Chapter 1468: Three Rules

The three people were stunned; watching Nashadier leave, they hurriedly chased after him.

As they left, they didn't even glance at Dike, who was pale and trembling all over.

None of them had ever seen Dike; they skipped over him in one step and chased directly out of the City Lord Mansion, for Nashadier was their true master.

Not far away, they caught up with Nashadier.

The leader of the Nobles was a woman named Marina; she leaned against Nashadier's arm and said charmingly, "Master, recently there has been a person from Britain named Dike."

"That brat gave us a huge sum of money and even said he wanted to give us military power and such; how would we dare to keep it all for ourselves? So we thought of offering it to you."

Upon hearing the name Dike, Nashadier paused his steps slightly and looked with interest at the British man leaning against the entrance of the City Lord Mansion.

He let out a chuckle.

Dike heard these three people talking about the money they had received from him—the huge chips he had paid to win them over.

Now, they were treating him like a gift that could be discarded at will.

Given to his mortal enemy, Nashadier!

And right in front of his face!

"You, you all..." Dike pointed angrily at the four of them, his voice trembling.

Nashadier laughed and said, "Thanks, I'll accept this grand gift."

Dike had a 'fake' stuck in his throat, but he just couldn't spit it out.

Having already given the things to someone else, he couldn't open his mouth to ask for them back; that would make him look too petty and lacking in stature.

Dike clenched his fists tightly, his body trembling uncontrollably, his face flushed red, but he was helpless.

Nashadier left, laughing heartily with his three underlings.

After they left, Dike hammered the ground fiercely, slammed the door as he entered, and sat angrily on a chair, downing his hot tea in one gulp.

He looked angrily at the cup—it was the one Nashadier had used—and smashed it down hard.

"Nashadier!" Dike gritted his teeth.

However, Dike soon calmed his emotions, thinking that this port city would soon become theirs, the British.

A cold sneer curled the corner of his mouth; the contract he signed with Longyan was that once the war ended, Britain would obtain this city.

Longyan would receive two mining areas.

When this city belongs to me, I'll see how you, Nashadier, can still jump around in front of me!

After Nashadier came out of the City Lord Mansion, he strolled around; this was a city built by France, a very important strategic city for them.

Therefore, when France built it, this city consumed countless efforts.

The infrastructure inside this city was relatively complete, with schools, hospitals, and even workshops with preliminary industrialization, containing relatively advanced textile machines born from the Industrial Revolution.

There were also some food processing plants, and because it was coastal, the climate was generally quite suitable for human habitation.

Although seventy percent of Egypt was desert, this city avoided the fatal problems of those desert nations because it was coastal.

For example, drought, lack of arable land, and no way to develop.

This city was not arid; the land could even be called fertile, making it one of the few cities in Egypt suitable for growing crops.

Nashadier was very satisfied with this city; he was opposed to giving this city to the British.

Such a good city should be held in his own hands, but unfortunately, Jiang Xuan told him that this city was too far from Cairo, and with France and Britain eyeing it covetously on the side.

According to their current situation, there was no way to manage it.

They had been in a standoff with the British at the Suez Canal for too long, and their current military strength was already stretched thin; this city could only be ceded to their current nominal ally, Britain.

Now that the contract had been signed, this city would be handed over to Britain after the war with France ended.

However, Nashadier had

once asked Jiang Xuan if this city could belong to him.

Such a port city was an important port for deterring Mediterranean countries; with this port city, they could enter the Mediterranean Sea without going through the Suez Canal.

Moreover, because of the existence of the Suez Canal, this Egyptian port was not that dazzling, and its role was not that great.

But the climate and environment here were quite good, possessing large tracts of fertile land, suitable for both training troops and developing crops.

This was very tempting to Nashadier.

That was why he had asked Jiang Xuan.

After all, everything he had now was given by Longyan; after deeply witnessing the current strength of the Longyan Army, Nashadier had dispelled many unrealistic ideas.

At that time, Jiang Xuan did not answer his question directly, only saying one thing to him: What you see may not be what you see.

Back then, Nashadier was still confused.

But now...

Nashadier looked at the three people behind him, all of whom represented the main classes of this city.

No wonder Jiang Xuan told him to use both kindness and severity, to show his majestic side, but also to let them know the benefits of being ruled by him.

The first thing Nashadier and Jiang Xuan did when taking over this city was to beat up the people from the three biggest forces in the city.

Then they told them very simply: follow me, and there will be meat to eat.

If you don't follow me, then I'm sorry.

Nashadier acted very decisively, but these things were not all done by Nashadier.

He had not issued a single political decree to this day.

Yet, he had secretly established a few hidden rules.

As long as these hidden rules were not violated, Nashadier rarely went to check on what these Egyptian natives were doing.

One: Absolutely no harming innocent people; if this person is guilty, they will receive the punishment they deserve, rather than being punished privately.

Two: No price gouging or deliberate price suppression, especially regarding grain; such behavior will be subject to the most severe punishment.

Third, the Noble has no special power; only the independent regime established by Egypt can issue administrative decrees.

With these three unwritten rules, even if these Egyptian natives announced the establishment of their own government, Nashadier would not even lift an eyelid.

Because the person establishing the government would certainly be his own lackey.

If not, he would just kill them and replace them with another.

However, these matters were all done by Nashadier behind Jiang Xuan's back.

Nashadier looked at the two people behind him, among whom the greatest Noble in this city, their Spokesperson, this beautiful and mature woman, Marina, was currently holding Nashadier's arm.

"Master, what are your orders?"

The three people said in unison.

Nashadier swept a glance at the three people and said indifferently: "In the future, this city will be taken over by the British; will you follow them or follow me?"

Hearing this, the three people were struck as if by lightning, looking at Nashadier with stunned expressions.

"Master, what did you say?" Marina asked, not quite sure.

Nashadier gave a contemptuous smile: "Longyan has signed an agreement with the British, and this city belongs to them. Now I ask you, are you going to follow the British or follow me?"