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Chapter 75
At this moment, the entire Watt Fortress was full of joy, but the two commanders, Ferrara and Fedo, had sad faces. This great war in the northwest exposed all their usual practices of deducting military pay and embezzling military supplies. Because Reuenthar's army besieged the city a few days ago, Ruben did not dare to do anything to them in order to stabilize the morale of the army, but now the enemy has been beaten away. The two of them really didn't know whether they should be happy or unhappy.
Once Reuenthar breaks the city, they will all be doomed. I heard that the murderer never takes prisoners. I have accumulated so much property, not to mention that it all belongs to that prairie devil, but I am afraid that my lovely wife and concubine at home will also take advantage of others.
Now that the siege of the city has been lifted, I'm afraid the time for settling the accounts will come soon.
The defenseman is a fool, but Ferrara is a powerful character. When their subordinates reported that the Duke agreed to attend the banquet, the two of them felt a little more at ease.
Reuben had nothing to fear. The northwest battle was defeated, and he, the commander of the army, did not have a few days to live. It was not his turn to settle accounts after the fall, but the new Duke Tulip made them a little uneasy. After all, Ferrara is a viscount. He has some background and knows a little about the situation of the Tulip Duke. I heard that this young Duke was also a well-known playboy when he was in the imperial capital. He liked to enjoy fine wine, beautiful women, singing and dancing, so he was considered a member of the same group. Come to think of it, as long as you give in to what others like, you may not really be selfless enough to kill yourself, right
Ferrara thought more deeply. Since the Duke is the special envoy appointed by His Majesty, he can basically be regarded as the number one person in the northwest. As long as he is roped in, he will be blamed for the defeat. Ruben, that reckless man, and with the one from the imperial capital suppressing him, things would definitely not turn upside down.
Besides, the one in the imperial capital would never sit back and watch his own demise. After all, he earns millions of gold coins every year! The one from the Imperial Capital took half of it by himself! The problem at hand is the young Duke. Unexpectedly, he would overwhelm Reuenthal as soon as he arrived. Ferrara was initially worried that he might be a powerful character. But when I heard that he agreed to attend the banquet, my heart that was originally hanging was finally relieved. There is nothing strange about a member of the Tulip family winning battles. As long as he also likes those tunes, he is not afraid that there will be no breakthrough!
The two men immediately discussed, but they didn't know what to use to impress the Duke. There is no shortage of money, and the Duke has his own territory. I just heard that this man was a romantic in the imperial capital, and it seemed that he was going to take advantage of women. Ferrara immediately said something to Fedo. After hearing this, Fedo's face felt painful, but then Ferrara's eyes widened with anger in his eyes, and Fedo immediately softened. If you can't pass this level and your life is gone, what's the use of clinging to that treasure? And depending on the situation, if things reach an irreversible point and it comes time to lose soldiers and protect commanders, the one in the imperial capital will naturally not be sacrificed. Ferrara is a viscount noble and has a certain background behind him, so he will be sacrificed when the time comes. His pawn is probably himself.
At this time, he couldn't help but agree.
In the evening, a dinner to celebrate the victory was held grandly in a noble manor in Watt Fortress.
After the fall of the northwest, nobles from all over the country fled. Many people finally fled to Watt Fortress with their families and belongings. Some people ran from here to the hinterland of the empire. Some people ran too slowly and ended up being besieged here. At this moment Now that the danger is over, such a dinner party will naturally be attended by these respectable people.
Ferrara also put a lot of thought into preparing this dinner. Although it was during the war, when he fled, the people of Trierburg naturally ignored him, but his family's belongings were packed into more than a dozen carriages. Most of the other nobles were like this, and some even fled with their families, and even brought some band chefs with them. After some preparation, everything is ready.
On the lawn of this manor, amidst the wonderful serenade, well-dressed people were passing through, and many women were even more beautiful - I heard that the young Duke was coming to attend, and I heard that the Duke had not yet married a wife. Woolen cloth! This is definitely good news! Among those wealthy families in the northwest, anyone who has a beautiful daughter at home wishes to dress up like a princess. If there is no daughter at home, a distant niece will immediately recognize her as her daughter and bring her over. As for those who don't even have nieces, they can only look at the sky and sigh.
For a moment, the lawn was filled with brilliant purples and reds, which only made the surrounding young nobles who were quite interested in hunting women secretly unhappy. Such a grand gathering tonight has never happened since the war in the northwest. These young and beautiful people, who had been depressed for a long time, were waiting for tonight to have fun. However, when they saw the beauties in the garden, they went up to chat with them, but there was no one. Everyone who cared about him stretched his neck and looked at the door. Even those secret lovers who had some relationship with him in the past all thought that he was a fly at this moment, and the expression on his face wished he could be slapped into the city. Go outside the door.
Ferrara and Fedo stood at the gate of the garden, feeling uneasy. They held wine glasses in their hands and smiled bitterly at each other. Success or failure would depend on tonight. Ferrara also took a special look at the woods behind, where they had prepared a secret weapon!
Suddenly, I heard a waiter in the distance shout loudly: "The Duke is here!"
There was a panic in the garden immediately. Everyone lined up and rushed to the door to greet him. The girls even quarreled for some more advantageous positions.
There was only a neat sound of "Xiao Xiao" leather boots, and then a group of soldiers wearing the uniforms of the Central Cavalry Regiment strode into the garden. The officer at the head had a murderous look on his face and glanced around casually with his cold eyes. , then stood on one side, ignored everyone's surprised looks, and shouted in a low voice: "Line up!"
A group of soldiers immediately stood on both sides, and a few rude soldiers ignored the gentle scoldings of the noble ladies and pushed them to the side. Then the sound of leather boots was heard, and Mr. Referendum walked in slowly.
Everyone was immediately dumbfounded. The Duke was dressed in military uniform and actually had a huge saber under his waist. I don't know whether the leather armor on his body was intentional or unintentional, but there were faint traces of blood on it.
At this moment, everyone in the audience was dressed in aristocratic attire. How could he come to the banquet dressed like this? Ferrara and the other two could only bite the bullet and step forward to be polite.
Roddy didn't say much, just said a few words casually, and followed them slowly into the field. Behind him, the captain of the personal soldiers and four wolf-like soldiers were not far away. When the nobles saw the Duke attending the banquet, they all gathered around him like flies. They thought about the flattery for a long time and then returned it. Without saying anything, he was pushed hard one meter away by the soldiers. Those soldiers didn't care who the other party was, whether they were wealthy businessmen or viscounts or barons, or even timid noble ladies. They were merciless in their attacks.
Everyone had no choice but to stand far away and talk. All of a sudden, "Your Excellency is wise and mighty, the pillar of the empire!" "Your Excellency is well-deserved, and is a role model for the Imperial Army." "Your Excellency has won the victory, and will surely achieve great success in the future!" These words that had been brewing for a long time were spoken one after another. It's just that the tide of flattery is often mixed with a bit of screams of "Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh" when being driven away by those soldiers, which is really a bit nondescript.
Everyone learned the lesson and did not dare to rush towards Rody anymore. However, those who were prepared to pretend to speak sincerely in front of the Duke, now shouted out from a few meters away, it was really a bit strange. Not only the taste, but even the few tears of excitement that had been brewing, I don’t know if I should squeeze them out at this moment - can adults see it from so far away
Ferrara looked stiff and could only lead Rody to a seat next to the yard and sit down.
One has to admire the skills of these nobles in romance. At the moment, there was a shortage of supplies in the Watt Fortress, but they held this banquet in a lively manner. Although the exquisite food was temporarily unavailable, they still ingeniously set up a huge oven in the middle of the yard, with an iron fork on it. A golden lamb was skewered.
Under the fire, the sound of barbecue wafted over from afar.
Several men quickly cut off a few pieces of meat from the mutton leg and brought them over. Ferrara immediately smiled and said: "Your Excellency, this is Dayue Kingdom's special roast lamb. It is prepared by a famous chef in the northwest, but it is a wonderful feature here. I must have never tried it in the imperial capital..."
Rody nodded, took a small sterling silver table knife handed over by a waiter next to him, and cut a few times on the mutton. With an impatient look on his face, he deliberately shouted angrily: "Damn! This knife is not fast. !" He pulled out the one-meter-long saber from his waist and cut the mutton leg in front of him into several pieces with a few strokes. Then a smile appeared on his face and he grabbed the bright saber with a "snatch" sound. It was firmly inserted into the table made of high-grade wood worth twenty gold coins...
There were neither tears nor smiles on everyone's faces, they just looked at the young Duke in stunned silence. After a long while, a clever guy suddenly shouted loudly: "Your Excellency, you are quick to act and behave like a general!" As soon as this sentence came out, everyone was immediately reminded, and for a while there was a wave of flattery. In his heart, he secretly resented that he was slow to see the opportunity and was overtaken by others, so he worked extra hard to please.
Only then did a smile appear on Rody's face. He slowly raised his glass and toasted frequently. After winking, the soldiers around him also pushed aside.
The atmosphere finally became harmonious, and several nobles boldly stepped forward without seeing the soldiers coming to stop them. The people behind them also immediately gathered around. A moment of handshakes, hugs, and salutes. Rody responded lukewarmly, just saying some polite words, and even toasting anyone who came, but he didn't mention the Northwest War at all. Ferrara breathed a sigh of relief. He was originally from a noble family and had stayed in the imperial capital. He chatted with Rody about some of the scenery and anecdotes of the imperial capital and the romance among the nobles. When talking about the cruelty and ferocity of Reuenthar of the Big Moon Kingdom, the surrounding nobles all responded in agreement, and then loudly praised the Duke for his godlike military skills, and defeated the demon king of the grassland in the first battle. Speaking of Reuenthal's burning, killing and looting in the northwest. Many nobles were so excited that tears filled their eyes, as if they were grateful to Rody for saving them from the fire and water. When it came to the cholera brought by the Dayue Kingdom to the northwest, these nobles cursed and complained bitterly about the loss of their property during this war.
Rody smiled slightly and comforted everyone with gentle words. Everyone is protecting the northwest for the empire. The more we lose, the more loyal we are to the empire. Everyone immediately agreed, eager to exaggerate their losses tenfold to show their loyalty to the empire.
When a nobleman loudly told how he bravely organized his servants to pick up swords and fight the enemy to the death when he was defeated, how he fought to the last man and how he remained unyielding in the face of a powerful enemy, Roddy showed a sneer on his face. , said slowly and unhurriedly: "Very good, very good."
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was boiling. They all talked about how they fought bloody battles against powerful enemies, how they were strong and unyielding after being defeated in the end, and how they fought bloody battles to survive and die with the empire after "retreating" to Watt Fortress, just a few times. Requests to leave the city to face powerful enemies were restricted by Reuben's order to stand firm. If there was no order to stick to it, he would have rushed out with his men and died to serve the country.
Rody listened to everything one by one, but smiled from time to time and said: "Very good." When everyone finally couldn't make up new words and the voices gradually became quieter, Rody said slowly: "Everyone's daring loyalty has been fully paid off by me." learn. I admire you very much for your dedication to serving the country! However, although the enemy has retreated now, there is still room for you to show your devotion to the country! Today I will lead an army to counterattack Reuental! Since you have the intention to kill the enemy, I will definitely give you a chance! Well, for this counterattack, why not choose from among you to join the vanguard team. Those who wanted to fight just now can go to the garrison mansion tomorrow to sign up for the banquet! I will definitely satisfy your determination to kill the enemy! "
As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence. Rody glanced at it coldly and said displeasedly: "What's wrong? Is your loyalty only limited to your mouth?"
Ferrara was sweating profusely. He glanced at Fei Duo and then said with a wry smile: "Sir, today is a celebration dinner. As for killing the enemy, it is better to discuss it another day. I believe that you are all loyal to Your Majesty. People, as long as the Lord gives the order when the time comes, we will definitely die!"
Everyone agreed, but this voice sounded a little less confident than the excitement of the crowd in front.
Rody said nothing more, and then changed the subject, just casually asking about the customs and customs of the northwest, and then the atmosphere calmed down.
At this time, Fei Duo's smile turned into a flower. He rushed to Roddy and whispered: "Sir, the woods behind this courtyard are quite scenic. The trees in the garden are all beautiful." The best red-leafed maple trees brought from the south are rare in the northwest! You might as well go and take a look.”
"Oh?" Rody frowned, and then followed Fei Duo towards the woods behind.
As soon as they reached the edge of the woods, a figure suddenly bumped out of the woods and rushed into Rody's arms. Only smelling a gust of fragrant wind, Rody subconsciously stretched out his hand. His hand was soft, and he heard a delicate voice in his ear: "Oh!"
There was obviously a hint of pain in the voice, and looking again, a young woman had fallen into Rody's arms. A pair of autumn eyes looked at Rody, and a slender arm naturally hooked around Rody's neck. He was panting heavily, with a bit of shyness and panic on his face.
"Sir, I accidentally bumped into you... I..." After saying this, he gently revealed a row of neat jade-like teeth and bit his lip gently. There was a look of fear on his face, but his eyes were filled with fear. A somewhat seductive look.
"Who are you?" Rody let her go immediately.
"Sir, I am... oops..." The woman had just stood up, but her feet gave way and she fell into Rody's arms. Rody's face turned red: "What's wrong?"
"My foot... my foot seems to be twisted." The woman gently leaned on Rody's chest, her voice was extremely charming.
Rody frowned, then turned around and winked at the captain behind him: "This lady has a sprained foot, help her down!"
After giving the order, two stout soldiers strode forward without any sign of pity. They pulled the woman out of Rody's arms, and then one held her left hand and the other her right hand, regardless of the woman's hand. He yelled and was dragged off.
"What else have you prepared?" Rody gave Ferrara and Feiduo a cold look. They were sweating profusely and their faces were pale.
Rody suddenly smiled slightly and lowered his voice: "I appreciate the kindness of both of you! But do you know why I am unhappy?"
"Humph." Rody didn't wait for their answer, and smiled: "The war is about to happen now, so... what will it look like! If I take the lead in having fun, how can I lead the troops? How can I fight a war? I understand the kindness of the two of you. Just next time you do this, you have to look at the time and occasion. Some things should not be so obvious and let so many people see it. Do you understand? "
Ferrara immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and the scared soul finally possessed him. He quickly wiped his sweat and said with a wry smile: "Yes, yes, my subordinate did something too reckless! My lord, please forgive me!"
Rody smiled slightly, and then said seriously: "I came to you tonight because I have other things to do."
"My lord, just give me your orders!" Seeing that things had turned around, Ferrara immediately nodded and bowed.
"Okay." Roddy pretended to ponder for a moment and said calmly: "Let's find a place to talk slowly!"
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Just when the whole city of Watt Fortress was celebrating the victory, Reuenthar, who had retreated to the important town of Mudan, personally cut the six captains of the scout cavalry into seven or eight pieces in front of his generals.
Reuenthal was really sad. He attacked the city regardless of losses and lost nearly 40,000 infantry in one battle - for him, infantry was much more important than cavalry. There has never been a shortage of cavalry in the grassland. As long as he gives an order, a hundred thousand tough men from the grassland can immediately mount their horses and become brave knights. These aliens who grew up on horses were born to be excellent riders and knew how to use scimitars since they were young. But they all have a fatal weakness - without horses, these grassland warriors seem to be unable to fight!
Reuenthar spent a year, and with the help of secret envoys from Roland Continent, he managed to train tens of thousands of infantry. As a result, with victory in sight, a large group of enemy cavalry suddenly appeared out of thin air from behind! And according to the reports afterwards, it turned out to be the elite Central Cavalry Corps of the Empire! What’s even more shocking is that the commander-in-chief of the other side is actually the Duke of Tulip!
Who on the mainland does not know the three words "tulip"? It was the "Thunder God's Whip" under the Tulip flag that conquered their nation with iron-blooded wrists! For the aliens on the grassland, the three words "tulip" are not only a shame, but also a nightmare!
In just this battle, Reuenthar lost 40,000 people! Twenty thousand of them were lost during the siege, so that's all. But as soon as the empire's tulip battle flag arrived, his army was defeated. They were killed from behind all the way to the front, and the infantry lost tens of thousands of people during the battle. Among them, only a few thousand were directly killed by the charge of Thunder God's Whip, and most of the rest were trampled to death in the rout! How can this make Reuenthal not angry
What's even more annoying is the special envoy from Roland Continent! He actually saw his own defeat and walked away without saying a word. The knights who brought nearly ten thousand men under him actually ran away without making a sound! Seeing themselves being defeated like a mountain, they looked like it had nothing to do with them!
But Reuenthar didn't dare to fall out with him. He knew the strength of that damn special envoy from Roland Continent. If he drew a sword against him, he would probably die! Although that guy has never seen anyone fight since he came here, the aura he often reveals inadvertently makes Reuenthar, who has been used to dealing with wolves on the grassland since childhood, deeply afraid!
Reuenthar had fought with the Empire for so long and had seen many so-called high-level warriors in the Empire, but no one had ever brought such deep vigilance to Reuenthal.
When Luo Yantar was defeated and returned to the heavy town of Mudan, Luo Yantar was so angry that he drew swords against the opponent. However, the special envoy from Roland Continent just looked at him coldly. That indifferent look actually made Luo Yantar Tal felt a chill in his heart...
It was a look of absolute contempt, full of ridicule and disdain for his overestimation. That kind of look is like a lion looking at an ant that is baring its teeth and claws at it...
In the dark night, in a barracks in the important town of Mudan, I put down my pen with one hand and rolled up a small creed in front of me. Then I grabbed the iron frame on the window and gently stuffed the scroll into the window. He was tied into a small metal ring on his leg, and then he let go slightly, fluttering his wings and flying out of the window.
"The tulip battle flag reappears... things have really gotten complicated..." The man sighed softly, and a meaningful look flashed in his eyes on his veiled face -
[Although only two chapters have been released so far this week, the actual number of words is more than 10,000. Friends who are waiting for the public version, please stop complaining that I am slow to release the ban... This speed is not one of the best, but it is not slow either. .
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