Amon raised his head and said, "No need! It's not that the girls are bad, it's just that I'm not interested."
But John shook his head and said: "General, you must not say that. It is rare for me to invite you this time. How can you not handle things well? In the officialdom of Egypt, if you make such an expression on such an occasion, it means Then reprimand your subordinates for their incompetence!"
Amon snorted: "There is still this particularity? Well, since I followed you today, I will not refute your face."
But the owner of the brothel said with a bitter face: "Master John, you have already called all the most beautiful and charming girls here. Where can there be better ones?"
John glared and shouted: "Fart! Don't think I don't know. I heard about it before I came here. You have a top girl here, who is called Themis Fei, who is known as the flower of Memphis. She needs a reward for dancing a dance." A divine stone. I wanted to see it a long time ago, so why not let her come?"
The owner of the brothel showed a look of embarrassment: "Master John doesn't know something. Someone made an appointment in advance with Miss Themis. It is Mr. Sheng Yi, the deputy director of the City-State Finance Department. He sent someone to say hello this afternoon. A group of distinguished guests are entertained here, and the girls of Themis sing and dance by name."
At this moment, John suddenly heard a thin voice coming into his mind: "Captain of my personal guard, this is an order, you must let this girl come today. I will go out with you, just to let people see me It's a good opportunity to have fun in Memphis. Don't be afraid to offend those people, I will take care of any troubles."
John would have done this even if Amon hadn't secretly ordered it, because Mr. Sheng Yi, the deputy director of the Memphis city-state Finance Department mentioned by the brothel owner, had a grudge against him! The priest who wrote a letter to impeach John and was inexplicably killed was Sheng Yi's distant cousin, and Sheng Yi himself was the nephew of Prime Minister Aiju, and his current status was due to his family background. When John was accused, the family was not less than bad.
Now that he got the general's order, John certainly couldn't let it go. He picked up the knife on the table and lightly trimmed his nails. He stared at the brothel owner and asked coldly, "Is Shengyi here?"
Dilland was terrified by John's murderous gaze, and subconsciously took a step back and said, "Master Chengyi hasn't arrived yet."
John: "Then we are the first to come, and we are not unreasonable. Stop talking nonsense, and call the 'Flower of Memphis' over!"
Dilland begged: "Master John, let me call another girl for your friend, it must be better. As for Miss Themis, forget it today, I am afraid that Master Shengyi will trouble us when we arrive. "
John picked up the table knife and waved it in front of his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Whether he will trouble you, I don't know and I don't bother to care about it, that's your business. But if you don't do it now, I can guarantee that there will be trouble soon." Trouble. I've been drinking in a gentle manner today, and I haven't made trouble yet."
While speaking, he threw a small leather bag over, and Dilland took it and opened it, and it turned out that the bag was full of divine stones. John snorted again: "Is it enough?"
Dilland wiped his sweat, nodded again and again: "Enough, enough, it's more than enough to buy this incense hall!"
John nodded politely: "In that case, I can demolish this place, right? But I don't want to demolish it, and I still want to keep this house to entertain distinguished guests."
The owner of the brothel went out with the money bag in his hand. Amon turned his head and asked John curiously, "There are girls here who are called the flowers of Memphis, and they want a magic stone for a dance? It's too expensive!"
John laughed and said: "General, I know that ordinary women can't catch your attention. After thinking about it, only such a girl can make you fall in love. Hahaha, you will know why she is so famous when you see it with your own eyes. "
At this time, the sound of musical instruments sounded from behind the curtain wall again, it was a small mallet hitting the castanets, and the rhythm was like a marching drum. People lifted their spirits. The war drums are beating in the brothel, what song is this singing about
With the sound of castanets like war drums, a girl walked around the screen in front of the door, holding a shining long sword in her hand. The scene became more and more interesting. The girl from the brothel entered the incense hall with a sword, and the person who came was the famous flower of Memphis, Themis Fei.
She is really different. First of all, she wears more clothes than other girls. Although it is also a corset with breasts and navel, it is not just two small pieces, but a corseted blouse, and there is no curtain hanging on the chest. The metal pendant reveals soft shoulders and arms, tight belly, and graceful waist.
She didn't wear a veil, her eyes were brown, the waves in her eyes were as clear as spring water but a little chilly, her facial features were beautiful, and there was a hint of stubbornness in her expression. When she showed her face and smiled delicately, it seemed that the spring breeze melted the ice and snow, she looked so gentle and charming. She stepped onto the rug across the pool, saluted with sword hilt in both hands, and grinned in warrior manner.
Her smile was beautiful, but Amon frowned slightly. The girl had a faint murderous intent, but she still suppressed a wave of anger in her heart. Amon could perceive the true emotions in other people's hearts. She was obviously dissatisfied with John and Amon's troubles, but she didn't show it in her heart. This made Amon a little strange. The girls in the brothel are actually the same with any guests, and John gave a lot of rewards. Why is she so angry
Could it be that the flower of Mengfeisi is the lover of Lord Shengyi, who is specially waiting for her lover to come tonight, thinking that Amon and John have disturbed her good affairs
After Themis finished her salute, she began to dance her sword with the sound of castanets like drums. Amon was really surprised. This girl is not dancing gracefully with a sword as a prop, nor is it an ordinary vigorous dance. It is obvious that she knows the real martial arts, which is deliberately hidden in the dance, just to show the beauty of the combination of strength and softness.
There are very few women who practice martial arts. It is extremely rare to be able to transform martial arts into sword dance and show such a moving beauty. She is a real warrior, how did she become a girl in a brothel? Then there was something that surprised Amon even more. The sound of the castanets became more and more urgent, and the sword in Themis' hand had already turned into a silver light.
The band behind the curtain wall blew the horn again, the sound of the horn and the castanets fluctuated alternately, and Themis Fei sang in the sword dance—
Please tell me that the gods are my light, my salvation, and the guarantee of my life.
Please tell me that under the light of the gods, I will not be afraid of the enemy's sword and gun.
So who am I afraid of, who am I afraid of, and who will I be hurt by
When the enemy's chariots and horses rushed towards him, he was never afraid, and behind him was Amon's big tent.
He raised his head to face the enemy, sacrificed himself to the gods, and listened to the singing of the sky.
O god, who saves me, do not abandon your people.
I am looking for you, please listen and have mercy, don't hide your face from me.
Whose desertion is this, and whose crime are you pardoning? Please strengthen my heart, I will see you eventually!
Amon became more curious as he listened, and more interested as he watched. This is not an ordinary song and dance, because the girl is performing real martial arts. In this situation, most people will lose their breath when speaking, let alone singing. The flower of Mengfeisi has obviously undergone special hard training, and the skills she uses are very ingenious. The movement of the sword dance is coordinated with the rhythm of breathing, and she sings such a poem with a graceful and graceful voice.
Last year's war brought about martial ethos among nobles in Eju, carrying a saber is now very fashionable in Memphis. According to the Ecu decree, it is forbidden to carry weapons outside the city-state at night without permission, and gathering more than ten people to carry weapons will be considered as an attempt to rebel. But the decree belongs to the decree, and the execution is another matter. The guards patrolling the city think it is fashionable to see the nobles walking with swords, and they usually turn a blind eye. No one will care about such nosy business.
This girl's face and figure are very beautiful, and she has such a moving voice. The vigorous sword dance further sets off the softness of her figure. She is completely different from other girls, more exciting, more novel, more seductive, More mysterious and more challenging. I searched all the brothels in the entire Memphis city, but I couldn't find a second girl like this. No wonder she was called the flower of Memphis.
Although her swordsmanship is nothing in the eyes of a master of martial arts like Amon, it is quite rare for an ordinary woman. Especially this singing and dancing kung fu is so amazing that Amon couldn't help but be fascinated by it. And John over there stared at Themis Fei with a fascinated expression, holding a glass of wine in his hand and even forgot to close his mouth.
The dozen or so girls surrounded by John are also beauties, but they are all overshadowed by Themis on the other side of the pool. They are like the flowers drawn by craftsmen on the drawing board, and Themis is like the dynamic swaying pistils in the wild wind.
Amon was actually mentioned in the poem sung by Themis Fei. Amon is now a well-known hero of the empire, and many bards have compiled his legend into poems and sang it around. It is not surprising to hear one or two poems occasionally. It's just that what this girl is singing is not Amon's achievements, but describing a soldier in the army, and at the same time asking the gods about something, which seems to have other meanings.
After the song, John was still standing there with his mouth open, and Amon lightly clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Girl, your sword dance is beautiful, but I can tell that you haven't shown real sword skills. Because you are deliberately pursuing a beautiful dance, you have changed the rhythm and structure of the sword skill, but it doesn't have to be like this."
Themis Fei was drawing her sword and bowing. She raised her eyes curiously and asked, "My lord, you must be an expert in swordsmanship. Are you also proficient in singing and dancing?"
Amon shook his head with a smile and said: "I am not proficient in singing and dancing, but I know what is the essence of sword intent. The truly exquisite swordsmanship can show the most perfect rhythm and posture. You don't have to search for it deliberately, and integrate your body and mind Sword intent is the most beautiful sword dance."
John finally came back to his senses at this time, he laughed and said: "Girl, you met a real expert today."
Amon patted the reclining chair beside him: "Come and sit down and chat slowly, let's have a glass of wine together."
He asked Themis Fei to stay with him for a drink, and finally stopped sitting alone this evening. Themis walked through the chest-deep pool with a crimson smile, came to Amon's side, put the sword on the table, and reached for a cup. Amon picked up the hip flask and poured the girl a full glass of wine. Even the city lord of Mengfeisi city does not have this kind of treatment to let the general of the empire pour the wine with his own hands, but on this occasion, it is also very emotional.
Before the glass of wine was drunk, there was a bang, and someone knocked open the door of the incense hall, kicked over the screen in front of the door, pointed at John with a sword and shouted angrily: "I was looking for you Settle accounts, you dare to find fault with me today? You are looking for death!"
The person who came was Mr. Sheng Yi, the Deputy Director of the Finance Department of the Memphis City-State. Six days later, the Isis Blessing Ceremony will be held. Many people have already gathered in the Memphis City, including many family members who have contacts with him. Today I entertained a group of distinguished guests here, and in the afternoon I had already greeted Themis Fei to sing and dance, but after arriving, Themis Fei did not show up, and it is said that she was accompanying other guests.
This embarrassed Mr. Sheng Yi, so he called the boss to reprimand him. The brothel owner Dillander told him that Themis was called away by John. Sheng Yi asked with a cold face, "Which John?"
Dylan replied with a bitter face: "Which John can it be, that is, the John who returned from the battlefield and was deprived of his title and punished?"
If others are okay, when this John is mentioned, Sheng Yi is so angry that he draws his sword and rushes over. John had a grudge against him, and he had long wanted to settle accounts with John, but he never had the chance. Cheng Yi's cousin, Red Rose, was also a friend who ate, drank, prostituted and gambled with him since he was a child. He was killed in the capital for no apparent reason more than half a year ago because of the impeachment of John.
Everyone thinks that John is the murderer, but there is no evidence. John is still at large. How can Cheng Yi swallow this breath? It wasn't once or twice that John got drunk and got into trouble in the brothel. Almost all the nobles in Memphis City knew his temper. Today, it was John who took the initiative to start a dispute with Sheng Yi by robbing the girl again. He obviously deliberately found fault, so don't blame Sheng Yi for taking the opportunity to attack him. Today's opportunity is too good, even if it gets out, John is reverting to his old ways and causing trouble in a brothel. If there are any consequences, just consider yourself unlucky!
Sheng Yi thought well, but he didn't understand the latest situation. He didn't know that John had been promoted to a great warrior, and he didn't know that John had served as the captain of the personal guard of General Amon. He thought that John was still the down-and-out general who was reprimanded by Pharaoh and thought about it.
According to the usual practice, when a samurai is promoted to a great samurai, the city-state where he lives will hold a special celebration ceremony and issue an announcement. However, when John was promoted, he happened to be punished in the Cape City State for being deprived of his position and title. It was naturally inappropriate to hold the ceremony. Neither Memphis City nor the Cape City State issued an announcement, and it was normal for Sheng Yi not to know about it.
After John returned to Memphis City, he followed George directly to Amon's territory. No one saw him again. They all thought that the general was ashamed to see others, so he hid somewhere and thought about it behind closed doors. Amon appointed John as the captain of the personal guard, and reported directly to the Eju military headquarters, and there was no need to ask for instructions or notify the city-state of Memphis. Of course, Sheng Yi, who was idle and not doing business, had not heard of it.
However, these were not the most serious mistakes, and what was even more terrible was that Master Sheng Yi didn't even know Amon!
When he was in the Temple of Isis, Amon lived in seclusion, and few officials of the city-state knew him. He was promoted to a great warrior, and the city lord once specially held a celebration ceremony, but Sheng Yi didn't go to join him. Later, Amon returned home with honor, and the nobles and adults in Mengfeisi City came to congratulate him one after another, and Sheng Yi didn't go to see the general.
Shengyi wanted to take the opportunity to clean up John today, and worried that he alone was no match, so he yelled in the hall: "John, the murderer who killed Redrose, is here, and deliberately provoked us, who will go with me to take revenge? "
Those dog friends and foxes drew their swords one after another, and rushed over after Sheng Yi. Sheng Yi was the first to kick open the door and knock down the screen, and after scolding John, he pointed at Amon with his sword: "Where did you come from, how dare you snatch a girl from me? I think you are dying!"
Seeing Sheng Yi entering the door with a sword in hand, Themis Fei subconsciously put down her wine glass and reached for the sword on the table. And Amon didn't even look at him, didn't even lift his eyelids, picked up the table knife and swung it lightly, and the handle of the knife hit Themis Fei's elbow steadily and accurately. The girl felt that half of her body went numb for an instant, and she sat down involuntarily, and the long sword in her hand fell to the ground.
Amon turned his head and said something to John with a smile: "There are assassins."
At the same time as he said this, John heard Amon's thin voice again in his mind: "Don't kill anyone, just break a leg lightly and throw it on the street!"
The girls around John had just let out an exclamation, and then John on the recliner and Shengyi in front of the door disappeared in a blink of an eye. John's speed was too fast, like a runaway wolf jumped off the deck chair, stepped in the pool and reached the door. His feet stood on the water surface and his body rose into the air without even getting wet on the soles of his shoes. The pool with floating petals seemed to be impacted by an invisible energy, causing circles of ripples.
Sheng Yi didn't even have a clear view of Amon's face, but he felt that the back of his neck was gripped tightly, his whole body went limp and lost strength, and the long sword fell to the ground with a clatter, as if he was being carried out by someone riding on a cloud.
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That night, in front of the most luxurious brothel in Memphis City, something amazing happened. Sheng Yi, the deputy chief of the city-state's Finance Department and the nephew of the Prime Minister, was thrown on the street outside the door like a dead dog, and one of his legs was broken. The "distinguished guests" he entertained were also taken away from their weapons and thrown out one by one.
The assailant caused such a big disaster, but as if nothing had happened, he still went back to drink with his arms around the girl.
Of course there are guards in brothels, they are there to prevent people from fighting and making trouble. But the nobles had a conflict, and they didn't dare to intervene indiscriminately. Both parties are responsible for the injury. It is not good for anyone to be injured in the brothel, and they can only watch John commit the crime. Besides, with John's means, who is his opponent here
Sheng Yi's companions kept yelling and cursing, but they didn't dare to do anything on the spot. The weapons were all taken away by John, and the other party had already shown mercy. They had no choice but to carry Sheng Yi, who had a broken leg, into the car, and hurried back to the mansion to seek medical treatment. They couldn't take it anymore, and called a group of warriors to fight back to the brothel in a mighty manner with their numbers.
The city guards encountered along the way did not dare to control them, but when they arrived at the entrance of the brothel, they met someone who did not buy it. As soon as this person gave an order, a large number of wolves and tigers rushed forward and disarmed them all. Several of them hadn't figured out the situation yet, and shouted loudly: "Do you know who we are? How dare you meddle here!"
The man replied coldly: "I don't know who you are, but I should tell you who I am. I am the chief warrior of the Temple of Isis and the commander of the Legion of Isis, Long Teng. During the blessing ceremony of Isis, the city-state security affairs I'm in charge, you guys are causing trouble for me, you know?"
A personal guard next to him asked, "Master Legion, do you want to send these people to the city-state prison?"
Long Teng shook his head and said, "No, we will take him to the barracks and lock him up first. After the blessing ceremony is over, he will be dealt with according to military law!"
The words "disposal by military law" are too scary, and a few cowardly cowards among them almost didn't cry out on the spot, and hurriedly admitted their mistakes and begged for mercy, reasoning that they didn't intend to cause trouble, but because Master Shengyi encountered gangsters and was beaten here With a broken leg, they're here to catch the murderer. But Long Teng didn't listen to the explanation at all, and waved his hand to order the guards to take these people away.
How did Long Teng appear here? Coincidentally, this great warrior is in charge of the city-state's security affairs during the Blessing Ceremony. Since an accident happened at the Ceremony the year before last, and Eju just fought a war with neighboring countries last year, the security and order of this year's Ceremony need to be paid special attention to. It must be carefully planned. After a busy day, Long Teng naturally wanted to relax at night, so he took his bodyguards and patrolled to the brothel, ready to go in and drink and cuddle girls.
However, before they reached the door, they saw a group of people being thrown out, yelling and leaving from afar. The legion commander called the brothel owner out to ask—who was fighting and making trouble here tonight? Why was Lord Shengyi's leg broken
This great warrior also played tricks on purpose. He saw Sheng Yi, and he also saw that someone had broken his leg, but he didn't care at that time. The owner of the brothel explained the cause and effect in a tearful voice. It turned out that Master John came to play with a young man in his twenties. The young man had too high a vision to be liked by other girls, but he wanted Themis, the flower of Memphis. Crimson girl accompanied the wine.
Lord Shengyi was going to entertain a group of distinguished guests tonight, and he had already greeted Themis Fei to sing and dance, thinking that John was deliberately finding fault, so he drew his sword and rushed into the incense hall, and couldn't be stopped. Later, General John showed his power, and Shengyi and his friends were all thrown out. Now General John and that guy are still drinking in the incense hall, as if nothing happened, and ordered the clerk to change the screen that blocks the door.
As soon as Long Teng heard it, he knew that the guy next to John must be Amon, and Sheng Yi definitely didn't know Amon, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to draw his sword and rush in to commit murder with his ten guts. Long Teng was well aware of Sheng Yi's style and temper, and after suffering such a big loss, he would definitely not let it go, so he didn't enter the brothel at all, and waited at the door with his guards, and sure enough, he was blocked again.