Zhu Wenkui didn't have much impression of this little girl who suddenly appeared, and Captain Jeska simply didn't know her at all. Only Jeanne is a woman, who has dealt with her, and has some understanding.

Therefore, she suddenly came to ask for help, and Zhu Wenkui was a little dazed.

However, when she explained that her brother was Guo Kang, Zhu Wenkui quickly grasped the point and recovered from his stunnedness. He didn't care about trivial matters such as when Guo Kang had another sister, and asked directly, "What did Guo Kang do?" What's the trouble? ”

"He said he was going to take people to arrest soldiers who violated military discipline, and then halfway through it changed to arresting cultists." "But I don't think he's as simple as arresting people," Mertem told him. He probably wanted to take out all the bullies over there. ”

"Oh? What did he do? Zhu Wenkui asked.

"He led people directly into the house of the local gang leader, and it looked like he was going to kill the entire gang and their backstage." "But those people reacted," Mertem told him. They are now in contact with each other and gathering people. Now it's up to whomever moves fast. ”

"We don't have a lot of manpower on our side." Zhu Wenkui said bluntly: "The retainers and servants in the mansion add up to less than 20 people, and most of them are not there now. You should hurry up and talk to the church so that they can send more people. ”

"I've been notified over there." "When I found out that something was wrong, my brother sent someone to report it," Meltem said. I was afraid that they would be intercepted, and I was ready to help, but they were very fast, and before the enemy could react, they were already running to the cathedral. Now, the church is already preparing there. ”

"Wouldn't that be fine?" Zhu Wenkui feels that there is nothing wrong with this way of coping.

"Not enough. The church alone is not enough, whether it is the number of people or the level. Meltem shook his head: "I think everyone underestimated this, probably including my brother himself." ”

"I don't know if he acted in a planned way, or if he was improvised in his blood. But on the other side of the slums, he called on hundreds of people to follow him and attack a Rus' leader. And, after winning the first game, their numbers are still increasing. ”

"Although I think he must have found many reasons in hindsight to justify his actions, the enemy is not stupid. Now in this situation, whether he intended it or not, the emotions of the lower classes of the people have been mobilized by him. They will not stop until they kill all the nobles who have a vendetta. In this life-and-death situation, those who are rich and powerful will definitely fight hard. ”

"Are you sure?" Captain Jeska asked, "I also go to the slums from time to time, and I know a little bit about the situation there." There were a large number of Rus' who didn't know where they came from, and although their nobles treated them harshly, and the hatred between the two sides was estimated to be deep, these people had long been numbed by torture. ”

"Let them cheer up and unite to fight with the nobles, to be honest, it's very difficult." He thought for a moment and assessed, "In my hometown, it is estimated that it is much simpler than there. ”

"I don't know. My brother was in a hurry this time, and I hurried from outside the city when I heard from the other Assasins. Meltem shook his head: "By the time I got close there, they should have finished their first game." ”

"The people who were at the scene said that they hung the head of the evil god and the gang leader on the cross and marched forward in a grand procession. The Assasins felt that the use of the cross was exaggerated. She said: "Maybe it's because of these behaviors, the locals got excited, and they followed him and continued to fight." ”

"That's understandable." Jeanne Nuxia nodded: "I can really kill the bully and the master who oppress me, of course ordinary people are very positive." ”

"If you don't let them go, they may still be unhappy, think you go to kill the master and don't take me." Captain Jeska agreed: "I'll write a letter to Father Prokop and tell him about it. They must be interested. ”

"Who's that?" Zhu Wenkui said curiously.

"It's a village priest over there." "He organized a group of priests to preach to the common people. They also can't get along with the old man who bullies the people every day, and they should have a common language. It's just that those people have more radical ideas, and others may not be able to accept them. ”

"What kind of radical law?" Zhu Wenkui asked.

"It is the hope that the land of the nobles will be confiscated and distributed to the commoners. Abolish hierarchies and build a society with equal status. "In addition, I want to return to the scriptures, the original requirements, to simplify the rituals, and to encourage everyone to live the simple life of the scriptures." ”

"It's not that radical. Isn't this the common demand of ordinary people? Zhu Wenkui muttered.

"I just don't know why, on this side of the Mediterranean, as long as it is the desire of the lower classes, there is a set of 'governing the country according to the scriptures' and 'strictly following the doctrinal precepts'. This is true of both the Worship of God and the Celestial Religion, don't they find those teachings troublesome? ”

"I can't help it." "Ordinary people don't have access to those advanced political ideas. The only 'rules' they can think of that can bind the nobles are the scriptures. ”

"And if you think about it, you know who this kind of rule that requires abstinence and restricts behavior has a greater impact on whom." He smiled and said, "Commoners live like fasting, and often worse, and of course they don't care about these precepts. can use this as a reason, in exchange for the lord to restrain a little, it is already very profitable. ”

"Also, the lord also needs the sacredness of the scriptures to maintain his rule, so the requirements in this regard will be slightly easier." Meltem nodded, and also said: "For ordinary people, the various precepts are also a filter, and it is easier to quickly organize people with similar ideas, which is equivalent to having a ready-made tool to fight against the head." That's why it's so valuable. ”

"That's right. Then Guo Kang ......" Zhu Wenkui thought about it.

"Isn't it obvious if you look at him?" Captain Jeska pointed out: "If there is someone who can destroy the bully, everyone doesn't care about the precepts and teachings." In other words, whoever can do it is the new rule, and his demand is the most authoritative interpretation of the doctrine. ”

In this case, even if the nominal clergy and believers believe in the Church of Rus, not the Church of Rome here, he can still respond to the call. I guess after this incident, everyone will think of him as orthodox - the livelihood of the people at the bottom is already very difficult, and everyone is very practical. ”

"I see, I understand that." Zhu Wenkui suddenly realized: "But you have so much experience, you can think about this so clearly." ”

"Hey, different sects have different requirements, but many things are not doctrinal issues in the first place, but are just manifested through doctrinal contradictions and sectarian conflicts." Jeska sighed and replied, "I've seen a lot, and I have to mediate with them from time to time, and after a long time, I will figure it out." That's why I think that what Guo Gongzi did this time should be very good. ”

"I don't know where he learned it...... Zhu Wenkui muttered, and then asked Meltem: "So it seems that there is nothing wrong with him over there, right?" has pulled so many people, and there is still a name, do the forces behind those bullies really want to tear their faces with him openly and rebel directly in Dadu? ”

"Anyone with a bit of a brain wouldn't do that." He questioned, "Even if you can win for a while, what can you do?" When the Roman army comes, it will be useless for them to gather more thugs. Is this because there are too many people in the Nine Clans? ”

"I don't think so." Meltem said: "Directly confronting the angry people, although the chance of winning is not small, but because of the presence of my brother, I will definitely be settled in the end." So their plan now should be to muddy the waters. ”

"Not to mention anything else, that wealthy businessman Alexander and the people behind him incite people to make trouble, this is the logic." She said firmly: "Treat your subordinates, those middle and lower-class thugs, hooligans, and gangsters who take advantage of the situation to commit murder, as substitutes for the dead." Turn the hostilities between the two sides, with a clear goal and logic, into a riot that affects the whole city. In this way, even if it is time to investigate, part of the blame can be thrown on those forces that are 'out of control'. ”

"Moreover, most of the lower-class residents in the city do not understand any big truths, and once the riot spreads, they will easily be caught up in it. As I said just now, these people have lived a hard life for too long, and the moral bottom line is not high, and they do not have any clear political ideas, so they are likely to follow and rob. In this way, my brother will not be able to reason with them in a short period of time, and it will be difficult to go further and drive more people to join. ”

"Alexander? Wouldn't it be the one that sells Rus' souvenirs? Zhu Wenkui suddenly remembered.

"It must be that person. He also sold slaves and smuggled. Captain Jeska concluded, "Well, slaves do seem to be a specialty of Ross......"

"That kind of person must be not small in the background." Saying this, Zhu Wenkui reacted: "To be able to do this kind of business, and to do it so big, he is estimated to have someone to support him in the Rus region and Dadu." ”

"Yes, I already have a few specific suspicions, but I'm sorry I can't say it directly. After all, if you wronged someone, the impact will not be good. Meltem stuck out his tongue: "That's why I didn't go directly to the military department, but came to you first." ”

"Why?" Zhu Wenkui asked without thinking.

"Because of this kind of trouble, if the Roman officials come forward, they will definitely suppress it in all directions and restore order. My brother wants to kill all the bullies, but when the legion comes, he can't kill them so conveniently. Some people who can take advantage of the chaos to kill them, after order is restored, go through the legal process, and I am afraid that they will be able to escape. "So now is not the right time for the Ministry of War to intervene," Meltem told him. ”

"But on the other hand, if there is really chaos in the city, I am afraid that the few people around my brother will not be enough. That's why I hope to join his team and help him with the help of some 'informal' forces." It just so happened that you were the closest, so I came here first. ”

"That's understandable, but on our side, you can see it, it's really no one." Jeanna Woman had been listening to it ignorantly, and finally interjected.

"From time to time, there are people on your side who come to watch, I don't know if it's supervision or protection, and when I come in, I can see them." "But no matter what, those people won't let this place be attacked," Mertem said. In that case, you should not lack the manpower to defend and send a representative to help, wouldn't it? ”

"When the time comes, it can be said that you were invited by my brother, and it can also be said that you have also been harassed by the cultists. You have a special identity here, standing up for your brother, condemning the cultists, and demanding justice, all of which are completely legitimate truths, and those people have no way at all. Even if you want to muddy the waters, as long as you insist that you are also a victim, then they will have to pay a lot of extra costs, and they will have to pay a lot of pain. She retreated and suggested.

"It's okay......" Zhu Wenkui hesitated, but still nodded: "You said surveillance or something, I didn't pay attention to it before - even if I know, I can't control it." And my mother and sister are still at home, so they have to be protected. ”

"Hey, if I had known, I would have let them stay on the side of the Khan. In that case, there will be no one at home anyway, so I can take everyone to support Brother Kang. Zhu Wenkui regretted a little: "But now it's too late." I've got to take care of them first. ”

"Then prepare your defenses." Meltem didn't force it, and suggested: "If those Ross gangs are in chaos, others are likely to follow suit, and your side is too conspicuous to be safe." If he wanted to help, the prince might as well stand up afterwards, saying that he had been deliberately harassed by someone, and demanded that the real culprit be strictly investigated. That should be fine, and my brother and I will thank you. ”

"That's fine." Zhu Wenkui nodded.

"To be honest, I have a feeling that we are not very safe on our side. We probably don't need to make it up, because some people have been instructed to take advantage of the chaos to disturb us. Captain Jaska also thought about it: "Let's call everyone back quickly." ”

"Besides, old Ivan hasn't come back yet, we can let him go and see it." He advised: "He's also a Rus, so it sounds a lot easier to play." If there is a situation, report it quickly, and we will prepare in advance; If there is no risk, let him join Guo Gongzi's side, which can be regarded as direct help. ”

"It's for the best." Zhu Wenkui did not hesitate, immediately agreed, and said to Jeanne Woman: "You run fast, go and call people first." Let him take Nikita and Nurhachi and go around. In this way, even if there is a situation, it will not suffer. ”

Jeanne nodded, stood up and left the ancestral hall.

"Where else are you going? Need my help? Zhu Wenkui asked Meltem again: "Even if I can't go out in person, I can write a letter." There are many people here who will still give some face. ”

"Also, I just came back from outside the city, and the family is there. Even if it is not suitable to directly mobilize the regular army, you can go there and look for it. Tuhuan and Theodora, and the relationship with the Kang brothers are also extraordinary. They must have more people than I can send. ”

"I'll let you know anyone you know. I'll be there as soon as I can. Meltem said, hesitating, "However, I doubt there will be any extraneous ...... over there."

"Huh? What else? Zhu Wenkui suddenly felt that he was thinking about it so much more than himself, and he was a little puzzled for a while.

"Miss Guo Ponu also set off with the team, and she and Princess Theodora are emotionally competitive." Mertem thought for a moment and said, "That's the kind of ...... By the way, you are a royal family of the Ming Dynasty, so you know about the palace struggle. ”

"Uh......" Zhu Wenkui had to try not to look lonely, but he still couldn't hide it, so he had to say: "I left Seris when I was very young, and I haven't seen my grandfather's palace, what is the specific situation." As for my family, you have also seen it, I don't even have the appearance of a palace, and I am still fighting in the palace......"

"What about your ancestors?" Curious, Meltem asked, pointing to the tablets behind him.

"My ancestors have been ordinary farmers for generations." Zhu Wenkui pointed to the ancestors with those numerical names, and said helplessly: "They are all strict monogamous families - it is good to be able to marry a daughter-in-law, what else do you need." ”

"What about your grandfather." Meltem looked at the largest portrait of Zhu Yuanzhang and pointed out.

"He does have a harem, but ......" Zhu Wenkui scratched his head: "I really haven't heard of this kind of story." Do you want to fight with my grandmother? It doesn't make much sense......"

"I thought Seris was the largest country, so their palace struggles were the most typical." Meltem was a little surprised: "Looking at it this way, those Turkic courts in Xiaoya seem to be more complicated than your side......"

"Forget it. Time is a bit tight, so I'll just say it. She shook her head and told Zhu Wenkui directly: "There are many women who fall in love with my brother's family, and even want to be jealous." ”

"It's nothing." Zhu Wenkui thought about it, and was not surprised: "Brother Kang is talented, proficient in both civil and military aspects, and he looks like a jade tree, and it is too normal for someone to pursue it." ”

"yes, so it's easy for them to overthink if they get involved. In this way, things are more complicated. "I'd better see if there's enough power in other places before I go to her." ”

Zhu Wenkui actually didn't know what to do at all, so he had to nod. Meltem tightened his hood and turned to leave.

"Oh yes," she walked to the door, turned around, and asked Zhu Wenkui, "Is that French princess here now?" ”

"No, she's at the Khan of Pen, and she's going to attend the reception in the evening." Zhu Wenkui said.

"You should pay attention too." Meltem smiled bitterly: "The palace struggle is not only around my brother. ”

So saying, she walked out of the house quickly, and by the tree, jumped over the wall twice, and ran away.

Only Zhu Wenkui and Captain Jeska were left in the room, staring at each other for a moment.

What does she mean by that? Is there really a risk on our side? Zhu Wenkui was puzzled: "I always feel that this person has something to say......

"She obviously knows a lot about palace politics." Captain Jaska judged, "I don't know where I learned the experience?" Could it be that she was also a regular visitor to some court? ”

Of course, Zhu Wenkui couldn't answer, so the two struggled for a moment and decided not to consider it.

"Although our chariot was sent away, there is still a big cart in the backyard that usually pulls things." Captain Jaska quickly entered familiar territory: "I'll change it a little, reinforce it, and put it behind the gate. In case the gate is breached, there is still a response. ”

"Can the car be used for war?" Zhu Wenkui was a little skeptical.

"Enough, enough." Captain Jeska seemed to be quite experienced, and nodded: "We have a few veterans on our side, and we are still experienced in preventing riots in the city." ”

"Where's our weapons and armor?" Zhu Wenkui asked.

"I'm going to check the distribution." "In addition, Mafu Simon is old and frail, and he may not be able to help at home, so I think I can ask him to send a letter to Tohuantaiji." Although the girl just said it badly, I don't think we should all listen to her. If asked afterwards, let's just say that we didn't take the initiative to contact Princess Theodora either. ”

"I still don't know what she's trying to do. But we are like this, not only did we help Guo Gongzi ask for help, but Tuhuan Taiji should also send someone to protect this side when he received the news. Madame and Mademoiselle are safe, and we will be free to do something else. What do you think, young master? ”

"Let's do it." Zhu Wenkui nodded, took out a pen and paper directly from the cabinet, and wrote: "You ask Old Simon to come here, and I will write a letter." ”

Captain Jeska nodded as well and ran out quickly.

(End of chapter)