046 Righteous Brothers
The performance ended peacefully, and the husky saw that the Quchen did not speak, so he did not continue to embarrass Randall.
After a while, Qu Chenshi asked people to stimulate Randall with words, and asked Randall about the conflict between the border soldiers with a few things, but Randall answered decently, as if he had been prepared.
Qu Chenshi, who did not succeed, looked at Simbuck, raised his eyebrows, and expressed his dissatisfaction, because the information that Simbak gave him was completely wrong.
Simbak bowed his head in the past and apologized, "My people are not doing well, and the news I got is not true, I will punish them when I go back, Your Highness." ”
"It's really small to put you in charge of intelligence. Qu Chenshi picked up the wine glass, and Simbak, who was scolded, hurriedly added it, like a servant.
In fact, Simbac is reliable, not greedy, and still a noble family, and collects a group of noble families in Aragon for Qu Chenshi, so Qu Chenshi will entrust him with important tasks.
"My father said that when he was a child, when he was learning knightly etiquette in your family, he often served as a wine boy for your grandfather and received guests. ”
"You are a legend of Aragon, and it is my honor to serve you, even when my grandfather is here, he will pour you wine. Simbac replied deferentially.
The sycophant Qu Chenshi laughed heartily, poured the wine, and returned to the seat of Simbak, put his hand under the table, his expression could deceive, but the blood of pride in his bones boiled, making his hands tremble, but not afraid, but angry!
The Mai Dongxi family, all five generations are viscounts, and his Buga family, all five generations are auxiliary ministers of the kingdom, he is ten years older than Qu Chenshi, and has witnessed the glory of the family, Han Luo once called him a young master and let him ride on his back to command. But the Moon Cultists broke through their family castle, and the men who didn't die in battle were all abolished, and he became the patriarch at the age of thirteen, leaving him with huge and endless debts, as well as a black whale family flag that had been passed down from his ancestors.
Twenty-one years later, he was still in the political arena in Aragon, but the center no longer revolved around their family, and instead started as a "matador", with the emblem of the "one man, one cow" McDonhi family.
In the past twenty-one years, many peasant uprisings have broken out in the territory, and many old aristocratic families have declined. The flourishing Mai Dongxi has a large number of men, and now there are more than 20 adult men, and since the Han Luo era, they have sent all the towns around the royal capital to control the local army.
Simbac saw the reality that there was no chance of bringing down the Maidonhi family, so he used external forces to connect with the neighboring Gradadolf family, secretly betrayed the interests of Aragorn, and slowly strengthened himself.
For example, when some large cargo ships leave and return to port, and the protection is not so thoughtful, it is excellent intelligence.
Recently, a large slave ship returned from the earth, and the sailors and soldiers, a total of 37 people, were all sunk to the bottom of the sea by the navy sent by Grad, and the "cargo" was taken.
And the Adolf family will also leak some information for him to ask for credit, which can be regarded as mutually beneficial.
Towards the end of the feast, the husky made another disturbance, trying to force Randall to drink a large barrel of wine or not let him go, but this was stopped by Sidney's best efforts, and in the end, the feast ended safely, and the rest of the time, he could see the bride the day after tomorrow, and leave Aragon that night.
On his way back to the Legation Hall, Randall happened to be accompanied by Said, and began to communicate in Latin.
Randall didn't know anything about the regional forces near Xitai, and when he spoke, he wanted to test some information, but he was vaguely brought by Said.
The other party was so vigilant, and Randall also understated the Gallic question asked by Said.
“...... Recently, I've heard that some people in the Baiting Empire are proposing reforms, I don't know what you think?"
Said was talking about a change in the system of lifelong tenure of the aristocracy proposed by the Bytinian scholars, who wanted to use examinations to select talents, and Randall knew this.
"This is the right strategy for a strong country, so that the people at the bottom can see hope, and the reason why many countries have fallen is because of class rigidity, this is true. Randall, who was inclined to support his heart, said, "This system has existed since Roman times, and it still exists, which means that there is something reasonable." ”
Saied was a little surprised, and continued, "I also have an idea, women account for half of the population, except for a little strength, the others are not inferior to men, if they can be allowed to do business, participate in politics, and even join the army, then there will be a lot of labor to create more tax burden, instead of raising children at home and begging for husband's alms ......." Said continued to test Randall.
"The step is so big, and the feminist status of the Xitai Kingdom is so high?"
"It's far worse than the Euro continent, the Persian culture is very influential, and women have to cover their faces when they go out, so I want to implement a different system, this is a troubled time, and it is an opportunity for change. ”
Randall thought for a while, and then his heart was different, "Your country came out of Xitai, Persia is the supreme theocracy, you should abide by the old system to calm people's hearts, and women should stay at home, so as not to go out and hook up and shame their father and brother." ”
"One year ahead of the world is a genius, ten years ahead is a madman, this is my advice, don't reform. Randall then added.
When Saide heard this, he replied "meaningfully", "That's a good thing, I hit you off at first sight, and I want to bow down to you, how about it?"
Xitai people are very direct, for the same sex of appreciation, to worship as the highest respect, both of them are nobles, close in age, quite suitable.
"I'm sorry, but I'm not in the habit of being a human brother. Randall asked Syed about his age.
"That's okay, we're not a few years apart, no matter how big or small. ”
"Seriously?" Randall listened to his tone, not like a joke.
"I'm Said, give it. Said took off the ring from his hand as a token and opened Randall's hand for him to take it.
"Your Excellency. Dumb in the back wanted to stop him, but Randall said, "Okay, I recognize you as a brother, although I can't see you, but the tone of your voice is also very appetizing to me, Randall took out a dragon pattern jade pendant from his arms."
"I like jade, I found a craftsman, carved this shape, this jade has been with me for a long time, exchange your ring. ”
After the two exchanged tokens, Randall put the ring on and touched it, "What kind of trick is this, something peculiar." Randall felt the appearance of what resembled wings.
"This is the Eagle Ring, the Eagle is one of the patron saints of the Xitai faith, it represents courage, pride, and vision, hoping that it will heal your eyes. ”
Randall was a little surprised by the sincerity of his words, "That's it?"
"No, time will tell if this friendship is correct. Saide also took the jade pendant into his arms.
After the two parted, Said's subordinate said, "My lord, how did you form a brother with a foreigner?"
"As you will remember, we were at the port of the Gallic province of Marseille (adjacent to the province of Grad), but we were unable to enter the country. ”
"Hmm. ”
"Although I couldn't enter the country at that time, I also sent someone to get some information about the Gallic lord, this Randall is the son of a powerful prince, and his father Boni has made a lot of novelties and has a great reputation. This is in line with my interest, but when I talked about it just now, I felt like an old-fashioned aristocrat. ”
"He's acting?
"People need friends, whether true or false, he will be used as a breakthrough to help us meet more Gallic noble friends, after returning home, if I forget, remember to remind me, immediately send someone to Grad to communicate, these months of life on the ship, let me know that the sea is not only fish and shrimp, but also countless treasures, spend painstaking efforts, all year round, the food obtained, it is better to go out of the benefit of a boat...... I'm going to control these routes in the future!"
And Randall, who returned to the room, Dumb also said to him, "You are a royal family, a famous family in Gaul, how can you be a brother with a foreign clan! And if you really want to worship, you should also be respectful and humble, you must be a brother, how can you be equal." ”
"How can there be too many friends, if Xitai is really more and more prosperous, in the future, we will be able to rely on this prestige for the ships traveling to and from the east coast of the earthly sea, just now he also leaked a little wind, let me know where a few tribes that are not so far from us are located, after I go back, check it carefully, see if we can increase the routes, our few safe routes, it is time to expand, no loss tonight!"