Chapter 771 Have You Been to the Market?

The old trainer found a step in the yard and sat on it. "Assassin is one of the oldest professions of mankind, because most of people's troubles are caused by other people. It's just a matter of getting rid of the person who makes you troubled. It solves your troubles."

"This is hard to refute," Zhang Heng said.

Dadatis continued, "No one knows who the first assassin was, because people who do well in this industry are people without names. Once they become famous, they are basically not far away from death. We and Dead soldiers are different. They pursue rewards, and the most important thing to receive rewards is to survive first. Although our names are not in history, we are everywhere. For thousands of years, we have hidden in the grass and dedicated ourselves to Solving the troubles of ordinary people's lives, or serving emperors and generals, changing the direction of history with the dagger and dagger in their hands."

"Well, it sounds like you're quite busy."

"Of course, in the early days, the assassins basically fought independently, and there was not much intersection. Everyone had different service targets. This certainly brought us unparalleled freedom. However, due to the lack of faith, We were always in a state of disunity, and this situation lasted until about a thousand years ago, when a retired senior received the oracle of Creus and began to think of ways to integrate the forces belonging to the Assassins."

"So is this the origin of the Assassin Brotherhood?" Zhang Heng interrupted.

The old trainer was stunned when he heard this, "What Assassin Brotherhood?"

"Sorry, I'm off to Ubisoft, please continue." Zhang Heng said.

The old trainer frowned. He didn't understand what Ubisoft meant. However, considering that Zhang Heng came from the far east, it was normal for the two sides to have some differences in communication. As long as the information was not too important, He didn't mean to dwell on it.

"The senior found the six most powerful assassins at the time and conveyed Kluis's intention to them. However, it did not go well at first, because people who can do this job basically don't like to be restrained, but The senior told others that joining the organization would not have much impact on their daily lives. On the contrary, the organization could become a bridge for them to exchange intelligence, share resources and help each other."

The old trainer paused, "Although assassins prefer to act alone, this does not mean that an assassin can handle everything alone. Accepting a commission requires a middleman. Firstly, the middleman will have a rich network of contacts, making it easier to find the target employer. On the one hand, it allows assassins to avoid direct contact with their employers. This is also to protect the safety of assassins. After all, assassination is not a glorious thing. There are also employers who want to solve this hidden danger after solving the problem to completely eliminate worries. .

"The assassins' early investigation of the target also requires the help of other people. These people may be thieves on the street, or they may be sociable nobles and businessmen to facilitate access to different targets. In addition, the assassins during the evacuation stage Sometimes you need some help. In short, any perfect assassination requires detailed investigation, countless rehearsals and corresponding aftermath. After all, we are also humans, not gods."

"Oh, this can probably be regarded as a certain degree of craftsmanship." Zhang Heng said.

"To sum up, I believe you can also see the benefits of establishing an organization. It can pool the resources of members to form an intelligence network, which will ultimately serve the members of the organization. In addition, when members of the organization encounter danger, Sometimes, other people can also provide him with assistance. After all, dealing with an assassin and provoking a group of assassins are two completely different concepts."

"It's reasonable, but the question is, what benefit does this have to the convener? You said before that he had already retired at that time, so why did he come back and spend so much effort to form an organization that he can't use himself."

"As I said, the assassins have been scattered for thousands of years. The most fundamental reason is that they lack faith and a common goal that can unite them. This is what the original founder of the Blade of Balance wanted to do. What we have to do is believe in Cleis, she is the god of murder and assassins, she is in charge of the delicate balance between all things, and all we have to do is to maintain this balance for her through assassination."

The old trainer looked into Zhang Heng's eyes and said seriously, "Balance is very important, because only balance is the best state of all things, which can benefit everyone in the world, especially the lowest commoners and slaves. Of course, the Balance Blade Pay attention to the interests of all classes. In principle, everyone is a part of the world and together form a balance, but what we care most about is the people at the bottom. The reason is very simple, because they are the largest in number."

"You want to benefit the slaves, why don't you just liberate them?" Zhang Heng asked.

"We free the slaves, and then what?" the old trainer asked, "Have you been to the market?"

"Um."

"The market is like a microcosm of the world. There are all kinds of people in it, blacksmiths, farmers, carpenters, tailors... everyone is selling their own things. We all have things to sell and things to buy. It all comes together to be the balance. Now, you take the farmers out of the market, and what happens? The tailors have no cloth, the taverns have no raw materials for brewing, the women can't buy food, the balance is broken, Everyone suffers.

"The same goes for slaves. As I said, the Balanced Blade has existed for thousands of years. We have seen too many things, the rise and fall of countries, the replacement of dynasties, the prosperity and destruction of cities. Among them, there are also enslaved people who have successfully killed After getting rid of the people who enslaved them, will the slaves be liberated as they claimed? No, they just became a new group of slave owners. A fact that people at the bottom are often unaware of is that , no matter how society changes, the bottom will always exist, just like you can’t take farmers away from the market, this is part of the balance.”

"So you are inclined to maintain the rule of the current ruler?" Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows.

"No, we only maintain balance." The old trainer said, "We believe that a stable governance structure can bring the greatest benefits to all classes. However, we also know that there is no eternal dynasty or rule in this world, just like chaos is the new As the only way to establish order, we do not reject chaos."

"Then what's your position?" Zhang Heng frowned.

"Let everything return to balance." The old trainer replied, "If the power of the nobles is too strong, we will cut off the wings of the nobles. When the power of the emperor is too great, we will find ways to limit the imperial power. When civilians and slaves have no meaning, When a riot occurs, we will also assist the army to suppress the riot in the shortest possible time to avoid causing greater losses, and when chaos comes, we will also help the true king ascend the throne and reestablish the balance."