Chapter 743

Old Bernard rang the silver bell at the head of the bed. A moment later, the housekeeper Gerry and two maids came in. While the maid was changing old Bernard's clothes, Gerry handed the mayor a copy of the town's quarterly financial statements. It can be seen from the statement that the income of Yueqi town rose again in the last quarter. If the income is more than 70%, Chengdu will have to pay in, which is undoubtedly a heavy burden for the town.

The remaining 30% is not much except the budget of the town itself.

As a result, the town is prosperous on the surface, but in fact, the life of its residents is not much better than that of the wild refugees. What they owned was a house they didn't know when it would be taken back by the papal hall.

Sauron has a saying that everything I see is my owner. It means that all the places he can see are his property. As for other people, from officials and nobles to peddlers and residents. What they lived in was temporarily "lent" to them by Solon.

The revenue in the papal hall is too heavy to breathe. This is true of civilians, even the mayor of old Bernard.

What we can really enjoy is only the group of people in the papal chamber.

When he handed the report to the housekeeper, Bernard sighed. Gerry whispered: "mayor, I just received the notice of the Pope's office to readjust the tax rate yesterday..."

"Is the tax rate down?"

Gerry said with a bitter smile: "no, the notice says that from the next year, the original tax rate will have to be increased by another 5 percentage points."

"Five percentage points!" Old Bernard roared excitedly: "if it goes on like this, everyone will not be happy. In this case, it's better to let the pirates fight. When those damned noblemen are drinking wine and eating barbecue, our people are starving and freezing! "

The housekeeper urged, "Mr. Bernard, stop it. It's not a good thing to get it out. "

"What are you afraid of. If we go on like this, we may not be able to survive next winter. " The tone of old Bernard's voice gradually lowered, and finally turned into a sigh.

It's irritating to tax heavily, but what can they do with the papal chamber? As long as the papal hall is still there, they have to survive in the narrow and breathtaking gap.

"Come on, let's have breakfast together and see how lambridge and Marsen are doing." Old Bernard patted the Housekeeper on the shoulder and waved the maid down first.

When Gree accompanied the mayor to the living room, he said with a smile, "not everything is bad. At least Levi and Senna should be very happy these two days."

"Why?"

"Last night, their hotels were all wrapped up, and they earned more than 100 gold coins in a single night. When I saw them in the morning, they were still laughing." Gerry shook his head and said with admiration.

Livy and Senna both have a hotel in the town, but since the beginning of winter. Not to mention them, the number of tourists in the town has become very rare. In the past half a month, the number of tourists has almost disappeared. Therefore, the sudden appearance of passengers who need to charter, but also the package of two hotels, that means a lot of people, at least nearly a hundred people. Old Bernard couldn't help wondering how so many passengers could appear at this time.

"After breakfast, let's go and have a look."

Listen to the mayor said, Gerry said with a smile: "the mayor intends to charge them a little tax?"

"Then their mother-in-law has to fight in the mayor's office every day." Old Bernard said with a smile.

At the same time, zero opened the curtain and let the two girls, Leah and Cinderella, frown and turn over to sleep. Zero came out wearing a thin coat. In the restaurant of the hotel, Su and Haiwei were having breakfast. It's breakfast, which means a few pieces of uncooked bread and boiled hot water, but it's a good food for this hotel.

After zero decided to attack the city of rock, and gathered Trident and powerful officers, a total of about 100 people left cage. After nearly a week, they arrived at the city last night. Zero directly contracted two neighboring hotels as a foothold for all of us. It's only about 70 kilometers from here to the rock city. If you travel at full speed, you can arrive in less than an hour, so now, zero is not in a hurry.

Seeing him coming down, Haiwei moved a chair and said to him, "head, come here for breakfast."

You're welcome to the table. At this time, the wolf king Keaton and belien also came. Except for Feng, who was transferred to Rome to protect the Pope, his core combat power was basically all in place.

After biting off a piece of bread, Su said, "boss, are we too conspicuous to come in like this. As long as we're not blind, we all know we're not a caravan. "Zero smile, last night he did package two hotels in the name of caravan. But in fact, there was a caravan like them, all wrapped up in hooded cloaks, and all of them were murderous.

"As long as they have money, they won't interfere. I had a chat with the owner of the hotel last night, and the man named Senna threw a lot of bitterness at me. Sure enough, as rumor has it, the Pope's office's tax rate on the territory is extremely high, which has been tightly pressed on to the basic life line of the common people. Moreover, according to senna, it seems that taxes only go up but not down. They are all very angry. " Zero drank a mouthful of water and said: "under such circumstances, if we suddenly get dozens more gold coins, and we don't cause any trouble, I don't think he will ask for nothing. After all, we're staying in this hotel, and if there's anything the boss can't get rid of. "

Haiwei was lively. She put a piece of bread into her mouth and said, "chief, let's talk about something interesting. Yeryu didn't sleep last night. He went for a walk in other people's Rock City, and brought back the other party's detailed defense. What do you say we should do? If it's an assassination, I won't go, just let Yeliu go. "

As she said this, her face suddenly changed. She took a glass of water in front of Liu and poured it down. Then she was relieved. It seemed that she was swallowing just now.

"Assassination? I don't think it's necessary. " Dipping his fingers in water, he drew a rectangle on the table, representing the city of the rock. He also said a little in the direction of the city gate: "when olan came, he brought a message by the way. It is said that Solon had transferred all the remaining leaders of the order of the signet to Rome in order to study how to deal with us. So now there is only one regular army in the city of rock, and there is no need for us to use any assassination. "

He drew an arrow pointing to the gate in the direction of the city gate: "with our strength, we can push horizontally. Their gate is not called the wall of sigh, but I think the name is very appropriate. But this time, it's about Solon sighing for it. "

With that, he gave a faint smile. There is no high morale, but strong confidence.

Suddenly a small man came running. He was the owner of the hotel. Senner ran to the side of zero and whispered in his ear, "no, mayor Bernard is coming. He wants to see you."

Senna opened a hotel. I haven't seen anyone. For example, zero and the people he brought knew that it was not a caravan, but zero said that they only stayed for one night, so senna and levy were brave enough to accept them. But unexpectedly, the mayor came before they left.

Old Bernard is a good talker, but that doesn't mean he's blind. Even Senna can see that they are not simple, how can old Bernard not see it. The mayor is usually a kind person. It's really hard to say to the residents of the town. But after all, his position is different. Senna can pretend he doesn't know, but old Bernard may not. And once this is revealed, in case they are unknown, their two hotels will be implicated.

Zero said slowly: "please prepare a quiet room for me. I'll serve the mayor myself."

Senna immediately cast a solemn look at him.

Zero said with a smile: "don't worry, I won't do anything to him. If I wanted to, you would not live to this day. "

Senna looked at them again, finally nodded and went down to arrange.

"You eat, I'll meet this guest. Then, let's go. " Zero stood up and left.

A moment later, in the room arranged by senna, zero meets old Bernard and housekeeper Gerry. In addition to them, there were several soldiers, who stood behind the mayor and looked at the zero maliciously.

Zero smile, stretched out his hand and said: "Dear mayor Bernard, when we meet for the first time, please take care of me."

Old Bernard laughed, shook hands with zero and said, "I hear you are businessmen. But I'm very confused. The road is blocked in this season. I don't know what kind of business you do? "

"The business we do is very special, so please excuse me for not being able to say so. If the mayor wants to know, please hold back. I can only Sue Mr. Bernard. "

Housekeeper Gerry couldn't help saying, "there's something you can't say in front of everyone, unless... You're doing invisible business."

"Oh?" Zero light way: "this gentleman's guess is really interesting."

Old Bernard then said, "Gerry, you and the others go out first. I want to have a good talk with this gentleman."

Gerry's face changed. He wanted to say something but was stopped by the mayor. He had to ask the soldiers to leave the room. At this time, old Bernard said: "now you can say something."

But just now when they shook hands, they wrote a word in the palm of old Bernard's hand with their last finger. It was a killing word. He also released a faint jet of energy from his fingertips, but like a sharp knife, he slightly cut the skin and flesh of old Bernard to let the mayor know that he was not an ordinary person. In this era, as long as we are not fools, we all know that the capable are powerful. The soldiers brought by old Bernard are not the opponents of the capable at all.What's more, if zero is a person of ability, then how can other people who live in hotels now be ordinary people. This is undoubtedly the most obvious threat signal for old Bernard, so the mayor cooperated with him and sent the others away.

After standing a little further in his spare time, Linghao put out his hand and said, "as you can see, I'm a businessman. But there is another layer of identity... "

I don't know why, old Bernard suddenly felt his heart beat faster, he almost let zero don't go on, but in the end, curiosity prevailed. "Go ahead," he said

"My name is zero..."

Old Bernard's pupil suddenly narrowed. He seemed to have heard the name somewhere.

"Cage city and even Fort Canon are my territory now. I'm the leader of... Poseidon. This is my other identity. " It's like saying something trivial.

But his words echoed like thunder in old Bernard's ears.

Zero

The leader of Poseidon group

Old Bernard just felt a whirl, the world seems to be only black and white two colors. Zero's figure is far and near, which makes him feel sick and uncomfortable. The mayor gasped violently until a moment later, he said with a bitter smile: "if I had known that the answer was like this, I would not have wanted to know. Ah... "

"It's nothing. You'll find out sooner or later." Zero said.

Old Bernard gritted his teeth and said, "so you are here for the city of rock? Is your army out of town? "

"No, in fact, there are only two hotels and these people."

Old Bernard showed a complicated expression and finally shook his head and said, "you must be crazy. Who dares to attack Baicheng with this? Well, now you tell me these secrets, are you ready to kill? I just ask you to let go of the others. After all, they don't know the truth. "

Zero looked at him with interest and said, "the mayor is really a responsible person, which Senner emphasized to me last night. But you guessed wrong this time. I didn't intend to kill you. I just want you to agree to a request

"What request?"

"After I beat rock city, you helped me to persuade lambridge and Masson to accept my management. To be honest, I don't want to do senseless killing, but if someone opposes, I don't mind giving back the color. " "But I don't think you will refuse, because my welfare is much better than that of Solon," he added

"It's said that Solon requires you to pay 70% of the tax every quarter. I'm just the opposite of Solon. As long as 30%, what do you think?"

"It's tempting, but how do you guarantee it?"

"Cage city." Zero said with a smile: "if you don't believe it, you can send someone to have a look. I don't need you to pay too much tax. I need your loyalty. Besides, soron is not a worthy person to follow, is he? The mayor should know that in the divinity parable recently published by his highness Paul in Rome, Solon was listed as a divine emissary. "

"Can such a person be your faith?"

Old Bernard was speechless for a moment. He knew that he was using offensive tactics. Rome in the western continent is a theocratic country, and Pope Paul recently won the name of the son. He spoke of Solon's crimes in the name of God. It is obvious that Solon has been divided into the opposite of God. Such a ruler is not a good follower. But the problem is that Solon is still the real leader of the city of Rome. Even Bernard is not willing to follow him, but he can't show it too much.

Otherwise, waiting for him is the winch.

"Never mind, you don't have to answer me now." Zero patted him on the shoulder and said, "in another hour or so, we will leave the town and go to the rock city. If you don't get the news of the broken city tomorrow, naturally don't care. But if I break the White City, I hope the mayor can help me a little bit. "

"You said so, can I refuse?" Old Bernard shook his head and grinned bitterly.

Zero out of the conditions have been very generous, he did not let old Bernard immediately agreed, but give him a chance to wait and see. Zero, if you fail, nothing. But if it's successful, give old Bernard ten guts and don't dare to hold him back.

Think about the person who can win the rock city with only 100 people. He has no choice but to cooperate with him.

After zero left, old Bernard wanted to stand up, but his legs softened and he sat back in his chair. At this time, he found himself in a cold sweat, legs and stomach constantly shaking, he shook his head and laughed: "I'm really old."

As zero said, one hour later, his people had disappeared in the town. Standing on a clock tower in the town, watching the hundred people walking along the road to the rock city nearby, old Bernard was in a mixed mood. Now even he is not sure which side he wants to win.It's nearly noon. Guard Harlin is standing in the No. 3 tower of the rock city. He routinely looks at the surrounding environment with his telescope, and then reports the word "everything is OK" to the control center with his walkie talkie.

In fact, since the beginning of winter, the army of rock city has received the order of martial law to prevent pirates from attacking from the south at any time. But most soldiers, including Harlem, think it's impossible. As long as they have some common sense, they all know that marching in winter alone will kill soldiers.

This period of time has also been calm, but also confirmed the idea of everyone. Not only the soldiers, but also the interim commander, MAIGA. But soldiers can't hide in their warm residence like commanders and enjoy delicious food and wine. On this cold morning, they still have to wear anti radiation suits to guard on the wall of Baicheng.

This is not a pleasant job. The white city wall is 60 meters high, which is the height of a tall building. Imagine standing on the rooftop of a 60 meter high building, the howling cold wind is enough to freeze people's soul. Harlem is good. His post is mainly in the tower. After all, he is an observer rather than a fireman, which makes him glad that he has a good relationship with the captain all the time, otherwise he will have to defend in the cold wind like others.

He yawned. Looking from the sentry tower, the blood stained road was silvery white, and the radiant snow on both sides of the road decorated the world with silvery white. If you stare for a long time, it may even affect your eyesight. But at this time, Harlem inadvertently looked down the road, as if to see something moving.

At first, he thought it was a small animal. He lazily took a telescope to look at it, but saw that it was a group of travelers. There are about 100 people, each wearing a cape, covering his head and face can not really see.

It's just that Harlin wondered why there would be caravans in this season?