Two hundred and eighty-ninth chapter [nothing to be courteous]
Chapter 289 [To be courteous for nothing]
Originally, Du Wei was worried that the Yeni sect would not give up and would send people to intercept and kill them on the road. However, in the afternoon of the next day, someone from his men came to report, and groups of knights appeared on both sides of the river.
Du Wei walked out of the cabin and came to the deck to see, on the bank of the river, a group of holy knights in silver armor, fully armed, advancing parallel to Du Wei's boat on the river. Du Wei frowned at first, and then Maximo
Si came out and took a look, then smiled and said: "Your Excellency, these are the holy knights of the Montenegrin sect. They are here to protect us."
He then explained that after he was attacked on the way here by boat and the boat was damaged, he immediately sent someone to send a message to the imperial capital using their temple's special method. These holy knights should be sent by the Montenegro sect to protect him.
The Montenegrin sect has always advocated neutrality. It is a standard standard that only recognizes laws and regulations and does not recognize people. It can be considered fair. The Yeni sect and the Mossad sect fight to the death and they don't care, but with their protection, if the Yeni sect still wants to try
Killing an archbishop would be absolutely not allowed by the Black Mountain Sect.
There were about a hundred holy knights in this group. Du Wei raised a flag here, slowed down the boat, lowered a small boat to the shore, and took the leader of the holy knights on board.
What surprised Du Wei was that the leader of the team, the knight, was actually an eighth-level master. Since the rebellion of the Holy Knights by Hussein, the original three top masters and the three knight captains, Hussein himself left, and
The two knight captains died in the hands of Hussein. It can be said that all the top masters were lost. The remaining ones can be regarded as top level with eight levels of strength.
This time, they were able to send an eighth-level knight. This shows that the Montenegrin faction attaches great importance to this Maximus.
This eighth-level knight is obviously a person with an indifferent temperament. He was not affectionate towards Du Wei, Maximus and others. He only gave a cold salute and expressed in a dry tone that he was ordered to protect Maximus.
The bishop returned to the imperial capital to report on his duties. In addition, when Maximus opened his mouth to express his gratitude, the knight did not seem to appreciate it. He just said lightly: "It is my duty. You are welcome, bishop."
This guy spoke lukewarmly and didn't have much respect for Duke Duwei. He nodded and turned around and left. Maximus was afraid that Duwei would be angry, so after the eighth-level knight left, he explained
: "Your Majesty, please don't blame him for losing etiquette. It's just that these guys from the Black Mountain Sect have always been like this. They practice hard and don't care much about worldly things. The people in the temple have long been used to it.
These monsters who believe in the teachings of the Black Mountain Sect, privately, I even gave them a nickname. Rather than calling them the Black Mountain Sect, it would be more appropriate to call them the 'Black Face' Sect."
Du Wei is not the kind of person who is petty, and since he learned about these dirty things in the temple, he has the most favorable impression of the Black Mountain Sect who adheres to neutrality, does not ask about right and wrong, and only seeks self-cultivation.
If the people in the temple were all from the Black Mountain Sect, then there wouldn't be so much trouble.
Thinking of this, Du Wei's heart moved, and he looked carefully at the knights on the shore riding their horses slowly alongside the ship, and couldn't help but be lost in thought...
With the Holy Knights of the Black Mountain Sect escorting us, the rest of the journey was uneventful. The Yeni Sect probably knew that nothing could be done and gave up the assassination plan on the road.
On the other hand, the eighth-level knight who led the team did not come on board again except to say hello on the first day.
Du Wei had finally seen the behavior of these ascetic knights from the "Black Mountain Sect". During these few days' journey, Du Wei and his party naturally lived and ate on the boat, and had a big boat to travel with them. There was no fatigue.
But these more than a hundred knights escorted the shore all the way, never leaving or even staying! Even eating and sleeping on the horses! For three days and three nights, these knights lined up and walked slowly alongside the big ship,
They never left their side. These knights of the Montenegrin faction can truly be called the true holy knights. They are almost like iron men, advancing on the horses for three days and three nights. When they are tired, they take turns sleeping on the horses.
When he was hungry, he would take out the dry food he had brought with him and sit on the horse and eat a few mouthfuls. When he was thirsty, he would just take off his skin and drink a few mouthfuls of water.
Although Du Wei lived a comfortable life, he couldn't help but admire these serious and hard-working knights. The guys from the Black Mountain Sect were indeed the real ascetic sect... But in Du Wei's heart, besides the word "asceticism",
I'm afraid I have to add the word 'self-abuse'.
While chatting with Maximus, Bishop Maximus also admitted that although the Holy Knights had long been infiltrated by the Yeni Mosaic faction, the Montenegro faction was still the backbone of the Holy Knights, and each faction
Among the holy knights, the holy knights of the Black Mountain Sect are the most powerful. After all, this kind of self-abuse-like penance can naturally make people powerful.
God rewards hard work, this principle has been true at all times and in all countries.
That day, the ship arrived at a small dock less than thirty miles west of the Imperial City. Du Wei and his party abandoned the ship and landed there. The carriages and horses were transported from the ship, and then they entered the Imperial City by land.
Bishop Maximus naturally rode in the same carriage as Du Wei, but when he saw that Du Wei's driver was actually a slave from South Asia, he couldn't help but take a second look and was amazed. After all, even if Du Wei was from a noble family like Du Wei,
Most of the attendants such as grooms are strictly selected from generations of their own families. What matters is a scene.
Only the followers of the nouveau riche can be impure, and everyone has them. And with Du Wei's status, it is rare for the groom to be a Nanyang slave.
The journey of thirty miles took one day. In the evening, we finally arrived at the west gate of the imperial capital. On the mainland, we saw the majestic city walls of the imperial capital. Under the setting sun, the outline of the most majestic city on the mainland was faintly visible.
, under the setting sun, it seemed to be smeared with a layer of golden glory, and Du Wei couldn't help but feel deeply in his heart. He thought that this was the second time he returned to the imperial capital. The last time he came back, he was just a man who was not loved by his father.
The young master had lost his position and was looked down upon by his family. But when he came back this time, he was already a duke who held great military and political power, and was a first-class celebrity in the empire's elite circle. But his father back then was already in decline.
Went back to my hometown.
Thinking of this, Du Wei couldn't help but sigh deeply.
Maximus, who was standing next to him, saw Du Wei sighing and couldn't help but ask: "Your Excellency, you seem to be in a bad mood."
Du Wei smiled and said: "Your Majesty Bishop, I am thinking that the cycle of things in the world is really sad. If you are sitting on the cusp of the storm today, you may fall into the trough tomorrow. Look at how many heroes and powerful figures have dominated the situation in this imperial capital for thousands of years.
.Up to now, not everything has turned into loess. But only this majestic city is still standing. Right or wrong, success or failure, in the end, it is just a lively event."
Maximus couldn't help being a little surprised. Looking at the young Duke, he thought to himself that he was only a teenager. Where did he get this desolate mentality that only the elderly have? He felt more and more that this young ally was a little unfathomable.
Thinking of this, he also smiled and said: "Your Majesty the Duke, we Mossad believe in a saying, which is called 'There is no eternal right or wrong, only eternal truth'."
After hearing this, Du Wei pondered for a while and said with a smile: "Well, this makes sense. After all, the Mosaic sect is different from the Yeni sect. The Yeni sect's teachings are too extreme, and they are too rigid in thinking.
Right or wrong, it can be seen that nothing in this world can be too extreme. Just like this majestic city, it is the eternal truth, and the powerful people who rise and fall in the city from generation to generation are just the right and wrong in it.
Today you are right and tomorrow he is wrong. There are always ups and downs, but this majestic city remains unchanged."
Maximus smiled slightly and looked at Duwei: "Your Majesty the Duke, you are indeed smart. If a smart person like you can become a believer of the goddess in the temple, it will be an honor for our Mosaic sect.
"
Du Wei naturally had a very sincere smile on his face, but he secretly thought that it might not be possible! On the surface, I kowtowed to the goddess and shouted long live the goddess, but in my heart, I called her an old bitch. How could others know.
When the carriage and horse arrived at the gate of the Imperial City, they found that there was already a large group of soldiers from the Imperial City Security Station outside the west gate to greet them. Under the city gate, the crowds had been dispersed. Thousands of soldiers from the Public Security Station lined up around the city.
Under the door, there were hundreds of forest guards wearing bright armor, surrounded by more than a dozen people, waiting.
As soon as Du Wei's carriage and horses approached, he heard that a group of honor guards on the city wall had already blown their horns. The thorn flower flags were flying at the top of the city. The honor guards were all dressed up, and the triumphal flags of victory were hung under the horns.
Of course, Du Wei could not fail to hear this unique triumphal horn among the Roland Imperial Army. He quickly stopped his carriage, got off the carriage and took a look, but saw that most of the people who greeted him under the city gate were from the imperial capital.
Among the nobles and dignitaries there were representatives from the Imperial Supervisory Office, the Public Security Bureau, the Financial Secretary, and the military. I couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
From a distance, I heard a loud voice laughing and saying: "Your Majesty, you are finally here. We have been waiting here for you for a long time. You see, that guy from Delan Mountain is just too tall."
Fatty, I've been standing here for too long and I'm constantly tired. If you don't come here, I'm afraid this fat guy will have to find a warm place to rest by himself."
Du Wei's surprise was no small matter!
It is already the end of the year and it is the cold season. Although it has not snowed these days, the climate is also very cold. At this moment, the northwest wind is blowing like a knife. Among the dozen or so people in front of me, there is Count Villa,
The demon beasts of Delan Mountain are all his old friends, and the Financial Secretary, Baron Sack, was originally the commander of the Public Security Bureau of the Imperial Capital. After the coup, he took the initiative to hand over the military power of the Public Security Bureau and gained the trust of Prince Chen. Now he is in charge of the Public Security Bureau.
The Financial Secretary also holds a lot of real power.
Standing next to him was the "golden undercover" who had made great contributions during the coup, and later became the new commander of the Public Security Bureau of the Imperial City due to his merits. Lord Camisillo, who had spent a lot of money on Duwei.
The one who ordered a gorgeous set of armor in the shop.
The rest of you are all generals and confidants of Prince Chen's lineage, and now they are all figures who have a place in the center of the imperial capital.
With so many people braving the cold wind and standing at the city gate to greet him, it was really embarrassing.
Although Du Wei was a Duke, he couldn't put on airs. He quickly abandoned the carriage and strode up with a warm smile on his face: "Hahaha! It really makes me uneasy! So many nobles are greeting you at the city gate.
I, I, Du Wei, am so upset! I didn’t expect that I, Du Wei, had been away from the imperial capital for nearly two years. I just came back, and you all gave me such a huge favor, how can I bear it?"
He came up and greeted the direct descendants of Prince Chen warmly. After hugging and saying hello one by one, Camisillo, the commander of the Public Security Department, laughed softly and said: "Your Majesty, you have thanked the wrong person! Everyone.
We are all old friends. Let me tell the truth, although we have a good friendship. Brother, of course I am happy to come back from the northwest. I will definitely drink you a few bottles of good wine and let us all have fun together! Haha! But,
I am not willing to bear the crime of waiting for you at the gate of the city for a long time in this freezing cold weather, haha..." This Camisillo is one of the most trusted people under Prince Chen. He and Du
Wei's personal relationship is also good, and these few words are also true, which makes people feel more affectionate. After hearing this, Du Wei's heart moved: "Oh? Could it be that Du Wei, my good friends, came to pick me up today..."
Camisillo laughed: "My Duke! No one else will say it. Just say this fat man from Delan Mountain. He likes to enjoy the most and cannot bear any pain. No matter how good our friendship is, he is not willing to stand here for you.
Drink the northwest wind! However, today everyone is here, firstly, for friendship, and secondly...of course it is the order of the regent. Otherwise, just the few of us, I am afraid that we will not be able to mobilize these palace guards.
The Royal Guards."
Du Wei suddenly smiled.
It's just the posture in front of me. The civil servants and generals under Prince Banchen are greeting him at the city gate. There are also troops lined up. On the city tower, the honor guard is in full style... This is completely posing to welcome a triumph.
The general's posture has only been slightly reduced in scale, but it has all the necessary places.
"Everyone, this is giving me, Du Wei, a headache!" Du Wei laughed: "It looks like I am welcoming a victorious general. I have only been guarding the border in the northwest for two years. It can't be considered a triumph."
Count Villa walked up to Du Wei. He pulled his clothes and whispered: "Du Wei, this is what His Highness Chen meant. Alas... Your Highness asked me to tell you, in fact, he understands. His Majesty Gilliat
The battle with the prairie people is your credit. Although the head of the Golden Wolf Head was sent by the Northwest Army, the military merit was nominally stolen by the Northwest Army, but in fact, the credit for defeating the prairie people's 20,000 cavalry should be yours.
It belongs to you. But, His Highness said, he knows that this matter is really wronging you! I can’t give you the title of military glory, but this time when you come back, I must give you a style to welcome the triumphant heroes. Don’t be cold.
Your heart!"
When Du Wei heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little moved. But when he was moved, he immediately screamed inwardly that it was awesome!
His Highness, Prince Chen, is really powerful! Such a method of winning people's hearts is really brilliant! In this cold weather, he sent most of his close relatives to hold such a small-scale triumphal ceremony. It was very considerate and changed.
If you touch any of the ministers, I'm afraid they will be extremely moved.
Even though I knew that this was His Highness Chen's way of controlling his subordinates, I still couldn't help but feel warm in my heart emotionally.
Then the trumpets sounded, and Du Wei and the dozen or so dignitaries, surrounded by the soldiers from the Public Security Bureau and the Royal Guards, marched into the imperial capital.
As a member of the temple, Maximus couldn't show his face. After entering the city, he left the imperial capital and went to the temple under the protection of the Holy Knights. Seeing Du Wei's momentum, the old bishop became even more convinced of this person.
The Duke is favored and has great power. He did the right thing by recruiting such a foreign aid this time.
After entering the city, such a huge scene, with so many soldiers accompanying them all the way, naturally attracted many people in the imperial capital to watch.
After walking for a while, Du Wei realized that he was going in the wrong direction and couldn't help but ask: "Yi...how..."
In front of him, he saw a large group of people turning into a road on the left under the imperial city. Du Wei was very familiar with this road. However, it was not the small house where he lived before leaving the imperial capital. Instead, it turned to the place where the Luo Lin family used to be.
An old house!
There was a nice house in front of him, where Du Wei grew up. It originally belonged to Count Raymond of the Luo Lin family. However, after the coup, the house was confiscated. Du Wei did not want to come back after that. He was going to the northwest anyway. This house
Even though the Financial Secretary of the Imperial Capital took it back and sold it, he didn't care. Moreover, Count Raymond had been convicted of treason, and the house was not returned to Duwei at that time. According to the imperial decree, it was sold.
But this time when I came back and stood outside the door, I found that the house had been renovated. Even the stone slabs on the road in front of the door had been re-paved, and the door was built on an even more magnificent site. A stone carving with precious stones and pure gold
The emblem of the Tulip family came out and was inlaid on the gate. There was also a golden tulip flag next to it.
The original Earl's Palace has now become the Tulip Duke's Palace.
When Du Wei saw it in confusion, Camisillo, who was next to him, laughed softly: "My Duke, His Highness Chen personally asked the Financial Secretary to get this house back for you."
Du Wei opened his mouth: "Oh? But I remember that when I left the imperial capital, this house had been sold to someone else..."
Camisillo curled his lips: "Humph, His Highness Chen has come back by name. Even if there is already an owner here, no one dares to let him out." Baron Sac, the finance secretary next to him, also smiled and said: "Your Excellency, Duke,
You don't have to be polite. His Highness personally requested this house for you and bought it with money from the Financial Secretary. His Highness said that the Duke's Palace you have in the imperial capital is too small and not worthy of your status as a Duke.
.Although this house is the old house of the Luo Lin family, everyone knows your relationship with the Luo Lin family, so there is no need to make false excuses for the sake of appearance. People are nostalgic. You must like this house.
I just took it back to you, and I ordered it to be renovated with great efforts, but it cost a lot of gold coins!"
After saying that, he took Du Wei's hand and walked inside, smiling as he walked: "Come on, come in and see if you are satisfied! Many of the items in here were given by the fat man in Delan Mountain.
Yes, although this guy is very vulgar, he really has a good eye for picking things. To be honest, after we finished it, several of us took a look and we were really greedy! Even Count Villa was very greedy.
Said, compared with your house, his place has almost become a stable."
Du Wei walked in all the way and couldn't help but take a breath!
It seems that the regent has spent a lot of money to win over himself this time. The house has been renovated extremely thoroughly. The architecture of the house is majestic, luxurious but not tacky. When you walk into the yard, every plant and plant is clearly carefully thought out.
Along the way, there were dozens of servants in new clothes standing with their hands down. When they saw Du Wei coming from a distance, they quickly bent down and saluted.
"We have found these people for you. Among them, His Highness Chen has specially sent you a few etiquette masters from the palace for training. I guarantee that they will serve you to your satisfaction."
Walking all the way inside, Du Wei suddenly stopped. In the innermost part of the house, unlike the magnificent buildings in front, a small courtyard was reserved.
This courtyard was no other place, but it was the study room of Count Raymond. Du Wei couldn't help being stunned when he saw it. The original buildings here have been renovated, but this courtyard has maintained its original appearance.
.
"This is what I mean." Earl Villa whispered: "Since it is an old house, there must be some traces of the past, so that people can feel something grateful. All other places have been pushed aside.
It was rebuilt, but I heard that this was Raymond's study in the past, so I decided to keep it. Alas... Duwei, I know you are a nostalgic person."
Du Wei stood outside the courtyard and saw the small building standing inside. This building was completely different from the one outside. It did not show any luxury at all, but instead revealed some calmness in the indifference. It was evening at the moment,
Under the night, the house was shrouded in shadow, and the cold wind blew around it, rustling the grass and trees.
I don't know if the servants didn't turn off the lights after cleaning up, but in the study, there was a faint light coming from the window.
When Du Wei saw this scene, he suddenly felt as if a soft place in his heart had been hit hard!!
Memories of scenes in my heart come to mind one after another!
When I was young, my "father" held me in the yard and teased me hard in order to make me talk.
When I was young, in order to practice my martial arts, I asked the Alpha Guard Chief to check my body here.
Later, I invited Master Clark from the Magic Guild to check my magic talent here.
At that time, his father was disappointed with him again and again... Well, scenes like that must have hit this man hard. After all, as an earl and the head of the family, he shouldered the important responsibilities of the family, but his only son was a waste.
Later, when he returned to the imperial capital from Luo Lin's hometown, it was also in this study that his father tried to repair his relationship with him.
But, it was also in this study that father and son finally broke up completely!
I still remember that in the summer before the coup, it was also in this study that my father admitted that he had sent people to kill him...
I remember that day, my heart was so cold!
The sky is empty in summer, and my heart is like an abyss...well, that's how it feels.
At this time, Du Wei sighed in his heart, his mind was wandering a lot, and he couldn't help but feel a little crazy. Count Villa and others next to him seemed to understand Du Wei's mood, and they didn't say anything to disturb him.
Finally, after a while, Du Wei took a deep breath, turned around, bowed deeply to the people behind him, and then said in a deep voice:
"Everyone...thank you!"
Du Wei's "thank you" was extremely sincere and came from the heart. Earl Villa and others smiled, and the Delan Mountain monster muttered: "Okay, my Duke. Everyone, too."
I've been waiting for you in the cold wind for a long time! I originally wanted to get you to drink, but I know you've been tired all the way. It's not too late to drink tomorrow. But now, fat man, I have to go back and keep warm! Damn it
Weather, if I don't drink two jugs of hot wine quickly, I'm afraid my fat man will really turn into a popsicle."
As soon as he said this, everyone burst into laughter. Then Du Wei offered a few words of apology. But everyone knew that Du Wei had just come back and was not to be disturbed, so they all left.
Du Wei sent everyone away, looked at the new servants in the house, called the guards he had brought, and asked them to go down to rest. He had his gifts moved into the study, and then asked everyone to leave. Stay.
Du Wei is alone in the study.
The appearance of this study has remained the same as before. Even the chair was once used by Count Raymond... I don't know where the Finance Secretary's guys found it.
Du Wei sat behind the desk, where his father used to be. Then, as if subconsciously, he turned around casually, touched the bookshelf at the back, and found from behind a few books. Sure enough, he found a few books.
He took out a wine bottle from behind.
Looking at the wine bottle in his hand, he couldn't help but smile: "What a Count Villa, he really knows how to spy on people's thoughts! I even kept this thing as it is."
He touched the wine bottle in his hand, then unscrewed the cap and took a sip, sighing deeply.
Well, back then... my father must have often sat in this study drinking alone.
He is the head of the family and shoulders the important responsibilities of the family. Unfortunately, my son has disappointed him extremely. A heavy burden rests on his shoulders alone, and he has no one to talk to. The only way to relieve the pressure is to hide in the study.
I secretly took a few sips of wine.
Well, my mother was always worried about my father's health and wouldn't allow him to drink too much, so my father hid this bottle behind the books on this bookshelf.
Thinking of this, Du Wei's heart felt sour at first, then warmed up, and he didn't know how to sort out the feeling in his heart.
He was born here, but he suppressed his qq that had been kept in a cage.
Since becoming the "Duke's pet", in public places and with outsiders present, QQ can usually only squat in a large cage specially made for it.
At this moment, everyone outside was gone, so QQ jumped down and walked out of the cage. The cage was never locked, it was just a show for outsiders.
After all, after Du Wei learned about QQ's true identity, he locked the first pope of the Temple of Light in history in a bird cage, which really made him feel a little embarrassed.
"The expression on your face is really strange right now! I have been in Northwest China for almost two years, and I have never seen such an expression on your face." QQ sighed.
Du Wei shook his head: "You don't understand these things."
Then he rubbed his face and said with a smile: "Okay, now we are finally back. But this regent gave me a big surprise."
QQ said nonchalantly: "The surprise is a surprise, but I'm afraid he's just being nice to you, and it's not without conditions."
Du Wei casually took another sip of wine and said with a smile: "Of course! As a monarch, he has always controlled his subordinates. Even if his methods are ever-changing, no matter how complicated and subtle they are, they are just appearances. In the end, it was revealed.
, in the end, it’s just that: carrot and stick!”
He rubbed his nose and smiled bitterly: "First, he mobilized so many dignitaries in the imperial capital to hold a triumphal ceremony for me, which gave me enough face. Then he returned the house to me. It was a sentimental card! So
A series of carrots is enough...but when the stick falls, it will definitely not be lighter."