Chapter 22 Cooperation

When he came out of the prison, Shen Yi saw that Atkins was already waiting for him. (, fiction is faster and better..)

"You look pretty good." Atkins asked, "Enough?"

"To be honest, it's average." Shen Yi spread his hands in a regretful tone: "The time is too short, and she's too dry."

Atkins was stunned, he turned and walked towards the door: "You're a bit off my stomach, buddy, I never thought you'd be such a bastard with such a bad habit."

Shen Yi looked down at the coat of arms.

Damn, one sentence directly drops ten points of favorability.

There's not much left, okay?

He walked up quickly and walked side by side with Atkins: "I don't have this hobby, General, but there are always some women who deserve exceptions... If it is not for her status as a princess and a shadow assassin, I would I'd rather find one on the street. I chose her because I thought it would please you."

Atkins stopped and looked at Shen Yi: "Do you think I would like you to do that?"

"After all, she assassinated you twice, didn't she? This woman should be taught a lesson, but there are some noble things that you are not fit to do, and you need someone to handle them for you."

Atkins heard something in Shen Yi's words.

He replied cautiously: "I have enough subordinates and friends to solve my troubles."

"But it's not all the problems and troubles. The most important thing is that you also need to pay for it, but I'm different..." Shen Yi replied, facing Atkins squarely.

Atkins' eyes narrowed.

As a general, he has experienced countless storms and trials, of course he understands the meaning of Shen Yi's words.

In fact, I don't know how many people made similar proposals like Shen Yi, but most of them were rejected by Atkins.

Not because Atkins is incorruptible—the virtue of incorruptibility is noble because it is rare.

It's because he is cautious - only bribes that are safe and undetected are worth accepting.

For a sum of money to be safe, at least two conditions need to be met.

One: From a trustworthy person.

Two: The "service" purchased by the other party should be within his scope of authority as much as possible without causing trouble.

Because of this, Atkins has always been very cautious in terms of money, which also gave him a good reputation, and at the same time, he has limited financial resources.

From a practical point of view, a general who has the principle of collecting money is a good general.

Shen Yi already has the qualifications of the former, no matter what, he is the one who saved his life twice, so he can be trusted.

The question is what does he want? What else can I give?

After thinking about it, Atkins said: "It seems that you are very ambitious, and I can understand your mood... You have an opportunity, and you don't want to miss it."

"Yes, General."

"So how are you going to take advantage of this opportunity?"

"It's such a general. You know that I just rented a factory a few days ago and was producing some standard equipment. I originally planned to sell it to those mercenaries. But you also know that this business is not easy to do."

"It's really not easy." Atkins nodded, he was clear about Shen Yi renting a factory. The rent of the Imperial Factory is too expensive. In fact, this thing is used to deceive people who think they can do business and make a fortune. If the weapons produced by those factories can't be sold at a good price, the people who lease the factories will lose money until they don't know each other.

"But I rented it anyway, and not only that, but I plan to expand the operation."

"What?" Atkins was stunned, thought for a while and said, "If you need me to help you lower the rent..."

"No, no! General Atkins, I didn't mean that." Shen Yi said hastily.

Are you kidding me, how much can Atkins help him reduce the rent? This is not what he wants.

Shen Yi said quickly: "In fact, I hope you can invest. I plan to establish two companies as quickly as possible, an equipment production company and a security company. I am willing to reserve 20% of the shares for you, of course... The price will be very cheap."

"I'm not interested." Atkins turned and left: "I don't think your company has any future."

It would be nice if a factory rented at a high price does not lose money.

Shen Yi followed quickly: "It's true under normal circumstances, but what if a war happens?"

"What did you say?" Atkins stopped again and looked at Shen Yi in shock.

Shen Yi leaned close to Atkins' ear and whispered a few words.

The next moment Atkins' face changed drastically, and he stepped back a few steps in a row: "This is impossible!"

"In fact, it's happening, General." Shen Yi presses on step by step: "Taiyi Daoist is about to enter the city."

"He can't..."

"He can do it, general, this is the empire, as long as His Majesty the Emperor nods!" Shen Yi refused to budge, he was like a reborn person, no one understood the rhythm of history better than him, not only that, he even directly Decision history: "War mobilization orders will be issued faster than you can imagine, and strikes will be launched within three days."

"Without more than three months of preparation, it is impossible for the country to..."

"The empire has always been preparing for war, and is ready to go to war at any time, general, you should know this better than me!"

Atkins took a long breath.

He stared at Shen Yi: "Are you sure what you said is the truth?"

Shen Yi smiled, and he took a few steps forward.

This time it was Atkins who followed.

Shen Yi said leisurely: "General, the shares are there. It doesn't matter whether you want it or not, but I suggest you make preparations now. Your Majesty's war mobilization order will be issued soon. If you can Responding early...you know how good that is for you, right?"

Atkins' eyes sparkled.

He knew all too well what that meant.

"But if you're wrong..."

"Then you won't have any loss, will you? General." Shen Yi laughed.

Atkins was originally a hawk in the military, and it was completely normal for him to make war speeches.

Only this time, the remark will have a different effect than before.

Wanting to understand this, Atkins nodded: "I'm going to prepare for a press conference, if you're right... Shen Yi, I don't need your shares, but I need your help in other areas .”

"If it's from the security company, there is absolutely no problem!" Shen Yi put his right hand on his chest and bowed to Atkins.

A bright young man indeed, Atkins thought.

Although he has only been in contact with him for a few days, Atkins has really felt that Shen Yi is absolutely extraordinary.

This feeling is not due to Shen Yi's unrestrained arrogance, but from the contact he has had over the past few days.

A young man who had nothing before entering the city became an arms dealer in just a few days.

What could be more telling than that?

This made Atkins also have interest and confidence in the security company that Shen Yi will set up soon.

A better bribe than money is military merit!

"I need to see them fight," Atkins said.

"Then you need to arrange some high-level tasks for me that I can't take on with my current reputation, such as S-level tasks, how about that?" Shen Yi replied.

"S-rank?" Atkins looked at Shen Yi in shock: "It seems that you have great confidence in the troops you are about to form."

"Confidence beyond your imagination."

"Then... I agree."

In this way, without paying any price, Shen Yi obtained the authority to freely choose any high-level task.

It is worth noting that when Atkins left, Shen Yi saw that his favorability with Atkins had picked up again.

"Sure enough, he is a realistic guy... But I just like dealing with realistic people." Shen Yi said to himself.

He stopped a car casually, and Shen Yi got into the car.

"City Hall," he said.

Before the mobilization order is issued, all the factories that can be rented must be rented out, all the stocks that can be bought should be bought, and all tasks that can be accepted should be carried out-without leaving any residue.

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"What did you say?" The receptionist looked tenderly in shock.

Gentle, who was sitting opposite the receptionist, leaned forward, and this action made the receptionist instinctively back away.

Wenrou could only hook her fingers impatiently, and let her approach her: "I need you to tell your president, Mr. Maxis, two things. One: Princess Carmela failed to assassinate and was arrested. Two: Tianlu Dynasty and The Arendt Empire is about to join forces to attack the Kingdom. Do you understand?"

She wasn't worried about someone stealing her information to pretend to be credited.

For such a major event, it is necessary to confirm the source of the news and ask about the incident to judge its reliability.

The receptionist stared blankly at Wen Rou: "This is impossible...God, this is absolutely impossible!"

Her performance dissatisfied Gentle.

"You are not qualified to make judgments, Miss Eva, please inform the president of the news immediately, I will wait for him here!"

"Ah...Okay, okay!" The receptionist ran away in a hurry, and entered a secluded courtyard from the back passage.

Rourou just waited leisurely, surrounded by a group of mercenaries who were also dumbfounded when they heard the news.

Not long after, a grey-haired but hale and hearty old man appeared at the entrance of the passageway, followed by four people closely behind him.

A big ax-resistant man with a naked upper body, a handsome blond man wearing a red cloak in full armor, and the armor is also engraved with the Griffin coat of arms.

An old man in a white robe with a tall hat on his head and a man whose whole body was covered in shadows, with a black cloth covering his face.

There was a sigh of relief all around.

"It's President Maxis, he's really here."

"The one next to it should be the beast Zakubi."

If it is not surprising that Chairman Maxis and the beast Zakubi, who is known as the king of mercenaries, appear here, the other three people cannot but be surprised.

"Oh my god, that's...that's Prince Apollo, the head of the Royal Guards, and they're going to be here too?"

"And Grand Priest Crompton, by God, why did even the red-robed Priest come?"

"Who is that man with no face?"

"Shut up, you idiot, you can tell at a glance that you are a senior figure in the Dark Temple, don't ask who they are, only the dead know their identities!"

Even a fool would realize at this time that the gentle news might not be groundless.

The white-haired old man has come to Wenrou. He looked at Wenrou and waved his hand: "Other people leave here, and everything they heard just now is not allowed to spread, or they will be executed. Do you understand?"

In terms of power, Maxis did not have the right to execute anyone, but a group of mercenaries nodded in fright and ran out of the guild hall one after another, leaving Wen Rou and a few others on the scene.

Frightening away a group of innocent people, the president of Maxis was about to speak, but the blond Prince Apollo had already stepped forward and asked Wen Rou: "It was you who gave the news of Carmela's arrest?"

"It's me, Your Royal Highness." Rou Rou stood up and replied neither humble nor overbearing.

"The source of the news?" the prince said concisely.

"I have someone in Central City."

"What about the evidence?"

"Your arrival is the evidence... How long has it been since the Dark Palace contacted Her Royal Highness? Or have you received more definite news?"

Prince Apollo's face immediately changed. He looked at the man in black robe beside him, who just lowered his head and remained silent.

That's right, if it weren't for the fact that they had lost contact with Carmela for a while, how could they be alarmed by such a gossip.

It is precisely because he knows that the news is not groundless that Apollo will appear here.

At this time, the High Priest Crompton, who was wearing a tall hat and holding a scripture, suddenly said: "Then what's the news about the Tianlu Dynasty and the Arend Empire?"

"Tianlu Guoshi Master Taiyi personally went to the Arend Empire to meet with the emperor and invited the two countries to attack our country together."

"evidence."

"There is no evidence. Anyway, it won't be long before you will get the news. I just said hello in advance."

Zakubi, a ferocious beast that looks somewhat similar to Augusta, took a step forward, and the bricks and stones on the ground shattered: "Without evidence, your news is worthless. You are wasting our time!"

Rourou curled her mouth: "Who said I'm here to sell information?"

"Huh?" Zakubi was taken aback.

Rourou replied leisurely: "I'm here to apply for a task."

"Mission? What mission?" Zakubi was puzzled.

"Of course it's the task of rescuing Princess Carmela." She replied with a gentle smile, "I will be able to rescue her within three days...so you'd better be polite to me."

Everyone was shocked by these words at the same time.

"You can't do it, no one can do it!" Zakubi yelled.

Wen Rou smiled more and more happily: "Are you reminding me to ask for a good price? My lord, the king of mercenaries."