The Magic Thief Chapter 28:

Surthburg did not become quiet because of the advent of winter. On the contrary, the cold temperature made it natural for the wealthy to wear luxurious and expensive fur coats.

The function of protecting against the cold is far less important to the nobles than showing their status.

Like the luxurious carriages neatly arranged outside the villa, those various fur coats undoubtedly show the nobility and power of the guests.

Last night, the temperature in Surthburg suddenly dropped a lot overnight. When he woke up in the morning, Ruibo really felt the coming of winter.

Ribo was not very interested in the arrival of the important officials of Sarthburg, but out of courtesy, he had to thank these officials one by one.

In the garden living room, the presents were piled up into a mountain. Miss Randy took the three maids to register these gifts and the people who gave them, and noted all their families beside them.

This is a favor, and Ribo must be busy with it at the right time. It is not necessary to return a gift, but a return visit is indeed a courtesy that must be done, and depending on the value of the gift, the time of the visit will vary. This is absolutely not a matter of sloppy.

In the reception room on the second floor, after being re-arranged, it is somewhat similar to Mr. Hyde’s Treasure Treasure Pavilion, except that it lacks the real priceless treasures.

Since the fire, all the antiques collected in the villa were sent to the ancestral house in Surthburg by Miss Medin. What was left were just ordinary porcelain, vases and unbreakable or broken pieces. Not rotten gold and silver utensils.

Although these things are not expensive and are far from real works of art, after careful arrangement, it looks magnificent.

The imitation oil paintings, which are arranged in a staggered manner, are definitely from masters, and there is only a difference in value between them and the real famous paintings.

A large glass tank filled with water and many beautiful and colorful marine life is the most eye-catching display among all the furnishings.

This is Ruibo's meticulous masterpiece. In addition to its beauty, this glass tank is also equipped with the same device as the big water tank on the roof. Ruibo does not want the second floor to be burned by the fire again.

Except for this glass cylinder, the others are all elaborate masterpieces by Miss Freila.

The visiting guests were obviously attracted by this beautiful sight, because there are so many things that interest them, especially the glass jar. Almost everyone is thinking about it, and they must get it after returning. Place them exactly the same in their own living room.

When they heard the maids say that this peculiar decoration was the originality of the little lord, these people nodded again and again. Obviously, this did not arouse their surprise. What made them feel strange was the attitude of the maids towards this lord.

Surthburg’s important officials are all people who have come over. Of course, they can clearly see that these maids obviously have unique feelings for the little lord. What is happening in them is naturally unnecessary. Ming said, everyone knows it well.

Ribo lay reclining on the sofa. In order to make him feel comfortable, the sofa has already been covered with several layers of thick camel hair. A blanket woven with goose down and silk thread is gently placed on the sofa. On the knees.

Unlike usual, Ribo wears loose living clothes instead of the usual beautiful, solemn, but extremely restrained gowns. Today he is a patient, not heir to a lord.

Though the officials did come to report to him, they were also people who visited patients.

Since the Earl Robert left quietly from Searthburg, the officials of Searthburg felt a lot easier on their bodies, and the sobriety of the young lord undoubtedly made them think that the envoy's Completely failed.

Although frightened by the power of the Earl Robert and the supreme kingship he represents behind him, the officials of Searthburg dare not openly challenge the authority of the Earl Robert, but by visiting the little lord My lord, it is also equivalent to telling Earl Robert that they are standing in a position that is hostile to him.

For this visit, everyone did not intend to benefit from it, because there were too many people coming to visit. In the end, the acting lord decided to turn their visits into routine work reports, which made those who originally wanted Those who wanted to connect with the little lord in private were disappointed.

However, everyone who sees the unique decoration of the villa’s living room now shouts in their hearts that it’s worth it.

Apart from the big glass jar, the most attractive thing in the living room is the beautiful and charming lady sitting next to the lord.

Although everyone has heard that there is a stunning beauty who is dedicated to seeking the kind of entertainment that his family members have loved for generations by the little lord, but most people have not really known this rumor until now. Absolutely true.

Everyone was deeply attracted by Freila.

Freila's seductive look is the culprit for all this.

Fortunately, these officials have not completely forgotten the purpose of their trip. They dare not show the slightest scorn to the lord, but no one pays attention to the Mr. Eckert standing behind them. Focusing on three people at the same time is definitely not something an ordinary person can do.

For Ruibo, welcoming with a smile is something he is used to.

When he was in Nangang, the kind smile he learned from the store was many times brighter than the so-called politician smile familiar to these nobles, so Ruibo, who showed a charming smile, absolutely Let no one see the boredom and impatience in his heart.

If there are many places in the life of the upper class that make him feel interesting, then this kind of boring social interaction is the only place that makes him feel boring.

First say a compliment, wishing for your own health, and then report your work tremblingly, and without losing the opportunity to imply that he is definitely not on the side of Count Robert Roberts.

It seems that most of the officials in Surthburg were taught by the same tutor, and even their speech and thinking are exactly the same. This makes Ruibo, who has just recovered somewhat, feel a bit greasy.

But he still pretended to be listening with great interest, while still maintaining that false and empty smile. This was not a pleasant thing, but it was a responsibility he had to do as Lord Sirthburg.

Ribo is indeed a little tired of this position everyone envy.

Waiting for the end of the matter, it was a relief for him to hand over the power to Miss Randy, but what worries Ribo is that the old lady Medin seems to have changed her mind somewhat, which makes Ribo feel Some worries.

Compared to being a lord, he prefers to conduct magic research, and the magical world is now getting deeper and deeper to attract him.

In addition to the study of magic, reading is also a great pleasure.

The study and laboratory have long been a place for him to linger.

Although Ruibo smiled frequently and nodded to the officials who were reporting to him, he hoped that their reports could be shorter.

There is also a travel report written by Moromare, the greatest explorer of the Franco IX era, in the study room. It is a good book I just found.

In Ruibo's expectation, the lengthy official report is finally over.

Like Ruibo, the officials let out a long sigh.

Faced with this meticulous boss, the officials were equally nervous. The officials who had nothing to do withdrew from the reception room one after another, leaving behind the most important and prominent officials in Surthburg.

The acting lord, Earl Faisnan, naturally must stay, and he needs to listen to further instructions from the young lord.

Fei Sinan feels very happy to work under this little lord, because the little lord will consider everything for him, even the steps and details that need attention. He just needs to do it accordingly. .

Moreover, the clever ideas of the little lord can always bring huge wealth to Sarthburg, and as the executor, he naturally reaped a lot of benefits from it.

This made the other officials of Surthburg envious, especially Earl Lavie.

Earl Lai Wei, who is the chief of military and political affairs, is naturally also eligible to attend. He definitely does not want to let Feisnan dominate those clever suggestions, because it is equivalent to countless bright gold coins. He is definitely not stupid enough to understand. The extent to which this huge wealth is used.

Different from these two profit-seeking people, Viscount Ralta is a truly loyal figure. He is the only one who really just came to visit his illness.

And the Viscount Tornham had already learned about Ribo’s physical condition from the beautiful daughter of Baron Ronna, who was living in their house, and the naughty girl of Viscount Trebo. Out of courtesy.

Viscount Tornham is extremely proud of being so close to the heir of the minor lord. Neither Viscount Pefulai nor Viscount Faris can have such a close connection with the heir of the minor lord.

While most of them were waiting for Ribo to put forward valuable suggestions that could bring great wealth to all the people here, Viscount Faris suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Lord Lord , The subordinates have something to confess to the adults."

Vs. Faris' expression was extremely serious when he said this, and he was obviously not joking.

Everyone in the meeting room was stunned, and everyone looked at the judge blankly.

"Did you say something too serious? I always trust your Excellency." Ribo said in the grammatical way that Eckert taught him to be a politician.

"Lord, I am not being alarmist. When I was with Earl Martial, I planned to prove that the lord’s identity was illegal. Of course, I am not aware of the frenzied actions of Earl Martial."

What Falis said was undoubtedly falling on everyone's hearts like a meteorite, which was a huge shock.

The same is true for Ribo, but what he has learned from Eckert made him very clear that there must be more important things hidden behind this Falis's words.

Ribo couldn't find a trace of regret or shame on the face of Lord Faris.

If the judge doesn’t think so, and it’s not a real conscience discovery, then he must have something more important to exchange with himself, to exchange his forgiveness for everything he has done in the past, and to exchange him. Shaken position of justice.

Ribo glanced at Eckert behind him.

Eckert's eyes told him that everything that Lord Faris said did not surprise him inexplicably. Obviously Mr. Hyde had already known this from other aspects.

Ribo calmed down and said calmly, "Master Faris, I didn’t intend to pursue the matter at the beginning. In fact, I even welcome members of the Martyr family back, the Martyr family I have made a lot of contributions to the South of France and for generations. I do not intend to let the whole family be overwhelmed for his own behavior."

Ribo’s remarks undoubtedly sent Viscount Faris a willingness to reconcile, but I saw that Viscount Faris was touched, but he was not interested in his willingness to pardon the Martial family. Come, it is not Count Martill who is making waves behind this incident.

In Searthburg, there is only one enemy south of France, and that is Earl Robert.

Ribo glanced back at Eckert again, knowing that his guess was not wrong.

"Does the envoy also want to prove the legitimacy of my identity? It seems that he still doesn't give up on this matter." Ribo said with a smile. Although I don't know what tricks the envoy will play this time, since Eckert has been aware of it, it means that Mr. Hyde has arranged the means to deal with the envoy.

In fact, Ribo and Miss Randy had discussed this matter in private. After all, no one would think that Earl Robert would let go. He was definitely not the kind of person willing to give up.

"Yes, my lord, your guess is not wrong. Count Roberts used the mistakes I made to force me to cooperate with him." Viscount Faris said cautiously.

The Viscount Faris has been hesitant for the past few days as to which side to stand on. Although he is almost certain that the identity of the young lord is fake, it is not important anymore. As long as the officials in Surthburg approve it, as long as the only survivor of the Maidin family, the old Miss Maidin approves this. Even His Majesty has nothing to say about it.

Since sitting in the position of justice for so long, Viscount Falis knew very well that even if the evidence was conclusive, the chances of winning the King and Earl Robert were not great.

What's more, the multiple assassinations of the heir to the little lord, and the failed assassination of Earl Robert Roberts, made this lawsuit very unlikely to succeed.

Earl Robert's arbitrariness and His Majesty’s missteps also made it clear to him, who is familiar with Francis law, what a dangerous trail His Majesty is walking on, and at the end of the trail there is a prince sharpening his knife. Ho ho.

His Majesty is openly against the cornerstone of maintaining the safety of France, which is undoubtedly an extremely stupid thing.

Thinking about it, Viscount Faris finally decided to turn his back on the precarious alliance with Count Robert Roberts. Anyway, he had betrayed Earl Martial, and betraying a special envoy is nothing.

The real headache for Viscount Faris is how he can impress the lord, and how after the matter is over, the lord does not regard himself as an eye-catching dangerous person who knows too many secrets that he shouldn’t know. .

This is something that really worries him.

For this heir to the little lord, Viscount Faris would never think he was a soft-hearted teenager because of his age. He had to think carefully about his safety.

If anyone in Surthburg knows Ribo's details, it is undoubtedly the Viscount Falis.

Although the businessman said that the young lord was a clerk in Nangang who disappeared more than half a year ago, he still couldn't believe it. After all, the knowledge and skill of the lord is definitely not like a rookie trained hastily in half a year, and his identity as a magician makes Viscount Faris feel unimaginable.

But he is absolutely certain that this young man is not the true heir to the lord.

On the day of the identity confirmation ceremony, Ribo's cold performance made Falis completely believe that the heir to the lord was a figure walking in the dark to hunt for the lives of others.

In the magistrate's office in the capital, in the tightly guarded cell, he has seen several guys exactly like this one, but compared with them, the heir of the little lord and the Mr. Hyde are close to each other. The bodyguard is obviously better.

How to do business with a cold assassin really gave Viscount Faris a headache for several days.

His conclusion is not perfect, but it is the limit he can imagine.

Because of this, he must have strong witnesses, and the highest officials in Surthburg must be the best witnesses, and Earl Fesnan’s proposal undoubtedly created the best reason for him to approach the heir of the little lord. .

Vs. Faris definitely didn't think that Earl Robert was completely at ease with him, maybe someone was watching him. This thought made Viscount Faris afraid to act rashly.

"My lord, unlike Count Martyr, Count Roberto is more despicable than Count Martyr, because he knows very well that the physical evidence is extremely unreliable. He found some evidence, some Ignorant and easy-to-buy Nangang people. These Nangang people were found for him by the merchants instigated by Earl Roberto. The envoy wanted to rely on these witnesses to prove that you were born in Nangang, but they were not the real lord. Heir."

Ribo has already heard the meaning of Viscount Faris, and he asked calmly: "Earl Robert is really deliberate, but I don't think there is no physical evidence, but only the accusation of the lawsuit. It can be established in law, but the troubled businessmen are a group of very troublesome people. I have already ordered the acting lord to move these businessmen out of Nangang. How can they dare to make trouble?"

Vs. Faris obviously knows what Ribo really means. His feelings towards the merchants are just to divert other people's attention to those merchants.

Fallis saw that the Earl of Fesnan opened his mouth to explain. He quickly said: "My lord, you are really well versed in the law. You know that this small accusation can’t hurt you, but this accusation will inevitably happen. It affects your reputation and allows people with ulterior motives to take advantage of it. Therefore, I suggest that you prepare as soon as possible. Although you may not consider the testimony of a shop assistant and a sailor’s wife in your eyes, I suggest You should make preparations as soon as possible."

Except for Ribo, Eckert, and Miss Freila, everyone else just thought that Viscount Faris had done well in order to treat the heir of the little lord.

Ribo and the other two people are both quite capable of calming down. Miss Freila seemed indifferent, while Eckert seemed to be thinking about something. Ribo nodded slightly, as if to Fallis. The Viscount agreed with those words.

In fact, Ribo's heart is like a turbulent wave now, and he has already heard that the sailor's wife that Viscount Falis refers to must be Aunt Betty who is closest to him.

Ribo is deeply worried about Aunt Betty’s safety. If he didn’t want to know more about the situation from Viscount Faris, he would have disregarded his body has not fully recovered, and rushed to Nangang as soon as possible to visit Aunt Betty. .

Viscount Faris was thankful that he had let the heir to the little lord understand his value, and it was time for him to consider his safety.

Viscount Faris said: "Your lord, Lord Robert, in order to create momentum, told all the merchants the rumors that he had fabricated, and besides these merchants, he also arranged another group of people specifically for He spreads rumors, you can never imagine how despicable he is."

Ribo nodded again, and he had been confused with Eckert until now, he didn't know what Falis meant.

Anyway, he had no intention of taking any action against Viscount Fallis.

Mr. Hyde once told him that the most wise leader is not to let his subordinates be loyal to him, but to make the enemy's shaken hands, sincerely surrender to his account.

A broad mind and the ability to accommodate others are what a leader must have.

Although Ribo never knew why Mr. Hyde told him these things, Ribo never forgets what Mr. Hyde said.

"Thank you for your reminder, but I don’t think this kind of ghostly trick will be of any use. If you wish, Lord Faris, I hope I can hire you to serve as my adviser for the profound sacredness of the Kingdom of France. Code, I always have some unclear points."

Falls felt relieved a little when he heard Ribo say this. This was exactly the promise he needed.

"Your lord, you may not know that when Earl Roberts bid farewell to His Majesty the King and went out of Beijing, there was not only one decree given by His Majesty to Earl Roberts. There was also one in the hands of Count Roberts. This is the decree of His Majesty the King. This decree granted Count Robert Roberts absolute power. It is with this decree that the envoy can act recklessly.

"As far as I know, Master Roberto seems to have gathered a group of desperadoes through those merchants. That adult is planning a major operation, and he is going to create a riot in Nangang.

"When the riots spread to Searthburg, Earl Roberts took out the will of His Majesty the King to take all the power of Searthburg in his own hands, plus those merchants who helped him, Robert Adults can take this opportunity to wipe out all the forces blocking him.

"And he doesn't need to confront the Lord Lord. He knows that for you, the use of force can't solve the problem at all. I think he will target the business associations in Nangang that do not follow his control." Viscount Falis leaned into Ribo's ear and said softly.

Some things he raised his voice intentionally to be heard by the people around him, such as about buying desperadoes to harass Nangang, but some things he lowered his voice and only let Ribo hear him alone, such as the authorization from His Majesty the King.

Hearing what Viscount Faris said, everyone except Ribo, Eckert, and Freila was shocked.

Especially the Earl of Fesnan, the naturally cowardly acting lord, seems to be facing the disaster of extinction, cold sweat is constantly squeezed from his forehead, his hands are held empty, as if to pull Just one thing supports one's body in general.

"Viscount Faris, thank you for reminding us of this matter, but for your peace of mind, but also for you to sleep peacefully at night, I can reveal a secret to you." Eckert from Ribo He walked to Falisi behind him and said.

He has received training, his hearing is naturally different from ordinary people, and Viscount Faris has not prevented him from coming closer to listen. Obviously, Viscount Faris regarded him as Ribo's confidant, so the things that Viscount Faris said softly were also heard in his ears.

In fact, when those important people saw that their little lord was indifferent to this news, most of them had already guessed that this news is no longer a secret to the little lord, and the little lord may have already figured out a countermeasure. .

Of course these people definitely do not include Earl Fesnan.

The other one who didn't see this was the elderly Viscount Ralta. This loyal old man really cared so much about the fate of the Medin family that he had already lost his peace of mind.

Ribo didn't know what Eckert was planning. Since Mr. Hyde hadn't told him about this, he was absolutely sure that Earl Robert's plan would be completely shattered.

"We have already guessed that Earl Roberts may have a powerful assassin in his hands, and the tricks he can perform are only these kinds of tricks. The most he can rely on is the trust of His Majesty the King. This was originally In our expectation." He deliberately did not mention the authorization document.

Eckert glanced at the crowd and said after seeing Count Fesnan gradually recovering: "In order to deal with all the arrogant actions of Count Robert Roberts, we have long ago asked the Pope through Elder Monti. A power of attorney. Lord Faris, you are proficient in the law. You should be very clear about what the power of attorney represents. You should know more about the Pope’s ruling and the King’s will. Who is more authoritative and who is more effective. "

Eckert's remarks not only completely dispelled the large stone that was depressed in everyone's hearts, but also made everyone confident.

Vs. Faris was also secretly glad that he had made the right bet at this time.

In fact, one of the reasons I made myself hesitant at first and wanted to take refuge in the lord was because of the fact that the Holy See was obviously on the side of the lord. The day Lord Robert Roberts just arrived in Searthburg, When he promulgated His Majesty's first decree, he was obstructed by the elders of Mondi, and the matter of him becoming the guardian of the heir of the lord came to nothing.

Although this is the failure of Count Robert Roberts, it is undeniable that it is also the failure of His Majesty the King.

Vs. Faris and the other important Sarthburg officials, who were in a good mood, withdrew from the living room after routinely wishing the heir to the lord.

Eckert always stood by the window on the second floor, watching the people go away.

"Will Aunt Betty be okay?" Ribo asked worriedly. Now that there are no outsiders, he can finally ask Eckert to understand.

"There shouldn't be any major events." Eckert thought for a while and said.

"Although we didn’t know that Earl Robert was able to inquire about your true identity, we were prepared for this. You think your Aunt Betty and those who will prove your identity are not around Are people watching and protecting? Mr. Hyde is definitely not such a careless person.

"Moreover, you should be very clear that the pirates that can be found in Southport are all under Mr. Hyde. This is the most miscalculated thing about Earl Roberto. The pirates have been arranged to let those unpredictable businessmen take their own fruits.

"So, even if we didn’t know that your aunt Betty had become the target of Earl Roberts, she would never have anything to do with her. You can rest assured about that. As for the clerk, Mr. Hyde will definitely Properly dealt with." Eckert said, his tone was very cold when he said the last sentence.

"However, I still have to take a trip to Nangang. This matter is a big deal after all." Eckert turned and said to Ruibo, "Your current physical condition makes me very worried, I The only thing I worry about is, what if something happens to you after I leave? Maybe it’s more appropriate for you to live in a church temporarily. In the name of recuperating, the reason is very good."

"Don't worry, Ruibo's injury is no longer a problem. He is alive and well! Except that the place where the arm and calf are penetrated by the arrow has not fully grown, there is no problem in other places. Yes. Isn't that true?" Freila said with a chuckle.

Eckert walked to Ribo, stroked his head and whispered: "With Freila, you'd better be careful with your body."

After making this kind joke, Eckert went downstairs, his current thoughts had already flown to Nangang.

"Have you heard? Eckert asked you to pay attention to your body, so you don't want to provoke Rona and Lina anymore." Freila laughed at the side.

Ribo's face flushed red. Although he didn't mean to do this, he couldn't help but pull the two maids into bed when the two lovely maids revealed such a little heart.

Except for Lena, who was lying on the bed for health reasons, the other five maids all had that kind of close relationship with them.

Sometimes, Ruibo has to think about whether he has indeed become an out-and-out dandy.

Although, this is what Miss Freila deliberately cultivated herself into this look, but Ribo doubted that he was a **** by nature, but his previous life made it hard for him to expect such a **** life.

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It takes more than two days to ride the fastest carriage from Sarthburg to Southport.

This journey is not only far away, but also has to pass through the stretch of Bart Forest and the bumpy Lai to the hilly area between Southport. Only Piton County has relatively flat roads, but because of the poverty of this county for many years, Makes the road here dilapidated.

Eckert did not dare to rely on the pigeons left by Mr. Hyde to pass on the news.

This time the matter is really important. In any case, he must go to Nangang to meet Mr. Hyde in person. Once the woman named Betty falls into the hands of Earl Robert, it will be a very troublesome thing.

Eckert doubts whether Ribo will compromise with Earl Robert.

This is a risk that should never be taken.

Except for that woman, all the businessmen who know Ribo's details are all huge threats.

The anxious Eckert was almost in a race against time. After more than two days, he finished the race in just one and a half days.

Of course, there is a price to speed up. The best and lightest carriage that originally belonged to the church has already been seriously damaged by collisions and scratches.

The two drivers who drove the car were already so tired that they were stumbling, and their nervousness made them physically exhausted.

When they reached the door of the inn where Mr. Hyde was staying, Eckert almost jumped from the carriage to the ground.

However, as soon as he stood on the ground, Eckert put away his anxious look and returned to his original calm and gentle appearance.

The guy at the hotel couldn't be more familiar with Eckert, and like Mr. Hyde, he was also a frequent visitor here.

No need to say hello, Eckert also knows which room Mr. Hyde lives in, so he walked straight upstairs.

What makes him happy is that Mr. Hyde has not left. In the room, he is talking closely with Faith.

Hyde and Firth saw Eckert breaking in, and seeing the tired and anxious look on Eckert's face, they naturally knew that an accident had happened.

Face knew exactly what to do now. He left his seat and walked to the window. After looking out the window, he closed the heavy curtains.

The darkness in the room immediately fell, only the ray of light that penetrated between the gaps in the curtains brought a little light to the dark room.

Face was about to turn around and walk out the door. He didn't expect Eckert to grab him.

Face immediately understood that this matter was not about himself, or he needed his own help.

The three people formed a circle in the dark and sat there.

There was a noise outside the door, followed by three short, three long and two short knocks.

Eckert knew that the butler was already standing at the door, letting everyone out. They could talk freely without worrying about someone eavesdropping.

"Is there something wrong with Thurthburg?" Firth asked, and he was more impatient than Mr. Hyde.

"No, the problem is not in Searthburg, but here." Eckert said.

He cleared his throat, and the long journey made him dry: "Fortunately, there has been a traitor in Lord Robert's alliance. He is Viscount Falis, the Chief of the Attorney General."

"A true hypocrite." Fez interrupted. Just as Maier knows everything about Nangang, Fez is also familiar with every family in the south and the main members of those families.

"You know him well," Eckert nodded in the darkness: "But he brought us an important news. Apparently someone among the businessmen recognized Ruibo and knew he was from Nangang. A small shop assistant even knew he had a vital relative, Aunt Betty."

"It's really a big trouble. Are there many people who know about this?" Mr. Hyde asked in a deep thought.

"According to Viscount Faris, Earl Robert has already informed all the merchants of this news. Although he said this is likely to save his life, he must be afraid of being killed by us, but, According to Count Robert's character, it is quite possible for him to do that." Eckert has been thinking about it for a long time along the way, and he has spent a lot of energy on every possibility, carefully studying it. Fan.

"Well, in other words, it is impossible to block all the news and silence all the insiders." Face said deep, his tone low.

"Let the rumors exist in this world. If there are no rumors at all, this matter will become quite strange. Since it is a rumor, then it shouldn’t be just a version, shouldn’t it?" Mr. Hyde There was a slight smile in his voice.

"You mean, let us spread some rumors ourselves. Use rumors to dilute the truth?" Eckert already understood what Mr. Hyde meant.

"Yes, since the heir of the lord can be a clerk, it can also be the son of a dock worker, the son of a certain captain, or the illegitimate child of a foreign nobleman, since these merchants have found a woman named Betty , We can also find the old grandfather named Ba Ni, the uncle named Bell, and there should be a lot of missing teenagers about the same age as Ruibo." Mr. Hyde said, the smile in the words became stronger.

"Of course, this is to confuse other people's audio and video. For those businessmen, you have to use another hand. Fiss, you come to tell Eckert about the gains of your trip." Mr. Hyde said, he used the heavy His hand patted Fez on the shoulder, obviously, he was extremely satisfied with the gains Fez got during this trip.

"Yes, Boss, this time I can be regarded as returning home. Eckert already knows the general situation. I have told him this time I visited several powerful nobles. They have all in Nangang. Investment, and now the most violent businessmen are the servants of their families. For the behavior of these businessmen, except for the behavior of a Marquis de Merozier who trusts his servant too much, he thinks this is just a short-sighted behavior. , The others are extremely angry.

"Everyone should be very clear about what those giants do with their servants who have betrayed them. Eckert has seen it, and the people who came back to Searthburg with me are conveying the wealth of the giants I visited. Special envoys of the family, for those businessmen, these special envoys are no different than imperial ministers stronger and more powerful."

Face didn't intend to boast about his achievements too much. It was unnecessary to show off in front of Mr. Hyde and Eckert, so he recounted the matter as simply as possible.

"Then those merchants have been suppressed?" Eckert asked. He was not in Nangang, so he didn't know what happened in Nangang.

"The leading ones have been removed. They will be escorted back to accept their master's punishment, but I doubt that some of them will survive. The punishment for the betrayers, as far as I know, seems There has never been a way to survive, and the lynching of wealthy families has always been cruel." Fiss said a little gloating in his tone.

"Those businessmen are not fools. Will they attack or run away? It might not be appropriate for Earl Robert to notice." Eckert said worriedly.

"Don’t worry, those businessmen were secretly detained in the Chamber of Commerce’s detention center. This was arranged by Mr. Hyde himself, and the detention of these people did not disturb anyone else. What's more, Mr. Hyde is planning to ask A few gentlemen, go to visit those accomplices who have been taken into custody, and let them see the special envoys sent by the wealthy families. I think most of the businessmen who were completely hostile to us will stand on our side obediently. "

Face's tone of schadenfreude has become more intense, and he even can't wait to see those businessmen who are terrified.

Eckert didn’t expect that most of the things he was worried about had already been resolved. He shook his head, sighed and said, “It seems I’m too worried. I will soon ask the confession from the mouths of those businessmen."

"No, you came at a very high time. The news you brought has relieved us of our doubts. The surrender of the Viscount Falis will be extremely beneficial to us. And regarding the exposure of Ribo’s life, We know it now, and we only know it a few days later, it may be completely different." Mr. Hyde said. Although in the darkness, he can still see Mr. Hyde shaking his head again and again, obviously this is indeed what he thought of in his heart, not just a perfunctory excuse for Eckert.

"Then what about the pirates? If the merchants are already under control, then the pirates' actions are naturally unnecessary, don't they?" Eckert asked, worried about everything that had already been arranged. It was all in vain because of this sudden good news.

"Why stop such a well-arranged scene?" Mr. Hyde said with a smile.

"Are you still going to let the action go on?" Eckert felt that the boss was unpredictable.

"The looting of Nangang is the signal that Earl Roberts has started to act. If there is no piracy, wouldn’t the trap we set up for Earl Roberts be completely useless? Besides, we cheated from Maier. Hundreds of thousands of gold coins, how can you not perform a good show?

"Anyway, there are merchants who are about to be executed by their masters. We can make a fortune from this looting. Isn’t the merchant named Kebain who joined the pirates? He is now I have been locked up in a detention center. The money promised by the pirates will naturally not reach their hands. Isn't it normal for the pirates to sack the businessmen who entrusted them to vent their personal anger?" Mr. Hyde said as he spoke. , He laughed happily, obviously now he is in a very happy mood.

Eckert finally understood what the boss meant.

For the boss, he absolutely admires.

"So, do you want those pirates to take action? Let Paim find some older men to pretend to be pirates, and all the stolen things will be ours. Why bother to share the spoils with the pirates?" Eckert Asked.

"Don’t be so greedy, if you can benefit from it and make a strong friend at the same time, why not do it? Those pirates already know this plan, and now, suddenly we will be all oil and water. The errands are over, guess what they think? Don't forget, we still need them." Mr. Hyde shook his head again.

Although Eckert’s planning and decision-making for major events is almost the same as what a good leader of thieves should have, he still lacks certain things, which is what Mr. Hyde is deeply worried about. one thing.

In fact, he once deliberately cultivated Ribo to become the leader of thieves. Ribo possessed the mind and courage that Eckert did not possess, but his old friend of the magician might not let him get what he wanted.

"Boss, you are right. One person and half, we don’t suffer a loss. We ransacked all the dozens of businesses. At least six or seven million can be collected, and half can have more than three million, plus There is no way to sell the valuable goods stolen by the pirates. We can make a lot of money by doing some tricks on this." Fez said excitedly.

"Fez, your vision is still too short, the boss really cares, it shouldn’t be these. If it comes to wealth, it’s transferred to our name. The property of the Byndit family is enough for us to spend. It’s already a big deal. Maier acquiesces that we swallowed such a large amount of wealth, which is equivalent to giving us rewards for this adventure.” Eckert said.

"Yes, Maier has always refused my forces to enter Nangang. The golden fingers of Pam are okay, but the underground transactions in the casinos in Nangang don't allow me to enter. That is too much, I just happen to Take this pirate incident and show my old friend a little bit of color, let him know that his city is not fortified, if I really intend to enter by force, he will suffer a huge loss." Mr. Hyde said calmly.

"This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Boss, you are a native of Nangang, so you can’t be ruthless against Nangang. What’s more troublesome is choosing who to target. It’s something that makes you hesitant. Now everything is resolved. The goal is to catch your attention with your own teeth and claws. The reason for the action is also sufficient, and it will not affect the prosperity of Nangang. As long as the responsibility is shifted to those hapless businessmen afterwards. Now," Eckert said.

These remarks were explained to Firth. This matter requires Firth's great assistance. If he has a little understanding of the whole plan, I am afraid that there will be major omissions.

"I'm very happy that you can see all of this. Now I can finally retire with confidence." Mr. Hyde said with satisfaction. Eckert's meticulousness and stability satisfy him, as long as he can check the big things. , There shouldn't be any major incidents.

Eckert feels a little troubled by the re-experience of the boss.

From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want to be a thieves forever, but once Mr. Hyde put the burden of the thieves' union on him, he could no longer get rid of it.

Mr. Hyde clearly knows Eckert’s thoughts. He turned to a topic and said, "Face, since we have all arranged, then it is up to you to play. Neither Eckert nor I It is convenient to contact those merchants. It is impossible for Meyer and his men to do things to our satisfaction, so you are the most suitable person to put pressure on. You can take the merchants to see the scenery of the detention center, and then you The special envoys of several wealthy families had a conversation."

"This will be a very interesting thing." Fez said excitedly.

"Eckert, take a trip to the detention center, and pry as much information as possible from those hapless guys. Don't be stingy with the skin and flesh of the merchants. Give them a good make-up to welcome us. The distinguished guest." Mr. Hyde's tone was cold.

Suddenly, Mr. Hyde seemed to be thinking of something. He shook his head and said, "Forget it, Eckert, I'll do this work myself. You go back to Searthburg right away, Monel. The elder’s certificate signed by the Pope should be almost ready, and you are going all out to deal with Count Robert Roberts. When Ted recruits all the pirates, the action will begin, and you must be in action. Before starting, keep the pivotal Count Lai Wei tightly in his hands."

"What should I do with Earl Robert?" Eckert asked solemnly.

"Let Count Lavie pretend to be in his favor, and let Viscount Faris pretend to sing with him, until Earl Robert thinks he has everything in place, and waits until he stands enthusiastically at the peak of power in Surthburg. , After he stands tall enough, you can start to pump the bricks under his feet." Mr. Hyde's tone was relaxed and happy.

"It would be nice if I could rehearse it beforehand. This will be the most exciting play I have ever performed in my life." Eckert sighed suddenly.

"If you want, you can think about the script on the way back. We are happy to turn this show into a classic." Mr. Hyde said happily.

Eckert thought for a moment, and felt that he had an idea in his head.

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