Realm of Power

"Are those two people from the Supervision Department?"

Sokutus Stellan patted her tall chest with her small hand, looking like a little bird clinging to someone. If she was happy and ignored the presence of two black-clad Supervisory Department men when she got off the carriage, in the fat man's casual glance , and quickly felt the difference between the two men in black, which immediately made her feel a chill,

As the empire's main control valve for the business alliance, Dark Rose, who has been in an environment of intrigue among the alliance's top executives for a long time, could not see anything wrong with this matter. The Supervision Department may find herself involved in this matter, but it will definitely not. How could he be so fast, and the auction hadn't even started yet, so he could be found guilty? Impossible. Sokutus immediately denied this, so someone must have filed a complaint with the Ministry of Supervision in advance! But what was the other party's purpose? Her face was a little confused, and suddenly her face changed slightly, and she shivered.

A chill suddenly rose in Sokutus Stellan's mind. If she couldn't participate in tonight's auction, Sulan would be responsible for it alone. Sulan was a member of the branch of Chief Paran, and there was collusion between inside and outside. , anything can happen! In the end, the person who was blamed was himself! If he hadn't been protected by Fatty's super trump card, he would have been wronged to the end!

The fat man held her hand and smiled nonchalantly. "The Gangfei Northern Business Alliance branch reported you to the Supervision Department, so I'm surprised that the other party didn't hesitate to use the Supervision Department to hold you back." , the purpose should be to prevent you from showing up at the auction. If it’s more than just a crown, I’m afraid it’s not of such heavy weight. You’d better not show up at tonight’s auction. I’ll ask the Ministry of Supervision to take action. Cooperate and make it appear that you are under investigation."

"Well, I understand!" Sokutus Stellan nodded obediently. She knew this kind of moment. All the other party's attention must be on her. Not showing up is the biggest help. Only by making the other party mistakenly believe that the plan is successful will they continue to follow the steps, and will the trap be exposed.

"Okay, you go in first. Don't go out from now until dawn. I will leave some people to protect you, and I will take care of the other things!" The fat man let go of his hand. After patting Sokutus Dailan's buttocks, Sokutus Dailan walked into the gate of the castle villa with a blushing face. Two imperial guards closed the door from the outside, and the fat man left thirty imperial soldiers behind. The guard was responsible for safety, and then turned and walked towards the two black-clothed supervisors on the opposite side, whose faces had turned pale with fright. The two black-clothed Imperial Supervisors immediately stood upright.

"What's your position?"

The fat man glanced at the two almost dull men in black clothes from the Supervision Department in front of him, and his eyes stopped at the two gold stars on the chest of Vakarando's uniform, which were the identity marks of the deputy director of the branch. The other one's status is obviously lower. It seems that the Ministry of Supervision still attaches great importance to it this time and directly sent a deputy director of the branch over according to the division of labor of the Ministry of Supervision. The principal positions are mainly military affairs, and the deputy ministers are generally responsible for business affairs. However, it is very rare for the deputy minister to be directly dispatched. After all, the Supervision Department is notorious. Even the military is afraid of it, let alone ordinary businessmen.

"I am Vacalando, Deputy Minister of the Northern Division of Congo. We received a report. I didn't expect to meet His Majesty here!" Vacalando's face turned red nervously. He felt extremely stressed and held his head high to explain. I just handled it impartially, and there was absolutely no other factors involved. Another Vacalando subordinate was so frightened that he almost fainted. The investigation was found on His Majesty's head, and he was caught by His Majesty. Isn't this looking for death? !

"Okay, I have no intention of pursuing you! Do as I say below!" The fat man's expression eased a little. He looked at the nervous two people, interrupted Vakalando, and said coldly, "Anyway, we are already here. Please do something for me. When you get back, immediately announce to the public in the name of the Supervision Department that the Thirteenth Deacon of the Business Alliance, Sokutus Stellan, has been taken away for investigation!”

"This..." Vakarando trembled, not knowing whether His Majesty Falcon was telling the truth or irony, there were beads of sweat on his forehead.

"This is an order." The fat man snorted heavily.

"Yes, I understand!" Vacalando was sure that he heard correctly, and His Majesty did not say anything sarcastic, so he straightened his back quickly and answered,

"Go back! Remember what you should say and what you shouldn't say!" The fat man waved his hand. Two men from the Supervision Department in black were granted amnesty and left quickly. An imperial guard made a gesture to the carriage parked at the gate of the castle. , walked over to the fat man and whispered, "Your Majesty, King Ruila has arrived."

Entering this place from the boundless wilderness of northern Ganfei, Marquis Fit, who was sitting in the carriage, was very uncomfortable. He wanted to leave several times, but his eyes glanced at the frowning eyebrows of His Majesty the King opposite, and he could only choose to remain silent. , King Ruila's thin cheeks became harder and harder, and he was looking out the window with complex eyes, watching the steady stream of people on the road. Carriage, looking at the children laughing and playing on the street, his eyes were full of complexity. This was the northern part of Congo under the rule of the Falcon Empire. It was almost the same as when Congo was in its heyday. The scene here was too prosperous. , too peaceful. It is also an area affected by war. The memory of war trauma here is so thin that it is almost invisible.

Fresh young grass swayed in the cool spring breeze, like a pair of gentle hands, gently peeling away the coat of the earth. The silver-gray olive trees beside the road became green, and groups of them could be seen on the sparkling sea. Groups of fishing boats, as well as huge imperial warships, with white seagulls on their masts On the pole, in the prosperous fields, farmers are waving their tools to clean up the abandoned field ridges. Red sunflowers, like mat-like violets, flow like streams on the flower lawns in the city, and vines are wrapped around umbrellas. On the pine and cypress trees, the fragrance of roses from the Palatine Garden comes

On the road, you can see an endless stream of vehicles loaded with various logistics supplies, rolling towards the wider northern border of Congo and Africa.

As a famous trading port in northern Congo, although it has been affected by the war, it has also rapidly recovered with the prosperity brought about by the empire's 200,000 troops, more than 100,000 prisoners of war, and the large amount of logistical supplies needed. The entire port city area About ten miles, and both At the beginning, many knowledgeable people in the Congo Empire raised objections to the Flat Avenue, believing that the trade port conditions here were excellent and could even berth large warships. Once a breakthrough was made, it would pose a threat to the entire northern Congo, and there were many trade problems. prohibited goods. It was once proposed to the Congolese Navy to turn this trading port into a naval garrison, but it was not agreed by the Congolese Emperor.

Back then, as a young and passionate prince of Rila who was studying at the Gangfei Imperial Academy and who regarded the Gangfei Empire as the only enemy that had suppressed Rilla for decades, he once stood on the steps of the port here and faced The sea in the distance shouts loudly,

Times have changed, but in just over twenty years, everything has changed. The Gangfei Empire, which he once regarded as his lifelong enemy, collapsed, and the entire kingdom gathered strength to rise. After being severely attacked by the Falcon Empire and plundered by the Hungarians, it had become dilapidated.

The citizens suffered a large number of massacres, and the royal capital was brutally attacked. Although the remaining Hungarian army was eventually wiped out by the main force of Rila brought back by him, and only a dozen people escaped, the damage caused to Rila by that war was extremely severe. Tragic,

Most of the northern part of Rila was looted, burned and turned into a wasteland. As many as one million people were affected by this war, and preliminary statistics of the death toll reached more than 300,000. For Ruila, which had a total population of only four million, nearly one-tenth of the people were dead, one-half of the economic region was severely damaged, and the capital city where the prosperity of the country was gathered was burned down. Such a trauma meant that it would take no more than ten years to restore the country's strength, and the current situation did not give Rila time to recuperate. Two hundred thousand Hungarian Spanish troops were watching the border. Then the army may march westward and engulf Ruila.

According to the current remaining military and economic power of Ruila, it is no longer able to compete with this behemoth. Not to mention that the road to rise has been cut off, it can even be said that it has reached the edge of national subjugation and annihilation. Even if he is King Rila, he can only come here in person at this moment, because there is only one person who can save Rila at this time, and that is the Emperor of the Falcon Empire! If Rayla wants to continue to exist, she must join the Falcon Empire.

On the afternoon of April 15th, Fatty met with King Ruila in an inconspicuous villa about five miles away from the city gate. Considering their status, they could have chosen a more luxurious and comfortable meeting. The location, but because King Ruila didn’t want to attract too much attention, and Erila’s pride seeped into her bones, coming in person this time was already a sign of submission, not to mention doing it with great fanfare.

Going to the other side's territory to negotiate is always a disadvantage. The fat man respected King Rila's opinion. This villa and cabin seemed inconspicuous, but the decorative furniture was not bad at all. Many of them were moved directly from the castle.

It was four minutes past five in the afternoon, no more than five minutes late than the agreed time. The Imperial Guards all stayed outside the door. The fat man entered the villa hall through the front door. He happened to see a person coming in from the door. Both of them shook their heads slightly. Stunned, they greeted each other in unison

"Your Majesty Falcon?"

"Your Majesty Owitt?" The two laughed and sat down on both sides of the table in the middle of the living room. King Ruila looked at the fat man with bright eyes. The clothes, a white shirt and a black woolen coat, seemed to stick to his body. They were comfortable and pleasing to the eye. He wore a plain white brooch made of a handkerchief on his chest. It looked like It seems casual, but no matter how picky a lady is, she won't be able to find it. Any flaws, even every wrinkle, seemed to have been cleverly arranged, and he no longer wore any accessories, because with his status, he no longer needed to show off himself. This simplicity, grandeur, and return to nature taste are even more impressive. Feel a sense of shock and courage

Although I had long heard that the emperor who single-handedly brought down the huge Falcon Empire was a young man who was not even thirty years old, I never expected that he would be so young. Compared with him, I was really old. War, the temples turned gray early, as white as if they had been dyed. There were fine wrinkles on the forehead and a clear-cut face-lifting belt. With a trace of unsolvable sorrow, his hope and persistence for Rila were all wiped out by the city-burning fire that lit up the entire sky in the royal capital. In comparison, King Rila felt that he was vulgar, and his hands The big diamond on the huge royal heraldry ring looked like a nouveau riche. He secretly twisted the ring face over.

The fat man made a gesture to King Ruila. There was no need to be too polite when the two monarchs met. When they met for the first time, the fat man had an indescribable feeling towards him. They were both monarchs of the same country. Although Ruila La Rising was beaten to the point of collapse by himself, but it is undeniable that the haggard-looking middle-aged man in front of him has the qualifications to be called a generational hero. If he were in his position, he would probably only be able to work hard to this extent.

King Owitt of Rila stood up and returned the salute, and said kindly, "Your Majesty Falcon, your deeds are famous all over the world, and your name is all heard by me! I didn't expect you to be so young!" His voice was very low, obviously he was A polite compliment when meeting someone. But for some reason, there was an inexplicable sense of sincerity in his mouth.

This is the personal charm of King Rilla. It is not without reason that the countries of the Barro Alliance in Central Europe are willing to follow him and resist the pressure from the east and the west. It reminds the fat man of the young Gaul emperor who died with great ambition and talent. , in the same position, if replaced by this person, Gaul can be united as one, and it will be a powerful enemy of the empire!

"This guy took the risk to come from afar, he shouldn't just say hello!" The two looked at each other and laughed. The atmosphere at the beginning of the meeting was good. The fat man smiled at the corner of his mouth. He naturally knew the purpose of King Rila's visit. This guy came to ask for his support, not only in terms of material support, but also with his eyes on the more than 6,000 Rila prisoners captured. Those are all soldiers of Ruila's Ace Army. Although there are only six thousand, they are elites worth ten thousand.

Owitt was a man who could put his face down and said with a smile, "I came to the empire this time to apologize. I didn't know His Majesty Tianwei before, so I offended him so much that the two countries fought with countless casualties, and the brutal Hungarians In comparison. As a Rila person who respects heroes the most, I think we are lucky to have such a wise and sensible emperor as our neighbor. I hope your majesty will not blame us for being late!"

The two chatted for a while, nothing more than about the customs, customs, climate and other topics in the Barrow region of Central Europe. The fat man praised Rila greatly, and King Rila responded humbly, "No, Rila is just a small place. The Falcon Empire is majestic and mighty, with thousands of miles of vast mountains and rivers. These majestic scenery Rila Where is it? Your Majesty Falcon, you are someone who has experienced big events. I hope you don’t laugh at the short-sightedness of us Ruila people. The fat man laughed and didn’t mention anything about assistance.

Owitt's anxious brows furrowed slightly, and he finally couldn't help but look seriously, "Your Majesty Falcon, you and I hit it off right away. I don't know whether I should say something or not!"

"What are you talking about? If you want help, you have to save face!" The fat man secretly laughed in his heart: "Finally here!" He replied with a serious face, "Your Majesty Owitt is too polite. You are a guest of the empire, there is nothing you can't say!"

"Since you and I have reconciled, as usual, the prisoners from both sides should be released!" Owitt's face turned red. Although he was thick-skinned, he felt ashamed to say such a thing. How could there be any prisoners from both sides, like himself? Bian didn't even catch a single bird feather from the Falcon Empire, but the opponent finally annihilated the two ace legions that Rila was proud of, and even captured Six to seven thousand people were captured. These were all elites who could fight after being released. Currently, Rila was in urgent need of supplementary combat power. However, the northern part of the kingdom where the soldiers were located suffered heavy losses. Except for those who escaped early, all the young and strong men were killed by the Hungarians. People rushed to fill in the trench walls of the royal capital. What other soldiers could be recruited there? The significance of these six to seven thousand combat elites is extraordinary.

"There is no problem in releasing the prisoners. We will release them after the road is repaired!" The fat man simply said,

"Excuse me, how long will it take to build this road?" Owitt's eyes were bloodshot, but he still asked politely.

"This depends on the actual situation. It may be a week, a month, a year, or ten years."

"Your Majesty Falcon is really joking!" Owitt's face was still smiling, but his voice already showed a hint of impatience. "In such a situation, I'm afraid Ruila won't be able to wait that long. It's a pity that Ruila just encountered It’s such a catastrophe and we are really financially powerless. So, as long as your majesty is willing to release these prisoners, I, Ruila, am willing to give up a border city in exchange! "

"It's not about money..."

"This is the most cliche lie I have ever heard. Every time someone tells me that it is not a matter of money, no need to ask, it must be a matter of money. Does Your Majesty look down on me, Ruila?" Owitt became anxious. , his tone even had a hint of toughness, and he said coldly, "Don't forget, but I, Ruila, are acting as an imperial barrier to block the 200,000 Hungarian army!"

"Oh, that's interesting!" The fat man's eyes flashed, and the corners of his mouth turned up. "Your Majesty Owitt, the 200,000-strong army of the Hungarians, isn't the 200,000-strong army of our Falcon Empire a big army? He The Hungarian Spanish Army has not captured Uduya yet, and our empire is only a nominal line away from you Ruila! "

"Ah! Your Majesty Falcon, please don't be angry." King Owitt of Rila's face changed after hearing this. He hesitated for a moment, and his face revealed a look of determination. He gritted his teeth and said, "To be honest, I, Rila, really can't get it." Money, but it can be exchanged for other conditions. As long as your Majesty Falcon wants it, I, Ruila, can give it up. Even if you want my most cherished daughter, Bara, she is already on the way, I can give it to you!"

"I don't want your daughter, I just want one condition!" The fat man knew that he had reached the bottom line that King Ruila could bear. The people of Ruila were really miserable. They were abused by the Hungarians, and they had to run to him eagerly to take advantage of him.

The fat man raised a finger to him and said in a deep voice, "I just want Ruila to be completely tax-free for the imperial caravan for a hundred years from today!"

"Completely tax-free for a hundred years!"

King Ruila Owitt jumped up from his seat like a rabbit whose tail was stepped on, and his face turned pale.

What Ruila Kingdom lacks most now is money. If the commodity tax of the Falcon Empire is released, it will basically be completely hopeless. Not to mention ten years of recovery, it will be good to be able to recover in fifty years. In fifty years, a Falcon Empire that has completely opened up the Central European Barrow market will be so huge that he can't imagine how big it will be. Lifting the tax exemption is like a cup of poisoned wine. The only difference is whether Ruila will perish now or be swallowed by the empire in a hundred years! (To be continued. Please search for Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!

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