On the Seven Towers

For the residents of Inner Suero, the arrival of the Chinese is definitely a difficult time. On the day the city was destroyed, Wang Jiyuan declared the city closed and under martial law. The nobles and businessmen spent a frightening night hiding in their homes.

They did not wait for killings, plundering, or ransacking homes, but the city was not peaceful, and fighting broke out all night long. Regardless of those who tried to take advantage of the chaos to escape, or those who tried to take advantage of the fire, they all suffered the fate they deserved. .

In addition, Chinese troops put out dozens of burning and smoking places in the city.

Early the next morning, Ivo from Golden Moli Trading Company walked out of the Bacchus' house dressed in business-like clothes. After the city was defeated yesterday, he returned to the inner city through the channel of Jin Moli Trading Company and reported the situation outside to the head of the Bacchus family, Baron Carvalho, and also brought the attitude of the Chinese.

Baron Carvalho stayed up all night and discussed with Ivo and several other confidants until dawn, and finally came up with a preliminary charter.

As Ivo walked on the road, he saw the housekeepers or deacons of various houses who were inquiring about the news leaving the house at this time. Seeing these people cowering, looking around and whispering to each other, and then thinking of what the baron said last night, Ivo sneered in his heart.

At this time, a middle-aged man came over on the opposite road. He was Wu Lian, the steward of Victorino's family, a nearby businessman. Ivo has known him for more than ten years, and they have some friendship. Wu Lian had long heard that the Bacchus family was closely involved with the Tower of China. However, Baron Carvalho is also capable. Marquis Baldini was against the Tower of China before, and he insisted on staying in the city without leaving, and the Marquis did not do anything to him. This is not a skill that ordinary people can have.

Wu Lian guessed that Ivo must know a lot of information related to the Tower of China, so he almost started chatting with him. Hearing that Ivo was going to visit the City Lord's Mansion, he proposed to go there together, and Ivo was free to do anything, so the two of them walked to the City Lord's Mansion together.

When we walked onto the road, we saw soldiers in green uniforms. They were holding weapons like long poles. Some were guarding intersections and buildings, while others were forming small teams and patrolling back and forth. When they saw these people inquiring about information, most of them just looked at them and did not interfere too much. However, seeing these soldiers looking over, Wu Lian still trembled on his feet and almost sprained himself.

Ivo helped him and said: "These soldiers of the Tower of China have strict rules. Don't be afraid of them like horse thieves."

"They look really different from the Marquis's soldiers," Wu Lian said.

"Your Majesty?" Ivo reminded.

"Yes, it's the traitor Baldini." Wu Lian hurriedly changed his words.

Ivo chuckled and continued walking forward. The two saw the bodies of many people lying on the roadside. Some were covered with white cloth, and others were loaded onto bullock carts by soldiers in green clothes. It looked like they were Where to transport it and bury it.

Wu Lian sighed a little: "There was a lot of noise last night. I don't know what these people did."

"What else can happen? Those who die at this time are blind." Ivo said. He glanced at a corpse lying on the ground next to him. He seemed to be holding something golden in his hand. It was obvious that he had stolen something at this time and was shot from behind.

After walking a few steps, one fell to the ground with his back still holding a sword in his hand, and his body was covered with a shield. There were three or four holes in the shield, which obviously did not block the bullets of the air gun. Not far away, there was a middle-aged man in more luxurious clothing lying on his side on the ground, with black blood stains around his abdomen. At first glance, they looked like a master and servant trying to escape at night.

Wu Lian sighed.

Ivo added, "They all deserve it!"

The two walked to the main road in the inner city and saw a group of several hundred city guards walking in a long line. They had no weapons or armor, but they were not tied up. Most of them looked calm. , walked out of the city under the supervision of a dozen soldiers in green clothes.

Wu Lian cursed in a low voice: "These guys have eaten so much of our food and wages, but they can't even survive for a day. They really might as well use the money to feed the dogs."

Ivo said: "Is it possible that you hope that they will fight to the death and not retreat, and finally fight the Chinese and turn the whole Suero into ruins?"

"this……"

"And did you see yesterday's shelling? If you get close and try it, you will know whether the food is easy to get. I heard that there were just this many people killed on the west wall yesterday." Ivo stretched out four fingers.

"Four hundred?" Wu Lian asked in shock.

"It's just more! It's all a way of death without a complete body."

"Oh, just pretend I didn't say it."

While passing by the street in front of the east gate, they bumped into another group of soldiers pressing down a group of nobles, merchants and servants as they slowly entered the city. Most of these nobles and merchants looked tired and depressed.

"Isn't this Favres and Baron Portinas? Most of the people who escaped before are in the team. It seems that they have set up an ambush outside the city. It doesn't matter whether they leave or not," Wu Liandao said. .

Ivo was also a little surprised when he saw this scene and said: "It seems that the entire Suero is caught in their net this time."

"I don't know how these China Tower people are going to close the network."

"When we get to the City Lord's Mansion, we will naturally have the answer."

When the two of them walked to the door of the City Lord's Mansion, they found that many people had gathered here. Wu Lian saw a large notice posted on the outer wall of the Lord's Mansion, which attracted many people to watch. However, Ivo noticed a wooden sign posted at the entrance of the City Lord's Mansion, with a line of words written in magic script and common language on it: Suero City Provisional Government.

Ivo and Ulian squeezed into the crowd and saw that the notice was also written in magic words and common language.

Announcement of the Suero City Provisional Government on interviewing the heads of various families:

In order to restore the order of Suero City and restore the economy of Suero City, the Suero City Provisional Government will interview the heads of various families in the inner city in the near future. Please do not leave Suero, and wait for the notification of the provisional government at home. At that time, the guards will be responsible for sending invitations to the door.

The list of participants is as follows:

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Ivo and Ulian both saw their own heads on the list. People around were also talking about it.

Someone said, "I'm afraid it won't be easy at this time. I don't know what they're going to make us spit out."

Another person replied, "Nonsense. Not asking for our heads when the city was broken was already a favor. If you don't prepare to buy your life in advance, wouldn't that be stupid? You won't know how you'll die when the time comes."

"It sounds good to invite you to the door, but it's probably a robbery and kidnapping, right?"

The previous person said, "Inviting your master to attend the meeting means that we think highly of your family. Don't be ungrateful. If you don't go, you're looking for death, and you can't blame others."

Ulian and Ivo left the crowd, and Ulian said, "I don't know what this meeting is about. Ivo, we have an old friendship, and I know you know a lot of things. If you know, tell me the bottom line? I owe you."

Ivo said, "Since you said so, I'll teach you one thing, we should do what the Chinese say, not only do it well, but also do it quickly! It would be a good thing if your master could really listen to this."