Realm of Power

"You could have reminded him! I know that with your skills, you could have used the sword just now! But you didn't, you were watching him die! Why is that?" The fat man slowly wiped his bloody hands clean, like a sword Looking over with such sharp eyes, he did not look at the Sidney family guard, but at a figure behind the Sidney family guard.

The moment Zhang Tian's head was chopped off with a sword, he clearly felt a heart-stopping gaze coming from him. The source of the gaze was a middle-aged Chinese man behind the Sidney family guard.

Wearing a blue satin robe, he has a thin figure, a hat on his head, and a Zhongbia sword in his hand. His eyes flashed with a cold luster. He stood there with a faint mountain-like dignified aura. The other party should It was this person like Zhang Tian's guard who felt his murderous intention but had no intention of stopping it, which made him feel a little curious.

"Why should I remind him? Such a person should have died a long time ago!" A trace of silence flashed in the eyes of the Central Bian man. He heard that the fat man's Central Bian language was not proficient, but the other party's black hair and black eyes made him He was slightly confused and said with a wry smile, "This Zhang Tian is not a good person. He does whatever he wants in China because of his Zhang family background. For the sake of something he likes, he has killed an entire clan more than once. The number of benefactors who died in his hands was not even one thousand, but five or six hundred. If it weren’t for the fact that my family has served the Zhang clan for hundreds of years, I would have killed him myself. She killed him, protected him for traveling thousands of miles westward, and finally brought his body back. This is already the end of the relationship between master and servant! "

"You want to take his body back?" The fat man was slightly stunned and blinked. He couldn't believe it. The distance from Putao to the Central Asian Empire was thousands of miles. Even the fastest horse would take two or three months. It's impossible to transport the body back

"I will pickle his head with a secret method." The Zhongbia guard smiled slightly, looked at the fat man's expression, and explained, "This is one of our Zhongbia antiseptic methods. Calcining a natural rock at high temperature It can be turned into powder and can be disinfected and antiseptic. I happen to know this method. There is such a stone outside the city of Lisbon, and the weather has not yet reached summer. If you go quickly enough, you should have no problem returning to China in the summer! "

"Well, you're not talking about a kind of ash ground with stones, are you?" The fat man hesitated for a moment, seemed to have thought of something, and asked uncertainly.

"Your Excellency, you also know this?" The Central Bian man looked surprised. I didn’t expect that someone would know about Shi Zhonghui in a place so far away from Zhongbia. I couldn’t help but asked out of curiosity, “Shi Zhonghui is a secret mastered by only a few people even in the Zhongbia Empire. Most of them are licking blood with the blade of a knife.” It's used by people in the martial arts world, or it's just a killer. I don't know what you think about it."

"I've only heard of it, haha. You also know that there are many Central and African businessmen in Putao now, and some of them also carry some." The fat man concealed his joy with a sneer on his face. Great, lime, I really found a treasure this time. Things like lime are not valuable in modern society. In this era, it is definitely considered a first-class treasure.

There is no way to preserve corpses in Oparo now, so after the war, Fatty strictly ordered the troops to burn all the corpses. For the soldiers who live together day and night in the army, this order is cruel, and it is in most combat areas. It is often an area littered with corpses. Having to fight while also spending effort to prevent plague has always been a dilemma for the military. Otherwise, no matter how many diseases come together, the army will collapse.

The quicklime in lime is undoubtedly effective in suppressing the plague, and the production cost of lime is not high. What Fatty values ​​most is the slaked lime after lime reprocessing. That is the real treasure. The disability rate of cold weapon war is still very high. High, although the Falcon Empire has established military units in each army Doctors use herbal medicine to treat various sword wounds, but that is only a general treatment. Once the wound is found to have worsened, the military doctor has no way to do it. The last solution that can be taken is to cut off the injured part with a sharp blade, which has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine. Hydrated lime is used to remove saprophytic muscle from sword wounds,

Moreover, slaked lime paste is used to fix and join broken bones. It is much more effective than the herbal medicine sticks still used in the military to set bones. It can greatly reduce the deformity rate after recovery. If the empire can produce slaked lime and use it on a large scale. In the military, it is a qualitative leap in terms of the disability rate of wounded soldiers and the prevention of plague in war.

The fat man gestured to Varisien behind him and said sternly, "Put your knives away. I believe this is just a misunderstanding! In order to make up for the mistake, you immediately arrange for someone to assist this..." The fat man's voice paused. Live, only to realize that I don’t know how to call each other

"My name is Long Yun! If you are willing to send someone to help, that would be great!" The Zhongbian man looked embarrassed and a little flattered.

"Immediately send someone to help Lord Long Yun bake what he needs." The fat man waved his hand very generously and glared at Varisien who was at a loss. "You will be responsible for this matter personally, and everything must be listened to." Your Excellency Long Yun, if you make any mistakes, you don’t have to do it!"

"Yes, I understand!" Varisien looked dumbfounded. He couldn't help but look at the unattended headless body still lying in a pool of blood on the ground. What is going on? His Majesty Falcon's face has changed. He killed the other party's master quickly, and then sent himself to help a servant burn some lime! After all, he was now considered an important minister of the empire.

But what is this lime? Judging from His Majesty’s nervous expression, it must be something serious! Could it be that His Majesty wants to take responsibility personally? This is simply a hint that he wants to plagiarize the other party's technology. Varisien thought of this, and a hint of joy appeared on his face. Haven't you heard? There are a lot of raw materials for making this thing outside the city of Lisbon. I guess this is the purpose of His Majesty's special assignment.

"I'll take my leave first. We can't keep this head up for too long! If the blood dries up, the preservation time will be greatly reduced!" Long Yun was very grateful for the fat man's generosity. He was originally worried that one person would be too busy. He walked over and knelt down, picked up Zhang Tian's head, which still looked horrified, casually took out a piece of cloth from his waist, wrapped the head in the cloth, and wrapped it skillfully. It seemed that he had done such a thing! Picking up the cloth bag, Long Yun bowed his hands to the fat man, turned around and walked downstairs. Varisien hurriedly followed. His Majesty Falcon asked him to take full responsibility for this matter. He dared not delay at all.

"This...is this contempt for our Sidney family!" Sidney Biga on the opposite side looked at everything with an angry face. The situation changed too quickly. The distinguished guest Zhang Tian was beheaded with a knife, and Zhang Tian said The described guard, one of the top ten masters of Central and South-Bia, turned into a friend from his enemy in the blink of an eye. Is this the loyalty of the Central-Bian people? What an incredible and magical nation!

"Are you from the Sidney family?" The fat Zhongbia man opposite looked at him at this moment, his eyes scanning the family mark on his body. Frowning slightly, his eyes were sharp and scary, which made Sidney Picasso feel like he had been pierced through by one glance.

"You killed a distinguished guest of Sidney's family. If there is no reasonable explanation, I will immediately report it to the Business Alliance and block all your business relationships!" Sidney Biga gritted his teeth and said

"Block me? What a loud tone." The fat man opposite suddenly laughed and said to himself, "Why are the juniors now so ignorant of life and death? Let Sidney come to see me. When will the Denis family and Zhongbia Si The wealthy Zhang family is related. If Sidney can’t explain it clearly, I guarantee that your whole family will not survive tomorrow! When Sidney arrives, you will tell him that this is what I said!”

"Who do you think you are..."

Sidney was so angry that he was about to curse. What does it mean to prevent the Sidney family from surviving tomorrow? It's too arrogant. Suddenly his expression changed. Why did the fat man opposite Zhongbia speak in Wikiyan! Sidney Biggar's scalp suddenly became numb. That was the southern mountain language of Vikia just now! "

As the eldest son of the Sidney family, he suddenly realized that what the other party spoke was not Central Bian. It's not Obaro, let alone the Ikadiwa lingua franca used for business, but the authentic Wekiyan with the tones of the southern mountainous areas of Wykeia. The words that come to his mouth can't be spoken immediately.

With bulging eyes, he looked at the generous figure who had turned away. His appearance, age, and figure were completely in line with the rumors. Sidney Biga's mind went blank. He was completely stupid and wanted to cry without tears. Thinking of just now The other party claimed that if they couldn't explain clearly, the Sidney family would not survive until tomorrow morning. A chill ran down his back, and his feet trembled uncontrollably as he knelt on the ground. His eyes were bloodshot. For the first time, he hated himself for saying such a mean thing. disaster!

Not long after, Sidney, the twelfth deacon of the Business Alliance, hurried upstairs and saw his dejected son in the box reserved by the family. He could not help but feel a surge of anger in his heart and grabbed his dejected son by the collar. , his thick arms directly lifted Sidney Biga up, and asked angrily

"What about that Central Asian? You just watched him kill Zhang Tian and then turned around and left?"

"Although this guy Zhang Tian is a bit arrogant and domineering, he is still a distinguished guest of my Sidney family. Just like this, his head was chopped off like a dog. As a member of the Sidney family, you don't even dare to fart. , if the news spreads, will the Sidney family of the Twelve Deacons of the Business Alliance still have any dignity? "

"Father, the other party is a Central Bian who speaks Wikiyan! He said that if you can't explain your relationship with Zhang Tian clearly, he guarantees that our Sidney family will not survive tomorrow." Sidney Biga looked depressed.

"What's wrong with the Central Bian people who speak Wikiyya? Even if they speak Wikiyya..." Sidney stopped for a moment as he spoke angrily. He seemed to have thought of something, and his half-open mouth was like a strangled animal. A stupid goose with a tight neck and black pupils. It is not uncommon for black-haired Central Asians to have black pupils. There are some Central Bian people with black hair who can speak a few words in Ikadiva Common Language, but their mouths are in Vikian Southern Mountain Divination with a heavy nasal accent, and they still have black eyes and black hair. That is a person's fixation. The symbol, His Majesty the Falcon with black hair and black eyes, the master of everything in the empire,

"You...how did you mess with that person!" Sidney sat down on his seat, his pale face as if he had been hit hard by someone.

"It's not me, it's that bastard Zhang Tian!!" Sidney Biga smiled bitterly and was speechless. He was also very aggrieved. He quickly recounted the situation at that time. From when Zhang Tian was hacked to death to when he took the initiative, his father was Father, as expected, guessed it immediately. After a moment of silence, Sidney He stood up and said to his son, "Why are you still standing here? You said there was a bald middle-aged man next to that person. If you guessed correctly, it should be Lady Varicia. I and Lady Varisia are still relatively close." Let's go find him in exchange for friendship and hope we can survive this disaster! "

Sidney and his son hurried to find Varicia, and received the news that Lord Varicia had sent many people to the mountains on the west side of the city. The two of them waited until midnight. It wasn't until Varisien came back exhausted that he saw two figures rushing in front of him as soon as he got off his horse.

"Lord Varisien, you have to save our Sidney family this time! The person who offended His Majesty was Zhang Tian, ​​not my Sidney family!" Sidney cried so hard that he almost shed tears. Passed out

"Get up, I will try my best!"

Varisien took a deep breath and looked at the Sidneys and his son who were kneeling on the ground. His Majesty Falcon knew about his relationship with the Sidney family. He also heard about His Majesty Falcon's request to the Sidney family. Explain clearly tomorrow. Otherwise, the whole Sidney family will be destroyed. What on earth is His Majesty Falcon trying to do!

Early the next morning, Varisien took a stack of documents and knocked on the door of Fatty's office. He saw His Majesty Falcon standing on the window sill looking out the window.

"Your Majesty, the method of ash in stone has been sorted out! My subordinates specially made it according to the process. The sample is exactly the same as Long Yun's. Long Yun had already boarded the ship specially arranged by the empire to go to the Southwest District in the early morning. He should be there Arrive in about three days and then turn to Gaul.”

Varisien said cautiously. While thinking about how to find out about His Majesty's voice and help the Sidney family speak out,

"Yeah. It's done well. The information is on the table, and enough manpower is mobilized to start mass production according to yesterday's process! It won't take long. I need a lot of limestone!" The fat man turned around and looked at it. Varisien's eyes were as dark as those of a panda, and he let out a heavy sigh.

"Yes. I will arrange manpower now!" Varisien nodded and said. Since the refugees from the north of Putao poured into the south, the labor force has been full. There is no problem at all in arranging some people to produce this stone-in-lime ash.

"Tell me, what conditions did the Sidney family offer for you to intercede!" The fat man changed his words. Varisien shuddered and his face turned pale. He didn't know how to answer.

"Don't tell me that Sidney didn't go to you. You are their last straw. In order to save his life, Sidney is willing to agree to any conditions. You must make good use of this opportunity!" The fat man didn't take it seriously. He waved his hands, looked at the sky outside the window, and said slowly

"Sidnega is the person in charge of the empire's commercial alliance to open up the inland sea. He has a large number of business relationships in his hands. You have saved their family's favor. If you can make good use of it, it will be enough for the Putao area to be the best after the war. Quickly return to its previous heyday,

"And the Sidney family will also be happy to tie up with you, a new and important minister of the empire. This is a win-win situation. I am giving this favor to you. If you mess up, it will only mean that you are not good enough." If you act alone, then you, the person in charge of the Putao area, will stop doing this!"

"Yes, I understand. I promise to complete this matter beautifully!" Varisien's face turned red and he knelt down on one knee in excitement. His Majesty's good intentions really impressed him. My blood is boiling. To be able to receive such support from His Majesty the Falcon, both covertly and covertly, is something that no one in the empire has heard of. This shows how much His Majesty values ​​me.

In the courtyard behind the performance stage, the wind blew on the lake surface, causing ripples in the pool. Tang Ruyue, who had changed into a Western dress, was sitting in a courtyard, listening to the little maid's report. Zhang Tian was dead and was A Central Bian man chopped off his head with a knife. Tang Ruyue listened unmoved, with a trace of imperceptible sadness in his eyes.

"Miss, why should you feel sad for such a scum? This Zhang Tian should have died long ago!" the little maid said with an indignant look.

Tang Ruyue looked at the little maid and smiled bitterly, "The people of the empire are panicked. All four tribes have sent people to the Falcon Empire. In less than two months, the Li tribe has died in the Southwest District, and now Zhang The clan died in Putao, and there is still an obscure Song clan whose whereabouts have not yet been determined, leaving us, the Tang clan,

"Although we are all enemies, as elites of all races with the same mission, watching each of them die is always a little touching in my heart. Zhang Tian is the son of Zhang Fengqun, the commander of the Imperial Longchuan Festival. Zhang Fengqun is not only a The most powerful Jieduling, and the third-in-command in the imperial affairs, was the head of the Zhang family's full support. Like our Tang clan, as the Dongting Iron Cavalry becomes more and more powerful and its attacks become more and more rapid and difficult to resist, the Wu royal family has begun to make plans to abandon the imperial capital of Baili Changting. Those with military power The Zhang clan also wants to seize this opportunity to rise, and the key is the iron mines of the Falcon Empire."

"Zhang Tian is too arrogant and domineering. He has offended many people in the country. This time he was forced to go west in the clan. He deserved to be killed specifically." Tang Ruyue gently folded her fingers from the side. A leaf said with emotion, "I just feel that in the country, the four races were so prominent and noble, but here Thousands of miles away in a foreign land, people died as silently as these leaves. Zhang Tian at least had a great master, Long Yun, accompanying him to help collect the bones. It was already April, and he would be returning to China in two months. If there is still no progress, I don’t know what will happen to you and me! This time, the clan issued a death order!

"Hmph, no matter what, I won't go back!" The little maid looked at her nose.

"Miss, something big has happened!" At this time, a servant ran over in a panic and whispered to Tang Ruyue, "We have found out that the box where the man who killed Zhang Tian yesterday was located was the box of Varision, the highest person in charge of the Putao region of the Falcon Empire!"

"What! You mean Varision came to see the show yesterday!" Tang Ruyue stood up suddenly. The Falcon Empire finally began to pay attention to this place! But it is not known whether it is a good thing or a bad thing to encounter Zhang Tian! (To be continued..)