On the sea,

After a short pause, the 1st and 2nd detachments of the combined fleet continued to sail in the direction of the Yekjar military port.

In the captain's room, Sergeant Cassiu, Sir Pato, and Colonel Bark sat around a square wooden table with nautical charts.

The rocking hull made the oil lamps in the room sway back and forth, and the three of them looked grim in the flickering light.

"How do I report to Baron Pedy?" Sergeant Cassius's mind went blank.

Sir Pato was no better than that, and although his good aristocratic upbringing allowed him to remain as calm as he deserved, he could only do so.

"I blocked the news of Viscount Ake's death. Buck whispered, "This assassination is too weird, and it's impossible for Viscount Ake's guards not to detect the assassin's disguise spell." ”

"You mean to say that the Combined Fleet is mixed with rats?" Sir Pato's heart tightened, and he took a deep breath, "We're on a combat mission, and if your suspicions are valid, you'd better find out about it." ”

Buck said: "In half an hour, I will send orders to the fourth and fifth detachments of Luoxin Port in the name of Viscount Ake, and I will order them to go out to sea to meet us. ”

"Do you suspect the people of the fourth and fifth detachments?" asked Kasiu subconsciously.

"I suspect everyone!" Buck had a special chill in his gaze, "Before you arrived, Sergeant Ervi, the Chief of Affairs, conducted a surprise interrogation of the ordinary sailors who had followed the Assassins, and they had no idea that his commander had already been dropped... Any idea what that means?"

"This is the most terrifying thing about the Brotherhood Assassins, they can play everyone as if they were themselves!" Sir Pato palpitated, "Maybe we have someone lurking around us. ”

"It's possible, but don't worry too much. Buck frowned as he looked at the two men whose faces were becoming pale, "They can't have much energy to put more people in the Combined Fleet. ”

"What are your plans?" asked Sir Pato.

"I'm executing my plan. Buck was silent for two seconds and then replied that he wouldn't make this kind of thing public, and he couldn't trust anyone now.

Sir Pato stared at Buck thoughtfully and said, "So, the fleet continues to carry out the original battle plan?"

"Yes, Baron Pedi has high hopes for this battle and we cannot let him down. Buck said, "I've sent the matter here to Fort Kawar via magical teleportation, and I think Baron Pedi already knows what is happening in the fleet. ”

"As is customary in Crewe, there is a party in Crewe City today... I hope it won't take too long!" Sir Pato nodded slightly, "I hope Baron Pedy's wisdom will solve this problem, I don't want to see the lads of the fleet waste their lives in vain." ”

Buck and Cassius both nodded in succession, and then Cassius said, "You just said that you blocked the news of Viscount Ake's death?" He took a breath of cold air and asked, "Are you trying to lure out the rats lurking in the fleet?"

"Yes, Viscount Ark must be 'alive' now!" Buck spread his hands, "You can tell your soldiers that although Viscount Ark is seriously injured, the paladin is healed in time. ”

Sir Pato stood up, "I think I already see what you mean. ”

The nobleman from Balan's naval family straightened his uniform as he spoke, and when he finished speaking, he nodded lightly to Colonel Buck before exiting the Flying's captain's quarters.

Sir Pato apparently saw that there was nothing left of him.

Buck kept smiling throughout, and when the hatch closed, he turned to look at Sergeant Cassius next to him, "You also go back to the fleet first, and keep your flag bearer within the watchman's range of the Flying!"

"Yes, Colonel. Cassieu stood up and walked out of the cabin cleanly.

As Cassius stepped out of the hatch, Buck's lieutenant, Captain Merlot, swooped sideways into the captain's quarters.

Buck put away his smile as he looked at his lieutenant and said, "The men who sent us are staring at these two people, I need to know everything they have said and done since they returned to their respective flagships." ”

"But Cassiu..."

"Are you going to make me repeat what I said?"

"I'm sorry, Colonel. ”

Captain Merlot was a man of action, and immediately turned away after receiving orders.

Buck also stood up and walked out of the captain's room with Captain Merlot, who now needed to see the interrogation in the lower basement.

...

The Combined Fleet did not have a dedicated interrogator, and the interrogation was generally carried out by Sergeant Ervi, the Chief of Fleet Affairs, an experienced veteran sailor and a powerful veteran, who had long served as an interrogator for pirate scouts when he was in the Fifth Mixed Fleet.

Today, he can finally interrogate intelligence spies in the true sense of the word, so he works extra hard.

"How's it going, Sergeant Ervi. Buck looked at the wounded Assassin.

"You walk as quietly as a cat. Sergeant Ervi wiped the sweat from his forehead, glanced at Buck, who was already standing beside him, and said, "There hasn't been any progress yet. ”

Buck frowned, "This doesn't look like yours, sergeant. ”

"He's been brainwashed, and he'll die if he's too hasty!" Sergeant Ervi spat out a mouthful of phlegm.

"Buck, you don't have the right to imprison me, I'm a nobleman, do you know what punishment will be for treating a nobleman like this?" Major Cyps, who was in the iron cage in the distance, had long since returned to normal, and he pointed to Buck, "What you should do now is help me unlock this damn iron door." ”

Buck's gaze fell on Cyps, who was wearing a major's uniform, with a shout, "This is Viscount Acker's order, and he ordered me to lock you up before he fell unconscious. ”

"Lord Viscount is not dead?" Major Seps was stunned for a moment, and then yelled, "Take me to him, I want to see Lord Viscount." ”

Buck slowly approached the cage where Major Cyps was being held, "Viscount Ark was stabbed because of your mistake, you were the first person in the fleet to come into contact with the assassins, you better explain it all!"

Cyps was stunned, looked at Buck for a few seconds, and explained: "It was very windy, and we were driving against the wind, so the Clippers couldn't dock quickly, so it took a little more time... And before that, Viscount Ake had sent people to urge countless times. ”

He spoke these words quickly and quickly, but in a clear manner.

"So, you didn't check on any of them at all?" Buck's tone became cold.

"I knew Ankara, but I didn't expect him to be an assassin, he..."

"Are you an idiot?, or do you think I'm an idiot?" Buck coldly interrupted Cyps, "think about it again, or you'll wait to go to the gallows!"

"I want to see Viscount Ake!" C. C. shouted again.

Buck ignored him, but didn't stop him from yelling.

...

Crewe City,

On the first day of the new year, the festivities between the various districts do not stop in the morning.

Pedi met with representatives of the major families in the hall, which symbolized the rights of the Reagan family, and delivered a New Year's address in Twilight Square.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the mild sun of the east was still hanging in the sky, but the bonfire party in the twilight square had already begun.

This is the party that belongs exclusively to the aristocracy,

Countless aristocratic young men joined in the party with the young lady to be married under the careful dress of their respective parents, in order to find their other half.

According to tradition, Pedi, as the owner of the territory, had to stay until the end of the party. During this time, any nobleman can have a conversation with him on an equal footing, provided that a gift is given and a congratulatory message is given first.

The most dazzling existence of this party is destined to be Pedi!

I saw that in the crowd of people, Pei Di was sitting on a newly built platform of white jade;

Behind him was a wide banner of the Great Bear;

The perimeter of his seat was full of gorgeous flowers;

Knights in fine armor stood guard around him;

The magic that the mages were proud of could only be used as a show in exchange for his smile at this moment;

Representatives of the Church of the Holy Light, representatives of the Order of Magies, officials of the castle, and prominent local lords sat on either side of the steps;

The nobles who met him knelt on one knee on the white jade steps, and tried all the language they thought was funny to win Pedy's attention and smile;

In short, everything about this party revolves around Pedi!

...

Such an evening is no stranger to Pedi,

In the past, he would attend the same party at Lion Castle every year, but at that time, like the nobles who were surrounding him at the moment, he could only look at the emperor on the golden throne and the great nobles around the emperor from afar.

Today, for the first time, he sat on a high place and looked down.

I can only say that it is a very special feeling.

A feeling of being in control.

It's like a god looking down on a mortal.

It's a feeling that fascinates people!

Although, in the past, Peidi had secretly spit on the emperor sitting on the golden throne, but now he felt from the bottom of his heart that this might not be bad.

However, there is not only the pleasure of controlling power on the high platform, but also a feeling of being coveted.

Those greedy and inscrutable eyes fell on him, and Pei Di felt both the glory of the eyes and the understanding of what it means to be cold in a high place.

...

This party is not just to celebrate the New Year,

The talent reserve of the territory basically needs to be obtained by the self-recommendation of this party!

According to the long-standing habit of the Reagan family, on the first day of the bonfire, some really useful nobles would be promoted to expand the knightly guard, or to increase the talent pool of the territorial bureaucracy.

All the nobles need to rely on the little time of the audience to gain Pedi's approval, so that they can have a good future after the party.

In other words, the party was actually a 'talent selection competition'.

At five o'clock, the party will have formal competitions in swordsmanship, horsemanship, archery and other events.

However, these programs are for those young people.

Contest Rules,

Anyone in the realm who is at least eighteen years old and no more than twenty-two years old and has noble blood can participate in these competitions.

A good ranking means a future with infinite possibilities!

This is an opportunity for some small families to climb to the sky!

Therefore, many noble families in Crewe have been raising their offspring since childhood, in order to win the competition on the first day of the party every year to obtain a new title of nobility, so as to enrich the strength of the family.

...

In the process of preparing for the competition,

Pedi was chatting happily with the nobles around him on the throne,

But on the outskirts of the crowd, Baron Danmen was sweating profusely in the winter, and he now needed to deliver the information in his hands to Pedi immediately.

"You seem to be in a hurry?" a familiar voice sounded in Baron Danmen's ears.

It was the Marquis of Daisy-Pombo who did not join the fray.

As if he had seen a savior, Baron Danmen had joy on his face and whispered, "It's the urgent intelligence of the Combined Fleet, it's very important!"

The Marquis of Daisiri was stunned, then shrugged his shoulders and said, "But Baron Pedi should not be disturbed now, and his time belongs to those nobles until twelve o'clock tonight." ”

"I know, but..."Baron Danmen was in a hurry, he thought about it and leaned down in the ear of the Marquis of Daisiri and whispered: "The news just came that Viscount Ake of the United Fleet was assassinated!" (https:)

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