Codex Pirates

Chapter 45 Night Run (Part 1)

Sherlock's father, Thassarian, was not only the chairman of the Glittering Gold Chamber of Commerce, but also the leader of the family business. If the chairman is gone, the Chamber of Commerce can be re-elected, but if the pillar of the family business company is gone, it may be a disaster.

Sherlock knew that since Thassarian was suddenly taken away, most of the people in his trading company were in a panic. What they needed most at this time was not a maverick successor, but a steady leader who would give them enough Confidence that the successor can stabilize the situation.

That's why Sherlock dressed up like this, very much like Thassarian, even though he hated this look before.

The Minister of Finance is known as the Minister of Finance, and he can be said to be one of the most powerful ministers in the entire Navia Kingdom. If he wants to seize a local chamber of commerce, it is not something that a few local businessmen can compete with.

In order to make the members of the Glittering Gold Chamber of Commerce surrender, Arcadio first commanded the Redbeard Pirates to attack the ships of the Chamber of Commerce in the territory, and then colluded with Captain Roy to make it more difficult for the Chamber of Commerce to leave the port. After a while, arrange for your cronies.

And in order to intimidate the members of the chamber of commerce, Arcadio also chose an early bird to declare his power.

Sherlock's family trading company is the only bird in the early days, so up to now, Sherlock still hasn't been able to rescue his father. Despite his efforts to maintain it, the business company's business is getting more and more sluggish, and local officials have taken turns making things difficult for him. He offered to help, lest he would offend Arcadio, who could almost cover the sky with his hands in the kingdom.

Maybe in his heart, Sherlock imitated his father, maybe he had some hope of arousing sympathy from the outside world, but he was so strong that he didn't want to admit it.

At night, in the villa.

After dealing with the local officials who came to investigate again, Sherlock lay on the bed and couldn't sleep. He was worried, worried about the safety of his father Thassarian, and feared that the family business that had been accumulated for generations would fail in his hands. .

He didn't know how difficult it was for his father to always put on a low profile in front of the Thassarians until he got to this embattled situation. During this period of time, he didn't know how many times he had found various reasons to challenge him. Bad officials grovel, and it's not a good feeling.

He also had a moment when he resented that William's proposed smuggling business involved his family, but he was not an idiot who only blamed others. He knew that he personally agreed to the smuggling business and could not blame others.

After tossing and turning on the bed for an unknown period of time and still not being able to fall asleep, Sherlock finally sighed dejectedly, sat up from the bed, went to the study and decided to check the ledger again.

Most of the servants in the villa had already fallen asleep, and Sherlock didn't disturb anyone, and came to the study alone. There were traces of his father Thassarian everywhere. Through the moonlight from the window, Sherlock seemed to see Thassarian. Sitting behind the desk as usual, drinking wine while flipping through the ledger.

Sherlock's eyes were a bit sour, and people in the family were already flustered. He didn't want the servant to see his gaffe, so he rubbed his eyes, picked up a bottle of red wine and a wine glass, pushed open a secret door hidden as a bookshelf, and walked into a room. A cramped and cramped chamber.

This secret room was built by Thassarian before, and it was used to store important ledgers and some valuables. There were only a pair of tables and chairs and a few safes in the room.

Sherlock lit the candle in the secret room, then closed the hidden door, and took out the ledger from the safe. The light from the candle was a bit erratic, casting half of Sherlock's face in shadow, but he didn't care, just Review slowly with red wine.

After an unknown amount of time, Sherlock suddenly heard a faint movement outside the door. He frowned slightly, and was secretly angry. He thought it was some bold servant who saw the dilapidation of the house and thought something he shouldn't have. I ran to the study to steal things without permission.

He walked behind the door and listened for a while, and what came into his ears were the voices of a man and a woman. Sherlock was shocked. The voices of these two people sounded very familiar to him, and they turned out to be his stepmother and the local tax official.

Sherlock's biological mother died a few years ago, and Thassarian married a young and beautiful woman two years later, which is one of the reasons why their father and son are not in harmony.

The two people in the study seemed to be worried about being discovered when talking, so they deliberately lowered their voices, but because they were far away from the door of the study, they were very close to the bookshelf where the secret door was located, so Sherlock who was lying behind the door could hear clearly. A conversation between two people.

The tax officer's hoarse voice came through the secret door: "The earl is honorable, but he is not a person who sits by and watches someone who may affect his safety. That Sherlock, I don't think he is a rich man, he must be disposed of quickly, in case he really takes risks. , is also a threat, even if it does not endanger the Earl, it is my dereliction of duty, and the influence is not good."

A somewhat lazy female voice then said: "Sherlock is now focused on maintaining the family business, so he probably won't take any risks."

The tax official said: "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case. Besides, it doesn't matter whether he will really take the risk, as long as the Earl thinks he will take the risk, I can get rid of him, in the Earl's heart." It can also leave a good impression, not to mention not disposing of him, how can you justifiably take over the family business, I received news that Thassarian is dead, as long as you get rid of Sherlock, you are the only one who can The person who inherits the property."

After the tax officer spoke, his tone became a little frivolous.

The lazy woman chuckled: "You are so kind to me, how do you want me to repay you?"

The two joked a few words, and then there was a sound of undressing behind the door, and the tax official said in a bold voice: "When the time comes, people who pursue you, a pretty widow, may fill the street, but don't forget my kindness!" .”

The stepmother gave a soft "um" and stopped answering.

Sherlock behind the door clenched his teeth, his face was ferocious, his eyes were bloodshot, he could hardly help pushing the door out, and immediately exposed the conspiracy of the couple.

But the remaining rationality stopped him. Sherlock walked to the table, took a gulp of the red wine on the table, and then opened a safe, which contained two pistols.

The handle of the pistol is made of ivory and is engraved with intricate patterns, more like a work of art than a weapon. It is indeed a work of art. It was bought by Thassarian for collection, but Sherlock knows that they can also be used. to kill.

The candles in the secret room gradually faded as time passed, and the darkness dispelled by the light gradually expanded. Most of Sherlock's figure was gradually shrouded in shadows.

In the dark and uncertain secret room, he took out the pistol and the matching bullets and primer, just sat on the chair, and reloaded the two old pistols.

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