The Chinese food has been cooked, and Salin pours wine for Yi Tran. wWw, QuANbEn-XiAoShUo, COm raised the crystal wine glass. Alas! "Well, for the future."
"For the future."
"For the future!"
The crystal wine glasses of the three clinked together. Make a crisp sound. Salin was satisfied. He didn't care how much he got, but with this partnership, the four major families would not be able to control trade even if they took root in this city in the future.
He still remembered the story he heard. A trading firm with a strong background went to Shengyan City to develop, but was ostracized by the four major families.
The four major families are fighting openly and secretly, but if there are other forces that want to share the profits, the four major families will unite in the Xuanhui.
Now the leaders of the Clyde family and the Williams family in this city are taken care of by themselves. The remaining two families will not be able to cause any trouble.
Business matters cannot be resolved by force, so secret division is the best way.
Once the cooperation was determined, things became natural between the three of them. Elaine seemed to have forgotten her unhappiness as a child, and she and Aini were discussing the location of the business bank. There is knowledge in choosing the location of a trading company, and Aini took the lead. Elaine came not too late, and there were still good places for her to choose.
Before finishing the meal, Nailisi flashed in from outside.
"Owner."
"Nailis, come sit here." Salin was in a good mood and asked Nailis to sit next to him. He knew that Nailis was not a reckless person and came in a hurry. She must have had an idea.
"Master, not the enemy."
"Oh? Who is that person? He sent troops here."
"this
"It's okay, Elaine is one of our own." Salin said calmly. If what Nelisse is talking about is secret. There was no way he could run here. He would definitely wait until Salin returned to the temple. There is a connection between the two people's hearts and a tacit understanding.
Elaine didn't know that Nailis was Salin's contracted creature, and she felt a little proud after hearing Salin's words.
"Do you remember Baron Pijak?"
"Remember, it's good if he has ten soldiers. Didn't he say he was a scout? By the way, I asked him to wait in Deep Forest Town first, and I gathered the manpower and then went to receive him, and he came here on his own?"
"Not only is he here, he also persuaded two viscounts to defect to you."
"Pfft" Salin spit out a mouthful of wine. He didn't even think highly of Baron Piak at first, who would have thought that he would do such a big thing. A baron can own at most one small town, and a viscount can already own a large city. Saleen's hometown. Ceylon City is the territory of a viscount.
Pijak, a down-and-out baron, actually persuaded two viscounts to leave their homes and come to join him so far away. Salin found it too bizarre no matter how he heard it. Did something happen to Phoenix or did Holy Rock City do something? Salin didn't realize that he had any reputation outside, which could attract two nobles with territories to defect to him.
Elaine also looked at Salin with wide eyes. What Nailis said was so shocking. A noble actually came to Salin. What kind of magic power does Salin have? Elaine's mind was confused, and this incident made her lose her judgment. But Salin's image grew taller in her heart.
“Well, Nelise, you accompany Elaine to her residence.
Salin couldn't eat anymore. He wanted to see these two nobles immediately. Ask what happened in Phoenix.
"Imao..."
"It's okay, you go and do our business. We'll talk about it tomorrow." Elaine smiled empathetically, her face full of charm.
Aini's lips moved. Seeing Nailis's unfriendly gaze, he changed his words: "I'll go back first. Make plans for going to sea next year." He originally wanted to follow Salin to take a look, but since Nailis indicated He didn't want to go, so he had to hold back.
Salin trusts Aini, but Nailis does not. The person she trusted the most was Sika, that silly girl. She wouldn't show up even if Salin sold her.
"Miss Elaine, you don't have to go back in a hurry. All your men have been accommodated and taken care of." Nellis smiled and asked someone to change the soup for Elaine and bring snacks after the meal. Ani stood up calmly without losing his temper. He hated himself for being afraid of a maid.
Salim stood up and left without helping Aini. Of course, the person he trusted the most was Nailis. She had been through life and death many times, and he had understood that Nailis was thinking about herself most of the time. Occasionally, she showed her true nature, and he could detect it. What happened this time may have been an accident, but it was more likely that something had happened to the south. If anything happens to Phoenix. When Rex comes back next year, we may meet
risk.
Salin sent for Zola and brought the soldiers. Leave the city hall building and walk to the west of the city. The west part of the city is almost under construction, and there is a temporary garrison camp. In addition to practicing magic every day, Daniel spends most of his time training his soldiers.
Seeing Daniel, Salin asked him to take a hundred soldiers and two hundred undead and go out of the city to pick up Baron Piak. Salin himself stayed at the camp and waited.
Daniel was ordered to form the first battalion. He only had a team of 200 pirates. Although the camp was large, only one was actually in use. As soon as Saleen arrived, the soldiers could no longer rest and all put on armor. Wait in the wings on both sides. In fact, Salin doesn't need the protection of these people. Zola is by his side, which is worth it.
However, Daniel practiced very strictly, and since Salin was here in person, no one dared to be lazy. With a ten-spirit mage as their commander, the pirates were used to following orders without hesitation.
Salin thought as he thought of the layout of Holy Rock City. After the construction of the city is completed, the military camp will be moved outside the city.
"Madam. Are you worried?" Zola asked from the side. He saw that Salin was worried and took the initiative to chat with Salin.
"Well, I don't know what happened to Phoenix. According to the plan, even if Phoenix is going to be in chaos, it will have to wait three years."
"Actually, it's the same whenever there's chaos. It's better to do it earlier. You still have the King of the Undead and five thousand undead soldiers in your hands. Now that Phoenix is in chaos, you have the opportunity to absorb Phoenix's manpower. If two viscounts come to defect, they can probably We have brought more than a thousand people, and if you handle it well, more people will come."
"Rex will be crossing from Phoenix next spring." Salin expressed his worries.
"Actually, I'll ask those two people later. It won't be too late for you to come up with countermeasures." Zola didn't look playful now and said to Salin seriously.
Salin nodded. He was worried about Rex and Sikka. Both of these people were very considerate of him, and care would cause chaos. If it were someone else, Salin would not lose his composure. Zola was right, and even if something big happened in Phoenix. You can also send people to intercept outside Phoenix and let Rex take a detour to Yuncheng. Take the sea route back here.
Sitting bored, Salin was unwilling to meditate at this time. He called a soldier, asked for a war chess piece, and started playing chess with Zola.
It took about two hours before Daniel came back with the people.
"Sir, I brought him back. He is outside." Daniel entered the barracks and said to Sarah
.
"how many people?"
"A lot, about nine hundred."
"How was it arranged?"
"Camp in the city, I'll leave a hundred souls behind."
"Well done, where's Piak? Let him in. There are two more guests."
"Yes." Daniel turned around and walked out. Not long after. The fat baron led two middle-aged men into the barracks. He ran towards Salin from a distance and walked in front of Sarah. Big gift.
"Piak. Long time no see, these two."
Salin said calmly, he is a great magician, and even if the other party is a viscount, he does not have to stand up to greet him.
Two middle-aged men were wearing ordinary people's clothes. He approached Salin, performed aristocratic etiquette, and introduced Ziwu: "Master Mage, I am Suha."
"Peter."
The two consciously said their names briefly without saying their last names. Salin saw two middle-aged men with worried faces and dazed expressions. He said: "Geyi, please stay outside. Let someone bring tea over, you two."
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Suha and Peter calmed down and sat on both sides. This is the barracks. The table in front of Salin is huge and can unfold the map. Three people sat far apart, two. Realizing that he was still thinking wildly, Salin spoke again.
"You two, I heard that you gave up your territory and came here. Did something happen to Phoenix?"
Suha and Peter looked at each other, not knowing how to speak. They have a noble status. Although the mage is more noble, I have not heard of any nobles taking refuge in the mage. Although the mage in front of him has a city.
"Piak, go ahead." Salin didn't want to waste time.
Piak is no longer in the same embarrassment as before. He already regarded Salin as his lord. When Salin asked him, Piak smiled somewhat flatteringly and said to Salin: "Sir, Phoenix is out of trouble. Let's talk about it."
Piyak spoke nonstop, and Salin listened attentively. After hearing this, Salin's brows widened. Phoenix did have a big change, but this change was not directed at him.
Things start from last month. In November, news came from Holy Rock City that the new Archduke of Phoenix had died mysteriously. This news immediately set off a storm in Phoenix.
After the black magician appeared, the cowardly Archduke Phoenix fled to Holy Rock City, saying he would not return to his territory. Salin knew about this matter, and it had become a joke among Qin Yin's nobles. However, no matter how cowardly Grand Duke Nix is, he is the only master of this principality. Even the emperor of Qin Yin cannot do anything to him.
In November. Grand Duke Phoenix died in Holy Rock City, and Holy Rock City could not tell how the Grand Duke died. Even worse. Archduke Phoenix left no descendants when he was in the principality, and he has lived in Holy Rock City for several years now. Suddenly there was one more. son.
Holy Rock City wants this one-year-old boy to inherit the title, and the House of Lords has approved it. There was no objection in the House of Commons. Of course the nobles in the principality did not agree. The envoy from Beidu was driven back, and conflicts arose between several major forces in the principality. According to the laws of Qin, the territory of this principality is always independent and belongs to the nobles of this land. Regarding the death of the Grand Duke, everyone believes that it is a conspiracy of Shengyan City.
The war broke out without warning.