Chapter 405: Using Intelligence in Exchange for Concessions

"Master, this is the invitation letter sent to you by Lord Viscount Weilin, the chairman of the Noble Council." The head maid handed over the invitation letter with the family crest of the Axe family with both hands.

Governor Audrey stopped her work, took the invitation letter, opened it and read it, and invited her to attend the banquet at Qixing Manor in three days in a very sincere tone.

"How is the situation in Xicheng District?" Audrey accepted the invitation letter and asked the head maid.

"Master, as usual, the security forces in Xicheng District did not make any mistakes." The head maid answered truthfully.

Audrey was a little discouraged when she heard this. She is now the governor, not the general of the patrol force, nor the censor of the inspection department. The previous tough methods are not suitable here.

If the other party did not make a mistake, she could not intervene.

She was very angry about the previous governor trading away the security forces in the West City District, but this was done within the established rules. Except for the provinces directly governed by the royal family, every governor of each province formed by the aggregation of noble territories would seek some personal gains when leaving office, which was tacitly approved by His Majesty the King.

If the other party made a mistake, the next governor could directly intervene and take back this part of the power.

"Notify the city defense general Kreida to clean up those emerging gangs and wandering mercenaries, and focus on strengthening the security of the South City District."

"Notify Bishop Mitt of the Church of Life and ask him to send some priests to the South City District to treat civilians who were accidentally injured."

"Increase the number of patrol troops in the city. I have a hunch that something bad will happen during this period."

"Yes, master."

The head maid overlapped her hands, placed them on her abdomen, bowed and saluted, and left Audrey's office.

...

Three gray-robed people gathered at the bottom of a remote alley in the South City District and sat quietly at a low table.

Not long after, a gray-robed man entered the basement and casually placed a dagger on the table.

"Number Two, what's the matter? Why are you here so late today?" One of them opened his eyes and asked.

Number Two shook his head and said in a low voice: "When the patrol mission was approaching, I was suddenly notified to go to the North City District for a meeting, which delayed me for some time."

"What happened?" Another person asked in a low voice.

"The Governor ordered to strengthen the security in the city. Let your men be careful and don't reveal their identities." Number Two warned the other three.

"Why is it so sudden? Did that woman find out something?" A gray-robed man stretched out a hand, shed his dark skin, and revealed his claws.

"Number Three, pay attention to the place, otherwise I don't mind killing you." The gray-robed man sitting in the main seat scolded.

Number Three realized that he had lost his composure, shed his claws, and turned back into a human hand, lowered his head and didn't answer.

"Normally strengthening security should not find anything. As long as there is no large-scale evil monitoring, the Church of Life will not be able to find us." Number Two answered.

"Number One, how is the situation over there?"

"Priest, there are three villages around the provincial capital of Cardero Province, with two hundred people who have become the most loyal believers of our God. As long as you need them, they are ready to fight for you at any time."

"Well done, after completing this mission, I will recommend you to be promoted to priest."

"Thank you, sir."

Number One looked respectful, but in his heart he wanted to kill this family immediately and take the position himself.

"Number Two, you continue to collect intelligence over there, and don't continue to recruit believers, so as not to be exposed."

"Yes, sir."

"Number Three, your temptation activities will be temporarily stopped and the believers will be withdrawn."

"Yes, priest."

"No one is allowed to act rashly without the order of the bishop."

"Yes, priest." The three of them bowed their heads and answered.

Half an hour after the three left, the priest pulled open the low table, lifted the carpet on it, and went underground.

He walked through the tunnel, took off his gray robe, walked out of a house 300 meters away from the plotting site, changed into a merchant's dress, and walked towards the West City District.

Not far away, an assassin witnessed the whole process and quietly left.

...

Three days later, in the garden of Qixing Manor, dozens of maids were busy preparing various meals.

Hundreds of nobles gathered here, forming small circles and talking to each other.

Governor Audrey brought several of his confidants to the banquet.

"Lord Audrey, you look very beautiful today." Weilin, wearing a black dress, came to Audrey and praised with a smile.

Audrey smiled and responded: "Thank you for your compliment."

"Are you interested in sitting over there?"

"It's my honor."

The two came to a corner and sat on a rattan chair.

After a while, two maids came here with wine and cakes and put them on the table for the two to taste.

"Lord Audrey, there is some unrest in Kadlo Province."

"Since the end of the war, many adventurers and wandering mercenaries have poured in here, which has indeed caused great public security problems, but in front of the city defense army, these are trivial matters." Audrey said confidently.

"I think you may not understand what I mean. I am not talking about these unrests."

"Oh." Audrey asked with a smile, "Did Sir Verin find something?"

"Mide Village, Enchel Village, and Isolian Village, these three places, you'd better take at least 5,000 troops to search."

Hearing Verin's words, Audrey frowned, as if realizing the seriousness of the matter.

Ordinary villages naturally do not need so many troops to search, so there is only one reason, there are evil god believers lurking here, and these three villages have become the nests of evil god believers.

"Sir Weilin told me this, I don't know what you need." Audrey didn't believe that the other party would tell her this news for nothing. Instead of waiting for the other party's hint, it is better to take the initiative to point it out.

"Not much, just give me a thousand gold coins for intelligence fees."

"If you need my help, you can come to me. I will do my best to help you within my ability." Audrey looked at Weilin deeply, was silent for a while, took out a gold note with a face value of one thousand gold coins and put it on the table, and thanked him.

"Don't be so polite." Weilin said while putting a folded note in Audrey's hand, "This is the remaining information, I hope your action goes smoothly."

"Thank you."

After the banquet, Audrey hurried away with his trusted subordinates.

"My lord, in this way, even if the security forces in the West District make mistakes, Governor Audrey will definitely turn a blind eye for your face." Kyle said.

"That's not the point, but it's also a consideration." Weilin replied with a smile.