The Journey of the Demon Hunter

Zelin immediately understood what Kedinger meant.

"After the loan has been circulated in the hands of the northern kings, it will return to the hands of the Corwell people!"

"The northern countries are heavily in debt." Kedinger nodded: "Even if this war is won, the northern kings are also losers. The Kevel people have long used debts to put reins on their necks. Do you know the mercenary system of the Kerviel people? King Kerviel signed an agreement with retired veterans from all over the world. As long as they fight for the king, they can then receive an annual subsidy based on the salary to satisfy their living. If the king refuses to repay the loan, then the retired and settled mercenaries in Corvell will become King Corvell’s best debt collectors. The foundation of all this is the bank. The bank will ensure that King Corvell has enough gold. As a loan."

Zelin suddenly thought of something.

"Ladovide is forming the bank of Ridania..."

"That's why I told you that Ladovide must die! He slapped a hand that secretly controlled the north with commercial activities, loans and gold a hundred years ago!"

Ke Dinger suddenly bent down and coughed in pain.

"Are you all right, Curdin?"

"Wait...I'm okay, I just took the potion prepared for me by Doctor Marty of the Order this morning...Uh...It will be well soon..." After a while, Kording’s cough eased. He took out his handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth: "Oh...what did we talk about? Tritog Bank, I said, if he If it succeeds, it will definitely go down in the annals of history, and Ladovide will become one of the most famous kings in the history of Rydania. If the Kovel people succeed, in the future north, King Kovel will become the real behind-the-scenes Ruler, but if Ladovide succeeds, he will completely break the rules set by the Kerviel and the dwarves."

"You mean, the dwarves are also involved? But what can the dwarves get?"

"When the legendary King Dismod of Tamoria was a kid clamoring for bread and asking for more jam, the dwarves were already the backbone of the banking industry. They opened banks in every human city and collected deposits. If the agreement between Tancred and Ladovide at the Lomune Summit was successful, in a northern empire established based on the union of the two kingdoms, the dwarves will surely acquire the status of Minister of Finance and completely stabilize themselves. The status in human society, and if the dwarves can gain a position in the government, coupled with the openness and tolerance that is the foundation of the Kervier nation, the future will become a society composed of dwarves and humans."

"But Ladovide regretted it?"

"I guess in the Lomugne agreement, Tancred certainly did not mention the debt issue... Think about it, since the Tysen royal family regained the throne in the coup d'etat of the'Night of the Torch', In every war, Covel will provide loans to the Northern Kingdom. The kings regard Covel's loan as a savior, but in fact this is a trap, a debt trap."

"So Ladovide decided to solve this trap by hand, and by the way, to solve Kerviel and the dwarves..."

"I don't know if he was the first to do it, but Tancred is definitely not the one who is waiting to die." Curdin sighed: "The reason is very simple, the demon hunter. All agreements are based on resisting Neve. The Gad Empire is invading. Whether it is the Northern Alliance or the Northern Empire, everything is to fight the Nilfgad people. But when the Nilfgad people retreat? There has never been a country where there will be two kings. ....... The same is true for the empire. This is a chess game with demon hunters and many chess players, but only one person can survive to the end."

Chapter 2604: All parties wrestle

At night, the streets of Novigrad.

The altar of eternal fire casts shadows on the outer wall of the red brick courtyard, and homeless beggars block the steps beside the altar against the night wind. Although the weather in October still reminds people of the previous heat, in the middle of the night, the cold wind has come quietly. A barely dressed woman stood on the side of the road, twisting her waist, winking at the guards and pedestrians walking by, showing her figure while avoiding the chill. The three dwarves walked together on the road, and few people looked at them. In this bad age, traveling together is the most normal choice.

The dwarf walked around the Patriarch's Square and walked to the back wall of the Vivaldi Bank. There is a stone door on the back wall, which seems to blend with the nearby wall in the dim night. A dwarf wearing a green woolen hat stepped forward and patted the back door vigorously.

The door creaked open, and the three dwarves walked up the steps, disappearing behind the stone gate.

Among the three dwarves, the dwarf in the brown cloak took off his hat

"You have been delayed for too long, Weilan." Vimy, the manager of Novigrad Bank, came over: "What's the situation? Now there are rumors, and the messenger in the headquarters has been urging the news. This afternoon, Bruncott announced What's the news of the news? Ladovide is still alive? My god, let the rock from the mine fall and hit me on the head! As long as he is still there, the nobles of Redania dare not oppose him, If they run on bonds and deposits in Tritog’s bank collectively, our credibility will be completely wiped out. We can’t tell them that their deposits were actually shipped to Mahakam? So many people run on the money in the bank vaults. It's not enough. We can't mobilize coins from Vizima and Akalide now."

"Don't be nervous, Vimy." Vilan Vivaldi cleared his throat: "I went to Osenforte to inquire about it. I have a few human friends in Osenforte. They run the auction house. Visited them in the name of business cooperation, and they revealed some news. On the night of the fire, Radovide’s flagship was indeed attacked, but it was not the assassin mentioned in the rumors, but the water ghost."

"Water ghost?"

"Yes, water ghost. But I guess the water ghost will not let them take the initiative to abandon the ship. It is a battleship. The water ghost cannot bite through the shell, let alone force everyone to abandon the ship. If you are timid, you might as well tell me that the old **** Hogg walked out of Mahakam's gate." Wei Lan grabbed his beard, his beard hanging down to his chest: "But I learned from the local nobles about the assassination rumors. After his appearance, Ladovide never showed up, only speaking through Bruncott. He was either so badly injured that he could not show up at all, or he was really dead."

"In other words, can we continue the next plan?"

"Yes, everyone is waiting for news now to see if the Tritog family has lost control of Ridania. Go and buy a few humans and let them go to Tritog Bank to exchange deposits."

"What if they took out the money?" Vimy asked.

"Who cares if they take out the money, as long as someone rushes to the bank to exchange deposits, the people we hire will be able to spread the rumors. I swear by my beard, if a group of civilians go to the Tritog Bank to withdraw money and nothing Arrested by the guards, within a few days, the noble withdrawing money will squeeze through the door of the bank." Wei Lan's voice was confident and stroked Hu Jian: "Now I don’t know how many nobles who bow to Ladovide want Fight back and take back their property and privileges, just like the wolves surrounding the flesh and blood. As long as the people guarding the meat show weakness, they will rush forward and tear the meat and the guards together."

"But what if there are Brenner's heroes?" Vimy worried: "Blencott is a staunch kingly party. What if he sends soldiers to arrest people? Brenner's heroes are very high in the army. Influence, the Ridanians regard him as the savior, just like the Tamorians treat Natalis."

"He didn't dare to do this. He was of civilian origin. At that time, the Royal Council will make decisions on behalf of the Tritog family. No soldiers here dare to resist the nobles, especially in Redania. As long as they make a decision, It is impossible for Bruncott to interfere with a bank that has nothing to do with him. He is a good general, but not a good politician." Weilan waved his hand and motioned his relatives not to be so nervous: "Everything is as planned. Do things, arrange manpower, create rumors, and then the headquarters will send people to help them clean up the mess, by the way, the Tritog Bank will be acquired and merged. The bank must be in our hands, there is no doubt about this."

"Now the rumors are spreading, and people are panicking." Weilan walked into the bank, and Vimy followed: "We have to seize this opportunity. How much money is there in Novigrad?"

"Most of them have been transported to Mahakam. There is not much left. Come with me. The vault is here."

Two days later, more rumors about the assassination of Radovide appeared in Redania. The rumors spread more and more, and there has been no response in the palace. Everyone was worried about the assassination and war, as well as the fire in Osenfurt. Villagers in some villages had begun to pack their bags and packages, and were preparing to flee before the Nilfgadians occupied Redania. Go to Kerviel and escape from the men in black and the slave hunters. The noble manor posted a notice seeking a Nilfgaard teacher, and the price of gardeners who can dress up the garden in Nilfgaard style has also risen. The Nilfgaard Embassy in Novigrad is very busy, and new visitors come every day, hoping to ensure that the family’s property and status will not disappear because of the change of ruler.

"Look at this group, general."

Dick Sicher, with a bandage on his body, stood by the window and looked at Ambassador Nilfgaard’s residence on the opposite side of the road. The two guards in black had to overlap the halberds to block thoughts. The guest who asked to see: "The civilians of Redania are still actively participating. While the frontline soldiers are still fighting the men in black, these generations of privileged nobles have already considered how to take refuge in the new master and continue to retain their identity. And rights. If possible, they will run to Vizima now to kiss Enhill’s boots."

"They never cared about Redania." Bruncott stood by Dijkstra, with his hands behind his back, looking at the nobles who visited Ambassador Nilfgaard with abhorrence, his mouth tightened: "They have never Not patriotic, as long as someone is willing to give them more rights, territory and gold, they can swear allegiance to anyone! They should all be arrested and thrown into prison before the start of the war! I will never use my soldiers as cannon fodder , Count, but I will never allow anyone to surrender to the Nilfgadians from behind while my soldiers are still fighting!"

"Don't call me earl, general, I am just like you. My father is just one of the most common farmers in Ridania. His Majesty Wizmir gave me a title of earl, just to make it easier for me to deal with these **** nobles. "Dikeschi retracted his gaze: "I will definitely not allow Radania to be wiped out and wiped off the map, and I will not allow these guys to divide Radania into pieces like a cake, and then collect them. In his arms. This war Redania must win."

"What should I do? None of these nobles can be trusted. Their only suggestion is to surrender to Nilfgaard, so that they can have the credit of persuading them to surrender, and maybe they will be rewarded by the emperor in the future."

"But they are meaningless. We only need someone to stand up to stabilize the soldiers and the people. The remaining nobles are a bunch of wall grass, as long as the wind blowing from the north is stronger, they will change and become the most loyal of Rydania. Gorgeous servant." Dikoscher walked to the brown wooden table behind him. On the wooden table was a list: "I will find a way to get these most powerful dukes and barons in charge of the place to join us, and I will form An aristocratic council, if the most noble people in Redania join, the rest will not dare to surrender to Nilfgard flagrantly."

"Like Kodwin?"

"No, Kodwin will split soon. Their parliament is meaningless. A group of idiots who only know about quarrels are thinking about how to preserve their strength in the war and instigate the mob in the capital to support themselves as the new king." Dikos He snorted disdainfully: "Many people are still loyal to the royal family. After the establishment of the parliament, I will invite the Princess Milena and the Queen Mother Hedwig, who had taken refuge in Corvell, to return. A young queen and the regent queen mother can gather together. Human heart."

"Acknowledge the fact that His Majesty Radovide was assassinated?" Bruncott said: "Acknowledge that the rumors that have appeared today are true?"

Dikoscher was silent for a few seconds: "I suspect that all this was done by the Nilfgaard Empire Intelligence Agency. They assassinated King Wezmir before the Second War, and now they are at a deadlock in the war. , The old technique is repeated. This is very likely. This event will excite the careerists, but it will only make the soldiers who have received the reward of Ladovide angry. At that time, the future Queen Milina and the Queen Mother Hedwig Announcing that they will continue to reward soldiers and insist on fighting against the Nilfgaards, the soldiers will avenge Ladovide desperately."

"Maybe this is not the best way, count, but I listen to you, Redania must win." Bruncott's face stiffened: "I will send someone to meet the princess and the queen mother."

"Ridania must win, General." Dikos said to himself, looking at the list in hand, "I understand what you think, because we are all for Redania."

Chapter 2605: The Way of Cowell

In the port of Novigrad, Zelin stood on the trestle, watching the ships coming and going.

"I'm leaving, Amelia." Zelin threw the luggage package over his shoulder: "You are careful in Novigrad. If you don't understand anything, you can ask Curdin. He knows a lot. This is a **** eye of the storm. I don’t know how many people are staring at Novigrad. The Eternal Fire is the man in power here. There are definitely a lot of enemies you will encounter."

"I know." Amelia scratched the back of her head: "Are you leaving now? Not staying in Novigrad for a few days?"

"Time waits for no one, Amelia, and I don't want to be involved in the trouble here." Zelin sighed: "I will never realize the feeling of enjoying strategy and strife. Enid Having told me for so long, I don’t understand what’s so good about it.”

"You have to live a life of hard work everywhere, to work hard to ensure that your stomach will not go hungry, you can have a place to shelter from the wind and rain when the wind and snow are heavy." Amelia said: "But Some people can stay in warm and comfortable rooms and use their brains to make their lives better and better. You can do the latter, why do you have to do the former, Zelin?"

"When the storm comes, the person standing at the highest point is the most dangerous, although on a sunny day, he can see farther and have more choices." Zelin rubbed Amelia's head, the latter He closed his eyes and lowered his head, giggling, and seemed to enjoy it: "You are full of energy now, and you have enough patience and time to fight against other people, but wait until one day, as time goes by, your energy When neither your body nor your body can support your mind anymore, those smarter and younger enemies will defeat you and replace you, and you never have the chance to retreat. Long ago, it spread among those who use swords. With one sentence, the swordsman will eventually die on the sword, but few people can really throw away the sword, because you sink too deep, if you put down the sword, your enemy will force you to pick it up. So..."

"I understand." Amelia's absent-minded expression obviously did not take Zelin's words seriously: "When I go back, I will tell Joseph that you have gone to Coveill and will be home a few days later."

Zelin is going to Cowell by boat.

According to Sasha's clues, he tracked down the traces of Buren's followers. And they have left Novigrad by boat. Zelin didn't know where they went. These people were very cautious and cleaned up all the traces left behind. His stronghold was in the forest outside the city. When Zelin found it, he only saw signs of the fire, and there was no evidence of their next destination.

But since he knew who their hirers were, Zelin didn't need to chase them anymore.

"Pay attention to safety. If you encounter danger, don't risk it alone."

"Hmm. I know, I know."

After speaking, Zelin suddenly realized that at some point in the past, he would often hear similar words.