Chapter 180 [Potential Threats to the South Seas] (Part 2)
Chapter 180 [Potential threats from Nanyang] (Part 2)
Even the records show that when the war was lost, the other party was not in a hurry to defeat and flee, but even tried to seize the power to snatch a small imperial warship! They wanted to snatch an imperial warship and go back to study it!!? ?
After reading that information, Du Wei sighed with emotion for a while. This was clearly a signal of the rise of civilization, but the military bosses of the empire did not pay attention to it because, after that tragic battle, the Nanyang The United Kingdom seemed to be weakening again. It was probably because of that tragic naval battle that their entire fleet was destroyed, their vitality was severely weakened, and they collapsed.
There were even some merchant ships heading to Southeast Asia bringing news that the so-called United Kingdom had been disbanded after the defeat.
At the end of this information, Count Raymond, the former military commander, wrote down a few words of his own opinion with a pen. And this opinion, in Du Wei's opinion, is very correct!
"It is recommended that the empire concentrate its forces and form a large-scale expedition fleet, which is at least three times larger than the existing fleet, and transport a group of land forces with the fleet. Be prepared to make certain sacrifices, expedition to the depths of the Southern Ocean, and concentrate Use all your strength to search out the specific location of the United Kingdom, and must destroy and conquer it! For the South China Sea covered by the existing imperial forces, we must change the purely military nature of the previous 'expedition' and start to find a way To truly incorporate the maritime areas of Nanyang into the empire's territory, troops can be stationed there, defenses can be changed regularly, and local forces can be cultivated, or the empire can directly appoint officials to manage it. If necessary, forced immigration from the mainland can be done! Strive to achieve this within thirty years Within. Make those Nanyang regions truly become new provinces of the empire! This move will bring a huge burden to the empire's finances. However, in order to prevent the situation in Nanyang from evolving into a new northwest in the future, and to eliminate future disasters, it will eradicate it for the empire. The hidden threat is worth it."
Du Wei thinks these ideas are very correct. But it seems that although Count Raymond has this idea, it seems that the central government of the empire has not paid attention to it. After all, the strength of the Luo Lin family is still limited to the military for the time being. And the old emperor's The empire is getting old and fatuous, and the empire's finances are strained. All of these have seriously weakened the empire's national power. Such a large-scale plan is unrealistic.
Du Wei quickly thought about all the information he knew in his mind, and then squinted his eyes, making it impossible to guess his inner thoughts. Du Wei just looked at this old Benka: "The United Kingdom of Nanyang? Big sacrifice?"
"...Yes." Old Benka seemed to have completely succumbed: "In the United Kingdom, the existence of the high priest is almost equivalent to the empire's... temple pope."
Du Wei was really moved!
His Majesty, the Pope of the temple, has a status in the empire that can almost be said to be equal to that of the emperor! At least in terms of titles, only the emperor and the pope are qualified to be called "Your Majesty"!
However, compared to the unlimited authority and glory of the pope in the empire... Even if the United Kingdom is a rough and even backward barbaric place, it is really difficult for this high priest to survive in such a miserable state. Do you believe it?
"Just a few years ago... there was a civil strife in the United Kingdom." Benka explained helplessly: "A few years ago, the decisive battle with your empire's expedition fleet was a wrong decision. But the fanatics are uniting
The kingdom gained the upper hand, causing the calm faction to be squeezed out. The fanatic faction was eager to concentrate its efforts to drive away the invaders, and was too optimistic about the situation. As a result... After the war, the United Kingdom almost collapsed for a time, and internal doubts were strong. The defeated opponents
The blow to everyone's confidence is very big. Because we have gathered almost all our strength, we cannot defeat an expedition fleet of your empire. The shadow of defeat even caused some tribes that originally joined the United Kingdom to renounce. Many tribes
He even decided to give up resistance and move his family to the more distant southern seas to avoid the invaders of your empire. The previous king of the United Kingdom was the chief of one of the largest tribes at that time. After the war, his
The tribal forces suffered the greatest losses and had no choice but to step down in the end."
Benka said this and glanced at Du Wei: "Unlike your empire, your emperor is hereditary. But the king of our United Kingdom is elected by many tribes. The previous king abdicated due to defeat, and the next king abdicated due to defeat.
Later, everyone lost confidence in the United Kingdom, and no one even wanted to be the king. More people wanted to go back and prepare to migrate, rather than resisting in vain. Later, several high priests..."
"How many?" Du Wei smiled.
"Yes, where we are, the power of religion is not in the hands of one person. You have only one pope, but where we have four high priests." Benka explained before continuing: "A few of them
The high priests discussed together and finally elected a new king, who was also a powerful tribal leader. But his prestige and intelligence were not enough to lead us against the invaders, so... we all understand this, this king
The king has made an agreement with us that he is willing to help everyone take charge of the situation temporarily, but in the next few years, I hope we can find the right person."
Du Wei smiled: "Oh? Then what?"
"Then..." Benka hesitated again when he said this, but looking at Du Wei's cold eyes, the old guy felt a chill in his heart, and said helplessly: "We, the priests, decided to go together to find the 'lost race'
', Only by finding the legendary 'Clan of the Gods' and relying on its influence can our United Kingdom be reunited."
"The race of the gods? The lost race?" Du Wei vaguely felt that this title sounded familiar. He vaguely heard from the veterans of the former Earl Raymond that there was such a legend in Southeast Asia, but what he knew was not true.
However, in front of this old guy, Du Wei pretended to know everything and said with a faint smile: "It is indeed a good idea. Only by finding this legendary clan can we use their prestige to subdue them."
Live in your United Kingdom."
Sure enough, Lao Benka was deceived by Du Wei's pretense. He nodded: "Unfortunately, I was traveling in Nanyang on the way to search, but I happened to encounter your expeditionary force. Unfortunately, I was captured.
Come back."
"And you have been carefully hiding your identity?" Du Wei smiled.
"Yes." Benka nodded: "My identity is the high priest. I am worried that people here will be in danger if they know my identity. I have always hidden my identity, just hoping to live safely.
I am not afraid of death, but I bear a heavy responsibility and cannot die easily!"
Du Wei smiled: "What about the young slaves with you? They seem to be different from ordinary people."
The young people you see around me are all my followers. They have all received some training and are people who specialize in protecting me." A trace of regret flashed across Benka's face: "Unfortunately, when I was caught,
Some soldiers died fighting to protect me."
After a pause, Benka said again: "They are all the bravest warriors in our United Kingdom. In order to follow me, they gave up their lives at home and accompanied me across the vast waters of Southeast Asia..."
"There is no time to be sad." Du Wei said calmly: "You and I are in hostility, and death and injury are normal."
Lao Benka was silent.
"So, the identity of Lufik..." Du Wei smiled: "Is he a member of that race in the legend?"
"...No." Old Benka shook his head, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "He...no, he is my son."
son?
Du Wei smiled: "Benka, your lie is too undeceptive."
"It's true." Benka said: "Unlike the people in the temples on your mainland, the high priests there can get married and have children, and our priest positions are hereditary, and our children will receive sacrifices from childhood.
Education and training, after we die, the position of the priest will be inherited by them. This is completely different from the temple people in your mainland, who are not allowed to get married and have children... He is really my son, please don't
Hurt him...I swear to our Father God!!"
Seeing the sincere look on Lao Benka's face, Du Wei was also a little unsure.
"Okay, I will keep an eye on you carefully, Mr. High Priest." Du Wei seemed to smile: "However, given your status, I will give you certain preferential treatment, but you must not try to escape. Understood.
Is it done?”
"Ruolin! Bring me that child!"
Du Wei stopped shouting, and soon, Ruolin brought the child named Lufic into the room.
What surprised Old Benka was that there were no scratches on Lufik's body! But the sound of those whips... and the screams...
Du Wei was laughing: "Ears and voices deceive you."
In fact, in the nearby house just now, the two pirates just took out something to threaten the child, and the sound of the whip... was just the sound of pulling out a bag of leather.