Although it is almost the same as at the beginning, Sarah is still restricting her, but in the early days it was "not allowed" and now it is "worrying that something might happen to her."
Well, this does feel very different.
"Do you have to go?"
Alvin gradually realized her determination and frowned in pain.
Hitzfeld nodded.
She must help Connie.
Moreover, she did not think that working in isolation would yield any results. The city of Xixinna next to Manion could trace its origins back to the country of Guserland. If Mentor Yusilian went there, he might be able to provide more clues about promotion.
"Well, I won't stop you."
Alwyn backed off.
She grabbed a note from the drawer, wrote something on it, signed her name on it, and handed it to Xia Yibing.
Is this... a transfer approval note?
Xia Yibing recognized the wording at a glance. This was permission to temporarily transfer her, the director, from the headquarters to the Diocese of Xixinna. Although according to formal procedures she should have written a report first, and then passed it to the king for review and signature, it was obvious that Alvin did not care about that kind of formalism.
But wait...
What exactly are the following?
She continued to read, her eyes widening little by little.
"Compared to you, these piles of chores are nothing."
Alvin stood up.
"After you leave, six people led by Agent Cornerell will take over the internal affairs of the Central Parish."
"With this note, you can recruit ten gold knights, no more than five hundred silver knights, and no more than three thousand regular new troops in the Central Diocese. All of these people are under your command, and your words will be the highest order when they arrive in the Diocese of Xixinna."
"You have ten days to gather your troops. Don't let me down, Chief."
"As for you, Esun."
After this big bombshell, she turned to Hitzfeld.
"Your servant... is called Daryl. She has really helped us a lot during this period. She has helped improve many engineering processes. I can't leave it unappreciated."
"I happened to not have a birthday present for you, so I thought I might as well take this opportunity to give it to you."
She reached into the drawer and pulled out something that looked like a jewelry box and handed it to her.
This thing is made of wood and has a layer of wax on the surface. When you hold it in your hand, you can feel the extraordinary material.
Hitzfeld already guessed what was inside. She opened the box as calmly as possible and saw a pure gold key lying on the soft white velvet cushion.
"……His Majesty."
She slowly closed the box.
"I really am——"
"Don't take no for an answer."
Alvin blocked her way to refuse.
“You have the talent.”
“I am also qualified.”
"The original purpose of creating this project was to remove past restrictions. Just like the Shadow Lion Building, the rules must also change in line with reality."
"……I see."
Hitzfeld took a breath.
I have to say, Alvin really set a big target for her.
No wonder no one mentioned the gift at that time.
I've been waiting for her here for quite some time.
Chapter 10: Secrets of the Military Master (Two in One)
After coming out of the bedroom, Hitzfeld and Xia Yibing decided to act separately.
Ten days is not a short time, but it is not enough if you want to recruit an army of 3500 people. In fact, it involves more than just the mobilization of these people, which can be solved in one afternoon. Their weapons, equipment and logistics management are the most troublesome.
"I'll go to the Central Diocese first." Xia Yibing took another look at the approval note in her hand.
Even though she was already in a high position, she still felt that this light thing was extremely heavy. You know, this was almost unprecedented. Maybe only during the war period more than 150 years ago, someone could lead so many troops across the country. Needless to say, this matter would cause waves in many aspects.
This is different from the troops stationed in the city, most of them only have weapons and equipment, and their daily training is at most to go up to the tower to take a look at the wilderness, stand in line, kick their feet, etc. They are only responsible for local defense and know nothing about field warfare.
But this new army is different. She had heard about it a long time ago. The new army has been in preparation for half a year. Their original purpose of establishing it was to be able to "be sent out to fight."
As for whether this was done simply to guard against neighboring countries or just to have a greater say in the division of territory in Aisha Continent, she didn't bother to care. She didn't think Aisha Continent was an easy bone to chew. There were monsters left in many corners of Aisha Continent. Those ignorant small countries treated Aisha Continent as a new continent, and they would soon regret it.
"Then I'll go find Daryl first." Hitzfeld held a sealed file in his hand, thought for a moment and handed it to the woman: "This...you take it too."
Isn't this the heart information that Alvin gave them?
The duties of a Nightingale are similar to those of a Shadow Lion, and they are also only responsible to the King, but the former is much more refined and pure than the latter. They are truly hidden in the night, and Xia Yibing doesn't even know how many Nightingales there are today, and what they are doing.
Therefore, only Alvin would have this archive record, which recorded Manion's heart condition every Ramadan. Xia Yibing estimated that it must contain detailed information about the "Jianxin Monastery".
She felt that this thing was most suitable in Hitzfeld's hands, since she had already proven that she was better than anyone else in investigating cases.
"I may not have extra time to look at these things." Hitzfeld said, "Alvin has given me a heavy burden. In order to live up to some expectations, I must try my best to do my best."
"?" Xia Yibing didn't quite understand.
She remembered the golden key that Alvin gave Hitzfeld, and combined with Alvin's previous words that he gave this thing to "thank Daryl for a series of work"...
Her eyes widened, and an extremely exaggerated possibility emerged from the bottom of her mind.
Could it be that this thing is for——
If that's the case, it's indeed a big deal... In comparison, these 3500-strong troops seem insignificant. If this matter gets out, it will definitely cause an uproar. Maybe Aisuen is not ready yet?
Xia Yibing hesitated for a moment. She was not sure whether she should remind Hitzfeld: some work...if she worked too hard, it might affect the other life in her body.
"I'm ready." Hitzfeld saw that she was hesitant to speak and smiled at her, "This problem may not become a hindrance to us."
She told the woman about the time she had examined herself and experimented on herself. The woman was stunned at first, then she wanted to drag her into the car and spank her.
This Aisuen...he actually hid this from me!
But if this is really the case, that is, the speed of development is extremely slow, then there will indeed be no restrictions on mobility...
"I have prepared a lot of medicine, so don't worry." Hitzfeld knew that she was still worried. She looked around and saw that there was no one at the entrance of the garden, so she took the initiative to move forward, stood on tiptoe, put her arms around the woman's neck, and pecked her on the cheek.
"I will conduct an inspection every day... If there is a problem, I will call on the blood species to repair it immediately... I take this matter no less seriously than you do."
"That's it." Xia Yibing put his arm around her waist and tilted his head to look into the corridor.
Is it true that there is no one in the garden outside the palace?
It doesn’t matter... She really can’t do this kind of thing outside, but it doesn’t matter if she does it here.
So she didn't care what Hitzfeld was saying. It was rare that she came to her on her own initiative, so she wanted to be the first to satisfy her craving.
Half an hour later, Hitzfeld slammed the door and got out of the car at the intersection in a huff. He looked at the woman in the car window and waved to her, then drove away on North Road.
There was nothing wrong with her dress, but her lips were swollen, so she had to quickly take out her veil and put it on herself to prevent passers-by from recognizing her from her unique eye mask.
"It's really rare." Xia Yibing was humming a little tune while driving, and her button suddenly spoke: "I thought this car would stop in a corner for a while."
"You..." The woman was stunned for a moment and then her expression changed drastically, "Why are you still here with me?"
"What's wrong with me being here with you?" Button popped out, turned into a blood crystal crow and landed on top of her head. "I'm protecting you. Do you think she will ignore this? If she didn't mention it, it means she has acquiesced!"
"..." Xia Yibing had a gloomy face and didn't say anything. She had very high requirements for private space. No matter how close she was to someone - of course Aisuen didn't count - she didn't want the other person to enter her life so deeply.
"Yusilian."
"what."
"If I remember correctly, there is a briefcase in the back seat with a box of bullets inside. You can use it as a hard bed."
"?" Now it was the Blood Crystal Crow's turn to ask a question. She flapped her wings and flew to the steering wheel, tilting her head to look at the woman.
Xia Yibing turned the steering wheel to the left.
The crow moved to the right.
Xia Yibing turned the steering wheel sharply to the right again.
The crow still stood firmly.
"...Are you serious?" Xia Yibing narrowed her eyes. "I don't think I need any protection."
She didn't believe that Hitzfeld had anticipated this. Her mind was probably so confused that she couldn't think of anything. It was probably just a coincidence that Yusilian stayed.
"I find that you are also naive in some aspects, Xiasha-Imaer." The Blood Crystal Crow laughed dryly.
"Sarah is trying to raise an army now, which is great, but have you ever been in the military? Have you ever been a sergeant in the army? You know almost nothing about the rules there. You are parachuting in front of a group of people who have been gathering their will for at least half a year and claiming to command them. Do you think they will really be convinced?"
"I don't think so." The woman frowned, "I only plan to mobilize the army through the gold."
Indeed, she was not from the military system. She was not interested in taking a part-time job to study hard. For her, the deterrent effect of this army was greater than her own rights. She didn't care what these 3500 people thought. As long as they followed her to the West Xinna Parish and became their backup during the investigation, it was enough.
"Are you willing?" asked the Blood Crystal Crow.
"You hold great power, and this is clearly a good opportunity to stand out, but you don't take the initiative to fight for it, but instead give the opportunity to others?"
"Guess what others will think of you? Ah? I guessed it all... 'What iron-blooded and cold-blooded Shadow Lion Director? Look, she really knows nothing about military affairs!'... 'I knew she was no match! Who was the one who sang the opposite tune in the first place?'"
"..." Xia Yibing's face became darker and darker.
She really didn't care about these things at first, but the Blood Crystal Crow was like a devil that could instigate the desires in people's hearts. Now she felt that she couldn't be so indifferent.
"What's the point of you telling me this?" She looked up at Crow. "I'm not from that system. That's the truth. Don't tell me you're going to teach me. I can't learn in this short time."
"You underestimate the title of the leader of the alien army, young man." The crow snorted, "Controlling an army is not a difficult matter, especially now that you have the legal right and the 'power'. As long as you listen to me, I promise that I can make the little guys you rule obedient."
really?
Xia Yibing still had some doubts, but Blood Crystal Crow sounded so serious that she decided to believe him for once.
On the other side, in the North City Military Camp, Xia Yibing and his men had not arrived yet, but Marseille Tibers, who was in charge of the North City Army Group, received a call asking him to prepare early to welcome the "special envoy".
"special envoy?"
His trademark thick eyebrows knitted up immediately, and he asked the person on the other end of the phone, "What special envoy? Where did the special envoy come from? Tell me clearly what you want him to do? An inspector? Wasn't this department established just a week ago?"
"All I can tell you is that she is a favorite of His Majesty, Mr. Tibers." The voice in the microphone was indifferent. "Xiasha-Imaer is also the director of the Security Bureau. I have also received some appointment and transfer notices from the Security Bureau in the Central Diocese. Her position will be transferred to Xixinna in the next period of time."
"So she's here to pick up people? Pick up people to go to Xixinna with her?" Marseille's eyebrows furrowed even deeper. "How many people does she want to pick up?"
"I don't know about that... Anyway, this guy is not easy to mess with. I advise you to stay calm and don't cause any trouble."
The latter sentence was more of a warning than a reminder. Apparently the people in the Communications Department knew his temper and were afraid that a fight would break out before they even set out.
After the communication was completed, Marseille sat down and frowned in thought.
The door suddenly opened, and a young man in military uniform, who looked a little too young, only about 16 or 17 years old at most, poked his head out and asked him, "What's going on, instructor? Who is it?"
"You eavesdropped again?" Marseille pursed his lips and was about to get angry.
But the young man was very tactful and ran over to massage his shoulders, and his anger gradually subsided.
"Don't do this again." Marseille lowered his voice, "How many times have I told you to call me Lieutenant General in the barracks!"
"Yes! Your Excellency, Lieutenant General!"
"…What do you want to do?"
"It's about that special envoy." The young man showed an angry look on his face. "It was obviously us...it was the lieutenant general who trained the army! Now the entire Northern Army Group only has 10,000 people. Who knows how many people they will take? Three thousand? Five thousand?"
"Lieutenant General, even if we only send 3,000 men, many large-scale battle formation drills will not work. It will take at least a year to start again after these men come back! We can't let those men mess around!"
Ma Sai frowned and said, "This is the arrangement from above, don't worry about it."
The boy in military uniform was his adjutant, and before he was transferred to the Northern Army system, he was his knight cadet. His parents had helped him when he was down and out, so the two sides had a pretty good relationship, and because of this, he didn't take the boy's transgressions seriously.
And what the young man said was indeed true. He had worked hard to build up the team. He had been running around for the past six months, selling favors and quarreling with people from the Southern Army and the Western Army for people. Now that the team had taken shape, some people wanted to poach a group of people from it without any explanation. If he said he was not angry, he would be lying.
But what could he do? The person who came was a woman, the famous female director of the Security Bureau. Marseille had heard rumors about her and knew that she was not someone to be trifled with.
