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, which has 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 created waves that broke the surface of the lake.
Perhaps affected by the beautiful scenery here, both of them stopped speaking.
After being silent for a while, Tirian suddenly whispered:
"Captain Soshiyang, what do you think of the current situation of the empire?"
Soshiyang Not sure if 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. The situation in some areas has deteriorated to a certain extent."
"Ha, there are no outsiders here, and no one can eavesdrop in my mansion. I I sincerely want to know what the Empire is like in the eyes of a Chapter Master of the Astartes who has fought for the Empire. You have to understand that many people think that we are the brains of the Empire and should be very familiar with all aspects of the Empire. Understood, but this is not actually the case. Although with the massive intelligence coming from the Astropath Fortress, we don’t need to arrive at the front line in person to know where the war situation is deteriorating, you also know what the Astropath’s information is, no matter how The details are still elusive to us, and the information we can get from regular intelligence networks is very little. So you see, although we are indeed the brains 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 one's body, and the slow limbs can't clean up the tiny mites hiding in hidden places that bite the body."
< br>Soshiyang thought for a while and finally uttered a sentence.
“It’s riddled with holes and torn apart.”
“Oh? I can understand the front, but I’m a little confused about the back.”
"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, and they are just strips of dead flesh, unable to move at all. As 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 be able to feel it, Prime Minister Tirion, right? As the distance from Terra's departure from the solar system increases, it will change from instructions to instructions, then from instructions to opinions, and finally to nothing. It became the actual operator's decision based on 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, but in fact, the limbs and even the five senses could not be controlled by the brain. "
After listening, Tirian just turned the gem chain in his hand silently.
Suddenly, the micro communicator on his collar vibrated, and then he whispered:
"Yes, I understand, we will come right away."
He looked Xiang Suoshiyang and said with a smile:
"Please come with me."
Soshiyang nodded, and the two of them immediately returned the same way, passed through the arches, and finally entered the ten-story magnificent mansion.
Although 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 standing among dozens of people. In the center of the square kilometer garden, the entire building is as natural as 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 in black and white clothing remained motionless, with white towels on their hands, and they would bow deeply when they passed by.
Entering the hall, huge chandeliers hang high in the sky, emitting soft light. The floor of the entire room is covered with gorgeous carpets. The long banquet table is carefully arranged with colorful and elegant ceramic dishes. There are all kinds of delicacies on the table, such as green vegetables, golden barbecue and delicious fruit plates, as well as many famous dishes from ancient Terra, which will make people drool. 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 vaguely detect something moving in the shadows, probably Tirian's bodyguards, but they didn't seem to be carrying any weapons, and they probably knew that there was a In front of the Astartes, their defense was more symbolic.
“To victory, to death, to the emperor!”
The two sat at a luxurious table filled with silver plates. Tyrion carefully prepared large furniture. Including the chair Soshyan is sitting on, his own chair uses a lifting device to ensure that the two are at the same height.
When Tirian 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. It was not overly rich and the taste was very light and psychedelic.
“This is Catalin white wine from Quatis, you must try it.”
Hearing the name Quatis, Soshyan could not help but frown. Pick, even the Space Marines know that the wine produced by Quatis can be said to be priceless.
However, due to its extremely low yield, even the top nest 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 also have unimaginable potency.
Many hive nobles are willing to spend huge sums of money just to obtain a bottle of Quatis wine. In some cases, they will even use conspiracy, murder or theft, etc., just to obtain a bottle of Quatis wine. .
Catalin white wine is something close to a myth, and many people even doubt whether it actually exists.
Soshiyang remembered clearly that the glass of wine in his hand was already more than half a bottle.
It is 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 the fruity aroma in his mouth. The liquid entered the throat softly, with moderate acidity and alcohol. The proportion is still relatively high.
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 and 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 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.