Count Sakov's expression was very strange about Xiao Yan's bluntness, he looked at Xiao Yan again, and then said, "I'm sorry, I thought you were a nobleman, but it seems that you are no different from a madman." ”

Before Xiao Yan could speak, the earl had already turned his head to look at his butler and said, "Okay, please ask this lord to leave this castle, no matter where it is, at least he is not welcome in Linz." ”

Xiao Yan smiled slightly and said, "I don't care if you welcome me, it's just that the griffin is mine." ”

Hearing the name griffin, Count Sakov's face suddenly froze, and then he turned his head to look at Xiao Yan and asked, "How can you prove it?" ”

Xiao Yan asked rhetorically, "Do you need me to summon them to the top of this castle and let you identify them?" ”

Count Sakov quieted down, then shook his head and said, "No, no, no, there is no need for that for the time being. But I'm curious where you got these griffons. ”

"Griffon city-states, I have not only obtained these griffons, but also their slaves. It may take some time for these slaves to come to Linz, after all, slaves can't fly. I need to prepare enough places for them, enough food. But unfortunately, the griffons have already spent my last gold coin, so I have come to you for help. ”

For such an almost unreasonable demand, Count Sakov did not show outrage. He turned his head to look at his butler, and motioned for the silver-haired butler to guard the door of the study, and as for his wife behind him, Count Sakov didn't care so much. Afterwards, the lord of Linz looked at Xiao Yan and asked, "It sounds like you have a big idea. ”

Xiao Yan nodded. Say, "I'm out of the woods." You provide logistics. This world is a chaotic world where anything can happen. But the important thing is that you can live to that time, and I need you to live until that time, if you are my ally. ”

Count Sakov's pupils constricted slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "You are threatening me. ”

Xiao Yan shook his head and said, "No, I'm just trying to find an ally. ”

The lord of Linz repeated: "You are threatening me. If I can't be your ally, I can't live long, that's what you mean, doesn't it? ”

Xiao Yan shook his head again and said, "Oh, how long you can live is entirely up to the Lord. If you are religious enough and have been blessed by the Lord, this kind of thing is not something we can expect. ”

Count Sakov stared at Xiao Yan and slowly took two steps back. Until it crashed into his big table. This young man who claims to be from the East has an indescribable momentum, and every word he says has a magic that makes people have to be convinced. Sakov was able to feel this. He was even more convinced that if he refused to form an alliance, then perhaps tonight, the lord of Linz would change. Being able to obtain 16 griffons at the same time is not something that a small place like Linz can fight against. Who was the last person to get a griffon for the emperor, Sakov knew it by heart. As to whether this Palin would be punished or retaliated against for this, Sakov did not think about it, and with such a vehicle as a griffin, the young man and his companions could leave Linz at any time and go to the next place. What's more, the Empire will not be an enemy of a powerful being with griffons for the sake of a lord in the Linz region.

Although I don't know what the benefits of forming an alliance are, if you don't form an alliance, the disadvantages are right in front of you.

Xiao Yan's single-knife and straightforward conversation forced the earl into a corner in the shortest possible time, without any turnaround, and without the usual chatter and laughter of the nobles. He made his own request directly, which was more like a barbarian's approach, but very effective. After a moment of silence, Count Sakov said: "I cannot betray the emperor. ”

The Young Awoken responded: "I have no interest in whether you betray the Emperor or not, listen, I won't stay in Linz for long, but I won't take the griffons with me." They will stay here, along with their slaves. Where did these slaves come from? Most of these slaves were adventurers who tried in vain to challenge the griffons and ultimately failed. Yes, as you can imagine, these slaves are of considerable strength and are bound by an oath to become slaves. If you are able to provide a reasonable venue and then do some proper training, they will become a formidable army. And you don't have to worry about casualties and pensions for this army, because they are slaves of griffins, not ours. ”

Count Sarkov drew a cross on his chest and said: "My lord, you are no different from the devil for allowing aliens to turn humans into slaves and to send them to death. ”

Xiao Yan turned his head to look at the countess standing by the window, his eyes were full of horror, and then said: "Everyone has to take responsibility for what he has done, if they don't challenge the griffin, they will naturally not become the griffin's slave." Even human beings don't have any extra benefits for such things. ”

After saying this, Xiao Yan continued: "I know you well, Lord Earl, your goal is not just a place in Linz, is it? To the west, after the pass, there is a much wider territory. In addition, in the Holy Roman Empire, you must have a lot of enemies, at least the emperor has always had some thoughts about your position, hasn't he? Listen, I don't have any interest in the territory of the Holy Roman Empire, I'm looking for something that is even more subtle to you, but very meaningful to us. Do you know what that means? ”

Count Sakov was quiet for a moment and said, "You need more news, from all over the Empire, no, from all over Europe." And such news will inevitably converge in one place. In this way, too many people will pay attention to this place, and the presence of those griffins is the best deterrent. ”

Xiao Yan nodded and said, "That's right, the two of us have the value of using each other, I need you to live longer, only in this way can I ensure that the channels of these messages are unblocked." And you, too, sound like you want to live longer, to say the least, you haven't lived enough, haven't you? ”

Count Sakov looked at Xiao Yan and asked, "What am I for?" ”

The Young Awoken replied, "I rolled a handful of dice and picked Linz." Because you are the lord of Linz, it is you who decides to come last. What do you think of the answer? Or let me tell you, a little secret that I discovered in Linz these days? ”

The count's face became a little wrong, and he asked, "What secret?" ”

"I'm in Linz, and I haven't met a single golden finger."

Xiao Yan responded with a smile: "It's weird, isn't it? An important commercial concentration does not have a golden finger. Because the security in Linz is too good? Or is it something else? ”

The Count of Linz immediately fell silent, and this inexplicable silence silenced the entire study. The Countess, who had heard too many secrets, was about to fall into a coma by this time, and she thought she knew her husband well enough, but she did not expect that a stranger knew more than that.

"Just because Linz doesn't have a golden finger, what conclusion can you draw?"

Hearing Count Sakov's similar question about his dying struggle, Xiao Yan smiled again and said, "Every city in the empire has golden fingers, and I happen to know that these golden fingers are not scattered, but have a certain organization. Although I have only seen such a golden finger in Tobel City, but think about it, Tobel City can be like this, and what is not the case with other cities in the empire? The question is simply how large Goldfinger's organization is, whether it is an even larger Goldfinger that spans the entire empire, or whether it is just a loose institution of cities. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Yan looked at Count Sakov and said, "The problem is that Linz doesn't have a golden finger, not one. You don't think that says anything, because I don't have the evidence. I'm sorry though, I'm not the Emperor's falcon and don't want to consider the evidence to get you to jail. I'm just thinking about how much you can use as an ally. So I don't need evidence, just enough observations. Linz does not have a golden finger, obviously not because Linz has excellent security, but because Linz is the hub of the entire imperial golden finger organization. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, this made Linz's golden finger disappear. ”

"The hub of the entire empire's golden finger, as the lord of this territory, you won't tell me that you are really stupid and ignorant. Since you already know the Tao and don't do anything, it can only mean one thing, you have a very close relationship with this organization. It could even be said that you are the real ruler of this organization. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Yan saluted Count Sakov, who had become invisibly taller, and said, "It's an honor to meet you, the underground emperor of this empire. Mr. Sakov. ”

The lord of Linz fell silent again, and it was at least a few minutes before there was a noise at the door, and Leah in Xiao Yan's arms was about to wake up, that the lord laughed. He looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Okay, Venerable Mr. Parin, I don't know about your title, but at least I know your intentions now. ”

After a pause, the lord said, "I will provide you with a place to rest and provide food and lodging for those slaves, and your griffins, at least keep me safe." ”

Xiao Yan nodded, and asked again: "Does the emperor know about the existence of the Emperor Dao?" ”

To which Count Sakov replied: "I may know the truth, but I can't confirm it, the emperor is always busy, and maybe after a while he will forget it." However, in the time that is not forgotten, the emperors will be very dangerous. (To be continued......)