Jiang Tian took another careful look at Buckingham.

Buckingham's words did not sound like a lie.

It seems this guy is quite the romantic.

"I'll arrange a meeting for you."

"Thank you. I've already sent people, and I estimate that the 20 million gold coins will arrive at the port of South Cape within the next two or three days. Send someone to retrieve those gold coins."

"It's a small matter."

Jiang Tian used a fork to pick up a large piece of steak and put it in his mouth.

"Sir, the way you eat steak is not elegant at all. You should cut the steak into pieces with a fork first, and then eat it slowly."

"I'm not as serious as you guys. We believe in drinking from a big bowl and eating meat in big bites. That's what it means to do whatever you want and have the most fun."

Jiang Tian finished the steak in just a few bites.

The steaks redeemed from the system shop taste delicious.

However, Jiang Tian's favorite dishes are those from the eight major cuisines that can be redeemed from the system shop.

Compared to the dishes of the Great Xia Dynasty, these steaks and foie gras are nothing.

"Do you want to possess Queen Anna forever?"

Upon hearing this, the Duke of Buckingham immediately put down his knife and fork.

"Of course, Queen Anna is the woman I've been longing for."

What I want most in this life is to have this woman.

I'm willing to pay any price to have Queen Anna.

Jiang Tian sneered after hearing this.

As the saying goes, distance makes the heart grow fonder.

These two people might only see each other once or twice a year.

In Queen Anne's heart, Buckingham was definitely her ideal woman.

If two people see each other every day, they'd probably get tired of each other by now.

What you can't have always seems more alluring.

Those who have gained something remain forever indifferent.

With Buckingham's power and talent, what kind of woman couldn't he have?

"We've divided this country among ourselves. What do you think?"

"No problem, I've disliked Louis XIV for a long time. That bastard, why does he get to sleep with my beloved woman every night?"

And that cardinal was constantly against me. He tried to kill me several times.

"As long as the two of us join forces to divide this country, I'll kill those bastards first."

How many troops can you muster?

"Lord Jiang Tian, ​​forgive my bluntness, but you should already know that I have already told you that I can muster an army of one million. Moreover, our army's combat strength far surpasses that of the Franks."

“If you can muster a million troops, I will also muster a million troops. Let’s join forces to first occupy the Frankish kingdom, and then occupy several nearby countries.”

The Duke of Buckingham nodded after hearing this.

"Cheers to our glorious tomorrow."

The two wine glasses gently clinked together.

After finishing his glass of red wine, Jiang Tian stood up.

"Lord Jiang Tian, ​​could you please allow me to see Queen Anna first? I miss her terribly."

Jiang Tian nodded: "I'll give it a try, but I'm not sure I can get it done."

You know how it is these days, money talks, and without it, you're nothing.

Jiang Tian's meaning was clear: he only wanted money.

As for who Queen Anna was with, he didn't care at all.

Watching Jiang Tian leave the room, Buckingham Palace Duke slumped into his chair.

The Duke of Buckingham sensed a mysterious power within Jiang Tian, ​​a power that he found irresistible.

Walking on the Champs-Élysées.

The plane trees lining both sides of the road are very lush.

One carriage after another passed by.

Groups of pedestrians walked along the road, chatting and laughing as they went.

This street truly lives up to its reputation as the most bustling street in all of Paris.

The sound of rushing water came from the Seine River nearby.

People on the road were dressed in suits and ties, with men wearing top hats and carrying walking sticks.

The woman was wearing a gauze skirt, and they chatted and laughed all the way.

They look very relaxed.

Soon, a luxurious carriage stopped beside Jiang Tian.

“Mr. Jiang, what a coincidence! I never thought I’d see you here.” Milady lifted the carriage curtain.

"Hmm, what a coincidence, young lady, where are you planning to go?"

"Just browsing around."

"Sir, would you be interested in taking a tour of His Holiness the Bishop's castle with me?"

"Of course I'm interested."

Jiang Tian got into the car without hesitation.

The faint scent of osmanthus perfume emanating from Milady inside the car was refreshing and invigorating.

“Take the carriage back,” Milady said with a smile. The carriage moved forward for a while. “Do you see that grand theater on the right? I wonder if you would be interested in coming with me to listen to an opera?”

"Today?"

"tomorrow."

"Who will be going?" Jiang Tian lifted the carriage curtain and looked to the right front.

"That's hard to say. The King and Queen might go. His Excellency the Bishop has a luxury suite in the opera house. If you'd like to go, I'll have someone inform you in advance."

Jiang Tian nodded.

Milady, the little girl, sat down opposite Jiang Tian. As soon as she heard that Jiang Tian had agreed, she quickly sat down with a smile.

Milady moved her upper body closer to Jiang Tian.

She gently rested her beautiful face on Jiang Tian's shoulder.

"Your Excellency would like to know how your arrangements are going."

Buckingham is nearby.

Upon hearing this, Milady sat up straight, looking at Jiang Tian with excitement in her eyes.

"If that's the case, then why not kill him?" Milady asked with a puzzled look. "The lord has already agreed to give you 10 million gold coins. With these 10 million gold coins, killing Buckingham Palace is just a piece of cake. I know you have many capable men under your command."

Jiang Tian raised his hand and stroked the girl's smooth face: "I know you've been fighting, so why have you suffered repeated defeats?"

The little girl shook her head.

“You Europeans are a bunch of robbers by nature.”

You people only think one step at a time, you can't see far ahead at all, and you're easily swayed by immediate gains.

Milady, the little girl, looked at Jiang Tian with a mixture of understanding and confusion.

"What good would it do us to keep the Duke of Buckingham around?"

"Of course there are advantages. Killing him is easy, but what happens after that? If the enemy's million-strong army comes to attack, what will the Franks use to defend themselves?"

Jiang Tian's question stumped Milady.

Milady, this little girl, only wanted to kill the other party.

“If you kill Buckingham now, you will definitely face their furious revenge. Buckingham is dead, but the million-strong army is not.”

"Before you figure out how to deal with their million-strong army, I advise you not to act rashly."

The little girl nodded.

Although she was very unwilling, the little girl had no choice.