When the first twilight of the morning shone on the surface of the angry water, Colin finally set foot on the land of the east.
This was the first time he came to the east of the Nushui River. Looking at the dilapidated city and the mess left after the war, Colin curled his lips, feeling a little bored.
Walking off the trestle bridge, stepping on the wet and soft ground of the port, every step you step on, can ooze traces of blood. It seems that those soldiers of the Tianma Navy who are unwilling to die are stubbornly cursing Colin, who single-handedly ruined him. The demon of the largest barrier in the east.
"Master Earl!"
Orlando, who had been waiting on the shore for a long time, hastily stepped forward to greet Colin and saluted him.
Colin smiled and nodded, "Mr. Orlando, thank you for your hard work."
"It is my honor to serve the Earl!"
Colin looked at the obsequious president of the Clover Brotherhood, and couldn't help thinking about how to arrange this person.
After the Hall family defected, the Nushui River was no longer a natural barrier to the northern border, so Clover City naturally became Colin's possession, and of course the scum of the Clover Brotherhood could no longer be allowed to wantonly be ruined.
The rest of the Clover Brotherhood is fine, but Orlando is indeed quite capable, and Colin intends to recruit him and use him elsewhere.
But don't rush this matter for a while, Ke Lin's primary goal now is Bailu City!
"Earl Hall, how long will it take to transport all the Blood Cavalry Army across the river?"
"My lord, if one person and two horses travel lightly, as you requested, without any logistical baggage, it is estimated that the delivery can be completed before sunset tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?" Colin frowned, dissatisfied, "It's too slow!"
Earl Hall thought for a while and suggested: "My lord, if we can build a pontoon bridge on the river, the speed will be much faster, but..."
"But what?"
"The pontoon bridge uses transport ships as piers, connected in series with ropes, and can be passed by laying wooden boards on it. However, if we want to ensure the efficiency of passage, especially cavalry passage, we need a lot of wooden boards for reinforcement. We may not be able to find so many in a short time. plank..."
Colin rubbed his chin. He wanted to talk about dismantling the decks of several warships, but he thought that the decks might not be so easy to dismantle. After hesitating, Orlando suggested in a low voice:
"My lord, we can demolish the houses."
Colin glanced at the other party without hesitation, and immediately ordered: "Okay! Orlando, you are in charge of this matter, and tell the residents in the city that I will help them rebuild the demolished houses, and if they are willing to take the initiative to help, I will And rewards."
"Yes, my lord!"
After explaining the blood cavalry army crossing the river, Colin came alone to a red-walled building near the port.
The two armored men guarding the door immediately bowed to salute when they saw Colin.
Pushing open the door, Colin saw Earl Evan standing by the window, quietly looking in the direction of the Nushui River in a daze.
"Earl Evan, long time no see."
Hearing Colin's voice, Earl Evan glanced back and saw that Colin was alone, then turned back and continued to stare out the window, saying:
"Why didn't you see my dear brother?"
Colin pulled a chair and sat down, saying: "Marquis Vincent has returned to Bailu City, and I regret that I can't come to see you."
Earl Evan was stunned for a moment, then sneered, and said, "Can't or don't dare?"
Colin did not answer this question, but said to himself: "Earl Evan, although you have opposed me many times, but for the sake of being the Earl of the Empire, I have decided to release you unconditionally..."
"Unconditional?" Earl Evan interrupted with a sneer, "Why are you so kind? Or do you have a bigger conspiracy?"
Colin shrugged and said with a smile, "What? Let you go, you still don't want to go?"
Earl Evan turned around, looked at Colin with burning eyes, and said, "If you can answer one of my doubts, then I will leave."
Colin was immediately annoyed, and said, "What? Could it be that I begged you to go?"
Earl Evan put his hands on his chest and put on a rogue look, as if to say - if you don't answer my doubts, I'm stuck here.
Ke Lin was a little speechless, so he could only ask, "What doubts do you have?"
Earl Evan smiled complacently and asked, "My doubt is, why is Vincent willing to cooperate with you?"
Colin smiled and told half the truth: "Because I made him believe that you are going to kill him."
"I want to kill him?" Earl Evan was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized, "So, it was the assassination he encountered in the half-elf palace, right? You arranged it, right? Then blame me."
Colin nodded without denying it: "That's right. But, what's the use of asking about it now? Even if you tell Vincent about it, he can't turn back.
What's more, do you really not want to kill your brother? "
Earl Evan flatly denied: "Never!"
Colin smiled coldly and asked, "Then, if I don't come to Clover City, but continue to follow the negotiated redemption plan and release Marquis Vincent, would you give up your plan and let Vincent Te safely returned to the East Territory?"
Earl Evan's eyes flashed, but he didn't speak.
Colin said for him: "You won't! You have paid so much for this—
You reneged on your marriage with the daughter of Prince Leahy, married the daughter of Earl Bruggen instead, and forced Earl Hall to a dead end. Under such circumstances, you can no longer turn back. How do you end up
When you convince the Duke of St. Pros that Vincent is dead, he's already dead!
Even if he appears in front of you safely again, you will definitely kill him with your own hands!
So, Evan, stop pretending to be brotherly with me.
My framing did not wrong you! "
Earl Evan exhaled and said softly: "You are right. Before I heard the news of my brother's death, I really had no intention of killing him, but after that...
In fact, I once thought that if Lord Feiyin's news is wrong, if my brother is not dead... But as you said, I can no longer turn back, and the St. Pross family can't play with the nobles of the Eastern Realm again.
Therefore, brother must die! "
Colin smiled slightly, and said, "Earl Evan, in fact, if you hadn't been greedy for the succession of the Duke of the Eastern Region this time, perhaps you wouldn't have fallen into the trap I designed so easily."
Earl Evan nodded in agreement and said, "That's right. I'm greedy."
Ke Lin stood up from his seat and said, "Okay, have you figured it out? If you figure it out, just leave me. I don't want to raise another idler."
Earl Evan pointed to the Nushui River outside the window with a smile, and asked again: "My lord, you let the blood cavalry army cross the river now, do you still want to continue to attack the eastern border?"
"Can't you?"
"But the orcs are about to invade. I'm afraid His Majesty's war mobilization order is already on the way."
"As long as it hasn't been delivered to me." Colin said coldly.
Earl Evan chuckled and said, "Okay, then I wish you good luck."
After finishing speaking, he went out.
After going out, Earl Evan saw a person lying at the door.
At the same time, Colin's voice sounded from behind: "Oh, by the way, this is your knight, right? Take it back together, don't die here."
Only then did Earl Evan recognize that the person on the ground was his guardian knight—Fletcher.
He hurried over and found that the other party was still breathing, but just passed out.
"Count Angelet, thank you for your hospitality this time. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay you twice!"
Ke Lin laughed, and didn't care about the threats in the other party's words, and said:
"get out!"
(end of this chapter)