Chapter 25 Adams Conspiracy

In 36176, at the end of the Holy Empire, merchants in Adams Province lost 30% of their income due to tensions with the clergy and the army, like ants on a hot pot. People who escaped from Nokan brought more and more companions to be killed or confiscated their property. Even the cold of winter could not stop the cold sweat oozing from their foreheads.

Businessmen throughout Adams Province spent the most difficult New Year of their lives in a miserable atmosphere. They collectively came to the home of Claude, the most prestigious local businessman, and cried about the tragedy in Nokan City. The slave owner Pewang's family in Doroyal took out half of their property, claiming to reward the first Kill the warrior who died from Tuka.

In the middle of the dark hall, the businessmen were dejected and did not have the brilliance of the past, and the New Year's party also became a complaint meeting.

"Mr. Claude, we are willing to pay anyone to drive those magic sticks out of Adams." A businessman said.

"Yes, Mr. Claude, we are willing to pay for Adams to become independent. You can be the master of this country, but businessmen must have a supreme position and our rights and interests must be guaranteed." An old man said that he was Adams' biggest slave trader.

"If the 23rd Legion is on our side, our gold coins can arm 100,000 people within a month." The big boss of the blacksmiths' chamber of commerce in the city said.

"Let those robbed sticks see the power of our merchants!" Finally, everyone shouted angrily together.

"Remember what you said today." 47-year-old Claude stood in the middle of the crowd and announced loudly: "Adams merchants are going to reach the peak of this land right. We should compromise with the army in exchange for the greatest interests. Commander Lance will stand on our side, and Adams will eventually become an independent country led by businessmen!" There were cheers in the hall.

The creation of the gods 36177, January 2, 1572, the second day of the year, Claude could no longer sit still. He shrank in the commercial empire of Adams Province for several months. He decided to compromise. He called a waiter and carefully went to be stationed outside the city of Doroyal. The headquarters of the 23rd Legion asked to meet with the commander of the Lance Legion and set up a secret meeting again in the evening.

That night, when Commander Lance came to the appointment site, he met Claude and Claude's sister Angela.

"I didn't expect the hostess of Claude's family to be so charming." Lance stared at Angela, a 35-year-old woman. At his age, a mature lady moved him much more than a young girl. This is what Claude wants.

"We decided to compromise, Commander Lance. If Adams successfully became a country, it could also be an empire. We don't mind that the king of this empire is called Lance, but the premise is that it is the interests of our merchants..." Before Claude finished speaking, Lance interrupted.

"You will be the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Adams Empire. The national economy, the construction of roads, the maintenance of bridges, and even the king's underwear will be the responsibility of the merchants, and your sister will become the queen." Looking at Angela's beautiful face, Lance reached out and touched the lady's face, and then said, "You will become the most prominent minister in this empire."

"Well, let's discuss the specific operation, my brother-in-law." Claude said with a smile.

That night, the commander of the Lance army went out and did not return to the camp; Claude himself returned home tiredly with his bodyguards late at night.

In the prime minister's mansion of the Yongye Empire, the old prince Xia Wu received several merchants from the Holy Empire.

"Your Highness, as long as the Eternal Night Empire promises to send troops to attack the eastern border of the Holy Empire, the merchants of Mr. Claude and Adams will be grateful, so that the Holy Empire can no longer attack the Eternal Night Empire with all its strength, killing two birds with one stone." A businessman said.

"This is a gift that Claude asked me to bring to Your Highness. If you don't respect it, please accept it." Another businessman said humbly.

"Please think twice." Several businessmen bent down together to salute.

With these businessmen's tongue blooming, the old prince fell on the chair as if he fell asleep, squinting his eyes and did not speak. If he hadn't breathed, it was like a corpse.

Xia Changfeng, the eldest son of the prince, came forward to comfort several merchants and waved his hand. Several servants came up and carried away the boxes containing gifts. Then Xia Changfeng said, "Father is tired. Let's go back and rest early. The political affairs of the empire is not decided by my father alone. It mainly depends on the will of your majesty. I replace my father. I have promised you that our Xia family will definitely stand on the side of the main war faction.

With the promise of the Marquis Xia Changfeng, several businessmen hurriedly got up to thank him, withdrew from the living room of the prince's mansion, and were led by a housekeeper and left the prince's mansion.

Shortly after several housekeepers went out, the old prince opened his eyes and said slowly, "The sky is going to change, and the Yue family is going to be arrogant again."

"Father, this time our Xia family is also the main war faction, and the second brother Xia Changkong is already the commander-in-chief of the Southern Legion. General Zhiweiyong, we can let him lead troops to participate in the war and get a share of the Yue family."

"Changfeng, I am old for my father. The biggest motivation to live now is to live with the immortality of the Yue family. If I go for my father first, the family will rely on you." The old prince said leisurely.

"My father will naturally live a long life, and he will help His Majesty Yeqiong to unify Yavia in his prime." Xia Changfeng lowered the old prince's shoulder and said.

"Haha, Changfeng, as a father, I like to listen to you. You have to urge those useless children. When the Yue family comes to this generation, there is only one girl left. The girl is not only beautiful, but also very good at planning. She claims to have no plan, but after all, she is a girl and will get married sooner or later, so the Yue family Now it's getting thinner, and it's also an opportunity for our Xia family to go further. The old prince said slowly, "If you are tired for your father, you should also rest early." With that, he stretched out his hands and patted him twice. In a moment, more than a dozen young maids carried a small chair full of gems, helped the old prince up, carefully lifted him and went back to the bedroom. Xia Changfeng bowed his waist and sent his father away. Then he took several bodyguards back to his residence in the prince's house. Although he was made a marquis, he lived in the prince's palace with his father.

The quiet empire, the quiet night, countless ordinary people enjoy this tranquility. They cherish it for a moment before the storm comes.