A Tale of Strategies For the Throne - 93. Chapter 93

After the blond knight came in through the window, the chaotic atmosphere in the bedroom finally lifted.

Taer ran back, carefully closed the door gently, locked it, and ran back, sitting upright on the seat, looking up at his house with an expression of “I am a good baby” Your Highness.

Also sitting in jeopardy was the dark-skinned warship general Seth.

He sat upright, straightened his body, hands on his knees, a face in block letters with a solemn expression.

Compared with these two people, Kaihus looked much more casual, leaning slantingly on the soft sofa, with one hand propped on his cheek, the corner of his eyes glanced from the two people sitting there, and the corners of his lips pursed with a smile. .

Garlan, who had changed his clothes in the side room, walked out, and Seth, who was sitting tightly, tightened his shoulders, looking a little nervous.

Gallan walked over and reached out to him.

He was taken aback, and he heard Garlan speak.

“Give me the note.”

“Yes, it is!”

Seth immediately got up, stood at attention, took out a small note from his side and presented it to Gallan respectfully.

This afternoon, after he was interrupted by the prince who planned to report to the death, and was reprimanded for a while, he returned to the room where he handled the official documents in despair.

He sat there blankly, didn’t know how long he had been sitting, only knew that his mind was blank and didn’t know what to do next.

At this moment, he suddenly heard a squeak.

He lowered his head subconsciously, and saw a pitch-black little mouse crawling from the ground to the table, standing in front of him, screaming at him non-stop.

He took a thin copper tube from the little mouse and got a note.

When he saw the words on the note, Seth’s gray eyes suddenly lit up.

He was like a dying person who came back to life all at once.

For the next time, he shut himself in the room, did not say anything, didn’t even go out to eat, and he didn’t respond when someone knocked on the door.

It seemed to others that he had completely despaired and gave up.

Seth waited patiently until late at night when the black rat ran back to find him, and then he led him to the residence of Prince Garland in the black rat land.

Garlan, who had received the note, turned around and put the note in the light, watching it burn to ashes.

Seth looked at the prince’s side face illuminated by the fire, and opened his mouth with some doubts.

He said, “I don’t know how you found me?”

The blond knight leaning lazily on the sofa gave a chuckle, and raised his right hand to Seth who turned his head to look at him.

“The prince winked at me before leaving, so I put something on you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the little black mouse, which had already crawled on his shoulders with only a small head, followed with a squeak, as if asking for credit.

Seth was stunned. He remembered the scene in the afternoon when Kehos stretched out his hand and almost pressed him on the ground, which made him look extremely embarrassed, and he suddenly realized.

He thought it was the punishment that Kayhus had imposed for his disrespect to the prince, but he didn’t expect it to be…

“Seth, your behavior is too reckless.”

The corner of the one-eyed knight’s eyes raised, and the gaze watching Seth suddenly became sharp.

“If you act rashly on that occasion, you will not only harm yourself, but will also affect your Highness.”

Even if he was just sitting there lazily, the man who was known as the knight of the scorching sun and the world-famous exuded a kind of force.

“Don’t you know that doing so will cause great trouble to your Highness?”

The man fell on one knee again.

He lowered his head deeply and put one hand on his chest.

“His Royal Highness, please forgive the stupid me for my reckless behavior.”

He gritted his teeth.

“But, I really can’t think of another way. Taka has been sending people to watch me, he will not let me approach you, so this afternoon is the only opportunity I can talk to you.”

“Taka? Tozes’ naval commander?”

“Yes, it is him,” Seth said, “and he is also the brother of the merchant Bertola.”

“Bertola…”

“It’s the owner of the house where you are now.”

“…Brother, it’s no wonder they look a little bit alike.”

Garlan’s words made Taer sitting there honestly startled, and immediately remembered what His Highness had asked him in the afternoon.

At that time, His Highness asked him, did he think that person was a bit familiar?

He suddenly yelled out softly.

“His Royal Highness, you said that you were familiar in the afternoon because you think the man named Taka looks like the businessman Betola?” The little fat man scratched his head and said, “I really didn’t see it.”

Kaihuos next to him chuckled.

“Have your eyes moved from your Highness’s face to someone else’s face?”

“His Royal Highness looks good, of course I have eyes to look good!”

Tarr answered with confidence.

Kaijos, who was rarely choked by Tal once: “…”

He couldn’t refute it because it made sense.

Gallan ignored his two subordinates and muttered to himself.

“… Collusion between military and businessmen, it’s really something that often happens.”

“It’s not that simple, Prince, just to such an extent I won’t risk my death to report to you.”

Seth, who was kneeling on the ground, looked up, his face was not pretty.

“The warships you saw this afternoon are only part of the fleet, and more…”

At this point, he paused.

“You didn’t see it.”

“what do you mean?”

“According to the configuration of the Aaron Landis Navy, each fleet must have at least 40 warships and more than 10,000 naval sailors, but the status quo is not the case. For my Eighth Fleet, it now only has three. More than a dozen warships, and less than 80% of the sailors.”

Kaihus, who had been lazily leaning on the sofa, sat up and stared sharply at Seth.

“If the armament resources are insufficient and the personnel are insufficient, it must be reported to the Military Affairs Department immediately.”

“No, Your Excellency Caijos, whether it is the list of warships or the list of soldiers, the number is sufficient.”

A trace of coldness flashed across Kaihus’ eyes.

“You mean, Taka, the Tozes commander, has nothing to pay?”

When he said the last few words, the blond knight’s face sank.

Although he belongs to the cavalry army and has nothing to do with the navy, as a military commander, what he hates most is the disgraceful behavior of eating empty salaries and drinking soldiers’ blood.

“As you said, those warships that have been abandoned are registered. As warships that are still in use, many soldiers are also forged lists…”

Seth nodded.

“His Royal Highness, my fleet and I were transferred here from Port Alvão two years ago. Since I refused their wooing, my fleet and I have been squeezed out. Although I tried my best to guarantee The fleet under his command is complete, but their power is too large…I had to give in and be silent about it.”

There was a look of shame on the man’s dark face.

Gallan thought for a while and asked, “In other words, the other fleets are the same. The number of warships and soldiers has been forged by 20 to 30%?”

“No, Your Majesty, as the price of my silence, I barely guaranteed 80% of the manpower of my fleet, but the other two fleets… they guarded me. I am not very clear about the specific status, but I have visually observed this year. Yes, I am afraid that the number of real warships and soldiers is half.”

As soon as the brunette general’s words fell silent, the whole room suddenly fell silent.

Even Tal showed a look of shock. Although he does not understand military affairs, he has a high talent in mathematics, is very sensitive to all kinds of data, and has a good memory. Therefore, he is often found out when the talented Xiemur is making financial statements. Catch and help.

Therefore, he vaguely remembered how huge the tax revenue of Tozes, the largest seaport in Aaron Landis, was.

And of the one-third of the tax revenue left for the maintenance of the Navy every year, nearly half is actually embezzled.

After being quiet for a while, Kehuos let out a sneer.

“This house is really magnificent. I’m afraid it can be compared to the castle of the lord of a city.”

Gallan lowered his eyes, his fine eyelashes cast shadows on his white face, as if he was thinking about something.

After a while, he raised his eyes to look at Seth again.

“Seth, the force you said that even you had to succumb… refers to the owner of this house, and are there other big businessmen from Tozes?”

“Yes, Prince.”

“Impossible, it’s just a small business man, how can I have that ability.”

Tal couldn’t help but interject.

In the royal city, the status of the royal family and nobles is unquestionable, followed by officials, and the status of merchants is similar to that of civilians.

He couldn’t imagine that a merchant with the same status as a commoner could control such a big city.

“That’s the truth, prince, those big businessmen have almost taken over 90% of Tozes’s commerce. They are rooted here, and this city is full of their forces.”

Seth continued, “I have heard rumors that his brother Bertora had spent a huge amount of money to get him to sit in his current position. As for the truth of this rumor, I am not sure. But, In the navy, most of them are probably their people. Bertola has several other big merchants, and they often let the navy escort their caravans.”

Gallan raised an eyebrow.

“In other words, Tozes City spent the country’s taxes to help those merchants raise a private fleet?”

Although it was a joking tone, the meaning of the words shocked Seth’s heart, and he lowered his head and dared not say more.

After being silent for a while, Gallan nodded.

“I know it for the time being, Seth, you go back first, it won’t be good if you are discovered by those people after a long time.”

Seth raised his head abruptly, and he stared at Garlan closely.

“Prince, you can’t let them go on like this anymore! Please anyway–”

“I see.”

Gallan stretched out his hand and patted the loyal general on the shoulder.

He smiled at it.

“Seth, it’s been hard for you in the past two years.”

“I……”

Seth opened his mouth, his throat seemed to be blocked by something. He stared blankly at the prince’s gentle gaze. The bitterness, tolerance, anger, and struggle that had been suppressed for too long in the past two years all surged in an instant. His heart was stuck in his chest so he couldn’t speak.

After a long while, he finally made a hoarse voice.

“His Royal Highness, won’t you rebuke me? Because of my timidity, succumb to them…”

“I will scold you, and wait until this matter is resolved.”

Gallan smiled, then sighed slightly.

He said, “But, Seth, I’m sorry, I’m afraid I will still wrong you next, because of the afternoon’s matter, they will probably do it to you soon, but I can’t help you. Please forgive me.”

“Please don’t say anything, forgive me, Prince.”

Seth leaned over again.

This time, he knelt on his knees willingly.

He bowed his head to the young prince, his forehead pressed tightly to the ground.

“On the contrary, it was me who actually gave birth to questioning your rude thoughts. I am extremely sorry about that…”

He said in a hoarse voice,

“…And, extremely ashamed.”

…………

After Seth left, Tael blinked and looked at Garlan.

“His Royal Highness, when did you notice that something was wrong with those guys?”

“last night.”

“Huh? We just arrived in Tozes last night, did you notice it at that time? What’s the matter?”

“Last night, at the reception banquet of the ruling government.”

Gallan said, “A few merchants can let the consul in charge of a city watch him act with a wink.”

At that time, the businessman just winked, and the consul immediately followed him to persuade him to accept the girl.

“Also, when I went out to breathe at the dinner, I saw a strange scene.”

Gallan continued.

“The businessman named Bertola is giving orders to a clerk, and he still takes a habitual attitude… Although the clerk is only a lower-level official in the government, it already makes people feel very wrong. ”

“Later, I paid attention and observed that the businessmen’s attitudes towards the consuls were very casual, and even in their relationship, Bertola played a dominant role.”

“Furthermore, during today’s inspection tour, the consul also kept saying good things to the businessmen over and under.”

Having said this, Gallan stopped and looked at Kaijos.

“Kyjos, doesn’t the Ombudsman arrange spying or monitoring history here?”

He asked.

Kaihus thought for a while and replied.

“Perhaps it has been bought. Your Majesty, the Ombudsman was established after your majesty was in the upper position. The main energy is focused on the large cities bordering the northern Gaisu state and the eastern Islamic state. I am afraid that it will be relatively loose here. ”

Because Aaron Landis faces the sea to the south, a small country with only a few islands, and no big country can threaten Aaron Landis’ safety.

Because of this, in Aaron Landis, famous for the cavalry, the navy has never been taken seriously. The main role of the navy is to prevent piracy and protect the harbor.

“I see, that’s it for today, you should go back and rest.”

The two nodded, and both stood up.

Taer stroked his head suddenly.

“It always feels like we have forgotten something.”

Kaihus grumbled.

“Seems to be.”

Gallan also meditated.

“That said, it seems to have forgotten something…”

He suddenly turned his eyes and looked in one direction.

The other two followed his gaze and suddenly realized.

I saw the girl who was pushed to the ground by Taer at the beginning, still keeping her face down on the cold floor, motionless.

It looks really pitiful.

“Kyjos, how long will your drug addiction make her unconscious?”

“It’s at least one night, and I won’t wake up until tomorrow morning.”

“So…”

“Speaking of, prince, how did your clothes get torn just now?”

“I was caught when she fell into a coma, and it tore.”

At that time, he dropped the little pill that Kehos had given him into the wine. The girl leaned over after drinking, and just grabbed his clothes with her hand. The effect of the medicine was violated, and she naturally fell forward.

At that time, her hand was still pulling the clothes on his chest, so he scoffed and his clothes were torn.

He just stayed for a while, and Tal rushed over.

“I see.”

Taer touched his head and smirked slyly.

………………

One night passed, and the sky was already bright.

Because of the owner’s order, no one will bother after three poles in the sun. Two people were sleeping on the soft and wide bed.

Not long after, the black-haired girl opened her eyes. She had just woke up with a somewhat lazy look, half-opened and half-closed Danfeng eyes, adding a touch of charm to the girl’s pure face.

And her lazy sitting posture developed and showed a beautiful body curve, shiny and moisturized honey-colored skin, if there are others, she will definitely look straight.

It’s a pity that the only person in the room who can see this beautiful style is still asleep.

The girl rubbed the corners of her eyes and became a little more awake. As soon as she lowered her head, she saw the young prince lying sideways beside him, asleep, her long hair like flowing gold scattered on the snow-white bed in the light of the sun, her skin as white as white clouds. With delicate eyebrows, red lips and white teeth, she was so beautiful that she was lost for a moment.

She couldn’t help but reached out and touched the prince’s side cheek. The tender skin made her a little jealous.

Although she has seen a lot of men of all kinds with her father for so many years, it is the first time for her to see such a young child like this.

The thought that this young and beautiful boy was her prey, and that she was still a noble prince, she couldn’t help but lick her red lips with her tongue with an unspeakable excitement.

What a pity.

She looked at Garlan who was sleeping and thought with regret.

Last night, she probably drank a lot at the dinner party, and then she drank a few more glasses after entering the room in order to brew the atmosphere, but she became drunk without knowing it.

The rare opportunity to eat this little prince is really a waste.

But she was not in a hurry.

Although the prince was young, he obviously couldn’t resist her temptation.

Sooner or later he will be in his own pocket.

The girl thought so confidently.

She looked at Garlan, who was sleeping, leaning over, her silky black hair slipped on Garlan’s shoulders, and her slightly raised red lips pressed a kiss on Garlan’s cheek.

At this time, playing hard is the best way to arouse men’s minds.

So, after leaving a mark, the girl got off the bed lightly and left here quietly.

The room was quiet again.

After a long time, Garlan, who was sleeping, moved and woke up.

Rubbing his eyes, he turned his head and looked around. He didn’t see the girl, thinking that she probably left by herself, so he left her behind, stretched out while yawning, and then went down slowly. bed.

The sun is so bright.

Looking at the bright sunlight outside the window and the endless blue sea in the distance, he thought so in the bottom of his heart.

When the knock on the door sounded, Garlan fiddled with his sleepy hair, pushed it behind his ear, and walked over to open the door.

The tall blond knight stood in the doorway with a smile on his handsome face.

However, as soon as he saw Garlan, Kaihus was slightly startled, and then the corner of his mouth smiled even more.

“His Royal Highness.”

He seemed to be holding back a smile, and pointed to Gallan’s right cheek.

“You’d better go and wash it, or Tal will cry again.”

Confused, Garlan raised his hand and wiped his cheek, looked down, and saw that the back of his hand was stained with crimson.

He hurried to the mirror to take a look, only to see the crimson lipstick wiped off by him on his cheek, and his fair complexion became more and more red.

He was staying, a hand stretched out from the side and patted his shoulder gently like comforting.

“Thank you so hard, Your Highness.”

Kayhus said with a smile.

“All of your subordinates are incompetent and poor-looking, so I have to wrong you to go into battle in person to make the beauty trick.”

Garland: “…”

Beauty tricks?

Who is that so-called beauty?

Pooh.

You are the beauty and your whole family is beauty!

The little prince ran angrily to wash his face.

…………

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At the same time, it was also at this time that the sky was bright, and the Taputi magistrate welcomed a guest she knew better than before in the prince’s palace.

Prince Garland went to the southwest seaport city, King Camos set off to the east, Prince Huimos stayed in the palace due to illness, and took charge of the city.

Once a person who was not very sick in the past became ill, the disease became fierce, so Heimos recovered after a few days of rest.

“His Royal Highness Gallan is not in the palace now.”

The Taputi magistrate looked at Huimos who was suddenly in the palace this morning, and said.

Generally speaking, Prince Huimos usually only has one purpose when he comes here, but now his Highness is not there, why is he here?

The magistrate was a little puzzled.

Huimos stared at her and said.

“I’m coming to you.”

“what?”

“I want to ask you, before Garlan left, did you leave me anything?”

“……No.”

talk?

What’s the message?

Tapti, who felt inexplicable at Hoymos’ question, shook his head decisively.

“…”

Huimos fell silent.

When I woke up, I learned that Garlan had left the royal city suddenly, and didn’t even say hello to him before leaving.

He was still thinking about it, maybe it was because he was too in a hurry, and Gallan had no time to come to him, and maybe he would submit to Tarpu something related to him.

result……

Scattered black foreheads scattered on the sharp corners of Heimos’ eyes and the bridge of his nose. The thin lips were pressed, he turned his face, and the tips of his hair followed.

His eyelashes hung down and half of his eyes were covered. He didn’t say anything, turned and left, walked by the fountain of the statue of the goddess of luck, and quickly disappeared into the courtyard.

In the courtyard, the Taputi magistrate stayed in place.

The moment Prince Huimos turned around, she inadvertently caught his eye that turned slightly.

That look seemed to give her inexplicably… uh… as if… a little wronged?

………

It must be because she was confused today because she was worried that the prince who was traveling was not sleeping well last night.

Um.

That’s it.

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