Chapter 422 Undercurrent 2
The two leading kings looked at the envoys and stared at the purple-eyed young man.
Lenice, Moody and other members of the envoy team suddenly felt the pressure and looked nervous.
"Elder Plank's concerns are very reasonable, and I can understand them very well."
Gilan nodded and smiled.
He glanced at the elders and chief prosecutor across the table, and then looked at the two kings.
"For this point, we have another alternative plan, you may wish to listen to it..."
"If the 'Iron-Blooded Royal Court' is worried that the 'Whale Oil Batteries' will not be used May monopoly, and thus use this as a threat, then we can give away a kind of oil purification technology for free.”
Hearing “free gift”, everyone present became interested.
Elder Planck’s eyes narrowed.
Hear the purple-eyed young man explain:
"After the purification of this technology, the burning of oil will become more efficient. Based on this, adding some special materials, we can create 'oil' Crystal'. ”
“This is a substitute for the 'whale oil battery', which can also be used on the 'water transfer terminal' to make it operate normally... Although it is less efficient and more expensive, it is The Tutgat Empire is rich in oil resources, and the royal court can produce it independently, so there is no need to import it from Bremen."
As he spoke, Gilan also took out a confidential document and said lightly. He placed it lightly on the table, tapped it twice with his index finger, and said with a smile.
But everyone in the envoy group looked surprised.
They exchanged glances calmly, and saw confusion on each other's faces.
Because Lenis, Moody and others have never heard of any alternatives, let alone "petroleum crystallization".
Actually, this is a temporary countermeasure that Gilan came up with.
Of course it does not exist in the original negotiation plan.
Of course, this kind of purification technology is nothing to Gillan, who has mastered alchemy to an advanced level.
Even the "confidential document" on the table was secretly made by him just now when no one was paying attention.
As soon as these words came out, the elders and prosecutors who were originally frowning began to whisper among themselves.
"I think Mr. Gillan's alternative is a good one. If we can get new technology for free, use 'petroleum crystal' as the main energy source, and then purchase a certain amount of 'whale oil batteries' from Bremen, we can You don’t have to worry too much about monopoly, you can also solve the water shortage problem.”
At this time, Duke Hawkes said loudly.
Many people nodded in agreement.
There was a hint of gloom in Gangplank's eyes. He glanced at the elders around him calmly, and then said:
"By the way, I saw that the so-called 'Xiyuan' was mentioned in the document. The plan' requires building a 'water transfer terminal' on the far western coast, and then transporting purified seawater back to other areas of Stuttgart by laying underground pipelines..."
"Such a huge workload It’s unimaginable, and I’m afraid it won’t be accomplished overnight.”
As he said that, the white-haired old man turned to look at the host.
"Your Majesty Russell, Your Majesty Amur, I think this matter needs to be discussed in the long term. It is better to let Mr. Gillan and the others stay in Klein temporarily. While doing some good work as landlords, we can also have more friends. How much time do you need to discuss? ”
"Ocean King" Amul nodded, looked at everyone, and asked calmly:
"What do you mean?"
"I think what Elder Plank said is reasonable, and it is of great importance. It’s better to take a long-term approach.”
A wrinkled elder said solemnly.
Subsequently, more than a dozen elders and prosecutors expressed their support.
Although Duke Hawkes and a few elders agreed with Gillan's proposal, their voices were drowned out by Plank and others.
"In that case, Mr. Gillan and the Bremen envoys will enjoy the lunch first, stay at the palace later, and discuss cooperation later."
Amul said lightly.
Beside him, Russell still maintained a smile and said softly to Gillan:
"Actually, Mr. Gillan's proposal is not bad. Bremen is willing to give away new technology for free. I see your sincerity...but I also fully agree with the caution of my brother and the elders.”
"Envoys, please stay in peace and have some fun in Klein over the next few days. Although it is not as technologically advanced as Bremen, it still has a different kind of prosperity."
"Yes, Your Majesty Russell. , His Majesty Amul.”
Gilan stood up and saluted with the envoys. Immediately, he sat down and started eating again.
At a moment when no one else noticed, his eyes were solemn.
The spiritual vision scanned Gangplank and noticed the proud smile on his face, and Gilan's heart sank.
Of course he knew that this was a delaying tactic by the other party, deliberately delaying time and using this method to prevent the two sides from cooperating.
But Gilan has no better way.
Now I have to obey the arrangements of the two kings.
However, Gillan also saw that "Sky King" Russell, as the leader of the moderate faction, he and Duke Hawkes and others are not opposed to cooperation with Bremen.
But the problem is that the hardliners on the side of "Ocean King" Amul currently hold the right to speak in the "Iron-Blooded Royal Court".
Ji Lan sighed secretly.
‘Look for another chance. '
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…
After the meal, one of the royal court elders named Doroteo found Gilan and said that someone would take them tomorrow Travel to Klein.
It is considered as part of the exchange visit.
Doroteo's other identity is that of the Foreign Minister of the "Iron-Blooded Royal Court", and he belongs to the hard-line side.
In the next period of time, he will be responsible for receiving the Bremen envoys.
Although Doroteo was polite on the surface, and there was nothing wrong with his behavior and conversation, Gillan still sensed indifference from the other person's body with his keen perception.
Ke Jilan pretended not to know, kept smiling throughout the process, and readily accepted the other party's arrangement.
Afterwards, under the guidance of the other party, he led the envoys to stay at the foreign guests' residence in the palace.
That night.
A noble city ten kilometers away from the palace.
A cathedral stands majestically.
The area it covers is very exaggerated, almost reaching tens of thousands square meters. There are hundreds of meters of lawn green areas, cemeteries and fences around.
This is the "Scar Cathedral" with a history of thousands of years, and it is also the largest church in the Stuttgart Empire. Inside, it can even accommodate tens of thousands of believers to pray and watch services at the same time.
An ordinary carriage was driving on the gravel road in the church district at night.
Soon, we passed through several giant arches, entered the hinterland of the church, and stopped in front of one of the ancient buildings.
A blue-eyed man in a formal dress stepped out of the carriage. He held his cane, followed by two servants, and walked into the ancient building.
In the attic on the top floor, an old man in red robe was worshiping the "Image of Father without Head and Scar", surrounded by burning candles.
Crunch.
Crunch.
The blue-eyed man stepped on the old wooden steps and arrived at the attic. He stopped not far behind the old man in red robe, clubbed his cane, and said directly:
"Priest Sin, I need your help."
"..."
The old man did not answer, but continued to kowtow to the stone statue.
His forehead hit the wooden floor hard, making a dull thud, leaving some blood stains, and his messy white hair flying.
After the old man kowtowed for the last time, he knelt on the ground and maintained his posture for a long time.
"Winter Snake..." He buried his head and said hoarsely. "Although the 'White Dove Tower' is in alliance with my 'Ascetic Sect', you should know my special identity."
"The 'Scar Church' in Stuttgart, as the origin of the secret society, is my Waiting for the holy land of ascetic monks. If I help you, I will probably lose everything."
"Of course I know." The green-eyed man smiled. "If it weren't for the difficult target, I wouldn't be looking for you."
He said, narrowing his eyes.
"The plan in the tower is at a critical stage, and it is not convenient for me to take action... Help me this time, in exchange for equal value, and I will help you in the future." "..." The old man in red robe fell into silence .
After a while.
"Who is the target?" he asked.
"Gilan Ilos." The blue-eyed man said a name. "He has a level 6 'traitor' spiritual disc stone in his hand. I need you to help me get it back."
"If possible, kill him."
" I know this person..."
The old man in red robe pondered.
"Two long-time disciples within the sect have died at his hands, and he seems to have become Bremen's Minister of Foreign Affairs."
"Yes, he is currently arriving in Clay with an envoy. Because, we have an exchange visit with the 'Iron-Blooded Royal Court'"
Winter Snake said.
"Tomorrow morning, he will come here with Minister Doroteo and the accompanying ceremonial group for a visit..."
"It seems that you have made all arrangements."< br>
The old man in red robe said indifferently.
Winter Snake chuckled.
"It's just convenient for you to take action."
"Do you know his exact strength?" The old man asked again.
"Level 4 Kuze is the path of a 'director'... However, according to the intelligence analysis in the tower, he seems to have found a new path and essence on his own based on the spiral of the furnace sword. ”
Winter Snake said.
“Its ability is similar to that of a ‘Makeup Artist’, but its actual combat ability is far stronger than the average level 4, and it is especially good at physical skills and swordsmanship.”
“Create a path alone?” the old man murmured. road. "I didn't expect that in this new era, there would be such fearless pioneers..."
"I will help you, but there is no guarantee of success. If something cannot be done, I will not even take action."< br>
“Priest of Sin, you are too cautious.”
Winter Snake shook his head.
“Although Gilan Yiros’s actual combat skills are good, he is limited to level 4 after all. If you beat him to level 4 with level 5, you are still calculating mentally and unintentionally. Under a surprise attack, he will not be able to escape unscathed. ..."
"But don't forget his identity."
The old man in red robe sneered.
“As the core leader of Bremen, he probably has a hidden card. And you underestimate the ‘Iron-Blooded Royal Court’ too much. Even if you have infiltrated the noble forces, there is still a ‘temple’ behind the Royal Court. ...How can you be sure that the Blade Warriors will not accompany you secretly to protect you?”
"You don't need to worry about that." Winter Snake shrugged. "If the 'Temple' intervenes, I will send someone to stop it."
After that, he picked up his cane and turned around to leave.
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…
Early the next morning.
Gilan and the envoys enjoyed a very high-level breakfast banquet at Klein Palace.
The two kings did not show up.
After eating, Gilan and his party left directly with Minister Doroteo.
The accompanying ceremonial group was large in number, more than twenty people, all of whom were noble children. There are also several elite guards from the royal court accompanying them to ensure the safety of the envoys.
The carriage procession traveled along the avenue.
The members of the envoy group sat on the carriage, looking at the exotic street scenes along the way, and couldn't help but whisper to each other.
Stuttgart is worthy of being one of the three major overlords on the mainland, and its prosperity far exceeds that of western kingdoms like Fosaka.
Compared with the developed cities of Bremen, this place also has high-rise buildings, spacious roads and various high-end shops. However, there are not many cars on the road, and it also lacks tall chimneys and factories.
But there are more historical sites preserved here, and even the air seems to be filled with the charm of long history.
"...Sir, I heard that the 'Scar Cathedral' we are going to visit belongs to the church that believes in the old god 'Scar Father'?"
The carriage shook slightly, and a young woman from the envoy sitting opposite Gilan spoke.
Jilan looked away from the window, nodded and said:
"Not bad."
"This..." The young female envoy frowned slightly. "I didn't expect that the national belief of the Stuttgart Empire was the old god Si Sui."
The other members also shook their heads with emotion.
After all, in the Bremen Empire, the old god beliefs were all cults and obscene sacrifices that violated the "blasphemy order".
As natives of Bremen, they also have no good impressions of the old gods.
"The faith of the Stuttgart Empire is not only the First Division, but also the March Division 'Gladiators' and their apostles."
Moody on the side spoke. road.
“The culture here is different from Bremen. There is no need to be hostile, just look at it from an objective perspective.”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
After a while.
The convoy drove into the Scar Cathedral area. The people sitting on the carriage couldn't help but marvel at the ancient buildings outside the window.
Jilan’s eyes were profound.
These church buildings seem to span thousands of years, telling him historical stories.
Based on the outline and arrangement of the building, Gillan easily recalled the "Klein Colosseum" in "Legend of the Invincible".
‘This church area should have been built on the original site of the Colosseum...’
He thought to himself and sighed silently.
Not long after.
The Bremen envoys got out of the car and visited the church area.
The accompanying liturgists introduced the sculptures, architecture and paintings in the church area to the envoys one by one.
Gilan and Minister Doroteo walked side by side on the stone road, listening to each other's explanation and nodding.
At this moment, his gnosis suddenly warned.
Sand!
Jilan felt a chill in her heart and stopped.
He did not look back, but used all his spiritual vision to scan an ancient building on the left rear.
However, the building was empty, without any sign of anyone.
As for the palpitation that just appeared, it seemed to be just my illusion and no longer existed.
‘What’s going on...’
Jilan frowned secretly.
On the surface, he remained calm and continued to walk, but in his heart he became more vigilant.
More than ten minutes later.
The envoy group arrived at a square in the church district. In the center stood a seven or eight-meter-high headless stone statue of Father Scar.
Many believers were worshiping and praying around the open space, and some people stepped forward and put gold coins in the donation box next to the square.
Gilan noticed that behind the donation box, there was an ascetic sitting cross-legged.
It was an old man with white hair wearing a red robe.
Noticing Jilan's gaze, the old man cast a turbid gaze and looked at him.
(End of this chapter)