Chapter X: Gathering Intelligence

Gu Xuan originally came to the tavern to eat, and the main purpose was to gather intelligence. The technologically backward world also represents a lack of entertainment, especially for civilians who simply don't have the money to entertain. Therefore, the tavern is a place of entertainment where you can chat, and all kinds of people come and go every day.

In the comics, Leonay frequents the tavern for this purpose. Some of the gossip after tea and dinner of some imperial residents can be seen in some clues.

It can be said that there is an endless exchange of information in the tavern, although they will not know the confidential information, but for Gu Xuan, who only wants to know about the situation of the empire, it is just enough.

Gu Xuan took a sip of wine, it was very bitter, far inferior to the beer on earth. So Gu Xuan didn't take a few sips, and sat down on the wooden chair relaxedly, pretending to be slightly drunk. Just like the drunken drinkers next to you, it definitely doesn't make people feel suspicious.

Although he was not a professional assassin, it was necessary to be as unobtrusive as possible and to be careful.

"I heard that the empire's army has begun to pour into the north in large numbers, and it is about to start a war with the foreign peoples in the north." A drinker poured a large glass of ale, drunkenly slapped a gap and continued: "I heard that when the decisive battle comes, General Estes will also rush over to suppress the battle. ”

"Really? That's pretty reliable. You said that when General Estes passes, how many days will those miscellaneous crumbs of the northern alien races last? His companion, another drinker, laughed confidently.

"With General Estes' ability, he will definitely return triumphantly in a few days!" The drinkers at the other table also came over to discuss the topic.

Not only in the imperial capital, but almost in the entire empire, the powerful image established by Estes has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. In fact, just as this drinker said, in the comics, Estes was also sent to the north, and within two months, he directly suppressed and eliminated the foreign rebellion that was originally thought to be absolutely impossible to quell for more than three years.

The leader of the foreign people in the north has completely destroyed his self-confidence. Like a failed dog, he fell to his knees at Estes's feet.

In contrast, General Bude, who commanded the Guard, was far less well-known than Estes. In fact, General Bude's reputation in the imperial capital far exceeds that of Estes, but outside the imperial capital, Estes's prestige far surpasses everything.

At that moment, another drinker stepped forward. He said mysteriously: "Hmph, you guys are all news of the empire." ”

His words attracted all the curious drinkers around him, and he nodded in satisfaction, as if enjoying this bragging in front of everyone. He took a sip of ale and continued: "I heard that those foreign ethnic crumbs in the West have reached an alliance with the revolutionary army!" ”

As soon as the news came out, the people around were in an uproar. It's really exciting news, you must know that with the corruption of the empire, the people have more and more no sense of belonging to the empire. And the emergence of the revolutionary army was like a straw of hope, which led to many civilians joining the revolutionary army.

However, the revolutionary army is always just a spark, but in the past ten years, the momentum of the revolutionary army has become more and more powerful. The existence that is vaguely strong enough to wrestle with the empire, and now it is really going to ally with the Western aliens. Coupled with the constant hostility of the foreign peoples in the north, the empire is really surrounded by foreign enemies.

Then they chatted a little more, and then they didn't continue the discussion. In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see the corruption of the empire, and it is not enough to use external enemies alone, and it is not even an exaggeration to use the four words of internal and external troubles.

Of course, these are political topics, and these drinkers still have a bit of brains. I won't discuss it stupidly, otherwise it would be possible to suddenly check the water meter or something one day.

The triumvirate exists in the empire. In addition to the aforementioned General Bud and General Estes, there is also the Secretary of the Interior: Ornest!

The main reason for the current corruption of the empire is that Minister Earnest manipulated the young emperor to practice endless tyrannical politics. The main reason why the empire is now full of corpses and people are struggling is the existence of Earnest, a traitor.

Gu Xuan, who was squinting his eyes and relaxing his whole body, had already collected enough information, and he also had a general understanding of the situation in the imperial war, which could be said to be full of harvest.

Gu Xuan no longer used his perception to deliberately inquire about the news, and returned to the desktop. Ma Yin had finished all the food on the table, and sat quietly in her chair, pulling at the corner of her clothes as if she was a little puzzled and overwhelmed by the current situation.

Since the Western alien nation has formed an alliance with the revolutionary army, then Ma Yin should also join the revolutionary army through this relationship, and then enter the night raid team. Of course, Gu Xuan's unexpected appearance could directly abduct Ma Yin. However, Gu Xuan didn't plan to do this, if he hadn't obtained her exclusive imperial tool: Romantic Fort in the Revolutionary Army, then Ma Yin would just be an ordinary person.

He's not Lori Control.,What is the habit of growing up with 13-year-old Lori Mayne.。 Therefore, Gu Xuan has no point at all with Ma Yin, and can only become a burden. And Gu Xuan chose the Imperial Army, wanting to change everything from the inside. It must also be urged by external forces, such as the existence of the revolutionary army, and Mayne's role in the revolutionary army is also very important. And Gu Xuan is not worried about Ma Yin's life, after all, in the comics of the Crimson Pupil, Ma Yin is really one of the few characters who survived.

Gu Xuan stood up and stretched lazily. After Ma Yin saw Gu Xuan's movements, she showed a vigilant look nervously.

"Ahra, just treat me as a passerby who has trouble on the road." Gu Xuan laughed indifferently, ignoring Ma Yin's look of disbelieving. Partingly, he said, "Let's live well!" ”

After the words fell, Gu Xuan put the bag of gold coins he had just robbed from the fat nobleman on the table, turned around and left the tavern. Of course, not all of them were left, there were ten gold coins in the bag, and the rest of the forty-odd coins were all put into the storage space by Gu Xuan.

After a long time, Ma Yin, who had been in a daze, came to his senses. It seems that the man, who didn't know his life yet, really left the tavern. Immediately, she grabbed the bag left by Gu Xuan and rushed out of the tavern.

However, Gu Xuan was not seen on the street at all, so after Ma Yin waited at the door for nearly two hours, Gu Xuan still did not appear. So, she could be sure that Gu Xuan was really gone...... It was as if he had rescued himself from the hands of the fat aristocracy, and he was just a passerby who helped him when the road was uneven.

For a while, Ma Yin was a little crazy. His face quickly turned red. It was so disrespectful that she had been suspicious of her savior. When Ma Yin was blaming herself, she suddenly remembered the bag left by Gu Xuan.

She hadn't opened it yet, but now she remembered to quickly open it to see if there could be any information from this man who didn't leave a message.

When the bag was opened, it revealed one golden coin after another. This made Ma Yin subconsciously close the bag, but fortunately there was no one around. Otherwise, this bag of gold coins is likely to be robbed like crazy.

She suddenly understood what Gu Xuan meant in the last sentence to live well, except for the imperial capital, one gold coin in other places was enough for a family to live for two or three months. Not to mention that Ma Yin is just one person, and these gold coins can fully support her until she is full of food and drink, and even buy a warm residence to live until adulthood.

Now Ma Yin is completely convinced that the man who saved her is really just a completely good person. However, she didn't even say a word of thank you in return.

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With a feeling of self-blame and regret, Ma Yin returned to the door of the restaurant run by the couple who usually came from her food. There was a closure at the door, and the door was locked. However, when something like that happens, it's normal to close the door and avoid it.

It just so happened that the couple disguised themselves as black-clad assassins and secretly went out to rescue Ma Yin from the fat nobleman's house. Then they were shocked to see the intact Ma Yin standing at the door of the restaurant, so they hurriedly touched back to the inside of the restaurant, dressed up and opened the door of the restaurant.

"Mayne, why are you standing here?" The woman asked, feigning surprise.

Closing the door, Ma Yin was invited into the dining room. The couple, with doubts, listened to what happened after Mayne. Of course, Ma Yin deliberately omitted the matter of the gold coins left by the man.

The couple glanced at each other, and the long-term tacit understanding made them understand everything with one look, and then made a decision: to tell the identity of the revolutionary army.

At first, Ma Yin was really shocked, and then there was no follow-up. She is a little confused now, and she doesn't have to think about the pressure of living after having a bag of gold coins. In the end, the woman saw Ma Yin's entanglement, and posed as the man who saved Ma Yin, that is, Gu Xuan said:

"The man who saved you must also be a member of our revolutionary army. Otherwise, how could ordinary commoners change to attack the nobles? ”

As a result, Mayne's eyes returned to brilliance and made the decision to join the revolutionary army. She wanted to find Gu Xuan who might be a revolutionary army in the revolutionary army. And then thank you in person!