Chapter 430: The Parents Are Coming
After leaving Guo Kang, Mertem took a few of his men and soon came to the street corner. The two men got into the carriage with the cannons and left quickly, while the others followed Mertem and listened to her arrangements.
Meltem took out the note again and glanced at it. There, at the end of the first rank, there was also a line of small words: "Please ask the Queen Mother to mobilize the support of the Sisters Society."
Probably because he didn't want his subordinates to hear it, Guo Kang didn't explain publicly just now, but just secretly left this request.
Meltham thought for a moment and beckoned.
"Hafsha, give me the pen." She said.
A girl with a hood immediately took out a pen and paper, and Meltem took the pen with his left hand, quickly wrote down a string of letters, and handed it to a young man next to him.
"There are a few people here, Apple, you go and dispose of it." She commanded, "They have guards, and they must have stepped up their vigilance at this time." But once the situation changes, these people are likely to be unable to sit still and choose to leave the residence or take the initiative. Be patient with your men and take advantage of this time before you do it. ”
"I will ask the Templars of the 'Golden Zone' to help you. As always, just send someone to inform Sir John. ”
"Yes, Bejim." Apple's face stiffened and he bowed.
"Mustafa, go kill these guys." Meltem wrote down another series of codewords, tore them off and handed them to a bearded man: "There are two people who are the leaders of the caravan guards, and they will be killed first." ”
"The other few people are gangsters and thugs, and they should be on their way by now." She concluded: "Zhulinfang is the first place to make a noise, and there must be people rushing there with a large number of people, and the small road there is very difficult to walk, and if there are many people, the big road will definitely be taken." So, you keep a watch at the main entrance and exit of the Fang District, and then search along the road from Zhulinfang to Alexander's house. ”
"Now that the inhabitants are in high spirits, they will inevitably be disturbed and even conflicted on their way, and it will not be difficult to find. While these people are being held back, you can take down the leader - remember to bring all the best marksmen in the organization. You probably can't be busy alone, let Ali arrange their place. She continued.
"Yes, Miss." Mustafa also used a Chinese title and replied with a smile.
"This time the pay was high, and they promised us a precious product – a real Iberian ham, not a pretending Italian bacon." Meltem deliberately emphasized: "Everyone should work hard. ”
"The goals are more messy, the time is tight, and the implementation will be more complicated, so the proportion of remuneration distribution this time will also be increased. You can keep half of the bounty for yourself, what do you think? ”
"Good!" Everyone was very happy and agreed.
The "Assasin Order" is now very loose, and it is no longer able to speak with the organization that terrified the Levantine lords in the past. Today's managers, if they want to command their subordinates, in addition to having prestige, they also have to pay them in a down-to-earth manner.
This time the situation is indeed urgent, but the reward promised by Guo Kang is indeed very generous.
Iberia has a tradition of herding pigs, and the locals have a long history of making preserved foods. After the rise of the Reconquest Movement, because of the fierce conflict, the vigilance of the church became more and more sensitive, and the internal traitors were strictly investigated every day. In order to show that they have nothing to do with Tianfang Religion and Judaism, the residents simply make cured meat from house to house, and even hang it directly in front of their homes as a sign to save others from finding fault.
In this environment, the local production process "involuted", and after a long time, it became famous, and was appreciated by the princes of the Heavenly Sect and exported to the entire Mediterranean.
In Asia Minor and the Levant, the sultans and emirs imported many high-quality ingredients every year as part of their "court cuisine". As long as the condition is good enough, the court merchants will pay a lot of money to buy it. So even if you don't enjoy it yourself, it's easy to sell, and it's actually a kind of "hard currency". Of course, everyone was happy to accept it.
Meltem nodded, sort of confirmed.
"Hafsha, come with me." Meltem said, took out a watch from his bosom, opened the lid and looked at it: "You have to arrange all the personnel within half an hour." Before eight o'clock on the hour, I had to start the action - oops, forgot, my brother only gave me this watch. However, all the churches in the city will ring the bell on time, and you can use that time as the standard. Got it? ”
"Understood." Several people replied.
Apple, Mustafa, and the others quickly left, but Hafsha hesitated, but leaned into Meltem's ear and whispered to her, "Bejim, we already know the origin of this watch, so you don't have to say it every time......
"Huh? …… That's right. Meltem was a little embarrassed, but he covered it up a little and immediately left it behind: "I know." Let's get going. ”
"Where are you going?" Hafsha asked.
"The Monastery of Mary in Mongolia." Meltem said, "You follow me, go to the Queen Mother first, and ask her to come forward to help." Then I went to the temple and called out some more; You go out of the city and tell Princess Theodora about the situation. ”
"Princess?" Hafsha confirmed with her again: "If the princess knows, she will definitely snatch Mr. Guo away first, and then take care of other things......
"Tsk." Meltham scratched his head unwillingly, and said as he walked, "That can't be helped." Now she is the one who can mobilize the most strength, and she can only ask her for help first, solve the crisis, and then talk about anything else. ”
"Hey, who made us so weak." She shook her head and grumbled.
Hafsha hesitated again for a moment, and then asked, "Then do we still need to go to the Queen Mother first?" ”
"I'm still going over there." Meltem sighed, "Although the relationship is not very close, the Sisters are theoretically subordinate institutions of the Church. The elder brother had previously applied for the Church to provide support to the frontline personnel, so theoretically, it was indeed possible to mobilize the nuns to support him. ”
"If it was an ordinary convent, it would be good to be able to protect itself, and it was indeed difficult to undertake such a dangerous task, but it was different on her side. The whole Dadu people know her hobbies. These people have never fought before, have they? ”
"People who practice martial arts will inevitably have the idea of participating in actual combat and testing their skills, and they should be willing to do so. And after all, it's just turmoil in the city, not a real battlefield. If this doesn't work, I'm afraid they themselves won't be reconciled. ”
"That sounds like the sororities in my hometown." Hafsha said, "I see. That's really the way to do it. ”
"It's not just the impact of the engagement itself, it's also clearly for the aftermath." Meltem told her: "The position of Queen Elizabeth is very special here. ”
On the one hand, she is not very involved in court politics. In Rome, the 'Barcelissa' was actually a public office, and the Queen Mother did not hold this position, so she was isolated from the day-to-day administrative affairs and away from the core of power. ”
But on the other hand, the Queen Mother had a close relationship with many important figures in the upper echelons of the Roman Khan's court. She is very senior, and it is said that the leaders and main members of the clan, including the Guo family, were all taught by her back then. People like her, even if they don't have an actual position, can have a huge impact on the political situation. ”
"So, it's actually a pretty good plan. It's better to ask her to come forward now, because there are some gray things that have to be done by such people. Meltem concluded.
"I see. I still haven't thought that much. Hafsha admitted.
"We have to understand some political rules." Meltem sighed with emotion: "If you want to survive well, you can't just have martial arts." ”
As the two spoke, they bypassed a large group of chaotic citizens, all the way to the next block, and found that there was already chaos here, and there were still many people gathered outside the door of a store, who had just smashed the door and were busy removing the things inside.
"It's all gone? This reaction speed is faster than that of a gang leader. Hafsha muttered.
"Gangs need to be organized, local gangsters don't need to rob." Mertem wasn't surprised: "This way." ”
They avoided that side and entered a nearby alley. However, a young man squatting at the entrance of the alley was dressed in tatters and skinny, and they were spotted at once.
"There are women!" The man stood up and shouted, "There's a woman here!" ”
A few people who were carrying things next to them immediately turned their heads to look over. The fast action has already dropped the goods in his hand and ran over to this side first, lest others take the lead. But Meltem was quicker, she didn't dodge, and in an instant she drew a knife from under her robe, slitting the young man's throat.
Several people who had already run over saw the corpse spurting blood and collapsed, and immediately fled at a faster speed. Even the bandits who were looting supplies also dispersed in a hurry.
"This man has a sudden illness?" Meltem complained.
"I guess I saw your face." Hafsha looked up at the sky and replied, "The moon is in that direction, just right to illuminate your face." You just happened to be right over there, so he could see it. ”
Meltem hurriedly pulled up his scarf and covered his face as well. But Hafsha shook her head.
"There's no need to be so nervous - in fact, they can't see their faces, and they will be in heat just as well." She explains: "The Greeks in the city have similar hobbies to the emirs. Seeing your body and facial contours, even if you are a man, they will pounce. ”
"Uh......" Meltem couldn't answer for a moment.
Hafsa pulled her and quickly slipped into the alley. It looks like a dead end, and there's a wall at the end of the alley, so it's no wonder someone is blocking it here. If it were an ordinary woman — or a man — it might be really in trouble.
But they were both very good at it, jumped on it with ease, and quickly climbed over the wall and left the neighborhood.
After leaving, they rushed to a nearby warehouse. This is one of their "headquarters". Mertem planned to replenish some supplies here, and then rode to see the Queen Mother.
The two soon arrived at their destination, ready to find the members who answered. Meltem pushed open the door and was about to call someone, but saw a middle-aged woman with a stern face standing in the center of the foyer. Several people who manage the warehouse are hiding on the side, and they don't dare to come out.
"Mother?" Meltem was also taken aback: "Why are you here?" ”
"Can't I come here?" The other party asked rhetorically: "It's you, who went to meet the Guo family's kid again?" ”
"This time...... Is the situation urgent? Meltem's eyes flickered, and he found a reason: "I'm afraid there's going to be a big mess in the city, Mother." We can't afford to wait for such a big thing. ”
"I've told you everything, but you still don't care." The woman shook her head, looking a little angry: "Mixing with the men of their family will not lead to any good results." Won't you be the one who will be sad then? ”
"Do you really think you can compete with the daughter of Pensai Khan, the righteous sister who stares at him every day? Let's be realistic. She whispered, "This boy is like his father, a man who looks honest, but behaves with care. Don't be fooled by him. ”
"That kind of thing...... You've said it all, I remember. Meltem prevaricated: "It's not just his problem this time. There was so much commotion in the city, it was impossible for things to end casually. Not only Zhulinfang, but afterwards, the forces of the entire Xiacheng District will be reorganized. We have to do something. ”
"Now if we're on the right side and making a real contribution, then we're definitely going to get a huge benefit from that. This is the great reshuffle in the 'City of World Desire'. But if we can get a little light, we don't have to be displaced anymore. ”
This is indeed the truth, and Meltem said it so sincerely that his mother could not refute it. At last, the woman sighed again.
"You come with me to see the Queen Mother." She said to Meltem, "Hafsha, don't go crazy with her. I have other assignments, you go contact Nahir, she has a way over there. Let her send men to follow you. ”
"Yes, Chief." Hafsha said, bowing down.
"In the amphitheater of the Golden District, there was an actor who called himself Eudoses, and I can now be sure that this man was a woman in disguise." The woman introduced the task to her: "The boy of the Guo family, on the night after the triumphal ceremony, suddenly armed the family and ran wild in the night. And according to what we know, before this, he and the eldest son of the Li clan patriarch happened to have just met this actor. ”
What's even more strange is that on the second day, a marginal member of the Shi family named Shi Huizhen suddenly made a move. was in the city, and the man was taken away. This person has a bad reputation, and some people suspect that she deliberately catches people to become famous, or for pleasure. But we found out that she had taken the people to the east of the city, to a church detention center, and left. And before the action, the boy of the Guo family also had contact with her. ”
"The ...... of Guo's" Hafsha thought for a while, and seemed to realize the importance of Guo Kang's role: "He is also the one who brought people into trouble today." ”
"Yes. Unfortunately, although we know his movements, we don't know what he means. The woman nodded.
"The information on the movements is absolutely reliable. It's all my own eyes. Hehe......" Meltem was a little proud, but was glared at by his mother again, so he had to quickly control his expression.
"I think this person may be the key person, and from her, we should be able to learn more about it and prevent us from making a miscalculation." She glanced at Meltem: "Guo's words may not be reliable, we need other sources." ”
However, in the evening, while the priests were praying, the actor fled from the church. She's obviously had some training, and our informant wasn't a member of Assasin's to catch up with her. I need you to investigate this and track her movements. It's best to catch her and ask her about it. ”
"There's a lot going on here, so be careful. I'm really weak, otherwise, I'd have gone myself. She shook her head, "I believe in your abilities, do it, Hafsha." ”
"Thank you, ma'am, I will do my best." Hafsha stroked her chest again, and when she saw that the other person nodded, she withdrew from the room.
The woman watched her leave, and then looked at Meltem: "I just saw Apples and Mustafa running away. What did you say to them to make them so positive? ”
"Well, a target, half a ham......" Mertem had to admit.
"Ham ......," the woman frowned helplessly.
"Elder Hussein and Elder Hassan don't know." Meltem hurriedly said, "Ah yes, it doesn't matter if you know. We operate in God-worshipping cities, so it's not a big deal to eat some of their food temporarily. ”
"Besides, if they don't want it, it's okay to get it. If it's too troublesome, you can just send other equivalent remuneration, and I'll take care of the ham by myself......"
"How much can you eat? We are not in pleasure in the court, do not overeat. The woman had nothing to say but to ask from the aspect of health: "It is a virtuous ...... to be with your father and your uncles."
Meltem couldn't help it, so he had to giggle and fool around.
The woman shook her head, dragged Merthem, and walked towards the stable behind the warehouse.
The Yuanshen cultural shirt is ready, you can search the store "Mobei Revitalization Movement" to see.
I'll make a few more when I'm free, and put them over there
(End of chapter)