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.
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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.
To be continued...