After making a wish, financial freedom

Chapter 598 An Emerald
Li Zhuo stayed in Tokyo for about a week, and flew to Izu Island with Yuu Suzuki on the weekend.

There are many hot springs here and they are famous. Li Zhuo stayed in a local four-star hotel called Xiuchiji Hot Spring Katsura.

This hotel is located in the middle of the mountain, not far from Shuzenji Hot Spring Village.

As the name suggests, it is very convenient to take a hot spring bath here.

Of course, the reason why Izu Island is famous is its good natural scenery and many hot springs. The bigger reason is that the famous work "The Dancing Girl of Izu" by the Nobel Prize winner and writer Kawabata Yasunari is about what happened when he traveled here. , a love story with a touch of sadness.

This Shuzenji Katsura River Hotel happens to be the place where the story of "The Dancing Girl of Izu" takes place.

It is also the influence of this writer in Japan that the majority of tourists here are actually Japanese, and there are relatively few foreigners like Li Zhuo.

It's really relaxing to come here.

Yuu Suzuki likes the feeling here very much, and her whole body becomes very gentle.

She couldn't help but read "The Dancer of Izu" again, and then lay quietly on the tatami, feeling the faint sadness in her heart.

She was saddened by the ignorant love of the heroine in the novel, the dancer Xunzi.

Li Zhuo held her in his arms, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said:

"Love itself has many forms. I think poignant love is eternal. Don't be sad. At least she has been remembered by people through the writer's words."

"Yes." Yuu Suzuki is still very good and obedient.

Li Zhuo held her and comforted her for a while, and when her mood recovered a little, he took her to the room to soak in the hot spring.

There are indoor hot springs and outdoor hot springs.

They went indoors.

Yuu Suzuki said:

"Thank you, Li Sang, I'll give you a massage."

She knelt down behind Li Zhuo and stretched out her hands to rub his back.

She said:
"So I think you said a lot. There are many unsatisfactory things in life. It's just that Xunzi's life experience is pitiful. When you meet someone who cherishes her, you always hope to have a good marriage."

"Yes, I understand what you are saying. In fact, life itself is like this. People at the bottom have few opportunities to choose. Just living is already very difficult." Li Zhuo said.

He has experienced it himself. Suzuki Yuu has also experienced a difficult life, so naturally he is very touched.

She gently lay on Li Zhuo's back, leaned against him and said:
"So I calmly thought about it and felt that if it weren't for you, my life would probably be very difficult, and it would even affect my children. I feel that I owe you a lot, and you are so good to me, so I am not only good to you. I am grateful and have a feeling of admiration. In my heart, you are the best person."

Li Zhuo shook his head and smiled:

"I'm definitely not. I have many shortcomings and faults. I'll be happy if you don't dislike me."

Suzuki Yume leaned her little head on his shoulder and smiled:

"How could it be? In my eyes, I don't think you have any shortcomings. Even if you do, they are still cute in my eyes. This is probably the perspective of someone who loves someone."

Li Zhuo felt that she was right. Loving someone does have an aura, and he is willing to tolerate even his shortcomings.

Li Zhuo turned around and held her in his arms, lowered his head and kissed her red lips.

Ever since Yuu Suzuki got together with him, the relationship between the two has always been very good. Yuu Suzuki said with a smile:
"Li Sang, you are so good-looking, and so am I. It would be a pity not to pass on your excellent genes. How about we have a child when? Don't worry, it should be fine within two or three years, no matter how old you are. I wouldn’t have been able to give birth if it was older.”

Li Zhuo said:

"Okay, after two years, give me some time to prepare myself mentally and make more money at the same time."

"Yes." Yuu Suzuki stopped talking, but raised her head for a kiss.

Her face was rosy and she looked very charming with her eyes slightly closed. Li Zhuo pulled her out of the swimming pool, wiped the water droplets on her body randomly, and then pulled her into the bedroom.

……

Li Zhuo first flew back to the Magic City from Tokyo to meet Xiaobai.

She was 4 months pregnant and was obviously pregnant.

And now she doesn't vomit anymore and eats more than before.

She is now in good health and can have sex, but for the sake of their children, she and Li Zhuo still sleep separately.

After staying in the magical city for about a week, Li Zhuo left and flew back to Hangzhou and the Sunshine Coast.

The time is just right, it's time to start the next mission.

He took out the incense burner, then lit a cigarette and threw it in.

Soon the cigarette condenses in the incense burner and it is then absorbed into the inner wall of the incense burner.

The next moment, the Yin-Yang fish came over, quickly swam out of the outer wall of the incense burner, and then circled and flew into the air.A crack appeared from mid-air, and then extended to Li Zhuo's feet.

He stretched out his hand to tear open the cracks and stepped into history.

1307 AD.

France.

The small town of Villiers.

Outside the city, in a dilapidated thatched house.

Li Zhuo appeared in mid-air above the thatched house.

In the room, there was a middle-aged man dressed like a beggar, kneeling on the ground praying to him.

Li Zhuo's sudden appearance put an expression of surprise on the man's face, and he said extremely excitedly:

"Dear Lord Angel, I am absolutely loyal to God. I am not a worshiper of the evil god Baphomet, nor do I practice certain secret rituals. I am innocent."

Li Zhuo said:

"I am not an angel. I have nothing to do with Christianity, and I will not judge you. I am the God of Trading. Tell me, what happened to you?"

The man breathed a sigh of relief and then said:
"Okay, God, my name is Gerald, and I am the head of the Knights Templar in France. I was a prominent figure in the past, but now I am nothing."

He looked a little downcast.

The so-called Knights Templar are actually the product of the European Crusades.

It is a Catholic military organization in the Middle World. Its members are called Templars. It was established in 1119. Initially, they had only 9 members. Their purpose was to protect pilgrims who traveled long distances from Europe to the holy city of Jerusalem.

The Crusades were a major event in Europe in the Middle Ages. In 1098, the Crusaders captured Jerusalem. The road from Europe to Jerusalem was not stable. Thieves, pagans, and barbarians often appeared, causing them to often encounter unexpected events.

The Knights Templar came into being. Initially, they were born to guide and protect pilgrims. Later, because they were recognized by the Pope, they had the right to be tax-free. Moreover, because this group had business acumen, they soon relied on the bodyguard industry, lending, and banks. The industry has benefited a lot.

When they were most profitable, they could earn more than 200 tons of silver from Europe in a year. They were not rich.

At first they were relatively capable of fighting, but later they were defeated by Saladin one after another, and finally in 1187 they were almost completely destroyed. The Christian kingdom of Asia Minor was also defeated and recovered by the Muslims.

As a result, this organization has no minions, but it has huge wealth, so it is naturally coveted by others.

Li Zhuo looked at Gerald and said nothing.

After a brief pause, Gerald then said:

"We, the Knights Templar, starting from Grand Master Jacques de Molay, most of the top leaders basically live in Paris. King Philip IV of France has owed us a huge debt for a long time. This king does not believe in religion. , he once forced the previous pope to death, but unfortunately most of the senior officials did not have a clear consciousness, always feeling that this kind of thing would not happen to us, and no one was prepared."

"Actually, I have long been alerted. This ambitious king raided Italian bankers and Jewish merchants in France between 1291 and 1306. They were quickly arrested and deported, and their properties were seized by the French king. The only reason for the confiscation is to alleviate its debt crisis."

"But it's useless for me to say it. No one listens to me. It's not enough for the King of France to kill these two chickens. Only when the fat cow of the Knights Templar is killed can he really turn from a debt to a rich man. Three days ago, on October 10, Black Friday, he brazenly asked the army to launch an attack on the Knights Templar. The charges against Luo Zhi were very vicious and he labeled us as heretics. The charges included misconduct in religious rituals and desecrating the cross. Idolatry, homosexuality, every one of them will doom us."

Gerrard was frustrated and continued:
"The high-ranking officials were unprepared. From the Grand Master and his nephew to the top officials, almost all the high-ranking knights were arrested. Even the grooms and arcs who served the Templars were arrested."

"I knew they would not be able to escape, because they had already laid down their weapons and became rich men and businessmen. I was the only one who still maintained the habit of practicing martial arts. I wounded the spies sent by the King of France to arrest me at night. From the regiment headquarters Escaped."

"After that, I fled here. Great God, this is my hometown. I am very familiar with this place. I cut off my beard, put on rags, made up as a beggar, and went to the city to check. There was already Dharma King at my door. The spies were watching, and I didn’t dare to go home, so I could only hide in this thatched hut. This is the temporary residence of the shepherds, and no one may come over for many days.”

After listening to him talk about his past experiences, Li Zhuo said:
"I already know your experience, so what is your wish?"

Gerrard said:
"I know that I cannot escape with my family on my own, so I ask you to help me. I want to leave France with my family and part of my wealth and go to live in the UK. If that doesn't work, Cairo, Egypt is also okay."

"The King of England has always been at odds with the King of France. They often launch wars with each other, and they will never cooperate with him to harm the Templars. Cairo is a place I have traveled to. It is Muslim territory. The King of France has no influence there, and I can say that the local Language, I believe I can survive. Other countries are not safe for me and my family, because the King of France will definitely force the puppet pope to declare us illegal, and then other kings and nobles will definitely add insult to injury, with the purpose of taking away our property."

Obviously this Gerrard is a man with brains, and his prediction is no different from historical development.

Li Zhuo said:

"Then you want me to help you bring your family out, take away some of your property, and then go to the UK, right? Cairo probably isn't very safe for you, right?"

Gerrard obviously knows this too:

"Yes, my lord, the only way I can get to Cairo is to convert and seek asylum from the local rulers."

Li Zhuo said:

"I understand, then you should go to England."

Gerrard said:
"Master, I only noticed that there were spies at the door of my hometown. I am not sure if there are any soldiers ambushing me at home. My mother died of illness last year. Although it is sad, thank God, she does not have to flee with us.

"There are only my wife, a son and a daughter at home now, a total of three people. In addition, I have hidden some belongings on the beams in the attic, mainly some gold and silver coins, and an emerald. Great God, this emerald was obtained from The Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount is a Muslim treasure, said to have come from far away East India, and I give it to you in return.”

An emerald?sounds good.

(End of this chapter)