"What? Chen and his friends were besieged by army soldiers? Fisher, who got the news, was taken aback, "What is the cause?" ”

"I don't know exactly, but I'm sure he's in danger right now, so sir, you'll have to take action." The officer who came to report said with some eagerness.

"Gather the Marines." Fisher turned his head and commanded in a deep voice.

When Fisher arrived at the door of the tavern with heavily armed lobster soldiers and several officers of the Indomitable, he was surprised to find his men smoking cigarettes and chatting there.

On the ground, there were more than a dozen army officers lying horizontally, all of them with blue noses and swollen faces, bleeding from the corners of their mouths, and their hands tied behind their backs, looking around with frightened eyes.

Fisher's gaze swept over his men, and he noticed that some of the officers seemed to have bruises and minor scars on their faces, and some of them had torn uniforms, but on the whole, their expressions were pleasant and relaxed, and some of them seemed to be very proud.

Fisher searched for Chen Wei and Prince George, and he soon saw that Prince George was sitting on the body of a strong man in the army who had passed out and smoking a cigarette, and Chen Wei next to him sat another army officer, casually handing out cigarettes to several other naval officers.

Seeing Fisher's arrival, Chen Wei and Prince George immediately stood up from the army officer and gave Fisher a military salute. The officers also saluted Fisher.

"What's going on here?" Fisher looked at the two big men who were unconscious on the ground, and turned to Chen Wei and asked.

"Report sir. Two officers of the Army's Indian Volunteer Regiment attempted to harm a woman in the tavern, but I stopped them in time and brought twelve more men with them. Assaulting a Royal Navy officer, but being stopped by the Royal Navy officers. Chen Wei met Fisher's gaze and said clearly, emphasizing the term "Royal Navy officer".

Hearing Chen Wei's words, some naval officers couldn't help but smile on their faces.

In the British army, only the navy has the prefix of the word "royal", and the army does not have this term. The reason for this is that in the war between the English bourgeoisie and the new aristocracy against the feudal absolutist royal power, Oliver? Cromwell's British Army (then known as the "New Model Army") defeated the royal army, which supported the king. King Charles I of England was taken captive, tried by a special High Court, and guillotined on charges of tyrant, traitor, murderer, and enemy of the people. Later, Charles II, who came to power after the Restoration, named Britain's maritime forces "Royal Navy" and refused to issue a charter for the use of the word "Royal" in the army. Since then, to the present day. The British royal family has always had a grudge against the Army. Although there are many legions in the British Army that bear the royal name (such as the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and the Bruce Royal Lancers), there has never been any agreement with the British Army to give the British Army the title "Royal".

"The Royal Navy officer they want to harm is you, right?" Of course, Fisher knew Chen Wei's usual temperament, although he said this with a straight face and a hint of sarcasm, but the corners of his mouth showed a subtle smile.

"Yes, sir, I am here to make a solemn complaint to you on behalf of the victim. These men have committed serious atrocities against women and there are many witnesses. Chen Wei noticed that a group of army gendarmes was running towards him. Pointing to the onlookers, he exclaimed to Fisher, "The victim is here, too." ”

Chen Wei turned his head to look at Yesenia, who was standing at the door of the hotel and looking at her uneasily, and seeing the frightened eyes of the young girl, Fishel suddenly understood everything.

"Alright! I need a detailed presentation report, James. ”

Rothchild Bank Headquarters, London, United Kingdom.

"I'm too indulgent to James, I can't think of the Royal Navy's strict rules to correct his problems." Sarah, who received the telegram from the port of Gibraltar, sighed and dropped the telegram in her hand on the table.

After Chen Wei led the crowd to injure a large number of officers of the Indian Regiment of the British Army stationed in the port of Gibraltar, it caused an uproar at the Gibraltar base, but Colonel Fisher, the captain of the "Indomitable", who was very prestigious in the Royal Navy and the port of Gibraltar, did his best to defend his subordinates.

Although the incident was calmed down in the most favorable form, as Chen Wei's mother, Sara became more and more worried about her son.

"Actually, I don't think there's anything wrong with Young Master James's behavior," said a middle-aged Englishman in a black suit with a thin face, "It was a very wise decision for you to send him into the Royal Navy, ma'am, we are all glad to see that James has learned a lot in the Royal Navy, he has developed noble and righteous qualities, and has learned to deal with complex problems with cleverness, which are indispensable for a good man." ”

"What do you think? Mr. Sèvres? A look of surprise flashed in Sarah's eyes.

The one in front of you is named Eric? Sèvres' Jewish banker, one of the most important think tanks at Rothchild Bank, has always valued Sarah's insights. Sara couldn't help but be surprised to hear him praise the son he saw as a headache for her.

"To be honest, madam, in my memory, Mr. Lin Yizhe doesn't seem to have had much contact with James, but I don't know how I can always see Mr. Lin Yizhe's shadow in James." Sèvres smiled.

"That's true." Sara nodded, "Perhaps, he's now under the influence of Lin's younger brother. ”

"Hehe, I heard that James and Mr. Lin Yiqing have always maintained correspondence, maybe he was influenced by Mr. Lin Yiqing, Mr. Lin Yiqing is Mr. Lin Yizhe's twin brother after all, and many behaviors are almost the same." "Maybe James is like Mr. Lin Yiqing. Outstanding achievements in military affairs. ”

"Lin Yiqing's military talent is indeed very outstanding, but other aspects seem to be worse." "It's been more than a year since the war ended in Japan. After he returned to Qianguo, he did not make much achievements, and his talent seemed to have disappeared with the end of the war. I heard that after he left Beijing this time, he did not get an important official position, but returned to his hometown in Fuzhou, and read with peace of mind to prepare for the imperial examination. It's incomprehensible. ”

"Hehe, ma'am, I think. This Mr. Lin Yiqing is waiting for an opportunity. Sèvres said with a smile, "You must know that Mr. Lin Yizhe implemented reforms in the Qianguo back then, although he was in a high position. It also has the support of the royal family. But there is still a lot of resistance. In the end, he died before his reforms were completed. And his twin brother is also facing the same problem, but the path is completely different. ”

"Oh?" Sarah's eyebrows were habitually raised.

"You know, a strong fortress is always the easiest to break down from within." Sèvres continued, "This Mr. Lin Yiqing seems to want to blend himself into the enemy. That's why I made the move to participate in the imperial examination. And, you notice no. He went so far as to say that his brother-in-law, Mr. Ho, had relinquished the position of Minister of Ship to a young royal family with the title of prince......"

"I see what you mean." Sara smiled, and with her cleverness, she immediately understood Lin Yiqing's intentions.

"In this way, our actions in Japan are a little too direct compared to his." Sara said.

"Yes, and our influence on Japan has alarmed the Russian government." Sèvres nodded, "The Russian government has already begun to deal with us, of course, they will not succeed." ”

"We have solved Japan's problems, giving Uncle Mayer a resounding slap in the face." "I just hope that there will be no shadow of him behind the Russians." ”

"I've arranged the means of surveillance, and if he does, it will be a war within the family." Sèvres said calmly, "But I think that since he regards Germany as his homeland, he will not help Russia much." Japan's goal has been achieved, and our next step is mainly to look at the country. ”

"That's right." Sara said, her eyes turned to the huge map on the wall, "I hope Lin Yiqing's movements can be faster, hehe, I'm sorry, I'm a little anxious." She said self-deprecatingly.

"I understand your feelings, ma'am, whoever you are will be more or less anxious when you learn about the 'Eastern Jerusalem Plan', hehe." Sèvres smiled, "I'm actually in the same mood as you, but we still need to wait for news from that Mr. Lin Yiqing." ”

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Don't shed tears. She admonished herself in her heart, be strong, you must be strong: "You can abolish the collegiate system of elders, abolish the status of slaves and restore them to freedom, and prohibit samurai from drinking and prostitution, why can't you change the rules of the chieftain's decisive battle?" ”

"Only the strongest warriors can rule the Mochizuki family." The father slowly stood up, "Only the strongest warriors are worthy of marrying my daughter." ”

"I don't want to marry any of them!" She cried out, "I haven't seen them, and they haven't seen me!" ”

Father closed his eyes tiredly, these words had been said ten, hundreds, thousands of times. From the year she was sixteen to eighteen. He was tired. He tried hard to be a gentle father, and he didn't want to treat his daughters the same way he treated the stubborn elders: "They are all good lads. ”

"But father, it's not me who they're going to marry, but the head of the Mochizuki family." She took two steps forward, her hands squeezing together spasmodically to the point of pinching out a few shallow streaks of blood. The tournament is about to begin, and the warriors from the ten tribes have gathered on Tianchang Mountain, and this is her last chance.

The father walked over and put his thick palm on his daughter's shoulder: "You are the heir of the Mochizuki family, my daughter. Learning kitsch gives you a radiant face; Studying female art gives you a beautiful body. The ninjutsu you are best at is mind reading, you can read your husband's heart, you can please him, satisfy him, and control him. No one can resist your amorous eyes, no one can defend against your gentle lips. The best female ninja of the Mochizuki family has taught you for ten years, your father. I, give you the charm that all women deserve. As long as you use it, all the men in the world will kill your father, kill your wife, sell your sons, and sell your daughters. ”

"I don't want to do that. I don't want to use my ninjutsu to force people to love me; I don't want to use my body to please my husband; I don't want to flatter with my face. I'm just an ordinary girl. Father, I really, really, really longed for true love. ”

That kind of love won't last long. It will die out over time. ”

"Like you did to my mother?"

Father's body trembled and he took two steps back: "I love your mother." ”

"You banished her, didn't you? The daughter of the previous leader, the prize you won in the Battle of the Brave. She took a sharp step forward, her dark eyes as deep as an ancient pond and pressed her father's face tightly.

"Get out!" His father's beard stood up in anger, and he slammed his palms desperately against the mahogany table. The teacup on the table shook and spilled a few drops of emerald tea on the ground. She tensed her lips and slowly bent her knees. Greeting his father, he turned and walked out of the hall, slamming the door shut.

His father's throat was sweet, and he desperately covered his mouth with his hand, but a mouthful of bright red blood gushed out through his fingers and spilled on the ground.

Outside the castle. The bright sun scorched the windowsill. A young ninja walked softly into the study, standing by the door as if it were non-existent. The father looked at the clouds outside the window for a long time before sighing softly: "Are they all here?" ”

The young ninja nodded, knowing that he didn't need to answer, his presence was the answer. He was the leader's personal bodyguard, and not much to say was one of his many successes.

"Help me put on my armor." There was infinite exhaustion in the old man's voice, and it seemed that he had aged to the point where he could no longer take care of himself overnight. The young ninja opened the cabinet next to the bookshelf and took out the ancient armor from it to help him put it on. And he tied the long knife to the old man's belt.

The old man gently stroked the handle of the long knife with his fingers, and the handle wrapped in brocade was smooth and cold. He lifted his legs and walked out the door. When the guards saw him, they busied open the great stone door, and the celebrant craned his neck and chanted his name aloud, and the loud voice spewed from the doorway into the huge drawing-room, where it hummed and buzzed through the hollow hall carved out of a single piece of rock. The armor-clad warriors stopped talking and looked at the door, only to see a mighty old man wearing cyan armor and wearing a cyan waist sword striding in. His mighty eyes quickly swept over the faces of everyone in the room, and everyone in the room had to muster up courage to meet his sharp gaze. They cannot dodge, and hiding from the gaze of the leader is a sign of cowardice, a sign of conspiracy. But his eyes were so sharp that everyone couldn't help but shiver in their hearts.

"Sit." The old man didn't raise his voice in any way, but everyone in the hall felt that he was standing beside him and speaking to himself as clearly as he spoke. Then he sat down, and the warriors sat down. The old man slowly picked up the huge porcelain cup in front of him and raised it into the air: "Drink." He brought the cup to his lips and tilted his head, and he drank a full glass of wine. Half of the warriors frowned secretly, they used porcelain cups as big as their leaders, and these wines may not be drunk, but no one has ever tried to drink so much wine in one sitting. Everyone peeked at each other, and saw that everyone else was reaching for the cup like themselves, and then putting the cup to their mouths, so they all swallowed it with their hearts. The last drop of wine in the straight poured into his stomach before he put down the wine glass and looked dizzily ahead, only to find that the mottled stone chair, the leader, was gone.

"Where's the chief?" Someone asked softly.

"Eat!" Once again, the celebrant's voice echoed through the hall.

"What is this?"

"Do you think my father-in-law is choosing a son-in-law?"

"Isn't it?"

"Of course not. This is a seizure of power. Someone pushed the table aside and stood up: "There is a place for drinking and eating, take me around the castle." Isn't it worrying to know what the castle looks like when you become a leader? ”

"Then there's no need to talk about rebellion so blatantly."

"He's learning what the leader was like. I didn't change a word, so I was not creative. ”

"It's better than those who think in their hearts every day, but don't say it."

"I just respect the old and love the young. It is said that Her Excellency Chiyo hates rude people, especially people like her father. ”

"There is no precedent for a woman to choose a husband in the Mochizuki family, so what right does Chiyodai have to say?"

"Chiyo is the best of the female ninjas, one is not happy to use the charm on the pillow, don't say that the position of the leader can't be obtained, and I can't even tell how I lost my life. The warriors of the Okayama family really don't have long eyes, admire. ”

"Nonsense, where is there a female ninja who murders her husband."

"It's hard to say whether you want to be a 'husband' or not."

"What then?" Some people are worried.

"What to do?"

"If she laughs at you and you die, that's not the way to go. There must be some defenses, right? ”

"Go home. Just don't marry. ”

Someone glanced at the empty throne of the chieftain, blushed and did not answer. There was also a contemptuous sneer from the nostrils, all for the seat, who were going to fight each other and marry a woman they had never seen before.

"Miss! Miss! The maid cried out and chased after her. But she didn't look back, just ran forward desperately. She crossed the green grass, and then through the sparse woods, and ran straight to the river, where she held on to the trees beside her and gasped for breath. The water was clear and transparent, and her helpless face was reflected in the sparkling ripples. (To be continued......)

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