Volume III, Chapter 6
"First, I'm about to attack Khalik's province, I want his entire province to be chaotic and distracted, and you have less than five days to prepare. I said, "Second, I have a plan for you, and you follow the steps written above to carry it out - be careful, it's very important." β
As I spoke, I pulled out a piece of paper with the words "Secret Garden Project" written on it and handed it to Amaterasu.
Tianzhao looked at it, and then folded the plan into his arms without changing his face, good boy, I like people who don't talk about the price.
"Can it be done?"
"Twenty daisies intact, I understand what the young master means. Amaterasu replied, "But young master, what do you want to make Halik's province chaotic?"
"Do your best, I will not only mess up Khalik's provinces, but also the provinces bordering him. β
"Yes!"
"That's it, stand down!" I said, waving my hand, "I'll put the rest of the matter aside and do my best to do both." β
"Young Master, take care. Amaterasu saluted and said, "My subordinates take their leave." β
I watched Amaterasu walk out, and I was very happy, he grew up so fast, his mind was enough, and now he has a firm character, if someone else guides him, it will not be difficult to become a hero.
But I don't need him to be a thug now, just be his gangster.
"Prepare the horses, I'll take you out for a ride. I said to the rocks, "Take everything I have with me, just a guard battalion." β
"Yes, sir. Rock immediately walked out the door and gave the order.
It's been a long time since I left here, and the small dock for smuggling has been improved, just look at the bollards on the pier. I speculate that there are more than ten times as many berths as before. Behind the pier are contiguous warehouses. There are also workers' quarters. The road connecting here has been completely repaired and widened to accommodate two carriages at the same time.
The garrison camp of the city of Wanpu is located here, centered on the docks and castles, and the radius is full of restricted areas, with many land sentry posts and aqua clippers patrolling the sea...... Clear-sighted people can see at a glance that this is a typical "collusion between officials and businessmen".
I hurried my horse to the dock and looked carefully at the qiΔ in front of me.
The people on the dock were separated by the guards in the corner of the pier. These people looked at me without panicking.
Leaning against the shore are uniformly styled three-masted clippers, uniformed porters, bookkeepers holding account books, and slipways for loading and unloading cargo...... This qiΔ is more professional and efficient than I imagined for smuggling. I glanced at the goods piled up next to me, estimating in my mind their value and profitsβa staggering amount.
Well, it's no wonder that Philin would know that Wanpu had a very bold smuggler, so he did it. As the municipal overseer of the Dark Province, Firin's unknowings are strange.
I turned my horse's head and looked at the castle, and my dear lady must have watched me from the castle. It's just that she doesn't know from which window, but she can't know now that this lame nobleman on the dock is actually her husband.
Seeing that I had not spoken, the eyes of the people who were separated by the guards showed unease.
Because I was wearing a Divine Blessing Knight armor, and I also put down my face protection, and my long black hair was scattered on the cloak, this qiΔ all indicated my identity, an identity that the entire people of the empire knew clearly.
Governor of the Dark Province, Blessed Knight, Cohen. Count of Al Qaeda.
One was previously left by me to protect Deere. Merlin's escort hurried up to the docks, only to see my long black hair from a distance, and his eyes were already shining with excitement.
"Sir, sir?" his eyes scanned over me, and he affirmed my identity even more, hurriedly untied his weapon, and knelt down on one knee in front of my horse: "I've seen sir!"
"Well, get up and speak. I raised my hand and said quietly, "Diel." Is Merlin there?"
"Back to the words of the sir. He replied, "Madame is here!"
"Let these workers do their own thing. I didn't want my presence to disrupt Diel's money-making plans: "You take me to the castle. β
"Yes, sir, please go this way. The guards turned to the workers and whispered, "Do your own thing!"
With that, he took the reins of my horse and walked ahead, and the rock's wary gaze never left his body until I made a gesture to the rock.
The battalion of guards that came with me had taken over the castle's defensesβit was a forethought, this little place had now become synonymous with wealth, and God knows how many other forces were in the spotlight here?
Most of the soldiers I brought with me didn't know that this was my territory, and a few officers knew about it, but they didn't understand what I wanted to do, so they had to make a serious patrol around the side.
I'm uneasy, Diel. Merlin is right in front of me, it's impossible not to meet her, not to mention that the battle situation in front of me urgently needs her help, and if I don't meet, I will be upset in my heart.
But what about after we met? God knows what this unafraid lady will do to me? It's one thing to love me, it's another thing to accept who I've been hiding...... It's so hard!
As if understanding my feelings, the war horse stopped in front of the castle gate. Exhaling a breath and clamping my legs between the horse's belly, I entered the castle under the watchful gaze of my men, not without amazement.
"Sir, please dismount. The guard holding the reins held the horse's head with both hands: "Madame is waiting for you in the hall." β
I nodded, straightened my armor robes, dismounted and walked into the hall.
The floor-to-ceiling windows by the door were still brightly patterned, the furniture was still polished, and the flower pots with a faint fragrance were still placed in the aisle...... I almost took off my helmet and threw it aside, shouting, "Ma'am, I'm back." β
But I held back and used a lot of perseverance.
Dill in full costume. Merlin was waiting for me in the hall with Abu in her arms, her long fiery red hair carefully coiled behind her head, meticulously combed, and she looked demure and noble. His calm face was painted with light makeup. But there was caution in my eyes. The well-behaved Lily stood behind her. With his head slightly bowed, the mischievous Abu kept sticking his tongue out at me......
I stood ten paces away from them and looked at Diel. Merlin.
Compared to the last time she parted, Dill looked much more mature, and under her slender eyebrows, a pair of elegant, clear eyes were looking back at me...... The way she looks at strangers is really nostalgic.
My throat was dry, and Dill immediately took a small step back. Abu in his hand was hugged a little tighter by her.
I had to smile wryly once under the face protection...... Well, since sooner or later we have to face it, let's start now!
So I took off my gloves and said to the rocks behind me in a changed voice, "Shut the door." β
"Diere. Mrs. Merlin, yes, you should know who I am, right?" I raised my head a little, "If you don't want this governor to do something to you, should you give me the treatment of a governor?"
"Yes, Cohen. Your Excellency the Governor of Al Qaeda. Although I ordered the door to close to make Dill suspicious, she calmly saluted me: "Diel." Merlin has seen the Doge, the glorious Blessed Knight, and may your light shine forever on the lands of the Dark Province. β
"Well, your manners are formal, unlike the foolish women that the Governor has met along the way. I gestured to the rock, and then said to Diel, "I heard you're married." Why don't you use your husband's last name?"
"I beg your pardon, Your Governor, that my husband is not a nobleman. The surname is not famous. As if he didn't expect me to ask like this, Dill paused for a moment, and his eyes were already guarded: "But we are very affectionate." β
"Love?" The rock moved a chair and put it away, and I sat down honestly and unceremoniously: "I received a report that your husband ...... A smuggler?"
"Your Excellency, this is a rumor. Dill replied calmly, his well-defined chin slightly raised, "I can assure you that there is no such thing." β
"Really, what did I just see?" I chuckled softly, "The dock, the cargo hold, and the workers, are they just used by you, Madame?"
"Of course not. Dill smiled: "Every business I have reported to the Lord of Wanpu City. β
"Let's be honest! I've changed the Lord of Wanpu, I'm afraid your business is going to come to an end. I said, "But for you, the governor has a plan." β
"Your Excellency, please speak. β
"It is undeniable that your appearance makes my heart move, and the governor has heard a little about your business methods, madam, but I don't know about you, madam...... Do you mind forgetting your original husband?" I said slowly, "Add the surname of the Al Kaida family in front of your Dil's name?"
"What did you say?!" Diel's eyebrows twitched, her eyes bulging, and even the lily behind her looked up at me in surprise.
The atmosphere became tense all at once.
"Marry me, and be a dignified Governor's wife. I said again, "I don't have to smuggle secretly, I can leave all the business of the Dark Province to you." β
"You...... Shameless!" Dill blushed and pointed at my fingers trembling, "Get me out!"
It seems that Dill is really angry.
"You have to think about it. I smiled: "This is related to the lives of many people, including you, your family, your father, and even your husband." β
"Cohen. Governor of Al Qaeda, you have the privilege to take one of my qiΔ, but you will never be able to take my affection. Dill looked at me fearlessly, and said word by word: "I don't care what you can do, whatever you do, it's just your few words that have made me despise you in my heart." β
I sighed, not knowing how to continue the conversation, and the rocky guy, his hand had already grasped his matching knife.
"Report sir. One of the guards officers I brought leaned out from the upper floor: "We have checked, there are no outsiders in the castle, and the magic barrier has been completed. β
"I see. I threw my gloves aside: "Everybody out." β
When the gate closed again, I greeted Diere. Merlin took a step closer.
"Abu, come!" I clapped my hands and resumed my voice, "Come and let me see." β
When I was still at the docks, Abu and I were communicating with each other, and now as soon as I heard me call it, the furry Abu immediately shouted excitedly, from Dir. Merlin broke out of his arms and flapped his two wings towards me. And Dill and Lily. The two of them were all frozen.
I took Abu with my right hand. Remove your helmet with your left hand. The two of them exclaimed in surprise at the sight of my face, Dill blinked in disbelief, and Lily hurriedly covered her mouth.
"I've been gone for so long, are you obedient?Did you sneak out to see the other Warcraft sisters?" I teased Abu in my arms as I walked up to Diel, "Honey, I'm back." β
"You...... Who are you?" Diel's face suddenly turned a little pale: "Who the hell are you?"
"I'm your husband, don't you know me?" I handed the helmet to Lily. She pulled out the letter she had recently written to me from her bosom: "What's the matter? You're not planning to kick me out, are you?"
"But you ......," Dill pointed to my hair in confusion, "your hair." β
"Hair, you say, that's a good explanation, I'm the only one on the continent with black hair. I smiled: "If I don't change the color when I go out, how can my enemies let me go?"
Because Dill still didn't believe me, I had to turn my hair blonde again, and tell her the most secret thing between us.
"So, you've been lying to me all along?" After listening to me, Diel's eyes glaring at me still didn't change a bit: "You...... You've gone too far!"
With that, she rushed up the stairs alone and left me in the hall.
"Hey, Lily. What should I do?" I sighed again: "It seems that Young Master Ben is destined to be a hard-working husband!"
Lily took my coat and pursed her lips and snickered.
I put down Abu. Walking upstairs to Dill's room, the door was unlocked, as I thought, and Dill was sulking at the dressing table.
"Diel, didn't you say last time, I'll tell you my true identity when the time is right. I sat on the bed casually, looked at the pretty face in the mirror and said, "Don't tell me that you didn't doubt my identity, you made the smuggling so blatant, just to let the Governor's Mansion of the Dark Province find out, right?"
"Yes, who told you to leave me here alone!" Dill replied angrily, playing with his comb, "I have a lot of free time, and it is not difficult to determine your identity if you think about it together." β
"Really?" I smiled, "how did the brilliant Miss Dill determine my identity?"
"It's very simple, you left me here alone for two years and ignored me, which husband would do this?" Dill turned a little at this time: "Don't talk about how much money I've made these days, just Miss Ben's appearance, you won't rest assured that you will leave me here alone." Thinking about it this way, there is only one reason, you are absolutely assured of my safety. β
"But why don't you worry? What about Lord Wanpu? He treated me the same way he treated my boss. Later, after the change of the city lord of Wanpu, my treatment has increased instead of decreasing, if you are just a cooperative relationship, can I get such treatment?" Dill said, his eyes flashing slyly: "So, how many choices can I have for your identity?"
"Amazing. I clapped my hands and said, "Please continue." β
"Compared to the aristocratic families of the Sibian Empire, there are not many people of your age, and if you think about your style, the answer is even more imminent. Diel's tone was filled with pride, "And most importantly, there's only the Governor of the Dark Province, Cohen. There are three ladies in the Al Qeda family - two sisters and an elf. β
Oh no, the ladies are more cunning than the other, and my future life will not be good......
"Smart ......," I said, nodding my head, "but Diel, a wise woman is often not a good wife, and she will be jealous of her husband." β
"I don't care if you're jealous or not, it has nothing to do with me, and your identity doesn't stop there, right?" Diel's face gradually turned cold, and just as I was surprised, she said something like this: "Stupid little thief, hand over the black iron dagger!"
"Ahh
"I'm surprised to see your expression, have you been treating me like a stupid woman?" Diel's eyes became sharp: "From the moment you just entered the door, the horse's feet were exposed. β
"I'm not. I think I must have looked a little flustered, but I stuck to my words: "I don't understand what you're saying." β
"Don't hold on, Governor Cohen, my voice has been familiar to me since you walked into the room and spoke. It's the weird, words of the Holy Capital, and your unique black hair...... Since you can disguise one identity, you can disguise more. Dill walked over to the bed, snorted coldly, and reached out like a man to hold my chin: "Little thief, is this planted? What else do you have to say?"
She looked very angry, but ...... I think she is more proud, proud that she saw through my identity and took the initiative in the battle between the two. Thinking about it, I tried my best to marry her and provoke this fight, it was really self-inflicted retribution!
She's having fun, and I'm smiling. It seems that my ladies are more powerful than the other, and together they are not inferior to a demon alliance......
"Well, my dear Diel, you won. I obediently took out the black iron dagger from the leg armor and handed it to Diel's spread little hand: "We made a peace." β
"Peace?" Dill sneered, overturned me with a palm, and pushed his elbow to my neck: "You deceived me so hard, so forget it!?"
"Bookkeeping, bookkeeping, okay?" I thought to myself that my husband could bend and stretch, so I shouted loudly: "I was just repaired by the three ladies of the family......"
"Hah...... You deserve it, they've all fixed you, and I'm going to have the same treatment. (To be continued......)