Chapter 457: The Story of Money Bag, Sword and Shield

Luckily, Ji Ming was well-informed and learned about Uncle Meizi's accident as soon as possible.

After all, he had fallen to this point to help him, so he certainly couldn't let his uncle get into trouble, so he thought about asking his acquaintances to find connections and see if he could settle this matter.

As a result, after going through his acquaintances in the capital, he found a very difficult problem.

His circle of friends was basically on the side of the Arclight Family, while his uncle's guard team was on the side of Duke Xiguang. He didn't have many acquaintances and couldn't talk to them at all...

Wait.

Ji Ming suddenly realized a more serious, even essential problem.

Question, why is the proportion of Arclight members particularly high in Ji Ming's circle of friends in the capital?

Because although he didn't hang out in the social circle of the capital for a few days and avoided it because it was too disgusting, the first small group he met was the Fei family brothers and sisters.

So when he didn't know about it at the beginning, the few noble social gatherings he attended were almost all their social circles.

Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, although the identity of this chosen one is unknown and he rarely shows up, he obviously favors the Arclight family more.

However.

Since the Deep Forest can distinguish between the heirs and the most representative output of each territory as the name, it can be divided into three major factions: the Golden (the eldest princess), the Magic Crystal (the second prince), and the Mithril (the third prince).

As the former brother country of the Deep Forest, how could the Glory, which has always been the leader in hard work, be willing to lag behind?

In fact, just like the navy and the army of Japan, there are conflicts between the two factions of the Glory nobles around the financial power and military power delegated by the monarchy.

Since the Minister of Finance has to carry a purse made of golden gold with him, and the Minister of Defense has a sword and shield given by the ancestor king hanging in his office, their factions are called "purse" and "sword and shield" respectively.

Therefore, the personal hatred between the Duke of Xiguang and the Duke of Arclight is actually nothing. The factional conflict between these two factions involving countless nobles is the real background of Glory.

At this time, someone may ask, isn't the martial virtue of the current Huiguang already shrunk to the point that it is comparable to the cowards of the alien world? Why can the Sword and Shield faction still have the confidence to go against the Money Bag?

——Otherwise, why should I use the Japanese army and navy as an example?

Because with the development of time, the two factions have gradually changed their operating ideas in the fierce struggle, and have developed new ways of playing in line with the version iteration.

For example, in order to prevent the Money Bag faction from continuing to disgust itself with the military expenditure issue, the Sword and Shield contacted Lingxi and opened up a completely new route of its own at a higher price, and negotiated business with foreign merchants on their own.

And in order to prevent the Sword and Shield from turning a deaf ear at the critical moment, the Money Bags simply smelted steel in their own territory, hired instructors from the deep forest, and trained a "defense team" that completely obeyed their orders.

So the Money Bag may not have its own private army, and the Sword and Shield may not have its own caravan. When necessary, they can all sing the other's words and perform a fierce performance in the capital.

However, the duplication of mechanisms and conflicts of authority brought about by this made the Glowing Kingdom look like a deformed child with two bodies but only one mouth, with a lot of useless organs that consumed much more than the benefits.

Moreover, as the contradictions became more intense and the royal power gradually lost its absolute ruling power, a large number of crazy people who opposed for the sake of opposition were born.

Hey! No matter whether you say good or bad things, objections! As long as it is not my words, I will reject them all!

At that time, the kingdom was not without wise people, such as Archbishop Tenis and many old officials in the court.

But due to the iron rule of non-interference between theocracy and royal power, as well as the pain of old age and weakness, their words and appeals were ineffective, and they could not pull back the big car that had already rushed down the steep slope.

Therefore, the fact that Uncle Meizi's wave was used by others to make a fuss is likely that the two factions are making trouble again, and it is very likely that they are rushing against themselves.

... Tsk tsk, you have nothing to do, but you have to chase and play with a glass chess piece that is not even a pawn. You are really not afraid of falling!

As for the solution, it is not without it.

But you can't bother the old Deng of the Sun King for such a small matter. It would be too far-fetched and make too much noise.

Ji Ming had to contact the leader of the Pegasus Knights, Heike Media, who had just met him not long ago but had fought side by side with him in the southern part of the kingdom.

Although he is from the church system, as an elf with a long life and a well-known military commander, he naturally has many old acquaintances in Sword and Shield.

Then ask him to come forward and say something good for me, emphasize the church's middle position in the affairs of the capital, and let these damn guys stop worrying about me and don't get involved.

And Captain Hai was resting on the Holy Mountain now, so he was contacted quickly, so that Ji Ming's letter was just sent out in the morning, and the messenger flew back with the reply at noon.

But when he unfolded the letter and took a closer look, he found that things might be a little different from what he thought.

In short, he thought this matter was too terrible.

Come to think of it, the destructive power of the glow mixer is so strong that it caused the Duke of Moonlight to lose military supplies in the front line and suffered a defeat, causing chaos in the south.

A character like the King of the Other World should have appeared long ago. Heroes create the times, and the times create heroes. It should have sent away the big glow Dududu joyfully.

Then why has the Glowing Kingdom survived until today and still not reached this destined death?

Because it's funny, with the passing of the older generation, the curse of the Dragon King broke out.

Although desire did not completely overwhelm the rationality of the Glowing nobles, it also eroded their determination and perseverance, turning them into a pile of pigs and insects.

So.

"Hehehe, brothers, don't fight among yourselves, eat and drink enough, go play cards!"

... Tsk tsk, you can live longer if you do nothing than if you do something, how could I have such a dream?

In short, although the two factions still exist, and under the continuation of the contradictions of their ancestors, they are still in a situation of mutual opposition.

But the brothers may have been in the same turret and the same card friends to learn card skills two days ago. They are all brothers, and the struggle is definitely not as fierce as before.

So the internal fighting nowadays is not so much a fight as a habitual disgust to each other, or even a flirtation like the usual week, the key is attitude.

"Fuck, from one kind of disgust to another kind of disgust, right?"

So this matter suddenly became simple, and there was no need for the help of Captain Hai. As long as Ji Ming found an opportunity to make clear his neutral attitude and don't let the Sword and Shield Sect be frightened and react.

But when the gods fight, mortals suffer. As the saying goes, they think they are playing, so whose fault is it if the glass chess piece is broken?

So for Uncle Meizi, Ji Ming's willingness to help settle the matter is definitely a favor.

So in return, before he hurriedly went to find his daughter to ask about her well-being, he secretly revealed a very important news to Ji Ming with difficulty.

Now, Ji Ming, who originally thought that everything was under control, changed his face in an instant.

——Damn, there is such an old fox?

Meizi hurriedly explained.

"Teacher Ji! I just found out this morning, and I can guarantee that I have nothing to do with this matter."

Ji Ming could only wave. hand

"...Okay, I got it, go ahead."

But he really didn't expect that there could be such a thing behind it, so he quickly opened the player forum and started to collect relevant information.

While he was busy thinking about the solution, the rest station, which could almost be described as a small town, was not peaceful.

Because the exercise teams of various colleges and classes would gather here, not because the exercise had ended.

On the contrary, a complete actual combat exercise actually lasts for nine days, the first three days are just the first part, and the last three days are the second part.

As for the three days in the middle, students are required to rest and recuperate here, reflect on the gains and losses of the first three days, so as to improve their actual combat effectiveness in the last three days.

However, after so many years of development, this rest is only nominal, and everyone has already played a lot of tricks behind the scenes.

So if you have money and power, you can organize your own people, and after paying a donation, "sneak" into the advanced area to explore.

If you have money but no power, you can hire a few rangers, and after paying a donation, "mix in" the patrol team to explore the advanced area.

And if you have no money and no power... oh, then of course you are here to rest.

Don't worry, everyone will wish you good luck in the next three days in the low-level area!

For the team leader and the accompanying guards, these three days are also their real welfare content.

Because since they can temporarily leave the children behind and move freely, wouldn't they get lost in the high-level area while moving around?

So in the evening, Uncle Meizi brought a few unfamiliar guard knights to find Ji Ming.

"Teacher Ji, we are going to go out and take a look, or... let's go together?"

The words sounded good, but the other party had communicated in advance, so Ji Ming already knew that this was not a friendly invitation between friends.

Because the real owner of this game is actually the current boss of the Sword and Shield School, Duke Xiguang.

And Uncle Meizi is just a tool man. He received a direct order from his superiors this morning, asking him to invite the chosen ones to join his exploration team in the evening and arrive at a designated location in the rest station without error.

In addition, although the messenger did not reveal any more information, Uncle Meizi had worked for Duke Xiguang, so he happened to remember the man's face and guessed that it was very likely that the Duke himself was going to take action.

And with the Duke involved, the story behind this matter is very intriguing.

First of all, why did the Duke participate?

Secondly, was he really harmed by the internal struggle?

Finally, and most importantly, when did this situation start?

Uncle Meizi thought about it and thought that he could not let good people suffer, and he could not be a liar without knowing it, so he boldly told Ji Ming about his experience and speculation.

Ji Ming was not angry, after all, he could not just calculate others and not allow others to calculate himself.

And he was also very curious about why Duke Xiguang wanted to set up a situation for him to meet him, so he directly played along and really came here.

As an old minister of the kingdom, Xiguang's reputation is actually very good in the capital, and he can be said to be highly respected.

On the one hand, it was because he was unremitting in martial arts and ignored temptations. He was considered a rare ascetic among the royal nobles. As a result, he was still vigorous at the age of over 70, and outlasted his indulgent peers one after another.

On the other hand, as one of the highest combat forces in the kingdom, this old man had clearly entered the decline of his career, but he was still around 73, which was considered an absolute pillar of brilliance.

The most important thing is that this old man is a genius in running aristocratic IP. It is rumored that since he was five years old, no one has ever seen him in such a mess, including his parents, wife and children.

The old duke always seems to have a neat beard and hair, a lightning-like gaze, and a tightly knitted brow, as if he will hit you in the chest at any time.

After seeing Ji Ming, he still said something indifferent and full of force.

"Ji Shenxuan, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

These points combined together, resulting in the old duke just sitting here, which can make Ji Ming have the urge to find a place to sit and burn incense, save the file, and return to the state before going over.

However, impulse is impulse, Ji Ming, who has been prepared, just said in a deep voice.

"Duke Xiguang? I really didn't expect to see you here. It's my honor."

Then there was an unpleasant silence.

"Uh, haha..."

Probably knowing that he was too scary, Xiguang quickly broke the silence with an awkward laugh.

Then there was an inexplicable sigh.

"Hey, actually I didn't plan to come, but who told me to have my grandson participate in the drill this time?"

"The little guy must show himself, so I, as a grandfather, must get it..."

For some reason, this old man who obviously had ulterior motives didn't mention anything serious, but actually chatted with Ji Ming seriously.

And under the banner of "I finally met Teacher Ji once", he kept asking him questions about children's education.

Ji Ming was so confused.

With my level, I can only be a tutor at best, and I'm the kind that earns dozens of yuan an hour. Do you really think I'm a professional!

But now I can only bite the bullet and chat with him, and try to pull it into my professional field as much as possible, so that the old duke won't react in the future and hate me for fooling people.

And while chatting, Ji Ming discovered another problem.

This little grandson is just taking an exam, as for him, a grandfather, one of the most powerful people in the kingdom, is he so concerned?

Where are his parents, are they dead?

Oh, they are really dead.

Although a lot of information is confidential within various forces, some of it can still be made public for the world to know.

Therefore, when Ji Ming was browsing the wiki built by players, he also found information about the descendants of Duke Xiguang.

Maybe it was because the old man was too lucky and was born to be unlucky with his relatives. In his family, except for him, there was only his little grandson left.