GFNW :: Volume #2

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Finished eating the lunch, Royal Consort kneels to sit near the stream, is crooked the small head, careful combing the hair. 吃完午膳,王妃跪坐在溪边,歪着螓首,仔细的梳头。 Her physique in water fuzzy, because just fuzzy, instead had several points of dim aesthetic sense, is the Royal Consort aesthetic sense alone. 她的身姿在水中模糊,可正因为模糊,反而有了几分朦胧的美感,独属于王妃的美感。 full glances the circulation, shot a look at opposite of a stream, under the tree shade sits cross-legged Xu Qi'an that sits in meditation, she surges the strange feeling, seems is acquainted many years of old friend with him. 盈盈眼波流转,瞥了眼溪对面,树荫下盘膝打坐的许七安,她心里涌起怪异的感觉,仿佛和他是相识多年的故人。 But distinct oneself is dislikes from the beginning his, picked the sachet not, picked the wallet not, but also pounds her foot ......... 可分明自己一开始是讨厌他的,捡了香囊不还,捡了钱包不还,还砸她脚丫子......... After just now revealing concern, Royal Consort was at heart more relaxed, how as for oneself, she not to have thought in the future, after all many years ago she accepted fate. 经过方才的吐露心事,王妃心里轻松了许多,至于自己将来会怎么样,她没想过,毕竟很多年前她就认命了。 How does not accept fate can also, her saw that the insect will scream, seeing the bed curtain to sway will shrink in the timid female to quilt, but also really can with ruler of a country, as well as Prince of the Blood displays their wisdom and bravery? 不认命还能怎样,她一个看到虫子都会尖叫,看见床幔摇晃就会缩到被子里的胆小女子,还真能和一国之君,以及亲王斗智斗勇? Now, she does not know how as before oneself will welcome the destiny in the future, but why does not know, actually the ratio treats in Huai Royal Residence has the security sense. 现在,她依旧不知道自己往后会迎来怎样命运,但不知道为什么,却比待在淮王府更有安全感。 Oh, I really am the femme fatale.” Royal Consort sighs with emotion one. “唉,我真是个红颜祸水。”王妃感慨一声。 The pretty women are proud, let alone is the Great Feng first beautiful woman. 漂亮女人都是骄傲的,何况是大奉第一美人。 Under the tree shade, Xu Qi'an taking advantage of sitting in meditation visualization, communicates Monk Shen Shu in the heart, seized essence blood of four fourth grade experts, Monk Shen Shu wifi was stabler, shouted that several can connect. 树荫下,许七安借着打坐观想,于心底沟通神殊和尚,攫取了四名四品高手的精血,神殊和尚的wifi稳定多了,喊几声就能连线。 Grandmaster, the scheme of North Guarding Prince you have known.” Xu Qi'an comes straight to the point, not many idle talk. “大师,镇北王的图谋你已经知道了吧。”许七安开门见山,不多废话。 ....... I have not paid attention to the matter, in fact, I never pay attention to own initiative the matter.” Silent several seconds, Monk Shen Shu said. “.......我不会一直关注外界的事,事实上,我从不主动关注外界的事。”沉默了几秒,神殊和尚说道。 ? Your this replied that a expert style does not have ......... Xu Qi'an to tell Shen Shu the bloody slaughter for three thousand li information, the probe said: 啊?你这回答一点高手风范都没有.........许七安血屠三千里的情报告诉神殊,试探道: Grandmaster, North Guarding Prince attacks third grade great completion essence blood, can you be interested? Moreover, I have a question, North Guarding Prince need the Royal Consort soul, actually bloody slaughter for three thousand li, is this means, he needs essence blood and Royal Consort spirit profundity, both unite, can promote?” “大师,镇北王冲击三品大圆满精血,你可有兴趣?另外,我有个疑问,镇北王需要王妃的灵魂,却又血屠三千里,这是不是意味着,他需要精血王妃灵蕴,两者合一,方能晋升?” Xu Qi'an will make a bet, Monk Shen Shu is interested absolutely, the ignores essence blood big tonic will not brush past. This is he dares to threaten to punish, even kills the North Guarding Prince energy. 许七安敢打赌,神殊和尚绝对感兴趣,不会放任精血大补药擦肩而过。这是他敢扬言惩罚,甚至杀死镇北王的底气。 Responded his is a piece silent ........ 回应他的是一片沉默........ Grandmaster, Grandmaster?” “大师,大师?” Xu Qi'an in shouted at heart continually several, got the response of Monk Shen Shu: Is just now thinking something.” 许七安在心里连喊数遍,才得到神殊和尚的回应:“方才在想一些事情。” I also think that you also did not have the signal ........ Xu Qi'an to take advantage of opportunity to ask: What matter?” 我还以为你又没信号了呢........许七安顺势问道:“什么事?” Shen Shu had not replied, spoke with confidence: „ Knows that the martial artist system is why difficult to walk, is different from the major systems, martial artist is the selfish system. 神殊没有回答,侃侃而谈:“知道为什么武夫体系难走么,和各大体系不同,武夫是自私的体系。 Seizes to expand own strength to change into oneself to use, to concentrate on building the body and spirit and primordial spirit. Great Feng the North Guarding Prince slaughter life, seizes the life essence, pouring is not strange.......” “攫取一切可以壮大自身的力量化为己用,专注于打造体魄、元神大奉的这位镇北王屠杀生灵,攫取生命精华,倒也不奇怪。只是......” This and Monk Shen Shu swallows essence blood to supplement that own behavior tallies ......... Xu Qi'an to closely examine: What is only?” 这和神殊和尚吞噬精血补充自身的行为吻合.........许七安追问:“只是什么?” The Shen Shu silent several seconds, said slowly: Little said also hundreds of thousands of lives.” 神殊沉默几秒,缓缓道:“少说也数十万生灵。” The Xu Qi'an sculpture is motionless, the breath is then loud, cheeks muscle slight twitch, frontal eminence blue vein bulge. 许七安雕塑般一动不动,而后呼吸粗重,脸颊肌肉轻微抽动,额角青筋一根根凸起。 ...... him to put out foul air, returned to normal the mood, asked in a low voice: Why does not launch the war directly, but must slaughter the common people.” 呼......他吐出一口浊气,平复了情绪,低声问:“为何不直接发动战争,而是要屠戮百姓。” Monk Shen Shu said temperately: „ Without is so simple, third grade extraordinary person, then wants through seizing the mortal life essence improves itself, must let the essence blood transformation of mortal. 神殊和尚温和道:“没那么简单的,三品已非凡人,那么想要通过攫取凡人生命精华完善自身,必须要让凡人的精血蜕变。 Therefore, he requires the time refining, to purify essence blood, achieves expected can seize.” “因此,他需要时间来炼化、提纯精血,达到预期才能攫取。” To put it bluntly is the quantitative change causes the qualitative change, therefore needs essence blood of hundreds of thousands of lives ......... Xu Qi'an to knit the brows to hesitate saying: 说白了就是量变引起质变,所以需要数十万生灵的精血.........许七安皱眉沉吟道: Therefore, the war is unable to satisfy the condition. Because of enemy not to him refining essence blood time, moreover this matter, naturally wants the secret.” “所以,战争是无法满足条件的。因为敌人不会给他炼化精血的时间,而且这种事,当然要隐秘进行。” This can explain why North Guarding Prince does not come refining essence blood through the war, during the war, both sides spy is active, large-scale transporting corpse refining essence blood, is very difficult to hide the truth from the enemy. 这就能解释为什么镇北王不通过战争来炼化精血,战争期间,双方谍子活跃,大规模的搬运尸体炼化精血,很难瞒过敌人。 Therefore North Guarding Prince slaughters the common people in secret, refining essence blood, but why does not know, was seen clearly by the mysterious Thaumaturge gang, betrays to Barbarian Clan, therefore has the spy to fight the frequent phenomenon now? 所以镇北王暗中杀戮百姓,炼化精血,但不知道为什么,被神秘术士团伙洞察,出卖给了蛮族,因此才有如今谍战频繁的现象? Monk Shen Shu continues saying: I can attempt to participate, perhaps but is unable to cut to kill North Guarding Prince.” 神殊和尚继续道:“我可以尝试参与,但恐怕无法斩杀镇北王。” Xu Qi'an knits the brows: Even you do not have the odds of success.” 许七安皱眉:“连您都没有胜算么。” Shen Shu „”, he, since has confidence to promote second grade, that showing is not common third grade, only misses the frontline from great completion. The present condition, most also struggles a struggle, winning him is difficult, let alone is cuts to kill? third grade Martial Artist is very difficult to kill.” 神殊“呵”了一声,“他既然有把握晋升二品,那说明本身不是寻常三品,距离大圆满只差一线。现在的状态,最多也就争一争,打赢他都难,何况是斩杀?三品武者很难杀死的。” But you have also defeated second grade peak ancient corpse in the ancient grave.” “可您在古墓里还打败过二品巅峰的古尸呢。” That is only remains . Moreover, what Daoism is strongest is spell, it cannot totally.” “那只是一具遗蜕,况且,道门最强的是法术,它一概不会。” Therefore you and ancient corpse are tiger fallen into the flatlands, does not have eye one not to have the tail, looked who is remnant fiercer ........ Xu Qi'an nearly covers the face. 所以您和古尸都是虎落平阳,一只没有眼睛一只没有尾巴,就看谁残的更厉害........许七安险些捂住脸。 Ended the talk, Xu Qi'an pondered that oneself then must make anything. 结束谈话,许七安思考自己接下来要做什么。 Knew that Grandmaster Shen Shu is so bad, he can only change the strategy, from cuts to kill North Guarding Prince changing to destroy the North Guarding Prince promotion the goal. 得知神殊大师如此不济,他只能改变一下策略,把目标从“斩杀镇北王”改成“破坏镇北王晋升”。 One: Found the case location, there might be the North Guarding Prince refining essence blood place, found there, prevented him, destroyed his good deed. 一:找到案发地点,那里极有可能是镇北王炼化精血的场所,找到那里,阻止他,破坏他的好事。 Two: He must hide the oneself identity, cannot by the North Guarding Prince discovery last night that yin dao weng man be Great Feng Silver Gong Xu. 二:他必须隐藏自己的身份,不能被镇北王发现昨晚那个烎菿奣的男人就是大奉许银锣 Three: How should place Royal Consort? 三:该怎么安置王妃 The first point clue is Xikou Commandery, first goes to that side to have a look what's the matter, but is quick, because does not know when North Guarding Prince is of great success, cannot lose the time. 第一点的线索是西口郡,先去那边看看是怎么回事,但要快,因为不知道镇北王何时大功告成,不能耽误时间。 Therefore on the road must continue to carry Royal Consort, Royal Consort she ....... has not thought so possesses forbearance, second uncle honest does not bully me. 所以路上还得继续背着王妃,王妃她.......没想到如此有容,二叔诚不欺我。 Second, how to hide the identity? Definitely cannot appear the golden body, although this is Buddhism absolute art, has this set of absolute art Martial Monk quantity to be perhaps many, but insufficiently insures as before. 第二点,如何隐藏身份?肯定不能现出金身,虽然这是佛门绝学,拥有这套绝学武僧数量恐怕不少,但依旧不够保险。 Silver Gong Xu also meets Indestructible Vajra, Silver Gong Xu sneaks North exactly, no longer monitor area. 许银锣也会金刚不败,许银锣恰好潜入北境,不再监控范围。 So long as stains suspicions, North Guarding Prince will check, never underestimate that others' intelligence quotient, do not try our luck. 只要沾上一点点的怀疑,镇北王就会查,永远不要低估别人的智商,更不要心存侥幸。 Is good because of Monk Shen Shu also has one set of skin: Indestructible Body. This is I have never shown before others, therefore some people will not suspect on me. Un, Supervisor knows ; Deposits Shen Shu in my Monster Clan knows ; The mysterious Thaumaturge gang knows. “好在神殊和尚还有一套皮肤:不灭之躯。这是我从未在旁人面前展现过的,所以不会有人怀疑到我头上。嗯,监正知道;把神殊寄存在我这里的妖族知道;神秘术士团伙知道。 But they have schemed to me, before I did not have the time will take care of the matter, sharply will not bloom my bud fearfully. Also is not right, the mysterious Thaumaturge gang big probability wants to bloom my bud, but before then, they must first find the way to clean up Monk Shen Shu, un, I am still safe. “但他们都对我有所图谋,在我还没有瓜熟蒂落之前,不会急惶惶的开我苞。也不对,神秘术士团伙大概率是想开我苞的,但在此之前,他们得先想办法清理掉神殊和尚,嗯,我依然是安全的。 Was my face cannot use on the contrary, this pot was not second son this age can withstand. But the person skin mask is not definitely good, one dozen falls, myCross the Sea by a Trick appearance changing technique great accomplishment, has not only been able to imitate the most familiar person, for example second son, second uncle, aunt, Lingyue, Wei Yuan, Xu Lingyin. “反倒是我这张脸不能用了,这个锅不是二郎这个年纪能承受的。但人皮面具肯定不行,一打就掉,我的“瞒天过海易容术还未大成,只能模仿最熟悉的人,比如二郎二叔、婶婶、玲月魏渊,还有许铃音 Was inferior that appearance changing becomes small child, making North Guarding Prince experience Vajra Barbie's fierce, haha ........ “不如易容成小豆丁吧,让镇北王见识一下金刚芭比的厉害,哈哈哈........” Xu Qi'an tries to find pleasure amidst suffering is thinking, alleviates depressed fire at heart. 许七安苦中作乐的想着,缓解一下心里的郁火。 He smiles, the complexion is slowly tranquil, talked to oneself in a soft voice: Actually the person, is I most familiar.” 他笑完,脸色慢慢平静,轻声自语:“其实有一个人,是我最熟悉的。” The third point, how Royal Consort? 第三点,如何王妃 Definitely cannot give back to North Guarding Prince, can only bring back to capital to raise secretly, cannot raise at home, must for her other buy a yard. 肯定不能还给镇北王了,只能带回京城偷偷养起来,不能养在家里,得给她另外买一栋小院。 In the plan of Xu Qi'an, northbound finished originally, Royal Consort must certainly hand over. Now knew the North Guarding Prince atrocity, as well as Royal Consort past. 原本在许七安的计划里,北行结束,王妃肯定要交出去。现在知道了镇北王的暴行,以及王妃的过去。 Xu Qi'an planned that hides secretly Royal Consort. 许七安打算把王妃偷偷藏起来。 But as the matter stands, these maids troubled ........, first does not think these, when the time comes asks Li Miaozhen, eliminates memory means that Daoism in this aspect is an expert.” “但这样一来,那些婢女就麻烦了........唉,先不想这些,到时候问问李妙真,有没有消除记忆的办法,道门在这方面是专家。” ........... ........... Chu Province Capital. 楚州城 Assistant of the Court of Judicial Review takes the carriage, returns to the relay station from the Provincial Administrative Commission yamen. 大理寺丞乘坐马车,从布政使司衙门返回驿站。 Three people across the great hall, enter the inner courtyard, arrives at the Yang Yan door mouth directly, does not wait to knock on a door, inside then broadcasts the Yang Yan sound: 三人穿过大堂,进入内院,径直来到杨砚的房门口,不等敲门,里面便传来杨砚的声音: Comes.” “进来。” Pushes the door to enter, sees Yang Yan and Constable Chen sits near the table, is staring at the Chu Province eight thousand li (500 km) domains, hesitates does not speak. 推门而入,看见杨砚陈捕头坐在桌边,盯着楚州八千里版图,沉吟不语。 Assistant of the Court of Judicial Review to oneself but actually: the cold tea, fills one fiercely, the comfortable putting out one breath, complained the cup 大理寺丞自己倒了杯凉茶,猛灌一口,舒服的吐出一口气,抱怨道: On this day may be really hot enough, goes on a journey for day, has a parched mouth. The cart driver of driving, stared at blazing sun to expose to the sun, sweat did not have, was really side water and soil raises side people.” “这天可真够热的,出行一天,口干舌燥。驾车的车夫,盯着烈阳晒了一路,一点汗水都没出,果然是一方水土养一方人。” Censor Liu teased: Was Sir Court Assistant the oneself universe.” 刘御史调侃道:“是寺丞大人自己太虚了吧。” Likes the female sexual attractiveness shamelessly Assistant of the Court of Judicial Review one red, rebutted with sarcasm: Reveals the natural disposition loosely, not like Censor Liu, the high character and integrity.” 喜好女色的大理寺丞老脸一红,反唇相讥:“风流才显本性,不像刘御史,高风亮节。” He in speaking Censor and so on pure running water, lascivious, while installs upright gentleman. 他在暗讽御史之类的清流,一边好色,一边装正人君子 Yang Yan static and other two civil officials quarrelled, asked: Chu Province regional official documents contacts how?” 杨砚静静的等两位文官吵完,问道:“楚州各地的公文往来如何?” The Assistant of the Court of Judicial Review complexion transfers seriously, shaking the head, the tone is dignified: 大理寺丞脸色转为严肃,摇了摇头,语气凝重: Does not have the issue, looking from the regular official documents contact situation, besides receiving resistance of Barbarian Clan invasion, each region cannot see the clue. If wants to further confirm, only then on the spot inspection, but I thought that does not need.” “没有问题,从定期的公文往来情况看,除了受蛮族侵扰的抵御外,各地都看不出端倪。如果想要进一步确认,只有实地视察,但我觉得没有必要。” The Chu Province eight thousand li (500 km), when walk vertically and horizontally/able to move unhindered. Moreover, as the experienced government slippery customer, Assistant of the Court of Judicial Review, so long as looks at one, can achieve to know in heart to the genuine and fake of official documents. 楚州纵横八千里,何时走完。而且,身为经验丰富的官场老油条,大理寺丞只要看一眼,就能对公文的真假做到心里有数。 Constable Chen nods: Moreover, nearby the relay station is the informer, we will go on a journey are tracked.” 陈捕头颔首:“而且,驿站附近全是眼线,我们出行就会被跟踪。” Yang Yan takes a fresh look to the map, draws a circle north Chu Province with the finger, said: At the scale of Barbarian Clan invasion border pass, bloody slaughter for three thousand li not in this region.” 杨砚重新看向地图,用手指在楚州以北画了个圈,道:“以蛮族侵扰边关的规模来看,血屠三千里不会在这片区域。” So long as city not broken, the common people bitter experience of villages and small towns slaughters, the royal government too will not attach great importance. 只要城池没破,村镇的百姓遭遇杀戮,朝廷是不会太重视的。 But grabs the villages and small towns common people merely, radically enough not on bloody slaughter for three thousand li this literary reference. 而仅仅劫掠村镇百姓,根本够不上“血屠三千里”这个典故。 Yang Yan thinks, draws a circle in Xikou Commandery and cloud Shengzhou, this two place, in the west side, in the east side. 杨砚想了想,又在西口郡和云胜州画了圈,这两个地方,一个在西边,一个在东边。 „Is the official documents contact of this two place normal?” “这两个地方的公文往来正常?” Assistant of the Court of Judicial Review nods, said: Does not have the issue.” 大理寺丞点头,道:“没有问题。” The Yang Yan silent moment, said: Constable Chen, you brought for these days in Chu Province Capital stroll everywhere, inquires the news from the marketplace. Censor Liu, you and I go to Regional Military Commission, I must see Protector Duke Que Yongxiu.” 杨砚沉默片刻,道:“陈捕头,你这几天带来在楚州城四处逛一逛,从市井中打探消息。刘御史,你与我去一趟都指挥使司,我要见护国公阙永修。” Censor Liu nods slowly. 刘御史缓缓点头。 ........... ........... Chu Province somewhere mountain range. 楚州某处山脉。 The blade truncates above the steep cliff wall that the axe chops, hundred years of old loosen that a dragon ties, slanting growing outward, searches the branch that the stack-up such as is covering. 刀削斧劈的陡峭崖壁之上,一株虬结的百年老松,斜斜的向外长出,探着层叠如盖的枝丫。 On the rock of Matsushita, is sitting cross-legged a female who wears the white skirt, her beautiful hair and skirt are placed in the wind wave, outline the physique curve that cannot be described. 老松下的岩石上,盘坐着一位穿白裙的女子,她的秀发和裙摆在风中舞动,勾勒出不可描述的身姿曲线。 Her makings are changeable, from time to time is clear only beautifully, in elf just like mountain ; From time to time lazy charming, inverts all living things certainly for outstanding person. 她的气质多变,时而清纯唯美,宛如山中精灵;时而慵懒妩媚,颠倒众生的绝代尤物。 The white skirt female arms are holding Six Tailed White Fox, high-pitched and fine low cry, clever docile. 白裙女子怀里抱着一只六尾白狐,尖细的低鸣一声,乖巧温顺。 At this time, the chuckle sound transmitted together: Your Highness Princess, Mountains and Rivers Pass leaves, 21 age, your peerless grace and talent, has not lost Country Lord as before.” 这时,一道轻笑声传来:“公主殿下,山海关一别,已经二十一个年岁,您依旧风华绝代,不输国主。” The white skirt female giggle smiles tenderly: You have not seen my mother, how to know me not to lose her?” 白裙女子咯咯娇笑:“你又没见过我娘,怎知我不输她?” Presents a white clothing form towering, his face covers in layer upon layer the dense fog, calling the person is unable to peep at the appearance/portrait. 身后,突兀出现一位白衣身影,他的脸笼罩在层层迷雾之中,叫人无法窥视真容。 Nine Tailed Heavenly Fox lineage, concentrates the essence of heaven and earth, Spirit Wisdom of collection world, each Heavenly Fox is in world alone superficial appearance.” White clothing man paused, added: 九尾天狐一脉,凝天地之菁华,集世间之灵慧,每一位天狐都是世间独一的皮相。”白衣男子顿了顿,补充道: Concerns the appearance and spirit profundity, present age except for that Royal Consort, the incompetent person compares again. What a pity Princess spirit profundity is you alone, her spirit profundity can actually let the person to pick.” “论及容貌与灵蕴,当世除了那位王妃,再无能人比。可惜公主灵蕴独属于你自身,她的灵蕴却可以任人采摘。” The white skirt female smiles, the sound is gentle: She is world is unique.” 白裙女子笑了笑,声音柔媚:“她才是世间独一无二。” She lowers the head slightly, is touching the head of Six Tailed White Fox, said lightly: What matter looks for my?” 她微微低头,抚摸着六尾白狐的脑袋,淡淡道:“找我何事?” The white clothing man sighs with emotion: „When Mulberry Lake case, Princess truncation reckless my fruit, let I 20 years of laborious plan, nearly a dynasty clears. Hopes this time can spare and not punish too severely.” 白衣男子感慨道:“桑泊案时,公主截胡了我的果实,让我二十年的辛苦谋划,险些一朝散尽。希望这次能高抬贵手。” White skirt women's sweet say/way: „ Chess player begins, respectively depending on skill. To make me spare and not punish too severely, that boy has a famous saying I to like very much: Equivalent Exchange. 白裙女子嫣然道:“棋手落子,各凭本事。想让我高抬贵手可以,那小子有句名言我很喜欢:等价交换 You and I said that what Supervisor is planning?” “你与我说说监正在谋划什么?” The facial features fuzzy white clothing man of shakes the head: I, so long as disclosed half character, Supervisor will appear in Chu Province, in Great Feng, no one was his rival.” 五官模糊的白衣男人摇头:“我只要透露半个字,监正就会出现在楚州,大奉境内,无人是他敌手。” „The Great Feng national destiny was taken away half by you, Supervisor early was not initial Supervisor, did not fear.” The white skirt female said with a smile, she leaned the head, is looking at the white clothing man: 大奉国运被你拿走一半,监正早不是当初的监正,不怕。”白裙女子笑道,她侧了侧头,望着白衣男子: That boy you, but is a vessel, if before, I will not manage his life and death. But now, I am very pleasing he.” “那小子于你而言,不过是个容器,若是以前,我不会管他生死。但现在嘛,我很中意他。” Pleasing?” “中意?” The white clothing man knits the brows, as if is very accidental/surprised she to say such words. 白衣男子皱了皱眉,似乎很意外她会说出这样的话。 The white skirt female had not replied, is looking at the distant place beautiful country, said leisurely: In any case you, so long as North Guarding Prince prevents North Guarding Prince to promote second grade, whoever resulted in essence blood, no matter.” 白裙女子没有回答,望着远处大好河山,悠悠道:“反正于你而言,只要镇北王阻止镇北王晋升二品,无论谁得了精血,都无所谓。” No!” “不!” Puts on the man sinking sound said of white clothing: I must make Barbarian Clan have second grade.” 穿着白衣的男人沉声道:“我要让蛮族出一位二品。” .......... .......... PS: Thank Elder Brother who slightly buries Alliance Lord to hit to enjoy. Pinches the time point to renew, is really good. PS:感谢“小埋的哥哥”盟主打赏。掐着时间点更新,真棒。
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