Chapter 521 [Cutting one’s own authority]
Whether it was a trap or the wise regent suddenly lost his mind.
Anyway... Du Wei's position as dean has been decided. However, Du Wei is still a little wary: in the recent period, the regent has begun to balance his own constraints in arranging the political situation of the empire, and support him.
The purpose of creating General Arpai was to balance the dominance of his own family, and now... he actually handed over the future Imperial Military Academy to himself... What on earth was his plan?
I worked hard, pretended to be a lover in the ring, kissed Elu, and pretended to withdraw from the competition, just to express my position and give up control of the Knights Association and the Knights of the Sword of Roland. That step was a good step back, and
From many indications, the Prince Regent was also very happy with his "knowledge".
What kind of hell is this "Whampoa Military Academy"?
However, one day later, Du Wei realized that he had been tricked by Prince Chen.
When Camisillo came to visit Du Wei, he smiled and directed the guards to bring in several large boxes of archives. With a harmless look on his face, he said to Du Wei: "These are the resumes of the training class members of the past generations.
Information, as well as the list of personnel selected for the next training class that our military will hold... Oh, of course, it should be called the 'Imperial Military Academy' now. These are the first batch
The list of students is all selected by the local army. Their family, birth, age, family background, military position, qualifications, anyway, all the information you need is here. Of course... the last box is about
Investigation into the preparations for the establishment of this college, including site selection, school construction, etc..."
Before Camisillo finished speaking, Duweidi's eyes had already popped out.
He stared at Camisillo, and suddenly interrupted the guy. Du Wei muttered depressedly: "I knew it was you... No. It's you! It's your thieves who have fallen in love with you."
The ship’s gone.”
Camisillo smiled affectionately: "Don't say that, Du Wei, we are good friends. If your friend is in trouble, you have to help him."
Du Wei looked at Camisillo's smiling face, and suddenly there was an impulse in his heart. He wanted to jump up and punch this guy's nose out! Let's see if this guy can still smile so happily after his nose is broken.
!
"Help? You asked me...how the hell can you help me!!" Although Du Wei didn't actually punch Camisillo, he jumped up and raised his fist like an enraged lion.
Sleeves, kicked over the box closest to him, and then stared at Camisillo with his hands on his hips: "You... what do you think I am! A spider with eight hands! Am I too busy to come here! It's really
Damn it! That damn tournament isn't over yet! And I haven't finished the preparations for the Knights of the Sword of Roland! And two days ago, your people came to me to approve a batch of military supplies for the new land. Yes.
It’s going to be transported to the Kaspersky Defense Line! There’s also the Delan Mountain Warcraft, which told me that the hot-air balloon production factory was running out of raw materials and asked me to deal with a large number of cowhide as soon as possible...I..."
"Hey hey hey!" Camisillo raised his voice and raised his hands as if surrendering: "My friend! Those things you said have nothing to do with me. I didn't know you were so busy."
"You don't know...our regent knows." Du Wei muttered in a low voice: "He did it on purpose." As he said that, Du Wei kicked again, this time he directly kicked a wooden box open.
Sawdust flew into the air, and some even landed on Camisillo's face.
Seeing Du Wei baring his teeth and claws at Camisillo, the few guards brought by Camisillo next to him were a little nervous. It's okay! How dare you attack our adults!
Assaulting the Imperial Deputy Minister of Military Affairs! What is the crime?
But the problem is... the other party is the Tulip Duke, whose status is more impressive than his own family... What should the guards do about this?
If the Duke really gets into a fight with us...then we guards can only stare.
Camisillo suddenly sighed and picked off a few pieces of sawdust on his face. His eyes were a little complicated. He glanced at several guards, waved his hands and whispered: "You guys go out first!"
Several guards ran away as if they had been granted amnesty.
Camisillo turned around and closed the door first, then turned around and walked to Du Wei's side and patted Du Wei on the shoulder. He hesitated for a moment. Then he lowered his voice: "Du Wei, I have something to say. Maybe I don't
It's not appropriate to say it out loud, but since we are friends... then I will give you some advice."
"Say." Du Wei squeezed out one word.
"You..." Camisillo looked a little weird: "I think you should, appropriately, give some power."
Du Wei raised his eyelids and glanced at Camisillo. In his impression, although this guy is now known as one of the three new kings of the empire, well... although he is among the three new kings, it seems that at present
The one with the weakest power. But Camisillo has been very low-key in recent years. No matter how he deals with others, it is obvious that he has been deeply influenced by the old prime minister Rob Schell.
But today...why did he say such "heartbreaking" words?
"As you said, Du Wei, you have too much power now." Camisillo laughed softly: "Look, you have sole control of the military and political power in the northwest. Of course, you own the province of Desa.
The territory is originally yours. No one will say anything about this. But... what about the Northwest Independent Division... Hey, outsiders don't know, I am the Deputy Minister of Military Affairs, don't I still know? That is the territory of the Empire
Future Air Force! The empire set aside a large area of ​​land, dispatched a large number of manpower, formed such an army, built the hot air balloon production base, and weapons production... This is the army of the empire. This army is in the Northwest Army
It has been almost two years since the annihilation. During these two years, this army has been in your hands! Isn’t this power powerful enough? There is also the Kaspersky Defense Line. You spent more than 10 million gold coins to help
The empire has built such a line of defense. What I said last time is not an exaggeration at all. Now the people in the empire who are very good at the military are almost like taking the salary paid by you Du Wei! So many things are all in your hands
...Do you think this situation is normal?"
Du Wei calmed down, smiled and shook his head: "It's not normal."
"I'm going to say something very disrespectful, Du Wei, with the power and strength you have now. You want territory, money, and an army! If you wanted to rebel... your threat would have been far away.
Far more than the Northwest Army back then!" Camisiro looked a little nervous: "Don't forget, outsiders don't know, but we all know the top secret internal military information. When we annihilated the 70,000 main cavalry of the Northwest Army, you
They only dispatched less than 10,000 Longbottom's cavalry and wiped out all the cavalry of the Northwest Army! With such strength, how can the 'big boss' above you rest assured?"
Camisillo looked at the change in Du Wei's expression, then found a chair and sat down: "I admit that the financial situation of the empire was indeed very poor in the past two years. It was so bad that I wanted to ask you, my minister, for money... But
Now two years have passed, and the most difficult financial period has passed. Now there is savings in the Finance Department, and everything is on track. The snowstorm in the south is gone, and production has gone smoothly in the past two years. There is even a bumper harvest in the south.
The regent's political performance in the past two years has been quite good, and the empire's financial savings have been much greater than in previous years. You think...under this situation, the empire no longer needs you to pay personally to support the empire's army! You know what I mean.
?”
Du Wei chuckled twice: "I understand that when the Prince Regent sent the Northwest Independent Division to me, firstly, it was because of the Air Force matter. I was the only one in the entire empire who knew how to do it, and no one else could do it.
The second reason is that the empire did not have the money to build such a new army, so I needed to spend money to support it. But now...these two conditions no longer exist. The empire has money. Moreover, in two years, they have to learn what they need.
Learned.”
"I know you are a smart man." Camisillo leaned on his chair and looked at Duwei with a smile.
Du Wei closed his eyes and thought for a while.
That’s still the way things are!
Although he initially spent countless gold coins to subsidize the empire's finances, tens of millions of gold coins were spent like water, and he also helped the empire raise an army for nearly two years... From this point of view, it seems that the royal family has to accept a great favor from him.
But don't forget! Prince Chen has passed the resolution of exonerating the Luo Lin family from the crime of treason and restoring the Luo Lin family. This has already been regarded as repaying Du Wei! Moreover, in terms of status, he has also given Du Wei full respect.
Honor.
In this way, we can be considered equal to Du Wei!
And now, an air force that has been inspected during the war and proved to be very powerful in combat... With such a new and powerful army, the royal family cannot continue to leave it in Du Wei's own hands, but should take it back.
It is only right that it is in the hands of the royal family!
This is not burning bridges across rivers, nor killing donkeys, but normal political means!
If you take a step back and think about it...
A war is about to happen in the future! Before the war, Prince Chen must raise the majesty of the imperial power to the highest level! Only in this way can the dominance of the royal family be guaranteed!
And now...if there is a war in the future, the empire will definitely be in turmoil. And in the turmoil, if there is a powerful official like Du Wei below and he has too much power, who can guarantee that Du Wei will not be disloyal?
?
In other words, the current goal is to ensure internal unity, but for the royal family, their primary purpose is to ensure the royal family's dominance! As for the life and death of all mankind, that is the secondary purpose, not the primary purpose!
The royal family will protect this empire with all its strength and prevent mankind from being destroyed by aliens, but the premise is: mankind must be under the rule of the Augustinian royal family!
Du Wei knows very well that in his current situation, he can be described as a standard "powerful minister"! And he is also a super powerful minister!
Just like Camisillo said, he wants a territory, a territory, financial resources, an army, and a reputation (even in some places, his reputation has surpassed that of the royal family).
But the problem is that such a state may seem glorious, but it is actually very "dangerous"!
Du Wei, who is familiar with the general history of the mainland of this world, knows very well that whether it is in this world or his previous life, almost all "powerful ministers" in ancient and modern times, at home and abroad, if they refuse to give up the land in their hands in the end,
Power, if you must hold on to the power in your hands, then 90% of the time, you will end up miserable!
For example, the ancestor of the Luolin family made outstanding achievements during the Patriotic War more than 200 years ago. He gained great prestige in the army and was deeply trusted by the royal family. He received the entire Luolin Plain as a reward and even married a member of the royal family.
Princess.
But after the war, the ancestor of the Luo Lin family was very smart and took the initiative to give up military power and direct command of the army. This ensured that the Luo Lin family was not hidden.
And Du Wei knew even more that in his previous life, almost all the powerful officials in history either successfully rebelled in the end, or... ended miserably!
To be continued...