Law of the Devil Chapter 274: [Emperor Power]

Chapter 274 [Emperor's Power]

In a blink of an eye, summer has passed, when the westerly wind is rising. In October, when the farming season was over, in several towns at the junction of Desa and Nulin provinces, notices of conscription were posted. The notice is a draft of the military consortium signed by the Duke of Desa, the Duke of Tulips, and the Governor of Nulin Province, Bohan.

The Duke of Tulips has obtained the permission of the Imperial Military Command to recruit troops across the border. It plans to collect about two infantry divisions plus a cavalry division in Nulin Province, for a total of 60,000.

This large-scale conscription order has uproared the entire Northwest!

It is surprising that in the announcement of the Duke of Tulips, he set a higher treatment for the tug of tulip private army soldiers than the official army. Under such circumstances, the situation in the northwest, which had been gradually calmed down, was lively again!

This is a large-scale conscription, the first time in so many years. Recruiting 60,000 people at one time, even if the population of Nulin province is twice as much as that of Desa province ... it is a heavy burden.

But what surprised the outside world is that it seems that Governor Bohan of Nulin Province is quite supportive of this matter, even at the expense of the population, and has ruined many government affairs before the winter, and a large number of grassroots have been transferred Officials and some garrisons went to various recruitment sites to maintain order.

On the side of Du Wei, Al Qaeda has a reputation of "little two hundred and five". Although this guy is a little rude, but he is a good hand in leading the cavalry. It is responsible for assisting Gaida. It is the infantry division of the Tulip family who leads Robert Knight.

According to the secret trade between Governor Dewey and Bohan, two infantry divisions were recruited this time, one for each. A cavalry division was equally divided.

Near the border between the two provinces. In Dewey's territory, a battalion has been constructed, and within the next year, this battalion will be further expanded and built, and a permanent military fortress will be built. An army city sufficient to host 100,000 troops. From a geographical point of view, such a military fortress also played a certain role in making the Northwest Army.

Conscription is busy and complicated. Du Wei has ordered to follow the procedures strictly. Minimize letting hostile forces mix into your army. With the cooperation of Governor Bohan, every soldier who is recruited must carefully investigate the origin and background of the other party.

Fortunately, Bohan has operated in Nulim province for many years, and still has a very basic administrative work in this regard.

In addition, Dewey has welcomed good news.

An old friend of Dewey, the head of Beinrich in the Snow Wolf Mercenary Regiment of the North, also visited Dewey with the latest batch of goods one month ago and expressed his wish : Many old mercenaries who retired after a lifetime of adventure. After quitting their adventures, these guys who once licked their blood on the blade were often desolate. Although some people have a lot of savings, more people don't manage their finances well, or they spend years of adventure. Had developed habits such as drinking and gambling, often arrogant and difficult.

After all, these people are old mercenaries with a skill, although most of them are retired mercenaries. It's all because of physical aging and even disability, but after all, these experienced veteran mercenaries are unfortunately letting themselves die.

After Dewey heard Beinrich's words, he immediately made a face-to-face clap: In the future, these retired mercenaries of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Regiment, he Dewey accepted.

After all, these people risk their lives. Although old or disabled, after all, martial arts are still available. Even if they cannot be used as soldiers, they can be sent to military camps to serve as instructors and train those recruits' martial arts. It is absolutely suitable!

Beinrich was extremely grateful to Du Wei's generosity, and immediately joined several familiar small and medium-sized mercenary regiments. Some old brothers retired.

This way. Du Wei, of course, sent personal love to the other party, but in fact. It also greatly solved the problem of lack of manpower.

Recruitment by Governor Bohan is in full swing. And Dewey was not idle here.

According to the command of the Imperial Military Command, the 20,000 cavalry stationed on the grassland finally arrived in Loulan City and were stationed outside the barracks.

Dewe handed it over to the two hundred and fifty-five general Longbottom. According to the secret agreement between Du Wei and Prince Chen, Du Wei can leave 6,000 cavalry!

Du Wei ’s expectations for these 6,000 cavalry are very high! After all, these people are not recruits. They are experienced and well-trained elite iron riders, and many of them are Longbatton's old subordinates. After receiving his Majesty, they will be able to form combat power in a short time.

In this matter, Du Weike was not polite to Prince Chen. He asked Longbottom to go to the barracks outside the city, and let the 20,000 cavalry line up. Then Longbatton team by team. Go pick, and stop all the best guys in each team. After taking the best, the 6,000 people selected from the 20,000 iron riders are definitely an elite iron rider!

Finally, Du Wei swiped a large amount, and stopped all the officers in the roster of former officers of Longbotton. In this way, although Prince Chen was returned to 14,000 people, the true strongest combat power has been left under Du Wei's men.

The war horses compensated by the prairie people, all of which Dewey was given, were thrown to Longbottom to replenish the cavalry.

As for the 10,000 pieces of cowhide ... Dewey sent someone to Giliat City.

Just five days after the delivery of 10,000 pieces of leather to Giliat City, the first batch of hot air balloon airships has officially launched into the sky of Giliat City.

The hot-air balloon was made by Dewey when he was in his hometown on the Plains of Rawin Plain, but at that time, the so-called hot-air balloon was far from mature and could only be used to transport some letters or valuables.

The dyes are mainly used for burning hot gas. After researching by several magicians in Gilliat City, plus some formulas provided by Dewey, finally a final dye formula was finally determined: a solution of sixteen magic potions, and then passed through After special dilution, the dye is produced in batches.

The hot gas generated after the combustion of these dyes has obtained the best results currently available in terms of buoyancy and stability.

The formulation of this dye. It was also ordered by Du Wei as a first-class secret and kept tightly. Even the production process was strictly separated from several processes without any connection with each other.

Du Wei knows that this technology may not be able to dominate for a long time, but if he can monopolize for another day, he will have a day advantage.

Ten thousand pieces of cowhide were urgently made into balloons. According to previous plans, this batch of airships was used as a means of transportation. According to the load capacity, the largest airship currently can carry approximately four tons.

Due to such a thing, Du Wei is very clear that hot air balloon airships are extremely backward and fragile in both speed and defense. They cannot appear on the front line as fighting forces, and can only be used as logistics vehicles.

However. At least I have another air force, which can be regarded as a supplement to the situation of the "air force" in my vision.

After several letters from Dewey were sent out, soon, above the Rowling Plain, Dewey created the "FedEx". The branch has been opened to the northwest, and the first branch was set up in Loulan City.

Then the hot air balloon airship became the hottest topic in Northwest China.

Unfortunately. Dewey knew nothing about steam engines or anything else. Otherwise, he really wanted to create an industrial revolution.

However, even if it is not so magical. Du Wei finally counted the strength of his hands. After conscription, his total strength reached 60,000, including a cavalry division, and the combat effectiveness was not weak.

There is also the only air force on the continent. This is by far the only air force. Even in a state of no opponent.

If you look at your people, you can be regarded as a master. Two Paladins, plus a few great powerful magicians (including terrible presence like Gandorf and Medusa).

With this strength, you can gradually gain a foothold in the northwest. Whether you are the Northwest Army or the prairie, you can be regarded as having some confidence.

The only thing that worries Du Wei a little is Ruolin, who took the entire fleet to Nanyang. This female knight has n’t heard anything since she went to Nanyang last year ... Is that the United Kingdom of Nanyang's face turned? Leaving one of his fleets in Nanyang? But this is not likely. Dewey knew. At the point where the United Kingdom of Nanyang broke up, she wanted to intercept the Ruo Lindi fleet. Almost impossible. Even if she is in danger, Eorim wo n’t be able to return even a reporter.

The time is approaching the end of the day. As the cold wind in the northwest wind gets heavier, people finally realize that winter seems to be coming.

Although Du Wei did not perform miracles this year to make that crazy food harvest, but after a year of preparation, this winter is not sad, and the grain reserves are still sufficient.

But Du Wei encountered a new problem.

Earl Villa and the fat man in Delaney have sent people to look for Dewey deliberately: they are very interested in the hot air balloon created by Dewey!

The technical content of the hot air balloon is not too high. The key is the dye! Not just burning anything can generate the heat that makes the balloon float! Du Wei strictly keeps the formula of the dyes and even the dilution ratio confidential, in order to monopolize the technology.

He doesn't want to take these things out and share them with him now. Although both Earl Villa and Delaney have a good relationship with themselves, they have received a lot of benefits from them. But ... the sky ...

For the time being, Dewey still has the thought of occupying the sky of Roland mainland alone!

Compared to those sent by Earl of Leah and Mount Delane, it is not easy to refuse, and he made several excuses to delay it.

The 961 years of the Empire will soon pass. According to Emperor Chen's order, Du Wei is about to leave for the Imperial City to participate in the New Year celebration of the Imperial City. But Du Wei knew very well what he was waiting for this time ... Prince Chen's marriage proposal, this matter has been in his heart.

Finally, before returning to the imperial capital, Du Wei found his subordinates.

He decided to talk about it formally.

After the announcement of Prince Chen's proposal, the reaction of the subordinates was different. Longbottom looked indifferent. The meaning is clearly: Guan Laozi fart.

Dada Neil is a little happy for Dewey, but with a touch of regret: This guy is just happy that Dewey can take this opportunity to enter the royal family, but he secretly regrets that he originally hoped Vernon and the Liszt family were married.

The other generals simply congratulated Du Wei.

The only thing that remains silent is Philip.

After everyone has finished speaking, the first staff member of this Dewey is currently the last one to speak!

"Master Duke." Philip sighed: "Although these words are spoken, some ... um. Some of the meaning is bad, but now all the Lord Dukes's most trusted colleagues are present, so I will speak straight "He paused, looked around the audience, and then uttered a word," This is by no means fortunate, on the contrary, in my opinion. I am afraid it will bring endless trouble to adults !! "

Many generals are a little surprised, and Du Wei's eyes light up: "Say on!"

"Master." Philip slowly said, "When you were in the imperial capital, Your Highness Chen didn't show any intention to get married with you! So I concluded that this matter must be the idea that the Regent had just born recently! Well, everyone may guess, why is this? His Highness Chen is a rare outstanding emperor in modern empire ... Well, although he has not yet officially ascended the throne. But from his various actions. Biogustin Sixth, can be more than a little bit clever! Is this a marriage proposal at this time ... Hey! Of course, our adults have always received the regent ’s glory, and everyone knows this. But do n’t mention it early, do n’t mention it late, One year after the adult came to the northwest, I gradually put forward my foothold gradually. The intention is worth pondering. The adult's strength now gradually strengthens, and in this place in the northwest, the East Resistance to the Northwest Army, the western grassland people, Over the past year, these things happened, but the adults can't persevere enough to make people understand your talents and strength! In the heart of Prince Chen. Your evaluation must be again It ’s a step! Proposing a relative at this time. It ’s a temptation and a temptation! To draw a duke, you enter the royal family. Consolidate your loyalty. Temptation ... Hey, do n’t say anything more! The most delicate thing is, lord Regarding you and the Liszt family, the Marquise now means to you, I'm afraid even the tourist in the roadside hotel knows it! Doesn't the Emperor Chen the emperor know? Then he knows that the Liszt family intends to deal with you. Marriage, but also proposed a marriage for your sister, this intention is even more worthy of your deep thinking! At least one thing is clear: I guess, Prince Chen probably does not want to see you and the Liszt family married! "

Du Wei nodded and asked: "What if I directly reject the regent's intention?"

"Then ..." Philip sighed: "Then I'm afraid that the heart of the Regent will give you some separation, even suspicion. After all, you now have tens of thousands of soldiers and you are in the northwest. Where the situation is complicated, the most important thing is that the empire has too little or too little restraint on your land! Everyone, haven't you noticed it? The emperor has little control over us! It can be said that if adults now give birth to rebellion Mind ... Hey, even if you do n’t really rebel, as long as the adults are willing to learn the way of the Northwest Army Lu Gao, from now on, you will ignore the orders of the capital, and close the door to be the emperor. Is there anything for Chen?

Speaking of this last sentence, everyone suddenly looked stunned!

After thinking about it, it seems that the imperial capital does not have much control over Desa province! Almost everything in the province of Tessa is independent and does not rely on any help from the imperial capital. Financial, military, and political systems are all self-contained. If Du Wei is willing, he can be the second Northwest Army at any time! !!

Looking at everyone not speaking, Philip sighed: "Master, I think about it, Prince Chen would appreciate you again, but as an emperor, you appear under your own hands as a person who is almost completely free from central control Power, no matter how generous the emperor is, he will mutter in his heart!

Du Wei also looked very serious: "Philip, in this way, do you think I should promise Prince Chen's proposal to reassure him?"

"No!" Philip suddenly denounced Du Wei's question, and then rightly said: "Master, from any angle. I firmly oppose you and the royal family dating!"

Du Wei was refreshed, and several generals next to him also looked at Philip in surprise. D'Darnier asked the first one, "Mr. Philip, but you just said, if you don't get married, I am afraid that the emperor will be jealous of the Duke ... "

"To dispel suspicion, you don't have to get married." Philip smiled, and then looked for a moment. Shen Chan said: "Master, we are in the northwest. The reason why we are free is because we are far away from the imperial capital. The political situation here is relatively simple. Although the Northwest Army and the prairie people are under great pressure, they are still The bright part. But once the royal family is involved. The problem can be troublesome! You should understand that although the regent is in control now, after all, he also has many problems that have not been solved. The first is that there are no imperial and divine powers that can be solved for hundreds of years. The battle! In the last coup, the temple supported His Highness at a critical moment. But there must be any transaction between the two parties. Anything that involves the struggle for royal power and divine power will be complicated! My lord. You are now It's far away in the northwest, but once you are drawn into the royal system, you will become an important power figure in the royal system! At that time, the temple will be inexplicably regarded as important on the list of opponents. People ... this, is it worth it? And secondly, in the long run ... Sir, I say something disrespectful! If you marry The regent's sister married the little princess. So. Even if you don't forget the old love in your heart, you also married Master Vivienne ... Well, then, even if you treat the two wives equally, you don't distinguish each other ... but in the future ? In the future, once your wife gives birth to a child! According to the status and identity of the little princess, no matter how much you pamper Mage Vivian, you will be forced from any angle. You must make the son born by the princess as the heir! "

Du Wei nodded.

Philip smiled slightly: "But this ... Lord Duke. After a few years, when you. And everyone here is not in this world, can the Tulip family still exist? If Lord Duke and Princess are born The next child inherited all the family business of the Lord Duke ... Hehe, it is one step closer to the royal family in bloodline! Then, as long as the royal family works cleverly, the next generation will marry again ... I am afraid that within two generations, the Tulip family will Will be merged into the royal family !!! "

Speaking here, Philip whispered: "I'm not alarmist. Historically, this is a customary practice of the royal family. In the face of a powerful foreign family, it can neither be eradicated nor guarded. Most of the time, I will use this kind of "soft knife" to slowly grind! If you can't do it for 30 years, you can do it for 50 years! If you don't do it for 50 years, you can eat it for 100 years! But there are several such examples! This is a kind of emperor art! "

Suddenly, Philip glanced at Dewey's eyes, and suddenly hesitated a bit of weirdness, hesitated, and whispered: "Don't say a distant example, just talk about it! Lord Duke, your original Rowling family Is a living example! "

Du Weiyiyi: "Rollings? What happened to the Rollings?"

Philip smiled bitterly: "This ... Lord, don't you know it yourself?" Looking at his expression, he seemed a little embarrassed, as if he deeply regretted that he had said something wrong.

Du Wei took a deep breath and his eyes flickered: "Philip, you can say it directly. Since I have called everyone to discuss things, there is no topic to be avoided! Let's go!"

Philip sighed. He hid his hands in his sleeves, took a gentle step, took a half step back, slightly owed himself, and said in a gentle voice: "So, forgive me. "

After he stood upright, he slowly said, "The glory of the Rowling family began at the beginning of the Augustine dynasty, Lord Duke, your ancestor hero, a battle of the North, a battle of the empire, Guanfeng Marshal of the Empire! And was granted the entire Luolin Plain by the emperor of the time! The story of the ancestors of the Luolin family was sealed, I will not repeat it. Imagine how glorious the rank of Marshal of the Empire was? The Di Rollin family can almost be called the first empire of the empire! But after that, it is now ... Although Earl Raymond, the previous generation owner, also joined the military commander, but in terms of momentum, it is far worse than that year ... … This has to be said, it is also the result of the royal family's intentional operation! "

"Master Duke, I know that you are proficient in badges and heraldry, then the crown logo on the original badge of the Rollin family. You should know what it means?"

"Of course." Du Wei replied: "It was a sign of the royal family. At that time, my ancestor Marshal Luo Lin made great contributions, and the emperor married a princess to him ... because of this relationship, the Luo Lin family Was taken into the line of the royal family and became a royal relative. "

Philip smiled slightly and then said lightly, "Look ... how similar it is today."

Dou Wei frowned, and didn't understand what Philip said.

Philip has continued: "This is the first move of the royal family to the Rowling family! Let's form a pro-alliance alliance. Anyway, Marshal Rowling's loyalty to the royal family, everyone knows that the royal family is not worried about his antipathy. I used this kind of long-term soft knife to deal with the Luo Lin family ... because, the royal family would never tolerate any other family power too powerful. The first princess married the Luo Lin family, which made the Luo Lin family in name. With the royal relationship, the descendants of Marshal Rowling have the same royal lineage ... from this perspective, Lord Duke, in fact, you also have a certain royal lineage.

"Go ahead!" Du Wei guessed a little.

"From the point of view of pedigree, according to the current universally accepted standards, there are three generations! That is to say, Marshal Rowling and the princess gave birth to the son. He became the successor of the Rowling family, but the patriarch In terms of pedigree, it already has half of the royal lineage! Then, according to the royal plan, if the second Earl Rolling and the royal family are allowed to marry, then the third Earl born will be equivalent to having Three-fourths of the royal lineage sir ... One person, if three-quarters of the blood on the body is royal, only one-fourth is still Rollin's ... Then, please tell me, he is What about the royal family? Or the Rollins? Okay, if that's not enough ... then the next generation. The royal family will marry him again! So how much blood of the Rollin family will be left on the offspring? ? "

This question makes everyone cold!

Finally, Philip smiled: "As long as the three generations marry the royal family continuously, in the end, the family will naturally be merged and merged by the royal family!"

Du Wei's complexion has gradually faded, he suddenly remembered something!

Sure enough!

Philip also changed his face and whispered: "In the past. If I guessed correctly. The Rolling family ’s military achievements are too great, and the power in the military is also worrying. The royal family took this soft knife to deal with The Luo Lin family slowly cuts. After a maximum of three generations, the Luo Lin family will be annexed by the royal family. But ... Unexpectedly, a stubble appeared later, which finally disrupted the long-term plan of the royal family. "

At this point, Philip looked up at Du Wei and smiled, "Master Duke, I have read history and know that there is an Count in your ancestor. At that time, it was supposed to be with the royal family. In the end, this Luo Earl Lin is an affection. Regardless of his family and outsiders' opposition, he fell in love with a very famous female astrologist at the time! Finally he married that female astrologist as his wife ... yes This act made the royal family very dissatisfied, and then, the Earl ... died early, his heirs were young, but the big Rolling family fell into the family for some time, until later the family There were several outstanding figures in the midst of it, and it was rejuvenated again. "

In love with a female astrologer? Married a female astrologer as a wife?

Dewe certainly knows who Philip is talking about!

But now, Philip speaks of this matter, vaguely, but it seems to have another meaning.

Ying Nian died early? Is there any conspiracy in it?

There was such a mess in his mind, what Du Wei didn't hear clearly behind Philip. He only faintly heard Philip said, "... the refusal of marriage made the royal family very dissatisfied. The decade of decline is the result of the suppression of all parties. In the end, because the power of the Rowling family no longer worried the royal family, this gave them a chance to revive. The momentum of Marshal Rowling ’s era has fallen too far too far ... "

Du Wei looked stiff, but suddenly he heard a faint sigh in his head.

... Semel!