"After we left the capital of Jinyun Kingdom, we first moved to Stargazing City. The slave trade there was very developed. Some wealthy people have some special needs after buying slaves, especially some female slaves. Let those women have some strange official identities, and our embassy can just solve this problem for them, so they have had a few more nourishing days!" Philip sighed, his eyes seeming to reveal infinite yearning for that time. .
"Strange identities? What kind of identities can you provide for those female slaves?" Zhang Tie asked curiously.
"As long as we can provide a certain amount of money, in addition to allowing those female slaves to have formal national status of the Golden Orchid Empire, we can also buy out some imperial official positions for those women that have no real power but only reputation, such as the empire's palace advisors, palace musicians, Secretary of the Imperial Foreign Ministry, officer of the art corps in the Guards, etc.!" Philip replied. "Among these official identities that can be bought with money, the most popular role is the identity of the priest and saint of the Holy Religion of Love founded by His Majesty the Emperor!"
Damn it, Zhang Tie understood it as soon as he thought about it. For some nouveau riche, it goes without saying what they can do if they buy a beautiful female slave back. He can understand it just by thinking about it on his knees. But for those people, even if they are * *Or when they want to do something strange, an ordinary beautiful slave girl and a female slave with some strange identity will give them a different sense of conquest.
"Is this how you make money?"
"Who says it's not? This is the only way for all the embassies in the empire to get money. If we don't sell our national qualifications and those official positions and identities, what else can we sell? After selling the position of the Empire's Foreign Minister, Our Emperor also sold all the ambassadorial positions in the embassy!" Nicholas frowned bitterly, "When I bought this ambassadorial position, it cost more than 100,000 gold coins. Now the only task of all the embassies of the Holy Golden Orchid Empire abroad is to declare our Emperor’s great theory of light and love. Anyone who has love and light in their hearts can become a member of the Holy Golden Orchid Empire. national!"
Zhang Tie was completely speechless. There are indeed some ethnic groups and religions in this world that rely on pure ideas, values or behavioral standards. For example, before the catastrophe, those on the mainland were as famous as the Chinese and were famous for being good at doing business and gathering wealth. Jewish people, in the holy scriptures of this people. The definition of a Jew is, "Anyone who renounces idolatry is a Jew." For example, Buddhism, the largest religion in the world before the Cataclysm, is the true definition of a Buddhist. It is a collective term for people who believe in and practice the "Four Noble Truths".
Zhang Tie didn't know this knowledge before. These are the knowledge Zhang Tie learned while studying "General History of the Human Race" in Qianlong Hall in the past six months. These are all examples of relying on values and behavioral patterns to achieve collective cohesion and organization, but Zhang Tie never thought that in the Black Iron Age, in this world of great strife, there would still be people who wanted to rely on the empty talk of "light and love" , to complete the cohesion of an organization.
A weird emperor created a weird country. A weird country with weird standards.
This is how Zhang Tie feels.
"Didn't you have a good time in Stargazing City? Why are you so depressed now?"
“After our Emperor learned that some embassies were obtaining national qualifications and various identities for some people who could not escape from slave status to meet the strange and perverted requirements of some people, His Majesty the Emperor issued an order prohibiting the embassy from obtaining citizenship for slaves. Identity, His Majesty said. In a country of light and love, there should be no slaves!" Nicholas burst into tears, "It's pitiful that I bought the position of the Empire's ambassador to Jinyun State for more than 100,000 gold coins, and only half of the investment was recovered. , the financial path is cut off!"
Zhang Tie sighed. The deeds of the Holy Golden Orchid Empire and the Emperor Haige VII could easily write a novel, but at this moment he had no intention of continuing to pursue novels.
"Now I'm going to apply to join the Holy Golden Orchid Empire. If you need to go through any formalities, go through it as soon as possible. I'm still in a hurry!"
Upon hearing what Zhang Tie said, Nicholas and Phillip looked at each other and immediately became busy.
"Philippe, wake up Piast and ask him to prepare the photography and equipment for collecting metal finger membranes. This gentleman is in a hurry. I will prepare the national certification process for this gentleman!"
"Yes! Mr. Ambassador!" Philip ran out of the office and shouted directly, "Piaster, you lazy pig, get your machines ready and get to work!"
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Zhang Tie initially thought that the so-called national certification process of the Holy Golden Orchid Empire was very complicated, but he did not expect that this process was as simple and child's play as a child's play house.
Nicholas took out a "Sacred Code" from his desk and asked Zhang Tie to put his hand on the code. Then Nicholas asked Zhang Tie a question in a serious tone, "You have light and love in your heart." ?".
Because Nicholas had already told Zhang Tie what to say, Zhang Tie only answered "Yes!" and the entire certification process was over. Zhang Tie didn't even leave his seat.
Later, Zhang Tie took a photo in a small, narrow room in the embassy and collected a template of the metal finger membrane of his right thumb. The identity of Piast, who was responsible for taking Zhang Tie's photo and collecting the metal finger membrane, was revealed. He is the first secretary of the embassy, but the work he actually does is no different from that of workers in processing workshops.
Later, Zhang Tie wrote out the name of his current identity - Fei Yuao.
Finally, after paying all the fees of twelve gold coins, Nicholas happily told Zhang Tie that as long as he waited for more than ten minutes, Zhang Tie's national identity document of the sacred Golden Orchid Empire could be made, and the embassy There is a full set of equipment inside.
While waiting for Zhang Tie's ID card to be ready, Philip took out a large book that looked like a recipe book in a restaurant, stood on either side of Zhang Tie with Nicholas, and introduced Zhang Tie to the inside of the embassy. Other services.
Fei Yuao is now just an ordinary citizen of the Holy Golden Orchid Empire, but as long as Zhang Tie pays, he can immediately have an extremely dazzling official position and identity. If Zhang Tie wants to be an officer, then. The official positions from Navy Second Lieutenant to Navy Marshal were clearly marked with prices, allowing Zhang Tie to choose freely.
The identity of the second lieutenant of the Holy Golden Orchid Empire with the lowest price is ten gold coins. As long as Zhang Tie continues to pay ten gold coins, then Zhang Tie will also receive an officer's certificate officially issued by the Holy Golden Orchid Empire's military department, and Two sets of navy officer's uniforms - of course, this would have to wait a week.
The buyout price for the official position of the Naval Marshal of the Holy Golden Orchid Empire is 300,000 gold coins. In addition to the above pile of formal identity documents and more marshal support, this official position can also obtain a pure gold Naval Marshal's Scepter. And had the opportunity to have lunch with His Majesty the Great Emperor Haige VII. In the Holy Golden Orchid Empire, this status allows the recipient to enter many places that only upper-class people can access, and the Imperial Military Department will also hire the Imperial Navy Marshal as a lifelong advisor to the Imperial Military Department, and serve as the honorary president of the Naval University and other positions... In short, there are many benefits!
Philip was as eloquent as a lotus flower. Zhang Tie became puzzled upon hearing this, "Isn't the Holy Golden Orchid Empire a landlocked country? Where is the navy?"
"No one stipulates that landlocked countries are not allowed to have a navy. Anyway, the empire's military department has a navy department, and these official positions are also real officers. Except for no salary, warships and sailors, the others are real officers Treatment!" Philip said cunningly.
Zhang Tie understood that it was precisely because the Holy Golden Orchid Empire did not have a navy. This led to the creation of a navy to sell officers. No matter how much they sold, it was no big deal. Maybe there was something about the nouveau riche who really liked being officers and big shots.
later. Philip introduced a lot of titles of royal palace advisors of the Holy Golden Orchid Empire. Seeing that Zhang Tie didn't seem interested in these vain and self-deceptive identities, Philip quickly flipped through the menu-like service list two more times. Page.
"Then what about this? As long as you pay a fee of 600 gold coins every year, you can be authorized to use the golden orchid emblem of the imperial family and enjoy the royal naming rights of the empire. These are all successful cases, such as this, this business group in After using the name of the Royal Oak Merchant Group of the Holy Golden Orchid Empire, I once encountered a group of bandits. The bandits looked at the name of this business group and did not dare to rob... "
"And this club, after taking the title of Holy Golden Orchid Empire Royal Club, the club's business has doubled..."
Zhang Tie shook his head. This naming right is still useful, but his identity should not be used at this moment. If a place like the Holy Golden Orchid Empire Royal Club or Battle Hall is built in a place like Black Flame City, Black Flame The nouveau riche in Yancheng will definitely flock to it.
Later, Philip introduced some other projects, such as the sale of certain uninhabited lands in the Holy Golden Orchid Empire that can buy several square kilometers of land for a single gold coin, the development rights of certain areas outside the empire's territory, etc. Zhang Tie They all shook their heads.
"Sorry, if my ID is ready, please bring it to me. I'm not interested in your other projects, so please don't introduce me again!" Zhang Tie said lightly.
"There is one more, there is one more, I bet you will be interested!" As if unwilling to leave the embassy for just over ten gold coins for a fat fish like Zhang Tie, Philip almost shouted, " As long as you are a man, you will definitely be interested in this. As long as you pay 200 gold coins, you will be eligible to participate in a grand event held in Auxili next year. At that grand event, Her Royal Highness Princess Pandora of the Empire will attend all the meetings. Choose a husband for yourself among the young talents!"
"What? What is the name of the princess you are talking about?" Zhang Tie was stunned for a moment. The three words Pandora suddenly brought back those warm memories in Zhang Tie's heart. Zhang Tie thought it was just a coincidence.
"Her Royal Highness the Princess is Pandora. She is just sixteen years old this year. I heard that Princess Pandora has been studying outside before and only returned to Aoli last year. Her Royal Highness the Princess is the only daughter of Haige VII and the first heir to the throne of the empire. , if nothing else happens, the Holy Golden Orchid Empire will have a queen in the future, and as the husband of Queen Pandora, the empire will also have one more prince."
He was sixteen years old and had been away from home before. He returned to Auxiliary last year. These pieces of information made Zhang Tie's heart tremble.
"Do you have any pictures of Princess Pandora here?".
Nicholas opened the drawer, took out a photo from the drawer and handed it to Zhang Tie, "According to the order from the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in one month, when Princess Pandora turns seventeen, we will be in Jinyun The country’s mainstream newspapers will publish a full-page advertisement for Her Royal Highness Princess Pandora’s husband selection event next year!”
Pandora in photos. She still has black hair and black eyes. She wears an exquisite and elegant princess crown inlaid with diamonds on her head. She wears a gorgeous blue palace dress. Her hands are elegantly crossed in front of her lower abdomen, with one hand holding a A beautiful golden cane.
Compared with the thin appearance of Pandora in Zhang Tie's impression when he left Black Flame City, Pandora in the photo has grown a little more, and her face has a bright and healthy color, making her look beautiful and elegant. And profound.
Anyone who looks at the photo will sigh, this is what a princess should look like.
Zhang Tie's eyes were fixed on the ring finger of Pandora's right hand holding the golden cane in the photo. In the photo, a black seal ring could be vaguely seen.
Thinking of the scene when he put this ring on Pandora at the station that night when he left Black Flame City. I don’t know why, Zhang Tie’s tears suddenly flowed down...
Nicholas and Phillip looked at Zhang Tie holding the photo. Unknowingly, tears burst into my eyes. Everyone was a little at a loss.
"I'm sorry, it's the first time I've seen such a beautiful princess, so I'm a little bit out of control!" Zhang Tie returned the photo to Nicholas, "Did you just say that Princess Pandora will choose her husband herself next year?"
"Yes, it's Princess Pandora's eighteenth birthday next year! Any unmarried man who is willing to spend 200 gold coins can try his luck at Ausley!"
"Then. Count me in!" Zhang Tie dug into his pocket, and a bag of heavy gold coins landed on Nicholas' desk.
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More than ten minutes later, Zhang Tie, holding a sacred Golden Orchid Empire national identity card named "Fei Yuao", left the embassy and hailed a new taxi. Just disappear on this street.
Every three months, the Embassy of the Holy Golden Orchid Empire in Jinyun State will take the photos, names and fingerprints of those who apply to join the empire to the management department of Huaiyuan County for filing. However, Zhang Tie is not afraid even if he registers it, because the face wearing a cross-dressing mask at this moment is probably not recognized by anyone in the entire Hawaii subcontinent except for that guy Tang De.
Half an hour later, Zhang Tie, using his identity as Fei Yuao, stayed at a mid-range hotel at the intersection of the bustling commercial district and the red light district in Jinhai City.
The room rate in the hotel is 6 silver coins per day. There is a club on the ground floor of the hotel, and there is a regular casino on the roof of the hotel. As many people come in and out of the hotel every day as there are crucian carp crossing the river.
Twenty minutes after entering the hotel, Zhang Tie changed his clothes, took off the cross-dressing mask on his face, and left the hotel with his original appearance.
No one cared about how Zhang Tie came, and naturally no one cared about how Zhang Tie left.
After leaving the hotel, Zhang Tie made two circles and walked to a lively area in the business district. He called a taxi and drove directly to the wealthy villa area on Changman Street in Jinhai City.
Zhang Tie's new home is in this place, and his parents, brother and others also live here.
Zhang Tie rang the doorbell of No. 76 Changman Street. After a few seconds, a small window on the door opened, and the face of a strong man in his forties appeared in the door window. He looked at Zhang Tie standing outside the door and frowned slightly.
"Who are you looking for?"
Zhang Tie didn't know this man, but because something happened to his brother, he could probably guess the man's identity.
"My name is Zhang Tie, and I live here. Zhang Yang is my brother!" Zhang Tie replied calmly.
Hearing this answer, the man was quite surprised. He carefully looked at Zhang Tie from head to toe and said in a slightly more polite tone, "Please wait a moment..."
In less than half a minute, with the sound of slightly hasty footsteps in the yard inside the gate, the gate was suddenly opened, and the slightly haggard face of Zhang Tie's mother suddenly appeared in front of Zhang Tie's eyes.
"Mom!"
"Guoguo, it's really you!" Zhang Tie's mother was so excited that she hugged Zhang Tie, "Weren't you at Qianlong Island? Why are you back? Last night your uncle talked about you and... Said that you can't come back now, your brother..." Speaking of Zhang Tie's brother, Zhang Tie's mother's eyes suddenly turned red again, and her tears couldn't stop falling.
"Mom, I'm back. It's okay. I already know about big brother. Let's talk about it after we go in!" Zhang Tie patted his mother on the back, comforted her, and then walked into the yard with his arms around her.
On the grass in the yard at home, there was a small slide, a small wooden horse and several baby toys compared to when Zhang Tie left. Zhang Tie looked at those toys and took a deep breath.
Although Zhang Tie was calm on the surface, the murderous intention in his heart was already boiling like thunder.
When Zhang Tie had an accident on Qianlong Island, Zhang Tie's brother Zhang Yang in Jinhaicheng also had an accident. Zhang Yang was kidnapped. If it weren't for some unexpected events later, the kidnapper failed. I'm afraid there is no such person as Zhang Yang in this world at this moment. Zhang Yang, who narrowly escaped death, also almost died and was injured.
Those who kidnapped Zhang Yang in Jinhaicheng and those who kidnapped Zhang Tie on Qianlong Island were the same group, because after the kidnapping failed, according to the information Zhang Tie received, the way those people committed suicide was similar to Zhang Tie's. The tenth-level guy I saw underground committed suicide in exactly the same way. He bit out the horrible poison in his metal dentures. After a while, he turned into a pool of pus and blood, and died without even a trace of scum left.
No matter what the background of the Zhen family in Tianhan City is, what kind of layout they have in Huanyuan Hall, and how much power and tricks they hide, this time Zhang Tie came back and made up his mind to defeat Tianhan no matter what means he used. The Cheng Zhen family was completely wiped out.
The Zhen family in Tianhan City still doesn't know that they have discovered their secret. The enemy is in the open and we are in the dark. This is their biggest support at the moment. (… )