Chapter 142, the case of the assassin

Looking at the average price given by the chambers of commerce, Hudson nodded in satisfaction. It's a little higher than his estimated price, and it can be seen that everyone is still very face-saving.

1.28 million bonds are discounted into 1.5 million gold coins, no matter how you look at it, it is all lying to earn. However, in this price, the premium of more than 90% is a bonus brought by his commander's position.

In the stable class of the Aslant continent, everyone is a partner now, and there is a high probability that they will still be partners in the future, and the circle is established in this way.

For large chambers of commerce, going out to do business has always been "politics first, then trading". If you don't understand this, no matter how big the deal is, you have to be tossed and yellow.

The only regret is that this 1.5 million gold coins are also only wealth on paper. He had to wait for everyone to sell the bonds before he could get the money.

Hudson is not worried about this, even if the Moxies want to thunder, they will not thunder immediately, at least this year's interest payment is still guaranteed.

It seems that the premium is very high, but the time for the interest payment of some bonds is coming soon. After five months at the latest, it will also be able to be redeemed.

In just five months, 160,000 yuan of interest can be withdrawn. The capital premium of 220,000 gold coins does not seem to be unacceptable.

In the future, the debt will be thunderous, and it will only be the last receiver who will be pitted, and I don't know how many times it has changed hands during this period.

If it weren't for the limited channels at hand, Hudson would not have been able to liquidate the huge amount of bonds in a short period of time, and Hudson would not have asked these chambers of commerce for help.

If nothing else, the bond price of the Principality of Mossi will continue to rise in the capital market for some time to come.

Clever aristocrats will find a reasonable time to sell off their war bonds and cash out.

In fact, in addition to the war bonds of the Duchy of Moxi, Hudson also held 500,000 war bonds of the Alpha Kingdom.

Regardless of economic gain, the purchase of these bonds is purely political. The king and the nobles took the lead in paying for the subscription.

It could have been sold together for cash, but Hudson didn't.

As a great nobleman of the kingdom, he can not be optimistic about the Duchy of Moxi, but he must be optimistic about the Alpha Kingdom.

Even if the kingdom's finances are really going bankrupt, the big nobles can only grit their teeth and support it. It may seem tragic, but this is precisely what Hudson appreciates the most.

If the ruling class of a country cannot share the weal and suffering with the country, then the country is doomed to not be able to withstand the wind and rain.

The biggest significance of the existence of the trading platform is not how much Hudson has benefited, but to stimulate the combat enthusiasm of the coalition forces.

In the past, everyone killed the enemy on the front line mainly to pretend to be forced and show off their bravery, but now there is another reason - profit.

Everything else may be false, but the spoils of war are real.

Although the orc empire is poor as a whole, there are still rich people in a country. Ordinary orc clothes do not cover their bodies, but this does not affect the tribal leaders' silk and satin.

Not only could goods be realized, but slaves were also a good deal. The front is inconvenient to carry, and it can only be solved with one knife, but now it is earned when it is caught.

Watching the coalition forces slaughter all sides on the battlefield, the kingdom's army was also eager to try, but Hudson forcibly suppressed everyone's desire to get rich.

Fighting the crippled orc empire, the Alpha Kingdom was originally the biggest winner, and if it came out to snatch the spoils with its allies again, it would be too ugly to eat.

What's more, the coalition forces were able to kill all sides, because they were all the elite of the major forces, and most of the kingdom's army were serf soldiers.

It's okay to follow the escort for food and grass, and run to the front line to fight with the orcs, what if you are pushed back by the enemy?

As the commander of the army, Hudson needed stability. The coalition defeated the orcs, and his share of transporting grain and grass to support the logistics of the army was secured.

Even if you want to kill the enemy, you have to wait for the coalition forces to hit the enemy's main force hard, and then go over to make up the sword!

Beat the reservoir dogs, Hudson is the expert.

"Earl, ahead is the old land of the royal court of Beamon. It's a pity that the damned Beamon burned down the camp before they left, and now all that's left is ruins! ”

After listening to Adjutant Jose's introduction, Hudson was speechless. has forced people to give up the imperial court and run away, can they still expect people to politely stay in the old capital?

It doesn't matter if the walls are ruined or desolate, as long as the Beamon Imperial Court is trampled underfoot, it will be a great strategic victory.

The logistics troops have all moved all the way to the royal court of the orcs, and the advance speed of the coalition forces on the front line is even faster.

At the current pace of progress, we are optimistic that we will be able to occupy the orc steppe within the year and force the orcs to the real bitter cold land.

"It's okay, the ruins are good! The ruins are just pushed to rebuild, but since this is the Imperial Court of Beamon, it is better to keep it for now.

Maybe His Majesty the King, when there is Yaxing, will come over in person.

Sent an order to Duke Cavadia and told him that the grain and grass he had hoarded in Fengyue Harbor could now be transported.

An additional dock was left for the use of merchant ships. Any merchant ship with a pass issued by the headquarters can use this pier! ”

I have to admit that the power of magic is powerful. At the present level of productivity, in order to clear the shipping lanes in the sea, it must be measured in years.

But the high-level magicians have completed the task of clearing the channel in just a few days.

With one more sea transportation line, the originally slightly struggling logistics will soon be resurrected.

I just don't know what the orc high-level will think, carefully selected a group of elites from the army, and only after paying a heavy price did they blend into the territory of the Alpha Kingdom.

Just beginning to exert its power, the transportation routes of the Terrans have changed again. In the early stage of inland transportation, it was because of the hoarding of a large number of strategic materials in the inland areas.

However, those stockpiled materials have long been consumed. Now the logistics of the army, the Alpha Kingdom can only supply one-third, and the rest comes from overseas procurement.

If they want to cut off the transportation lines, unless they can kill all the way from north to south, cross the Alpha Kingdom and move on, and destroy all the coastal cities of the Terrans.

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"Catch the assassin!"

The sharp sound instantly caused chaos at the scene.

Caesar III, as the main character, has been surrounded by guards in the middle to protect.

The group of assassins who suddenly appeared before they could rush over before they were blocked by the masters of the secret guards.

In the face of the constantly approaching guards, the assassins who revealed their identities suffered heavy casualties in an instant.

In the back kitchen of the banquet, the five orc masters who finally got in were already panicked at the moment.

They haven't done it yet, why are they exposed?

"Don't panic, before the alchemy potion expires, we are no different from ordinary humans. Just look at the direction in which the soldiers are heading and you will know that it is not us who have been discovered! ”

The leader said calmly.

"Find an opportunity to do it, since an assassin has been exposed, the enemy will definitely conduct a strict investigation.

No matter how much we hide it, there is a slight gap between us and normal humans. As long as the enemy investigates deeply, exposure is only a matter of time.

Even if he dodges this search, Caesar III will be more vigilant, and it will be difficult to get close to him next time! ”

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Witnessing an assassination in person, Caesar III had nothing on his face. This is the seventeenth time he has been assassinated since he took the throne.

The only difference is that almost all of the previous assassinations were discovered and solved by the city guards in advance before the assassination was carried out.

It was the first time in the life of Caesar III that he was so close to the Assassins. It's a pity that although this group of assassins lurked well, they still revealed their identities in a split second before they were launched.

"Catch it alive!"

As soon as Caesar III's words fell, five figures suddenly appeared and came straight to his position. In an instant, the guards who stopped in front of them took the first step to meet the Lord of Dawn.

"Master!"

Realizing this, Caesar III's face also turned ugly. The people who participated in the assassination were obviously two waves of people, and compared to the guys in front, the assassination methods of the five killers in the back were obviously much more immature.

Trick business, can not stand strong strength. Seeing that there were fewer and fewer guards around him, Caesar III couldn't help but be a little flustered.

"Your Majesty, take a break for a while."

As soon as the Archduke of Newfoundland's words landed, Caesar III suddenly had a dagger on his back. The one who shot was actually a maid who didn't have any strength.

Without waiting for everyone to react, the successful maid smiled slightly on her face and suddenly fell to the ground. A stench of blood slowly flowed from the corner of her mouth.

In the blink of an eye, everyone was dumbfounded.

No one could have imagined that the maid who had been with Caesar III for many years would be an assassin?

It was originally a well-prepared fishing plan, but I didn't expect to catch a catfish that was extremely poisonous, and the venom sprayed out devoured the angler.

"Your Majesty!"

Just when everyone was panicking, a holy light magic fell on Caesar III in time, temporarily saving his life.

After taking a closer look, Archbishop Tyranny's face changed greatly, and he said with a flustered expression: "There is an unknown toxin on the dagger, ordinary treatment methods are useless, and the light forbidden spell must be cast!"

Prime Minister, send someone to summon the high priests of the city. The rest of the people will guard here first, so as not to let people touch His Majesty's body. ”

"Good!"

The Archduke of Newfoundland immediately nodded in response.

After a short period of distraction, everyone quickly reacted. The safety of Caesar III was personally guarded by a group of bigwigs in the DPRK and China, and no one dared to believe it at this moment.

Realizing that something had happened, the chief guard personally led an attack on the Assassins. If you don't show it, it's doomed.

The king had an accident under his protection, and the responsibility was beyond his means. Even if the assassins were taken, they would only be slightly less culpable.

"The target is successful, withdraw!"

As soon as the voice landed, not only did the assassins on the field rush out, but dozens of figures also rushed out of the crowd, frantically fleeing outside.

This scene, in the eyes of the princes and ministers, was even more angry.

A diplomatic banquet was actually mixed in with so many assassins, and it was simply to put the face of the Alpha Kingdom on the ground and ravage.

It was not only the princes and ministers who were flustered, but also the envoys of various countries. Many people were surprised to find that the Assassin had brought it in himself.

This is a "case of assassinating the monarch", if it can't be explained clearly, and you are suspected of assassinating the monarch, then you will be finished.

Not only will the Alpha Kingdom not let them go, but its own king will also seek out their bad luck.

Now everyone's greatest expectation is that Caesar III will never die. As long as people are alive, it is only a "case of assassination", not a "murder case".

It seems that there is only a difference of one word, but the consequences are very different. It is my bad luck to be involved in the assassination case, and if it becomes a murder case, it will mean that the entire family will be implicated.

At the critical moment, a white-haired old man gritted his teeth, took out a vial from his arms, stepped forward and said:

"Archbishop Talen, this is the water of life. Do you think it can play a role in His Majesty's injury? ”

If you don't break the bank, you can't break the money, although today's banquet was arranged under the leadership of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but he is the Crown Prince's deputy.

If Caesar III is rescued, although he will still be held accountable, for the sake of his contribution to the water of life, at least a life can be saved.

"Bring it!"

As he spoke, Archbishop Taryn snatched the vial, uncorked it, and a strong breath of life came straight to his face.

After checking it and confirming that there was no problem, it was immediately poured into the mouth of Caesar III.

At about the same time, he reached out and pulled out the dagger of Caesar III's descendants. Then another spell was cast to stop the bleeding for the king.

"Your Majesty is seriously injured, and a drop of water of life is not enough. If you have a collection, you can contribute it quickly.

The Holy Light Forbidden Spell, although the healing effect is fast, it has strong side effects, so it's better not to use it!

Little Caesar, I remember that there are three more drops in the royal treasury. You go and get it now, and if you miss it again, I'll peel you off!" ”

Archbishop Taryn said with a stern expression.

Crown Prince Caesar, who had long been dumbfounded, hurriedly responded: "Okay, uncle! I'll take someone to pick it up right away! ”

As a child of the royal family, he naturally heard the meaning of Archbishop Tyranny's defense. I don't want the outside world to implicate him in this assassination case.

Deep down, he was also very speechless. The banquet was specially prepared for fishing, and all the defense work was personally inspected by him, and finally carried out after the approval of Caesar III.

Being able to infiltrate so many Assassins was naturally negotiated in advance by their father and son, and he deliberately pretended to be careless to lure the Assassins into the bait.

It's all the fault of the huge bounty in the underground world, knowing that someone is buying their own lives, Caesar III is not a person who sits idly by, and deliberately set up a counterattack.

It's a pity that I didn't expect that the maid who had been serving Caesar III for more than ten years would be a killer.

You must know that the maids who can serve by the king's side must not only have an innocent background, but also have to be of noble origin, and there is almost no possibility of being bought.

It's already here, and it's too late to regret it. The Assassins were lured out, but Caesar III was mortally wounded, and he, the crown prince, had an "incompetent hat" added to his head.

Explanations don't make sense, mistakes are mistakes. The aristocrats only recognize the result, and the process is not important to everyone.

Now it's up to the results of the survey.

It's just that judging from the situation on the scene alone, there are several waves of assassins, and God knows how many black hands are behind this.

Although the inspection has been relaxed, all those who can appear at the banquet must be nobles, and they are still good nobles.

With so many fake aristocrats mixed in, it would have been impossible to complete it without the cooperation and cover of domestic forces.

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(End of chapter)