Chapter 14: The Assembly of the City-States
Jack and Turks both had their own agendas on their own paths. Jack, who had been very happy, became sullen because of what had just happened.
He didn't expect that Turks, who had known him for a long time, would actually hide something from him, but think about it from another angle, didn't Coren also hide a lot from his son?
That's how Jack thought about it.
Turks kept his head down, not knowing what he was thinking along the way, and was almost knocked down by an oncoming pedestrian. He didn't care what Doug told him about the stunt that could obtain spiritual power, what he cared about most was that his father actually deceived him, which was far more sad than what he obtained, even if he was given the right to control the world now, he might not be able to eliminate his disappointment that his father had deceived him.
Jack is still a good person after all, at this time, his friend Tex has a crisis of confidence, and he should let go of those little suspicions in his heart and try to help him solve the problem.
"Turks, do you think your father would do anything bad for you?" asked Jack.
Tex beside him looked sad and replied slowly, "I don't believe it, and even so, I still can't figure out why." Turks had obviously thought all the way and thought through a lot of things, and he didn't blame his father for nothing.
"Well, then we can think like this for the time being: your father sent you to the Holy Ape Kingdom to do something meaningless because of some things, but his starting point is actually for your good. "Jack is trying to enlighten Tex.
It is true that when we are deceived by others, we don't know whether to expose or resist for a while, and when a third party appears and also exposes that deception, our hearts will no longer be able to accept it. Tex was in such a situation, he already knew it in the Holy Ape Country, it was a meaningless infiltration, but he still didn't blame his father, he just didn't understand it, he put this matter in his heart. And when Doug, a third person, appears and exposes his hiding, Turks seems to have discovered something ugly, so he begins to blame his father.
Turks was still interested in the secrets that Doug knew, and it was clear that what he was talking about was, to some extent, a state secret, but why would a scruffy, confused old man know this, and from his words, he knew better!
Jack kept trying to divert the subject and distract Tex, so he said, "Tex, that Doug, says he has psychic powers. And it can be taught. How credible do you think this is?"
Clearly, Jack succeeded. Tex answered, "I also noticed just now, that old man doesn't look like a liar, but I have three questions. First, why did the old man have to tell us this, and why did he have to make us his apprentices? Second, where he came from and why he knew these things. Third, and the biggest problem, if what he boasted about was true, but the spiritual power would obviously only be in the divine beasts, and it was almost impossible for humans to have it, so where did he get the spiritual power. ”
Indeed, this old man is too mysterious. But judging from his words and expressions, he had no malicious intent, nor did he have any obvious intentions, except for being in a hurry to accept disciples. His appearance was also quite unexpected, and the "sea beast reconnaissance" he said was not fake, it had appeared before, not to mention, no one would use such a thing to deceive everyone.
"Why don't we go to Doug in two days?" Jack suggested. He actually wondered if it was true that Doug said that he had spiritual powers.
"Well, I have to go. Turks replied decisively. What he thinks in his heart is those three questions, and he wants to go to these three questions.
It was still early, and the two of them felt that there was nowhere to go, and although the market was big, their minds had already wandered, and they were only thinking about what would happen in two days.
"Or shall we go back first?" Jack suggested.
"Eun, I'm going to ask my father some questions," Tex said with a serious expression.
"No, I suggest you don't ask well", Jack thinks, Colon doesn't say, of course there is his reason, and Colon asked Tex to go to the Holy Ape Country, so far it seems that there is no harm, the only downside may be that the two of them were almost killed by the orangutan before. But aren't you living a good life now?
"I knew he had to have a reason, so he was hiding something from me...... Okay, let's not ask anything for now, and see what the father's arrangement is. Tex thought about it and said.
"Hey, by the way, my father said that there was a gathering in the palace tonight, and the lords of the Missus city-states were coming. Turks suddenly remembered what Coren had told him.
"The rally, how coincidental, just in time for you to come back. Jack was a little surprised.
"I don't know, but I say there's something important to say. Turks shrugged.
The two of them then set out on their way back to the palace.
Passing through the bazaar, crossing the moat, behind the trees on the other side of the stone bridge is the palace, and there are four soldiers on both sides of the bridge, although it is said that there is no distinction between high and low in the rank of the Missians, but the distinction between the upper and lower ranks is still obvious, and ordinary people have no special needs, they cannot casually cross the moat, let alone approach the "isolated island" - the living room of the royal family.
When the guards at the door saw Turks returning, they all smiled politely and said hello. Turks also responded positively. Jack looked at this harmonious atmosphere, which was really incomparable to Garland. In Garland, the chief has the right to speak, the elders second, then the captain of each ship, the head of each cabin, and so on, and so on, and there is a strict distinction between the upper and lower ranks, and no one is allowed to step on the ship where the chief and the elders deliberate.
Jack thought of the new rules of this new world, and was even more determined to bring the Garlanders over.
Dinner was still being prepared, and the waitrees, in fact, had no attendants in Missus, who served the life of the royal family, but they all lived on an "island" with the Turks. They are in charge of the assembly dinner in the evening, but they will not be dining together tonight.
At the moment, the waitresses were busy preparing everything, and Coren had sent an invitation to the city-state a month earlier, but he did not specify why.
Turks introduced to Jack, "This time, there are fifteen large and small city-states in Misso, and this time, the city-state lords will come." You happen to know them well, so maybe we'll be working together in the future. ”
Jack nodded, but what he was thinking was: I work with them? Forget it, I can't get used to the bureaucratic bosses, how easy it is to be myself.
Turks and Jack spent the afternoon in the back lounge of the palace, watching the attendants at the door in the next kitchen, walking around, and the two of them had been exchanging their lives. Of course, the two of them are also envious of each other.
As dinner was about to begin, Turks took Jack to the avenue in front of the palace and said, "In a few moments, there will be people coming one after another, so let's stand here and greet them." Jack shook his hands and head in surprise, and asked, "Ah, you still want me to go up!" Forget it, I don't know them, I'm still waiting in the lounge."
"Don't, my father specially asked me to bring you here. ”
"No, why did your father ask me to pick them up? I don't participate in the assembly between your city-states, I'm an outsider. ”
When Turks heard this, he also expressed helplessness and said, "I don't know, but my father just said that he wants to take you with him, and he will attend tonight's assembly together." ”
Jack's mouth was so open that he didn't know how to close it.
Yes, he is an outsider, even if he is a friend of Tex, but no matter what, it is not worth participating in the national affairs of the Missy State, and the assembly must be to discuss state affairs! I really don't understand, but since Coren has specially instructed him, he can't refuse. Let's bite the bullet!
The sun is setting, and the fountain in front of the door is illuminated in color, and the surrounding trees are also particularly beautiful in the red sunlight. Jack was a little nervous and stood guard at the roadside exit.
"What about your father?" it occurred to Jack that it seemed that it was not only their business to pick up the guests at the door, but that the king should also be there.
He said as if he had something to take, and that he had taken someone out of the city, and that he would be back before dinner. Turks replied.
"Oh, I thought he had gone. Jack said.
"It's coming. Turks focused his eyes on the south side of the market, and Jack looked over to see a man approaching not far away.
"Is it strange that they travel without soldiers?" asked Jack, questioningly.
"Well, the lords of the Missus country will only be accompanied by guards when there is a big event or a time of war, and they usually travel without soldiers. Turks explained.
The man in the distance was getting closer, and Jack could see him vaguely: like Coren, plain clothes, no different from ordinary people, except that something seemed to be hanging on his chest, shining.
"Don't they have any mounts?" asked Jack again, for to him it was different from what he knew.
"Yes, the horses must be kept in the stables at the gate of the city, and they are not allowed to ride after crossing the bridge. Well, I guess it's somewhere else," Turks replied in the negative.
When he was still more than ten meters away from the man, Tex beckoned Jack to greet him.
"Lille, my friend!" Tex called out.
Lille glanced at it, and hurriedly approached: "Turks, you're back!
Lille turned his gaze to Jack, and Turks introduced, "Oh, this is a friend from the sea named Jack." Jack, this is Lille, lord of the city-state of Eddard. The city-state of Eddard is not far to the south. Jack said hello and looked at the thing on his chest, which looked like a nearly forty-year-old lord had a metal sign on his chest that read: Lord Eddard. The two got to know each other and exchanged pleasantries.
"You say Jack is from the sea?"
"Well, I can't explain it in a few words, let's go in first, sit down," said Tex.
Lord Ed then happily entered the palace.
Then came Terry, the lord of Bancheng, and Fury, the lord of Charon, who were close to each other, and on the southeast side of the market, they both came together, and Jack and Turks greeted each other.
The fifteen lords all entered the palace before the sun set completely, and Jack said that his mind was almost confused by the names of the cities and people, and Turks smiled and said, "It's okay, you will get acquainted with each other in the evening, these lords and I are all friends, and they are very good." ”
Jack was stunned, he didn't expect that Turks could be very familiar with these uncles, and it seemed that he still couldn't understand the national conditions of Miss.
"Father should be back too. Let's wait a little longer," Turks said, looking at the half-dark sky.