Chapter 1,336 Exchange of Interests
"Oh, it's just an idea. If you can get into the sight of His Majesty, I think you can do more for me, right?" The Empress pointed at the twenty-six Holy Emblems that had not dispersed in the air. , still exuding bursts of divine power. If placed in a place with abundant negative energy, these twenty-six holy symbols can also be used as purification techniques.
If the Holy Emblem is taken out and the original owner is an enemy, I am afraid that the moment the Holy Emblem is formed, it will attack the person who took it out; if the friendship is mediocre, I am afraid that the Holy Emblem will not last long and will disappear. From this we can know that the person who took out these holy symbols has a very good relationship with the being behind the holy symbols.
And when this magician appears here, it is obvious that his cooperation with those beings is not as simple as 'contributing wisdom'. That's why Alegria said this. She needs talent, and the more the merrier.
Faced with this straightforward solicitation, Lin smiled and said: "Your Majesty, as far as I am concerned, if I take action, the price will be high. And to be honest, you can't afford what I want; you It doesn’t make sense to me if I can afford it.”
"Oh, what do you want?" the empress asked curiously.
Lin said without hesitation: "Magic Tower, give me a magic tower, or help me build a magic tower, and I promise to serve your majesty. Not only will I do it myself, but I will also dedicate myself to it and die for it."
When Alegria heard the request, he could only laugh a few times in embarrassment.
The name of the magician Guybrash Tripwood is nothing in the Lost World. At most, some people know that this magician is the creator of the forum. But for nobles and powerful magicians, this name must be accompanied by a taboo, which prohibits them from owning a magic tower in any form!
Because he once owned and renovated the Tower of the Great Sage in the southwest peninsula, it not only became the headquarters of the Sijia branch of the Magician Association, but also became the new capital of a kingdom. The reason is that the threat of this magic tower is too terrifying.
There is a saying that if you can't defeat the other party, join the other party. It can be said that the Tower of the Great Sage, with the power of a magic tower, has formed a political-demonic fusion regime that is rarely seen in the Lost Lands.
The empress has known this magician for a long time, although the relationship is not deep. After she ascended the throne and her power was consolidated, she learned that the magician had been expelled from the Tower of the Great Sage, and she also thought about recruiting him. But unfortunately, the magician had already left Xijia District by that time and was missing. No one could be contacted on the forum, and his whereabouts were erratic, so the solicitation naturally ended in vain.
At this time, Alegria mentioned this request again, and of course he also meant to recruit the other party. It's just the other party's conditions... I can't afford it. So I can only laugh.
Seeing such a smile, Lin naturally knew what the other person meant. Maybe the information he got was incomplete, but he also learned from Kaya, an apprentice, that the nobles and the Magician Association agreed that he would never have the chance to get a magic tower. In this regard, he has no intention of challenging the secular consensus; and using such conditions to silence people is sometimes quite effective.
Although he didn't receive a formal reply, Lin didn't mean to press him, and said, "Right, I'll just say that your Majesty, you can't agree to it. If we only talk about money, no matter how much or how little, the price in your mind will be the same as mine." The price is probably not of the same level. Instead of taking a step back and making both parties feel uncomfortable and confused, why not just follow my suggestions and let me help with ideas. Please don't be too petty. Depending on my wisdom, I might be able to see things that His Majesty and your advisers haven't noticed, and come up with some ideas that no one would have thought of. And in this matter, does Your Majesty really need any help? I don’t think so.”
"Then what price does it cost for you to contribute your wisdom?" Feeling powerless, the empress asked with a forced smile.
"No need. Or strictly speaking, it is enough that His Majesty is willing to cooperate with the promotion of bank beliefs by the Goddess of Gold Coins." It is really difficult for outsiders to understand that banks are the promotion of a system rather than the promotion of beliefs in gods. Anyway, they are holding the banner of the Goddess of Gold Coins, and Lin and others have always used the excuse of promoting their faith to the outside world.
"Because this involves the conditions for your cooperation with another party?" Alegria pointed out the key points keenly.
Lin bluntly said: "Yes. Making banks spread all over the land quickly is what I want to do. Your Majesty is in charge of an empire and it is enough to provide some convenience in this regard. And the reason why I am willing to contribute my wisdom is To be honest, helping your majesty has to do with my own affairs. If your majesty has greater power within the empire, wouldn't my affairs be more convenient. So, this is a mutually beneficial matter. "
Don't look at someone who doesn't seem to have made any substantive demands related to themselves. In fact, what Lin put forward can be said to be a political request, even to the level of a political stance. Because when it comes to bank matters, it's obvious that if the empress just mentions it, everyone below will consciously give the green light to pass.
Not to mention future events, just for now, at the imperial meeting, the development of the bank was discussed extensively by nobles from all over the country. Of course, some people are jealous of the interest rate difference of exchange, and would like to open it directly next to their own family, and then prohibit certain enemies or inferior people from using it. Some people oppose it because some people agree with it. No one is purely supportive, everyone has their own agenda.
Lin's request was that the empress should deal with these people so that the bank could develop smoothly. This point is related to the political strength of the empress. Therefore, the magician in front of him said that he was willing to contribute his wisdom and become an ally of the empress. In addition to helping Alegria, he was also helping himself.
Although some people wish that a cow could peel off two layers of skin, they can take advantage of it as much as they can. It seems that Lin should make separate requests related to himself, otherwise it will seem like his work is in vain.
But I don’t want to think about it, if there are idiots in this world who have been sold out, they will still help count money. It’s okay if this kind of deceptive thing is not discovered. If it is discovered, even if the other party still gets the benefits in the end, won’t the other party feel any resentment at all?
It is not uncommon for a good kindness to turn into hatred because of petty gain. Then in the end, you have to beat them up and say you are ungrateful. In fact, I don’t even think about whether I took something I shouldn’t have taken or did something I shouldn’t have done from the beginning.
There are certain things in the world, so Lin always only takes what he should get and doesn't touch what he shouldn't get. Of course, if the other party is willing to take the initiative to give, it also depends on whether there is any other calculation behind it. Sometimes others are stupid and think they are taking advantage, but in fact they are at a disadvantage.
Therefore, Lin was not afraid that the empress would reject this statement. Because this is a mutually beneficial cooperation.
As for whether the other party is so greedy that he wants to take advantage of it... well, if so, then let's pull everything down. Anyway, after coming to the Karlsruhe Empire, Lin was sure of one thing. There was no need to worry too much about bank business here, it was just about whether it was promoted quickly or slowly. With interests in front, gods and demons are hard to stop.
The most he can do is leave directly, and then notify the elves to leave. Letting things develop naturally is also a result.
Will Ke Yin care about it? Not really. If she really cares about it, the goddess will not put on such a tough stance and require collaborators from all over the world to follow her rules, and will drag things out if they don't cooperate. The goddess can drag a generation to death and see if the next generation is willing to cooperate.
Being a god is so capricious, there is nothing to say.
But Lin didn't wait for the answer he expected, good or bad. As if she wanted to finish what she had not finished before, the fairy-like empress not only threw herself into her arms, but also kissed the magician in front of her.
It stands to reason that in the face of a sudden attack, someone's own flash evasion system will automatically activate. But there are two major prerequisites, that is, it is above a certain speed, or there are sharp metal or non-metal objects approaching. If such conditions are not set, Flash will be activated too frequently. It's so beautiful that when flies or mosquitoes come close, someone will flash to avoid it.
But even if the Flash Technique was not activated, someone was knocked back by the pink attack. Before his head realized what was happening, he tripped over the big bed and fell onto the bed.
Just when he wanted to get up, he was crushed by the empress who rushed towards him. Seeing someone's confused face, Alegria was extremely proud. Putting his slender green fingers on someone's forehead, he said softly: "If you want to be my ally, you can't do it unless you have the ability to conquer me. I will generously give you a chance to prove yourself. Or, you have Other reasons?"
Does this mean promise? It's just... this style of painting doesn't seem right. He always turns over the table by himself and gives people problems. Is this the meaning of retribution in this world?
With his mind clear again, Lin maintained his suppressed posture and said jokingly: "Your Majesty, if I can really conquer you, would this still be considered an ally? Aren't allies just two equal parties, a cooperative group working towards a common goal? Well. If you do this, you won't be afraid that I will be greedy and want more."
"What do you want? I can give you the whole empire." Slowly lowering his body, Alegria put his ear on the magician's chest.
The heartbeat was not rapid at all, but beating slowly, as if his mood had not fluctuated at all. Such a discovery made the empress feel a little bit upset. But then she was attracted by the deep and powerful voice, which made her fascinated and reluctant to remove her ears.
As for a certain magician, of course he was not emotional at all! He doesn't have the ability of a Lu man to sit back and relax, but he's not to the point where he's so lustful that he becomes unconscious. Is this empress tired of running the empire? Or are you just talking out of anger?
However, after being knocked down and saying a few words, the empress made no other moves. He just leaned against his chest and leaned sideways.
In this moment of silence, the only sound was the gurgling sound of the waterfall outside. It seems that everything in front of you is complete, and there is no room for external objects to intervene. Only then did Lin come to his senses and said softly: "It turns out that you feel lonely too."
Suddenly, the person lying on him raised his head and looked at himself.
The two met their eyes, enjoying the beautiful spring scenery, and were speechless all night.
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