"Do you really think such a move is sensible?"
Ruhr looked at Adric with an almost desperate look, with deep helplessness in his eyes.
There were only two people in the room, so Ruhl unabashedly used a questioning tone when he spoke.
Adrick stood silently, facing the wall—a huge map with countless military symbols marked on it, and he stood there with his hands behind his back, as if he was fascinated by the questioning of the fat man. meaning to respond.
"Adric!" Ruhl was a little anxious, strode around in front of Adric, staring at his face, his eyes filled with haze.
"Ruhl." Adrick sighed, with a reluctant smile on his face: "I happen to have a plan, I intend to hand it over to Butler, but to be honest, that guy in Butler is fighting. , Sometimes I don't like to use my brain. I need a guy who can stay awake at a critical moment to sit on the Eastern Front, and this candidate must be able to suppress Butler and make that guy willing to obey. So I thought of you... I know that in our counter-offensive plan, once my main force starts to counter-attack, at that time, the Eastern Front troops will be under enormous pressure... So I want to invite you... "
"Okay! Don't tell me about the damn counter-offensive plan!" Ruhr almost roared angrily at Adric, he was so excited that he almost spit on the scar on Adric's face: "Don't talk about this! You know what I'm talking about!! Adric! You're committing suicide again! Do you understand?! You're destroying yourself step by step!! I can't just watch you do these stupid things things!!"
"It's not as bad as you said." Adrick pretended to smile lightly.
"It's not that bad?!" The fat man screamed, staring into Adric's eyes: "You actually said it wasn't that bad! Damn it! Going to the palace to quarrel with the emperor, domineering, and the little emperor was almost scared to death by you. ! And then go ahead, disregarding the emperor's wishes... Adric, you're not that kind of brainless person! You're not that kind of ambitious guy either! I know you! Others say you're a domineering general, but I know you This guy is more loyal to the Empire than anyone... why are you doing this! Why are you doing such a thing to anger the emperor?!"
"I… "
Just before Adrick was about to explain, Ruhl said angrily: "Shut up! I know what you want to do! Hell! Adric, if you really have... If you really want to go further, then I Ruhr must stand by your side to support you without hesitation! If you want to be a powerful minister, then I will applaud you too! This empire needs a real powerful figure to lead it! If you are willing to be that person, I would only agree! But, but you are not at all! Damn it! I know you too well! You don't have that kind of mind, why do you deliberately make such a domineering attitude in the palace?!"
Adrick smiled bitterly: "You questioned me, I wanted to explain, and you told me to shut up again, do you want me to say it or not?"
"Don't think I don't know what you think!" Fatty gritted his teeth: "Minas is also my teacher! Even if you want to help him come back, using this method to provoke the emperor is simply the most stupid way!"
"But it is really effective, isn't it?" Adric smiled faintly: "This time, His Majesty's order is faster and more efficient than any other time. The appointment of the Duke has already come down, and even I didn't expect it to be so fast. "
Ruhr suddenly felt a move in his heart and looked at Adric suspiciously: "...Did someone tell you something? As a person, you wouldn't suddenly think of such a fierce and extreme method! There must be someone He gave you such a goddamn idea! Say, who is it! I cut down that bastard!!"
Adric took a deep breath and looked at Ruhr, his tone was serious and serious: "Ruhr! Please remember your identity! We are soldiers, soldiers who defend this country! I have nothing to do with you. That kind of mind! I just want to revive this empire, I just want to make everything better now. Anything I do, I have my own considerations, as long as it is right! No one makes me It is my own willing to do this. You should understand that with my temper, if I refuse to do something, no one can force me to do it."
"But you are..."
"Is it suicide, or is it burying the blame for myself?" Adric smiled lightly: "Your Majesty suspects me, Your Majesty hates me, this has been doomed from the beginning. Even if I don't do this, you think Your Majesty will be with me. Clear all misunderstandings? No, Ruhl! As long as I am still in the army, His Majesty's hatred for me will not be eliminated. He is a king, and I am a minister. This status is doomed, unless I am Willing to surrender all power, otherwise..."
"But Duke Minas' comeback, is it good for the situation?" Ruhl swallowed, gritted his teeth, and whispered: "This teacher of ours..."
"Shut up! I don't want to hear any disrespectful words from your mouth." Adric said coldly: "The teacher is highly respected, has high qualifications in the military, and has a deep prestige. The national disaster is such that he is exactly what the old man needs. The veteran of the army came forward to deter the Quartet and rectify the overall situation! If the old man is willing to come back, I will only welcome him with both hands, and will never have any other ideas."
"But from now on, will the army listen to you or the teacher?" Ruhl shook his head.
"Whoever is right, listen to whoever is right." Adric said decisively: "National affairs are not child's play! Teacher has been a soldier all his life, and I believe in his wisdom and ability. With his presence, many things will be much easier."
"Adric, you are naive!"
Ruhl almost groaned, looking at the pillar of the empire in front of him, the fat man suddenly had the urge to cry.
"Naive! You will always be like this! Unrepentant innocence! What do you think our teacher will bring back? Don't you understand? You, Adric, you are a true soldier! You are a Pure Soldier! But our teacher, he's not!! He's not!! The teacher is already a politician!! Adric, maybe you think you know the teacher well! But... people like you, don't know at all Politicians! You have no idea what a politician would do!"
What else could Adric refute, but Ruhl was unwilling to listen.
Fatty rushed out of the room angrily. Adric looked at Fatty's back, smiled helplessly, turned around, and continued to look at the military map on the wall.
The fat man rushed out of the room, but he did not leave immediately.
Ruhr immediately found Adric's personal guard captain. Facing Adric's personal guard captain, the fat man almost rudely dragged him aside, grabbed the other's collar with both hands, and his eyes Blood red, with a murderous look on his face: "Tell me! Some people have come to meet your generals in secret these two days!"
The captain of the guard and Ruhr are also old acquaintances. He was not angry with Ruhr's actions, but answered in a straight-forward manner: "Sir, the general is busy with his official business, and many people come to see him every day, so..."
"You know what I mean! I mean, is there any special person who came to see your general!"
The captain of the guard fell silent.
Ruhr was shocked, took a deep breath, looked at the guy in front of him, and whispered: "Listen, I know your loyalty to Adric! But you should believe me! This question I asked is very important. It is related to the life and death of your general! Your general is too upright, I don't want him to be bewitched by some bastard and become a gunman! Do you understand? Tell me, I want to save him!!"
The captain of the guard was still hesitating, but Ruhl was already furious. He tightened his grip on the opponent's collar and said viciously: "If you don't say it, you will only hurt your general! Do you want to watch him die? ?!"
The captain of the guards looked ugly, he raised his hand silently, grabbed Luer's wrist, pushed the fat man away, and said in a low voice: "Sir... I understand your painstaking efforts and intentions, in fact, I myself treat you Thank you very much, I know very well that the general is in a very bad situation! In the imperial capital, I am afraid you are the only one who is willing to sincerely help him and be his good friend! But the general has orders, and we are not allowed to speak out, so the military orders are like mountains, I do not Dare to resist!"
Ruhr's eyes showed deep disappointment. He looked at the loyal officer and sighed: "Okay, what kind of soldiers are with what kind of people! Adric is stubborn to die, and the only person he brought out is All of them are dead brains!"
"Sir, please, forgive me..." The officer looked a little embarrassed and lowered his head.
Fatty let go of his hands and stood there gasping for a few breaths, all kinds of thoughts racing through his mind.
Bad situation!
Bad!
It's not that Fatty makes a fuss, but the comeback of Duke Minas, for Adric's current situation, it is simply worse!
Although on the surface, Duke Minas is Adric's old boss and former teacher. There should be an intimacy between the two...
But the fat man is definitely not as naive as Adrick!
He knows very well what happens to a pure loyal soldier and a politician!
politician! This word is used on the Duke of Minas, and the fat man thinks that it is not too much!
Although he was also once a disciple of Duke Minas! But the fat man has already seen it clearly!
Their teacher, the military veteran, Duke Minas, has long since transformed from a loyal soldier to a naked politician!
It is also a famous general of the empire, and even the Duke of Minas is the respected teacher.
But in Ruhr's heart, he will no longer trust this teacher!
It was also when there was a conflict with the emperor. Adric, a pure soldier, chose to stick to his beliefs, even if he did not hesitate to offend the emperor! However, Duke Minas retreated and chose to protect himself.
It was also when the empire was in danger, Adrick gave orders in danger, willing to take a big risk, and took the remnants to defend the imperial capital! Fight to the death with the rebels, almost died many times!
However, Duke Minas still chose to evade and protect himself. Even when the rebels entered the city, the elder of the empire chose to stay behind. Although he never defected, he never stood up to resist the rebels!
A real pure soldier would never do this!
Everything the Duke of Minas does is not for this empire! But for himself, for the benefit of his family!
In Fatty's heart, this once highly respected teacher is no longer the old coach who used to be respected for the imperial army all his life.
Such a Duke of Minas, once he re-enters the military, can he expect him to cooperate closely with Adric? !
joke!
Duke Minas naturally understood that the reason why the emperor used him was to suppress Adric! The only bargaining chip he can be appreciated by the emperor is to suppress Adric! If the old man wants to continue to gain the support of the emperor, he can only keep suppressing Adric in the days to come! This is his only way to protect himself politically! !
At the same time, what Adric did this time... angering the emperor, in Ruhr's view, is simply stupid beyond words!
What is Adrick's biggest capital right now? Not a battle!
Speaking of military exploits, that Xia, who ate Odin and the Red Snow Legion, was even stronger than Adric in terms of exploits! But no one in the empire will regard Char as the backbone of the empire! And the most popular candidate is Adrick!
why is that? !
prestige! Huge prestige, long ago Adrick's current status!
Adric took the remnants of the army to defend the imperial capital. He was born and died. He never gave up when he was in a desperate situation several times. He was so loyal to the empire that countless people were moved and admired. Moreover, he was selfless, honest and loyal. All of these have created His great prestige! His lofty character is admired by countless people!
But this time Adric's actions have undoubtedly caused huge damage to his own prestige!
Even if he was tougher in the past, everyone would think that he was just sticking to his own opinions. But if Adric really dealt with the emperor with a domineering attitude, putting on a posture of bullying the emperor, it would be completely different!
Although the empire is declining, people have not completely despaired of the royal family after all. People still have expectations for this empire. Although the emperor is young and his personal morals are disadvantaged, in general, many people have given expectations that the empire will improve under his leadership.
But if Adric showed the posture of a powerful minister at this time, he would disappoint many people who supported him in the past! He is a famous general in people's hearts and a patriotic general with high morals! And definitely not the kind of domineering officials who use their power to bully young and weak kings! Such a move will undoubtedly turn many people from supporting him into disgust.
And at this time, a duke of Minas, who had no idea, took to the stage again...
Fatty stood there, his face suddenly bright and dark, as if he was thinking for a long time, and suddenly a hint of absoluteness finally flashed in his eyes.
He stared at the captain of the guard in front of him and said coldly, "I won't ask you anything else, just ask you, are you loyal to your general?"
"Above all!" the officer answered without hesitation.
Ruhl squinted at each other, and suddenly said coldly: "Is even willing to die for him?!"
"Anyone!" The officer's answer was firm.
"Okay!" Lu Er rubbed his fists and said solemnly: "I don't need you to die! But I need you to do one thing! Remember, this matter concerns the life and death of your generals!"
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"Are you all ready?"
Daphne stood in front of the mirror, looking at herself in the mirror.
Gorgeous clothes show off their identity, and that gleaming crown on the top of the head...
The woman looked at the beautiful figure in the mirror and said lightly, "When you're ready, let's go."
There was no answer from the maid behind him.
With a slight cough, Daphne immediately turned around when he heard the sound, and saw his brother standing at the door, and the maids in the room had already retreated at some point.
"Brother, brother..." Daphne forced a smile.
Roddy came into the room, closed the door with his backhand, and stood at the door, staring at his sister quietly.
"Oh, by the way, I almost forgot to congratulate you." Daphne smiled tiredly: "I heard about His Majesty's appointment, brother, you are already a general of the Guards. At the age of 30, you sat in the Guards. The position of a general is also rare..."
"Daphne..." Roddy's voice was hoarse.
Daphne tried to make his smile brighter: "I know that you have been pressed hard by your father, and this time my brother can finally show his grandeur. I believe that my brother's talents will definitely be displayed. Our Minas family's Glory will surely be carried forward in your hands, I..."
"If this position is at the cost of selling my sister, then I'd rather not." Roddy's soft words made the smile on Daphne's face froze immediately.
She pursed her lips, shook her head and said, "What did my brother say?"
"Isn't it?" Roddy whispered, his eyes showing pain: "I'm sorry, Daphne... I, I begged my father, I begged him hard, but he didn't agree! I wanted to send Someone sent you away overnight and sent to the family courtyard, I... I don't want to let you go to the palace again!"
"Don't say stupid things." Daphne looked at Rhodey and said slowly: "I am the queen, of course the queen wants to return to the palace, how could it be possible to live in the family's other courtyard. Brother, please say these words again. , In the future, your identity will be different, so you have to be extra careful in your words and deeds."
"Father has changed." Roddy's voice was cold: "He has completely changed! He is no longer the father I love! In order to regain power, he can do anything now! He forced me to marry, I can Accept, but... but send you back to that cold palace, I..."
"If I could... I'd rather not bring you home that night." Roddy whispered, "If I had known earlier, I would have sent someone to take you away immediately outside the city that night."
Daphne sighed softly, she walked slowly in front of Roddy, stretched out her arms to hug her brother tightly, and whispered: "Thank you, Roddy... Thank you! I know You love me very much, you have always wanted to protect me from a very young age. I know, I know, you are the best brother in the world."
Saying that, she raised her head, looked into Roddy's eyes, and whispered: "Don't blame father, stand in his position, many things are beyond his control, he just did what he had to do. That's it. As for me... my fate must have been doomed from the start. Roddy, do it... don't... don't make my sacrifice worthless, okay?"
"If he treats you badly, I will..." Roddy clenched his fists, but his voice dropped when he said this.
Suddenly he felt ridiculous.
not good? Garcia is not good to his sister, the whole world knows! But how can you do yourself? The other party is the emperor! !
Daphne smiled lightly and helped her brother straighten the collar. She looked away and said in a low voice, "Brother, if you can, please grant me a request."
"You said it!" Roddy immediately shouted loudly.
"Please work hard! The future of the family is in your hands!" Daphne whispered: "Only a strong family can protect the clan, if... If you have a daughter in the future, please Be sure to love her well, and don't use her as a bargaining chip! I hope that such sacrifices can end in my generation! In the future... Only by becoming a powerful duke can things like this never happen again. ."
Roddy's eyes were a little red, and suddenly he felt that the guilt in his heart could not be suppressed, and he almost dared not look directly into his sister's eyes.
"Okay, don't be like this." Daphne deliberately smiled lightly: "I am going to enter the palace to be the queen, not to die."
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In the duke's mansion, the chariots, horses and guards were all ready. The palace attendants sent from the palace, the royal guards, and the gorgeous royal carriage stopped at the entrance of the mansion.
The entire street has been blocked, the news of the Queen's return to the imperial capital has been spread, and the Royal Forest Army has completely sealed off the street, and no one who is idle can enter or leave.
In the duke's mansion, there is a happy and lively atmosphere from top to bottom. On the one hand, it was because the queen finally returned, and on the other hand, the old duke came back and regained power.
When the newly dressed Daphne walked downstairs surrounded by the court ladies, the attendants and guards in front of him were already kneeling on the ground.
Even the old Duke Minas, when facing his queen daughter, bowed down and saluted.
Daphne walked in front of his father, lifted him up with both hands, looked at his father's silver hair, and looked at his father's brand new imperial marshal suit, and sighed softly in his heart.
There was no more emotion in her eyes, she just glanced at her father and said lightly, "I'm leaving, father."
"Respectfully send Her Royal Highness the Queen." The old duke's voice did not contain a trace of emotion.