Chapter 82: Orientals in St. York

Qi Xuansu got off the ferry and clearly felt the difference in attitude.

Because he was now pretending to be a decent Westerner, everyone on the crew and others were polite and courteous to him. It seemed like this was a pretty good world.

But as long as you turn your eyes to the other side of the world, you will find that this is not the case. Those hard workers and slaves not only have to endure heavy labor, but there are also overseers. At this time, they are not as respectful as they are when facing gentlemen. and humbled, bloody and savage.

There are also oriental faces among them.

Although Taoism strictly prohibits slave trading, some people are unfortunately trafficked to the New World. There were also some people who committed serious crimes and could not survive in the Central Plains, and even did not dare to go to Southeast Asia, so they had no choice but to travel across the oceans to the New World to find a way out.

A place of exile for criminals.

In this city dominated by Westerners, the status of Easterners is naturally not much higher. Most of them can only do some low-level livelihoods, such as dock porters and coolies building railways. Their wages are much less than those of locals. As for the Slaves, most slaves were concentrated in plantations, and there were not many slaves in big cities. If the conditions are slightly better, you can do small business, such as restaurants and so on.

In this environment, gangs similar to beggar gangs are bound to breed to fill the power vacuum in gray areas such as brothels and taverns, and some of them have oriental faces.

This is one of the reasons why Qi Xuansu pretended to be a Westerner. The status of Easterners in the Northern Continent is too low. Being able to get to the middle level is almost the limit. If you want to enter the upper level, you must convert to the Holy Court, and you must be better than Westerners. More fanatical.

In fact, the truth is very simple. Take the Taoist sect as an example. As the senior "shareholders" of the Taoist sect, the Zhang family and the Li family can basically do whatever they want. They have a very indifferent view of the precepts and dogmas. It is under their leadership that they dare to Mentioned the integration of the three religions into one and learning from foreigners to learn skills. Because in a sense, they are the Taoist sect itself. No matter what they do, they will not be said to have betrayed the Taoist sect. As the Li family said, both Daozu and Xuansheng belong to our old Li family. I have the right to interpret the rules set by my ancestors. How could I be wrong?

But those who came later were unable to do so. They had to strictly abide by various precepts and dogmas to show that they were absolutely loyal and had no second thoughts. In any case, they would not dare to touch topics such as the integration of the three religions and learning from foreigners to learn skills.

This is like a joke, how should nobles handle wine glasses? After becoming the emperor, you can handle it however you want. Everything is subject to His Majesty the Emperor.

The same is true for the Holy Court. If Easterners want to show their loyalty, they have to be more fanatical and extreme than Westerners.

Because of this, Qi Xuansu wanted to contact the Chinese

Senior management, if you have a deep understanding of their trends and ideas, your identity as an Oriental will be an obstacle.

As for why we don’t pay attention to the bottom layer here, the reason is very simple. The first point is that there are too few Orientals and aborigines, and there is no foundation. After all, the foundation is concentrated on Tawanting, so there is no need to consider organizing an uprising to resist. The second point is that Qi Xuansu is not the ruler here. It is not his turn to be responsible for this place. No matter how much he sees, he can't do anything but sigh. The third point is that Qi Xuansu doesn’t have much time.

On the contrary, there may be some unexpected gains from the movements of the middle and high-level people, which will make it easier for Qi Xuansu to have an overview of the situation.

Qi Xuansu was also carrying a large suitcase in his hand. In addition to some changes of clothes, he also put some Yingyang and Jinkelang in it. Because this place is extremely developed and banknotes have appeared, Qi Xuansu also prepared some.

A beautiful taxi came to a stop next to Qi Xuansu. Qi Xuansu said in Runeese, "Go to the best hotel in the area."

The coachman diligently helped Qi Xuansu load his luggage into the carriage, and after waiting for Qi Xuansu to sit firmly, he left the dock.

Qi Xuansu's current identity is that of a gentleman from Luen Kingdom. He has no title, is upright, has received a good middle school education, and has a rich family fortune.

This time I came to St. York to seek greater development. After all, the Rune Kingdom was too "crowded" and the competition was too fierce.

This status is neither high nor low, and he can squeeze into the fringes of some upper-class circles without being too conspicuous.

By the way, Qi Xuansu is now called Dutch van der Linde. He is not only a gentleman who is proficient in swordsmanship, but also an excellent musketeer, especially hand muskets.

The relevant identification documents are all placed in his suitcase. After all, he is just an ordinary gentleman and there is no such thing as a space bag.

These documents were all written by Beichen Hall and were said to be forgeries. From the file numbers to the seals, they were all genuine. Moreover, the local church cannot be investigated. After all, this is a place where various foreign populations live together. The population flow is extremely large and it is filled with a large number of illegal households. How to investigate? Just break the jar and let him go. This also gave the soil for various cults to breed. It is said that some vampires also came here and often committed crimes under the nose of the Holy Court.

However, there are only a handful of people who know that Qi Xuansu used this identity. In fact, according to Beichen Hall's external communication, Qi Xuansu had not yet left for the Southern Continent at this time.

Instead, he went to Fenglinzhou Taoist Palace to replace the second deputy hall master Shen Mingxin and handle some confidential matters.

Qi Xuansu looked at both sides of the street through the glass window. From time to time, he could see jingling rail cars and some strange rickshaws with only two wheels, small at the front and large at the back, requiring both feet to move.

There are also some steel guards on the street, which are more than ten feet tall. They are made of steel and look like a large set of knight armor. They are very gorgeous. In some places, you can see traces of gears and steam. Although these steel guards move slowly, they are very deterrent. They are also equipped with Western long guns, which are connected to the "backpack" on the back with an iron pipe, so they can launch long-range attacks.

Soon, the carriage stopped at the door of a luxurious four-story hotel. Qi Xuansu, in accordance with Western customs, gave an extra tip in addition to the fare, and then walked into the lobby of the hotel with his gift.

It costs one gold crown a night here, which is not luxury, but Qi Xuansu's trip this time is all at public expense, so he doesn't have to feel bad.

In St. York, Qi Xuansu has a contact named Strawney.

He is a pure Westerner. He hates the Holy See because of his downfall. By chance, he was developed into a non-staff member by Beichen Hall. With the strong support of Beichen Hall, he became a member of the city council.

This is not surprising. A Paladin can become a loyal servant of the Great Xuan Emperor, draw his sword to fight for the Emperor, and face the Taoist spiritual officer, let alone a poor nobleman?

Members of Parliament need votes, and fighting for votes requires huge financial support. Beichen Hall has been operating overseas for many years and has relationships with many chambers of commerce, so it is naturally not short of funds.

In terms of relationship, Strawney and Dutch are childhood friends. Although they grow up and live in different places, their friendship is still treasured in their hearts. Dutch came to seek refuge with his friend this time. If there is any mismatch or omission, it can also be explained that the two have not seen each other for many years and have become unfamiliar.

There is no need to question Strawney's loyalty. It is not because of kindness, but because of fear and hatred. Both of them come from the Holy Court, which is ironic.

The next morning, a guest visited.

It was Congressman Strawney, whose constituency is in Richmond.

This was the first time Strawney met Qi Xuansu. He only knew that a big shot from Beichen Hall was coming, but he didn't know the origin of this big shot. Even this "big shot" was a guess. After all, his identity was more important, and he would not be used casually. Those who could use him must be big shots.

He thought that this big shot would be an Oriental with long hair and long robes, but he didn't expect it to be a Westerner.

Then he quickly realized that it was a very clever disguise, and he couldn't see any clues.

After the two confirmed their identities, Qi Xuansu set up a ban and said straight to the point, "I am not here to gather intelligence, but to understand Saint York under the rule of the Holy See from a relatively objective bystander's perspective."

Strawney was a smart man who could get the position of city councilor, and he immediately understood what Qi Xuansu meant.

This also made him feel relieved. After all, this task was not difficult, and it was very reasonable. He took his childhood friend who had not seen him for many years to walk around the city and look around, and it would not arouse other people's suspicion.

As for how to end it, it was naturally that this childhood friend did not find a suitable development opportunity and returned to Rune Country by boat.

"I am happy to serve you." Strawney performed a Western etiquette.

Qi Xuansu waved his hand and said, "No need to do so. Don't forget that although we are childhood friends, you have already become rich."

"Of course." Strawney smiled slightly and regained the demeanor of a city councilor.

After the two had an ordinary breakfast in the hotel, they left the hotel together.

Strawney's carriage was already waiting here.

The two got on the carriage, sat opposite each other, and the carriage moved slowly forward.

Qi Xuansu asked, "What has the city council been doing recently?"

Strauni didn't know Qi Xuansu's true identity, and replied, "After the new chief of Beichen Hall openly expressed his support for Tawanting, the city council began to promote a bill to expel Taoists. The idea is to search for all Taoists in the city, put them on a bonfire, and carry out a 'glorious' purification to ensure that the city is not harmed by Taoists."

"But it's still under discussion. After all, Taoism is the master of the Eastern world. Expelling Taoism means going to war with the other half of the world, and the consequences are too serious. The main basis for the supporters of this bill is that Taoists have many bad habits and prejudices. It is impossible for them to be holy in life, let alone accept the ethical and moral standards of the Holy Court. They are no different from cultists who believe in demons and must be severely cracked down."

"Although the bill has not yet been implemented, some places have begun to take action. If you are a Taoist,

then you will be imprisoned and expelled. If you want to stay, you must publicly swear to give up your faith and get the approval of the church, but this is extremely difficult."

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