Chapter 1618 Treaty

Cecil listened to my suggestion, shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said: "Please forgive me. Not everyone can establish an intelligence organization, let alone maintain it. It requires a huge initial investment. , informant resources, and the ability to withstand the dissatisfaction and sudden pressure of noble officials, these alone are far beyond what I can bear."

I suddenly felt happy and said, "Listening to your difficulties, I must have had the idea of ​​establishing an intelligence organization before?"

"Indeed," Cecil said bitterly: "When I dug a gold mine and got a lot of gold, I was so happy that I thought I could do anything, so I tried some careers that I thought were cool, including As a result, all the ideas were not even completed in prototype, and two-thirds of the gold on hand was consumed. In the end, he almost gave up on himself, and then under the persuasion of the second young master, he opened a teahouse."

"This can be considered an experience," I said with emotion.

"Nothing counts," Cecil sighed: "'Experience' is a package used to beautify failure, but failure is failure, whether it is because of lack of talent, failure to work hard, or both, failure , it means that this lifestyle is not suitable for you.”

"That's too pessimistic." I shook my head and said, "Isn't the meaning of life just about experience? Experiencing what you want to experience and getting emotions from it is the most important thing, isn't it?"

Cecil smiled bitterly: "This is the difference between you and me."

It's right to think about it. As a troubadour, Cecil was able to give up the profession of troubadour, which was a difficult change.

In the Zephyr Continent, the salaries of troubadours are collectively raised and distributed by various countries. Although it does not allow them to become rich in an instant, it is more than enough to meet daily necessities, food, housing, and transportation, or to marry a wife and have children, and have enough food and clothing.

The only troublesome part of this profession is that you have to travel around, record mountains and rivers, record customs and habits, record all kinds of life, compile them into narrative poems, and submit them to the city lords of various countries for collection.

Most people may not be able to bear a lifestyle that requires long-distance travel, so those who choose the bard profession must be those who have a special liking for long-distance travel.

Cecil is like that.

He likes to travel long distances, see the scenery, try various local customs, and compile what he sees and hears into a long poem and sing it for everyone to hear.

However, Cecil eventually gave up his beloved position as a troubadour and turned to various industries that he longed for.

In the eyes of many people, his difficult change was just the result of an irrepressible nouveau riche mentality.

But in my opinion, what Cecil did was a pursuit of the unknown and an exploration of curiosity.

He dares to try careers that ordinary people dare not think of, and tries to understand these careers in depth, master them, and plan them.

Moreover, when Cecil learned that these things could not be completed, although he was frustrated, he was not as stubborn as a cow. Instead, he chose to let go silently, curb all the efforts he had made before, and instead devote himself to a practical project. career.

All kinds of actions are symbols of courage.

In other words, Cecil is actually not lacking in courage. He also possesses calm judgment and thorough planning capabilities. Such a person is suitable for running an intelligence organization and is likely to run it successfully.

Thinking of this, I smiled slightly and said, "Cecil, if I can help you rebuild your intelligence organization, are you going to give up or fulfill your dream?"

Cecil thought for a few seconds and said slowly: "Please forgive me for refusing."

"Oh?" I asked in surprise: "Don't you want to fulfill your dream? Or do you plan to disappear from all living beings and just be an ordinary wealthy businessman?"

He looked tangled and was silent for a long time. Then he said slowly: "I have not given up on my dream, but it is different now. I have a wife and I want to protect her. I will have children in the future. I can no longer fight for my dream." As long as I live, I have to live sorry for them."

"Yeah" I nodded: "Although it's a pity, what you said makes sense. Perhaps in a prosperous age, being an ordinary person is the safest and happiest thing."

After pondering for a moment, I said: "But have you ever thought about it, if war starts, can you still guarantee this simple happiness?"

Cecil's eyes widened suddenly, his expression stiffened, and he said, "What do you mean by that?"

"Literal meaning" I said: "I don't know if your bard friend has talked to you about the recent situation in various countries. The borders of Dashai City have been frequently disturbed, and the initiators of all this are most likely Ai Rui City and York Han City. What you did.”

He picked up the teapot and poured tea into the teacup leisurely. Then he looked up at Cecil's dull expression and continued: "I came here just to answer the call of the Beastman King to discuss this matter with a group of dignitaries. Try to reduce the major issue to a trivial matter, but in my opinion, any means are in vain. The two city lords of Airui City and York Han City just want to arouse the anger of Dashai City with repeated provocations, thus There is no distinction between justice and injustice in a war initiated by both sides. It all depends on whose country is stronger and whose people are more loyal."

"Is what you said true?" Cecil looked surprised.

"It's just a guess, but I'm more than 60% sure."

"If this is true, the Lord of Airui City and the Lord of York Han City are probably crazy!" Cecil frowned.

I was quite puzzled and asked, "Why do you say that?"

"A hundred years ago, Dashai City had several wars with Airei City and York Han City. Basically, the three countries suffered heavy casualties, their national power declined, and the people were in dire straits. However, until the end of the war, no outcome could be decided." Sisi Er sighed: "Because of this result, the city lords of the three countries jointly signed a treaty. The main content was mutual non-aggression and peaceful coexistence. They each set aside part of their territory as a public area, which can be jointly developed, but no disputes will be tolerated." , once anyone breaks the agreement, the other two countries can punish him together!"

No wonder many high-level officials in Dasai City tolerated it again and again. It turns out there is such a reason.

"But if the war is jointly initiated by Dashai City and York Han City, I'm afraid there will be no way to abide by the agreement."

"No, there are some." Cecil said: "This notarization was completed by the two city lords of Moonlight City and the two city lords of Fort Vicky. If any two countries unite, they will take the lead in launching an attack on the third country. In the event of war, Moonlight City and Fort Witch have the right to send troops to mediate. If mediation fails, they have the right to annihilate the two countries that took the lead in attacking."