Law of the Devil Chapter 572: [Sick Duke of Tulips]

Chapter 572 [Sick Duke of Tulips]

"Every time the empire conducts a Nanyang expedition, the" cost "it costs, I said just now, it used to be about 1.5 million gold coins each time. Generals, the generals in front are brave, but after all, yours The ship is to be built with money. Once the ship is out of the sea, the warship must be repaired. The weapons are specially rusted at sea. They also need to be repaired and replaced frequently. The clothes worn by soldiers and the food they eat. Must be equipped with enough vegetables and fruits, these are much more expensive than ordinary army rations. And all these will cost money! "

Speaking, he sighed deeply: "What I want to say is, just from the cost point of view, if according to the generals," We drove the warship to grab it ourselves, where do we need them to send it ", That's right, but in fact, it's worth the loss. Moreover, one expedition took us an average of more than eighteen months or more. The result was only a dozen or two hundred thousand gold coins. "

He took out the list of Nanyang messengers and flicked it: "But now? Every year, we do n’t have to bleed the soldiers, we do n’t have to go to the sea, we do n’t have to spend half a copper plate of gold coins, sitting at home. Then, they will send three million gold coins! I think even a child can figure out which gain is greater. "

Finally, the old man was deeply embarrassed by all his colleagues and slowly said, "Of course, I also understand that ... this matter is not only a matter of money, but also the face of the empire. It is the dignity of the country. The slaves are now sitting high on our palace grounds and being our guests ... Anyway, it is shameful. They will even let others read jokes ... after what we Rolandans have done. Are slaves eligible to sit with us? I think what you want to say is what it means. "

The words of the old man made many people could n’t help but nodded gently, but at this time, the old man suddenly turned sharply: "But, guys. Now this time, I'm afraid it's not time to worry about face! Kabara ahead The Skid Line is fighting ... the soldiers are bleeding, the sacrifice, we have to spend a lot of military expenses and supplies to the front every month! The signs and training of recruits, as well as the care of casualty soldiers, the rewards of meritorious officers ... these It also costs money!

Also, you're welcome. We now have no possibility of any further South Ocean Expeditions! In other words, if we do n’t accept this offering, we wo n’t even have the opportunity to take the boat to Nanyang to grab it ourselves! So we accept this offering. What I get is a financial income of three million gold coins per year. If it refuses ... it's ... zero! "

His last few words gradually tasted a little impassioned. The old man held his head and looked at him with a stunned look.

...

Slap! Snapped! Snapped! Snapped!

Sudden applause!

The crowd heard it. But I saw that I had been silent, half closed my eyes, and leaned back in the chair, as if I had fallen asleep, Lord Robescher, the old prime minister, but at this moment had straightened his waist, his face was calm, in the eyes of everyone's surprise, not at all Taboo. Tap and slap!

This old fox ... everyone is a little suspicious.

The old prime minister, Rob Scherr, has recently become more and more debilitating, and he became ill in the first half of the year, and later he went out of his way. He used to occasionally come out to make shelves, but now he even has shelves. If you don't do it, you've just made it clear, and retired in your own home.

If it wasn't for today, the Regent named and asked him to join the meeting. The old prime minister has not appeared in front of everyone for months.

And now. The old guy who has basically retired recently and has firmly implemented Mingzhe's strategy to protect himself. But suddenly it was uncharacteristically, came forward!

In the presence of many ministers, the oldest currently qualified senator in the empire has straightened his already crooked spine, and the old and weak face shows his determination with the most direct action. Attitude!

He has n’t "sent out" for a long time, no matter what!

"Everyone, please allow me to say something." The old Prime Minister stood barely, a bit trembling. In the serious illness of the previous few months, he was not pretending, but he almost died of the disease. After all, he was young It's too old.

When this empire is currently the oldest man to speak, everyone is quiet immediately. This is the qualification! You may or may not support him, or you may not like him, but with his age and experience, you must respect him even if it is just superficial! But must!

"When it is time to pay attention to face, it is natural to pay attention to face." The voice of the old prime minister is not as stable as before, even with some trembling that old aging people are used to: "But sometimes, Reality is better than face Important ... especially, now, I don't think the Empire has the capital to pursue things like "face".

He said here, gasping for two breaths because of his weak energy, and then, in his cloudy old eyes, a sudden burst of glory erupted, as if he had been watching the lion who was obviously aging, but suddenly showed his minions And heroic!

"If!" The voice of the old prime minister resounded at this moment: "If anyone here can have a good idea and give the empire a financial income of 3 million gold coins a year, then I I agree with you, kick the Nanyang messenger on the dock back to the sea! If you don't have any good ideas, then ... hehe! I agree with the Minister of Finance. "

Om! !!

In the hall, more than twenty senior officials from all parts of the Empire couldn't help but whisper!

The old prime minister ... he actually made a statement!

What signal does this represent?

The so-called "Tiger Old Hero is here", this old prime minister who has not shown up in the mountains recently, suddenly "one hand" at this time still reveals his unparalleled influence in politics!

After all, decades of seniority are not for fun. Even if it is the etiquette minister who still wants to argue, there are still some people who are indifferent. But the military general who was unconvinced in his heart could only shut his mouth quietly before the prime minister's ground.

Anyway, this face is always given.

Soon, the Regent stood up, and he made the final "rule."

"Tomorrow at noon, I will meet the Nanyang messenger here ... All rules of reception etiquette, according to the national rules of the prairie!"

The real boss of the Empire spoke. The crowd immediately responded with a bow.

At this moment, when Prince Chen stood up, the little Charlie beside him also stood up, but neither the many ministers who answered him or the Prince Chen who was frowning thoughtfully next to him did not see it In the eyes of a little emperor. A hint of displeasure was revealed!

That's over?

It's decided?

What about me? I ... I am the emperor now! No one ever asked me from beginning to end?

Father ... he didn't even look at me before he made a decision?

Yes! I am still very young, I am not yet an adult! But no matter what, I now have a crown on my head! !! Even if it is nominal. I am also the emperor of this empire!

Even ... father, you should say something to me in name! !!

And now ... he made the decision directly, even if he did nothing to me! I ... What's my "Emperor"?

What is the difference between and "Prince"? !!

His hands are hidden in his sleeves and he can't help but clenched his fists.

There are two very old topics:

This world. What grows fastest?

Ambition!

In this world, once something breeds and develops, it often gets out of control?

Desire!

After the meeting, with the support of the court attendant, the old prime minister slowly walked out of the hall. This is an honor that only he can enjoy.

At this time, the Minister of Finance deliberately came to the end and followed the old prime minister.

Robuscher looked at the court attendant next to him and smiled, "OK. Thank you, I can go by myself."

The court attendant took a familiar look at the minister of finance next to him and bowed back.

The prime minister reluctantly held his cane, and the finance minister next to him stepped forward two steps and helped him.

Robuscher looked at the old colleague next to him, and suddenly sighed, his tone was full of aging: "Fun, fun! You came to help me. Don't forget. Your age is no less than me How much. "

Speaking. He looked intently at the Minister of Finance and smiled bitterly: "You are old. We are all old. Look at me now, I can't move by myself."

The Chancellor of the Exchequer looks dignified, his eyes flashing with suspicion, and he whispered, "My old friend, I didn't expect it today, you ... you will ..."

"I actually can talk?" The old Prime Minister smiled. He smiled like a child who was naughty, blinked, and whispered: "You, and they ... have already been used to it, I became A decoration sitting in a chair? Hehe, I spoke so rashly, many people are not used to it.

"Actually ... why are you doing this?" the Minister of Finance sighed: "I'm ready to fight with others in the hall today, even if it's a roll-up of a sleeve, and even offend more Man, I have already prepared! But you, you have already withdrawn from this vortex, why stand up today to help me? "

"I ... I'm not helping you."

The old prime minister looked around, lowered his voice, and whispered, "I promised someone, just last night. He came to my house and asked me in person. In this matter, please be sure to come. . "

"Who? Is it ..."

"That's the kid. Hey, our Lord Duke Tulip."

"Du Wei?" The Minister of Finance frowned: "He ... didn't he say that he was seriously ill the other day? I heard that he couldn't get out of bed. ... "

"It's not him." The old prime minister smiled, but then his face became more worried: "I thought he was pretending to be ill. After all, the Regent seemed to take power from him a few days ago. He is now pretending to be ill. At home, keeping a low profile, although it is too obvious, but it is also the meaning of the question ... But I guessed wrong, Du Wei, really sick! "

The old man's voice carried deep regret: "Did you know? He came to my house last night, and when he saw me, he was sitting in a wheelchair. He ..."

"What is he?"

"Our Lord Duke of Tulips seems to be paralyzed." The Prime Minister gritted his teeth: "He also admitted, and he swears to me that he is not a liar. He is really unable to move his whole body. During the conversation with him, he fainted twice more! He explained that it was a fault when he was doing a magic experiment. Alas ... now this situation. He ca n’t appear in the synagogue like this. What can I do for you? Only come to me. "

At this point, the old prime minister laughed a little at himself: "And what about me? I already thought that the position of" bottom left ". Du Wei is the most suitable candidate. Pass this position to him. Rest assured. But now that he is in this situation, I can't help it, I can only bravely come out and stand for the last shift, and help him for a while.

In the Duchess of Tulip.

Du Wei sat in the yard, leaning softly on the wheelchair. His face was as usual, and even faintly rosy, but ... What troubled Du Wei was that he had returned from overseas for many days. But his "recovery period" has not passed yet.

He seems to be a paralyzed person. His brain has gradually become awake like ordinary people, although he is still weak.

However, his mental strength is still not enough to control his body.

Not to mention standing up and walking, he now has to use almost all his strength to barely grasp even a pair of chopsticks.

"Sir." Little Zach came to the house early today. He stood beside Dewey and whispered, "The news in the palace should come out soon ... but I don't Understand. Since this is the place where you handle the matter, you also made this line from Nanyang. Why do n’t you go to the palace yourself? In your power, as long as you sit in the palace, those who oppose the land, I am afraid There are not many who dare to speak. "

Du Wei smiled softly, his tone was a bit complicated: "That's why I can't go! Nanyang's matter, I can't only participate, I can't speak, I can't express ... just the opposite, I should hide away from this matter, the farther the better!

Looking at Zac's confused eyes, Du Wei smiled: "You are very smart, but you are proficient in business, and politics is different. These things are not explained to you."

A pause, he whispered, "Yes, in the backyard ... how much wine have you delivered today?"

"Three big cars." Xiao Zak suddenly looked a little weird and smiled bitterly: "Boss, go on like this, all our wine stores in all the shops in the Imperial Capital are empty! This is how many days, every day It ’s just a few carts of wine! Do n’t say it ’s a human being, it ’s just a cow, ca n’t you drink it? ”

Du Wei didn't speak, but she smiled helplessly in the heart: It's really not a cow!

It's a dragon!

The worst thing is that the dragon's body is still a prisoner who has been detained for thousands of years! He has n’t eaten or drank fine wine for tens of thousands of years ... So he has n’t issued crazy compensation since he was released from prison?

Old Chris lives in the backyard. Because of his "dragon shape", Du Wei has issued a strict order not to allow anyone to approach the backyard! Of course, the old Chris is already familiar with the new body, and he can calmly perform the transformation and become a human appearance. But ... it doesn't rule out that he drank too much, and when he was drunk, when he was excited, the dragon body was revealed.

Du Wei doesn't want people to know that he has a "golden dragon" in his backyard.

Because the empire has an iron law, which is the joint release place of the imperial royal family and the magic union: any magician is not allowed to keep any dangerous magic pets in the emperor! This is the protection of the capital of the imperial capital!

And among the banned magic pets, the dragon is the first item on the list!

It's ridiculous, but Du Wei knows that the real identity of Old Chris is far more terrible than the dragon!

What's more, in addition to this 10,000-year-old prisoner, there is also a Witch King Baihe worry? ?