Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Inside the Brotherhood, a table was laden with a feast.

Xiao Shuai and Kale Mi sat quietly, while Foberle and Dazhuang in front of them were devouring the food.

Dazhuang, holding a wine glass, slurred at Xiao Shuai: "Brother, I really didn't expect it! You're so awesome back in your hometown... From now on, we brothers will follow you!"

Foberle, with his mouth full of oil, said: "Yeah, brother, why aren't you eating? It's awkward if just the two of us are eating. I have to say, this sea cucumber is amazing! Flavorful and chewy!"

Xiao Shuai smiled: "We've already eaten. Take your time. Don't be polite here! We'll talk about your situation after you're done eating."

Then, he looked up and sighed: "It's truly rare. The four of us, brothers in hardship, ended up in Da Jing, and I didn't expect we'd gather together again in Feika today."

Foberle and Dazhuang nodded repeatedly. Then, Foberle wiped his mouth: "Let's talk about important matters first. According to Lord Fang's instructions, we two are here specifically to listen to your commands."

"Also, the imperial court has issued a decree specifically for you, approving the Brotherhood's incorporation into the Embroidered Uniform Guard. This was written by His Majesty himself."

With that, Foberle took out the imperial decree and handed it to Xiao Shuai.

The Emperor personally issued a decree!

Incorporation into the Embroidered Uniform Guard?

Xiao Shuai hurriedly took the decree, read it repeatedly, and then his whole body couldn't stop trembling: "It's worth it! It's worth it! We've finally got a solid backer!"

"Don't get too excited yet. Before seeing you, we also met Lord Lai. He said you were secretly investigating a traitor named Wu Wang, right? He said there's no need to investigate now. Stop everything and focus on developing your own power. He'll find you if he needs anything," Dazhuang said.

Xiao Shuai was stunned upon hearing this: "Stop the investigation? I've already spread my people out! Why stop?"

"Well... Lord Fang wrote him a letter. It should be his arrangement, saying that Da Jing is at a critical juncture, so avoid any possible conflicts, focus on doing business, and that Wu Wang isn't worth the court's effort."

"However, it's not surprising to make such a decision. You don't know what kind of monster Da Jing has created. Do you know about trains...?" Dazhuang began to talk, saliva flying.

"...Trains and steam engines are good, but they're money-burning things. Of course, making money is the most important thing. If railways cover the whole country in the future, I can't imagine what Da Jing will become!" Dazhuang said animatedly, "The letter that Lord Fang sent said that the imperial court is preparing to use steam engines to develop warships! If that succeeds... we'll be able to swagger around the world! But only we ourselves can know about this. Don't tell anyone else."

"..." Xiao Shuai listened, dumbfounded.

He was shocked speechless by the newly brought news.

Steam engines, trains, running automatically, able to carry tens of thousands of pounds, sounded like a heavenly book.

It felt like he had been away from Da Jing for a few years, and then someone came and told him that Da Jing had collectively ascended to immortality... It was so fantastical....

"Are you telling the truth...?" Xiao Shuai's throat tightened.

"We saw it with our own eyes. How could it be fake? It's so damn magical!" Dazhuang's expression was extremely exaggerated.

A wave of disappointment washed over Xiao Shuai.

In these years away, how many good things had he missed...

"Brother, what do you want us to do here? Tell us first, so we can be prepared," Foberle said. "We can do a lot of things. We didn't waste our time in Da Jing. We learned a lot of unique skills during special training with the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

Xiao Shuai pondered for a moment and said, "Unique skills? That's perfect. Right now, the Brotherhood's power has already infiltrated the country of Xiluo. If we go deeper, we'll be in contact with the Holy City."

"Kale Mi just brought me news that after Father Solje becomes Archbishop, he will go to the Holy City, and Gou Ge might go with him."

"You two are new faces. I'll arrange a boat and manpower to send you to Xiluo. Cross Xiluo and enter the Holy City to help me recruit a batch of brothers to strengthen our forces. When Gou Ge needs something, we can lend a hand."

"The... the Holy City? That's at the foot of the Pope. Are you kidding me?" Foberle and Dazhuang looked up at the same time, stammering, "Isn't that sending us to our deaths?"

They originally thought they could enjoy a good life with their brother, but they didn't expect to be given such a big task right away?

Xiao Shuai said calmly: "Of course not. Actually, I don't think it's difficult. I'll send capable people to help you."

Dazhuang said worriedly: "How can it possibly succeed? I heard that the Holy City is built to be extremely luxurious, and the people in the Holy City are all devout believers. If we're exposed, we'll lose our lives...."

Xiao Shuai said calmly: "People can only see the prosperity of the Holy City, but in this world, the poor are always far more numerous than the rich, otherwise who would maintain this city? If there really is such a heavenly city where there are no poor people, then there must be piles of bones hidden beneath the city, and countless people are secretly being exploited."

"Those lower-class poor people are like rats and cockroaches in the gutter, and no one treats them like human beings at all. So, as long as we use a little trick, they will be willing to follow us. Many of my brothers have come this way."

"Don't worry, what I said is absolutely right. Every year, many devout believers go to the Holy City and are unwilling to leave. These people must be hidden in poor areas. The Papal Court has been increasing taxes and donations, and they must be living in misery. When you do things, it may be much easier than you think."

Dazhuang was silent for a while: "No, brother, are you determined to fight the Papal Court?"

"It's not that, but we've already rebelled. If we want to live, we must develop our power. How can we live if the Church's forces are chasing us every day?" Xiao Shuai said indignantly, "Now that the Brotherhood has officially joined the Embroidered Uniform Guard, what's there to be afraid of? Why not seize the time to build up our strength?"

"Sooner or later, if I have the chance, I'll kill that old bastard Pope!"

Looking at Xiao Shuai's heroic appearance, Foberle and Dazhuang felt inexplicably inferior.

They were still thinking about living a good life, but their brother had already begun to study how to kill the Pope.

Has the gap between people become so large?

"You're amazing!" The two muttered at the same time.

Xiao Shuai calmed down a bit: "Of course, you need time to get familiar with the environment here, so there's no rush now. Moreover, going there isn't about you rebelling, it's about winning people's hearts. In short, give the poor some money, some help, and some care. Don't do anything else for now."

"Damn, isn't this going there to do property management?" Dazhuang muttered.

Xiao Shuai shrugged: "If you really have the guts to rebel, I won't stop you.... You guys eat first. We'll talk about this in detail later."

Hearing this, the two nodded at the same time and continued eating.

Suddenly, Dazhuang looked up and asked: "By the way, we ran into a strange person when we came. He said he was selling fish cups. What does he do?"

"Oh, that, the fish cup is...." Xiao Shuai explained casually.

After listening, Dazhuang and Foberle calmly continued eating.

Seeing this, Kale Mi, who had been silent all along, suddenly became emotional: "Why don't you two have any reaction? Don't you think there's a problem?"

Dazhuang looked up, not caring: "Hey, with the conditions at sea, coconuts are fine too!"

Coconuts?!

Xiao Shuai asked in surprise: "How do you use coconuts?"

"Let me tell you, this coconut is really a treasure, with endless uses! After drinking the coconut water, mash the coconut meat, and coconut oil will come out. This coconut oil is an all-purpose treasure. It can be eaten and used, and the smell is fresh. The most important thing is coconuts..."

Listening to the two talking about the uses of coconuts, Kale Mi fell into chaos....