Grand Duke Camberlet walked into the study angrily. His face was full of clouds. It was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with the results of the just-concluded discussion conference. The suppressed anger in his heart made every servant and maid who came to serve They were all terrified, for fear that Grand Duke Camberlet would vent his temper on them.
However, the Grand Duke Camberlet was not as imposing as these servants and maids imagined, and the object of his anger was naturally not these servants. It was useless for the Grand Duke to vent his temper on these servants. He had to think carefully about how to convince the opposition in the Chamber of Commerce that at this difficult moment, everyone should unite as one and work in one direction, instead of dragging everyone behind and making people panic...
"Did those lifeless idiots make you angry again?" A faint voice sounded in the study.
Grand Duke Camberlet was taken aback, and looked up, only to see a man in a black burqa standing in the corner of the study, only showing a pale face, and there was a faint smell of blood coming from his body The smell of potion.
"Why are you here? Are you okay?" Grand Duke Camberlet asked with concern.
"As usual, I can't die, but I can live and suffer. Many times I want to kill myself, but I am never willing to let go of the person who made me like this. Even if I go to the abyss of the devil, I will drag that person along with me ..." His pale face twitched, revealing a ferocious look, gnashing his teeth with determination and resentment.
"I'm sorry, Krillos, I'm incompetent, I haven't fulfilled my promise to you, and I can't send your enemy to you..." Grand Duke Camberlet showed a helpless and bitter expression on his face: "With our business alliance Judging from the current situation, I want to fulfill my promise is nowhere in sight, and I don't even know if I can do it in my lifetime... "
The pale-faced person in the black burqa was the Marquis Krillos who once led the Storm Swordsman on an envoy to the army of the Antinak Kingdom. He was the vice president of the Two-headed Dragon Chamber of Commerce and the cousin of the Grand Duke Camberlet. At that time, he volunteered as a special envoy of the Commercial Alliance to meet with the Second Highness, intending to use this opportunity to let the Storm Swordsman hold the king and nobles of the Antinak Kingdom to Morente City, and at the same time let the Commercial Alliance armed When the kingdom's million-strong army lost its command center, it launched a surprise attack, annihilating the biggest threat to the North, the business alliance, in one fell swoop.
Without Lorist's unexpected change, the commercial alliance's plan would have come true, and the Marquis of Crilos would have become a legendary figure in the history of the Galintia continent. Like the saying goes? History is written by the victors, and future generations will only praise the Marquis of Krylos for his great wisdom and courage when he entered the tiger's den. He wittily resolved the threat of the million-strong army of the Antinak Kingdom to the business alliance, and cleverly used clever tricks to wipe out the enemy chieftains. , The legendary experience that forced them to go to Morente City to plead guilty. Perhaps at that time, the Second Highness, Lorist and other nobles will be portrayed as vicious bandit leaders...
It's a pity that no one could have imagined that Lorist, the Grand Duke of the Northland, would be promoted to the Juggernaut. He and the Storm Sword Master were both injured in the battle, and the Storm Sword Master fled desperately. Not a single one of the high-end guards composed of four great swordsmen and golden swordsmen accompanying the Marquis of Keriros ran away, and they were all chopped into pieces by the angry king and nobles of the Antinac kingdom. . As for the culprit, the Marquis of Keriros, he was naturally captured obediently. From a future legend, he immediately became a despicable villain playing tricks and a noble shame who trampled on peace.
Because of this hijacking incident and the subsequent surprise attack by the armed forces of the business alliance, the million-strong army of the Andinak Kingdom was caught off guard and almost collapsed. If it weren't for the Norton family's armed Rock Legion to hold on to the fortress to block the continuous attack of the commercial alliance's armed forces, the Second Highness would not even have time to gather and rectify the kingdom's armed forces and return to the battlefield. The Second Highness, who hated the business alliance to the heart, vented all his anger on the Marquis of Krillos, refused to recognize his noble status, and regarded him as a liar, and used the folk method to deal with liars. After being stained with various feathers, it was tied to an old horse and put back.
It's just that His Highness's method is more vicious than the folk's. The folks deal with liars naked* with honey covered on their bodies and then stained with feathers. Although there are insect bites, they can still be cleaned by soaking in water. The Second Highness first broke the limbs of Marquis Krillos, and then abolished his golden-rank fighting spirit, then painted his bare body with raw lacquer, and finally glued the feathers. Among other things, the raw lacquer alone would cause skin allergies, itching, and skin ulceration if scratched. It is conceivable how much the Second Highness resented the business alliance for ignoring its peaceful sincerity.
For the Marquis of Krillos, the method implemented by the Second Highness was a great humiliation in his life. Among all the nobles of the Chamber of Commerce in the Commercial Alliance, he has always been known for being gentle, elegant, and handsome, and he is also the dream lover of many ladies. But this mission was the worst nightmare of his life. He was sent back on an old horse covered in feathers, so that he got the nickname of Yuren, which made him no longer have the face to face others.
Leaving aside the spiritual pain, the physical trauma made Marquis Keriros want to kill himself many times. Broken limbs are the lightest injury, and it can be recovered after drinking a few bottles of healing potions. The feathers all over his body became a big problem, and the process of hair removal alone made his life worse than death. You must know that what the Second Highness asked to smear him was not honey, but raw lacquer. Once it solidified, the skin would be peeled off. No one could endure this pain.
By the time the feathers on Marquis Keriros's body were cleaned, he had already become a blood man, and not a single piece of skin on his body was good. What was even more painful was that the toxicity and allergies of lacquer began to attack, and the painful and itchy feeling went deep into the bone marrow, and Marquis Krillos went crazy many times. Moreover, blood pus kept growing on his body, and the inside was full of pus and blood. It was like being cut by a knife when touched, and the pain was unbearable. The most terrible thing is that the pharmacist can't do anything about it. There is no way to refine the right medicine for the disease. He even used a red-hot soldering iron to deal with the blood blisters on the body. Unfortunately, the therapeutic effect is not obvious.
The body of Marquis Krylos suddenly trembled, the black burqa was shaking constantly, and blood came out of his lips bitten. The Archduke Camberlet felt a burst of sadness in his heart. He knew that the itching on the Marquis Krillos had flared up again, and now he was forcibly enduring it. And I can't go up to help, and I can't even touch it, otherwise it will only bring greater pain to Marquis Krillos.
"I, I don't blame you..." Marquis Krillos finally opened his mouth. The pain in his body has passed, and his face is even paler.
"At the beginning, you once persuaded me not to carry out that plan, saying that we could defeat the enemy in an upright manner. It was I who wanted to make a peerless achievement and become a legend praised by people, so I went out of my way and suffered such an envoy. It is my own fault, and I can’t blame others. If you want to hate me, you can only hate that person. As a king, he acts so viciously and viciously. He can cut me down with a sword, and I won’t complain until I die.
But he shouldn't have humiliated me like this, and used such means to deal with me. Although I failed, I'm still a nobleman. He should hang me instead of treating me like a liar. I live now in humiliation and pain, because I want to inflict on him the same vengeance, and make him feel what I have endured.
Your Highness, you have indeed disappointed me. What disappoints me is not that you failed to fulfill your promise, but that you are still indecisive and unable to make a move..."
The voice of the Marquis of Krillos was very calm, but the Grand Duke of Camberlet couldn't help but feel a little creepy.
"Krillos, what's the matter with you? Why are you suddenly talking about this today?" Grand Duke Camberlet frowned and asked. Ever since Marquis Krylos' injury stabilized, he has been reclusive and unwilling to appear in front of the public. In addition to coming to the study frequently to discuss and analyze the situation of the alliance with the Duke of Camberlet, and to make suggestions, he is recuperating at the mansion of the Duke of Camberlet. He does not want to see outsiders or go out to attend any noble gatherings.
Like the last time the Merchant Alliance armed forces failed in the decisive battle at Bruvia on the Fali Hill Plain, they were able to quickly form ten garrison regiments to build a temporary defense line. This was planned by the Marquis of Krylos, and the Duke of Camberlet decided to implement it. The strategy of merging the territory is also the suggestion of the Marquis of Krillos. By the side of the Grand Duke of Camberlet, the Marquis of Krillos acted as a think tank and a military adviser.
"I'm here today to tell you that I'm leaving here and leaving the territory of the chamber of commerce." Marquis Krillos said flatly.
"What, where are you going? What are you going to do?" Grand Duke Camberlet stood up all of a sudden, unable to sit still any longer.
"Hehe, it's very simple. I want to take revenge myself by leaving here. I want to take revenge with my own hands and my mind. Do you think the current business alliance is still capable of helping me fulfill my wish for revenge?"
Grand Duke Camberlet sighed, and sat down again: "You can't go, and I won't let you take this risk. Your fighting spirit has not recovered, and you are often suffering from illnesses all over your body. You should understand you Your current body can't support you to go to the imperial capital. Your enemy is a king. It is said that he will become emperor next year. Even if you go to the imperial capital, there is nothing you can do about him. Guard circle, you can't even get close to him.
Also, how are you going to take revenge on him, assassinate him? The ending of becoming a king slayer is that the soul will fall into the abyss forever, and the descendants will be cursed to die a good death, and will never be able to enter the kingdom of the gods and cannot escape. No god would save a king-killer. Therefore, only a king can execute a king in our history. And I promised you back then that if we win, I can hand over your enemy to you. You can torture him, but you cannot decide his life or death. You also agreed at that time..."
A cold smile appeared on the pale face of the Marquis Krillos: "Yes, I also promised back then, I just want that person to experience my pain, and I didn't expect to kill him. But How many years have I waited? Five years, but what I have been waiting for is the news that our business alliance has been defeated again and again. Look now, can my desire for revenge be realized again?"
"Why not? As long as we unite as one, we can overcome the current difficulties and usher in the revival of the business alliance. In another 20 or 30 years, we will be able to regain its former glory. We will once again sweep across the central and southern parts of the continent, Invincible. Krillos, be patient, we still have time, and I will definitely fulfill my promise to you." Grand Duke Camberlet replied firmly.
"Hehe..." Marquis Krillos laughed: "Your Highness, this is what we say to fool the nobles and the people of the chamber of commerce. You don't believe that these beautiful futures will come true. In fact, not only you and I know that , even those nobles of the chamber of commerce who are like bereaved dogs will not believe what you said, otherwise you would not have come back angrily just now. It is obvious that those people who had the meeting in the morning are singing against you again Make trouble for you and prevent you from implementing new economic policies?"
Grand Duke Camberlet was speechless, and after a long while, he said quietly: "Sometimes I don't understand, we are facing the most difficult period for the business alliance, and we have finally stopped the war and preserved some vitality. But after a few times The country has implemented a salt monopoly system, and it is clear that it wants to take advantage of our lack of salt and make a fortune from us. Why care about a little money, but this just gives those who oppose me an excuse, thinking that it is my surrender Seeking peace will bring such humiliation to the business alliance. They asked me to tear up the armistice and the agreement of understanding reached, and declare war on the five countries of Peterson Kingdom and Zhoupan, but don't think about it. We still have the confidence to fight against the Central South Are twenty-two nations back at war
Salt monopoly, huh, no matter how expensive it is, can it still be sold at the price of gold? The most urgent problem we are currently facing is to reintegrate the economies of the various chambers of commerce, conduct unified development, enhance our economic and military strength, work hard to open up business routes, and regain our market. Although we have lost the Mana Hill Plain and Morant City, we still have that huge quartz mountain. Trimble Kingdom can become rich in the world by selling glass, so we can also restore the strength of our business alliance by selling glass.
What's annoying is that I have clearly pointed out a bright road for them, but those who oppose me still dream of relying on war to plunder wealth. Now they are opposing all policies that are beneficial to the business alliance in order to oppose me, and they are intriguing and fighting for power for their own interests, which is really annoying. "
Reaching an understanding with His Highness the Second Royal Highness of the Antinac Kingdom, the reputation of the Grand Duke Camberlet in various chambers of commerce plummeted. In addition, the salt monopoly system announced by the Peterson Kingdom and the Kikedo Kingdom in five countries not long ago made the situation even worse. The high-level executives of the various chambers of commerce in the business alliance were furious and threatened to reintegrate the armed forces of the chambers of commerce to Peterson and others. The five countries declared war all over the world, and the Grand Duke Camberlet finally forcibly suppressed it. But this gave the nobles of the Chamber of Commerce who opposed the summation a good excuse to accuse them. They formed the opposition of the Grand Duke of Camberlet, and resolutely resisted and opposed all the orders and policies issued by the Grand Duke. Grand Duke Wright was physically and mentally exhausted and had a headache.
"I have reminded you a long time ago that there are too many chambers of commerce in the business alliance, especially now that we only have four provinces left in our territory. Refuse to allow other chambers of commerce to enter the territory. That's why I suggest that you merge all chambers of commerce. But this makes those chambers of commerce with territories in the four provinces your opposition.
If I were you, I would raise the butcher's knife and cleanse the high-level opposition chambers of commerce. It's an extraordinary time, and you are very aware of the situation that the business alliance is facing now. If you let it go, it is very likely that the entire business alliance will be separated and collapsed. One hundred and eighty-six years ago, when Grand Duke Ford Morente announced the establishment of a business alliance on the Fali Hill Plain, there were only seven of us in total. But look now, there are still 20 or 30 chambers of commerce, noisy all day long and doing nothing.
Anyway, no matter whether you object or not this time, I will leave here and go to the imperial capital. Something happened there that interested me, and maybe my revenge didn't require me to do it myself at all. Before leaving, let me take the blame for you. You are a very good person, if you can't do it, let me do the things that make you difficult. Afterwards, you come out to clean up and declare me a rebel, so if something happens to me in the future, no one will be able to blame the business alliance. Give me your command arrow, you don't have to worry about this matter, just let me decide once. "
The Marquis of Krillos just swung away with the command arrow of the Grand Duke Camberlet. The Grand Duke Camberlet watched his back for a long time without saying a word, and finally let out a long sigh...
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