Chapter 322 Wealth in the mountains has distant relatives
It’s true that wealth in the mountains has distant relatives. Even if you don’t have any relatives, you can become relatives.
Looking at the envelope covered in wax in his hand, Luo Yan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Hummelton has been cheated!
Luo Yan can guess it with his hair. There are two situations.
Either a certain nobleman who couldn't get along in the holy city of the empire was bragging so much that it "connected" with his own story, or the ancestor of a certain nobleman didn't make a draft when compiling the genealogy and deceived his children.
It is difficult to estimate how many royal descendants an empire that has been inherited for thousands of years will accumulate without changing dynasties.
Especially, the title of prince is not like the corresponding territories such as duke, earl, and baron. Any down-and-out nobles who are related to the emperor will use the title of prince instead of hanging the shabby title of barony or knight on their heads.
The reason why Luo Yan chose to package himself as a prince was precisely because he understood this historical background and identified a loophole in it.
In a small place like the Principality of Campbell, which is located near Brass Pass, the title of prince can not only enjoy the courtesy of the royal family, but will not be in trouble because of the inability to justify the territory.
As long as he puts on enough pomp to frighten the nobles in these places without touching their fundamental interests, then he is the undisputed prince.
This is the same idea as the prosecutor who pretends to be from the Holy City to blackmail the local magistrate who has evil intentions, and his game is not even the biggest.
However, even if he knew that General Hamelton had been tricked by an "acquaintance", Luo Yan would not be able to expose that "distant relative" in person.
After all——
This drama has just begun and it must continue.
Besides, this is a good thing.
How much does it cost to raise a few pigs?
"...It's incredible, it's been more than five hundred years since our branch left the country, but I didn't expect that there are still people in the Holy City who remember us!"
Sighing sincerely, Luo Yan opened the envelope in his hand in front of General Hamelton and took out the letter inside.
It was Sir Edmond Dantès's handwriting written to him——
Out of curiosity, Yuyou also got behind the Demon King and read with him.
【Dear His Highness Roxey Colin:
When I learned about you from the staff of the Holy City Port Authority, I was so surprised that I could not wait to fly to you immediately!
Please forgive me for my gaffe. When I took the liberty to write this letter, I felt excited and anxious - after all, our two families have been separated for hundreds of years, and I never expected that I would be able to reconnect with such an illustrious person like you in my lifetime.
My name is Edmond Dantès, I am 42 years old, and I am one of the only remaining descendants of the Dantès family.
I believe that you may not have heard of this humble little person like me, but please give me five minutes and allow me to introduce a little bit about my family and the historical origin between our two families!
Five hundred years ago, Miss Marguerite of the Dantes family married the distinguished Prince Fernando Colin. The two were deeply in love, a talented man and a beautiful woman...and this marriage also made the two families prosperous. The Colin family and the Dantes family were equally popular in the Holy City at that time!
However, fate is always unpredictable. The respected Prince Colin was unfortunately shipwrecked on his way across the vast ocean to the port of Hojo to open up territory for the empire, and there has been no news since. Lady Margaret was deeply affected by this and cried all day long until her death.
This shipwreck not only left an unfinished legend for the Colin family and the Dantès family, but also brought huge bad news to the two families.
Can you imagine how a widow who was widowed soon after her marriage could face the looks of greedy people around her?
Lady Margaret was pregnant at the time and had just given birth to a son shortly after the disappearance of Prince Fernando Colin. As the Colin family was engaged in internal strife over property rights at the time, Lady Margaret had to move out of her ancestral home in order to prevent herself and Prince Fernando's remaining flesh and blood from being involved. She changed her surname back to her family name, Robert Dantès, and has remained anonymous ever since.
Time flies. Five hundred years have passed. The behemoth of five hundred years ago has fallen into pieces. Colin's bloodline has been scattered among several families in the Holy City. As for Fernando, only the son born to Lady Margaret remains, continuing the family's ancient tradition.
In other words, our ancestors are half-brothers!
For centuries, we have always believed that somewhere on the other side of the vast ocean, the noble blood of the Colin family still flows... Saint Sith! Our piety and firm belief are indeed true, and His Highness Fernando Colin is indeed still alive! My mood was as if I had witnessed a miracle with my own eyes!
Your Highness, thank you for seeing this!
Although I know that my status is humble and unknown, I feel extremely relieved to know that there is still family bloodline in the world.
I am eager to have the opportunity to travel to the New World to meet you and tell you the story of our family in person. I also hope to reconnect with the long-lost family ties, even if it is just a faint wisp in the distance.
Finally, I would like to thank General Hamelton again for his generosity and kindness, which gives me the opportunity to send you this greeting that is five hundred years overdue. Regardless of whether you are willing to recognize the blood connection between us, I wish your highness good health and eternal family glory!
Your loyal and sincere distant cousin,
Sir Edmond Dantès.
Yours sincerely! "Is your ancestor named Fernando Colin?" Seeing Luo Yan glance at the last line, General Hamelton asked impatiently.
It can be seen that he really wants this favor.
… I’m not sure, General Hamelton, to be honest, the chaos my ancestors experienced is unimaginable to you.”
Luo Yan pondered for a long time, and in the end he did not recognize it immediately, but gave an answer that could advance or retreat.
"In that era of extreme scarcity of supplies, we could only carve limited information on stones and masts, and we had to guard against the hostility of the lizard people and had to move around. As time goes by...the original stones can no longer be found. By now, the mast has long since rotted into ashes, and many things about five hundred years ago have been lost."
"I extremely hope that the content of this letter is true, but when it comes to bloodline issues, I must consider it carefully."
Even though Luo Yan did not think that it was necessary for Hamelton to test himself at this juncture when the trade agreement had been finalized, he still had to stay true to his character to avoid the general becoming suspicious later.
General Hamelton's expression was slightly lost, but he quickly expressed his understanding.
Three hundred years ago, St. Ilburg was still a desert island.
It is indeed too difficult to expect a poor man living on the beach to pass on the glory of the nobility from generation to generation.
Put yourself in my shoes, even if you encounter such a thing, you have to do your best to survive, so how can you care about those things?
"Indeed...issues related to bloodline must be carefully considered. I was too hasty. Please don't take this letter to heart."
Looking at the slightly disappointed Hamelton, Luo Yan smiled and continued in a joking tone.
"Moreover, some of the stories in this letter are actually consistent with what I learned about my ancestors. Maybe the first Colin family member who lived on this land was called "Fernando"? Or maybe this was just one of his many names."
"Anyway, I am interested in meeting that distant relative. If they are really the blood of the Colin family, I can't leave them alone. Besides, we also very much hope to fill in the missing part of the historical data, which is also a regret that my father was unable to complete during his lifetime."
Hamlton's eyes lit up and he said immediately.
"That's easy to say! I can help you invite Sir Dantès over!"
Luo Yan shook his head slightly.
"It's better for me to go there... After a while, I plan to go to the Holy City, set foot on my homeland as a prince, and hold a funeral for my father."
After a pause, he crossed himself on his chest and continued.
"I will bury his honor and ashes in the cemetery of the Holy City. This is his long-cherished wish in his life. Now that this condition exists, I hope that his soul can rest in peace in the land he has longed for and return to the embrace of Saint Sith. In addition, I heard that the academic countries in the empire are very knowledgeable in the field of magic. If I have the opportunity, I would like to visit there and have exchanges. "
This is the character he first made up. Going through this journey can be regarded as rounding up the story, so as not to expose flaws for too long.
As for the time misalignment?
Joke!
Aligning the timeline and making excuses are a headache for historians. Does a person who has not yet been buried need to think about this?
If such a thing really happened, he would be cautious!
In the era of the Internet, memories can be tampered with at will, not to mention this old era where there is no Internet and the information received by everyone is not even as good as fragments.
If he loses, he will be Gutav, and his butt will be full of shit.
As long as he wins, there will naturally be ten thousand explanations!
…
After the banquet, General Hamelton said goodbye to Prince Colin, and left the fortress with a group of accompanying officers with satisfaction, and returned to the port of Deadwood Harbor.
It is worth mentioning that although he often came to Tiqi for meals during this period, he did not live here, but lived near the port under construction.
He not only built a house for Prince Colin, but also built a house for himself by acquiring land at the port through Teach.
Of course, nominally this property is one of the "offices" set up by the St. Ilburg Logistics Department in Deadwood Port. It belongs to the Imperial Navy and His Majesty the Emperor, but as a general, he only has 24-hour rights to use it.
After all, the emperor didn't even leave the palace gate, so it was naturally impossible for him to come to this place where birds don't poop.
In General Hamelton's plan, the future Deadwood Harbor will be the logistics base for the garrison of Fort St. Il and a vacation spot for officers.
The environment here is indeed good, with only rainy and dry seasons, unlike the New World where winters are cold and summers are hot.
He is very serious about this grand plan, so he has always regarded this place as his own back garden to build...
Oh no, it should be said to be the back garden of the empire.
Not long after General Hamelton left, Teach finally relaxed his shoulders and leaned behind Luo Yan, saying with a wry smile.
"Sir...what plans do you have next time? Can you please inform me in advance so that I can at least be mentally prepared?"
This meal was probably the most uncomfortable meal he had eaten in this month, so much so that his stomach still hurts, as if it were cramping.
"The plan can't keep up with the change, and I didn't know that someone would suddenly show up in the Holy City to recognize my relatives."
Tiqi was stunned when he heard this.
Don’t know?
He thought it was one of his own arranged by the Demon King...
"You mean... that guy is a fake?"
"Maybe, maybe not, who knows?" Luo Yan smiled faintly and seemed not to care about it, leaving only one intriguing sentence, "When necessary, the fake can be real, and the real can be fake. Maybe one day in the future, even if General Hamelton finds out that he is making a deal with the devil, he will convince himself to turn a blind eye."
Is this really the case?
That is the "Imperial Griffin", a general who has become a legend!
Ti Qi expressed doubts about this, but did not dare to question the respected Demon King. He could only nod in agreement and praise the Demon King for his wisdom.
Perhaps General Hamelton still has a chance to get off the ship, but he has been completely tied to this pirate ship, and he and the Demon King are both prosperous and destructive.
As Lumil said, he is destined not to go to heaven, so he might as well find a good job in hell.
Perhaps Hell is not as bad as the Empire claims, just as the Empire is not as holy as it claims.
Did not take Tiqi's compliment to heart. Looking at the baron who spoke against his will, Luo Yan just gave the order in an understatement.
"You can prepare in the next few days, I will take you and Lumil to the Holy City."
Tiqi was stunned for a moment and became nervous for a moment.
"I...shall I go too?"
Luo Yan said calmly.
"Didn't Lumir tell you a long time ago?"
This sounds really tempting——
Teach swallowed.
"But what about the Deadwood Port?"
Luo Yan said in a casual tone.
"Didn't you appoint a governor? I've observed that Captain Keldson, he is a good 'steward'."
"But he is an outsider after all, and I'm worried-" Teach's voice became smaller and smaller, and he didn't have the nerve to say that he was worried about the guy stealing his gold coins.
It's a good thing he didn't say anything, otherwise Luo Yan would have given him a kick in the butt.
"The first thing you need to get rid of is to worry about things that are not important at all, and then focus on things that are really important."
Luo Yan interrupted him and continued patiently.
"Our layout in Deadwood Port has been completed. The consensus established with the endorsement of multiple parties cannot be influenced by a small governor. If he is smart enough, he will find his own value and position in the consensus that has been formed, and become your most loyal supporter... Just like you must and can only support me."
As long as the person belongs to you, what difference does it make in whose hands the money is?
Isn’t that just a piggy bank?
Looking at Tiqi who was breathing rapidly, Luo Yan smiled, patted his shoulder, and continued.
"Be happy, this is a great opportunity to "return home in glory". No one will know that you have been a pirate. They will only talk about a baron who survived the catastrophe and the wealth he grabbed from the colonies... If I were you, I would use the time at sea to write a biography for myself. This may become your first story after landing. Pot of Gold. "
As for the name, it's called "The Bizarre Adventure Story of Imperial Baron Tikki Kosia: It tells how he survived a shipwreck, drifted alone to the coast of the Janna continent, lived on the beach near the Sun Staircase Mountains for nearly ten years, and was finally miraculously rescued by the Imperial Navy. Written by Himself" OK.
The abbreviation is called "Corsia Drifting".
Facing the slowly unfolding treasure map, Teach swallowed hard, along with the rationality that suppressed madness and the fear that made him flinch.
The voice echoing in his ears had a bewitching melody -
The voice was like the whisper of a devil.
Perhaps he should seriously consider picking up the Kosia family's genealogy again, and then seriously think about how to make up for the missing years.
Facing the stone wall of the fortress, sitting on a wooden pile, he suddenly mumbled out of his mouth.
"Perhaps I should have a loyal lizardman servant..."
Today seems to be Saturday, so just call him Saturday.
Just as he was imagining the beginning of his autobiography, rapid footsteps suddenly came from the distance, and Captain Keidson ran over in a hurry.
"Your Excellency, Baron! Something bad is going to happen!"
Teach said casually without even raising his eyes.
"What's wrong with Saturday? Look how anxious you are."
"Star, Saturday?" Keidson was stunned for a long time, and then continued, dumbfounded, "Sir, what time is it, are you still in the mood to joke?"
Ti Qi smiled and said nothing.
The fact that your grandson is here means that there is no need to rush this matter.
General Hamelton or the imperial messenger came over and he might pay attention to it.
Now that things have happened, he finally understands why Lumil is always so calm.
This is called looking at the problem from the perspective of the devil.
"Oh, tell me, what's the matter."
Looking at Teach who was indifferent, Keidson did not bother to express his dissatisfaction and spoke quickly.
"It's the sailors and captains in Deadwood Port who don't work and eat for free! And the merchants who are stranded in the hotel! They heard about the secret agreement between Prince Colin and General Hamelton and they were in an uproar. They shouted why the food was sold to the empire cheaply, but they were made to endure six silver coins a bag of flour!"
But...is that deal considered a secret agreement?
In Tiqi's impression, the Demon King seemed to have no evasion at all and said it directly in front of all the soldiers.
It’s almost time for the tavern to open, so it’s natural that the news will spread.
There is only one explanation -
His Majesty the Demon King did it on purpose!
Teach is a person who is active in learning and applying. After mastering "Magic", he immediately began to try to consider the problem from the Demon King's perspective, think seriously, and tried to imitate Lumir to solve the Demon King's problems.
Keidson couldn't wait any longer. After all, those people had already surrounded his Governor's Mansion, and they might rob his treasury if he waited any longer!
"Let me see Prince Colin!" He slapped his thigh and said hurriedly, "I have to report to him personally!"
Looking at this crazy guy, Teach hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop him and cursed.
"Aren't you awake? That adult doesn't have time to see you. If you can't even settle this matter, there is no need for you and me to exist here."
Kedson's expression froze, and after a moment he finally calmed down and said tremblingly.
「那怎么办……找哈莫尔顿将军？」
他到底只是个给商会打工的船长，换句话说也就是帝国的高级韭菜，政治上还不够成熟，遇到问题数人名就像报菜名一样。
Ti Qi smiled and said lightly.
"No need to look for anyone, this is your business."
Hitchhike did not wait for Keidson to ask further questions, and he continued.
"I'll teach you a trick. You go back and tell those people, just say... His Highness the Prince rushed to Assam City day and night to negotiate a trade agreement with the Lizardman Kingdom for them. He didn't even have a bite of hot food for two weeks, but they had no sympathy for His Highness the Prince who rescued them from the shipwreck. Lord Saint Sith is watching from the sky, and the ungrateful people will go to hell."
First of all, you must occupy the moral high ground.
Looking at the enlightened Kedson, Teach continued slowly.
"Then you tell them that the rumors are inaccurate. The grain sold by Prince Colin to General Hamelton was not a secret agreement, but to fill the gap in the empire's logistics supply, for the benefit of the empire... Moreover, it is not cheap, thirty silver coins per ton."
Isn't this cheap?
Kedson was stunned for a moment and was about to ask, but Teach raised his hand to stop him and continued.
"Finally, tell the troublemakers that the grain will be delivered in three months and will not appear at the port immediately. Instead of making meaningless complaints here, it is better to help the empire's construction team build roads. Not only will they have three meals there, but the food will be delivered faster."
In this way, the problem of the sailors is solved. The captains and merchants alone cannot solve the problem.
Of course.
The devil is benevolent and will not settle accounts with them just because they raise their voices. Their problems will also be solved.
Teach followed the adult's train of thought and looked at Keidson, whose eyes were getting brighter and brighter.
"In addition, if they are interested in corn for thirty silver coins per ton, of course they can also buy it from the Governor's Mansion in Deadwood Port, and His Royal Highness the Merciful Prince will sell it to them without discrimination."
"It's just that the delivery time is the same as the empire, three months later."
"And payment must be made in advance."