Chapter 344 Assassination (Please subscribe!)
Summer is a rainy season.
This is true for the Principality of Idar, which is located in a temperate zone, and even more so for the southeastern region of the Kingdom of Basel.
The southeastern part of the Kingdom of Basel is mostly rugged hills and mountains, and dense forests cover most of the land south of Basel.
Since the beginning of June, the continuous rain has lasted for quite some time. Although the rain is not heavy, it has been dripping continuously without any sign of stopping.
“Squeak—”
The wheels of the carriage rolled over the bumpy puddles, and the splashing water contained a lot of mud and sand.
According to a rough calculation, it has been nearly a month since Halley Santa Cruz left Hallitburg in the north of the Kingdom of Basel.
During this nearly one month, the fatigue of the journey and the inner anxiety always made it difficult for Harley Santa Cruz to get a moment of peace.
No matter what era it is, traitors have no human rights.
Although Harley Santa Cruz joined the Idar Chamber of Commerce in order to save his life and had no way out, he still could not gain the trust of the Idar Chamber of Commerce in a short period of time.
Harley Santa Cruz needs to pay a token of allegiance to the Idar people as soon as possible to prove his ability and loyalty, and Julian Heaton also wants to examine the ability and character of this Basel man to see if he is worth training.
so……
Under the influence of these factors, the task of going to the southern part of the kingdom to manage the palm plantation on that land for the Idar Chamber of Commerce naturally fell on Harley Santa Cruz.
In fact, when Harley Santa Cruz first heard the task that fell on his shoulders, he was completely stunned.
Because the difference is really...
How to say it?
There is something indescribable about this…
The nobles couldn't have made a mistake, and the Idar Chamber of Commerce was too far away, so...
The incompetent and furious southern nobles naturally put all the blame for the total collapse of the wine market on Ernie Mphela and Harley Santa Cruz.
Now, Ernie Mfela has been executed by the enraged nobles, but Harley Santa Cruz has defected to the Idar Chamber of Commerce and is still alive.
Therefore, Harley naturally became a thorn in the eyes and flesh of the southern nobles.
For him, this mission to the south was almost like stepping one foot on the edge of hell.
If you are not careful, you don’t know how you will die.
But... he couldn't refuse yet! Julian Heaton had already made a promise that as long as he could successfully complete this task, he would be accepted by the Principality of Idar, become an Idar citizen, and stay away from this place of trouble.
only……
Although it sounds like just managing a palm and rubber plantation and making the local Basel serfs work honestly, but...how could this job be so simple! The situation in the south of Basel is quite similar to that in the west of the Norman Empire. There are many noble families, and under the management of generations of nobles, the lives of the people cannot be said to be prosperous, but at least they can be said to be miserable.
The local nobles hold the main power in the south of Basel. How effective the royal decrees can be basically depends on the degree of goodwill between the current king and the southern nobles, as well as the southern nobles' enthusiasm for money.
Therefore, when the Idar Chamber of Commerce, which had offended the southern nobles, quietly opened a banana plantation on this land, the southern nobles finally had a target for retaliation.
How to say...
Driving refugees to engage in looting and smashing is only the most basic operation, and methods such as threats and intimidation are also emerging in an endless stream.
Even though Harley thought about it for a long time, he couldn't come up with an effective solution.
but,
Just now,
Harley Santa Cruz suddenly realized a possibility, that is... Did the Idar people send him here because they wanted to use his life to calm the anger of the southern nobles?
The road ahead became increasingly muddy, and the rain in the sky became heavier.
Harley Santa Cruz, who was sitting in the carriage, looked pale and could not calm down for a long time.
Could it be... that I am really doomed to die? !
As if to confirm Harley Santa Cruz's guess,
In the next moment...
Whoosh! The sound of a crossbow arrow breaking through the air came from outside the carriage. A sharp arrow pierced through the carriage in an instant and was nailed firmly to the inner wall at the back of the carriage.
The arrowhead, shining with cold light, was only a few centimeters away from Harley Santa Cruz himself.
“Here I come…”
Harley Santa Cruz was so frightened that his face turned pale and his whole body began to tremble.
"There's an assassin! Protect the frame!"
The moment the arrow pierced the carriage, the guards of the convoy instantly went into defense mode.
These burly men who worked for the Idar Chamber of Commerce pulled Harley Santa Cruz out of the frame and made him lie prone on the ground. They then pulled out the shields mounted on the frame as quickly as possible, forming a tight shield wall around the carriage.
In fact, Julian Heaton had long anticipated that Harley Santa Cruz would be assassinated.
Because before the trip, Idar CIA agents conducted a detailed analysis of the character and methods of the southern nobles and provided several routes.
The route the convoy is currently taking is almost certain to lead to assassination.
When they saw the frightened Harley walking out of the car frame, the assassins hiding in the woods jumped up and rushed towards the Idar convoy with knives.
The only order they received was to kill Harley Santa Cruz and all the people in the Idar convoy, so that the Idar people would understand one thing: this was the territory of the southern nobles of Basel! However, looking at the killers waving swords and howling as they rushed towards the convoy, the guards of the convoy were not panicked at all, but instead showed a hint of sneer.
For these Idar agents armed with the "Persuader I" submachine guns, it is easy to keep these killers here!
That’s right, all the guards around Harley are from the Idar CIA!
The Idar people have never had the habit of letting their own people die. Although Harley has just joined, he can already be considered a member of the Idar Chamber of Commerce.
Therefore, Julian Heaton never had the idea of using Harley Santa Cruz's life in exchange for the smooth operation of the plantation.
Because this is not necessary at all! They are Idar people, and standing behind them is the most powerful force in the eastern part of the empire, the Principality of Idar!
Not today.
Maybe it's because my drawings are so beautiful, Shabi's fanart is always blocked, so I put it in the Easter egg chapter at the end of this chapter, welcome to appreciate it! (End of this chapter)
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