Pawn Crossing the River

Qi Xuansu got off the ferry and clearly felt the difference in attitude.

Because he was now pretending to be a decent Westerner, everyone on the crew and others were polite and courteous to him. It seemed like this was a pretty good world.

But as long as you turn your eyes to the other side of the world, you will find that this is not the case. Those hard workers and slaves not only have to endure heavy labor, but there are also overseers. At this time, they are not as respectful as they are when facing gentlemen. and humbled, bloody and savage.

There are also oriental faces among them.

Although Taoism strictly prohibits slave trading, some people are unfortunately trafficked to the New World. There were also some people who committed serious crimes and could not survive in the Central Plains, and even did not dare to go to Southeast Asia, so they had no choice but to travel across the oceans to the New World to find a way out.

A place of exile for criminals.

In this city dominated by Westerners, the status of Easterners is naturally not much higher. Most of them can only do some low-level livelihoods, such as dock porters and coolies building railways. Their wages are much less than those of locals. As for the Slaves, most slaves were concentrated in plantations, and there were not many slaves in big cities. If the conditions are slightly better, you can do small business, such as restaurants and so on.

In this environment, gangs similar to beggar gangs are bound to breed, filling the power vacuum in gray areas such as brothels and taverns, and some of them have oriental faces.

This is one of the reasons why Qi Xuansu pretended to be a Westerner. The status of Easterners in the Northern Continent is too low. Being able to get to the middle level is almost the limit. If you want to enter the upper level, you must convert to the Holy Court, and you must be better than Westerners. More fanatical.

In fact, the truth is very simple. Take the Taoist sect as an example. As the senior "shareholders" of the Taoist sect, the Zhang family and the Li family can basically do whatever they want. They have a very indifferent view of the precepts and dogmas. It is under their leadership that they dare to Mentioned the integration of the three religions into one and learning from foreigners to learn skills. Because in a sense, they are the Taoist sect itself. No matter what they do, they will not be said to have betrayed the Taoist sect. As the Li family said, both Daozu and Xuansheng belong to our old Li family. I have the right to interpret the rules set by my ancestors. How could I be wrong?

But those who came later were unable to do so. They had to strictly abide by various precepts and dogmas to show that they were absolutely loyal and had no second thoughts. In any case, they would not dare to touch topics such as the integration of the three religions and learning from foreigners to learn skills.

This is like a joke, how should nobles handle wine glasses? After becoming the emperor, you can handle it however you want. Everything is subject to His Majesty the Emperor.

The same is true for the Holy Court. If Easterners want to show their loyalty, they have to be more fanatical and extreme than Westerners.

Because of this, Qi Xuansu wanted to contact the Chinese

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Senior management, if you have a deep understanding of their trends and ideas, your identity as an Oriental will be an obstacle.

As for why we don’t pay attention to the bottom layer here, the reason is very simple. The first point is that there are too few Orientals and aborigines, and there is no foundation. After all, the foundation is concentrated on Tawanting, so there is no need to consider organizing an uprising to resist. The second point is that Qi Xuansu is not the ruler here. It is not his turn to be responsible for this place. No matter how much he sees, he can't do anything but sigh. The third point is that Qi Xuansu doesn’t have much time.

On the contrary, there may be some unexpected gains from the movements of the middle and high-level people, which will make it easier for Qi Xuansu to have an overview of the situation.

Qi Xuansu was also carrying a large suitcase in his hand. In addition to some changes of clothes, he also put some Yingyang and Jinkelang in it. Because this place is extremely developed and banknotes have appeared, Qi Xuansu also prepared some.

A beautiful taxi came to a stop next to Qi Xuansu. Qi Xuansu said in Runeese, "Go to the best hotel in the area."

The coachman diligently helped Qi Xuansu load his luggage into the carriage, and after waiting for Qi Xuansu to sit firmly, he left the dock.

Qi Xuansu's current identity is that of a gentleman from Luen Kingdom. He has no title, is upright, has received a good middle school education, and has a rich family fortune.

This time I came to St. York to seek greater development. After all, the Rune Kingdom was too "crowded" and the competition was too fierce.

This status is neither high nor low, and he can squeeze into the fringes of some upper-class circles without being too conspicuous.

By the way, Qi Xuansu is now called Dutch van der Linde. He is not only a gentleman who is proficient in swordsmanship, but also an excellent musketeer, especially hand muskets.

The relevant identification documents are all placed in his suitcase. After all, he is just an ordinary gentleman and there is no such thing as a space bag.

These documents were all written by Beichen Hall and were said to be forgeries. From the file numbers to the seals, they were all genuine. Moreover, the local church cannot be investigated. After all, this is a place where various foreign populations live together. The population flow is extremely large and it is filled with a large number of illegal households. How to investigate? Just break the jar and let him go. This also gave the soil for various cults to breed. It is said that some vampires also came here and often committed crimes under the nose of the Holy Court.

However, there are only a handful of people who know that Qi Xuansu used this identity. In fact, according to Beichen Hall's external communication, Qi Xuansu had not yet left for the Southern Continent at this time.

Instead, he went to Fenglinzhou Taoist Palace to replace the second deputy hall master Shen Mingxin and handle some confidential matters.

Qi Xuansu looked at both sides of the street through the glass window. From time to time, he could see jingling rail cars and some strange rickshaws with only two wheels, small at the front and large at the back, requiring both feet to move.

There are also some steel guards on the street who are more than ten feet tall. They are made entirely of steel and look like a large set of knight's armor. They are very gorgeous. In some places, you can see traces of gears and steam. Although these steel guards move relatively slowly, they are full of deterrence. They are also equipped with Western long guns, which are connected to the "backpack" on their backs with an iron pipe, allowing them to launch long-range attacks.

Soon, the carriage stopped at the door of a luxurious four-story hotel. According to Western habits, Qi Xuansu gave an extra tip in addition to the fare, and then walked into the lobby of the hotel with a salute.

One gold crown per night here is not a luxury, but Qi Xuansu's trip is all at public expense, so there is no need to feel bad.

At St. York, Qi Xuansu had a contact named Strawney.

He was a pure Westerner who hated the Holy Court because of his downfall and frustration. By chance, he was developed as a non-staff member by Beichen Hall. With the strong support of Beichen Hall, he became a member of the city council.

It is not surprising that a dignified paladin can become a loyal servant of His Majesty the Daxuan Emperor, draw his sword to fight for His Majesty the Emperor, and face the Taoist spiritual officials, let alone a down-and-out nobleman who has settled down?

Members need votes, and competing for votes requires huge financial support. Beichen Hall has been operating overseas for many years and has relationships with many chambers of commerce, so there is naturally no shortage of funds.

In terms of relationship, Strawney and Dutch were childhood friends. Although they grew up on different sides, the friendship from back then was still cherished in their hearts. Dutch came to join his friend this time. If there are any discrepancies or omissions, it can be explained by the fact that the two have not seen each other for many years and have become estranged.

There is no need to question Strawney's loyalty, not because of kindness, but because of fear and hatred. It is ironic that both of them come from the Holy Court.

Early the next morning, a guest came to visit.

It is Congressman Strawney, whose district is in Richmond.

This was the first time Strawny met Qi Xuansu. He only knew that a big shot from Beichen Hall was coming, but he didn’t know the origin of this big shot. Even this “big shot” was based on speculation. After all, his identity was more important. He would not be used normally, and the one who can use him must be a big shot.

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He originally thought that this big shot would be an Oriental with long hair and wearing a robe, but he did not expect that he would be a Westerner.

Then he quickly realized that it was an extremely clever disguise, but he didn't even see the slightest clue.

After the two confirmed their identities, Qi Xuansu set a ban and said straight to the point, "I'm not here to gather information, but I want to understand St. York under the Holy Court from a relatively objective perspective."

Strawny was naturally a smart man for being a city councilor, and he immediately understood what Qi Xuansu meant.

This also made him feel relieved. After all, this task was not difficult, and it was very reasonable. He took his childhood friend, whom he had not seen for many years, to walk around the city without arousing suspicion from others.

As for how to end it, naturally this childhood friend did not find a suitable development opportunity and returned to the Rune Kingdom by boat.

"I'm happy to serve you." Strawney said with a Western courtesy.

Qi Xuansu waved his hand and said, "It doesn't have to be like this. Don't forget that although we are friends since childhood, you are already rich."

"Of course." Strawney smiled slightly and regained the air of a city councilor.

After the two had an ordinary breakfast in the hotel, they left the hotel together.

Strawney's carriage was waiting here.

The two boarded the carriage and sat opposite each other, while the carriage moved forward slowly.

Qi Xuansu asked, "What are the recent developments of the city council?"

Strawny did not know Qi Xuansu's true identity and replied, "After the new chief of Beichen Hall publicly expressed his support for Tawanting, the city council began to promote a road elimination bill. The proposal was to search all roads in the city. "

"But we are still discussing it. After all, Taoism is the master of the Eastern world. To fight against Taoism would mean going to war with the other half of the world. The consequences are too serious. The main basis for the supporters of this bill is that Taoists have many bad habits and prejudices. It is impossible for them to live like the Holy See, let alone accept the Holy See’s ethical and moral standards. They are no different from cultists who believe in demons, and must be severely punished.”

"Although the bill has not yet been implemented, some places have begun to take action. If you are a Taoist,

You will be imprisoned and expelled. If you want to stay, you must publicly renounce your faith and be recognized by the church. However, this is extremely difficult. "

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