Otherworld Qin

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What Ferdinand said next surprised Sheng Xuan. It turned out that the familiar-looking person beside him was the former bodyguard of Gatiaro's son. The two had fought against each other back then. Familiar.

Back then, that person was cleverly arranged by Gatiaro's side, but later he was arranged to be his son's bodyguard. Even so, this person still played a great role. You must know that Gatiaro's son is also a French The mage in the temple, coupled with the relationship with his father, can get a lot of news from him that can't be heard elsewhere.

This line was buried for several years, until later when he met Shengxuan, Gatiaro's son was accidentally beheaded. At that time, Ferdinand regretted it for a long time, but the opponent's information he had in his hands The evidence is enough to shock the empire.

After these words, Sheng Xuan was so shocked that he didn't speak for a long time. A coldness could not help but spread in his heart, and then spread to his whole body, making his hair stand on end. This Archduke Ferdinand looks like a humble gentleman on the surface, But in his bones, he is an out-and-out conspirator.

I'm afraid he has more secrets than these. He can skillfully place people around Gatiaro, so why can't he place people around other princes and nobles?The answer is absolutely yes. In this way, what he has in his hands is not just a principality. If he really launches a ruthless attack, he will probably be a hundred times more fierce than the idiot elder of the Dharma Palace.

But Shengxuan didn't understand, how could a person who could bear the layout for such a long time for the sake of his own strength, suddenly say these things to himself?

After thinking about it, he understood in his heart that he was able to tell himself frankly that he just wanted to strengthen his determination to join hands with him, but the words came from him to my ears, but he was not afraid of a third person knowing that his identity is here. Now, to whom can the head of a mercenary group tell these words?Who would believe it even if it was told?

"Gao, it's really clever!" Sheng Xuan felt a sincere admiration in his heart, but instead of increasing his favor for this person, it was like seeing a poisonous snake, adding to his unhappiness.

"The Grand Duke is indeed an expert. If he is able to plan ahead, he has already grasped the secrets of the entire empire. If he really takes action, it will definitely be a shock. This time, I will follow the Grand Duke to reap the benefits."

Shengxuan did not refuse the previous cooperation.Because he knew what he wanted, the battle in the Frozen Swamp was still going on fiercely, and on the other side of the Swamp of Fury, as long as the Calais stood firm on that fortress, the threat to the swamp would not be lifted.

Does he have a choice?If there is another choice, he would rather face the eighth-rank Dulong than spend half a second longer with this sinister Archduke Ferdinand.

Afterwards, the two chatted very happily, as if they were old friends whom they hadn't seen for many years. In addition, Grena, a beautiful woman, was accompanied by a group of generals. They watched the orcs singing and dancing, and sipped Omar's most famous ice wine. The night passed amidst the laughter.

On the second day, the two sides mobilized their troops, led by Grand Duke Ferdinand, a total of more than [-] troops, and marched towards the capital of Omadi.

Along the way, Shengxuan sent flying squirrels to carefully monitor Ferdinand's actions. He had to be on guard against this person, because no matter how nice his words were, he could never fully believe them until the time came to see the truth.

What if Ferdinand was secretly colluding with Gatiaro?In that case, the 20 friendly troops next to him will become enemies in a blink of an eye, and they are the most dangerous enemies.

A principality supported by huge commercial profits, an elite division built with real gold and silver, how many masters are hidden in it?Although Ferdinand himself doesn't even reach the holy rank, his vicious mind and heart are probably comparable to another 20 elite.

Over the past few days, people have been quietly sending information into Ferdinand's hands. Although every time he read it, he would frown and go to Shengxuan to discuss it, but only God knows how much information he got, and what he said How much again.

I learned from Ferdinand's information that the imperial capital is really in trouble at this moment. Omar, who has been regarded as the most benevolent emperor in history, can only rely on the strong city wall and the last heritage of the royal family to support him. The reinforcements were added. The rebels led by Yarrow blocked the outside, while Calais' terrifying army of 300 million was attacking day and night.

If no one can rush in to rescue, I am afraid that the fall of the imperial capital is only a matter of time. Twice, the Calais army has broken through the so-called top-level magic shield of the imperial capital, but facing the [-]-foot strong city, it is still a matter of time. Failed to make a contribution.

Hearing this, Shengxuan couldn't help becoming curious, and asked casually, "What kind of person is your king?" "Your Majesty the King, is a benevolent monarch. He is so kind that he doesn't want to make decisions by himself. Gatiaro has already rebelled, and he is still dissuading the temple from imposing sanctions prematurely. He must verify the detailed evidence and try to give him a chance to correct his mistakes. I am afraid that his heart is as broad as his expression, and everything in his heart is like entering him. The food in the mouth is generally good.”

Sheng Xuan couldn't help but feel ashamed, and admired Ferdinand's eloquence again in his heart. From what he said a foodie could be described like this, but no matter how much he modified, he still couldn't conceal the fact that the king was a foodie, just like using gold to describe him as a foodie. The finished toilet is still a toilet.

"A country without strong enemies is easy to become comfortable, and a comfortable royal family is easy to produce cowardly kings." Reminiscing about his previous life, Cheng Xuan couldn't help but let out a sigh.

"Hehe, sir, I am surprised by this statement. On the surface, the Omar Empire seems to be peaceful, but in fact, it is already suffering from internal and external troubles, and Calais is watching. This is something the world knows, so I don't need to say more. What about it?" Ferdinand purposely kept it off, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, but his eyes were on Sheng Xuan's expression, trying to find out something from his expression.

But to his disappointment, everything in Shengxuan was as usual, as if everything he heard didn't arouse his interest at all. One borrowed the mage group from Grand Duke Julio, what else is there to worry about?
Life and death are all the business of the Omar people, and Shengxuan doesn't care about these political dirty things.After finishing his drink, Ferdinand cleared his throat, as if he wanted to moisten his throat: "Sir, you must know that Omar is composed of thirteen principalities. Although these principalities appear to be under the rule of the royal family, they are They themselves have a lot of autonomy, and it is this autonomy that has caused a lot of trouble."

"Our Principality of Ferdinand now has the largest business group, and the business has reached every corner of the entire empire, but the tax burden on goods is different between each principality, and the goods that pass through each principality They have to be levied once, which makes some of our businesses have to be abandoned, and it also makes it impossible for people in some places in Omar to enjoy the special products of the empire."

"I said these are just a small aspect. In a big aspect, for example, if a criminal can successfully escape to a principality without capital punishment, then even if he has committed a heinous crime, he still has a chance to save his life. There have been quite a few conflicts in various principalities."

"Omar originally set up a Council of Elders to coordinate the thirteen principalities. Some disputes and policy issues were all coordinated by the Council of Elders, and finally handed over to the king for decision, but now the Council of Elders is almost above the royal family. , a few powerful principalities can control the lifeline of the entire empire together, do you think such a presbytery is a blessing or a curse for Omar?"

"Compared to the last point, what I said above are trivial things." Ferdinand shook his head while waving his hands. Obviously he was very reluctant to mention this matter, but now that the words have come to this point, he is also a little bit uncomfortable.

"The Temple!" Ferdinand shook his head and sighed after saying two words, "In Omar, the God of Light is supreme, and no one dares to go against God's wishes, so the Temple can convict a person without any evidence, or just sit back and watch the hard evidence. Forgive a sinful person, they are the gods of Omar, although no one has seen the real god, but they have become gods walking on the ground."

Ferdinand couldn't help raising his voice in the last sentence, but after he finished speaking, he seemed to feel that it was inappropriate, so he couldn't help showing a smile: "Actually, I am also a devout believer in the God of Light, but I am talking about those who use the name of God Hypocrites who seek self-interest, they use despicable means to steal high positions, and then make dirty deals under high-sounding guises. Is this what God gave us? So what God advocates is to treat the world well, redeem sins, Where are all the good things that purify the soul?"

Ever since meeting Ferdinand and listening to him explain Omar's current situation in detail, until today, Shengxuan had a real understanding of Omar's situation. In a country where theocracy and kingship coexist, how can two huge forces How about living in harmony?
But the next sentence from Ferdinand completely broke Shengxuan's thinking, "In a country where the power of theocracy is higher than that of the king, who will guard the sanctity of the power of the gods?" "What is a god? Why would these evils be allowed in his temple?" He couldn't help but murmured.

"God? He is the Father in the kingdom of heaven, the Lord of the world, the spirit of all things, and the belief that people in the world would rather give up their lives than give up. God is..." At that moment, Ferdinand suddenly had a trace of confusion in his eyes. .

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