"Left to the left! Slow down! Idiot, if you tie it up like this, the carriage will fall apart within a hundred miles!"
Made worked hard to direct the servants to carry the luggage, and the boxes were piled up on the carriage one by one.
The gate of the Earl's Mansion of the Luo Lin family, which was originally the imperial capital, was busy, and the six sturdy carriages loaded with goods were full of luggage.
After experiencing the coup, the Luo Lin family has completely collapsed. Earl Raymond failed to participate in the coup. Most of the people in the family named Luo Lin lost their high-level positions after the coup, and some were even convicted and imprisoned.
However, because of the existence of Du Wei, none of the people surnamed Luo Lindi were executed.
The territory was taken back and the private army was dismissed. And within three days, this earl's mansion will also belong to others.
Count Raymond disheartened. He has sold the Earl's Mansion, and decided to return to his hometown in Luolin Plain with his wife and son. On the one hand, this is to withdraw from the circle of the imperial capital, and on the other hand, it is also to publicly express my position: I just want to go back to my hometown and become a rich man.
After many years of official career, it is impossible for Earl Raymond to have no political enemies, and he must guard against things that make things worse.
Most of the original servants and guards in the mansion have been dismissed, and Earl Raymond, who has lost his title, does not need to keep so many servants and entourages.
Stay at home now. There are only ten loyal servants, and the chief guard of Alpha leads sixty elite guards of the Luo Lin family. Besides, the old earl didn't seem to have much power anymore.
Since Du Wei exchanged the back cover from the regent for his father's life, the coup turmoil ended, and most of the remaining heads fell to the ground. Earl Raymond came back with a life, which has surprised the beautiful Countess.
Seeing the mess in the yard, the broken bottles and jars, and the busy servants and guards, Earl Raymond only looked calm. The beautiful Countess hugged Du Wei and cried for a long time before, and then hugged Du Wei. Wei Di smiled and comforted. Finally got into the carriage.
And Gabriel... Du Wei couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this younger brother.
It seems that my younger brother's attitude towards him is a bit strange.
Because just last night, the young Gabriel approached Du Wei, and asked Du Wei straightforwardly: "Can I stay with you in the imperial capital?"
Looking at Gabriel with a childish face, Du Wei sighed: "...I can't."
"Why?" Gabriel clenched his fists. His expression and tone were very excited: "I am from the Luo Lin family, and I want to stay in the imperial capital.
I want to make contributions here and restore the glory of the family in the future! I don't want to go back to the country, there's no hope of getting back there..."
Du Wei patted his younger brother: "Wait for two years. After two years, I will pick you up. Now is not the time."
After hearing this, Gabriel looked deeply disappointed. He gave his brother a complicated look, then turned around and left silently.
When they set off this morning, Gabriel got into the carriage early and didn't even say a word to Du Wei.
Childishly angry—Du Wei smiled wryly.
Watching the servants pack everything up. Looking at the already empty Earl's Mansion. This is the place where Du Wei has lived for ten years. He once grew up here, studying and studying magic in the small building behind. Learn astrology.
Earl Raymond patted him lightly behind him, and Du Wei turned around. Earl Raymond was wearing a white robe, spotlessly clean, with a little emotion on his face.
"Ready..." Du Wei looked at his father and smiled wryly.
"Yes. It's ready." Count Raymond pointed to the two broken boxes thrown there in the corner: "Sit down and talk with me for a while.
We haven't talked properly since I was released home. "
Du Wei nodded. Father and son, a former earl and a current duke. He sat down on two broken boxes in the corner of the yard.
"You still haven't listened to my words." Earl Raymond said, "It seems to be in memory. You have never heard my words—including this time. I tell you clearly, don't try to save me. Fate, but you still did it."
Du Wei looked into his father's eyes: "First, you are my father. Although objectively speaking, the relationship between us has not been very good. But you are my father, and you have raised me for more than ten years. Two... If you die, both mother and younger brother will be very sad. As for the third... I am me, and I still can't be the pure politician you ask for."
Count Raymond nodded: "Then I should thank you, at least I can come back here and live with your mother and your brother."
The father and son fell into silence again. It seemed that they were together and had rarely had any common language, including Earl Raymond in the prison of the Supervisory Office. When Du Wei went to see him, the two of them only talked about such heavy topics as the coup d'etat, the situation, the family and so on.
Finally, it was Earl Raymond who broke the silence: "I heard that the back cover you want is the province of Desa."
"Yes." Du Wei smiled wryly, "I can't think of any other place that would be more suitable."
"Then, you must be very aware of the situation in that place." Earl Raymond sighed: "I am very familiar with that place. More than 20 years ago, during the expedition to the Northwest, the Desa Province used to serve as an expeditionary force. The rear strategic base was used. That place... very..."
"What do you want to say? Wild? Barren? Or dilapidated?" Du Wei smiled wryly.
"To be precise, it is wild and barren, and at the same time very dilapidated." Earl Raymond suddenly made a rare joke: "Actually, we even planned to lead the alien army out of the desert, and it would be best to lead it to the Desa province. Let’s start a war. It’s a good place to use that place as a battlefield, anyway, even if it’s a mess, the central government of the empire won’t feel sorry for it.”
"I know everything you said." Du Wei also smiled rarely: "I have looked through a lot of information and maps, and the land in Desa province is barren. And there are no minerals. The only thing worthy of praise is its land. Geographically, it is right next to the northwest corridor of Mount Kilimaro. If there is another turmoil in the northwest, then that place will become a battlefield at any time, and it will always be the ultimate route for the aliens behind the desert to attack."
Earl Raymond nodded, he was relieved. This son still knows his territory very well.
"Then, what I want to remind you is..." Earl Raymond took a deep breath: "Based on my many years of experience in the military, according to my estimation, after the war more than 20 years ago, all these years, The vitality of the alien race in the northwest should have gradually recovered. And the bloody feud that was forged back then. Those barbarians will never forget it. According to my estimation, within ten years at most. The northwest will definitely be in chaos again. By then, you The territory bears the brunt... "
Du Wei frowned.
How could he not know what his father said? It's just that in order to choose the worst territory in exchange for my father's life, I have no choice.
Originally, Du Wei wanted to choose the Frozen Forest! It's just that there are still many advantages in the frozen forest, at least there are rich products!
What is there in Desa Province? Large tracts of sandy land! Salt land! In that place, it is said that the food production is frighteningly low, and the best plant growing on the land there is probably a cactus!
The only one is barely good. It is backed by the Kilimaro Mountains in the northwest. However, the Kilimaro Mountains are not rich in minerals, the only ones are stones and trees.
There are many caravans coming and going in that place, but the problem is that there are also many horse thieves in the desert!
"Since you know all of this, I have saved a lot of effort to explain it to you." Earl Raymond said slowly, with a solemn face, "My advice to you is: arm yourself! According to my point of view, ten years Inside. There will definitely be a big battle in the Northwest. At that time, it will be a test for you. It may also be an opportunity. In times of war, mediocre people can only be cannon fodder. But outstanding people can also take advantage of the situation Now that the place in the northwest belongs to you, it can be regarded as promising. I have been in the military all my life. Although I have fallen, I can't help you much. You saved my own life. But after all, I still have a lot For old subordinates and colleagues, favors are still useful."
After finishing speaking, Earl Raymond took out a thin booklet from his pocket, put it in Du Wei's hand, and sighed: "This is the situation of some of my former colleagues in the Northwest Sand Fox Army. One area has always been rebellious, and the local faction is very strong. Those of us from the Central Military Department are very excluded there. Some of my former colleagues are not very good. But with a little help, we can still do it Here are their current official positions, their personalities and tempers, and many other information. In addition, there are several generals of the local garrison who also received some benefits from me. Although things are different now, some people may turn their faces. I have recognized someone, but I hope there are one or two people with a conscience who can look at the benefits of the year. Let me open some doors for you."
Du Wei accepted the booklet and gave his father a grateful look.
"There is one more thing I want to remind you!" Earl Raymond said in a deep voice: "The place in the northwest is completely different from here! The people in that place are strong, and the guys from the Northwest Legion are all cultivated. The temperament of a warlord, he dares to draw his sword and cut people at every turn! Those guys are all rogue leaders who don’t even buy it from the military. Remember what I said, although you are the Duke now, if you go Northwest, don't put on airs of a duke in front of those old warlords in the Northwest Army. Although most of them have titles far lower than yours, but... After all, many of them are half-soldiers and half-bandits Guy! I dare not deal with you openly, but I will bite you hard in the dark." Speaking of this, Earl Raymond looked into Du Wei's eyes: "Do you know? It's not that that place has never been blocked before. At least as far as I know, in the past few decades, I have granted that place to two earls, and neither of those two earls was weak, but after going to the northwest... hehe... "
Du Wei was concerned: "How is it?"
"The first person. He was a nobleman who made his fortune by relying on his family's business strength. After finally getting the land, he put on airs as an aristocrat in front of the local tyrants of the Northwest Army. As a result, he was played to death by the Northwest Army within half a year. It is said that he offended the two leading generals. As a result, his family was wiped out by a group of "horse thieves". The guy has a lot of soldiers in his hands, and the big bosses in the military don't want to offend people too deeply, so they suppressed the military salary for a few months, which can be regarded as a small punishment. The matter was covered." Pause. Earl Raymond continued: "The second person has a bit of background. That guy is also an earl, and his family background is still from the Imperial Army. His distant uncle is also the deputy commander of the Southern Army. Because of his relationship, he got a hereditary Land title. It’s just that the fief was a little short, and he got it in the northwest. When that guy first arrived in the northwest, he relied on his military background and refused to buy those Northwest Army land accounts. As a result, he was almost killed. It’s just that This time, the Northwest Army did not dare to kill people blatantly. They secretly ordered the horse thieves to rob several batches of his family's goods. Although his private army was also an elite force brought from the south, they could barely protect themselves in the northwest. Those bastards of the Northwest Army didn't send a single soldier, just waited for him to come to beg, and took the opportunity to beat him a lot. That guy struggled for two years, knowing that he couldn't go on, and finally asked himself to withdraw the fief and returned to the went south."
Du Wei exhaled.
After all, he is just looking at things from maps and materials. Where does the old man, an old man in the military, understand so deeply? From this point of view, those guys in the Northwest Army are really a family of soldiers and bandits, and they are particularly xenophobic.
I want to take root in the Northwest. I'm afraid it won't be easy.
After explaining this, Earl Raymond stood up: "I can only help you with this. Although that place is a land of tigers and wolves. But Du Wei, I am still very optimistic about you. With your intelligence and ability, you must It shouldn't be difficult to take root in the Northwest, but the hard part is how to establish your power. In this world, you don't have your own power. It is absolutely impossible. Moreover, the war in the Northwest is just around the corner. These few years are your precious development period. You have to flatten your territory within a few years, establish authority, and deeply root your influence on that piece of land. This is the most important test... And, if you can't even do this well, Then it can only show that you are not worthy of the power in your hands. You should go home and become a rich man."
The father and son hugged each other as farewell.
Du Wei sent his father out and got into the carriage, then waved to his mother in the carriage. Looking at his weeping mother, Du Wei smiled and said, "Mother, in a few days, I'll visit you in the Luolin Plain."
Seeing Gabriel sitting there sullenly again, Du Wei moved in his heart, walked over, and said with a smile: "Brother, I left a lot of interesting things in the castle of my hometown. Just behind the castle, I built a manor , Last time on my mother’s birthday, I got the “Forgiveness of the Goddess of Dawn” and the kind of hot air balloon that can fly. All those materials are left there. After you go back, if you feel interested, you can take a look.”
After a few words of comfort, the young Gabriel relaxed his face and glanced at Du Wei. Firmly said: "Brother, when I grow up, I will definitely come to you!"
On this day, the once glorious Luo Lin family left the imperial capital completely. A long motorcade, more than a dozen carriages, hundreds of servants and bodyguards, protecting the three Earl Raymond. Go to the hometown of Luolin Plain.
However, to Du Wei's surprise, the loyal chief guard Alpha did not leave with Earl Raymond.
"Your Earl has an order." Alpha looked at the young master in front of him: "From today onwards, I am no longer a member of the Rollins family, and I will be loyal to you, Lord Duke Rudolph."
After seeing off his parents and younger brother, Du Wei had no time to be sad.
He still has a lot of things to deal with. A team should be established immediately in the Xindi territory.
With the issuance of the decree, all the officials in the original Desa province will leave, and Du Wei must organize a group of trusted people to take over the government affairs of the entire province!
No matter how barren or desolate it is, it is a province after all! local officials. Officials, even if it is just a small clerk... These need a large number of people to fill in!
But what does Du Wei have in his hand
The top powerhouse in the mainland. He does have a few. But officials...
After thinking and thinking, I can't let those pirates become the parents of a province in the northwest, can I
Thinking about a group of pirates becoming local officials, Du Wei felt cold sweat in Yurou Township.
lack of people!
Serious shortage of people!
According to the usual practice, the government affairs of this sealed territory are handed over. Usually about three months. But in three months, where did Du Wei go to find a group of land officials who can use the land
He really wanted to call in the Luo Lin family who had been laid off from the original Luo Lin Plain, but later found out that it was impossible! Because the Luo Lin family is a convicted family, all the government officials in the territory of the Luo Lin family were dismissed, and all of them were demoted to civilians—never hired!
He can use some tricks to preserve his father's name, and he can use Prince Chen's favor for him to make a fuss. But if he dared to bring the group of officials from Luo Lin's family to the northwest... wouldn't he be blatantly replicating a Luo Lin plain in the northwest? Even if Emperor Chen looked at him differently. It is absolutely impossible to allow.
After thinking about it, Du Wei suddenly saw the old butler who was following him in a daze, the former groom, Mr. Mud.
"Uh... Made." Du Wei blinked, looked at the loyal old horseman, and said with a smile: "Your chairman of the Football Association. It seems that you can't do it anymore. The Luolin Plain is no longer our land... But what? .Are you interested in becoming a provincial governor again?"
Governor
Old Made was so frightened that he almost softened on the spot. He hurried up and hugged Du Wei's leg, crying affectionately: "Don't do it, young master... Look at me, I don't look like I can be a governor!"
Du Wei rubbed his temples vigorously: "Oh, where can I find someone? Three months... three months!"
Picking up old Made, Du Wei looked at the sky and suddenly thought of something: "Mad, what day is it today?"
"June 15th." Ma De breathed a sigh of relief seeing that the young master no longer mentioned the governor's affairs.
Old Maddow was an honest man. He has a kind of simplicity that is almost like a peasant: he is very self-aware. He knew that he definitely didn't have the kind of life to be the governor of a province!
Not that lucky, just sit in that position. But there will be retribution!
June 15th
Du Wei's eyes lit up, and he remembered a big matter in his heart, and immediately shouted: "Made, prepare a horse for me! I want to go out, alone!"
After a pause, he asked again: "Is there a Pegasus town in the northwest of the imperial capital? There is also a place called Yuemajian?"
Before the sun went down, Du Wei rode alone. Yiqi Juechen left the city from the west gate of the imperial capital. Headed towards the Northwest Acropolis.
Someone guarding the city gate recognized the recently popular young duke. Seeing the anxious look on the Duke's face, how dare you stop him? Get out of the way far.
In his arms is the green magic prop left by old Gandolf. According to Gandolf's suicide note, as long as the magic fireworks are lit in Prancing Horse Stream tonight when the moon is full... you can see Gandolf. Dove asked himself to find someone who could be his magic teacher!
The Pegasus Town is not hard to find, it's just that "Yue Ma Jian". But it took Du Wei a lot of effort to find it. I started to ask the locals, and the locals said they had never heard of this name. In the end, Du Wei got the news from an old driver of a carriage and horse company: "Yuemajian? You mean the hillside outside the town, right? That place was called Yuemajian back then, because it is said that there were a group of magical horses in ancient times. Just jump between the two mountain peaks. But now, few people remember the name. The place is in the northwest of the town. It is easy to find land. There are two dirt hillsides with a ditch in the middle! But the legend is now Few people know about it, but because of the appearance of those two hillsides, the people here gave them a new name."
"Oh, what's the name of that place now?"
"Brokeback Mountain."
Du Wei: "... my day."
Riding the horse all the way out of the town to the northwest. Du Wei finally arrived at "Brokeback Mountain" when the sun was setting.
Watching the night fall, Du Wei rode his horse into a forest. Then I walked into the ravine between the two hillsides. Obviously, few people come to this ravine on weekdays. In the ravine is a path full of gravel, and it is already very difficult for horses to walk.
Du Wei simply abandoned his horse and walked in.
Far away, after walking through the ravine. I finally found an open space under the Prancing Horse Stream written in Gandolf's suicide note.
It's just that Du Wei looked from a distance, but found that under the nightfall, there was a fire in the open space, and a thin figure sat beside the fire with his knees hugged, looking very lonely.
The flame was very weak, and the man turned his back to Du Wei, curled up into a ball, as if he was still shivering. Du Wei approached lightly, and faintly heard a faint sigh.
"God... Please, bless poor little, little Vivian... Little, little Vivian is so cold right now, and she's fine, so hungry..."