Thales fell silent after hearing Du Suan's words.

   "About this matter, I consulted Director Melahovic: You and Jann, you don't owe each other money, but you owe money to other people—many, many people."

  Thales raised his head, his eyes solemn:

"Relying on the foundation of one city, smashing the pockets of two cities, filling the credit of ten cities, absorbing the money of twenty cities, and doing business in hundreds of cities, but only those who can really use it to pay off debts The size of a city..."

  The light in Du Suan's eyes gradually tightened.

   "Relying on the ever-expanding debt and people's confidence in your rule, to extend the debt period, so as to achieve the goal of never paying back the money and making money forever..."

  Thales narrowed his eyes:

   "Sooner or later something will happen."

   Du Suan was silent for a while.

   But he quickly looked up, confident as before.

   "First, ordinary people will have accidents," Talal of Congzhong City chuckled, "because they will have bad luck, accidents, investment failures, business losses, and bankruptcy."

  Thales' heart sank.

"But we, whether it's you or me, or Zhan En, we won't—because we are city lords and nobles," Dusuan said, "We, or our descendants, will rule forever and benefit forever." , it will be like this forever."

"you sure?"

  Thales was expressionless.

   "Remember, even empires are not eternal."

   "This is just a description!"

  Du Suan waved his hand without hesitation:

   “Second, we’ve been careful.”

  Thales smiled ironically:

   "Be careful, be careful and let me know about this?"

   "Who made your Kingdom Secret Science so powerful?"

   At this point, Du Su'an raised his eyes, with a half-smile:

   "Or, in fact, you tortured Zhan En to subdue him, and even told you his concubine's name?"

  Thales' expression changed:

   "Jane still has a mistress?"

   "Who knows," Du Su'an shrugged, "Third, as long as these two cities are still operating and there are people living in them—then someone will pay back the money."

  Thales sneered.

   "And it definitely won't be you or Zhan En," the prince said in a deep voice, "it won't be the dignitaries who signed and stamped lightly."

"If you think about it, you won't be your Highness," Du Su'an gestured to Thales, "You will always be a 'money maker', and you will never be one of those who 'repay money' throughout your life." people'."

  Thales was silent for a long time.

  So, this is the "Lisheng Talal" who is praised by everyone and known as "Lisheng Talal" within the Hanbul Dynasty.

  Lisheng.

  Thales couldn't help sneering 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 has work to do.

  The most urgent task at the moment is to restore the emerald city from the turmoil.

   For this reason, he must go all out and use all his wits to find the weakness of the person in front of him.

   Settle debts that would destroy the Emerald City.

   "You are right, Lisheng Talal, as long as the equal sign in the formula is not drawn, then you can sit back and relax."

  Prince looked at Du Suan seriously:

   "But now Zhan En is the first to draw an equal sign: he uses the debt owed to you to press for repayment, create a financial crisis, and wants to force me out of the chess game—you are the executor."

  Du Suan's smile restrained a little:

"uh-huh."

  Thales took a deep breath, ready to restart this difficult battle:

   "So I hope you can..."

"I promise."

   "I understand your reasoning for no, and understand that it's a bit of a push, but please—what?"

  Thales was waiting for the battle, and he was talking to himself, but he immediately reacted and raised his head in surprise:

"What did you say?"

  Seeing Congzhong City Talar sitting loosely in front of him, Dusuan Lisheng Godalan smiled.

   "I said, I promise."

  He leaned forward and said seriously:

   "Extension, interest-free, reorganization, relying on the size of the big creditors, persuaded countless small and medium-sized creditors not to be so eager to run... I will help you with everything that can help you survive the financial crisis and stay in Emerald City."

   Now, it was Thales' turn to be stunned.

What?

  He... just agreed?

So simple?

  No other conditions?

  Then I have prepared so many arguments and chips with reference to the Karabyan family and the Lasia family...

   "For, why?"

  Thales asked stupidly.

"Oh, I don't owe Emerald—well, I owe you money now." Du Su'an waved his hands indifferently, as if what he meant was not a huge debt of millions, but a meal, "The biggest creditor, save you On the other hand, it’s justified to say that I owe debts and repay money.”

   "Oh, to pay the debt, God..."

   "Furthermore!"

   Du Suan reached out his hand in time to stop Thales from talking.

"As you said, one city fills two cities, two cities are exchanged for ten cities, and ten cities are used to manage twenty cities. Sooner or later, something will happen." At this moment, Lisheng Talal's expression became serious, "and this is very important. Possibly, start with the collapse of one of the purses."

  He looked at Thales seriously, his eyes lacked the relaxed humor just now, and were more cautious and vigilant.

   This made Thales change slightly.

   Du Suan sighed:

   "It's just a pity for Zhan En—I don't know if her sister still needs escape services?"

   Speaking of this name, Thales rolled his eyes, and his doubts gathered in another direction:

   "You agreed to me so easily—I thought Zhan En and you had a deep friendship, comparable to a loving couple?"

  Du Suan's eyes lit up:

"of course."

  Du Suan's conversation changed.

   "But you know, let alone close friends, even if they are married for many years, their relationship will also go through tests."

  I saw the eyes of the city lord of Congzhong City turn, and his aggressive gaze was approaching Thales:

   "Especially... when there are too many temptations out there."

  Thales was so unnaturally stared at by him, he coughed quickly:

   "But you know, in fact, two people don't necessarily have to fall in love to be a couple..."

   "Well said," Du Su'an slapped his hands, regardless of Thales' intentions, and continued, "So, since you've even taken care of Zhan En..."

  I saw his serious expression:

   "Then why should I continue to be stubborn, harm others and benefit myself, and be a bad person in vain?"

   At that moment, Thales looked at the other person's eyes and understood something.

   "I see, this is why you promised me."

   Du Suan smiled.

   "Yes, although he is in prison and there is no news, but I can be sure now: you really got Jann."

  Lisheng Talal looked into Thales' eyes and said firmly:

   "These secrets—especially matters related to money—can only and will only be told by him himself."

  Thales sighed.

All right.

   Forget it, I didn't expect to keep it from him for long.

  For some reason, he obviously persuaded Du Suan and—hopefully—solved the problem of huge debts, but Thales was so happy at the moment.

At least…

   Can the Emerald City pass this test?

"Dusu'an, you are so talkative, you have traveled thousands of miles to help your brother—maybe the couple from the previous life." Thales frowned, "Your Kadile Asaf will allow ?"

  Du Su'an's eyes lit up, happily:

   "Our Kadir has a big heart."

  Thales frowned.

   "Then, the 'White Priest' who lives reclusively in Xiri Holy Temple," Thales' tone changed, "will he, or his Quintana, allow it?"

   White Priest.

  Hearing this name, Du Suan's face changed slightly.

  Seeing the other party's reaction, Thales knew he was asking the right question.

   "Or another way of asking: Will 'Tianhui' Talar allow it?"

  To Thales' surprise, Du Su'an suddenly raised his head when he finished speaking, his reaction was greater than when he heard the white priest just now!

   "Be careful, Teres Diyeba." At this moment, Lisheng Talal's tone was dangerous, "Don't talk about the affairs of overseas and distant countries."

  He emphatically stated:

   "Especially about that one."

  Thales' eyelids twitched:

"Who?"

"everyone!"

  Du Su'an's tone suddenly became cold, repulsive, and no longer friendly.

   This made Thales interested.

  He recalled the diplomacy assignment he had done in Gilbert's class.

"After returning to China from the Northland, I have heard a lot of rumors about the 'Tianhui Talar' of the Humble Dynasty," Thales carefully observed the other party, "it is said that since the War of Succession, the great king of the Humble Dynasty The position of reunification has been vacant for many years because your Kadir Assaf is unwilling to compromise and refuses to appoint someone else as prime minister?"

   Du Suan was silent for a long time.

   "It's a rumor," he said softly, "Just listen to it."

   Du Suan's tone was normal.

   But Thales understood something.

  Thales was silent for a few seconds, and raised his eyes solemnly:

   "Is he... really that scary?"

he.

  The next second, Du Suan's eyes immediately turned to Thales!

   Nervous and vigilant, murderous.

  Thales was taken aback, and quickly raised his hand:

   "Well, act like I didn't ask!"

   Dusuan didn't speak, but just stared at Thales' desk.

   Just when the atmosphere was a little awkward and Thales was thinking about what to say to end his farewell, Lisheng Talal spoke solemnly.

   "My father-in-law is the head of the Godalan family. When he was young, the eldest son heir—that is, my brother-in-law—was skinned by the Azad family for public display."

  Peeling to show the public.

  Thales was taken aback.

  You Humble people...

  Precisely, Mr. Humble...

   "As revenge, the Guo Dalan family captured and executed the younger brother of Patriarch Azad, and dismembered his body slowly."

  Thales' eyelids twitched again.

...

  You Humble people...

  Until Du Suan changed the subject:

"However, just two months ago, the heir of the House of Swords and I chatted and laughed happily. We agreed to be the supervisor of each other's son. marry him."

  Laughing and chatting...

  See you later...

  Thales took a few seconds to clarify the logic before and after this, and couldn't help frowning:

"What?"

   Du Su'an smiled, but it was very creepy.

   "In fact, it's not just Godalan and Azad. For hundreds of years, the seven noble surnames who controlled the dynastic structure and divided up the power of the monarchy have deep hatred for each other, and the resentment is hard to resolve."

  He looked towards the ethereal distance:

"However, until now, whether it is Godalan and Azad who have blood feuds, Tubal and Meriya who have rebellious creeds, Uhraya and Takambu who have mutually exclusive interests, or rigid and stubborn Nephat, the seven surnames let go of their past grievances and become united as one, like brothers."

  Let go of grudges.

  As close as brothers?

  Thales was puzzled:

"Why?"

   Du Suan looked at him with a sneer:

   "Why do you say?"

  He spoke word by word, slowly, quite aggressively:

   "Tell me, Diyebatels, why should we let go of this mortal and endless feud and stand together again?"

   Seeing the other party's extremely solemn expression, Thales was stunned.

"because of him?"

  Thales asked tentatively.

   Du Suan stared at him for a long time, as if he wanted to find out something from Thales.

   "Yes, he, because of him, just because of this humble background, was fortunate to be promoted and appointed by Kadile, so that there are ordinary people today..."

  Lisheng Talal said quietly:

   "The seven surnames of Humble's court... Even the chief shepherd shook his head and gave up, determined that they would fight each other to the death, until the "Supreme Beginning" The seven surnames of Humble..."

   "Into one."

   Looking at the other party's expression, Thales felt a chill down his spine.

  I saw Du Su'an turned his head, his eyes dim:

   "Tell me, Tianhui Talal, how terrifying should he be?"

  Du Suan had a calm expression and a normal tone.

  But at that moment, Thales read the unspeakable fear and panic from his words, from the words of this shrewd and confident Humble dignitary.

   It was quiet in the study.

  Thales took a deep breath and tried to make the topic easier.

   "As far as I know, you, Lisheng Talal, also came from an ordinary family. You were not accepted into Guodalan, the Bingdeng family of the seven surnames, until you made great achievements in governance and married a noble daughter."

  Du Suan smiled, with a disdainful tone.

   "Believe me, compared with 'Tianhui', my ability is as humble as dust."

  Tianhui...

  Thales chewed on this name.

   "So scary?"

   Du Suan sneered and shook his head:

   "Believe me, he is not only as simple as Xi's name shows, he is just born with precocious wisdom.

"From the beginning of fortune, no matter self-protection, wealth accumulation, promotion, promotion, and power, to the current king Bizuo, the false appearance of the dynasty, Tianhui has gone through jealousy and hatred calculations, life and death crises, but she has handled it properly with every move, and she has made every move. Like a god, he never missed a single step in his errands.

  "Many unwise decisions that seemed unbelievable at the time have resulted in huge benefits and rewards later, as if he had predicted the foresight, but it seemed that he had planned ahead and reaped the rewards.

"In just a few decades, Tianhui Talal made Kadile obey him, and he was the one who was in charge of everything. The common people believed and supported him, and the Sunshine Temple was tolerant and tolerant to him. Even Kuntana and the famous 'White Priest', in the face of his many deviant actions, also lenient the net and let them do what they want."

  Du Suan took a deep breath, and with inexplicable feelings, gritted his teeth and repeated:

   "Tell me, Tianhui Talal, how terrifying must it be?"

  Born precocious...

  Forecasting things like a god...

   Unknown Prophet...

  obedience to...

   deviant…

  Thales was shocked and surprised, but tried his best to behave calmly:

   "I remember that the last person with a similar reputation was called 'The King Born'."

   Du Suan laughed again, the laughter was very strange.

   "I just said that I took the initiative to come to the Emerald City—not just for Zhan En."

"so?"

  Master Humble looked at Thales:

"At this moment, another Humble mission in the city is from the city of Lairden, sent by Diyebadoro—or, as you say, Prince Doro. Unfortunately, he is the sixth son of the current Kadir ..."

   Dusu An paused slightly:

   "And the students of Tianhui Talal."

  Thales was taken aback.

   "By the way, in this year's general election, there is a Humble player who was sponsored by him from China." Du Su'an scratched his head, "It seems to be called..."

  The prince of Humble, the student of Tianhui Talal, also sent a mission?

  Thales hurriedly asked:

   "What do you mean? What did Tianhui Talal send him to do? Mess up the Emerald City?"

   Du Suan sneered and shook his head.

   "Nothing, but something."

  Thales was at a loss.

  Until Du Suan narrowed his eyes:

"The truth is: Tianhui pays close attention to you, Thales Canxing. He began to pay attention to you long ago when you were still a hostage in the North Kingdom. It is not a general concern... From basic necessities of life to temperament and hobbies, from appearance and behavior to past experiences, he pays attention to you. , rather than paying attention to the ambitious tribes on the Duseri Grassland, the Suye people's vassal policy on the border, the Xirisheng Temple, the seven surnames, and even Kadile's grievances and grievances—it seems that he is sure that in so many things Here, you are the most special and important one."

  Tianhui Talal.

follow me?

  Thales couldn't help being stunned.

  Du Su Anzai looked at Thales carefully:

   "That's why I want to come, I want to come to the stars in person, I want to see who is the person who can make Tianhui Talal vigilant, so that he wants to send 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 with difficulty:

   "Tianhui Talal and I... have never met each other, and have never met."

"I also do not understand."

  Du Suan snorted coldly:

   "However, it is often said that Tianhui Talal is not a mortal, but an envoy sent by Maharaja Xiri to save believers, or a prophet who was born in the world to enlighten ignorance, so every move has a deep meaning."

  Talal from Congzhong City looked at Thales, with a deep meaning in his words:

   "Maybe, to him, you are not just a foreign politician from the other side of the sea?"

  Du Suan changed the subject:

   "Is it a life and death enemy destined to face?"

  Thales twitched his eyebrows.

What?

What's the meaning?

  Tianhui Talal...

And me?

  The next second, Du Suan suddenly laughed.

   "Okay, I won't scare you anymore," he repeatedly waved his hands in apology, "Don't worry, before he completely controls the entire Humble, and stretches his claws across the Sea of ​​Ending, we are still in the way."

   "Well, thank you so much."

  Thales was still in astonishment, he was preoccupied, and answered casually.

   "But I'm curious about one thing," Du Su'an changed the subject, "How did you persuade Zhan En to give in?"

  Thales took a deep breath and tried to return to the present moment.

   "As you said, torture to extract a confession."

  Dusuan shook his head earnestly as if he couldn’t see that he was perfunctory:

   "No, I know Zhan En, it will only backfire. This guy seems to be gentle, but in fact... If you want to make him submit..."

   Speaking of this, the eyes of the Humble people moved

   "Wait, you shouldn't be threatening him with his sister?"

  Thales was shocked, and the expression on his face slowed down.

  Du Su'an accurately captured the inappropriateness of this moment.

  But he didn't realize the pride and joy of the truth, but slowly opened his eyes wide, surprised and shocked:

   "Xi Ri, Maharaja, you...really? His sister? That's why he compromised?"

  Thales was taken aback, and quickly adjusted his mood to ask:

   "No, of course I didn't, threatening this kind of thing with the weakness of family affection...Why do you ask?"

   Du Suan's expression remained unchanged, and he still looked at Thales in disbelief.

"run."

   "What?" Thales didn't react for a while.

   "Run, Thales, my lovely little Diyeba."

  The next second, the Humble man seemed to understand something, he didn't care about the flaws in the title:

   "Run."

"I do not understand-"

   "Run as far as you can!"

   At this moment, Du Su'an was so serious that Thales was stunned:

   "Even if you run up the Mountain of Sighs, into Duseri, through the Ancient Land of Flame Sea, to Suye, to Misang, to the Indeterminate Ocean beyond the Seven Seas!"

  Lisheng Talal gritted his teeth:

   "Before Jen finally makes a move...to kill you completely."

  ——

  【Supplementary information】

  Part of the historical documents (excerpts) about the alliance between the Hanbul Dynasty and the Suye Kingdom to launch the Second Continental War:

  Now on the other side of the far sea, there are Taixi Hu thieves, one is called Xinghu, and the other is called Xuelu...

After the tyrant, the false emperor passed on the poison, drank blood from hair, picked grass for clothing, lived in a humble place, and had few soldiers... Pretending to be a star, comparing himself to a kingdom, using the system to usurp, repeatedly violating the majesty of heaven...violent, the king is not a minister, and hides filth Nurgle, the people have no shame, they are humble and dirty, the country is exhausted, the rites are abandoned, and the sky is always...

In the past, a battle ended and the building collapsed. I, the ancestor of the Chen family, was in harmony with the righteous way of heaven and earth. I knew how to choose the divine weapon. Leaders are heroes, save hundreds of nations from slavery...

The world is established, Feng Zu is the most virtuous, forgive the evil son of the false emperor Tuoshi Mengde, Suye Huairen, righteously explain the evil Naishi Karu, the leader of the northern captives...and Xu Jianguo, to enrich the people, take the place of the king, Mushou, and rank among the princes...Tuo Nai 2 When you think of the great kindness of the king, you can't help crying, kowtow to the prime minister, swear to heaven, inscribe the forgiveness of not killing, repay the kindness and pass on the reward, and Hongfeng the virtue of the ancestors of the emperor, which has lasted for more than two hundred years...

It's a pity that his sons and heirs are stubborn, and they didn't wholeheartedly guard the country and repent with their hearts to redeem their past sins... Wolves are born to be evil, evil and secluded, causing harm and causing far-reaching disasters. Self-respect...but it gets worse and worse, does not recognize the old evils of the false emperor; self-willed to degenerate, does not think about introspection; ungrateful and unrighteous, has no thought of repaying the old kindness of the ancestors; arrogant and arrogant, refuses to accept the tribute of the long-awaited kingdom...tyranny and evil If you don't do it, then the evil of Xinghu and the harm of Xuelu...the evil is so great that although the Guanshan Mountains are not separated by thousands of miles, the harm is so deep that the sky is high and the sea is wide and cannot be tolerated...

  Suye is orthodox, the world is co-lord, the artifact is in place, the four barbarians are salty, Vega is added to overseas, and all nations come to the court... The Xiongzhong Plain used to shepherd the world, living in Taixuan to make the nations...

Here is Kahandil, the king of Dahan, whose ancestor was named Ama, who righteously fought against the tyrant emperor from the ancestor of Feng. , not a vassal, has been passed down for a hundred years...

Now the fifth grandson of Ama Khan is in power, living in a remote place, being a barbarian, ignorant of the majesty of the king, and committing petty crimes frequently... My court is open-minded and open-minded, and does not care about small faults... If the king's teacher is angry, he will be punished , Millions of heroes, all the thieves! There is no luck for the people of the other dynasty... Weigu Yuji has a gentle temperament, a gentle national policy, and a warm and nurturing world... Nian Han's crimes against the border are actually due to embarrassment, but the people are innocent and can't bear to be burned. Forgive Kahandil's childish ignorance, So he kept a low profile and kept secrets, and gave money and silk to save his troubles, and let go of his faults, repaying his grievances with virtue, and cherishing his heart...

Mu En was bestowed upon the people of the Han Kingdom, remembering the past events of Feng Zu, and suddenly came to their senses, called for peace, repented of their sins, repented of their mistakes, and repented of their mistakes... They were very polite and respectful, they obeyed me as a king, admired my civilization, Heart is true to me, loyal and upright... I am not stingy, I give ten thousand gold every year, donate territory generously, and donate silk, food and horses without counting. With the love of a king and a father licking a calf to feed the young, I should respond to the admiration and admiration of Han Guo's children, About the country of Jiangshan and the eternal alliance, to show the virtue of governing the world together...

Today Han's envoys are humiliated by Xinghu Xuelu, and insulted by Taixi in the far sea... Kahan is angry and sick, the people are terrified, and their lives are endless. The country is ashamed and the family is ashamed. Chop, the body is in pain, the fingers are connected to the heart, tears are on the lapel...Han is in trouble at home and abroad, he asks for soldiers and horses in Taixuan, and the Chaoka Khan is dying, begging the king to leave the holy capital...

  Although the orphan is unworthy, he never forgets the teachings of Feng Zu: defending the public and protecting the way, never resigning from the great responsibility, helping the dangerous and the needy, how can you hesitate? Punish **** and eliminate violence, which is better for me... If you want righteousness for your brothers, you don't regret your life... Then you send out righteous men, gather loyal and good people, gather kings, hold the road, and help brothers and feet...

  Opening eyes for the world, why is it invincible? What can you do to defeat thieves with the kingly way? Gathering thousands of people to beg captives, nothing can be done... Cross the mountains and cross the sea, wipe out the Xinghu, the extremely evil Xuelu to the barbarians, overcome the thorns and thorns, and wipe out the blood of the false emperors and the poison of the barbarians... Subjugate the world with righteousness, and return the universe to peace... Destiny is my destiny, no matter what The way must be punished!

  The fourteen prefectures of Suye and the Siyi vassals were sent out, and the salty envoys knew well that the festivals of each prefecture followed the king's order, stopped fighting and retreated, and went to the national war together.

   If there is anyone who does not follow, Fengzu Lingjian, the world will strike together!

  The autumn of the thirteenth year of Jingyun

  【"Jizhou Engaged in Sun Hand Recorded Yuxi"】(small characters)

  【"Appreciation of the Lord of Moon Lent"】(print)

  【"Sun's Provincial Qin"】(print)

  ——Excerpted from "The King's Order to Discuss Taixi Hulu", ending in 237 years.

  Jing Run is the reign title of King Xiao Chenpu (end calendar 205-238). The original copy of the call to action was originally collected by the Suye court, but it was lost in the war.

  The earliest surviving version with the best preservation and the fewest errors and omissions is the handwritten copy of Sun Lian (word Qingquan, end calendar 191-244), the Jizhou Jiedu envoy of the Suye Dynasty.

It is now stored in the Taixuan Hall of Wugong People's Museum, Gongcheng District, Shenglin City. It was unearthed in Pit No. 12 of the Sun Family Tombs, Jinting Township, Beihuai County, Jizhou Province. Qin, from the 21st year to the 89th year of the beginning calendar).

   (Do not eat or drink or make loud noises in the museum, do not lean on the display cabinets, please turn off the flash when taking pictures) (End of this chapter)