Five hundred and thirtieth eight chapters [unkind]
Chapter 538 [Unkind]
What spreads fastest in the world?
It's not a disease, it's not a virus, it's... gossip.
Whether it is good news or bad news, this kind of thing seems to spread spontaneously through the air, and the speed of diffusion is even much faster than people imagine.
The news that the Kaspersky Defense Line in the north was attacked by enemies quickly spread throughout the empire, as if it had wings, and became a topic of discussion among everyone in the imperial capital.
According to legend, a group of unknown enemies appeared in the north of the empire, a new race. They are strong, strong, and fierce... I heard that they have already fought against the Storm Legion?
This topic suddenly became a focus in the streets. Everyone was talking about these things. At the end, most people would say with emotion: Fortunately, we have our powerful Storm Legion guarding the border.
Indeed, in this era without planes, trains, telephones, or advanced communication tools, the north... even if it is only thousands of kilometers away, seems to be another world to people. Although everyone is not familiar with this new monster that has appeared.
The enemy was a little scared, but people did not connect their own safety with this incident deep in their hearts... After all, it happened thousands of kilometers away, and it was still very far away from us... wasn't it?
In fact, although the rumors show the ferocity and cruelty of these monster enemies, it is said that the Storm Legion has achieved some victories in fighting these monsters. It is indeed the Storm Legion! Of course! Those empires are brave
Our army can even defeat Warcraft, let alone some monsters.
In fact, these messages were spread intentionally or unintentionally by the imperial military.
Prince Chen deeply understands the principle of "boiling a frog in warm water"... This principle was discussed by Du Wei in his early years. Although the theory of "boiling a frog in warm water" has been proved by experiments, frogs will not be boiled in water obediently.
If he dies, he will jump out. However, Prince Chen still agrees with this theory.
If you want to get everyone to accept a huge piece of bad news, the best way is not to drag it out all at once, but to tell it bit by bit so that everyone can accept it bit by bit.
Therefore, the current version of the news that has been modified by the empire is: Although those monsters are powerful, the army can deal with them. And it seems that they are far from as serious as the Warcraft ravage two years ago.
Most of the people accepted the news calmly and were not frightened at all, and the level was probably only as good as: when people scare children, they will say something like "If you don't obey, the monster will come to eat you!"
The Temple of Light also reacted positively. The Church of Light, which had been silent since the new Emperor Charles came to the throne, finally made some moves that satisfied the royal family when this important event came.
The latest news was released in the temple, which was a notice from His Majesty the Great and Respected Pope. Those northern monsters are evil heretics who betray the gods, but the people of Roland, blessed by the great gods, will definitely destroy them! Because we are
As a nation that believes in gods, the gods are on our side.
"I have to say that religion is sometimes very useful."
In the Imperial Military Academy, Du Wei was sitting in his room. The official name here should be called "Dean's Office".
Duwei leaned on the chair, and in front of him were his cronies Zach and his younger brother Gabri.
Gabri has been promoted because of his outstanding performance in the past few months in the academy. Although he is still only a student, he already has the rank of cavalry commander.
He held a military report from the headquarters in his hand... Unlike civilian news, this military report was a top-secret document. It showed that a few days ago, the Storm Legion's search team had a small-scale battle with the criminal army in the wild.
The completion process, a true report without moisture!
Different from civilian news, if this military report is disclosed, I am afraid it will really cause panic! Because any smart person can see that this military report at least reveals that the enemy's combat effectiveness is better than that of the most elite troops in the empire.
The army must be strong! And... they eat people!
Warcraft also eat humans, but Warcraft have no intelligence, so they are not scary.
"The Church of Light did a good job this time." Du Wei smiled: "I hope they will continue to cooperate... After all, this is also related to their own survival. Now everyone is on the same boat."
Then Du Wei looked at little Zach: "You did a good job. You spread the news very well."
"Boss, our business was greatly affected when the war started in the north. All the teams that hunted monsters in the frozen forest were withdrawn. Our business income will be greatly reduced for a long time to come.
.”
"We are not short of money now." Du Wei smiled: "Wait until next month. I'm afraid our fleet will be able to send a new batch of revenue from Nanyang. As for the Warcraft business, the focus is on the south for the time being.
The swamp. Although the meat there is a little thinner, it is still better than nothing. Let the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group develop south, and there are things I will tell you..."
"The first batch of griffins have all hatched. I have deployed enough manpower in the manor a hundred miles outside the city. From the current point of view, it is going well. The first batch of griffins have successfully survived. However, the tame
There has been no progress yet. After all, our trainer has no experience in taming griffins."
"The Decepticon Sky Knights have transferred two hundred reserves and will report to your place in the next two days." Du Wei said seriously: "I attach great importance to this matter, and this matter is also important to us.
It’s very important! So you should focus most of your energy on this matter for the time being, and keep it confidential. Is the trainer we hired reliable?”
"Reliable." Little Zach smiled: "The manor has been closed now. No one is allowed to come in and out at will. No news will spread. Moreover, Mr. Hussein is also sitting there. I believe there is no
People can escape under his nose."
"Well, let's let our air knight reserve knights start to get in touch with those little griffins. Taming starts with the cubs, and the knights also need to get in touch with their mounts early."
After Du Wei finished speaking, he explained a few other things and asked little Zach to leave.
"elder brother."
After little Zach left, Gabri looked at Duwei's expression and seemed hesitant to speak.
After several months in the military camp, Gabri looked stronger and his skin tone was darker. However, his back was straight and he already had a somewhat martial demeanor.
"What do you want to say?"
"Why keep it secret?" Gabri was puzzled: "If griffons can become the mounts of the air cavalry...then isn't it a bit bad that we don't report this to the empire? I mean, this matter will always be disclosed in the future.
When it comes out, will the empire think that we deliberately concealed this important matter?"
"I have handed over a lot of things." Du Wei sighed: "I handed over the Northwest Independent Division. In recent years, I have spent a lot of gold coins to subsidize the empire's finances. There is also gunpowder. Although I did not hand over the formula, but now I have
Open to the supply of the imperial army... We don't have many secret weapons in hand. Gabri. If we want to ensure the status of the family, we must have a few big weapons. The griffon army has not yet been formed and is still under construction.
The reason why I don’t take it out immediately is, firstly, I don’t think it’s good to reveal this matter now. I don’t mind letting the royal family know, but... God knows how many church spies there are in the palace! I just want to
The matter is just hidden from the church. As for the second thing... I also want to give our great regent a reminder, that is, let him know that I, Du Wei, can keep coming up with new tricks. Keep creating miracles and
Come up with new, useful and valuable things! This way he can continue to value our family. If one day he feels that our family has been drained by him and there is nothing new to use it... Huh, think about it."
"But the regent seems to trust you very much."
"But...he is not the emperor." Du Wei sighed.
He stood up on his own, walked to the door of the room, closed the door hard, and then looked at his brother: "Gabri, I always have a premonition. I can't give any reason for this premonition, and there is not much basis for it.
but……"
"What do you want to say? Brother?"
"It's the Prince Regent, and our new Emperor Charles."
Duweidi's face was serious. He closed his eyes and thought for a while, then shook his head vigorously: "I don't know how to say it. This is a very strange feeling. I have been in contact with this little Emperor Charlie for a while. When
After seeing his teacher, I always feel...this child seems not to be a wise monarch when he grows up!"
"What?" Gabri was a little surprised by his brother's guess.
Now everyone in the empire is talking about Emperor Charles. In the aristocratic circles, most people who have access to the royal family think that although this little Charles is still very young, he is very smart and wise.
Has shown considerable wisdom.
"Do you still remember the 'miraculous' thing I did that day in the square, and then the regent publicly announced the death of the old emperor and the succession of the throne?" Du Wei suddenly smiled.
He stared at his brother: "Gabri, before that day, our regent had quietly told him to calm down and told him that something big would happen, although I don't know how the regent told his son.
No matter how much I said... However, Charlie, this child, was too calm that day! Even... I stood not far from him, and I could feel that he had a faint... desire!"
Du Wei waved his hand vigorously: "He is a very smart and precocious child. But think about it... a child in his early ten years longs for the throne so early... It's not kind!"
"Children always have a childish temper." Gabri smiled: "When I was a child, and you were a child, didn't you have a childlike temperament that liked to be in the limelight?"
"No, this is not the temper of a child who likes to be in the limelight." Du Wei sighed and described his mood carefully: "It is desire! The desire for status and power! I really doubt where such a boy's ambition comes from.
Of course, ambition is not the right word to use. But there is one more detail..."
Du Wei's expression seemed to have changed, a strange look flashed in his eyes, and he whispered: "I told you, the old emperor died a few months ago! The news has been concealed... and then, I
I have been Charlie's teacher in the palace for a long time! Of course, I don't know when little Charlie knew about the old emperor's death... Maybe he knew it very early, or maybe he didn't know it until the throne was passed on that day.
I know. But..."
Du Wei seemed to smile: "If a normal child, a ten-year-old child, hears that his grandfather has passed away, no matter how precocious and smart he is, from a conscience point of view, he should at least show a trace of sadness, right?
Even if Augustine VI is not very close to the regent, any grandfather will always be kind to his grandson. But... whether it was when I got along with him a few months ago as his teacher, or after he passed the throne
, I also went to the palace and met him a few times... This child has never shown even the slightest trace of nostalgia for his grandfather."
When Du Wei said this, he sneered first: "Don't tell me that this child is smart... This is not a question of whether he is smart or not, but whether his nature is kind! Speaking of smart, that Karina
The princess, in terms of talent, is smarter than Emperor Charles. That little girl is really the only little genius I have ever seen. But... I saw the little girl twice later, and she showed a trace of sadness at losing her grandfather. But that
His Majesty, Emperor Charles, is still laughing as usual, riding horses when he should, and playing when he should."
"Brother, what do you mean..."
"What I mean is that our new emperor is...unkind!"