The town hall, which was once the residence of the city lord, was filled with excitement due to the arrival of a divine decree.
It’s such a joy…
My Lord is always watching them, using his supreme power to penetrate everything in the world.@·The first post without any mistakes~~
Even more envious...
Quiztitco, the man chosen by our true God; how many people in the world can receive such grace and glory?
Countless eyes stared at the divine decree presented by Zhou Damin, eager to see through it.
I am also anxious about climbing mountains.
But he cares more about what my lord’s guidance is. As for Quiztitco, isn’t Zhou Weiguo already prejudging it?
And in the past month, Quiztitco has served as the mayor and has managed the mountain city in an orderly manner, no worse than the balanced cities. This alone can prove that he is a "man of great blessings."
Isn’t this the case with the last chosen person, Xiaohua?
First, he was the dean of the Kinkou branch in No. 6 Ayutthaya, almost commanding the whole city; then he became a member of the "Supreme Elders' Hall" and the chief of the Temple Mount.
Right now, what is more important is the sign of judgment.
It has been a month since I arrived in the hill city, and I have been preparing for war, stocking up on food, training sergeants, and preparing for the "Black Powder Creation Project".
But without sending troops for a day, I felt panicked and ashamed while climbing the mountain. I always felt that I had betrayed my lord's trust and was unable to make any progress.
He had some hope that the divine will here would gain the will and guidance of our Lord, allowing them to truly wield the sword of judgment and cut off the sins of the evil land in the south.
"Go call Quiztitco and Cow Shit!"
After giving the order to climb the mountain, the law monks rushed out quickly.
Dou Crocodile scratched his head at the side, "Brother, when the two of them arrive, there will still be one less person."
Climbing a mountain, I slapped my forehead and said, "I forgot about defending the country!"
Zhou Wei has been abroad for a month and has yet to hear any reply.
For a moment, everyone looked at Zhou Damin again, "Our Lord does have a will. Only when we are all present can we see God's will?"
Zhou Damin felt a little pressure, and quickly recited the words "Balance" in his heart, and then nodded solemnly: "Yes! This is my Lord's will."
Everyone was discouraged.
To summon Zhou Weiguo back, even if you work hard, it will still take two days, right?
God's will is right in front of you, but you can't accept it. This is the most uncomfortable thing.
But no one dares to disobey God's will.
Soon after.
Quiztitco arrived in a hurry.
When everyone saw him, they stood up quickly.
The old servant was cleansed of dust and looked radiant. Although he had been busy with work in the past month, he seemed to be more than ten years younger and full of energy.
Haven't noticed it before.
It was today that shocked everyone.
Is this the grace of our Lord that makes this old man rejuvenate?
Quiztitko noticed that the atmosphere in the venue was different from the past, and pairs of eyes stared at him, leaving him at a loss as to what to do. "Presiding judge, leaders, what happened? Or did I make some mistakes when I was doing things?"
"If this is the case, I am willing to accept the punishment."
The law monk looked at him differently and waved his hand quickly: "No, no, no, you have not made any mistakes."
Immediately afterwards, there was another translation session with people on both sides.
Inform of God's coming.
"The messenger brings the decree of our Lord. The true God of our Lord names him and wants you to be present to receive the decree."
The words fell.
Quiztitco was also shocked, "My Lord named me? How does my Lord know me..."
Halfway through his words, his voice suddenly stopped, his expression trembled, he was already flattered:
"My lord, I must have seen correctly that night, I was able to see Balance; she shed light on me, and my whole family was brought back to life from a desperate situation!"
"Praise you, praise balance."
The old man came to the statue placed in the hall and knelt down to worship it.
Everyone felt his piety and praised him together.
That’s all until here.
After climbing the mountain, I wondered: "Where is the cow dung? Why hasn't the cow dung come yet?"
The law monk who just went to summon people said: "Zhou Xiangxi said that the deputy chief judge left the city early this morning, and it seems that he went to look for the supervisor."
Hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded.
I want to see God today.
The purpose is impossible.
But it's a coincidence that Niu Shi has gone to find Zhou Weiguo. This is nothing but the manifestation of the will of the gods.
Climbing the mountain then ordered: "Send a quick ride immediately to recall the two of them!"
"yes!"
…
Afternoon.
The hottest time of the day in the city-state valley.
It was as if the air had been melted by the sun, giving it a faint ripple appearance.
A row of business groups stretched their ranks, and the outline of the big city could be seen in the distance.
Someone shouted at this time: "Everyone, work harder! When we get to "Shield City", the master will treat everyone to corn in broth! Everyone will be fed!"
The people in the queue cheered.
Another person looked "astonished" and felt that the trip was gradually becoming more and more bizarre...
"Father, are we still considered slaves?"
"Why do I feel more like a helper of the caravan?"
The boy's father was not so optimistic: "We haven't arrived in the country of Tepanix yet, who knows what will happen to us in the end."
"As I said before, the changes in the hill city will increase the prices of certain goods."
"If this "Polypoma" set out on the eve of the conscription in Tapong City, he must have received news from the old servant."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't have spent a lot of money purchasing supplies while passing through various cities in the past month, and asked us slaves to transport them."
"Instead of selling us off and hiring helpers, it would be better to let us be used by him first and bring a large amount of goods to the country of Tepanix, and then make plans."
"Right now, this cargo is worth far more than us slaves!"
They were the father and son who brought the news to Tapong City that night and were sold into slavery.
One month later, the father and son followed the merchant group all the way south and reached the hinterland of the city-state alliance.
Just as the father guessed.
A slave owner named "Polypoma" is planning to make a fortune in the country of Thepanicus.
No matter what era, information channels represent the way to make money.
And the time goes back to a month ago.
Polybomar was very depressed.
There are changes in Tapong City? The various *** teams are recruiting troops? But what is the reason!
Do the northern tribes still dare to violate the ban?
If something really happened, Shanshan City would have been aware of it and would have sent the news in advance.
Polypoma felt several times that he was being tricked.
But after calming down, he suddenly woke up and realized that the other party had no need to deceive him.
But he still felt that he needed to find out the truth.
After leaving Tadong City that night, he asked the team to slow down and sent his trusted followers back to Tadong City.
Just five days later.
The confidant returned with shocking news: "Tadong City has been banned."
Poliboma said: "Is everything really as that gentleman said? The northern exit from the city will be blocked?"
However, the confidant said: "It's not the north gate, it's the south gate we left from!"
"The entire Tapong City has been blocked, and no one can enter or leave. Many caravans I know are stuck at the door and blocked by the garrison!"
"Some people made a noise and were dissatisfied, but they were killed on the spot."
"I knew something big must have happened, so I stayed outside the city for a long time. For two days, no one was able to leave the city. It was simply unheard of."
"But on the third day..."
The confidant paused, making Polypomar ask anxiously: "What happened on the third day?"
"Someone left the city on the third day!"
"It's the family records of the noble men in the city. They were escorted by the garrison. I also saw the wife and brother-in-law of that gentleman among them!"
"Now they are behind us. I traveled all the way quickly and came back in advance to report the news!"
The amount of information in these words is huge. It seems that everything has been said, but it also seems that nothing has been said.
The blockade of Tapdong City has become a fact.
But why is it blocked? Just by observing outside the city, nothing can be found.
But Polypoma knew that this matter was definitely not a trivial matter.
While he was pondering, the confidant said: "But I don't understand one thing, why did that adult take special care of us! Let me.
We left the city overnight!"
"We are not the only business group that cooperates with him!"
Poliboma's words seemed to trigger some sensitive point, and he slapped his thigh: "Buy supplies! He wants us to buy supplies!"
"If there are changes in Tadong City, and a war really starts, all the city-states and major powers will send troops, and the prices of all trade supplies will rise!"
"If the information is given to many people, it will inevitably leak out!"
"He knows that I have always been the best at keeping secrets, so he deliberately chose to cooperate with me!"
"After this matter is over, he will definitely come and ask for the dividends!"
The confidant said: "But he didn't contribute any money. Just based on a piece of news, aren't you afraid that you won't admit it later?"
Poliboma lamented, "When the war starts in Tadong City, his master will definitely get better, and he will be able to follow suit. When that happens, how can I, a slave trader, resist?"
"What's more important is..."
"Tadong City also needs material support. Do you think it is worthwhile to give up more future business for one business?"
At this point, things are completely clear.
Poliboma strictly ordered his followers to keep their mouths shut, and then asked the team to set off immediately, fearing that they would be overtaken by the rear team.
When they arrived at the next city, they quickly settled the team and waited quietly.
A few days later.
The team of Tadong City nobles arrived, and he approached the accompanying sergeant at the hotel and bought the news——
The conscription of troops in Tapong City is a reality, and the affairs officers from various countries have given orders to start making weapons!
The war is about to begin!
The news made him ecstatic.
After waiting for the noble team to leave first, he set off and began to search for supplies in various cities along the way.
To this day, he has spent almost all his money.
I started borrowing from relatives and friends in the cities I passed along the way, which was a desperate move.
Now all we have to do is wait until the Kingdom of Tepanix to make a fortune.
What I saw along the way was that the cities were still kept in the dark.
This is normal!
If something changes in Tapong City, unless reinforcements from various countries are dispatched, it will be difficult for civilians to know the situation and avoid causing unrest.
And messaging is difficult.
He travels through the cities solely on the messenger's legs.
Shield City.
Polypoma visited his friends again and borrowed property; at the same time, he listened to the stories of these wealthy businessmen and once again confirmed that the affairs of Tapong City had not been leaked.
Leave Shield City two days later and set off for the final destination "Azcapo Tsarco"——
It is the capital of the State of Thepanix and the most prosperous and powerful city in the entire city-state alliance.
A few days later.
The caravan finally saw the legendary towering city.
Regardless of whether they have visited before or are seeing the giant city for the first time, they are all shocked.
The ten-meter-high city wall has brought a sense of oppression to these tribesmen and the people of the small town, but there are still dozens of meters of pyramids, palaces, and altars standing inside the wall.
It makes people unconsciously fantasize.
If you could climb that high platform, you might be able to see the deity and listen to her voice...
Entering the city is smooth.
What happened in Tapong City hundreds of kilometers away is still the most confidential secret in all countries.
Even the ordinary helpers and slaves in this caravan knew nothing about this matter.
Although the journey was dusty, Polypoma's expression showed a trace of calmness.
Arrive at Fang City.
He constantly greets friends and colleagues.
In Tapong City, he is one of the top business leaders, but in Tepanix...
People like him, who make small profits by traveling far away, are at the lowest end.
Be able to conduct business around the core trade area of the city-state alliance.
But this requires a lot of financial resources and personal connections.
"Polypoma, you are finally back! Did you eat a lot of dust along the way? Let me see what you brought back this time?"
"Dozens of slaves? Oh, so many herbs? There are actually more than a dozen packets of baking powder, and the rest are all salt?"
"Hahaha, Poliboma, are you planning to open a herbal medicine shop? There are so many medicinal herbs, it will take two or three years.
There’s so much to sell!”
"Also, if you use these baking powder to brew Meisha, you can sell it all over the city! I just don't know if anyone will come to patronize your business!"
"These salts are all coarse yellow salt from the northern city-states, right? Even my dogs don't want to eat them!"
Polypoma was publicly humiliated and almost turned against him.
But the brother of the man in front of him was a palace official, so he didn't dare to provoke him, so he could only swallow his anger.
I also heard this man boasting: "I'm afraid I've been away for a few months, but I'm afraid I'm no longer in the salt business. My brother has introduced me to the best craftsmen and invested all his wealth to open a workshop for making incense burners!"
"If you want salt, I still have a lot of salt from last year. Isn't last year's old salt better than your coarse yellow salt?"
Polypoma was originally shy, but after these words, he suddenly cheered up: "Really? Are you willing to sell the backlog of old salt to me? That's great! I am willing to buy them all, and I praise you.
So happy!"
The man was stunned for a moment. He didn't know what was going on with Poliboma. If he had been teased before, he would have run away in disgrace. Why are they still talking about business today?
"Polypoma, do you really want my backlog of old salt?"
"Of course, I want them all! I just came back from shopping, and I have..."
"It doesn't matter, it's all old salt. How about I give you 10% profit?"
"make a deal!"
The two hugged each other, and for a moment they were as close as brothers.
Poliboma sneered in his heart, so what if his brother was a palace official? Didn't he know the changes in Tapong City, so he actually opened an incense burner workshop at this time? This is not to cut off his wealth!
At this moment, a father and son in the team couldn't help laughing.
After the two agreed on the business, the team continued to set off, passing through the market and arriving at a large courtyard at the end of the street, where they piled and arranged the goods.
Polypoma glanced at everyone and said to his men one after another: "Take these people to have a good rest, feed them well, and recharge their spirits. I will discuss other matters after I have finished my busy work these days!"
The slaves heard this and vaguely understood the meaning.
After they are full and full of energy, they can be sold as slaves. This is their destiny.
The father and son, who had seemed amused a moment ago, suddenly changed their minds.
"Father, that night when you fainted, he promised me to let us meet my brother!"
"If I don't speak out at this time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to see this Lipoma again."
The middle-aged man took a deep breath and nodded slightly.
But after his last experience, he would no longer be stupid. He said to his son: "Don't stand out, I will deal with it! If something happens to me... Well, in short, you have to take care of yourself. I know you have been smart since you were a child.
Make good use of your wisdom, unlike your brother who is a reckless man who is afraid of brute force!"
"Even if you are really a slave to others, you won't be able to survive!"
"father……"
"Stop talking!"
The middle-aged man strode forward, knelt down and said, "Sir, I have something to beg for, please have mercy on me!"
Poliboma looked at this man and felt that he looked familiar. He looked at the cronies beside him.
The confidant thought about it for a while and suddenly remembered it, and whispered softly: "It was that night... the slave sent by the master was knocked unconscious at that time!"
"But I remember that the adult said before leaving..."
Before he could finish speaking.
Polypolma understood this.
The big shot's housekeeper asked him to take some care of them, but due to the busy journey, he had long forgotten about it.
"I remember there were two of you, why are you the only one?"
The middle-aged man did not dare to answer.
And the young man was also hiding among the people.
Polypoma probably saw his vigilance and said: "What do you want to ask for? If it is an unrealistic idea, don't mention it!"
Taking care of is taking care of.
These slaves must be sold to exchange for more property before they can continue to purchase supplies.
He had already planned it along the way.
Herbs must be in short supply, not to mention salt.
As for the yeast powder, which is necessary for brewing tequila wine, if the war breaks out, the trade of various cities will definitely be interrupted.
The demand for watering throughout the city will surely increase, and he can make a lot of money.
The property exchanged by these slaves will be used to purchase the property in the city.
Agave.
The middle-aged man said: "I have a son who was trafficked to the country of Tepanix a year ago. The evil... sir promised to make my father and son meet, and I beg you to help me!"
After hearing this, Polypoma found it not difficult.
If the steward made such a promise and sent the two of them here, it must be because the man's son was sold by his own hands.
"What's your heir's name?"
"His name is Keya, he is a strong young man.@·No mistakes in the starting lineup~~"
Poliboma tried his best to remember and said: "But there is a scar on the chest?"
"Yes, yes, you know him?"
Poliboma nodded and directly ordered his cronies, "Give him his request and send him to the garden official's residence. I have reached an agreement with the garden official before and his family still needs 9 slaves."
"You can send it in advance."
A good thing happened, and the middle-aged man kowtowed repeatedly to express his gratitude, but Polypoma ignored him and turned around to leave.
By dusk.
The confidant then led the rescuers to a mansion in the inner city and sent the father, son and others inside.
The confidant paid special attention to the father and son, thinking that he might continue to do business with the man from Tadong City in the future...
If someone asks about the result, there must be an explanation.
He then said to the steward of the mansion: "These two people are from the same family as one of the batch of slaves sent a year ago."
"I am willing to be a servant. If I am treated kindly, there is no need to worry about my loyalty."
The manager will understand as soon as he hears it.
The family gathering together can serve as a check and balance for coercion;
If after they perform meritorious service, they will be rewarded with female scrolls and give birth to children, then they can be slaves in the house for generations, which is a good thing.
Send the man away and close the door.
The steward asked the father and son: "Who are you looking for?"
The middle-aged man said eagerly: "Sir, that is my eldest son, named Keya, and there is a scar on his chest!"
However, just as he said these words, the steward's expression changed drastically: "Keya? Crazy Keya?!"
"Haha, good! You came at the right time. Among all the slaves, he is the only one who cannot be tamed! He actually intends to blaspheme the prince's daughter!"
"It's hard to vent your anger by killing him. You two came at the right time!"
"Catch them and report them to the master... I bought the father and younger brother of crazy Keya, and now I am not afraid of Keya being unruly!"
"If he doesn't obey his master's name and goes to fight the beast in the cage, his family will be killed!"
boom--
The father and son felt like they were struck by lightning.
How could they have imagined that just after leaving the wolf's den, they would fall into the tiger's den again.
Before they could regain their senses, they were caught by the guards, pushed to the ground, tied with coils of hemp rope, and headed towards the depths of the mansion.
