And I don't have to see Morax's annoying face anymore.
"Then let's have a good fight!"
Chapter 659: The Fatui's Intentions
"You said... there was someone walking on the sea?"
In the Qun Yu Pavilion, Ningguang, who had just settled everything and hadn't even had time to eat a bite of food, met the coach who came from the dock.
Logically speaking, no one could come up to the Qun Yu Pavilion at this time, because it was the last guarantee of this country.
But the coach's information forced her to change her mind temporarily.
"Yes, because you once said that as long as there is something approaching Guyun Pavilion, no matter what the information is, it must be reported, so after I arranged the personnel, I came here as soon as possible."
As the coach of the Qianyan Army, he knew much more inside information than ordinary soldiers.
So he didn't treat it as a hallucination.
Besides, even if it was a hallucination, it couldn't be such an outrageous hallucination, right
Like him, Ningguang felt the same way.
"How are the Fatui's ships doing? Are there any signs of them setting out to sea?"
After pretending to think, Ningguang asked again.
The Fatui had been sitting still, which made her feel more and more that something was wrong, so when she was arranging the work, she specifically asked people to pay attention to the movements of the Fatui at the dock.
"The Fatui cooperated with us very well. They did not put up any resistance and did not leave anyone to watch over the ship. Everyone left the dock."
When he received the task of evacuating the dock personnel, his biggest headache was the Fatui group.
These winter visitors are more arrogant than each other, and dealing with them is simply asking for trouble.
But this time, they were even more disciplined than the locals of Liyue. They withdrew as soon as they were told to, without any ambiguity at all.
Another point worth mentioning is that even though the Qianyan Army has repeatedly assured that they will guard the ships at the dock, these suspicious merchants will still more or less leave some people to guard their ships.
Only the fools left without any delay, leaving even the guards behind.
There is not even any need for the Qianyan Army to lobby.
But after hearing the coach's words, Ningguang seemed to realize something.
"You mean, they're all gone?"
"Yes, because of their special circumstances, I personally escorted them away from the dock."
For the coach, this is definitely good news.
But to Ningguang, the Fatui's actions meant one thing—they had a premonition of something.
Or maybe they received the news in advance.
Sure enough, the Fatui were not as honest as they seemed, and they must have done a lot of things in secret that she didn't know about.
"Notify everyone to implement the strictest control over the coastal area. Even if we have to kidnap people... we have to take them to a place outside the coastal area!"
"yes!"
The coach responded and left in a hurry.
Ye Lan, who had been hiding behind the screen, also came out quietly.
Her expression was equally unpleasant.
Because she knew what the news brought by the coach meant.
Ningguang's speculation all along had finally come true.
but
"Do you really think this matter has something to do with the Fatui?"
It’s not that Ye Lan questioned Ningguang’s decision. Her people had been keeping a close eye on the Fatui’s every move during this period of time and knew that they really did nothing.
She was not someone who doubted Ningguang, but someone who believed in herself.
"Ye Lan, you and I have always been thinking about what the Fatui lost in this chaos, but we have always overlooked one thing... what they gained from it."
He walked to the window, pushed open the window facing the sea, looked in the direction of Guyun Pavilion, and said with a slightly serious tone.
All I can say is... ... their thinking has been wrong all along.
Damn it! She should have known what was going on when she realized what role he played in the Emperor's assassination.
"What did they gain? They have been hiding since the beginning of this chaos. Did they really gain anything?"
In Ye Lan's opinion, not only would the Fatui gain nothing, but they would also lose a lot of business and territory because of hiding in Liyue City.
It's simply impossible to get too much of anything.
"From a strategic perspective, that's true. But what if we look at it from another perspective?"
She placed her hand on the edge of the window, and the solid wooden window frame creaked under her strength. The power of the rock system was no joke.
After coming into contact with the instructor, she has been trying to negotiate with him from the perspective of a superior.
But she really didn't expect that Bai Luo would give up the area he was best at and instead use the area she was best at to play tricks on her.
"Other... angles?"
Ye Lan, who has the deepest contact with Bai Luo, knows very well what Bai Luo is good at.
Strategy and layout.
And acting skills.
So when she deals with Bai Luo, she usually starts from these aspects.
When it comes to other angles, she really can't think of them for the moment.
"When I first started doing business, I heard from others about a special and extremely inhumane kind of business - war profit."
The hands that were gripping the window frame were shaking slightly, and when she realized what Bai Luo's plan was, she felt a chill down her spine.
She really didn't expect that Bai Luo would do such a thing in Liyue.
"War money... what do you mean?"
The word "war profit" made Ye Lan realize something.
She immediately looked in the direction of Northland Bank.
"After the situation in Liyue changed, the Northland Bank is now the biggest beneficiary. Many merchants have placed their assets there. After all, their credibility is obvious to all."
He let go of her hand and walked to his study.
Ningguang said in a low voice after she dug out the data that was at the bottom of a pile of intelligence.
Her spies had noticed this a long time ago, but the executive officer among the Fatui who was famous for his business warfare was not an instructor, so she had never taken it to heart.
What horrified her the most was that even she herself felt that at this time, keeping all her wealth in the Northland Bank was a more appropriate arrangement.
If the coach hadn't told her that all the Fatui had evacuated, making her realize that something was wrong, she would probably still think this was a very normal thing.
No matter what happens afterwards, the handling fees alone will allow Northland Bank to make a fortune.
If those customers "unfortunately" died in the disaster, according to their agreement, all the wealth would belong to Northland Bank.
Not just the business side.
The Fatui, who have been gathering in Liyue City since the first signs of disaster appeared, what are they going to do
Are you going to attack Liyue
No, if she was a high-ranking member of the Fatui, she would definitely choose to join in as a helper when Liyue was attacked.
At that time, as long as they help Liyue win the war, they will not only be able to "recover" the lost territory, but also gain the trust of the residents of Liyue City.
After all, the Fatui helped them sincerely.
Trust... ...that's what the Fatui need most right now.
But now there is still one last doubt.
What should Bai Luo do to ensure that this disaster will not harm the interests of Northland Bank
You must know that the only prerequisite for making money from war is to be able to influence the direction of the war.
But is there really any way for him to influence this war involving the devil
Chapter 660: Mutation in the Sea
“That’s outrageous!”
While Ningguang and Ye Lan were analyzing the current situation on top of Solitary Cloud Pavilion, a group of people were also gathering on the other side of Liyue City.
Or is it... an immortal
Because of the assassination of the Emperor, except for Ge Chenlangshi Zhenjun, almost all the existing immortals in Liyue have arrived.
Compared with the Great Sage who had been standing silently by the side wearing a mask at the beginning, True Lord Xueyue Zhuyang seemed a little impatient.
Even though they had not been concerned with worldly affairs for many years, the attitude of the Liyue Seven Stars still made him very dissatisfied.
"Xie Yue, what Qi Xing said is not without reason. You and I both know how important the Immortal Sending Ceremony is. No matter whose fault this incident is, let's talk about it after the Emperor's Immortal Sending Ceremony is over."
Compared with Zhenjun Xueyue Zhuyang, Zhenjun Lishui Dieshan is much more rational.
He also knew that the Emperor's ceremony of sending off the immortals was actually a delaying tactic of the Seven Stars, but they did have to put their original plan on hold temporarily, otherwise it would not be as simple as disrespecting the Emperor.
They themselves can't get over this hurdle.
"Yes, this ceremony of sending off the immortals was organized by the traveler and I, so it can't be faked."
Paimeng, who was following Ying, also came out in time to say some good words.
To today's Liyue, the two of them can be said to be outsiders, and logically they should not have a say.
But the immortals have also seen their efforts these days.
To put it bluntly, these two outsiders may be more trustworthy than the Seven Stars in the eyes of the immortal.
"Well, for the sake of the Emperor... let them go for now. After the Immortal Invitation Ceremony is over, if they can't give a suitable explanation, we will pursue them to the end!"
The persuasion of Master Lishuidieshan and Paimeng did have some effect.
Although Master Xueyue Zhuyang's tone was still aggressive, at least it was no longer as hostile as before.
After saying those harsh words, he looked at Ying again.
"Traveler, thank you for your trouble in the Emperor's Immortal Sending Ceremony these days. If you need any help in the future, feel free to come to me. As long as it does not violate the contract, I will definitely help you."
The immortals’ great help is a great thing in Liyue.
This is no longer as simple as a fairy tale, but a mythical story that only exists in storytellers' stories.
"Please don't say that. I actually have my own purpose."
Ying never forgot why she wanted to meet Yan Shen.
Although she only saw the other party's corpse falling from the sky, through her understanding during this period of time, she has been certain that Yan Shen is not the god who took her brother away.
"No matter what your purpose is, it is an indisputable fact that you helped us. We in Liyue have always treated our guests unfairly. It's a pity... If the Emperor hadn't had this incident, he would definitely be happy to make friends with you."
The fact that he left behind so many strange stories in the world is enough to show that Emperor Rock King is not as unattainable as the storyteller described.
On the contrary, many people can tell a story about encountering someone who looked like the Rock King.
"Yes, when I came here from Mondstadt, the Wind God of Mondstadt asked me to bring this to the Rock King."
With a slightly regretful look, Ying took out a simple-looking glass bottle and spoke out.
When she and Wendy parted, the latter specially dug out this bottle of aged wine from under the big tree in Fengqidi, saying that it was a treasure he had collected for a long time and specially asked her to bring it.
"Hmm... This breath of freedom is indeed a gift from the God of Wind. Unfortunately... When the Immortal Sending Ceremony begins, I will offer this bottle of wine to the Emperor."
Xueyue Zhuyang was very sensitive to the breath of elements, and he identified the origin of the bottle of wine at the first moment.
But... ... just like Lei Ze was able to avoid Bai Luo's passive ability as the Cheater and smell the danger from Bai Luo.
True Lord Xue Yue Zhu Yang also smelled a different scent on this bottle of Fengshen wine, but he couldn't tell what was different.