Chapter 499 [Inference]

At dawn, Chen Daolin and the others joined his three disciples in a small town to the east.

To Chen Daolin's surprise, he didn't meet the people from those churches, and when he heard Sasha say that the people from those churches had already taken the first step. Chen Daolin thought about it for a while, and he probably understood the key.

After such an incident last night, the church can be said to be a big disgrace, and the ship of the high-ranking figures of the dignified Temple of Light was robbed by some ordinary middle-level officers, without giving any face.

Moreover, about going to sea, in fact, Chen Daolin has already told them what he should say, and there is nothing more to explain.

Coupled with the lack of light on their faces, these church people really didn't want to waste any more time here, so they still went to the southeast coast early to prepare for the major event of the fleet going to sea.

However, the people from these churches are still doing a good job, and they still left the stewards of the two churches and arranged another boat for Chen Daolin.

Anyway, the Church's inheritance is all over the world, and although its power has gradually declined over the years, when it comes to inheritance, there is no doubt that it is still the top existence. I'm afraid that even a top-notch first-class business group like the Pompeii Chamber of Commerce is not rich in the church.

The church people rented a medium-sized boat at another small wharf east of the town to carry Chen Daolin and others along the Lancang River to the east.

Naturally, Chen Daolin would not refuse the church's curry-eye.

After a short rest in the town, and after eating and drinking, they went back to the dock to board the boat, and then continued down the river to the east.

Chen Daolin also once asked Fiona why she came to the imperial capital. But this woman had a very tight mouth, and refused to say it explicitly, saying that she had come to handle some family affairs. Although Chen Daolin was also a little curious in his heart. But this is a matter of the Tulip family after all, and it has nothing to do with him, since others don't want to say it, he won't ask.

However, when he was on the boat, Chen Daolin was standing on the railing, casually looking at the scenery on the surrounding river, but he was unaware that Fiona came over behind him.

Fiona looked at the left and right and saw that there was no one on the left and right, Chen Daolin's disciples and subordinates were not around, this woman looked a little strange and lowered her voice. He asked, "Master Darling, please save my men." ”

Chen Daolin turned around and looked at the woman. Fiona's face was a little anxious, and her eyes showed a bit of pleading: "I know...... Last time you passed by Loulan City, I was a little unkind to you. It's a little hard to persecute you, and you must be very angry with me in your heart, aren't you?"

Chen Daolin frowned and shook his head: "No." ”

"There must be. Fiona smiled bitterly: "Master Darling, I apologize to you here. If you are still angry, when you return to the northwest, I will apologize to you in public, even if you want me to kneel in public...... It's just that. These men are all loyal guardian warriors of the family, and I must not watch them be captured by Koraku. ”

Chen Daolin said lightly: "Your Lord Duke is true to her word, with her status in the empire, she only needs to send a word." There is a more than eighty percent chance that Shiloh will release him, so why do you come to beg me?"

Fiona was a little anxious: "But it's too late! Let's come and go until I get back to the northwest." I don't know how many months will pass, and if I wait for the Duke to send someone to negotiate, I'm afraid that by next year, these people won't be able to be saved! I have greatly offended Gu Le this time, he ...... As the Minister of the Interior, there are many methods in the Internal Affairs Office, especially for prisoners, and I don't know how many torture methods there are, I, I am worried about ......"

"Gu Le is not so stingy. Chen Daolin shook his head: "If the three of you fell into his hands yesterday, he might have rectified you." But those ordinary guards, he won't be embarrassed. ”

"You...... You just won't help, will you?" Fiona shuddered.

Chen Daolin frowned and looked at this woman, and his tone was a little strange: "Miss Fiona, this is not a trivial matter, and besides, the relationship between me and Shiloh is even more tense. If I were to comply with your request, I don't know how much it would take. Do you think I need to promise you? I don't owe you anything to the Tulip family. ”

After a pause, Chen Daolin smiled faintly: "Even if it's ...... I have sinned against you before. ”

At this, Fiona's face flushed.

Chen Daolin pretended not to see it, and continued: "But this time, I can be regarded as saving you once, and the previous things are finally settled." ”

Fiona's face turned red, and she suddenly blurted out: "Can ...... But you're going to marry our duke, and you're still half a member of the Tulip family, so you can't bear to sit idly by?!"

Chen Daolin was stunned for a moment, his face changed, his heart was annoyed, and he said loudly: "Nonsense! When did I say that I was going to marry the Duke of your family!"

After a pause, his mind suddenly remembered the ridiculous thing that he and Du Weiwei had done that day, and he couldn't help blushing, shook his head and said, "You...... Don't talk nonsense! There's no such thing!"

As he spoke, Chen Daolin turned around and left, as if fleeing, and quickly ran into his cabin.

In the distance on the deck, several young men were standing there, watching from afar what happened on the bow of the ship.

"Brother Dixon, what did you say, what was the teacher talking to that woman?

Sasha asked with a strange look in her eyes.

Dixon rolled his eyes and looked at the young people around him, and McQueen and Lucius were also curious.

Dixon smiled wryly, "This...... The wind was too strong, and I didn't listen too carefully, but I heard the woman seem to say something, 'I want to get married', but the teacher retorted that she was 'talking nonsense'...... Well, it seems like that's it. ”

The faces of the other three young people immediately showed gossip expressions.

Sasha exclaimed even more: "Old, teacher...... He...... Wow! The teacher is really amazing! This Fiona was famous in the imperial capital at the beginning, I don't know how many dignitaries and nobles beat her up and couldn't get it, but I didn't expect to be captured by our teacher?"

"Yes, she proposed to the teacher, but the teacher refused......" McQueen touched his chin as well.

Dixon's eyes rolled and he chuckled in a low voice, "You don't understand...... You've only been following the teacher for a few days! Don't look at the teacher who looks silent, in fact, picking up girls is very tricky! Don't say anything else, when you go back to the northwest this time, you will know that there are still two teachers and wives at home!"

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Along the way, there were no more twists and turns.

The imperial capital did not come to trouble again. Apparently. Whether it is Gu Le or Xiluo, they are very worried about Chen Daolin now, knowing that Fiona is by Chen Daolin's side, and they did not send anyone to chase them down.

Fiona begged Chen Daolin several more times, but Chen Daolin just refused to agree - he was now in a hurry to save Lucius's father, Governor Fritz, where would he have time to run back to the imperial capital to do these things?

Besides, Chen Daolin knew very well in his heart that those warriors of the Tulip family would only be imprisoned for a period of time at most, and there would be no major accidents.

On the way, when passing by the dock of a small town. While the ship had stopped to rest and replenish supplies, Fiona made a trip into the city.

There is a chamber of commerce stronghold of the Tulip Family Workshop here - although Shiloh has a tense relationship with the Tulip Family, he has not really completely torn his face after all, and the business of the Tulip Family Workshop is all over the world, and Shiloh does not dare to make drastic measures to seize it all.

Fiona went to the stronghold of the family chamber of commerce here, and after revealing her identity, she spread the news and used the family's special channel to spread the news to the northwest. Ask the Duke to come to the rescue of those who have been captured.

Chen Daolin originally thought that this woman would leave him and let the tulip family's stronghold here organize someone to escort her back to the northwest secretly.

Unexpectedly, after this woman went on a trip, she actually ran back to the dock and got on the boat and came back.

looked at Chen Daolin's puzzled eyes. Fiona said lightly: "I'm not cowardly and afraid of death. It's just that although there are some manpower in the stronghold here, if you want to escort me back to the northwest, I'm afraid it may not be safe. If I get caught again, they won't be able to protect me. I...... I'm not afraid of death. But I know that the family has too many secrets and must not be caught. So, I had to follow you. ”

Chen Daolin nodded. Glancing at the woman: "Follow me...... There's nothing wrong with that. But...... You'll have to pay for food. ”

Fiona snorted, "Master Darling, do you always like to make jokes like this? You are obviously a smart person, but you always like to pretend to be crazy and stupid. ”

Chen Daolin touched his nose: "Huh, you can see my problem." ”

Fiona stared at Chen Daolin for a long time, and suddenly said in a low voice: "Master Darling, no matter whether it is his appearance or family background, the duke of our family can't find a second one in the world! As a woman, I am convinced of her! Such an outstanding woman takes the initiative to marry you, but why don't you be tempted?"

Chen Daolin smiled: "I don't understand what you mean. ”

"Don't play stupid anymore!" Fiona bit her lip: "The Duke has always admired you very much, and you know how much she has helped you openly and secretly since you arrived in the northwest! She values you so much that she even does not hesitate to marry you...... With such intentions for you, are you really not tempted at all?"

Chen Daolin thought about it and shook his head.

Fiona's face was ugly: "What do you think is wrong about her?

Chen Daolin sighed: "Of course she was born extremely beautiful. Few women I have ever seen in my life can compare to her in terms of appearance. ”

"Is her family background not good enough?"

Chen Daolin smiled: "The dignified Duke of Tulip, such a family background, even if it is the daughter of the emperor, it is far inferior." In terms of family background, as a woman, she can be said to be the best in the world!"

"Is she not smart enough?" said Fiona, angrily.

"If she's not smart, then the whole world is a fool. Chen Daolin sighed: "I am convinced of her wisdom. ”

"That'...... So what the hell do you look down on her?!" Fiona was furious.

Chen Daolin hesitated, thought for a long time, raised his eyelids and looked at Fei Ona: "That...... She didn't have big breasts. ”

Even though Fiona had thought of countless reasons in her heart, she didn't expect Chen Daolin to say such a shameless sentence in her mouth.

Although he knew that the other party was pretending to be crazy and stupid, as a loyal minister of the Tulip family, this kind of thinking of humiliating the ministers to death suddenly made Fiona angry!

She shouted angrily, "Darling Chen, how can you insult my Duke with such words!!......! How is it not big enough!!"

Chen Daolin pursed his lips and stretched out a paw to point at the woman in front of him: "You are older than her." ”

Fiona was furious, raised her hand and slapped it, Chen Daolin flashed, and instantly retreated.

Fiona's face flushed with anger. But knowing that he was not an opponent, he stomped his foot hard, turned around and walked back to the cabin.

Chen Daolin looked at her back, and his face was also sad.

To be honest, after Du Weiwei left, he immediately decided to go to the imperial capital...... The main reason is, of course, to visit the secret in the palace according to the words left by Lu Gao.

But if you talk about it carefully, it may not be that there are no factors to avoid Du Weiwei's forced marriage.

If he continues to stay in the northwest, what if Du Weiwei really sends thousands of troops to kill him at the gate of his territory and force himself to get married?

Chen Daolin deliberately said these shameless words just now. I also had a thought in my heart: I hope that after going back, Fiona will tell Du Weiwei these words as they are, so that Du Weiwei will think that he is a lustful and shameless villain...... It's better to just think of yourself like that, and then don't force yourself to get married again!

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Hiding on the deck behind the cabin in the distance, several young men huddled together and eavesdropping.

Dixon sighed, "Our teacher is such a model of a man!"

"Brother Dixon, what did you hear?

Dixon looked strange: "I ...... I heard the last sentence, the teacher...... It seems to be a compliment to Miss Fiona's big breasts. ”

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A sharp whistle came from afar.

Several horses galloped along the main road, and then approached the capital of Nulin Province, Mulan City.

The soldiers defending the city saw who was coming. Get out of the way and let these horses gallop into the city!

The group rode down the long street until they reached the gate of the governor's palace in the city.

Spann rolled over and dismounted.

He was so tired that he could barely stand on his feet, and he sat on the boat for several days on end. After going ashore, he hurried back non-stop, and two good horses were tired and died on the way.

If it weren't for the fact that he still had some martial arts skills, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to stand it.

Seeing that it was this Lord Spann who had returned, the guards of the Governor's Palace dared to stop him. Let Spann rush all the way in.

Spann rushed into the councillor's hall in the governor's palace and saw Panin standing there, staring at a huge military map of the Northwest on the wall.

Panin turned back. Looking at Span, seeing Span's gray face and dust, the whole person was even thinner, and he was a little moved: "You're back?"

"It's back!" Span's eyes flickered, and he looked at Panin's lieutenants on the left and right.

Panin waved his hand and asked everyone to retreat, and then asked for a drum

Spann took a deep breath and was not welcome, and walked in first.

Panin fell behind and closed the door himself.

"Is it done?" Panin closed the door, turned around, and couldn't wait to ask.

"That's it. Spann nodded, his gaze a little gloomy.

Panin frowned, looked at Span, and suddenly smiled bitterly: "It seems that ...... The Prime Minister must have guessed something from my question?"

Span gritted his teeth: "Panin...... How sure are you about this?"

"Not sure. Panin said lightly: "I want to get the answer, and then I can confirm the conclusion." I don't have any certainty to conclude my guess until I get an answer. ”

"Okay, if you want the answer, I can sue you right now. Spann took a deep breath, then he stared into Panin's eyes, "My father found out the specific number you wanted!"

Your first question, last year and this year, the number of war horses purchased by the Imperial Tong Guò Tulip family from the northwest...... This year, it's half less than last year! The reason given by the tulip family is that because of the unstable situation on the grassland, there are fewer strategic materials such as war horses, but more cattle, sheep, and livestock. So the total number hasn't changed much, so those guys in the imperial capital don't pay much attention to it. ”

Panin nodded: "What about the second question?"

"The second question is about taxation. There is no significant change in the total amount of taxes paid by the Tulip Family last year and this year, but it is ...... However, there have been some changes in the categories of delivered wealth. In general, there are more coins and fewer supplies. The Tulip family's previous statement to the imperial capital was that because of the disaster in the northwest, the grain production was reduced, so coins were used to make up for the food gap. ”

Panin sneered: "So, those guys in the imperial capital don't pay attention to it either?"

Span's face turned pale: "The third question...... You want me to inquire...... Indeed, a few months ago, a steppe man went to the imperial capital to secretly meet with His Majesty Xiluo. You must have guessed it! It's the 'White King' on the grassland! My father didn't know about this at first, but he only learned about it later. Moreover, Shiloh's official attack on the Tulip Family's Northwest Independent Division, including the transfer of two Thor's Whip divisions into Nulin Province, also happened after the 'White King' and Shiloh met. ”

Panin was silent.

He didn't say anything anymore, but let out a long sigh.

"Panin, you speak!" Spann gritted his teeth, "You speak! I gave you the answer you wanted! Now, you can tell your conclusion!!"

Panin smiled miserably: "Do you still need me to say it? Span, haven't you already guessed it? The Prime Minister must have guessed it too! You already have the answer, why ask me again!!"

Span's body shook, and he sat heavily in his chair.

That is to say...... Tulip home, back in last year...... Long before the year of the coup d'état of Hiloh's usurpation...... Preparations for war have already begun!

Listening to Span's words, Panin shook his head: "What you said is not accurate. ”

The Northwest Military Commander laughed, but his laughter was also a little miserable: "To be precise...... Two years ago, the Tulip family had been preparing for war! and...... This qiē was carried out under the premise of concealing the central government of the imperial capital! You heard it clearly! Not just hiding it from His Majesty Xiluo...... Even during the reign of the first emperor Marci Xià...... The Tulip family has already done this quietly, and they are still hiding it from the emperor!"

Span's eyes widened.

"I'll tell you one more of my discoveries. Panin smiled bitterly: "The last time I went to Tulip's house, I accidentally discovered a detail...... The Tulip family has a cavalry ...... These cavalrymen should all be Rolanders, but all their habits are like the cavalry habits of the steppe people. ”

"This ...... What does this mean?"

Panin said coldly: "You have to understand that the habits of an army take a long time to develop...... Moreover, the formation of habits must be formed in a specific environment! Since the habits of a cavalry are very similar to those of a steppe man...... Then the only explanation is that this cavalry used to live on the steppe for a long time!"

"So...... What do you mean......"

"My point is simple, the Tulip family has no strength like what we see. They probably have an army that we don't even know about, and this army is hidden in the steppe, or rather, it has been raised in the steppe......! The duchess, having already mobilized this army back from the steppes—this is the only reasonable inference I think. ”

Span's face changed drastically: "Tulip family...... Don't...... Want to rebel?!"

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