The old emperor thought for a while.
The Hippo Kingdom is a completely unknown and unrecorded country. According to Shen Zhiyi, it seems to be from a place even more distant than Persia in the Western Regions.
It can also be seen from the map that there are countless small countries on the other side of the distance, which are simply shattered into pieces.
My hands are itching to fight.
But it's too far away to make any sense.
"Your Majesty, do you plan to keep those people from Hippo Country or..."
"It would be too easy for them to die. Let the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Rites go over and talk to them."
[Oh, the old emperor is really cruel. He let these two stingy guys go. They will definitely squeeze out all the value they have.]
[But, can those two people understand bird language? ]
The old emperor patted his forehead.
How could I forget about this?
"Chen Zhiyi, go with them and have a look, and broaden your horizons."
Shen Zhiyi was confused again.
[What kind of knowledge is this? What kind of knowledge can this person have? ]
The old emperor didn't care about that, and said generously: "You can go with me, and I'll give you three days off."
Shen Zhiyi, who hadn't rested for many days, agreed without hesitation.
She can finally take a break!!!
"I obey your order!"
[If I go over and join in the fun, I can get three days off. I'd be a fool not to agree.]
*
Since they last met, the people from the Hippopotamus Kingdom have moved to a new place, and their living quarters and food have dropped drastically.
Because he was put in jail.
Shen Zhiyi touched his elbow.
This damn place is chilly.
Just when I couldn't help but complain madly, someone handed me a cloak.
"Put it on. You are here wearing such thin clothes. Don't catch a cold. Otherwise, the emperor will make trouble for me and the Minister of Finance."
Shen Zhiyi pouted in annoyance.
"Thank you, both ministers."
[This stingy guy is really something. If he doesn't speak properly, then I'll just stuff my jade abacus into my mouth. ]
With the cloak on, the body warmed up quickly.
Led by the jailer, the three of them met the foreigners. After seeing Shen Zhiyi and his group, they cried so hard that they were out of breath and chattered.
The Minister of Revenue touched his ears and shook his head, saying, "I don't understand."
Several people from the Hippopotamus Kingdom were so sad that they broke down and cried.
Shen Zhiyi was holding a pen and preparing to take notes when he heard the words of the Minister of Revenue.
[What the hell? I don't understand. What are you doing here? You don't even bring a translator.]
[Eh? So I can leave work early. The old emperor asked me to come here to take notes and send them to him, but we can't communicate in the language. I told the ministers of the Ministry of Revenue that he couldn't understand and I can leave now. That's great! It's good to leave work early. ]
The Minister of Revenue was dumbfounded.
Who said there is no translation?
You are the translator.
Shen Zhiyi, where has your curiosity gone? Hurry up and translate what these half-human and half-ghost people are saying.
Seeing that Shen Zhiyi's thoughts were silent, the Minister of Revenue had no choice but to -
I would rather die than let my friend die.
He patted the Minister of Personnel next to him.
"Yanchen, what are these people talking about? Please translate it for me."
[Oh~ So the new Minister of Personnel is a translator. Wow, he's so talented that he can actually understand what they say. He's a very capable person.]
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel did not expect the Minister of Revenue to do this.
The Minister of Revenue winked at him desperately, his old face distorted.
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel was once again disheartened.
Finally, he said, "They said, they said why they were arrested, what serious crime they committed."
[It’s not fake, it’s real. ]
The Minister of Revenue looked at him in surprise, his eyes clearly expressing this sentence -
I didn't expect you could do it, boy.
New Minister of Personnel: Thank you for the invitation. I guessed it simply by your expression and actions.
Minister of Revenue: "Why did we arrest you? You went to a place you shouldn't have been. What else can we do?"
Several people from Hippo Country: ???
"It's because of the grace of His Majesty that I'm not dead now. Do you understand?"
Several people from Hippo Country: ???
"Which country are you from? Where are you from? What business is your family in?"
[Why is the Minister of Revenue saying this? If you don't know where they come from, how can they enter Daye? ]
The Minister of Revenue subconsciously turned around to look at Shen Zhiyi, but was forcibly pulled back by the newly appointed Minister of Personnel.
The Minister of Revenue whispered, "Of course I know, it was that damned Persia who guaranteed these people, otherwise how could they come in?"
"Forget it, these are not important. Maybe Persia himself doesn't even know that his house has been painted by these people."
The Minister of Revenue waved his hand, saying that he came here for another mission.
He bent over, put his hands behind his back, and continued to ask the other party.
"What do your countries mainly do?"
[What else can we do? Loot or fight.]
Minister of Revenue: ???
So confusing?
Fighting is good, you can sell weapons.
"Ahem, how do people in your country live?"
[Nobles have their own way, and slaves have their own way.]
Minister of Revenue: Oh, we are not still in a slave society, are we?
[The nobles there are quite wealthy. Many things in Daye are resold to the small and fragmented countries in the west through the middle countries, making a profit from the price difference and acting as middlemen.]
[However, unfortunately, due to the wars at the end of the previous dynasty, the borders were constantly lost, and the trade route was abandoned for a long time before it was opened. After the old emperor ascended the throne, he did take back the land that had been lost in the previous dynasty, but the trade route has not been reopened yet. However, some merchants who were suppressed took the risk of crossing the vast desert and went out. ]
Shen Zhiyi looked at the world map spread out by the system and said in a deep voice.
[This place is very similar to where I am. When I saw this map before, I thought I had traveled back in time, but it is completely different from historical records.]
[Not completely different, there are some similarities, but there are also many differences, so I have traveled to a parallel world? If I stay here, can I see another me who looks exactly like me in the future of this world?]
The mechanical voice of the system came.
[Host, whether this place is a parallel world remains to be verified. ]
Shen Zhiyi gave a wicked smile.
[Little system, you are also an alien. ]
The system is sweating!
I didn't expect that the host who was obsessed with fun actually had a brain!!!
【I know why your bug can't be fixed. 】
Shen Zhiyi said it with absolute certainty, and the system's eyes flickered with excitement.
[Host, as long as you tell me the reason, I will bring you your favorite Master Bao. ]
The temptation was irresistible, and Shen Zhiyi agreed without the slightest hesitation.
[Why else could it be? We are viruses to this world. The reason you can’t fix the bug is because we are always there.]
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