Realm of Power

"Sir, may I ask what the purpose of your coming here is..."

At the entrance to the wooden fence entering the side yard of the black market, a Kugit man in casual clothes stood at the door. With a smile on his face, he stopped the fat man who was about to enter the side yard. His eyes glanced at the fat man wearing a priest uniform. A trace of surprise flashed in the man's eyes,

Behind this fat man in an imperial officer's uniform were followed by fifty sturdy armored guards. In the middle was a carriage made of black cloth. The heavy wheels were deeply sunk into the ground, showing that the load was quite heavy.

"Are you blind? Do you want to stop the emperor from doing his job on the land of the empire?"

The fat man was riding on the horse, with an arrogant posture. The captain of the guards in black light mail next to him snorted murderously. Although these black-armored guards did not wear the emperor's standard armor, their faces were thick with anger. The murderous intent is enough to explain the identity of the army.

The man had obviously seen such scenes many times. Under the cold gaze of the guard captain, he smiled and said without any concern, "This military master misunderstood! I am Zamni, the person in charge of this side field, and this is the empire." In the area, no matter how courageous I am, I will not dare to stop the emperor.

But you need to know that there are various people in the field here, including Dongting people, Ruidian people, Salanders, and even northern barbarians who don’t understand etiquette. In order to avoid causing discomfort to your party, Necessary offense, so I have to ask as a matter of routine.”

Seeing that the leading officer, the fat man, was silent, Zamni, who was in charge of side trade, said again, "Sir, you don't have to worry too much. The military is also a frequent visitor here, not to mention people like you who come alone. Some imperial regiments with outstanding military exploits are also on our sidelines. We have our own dedicated purchasing point, and many supplies that are difficult to buy outside can be purchased at our side yard. However, the rules are the same for everyone. They need to be guaranteed and recommended by someone, and only cash transactions are supported. Come out. I am not responsible for anything within fifty miles of the side field! "Asshole!" Are you laughing at us for not bringing cash? "The captain of the black-armored guard shouted angrily, holding the handle of the sword in his hand, "Hubert! "The fat man smiled and waved his hand to stop the black-armored guard. "Since you have shown that you are open to doing business, we will naturally abide by the rules here. This is the letter of recommendation issued by us! If you still don’t believe it, you can go directly to the border guard for verification.”

The fat man smiled and took out a genuine recommendation letter from the pocket of his military uniform.

"Of course, this is impossible!" Zamhe took the letter of recommendation with a sneer on his face. In the fat man's slightly honest smile, he felt something sharp. He opened the letter of recommendation, glanced over it, and stood there in a daze, his face as messy as a wheat field blown by a strong wind, completely stupid. expression

"Do you have any more questions?" the fat man asked, his eyes like a sharp sword light, which made Zamni across from him feel cold in his heart. "No... no! I didn't expect that you are so young. You are already the adjutant of Lord Caesar Sauron." "It's so rude." Zamni came back from his trance and handed the letter of recommendation back in a panic. He looked at the fat man with a look of complete astonishment. The letter of recommendation was issued by the boss of the Empire himself. In the lower corner of the letter, there was also a recommendation from the Northern Legion in bright red, which was enough to prove that the product was genuine. It was definitely the first time for him to encounter such a situation with a recommendation from a big boss in the Empire.

"No wonder the other party is so careless. The guards around him also have tough faces. This young adjutant has such a strong background. It has reached the point of crushing people to death silently!" Thinking of the rudeness just now, Zamni's face turned as pale as paper.

The fat man put the letter of recommendation in his arms, glanced at the crowded trading area, and said with a smile, "I heard that a group of excellent military horses arrived at the border field recently, so I was sent by the legion commander to take a look! If it is indeed If it’s as good as the rumors say, we’re going to purchase 5,000 horses at a time!”

"Five thousand fine war horses!"

Zamhe took a breath of air. He was already convinced that the fat man was the super rich man rumored to be purchased by the military. He glanced at the carriage behind the fat man and said earnestly, "It is true that a group of excellent war horses have just arrived here, but The price is definitely not cheap, even if every The value of a war horse is 20 gold coins, and the value of five thousand high-quality war horses is more than one million gold coins. This place only supports cash transactions! I'm afraid such a carriage is not enough! "" Don't worry, there is definitely half a million gold coins! , and another half million will be shipped tomorrow! "

The fat man laughed, raised the riding whip in his hand, and pointed at the heavy carriage covered with black cloth behind him, "I just don't know if you are responsible for the safekeeping of property, otherwise such a large amount would be very troublesome."

"You can rest assured about this. We have a warehouse here specifically for the safekeeping of property. The military personnel are responsible for it. It is absolutely safe and reliable!" Zamhe said with joy. He quickly called to a subordinate next to him to stand at his position. After explaining a few words, he personally took the fat man to the place where the money was deposited on the sidelines.

Entering the side field, the sound of noise hit us. The entire side field is a large flat area surrounded by wooden fences outside a market town. In this huge area of ​​about five square kilometers, hundreds of tents surround it. Densely populated market towns,

There was a heavy flow of people, traders and sellers were sitting in front of the tents outside, and hotel signs were hung in most market towns, and the sound of bargaining could be heard. After asking Zamni who was leading the way, the fat man learned that most of the goods being traded were not Don't put it here,

Only after the transaction is confirmed, it will be picked up in a fixed area where the army is stationed. Both parties to the transaction are protected by the military within fifty miles of the side yard, and absolutely no one will try to take advantage of the side yard's treasury, because in the side yard Ten miles away from the field is the border guard station. On the front border, two entire flag regiments of border guards have safely blocked the border. As long as the smoke is lit here, tens of thousands of border guards from three directions will surround the border, unless the robbers come with a Army, otherwise there will be no return!

During the conversation, the fat man arrived at the so-called "money bank"

This is a two-story small castle built of solid gray stones in the middle of the flat land. Hundreds of armored border guards are stationed here.

After asking, the border guard guarding the gate opened the entrance. The fat man followed the carriage containing the money on horseback, slowly crossed the suspension bridge, and took the opportunity to take a look, "This woman..."

The fat man's eyebrows raised unconsciously. This so-called money bank is so familiar. It is just like the small turret that serves as the mini-boss in various anti-Japanese movies. When I first arrived, I told Berlant about the architectural form of Bonnie, but I didn't expect that this woman would stop him. They all moved here,

The main entrance is a small fence, and further inside are two gates sealed with fine iron. There are 20 crossbowmen guarding the walls around each gate.

There is a 3-meter-high arrow wall and a five-meter-deep wide moat built outside. There is only a road built with a suspension bridge leading inside.

Although there are not many troops, it is enough to lower the fine iron gate to seal the entire money bank when something unexpected happens. Even if the opponent attacks by force, it is not an easy task to transport the heavy gold coins away before the nearby garrison arrives.

After completing the registration, the Zamni who led the way nodded and took a golden sign from the border guard, then handed it to the fat man.

He said sincerely, "This is your transaction sign. When you want to pick up your property, I need to arrive at the same time as the transaction sign. This can avoid the loss of property due to theft of the sign." "Thank you!"

The fat man nodded to Zamni. He looked at the number "8" on his trading plate. It was a number that made the fat man feel very comfortable. The font was actually made of golden gilt. Next to him was a businessman who also received the trading plate. There is just a gilt copper plate in his hand, with the number 213 pitifully written on it, which should be the 213th person to obtain the trading card.

It seems like this woman has learned a lot! The fat man looked at the lush scenery around him. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and declined Zamni who wanted to take him to take a look around, saying that he was a little tired and wanted to rest early.

"The St. Regis Rose!" Zamni recommended the most luxurious hotel in the whole area to the fat man as if he was treating a big customer. "Not only does it have the most comfortable bed, but it also has the most attractive woman. It's guaranteed to make you happy." It’s a worthwhile trip for a distinguished guest like you. We should get the best service, otherwise we will be too shameless if word spreads." "Thank you for your kindness. Unfortunately, my friend has already booked a room for me at the "Sword and Beauty" hotel!" The fat man shook his head! , said with a smile, "Otherwise I will definitely go and see,

"Your friend?" Zamni glanced at the fat man curiously, wondering who the friend of this promising young officer was? As the person in charge of the side court, Zamni needs to always pay attention to the big guests in the side court. Depending on their changes, everyone here can bring him wealth.

The fat man laughed strangely and said, "You should know that compared to a comfortable bed, a touching beauty can always make people forget about the fatigue of the journey!" "Haha! It turns out there is a beautiful woman inviting you!" Zam Ni immediately realized that he was worthy of being a Kugit. He expressed his understanding boldly and pointed his finger in front of him. Facing a corner, he said, "The Sword and Beauty Hotel is just fifty meters ahead. Just turn around! I will wait for you here tomorrow. I will take care of the war horse. There will never be a bad horse caught in it." If we can't guarantee this, then the eyes of Zamni, the sideline player, will be in vain!"

"Okay, I'll definitely come tomorrow!" the fat man responded. Under the protection of the guards, he followed Zamni's instructions and walked around the corner. Sure enough, he saw a pair of house plates carved into the recumbent posture of a beautiful woman hanging on a wooden door. " "Sword and Beauty"

Pushing open the wooden door of the hotel, there were surprisingly few people inside. Except for a hotel owner, there were almost no people in sight. It was completely different from the noisy and lively environment outside.

"What's going on?" Fatty asked unexpectedly. The boss opposite awkwardly stretched out a finger and pointed to the second floor. It seemed to mean that everyone was on the second floor. Fatty walked up helplessly. On the second floor of the "Sword and Beauty" hotel,

The moment he stepped out of the steps on the second floor, the fat man's footsteps suddenly stopped. The second floor was indeed full of people, but it was so quiet that no sound could be heard. He could only see a person in front of a window in the corner of the second floor who always spoke with a sassy voice. The beautiful female knight with impressive style unexpectedly wore the clothes of a Kugit noble girl. Dressed up, with slender willow eyebrows, light blue and clear eyes, staring down in trance, straight bridge of nose, soft, plump and delicate lips, graceful and smooth cheeks, and a pink face that is broken by blows , highlighting a rare girlish charm in her body, exuding an irresistible charming temperament;

The soft jade arms like snow lotus roots supported her chin, and looked at the street below. Under the table were two graceful, round and slender men wearing nomadic knee-length riding boots. They swayed on their toes, and the colorful riding boots tassels followed. The feet swayed slightly, and the thin and smooth calves were crystal white and as shiny as the bright moon. There were many people sitting around, and most people's eyes were more or less focused on this beautiful woman who looked like a picture scroll. ,

No one knew who this beauty was, and they didn’t dare to make a sound for fear of breaking the beauty’s meditation. Not everyone didn’t want to strike up a conversation, but under the fierce gazes of several female bodyguards standing next to the beauty, , they all retreated timidly.

Hearing the footsteps on the stairs, Bertrand Bonnie turned around and suddenly smiled at the fat man who was still in a daze from a distance of more than ten meters. It was like saying, "I knew you would definitely do it." Found it here!"

The fat man seemed to hear the sound of glasses shattering on the floor, and the eyes of the people around him suddenly focused on him. When they saw that what this stunning beauty was waiting for was just an ordinary-looking fat man, they all showed indignant looks. "Really, a flower stuck in cow dung!" Someone whispered angrily,

"What? He's just a stupid fat guy who doesn't know how to be charming!"

"This woman..." The fat man shook his head and smiled bitterly. Is meeting him in this way a kind of revenge? The fat man walked towards Bertrand Bonnie under the eyes of everyone.

Berlant also stood up from the table. His beautiful figure suddenly lit up the entire space. The bottom pattern of the dark black Kujit horse skirt was covered with various colorful ornaments. After many years of practice, The slim and plump figure of martial arts looks elegant and radiant under the riding robes of Kugit women.

If he hadn't known it in advance, who would have thought that the charming beauty sitting on the window sill in front of him, looking like she was waiting for her lover, was the imperial general Bertrand Bonnie, representing the empire, holding 30,000 troops and posing aggressively on the border of the grassland. To be continued