Chapter 279: Flickering and lame
Faced with such an opportunity to change his fate, Tazmi's heart was very hesitant, but his instincts told him that such an opportunity must be seized.
Because their village life is very difficult, the harsh government of the empire squeezes the living space of the villagers, especially for a small remote and closed village like them, the pressure of life is even greater, and it is not a paradise.
A small village like theirs, in a remote area, will only be remembered when the empire begins to collect grain and taxes, and it has to be said that this is a kind of sadness, good things can never be turned, and bad things can never be forgotten.
Whenever it was time to collect grain and taxes, the higher-level officials would send special armed grain collection teams to go around villages like theirs to collect them in a unified manner.
The reason why it is an armed team is that they are afraid that these people will resist, after all, how fierce the empire's harsh government is, those officials know best in their hearts.
The already extremely harsh policy, and then after layers of increase and layer upon layer of exploitation, all the pressure was finally put on the common people at the bottom.
Their moth-eater, vampire officials, if they are not afraid of these poor people rebelling, then they are really big-hearted.
Therefore, these people who are armed with grain collection teams are not good at stubble, they actually work part-time as thugs, and those villages that dare to resist will all be cleaned up, and there will be a lot of bloodshed every time they collect grain.
Tazmi was fed up with this kind of thing, and every time he watched the village chief's grandfather talk to those people in a low voice, and every time he saw the people of the grain collection team doing things to the girls and women in the village, and beating and scolding the men at will, he felt that there was a blood surging in his body.
Tazmi hopes that he can make a difference in the village and make a difference so that everyone can live a good life.
Including Iyeas and Shayou, the three of them all have such ideals, so Ling Ze's words really captured their psychology at once, making their hearts feel like a little paw scratching, and they couldn't calm down, they just wanted to confirm with the instructor that they couldn't go or not.
In the face of the inquiries of his three apprentices, Gulas gritted his teeth, and finally chose to take them with him.
The reason why Gulas finally made this decision was also very simple, as he had thought before, he felt that he and his three apprentices had no value worthy of such a great effort to deceive each other.
So since the other party has no motive to deceive them, why don't they take a look? If things are really as the mysterious man said, then they will definitely make a profit after they go.
"Go back and pack your things, say goodbye to your family and friends, and since you have decided to go and have a look, then we will set off as soon as possible without delay."
After Gulas decided, he immediately gave the order resolutely, and Tazmi, Sayo, and Iyeas all nodded excitedly and quickly returned to the village.
Children like the three of them are still in the state of "dreaming of going to the end of the world with a sword and seeing the prosperity of the world", so even if they put aside their life ideals and ambitions, it is an exciting thing to be able to leave the village to take risks, after all, they have never left the village and have never seen the outside world.
The master and apprentice and the four of them packed up quickly, and under the urging of Gulas, they prepared their bags and said goodbye to their families, and soon under the leadership of Gulas, they went to Didao City, Longxi County, as a former imperial general, this geographical common sense Gulas still has.
And the reason why they set off in such a hurry was naturally because Ling Ze left a time limit, and in order not to exceed that time limit, the four of Gulas, Tazmi, Shayou, and Iyeas had to march all the way.
With their family background, it is naturally impossible to afford a carriage, and there is no transportation in the village for them to use, and a group of four people who want to rush to Didao City in Longxi County really have to rely on a pair of legs to walk.
However, Ling Ze still gave them a little leeway, the time limit he left was definitely relatively generous, when he said this time, he took into account the physical fitness of these four people, so as long as they didn't rub in, they would definitely be able to arrive within the time limit.
Along the way, although they had been in a hurry, the three children who had left the village for the first time, Tazmi, Sayo and Iyeas, were all excited.
Their performance is like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, you can't help but be curious to see anything, no matter what it is and something, it can attract their greatest attention, which makes Gulas very helpless, he can only try his best to pull the three little guys, not to let them indulge in time on the road.
The four masters and apprentices who rushed over in a hurry finally took only fourteen days to come to Didao City, Longxi County, and entered this important town in the north.
"Whew! Call! Call! ”
"It's finally here, let's get there in fifteen days, it's really not easy!"
After entering Didao City in Longxi County, the four masters and apprentices were all panting and couldn't help but start complaining.
Obviously, the fifteen-day deadline, although not a problem for them, is also very urgent, and coming here all the way out of breath is enough to make their tanks run out of gas and make their bodies tired.
But now is not the time to relax, because coming here does not mean that they have already won, their ultimate goal is to report to the man named Nahasiu, and only after reporting to them will be considered victory.
"Where's Nahasiu? Instructor, do you know who that is? ”
And Tazmi thought of a key question, this huge Didao City, let them find a person named Nahaxiu, isn't it a bit too big to find a needle!
“......”
Sayo and Iyeas were dumbfounded, and the two of them also couldn't help but look at their instructor Guras, obviously the only one who could be counted on here was Gulas, who was well-informed and used to be an imperial general.
"I... I don't know ...... either."
Gulas was asked by his three apprentices, he was also a little dumbfounded, he was actually not very familiar with this Longxi County, it would be very good to be able to find Di Dao City, and let him find a person named Nahaxiu, it was also a little too difficult for him.
"So what are we going to do... It's all here, and I can't go back anymore, it's too embarrassing. ”
Iyeas was a little anxious, he had already boasted about Haikou in the village, and said that he would never go back if he didn't get out of the way, if he missed the opportunity because he didn't find anyone and had to go back, then he was really going to explode in his mentality.
"Don't worry, don't worry, there will definitely be a way."
Gulas scratched his head, his hair was no longer black and thick, in addition to the dark white hair, he still had a tendency to be bald, and now he was anxiously scratching his head, and he also scratched off a few fragile white hairs.
"Are you Mr. Gulas, Mr. Tazmi, Mr. Iyeas, and Miss Sayo?"
Just as the four of them were at a loss for what to do, a girl's voice rang out beside them.
The four of Gulas's master and apprentice couldn't help but be stunned, and they turned their heads to look at the person who spoke, it was a little girl with pink hair, who seemed to be a mixed race.
"Yes, we are, may I ask who you are?"
Gulas was vigilant, and was touched by such a girl, although there was a reason why he was too anxious to relax his vigilance, but this girl's strength was definitely not weak.
"Hello, my name is Mayin, and I'm here to meet you."
Ma Yin was carrying the Great Bow Emperor Tool [Bow of Victory] behind him, and he was looking at the four people in front of him with a little curiosity.
"An uncle, two boys and a girl, looking dressed more rustic, like a countryman, Lord Nahaxiu asked me to pick it up, it should be these four people."
When the four of them looked at Ma Yin, Ma Yin was naturally looking at the four soil buns in front of him who didn't know where they came from, and Ma Yin's first impression of the four people in front of him was actually quite good, after all, they were all handsome men and beautiful women, although the soil was a little dirty, but it couldn't stand the foundation.
"Do you know that Nahasiu? Were you sent by the mysterious man to pick us up? ”
Hearing Mayin's words, Tazmi immediately stepped forward to ask first, and Iyeas was not far behind, they all wanted to take advantage of this sudden turn of events.
"What mystery man? What are you talking about? It was Lord Nahasiu who asked me to pick you up, if you are ready, come with me to meet Lord Nahaxiu now, he is very busy, and it is really not easy to find time to deal with your affairs. ”
Ma Yin obviously didn't know anything about mysterious people and not mysterious people, she directly conveyed her meaning concisely, and led the way in front first.
“......”
Gulas and Tazmi looked at each other, but they didn't hesitate and followed Ma Yin directly, they couldn't miss this opportunity.
"Do we need to prepare anything?"
Sha You was more careful, and from Ma Yin's words just now, she heard something else, so she took the initiative to ask.
Ma Yin, on the other hand, looked at her strangely, obviously a little inexplicable, and she asked Sayo rhetorically:
"Why do you ask me, isn't it your own business to prepare for what to do? How do I know what you're going to prepare? ”
Sha You was choked by Ma Yin's words, she thought at first that there would be some exams and she could get some guidance from this girl, but they were just polite.
And after Sha You was choked, she didn't ask anything more, she just smiled and nodded to indicate that she understood, and continued to follow Ma Yin with her head down.
Everyone walked all the way, and soon came to Nahaxiu's office, and finally turned around on the way, and finally turned into the secret base, so that Gulas and Tazmi, who followed in, were a little dizzy.
As for the things they were about to face, in the process of traveling in circles just now, Gulas and Tazmi also began to speculate in their hearts, and that speculation was actually a little suspicious, because this force was obviously hidden underground and unseemly, which made them a little uneasy.
"Lord Nahasiu, I've brought them all here, is there anything else I need to do? If not, I'll leave. ”
Entering Nahasiu's office with Gulas and Tazmi, Mayne immediately made a report.
"Okay, thank you, Mayin, I don't have anything to do, you go and rest first, you guys please sit at will, and when I finish dealing with the matter at hand, I'll arrange for you."
Nahaxiu buried his head in the papers, stretched out his hand and said hello to Mayin, this girl now has a strong desire to work, so Nahaxiu will call the other party if he is fine.
"Okay."
Ma Yin nodded and retreated directly, without communicating much with Gulas and Tazmi.
After all, Ma Yin doesn't know what these people are here for, if everyone will become colleagues in the future, then naturally there will be more opportunities to communicate, if there is no fate, Ma Yin doesn't want to have anything to do with each other, just passers-by who meet in Pingshui.
And the four people in the office, Guras, Tazmi, Iyeas, and Sayo, can only continue to look big and small, and they all seem very cramped and uneasy.
After all, the surroundings are unfamiliar environments, strange people, everything is too unknown to them, even Gulas, who is a former imperial general and is now a handful of years, is nervous for a long time.
In fact, their mood is a bit like the mood before the interview, but their interview is more special, that is, even they don't know what kind of company they are interviewing.
They just heard that joining this company can realize their dreams, change their life trajectory, life, destiny, and make themselves more improved.
In this case, not to mention Gulas and Tazmi, they are nervous, and whoever comes here will definitely be nervous.
And in this atmosphere, Nahaxiu finally finished his work, he put down the pen in his hand, picked up the old cadre's teapot and drank a few sips of water, and then looked at the four of them, Gulas and Tazmi, who were almost on fire.
"The gods have issued an oracle to prepare me for your arrival, and I know all about you, but I need to know more about you before I can get you to work."
Nahaxiu said something inconsequential slowly, the reason why he said so slowly was actually thinking about what Ling Ze told him, he was reminiscing as he spoke.
"The guidance of the gods is the reason why you can join us directly, but the specific work arrangement depends on your ability and your own needs."
Nahasiu's words are actually very literal and easy to understand, but the "gods" and the like involved in it still make Gulas and Tazmi confused.
"Wait a minute, what do you mean by gods? Could it be that ..."
Gulas seemed to have thought of something, but he couldn't believe it, after all, the popularity of gods and goddesses was relatively low in the empire, and ordinary people would not think about it.
"That's right, that's what you think, you have been favored by the gods, our supreme god of peace, and it is he who has led you here, joined our Northern Army, and become a glorious revolutionary and believer."
I have to say that this passage that seems to be full of slots is actually not a big problem in Nahaxiu's opinion, after all, revolutionaries and believers are not in conflict with him, he just feels that Ling Ze's operation as an "incarnate god" is too hard.
However, in fact, the Tao of Tranquility has gradually begun to carry out religious reforms, and those priests and Templars who are truly professional have been inserted into the Dao of Tranquility, and the believers of the Woomu Kingdom have also been scattered throughout the Dao of Tranquility, and they are now the most devout believers of Ling Ze.
And the new doctrine, as well as all kinds of descriptions of the gods, all kinds of scriptures, stories, legends, and so on, have also begun to be spread everywhere, Ling Ze's identity as a "true god in the world" is gradually being accepted by the believers of the Tao of Tranquility, of course, this still needs a long process of subtle change.
"Gods? Will you appear in the world? Will it guide us? ”
Holding the brand-new missionary pamphlet of Anning Dao that Nahaxiu had given them, and after having a general understanding of the "true God of the world" and "the all-knowing and all-powerful God of truth" of Anning Dao, Tazmi asked this question in confusion.
"Of course, life is not the poetry of the gods, but the laughter and tears of mortals, and the gods are also a part of our lives, he can be the place of high faith, or the guide who suddenly appears around you."
Nahasho answered Tazmi's question with a smile, he felt that Ling Ze and those clergy were really good at making up, but when he thought that on the side of the Um, even a dangerous species could become a nation's faith, and manipulate a country behind the scenes, it seemed that this kind of operation was nothing.
Nahaxiu felt that Ling Ze was very right about one thing, stories, legends, scriptures, and teachings are not very important, what really matters is actually strength, as long as you have strength, then you can become a so-called "god".
In fact, this "god" and the emperor of the empire are the same truth, if the emperor of the empire can never die and always control the power of the country, then even if he one day says that he is not the emperor, but the "emperor god", then he will also be believed and worshiped by the whole empire.
"Okay, you can learn about these things slowly, first I want to test your strength."
Nahaxiu couldn't help but sigh in his heart when he saw that these people had been fooled by the lines prepared by Ling Ze, but he didn't forget his duty, he wasn't just responsible for fooling people here.