Chapter 232: The Resting Place of the Flower God
It was not the same as the majesty of talking to the soldiers under his command.
In front of Lin Feng, Zoya looked even more girlish.
Just like when they went out on a mission together, they were cautious and a little excited.
From her mouth.
Lin Feng also asked a lot of information about the current situation of the Solstice Kingdom.
For example, [Captain] Capitano once again achieved a great victory in the abyss, and was personally praised by Her Majesty the Empress.
There is also a sudden setback in the actions of the Fatui in Inazuma, and the Raiden Shogun does not know what is crazy, and expels all the Fatui in Inazuma, and those who do not leave within the time limit will be hunted down by the Tenryo Commission.
But Lady Rosalie from Mondstadt did a lot of work.
She didn't know how to steal Mondstadt's artifact, the Lyre of the Sky, and with the help of the rich man Pantarone, she almost forced Dawn Winery to go bankrupt.
If it weren't for the fact that Liyue suddenly reached a large deal with Dawn Winery, Dawn Winery would be gone.
Then there is the most important of all, the Liyue and Inazuma reforms.
Zoya didn't know that these were all ghosts that Lin Feng had done from them, and she was still talking about them there.
Eula, who couldn't help but laugh when she heard it.
Zoya's words are clear.
Solstice is very concerned about the changes in Liyue and Inazuma.
Not to mention the amount of bloodshed that took place during this period, the cost of Solstice in these two countries alone is incalculable.
Especially in Inazuma, the forces of the Fatui were almost uprooted, and even the embassy was demolished.
Liyue is not far behind.
The suppression of the forces of the Fatui is already a public act.
There is one exception.
That's Northland Bank.
It would have been a good thing.
Because the Bank of the Northland is nominally a national asset attributed to Solstice, although it is under the personal control of Pantarone, it still cannot hide that this leading financial organization in the whole continent is an asset in the name of the Ice Empress.
But then another thing happened that puzzled all the Fatui.
Pantarone sold Liyue's ownership of the Northland Bank to the Eleventh Governor, Childe Tartaglia, and publicly announced that Liyue's Northland Bank would henceforth be privately owned and had no connection with the Solstice headquarters.
This news caught everyone off guard.
Originally, everyone thought that with the Liyue Northland Bank as a stronghold, the Fatui would continue to operate in Liyue.
But when Liyue Northland Bank became a private property in Tartaglia, the problem arose.
First of all, Solstice can't force the Northland Bank to do things.
Second, Solstice could not openly station his army in Liyue under the guise of guards.
To make matters worse, the Fatui who are still in the Northland Bank have also become Tartaglia's private soldiers.
At the same time, it also makes Liyue's official preferential treatment of Northland Bank even more intriguing.
If it weren't for Tartaglia's public expression of loyalty to Her Majesty the Empress, and his promise to pay dividends every year until Solstice, everyone would have thought that the Eleventh Executive had defected to Liyue.
So although this matter made all the high-level of the Fatui feel like a fish in their throats, they can still reluctantly accept it.
Lin Feng listened carefully to what Zoya said, and then smiled: "There are no rumors about me? ”
"Ugh"
At the mention of this, Zoya's face became not so natural: "No, no"
"Alas, Zoya." Lin Feng sighed.
"Brother Troy, you say."
"You know what? You've been like this since you were a child, as long as you lie, your eyes like to look everywhere. ”
“.”
Zoya grinned, and said helplessly: "Okay, in fact, Solstice has the most rumors about Big Brother Troy over there, and all of them are the worst. ”
Lin Feng nodded, and said without the slightest surprise: "I probably have a point in my heart, what did they say?" ”
Eula and Collei also focused their eyes on Zoya, their faces full of curiosity.
Being stared at by so many people, Zoya looked a little nervous.
After carefully organizing the language, she spoke: "Someone on the Solstice side said that you betrayed Her Majesty the Empress and joined the other gods. ”
"Rumors."
Lin Feng said casually, and then showed the power of his dependents.
Seeing this, Zoya was obviously in a good mood, and grinned: "I just don't think this must be a rumor." ”
"Anything else?"
"Some people say you've turned against Lord Dortore and Lord Arrecino."
"Isn't that normal? It's not news that the executives themselves are still fighting among themselves, and it's not news that they don't agree with each other. ”
"That's what I said, those Executives, they have been arguing every day, and when you were still in the winter, Master Arechino and Master Dotore had quarreled for I don't know how many times."
"Is that all?"
"Well, that's pretty much it, the rest are some unreliable rumors, and they're false when you hear them."
Lin Feng nodded.
Sounds pretty good.
However, Zoya is only a captain after all, and her status within the Fatui is not too high, so it is already very good to know this, and there should be many rumors among the executives who are more malicious towards her, but she doesn't know it.
It was during the conversation between the two.
The sandstorm outside is subsiding.
Zoya was also full of food and drink, patted her stomach and said, "Brother Troy, how are we going to clean up that woman in a while?" ”
She looked very excited.
After talking to Lin Feng, she already knew one thing, that is, Babel definitely used herself to cause her team to suffer so much in the desert.
Originally, due to the contract signed by the two parties, she couldn't go to the Tanit tribe even if she was angry.
Now that Lin Feng is supporting her, she suddenly comes to the spirit.
"Wait."
Lin Feng only spit out one word.
"Wait?"
"Well, I played Babel before, and the people of the Tanit tribe should be looking for me like crazy all over the world by now." Lin Feng laughed.
"that woman!" Zoya's eyes lit up, and she also laughed: "I knew that you were still big brother Troy!" ”
Lin Feng: They didn't have to wait long.
The sandstorm has just stopped.
Messengers from the Tanit tribe appeared in the oasis and immediately got into an argument with the disgruntled Fatui soldiers.
Zoya, who followed the voice, immediately shouted: "Stop it!" ”
I have to say.
Zoya was a soft-looking little girl next door in front of Lin Feng, but in front of her subordinates, she became the resolute Fatui officer again.
As soon as her voice appeared, the noisy Fatui soldiers stopped their hands and stood upright, even though they did not look at the Tanit tribe they hated the most.
"Yo Yo Yo, let me see."
Zoya crossed her arms and said in a strange manner, "Isn't this the concubine of that old woman in Babel?" How? What do you have to say? ”
The head of the Tanit tribe is an old acquaintance.
Aszalig.
The man who Zoya thinks is no match for the Evil Eye.
"I'm not looking for you, take your leave."
Seeing that it was the Fatui here, Asariq looked a little impatient, turned around and prepared to leave.
"Hehe, of course you're not looking for me, right, Brother Troy."
Zoya smiled and stepped out of the way, revealing Lin Feng standing behind her.
Assalig's pupils constricted.
The malice of the Fatui from the Snow Country towards their Tanit tribe can be said to be full, and the female officer of the Fatui was mixed up with the messenger of the old man Sango Mahabayi, and the devil knows what they had already said.
And as soon as Lin Feng opened his mouth, he confirmed the terrible conjecture in his heart: "Hmph, the Babel housemother is so big, what's the matter?" Are you thinking about how to get a deal with Master Sanggo Mahabayi from me? ”
Hearing these extremely offensive words, Asariq couldn't help but secretly complain.
This is a big black cauldron.
The god of flowers is on top.
Babel really hadn't said this before he asked people to come out to find Lin Feng.
Unlike the Fatui who have little power in the desert, Dolly Sango Mahabayina is the serpent of Sumeru.
Many of the contraband in the Tanit tribe were obtained through her.
Therefore, even if this deal is not negotiated, it is absolutely impossible for Babel to offend Lin Feng, who is holding Dolly's token.
However, Asariq quickly adjusted his facial expression and said respectfully: "Don't listen to this woman's nonsense, our Tanit tribe has always been sincere in treating guests, and there will never be a situation like what you say." ”
"You fart!"
Hearing this, Zoya immediately exploded, pointed at Asarigh's nose and scolded, "That damn woman broke the contract and tricked us into walking around the desert, and several times we were almost wiped out!" ”
"There is no concealment of the path pointed by the master's mother, and the distress is your own problem, so don't give us a hat indiscriminately."
Asarigue explained calmly, not taking what Zoya said to heart in the slightest.
But after seeing the nonexistent smile on the corner of Lin Feng's mouth, his heart suddenly sudden, and he hurriedly said: "Distinguished guest, the master mother is invited, I will lead the way for you." ”
Lin Feng pressed Zoya, who was about to go crazy, and looked at Asarig and sneered: "Oh? Isn't Babel afraid that I'm a liar now? ”
"Where is the distinguished guest, the mistress definitely doesn't mean that."
"Huh."
Lin Fengwei laughed, but didn't make it difficult for him anymore: "Since the Babel Mistress has figured it out, then I'll go with you, but what." ”
As he spoke, Lin Feng pointed to Zoya and said, "I hit this friend off at first sight, she will be walking with me, the Tanit tribe shouldn't be unwelcoming to her, right?" ”
"Hit it off at first sight?"
Assarig's face twitched.
He is not blind.
The relationship between Lin Feng and Zuoya is obviously extraordinary, even if they are not lovers, at least they are very good friends.
Who are you fooling with what you can see at a glance?
"Isn't it possible?"
Seeing Asarig's hesitation, Lin Feng narrowed his eyes, and if you don't agree, I will go to the Afiya tribe to discuss business.
Assalig was so angry that the roots of his teeth itched.
If it weren't for Babel's special advice before going out, he would definitely not snub the messenger of this old man Sango Mahabayi, he really wanted to arrest Lin Feng back now.
"Hey, what about you? Okay? No, I'll go to the Afya tribe. The corners of Lin Feng's mouth hooked up a smile and said.
"Yes, please come with me."
Asariq held back his anger and muffled.
"Not bad."
Lin Feng laughed, and then with a wave of his hand, the stone house he had built with the rock element instantly turned into a rock element like smoke and dissipated.
This hand was not just stunned by the Fatui soldiers present.
Assalig was even more frightened.
It wasn't uncommon for them to see the owner of the Rock Elemental Vision, but it was the first time they had seen someone who could use the Rock Element in such a magical way.
"Little trick, see and laugh."
Seeing that everyone was stunned, Lin Feng said very 'humbly'.
"Laughing? Laugh at the! ”
With such a slander, Asarig and the people of the Tanit tribe led the way in front, leading Lin Feng and them all the way back to the Tanit tribe.
This time, Babel simply threw a big banquet.
Judging from the various things prepared during the banquet, she made a bloody investment this time.
Previously, when Lin Feng and Zoya talked about the Tanit tribe.
Zoya once said it.
The Tanit tribe has a great ability to make money.
But in the same way, their ability to spend money is even more powerful.
Especially after Babel came to power.
This woman attaches great importance to the education of the tribe, and has a similar philosophy that good steel must be used on the edge of a knife.
Based on this idea, she spent the money almost like water.
Buy fertile land, smuggle all kinds of books, upgrade all the weapons used in the tribe, distribute the minimum living allowance money to the tribe's people, and so on.
Such lavish spending behavior has led to the fact that the Tanit tribe is still in a situation of being stretched all the time.
They basically don't have much money to spare.
Being able to hold such a grand dinner to welcome Lin Feng and them is enough to witness the importance that Babel attaches to Lin Feng.
Assalig had already reported to Babel about Zoya.
Therefore, when seeing Zoya and Lin Feng sitting together, Babel was still as calm as ever.
Dinner.
She didn't mention Lin Feng's goodbye without saying goodbye, but fully fulfilled the friendship of the landlord, even if Zoya had been with guns and cannons, she just laughed at it.
The tribal elders also seemed to have been instructed by Babel, and their words were even more leaky, and they spoke in a unified voice, and none of them admitted that they had deceived Zoya before.
If Lin Feng hadn't been here, Zoya would have flipped the table in anger.
As for Eula and Collei, they don't get involved in their affairs at all, and devote themselves to enjoying rare desert food there.
I have to say.
The food of the Tanit tribe is delicious, and Lin Feng and they are still very happy to eat.
This grand dinner was eaten from dusk until late at night.
Collet, the weakest of the bones, had long since fallen asleep from exhaustion, and Eula carried her back to the tent.
The elders of the Tanet tribe were all dismissed, and only Babel's henchman, Aszalig, remained.
"Now it's time to get down to business, Mistress Babel."
Lin Feng didn't give Babel a chance to speak first, and went straight to the point: "For the sake of your sincerity, the recipe of ten years of salt plus fertile soil. ”
"Ten years?"
Leng Buding heard that the previous conditions had become only half, Babel was stunned for a moment, and then blurted out: "Didn't you say twenty years before?" ”
"Five years."
Lin Feng smiled and cut the conditions in half again.
Hearing this, Asarige, who had long been extremely dissatisfied with Lin Feng, suddenly became furious and reprimanded angrily: "Is the distinguished guest playing with us? ”
"I'm talking to Mistress Babel, what are you interjecting? Well? ”
"Mistress Babel, is this the attitude of your Tanit tribe?"
"Okay, yes, I'll go to the Afya tribe now, I'm sure they're willing to accept my terms."
Lin Feng directly threatened, and then immediately got up and made a gesture to leave.
"Honored guests, please don't be angry."
Babel shouted in a headache, then turned to look at Assalig and shouted, "Assalig, go out and receive the punishment." ”
"Mistress!"
"Can't you hear me?"
"Yes, Mistress."
Asarigus, who was reprimanded, was reluctantly kicked out, and Zoya's heart was dark.
This Assariq had made her difficult several times before.
If she hadn't been able to beat this bastard, she would have killed her.
"Honorable guest, please forgive Asariq for his rudeness."
After driving Asarig out, Babel got up and stroked his chest and saluted, then added: "I don't know that our Tanit tribe is still so lazy, which makes people so angry. ”
"Yes."
Lin Feng smiled and said, "Thanks to your Hongfu, my sister has suffered a lot in the desert, so I have to collect some interest and come back." ”
"Sister?"
Babel's face, which had been unfazed, finally changed color.
Zoya Schneitzevna.
Captain from the Snow Country Fatui.
This is one thing that Babel has to admit.
In the previous transaction between the two sides, she did fool Zoya, and relied on the force of the Tanit tribe to defeat this Fatui team, secretly tore up the treaty, and prostituted a lot of materials from the Fatui for nothing.
It wasn't a big deal.
This kind of thing is common in desert areas, and everyone does it a lot.
But now this captain of the Fatui has become the sister of the messenger of Lord Sango Mahabayi.
Then that's a bad thing.
Originally, Babel was ready for Lin Feng to slander people, but when he and Zoya had this relationship, then I am afraid that this matter would not be good.
As for whether Zoya is Lin Feng's sister or not.
It doesn't matter.
As long as Lin Feng said so, it would definitely be true, and if he asked, it would only make the situation worse and worse.
So, think about it.
Babel thought of only two options.
First, to force the courier to sign a contract.
But unrealistic.
Lord Sango Mahabayi's power is all over Sumeru, and if this messenger can hold her signature and seal, then he must be a real confidant of Lord Sango Mahabayi, and if he uses force, it is difficult to guarantee that Lord Sango Mahabayi will not find a posthumous account.
The desert folks do love to break covenants.
But it depends on who.
And Dolly Sango Mahabayi is clearly not an existence that the Tanit tribe can provoke.
If it doesn't work, there's only one way left.
Compromise.
Babel was silent for a long time before he said with a resentful face: "I don't know what kind of interest your guests want. ”
She didn't defend herself, she simply pointed out what Lin Feng thought in her heart.
"Mistress Babel is indeed a smart man."
Lin Feng smiled: "The interest I want is very simple, the information about the place where the god of flowers rests must be real." ”
Hear this condition.
Babel frowned slightly, and after a little thought, he nodded, "I can meet your request." ”
"Mistress Babel is really happy."
Lin Feng nodded with satisfaction, then got up to leave, and did not continue to talk about the previous deal as Babel thought.
"Distinguished guest, please stay." Babel hurriedly got up and stopped him.
"What? Is there anything else to do with the Babel housewife? Lin Feng asked with a puzzled pretense.
"Honored guest, previous transaction."
"Didn't I say that? Five-year salt supply rights. ”
“.”
Babel frowned and said, "I don't know what conditions I have to make your guests willing to return to the original conditions." ”
"Oh? You mean the recipe for twenty years of salt and fertile soil? ”
"Exactly, as long as your conditions can be fulfilled by the Tanit tribe, I am willing to accept them."
Babel looked at Lin Feng with a pleading face.
Twenty years and five years.
There is no formula for fertile soil.
She still knows which is more important.
For the sake of the development of the tribe, she is willing to accept harsher conditions.
(End of chapter)