Zhivadin, Lord's House.

Hamon Cook, lord of Zhivadin, was in his study to attend to his affairs. It's something he has to do every day. He was not at ease about leaving these affairs to his men. Because he only believes in himself.

If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.

Harmon Cook's dream is to become the King of the Clouds, and in order to do so, he must sacrifice something. The road to the Iron Throne is destined to be full of thorns, and this path can only be walked by him alone.

Harmon Cook has no friends, not because he doesn't want to, but because he doesn't dare.

The cheapest relationship in the world is friendship, and the interpersonal relationships linked by friendship are also the most fragile.

The most indispensable thing in troubled times is betrayal. Harmon Cook has been all the way, and he's seen too many things like that.

The first generation of the Lord of Zhivading at the beginning of the Great Rebellion belonged to the Caiyun royal clan Ke Xian. Speaking of which, he is also a distant cousin who is not very far from King Nan, and his status is noble. Moreover, Kohin's family has been the lord of Zhivading for generations, and has trained a large number of troops with the wealth obtained from trade, so it can be said that he is a powerful prince. However, he died at the hands of the army trained by his own hands, and was chopped into meat sauce by the mutinous army on the way south to King Qin. The wealth accumulated by the Cohamne family for generations fell into the hands of the rebels.

The second-generation lord of Zhivading is Cheng Jiyun, the confidant of Zhao Menghai, the prime minister of the south of the original Caiyun, who fled to Zhivading after helping Zhao Menghai to rebel, joined the army incognito, and then at a critical moment, created a mutiny and successfully usurped the throne. But the betrayer will die by betrayal. During a war with a neighboring city-state, he was also betrayed by his general, York Damon, and fell into enemy lines, leaving him dead. The wealth and territory he had worked so hard to gain were also divided among his generals, and they were all in vain.

The lord of the third generation of Zhivadine is the general York Damon, who designed to kill Cheng Jiyun. He was betrayed by his allies and poisoned to death at the celebration banquet later, and his family was also killed by his allies and returned to Huangquan. He won the lordship by betraying the lord, but he lost it in an instant, and the territory and wealth in his hands were not hot, so he made a wedding dress for others, and took the life of a family, which can be said to be the most unlucky lord of Zhivadin.

And the ally who poisoned Damon to death was Harmon Cook!

He is also the fourth lord of Zhivadin!

Betrayal and lies are the most normal means of making a living in this era. People go to high places, and if you want to succeed, you must do whatever it takes.

Harmon Cook didn't want to repeat the mistakes of his predecessors, so he didn't dare to make friends.

Between people, only interests are eternal, just like him and the person in front of him.

"You've been sitting here for half an hour since I walked in! Do you know that I'm millions every moment? I don't have time to spend here with you!"

The man was a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes with sinister eyebrows, and at first glance he knew that he was a very shrewd businessman. I saw him complaining, and at the same time, he also took out the small golden abacus he carried with him and "crackled".

"If nothing is important, I'll go. At this point, I've already lost tens of millions!"

Hamon Cook finally put down the pen in his hand and sneered at the man: "Come on! Qian Tongshen, how much money is going on in your gold market, and how much property you have, I'm afraid you can't even count yourself, do you still care about these millions and tens of millions?"

"No matter how small a mosquito is, it's also meat!" The man had a painful look on his face, and those who didn't know thought he was about to go bankrupt!

His name is Qian Tongshen, who is the big boss behind the gold market, and he is also the hair of Harmon Cook. He left Gondor with Harmon Cook and fought with him. As Harmon Cook's power grew, so did he, building a vast business empire.

Qian Tongshen monopolized almost all the business in Harmon Cook's controlled territory, and also expanded outward at an alarming rate.

And Harmon Cook's main source of intelligence is also the business network in the hands of Qian Tongshen that covers the entire Caiyun Realm.

Although they are small, they are purely a union of interests.

Qian Tongshen provided Harmon Cook with the wealth he needed to govern his territory and develop his army, as well as information from all over the Colorful Cloud Realm, while Harmon Cook escorted Qian Tongshen's business and eliminated potential competitors for him.

Zhivadine can produce a country within a country like a gold market, and Hamon Cook has also added a lot of strength to it.

Harmon Cook knew that Qian Tongshen was stingy, and he didn't care about his cynicism. Compared with the "political donation" that Harmon Cook receives from Qian Tongshen every year, it is a little rude and harmless.

"Did you find him?"

After the joke, Harmon Cook reverted to his original cold face and asked firmly.

The "crackling" golden abacus in Qian Tongshen's hand has never stopped.

"Even if it's a brother, you have to settle accounts. You haven't given me the price to find someone! The old rule is to pay with one hand and exchange information with the other. ”

"Didn't I give the deposit, and what more do you want?" said Harmon Cook.

Qian Tongshen smiled strangely: "The gold market has made a lot of money this year, but this tax is set a little high." As I came and went, I didn't make much money. If you can lower the tax rate by one percentage point, it would be great for me!"

Harmon Cook glared angrily at Qian Tongshen: "You really dare to ask for it! It's just to find someone, and it's not to go to war, do you need so much money?"

Qian Tongshen shook his head: "Not enough, not enough! This news is worthless to me, but it is priceless to you! If you knew who he was, I am afraid that you would be willing to pay ten times the price!"

Harmon Cook said angrily: "You bastard who wants money! I haven't pursued you to let those bastards of the Central Court in, but you are asking me for money! Tell me, how can the royal city guards of the Central Court appear in the inner world of the Gold City? Have you found a family and plan to sell me so that you can ask for benefits from your new ally!"

Qian Tongshen waved his hand again and again: "You have wronged me! How could I be with them? You have forgotten that my hired samurai in the Gold City have all been beaten by them to the point that they have lost arms and legs, and they have lost a lot of money in medical expenses and severance pay, and I am also trying to settle accounts with them!"

"Who knows if this is a play you co-stared!" Harmon Cook was dissatisfied with Qian Tongshen's answer.

Money is through God, people are like their name, money can be through God. As long as he gives enough money, even if he is his own father, Qian Tongshen can sell him to him! For this guy who has gotten into the eye of money, Harmon Cook does not dare to trust him wholeheartedly.

Qian Tongshen also knew what Hamon Cook thought of him in his heart, but he didn't care. The nature of a businessman is to seek advantage and avoid disadvantage, and he is currently able to sit with Harmon Cook because Harmon Cook can bring him countless wealth. If Harmon Cook falls, he really doesn't mind finding a home. But now their cooperation is still very pleasant, and there is no need to change partners in such a hurry.

"Okay, okay, aren't you so eager to accuse me just to save some money! I'll give you half of the news for free. Qian Tongshen attached himself to Harmon Cook's ear and whispered a word.

Harmon Cook's face changed in an instant: "What you said is true?"

Qian Tongshen laughed: "When did my intelligence ever be fake?"

Hamon Cook stood up suddenly, steady, and asked, "Where did you get this news?"

The smile on Qian Tongshen's face was even stronger: "You know the rules, I am only responsible for providing information, but the source of the information must be kept absolutely confidential." ”

Harmon Cook's face was so cold that it was almost frozen: "You profiteer!

Qian Tongshen shook his head: "I'm a businessman, I won't play the same trick as you politicians, don't bargain! You know my temperament, I won't do loss-making business." I've already given you the news, if you want the remaining half, just exchange the money!"

Harmon Cook hesitated, but finally gritted his teeth and spit out: "Okay! I'll give it to you! I hope this fact is as you say!"

"Okay! It's not in vain that I've waited so long, this deal is not a loss!" Qian Tong laughed, reached into his sleeve, and handed the information that had been prepared to Harmon Cook, "He is in this place." What are you going to do next? Is it to please? Is it to kill, is it to serve the Son of Heaven to please the ministers, or is it to blackmail the Son of Heaven to order the princes? It has nothing to do with me!"

Harmon Cook silently took the information, and the bruises in his fist holding the information were exposed, obviously his heart was not as calm as he appeared.

I see......

The information brought by Qian Tongshen solved all the doubts that Hamon Cook had had in the past few days, but at the same time put him in an invisible vortex.

Break through, the sea and the sky are wide, but if you can't break through, you will be crushed!

What's next?

To break in? or not to break in?

"I'll give you a 10% tax rate! On the condition that I become the sole buyer of this information!"

Harmon Cook raised his head and looked directly at Qian Tongshen, the fire in his eyes could burn everything, including reason.

He is already a gambler, so how could he let go of this big gamble with the world as a bet!

Qian Tongshen's eyes lit up. He knew that Harmon Cook would not let go of this opportunity. Essentially, they are all the same kind of people, and their pursuit of desire is never ending.

However, what he is chasing is money, and what Hamon Cook wants is the Iron Throne of the Cloud Realm!

"As you wish. ”

Qian Tongshen smiled and turned to leave. He's got what he wants, and there's no point in staying here.

With a piercing sound of "bang" closing the door, Hamon Cook was the only one left in the study. But now Harmon Cook doesn't have the heart to deal with government affairs anymore......