The two of them walked to an artificial lake as they talked. This lake is not big, but it is already a priceless treasure in Terra, where there are almost no natural water bodies. Its lakeside is surrounded by pebbles and wormwood, and the sparkling water can still
I saw waterfowl that were either native to Terra or alien, playing, and their disturbance caused waves that broke the lake surface.
Perhaps affected by the beautiful scenery here, both of them stopped speaking.
After being silent for a while, Tyrion suddenly said softly:
"Captain Soshyan, what do you think of the current situation of the empire?"
Soshyan didn't know whether this was a trap or a question. He thought for a while and then answered cautiously:
"It's not very peaceful, but... it's generally stable, and the situation in some areas has deteriorated to a certain extent."
"Ha, there are no outsiders here, and no one can eavesdrop on my mansion. I really want to know what the Empire looks like in the eyes of an Astartes Chapter Leader who has fought for the Empire everywhere.
You have to understand that many people think that we are the brains of the empire and should know all aspects of the empire, but in fact this is not the case. Although with the help of the massive intelligence coming from the Astropath Fortress, we don’t need to arrive at the front line in person to know
The war situation there is getting worse day by day, but you also know what the star whisperer's information is. No matter how true it is, the details are still difficult for us to know, and the information we can get from the conventional intelligence network is very little, so
Do you understand, although we are indeed the brain of the empire, the empire is like a frail old man. The brain may be able to know where something is uncomfortable, but the cloudy eyes cannot clearly see the lesions and wounds on the body. It is slow and slow.
It is also difficult for the body’s limbs to clean away the tiny mites that hide in hidden places and bite the body.”
Soshyan thought for a while and finally said something.
"It's riddled with holes and torn apart."
"Oh? I can understand the first part, but I'm a little confused after that."
"Although the Empire is still a whole, it relies on the state religion, the Adeptus Astartes and the Inquisition to be glued together, just like a person who has his limbs cut off, although you can sew them back to the body with thread.
But the nerves have long been severed, they are just strips of dead flesh, unable to move at all... Just like the empire is now, it seems that most of the enemies can still cope with it, but they have no ability to concentrate their power on a certain aspect and formulate a decisive plan.
All plans and strategies are just to delay. You must feel it, Prime Minister Tirion, right? Terra's instructions leave the solar system. As the distance increases, they will change from instructions to instructions, and then from instructions to opinions.
In the end, it became the decision of the actual operator according to the situation. This was certainly due to the objective conditions of reality, but it also undoubtedly turned the empire into a giant with stiff hands and feet. It seemed to be a whole body, but in fact, the limbs and even the five senses could not help but
Brain manipulation.”
After hearing this, Tyrion just turned the gem chain in his hand silently.
Suddenly, the micro communicator on his collar vibrated, and then he whispered:
"Okay, I got it, we'll come right away."
He looked at Soshyan and said with a smile:
"Please come with me."
Soshyan nodded, and the two of them immediately returned the same way, passed through the arches, and finally entered the ten-story magnificent mansion.
Although this Prime Minister Tyrion is the wisest and most intelligent high-level figure Soshyan has ever seen in Terra, his extravagance is also beyond his imagination. The whole thing lies in the center of a garden of dozens of square kilometers.
The entire building is natural, like a work of art. The walls are painted with smooth curves and delicate carvings, and there are raised arches and long corridors everywhere.
The attendants and maids dressed in black and white clothes remained motionless, with white towels on their hands, and bowed deeply when they passed by.
Entering the hall, huge chandeliers hang high in the sky, exuding soft light. The floor of the entire room is covered with gorgeous carpets. The long banquet table is carefully arranged, with various kinds of dishes placed on colorful and elegant ceramic dishes.
Such delicacies as green vegetables, golden roasted meats and delicious fruit plates, as well as many famous dishes from ancient Terra, will make your mouth water.
In addition, the mellow red wine or amber white wine in the bottle is even more irresistible. In this magnificent and luxurious space, the owner's extravagant desire is undoubtedly highlighted.
During this process, Soshyan could still vaguely detect something moving in the shadows, probably Tirian's bodyguards, but they did not seem to be carrying any weapons, and they probably knew that in front of an Astartes,
Their defense is more symbolic.
"To victory, to death, to the emperor!"
The two of them sat at a luxurious table filled with silver plates. Tyrion carefully prepared large furniture, including the chair that Soshyan sat on. His own chair used lifting equipment to ensure that the two of them were
Consistent height.
When Tyrion raised his glass, Soshyan, who was sitting opposite him, also smiled and raised his glass.
Before drinking, a refreshing smell rushed into his nose. The aroma was mainly floral and something similar to lemon, but it was not overly rich and the taste was very light and psychedelic.
"This is Catalina white wine from Quatis, you must try it."
Hearing Quatis's name, Soshyan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. Even the Space Marines knew that the wine produced by Quatis was priceless.
However, due to its extremely low yield, even the top hive nobles may not have the opportunity to taste it in their lifetime. It is said that the wine made from the grapes cultivated by Quatis not only tastes much better than other wines, but also has difficult
The power of imagination.
Many hive nobles are willing to spend huge sums of money to obtain a bottle of Quatis wine, and in some cases, even resort to conspiracy, murder, or theft, just to obtain a bottle of Quatis wine.
And Catalin white wine is something close to a myth, and many people even doubt whether it actually exists.
Soshyan remembered clearly that the glass of wine in his hand was already more than half of the bottle.
It's very possible that he drank several planets' worth in just one sip.
But it’s all gone, so we can’t waste it.
For Astarte's taste, no wine tasting skills are required. Soshyan took a sip directly and immediately felt a strong fruity aroma in his mouth. The liquid entered the throat relatively softly, with moderate acidity and a relatively high alcohol content.
of.
But soon he noticed something strange. The remaining wine began to smell like flowers on the tip of his tongue, as if he had taken a sharp breath of the air in the early spring garden, and then he felt a delicious, sweet taste, like his mouth.
It is filled with bunches of grapes, and the juice gushing out makes the taste buds jump with joy. Then there is a faint salty taste, which emerges in the wine, as if it is the salt condensed from the sea, which is intoxicating.
and an irresistible taste.
It also has a long aftertaste, always lingering in the throat and nose with a fresh and vague taste. Coupled with the high alcohol content, it is easy for people to indulge in dreams.