On the second floor of the council hall, under the circular vault, four on the left and four on the left, eight platforms protruded.

This is the beginning of the establishment of the Torm Council, the eight major merchant lords, after years of washing, two of them have been occupied, and the other few have long since changed owners.

The second platform from the right belongs to the "flywheel" business group of the transportation giant. The white-faced and slightly bearded young owner Ge Lang was wiping his gold-wire glasses with a fine silk cloth, and the hall under the stage was full of people, but he was still slow and didn't seem to be affected at all.

For the six high-ranking business lords, the council is just an innocuous stage, and the real wrestling and confrontation are forever hidden behind the curtain.

Take this illegal dispatch as an example, the Matrow Merchant Group is just a front, they have no ability or guts to attack the Snowton West Route Army. What was bought by the Bright Sect was actually the "Sea Flower" firm, which ranked second in strength among the six major merchant lords, and the Venitez family, which ranked fifth.

As for the internal reason, the high-level leaders of the six major business lords also know it. The "Sea Flowers" and the Venitez family are both maritime merchants, and their traditional sphere of influence has been limited to the sea, and although it is not known what exactly Inedil promised, it should help them extend their tentacles from the sea to the land. And even if the promise of the Holy See of Light cannot be fulfilled, they will not have much to lose. On the contrary, it is the "Flywheel" merchant group and other land-based business lords, who operate all over the north and south of the continent, and if the Snowton Empire sanctions them, it will inevitably suffer a great impact.

Why not do it at the expense of others and for your own benefit?

"Innedir saw it through and found these two directly," Gran put on his glasses again, and a cold light flashed in the depths of his eyes, "It's a pity that my 'Flywheel' business group has been building for hundreds of years, and I'm afraid it will be ruined." ”

He leaned against the fence. Looking down at the parliamentarians who were attacking each other at their feet. Behind the Matro merchant group, the Venitez family stands, and the councilors who question them are instructed by several other major merchant lords such as the "Flywheel".

"Young owner, it's written. The young clerk bowed and blew the ink off the paper.

Grand glanced at it a few times. Nodding slightly, he signed his name with a pen, and then ordered, "Mr. Kuyt, send it to the fourth platform on the right." ”

Kuyt, the high-ranking warrior, put away the paper and walked away. At the exit of the platform, there were also two guards, both wearing double swords, and their eyes were shining. And in the other corner. A high-level mage in his fifties is doing his best to maintain the "soundproof magic circle" to prevent competitors from secretly watching him.

On the opposite platform, a dark-skinned young man beckoned from afar, smiling with a smile on his face. Grand responded politely, but turned his face with a hint of disdain. It was Francesco of the "Sea Flowers" merchant group, in addition to being a merchant. He was also a good hand at sea raiding.

"Damn Black Pirates, forgetful of profit," Gran snorted coldly, "do they really think that by meddling in the situation on the mainland, they can grab more benefits?"

Rich Torm Federation. The reason why it has been preserved to this day is because of an impartial attitude. The situation on the mainland is changing, and the Holy See of Light, which was strong for a while, is in danger in the blink of an eye, and every victor. There will be a day when you will become a loser.

But whether it is a winner or a loser, Torm merchants can do business with them, and it is because of this that Tholm will never lose.

But these stupid guys, who pushed Torm into the whirlpool of war, will never be able to pull out.

"What a bunch of cowards......" At the same time, Francisco scoffed.

He played with a string of bracelets made of shark teeth, each of which he had killed with his own hands. Under the white power suit of the young man, the muscles are bulging, strong, fierce, and energetic, he is the young master Francisco of the "Sea Flower" merchant group, and he is the famous pirate leader of the blue sea.

As a well-deserved radical of the Torm Council, Francisco has always believed that the Torm Confederation should be more proactive and enterprising, rather than passively adapting to the current situation on the mainland. For example, now, the Snowton Empire is about to defeat the Holy See of Light and become the only overlord in the north and south of the continent.

"These short-sighted mediocre businessmen will drag their feet. Like Grand, Francisco, who looked down on the other, got up and stood in front of the railing and coughed lightly.

Ringing, the whole hall.

The noisy councillors suddenly fell silent and looked up at the king of the sea.

"Shut up for me," the young man said loudly, looking around like a tiger, "The troops attacking the Snowton West Route Army were hired by our 'Sea Flower' merchant group, and the order for the Matrow merchant group to let them go was also given by me...... If you have any questions, just ask. ”

There was a buzz in the hall, and after a while, the middle-aged congressman, who was polite and polite, was elected by everyone and asked in a loud voice, "Lord Francisco, are you admitting the fact that you have violated the Golden Code?"

"That's right, all the consequences caused by this are borne by me, the 'sea flower'. Francisco nodded indifferently.

In the hall, there was another discussion. The status of the six major business lords is transcendent, even if they fight openly and secretly, they are also controlled by the small and medium-sized business groups to which they belong, but now, are they finally going to end up in person?

"And our Venitez family. On the fourth platform from the left, a charming female voice sounded. The middle-aged lady covered with a veil stood up, she was dressed in a rose-colored dress, densely embroidered with gold threads, and the hem was decorated with pearls, which was extraordinarily luxurious.

The parliamentarians looked at each other and could not say anything. "Sea Flower" Gavinites, but they don't dare to provoke.

"If that is the case, then let us condemn. They didn't dare, someone dared, Grand hesitated for a moment, but still stood up and said indifferently. Subsequently, on the fourth platform on the right, an old man with a square face and a thick beard appeared, and also echoed loudly, "The Golden Code is the foundation of Thorm's state, and since someone violates it, he should be punished heavily." ”

Francisco snorted coldly, and just wanted to open his mouth to fight back, on the third platform on the right, a short and fat middle-aged man, laughed and said, "Harmony makes money, everyone is an old friend, why be so tense?"

"Wheels and sea ships can't be pulled together. Francisco was unappreciative.

On the other side, Grand also shook his head and asked, "Do you remember this sentence when they sent troops to attack Snowdon's Western Route Army?"

The controversy, which lasted for three days, spread from the first floor to the second floor. The members of the Council of Torm were dumbfounded, looking at the high-ranking magnificence, arguing and arguing.

Until the left platform, there was a low shout, "Enough, shut up!"

... (To be continued......)

PS: (One more chapter first.) ）