Chapter 40: The Viper's Choice
Under McCroon's almost murderous gaze, Banner was still under pressure to repeat the conversation to Evans.
Evans frowned, he knew that this McCrow was a thorn, but he didn't expect it to be so troublesome, the resolute Wick people were the most unaccustomed to being sneaky and slippery.
His tone was very displeased, "Captain McCrow is very good at exploiting loopholes, Evans is just a martial artist, not as knowledgeable as you, if there is anything wrong with speaking in the future, please correct it in time." ”
McCrop hurriedly knelt down on one knee and bowed his head to admit his mistake, "Instructor Evans, I was blinded by the heart of victory and defeat, and I came up with such a crooked idea for a while, and now I realize my mistake and ask the instructor to punish me." ”
"Okay, that'll give you a chance to redeem your merits. Evans announced loudly: "The Red Dragon Squad is responsible for the grain, grass and baggage in the regiment, and it must all be transported to the new camp, even if there is not a grain of rice." ”
For a while, the whole group was in an uproar, and everyone in the Red Dragon Team had gloomy faces, the relocation time was already tight enough, and now they were also responsible for the food and grass of the Knights, and they would definitely not be able to reach the Luming Forest today, which made the competition between the two teams, and the Red Dragon fell into a disadvantageous situation from the beginning.
It wasn't until he couldn't see the figure of Evans that McCloo slowly got up, he looked at Banner coldly, and didn't speak.
Banner hesitated, but still said: "I can give up the qualification to become a dragon knight, but I still think that the competition between knights should be above board. ”
McCrow glanced at the Dorne sword at Banner's waist, smiled, and turned to leave.
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Meanwhile, the Medici Mansion on Bauhinia Avenue in Uptown welcomed a visitor.
"Lord Marquis, there is a man who calls himself Tony who wants to see you. In the study, the attendant reported to Jonny.
Jonny knew too many people named Tony, and he thought for a moment, "Did he say his last name?"
"He only said that he was the owner of the Blackstone Tavern on Chuck Street in the lower city, and that he seemed to be a commoner with no surname. ”
Tony Johnny of the Blackstone Tavern recalls that this man was a distant relative of one of the Medici counts, who had previously sponsored the family's drinking party and had met Jonny.
"Let's just say I'm not available. "The Viper Marquis has a lot of opportunities, and he doesn't have much time to receive such little people.
The attendant prepared to reply.
"Wait a minute. Jonny seemed to think of something, "Where is his tavern?"
"Chuck Street in Downtown. ”
Isn't the Blackstone Tavern on Chuck Street right next door to the Dragon Shop?
"Let him in. Jonny vaguely felt that this Tony came to him to have something to do with Damian.
Tony's recent leak happened to rain overnight, and the expansion plan of the Blackstone Tavern was originally to buy the grocery store next door and start renovating, but the Sea Serpent suddenly stepped in and snatched the store directly without reason.
Tony had to ask Sir Juan of the law enforcement team for help, but he didn't expect Shark Gazo to buy it at all, and openly confronted the law enforcement team, which almost led to a conflict.
And the elementary apprentice next door, Damien, suddenly became a big man, and was said to be a student of the Grand Magister Merlin. Although Damian eventually returned the money to himself for the purchase of the shop, and Blackstone's business was not affected, Tony had no face to return to Chuck Street.
He thought that things would settle down slowly, but it seemed that God was not ready to let him go, and early this morning, Shark Gazo came to visit and explained to him that Damian wanted to buy the Blackstone Tavern for 3,000 gold.
Although the price of 3,000 gold is a lot of money, the business of the Blackstone Tavern is booming, and the monthly profit is about 500 gold, which is not enough to cover a year's income.
Tony would definitely not do this kind of loss-making business, but he also knew that he could not afford to offend the Sea Serpent and Damian, so after rejecting Shark Gazo, he hurried to the Medici Marquis Palace, hoping that this big man who had a relationship with him could help him.
"That's probably how it is, I hope the Marquis can help me, as long as I can keep the Blackstone Tavern, I am willing to give 40% of the tavern's shares to the family. Tony lay on the ground and reported the whole matter to Marquis Jonny, showing his sincerity.
Tony owns 80% of the shares of the Blackstone Tavern, the other 10% goes to a few people who need to be dealt with, and 10% is in the hands of Sir Juan, the squadron leader of the law enforcement team, who did not help a little, but he should have taken no less.
So giving up 40% of the shares is already the biggest sacrifice he can make.
Jonny didn't think it really had anything to do with Damian, and couldn't help but sigh that the world was really wonderful, and he looked at Tony and made up his mind.
"If he wants it, give it to him, tell Damian that 2,000 gold is enough, and say that I mean it. ”
"What?!" Tony looked up puzzled, almost suspecting that he had misheard, he didn't expect Marquis Johnny to help him even bargain for Damian.
"Lord Marquis, the Blackstone Tavern is my life'...... work"
"I don't want to hear you say this!" Jonny interrupted him rudely, and for the first time he looked at Tony, and said in a tone that could not be refused, "I will find you an errand at the Medici Chamber of Commerce as compensation, but the tavern, 2000 gold for Damian, do you know what I mean?"
"Clear ...... Clear. Tony's heart was full of bitterness, he only now understood why the Medici family was called Vipers, and he regretted his decision to come to Marquis Jonny today.
Jonny didn't know when Tony left the study, and he didn't care, for the sake of a tavern owner to offend the three-headed dragon, is it possible? As for Tony's conditions, he didn't listen at all, the dignified Marquis of Medici would care about this little money?
The whole of Lorraine took the Medici's cooperation with the Dragon House as an official statement, and Jonny officially went to war with Buchco because of this, and spent a lot of money just to hire a secret guard for Damian. None of the black dragon's business is the most important, the Medici is betting on the future of the family.
The political struggle between the radicals and the conservatives is not only the political differences between Field Marshal Moore and Prime Minister Schiller, nor is it limited to the secret rivalry between the Holy See of Darkness and the Holy See of Light.
The eldest prince supported by the radicals, and the second prince supported by the conservatives, who will be the next Duke of Lorraine, the future king of the duchy?
The Duke of Lorraine never said which son he preferred, but with the Medici taking sides, the "White Wolf" Gurley in the north, the "Griffin" Fern in the east, the "Trident" Hess in the west, the "Viper" Medici in the south, and the four major families of the Duchy of Lorraine were all involved.
This is a war that is destined to be unstoppable, and the only way to decide the final victory or defeat is to divide the final victory. As for who will ascend to the Bauhinia throne, it is still mysterious.
However, history has shown that the Medici never make mistakes and will always choose the side of the winner.