Chapter 527 Conspiracy by the River
The moon hung high in the sky, and the man wrapped in a cloak walked silently along the Vis River. He looked at the quiet flowing river. As he walked forward, occasionally looking back in the opposite direction, he saw that the lights of the town in the center of the lake, which had not yet been completely extinguished, were moving away from him.
He gradually walked to a shallow shoal, and a huge stone came into view. This huge stone was embedded at the junction of the land and the river, half on the land and half in the river.
There is a man sitting on the boulder, holding a fishing rod, waiting attentively for the fish to take the bait. This is indeed a good place for fishing.
The cloaked man moved closer to the boulder. Although the boulder was big, it was not high. He stepped on the smaller rocks next to it, came to the boulder, and sat down next to the man who was fishing.
The man in the cloak asked: "How many fish did you catch today?"
The angler waved his hand and sighed: "Hey, forget it, not a single one was hooked, but a turtle was caught. I threw it back.”
Then the two fell into silence. The angler continued to wait for the fish to take the bait, while the cloaked man looked at the moon shadow in the water in a daze.
After an unknown amount of time, the man in the cloak asked: "Have you finalized everything?"
The angler nodded, "It's confirmed."
"Then I'll go back and inform the old guys. By the way, can you tell me more specifically? Oh, I'm not doubting your ability, but it's always good to have one more person to consider."
"Nothing. It’s easy to hide, anyway, we are on the same boat now. Next month, the garrison in Huxin Town will go to Emden for training, and it is also the day when the nearby militiamen come to Huxin Town for training, so we will use the militia to start the uprising.”
"Militia? Can't you raise a decent army and find a reason to leave one behind?"
"It's not as simple as you think. The top management has very tight control over the standing army. , at least my current status cannot command even one soldier."
The angler shook his fishing rod and said with a mocking tone: "Really? Everyone in my hometown thinks you are under the lord. He has become a high official.”
The cloaked man ignored his ridicule and said calmly: "The system of the Arda army is very complicated, and the internal distribution of powers and responsibilities is very clear. It can't be explained clearly in a few sentences. Besides, the officers and soldiers of the standing army are not good... they are not easy to fool. , Militiamen who are not familiar with the various regulations within the army are easier to encourage."
"Okay!" The angler shrugged, "As long as you can complete your part of the task."
“Where are you?”
“It’s all arranged.”
“I want to remind you!” The cloaked man said very seriously: “I gave it to you. The suggestion must be taken seriously and the communication base station must be occupied as soon as possible.”
"Okay, okay! I will go back and notify you of your reminder again!"
The angler made a reassuring gesture, but he didn't know if he heard it in his heart.
The cloaked man said with some worry: "If you let the count out of control, he will immediately summon troops from all over the country to be loyal to him, and the small fire ignited here will be extinguished soon."
"Haha!" The angler laughed softly, "Don't worry, the old guys have also invited powerful foreign aid."
"Foreign aid?" The cloaked man was very surprised. "There are many people out there who are coveting the wealth that Earl Grayman has accumulated in the past few years! A certain nearby lord—forgive me for not revealing his name now, you will know when the time comes—and E Some of the vassals of Mden are very interested in many things in the earl’s hands.”
"You...you actually colluded with outsiders? Aren't you afraid of bringing in the hungry wolf?"
"The hungry wolf? Paul Grayman is the hungry wolf. Look at his attitude towards We are ruthlessly exploited. The other lords are the messengers of justice who rescue us."
"Oh, okay."
The cloaked man sighed helplessly and lowered his head. head.
"Besides!" the angler continued to enlighten him, "With the support of other lords, the matter of the heir can go more smoothly. Let that adult communicate how to explain this matter to the Duke of Northwest and the royal family."< br>
The cloaked man raised his head, "Speaking of the successor, who did you choose? Send him to Lake Town in the next few days."
The angler shook his head, "Gr. Although the direct line of the Lyman family is thin, the branches have spread a lot over the past few hundred years. It is really a headache to decide which branch to inherit the territory. "
The cloaked man was shocked and angry, "There is almost an uprising, but such an important issue is still being raised? What do you do for food? There is no heir, and even if you control every aspect of Lake Town, you don't have a formal title. , how will the follow-up unfold? If there is no new lord in the position, those lords who are friendly with the count will immediately suppress us as a rebellion."
The angler chuckled, "It is precisely because it is important. That’s why we have to choose carefully. Who should inherit the territory? Of course, whoever promises more benefits will inherit it. Don’t worry, I will send you someone before taking action.”
He glanced at the cloaked man and gently poked the other person's body with his elbow, "I can hear that you feel guilty when you say your words. Why?"
The cloaked man lowered his head again. Because it was night and he was wearing a hood, the angler could not see his current expression clearly.
"I...after all, I swore an oath to Count Greyman."
"Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!" The angler was a little funny, "You really think of yourself as the Earl's subordinate. Are you a knight?”
“The Earl has higher requirements for us than the knights. To be honest, if it weren’t for my family, I would be very happy to work for Earl Grayman... I know a lot about the past. Things you don’t know. Maybe you who live in the country don’t know, the whole of Alda...no, even the entire northwest bay, because of how many incredible changes have taken place in Earl Grayman.”
"Oh, I can feel it a little bit. There have been no floods in my hometown for two years. It's thanks to the reservoir and dam built by Graiman. In times of drought, water from the reservoir can still be used for irrigation. Hey, do you know? He paid for the work when the reservoir was being built, let me tell you..."
The angler sneered, "What a damn idiot...he is a dignified lord."
< br>The cloaked man looked at the angler speechlessly. For a moment, he felt that he had made the wrong decision.
He suddenly reached out and held the angler's arm, holding it very hard.
“Please take my words back, and when that time comes, please don’t make Earl Grayman’s death too painful.”
"Don't worry!" The angler took his hand away with his other hand and said with a sneer: "It's just a matter of a moment. Our Lord - let me call him this last time - won't be in pain for long. He will soon return to the arms of the Lord of Light."
(End of Chapter)