At noon, Han Jin walked into Riptide's barracks. As Han Jin's most senior subordinate, most of the soldiers knew Han Jin, including the middle and lower commanders and ordinary soldiers. The soldiers guarding the gate hurriedly moved the sentry post aside and welcomed Han Jin in. A few soldiers wanted to report to Lang Ning, but were stopped by Han Jin.
Last night, Yalina and Yalina had rested at the Night of Bliss. At dawn, Yalina excitedly dragged Han Jin to go shopping until noon. Coincidentally, they met Stillberg and Miriam who were out shopping for wedding supplies. Thus, he asked Stillberg to accompany Yalina to continue shopping while he rushed to Riptide's barracks. It was not that he did not have the patience, but that he really had something to deal with.
This was originally the barracks of Gerald's Guards of the Holy Crown City. All the houses here were made of bricks and tiles, and there were no tents. When he walked into the headquarters, he saw Lang Ning's guards leaning against the window, listening attentively. They were so focused that they did not notice Han Jin.
With Han Jin's current status, of course, there was no need for him to greet the guards. He looked at them curiously and pushed the door open. The guards on both sides were shocked. When they saw that it was Han Jin and wanted to inform Lang Ning, it was already too late.
There were about twenty generals in the spacious hall, and most of them were kneeling on one knee. Lang Ning's face was gloomy. With his hands behind his back, he paced back and forth in the hall. When he looked up and saw Han Jin, Lang Ning immediately smiled bitterly. "Sir, even if those nobles were to rush me for rent, they wouldn't be as anxious as you, right? Even if you gave me more courage, I wouldn't dare to go back on my word! "
"What word?" Han Jin was stunned.
"What else could it be? The debt from the Night of Bliss. The bill is still here! "Lang Ning flicked the thick stack of papers in his hand.
"Haha … I almost forgot if you didn't mention it." Han Jin laughed heartily. Then he looked at the kneeling generals and said, "What's wrong with them? Is it because of debt? "
"If it's just debt, then it's nothing." Lang Ning took a deep breath. He was a little hesitant, but he still decided to tell the truth. "They found out that Hallister came to me to collect his debt, and they wanted to attack Hallister from outside the camp!"
The faces of the generals paled. They couldn't be blamed. They could only blame the original Hallister for being too low-key. They had no idea that there was someone like Hallister by Han Jin's side. When they found out that the owner of the Night of Bliss dared to come to the army camp and demand payment from Lang Ning, they felt both ashamed and angry, and thus developed evil intentions. It wasn't until Lang Ning scolded them that Hallister's identity was revealed. Everyone felt a lingering fear. Seeing that Lang Ning didn't hide anything in front of Han Jin, they were even more afraid now.
Han Jin didn't think that the generals would try to kill Hallister. A phrase appeared in his mind: arrogant soldiers! His expression turned slightly unsightly.
"Arrogant, overbearing, and lawless. Who taught you all this? Is this your Knight's code?! " The more Lang Ning spoke, the angrier he became. He suddenly raised his leg and kicked the nearest general in the face. The general was sent flying into the air and slammed into the wall. With a loud crash, he fell to the ground. However, he climbed back up and returned to his original position, kneeling on one knee. He didn't release any Dou Qi to protect himself. Of course, he didn't dare to.
At this moment, Lang Ning had complete control over the entire Riptide Regiment. Previously, when he gave orders, he used a negotiating tone. Even so, there were still a few generals who were unwilling to obey his orders. Now, he could be regarded as a real commander-in-chief.
"Lang Ning, forget it." Han Jin said. Since he had bumped into him, he should put in a good word for him. During those difficult days when the future was uncertain, Riptide was still able to maintain a strong fighting spirit. They fought against Woodrow and the Beitman's Allied Army. It could be said that they had gone through thick and thin together.
"Milord, this isn't a matter of whether we should forget it or not. Otherwise, what's the point of military law?" Lang Ning's expression was still gloomy.
Han Jin grabbed the stack of bills from Lang Ning's hands and flipped through a few pages. He smiled. "Added together, it's quite a sum, right?"
"It's almost enough to cover two months of Riptide's pay," Lang Ning said through gritted teeth.
"This time, I'll help you pay up the debt, but in the future …"
"In the future? What future do they have? " Lang Ning's gaze swept across the generals coldly. Although there was a saying that the law couldn't punish the majority, it was still very easy to find a few scapegoats among them.
Han Jin smiled and sat in the main seat in the middle. "Alright, you all can leave first." In fact, his original intention was to stop this kind of atmosphere. After all, it wasn't a serious matter of killing people. Now, the purpose of the alert had been achieved.
The generals all sighed in relief, but they didn't move. They were waiting for Lang Ning to speak.
"Milord, this is too easy for them!"
Han Jin shook his head helplessly. He took the documents placed on the table and flipped through them out of boredom. If it was another narrow-minded person, he would definitely be dissatisfied with the generals. He might even be dissatisfied with Lang Ning. Could it be that the orders of a feudal lord couldn't be compared to the orders of a general?!
However, Han Jin really didn't care about these things. The purpose of cultivation wasn't to trample other lives under one's feet, but to understand the heavens and earth. His attitude towards his friends was enough to prove this. Of course, there were differences between people, but these differences were reflected in their fate, temperament, cultivation, understanding, standpoint, and so on. It had nothing to do with status.
In fact, even Han Jin himself didn't realize that the rapid expansion of his power was related to his strength, but it was also inseparable from his attitude towards others.
The easy elimination of Zaganide was due to a trick, but the battle with Dismark was a head-on, high-end duel. Guevara, Majordomo Gail, and especially Jedis had all played an important role in the battle.
If Han Jin was an arrogant and domineering person who wanted to control all the actions of his subordinates, and even wanted to control the thoughts of others, not to mention Majordomo Gail and Jedis, even Guevara would have most likely left. These three powerhouses had experienced too much, and with their pride, how could they tolerate a young boy ordering them around?!
Perhaps Han Jin wasn't as strong as some lords, nor did he have the judgment and wisdom that some lords had, but he could make his companions feel at ease. This was an advantage that other lords couldn't achieve. He rarely forced anyone, and when he encountered danger, he always faced it alone. He never ordered his own people around. It could be said that Han Jin was a lord who was the least like a lord.
There was a saying in another world, "If a man doesn't fight, no one can fight with him." However, those who 'don't fight' with this goal still wanted to fight. Han Jin had no interest in power at all, and he never even interfered in government affairs. Almost everything was done by Guevara and the others through consultation. He built a stage where anyone, as long as they had the corresponding skills and were recognized by everyone, could sing and dance on the stage and show off all their abilities. He never interfered, so Guevara would treat this place as the final home for his soul. Jedis also thought that following Han Jin was the best choice for the Holy See, which had many things to do.
This was Han Jin's unique charm, and it was also the result of his experience, culture, pursuit, and so on. If other lords wanted to imitate him, they would be making a fool of themselves. Moreover, Han Jin definitely wasn't putting on an act. Otherwise, with Guevara and the others' eyesight, they would be able to see through Han Jin's hypocrisy at the first moment.
Lang Ning's eyes flashed. After a while, he waved his hand and shouted, "All of you, get out!"
The generals were as if they had been pardoned. They neatly made a Knight's salute to Han Jin and Lang Ning, and then left in a single file.
"My Lord, you were looking for me … for something?" Lang Ning whispered.
"They've all left?" Han Jin raised his head and put down the file, "Nothing much, just taking a walk."
"Yes, I dare not to obey your orders." Lang Ning smiled bitterly. Han Jin rarely interfered with his military affairs, so when Han Jin occasionally said something, he would always take it seriously. Otherwise, even if he was facing an extremely powerful lord, he would still argue with reason. Even if he compromised now, he was still dissatisfied with Han Jin's tolerance. If the military law wasn't strict, then what was the use?
"You're just too serious sometimes." Han Jin smiled.
"My Lord, is it not good … to be serious?" Lang Ning asked.
"This …" Han Jin was stumped by the question, then he shrugged, "Okay, it's my fault."
Lang Ning was a little embarrassed. Han Jin had already admitted his mistake, and if he continued to discuss this issue, he would be going overboard. He hesitated for a moment, "My Lord, you really didn't have anything to say to me?"
"Yes, I'm just here to wait for someone."
"Waiting for someone? Who is so arrogant that you … "
"It's the people from Morgan & Co."
"Morgan & Co.? Ah … the business group of Qi Li's family? "
"Yes, I feel that he seems to need help, and I also want to ask him about what happened in the past," Han Jin said, "At that time, I was shopping with Yalina, so I asked him to come here today."
"Morgan & Co. has been disbanded for almost three years, right?" Lang Ning frowned, "I don't think you can get anything out of him." Lang Ning thought that Han Jin wanted to seize the wealth left by Morgan & Co., but this was Dismark's territory. Dealing with Morgan & Co. was also planned by Dismark, and all the wealth had already been plundered by Dismark.
"We have to find out the truth, and we have to give Qi Li an explanation." Han Jin changed the topic, "Lang Ning, winter will be over in two months. Do you have a specific plan in mind? I heard that you and Guevara argued a lot these days. How was it? Who convinced who? "
"It's hard to say. Mr. Guevara is not easy to convince." Lang Ning smiled, "But I insist that it is not wise to fight for territory with the elves. Now, more than half of the elves on the continent have gathered together, but how many of them are there?"
"You mean …"
"We will compete with them in terms of population." Ronning said slowly, "Elves have a poor recovery ability. Twenty years after the Silver Pegasus Legion of Wild Willow City was defeated, they still haven't formed a new Silver Pegasus Legion, which is enough to prove that. Therefore, instead of expanding, we should only look for opportunities to annihilate small elves. If we can kill as many of them as possible, under the condition that the Holy Crown City is not lost, I guess … it will take at most half a year to a year for the Elves to be unable to bear such losses. They are likely to be divided internally. You know, elves don't like war, and now they are occupying territories everywhere, which is a good opportunity for us to annihilate them."
Han Jin nodded slowly.
"My Lord, although you are very powerful, and you have Mr. Guevara, Lord Jedis, and Majordomo Gail, the elves also have more than twenty dragons. Moreover, you killed the dragon elder Maxwell. Dragon City will definitely send reinforcements for revenge." Lang Ning hesitated, "In terms of high-end strength, we don't have any advantage!"
"It's not that we don't have any advantage, but we have a considerable disadvantage, right?" Han Jin laughed.
"Yes, my Lord." Lang Ning said softly, "Dragon City is a mysterious place. No one can say for sure how many dragons there are, but I think there should be at least hundreds of them. My Lord, if several superior dragons who have mastered Dragon Language Magic lead hundreds of dragons to attack us, do you think we can stop them? "
Han Jin was silent. If Dragon City decided to take revenge, he or they would never be able to defeat Dragon City.
"Mr. Guevara said that if it was only because of the elves, Dragon City would not send a large number of dragons. But you killed the dragon elder Maxwell, so everything is different."
"I know." Han Jin sighed, "So we need an ally now."
"Who is willing to fight against Dragon City with us?" Lang Ning smiled bitterly.
"Grand Duke Solomon." Han Jin said lightly.
"I am not optimistic about the ally you have chosen." Lang Ning also sighed, "The Capital of Elements does not have the strength to fight against Dragon City, not to mention that Grand Duke Solomon has his own enemies. In the past, he might have been happy to see you and Yalina close, but now … he is likely to change his attitude. My Lord, you have to be mentally prepared! "
"That will depend on whether Grand Duke Solomon has the courage or not." Han Jin showed a free and easy smile, "I still have two things to deal with. After I am done with my work, I will go to the Capital of Elements with Yalina. On the one hand, I will treat Grand Duke Solomon's illness, and on the other hand, I will see if there is any possibility of cooperation."
"My Lord, this is not courage, but the interests that determine life and death!"
"Yalina and I talked a lot about Grand Duke Solomon. I feel that he is not only a great magus, but also an excellent scholar," Han Jin said thoughtfully, "He should have a performance that will surprise you and me."
"A hundred scholars can't compare to a sharp sword." Lang Ning said slowly, "My Lord, with all due respect, you should not put your hopes on someone you have never met."
"Hehe … You are wrong. I have never expected anyone to be my savior." Han Jin laughed, "I can only rely on myself to save myself."
"Then why do you still want to go to the Capital of Elements?"
"You should at least meet him, right?" Han Jin said softly, "I want to propose to Yalina. Don't you think about Grand Duke Solomon's feelings at all? Is this a marriage or a feud? "
"So fast … Hehe, my Lord, congratulations."
"It is still early. Maybe Grand Duke Solomon is a coward and will simply reject me."
"My Lord, if you … are really rejected, then what will you do?"
"What else can I do? I will take her and run. "Han Jin laughed.
Lang Ning shook his head helplessly, but as a subordinate, he could not say too much. He only hoped that Han Jin could be mentally prepared.
Time flew by as the two people talked. It was almost dusk. Han Jin stood in front of the window and stared at the fiery red sunset. He frowned and said, "Why hasn't he come yet …"
"My Lord, I have already ordered that as long as someone comes to see you, they will immediately report it." Lang Ning said, "Maybe … that person is delayed by something."
"Impossible." Han Jin shook his head. At that time, he saw the reverence in the eyes of the merchant. Especially when he asked the merchant to come to the barracks to see him, the merchant revealed an ecstatic expression. It was hard to imagine that the merchant would miss the appointment.
"My Lord, who are you waiting for? Should I send someone over? "
"No need." Han Jin thought for a moment, "Lang Ning, do you want to go out with me?"
"Sure." Lang Ning stood up with a smile.
Both of them were men, so there was no need for them to dress up. Lang Ning changed his clothes and rode out of the barracks with Han Jin. He only brought four guards with him. Since he was with Han Jin, he did not need to worry about his own safety. The four guards were only to deal with trivial matters that might happen, such as running errands or looking for people.
The groundbreaking ceremony of the Holy See had ended yesterday, so there were very few people coming and going. At a glance, there were only a dozen or so people near the mansion.
"My Lord, is it that courtyard?" Lang Ning pointed forward.
"Yes." Han Jin nodded.
"Wait here for a moment, I will go and take a look." Lang Ning jumped off his horse and strode toward the courtyard. He was a little annoyed that he had made the Lord of the city wait for an entire afternoon. That guy was really rude to the extreme! That was why he took the initiative to knock on the door. On one hand, he wanted to save some face for Han Jin, and on the other hand, he wanted to teach that guy a lesson.
Han Jin also saw through Lang Ning's thoughts. He did not wait in the same place, but smiled and followed behind Lang Ning.
Before Lang Ning could knock on the door, a voice rang out from behind Han Jin, "My Lord, My Lord!"
Han Jin turned around and saw a well-dressed young man jump down from a carriage parked at the side of the street and hurriedly approach him with a flattering smile.
"You called for me?" Han Jin asked.
"Yes, my Lord." The young man bowed, "You want to find the owner of this house, right? Unfortunately, his family is holding a funeral at the cemetery in the east of the city. "
"Funeral?" Han Jin was surprised.
"Yes, the owner of that house died last night."
"Died??" Han Jin's gaze turned cold. His gaze swept across the parked carriage. After all, he used to be a private investigator, so he could always find details that others might overlook. Under the horses that pulled the carriage, there were piles of horse dung. It was obvious that this young man had been waiting here for a long time, "You have been waiting for me here all this time?"
"Ah …" The young man was stunned, and then answered timidly, "Yes."
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