After listening to Dusu'an's words, Thales fell into silence.
"About this matter, I consulted Director Melakhovich: You and Zhan, you don't owe each other money, but you owe other people - many, many people - money."
Thales raised his head with solemn eyes:
"Relying on the foundation of one city, breaking the purses of two cities, filling the credit of ten cities, absorbing the money of twenty cities, and doing business in hundreds of cities, but there is still only one thing that can really be used to turn over debts.
The size of a city..."
The light in Dusuan's eyes gradually tightened.
"Rely on the ever-expanding debt and people's confidence in your rule to extend the debt period in order to achieve the goal of never paying back money and making money forever..."
Thales narrowed his eyes:
"Sooner or later something will happen."
Dusuan was silent for a while.
But he quickly raised his head and his confidence remained the same.
"First, accidents will happen to ordinary people," Talal from Congzhong City chuckled, "because they will have bad luck, encounter accidents, investment failures, business losses, and bankruptcy."
Thales' heart sank.
"But we, whether it's you or me, or Zhan, we won't - because we are city lords and nobles," Dusuan's eyes flashed, "We, or our descendants, will rule forever, forever.
Progress will always be like this."
"you sure?"
Thales' face was expressionless.
"It should be noted that even empires are not eternal."
"This is just a description!"
Du Suan waved his hand without any scruples:
"Second, we have been very careful."
Thales smiled sarcastically:
"Be careful, will you let me know about this?"
"Who made your kingdom's secret science so powerful?"
At this point, Du Su'an raised his eyes, half-smiling but not smiling:
"Or is it actually you who tortured Zhan En so hard to extract a confession and made him docile? You even told you the name of his mistress?"
Thales' expression changed:
"Zhan still has a concubine?"
"Who knows," Dusuan shrugged, "Thirdly, as long as these two cities are still functioning and there are still people living there - then there will always be someone to pay back the money."
Thales sneered.
"And it will definitely not be you or Zhan," the prince said solemnly, "it will not be the dignitaries who signed and sealed it lightly."
"Then if you think about it on the bright side, it won't be you, His Highness," Dusu'an reached out to Thales, "You will always be the 'money maker', and throughout your life, you will not be one of those 'pay back money'
people'."
Thales was silent for a long time.
Therefore, this is the "Lisheng Talal" who is praised by everyone within the Hanpur Dynasty and is known as a good governance man.
Benefit life.
Thales couldn't help but sneer secretly.
Don’t forget, Thales—at this moment, the voice in his heart quietly reminded:
Don't forget the purpose of your trip.
do not forget.
Thales took a deep breath and returned to reality.
That's right.
He still has things to do.
The top priority is to restore the Emerald City's momentum.
To this end, he must go all out and use all his wits to find the weakness of the person in front of him.
Resolve a debt huge enough to destroy the Emerald City.
"You are right, Lisheng Talal. As long as the equal sign of the equation is not drawn, you can rest easy."
The prince looked at Dusuan seriously:
"But now Zhan is the first to draw the equal sign: he is using the debt he owes you to force repayment, create a financial crisis, and want to force me out of the chess game - you are the executor."
Du Suan's smile faded a little:
"uh-huh."
Thales took a deep breath and prepared to start this difficult battle again:
"So I hope you can..."
"I promise."
"I understand your reasons for saying no, and I understand that this is a bit overwhelming, but please—what?"
Thales stood ready and was talking to himself, but he immediately reacted and raised his head in surprise:
"What did you say?"
In front of me, I saw Talal, Dusuan Lisheng Goda, who was sitting loosely in front of me, smiling.
"I said, I agree."
He leaned forward and said seriously:
"Extension, interest-free, restructuring, relying on the size of the big creditors to convince countless small and medium-sized creditors not to be so eager to cash out... I will help you with anything that can help you survive the financial crisis and stay in the Emerald City."
This time, it was Thales' turn to be stunned.
What?
He... just agreed?
So simple?
No other conditions?
Then I had prepared so many arguments and bargaining chips with reference to the Karabiyan family and the Rashiya family...
"Why, why?"
Thales asked stupidly.
"Oh, I don't owe Jade - well, I owe you money now," Du Su'an waved his hands indifferently, as if he was not talking about a million-dollar debt, but a meal, "The creditor is the biggest, so save the money."
You can then turn around and tell me that 'it is natural to pay back debts'."
"Oh, repaying debts, God..."
"More!"
Dusuan reached out his hand in time to stop Thales from talking.
"As you said, if you use one city to run two cities, two cities to run ten cities, and ten cities to run twenty cities, something will happen sooner or later." At this moment, Lisheng Talal's expression became solemn, "And this is very important.
Maybe, let’s start with the collapse of one of the money bags.”
He looked at Thales seriously, his eyes less relaxed and humorous than before, and more cautious and vigilant.
This made Thales change his mind slightly.
Dusuan sighed:
"It's just a pity for Zhan - I wonder if her sister still needs escape services?"
Speaking of this name, Thales rolled his eyes, and doubts in his heart gathered in another direction:
"You agreed to me so easily - I thought Zhan En and you have a deep friendship, comparable to a loving couple?"
Dusuan's eyes lit up:
"of course."
Du Suan changed his tone.
"But you know, let alone close friends, even if you are a couple for many years, your relationship will go through tests."
I saw the city lord of Congzhong City turn his eyes, his aggressive gaze directed towards Thales:
"Especially... when there are too many temptations out there."
Thales was so unnaturally stared at by him that he coughed quickly:
"But you know, in fact, two people don't necessarily have to fall in love and become husband and wife..."
"Well said," Dusu'an clapped his hands, and continued to speak regardless of Thales's intentions, "So, since you have even taken care of Zhan..."
I saw his expression was serious:
"Then why should I continue to be stubborn, harm others and not benefit myself, and be a bad person in vain?"
At that moment, Thales looked at the other person's eyes and understood something.
"I understand, this is why you promised me."
Du Suan smiled.
"Yes, although he is in jail and has no communication, I can confirm now: you have indeed taken care of Zhan En."
Li Shengtalal looked into Thales's eyes and said firmly:
"These secrets - especially matters related to money - can only be told to you by him himself."
Thales sighed.
All right.
Anyway, I didn't expect to be able to hide it from him for long.
For some reason, he clearly convinced Dusu'an and - I hope he could - solved the problem of huge debts, but Thales' joy was limited at the moment.
At least……
Can the Emerald City get through this?
"Du Su'an, you are so easy to talk to, yet you have traveled thousands of miles to help your brother - perhaps your husband and wife in the previous life -" Thales frowned, "Your Kadir Asaf
Will it be allowed?"
Du Su'an's eyes lit up and he said happily:
"Our Kadir has a big heart."
Thales frowned.
"Then, the 'White Priest' who lives in seclusion in the Xiri Holy Temple," Thales' tone changed, "will he, or his Quintana, allow it?"
White Priest.
Hearing this name, Du Su'an's face changed slightly.
Seeing the other party's reaction, Thales knew he had asked the right question.
“Or let’s put the question another way: Will ‘Tianhui’ Talal allow it?”
To Thales's surprise, after the words fell, Dusuan raised his head suddenly, and his reaction was even greater than when he heard the white priest just now!
"Be careful, Tersdieba," Lisheng Talal said in a dangerous tone at this moment, "don't make rash comments about the affairs of distant countries overseas."
He emphasized:
"Especially concerning that one."
Thales' eyelids twitched:
"Who?"
"everyone!"
Du Su'an suddenly became cold in tone, repulsive to others, and no longer friendly.
This made Thales interested.
He recalled the diplomacy assignment he had done in Gilbert's class.
"After returning to the country from the North, I heard a lot of rumors about the Hamble Dynasty's 'Tianhui Talal'," Thales carefully observed the other party. "It is said that since the War of Succession, the great leader of the Hamble Dynasty has
The position of Tongwan has been vacant for many years because your Kadir Assaf is unwilling to compromise and appoint someone else as prime minister?"
Dusuan was silent for a long time.
"It's a rumor," he said softly, "Just listen to it."
Dusuan's tone was normal.
But Thales understood something.
Thales was silent for a few seconds, then raised his eyes solemnly:
"Is he... really that scary?"
he.
The next second, Dusuan's eyes immediately glanced at Thales!
Nervous, vigilant, and murderous.
Thales was startled and quickly raised his hand:
"Okay, pretend I didn't ask!"
Dusuan didn't speak, just stared at Thales' desk.
Just when the atmosphere was slightly awkward, and Thales was thinking about what words to say at the end of his farewell, Lisheng Talal spoke solemnly.
"My father-in-law is the head of the Goda family. When he was young, the eldest son and heir, my brother-in-law, was skinned by the Azad family."
Skinned for public display.
Thales was surprised.
You Humble people...
To be precise, it's Lord Hamble...
"In retaliation, the Golda family captured and executed the brother of the head of the Azad family, and cut his body into pieces with a slow knife."
Thales' eyelids twitched again.
I’ve heard of quick knives cutting hemp, and random knives dismembering corpses, but slow knives...
You Humble people...
Until Dusuan changed the topic:
"However, just two months ago, the heir of the Sword Holding House and I were chatting and laughing, and we agreed to be the supervisors of each other's sons. My father-in-law even hated to meet old Azad late and insisted on keeping his beloved little daughter
Marry him."
Talking and laughing...
It's so late to meet...
Thales spent a few seconds clarifying the logic behind this and couldn't help but frown:
"What?"
Du Su'an smiled, but it was scary.
"In fact, it's not just Goda and Azad. Over the course of hundreds of years, the seven noble surnames who have controlled the dynasty and divided the power of the monarchy have a deep hatred for each other, and their resentment is inextricable."
He looked into the misty distance:
"But now, whether it is Goda and Azad who have a blood feud, Touba'er and Meliya who have rebellious creeds, Ukhraya and Takhambu who have mutually exclusive interests, or the rigid and stubborn
Nefert, the seven major surnames have put aside their past grudges and become united as one, as close as brothers."
Let go of grudges.
As close as brothers?
Thales was puzzled:
"Why?"
Dusuan looked at him with a sneer:
"Why did you say?"
He spoke slowly, word by word, in a rather aggressive manner:
"Tell me, Diebatels, why should we put aside this sworn hatred and stand together again?"
Looking at the other party's extremely solemn expression, Thales was stunned.
"because of him?"
Thales asked tentatively.
Dusuan stared at him for a long time, as if he wanted to find out something about Thales.
"Yes, he, because of his humble background, was fortunate enough to be promoted and appointed by Kadir, so he became the ordinary people he is today..."
Lisheng Talal said quietly:
"The seven surnames of the Hamble Palace...the seven surnames of Hamble who even shook their heads and gave up, determined that they would fight each other to the death until the 'Supreme Beginning'..."
"Become one."
Looking at the other person's expression, Thales felt a chill running down his spine.
I saw Dusuan turning his head, his eyes misty:
"Tell me, Tianhui Talal, how scary he must be?"
Du Suan's expression was calm and his tone was normal.
But at that moment, Thales could read indescribable caution and panic from his words, from the words of this powerful man from Hamble who had always seemed shrewd and confident.
The study became quiet.
Thales took a deep breath and tried to lighten the topic.
"As far as I know, you, Lisheng Talal, also came from an ordinary background. It was not until you performed meritoriously in governance and married a noble daughter that you were accepted into Goda, the family of the seven surnames."
Du Su'an smiled, with a disdainful tone.
"Believe me, compared with 'Tianhui', my little ability is as humble as dust."
Tianhui...
Thales chewed on this name.
"So scary?"
Dusuan sneered and shook his head:
"Believe me, he is not just as Xi's name suggests, he is just born with precocious wisdom.
"From the beginning of her fortune, whether it was self-preservation, wealth accumulation, promotion, promotion, and power, to the current king Bi Zuo, the false appearance of the dynasty, Tianhui has experienced jealousy, hatred, calculations, and life and death crises, but she has dealt with them appropriately with every move, and has predicted events with every move.
Like a god, he never misses even a step on his mission.
“Many of the unwise decisions that seemed unbelievable at the time later yielded huge benefits and rewards. It was as if he had foresight, but it seemed as if he had planned ahead and reaped the rewards.
"In just a few decades, Tianhui Talal made Kadir obey his words. He was responsible for the great power. The common people believed in and supported him. The Temple of the Sun was tolerant and tolerant of him. Even
Quintana and the famous 'White Priest', in the face of many of his deviant actions, kept a wide berth and allowed him to do whatever he wanted."
Dusuan took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and repeated with inexplicable emotion:
"Tell me, Tianhui Talal, how terrible must it be?"
Born with precocious wisdom...
Know things like a god...
A prophet of uncertainty...
Follow your advice...
Apostate...
Thales was shocked and surprised when he heard this, but he tried his best to act calmly:
"I remember that the last person with similar reputation was named 'Born King'."
Dusuan laughed again, and his laughter was very strange.
"I just said that I came to Emerald City on my own initiative - not just for Zhan."
"so?"
Lord Humble looked at Thales:
"At this moment, there is another Hamburg envoy in the city from Riordan City, sent by Diebadro - or as you say, Prince Doro -. Unfortunately, he is the current Kadir's third
Six sons..."
Du Suan paused for a moment:
"And students of Tianhui Talal."
Thales was startled.
"By the way, in this year's general election, there is a Humble player who was sponsored by him from China," Dusuan scratched his head, "What is his name..."
The prince of Hanbul and the student of Tianhui Talal also sent a delegation?
Thales quickly asked:
"What do you mean? What did Talal Tianhui send him to do? To mess up the Emerald City?"
Dusuan sneered and shook his head.
"It's nothing, but there's something."
Thales was confused.
Until Du Suan narrowed his eyes:
"The truth is: Tianhui pays a lot of attention to you, Thales Canxing. It started as early as when you were a hostage in the North. It is not just a general concern... From food, clothing, housing and transportation to temperament and hobbies, from appearance and behavior to past experiences, he pays attention to you.
You are more concerned about the ambitious tribes on the Dusili grassland, the Suye people's vassal policy on the border, the grievances and grievances between the Xiri Holy Temple and the seven surnames and even Kadir - it's as if he is sure that in such a situation
Among many things, you are the most special and important one."
Tianhui Talal.
follow me?
Thales couldn't help but be stunned.
Dusu Anzai looked at Thales carefully:
"That's why I'm coming. I'm coming to the stars in person. I want to see who the person is who can make Talal Tianhui so wary that he sends envoys to contact him in advance."
Thales' mind went blank, and it took him a long time to return to reality.
"I, I don't understand."
The prince shook his head hard:
"Tianhui Talal and I... are strangers to each other and have never crossed paths."
"I also do not understand."
Du Suan snorted coldly:
"But people often say that Talal of Tianhui is actually not a mortal, but a divine messenger sent by Lord Xiri to save believers, or a prophet born in the world to enlighten the ignorant. Therefore, every move has profound meaning."
Talal from Congzhong City looked at Thales and said with profound meaning:
"Perhaps, to him, you are more than just a foreign dignitary on the other side of the sea?"
Du Suan changed his subject:
"But the enemy of life and death that we are destined to face?"
Thales's eyebrows jumped.
What?
What's the meaning?
Tianhui Talal...
And me?
The next second, Du Su'an burst into laughter.
"Okay, I won't scare you anymore," he waved his hands repeatedly to apologize, "Don't worry, we will still be blocking him until he completely controls the entire Humble and extends his claws across the sea of terminus."
"Well, thank you very much."
Thales was still in shock. He was worried and answered casually.
"But I'm curious about one thing," Dusu'an changed the subject, "How did you convince Zhan En to surrender?"
Thales took a deep breath and tried to return to the present moment.
"As you said, torture will force you to confess."
Dusu'an seemed to not be able to tell that he was perfunctory, and shook his head seriously:
"No, I know Zhan. That would be counterproductive. This guy seems to be gentle, but in fact... if you want him to submit..."
Speaking of this, the Humble man's eyes moved
"Wait a minute, are you threatening him with his sister?"
Thales was shocked, and his expression slowed down for a beat.
Du Suan accurately captured the wrongness of this moment.
But he did not feel proud and happy to discover the truth. Instead, he slowly opened his eyes wide, surprised and shocked:
"Xiri, Lord, are you...really? His sister? That's why he compromised?"
Thales was startled, and quickly adjusted his mood and asked:
"No, of course I haven't. Threatening people with their family weakness...Why do you ask?"
Dusu'an's expression remained unchanged, still looking at Thales in disbelief.
"run."
"What?" Thales didn't react for a moment.
"Run, Thales, my lovely little Diyeba."
The next second, the Humble man seemed to understand something, and he ignored the flaw in the title:
"Run quickly."
"I do not understand--"
"Run as far as you can!"
At this moment, Dusu'an was extremely serious in a rare way, leaving Thales dumbfounded:
"Even if I run up the Mountain of Sighs, into Dusel, across the ancient land of the Sea of Flames, to Suye, to Susang, or to the boundless ocean beyond the seven seas!"
Li Shengtalal gritted his teeth:
"Before Zhan finally takes action... and kills you completely."
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[Supplementary information]
Some historical documents (excerpts) about the Hanbul Dynasty uniting with the Suye Kingdom to launch the Second Continental War:
Today, on the other side of the far sea, there are barbarians from the West, one is called Xinghu, the other is called Xuelu...
After the tyrant, the pseudo-emperor left behind his poison, eating hair and drinking blood, picking grass for clothes, living in a humble place, with few soldiers... He used the name of the stars, compared himself to the kingdom, used control to overstep, and repeatedly violated the power of God... He was violent and unruly, and the king was not the model of his ministers.
It hides filth and people's practices, the people have no shame, they are humble and dirty, the country uses up all its livestock, abandons etiquette and is unethical, and God never fails to tell the right time...
In the final battle of the past, the building fell into ruins. I, the pioneer of the Chen family, united with the righteousness of heaven and earth, and knew the choice of divine weapon. With one call and a hundred responses, I turned the tide of the heroes, single-handedly conquered the merits, defeated the false emperor and punished the tyrannical country...the mainstay, saving all people from the fire and water.
, leading the heroes, freeing hundreds of countries from slavery...
The world has been established, the pioneer is the most virtuous, he is kind to the false emperor's evil son Tuosi Mengde, he is a benevolent man, and he righteously releases the evil leader of the northern captives, Nei Shikaru... He also promises to found the country, to provide welfare for the people, to act as a pastor for the king, and to rank among the princes...
The two kings remember the king's great kindness, and all of them shed tears with gratitude. They kowtowed to the Prime Minister and swore an oath to the sky to express their forgiveness and not to kill. They repaid the favor and passed down the reward from generation to generation. They promoted the virtues of the ancestors and emperors for more than two hundred years...
It is a pity that his heirs are stubborn and do not devote themselves to defending the country and repenting to atone for their past sins... They are wolves and jackals by nature, and they do evil. Evilness breeds harm and causes far-reaching disasters... When I heard about it, I all sighed and hated it, thinking about our old friendship.
He hoped that he would respect himself... but he worsened the situation and failed to recognize the old evils of the false emperor; he was willing to fall into depravity without thinking about introspection; he was incorruptible and had no thought of honoring the old kindness of his ancestors; he was arrogant and arrogant, and refused to accept tribute from his country... he was cruel and cruel.
Tao, persisting in evil without restraint has resulted in the evil of Xinghu and the harm of Xuelu today... The evil is so great that even though there are mountains thousands of miles away from each other, the harm is so deep that no matter how high the sky is, the sea cannot contain it...
Suye is orthodox, the world is the common master, the divine weapon is in the throne, all barbarians are convinced, Weijia is overseas, and all nations come to the court... The central plains are used to shepherd the world, and they live in Taixuan and command the nations...
Here is Kahandil, the king of Dahan. His ancestor's name is Amma. He followed Fengzu to defeat the tyrannical emperor. He served as a servant to the left and right. He was loyal and loyal. He saddled his horse before and after. His contribution was not small... Fengzu then promised to establish the country and exempted his ministers.
Gong, not listed as a vassal, has been passed down for hundreds of years...
Today, the fifth descendant of Ama Khan is on the throne. He lives in a remote place and is a barbarian. He does not know the power of the king and commits small crimes frequently... Our dynasty is broad-minded and open-minded, and does not pay attention to small mistakes... If the king is angry, even though he is angry, he will
They must be punished, millions of heroes marched, and all the thieves were wiped out! How can the people of that country have any luck... Since Wei Gu Yuji, he has a gentle temperament, a gentle national policy, and gentleness to the world... Nianhan's country invaded the border because of embarrassment, so he regretted it
The innocent people of Sri Lanka could not bear to suffer the consequences, and they understood that Kahandil was childish and ignorant, so he kept a low profile and did not reveal anything. He gave generous money and silk to save him from trouble, and he was willing to investigate his faults, repay his grievances with kindness, and express his gratitude...
Everyone in the Han Kingdom was blessed with grace and recalled the old events of Feng Ancestor, so they suddenly woke up, stopped fighting and sued for peace, repented of their mistakes, and changed their past mistakes... They were also very respectful in their etiquette, respected in their rituals, obeyed me as a king, and admired my civilization.
, Your heart is true to me, you are loyal, forthright and upright... How can I be stingy? I give you tens of thousands of gold every year, generously give to the territory, and even a few grains and horses. With the love of a king and father licking calves and nurturing their young, Han's children should admire him.
It means that the country will forever consolidate the alliance and show the virtue of ruling the world together...
Today, the envoys of the Han Kingdom are humiliated by Xinghu Xuelu, and are humiliated in the distant sea of Taixi... Kahan is angry and sick, and his people are angry and have no day to live. The country is humiliated and the family is humiliated.
His hands and feet were cut, his body felt the pain, his fingers were connected to his heart, and his lapels were stained with tears... Han was beset by internal and external difficulties, so he sought troops from Taixuan, while Kahan of the other dynasty was dying, and he begged his master to leave the holy capital...
Although I am unworthy, I have never forgotten the teachings left by my ancestors: upholding the public and protecting the law, never shying away from the great responsibilities, helping those in danger and rescuing the poor, how can I hesitate? Punishing rape and eliminating violence, who else would I be better off... If you seek justice for your brothers, how can you sacrifice your life...
…Then the righteous men gathered, gathered loyal and good people, gathered the king’s teachers, held the high road, and helped the brothers and sisters…
Open your eyes for the world, how can it be invincible? How can you defeat thieves with royal methods? Gather tens of thousands of people to fight against captives, nothing can be accomplished... Cross mountains and cross seas, annihilate stars, Hu Ji, evil snow captives and even barbarians, cut through thorns and thorns, eliminate all falsehoods
The blood of the emperor and the poison left by the barbarians...Suppress the world with righteousness and restore peace to the world...The destiny is mine, and those who are unruly will be punished!
The fourteen prefectures and the four barbarian vassals were sent out at Suye, and the Xian envoys knew them all. The various prefectures were responsible for the festival. They all followed the king's orders, stopped the fighting, withdrew their troops, and went to the national war together.
If there is anyone who refuses to follow, the ancestors will be sharpened and the whole world will attack them together!
————Excerpt from "The King's Order to Attack the Western Hulu", ending in the year 237.
Jingrun is the reign name of Xiao Wang Chenpu (205-238 AD). The original document was originally stored in the Suye court and was lost in the war.
The earliest and best-preserved version with the fewest errors and omissions is the handwritten copy by Sun Lian (also known as Qingquan, 191-244 AD) who was an envoy to Jizhou during the Suye Dynasty.
It is now stored in the Taixuan Hall of the Wugong People's Museum in Gongcheng District, Shenglin City. It was unearthed in No. 12 of the Sun family tomb complex in Jinting Township, Beihuai County, Jizhou Province.
Qin, Qi Shi calendar year 21-89).
(Please do not eat, drink or make loud noises in the museum. Please do not lean on the display cabinets. Please turn off the flash when taking photos) ()