I never thought that I would encounter such a thing as soon as I arrived in Inazuma.
Fortunately, his cooking skills were pretty good, and he could barely support himself by opening a small stall.
This so-called Thunder God Stew was modified from the Wind God Stew by Inazuma people through their worship of the Thunder God.
Just replacing the potatoes in the dish with zucchini gives the dish a different feel.
For example, the originally golden soup turned into a sticky purple soup under the effect of the violet melon. In his opinion, the soup didn't shake much when it was held up, which just represented the unchanging eternity of General Lei Dian.
However, compared with Fengshen's free style, this dish is indeed a bit too cult.
When he first made it, he didn't think this dish would be popular among the Inazuma people.
He was even terrified at one point, fearing that people would misunderstand him and think he was bringing disgrace upon the name of the God of Thunder.
But later he discovered that the Inazuma people seemed to like the soup made from the violet melon very much.
All in all, this is one of the few dishes he has successfully transformed.
"Thank you, boss."
After politely taking the Thor's Stew, Thomas' mind was not on the dish. Instead, he looked thoughtfully at the servants hurrying along the street.
Judging from the family crests on their bodies, they are all members of the Kanjo Bugyo clan.
But at this moment, they were knocking on doors every door in the commercial district.
And they have only one goal.
"Do you have any extra kerosene at home?"
"Open the door! Hand over all the fire and water!"
These people either use coercion or bribery, or are vicious and evil.
Their only goal is to buy the so-called kerosene from these merchants.
It is called an acquisition, but in fact it is just a symbolic grant of a certain amount of Mora.
Whether these Moras can actually buy the kerosene remains to be discussed.
In short, their actions caught Thomas' attention.
He did not forget why the patriarch sent him to the outlying island.
"Hey, Master Nakano, would you like to have a drink together?"
After noticing a familiar Kanjo Bugyo, Thomas took the initiative to greet him.
Chapter 869: Kamisato Ayato's Sudden Enlightenment
After arriving at the outlying island, Thomas never forgot his responsibilities.
He is born with a good temper, so he can get along well in many circles.
His extensive social connections, accurate judgment, and just the right tactics allowed him to meet Nakano, a member of the Kanjo Bugyo.
Even though Thomas was doing well on the outlying islands, there was always a label that he could not get rid of - a social believer.
This also meant that many people in the Kanjo Bugyo were friendly to him but always wary of him.
The only exception is Nakano.
When he was young, he was also an ambitious man, and once he was a well-known figure in the Kanto Bugyo Mansion.
But because he was involved in some disputes, the young and hot-headed him stood on the wrong side. As a result, he not only lost everything he had, but was almost thrown into the sea to feed the sharks.
Fortunately, the head of the family did not kill him because he had made many contributions to the Hiiragi family.
But all his former status and wealth were gone. He was demoted to a servant, guarding the dock every day, and would only be called back when the mansion was short of people.
Since then, Nakano's state of mind has changed.
At least he is different from the others who follow the Hiiragi family wholeheartedly. He knows how to leave a way out for himself.
He knew that Thomas came to the outlying island for another purpose.
But he still found the guy who advocated this society and took the initiative to make friends with him.
"Mr. Thomas, I have something important to do here. Forget the drinks. But I can have a bowl of ramen."
The middle-aged man smiled, took the initiative to sit next to Thomas, and spoke.
Thomas showed a knowing smile on his face, greeted the boss, and then started chatting with him casually.
"Lord Nakano, what happened today? The island seems to be much busier than usual."
"The head of the family has ordered us to purchase kerosene on the island. If Mr. Thomas has any connections, please help us."
Nakano did not hide too much and directly told Thomas what he knew.
Because when the head of the family gave the order, he had no intention of hiding anything.
Besides, the servants could find out about the purchase of kerosene by simply asking around, so there was no need to hide it.
"Master Fengxing, are you going to switch to the wine business? I do know a few Mond merchants who have some top-quality dandelion wine. Would you like me to introduce them to you?"
While saying this, Thomas was actually trying to find out deeper information.
Even though Nakano was just a servant, he still had connections with the Kanjo Bugyo from his early years, and he knew much more than an ordinary servant.
Thomas got a lot of information from him.
"If the master of the family really wants to do the wine business, I don't mind playing matchmaker, but... ... I might disappoint Mr. Thomas. I heard that he is giving gifts to friends and will never sell them."
Casual chatting may seem meaningless, but it actually contains a lot of information.
"Oh? What kind of friend? Lord Nakano, as you know, I love making friends the most. Could you introduce me to some?"
In fact, Thomas already had an idea of who the friend Nakano was talking about was.
Although many people in Inazuma like to drink, most of them drink sake or dandelion wine, which have lower alcohol content.
Only a very small number of people like high-proof liquors like Water and Fire, which can even be used as medical supplies.
Therefore, the reason why Kanjo Bugyo collected these liquors was mostly because of that small group of people.
"Hahaha, Mr. Thomas, you are joking. Master Fengxing's friends are not people that we fools can easily contact."
After taking the ramen handed over by the stall owner, Nakano said as if in self-mockery.
And his words also made Thomas look thoughtful.
"That's true, Master Nakano, please eat first. I've already paid for your noodles. I have something to do and I'll be leaving now."
Thomas stood up before he finished eating the Thor stew in front of him.
The news he got from Nakano made him lose interest in eating anymore.
"Thank you very much for your kindness, Mr. Thomas."
Nakano waved his hand casually, as if greeting an old friend, and started eating ramen without even raising his head.
What he was after was not the immediate benefits, but the power behind Thomas.
He knew that based on Kan Ding Feng's current behavior, something big would definitely happen in the future.
It would be better to find another better branch as soon as possible and leave yourself a way out.
Kamisato House.
Looking at the two secret reports in front of him, Kamisato Ayato fell into deep thought.
One was sent from an outlying island, and the other contained intelligence from the final ninja investigation.
But both pieces of intelligence point to the same force - the Fatui.
[The Fatui have purchased a large amount of alcoholic beverages on the outlying islands through the Kanjo Bugyo. Their purpose is unknown. I hope the family owner will be more careful.]
[A large number of Fatui soldiers gathered on the beach near Kamisato Yashiki, and set up many mysterious mechanisms along the coast, the purpose of which is unknown. ]
"Instructor, instructor, what exactly do you want to do?"
Picking up a pen, Kamisato Ayato was thinking while summarizing the information.
Before Bai Luo returned to Inazuma, the Fatui had always made some small moves, but they had never done anything so ostentatiously.
Therefore, the recent unusual movements of the Fatui are definitely related to this great man.
Late-night visits, buying up drinks, gathering a large number of soldiers on the beach near Kamizatoyashiki... ωω
These things don't seem to have any direct connection.
But if it came from that executive officer, it would definitely not be as simple as it seemed.
"Brother, are you still worried about what happened before?"
After knocking on the study door, Kamisato Ayaka walked in dressed in casual clothes, holding a cup of tea.
After losing the halo of Miss Kamisato during the day, she behaved more like a little girl in front of her brother.
"Not really, just some government affairs."
Kamisato Ayato knew how terrible Bai Luo was to her sister.
So he told a little lie.
However, although he hid Thomas's secret letter and the information about the final episode, some of the words left on the paper were seen by Kamisato Ayaka.
"Water and fire? That's a kind of drink from winter, right?"
After handing the tea to her brother, Kamisato Ayaka asked curiously.
She often acted as the face of the Kamisato family and had seen this thing before. She could never have imagined that there were people who would drink this thing as alcohol.
"Well, it's interesting to say that this kind of alcohol was used as a disinfectant in the early days, and it was also considered a strategic item..."
Having said this, Kamisato Ayato seemed to have thought of something and was stunned.
Next, cold sweat soaked my back.
yes!
Because everyone in Zhidong was drinking this stuff, he almost forgot about it.
This thing called kerosene is also a strategic material.
It can even be used as disinfectant alcohol.
Could it be that the fools want
Chapter 870 Are You Really Heartless
Under what circumstances would alcohol be used
When the injury needs disinfection.
Under what circumstances will alcohol be used on a large scale
war.
The Fatui's collection of fire and water in large quantities cannot be just a whim. Could it be that the Fatui are planning some big move in Inazuma recently
Also correct
According to the information he had, the Fatui had already gotten what they wanted in Liyue, and their next target was Inazuma.
It seems that Bai Luo's late-night visit was not just a simple warning, but also an ultimatum.
If the company does not take sides, their goal may be
"Linghua, didn't you say before that you wanted to experience the work of a shrine maiden?"
Picking up the tea on the table, Kamisato Ayato stared at the tea leaves swaying in it.
After a long moment, he spoke.
"Huh? That... that's just..."
When Kamisato Ayaka heard her brother mention this matter, she looked a little flustered.
That was just her mumbling when she was arranging the stone scenery. She never thought that her brother would hear it and take it to heart.
"I have discussed this with the Palace Master, and she has allowed you to go to Yingxiang Mountain to practice. Prepare at home for the next two days, and I will take you up the mountain when the time comes."