Chapter 325 Get to the Bottom of It

In the afternoon of the next day, Simpson and his party finally arrived in Shanxi City.

Nominally, this negotiating team came down to inspect the cities in the north on behalf of the imperial court in the capital. This commotion will naturally make a big noise. The city lord leads all the nobles in the city and countless celebrities and wealthy businessmen to wait outside the city early.

Although it is not as exaggerated as the red carpet, the grand guard of honor, the welcoming of citizens and so on are still indispensable.

Simpson and the others were also happy. In fact, they had been in a good mood for the past two days since Alex and Philip left the team, so when they arrived at the reception party held by the nobles in the city, they announced how many days they would stay here. Today, feel the special charm of this northern holy city.

In this way, Ronald and the others have time to negotiate, and Shanxi City also feels proud, and everyone is happy.

With this good start, the party progressed in an orderly manner...

"Hi, Philip." Alex came to the corner of the party hall carelessly with a wine glass, clinked it with Philip's barely raised wine glass, and said disapprovingly, "Why are you still sick and haven't recovered yet?"

"Alas..." Philip sighed, looking quite haggard and lonely, and then glanced angrily, "I knew something was going to happen, and I told you to keep a low profile. You had to give me a female companion, but it's okay now... "

Alex scratched his head and said awkwardly: "Well, I never knew it would be such a coincidence. Besides, she is a woman, and she is... ahem, I didn't realize that your taste is getting stronger."

"What do you know." Phillip took a sip of wine and looked very listless.

Phillip's changes in the past two days were so obvious, and Alex could of course guess that the source was the cheerful-looking woman in the shop. Combined with what Phillip said a few days ago that he came to the north just to find a woman from the Gray Army, everything becomes obvious. However, Philip did not reveal Josiah's disguise, which naturally made Alex feel incredible.

The wolf of lust, which traverses thousands of flowers without touching a leaf, fell into the hands of such a woman. For the past two days, Alex felt that there was something wrong with his aesthetic sense...

"Okay, let's think about it. There's nothing to miss about this kind of thing. Maybe you just watch too many operas... Isn't it like this? Aristocratic men fall in love with commoner women because they don't care at first and then they have to. Caused by failure... Haha, what a fucking nonsense." With a sarcastic smile on his face, Alex raised his head and drank up the wine in the glass. Then he pointed at the ladies and ladies in costumes in front of him,

"Look, this is our choice. We have common interests and interests, and because we were raised in the manor, our skin is fair and smooth, and we are good at dressing up. We won't be like those common women who become bloated after middle age. Bucket, just looking at it makes you lose your appetite."

After a pause, he patted Phillip on the shoulder, "Your ability to pick up girls is unparalleled in the world, but this is the accumulated experience of people who have been there, you have to believe it."

Phillip curled his lips and did not respond to this aspect. He casually changed the subject: "Aren't you coming to the north to supervise the family business? Why don't you leave?"

"Fuck!" Alex threw the crystal wine glass on the table heavily after hearing this, looking very angry, "If you don't say this, it won't make you angry. My family has several mines in Shiwanda Mountain, but they are now blocked. The ore cannot be transported out at all, causing me to lose millions in business."

At this point, Alex's eyes suddenly lit up and he leaned closer and said, "Don't you know some people from the Gray Army..."

"Don't think about it." Philip shook his head immediately and refused simply: "It's not like you don't know what time it is now. The slightest movement may easily trigger a battle of hundreds of thousands of people. Don't say that I just know each other, even if Leader Losa is It’s useless for my relatives.”

"Oh, so..." Alex spread his hands, "Unlucky for me, I can only wait here until your negotiation is over."

"Okay, just think about what I just said here, I'm going to take action." Alex stood up, took a glass of wine from the passing waiter, turned around and said with a lewd smile, "Hey, I just said I noticed that there is a dense garden behind this hall. Wow hoo hoo, people like me are indeed suitable for such tasteful things as field battles. "

After finishing his words, he laughed lewdly and strode towards the gathering of noble women.

Phillip didn't pay attention, still staying in this dark corner, obviously not in high spirits. A few aristocratic women came up to chat with them with drinks, but they were all blocked by him dully.

The party is still going on, and the focus is naturally on Simpson and his group of big shots from the capital.

Although they are in the North, anyone who is a noble knows that not all the people coming this time are in the same group. The competition between the new aristocracy and the traditional aristocracy has been going on for a long time, and this time it is even more intense because it involves imperial power. These small local nobles cannot afford to offend anyone, and it would be too dangerous to join forces too early, so choosing to please both sides is the most appropriate strategy.

Since they are from the capital, Simpson and the others are naturally a little arrogant. He talks about the prosperous scenery of the south and the tricks that are not available here, which is a bit condescending. Someone was carrying the sedan chair. Since the local nobles knew that they could not afford to offend these people, and even wanted to be friends with them in return, they naturally responded vigorously. In this way, the atmosphere of the party will be enhanced.

Naturally, Tang En would not let this situation go. Not intending to cause trouble, just making simple observations and conveying some news, such as...

"Sir Sir Ronald, this is given to you by your Excellency." While changing wine glasses, a waiter handed over a card.

This is a normal method in social circles. There are many people at a gathering and there are always some things that are not suitable to be said in person. Therefore, entrusting a well-trained waiter to pass small notes is an inevitable choice. And even if the people around you see him, they will take a few steps back to avoid suspicion.

Ronald didn't pay much attention, he took the wine glass one by one, opened it a little, and suddenly looked startled. But after all, he was someone who had seen big scenes. He quickly calmed down his expression and put the card into his bag calmly.

Not far away, Tang En, disguised as a wealthy businessman, nodded, glanced at Phillip in the corner, and silently exited the party hall.

In the first negotiation, there is no overlap between the two parties, and one party always has to make the first move. The Gray Clothes Army has always been hidden, so it is impossible to find them. Therefore, the negotiation team was quite noisy along the way, and they also wanted to let Tang En and the others take the lead.

The content written on the card was simple, just stating the identity, negotiation time and address.

Of course, this would be thanks to Philip, if he hadn't told some inside stories about the negotiating team. If Tang En had sent the card to Simpson, a traditional aristocrat, he might have been swallowed silently.

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The aristocratic negotiation team here was grandly welcomed into the city through the south city gate, but a group of people received an urgent order and were now leaving through the north city gate.

"Old Bao, this is a bit strange." After riding through the city gate, Bernie turned his head and frowned and said, "We just conducted a city-wide search and the order came. What a coincidence."

Bernie was talking about what happened yesterday. Powers suffered a heavy loss after accidentally crashing into House No. 83, so he was naturally unwilling to do so. After returning home, he not only arranged a thorough manhunt plan for all the cavalry, but also visited the large gangs in the city one by one, vowing to find those people.

But the manhunt plan has just begun. They received orders from above today to go to a nearby city to investigate a bizarre case. If it were normal times, this kind of mutual support would be normal. Who makes Powers and the others famous now? But it happened to be at this time, which had to make them doubtful.

Of course, this is just doubt, after all, there is too little information available now.

Powers nodded: "I've heard about that case. It happened decades ago, and there's nothing to investigate at all." After a pause, his right eye flashed coldly, "And this order came in a hurry, not from the Capital Public Security Department. Yes, but the Northern Arms Department... It seems that someone doesn’t want us to investigate that group of people!"

The Metropolitan Public Security Department is the highest agency directly under the Brango City Security Department. As for the Northern Arms Department, it is also an authority from above. It is okay to issue orders to the Security Department if you want, but it is rare for someone with an unjustified name to do so.

There is also a key issue here. If the order is issued from the Capital Public Security Department, it will take at least ten days for it to reach Powers' hands. But the Northern Arms Department doesn't need it. If it's quick, one night is enough. Such haste naturally reminded Powers of the strange group of men in black yesterday.

"In that case, Lao Bao, what are you going to do this time?"

"Needless to say? Anyone who dares to hurt me will of course be investigated to the end!" Powis said without hesitation, then turned to look at the faint city gate behind him, and suddenly waved his hand, "Stop!"

There was a sound of horses neighing, and the large group of cavalry behind them all reined in and stopped.

"Of course, it's a skilled investigation!" Powis continued with a dangerous fox-like smile on his lips, "I made arrangements when I came out. Several thieves who are proficient in disguise will be escorted over later. Hey, pick two people of similar stature to pretend to be us, go around various cities and show our faces. And we will return quietly... Haha, Powers, Powers, I admire you so damn much, you are such a genius I can think of all the ideas!”

"It's a good idea." Bernie nodded in agreement at first, and then sighed: "But if he can mobilize the relationship with the Arms Department, the other party must be a big shot... Oh, Old Bao, following you is really a way to die."

"Don't say that." Powers put his arm around Bernie's shoulders, "You and I are just singles, and we don't want to get promoted and get rich. This is the only fun in this life, and of course we have to play it to the end."

"It sounds unreliable..." Bernie sighed again, and then shrugged, "But who asked me to partner with you as soon as I entered the police station, then let's do it."

"Haha, that's it!"

…………(To be continued.)