidentally heard that the heir of the lord was going to pray in the church, so I followed to watch the excitement. Although it was blocked by the guards far away, I am absolutely certain that the heir of the lord was the one who was missing. Little shop assistant.” The businessman gushed.

"Apart from me and all of you who are present, have you ever told other people about this matter?" Count Robert looked nervous.

"How is it possible? Even if you tell others about this kind of thing, no one will believe it. What's more, there are many similar people in this world. If it weren't for you to mention that the identity of the heir to the lord is quite suspicious, it must be a Counterfeit goods, I will never talk about this to anyone."

Earl Robert nodded repeatedly, obviously he was quite satisfied with the businessman's answer.

"Is there any way you can prove what you said? I asked you to collect evidence. Have you found anything?" Earl Robert asked further. What he cares most is whether he can get conclusive evidence. Only in this way can he convince everyone that the heir to the little lord is an out-and-out counterfeit.

"Yes, there are at least two excellent witnesses. One is an employee of the Madild store who worked with the little clerk. He and the little clerk have never been in harmony. I am absolutely sure Bring that guy to be a witness. And the shopkeeper in the shop is also a good witness. But that guy is quite loyal to Madilde, and Madilde and us are not on the same line, even Said he was more inclined to Myr's side." The businessman eagerly wanted to show his findings.

"There is no need for two witnesses in the same place. What's more, an unstable witness will never have a positive effect on the trial. In case he overturns the confession in the trial court, even the first person’s confession will be It may be greatly weakened. It is more appropriate for him to become a circumstantial evidence to be summoned at any time." Faris said, after all, he is the only legal expert here.

"Yes, the Viscount-sama said something good. Who is the second witness, do you think?" Roberto Baird nodded repeatedly.

"The second witness was a woman named Betty who was closest to the clerk. The clerk called this woman an aunt. Since his parents died in the plague, this woman has been taking care of him. The woman named Betty has a husband, a sailor who has always been silly." The businessman said triumphantly.

This is what he has heard so hard. In order to verify the news, he even condescended, dressed in the clothes of those hillbillies, stepped on the muddy trail, and endured the sour smell. Walked around in the doghouse where the woman lived.

"If this witness really exists, then she will be able to tell us a lot of things that are of great use to us, and if the heir of the lord is indeed the little shop clerk you mentioned, the appearance of this woman will be to him A great blow." Viscount Faris nodded and said. As a veteran judge, he knows what kind of witnesses are the most useful witnesses.

Hearing what Faris said, Earl Robert's heart was irritated for a while, and he wanted to immediately catch this very deadly witness to the heir of the lord.

"But Bain, have I got the manpower I asked you to hire?" Earl Robert asked eagerly.

"Yes, my envoy, the most exciting thing is that I hired a lot of pirates, they are desperadoes, rarely come to land, I happened to see them in a tavern One. The pirate said that as long as the price is agreed, he can bring in 20 or 30 buddies." The other businessman obviously didn't want his companion to steal the limelight. He was impatient to show himself to the envoy. The act.

"You don't have to worry about the price. When Nangang arrives in our hands, you can get enough compensation from it." Robard promised emptyly.

The businessman was obviously extremely excited. He seemed to have seen yellow, orange, and orange gold coins piled high in front of him.

"Since the adults are so generous, I immediately contacted that guy. This group of pirates is really interesting. They rely on carrier pigeons to convey their message. He gave me one." The businessman nodded and said with a bow.

Robert was extremely satisfied. He absolutely looked down on these desperadoes, but he had to admit that compared with the royal knights under his command, those pirates knew how to kill.

It's perfect to use them against magicians.

"You help me call in more pirates at any cost, not to mention twenty or thirty people, even if it is two or three hundred people, I will still be paid handsomely. After you gather the people, help me with one thing, Grab the woman named Betty and try to pry me out of her mouth as much as possible." Count Robert Roberts had a cold smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Everyone, the reason why I let everyone here know this secret is to strengthen your confidence and let you know that we do have sufficient evidence in our hands. These evidences are enough to make His Majesty the King resolve to take Nangang It is classified as an autonomous city. Of course, the governance power of this city is completely in your hands. You are all the elites of Nangang, who can truly represent this city. "The second factor is to have more witnesses, here Everyone can prove the true identity of the heir to the little lord, and if it comes time to publicize all this to the public, you will be the most suitable person to expose the truth. "Earl Roberto Baird scanned the guys who were triumphant because of his admiration.

Suddenly his expression became serious, and he said, "However, I want to warn you that before things are completely certain, when I don’t have conclusive evidence in my hands, you must keep my mouth tight, I know Some of you like to drink, and I also like to drink. Drinking is not a bad thing, but nonsense after drinking is a big bad thing. I also know that some people like to make irresponsible remarks and like to whisper on the pillow with their wife. If you let me know that the news is out, hum..."

Earl Robert's prolonged nasal sound made the merchants tremble involuntarily.

"But Bain, there is one more thing to trouble you. You let the pirates make a big trouble for me in Nangang. It's best to make it out of control. As long as you don’t kill people, don’t rob property and make trouble. Either way. Only then can I have a good excuse to take over Nangang." Count Roberto said coldly.

"My envoy, I am afraid that this will lead to a head-on conflict with the heir of the lord too early." A businessman said worriedly.

"Yes, my lord, the royal knight in your hand has already suffered heavy losses. I am afraid it is unlikely that the situation in Nangang can be controlled, and in this matter, those pirates are not suitable to show their faces." Another businessman Raise doubts.

For the doubts of these businessmen, Earl Roberts obviously didn't care. He held the real killer in his hand. The document signed by His Majesty the King can definitely determine the outcome.

Earl Robert seemed to be extremely happy, and saw him look up to the sky with a long smile. For him, this is definitely an unusual performance.

The imperial commissioner stood up suddenly, took out a document from his arms and placed it on the table respectfully.

The businessmen craned their necks, trying to see clearly what was written on the document.

"This is another decree that His Majesty the King gave me before I left Beijing. This decree is to deal with the chaos that may occur. His Majesty has granted me the highest authority to control all the government offices in Surthburg. , And all personnel appointments and removals.

"Originally, I planned to obey His Majesty’s will. Too peacefully let the heir of the little lord stay aside obediently and don’t hinder my work. Although the Maidin family will lose the hereditary territory of Nangang, Sersi The position of the Fort County guard still belongs to him. But now the fake boy somehow wants to offend the supreme King for a small piece of land, then he has to pay for his stupidity and arrogance."

After Robert said all this, there was an unstoppable smile on his face. This may be the happiest smile in his life.

Viscount Faris looked at the envoy in a daze. He never thought that His Majesty the King would have already signed such a desperate document. This document is equivalent to a public declaration of war by His Majesty the King with all Francis nobles.

This document made a mistake, and may make this king, like Francis VI, the talented but poor political mediocre king, be attacked by his officials and then deposed.

Fallis felt as if he was sitting on a precarious ship, which was heading toward a dangerous bay with dense reefs, and the captain of the ship was a figure who only knew how to sail straight.

Compared with the quietness of Viscount Faris, the merchants were all excited and inexplicably excited, and they were scrambling to stretch their heads toward the will of the King as much as possible.

For Faris, this is simply a group of moths gathered around the lights.

"My lord, you see, what kind of action should I take for the will of the king?" Earl Roberts obviously wanted to force Viscount Faris to make a statement.

For Faris, this means a gamble, whether to place the bet on the side of His Majesty the King, or on the side of the heir to the liege who is obviously a fake.

But what made the judge feel a headache is that no matter which side of the bet you place your bet, it seems unlikely that you will get a good result.

The heir of the lord, according to the things Count Martyr told him back then, seemed to be a fake, and the evidence that Count Robert had had was obviously not groundless.

There is solid evidence, and there is the support of His Majesty the King behind him, and Earl Roberto has a greater chance of winning.

But this envoy impatiently threw out His Majesty's second will, undoubtedly intending to quickly control Nangang in his hands. For this matter, Faris can understand.

If you bring the evidence to the capital, and then go through a lengthy investigation and sentence for evidence collection, I am afraid that the rich people in Nangang would have transferred all their property to Yi Lei long ago.

Even if His Majesty the King obtains Nangang, it will have no effect. An empty city cannot fill his treasury with many gold coins.

But the action of the envoy is undoubtedly quite dangerous.

If His Majesty the King is a wise king who controls everything like His Majesty Francis V, there will never be any problems. But today's supreme is not so supreme. There is always a Prince Phillips beside him. His Majesty is restrained by the Prince and can't move.

Although the king's power looks quite stable, it can't stand any disturbances, and this move by Earl Roberto will undoubtedly add a raging fire to His Majesty's throne.

Maybe the final winner will be the Lord Prince.

Despite hesitating in his heart, Viscount Falis is a sophisticated figure, and what he is best at is being quiet. Anyway, there was no one in this place except these merchants, and he seemed to be loyal to Earl Robert and His Majesty the King.

For Viscount Faris, getting through the current difficulties first is the most important thing.

Thinking of this, Viscount Faris seemed to be thinking about Count Robert Roberts. After a while, he frowned and said slowly: "My Lord, everything you said is absolutely correct. This document is absolutely powerful. If Searthburg still dared to disobey your Excellency, it would undoubtedly be a flagrant betrayal of His Majesty the King. It would be treason."

Earl Robert nodded silently.

"Surthburg’s nobles will never fight against His Majesty the King. However, have you considered those ruined nobles, those poor little families, since the Martyr family left. The ruined nobles have become the nobles here. They absolutely trust and obey the heirs of the lord. Although these people will not have much influence, once they attack in groups, without helpers and lack of means of suppression, the majesty of the king may be greatly damaged. ."

Viscount Faris talked freely, as if he was taking advantage of Count Roberto, and acting as if he was on the same line as Count Roberto.

Earl Roberts obviously also thought that this possibility exists, and he asked anxiously: "Viscount-sir, what should you do with it in your opinion?"

"This purpose must be known to another person in advance. An important person who is not so close to the heir of the lord, but who has absolute authority in Sarthburg." Viscount Faris paused here.

"You mean Lord Lavie?" Robert asked.

"You are right. Only with the support of Count Laiwei, you will be able to suppress any situation that may happen. Of course, this does not include the heir of the lord who will do it himself." Viscount Faris said softly. .

Earl Robert's brow furrowed, which was exactly what he worried about the most.

"However, what if Count Laivi betrayed me and His Majesty the King? If he confided to the heir of the lord, wouldn't we miss the opportunity?" Count Robert asked worriedly.

It's not that he didn't think about bringing Count Laivi to his side, but he lost the royal knight and didn't have the authority and glory at the beginning, and he obviously didn't have much convincing power for the military chief.

"There is nothing wrong with this. You only need to inform Earl Laiwei first so that he does not have time to report to the heir of the lord. You can even act with Earl Laiwei so that the chief military officer is always under your supervision. Next, isn't this more secure?" Viscount Falis pointed out in detail.

He spared no effort to give advice to Earl Robert, of course, to make Earl Robert consider him a trustworthy person.

Hearing the magnificent Judge’s meticulous planning, Earl Robert nodded again and again. This was undoubtedly a good idea that he had never thought of.

Earl Robert felt that he did not find the wrong ally. As a hypocrite, this guy has a good head.

Thinking of this, he once again showed the extremely rare smile: "Everyone, I hereby wish all of us every success in our career. If you have no doubts, please hurry up and do your work. Bain, if you find those helpers, please notify me immediately, and I will rush to Nangang immediately after you let the pirates make a big fuss."

After speaking, Earl Robert went to the door and opened the door.

The businessmen filed out of the wooden house respectfully. They had to walk a long mountain road to reach the place where their carriages were stored.

The sound of chaotic horseshoes and the sound of wheels crushing the road surface again in the woods.

When Viscount Faris still put on the wide cloak and drove the public carriage away, the woods became silent again, and the lonely wooden house returned to its original empty appearance.

After a while, a figure flashed on the hillside in the distance. A burly figure, completely covered by branches and fallen leaves, came out of the bushes with only one pair of eyes exposed.

There was a fast horse hidden deep in the dense forest. The man flew onto the mount, pulled the reins, and the fast horse galloped along a mountain path that few people knew.

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In Nangang, the moonlight shrouds the quiet sea.

A three-story building was built alone on the gentle **** near the beach.

This building completely imitates the architectural style of the Francis VII era, with numerous statues covering the entire building, and a side building extending diagonally from the east and the west is two stories higher than the main building.

Like all luxury villas in the Francis VII era, the **** in front of this building was opened up as a garden, but this garden is different from the other gardens in Francis. It has a peculiar and Different flavor.

Countless rocks are piled together in a mess, but they are very artistic. The octagonal open-air pavilions and long corridors divide the garden into small local areas, and each small area is like one. A completely different world: every corner is like the most wonderful art treasure.

Under the moonlit night, this garden with a peculiar charm looks so peaceful and serene.

The two old men walked slowly along the moonlit path. They walked up to the octagonal pavilion at the highest point. From here, you could see the entire Nangang City from a distance.

Looking down from the hillside, Nangang is like a crescent crescent, and the crisscrossed streets with brilliant lights are like the bright and glorious Milky Way in the night sky, and the stars of lights are like the sky full of people. star.

The underground starry sky and the sky starry sky contrast each other, I don't know if the earth is more beautiful or the heaven is more brilliant.

"It's so beautiful. Remember what Nangang was like when we were young?" Mr. Hyde asked, his tone full of infinite emotion.

"At that time, this was just a small fishing village. The construction of the wharf had just begun, and it was just a small, portable wharf fixed with wooden stakes." The other old man was Mr. Maier. He looked younger than Mr. Hyde, and his face did not have so many nicks left by wind and frost, and his long beard dangling on his chest, he looked very scholarly.

"You must have brought me bad news." Maier said solemnly.

"Yes, my subordinates found information for me. The envoy called the merchants who opposed you and held a secret meeting in a hut in the depths of the Butter Forest. The only ones who were invited were these merchants. , There is also a mysterious figure, that mysterious figure is from Searthburg." Mr. Hyde said calmly.

For him, he has never seen any conspiracy and tricks. He has long been accustomed to this kind of thing.

"The envoy looks like he can't wait to act as soon as possible." Maier nodded and said.

"Ribo is seriously injured and has not yet fully awakened. This is undoubtedly the best time for him." Mr. Hyde said. Although he knew that an old friend could certainly think of this, Mr. Hyde still intentionally or unintentionally hinted at the old friend, after all, the real trump card is in his hands.

"I never thought that the heir to the little lord you arranged would be so successful. It seems that the envoy was extremely jealous of Ribo." Although Maier participated in this plan, he knew nothing about it. detailed.

"This is also something I didn't expect." Mr. Hyde nodded, and the sudden emergence of Ruibo also greatly exceeded his own expectations.

"How do you plan to plan your future actions?" Maier asked. This was originally the purpose of Mr. Hyde's trip, but now it is Mr. Meyer who is really anxious, because he has become the first target.

"It depends on how you plan." Hyde said bluntly, and the disagreement with his old friend was a problem that really bound his hands and feet.

"I never hope to introduce forces other than commerce to this place where everyone is equal and money is supreme, but now it seems that it would be impossible to preserve this land without your assistance." Mr. Meyer had obviously thought about it. After a long time, his remarks were undoubtedly a compromise with Mr. Hyde.

"You probably just want me to intervene in this matter to a limited extent. For those businessmen, you still plan to negotiate to get everything you need, isn't it?" Hyde knows the thoughts of his old friend very well. .

Meyer nodded again, he never gave up the hope of a peaceful solution to the problem.

"I can tell you quite bad news. Do you know a businessman named Ke Bain?" Hyde asked.

"But Bain? He is a greedy guy who is good at manipulating accounts, but behind him is the strong backer of the Duke of Badamane, and the Federation of Commerce ignores him as much as possible." Er frowned and said.

When Mr. Hyde mentioned Ke Bain, Mr. Meyer immediately realized the seriousness of the situation, because of the group of troubled businessmen, Bain was the most greedy, despicable, and shameless of them. Meyer believed He can use whatever means.

"Have you played against him?" Hyde wanted to hear what an old friend knew about this important person.

"A few years ago, this guy wanted to monopolize the silk transaction in Nangang by raising the purchase price of silk." Maier said, he knew everything and everyone that happened in Nangang. .

"He didn't succeed? The Chamber of Commerce punished him?" Hyde asked, but he had roughly guessed the end of the matter, so asking just wanted to verify further.

"No, we dare not force him. But, don’t forget, all the fleets are controlled by the Federation of Commerce. The big merchants of Yi Lei really hope that they can sell a few more silks. Money, but their goods can’t make it to the docks of Nangang, so the finest silk is not much better than ordinary flower cloth.” Maier said with a smile. Merchants also have the means of merchants, and sometimes these means are better than those tough methods. Comes effectively.

"It seems that this time, it is not as simple as Yi Lei's silk merchant that he bought in. He is summoning pirates in secret," Hyde said. He tilted his head and looked at Maier standing next to him, wanting to see how he would react.

Meyer shuddered when he heard the news, and no merchant would like pirates.

"But is Bain crazy? He is attracting wolves into the room. To attract pirates is equivalent to attracting sharks with blood. Sharks will never be satisfied. The same is true for pirates, not to mention the wealth of Nangang. Bring in more pirates." Maier said in astonishment, he was indeed stunned by this crazy behavior.

"He probably hoped that the envoy could control the situation. It takes a lot of money to summon pirates. I don’t think that profit-seeking businessmen would be so generous. Behind him is Count Robert Roberts. Support," Mr. Hyde said calmly.

"If you follow what you said, there must be some assassin in the hands of Earl Robert. Almost the entire army was wiped out. Even those who survived, they absolutely did not have the courage to fight against a magician. Earl Roberts wanted to control the situation and could only rely on the forces in the hands of Earl Ravi, but Earl Ravi would probably not Follow Count Robert's orders. Unless..." Maier said nothing, because he had already thought of the possibilities.

"Unless the Supreme Majesty, was drained of his sanity by the empty treasury." Mr. Hyde said unpredictably.

Meyer nodded slightly, his thoughts were exactly the same as Hyde's.

"Since you have guessed all this, I am afraid you have completely arranged it?" Maier asked, just as Mr. Hyde knew him, he also knew Hyde.

"I hope I can get your approval." Hyde said slowly.

Mayer looked at his old friend who had known each other for a long time, and said with emotion: "How did you plan it?" Maier asked anxiously.

"Watch the changes!" Mr. Hyde said, this time he didn't hurry up, after all, it wasn't him who was roasting on the fire, it was Maier.

Meyer was extremely surprised. Although he knew that his old friend would never let Nangang be looted and ignored, the meaning of watching the changes must be to let the robbery really happen, so as to observe the subsequent changes in the situation.

"What about those pirates? What about Nangang?" Maier reminded.

"But Bain can buy those pirates, and so can we." Hyde said unpredictably.

Meyer suddenly realized that he knew exactly what the identity of the old friend standing beside him was. In the south of France, he could be called the supremacy of the dark world on land.

Those pirates, even though they are spreading across the world, the materials they need for survival still have to be purchased from land, and the goods that can supply them are definitely not ordinary merchants. These merchants walking in the dark world must all accept The rule of old friends around.

So those pirates and old friends are much closer than the profiteers like Ke Bain for ill-gotten gains.

"How do you plan to set it up?" Maier asked.

"We also pay for those pirates. As long as we pay those pirates more than those guys, we can easily make those pirates turn the objects of looting into merchants who have spent money. I guess, In order to avoid the influence of the Nangang riots, the businessmen must have a way of protecting themselves. They will definitely agree with the pirates in advance that they will not be robbed." Mr. Hyde said, his expression is deep and cold. .

"I don’t want any violence in Nangang. I’m willing to pay the money, but I don’t want pirates to come ashore to rob. Your method is no different from Ke Bain’s. It is always extremely dangerous to attract sharks. Things." Maier frowned and said.

"Unfortunately, I don’t have any other ideas. Although sharks are quite scary creatures, I at least have more effective control methods for this kind of creatures. For me, the real scary thing comes from The beasts on the land, the Earl Robert and the King are the real strong opponents. You have never forgotten, why did you come to ask me to participate in this plan? I have a way to reduce it to the extent that it will not affect the prosperity of Nangang. What I really want to deal with is Earl Robert, and all the arrangements are prepared for him."

This time Hyde will not give in anymore, because he has arranged everything. A huge trap and a deadly mechanism are indispensable, and it is the dexterous and cruel device that triggers the trap mechanism.

When Hyde said this, Maier hesitated.

"You don’t want to see my power appear in Nangang. You don’t want me to use force against those unpredictable businessmen. I listen to you. Now Nangang does not have any of my forces to intervene, but you don’t want to borrow my hand. Against the pirates, there is no conflict of interest between me and the pirates, and unnecessary bloodshed is absolutely stupid." Hyde threw the threat he had planned to his old friend.

Meyer fell into deep thought again.

He knew very well that if Mr. Hyde did not provide assistance, Nangang would not be able to fight against pirates at all with Nangang's strength, and even a group of bandits from outside could upset the peace of Nangang.

This happened ten years ago. After that, Maier no longer dared to completely reject Hyde's power outside of Nangang. Without Hyde, Nangang will undoubtedly be exposed to too many greedy and violent desperadoes.

Although he had visited the old lord and asked him to send the guards of Surthburg to protect the prosperity of Southport, the guards of Surthburg were greedy and fearful generations who had never fought. In Nangang, it made this paradise a mess, but when the pirates came, they escaped faster than anyone else.

Meyer found helplessly that without Hyde, Nangang’s prosperity and freedom would be difficult to maintain. Now he also had no choice but to find that he had to accept Hyde's arrangement.

"Well, I believe you will not spoil the beautiful scenery in front of you that you and I have been fighting for most of my life. This is my South Port, and it is also your South Port. Let those storms that are bound to come as much as possible. Stop harassing this city, I believe you can do this." Maier sighed and said. He decided to compromise with his old friend. Although it is quite painful to give up the principle that he has always adhered to, if Nangang, which was built so hard by countless people to adhere to the principle, suffers the catastrophe for this meaningless persistence, it will definitely not Will be a businessman's choice.

"Haha, I know you are reasonable, then I will leave." Mr. Hyde left the garden and walked down the hillside.

There was a luxury carriage parked there, and the driver was no longer Ted but another young man.

Mr. Hyde got into the carriage. There were originally two people in the carriage. The one sitting straight in the corner was naturally the Killer King Kyle. On the chair opposite him was Tedd the coach. .

Ted looked extremely tired. The gray cloth clothes on his body were covered with scratches and scratches. His face was colorful, and there were ink and oil paints everywhere. Although he had been scrubbed, these things were obviously not that way. Easy to clean.

Realizing that Mr. Hyde was in the carriage, Ted immediately awoke and got up from his chair.

Mr. Hyde settled down on his seat, and the carriage slowly drove towards Nangang City.

"Find a clean place with no people and turn around twice." Mr. Hyde ordered to the driver outside.

The coachman drove the carriage up a remote path.

"Boss, did the negotiation with Old Man Maier succeed?" Ted asked.

"The harvest is quite fruitful. From that old friend of mine, we can make a lot of money. Maier is sometimes very generous." Mr. Hyde said with a smile.

"Should I tell the pirates, are you ready? Those guys are already panicking at their idleness, and are trying to make some trouble." Ted said.

"Let Eckert do this, tell him, let the pirates ask for a price, so we can get more money from Maier, and then tell Eckert to let the pirates rob, but don’t It’s something that I discussed with Maier. Eckert definitely has a way to convince those guys.

"Tell Eckert to train the pirates well, and make sure they understand what is worth robbing, what should be handled with care, and what looks good but has no value to take away, I don’t want to see Expensive porcelain and glass shattered all over the place." Mr. Hyde ordered a series of words, he knew that Eckert would definitely understand what he meant.

"I will rush to Sarthburg as soon as possible and tell Eckert about this." Ted nodded and said.

"By the way, ask Eckert again. What's the latest development in Fiss? I plan to move those businessmen, but I don't plan to fight against the families behind these guys. Keeping those rich people is absolutely useful, but I don't know how Fez is going, and I'm not going to act rashly here." Mr. Hyde frowned suddenly.

"Face? Face seems to be returning to Surthburg, I heard Eckert talk about it." Ted replied after thinking about it.

"That's great, so I don’t have any worries. You go to Surthburg this time and visit Ruibo by the way to see how his physical condition is. Although, this action is used Don't let him come forward, but if he can recover his health, it will definitely be the strongest restraint for Earl Roberto."

"Do I need to tell that little guy about this plan?" Ted asked.

Mr. Hyde pondered for a while and shook his head and said: "You don't need to alarm him, let him rest in peace."

"What about that mysterious figure? I saw that man dressed up as a public carriage driver. There is absolutely a problem with sneaky." Ted immediately reminded the boss, because he had been watching for a whole day, he always felt that this mysterious figure It was not simple, because the envoy stood for a few hours in the cold wind in order to wait for this mysterious figure.

"It is impossible for Count Roberts to have no helper, but before he assassinated Ribo, he did not personally contact the helper, and his failure proved that he did not know Ribo’s magician. The identity, you can imagine, how much loyalty this ally is to him. You can just ask Eckert to be a little bit careful. The real influence in Searthburg is the only one who can determine the success or failure of Earl Roberts. Let Paim pay close attention to Lord Laiwei’s mansion and government offices."

Speaking of this, Mr. Hyde thought for a while, and continued: "When you arrive at Surthburg, you tell Elder Mondi to get in touch with the archbishop as soon as possible. If it is convenient, ask him to also report the situation here. Report to His Majesty the Pope and request the Holy See to put pressure on His Majesty the King. This will be more effective than any method."

Ted nodded his head again and again. He remembered everything Mr. Hyde said in his head.

After the carriage made a round, it drove slowly into the city.

Mr. Hyde does not have his own house in Nangang. Every time he comes to Nangang, he either lives in Mr. Maier’s house or stays at the Polemendo Hotel.

This is the most luxurious hotel in Nangang near the city center. The room on the fifth floor facing the harbor on the south and east side has already been rented out by Mr. Hyde for many years.

The decoration and furnishings inside were arranged by Mr. Hyde himself, completely different from other rooms in the hotel.

As soon as he returned to the hotel, Ted immediately set off for Searthburg. He was used to this kind of days of running around.

The two hours in the carriage just now were a rare sleep he has had in the last three days. Usually, he can only take a break when he sees and finds Mr. Hyde or Eckert has nothing to do for him. For a while.

Seeing Ted galloping out of Southport in a fast horse, Mr. Hyde settled down and returned to his room.

"Call me Paim." Mr. Hyde ordered to the butler.

The butler didn’t say anything, and immediately ran out of the room. He was not even sure where the thief lived in Pem. He had to find a gold finger on the street first, and at this time, gold finger We may not be wandering in the street anymore.

The butler’s luck was quite good. In the casino behind the Southport Pier, he caught a golden finger. Through him, the butler found Paim easily.

Pam, of course, did not dare to delay, he hurriedly followed the butler to Mr. Hyde's room.

The butler obediently stood outside the door, watching whether there were any suspicious strangers in the corridor.

In the room, Paim saw that Mr. Hyde had put on a suit of clothes before going to bed, and it was obvious that Mr. Hyde was about to rest.

Pam knows very well that this means that the boss has nothing very urgent for him to deal with.

If his guess is not wrong, the boss probably wants him to watch someone.

"Pam, I found you here so late to ask you to do something." Mr. Hyde handed a note full of names to Pam's eyes.

"There are fifty-two businessmen's names written on it. The ones with red lines are the ones who need the most attention. I need you to arrange all of your subordinates and pay close attention to those on the list. Important person. As for the other guys, you can relax a little bit, but if there is any abnormal behavior, you still have to tell me about it immediately, and send additional staff to stare at that guy." Mr. Hyde ordered.

"Boss, I don't have enough manpower. Most of my subordinates have been sent to Surthburg. I only have a few thirty subordinates in my hand. It is not enough to watch everyone on the list." Mu complained.

"I will pay. You should buy some spies to do this. You should already be familiar with it. Don’t be afraid to spend money. Nangang’s market is higher than that of Lai, but it’s not much higher. It doesn't matter if you buy more spies, but don't show your feet." Mr. Hyde said.

"I see. I will buy some shop assistants and dock workers as our eyeliners. However, Nangang does not have a good impression of us, I am afraid it is not easy to really buy eyeliners who work for us loyally. Boss, you are very familiar with Mr. Maier, can you ask him to issue me a certificate of the Nangang inspection team. With this identity, I can buy those eyeliners with integrity. This identity is quite useful in this place. "Pam said.

Mr. Hyde nodded: "You are very thoughtful. I will write you a letter of introduction. You will meet Maier early tomorrow morning and he will arrange everything for you. If you need money, you You can also withdraw from Maier first. Eckert is in Surthburg. I haven't managed finances for a long time. Withdrawing money from Maier is much more convenient than I take it out. I will settle accounts with Maier. "

Speaking, Mr. Hyde walked to the desk, took out a piece of letter paper from the drawer of the desk, and quickly opened a letter of introduction.

After drying the ink on the letter, Mr. Hyde carefully folded the letter, sealed it with paste, and handed it to Pam.

Pam took the letter cautiously and left Mr. Hyde's room respectfully.

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