Chapter 454: Reuniting the old team

"You, you, you..."

Gu Lanting pointed at Gree and said "you" three times in a row. He was so angry that he couldn't speak.

Lu Chen found it a bit funny, but he didn't expect that his adjutant would not talk so little when facing other old comrades.

Of course, it's also possible that you were offended by the other person's behavior.

Lu Chen raised his hand to interrupt Gu Lanting's attack, and Gu Lanting immediately stood up in a military posture with a solemn expression.

"Gree, how could it become like this?"

He looked at the strong man in front of him. In his memory, this guy was a first-class fighter. He was best at charging into battles. There was no battlefield that he didn't dare to charge into.

Gree was a little embarrassed. He also had a sense of shame. When the Duke saw him performing his stunts, he was really a little embarrassed. "I have only been in this city for a few days..."

After Gree's narration, Lu Chen and Gu Lanting roughly figured out what was going on.

The year Duke Godzilla was imprisoned, Grandin retired. Not long after that, Gree felt too angry and resigned.

But after returning to his hometown, he found that his parents had died of old age. The sad Gree stayed in front of his parents' graves for a while, and then began to go out to make a living.

But he discovered that he didn't know anything except fighting and cutting down the cubs in the abyss.

As for the good guy, his subsidy was withheld. He wanted to ask his old brothers for help, but found that everyone seemed to have retired, and he was too embarrassed to speak to others he didn't know well, so he endured it.

Then by chance, he saw someone performing on the street, and thought that he was strong and would be good at this.

At first, they performed some heartbreaking shows, but now that there is a famine in the north, it is not easy for everyone. Who would give a reward after watching the show?

So he came up with a plan. Since he was not afraid of being beaten, he could be used as a punching bag for others. Then those nobles and rich people in the north who felt unhappy would pull him over and give him a good beating, and wouldn't the money come in?

But in the past two years, the famine has become more and more serious, and life has become more difficult. His requirements have become lower and lower, as long as he is given half a bucket of rice, whatever he wants.

Even because he has strong fighting spirit to protect his body, you can cut him with your sword.

"I originally wanted to pick up the Duke, but I remembered the wrong time. It's a coincidence to see him here today, what a coincidence."

Gree said with a silly smile that he had indeed forgotten the time, not the month and date, he had mixed up the year.

"It's okay, just follow me from now on."

Lu Chen patted this strong man on the shoulder. He looked like a monster.

This guy's personal strength is higher than that of Gu Lanting, but he doesn't seem to be very smart.

"I just want to follow the Duke."

Gree smiled naively and said, "Duke, when will you take me to fight again?"

"There will be. I will take a look at the northern border, and then we will return to the royal capital together."

Lu Chen said.

At this time, he also felt a little emotional in his heart. Godzilla in this world really has a group of good comrades, but his life may not be very good now.

At first he thought Duke Godzilla and his comrades were stupid, but then he searched his memory carefully and found that that might not be the case.

Duke Godzilla could have made arrangements before he was imprisoned. For people like Gu Lanting and Gree, if they did not withdraw from the army, it would be difficult for the king to remove them from their posts, but they have all "abolished their martial arts"

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This kind of thing wouldn't have happened if Duke Godzilla had said hello in advance, such as "Stay peacefully in the army and wait for my return."

However, Duke Godzilla did not remind him. Basically, he allowed these people to leave and allowed the king to make a major change in the army.

The frustrated Godzilla was really ready to let go. At that time, he thought it was an opportunity to return all the power to his younger brother.

Duke Godzilla also knew that his younger brother disliked him and was wary of the older brother who always had pressure on him, but he stuck to his promise to his father and never had any other thoughts about his younger brother.

Since you want military power and the power that a real monarch should have, I will give it to you. Anyway, Kusla was already an adult by then and it was time for him to learn to run a country on his own.

But what neither Duke Godzilla nor Lu Chen expected was that the monarch did so thoroughly, which could be said to be a bit excessive.

These generals who have a good relationship with Duke Godzilla will not receive subsidies after retirement. If this is only the case with Gu Lanting, it may be because there is a problem with the local governor and it is an individual case, but Gree is also like this.

The payment of subsidies to veterans is a major matter. If you withhold payment, your head will be lost if you are found out. This kind of thing does not have the authority from above. Lu Chen doesn't think those governors dare to do this.

Tracing back further, the source can only be the king of the Keya Empire, his younger brother, Kusla Howard.

Not only was there a comprehensive cleansing of the army, but it also restricted the future of veterans such as Duke Godzilla, and the source of those rumors was probably his handiwork.

It's not that Lu Chen couldn't understand Kusla's fear of his brother. After all, no monarch can tolerate someone in the country who has more power and prestige than himself, no matter how loyal, capable, or impossible he is to betray him.

Especially after learning that Duke Godzilla was having an affair with the Elf Princess, Kusla became even more sensitive. He had every reason to be hostile to his brother.

Even if you, Duke Godzilla, don't rebel, what about your son?

What if your son... wants to be a king?

You must know that although Duke Godzilla is an illegitimate son, he is still a member of the Howard family, and his title of duke is still hereditary. If he has a son, then the son of Duke Godzilla will of course be considered a member of the Howard family, and as long as he is Howard

Members of the family are qualified to inherit the throne!

If one day Duke Godzilla becomes the king instead, the imperial ministers will not be able to say anything, because the king has always been a member of the Howard family. As long as he is from the Howard family and ascends to the throne based on his strength, it is considered legitimate.

Human and dragon blood mixed?

If Duke Godzilla really led the Great Wall Army to the city, which minister would dare to question it like this? The bloodbath in the capital had already defeated the courage of these people.

Kusla was afraid. He was afraid that his nephew would instigate his father if he wanted to be a king.

In the past, Kusla thought that Duke Godzilla was a cold and unfeminine man. He had never heard of his brother having a relationship with a woman, so he felt relieved.

But later he heard that his brother actually had a woman. Although she was an Elf woman, it would be difficult to tell if there were children.

The human heart is the most unpredictable and changeable.

Although it was not impossible to understand the king's mentality, Lu Chen was still a little indignant towards the younger brother he had never met before, lamenting his short-sightedness and short-sightedness.

Duke Godzilla honestly surrendered his military power and went to prison in Cammons Prison. This is already a very obvious attitude.

It’s been like this, do you still think... it’s not enough?

If it's not enough...

Gree heard what the Duke said. Although he didn't know what the Duke was thinking at this time, he was very happy. "Then I will follow the Duke. There will definitely be a battle."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Let's go, Gu Lanting, lead the way to meet the old brothers."

Gu Lanting stood at attention, full of energy, "Yes!"

He has been waiting for this day for a long time, and he has been holding this breath for twenty years.

Now that the Duke has returned and gathered his old troops, it seems that his ambition is still alive and he is the invincible guardian of mankind that he knew.

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Five days later, Lu Chen walked towards the gate of an ancient city, followed by more than twenty people.

These are the retired comrades Gu Lanting found in the north based on his memories.

As Lu Chen guessed, everyone was not doing well.

The one who did the best worked as a nurse for a wealthy businessman, while some of the others worked as grinders in workshops, and some became blacksmith apprentices... The worst brother was in a similar situation to Gree, with no skills and poor communication skills.

If there is a problem, if you go into the mountains, you will almost become a savage.

But no matter how miserable their lives were, these people never turned into bandits or violated discipline.

Obviously they have powerful force. They can rob, steal, and even kill the consuls who dare to deduct their subsidies.

But none of them did this. Everything was taught by Duke Godzilla.

As a soldier, you cannot attack your compatriots, you cannot point your weapons at civilians, and you must abide by the law.

Lu Chen admired these people's chivalry and noble warrior character. They were a little silly and cute.

I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but most of the soldiers in Duke Godzilla's group are from civilian backgrounds and have no nobles. This is a rare situation.

Normally, only nobles can become knights, but because of their military exploits and the canonization of Duke Godzilla, these mud-legged followers who followed him all became knights.

It's just that after you take off your armor and return home, this status is of no use. Others will respect you if you show your status as a knight, but knights without money can't eat for free. In other words, the ladies in the royal capital like this status very much.

Appear brave and noble.

After seeing him, the people around Lu Chen all dropped what they were doing and chose to follow him.

For these men who only know how to fight, following Duke Godzilla is the honor of a lifetime.

They waited for 20 years, and they waited for how many years!

"Old brothers, what a misfortune. The boy sitting on the throne is so unworthy of a human being. If you ask me, Lord Duke, please kill him and become the king yourself. We will definitely support you!"

Gree is a straight-tempered person who can't speak without thinking. He saw that his brothers were living in misery, and he was obviously suppressed by the people above him.

"Gree, what are you talking about?"

Gu Lanting scolded that this was a matter of rebellion, and those who were close to the Duke knew that the Duke was very trustworthy. He promised the late king that he would assist King Kulas, so he would not rebel.

Besides, they are rebelling? What are they rebelling against?

Just rely on the Duke's powerful personal force and veterans like them?
To be continued...