Blood Dragon

Chapter [-] Persuasion

Ashuruffat immediately realized that Ajin was waiting for him here on purpose.Because Ah Jin's business is already doing very well, it is unlikely that he would wander around on the road outside Falcon City in such an ordinary carriage.

"Akin..." Ashuruffat stopped his horse.In a short time, the green carriage came to the side of his mount, and Ah Jin's fat face had returned to the carriage.

"Sure enough, it's you, Aishuruffat!" Ah Jin's expression was a little nervous, but also a little relieved. These two contradictory expressions were wonderfully combined on the same face at this time. "Why, you want to go back to the city?" Ajin asked.

"Obviously." Ashuruffat replied.He noticed Ah Jin's concerns, because at this time he was surrounded by a dozen guards.The so-called people talk too much, and many things cannot be said.

"Anyway, it's okay. Old friends meet, don't you want to chat?" A Jin is worthy of being a businessman, and he is best at playing tricks on the wind and observing the situation. "There's a nice shop here, come have a drink with me."

This reason is always universal, even if it cannot really convince people, at least it can make people unable to see the loopholes.A few minutes later, Ashurfat let his subordinates leave with their horses and boarded the carriage.

"Ashrufat!" Ajin watched the other soldiers go away, and finally heaved a sigh of relief. "Do you know why I'm waiting for you here?" He asked in a tone of lingering fear.

"Why? Wait, you answer me first, how do you know I'm here? I mean how do you know I'm going to pass by today?"

"Nonsense, I've been waiting for you here for three days!"

"what happened?"

"It took you...to lead the army to put down the rebellion this time, and it took three months." A Jin's face was very fat, and he didn't need any expression, he just smiled naturally.But at this moment, anger and fear were clearly mixed on his face. "In those three months...a lot has happened."

"What kind of thing? What's the most important thing?"

"Ashrufat, our affairs have been known." Akin said in a low voice. "Prime Minister Ailin...suddenly sent troops to surround my chamber of commerce and removed all the ledgers. If it wasn't for the help from the church, even I would have been arrested."

"and then?"

"Nonsense, they searched for three days before returning the item! Even if those people are idiots, they have already found out the truth. Our business has been exposed!" Ah Jin looked like he hated iron for nothing. "Now they all know about our... theft of the treasury."

Contrary to Ah Jin's expectation, Ashuruffat did not show any nervous or wavering expression on such an important matter.Instead, he just smiled lightly. "So that's it, I see. Is there anything else?"

Ah Jin's expression became complicated. "So that legend is true?" He suddenly asked.

"What kind of legend?"

"Someone in the city is saying that what you did in Fonoros City...was ordered by the queen." When the word "Fenoros City" was mentioned, Ajin shivered uncontrollably and looked up again. Looking at Ashurfat's face, he seemed to want to carefully identify whether the man in front of him was a friend who made money with him. "Because of this, no matter what crime you commit, you will not be held accountable."

"Tell me specifically." Ashuruffat said.

The news revealed by Ajin was completely expected, because many days have passed.So the word has spread.This sort of thing couldn't have been kept a secret, so no one really tried to suppress the news.At this moment, what happened in Fonoros City, even if the officials of Falcon City are still silent, it has already turned upside down among the people.

"Ashrufat, just to remind you, the public opinion is very unfavorable to you." Ajin said. "It's also very bad for the little queen now. If she shows even a little bit of protective attitude towards you, then the public opinion will change from targeting you to targeting her! In other words, no matter what kind of promise she made to you, It’s probably not going to be possible now.”

"Ajin, according to our country's tradition, what kind of crime will such a thing end up in? What will happen? If it is dealt with lightly." Ashuruffat asked calmly.

"The lightest one is the charges of 'domineering' and 'indiscriminate killing of innocents'." Ajin said. "I think, at the very least, it is to deprive the noble status, territory, position, etc., and add a hat of 'never hired'."

"Then there is nothing to be afraid of." Ashuruffat replied.

"There's nothing to be afraid of!" Ajin said seriously. "Ashrufat, this means... all your past adventures, all your hard work, have come to nothing!"

"If it really becomes like that, maybe it's better for me." Ashuruffat replied. "By the way, how is business?"

"That's great..." After saying this, Ah Jin immediately beamed with joy. "Hmph, Ashuruffat, you will be surprised when I pay dividends."

"By the way, our contract...was terminated?"

"There's no way to stop this!" Ah Jin replied resolutely.On the issue of interests, he has always persisted to the end and is relentless. "Aren't you the legal Minister of Finance? Didn't Her Majesty personally sign and seal the contract? Who can stop this contract? There is at least one year left... This means at least 200 million gold oligos in net profit."

"Well, it's good that it didn't stop." Ashuruffat said. "By the way, what about Rodia? How is she doing now?"

"Ah, this, she is more beautiful than me." Ah Jin was a little emotional when he said it. "On the one hand, she became the little queen's temporary teacher and went in and out of the court. On the other hand, I heard that she has completely integrated the underground forces in the entire Falcon City. You see, I also benefited a lot from her."

Because of Byron, the underground world of Falcon City suffered a heavy, even fatal blow.Almost all the gangs were uprooted and wiped out without reason, and the rest of them fled and hid.Among all the people who can be called "boss" level, only Rodia stayed in Falcon City openly (no doubt, she must have made some kind of deal with Byron).Then after the turmoil passed, she climbed into the friendship between Ashuruffat and the little queen, and by virtue of this wonderful way of overturning the rain and clouds, she successfully became the master of this underground world.

"Is that so?" Ashuruffat said in a low voice.

"Ashuruffat, you really don't care about this... being treated like a mopping cloth... and lost?" Ajin couldn't understand Ashuruffat a little bit.To be fair, Ah Jin actually cared about this matter very much, on the one hand, he was standing in the position of a friend, and on the other hand, it was also because of selfishness.After all, for a businessman, having a friend at the top of the country is really a very useful capital.

"Ajin, what kind of person do you think I look like? I mean in terms of feeling."

"Soldiers, or mercenaries." Ajin replied matter-of-factly. "It's about the same as when we first met."

"Hehe..." Ashuruffat replied. "Actually, thinking about it, maybe the reason why I traveled thousands of miles back then to honor a marriage contract that was actually quite slim was probably because I felt that being a soldier...was a bit tiring."

"So," he replied softly. "Returning to be this general...is really a bit depressing. Maybe resigning and going home is a better choice for me."

"What are you talking about? That's completely different!" Ah Jin's eyes popped out. "A mercenary is a job with no future! But now, you can...the future is limitless! Let alone a mere general, even a king is not impossible!"

"king?"

"Shh, don't be so loud." A Jin looked back at the coachman behind him this time.Although the coachman had undoubtedly been handpicked by him, it didn't seem all that reliable. "Ashrufat, you should understand that our little queen is already 13 years old. According to the standards of nobles, this age is enough to get engaged... In a year or two, when she is fourteen or five years old, she will be married. Enough to get married. Tell me, who is this future husband?"

"Oh……"

"Byron's family is dead. Everyone knows that Rafa is out of action... Hehe, in other words, now there is no one. Hehe, let me tell you bluntly, all places gather with this ambition People who come to Falcon City, dare not say tens of thousands, there must be tens of hundreds. Think about it, Ashurfat, even you, as long as you continue to work in this position, there will be Opportunity! Once you get married, build up momentum, play with public opinion, etc., there is at least half the chance of being able to aspire to the throne. Not to mention, there are quite a lot of visitors from other countries during this period. Even those who slipped away before Little Gruffitz is back too."

Ashurfat pouted noncommittally.

"I know you have a fiancée... Well, it doesn't matter if you don't care about it, but you can't deny that mercenary is a career that has no future and is looked down upon by others. But what you are doing now is respected , and a position with a bright future, the monarch’s eyes are more favored, so it’s no problem to make a fortune in the future! So you should find a way to reverse the unfavorable situation in front of you, instead of giving up everything with such a lack of confidence.” Ajin persuaded Aishuruffat earnestly.

"Actually... I'm a little too involved in this matter." Ashuruffat replied. "Maybe...it's a good choice to get your feet back before you really get stuck in the mud."

"You...do you know something?" After all, Ajin is a person who has been involved in the business field, and he quickly deduced something from Ashuruffat's expression and tone.

"Well, Ajin, you know, in a sense, being an official in the court is similar to being a member of a chamber of commerce. If you meet a very inappropriate... boss, then one of the methods for subordinates is to leave the job."

"There is indeed such a boss. No matter how hard you work and how many problems you help him solve, he will not thank you and promote you. When you meet this kind of person, the best choice is to tell the truth and leave. But , Ashurfat, our little queen is not that kind of person. When you saved her...didn't she immediately make you an earl?" Ajin realized that there was a mistake in his words. "Ashrufat, I know that your current title of Earl has no actual territory, but when the rebellion subsides this time, I believe that the little queen...she is a real queen..."

His voice stopped as Ashuruffat made a gesture to stop him from continuing.

"Ajin, people change." Ashuruffat replied.