Updated: 2013-11-23

"Steal the day and change the day?"

"So, Lyle. Wouldn't it be strange if I bought a horse from the horse market to participate in the competition and then won a championship or something? I mean, would it be very eye-catching? If that happens, I'm afraid that once the competition is over, everyone who is interested in horses will gather around and carefully study the horse that looks ordinary but has extraordinary performance."

“It’s true.”

"But if the one I rode was a famous horse, a big favorite to win. Then after I won, others would congratulate me and cheer for me, but they would not pay much attention to the horses. Because the horse has been paid enough attention to it in the past."

"right……"

"So everything is clear," Io replied. "They intend to...use the black magic!"

"Black Magic..." Lyle couldn't help feeling a chill when he heard this word.

"I had predicted that, it seemed that my two cousins ​​were much smarter than I thought, and they actually came up with such tricks." Eo replied.

"Brother Io, you mean, they plan to..."

"They were going to compete with the lame horse. Or, they were going to compete with the body of the lame horse." Eo once again showed the smile that scared Lair.

"We don't have to do anything, just keep monitoring them."

"This...it takes a sum to buy those servants..."

"Don't worry about money." Eo smiled slightly, took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket and stuffed them into Lyle's hand. "Take the money first. But make sure that any abnormal actions of them are reported to me in time."

...

Time passed quietly. Unconsciously, the fur clothes on the residents of Bracian City began to decrease. The fabric began to appear on people again. At the same time, green gradually appeared in the suburbs of the city. After a winter, the wilderness once again spitted out tender green. Although this color was just a decorative, it at least clearly shows that spring has arrived.

In the city of Brassian, people have begun to talk about the spring horse racing. For this small town, this is a big event, a real large-scale celebration. The entire horse racing event lasts for three days. The first day is a gathering, acquaintance, and a picnic. The second day is a formal horse racing competition, and the third day is a horse racing competition. Of course, this is a simple, performative sport rather than a life-and-death contest. If time allows, there will be a spring hunting in this day.

Of course, everyone knows that spring prey is small and thin and has few species. So hunting on this day is also symbolic, not real hunting. Usually, a few animals that are kept in captivity for a winter - such as deer or wild sheep, with specific marks on them, and then hunters ride horses to hunt them. Because there are only a few preys, there are only a few lucky hunters who can catch them. These hunters will be regarded as blessings and will have good luck this year.

In short, the so-called spring Jockey Club is an event that combines religious rituals, competitions and gatherings, and is unanimously welcomed by everyone. After spending the cold winter with nothing at home, people need an opportunity to communicate, meet and chat with each other.

Most importantly, this horse racing club is supported by the official. Every year, Brassian City will arrange corresponding budget expenses to organize an excellent competition. In order to inspire people's enthusiasm for participating, the official will usually give out a prize to reward those who win the horse racing championship. In addition to the official, there are also local gentlemen and chambers of commerce that will contribute funds, making the prize money for the Jockey Club winners quite amazing.

In addition, the threshold for participating in this competition is also very low. People from any place can come to participate, just sign up for an appointment. The status is not distinguished by aristocratic and civilians. Anyone can participate as long as there is a horse.

Therefore, although Bracian City is just a small place, the level of this Jockey Club is not low at all. Many people from afar will come to participate in the competition and try their best to compete for high prizes, including many famous horses and horses. Because of this, in addition to those who come specifically to race to win prizes, there will also be some foreign guests who come to watch the competition.

Therefore, in addition to the topics people talk about, many new faces have gradually appeared in the city. The hotels in the city are full of guests, and from time to time you can see an extraordinary horse wandering around the city or the outskirts of the city.

...

The door was knocked six times rhythmically.

Io lazily got up from the bed, put on a pair of pants, and threw a coat beside the bed to the woman who was wearing a body on the bed. This woman named Lisa was very well-behaved. She put on her clothes and walked into the inner room. After entering, she closed the door of the inner room. In this way, Io could talk to others here without worrying about Lisa hearing anything.

He opened the door. Lyle was standing outside the door. He seemed slightly surprised to see Io's upper body, but immediately returned to normal.

"Come in," said Eo. He went back to the bed and sat down, while Lyle sat on a chair.

"What's the matter?" While speaking, Io poured himself a glass of wine and Lyle.

"It's confirmed today," Lyle replied. "That Ashu Rufate has signed up for the horse racing."

"Oh." Io replied lazily, which was already as expected. "What else?"

"I have tried to monitor them for this period of time," Lair continued to report. "I also hired several people, plus bought two servants from their family. However, they had almost no action this month, and they did not go out or write letters. On the contrary, the Ashu Rufate was taking care of the horse every day. They walked the horse and fed, washed and cleaned, and they did it themselves, of course, the dressings were changed."

"Change the dressing? Fun!" Io took a sip. "It's a complete set of acting."

"In addition, he also found that veterinarian...the one Dicks invited before."

Io nodded. It was just acting! He was sure of this. If the horse could heal in a short period of time, even if Dix was stupid, he would not sell it with five hundred gold coins.

"What about other than these?" Io asked.

"Nothing else," replied Lyle. "Brother Io, it seems, they have put all their hopes on the race."

"What is the bonus amount this year?" Io asked casually.

"It's a little higher than last year, about 11,000." Lyle replied a little uneasy. "If you get this money, then..."

"All our plans were gone." Eo suddenly showed a hideous smile. "Haha, I know what my two cousins ​​want to do. Lyle, do you know people from the nearby church?"

"I know a few sermon pastors." Lyle replied hesitantly. He was not the kind of pious person, but it was precisely because of this that he met several pastors.

"Don't have that kind of priest... I remember there are a few high-level priests in the nearby temple? I mean that kind of magic master." Io asked. The church of the gods in the star field has long been an inseparable part of the seven kingdoms. Especially in the Kingdom of Groni, there are church temples almost everywhere in this kingdom, but this is acquisitive and even supported. Because these priests and high-level priests usually act as religious leaders in the region and can go to the battlefield as magicians at any time during war. This is a very important part of the king's affairs of the King of Groni. This system is considered very valuable in war with the believers of evil gods.

"How many," Lyle replied.

"They will also attend the Jockey Club, right?" said Eo. "I remember when they were the guests of the Jockey Club. People from the church did not participate, but they never missed such a lively festival."

"I think so."

"Very good, Lyle, help me arrange a meeting." Eo said in contemplation. "I'll visit the priests. I'll give the excuse to the church as if I'm willing to donate a sum."

Lyle is no wonder about Io's expenses. Io now lives in the best hotel in the city, goes to the best hotel in the city to drink every day, and also buys the most beautiful prostitute in the city. Of course, these expenses are not his own money, but from another big man far away (strictly speaking, that big man is considered a distant relative of Lyle). What is the solution? The big man needs Io to work, so he naturally has to provide him with activities. As for the details of the expenses - as long as things can be done well, the big man actually doesn't care about the size of the expenses.

Although Lyle does not understand what the big shot wants to do, it doesn't matter. As long as he can make money, it's fine. Running errands for Eo is a great thing. You should know that during this period, he has settled all his past debts and even secretly earned a fortune for himself. In addition, he and Eo have a common topic and can talk about it. Both parties are polite and do not have to be humiliated in personality like in the past. Lyle may be able to endure humiliation, but it does not mean that he likes humiliation.

"I'll do it now," Lyle suggested. "Brother Io, I have a little suggestion."

“What suggestions?”

"Actually, we don't need to be so troublesome in this matter. We have a shortcut: that is, to buy Ash Rufate... Anyway, those mercenaries are shameless. As long as they give benefits, they are not afraid that they will not take the bait."

This sentence can be said to be half true and half false. In fact, the Lyres are not willing to bribe Ash Rufate because he suffered a great loss in the other party's hands before. But he really doesn't want to make a grudge with the black magician. The word "black magic" alone can easily remind people of a creepy scene: countless dead and rotten corpses stood up again and walked forward staggeringly.

It is one thing to bully others with power, but it is another thing to bully the black magician. Although he still doesn't believe that the two sisters are the black magicians.
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