Chapter 164 [Gandalf’s Promised Day]
"Left, left! Slow down! Idiot, if you tie it up like this, the carriage will fall apart before the carriage has gone a hundred miles!"
Mader worked hard to direct the servants to carry the luggage, and boxes were piled on the carriage one by one.
The entrance to the Luo Lin family's Earl's Palace, the original imperial capital, was busy. Six sturdy carriages carrying goods were piled with luggage.
After experiencing the coup, the Luo Lin family has completely collapsed. Count Raymond's participation in the coup failed. Most of the people in the family named Luo Lin lost their high-ranking official positions after the coup, and some were even convicted and imprisoned.
However, because of Du Wei's presence, none of the people named Luo Lin were executed.
The territory was taken back and the private army was disbanded. In just three days, the Earl's Mansion will also belong to others.
The frustrated Earl Raymond has sold the Earl's Mansion and decided to return to his hometown of Luolin Plain with his wife and son. On the one hand, this is to withdraw from the circle of the imperial capital, and on the other hand, it is also to publicly express his position.
:I just want to go back to my hometown and be a rich man.
During his many years of officialdom, Count Raymond cannot be without political opponents, so he must be on guard against things that add insult to injury.
Most of the original servants and guards in the house have been dismissed. Count Raymond, who has lost his title, no longer needs to retain such a large number of servants and entourage.
Now there are only ten loyal servants left at home, as well as Captain Alpha and sixty elite guards of the Luo Lin family. Apart from this, the old earl seems to have little strength left.
Ever since Du Wei exchanged his cover with the regent for his father's life, the coup d'état ended and most of the other leaders fell dead, but Count Raymond came back with only one life left. This has already surprised the beautiful countess.
Looking at the mess in the yard, the broken bottles and jars, and the busy servants and guards, Earl Raymond just looked calm. The beautiful countess held Du Wei and cried for a long time, and then she looked at Du Wei.
Under the comfort of Wei's smile, he finally got on the carriage.
And Gabri... Du Wei couldn't help but sigh a little when he thought of this younger brother.
It seems that my brother's attitude towards me is a little strange.
Because just last night, the young Gabri came to Du Wei and asked Du Wei directly: "Can I stay in the imperial capital with you?"
Looking at the childish-looking Gabri, Du Wei sighed: "...No."
"Why?" Gabri clenched his fists. His expression and tone were very excited: "I am from the Luo Lin family. I want to stay in the imperial capital. I want to make contributions here and restore the glory of the family in the future! I don't want to return to my hometown.
Go down there. There is no hope of getting back there..."
Du Wei patted his younger brother: "Just wait two years. In two years, I will take you out. Now is not the time."
After hearing this, Gabri had deep disappointment on his face. He gave his brother a complicated look, then turned around and left silently.
When we set off this morning, Gabri got on the carriage early and didn't even say a word to Duwei.
Du Wei smiled bitterly with a childish expression of anger.
Looking at the servants packing up everything, looking at the empty Earl's Mansion. This is where Du Wei has lived for ten years. He grew up here. He studied, studied magic, and learned astrology in the small building at the back.
technique.
Count Raymond patted him gently behind him, and Du Wei turned around. Count Raymond was wearing a white robe, spotlessly clean, and there was some emotion on his face.
"Ready..." Du Wei looked at his father and smiled bitterly.
"Yes. Ready." Count Raymond pointed to the two broken boxes thrown there in the corner: "Sit down and talk to me for a while. We haven't had a good talk since I was released home.
"
Du Wei nodded, and the father and son, a former earl and a current duke, sat down on two broken boxes in the corner of the yard.
"You still didn't listen to me." Count Raymond said: "It seems that in my memory, you have never listened to my words, including this time. I told you clearly, never try to save my life. But.
You still did it."
Du Wei looked into his father's eyes: "First, you are my father, although objectively speaking, the relationship between us has never been very good. But you are my father, you have raised me for more than ten years. Chapter 2
Two...if you die, my mother and brother will be very sad. As for the third...I am me, and I can't be the pure politician you require now."
Earl Raymond nodded: "Then I should thank you. At least I can come back here and live with your mother and your brother."
The father and son fell into silence again. It seemed that they rarely had anything in common when they were together. Even when Count Raymond was in the prison of the Supervisory Office and Du Wei went to see him, the two only talked about the coup and the situation.
, family and other heavy topics.
Finally, it was Count Raymond who broke the silence: "I heard that the back cover you want is the Province of Desa."
"Yes." Du Wei smiled bitterly: "I can't think of any other place that is more suitable."
"Then, you must know the situation in that place very well." Earl Raymond sighed: "I am very familiar with that place. More than 20 years ago, during the expedition to the northwest, the Desa Province was used as an expeditionary force.
The rear strategic base has been used. That place... is very..."
"What do you want to say? Barbaric? Barren? Or dilapidated?" Du Wei smiled bitterly.
"To be precise, it is wild and barren, and at the same time very shabby." Count Raymond suddenly made a rare joke: "In fact, we were even preparing to lead the alien army out of the desert, preferably to the province of Desa.
If a war breaks out, that place would be a good place to use as a battlefield. Anyway, even if the fight is a mess, the central government of the empire will not feel bad."
"I know everything you said." Du Wei also smiled in a rare moment: "I have looked through a lot of information and maps. The land in Desa Province is barren and there are no minerals. The only thing worthy of praise is its
Geographically, it happens to be close to the northwest corridor of Mount Kilimaro. If the northwest is in turmoil again, then that place will become a battlefield at any time, and it will also be the final route for the attacks of the aliens in the back of the desert."
Earl Raymond nodded, he was relieved, this son still knew his territory very well.
"Then, what I want to remind you is..." Count Raymond took a deep breath: "Based on my many years of experience in the military. According to my estimation, after the war more than 20 years ago, over the years,
, the vitality of the alien races in the northwest should have gradually recovered. And those barbarians will never forget the bloody feud they formed back then. According to my estimation, within ten years at most, the northwest will definitely be in chaos again. By then,
Your territory bears the brunt..."
Du Wei frowned.
How could he not know what his father said? It was just that he had no choice but to choose the worst piece of territory in exchange for his father's life.
Originally, Du Wei wanted to choose the Frozen Forest! But the Frozen Forest still has many benefits, at least it is rich in products!
What is there in the Desa Province? Vast tracts of deserted land! Salt-alkali land! In that place, it is said that the food yield is frighteningly low. Perhaps the best plant growing on the land there is cacti!
The only place that is barely good is the Kilimaro Mountains in the northwest. Unfortunately, the Kilimaro Mountains are not rich in minerals, and the only things that are abundant are stones and trees.
There are a lot of caravans coming and going in that place, but the problem is, there are also a lot of horse thieves in the desert!
"Since you understand all this, I have saved a lot of effort to explain it to you." Earl Raymond looked solemn and said slowly: "My advice to you is: Armed preparedness! From my perspective, within ten years,
There will definitely be another war in the northwest. It will be a test for you. Or it may be an opportunity. Whenever there is a war, mediocre people can only be used as cannon fodder, but outstanding people can also take advantage of the situation.
! Now that the place in the northwest belongs to you, it can be considered that there is a lot to do. I have been in the military all my life. Although I have fallen from power now, I can’t help you much. You even saved my own life. But after all, I was still alive back then.
Young, old, subordinates and colleagues. Favors are still useful."
After saying that, Earl Raymond took out a thin booklet from his arms and handed it to Du Wei. He sighed: "This is the situation of several of my former colleagues in the Northwest Sand Fox Army.
The northwest area has always been unruly and unruly, and the local factions are very strong. Those of us from the Central Military Headquarters are very marginalized there. Several of my former colleagues are not doing well, but with the help of some small areas, we can still
I did it. These are their current official positions, as well as their personalities, temperaments and many other information. In addition, there are several generals of the local garrison who also received some benefits from me back then. Although things have changed now, some people may have turned their backs.
I don’t recognize you anymore, but I hope there are still one or two conscientious people who can open some convenient doors for you for the benefit of the past."
Du Wei accepted the booklet and looked gratefully at his father.
"There is one more thing I want to remind you!" Earl Raymond said solemnly: "That place in the northwest is completely different from here! The people in that place are very strong, and those guys from the Northwest Legion have all grown up in the place.
The warlord's temperament is such that he would dare to draw his sword and kill people at every turn! Those guys are rogue leaders who don't even buy it from the military. Remember my words, even though you are now a Duke, if you go to the northwest
, don’t act like a duke in front of those old warlords in the Northwest Army. Although most of them have far lower titles than you, but... after all, many of them are secretly half-soldiers and half-bandits.
Guy! I dare not deal with you openly, but I will bite you hard secretly." At this point, Earl Raymond looked into Du Wei's eyes: "Did you know? It's not like that place has never been sealed off before.
!At least I know that in the past few decades, that place has been granted to two earls. Those two earls were not weak, but after they went to the northwest... humph..."
Du Wei was concerned: "How is it?"
"The first person was a noble who made his fortune by relying on his family's business strength. After finally getting the land, he put on a noble air in front of the wealthy people of the Northwest Army. As a result, he was killed by the Northwest Army in less than half a year.
It is said that he offended two generals, and as a result, his family was massacred by a group of "horse thieves". We all know what happened. It's just that the little nobleman's backing is not strong, and those in the Northwest Army
This guy has a lot of troops, and the military bosses don't want to offend people too much, so they suppressed military pay for a few months. It was a small punishment, and the matter was over." After a pause, Count Raymond continued.
Said: "The second person has some background. That guy is also an earl. His family background is from the imperial military. His distant uncle is also the deputy commander of the Southern Army. Because of his relationship, he got a hereditary title. Only
But the fiefdom was a little short of that, and it was in the northwest. When that guy first arrived in the northwest, he relied on his military background and refused to buy the account of the Northwest Army. As a result, he was almost killed. But this time the Northwest Army did not
He dared to blatantly kill people, and secretly ordered horse thieves to rob several batches of his family's goods. Although his private army was also an elite force brought from the south, in the northwest, he could only barely protect himself. If something happened, the northwest army would
The bastard didn't send any soldiers, but just waited for him to come and beg. He took the opportunity to beat him a lot. After struggling for two years, the guy realized that he couldn't survive anymore, so he finally asked to withdraw from the fiefdom and returned to the south.
To be continued...