【Strike Lotus】Silent City

12.

At dawn, Bu Lianhua got up early and walked in the morning, and as soon as he left the gate, he was already standing outside the house as if waiting for him, the lazy sunlight cast sparse lines on his body.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Xi Mie Tianlai turned his head and gestured for Lianhua to follow, and the two of them walked on the still-awakened street.

The scenery passing by on both sides was very familiar, Bu Lianhua thought to himself, it should be the way to the mine.

After confirming that the destination was her own, Bu Lianhua continued to speculate on Xi Mie Tianlai's intentions, but saw him circling around the mine, and then squatting on the outfield to pick up the fallen crystal fragments.

He took out a piece of hard oilstone from his pocket, then wiped out a "window" on the black spar he picked up, and put it under the sun, turned left and right to check, "How much do you know about spar?"

"Know better," Yibu Lianhua looked sideways, vaguely seeing a bit of emerald green shining through the window, dazzling. "It's amethyst. I remember you mentioned that crystals below amethyst are not worth much."

His knowledge of spar is limited to the superficial knowledge learned in books, but knowledge is not only grown in books, but also engraved in experience. Compared with the so-called experts, his common sense is very superficial.

The spar is hidden in a hard and thick black leather shell, and its appearance is the same as that of a stone, and it is usually used for two purposes.High-grade spar contains far more energy than middle and low-grade spar, but middle and low-grade spar is easy to cut and grind into jewelry. Its clear and warm color is not inferior to high-grade jade in the eyes of collectors, and it can be used to convert energy. High-quality spars are worth more and more when energy is scarce, so they will not be used as jewelry, and their dull color is not as pleasing as the appearance of middle and low-grade spars.

Like jade, spar also has to go through the process of "rubbing, cutting and cutting" to remove its outer skin, and these processes are the test of real skills. It suddenly fell to nothing, and the gap was as big as heaven and earth.

Therefore, general spar transactions do not include post-production procedures. The seller usually only wipes a small window on the leather shell to let the buyer see the color inside. Red crystals and green crystals are the most advanced products. Citrine and amethyst, as long as a little purple is rubbed out, the crystal stone will have the minimum value, but it is not known how much crystal is contained in a crystal stone; sometimes, the crystal stone transaction is even a window. No rubbing is given. Buyers rely on their eyesight and strong gamblers to judge the value inside from the ribbon pattern on the surface of the spar. Once the spar is untied, the bet wins and the money is bought back. The bet is lost. Sprinkle banknotes in exchange for dross, one shot and two stares without regret.

"Yes, from the perspective of energy spar, but spar lower than amethyst is used in other layers, but it is more sought-after than energy spar." However, because the technology needed to solve the crystal is irreplaceable by machines , It is handed down completely by hand, and it is rare for people with this technology in the world, and the demand for crystal ornaments is not much, so it cannot flourish.

"For example, Hongjing?" Bu Lianhua asked back, her eyes intentionally or unintentionally fixed on the necklace on Mie Tianlai's neck. "It is rumored that the highest grade of red crystals can be embedded in the human body."

As soon as Xi Mie Tianlai heard it, he knew that there was indeed some crystal graphite water in Bu Lianhua's stomach, and he continued, "It's just a legend after all, but red crystal is indeed the most advanced jewelry crystal. So here Although we don’t produce energy spars, we still make some money. 70.00% of Abel City’s income comes from spar transactions, and the most we produce is amethyst.” In other words, even making a profit is not enough to get rich.

"What's your purpose in telling me this?"

"I promise to let you take Mama to Geyou Hospital. Please heal her and bring her back to join Azak. I will give you a medium spar as a reward, and I will find you several well-reputed ones. Buyer, as long as you send Muma back here, Azak will take her to a new base.”

"New base?" Hearing something strange, Bu Lianhua asked: "You want to move? Why?"

"This has nothing to do with you."

"...It seems that you don't trust me."

I don't know if I heard it wrong or if Yibu Lianhua had intentions, the tone of these words was a little lonely. "I don't think...you will be troubled by this, or, are you really troubled?" He smiled, deliberately took a step closer to Lianhua, and exhaled a long and soft breath.

Unmoved, Lianhua stepped back a few steps and said, "I'm not bothered, I just feel hard for you, not being able to trust others will only make myself tired."

His eyes darkened, and Xi Mie Tianlai was about to reply when he suddenly saw a cloud of dust rising from the distant sky, so he changed his mind and rushed to the square.

Bu Lianhua followed closely behind, secretly counting the time, that group of people should also come.

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A group of cavalry came to the square, and the sharp-eyed Lianhua easily recognized that it was the Ganna Corps led by Yoroko a few days ago.

The leading young man jumped off his horse and walked towards Xi Mie Tianlai. After hearing the news, Merianta, who had arrived after hearing the news, rushed forward uncontrollably. Lianhua's abductee slowed down, and the force of the fingers on the acupoints was astonishing. Merlin Tarton felt his right arm go numb, so he could only look at Lianhua in surprise.

"Listen to what they say, Xi Mie Tian is here anyway." Yibu Lianhua loosened her knuckles and explained.

These words were true, smoothing Melenta's impatient hair down, he cast a stern look at the Corps, and retreated behind Xi Mie Tian Lai.

"Isn't one lesson enough?" Casually assessing the sparse combat strength of the Ganna Corps, the low morale made people weep, and Xi Mie Tian came to pick up the topic, but he was thinking about their purpose in his heart. The chances of provocation should be low.

This side Xi Mie Tian Lai had just started talking, when Gan Naqing Zhuang, who took the lead in that side, knelt on the ground with a plop. "Please take us in."

Frowning, Xi Mie Tianlai disagreed with this self-humiliating gesture.

The Ganna soldier curled up and clasped his hands firmly. Although he had no dignity to worry about before he survived, he could still see the shame he was suppressing from his shaking face. Abandoning dignity is not just a lip service, it can only be done when the knees really touch the ground He tasted and experienced the heavyness of it, but for the sake of the whole city, he did not hesitate to fight it out.

This kneeling had a chain effect, and a whole row of soldiers behind them jumped off their horses and were about to bend their knees, but Lianhua hurriedly said, "If you want him to promise, don't kneel."

Shouting to stop everyone's movements, they all turned to Lianhua, the person who pointed out to them a few days ago, couldn't figure out what he meant, but they didn't dare to act rashly.

Xi Mietian looked at Yibu Lianhua playfully, feeling very surprised.First, he hates to give up lightly, and people who don’t think about self-reliance but always want to rely on others for survival are not worthy of sympathy; second, he hates this kind of collective oppression like forcing people to win the lottery. If the Ganna Corps really kneel down , there is no room for change in the matter of taking in.

Regardless of whether Yibu Lianhua stopped them because he saw through his thoughts, his interest in him continued unabated because of this, so he simply stood on the sidelines with his chest folded and watched how Bu Lianhua would respond next.

"You, it was you. At that time, you told us that we could come to Xi Mie Tianlai." Pointing to Lianhua, the young and strong leader said excitedly: "Gana City has been poorer than Abel City since ancient times. A few years ago, it was even worse. We barely dug out some crystals, but now there are not many left. Before Yoloko occupied Ganna City, we made a living by mining crystals. When mining crystals, we need people who know the goods and know how to gamble to do business for us. Several master craftsmen in the city have decades of quarrying and gambling skills, but when Yoroko came, he put all the business under the threat of military force, and he and his ten-man team monopolized all the quarrying rights. , and self-made trading rules to monopolize, consume crystal mines without restraint, sell gems cheaply for himself to expand his armaments without knowing the market, the original crystal mines have exhausted resources, and the city has lost its livelihood. We only have something to eat, and now, the Yoroko army has disintegrated, and we are really desperate. Although the city of Ganna is small, there are nearly a hundred people, please take us in and give us a way out."

"Solving stones and gambling skills..." pondered, Lianhua stepped towards Xi Mietian with a step, her bright eyes flickered as if she was thinking about something.

"If you want to join Abel City, you have to be very conscious. Becoming a part of Abel City does not guarantee your future," Xi Mietian came to understand Lianhua's thoughts because he was thinking about the same thing A matter, or rather, a plan. "Your future is in your own hands."

Holding his breath, Gan Na's soldiers looked at each other, waiting for Xi Mie Tianlai's next words.

"Abel City can't bring you the future, but you have to bring the future to Abel City," he paused at this point, then suddenly increased his volume and said, "Can you do this?" The sound was deafening.

"It can be done." Unexpectedly, Merienta and Perrin were the first to respond.

Then there were other young men from Abel City who rushed to the square one after another. They responded to Merenta and Perrin's responses one by one, and their voices seemed to grow tentacles, extending to every corner of this silent city.

The Ganna soldiers were stunned by the echoes that resounded through the square for a moment. After seeing the proud expression of Xi Mie Tianlai, the young man in the lead shouted: "It can be done."

This sound pierced through the human wall in Abel City, and all the people in Abel City fell silent, replaced by the bell-like echoes of the Cannab Corps, and in an instant, the tide-like shouts echoed one after another without interruption. It poured into everyone's ears, and it didn't stop until a figure swayed into the center of the square with disabled feet.

Rejecting his companion's support, Azak walked up to Xie Mie Tianlai, squinted at him and said, "You bastard..." It really incites people's hearts.

Xi Mie Tianlai responded with a light smile, patted Azak on the shoulder, bent over and whispered in his ear: "I found a ready-made helper for you, and I will leave the matter of moving the city to you."

After finishing his speech, he stretched out his arms and summoned people to gather, and explained the process of the previous operation in the square on the spot, as well as the decision he made later—moving the city.

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After listening to Xi Mie Tianlai's announcement at the scene, while everyone was still gathering in the square for follow-up discussions, Bu Lianhua quietly retreated from the square and went back to her mother's house to visit her mother.

He has walked the path from the square to Muma's house many times. Even if he has a bad sense of road, he can reach Muma's house smoothly.

He went into Mama's bedroom to check on Mama's situation. She was sallow but she was out of the danger of unconsciousness, and she was sleeping quite peacefully now, but the condition could not be delayed any longer.

"Pack up, we're leaving around noon." Xi Mie Tianlai appeared at the back door without anyone noticing, his deep voice was like the night before dawn.He was originally scheduled to leave in the early morning, but now he was delayed by the Cannabis Corps, and the time had to be moved back, but it didn't get in the way.

Unexpectedly, Xi Mie Tian Lai always appears when others are unprepared, Yibu Lianhua shrugged, wiped off the sweat from Mama's forehead with a towel, and said: "Help tidy up Mama's belongings, I'll go down later."

"With the assistance of the Ganna Corps, Azak's plan to move to Abel City will be implemented more easily. Ganna City has many masters who can interpret stones. After sending Muma back, you will be completely free. "

"Are you not afraid of me revealing your secrets?"

"Before that, I should be afraid that you will threaten me with Muma." Avoiding the question of trust, Xi Mie Tianlai replied in a low voice, with some mockery in his voice.

"What about you? What is the task you promised Master Fuying? Is it enough to bring only a few people?"

"How did you think I'd tell you?"

Nodding her head was the tacit consent of Xi Mie Tianlai's deliberate expression of contempt, Bu Lianhua lowered her head and said, "You didn't explain everything to your companion, so of course you wouldn't tell me." While speaking, she slapped her mother. Acupuncture saline solution. "However, I also have the right to decide where I want to go, right? Since you decide to set me free, you have no right to interfere with my subsequent actions."

Hearing the meaning of Bubu Lianhua's words, Xi Mietian said coldly: "At first you suggested that you take mother to the hospital, but now you want to go back on your word?"

"No, I have said that I am a doctor and I will not leave patients alone. I will take my mother to the hospital. There are many doctors who are better than me there. She will receive perfect medical care and care, but you cannot interfere with my delivery. What she did after she got to the hospital."

"...You are going to leave after sending her to the hospital? I thought you would help out at Geew Hospital for a while, isn't that your original mission?"

"Do you remember that I am a doctor outside the system? I can choose the areas that I think should be assisted. Of course, it is within the scope of not hindering the organization's own task execution and talent deployment."

"I have no problem with where you are going, as long as Mommy can get medical care." Xi Mie Tianlai felt an inexplicable annoyance about Yiyi Lianhua's detours. Since they decided to let him go free, they will take care of themselves in the future. There will be no more intersections. It would be too ridiculous for me to pay too much attention to his movements, and even care about his unwillingness to confide.

"You said this, I hope you won't regret it then." Beckoning Xi Mietian to come over, Bu Lianhua picked up Mu Ma and carefully placed him on Xi Mie Tianlai's back. "I'll pack Mommy's luggage. You can go to the train and prepare for other matters."

Hearing this, Xi Mie Tianlai squatted down first, making sure to hold his mother securely before taking a step forward, and then a strange feeling suddenly appeared in his heart, why his dominance seemed to have shifted to Yibu Lianhua's hands by accident, He raised his eyebrows at first, and then laughed to himself. Except for the mother, few people would order him so directly and make him unable to make a comeback. This guy really has a trick.

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In the building on the west side of the municipal building, two figures slowly walked up the stairs.The person in the front has brown hair and thin eyes, tall and straight, with a square face and hard lines; the other person is wearing a light yellow shirt and off-white trousers, with a round chin and narrow eyes, and his eyebrows reveal admiration and respect for the brown-haired person.

The brown-haired man is Ye Di Sheng Yan Luo, the head of Elis, and his nominal supporter in his bleak age.

"I'm going to Yapei in half a day. How are you preparing?" With his hands behind his back, San Yanluo stepped up the steps steadily, with extraordinary demeanor, as if he was stepping up to the throne of his king step by step.

"Don't worry, my subordinates have taken care of everything."

While speaking, a young administrative assistant turned down the turning of the stairs with a pile of documents in his hand, and rushed towards San Yanluo. The assistant raised his eyes, and immediately dodged sideways in a panic, but lost his center of gravity. Although he tried his best to stabilize his stumbling steps, The documents in his hand still slipped uncontrollably and scattered all over the place, he hurriedly apologized and bent down to pick up the documents.

One hand calmly crossed, tidying up the messy documents for the assistant and handing them over to him. "Take your time, it's okay."

"Thank you... Thank you, Emperor." After receiving the materials, the assistant thanked him in a promised way, with a look of surprise on his face. After collecting all the materials, he bowed his head again to apologize to Saint Yan Luo, and then left the scene.

After the assistant disappeared at the end of the corridor, Sheng Yanluo took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands as if nothing had happened, and walked to his office with Xiao Sechunqiu.

After locking the door, San Yanluo took off his coat and hung it on the hanger, loosened his tie a little and said, "Is there any movement from Teacher Fu Ying?"

"Except for the meeting with Secretary of State Alpert and the Director of the National Security Bureau a few days ago, there is no other movement at present."

"Fu Yingshi won't stop so easily." A few years ago, in order to damage the reputation of the Zhan Kui Party, they planned several scandals to frame the Zhan Kui Party politicians. Among them, the Edmonger scandal was the most sensational. After the incident broke out, the leadership of the Quebec Party dropped to a new low. Afterwards, they promised to give Ocala a huge sum of money and arrange an assassination on his way to visit Yapei so that he can retire smoothly. However, Ocala never dreamed that the incident Assassinating them is for real. "Although the assassination of Ocala has been over for a long time, Master Fu Ying has not given up on finding out the truth. You still have to pay more attention."

"This subordinate knows that, besides, that guy in Paisley is not tight-lipped. Over the past few years, Master Fu Ying has tried his best to transfer Pei to the Special Prosecution Bureau set up under his banner for review. Now that Zhu Wencang is back, their The power is gradually consolidating, and once he succeeds, Paisley will definitely not be able to keep the secret."

"He's just an outsider, he doesn't know much, the only thing we need to worry about is...if the baby-hunting teacher passes through his line, it's hard to guarantee that he won't pull out more lines behind him, but now is not the time to kill Paisleon. "Sitting firmly in the leather chair, Saint Yan Luo frowned deeply.

"Is the emperor worried about the power of the Paisleyon family?"

"After all, they are also of the blood of the Aham race, so it will be difficult for them to deal with the aftermath."

"Then devise a way to let Zhu Wencangri, the direct line of Ahan, clean up Paisleyon, and we can just sit back and enjoy the success."

"Oh? Have you figured out a way?"

Sheng Yanluo narrowed his eyes, and Xiao Sechunqiu smiled and leaned forward confidently.

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Through the communicator, Emperor Shanfa learned that Bu Lianhua was on his way to Geyou Hospital. He said that he was accompanied by a female patient who was over half a hundred years old. The disease was liver cirrhosis, and he and Cang should hurry up to prepare a bed. and equipment.

I thought that when Bu Lianhua returned to Geyou Hospital, the previous lost oolong would come to an end, so when the Son of Heaven heard Bu Lianhua's next decision, he was so angry that he turned his head and looked for Cang's cooperation. He stopped, but Cang pretended not to see his hint at all, squinted at his purple pupils that had never been opened more than three centimeters all year long, and slipped into the ward to visit patients.

He was left alone to face Bu Lianhua's white-eyed smiling face.

"I'll be back soon, Son of Heaven." He said softly, and kindly handed a glass of water to the Son of Heaven with his handsome face.

"Don't forget that you are a doctor. Why are you going to join in the fun with those people? Not to mention that you don't even know where they are going and what they are going to do." Saying this, the Son of Heaven looked angrily at the other door Xi Mie Tianlai and others, they are waiting for the instructions on how to deal with the mother from Geyou Hospital. "Besides, the other party may not agree to let you follow."

"If they don't agree, I have to go."

"Why?" Yiyi Lianhua's stubborn goodness has been taught before, so he knows better that he will not insist on doing something for no reason. "Why do you care about him so much?"

"Half is intuition," the natural attraction is hard to resist. "The other half... is an unknown that I myself can't be sure about."

Hearing this, Son of Heaven Shanfa trembled, and then stretched out his hand to gently stroke the forehead of Bulianhua, and inadvertently touched the slender eye socket on the right with his thumb and index finger. "Is it related to this...?"

"Your intuition is also so accurate." Smiling, Yibu Lianhua let go.

That being the case, there is no reason to stop it.Shanfa Tianzi lowered his arms helplessly, stood up and looked towards the counter. "Be careful in everything."

"I will."

Shanfa Tianzi moved his shoulders, and then walked towards the counter. As soon as he walked, the door behind Lianhua opened, and he leaned lazily on the doorpost. "How long is it expected to take?"

"I am not sure."

"If you can, just randomly report that you are safe."

"Of course, it's just that I'm not here. Are you busy?" Bu Lianhua turned around, took the coffee from Cang's hand and touched Cang's beer can, and asked jokingly.

"If I say there are difficulties, will you stay?" Cang shook the beer can, his tone suddenly became serious, and then returned to the original leisurely style. "So, be careful."

Holding up the beer can, Cang drank the hope that he had never spoken, with a bit of bitterness of worry.