Chapter 32: The Mysterious Organization
I'm really busy and forgetful, and I said I was going to see Captain Luthor one last time. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Directly dissipated this friendly reminder, Murong Tao had a sense of this Agent system, this is no longer the cold machine, and he knows how to think.
However, this quest didn't say anything about the reward from beginning to end, just let myself go to Luthor to talk about it, could it really be that there was anything to gain?
Captain Luther is currently imprisoned in the prison of the Doge's Palace, which is something that everyone knows, and even the invincible former Governor Royo has become a prisoner friend with Luthor at this moment, and he is really a good friend for life!
The next day, as soon as it was dawn, Murong Tao took Bayard to the Governor's Palace. Bayard hired a fairly clean wagon, for he had to carry a lot of things with him, some of which were half-finished fish and chips as a gift to the Duke as a thank you, and the cooks of the Doge's Palace could use them as long as they were fried in hot oil. At this point in time, I'm afraid our Duke of the Loire hasn't had breakfast yet!
Third Avenue wasn't too far from the Governor's Palace on First Street, but it took nearly an hour for the carriage to get there. On the way, Murong Tao witnessed the vice of some merchants occupying the road at will, including some slave groups and mercenary groups, and the numb faces in those wooden prisoner carts were particularly eye-catching.
"Bayard, is it serious to buy and sell slaves in Europa?" Murong Tao asked casually, but it was not Bayard who answered him, but the groom who was driving the car.
"As you can see, the number of slaves who pass through the port of Cherbourg every day is counted in the hundreds, some of them children and old men, and of course there are also some of them of fine men and beautiful women." The coachman interjected as he drove the carriage steadily.
"Oh? So where did these slaves come from? I mean..."Murong Tao was afraid that the coachman wouldn't understand what he meant, and just when he was about to explain, he heard the coachman reply, "Most of them are from the mysterious African continent, which has almost become the backyard of the Europa continent, those slave groups and mercenary groups, every time they go to the car, they can return with a full load, these blacks ask for a cheaper price, but those slaves from the Indians and the New World ask for a higher price." ā
"These slave owners treat those slaves like inhuman treatment, either beating or scolding, you look at the eyes of those people, they have long forgotten to resist, just blindly pandering, no different from the walking dead!" The coachman seemed to be chattering, he didn't play it, Bayard was about to stop it, but he was stopped by Murong Tao's look, and let the coachman complain, "Because Cherbourg Port has no special commodities and mineral resources are not rich, it has become a gathering place for slave traders, and then every day ships carrying slaves leave Cherbourg Port and sail to various parts of the Strait, especially the British Island and the Netherlands, which are the main export places. ā
"Oh? You're just a coachman, how can you be so aware of the slave trade? Murong Tao smiled and questioned, "Unless you hide another identity, you don't need to panic, continue to drive your carriage, I have no malicious intent." I just have a plan for the near future, and I need some real information, and I guess the organization behind you will help me, so you can rest assured that I am sincere. ā
"Hmph, I know you, you are the mysterious chef of the most popular sailor's tavern in Cherbourg recently, I heard that even the Duke of Loire has a close affection for you, and even Royo, the former governor of Cherbourg, was imprisoned because of you, and even Captain Luthor died well." The coachman continued, the mysterious organization of feelings who knew everything that was going on every day in the port of Cherbourg.
Mystery Chef?! Is this what the outside world is saying about you right now? Murong Tao glanced at Bayard in embarrassment, it was Bayard who should have been remembered, how could it be on him.
I saw Bayard nod solemnly, as if to say, you are the best!
The carriage slowly stopped on the side of the street not far from the Governor's Palace, this was not intentional by the coachman, but because Murong Tao and the two did not have a title, nor were they nobles, and civilians were not allowed to enter the Governor's Mansion at will without being summoned.
After getting out of the carriage, the coachman deliberately lowered the brim of his hat and handed a small piece of paper to Murong Tao, "If you really encounter any trouble, you can come to the homeless tavern in the slums in the south of the city to find the boss, according to the price of the wine bought, indicating the difficulty of the task." The coachman shouted "Drive" as he spoke, and did not even collect the money for the car, and drove the carriage away.
"What a weirdo, I've been in Cherbourg for so many years, and I really don't know where the slums are to help such weirdos." Bayard couldn't help but sneer, "Shall we just go in like this?" I'm afraid I won't even be able to get through the gate! Not to mention going to the prison to see Captain Luther. ā
Murong Tao and Bayard came to the gate of the Governor's Mansion one after the other, and the guards guarding the gate were originally going to drive people away, but several of the soldiers who participated in the capture of Governor Royo and Captain Luthor yesterday recognized Murong Tao and Bayard behind him, and several people whispered a few words, and a guard stepped forward and blocked the two and asked, "Aren't you from the Sailor's Tavern?" Is there anything going on here at this time? ā
"Master Bayard has prepared breakfast for the Duke, and we have brought it directly, and the chef of your mansion will cook and fry those semi-finished products again and eat them directly." Murong Tao asked Bayard to open a gift box, revealing those familiar fish and chips, "These are the secret sauces made by Master Bayard himself, we just want to meet the Duke and give these things to him personally." ā
"The Duke is still resting, and it is inconvenient to see guests now, so you can come back later!" The guard persuaded him with good words, and he was afraid that these guards would not have a straight eye on ordinary people, so they pushed them out directly.
"All this lord needs to say to the Duke that Master Bayard of the Mariner's Tavern has come to bring him breakfast." Undeterred, Murong Tao continued to insist, "If the Duke still doesn't want to meet, then you tell him that our previous verbal agreement is over!" ā
The guard looked at Murong Tao suspiciously, this young terrible guy, and actually opened his mouth to see the Duke, and the words were finally threatened, although he didn't know what agreement the Duke had reached with this bold guy, but he couldn't directly push Murong Tao and the others out, and whispered a few words to the guards around him, the guard looked at Murong Tao and the two in surprise, and then turned around and walked into the governor's mansion.
It didn't take long for the guard who had passed the word to return, and whispered a few words to the guard who had asked before, and the guard began to look at Murong Tao in front of him, but he didn't expect that it was because of those few words that the Duke actually agreed to meet the two of them for the first time, and let people give due respect. Are these two really just the chefs of a tavern? Although I heard that the Duke had returned from a big meal at the Sailor's Tavern last night, and he had lost interest in the food cooked by the chef of the Governor's Palace, and he didn't even bother to eat breakfast, he did not expect that as soon as these two people came, the Governor would meet them, and said that breakfast would be prepared now, immediately, immediately!
Under the "care" of a team of guards, Murong Tao and Bayard were taken to the hall of the Governor's Palace, which was full of busy servants, some with all kinds of fruits in their hands, and some with cutlery in their trays, and it could be seen that the Duke of Loire was really attracted by breakfast.
"I didn't expect that after a night's work, you would come to the door to deliver food." The Duke of Loire was dressed in a white fluffy coat, followed by the young man Melody and his personal guard Ulysses, whom he had seen last night, "What good food have you brought me?" To be honest, I've always felt uncomfortable here, and only after eating your things can I have some strength. ā
"Is the Duke ill?" Murong Tao looked at Loire who came down the stairs suspiciously, "But judging from Your Excellency's complexion, it doesn't seem to be a big deal, maybe the food last night was too greasy, and it was a little indigestible, right?" Where is the chef in the Doge's Palace? Go boil some cereal for adults to clear their stomachs! ā
Those busy servants saw that this commoner was so bold, and actually faced these people in front of the duke, and they all said that the prime minister, the third rank official in front of the door, are you really us, you are a lowly commoner who can command at will?
Seeing that those servants were just stunned, a sneer appeared on the corner of Murong Tao's mouth, and then he said angrily, "Didn't you hear me?" Is this the attitude of a servant in the Doge's Palace? Is it not allowed for the host's family to be unwell and eat some cereal? Who is the master of whom? Fools who don't have any eyesight, leave early to make way for others! ā
This one... This presumptuous civilian, actually... How dare you... This servant belonging to the Governor's Mansion felt a little unreal, who usually saw them was respectful and abnormal, when would anyone dare to treat them like this? Idiot? Who are you stupid scolding as a lowly commoner? It's really looking for death!
"Do it!" The Duke of Loire held his forehead and waved his hand at the somewhat wooden servants, and ordered.
Seeing that the Duke was actually on the side of this bold and reckless commoner, then these self-proclaimed servants could be regarded as venting their high-spirited momentum and getting busy again, only a middle-aged man who seemed to be a butler answered and trotted in the direction of the kitchen.
Bayard glanced at Murong Tao, he didn't believe that the person just now was Murong Tao himself, fortunately, the Duke didn't blame, otherwise the problem would be troublesome.
"Open up the breakfast you brought and take a look, maybe I'll have some appetite, to be honest, the food here is not to the taste at all!" The Duke of Loire sat down with two chamberlains, and pointed to the lunch box in Bayard's arms with his slender fingers.