Chapter 475: The Cunning Hunter
Marlowe said with a smile: "To be honest, I'm really worried about whether you will encounter any danger when you go back at this time. Adam? Oliver still has some diehards in the Star Alliance. If you are anxious, they will do everything. I figured it out... How about this, I have an honorary baron title in my hand, which is approved by His Majesty the Holy Emperor to reward those who have made outstanding contributions to the empire. With Brother Tang's current status and achievements, It is enough to deserve this reputation, and in this way, the people of the Star Alliance must carefully weigh it before making small moves, the face of the Phoenix Empire has never been insulted."
Tang Fang was taken aback when he heard the words, then looked at Marlowe with deep meaning, and said with a smile: "Aren't you afraid of causing trouble to His Majesty the Holy Emperor by doing this? I am a wanted criminal of the Monya Empire... A wanted criminal has become another Nobles of this country, this is a slap in the face."
"Hmph!" Marlowe didn't take it seriously, and sneered, "It's just a group of wealthy upstarts from the backcountry, so what if you slap them in the face? If it wasn't for the empire to restrain them, the Star Alliance would have taken action on them long ago, that old dog of Kirkcraft I Don't think about being grateful, but still secretly engage in such small tricks, do you really think that the empire is made of mud?"
Tang Fang shrugged and said, "Since you don't care, then I have nothing to worry about."
There were still a few words in his mind that he held back, because that was a complaint, a very sharp one.
Marlowe is indeed very shrewd and cunning, but he still can't get rid of the inherent arrogance of the nobles of the Phoenix Empire. Today, they are still immersed in the dreams of the past, remembering the glory of their ancestors, and weaving the pride of the Jupiter royal family.
The Jupiter Empire has long been dust of history and disappeared in the long river of time. Even the expeditionary force has split into the old enemies of the Phoenix Empire and the Silver Eagles. Luo described it as unbearable.
It's really sad that a character like Marlowe still can't face up to his own decline, refuses to bow to the rolling historical trend, and stubbornly indulges in the glory of the past.
Just like the great wish of His Majesty the Holy Emperor, to recover the lost land within a hundred years, complete the great national rejuvenation, and stand on the top of the world again.
Tang Fang thought it was a joke, it was very cold, and it made people's teeth sour, just like...
Marlowe's words suddenly interrupted his overly elegant thoughts: "Haha, then it's settled... Brother Tang."
The Earl leaned closer, stretched out his steady hand and patted him on the shoulder, as kind as a friend whose friendship can fill a wine glass.
Tang Fang noticed the change of address, from Mr. Tang to Brother Tang, but he didn't care. He stood up and said goodbye: "Freya must be getting impatient. I'll go first."
Marlowe knew that he doted on that lovely girl whose intelligence did not match her age,
Get up and send it to the door: "Say hello to her for me."
"I will." Tang Fang waved his hand and walked out of the suite without looking back.
Marlowe stood at the door for a while before turning and walking back to the office.
The sunlight outside the window was a bit dazzling, shining on his face like a black and white Tai Chi picture.
He walked towards the desk, his face was as cold as ice, no matter how strong the light outside the window was, it would hardly melt.
Sit back in the high-back chair, press the button on the corner of the desk, and say: "Come in".
Perhaps because he was not used to the feeling of having nowhere to hide under the sun, he turned his back and closed the curtain that Tang Fang had opened, leaving a thread at the last moment. He looked up and swept across the blue in the distance, feeling a little lost in interest.
He didn't understand why Tang Fang looked at it for so long, it was obviously just a piece of sea.
Abano had already entered the room and stood silently in front of the desk. From Marlowe's back, his figure was a little stooped, like an old servant of a vampire family in a costume drama.
"Here we come..." Marlowe sighed, sat back on the chair that symbolized power and dignity, and said, "The conversation just now..."
"heard it."
"Then I don't need to repeat what to do."
"Need not."
Abano lowered his head slightly, with some doubts appearing on his old face, he couldn't hold back after all, and asked, "My lord, are you really going to let him go? I'm afraid..."
"Let the tiger go back to the mountain?"
Marlowe slowly expressed what Abano was thinking: "He is a tiger, but...one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers."
"I don't have the confidence to keep him, and I don't even dare to gamble, so it's better to let him go."
"The current situation in the Star Alliance is on fire, and I don't mind pouring more fuel on them... The Republican Party is already trying to contact the Morning Star, right?"
Abano nodded, "Yes."
The current Covenant government is a leadership group headed by Adam Oliver formed by the Liberal Party, and the Republican Party, as their old enemy, will naturally not let go of the opportunity to discredit the current government.
The core of this storm is Captain Tang. If he keeps silent, no matter how strong the wind or rain is, it will not be able to turn into a peerless tsunami that can overthrow the Adam Oliver government. If the Republican Party forms a united front, it is equivalent to igniting a submarine volcano that has been silent for many years, and the tsunami phenomenon is naturally logical.
"Abano, just imagine, if Tang Fang stays in 'Arcassy', how will the situation of the Star Alliance evolve? Do you think those Republicans can drive Adam Oliver out of office?"
Abano shook his head, and said bitterly: "I can't."
Since Adam Oliver was elected as the president of the Star Alliance, the economy of the Star Alliance has recovered rapidly due to the implementation of a more active policy of opening up. One of the important reasons why the Star Alliance government dared to declare war on Monya and Sulu.
Take this kidnapping scandal as an example. If only the Phoenix Empire exerts external pressure, it will be difficult to shake the foundation of Adam's government.
External pressure is only an auxiliary condition. Only when a large political tsunami erupts within the Star Alliance can it destroy the Adam government in one go.
Nowadays, due to the kidnapping scandal and the influence of small and medium-sized anti-war demonstrations, Adam Oliver's war mobilization plan is stillborn. To the extent that the bones are shaken, the people still have a certain degree of confidence in the current government.
In fact, political struggles and military wars have a lot in common, and they fade away again and again. If it drags on for too long, the scandal will become big and become small and disappear, gradually being forgotten by the people.
"That's why I agreed to Tang Fang's request and let him go back."
Marlowe's eyes fell on him, but Abano didn't see himself in the count's eyes, but another person.
"Given the current situation of the Star Alliance, it should be a dose of strong medicine, and the fire should be rushed, and Captain Tang is the fire."
"No." At this point, Marlowe suddenly smiled. This was the first time since Tang Fang walked out of the room, he smiled: "He is not only a high-quality fire, but also a very high-quality slow fire."
Abano frowned, expressing his confusion.
Marlowe explained: "Once Tang Fang returns to the Star Alliance, the struggle between Adam's government and hostile forces will inevitably escalate, which will plunge the entire Star Alliance into political infighting. If you want to gain a foothold in the territory of the Star Alliance, Captain Tang must fight to the death with the current government."
"He is not only smart, but also very willful, so even if Adam Oliver escapes the disaster by chance, the next life will definitely not be easy."
Abano was not as optimistic as his boss, he frowned and said, "I'm afraid that some people behind Adam Oliver can't sit still and will be tough on Tang Fang."
"Hard?" Marlowe laughed again.
If his smiling face just now was a chive flower, it is now a rich white peony.
"Abanno, can't you see that? That kid is not a chicken, but a real dragon. The Rover Technology Consortium spent so much effort to ambush him, but what happened? Instead, it became his use." object."
"And the tragedy that happened in front of the 'Sky Garden' Venice Hotel, you must have heard of it."
Abano nodded, all 24 Sea Falcon commandos were wiped out, Conan Rupert was shot in the head, and the "Sky Garden" police didn't even have a clue. This is definitely a shame... It's just that Because it was covered up by the "kidnapping scandal", it didn't show much momentum.
"If you say that this matter has nothing to do with Captain Tang, would you believe it? Anyway, I don't believe it."
The muscles of Marlowe's face rose from rising to flattening, and he said with a wry smile: "I doubt if this kid has calculated everything... including us."
Abano couldn't help but took a step back, letting a ray of sunlight shine on his face, he felt better just now, let out a long breath, and said, "You...you mean...he...he is using us?"
Marlowe shook his head and said, "Don't be so excited. Surviving in this world, who dares to say that he has never used others. Tang Fang used us, and we are also using him? Everyone gets what they need."
"Just like the Baron of Honor, those 220 Morris slaves, which ordinary people couldn't ask for, but he easily took them into his bag. What would the politicians of the Star Alliance think? What would the Republicans think? Would a Phoenix Do the honorable nobles of the empire treat them as their own? It’s nothing more than hypocrisy and mutual use.”
"When this political war decides the winner and the curtain ends perfectly, they who have learned their lesson should target Captain Tang, but...that will be the beginning of another turmoil, tsk, tsk, Star Alliance... ...It's so pitiful, so pathetic, hahahaha!"
The smiling face scored twice, this time it was brighter and bolder, and the voice echoed back and forth in the densely packed room for a long time.
Abano was a little puzzled, and didn't understand why the always wise and calm governor would behave like this.
Of course, Marlowe wouldn't explain how scary Captain Tang was, and the less people knew about the existence of that thing, the better, even for a close friend like Abano.
The curtains fluttered without wind, opening a gap, and the mischievous sunlight slipped into the room from the outside, and fell on the desk between the two of them, casting a clear light and shadow.
Abano retreated, his steps were as quiet as the wind passing over the branches at midnight, without sound or trace.
Bathed in the ever-changing light and shadow, Marlowe looked up at the corner of the room. The fish food that Tang Fang sprinkled into the fish tank hadn't been completely dispersed. Some of them were floating on the surface of the water, and some of them sank to the bottom of the water, mixed with the mud and sand. You and I.
A Moonlight Butterfly emerged from the algae, its tail fin swung lightly, kicked up a cloud of dust, and then disappeared with a whistling sound.
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In the evening, the diplomatic spokesperson of the Monya Empire issued a notice to the outside world through official channels, because Tang Fang's cooperation in this incident helped the empire see through the ugly tricks of the Star Alliance government, and brought out Boyle and the people behind him. A spy organization that has made great contributions to the Phoenix Empire.
After consulting His Majesty the Holy Emperor and himself, the Empire decided to grant him the title of "Honorary Baron".
Undoubtedly, another energy-gathering ring was pressed on the top of Captain Tang's halo-gathering head, making his head even brighter.
It is true that some nympho and gold diggers may put his photo on the bedside to fall asleep, but for most people, they subconsciously tied his name to the rumbling locomotive of the Phoenix Empire.
How can Adam Oliver be an idiot if he can become the president of the Star Alliance? Of course, even if he is really an idiot, it is absolutely impossible for the members of the think tank selected for him by those old things in the council to be freeloaders .
Not long after the news that His Majesty the Holy Emperor awarded Captain Tang an "Honorary Baron" was released, the Star Alliance immediately called reporters from various countries and held a press conference. Adam Oliver himself conveyed a message to the domestic people and the international community, or Say explain.
Regarding this "kidnapping incident", President Adam is actually opposed to it. After all, it is immoral to do so, but he is the president of the Star Alliance, and he must act in the interests of the whole people. Tang Fang may hold a biological battleship in his hands. Modulation technology, as the surrounding environment of the Star Alliance continues to be harsh, the so-called foreign countries must first settle down. To deal with Mengya and Sulu, one must first ensure that they will not be stabbed in the back.
Think back to the Supreme Security Council in the Silver Eagle Group, the inhumane human experiments they conducted in order to create birth body warships, think about the harm they did to the people of the Silver Eagle Group, he --- Adam Oliver had to do this Do it, because he doesn't want the people of the Star Alliance to suffer like that, so even though he knows it's not advisable, he has to do it.
In his position, no matter how much bad name he bears, he has to do it for this country, for the people he loves deeply, for his wife and daughter, even if his reputation is ruined, he will have no regrets.
There was applause at the scene, some people wept in front of the TV, some even tore up Tang Fang's photo, or punched a big red X on his face.
There are very few fools in this world, but there are many smart people, especially the politician class.
Adam Oliver is a very good hunter, he knows how to seize opportunities, and he knows how to use external factors reasonably. Inciting the hatred of the people, pouring dirty water on him, and gaining the hearts of the people for himself.
There is a sentence written on the title page of the President's notebook, "Crisis and opportunity have always coexisted."
I have to say that he is an excellent politician. When the "kidnapping scandal" was just revealed, he didn't panic, went to the doctor in a hurry, and engaged in crisis public relations. Instead, he waited patiently until the politicians in the Phoenix Empire were overwhelmed by the momentary victory. In a daze, when Captain Tang was announced to be awarded the "Honorary Baron", he unleashed a heavy punch, knocking out and hitting, to minimize the impact of the scandal, and counterattacked, pointing his sword at "Morning Star Casting".
"Wonderful, wonderful."
"Crack, crack, crack..."
The voice in front came from Captain Tang's mouth, and the voice in the back came from his hands.
When President Adam was tearfully accusing him of his "crimes", Tang Fang was sitting in the most luxurious guest room hall of the Governor's Mansion and was playing rope with Freya.
Bai Yue stood beside him, his eyes fixed on the red rope in the hands of the two, as if he was thinking about a surreal problem rich in life philosophy.
Only Tang Lin said a very appropriate sentence: "Brother, that shoehorn is scolding you."
"Let him scold."
Tang Fang chuckled: "There are joys and sorrows in life."
Tang Lin sneered, "You want to say that you can cry and have fun, right?"
Bai Yue was puzzled: "What are you two talking about?"
Freya said angrily: "Bai Yue, if you disturb my thinking again, believe it or not, I will stuff you down the toilet, just like last night."
Bai Yue looked at the little girl whose two delicate eyebrows were twisted together like waves, trying to recall the trick Tang Fang had just shown, shrinking her neck, not daring to speak.
Tang Fang looked at the agitated Adam Smith on the screen, as if he was looking at a guinea pig in a yellow jacket.
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In the evening, Marlowe invited a few people to have dinner together. During the dinner, Tang Fang told him not to worry about himself when talking about the Star Alliance's reaction, but to continue to exert pressure in the name of victims internationally.
After dinner, he went back to the room, Freya stayed on his bed, he was trying to persuade Tang Lin to open the door hurriedly, took his hand and walked to the living room, and then switched to a media channel of the Star Alliance.
Sitting in front of the camera is an old man, dressed plainly, with gray hair and some spots on his temples. He looks very kind, restrained and steady, without any sharpness.
Tang Fang felt that the person looked familiar. He frowned and thought for a long time before he found a name from his memory. people.
Tang Lin looked at the old man on the screen with a faint smile on his lips.
Tang Fang seemed to see himself in this world from his face, and his mood became a little subtle.
Old Corey was sitting on the sofa, with a cup of tea on the table in front of him. The Yuhua of Mingqian was a flavor he only recently liked, thanks to Captain Tang.
"What's going on?" Tang Fang asked. He couldn't figure out what this had to do with the Redeemer Humanitarian Foundation.
Tang Lin pointed to the old Connor with a straight spine on the screen, and said, "I'm curious what he will say." R1152