In Yuanshen, no one understands holy relics better than me

Xia Tian touched his pocket, there was the consolation prize he won yesterday when he played the lottery game, a few unremarkable little candies.

"Wait!" He took it out pretending to be pleasantly surprised.

I thought I would be disgusted, but seeing Pai Meng's eyes sparkle, he unwrapped the candy wrapper and stuffed it into his mouth, as if he was enjoying it... Isn't it?It's like I've never eaten sugar in my life.

While licking the sweet candy, Paimon complained: "On Haizhi Island, every day is full of fish..."

"Don't Paimon like fish very much?"

"I like it, but if I eat it every day... I will get tired of it."

The soldiers from Haizhi Island next to them heard Paimon's grievance, and hurriedly said: "Captain Paimon, tomorrow is the day for holding a celebration, there must be something you like to eat!"

The captain of the second team is Ying, but Paimon thinks the title "Captain" is very prestigious, so he asks everyone to call her that.

"The celebration of Haizhi Island? What kind of festival?"

"I don't know, it's good to have something to eat anyway! We have helped Haizhidao so much, so we should have a good meal!"

Paimon didn't know anything, Ying wanted to know more, but she chose to dismiss the soldiers first: "Go back first and tell Lord Coral Palace that summer is here."

"Yes."

After the soldiers walked away, Ying said to Xia Tian: "Xinhai said, regarding the peace talks, there are many different opinions in the barracks, so I want to have a happy banquet before the peace talks to resolve these dissatisfaction..."

Ayaka Kamisato is worried, Sara Kujo is worried, Xinhai and Ying are also worried...

Xia Tian thought for a moment, and still gave a relaxed tone: "Don't worry, it will go well, I am here this time as an envoy for the peace talks!"

Paimon sat on Xia Tian's shoulders, tilting his head: "Peace envoy? What is that, it sounds so powerful."

Xia Tian's concise explanation: "To put it simply, they are the middlemen between the two sides of the peace talks. They tell me the conditions of the peace talks, and I will mediate from them, so as to avoid quarrels during the peace talks."

"As expected of you, you are so thoughtful!"

"Well, summer is here, I believe the peace talks will go smoothly!"

It's okay to say this, but Paimon said, why did Xia Tian feel wrong: "Yo, I haven't seen you for a few days, why do you trust me so much?"

"It's not that I trust you!" Paimon wanted to retort, but the candy in his mouth was very sweet, so he had to change his words: "Well, it's a little bit of trust!"

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It was already night when we returned to the Coral Palace, and the sky was full of stars, as if covered with pearls.

The dinner has been prepared, and as Paimon said, it's all fish... There are also a few stacks of vegetables, but the taste is very bad. This is definitely not a problem with the chef's craftsmanship.

Due to geological reasons, it is difficult to grow vegetables that are suitable for export on Haizhi Island. If you want to raise livestock, you need to import feed from a long distance, and the freight is almost more expensive than the cost... The living environment of Haizhi Island is getting worse every day.

As the leader of Haizhi Island, Coral Palace Xinhai was worried about this, even her smile became bitter.

The peace talks are only two days away, and there are still many conditions that need to be negotiated. The hidden dangers buried in the military camp must also be resolved, and there is no time to delay.

After dinner, Xia Tian and Xin Hai came to the conference room. The two of them didn't get along as friends for a few minutes. Just like this time, they also revealed their identities when they came up and negotiated.

"..."

"Kujo Sharo promised that the restrictions on coastal fishing will be lifted, and fishermen on Haiji Island can go to the vicinity of Narugami Island, but these fishermen need to pay taxes in accordance with the tax laws of Narugami Island."

As Xia Tian thought, Xin Hai readily agreed, but at the same time she also made her request: "Yes, but since the tax has been paid, these fishermen should also be protected by the Heavenly Leader. If they cause losses due to public security issues, the Heavenly Leader Ling Fengxing must come forward to solve it!"

Haizhi Island and Narugami Island often dislike each other due to historical issues, and conflicts are common, so security is very important.

Paying taxes is reasonable, and protecting taxpayers is also reasonable, Xia Tian can't think of the reason why Jiujo Shaluo refused.

"Then regarding business and trade, Kujo Saura proposed that the agency select some merchants to be responsible for the deployment of living supplies, and they will give some support to Haiji Island."

For this article, Xinhai refused: "No, living materials are the foundation of everything. I have issued the "Post-War Temporary Decree", and I will personally set the price of related materials. "

I didn't expect the second one to get stuck. In this case, the third one doesn't even have to be thought about.

Xia Tian is here to solve the problem, he is not a pure middleman.

"Haizhi Island should be in great need of material support, right?"

If someone else came to negotiate, Xinhai would probably lie to increase her confidence, but facing Xia Tian, ​​she was honest: "That's right, the war has caused a lot of damage to Haizhi Island, and we really need a batch of material support... But it is unacceptable to give up the future interests of the people for this."

It made sense, Xia Tian didn't argue, but asked: "What do you think of Princess Bailu?"

Not understanding why Princess Bailu was suddenly mentioned, Xinhai hesitated for a moment: "I haven't met her before, but people say that she is a very gentle person... You came to Haizhi Island to help the rebels, I remember it was also her guidance ?”

"Not bad." Xia Tian nodded.

Xinhai understood, but still shook her head: "I understand what you mean, but Princess Bailu is trustworthy, but it doesn't mean that she is trustworthy..."

"Then what if Princess Bailu handles this matter in person?"

"Ok?"

Xia Tian gave what he thought was the best solution: "I'm not exaggerating, but I think I can persuade Kujo Sara and Mori to let Linghua, cough, cough...Princess Bailu take charge of the relevant affairs, and ask to be in charge of life. Among the merchants of supplies, there must be a representative of Haizhidao."

I almost called him "Yanhua" directly, but luckily I changed my words quickly.

Ke Xinhai listens faster, sometimes you really don't know where a woman's point is: "Linghua... sounds so kind."

Xinhai smiled sweetly, his eyes narrowed into crescent moons.

Xia Tian became inexplicably nervous, and replied almost guilty: "Um, well, because they are friends, they are very kind!"

He yelled "Xinhai" several times in a row, and it didn't end until Xinhai opened his eyes.

Xinhai's pupils are very light, and always give people a feeling of emptiness, but for some reason, when smiling with squinted eyes, it is even more terrifying.

With Xia Tian's guarantee, Xin Hai is willing to temporarily accept the second condition: "Well, then I will listen to you, but after the peace talks, I will meet with Princess Bailu before I can make a decision."

"call--"

Xia Tian breathed a sigh of relief, he did not expect that at the most tense moment of this negotiation, he actually leaked Ling Hua's name.

And then the third.

Kujosara demanded that Kaijima's autonomy be taken back.

With almost no room for maneuver, Xinhai said firmly, "It's absolutely impossible."

And, after this condition was put forward, her smile disappeared, and she became serious, and she really entered the state of negotiation.

Given the right to autonomy, what kind of peace talks is that?Just ask Haizhidao to write a letter of surrender... Even if Xinhai is willing, the people of Haizhidao will never agree.

In itself, there are many different opinions in the peace talks alone. If such a humiliating treaty is still signed, a new rebel army may be born.

After only answering four words, and then being silent for 3 minutes, Xia Tian understood a lot from Xin Hai's eyes.

He did not persuade, nor did he offer other solutions.

Reaching into his bosom, he took out a smooth and flawless pearl, which was a coral pearl bestowed to him by Xinhai after a wonderful encounter. He had always taken good care of it and wiped it with silk and satin.

True pearls are expensive, but they are not transparent.

People can't see through Zhenzhu's heart, and Xia Tian can't see through Xinhai's heart.

"Heart sea."

"If I could, I'd like to know..."

"You allow the rebels to exist, and you allow Haizhi Island to provoke a war against Narugami Island. What is it for? What do you want?"

This question entered my heart like pure ice, so cold that Xinhai's face turned pale, and his body trembled.

Chapter 740 The Sea of ​​Hearts in the Coral Palace of Wisdom

The reason why Haizhi Island challenged Narugami Island?

Of course, it was because the shogunate violated public opinion and forcibly promulgated the eye-hunting order and the national lock-up order, which caused complaints in the public and the displacement of the people. In order to do the righteousness of the world, the Coral Palace wiped out the treacherous officials and villains who were bewitched by the general, so they united with all parties who were forced into exile Loyal and righteous people confronted the shogunate headed by Tianling Feng.

... Xinhai can tell many reasons for such righteous words. She is always in a high position, she is good at strategy, and she already knows when and what kind of banner to raise.

She does it all the time.

I still remember the first assembly of the rebel army, those loyal soldiers lined up in front of the Coral Palace, I was so generous in my speech, and I regarded myself as a teacher of justice, which encouraged everyone.

However, is it really because of passion to unite all forces so painstakingly?Is it really for Daoqiu Wanmin?

Maybe not.

After several months of fighting, Haizhidao has almost lost its manpower and material resources, but it is facing a behemoth that is almost impossible to defeat.

Yes, if the leaders of the rebel army are not mentally retarded lacking judgment, they should understand that barring a miracle, they have little chance of winning...

Is such a risk just for "justice"?This can only be a reason to tease a three-year-old child, and Xia Tian is already 20 years old.

That means that Haizhi Island's original purpose of launching this war was not to win, but to have some other interests... Xinhai must be hiding something from the rebel army, the people of Haizhi Island, and Xia Tian.

Thinking about Xinhai in this way might disrespect her, but it has nothing to do with Xia Tian's attitude and opinion towards Xinhai.

No matter how pure and kind a girl is at heart, since she has become the leader of an island and a forerunner that most people look up to, many of the things she has to do have nothing to do with her heart, and she must serve those who support her Responsible, she must go to bring a better life to those people.

Therefore, Xinhai must want to obtain some kind of benefits from this war to survive with Haizhidao, so he is willing to bear the pain and suffering brought about by the war.

what is it?On the way to the Coral Palace in Xia Tian, ​​he thought over and over in his mind, but there always seemed to be a layer of fog that could not be dispelled, constantly blocking his thoughts.

There were only two people at the moment, and there was no one else, so he chose to speak directly: "What is the reason why Haizhidao provoked a war against Narugami Island? What do you... What does Haizhidao want?"

Xia Tian faintly felt that if he did not know the most important core part, he would not be able to make this peace talk go smoothly.

If someone else asked such a straightforward question, they probably wouldn't get any answer. Xinhai would make up a few reasons to fool her, so that she wouldn't tremble like she is now, as if she was trapped in an ice cave.

Sure enough, he was still noticed.

Xinhai doesn't want to show her dark side, especially in front of the man who has given her a lot of help, but she doesn't want that dreamy encounter to end in deceit and contradiction.

The originally empty and lifeless eyes became even darker, as if they had turned into a puppet doll, or a machine that had lost its "energy".

She wanted to be honest, even if she was hated...even if she didn't want to be hated.

But before answering, she asked a question: "Can you tell me? Which side are you on? The Shogunate? Or Haizhi Island?"

Xia Tian's current position was sent by the shogunate to conduct peace negotiations. Xinhai believes that Xia Tian has [-]% sincerity for the peace talks, and believes that he will try his best to facilitate the peace talks... But if it is from the position of the shogunate, then the negotiations can end here it's over.

Xinhai can also go to the negotiating table to argue with Kutiao Shaluo, or... let the war never stop.

But she also knows that this question is meaningless, because even if it is pretending, even if it is deceiving, people with normal emotional intelligence will not say "I am the position of the shogunate" at this time. The best answer at this time is "I am neutral".

Yes, Xia Tian only needs to hit it immediately, so that Xin Hai can give himself a reason to say everything.

however.

"Of course I'm on your side!"

This is the topic of summer, even if it is deceptive, it is enough to make people bloom in their hearts.

A light suddenly appeared in those empty and lifeless eyes, and Xinhai raised his head, staring blankly.

An answer I hadn't thought of at all.

Yu Gong, the cooperation between Xia Tian and Haizhi Island has only been for a few days, and it still originated from the commission of Princess Bailu.

Personally, the friendship between Xia Tian and himself can only be called a friend, and most likely it cannot be compared to being called Princess Egret.

No matter from which point of view, Xia Tian has no reason to set up a position on Sea Island.

So why...

"Are you standing on Haizhi Island?"

Surprised with joy, Xinhai eagerly wanted to know the answer, and leaned forward anxiously. If Xia Tian hadn't leaned back in time, the two might collide.

Xinhai's reaction was very interesting, her joy made Xia Tian feel complacent.

Stretch out your index finger to touch Xinhai's forehead, and press her forward body back. This small intimate gesture made the atmosphere that was slightly silent just now lively.

Xia Tian smiled, and said as a matter of course: "There are so many people in the shogunate, so powerful, it doesn't matter if I help them or not, it doesn't matter if you suffer a little bit... And you, a girl, have to lead the entire Haizhi Island, how hard it is! Of course I'm on your side."

Very frivolous reasons, no entanglements, no lies.

He himself didn't say that he wanted to be a just person with a bowl of water. He just came to help the two sides to facilitate peace talks, and for this purpose, he tried his best to reconcile... If possible, of course he would favor the weak Haizhi Island .

Think about it, Xinhai looks only sixteen or seventeen years old, such a little girl has to bear the responsibility for the rise and fall of the entire Haizhi Island, which kind-hearted big brother doesn't want to help?You do not want it?

But Xia Tian can also guarantee that the shogunate will not lose any core interests, nor will it enrich its own pockets or accept bribes... Except for a little partiality, it will still be fair and just on the whole.

"Thank you."

Xinhai smiled, it was the first time he smiled so brightly since the negotiation.