Sure enough, what other business can these active-duty and retired officers do......

Stewart's words did not surprise Angel, she had long expected that the business in the "gray zone" was most likely weapons and equipment, and the so-called "obsolete" items were generally almost brand new, or even fresh from the factory, just to find a reason to sell.

The only thing she had to think about was whether there was some political significance attached to it.

"Is it just money, or do you need to sell it to some designated target?"

First frowned and thought for a moment, and then took a sip of the teacup, Angel slowly asked.

If there is only money, it means that this business is likely to be the behavior of a few officers, just to make a profit; If there are still many conditions attached, it means that the military is likely to be standing behind them, and the smuggling of armaments has other purposes.

And this kind of purpose is probably not a good thing...... Angel didn't worry about her safety, but she had to do it this way, otherwise a shrewd woman who had seen the world in Trier and had done a lot of gray business would stupidly agree to their request, which would make the identity even more suspicious.

According to Rearbuck's introduction before the meeting, the retired Sandel received a lot of help and donations from the New Party in the process of implementing military benefits, so his political leanings were very clear, and as an active-duty officer, Stewart could not show his own tendencies, but his presence here at the same time as Sandell also said a lot.

So, are they earning some political money for the New Party, or is there another purpose...... Angel pondered until Sandel chuckled and replied:

"You don't have to be nervous, the origin of this batch of arms is absolutely legitimate, even if MI9 comes to investigate, you will come to the same conclusion...... We only have one small request, and we hope that most of them will be in the Gargarz Islands, in the hands of local pirates, adventurers, and even marchers against indiscriminate whaling. ”

The Gargas Islands, which were overseas colonies of the Vosak Empire...... Angel immediately thought of the port of Nas, the capital of Gargas, which he had visited once, and of the crowds of people marching there, the overflow of pirates.

Sandel replied, not hiding the fact that he was asking for an extra £2,000, as if it were already the norm in the army.

Angel nodded, and was about to speak, when Stuart interjected again:

"What's more, the pirates supported by Fersak intercept our convoys at sea, and the consulate in Byamu in Intis almost openly smuggles military weapons to the local resistance, including high-pressure steam rifles...... You don't have to worry about retaliation for this, and the fighting is mostly between ambassadors, not on the surface. ”

Of course, if she can arm a full 2,000 men, according to the "market" she learned from Elaine, it is not a problem to sell it for 15,000 pounds in Byam, even in Nas, who is not familiar with the place, it is not difficult to sell 12,000 pounds, excluding the cost of 7,000 pounds, as well as possible risks and expenses, she can earn at least 4,000 pounds, and the profit is extremely high.

Of course, the risk is also very large, this is an act against the Fusak Empire, and once it is discovered by Fusak's fleet on the sea, there is only one ending.

It seems that Sandell and the New Party, or indeed the New Party, did not just want to make money, but intended to fan the flames of the colonial chaos in Fursac and avenge the defeat in the war on the east coast of Byron?

Thinking about all this, Angel pretended to hesitate and slowly asked:

"Rune and Fursack are still in a truce, right?"

The smile on Sandel's face was even more pronounced.

"If we can arm about 2,000 people, we will calculate it at the scrapping price, 5,000 pounds...... Of course, you have to give £7,000, otherwise there may be some trouble in the transaction. ”

And it has to be linked to Intis, and if you can't let Fusak find evidence of Rune's involvement, it seems that you can only let Elaine's "redhead" run this trip, I don't know if she dares to take this order...... Angel quickly planned a plan in his head, but said in his mouth:

"Sounds like a good profit, I'll think about it and get you back this weekend."

Selling a batch of military weapons there is tantamount to adding firewood to the fire under the ass of the colonial government over there, even with the help of extraordinary people, I am afraid that the Visak Empire will not be able to sit still......

I see, the purpose of getting me, a person with access in Trier, involved is to have one more hand, so that even if the Vorsack Empire knows that Rune is doing ghosts, there is not enough evidence?

Unlike the Rorsted Islands, which are populated by many people, Gargas is almost entirely Fursack, but it is too far from the mainland for the empire to rule.

"Of course, we have no intention of provoking a war, and what does it have to do with us where they sell this batch of arms after they are sold to the merchants of Intis?"

"How many munitions are there?"

I always feel that he is perfunctory to me, heh, if I am really caught for smuggling arms, I am afraid that they will not admit that they have anything to do with me, after all, they are just an outcast...... Angel sneered, but with an interested expression on his face, he asked:

Even if she has already decided, it is impossible to agree now, which will not only make the other party feel that she is in a hurry to do this smuggling business, but also think that she lacks sufficient consideration and is not stable enough.

So, money too, and so does the goal of messing up the Vusak colony...... Angel felt that he was still underestimating the appetite of these people.

"There's no need to worry, just let Ribback inform me if you have a decision, it's just the first deal, and there will be more cooperation after that."

Sandel replied with a smile, the look on his face indicating that he was satisfied with the meeting, and casually drew a pie for Angel.

The premise is that the matter is not revealed, otherwise let alone the second transaction, I will have to abandon my current identity...... Angel squeezed out a smile to close the conversation.

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"The New Party and the conservatives have always been at odds, but this is generally reflected in parliamentary issues and the confrontation of policies, rather than foreign military strategy...... Accepting this deal should not make me completely side with the new party, at most I can be regarded as a 'high-quality partner of the military'......

"I'm not familiar with the situation in the Gargas Islands, but Elaine often goes there, and I can leave the smuggling to her, and what I have to do is pretend to contact Intis's non-existent 'connections', and finally transfer the arms to Elaine...... If nothing else, Sandel will send someone to monitor the direction of the munitions, but I'm not going to lie to him, so don't worry.

"After this business is successful, they will let their guard down and take my current identity seriously, which is conducive to investigating the truth of the Great Smog...... Well, in this case, I have to go to Trier and make things flawless, and it just so happens that the source of the 'Man in the Mirror' is probably also that city, and I will go there once and again. ”

Contact Elaine to prepare for the transaction; Choose the right time to visit Trier.

Angel marked these two things in her mind, and then left her living room and went to the hall on the first floor.

Kayla, the housekeeper, is directing several servants in the lobby to hang a newly purchased oil painting on the wall, adding a touch of Intis to the interior of the building, making it more in line with the hostess's life experience, and allowing Angel to have more conversation when receiving guests later.

Seeing Angel coming, Kayla stepped forward, bowed, and said:

"Miss, all the things related to tomorrow night's ball are ready, and the gifts for Mr. Dantès are also ready, do you want to take a look?"

By the way, tomorrow Saturday is the Klein family's prom, and I said last time I was going to give a special gift...... Angel nodded, followed Kayla to the side hall, and saw the rather "heavy" gift.

"Vase? Does this have any special implications? ”

She asked, puzzled.

"It's a vase made of elephant bones from the Southern Continent," Kayla explained, reaching out to stroke the white vase weighing several kilograms, "I heard that Mr. Dantès lived in West Bailang for some time in his early years, and he may not miss the climate and the dangerous jungle there, but he must have been impressed by the giant creatures, and having such an ornament in his house is a better indication of his experience than the natives of Beckland." ”

Gifts from guests at banquets and balls don't have to be expensive, but it's best to have a story to tell, after listening to Kayla's explanation, Angel was also quite satisfied with this gift, she nodded and said:

"This is it, at least more noticeable than wine."

Of course, Angel's face quickly collapsed after hearing that the gift was worth 200 pounds, and she muttered a few words silently, took the list of guests to the ball handed by Kayla, glanced at it casually, and quickly found a few acquaintances.

"Dr. and Mrs. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Bishop Elektra, Mr. and Mrs. Macht, Mr. and Mrs. Macht...... They are all people who don't look up and don't look down, and it seems that if I don't expand my social circle from the military, from other nobles, I can only get in touch with these friends who are on the same level as me......

"This is also the biggest difficulty faced by most people who want to enter Beckland's upper circle, no one to introduce them upwards, and they are unwilling to surrender their identities downward, and finally they are trapped in a fixed social circle."

She thought about it, and memorized the greetings that Kayla and Ribback had designed at the bottom of the list, which might not be useful, but it was best to remember them all if you wanted to avoid awkward conversations or touch each other's moldy heads.

After that, it's time to try on a custom dress and choose accessories for the ball...... After dinner and a comfortable bath, Angel returned to her bedroom on the third floor, closed the door, and had her own private time.

After posing for a mirror stand-in on the bed as usual, Angel changed into clothes and pants that were easy to move, tied the hair that was longer and longer and had returned to the waist back of her head, brought all the magical items and charms, an ordinary large-caliber revolver and matching ammunition, and by the way, she did a simple divination, and only after confirming that the operation would go well tonight, she stood in front of the full-length mirror in the bedroom.

Moments later, she appeared at 160 Berlund Street on the North Side, in Klein's bedroom.

The latter's trench coat, half-top hat, and gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose restored Gelman Sparrow's emaciated face, also fully armed.

Seeing Angel coming, he didn't talk nonsense, just stretched out his right hand and made an inviting gesture.

After the other party reached out for him to hold gently, the black glove on Crane's left palm became transparent, as if he could see the spirit world through it, and then, the pale yellow carpet on the ground, the crimson moon rising not long outside the window, and the dim glow of the gas lamp all became rich, like a random oil painting.

The figures of the two disappeared into the bedroom.

(End of chapter)