Three Philosophical Questions for Travelers

"We must consider small probability events, Your Excellency Hassan."

Hassan Heron frowned, and said: "Rather than saying that I will lose, you might as well say that the pirates captured Eagle Head City! You can't take such an impossibility into consideration. This is not prudence but cowardice, Your Excellency! "

The prime minister nodded and said, "Your Excellency Hassan, I believe in your strength, but as the hand of the king, I should be considerate. I have no objection to your sending troops. But sending troops requires victory, and you must win the Sands Castle in one fell swoop. Only in this way can the arrogance of the Gulf people be eliminated, and they will not dare to make crooked ideas for 100 years."

"Of course!" Hassan Herren said.

At this time, the king said: "All the ministers are there to share my worries. Are you still afraid that my empire will not be peaceful? Very good, I order you two to go together! I want you to divide into two groups, one to go to Jinsha Castle, and the other to guard the sky. Father Guan. One to attack, one to defend."

Exlide immediately said: "Then I will come to Heavenly Father's Gate."

Hassan Heron jumped up, "No!"

Then the two had a big quarrel. Exlid said that siege is a matter for knights, and he is an amateur in war and doesn't know tactics; Hassan Heron said, my troops are all cavalry, and siege can't be used. effect, it is better to let your mages go.The two had an inextricable quarrel for a while, while the king watched the fun from the sidelines.

Kloin saw all of this, and he thought to himself: It's too ugly, this is really the tragedy of the empire.

There is a reason why two people quarrel.According to the king's wishes, one of them must go through the Heavenly Father Pass to crusade and attack the Golden Sand Castle;

That is to say, I fight in front, and you garrison troops behind me.How could I give my back to you?If this stabbed me in the back, would it kill me?Hassan Heron and Exlid, they have been fighting openly and secretly for a long time.

So neither of them wants to be the vanguard, they both want to be the one watching the show behind.The king's request can be said to be heartbreaking.

They quarreled for a long time without any result, and finally the king said, "Well, Hassan, I leave this to you. Exlid, I have something else for you."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The two saluted him.

So the meeting came to an end. Hassan Heron and Exlid left the meeting room first, and Kloin was sorting out his notes.At this time the king said to him, "Come and find me at Tianhu Lake at night."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

It was still early, and the prime minister planned to go back to his mansion to do some business.When he left the castle, he saw that Anan Nemendus had already led his horse and was waiting for him.

His old servant Varda has been ill for two days, and no one can drive the cart for him.After Ah Nan heard about this, he volunteered to recommend himself, saying that he was willing to temporarily take Varda's position.Ah Nan had a good appearance and decent manners. The prime minister liked him very much, so he entrusted him with the job.

"Master Prime Minister." He bowed and saluted.

The man was wearing a white tights, his trousers were tied tightly, and his blond hair was combed into a ponytail. He looked very capable.The prime minister was very satisfied with his new attire, so he said, "You look pretty good in this one."

"It's okay for you to be ugly with your lord." He smiled, then took out a wooden step from the carriage and put it on the ground, then gently pulled up the curtain, and said, "Please, my lord."

Chloe nodded, stepped on the floor mats and climbed into the carriage by himself.This height was just right, enough for him to climb into the carriage with ease and dignity.

This guy really knows how to do things, Chloe thought to himself.

Ah Nan flicked the whip, and the horse started to walk away.Cloin hung the car curtain on the hook, enjoying the cool breeze blowing in front of him, feeling a bit comfortable.He couldn't help but said: "Ah Nan, you—" He originally wanted to ask Ah Nan to drink, but suddenly thought that he had something to do tonight, so he had to give up.

"My lord, what's the matter?"

"Ah, no." Kloin said.

Ah Nan pondered for a while, and said, "Is someone causing trouble for you again today, my lord?"

is not that right?The prime minister snorted and said, "It's nothing more than those guys. I'm used to it."

Awen laughed a few times, then changed the subject, and said, "Master Prime Minister, I took your horse to shoehorn today. The boss recognized the prime minister's horse and said he didn't want my money. I said yes." He wanted to give it, but he didn’t want it. He also said to me: “It’s my honor to serve the Prime Minister. Now the north is supported by him. I wish him a long life.” Your lord, you are deeply loved by the people ah."

At least the people understood me. The prime minister smiled wryly and said, "It's impossible to live a long life. One day is one day."

Ah Nan turned his back to him, unable to see his expression, "You live a great life, but you are also very tired."

"It's all worth it for the country."

"My lord, can I share your worries?" Ah Nan said.

The prime minister pondered for a while and said, "You... I'm afraid you can't help."

Ah Nan said: "I'm not talking about going into politics. I'm a businessman. I know how far I can stretch my hands. I mean... can I help you with some trivial things? Like driving a car?"

Chloe laughed and said, "Are you going to drive me all the time?"

Ah Nan said, "If you allow me, I would like to do this."

"What about your business?"

Ah Nan looked back at him and said, "It's not interesting, I'm tired of intrigue with others. And there will be a war soon, and it's not safe to go out to run business in a hurry."

That's true. "But I have a loyal follower. After Varda recovers, I still have to let him do this job."

Ah Nan sighed and said, "Well, if you have other jobs—"

"You can take care of the wine cellar for me." Kloin said, "I dare say you are one of the most wine-savvy people in Eagle Head City, I want to trouble you to take care of my wine, what do you want? ?”

"I'm honored, my lord!" Ah Nan said immediately.

During the conversation, they had already returned to the mansion.Ah Nan stopped the car, and then went to fetch the backing boards for Chloe's feet.At this moment, a servant ran out of the house, and the man shouted loudly: "My lord prime minister, Varda is going to die!"

Chloe's Concerns, Three

Chloe's Concerns, Three

"What?" The prime minister jumped off the carriage in shock, his joints suddenly ached, and his knees gave way and he was about to fall.At this time, Ah Nan came up to support him in time, preventing him from falling down.Enduring the pain, he stood up straight and said, "What's going on? What's wrong with Varda?"

The servant hurriedly said, "He's in so much pain that he's going to die, my lord, go and have a look!"

"it is good!"

So Kloin endured the pain and walked quickly into the mansion, and Ah Nan followed him in.After walking a few steps, Varda's voice was heard, and those shrill screams entered Kloin's heart, which made him startled and hurt—my old friend, what's wrong with you?Didn't you say it was just a cold?

"I don't know either, my lord!" The servant led him to the source of the scream.Kloin saw that the door of the servant room at the corner was already full of people, and he shouted loudly, "Get out of the way!"

The servants immediately forked a way, and Chloe walked into the house.Varda was lying on the bed, her body was tense, and her hands and feet were convulsing.

"Varda, what's the matter with you?" Cloin rushed to his bedside, and saw Varda's eyes were bloodshot, and his face was bruised, looking very horrifying.Varda glanced at Cloin with red eyes, and shouted: "My lord! There are many bugs crawling in my brain! I, I..." He hit himself on the head with his fist, and then used Scratching his face with his fingernails, "Get them out! Get them out! Open your head, get them out!"

"Hold him!" Kloin yelled.

The two strong men next to him immediately held him down, but Varda had an evil force and pushed the two big men who were a head taller than him away.Then he slammed his head against the wall next to him, when a figure suddenly rushed up and grabbed Varda by the back collar to prevent him from smashing his head.Chloe was stunned for a moment before he realized that it was Ah Nan.

"We have to tie him up!" Ah Nan yelled.

"Yes, tie him up!"

The servants tied him up hurriedly, and Varda yelled in pain: "Kill me!"

Chloe asked, "Where's the doctor? Have you hired a doctor?"

The servant said: "Three doctors were invited, one said it was a curse and needed a priest; one said it couldn't be cured; the other said he needed to operate on his brain..."

"It's all nonsense!" Chloe was so angry that his chest hurt, "Give him some poppy wine to relieve the pain, and then we will find a way."

"Yes, my lord."

So the servant poured Varda a double measure of poppy wine.However, the poppy wine obviously had no effect, Varda still screamed in pain.The prime minister felt distressed, and couldn't help shouting: "Is there nothing that can save him?"

Ah Nan asked in a low voice at this time: "Do you want to try the medicine I used before?"

Chloe quickly said, "Quick, bring it here!"

Hearing this, Ah Nan immediately ran out, and after a while he brought back a small bottle. "Press his body and open his mouth!" Ah Nan said.

The servants went up to control Varda, and Ah Nan dropped the painkiller into Chloe's mouth.It was a dark green liquid that looked a bit viscous.Chloe couldn't help thinking: Can this work?

It really works.

Within half a minute of taking the medicine, Varda stopped struggling, and two minutes later, the veins on his face gradually faded away, and his breathing stabilized. Five minutes later, Varda fell asleep slowly, snoring as if she was a normal person.Ah Nan said: "Untie him, and then everyone go out first, I also added some sleeping pills to him, he needs to sleep for at least ten hours."

So everyone left the room, and the servants were full of praise for Ah Nan.The prime minister couldn't help holding Ah Nan's hand, and said excitedly, "Thank you, Ah Nan."

"You're welcome, my lord, it's a matter of course."

Then Varda's wife, children and other servants came up to thank Ah Nan, and Varda's wife even knelt at his feet, begging him to find a way to save her husband.

Ah Nan thought for a while and said, "Ma'am, my medicine can only relieve pain, but it can't cure the disease. In fact, I'm just a businessman. I'm proficient in medicine, but I can't cure this strange disease."

Varda's wife knelt on the ground, hugged his leg and cried, "Then what should we do? My lord, please!"

Ah Nan touched his chin and said, "Let me go and find out. I'll keep the medicine first. These medicines can make him last longer."

Chloe looked at the small medicine bottle and couldn't help asking: "Is this thing really so effective?"

"Yes, my lord, I use it when I have a headache. Of course, when we ordinary people use it, we need to dilute it with water. A drop of medicine needs to be diluted with water in a wine glass." He gestured with his hand, "But I only have two bottles left in my hand. I left all these medicines for Varda."

That's a pity. Thinking of this, the prime minister couldn't help feeling more pain in his legs. "It's okay, let's use it for this patient first. My problem is not serious."

"I'm really sorry, my lord." Ah Nan saluted.

"It's okay, you go and inquire about the doctor first, we'll talk about it when we come back."

"Yes, my lord." Ah Nan said goodbye.

Cloin sent a sum of money to Varda's wife and children in advance, saying that it was Varda's wages for the past three months.The mother and son took over gratefully, and Kloin thought to himself: If Varda can't pass this test, I will support his widow and son.Give them some simple sundries, and pay them more wages every year.

My old friend, why are you falling while I am still standing?Chloe couldn't help feeling sad, it was too sudden, I wasn't prepared for it at all.

Although Varda has a different personality from him and has nothing in common, the relationship between the two has always been very good.Chloe cherished this old man of few words very much, he was more reliable than anyone else.Now the thought of Varda possibly leaving him made him want to cry.

However, the prime minister had no time to grieve. He tidied up the documents, and then asked the kitchen to prepare a few simple dishes for dinner.After a short rest after dinner, he got into the carriage and headed straight for Eagle Head City.

Varda was ill, and Ah Nan went to the doctor, so he had to change another driver.However, the new coachman drove bumpily and recklessly, and the shaking prime minister's joints hurt—this guy can't compare to Anan, he thought to himself.

Soon he came to the Tianhu Lake, it was still dusk, and the setting sun turned the Tianhu Lake into a golden yellow.The little king was sitting on a deck chair by the lake with his hairy legs up, eating snacks leisurely.

This time there was only the king alone, without seeing his harem beauties, the prime minister realized that His Majesty the king might be serious this time.

"Your Majesty!" He stepped forward to salute.

Chloe's concerns, four

Chloe's concerns, four

The little king put down his snacks, turned around and waved to him, saying, "Oh, you are here, my lord! Come and sit down."

There is also a recliner next to it, as if it was prepared for him.However, Kloin shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I am a servant. It is not polite to sit in the same row as you."

"What etiquette! The king 'pleases' you to sit down, but you still don't sit down?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

So he moved a deck chair and slumped on the deck chair with the king.The golden lake was sparkling, the swans bent their necks to prey in the lake, and the fragrance of the wild flowers around floated into his nose. He followed the fragrance and saw two big butterflies hovering over the flower field.

"This is my back garden, the most beautiful place in my empire." A gust of cool wind blew, and the little king looked contented. "I always take my girls to enjoy the beautiful scenery, but they are ordinary women after all. They have You are beautiful but you have no talent, and you don’t know how to appreciate the beauty——Crowin, you are full of poems and books, let’s write a poem and listen to it.”

"Oh, no, as you know, Your Majesty, I have stopped writing poetry a long time ago." The prime minister couldn't help thinking of his former student: Farn Heworth.That is, the younger brother of the little king, the former crown prince.He has outstanding literary talents and is good at singing and dancing. The prime minister liked him very much and taught him to write poems and songs.Originally, the prime minister just wanted him to cultivate his sentiments, but he didn't expect this guy to be fascinated by poetry, music and art, so he didn't want to be a king anymore.Whenever something like this happened, Kloin would think: It's all my fault, I led him astray.

"That's a pity. I heard that the Prime Minister was also a flirtatious young master when he was young. The girls in Eagle Head City will call your name when they are in spring at night. Haha!"

True, but that was 40 years ago.Kloin shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, those are just rumors, you cannot believe them."

"Well, then you can have some snacks and juice—oh, I remember you like to drink. There is wine in the lakeside hut. If you want to drink, go get it yourself, and I won't serve you."

It's good to drink while enjoying the beautiful scenery, but that's not what the Prime Minister is here today.He couldn't help asking the king: "Your Majesty, we—"

The little king interrupted him and said, "How is your joint disease? Does it still hurt?"

"Thanks to your concern, it's still the same." The prime minister could only answer in this way, "Your Majesty, my affairs are not important, I mean..."

"Then you should take good care of your legs, Mr. Prime Minister, you know that if your legs are broken, you can't do anything."

"I mean……"

"If you come here to bask in the sun more often, you may—"

"Your Majesty!" he snapped, "we're not here on vacation, are we?"

The little king spread his hands and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? We have plenty of time."

"There is no time, Your Majesty!" Kloin said loudly, "If we want to attack the Gulf, we must send troops within three days. We must mobilize at least 10 people, including knights, standing troops, noble soldiers, and mercenaries. , workers, porters, boatmen, doctors, prostitutes, and countless horses and mules. We have hundreds, thousands of things to do, where do we have time?"

The king waved his hand, then he took a swig of milk and said, "My lord chancellor, you know that this is a battle that must be lost."

"Even if this is the case, we have to prepare." Cloin's face turned ugly, "You just want Hassan Heron to suffer a defeat, not to let him be wiped out. We must at least kill the people in the Gulf. Stop it outside the customs, right?"

The little king raised his eyebrows and said, "No, have you forgotten what I told you before? I'm going to send the little trident to Eaglehead City to see if he can take my castle."

The prime minister was anxious, but his face was about to cry, "Your Majesty!" He said sadly, "War is not a child's play, Yingtou City is our capital, how can it be easily threatened?"

The little king shook his head and said, "This is a necessary threat, my lord."

"What is a necessary threat?"