Realm of Power

The weather in April is still far from being hot. Tang Ruyue stepped out of a rented carriage in a slim figure. She was wearing a black skirt that revealed a bit of charming charm. Slenderness is the standard of beauty that is respected in Central Asia. Because she dances all the time, her figure has little to show for it. She has a muscular body. According to Varisien, this woman's appearance is not the most beautiful, but her charm is indeed irresistible. At this moment, the Central Asian liaison officer to the Falcon Empire is raising her head with a charming and seductive look. , projected to the Lisbonto City garrison headquarters heading forward,

This is a four-story square building with white marble steps in front and huge flower beds on both sides. In the April season, the two flower beds are full of colorful flowers. At the door, a row of serious-looking people The soldiers were checking the identities of people coming in and out. Most of them were soldiers, and a few were businessmen. In the manor, two lines of verdant evergreen pines lined up on both sides of the road like sentinels.

"Miss, do we really want to do this? By directly making the secret negotiations public, once something goes wrong, no one knows what will happen!" The little maid stood behind her and asked nervously.

"Although we know it is dangerous, this is our only way!" Tang Ruyue said with a cold face. "Although I don't know the identity and name of the other party, Varisien is the highest military commander of the Falcon Empire in the Putao area. His status is equivalent to that of a governor. After all, the fat man from Zhongbia with a bad attitude still belongs to Varisien. Subordinate, and I don’t believe Lord Varisien would be entrusted with such an important matter to others at the last moment. I suspect that he has been bribed by others. I don’t know what method was used this time. As the last person to sign, I suspect that the fat man’s identity is fake!

"Others? Miss, you mean the Song people who have never shown up?" The little maid was slightly stunned.

"Song Clan? Impossible!" Tang Ruyue shook her head and said with twinkling eyes. "Among the four first-class wealthy families in the empire, the Song Clan is the least likely to take action in this matter, because they are not an orthodox wealthy family. The barbarians from the south don't have the blood of a wealthy family, let alone gather people. The identity and background of the heart are not justified. The royal family's Wu surname was completely to balance the power of the three tribes, and then they reluctantly added the Song tribe of the southern barbarians. For hundreds of years, the Song tribe has always been a special one. He walks alone, mostly ignores the orders of the royal family, and has never had the consciousness of a first-class wealthy family."

"In fact, everyone knows very well that it is not the turn of a powerful barbarian family to dominate the world in China and Bia."

"So even if the Song people own the iron mines, it will be of little use. Others will not listen to them." Tang Ruyue paused and took a deep breath. "What I'm worried about is that the royal family's martial arts are behind this matter." The surnamed Life Making Division!

"Destiny Division!"

When the little girl heard this word, her face suddenly became serious and unnatural. Her ten delicate fingers were tightly clenched together, and her white knuckles made a rattling sound.

Only people in Central Bia know how terrifying the royal family that has ruled Central Bia for hundreds of years is. The royal family is also known as the "Celestial Clan" in Central Bia and claims to be the master of destiny.

The intelligence department under his command is called the Mingzhi Division, and there are many experts in it. The self-built intelligence systems of the four wealthy families have fought against the Life-making Division several times over the past century, and each time they ended in disastrous results. Even the little maid's master was involved in an incident and died tragically at the hands of the Life-making Division's masters.

The little maid was very confident in her martial arts, and she thought she could not withstand the Thousand Miles Chase by the Ming Zao Si. If he is really targeted by the Life Making Division, whether he can go back alive is a question.

"If it is true that the Ministry of Life has noticed the abnormal movements of our Tang clan, and it is really them behind that fat man, then it will be really troublesome!" Tang Ruyue paused in her voice. "Strike first, and control others later. Fortunately, this is not a central In Bia’s country, but in the Falcon Empire thousands of miles away, we have to get ahead of the opponent and find Varisien to finalize the matter directly!”

Tang Ruyue walked towards the building and was stopped by the guard at the door.

"I am Tang Ru, the liaison officer of the Zhongbia Empire to the Falcon Empire. I have important matters to see Lord Varisien!" Tang Ruyue took out an identity certificate issued by the empire with a stern expression and handed it to the guard in front. Soldier

"The liaison officer of the Central Asian Empire in the Falcon Empire?" The guard soldier took the document and looked at it strangely. It had the eagle wing imprint of the empire on it. Fortunately, recently, there have been liaison officers from other countries who have come to Lisbon for entrustment. Quite a few, the soldiers looked at several roughly similar certification documents issued by the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

"It doesn't look fake!" The guard soldier whispered to his companions with a stern expression, "Go and ask for Deputy Moro."

Soon, a middle-aged deputy chief came out of the building. He was the deputy chief responsible for Varisien's daily affairs. He took the certificate from the guarding soldier, looked at Tang Ruyue up and down, and said in a solemn voice, "Tang Ruyue." Hello, Miss Ru, I am Deputy Moro. I'm sorry, but your request cannot be completed. Sir Varisien is not in Lisbon due to urgent matters. Please come back another day!"

"Another day, how long will it take?" Tang Ruyue took the certificate from the deputy officer unwillingly and asked with a gloomy face.

"I don't know. In fact, I can't be sure. The only thing that is certain is that it can take anywhere from a few days to more than ten days!" Moro shrugged, saying that he couldn't be sure either. War is about to break out, and adults are responsible for taking command. This kind of patrol is very common! "

"So, Lord Varisien is really not here in Lisbon?" Tang Ruyue's expression changed slightly. "Trouble," the news that Varisien was not in Lisbon was a big blow to her. Thinking of that hateful fat man from China and Bia With an expression on her face as she was lecturing herself, Tang Ruyue clenched her fingers unwillingly, her knuckles turning white due to excessive exertion.

"It's absolutely true. You can go to the city gate and ask and you will know. Just this morning, Lord Varisien has led his people to the northern front line!"

Deputy Chief Moro, who thought that the other party did not believe him, touched his chin and said helplessly, "If there is any urgent matter, I suggest that the lady should go to the office of the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After all, your identity is the Central Asian Consulate in the Falcon Empire." Liaison officer, I believe the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is more suitable for you!”

"Ministry of Foreign Affairs? Even the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can't decide on this matter! This is a secret between the two countries!" Tang Ruyue curled her lips slightly, looking disapproving of the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Who doesn't know the Falcon Empire's Ministry of Foreign Affairs? It is just a display organization, and it is the imperial side that really decides everything.

"If the young lady still thinks so, she is totally wrong. The person who is now in charge of the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the Imperial Princess Turrit Corrin!" Deputy Moro said sternly. "That is to say, some of the young lady's words are It can reach His Majesty’s ears! No one in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dares to look down upon it!”

"You mean Princess Turritcolin is now in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!"

Tang Ruyue showed a touch of uncontrollable joy on her face. She was in the Southwest District some time ago and had only arrived in the Putao area not long ago, but she had also heard that this princess had an extraordinary status. She was said to be the favorite of the Falcon of Wikiia. One of the concubines, if it were really the Falcon Emperor's bedfellow sitting in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she would be more effective than Varisien! "Thank you for the reminder, Your Excellency!" Tang Ruyue thanked Deputy Chief Moro and, unwilling to delay for a moment, stepped onto the carriage again. He couldn’t wait to say, “Go to the Imperial Foreign Affairs Office!”

At the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tang Ruyue was received by foreign affairs personnel.

Taking the draft of the agreement from Tang Ruyue, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs just glanced at it, his face suddenly changed, and he immediately closed it tightly and asked nervously, "Miss Tang Ruyue, you said I signed this agreement with you." The other party to the agreement is Mr. Varisien, the highest official of the empire in Putao. Are you sure?

"Yes, the person who negotiated this agreement with me is Varisien. I am from Central Asia. I don't know the rules of the empire. And now the other party to this agreement has chosen to break the agreement, so I have to come here. Complaint!" Tang Ruyue explained the general process calmly with a look of aggrievedness, and emphasized that the person who finally came forward to tear up the agreement was a Chinese Libyan. Show that you are the one being conspired,

"It's so pitiful. It's obviously a trap set by the forces of the country!" The official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave her a pitiful look.

I heard that the Sino-Bian Empire has been in decline recently. It is understandable that this poor Sino-Bian liaison officer in the empire wants to expand the amount of iron ore imported into the country. He did not expect that he would be tricked by his own people. What is uncertain now is , in this incident, the role played by Varisien was a private act or an act of the imperial government.

"If Miss's description is true, do you know what this means? I must remind Miss that in the empire, military ministers also have many restrictions!"

"I can use my reputation and family to guarantee that what I said is true!" Tang Ruyue said the sympathetic part, holding the water glass on the table with both hands, crying in a low voice with a cold face, as if she had just suffered a grief. deceived woman,

"I'm very sorry for this agreement! However, as Lord Varisian is an important minister of one party, this is a bit too much," the foreign affairs official said with a stern expression.

"Your Excellency, you are such a good man, but Varisien is the highest officer in Putao. Is there really anything you can do?" Tang Ruyue raised her head, her eyes red from crying, and said aggrievedly,

"Don't worry, the current Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs is no longer what it used to be. Her Royal Highness is the Princess in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs! And Her Royal Highness is in the office now. I will go and present it to Your Highness immediately!" The official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stood up, picked up the agreement, and Go to the door

Looking at the back of the foreign affairs officer leaving, Tang Ruyue, who had a forlorn expression just now, revealed a faint sneer at the corner of her mouth. This was the effect she wanted. Just now she heard that Varisien suddenly abandoned the matter in the morning and went north. A feeling of being deceived came over her, and she mistakenly believed that Varisien had been bribed by the Zambia royal family from the beginning.

First, he pretends to be negotiating sincerely, and then waits until he has figured out all his trump cards before suddenly changing players.

It was too vicious to completely give up all thoughts of signing this agreement. That fat man from Zhongbia must be the person from the Life Making Division, so he scolded me mercilessly. It must be like this, Yes, it was a trap from the beginning! How abominable! "The more she thought about it, the closer Tang Ruyue felt that she was infinitely close to the truth, and the anger in her heart became harder to suppress. If she wanted to thoroughly expose this matter, it would be best to spread it directly to the ears of Vecilia Falcon. If so, , even Varisien can't keep calm!

Anyone who cheated on me must pay the price! Tang Ruyue's white shell-like teeth bit her red lips, revealing a faint trace of blood.

In the office on the third floor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office, bright sunlight shines through the embroidered curtains into the room. Turrit Colleen is reviewing a report on the inland sea. As the empire officially begins to open up the inland sea, The Inland Sea countries that felt the empire's maritime power began to frequently show their favor to the Empire, and this was not the surrender of the Inland Sea overlords, the Strand people. Ports in eleven countries have signed lease agreements with the empire, and the agency that leads the signing of these agreements is the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which was previously considered an appendage of the empire. As the empire's foreign affairs tentacles fully extend in the inland sea area, they are sent out The status of foreign diplomats is also rising. The Imperial Chamber of Commerce that leases ports needs foreign diplomats to establish a line of communication with the empire, and the countries to which the ports are leased also regard these foreign diplomats as representatives of the Falcon Empire here.

For the imperial foreign affairs officers who have been feeling aggrieved for a long time, always watching the military shouting and arrogantly shouting victory and holding high their wine glasses to celebrate Long Live, this period of time simply feels like the coming of spring. For the first time, the empire's military deterrence and diplomatic expansion have been coordinated together. Even the Imperial Navy has extended an olive branch.

The Imperial Navy also submitted a proposal to the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hoping to grant foreign affairs officers at some important ports the position of local fleet admirals. Although they are mere commanders with many names and little power, with such a name, the Imperial Fleet At least they can use these ports as supply points with great arrogance, and can station a small number of troops of about a hundred people. This agreement also received the full support of the Imperial Foreign Office,

"There should be some obstacles from the Army, but the main problem is His Majesty! Your Majesty probably doesn't want to give these foreign affairs officers such power too early! If given a few more years, there should be such a possibility!" Turrit Colleen Talking to himself, he merged some of the lists he had already prepared. Stuffed into her drawer, the sun shines on her slender oval face, which looks particularly beautiful from the side.

A bit of a pointy chin. The straight bridge of her nose shows her strong and unyielding character. Her long hair, which is soft and shining with an enviable luster, is draped over her shoulders, and her faint eyebrows are slightly shaped like a crescent moon and are gently raised to both sides, like a little butterfly about to fly. Under the eyebrows are deep light blue eyes. She was quite famous for her departure from the Congo Empire. She defeated the combined forces of the Strand Sea Kingdom and the Congo Empire, and almost caused the Inland Sea countries to collectively defect. Although she did not succeed in the end due to special reasons, her coldness The name of Princess Yan also began to spread, and she even surpassed another woman of the same type, the first lady of Strand Sea Kingdom!

"Bang bang!" There was a knock on the door outside.

"Come in, the door is unlocked!" Turrit Colleen raised her head and shouted towards the door.

A middle-aged foreign affairs officer walked in with a folder in his hand and a look of excitement on his face. "Her Royal Highness, good news. We have just received a serious complaint from the liaison officer stationed in the Central Asian Empire." Tang Ru’s accusation!”

"Tang Ru? Is she in Lisbon?" Turrit Corinne was stunned for a moment. She remembered that this woman was not in the Southwest District. How could she send the accusation here? Generally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Southwest District takes over first, and will only send it here if it cannot be handled.

"Yes, Your Highness, you really should take a look at this. It's this draft agreement. The one who signed the agreement is Tang Ru, and the other side is Mr. Varisien, the highest official of the Putau region!" The middle-aged foreign affairs officer handed over the document in his hand. "Pass it over." Although we don't know the authenticity of this agreement, if it is true, Lord Varisien's image will be disgraceful. , and according to the suffering master, that is, the Tang Ru liaison officer said that when the final signature was signed, Lord Varisien suddenly changed people and sent a Central Asian. This is a typical trap, so it is basically possible. There must be something serious wrong with this matter! I just don’t know what role Lord Varisien plays in it!”

Turrit Colleen read all the contents of the agreement with a cold face. She also felt that what her subordinates said made some sense, but she was still confused in her heart. Even if Varisian really accepted the benefits of the other party, he could do it himself. Why was the execution suspended at the last moment and suddenly replaced by a Central African?

"Are you saying that the other party thinks Varisien's sudden trip to the north this morning was intentional?" Turrit Colleen raised her head and asked.

"Yes, as far as I know, Sir Varisien did hurriedly take people to the northern front line in the morning. I don't know the reason yet!" The middle-aged foreign affairs officer replied with a respectful look. How can the Ministry of Foreign Affairs make such a big improvement? , and truly separated from the military attachment, all because of the entry of Her Royal Highness the Princess,

"Did the other party tell me the name of the Chinese and Bianrian who came to sign the contract?"

Turrit Colleen always felt something was wrong while holding this draft, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, something was wrong! If this agreement involves how much benefit it will give Varisien, then it would be normal, but it doesn't.

In this draft, the empire gave the Central Asians the opportunity to expand the iron ore trade, while the Central Asians gave the imperial merchants more benefits and conveniences.

This agreement does not involve personal interests at all, and those benefits are for the business groups going to Central and Bibia.

Does it have anything to do with the Puntau where Varisien is located?

It is already a proud achievement for the Putao area to develop the inland sea business circle.

China and Libya are too far away for Putao.

"The other party didn't say that. Tang Ru also just said that he was a Central Asian!" The foreign affairs officer looked at Turrit Corin's hesitant face and responded cautiously.

"How did the other party determine that the other party was from Central Asia?" Turit Colleen's eyes lit up, and she pressed the draft in her hand on the table. Such an agreement had nothing to do with Varision, so how could it be signed by Varision? If it was possible, it could only be that Varision was sent!

"This..." The middle-aged foreign affairs officer was speechless for a moment (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels are better and updated faster!