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The 190th chapter "Blue Ocean's Request"
"How was it?"
After Old Smoke left, Du Wei glanced at Longbottom.
Longbottom shook his head: "A good guy … … Unfortunately, he chose the wrong person to be loyal to. At the very least, I will never betray my men or treat them as abandoned pawns. "
Pausing for a moment, Longbottom put forward his request to Du-Wei: "Boss, I like this Old Smoke very much. Let him work under me."
Unexpectedly, Du Wei refused Longbottom's request. Smiling: "My General, I also like this guy very much. He looks like a very good officer. Moreover, he is from the Royal Army and knows etiquette. I am lacking such people so let him stay by my side."
Longbottom didn't have any objections and agreed.
In the end, Old Smoke's fate was decided. Du Wei decided that after he leaves the capital for the Northwest Territory, Du Wei will form his own personal guard. And Du Wei thinks that Old Smoke is the most suitable leader.
Unconsciously, Du Wei's mind has already developed the idea of a "superior".
In his subconscious mind, even though he admired Longbottom a lot, he didn't want his subordinates to be marked by this general. For Longbottom to be able to summon a group of old subordinates, Du Wei is naturally very satisfied, but he won't let Longbottom command all the troops.
The way to control is to maintain balance. This is the key point.
And Old Smoke is currently a very suitable candidate for Du Wei.
In Du Wei's mind, he already has a preliminary idea for his future territory's private army.
As a general familiar with the Northwest Territory, Longbottom has considerable ability and can be the future commander of the cavalry. But Du Wei won't hand over all the power to one person. In his plan, there is another important candidate that Du Wei is very optimistic about.
It was that Knight Robert who had dealt with him many times on the Rowling Plains. He was a cautious and steady person who knew when to advance and when to retreat.
Hussain and Nicole have already arrived at the capital to meet up with Du Wei.
But Robert Knight is still on the way. He is responsible for bringing people to help Thorskei move the magic laboratory from outside Rollin Castle. There are many important things in the laboratory, so moving it is particularly troublesome. Under Du Wei's instructions, Robert Knight is responsible for escorting Thorskei.
And this Old Smoke … … Du Wei feels that he would be a qualified personal guard leader.
Of course, there is also Captain Alpha at home. Whether it is in terms of qualifications, experience, or martial arts, Alpha is undoubtedly the most suitable person to serve as Du Wei's personal guard.
However, Alpha has followed Old Raymond for far too long. Just based on this point alone, Du Wei believes Alpha is destined to never become his trusted aide.
For this Uncle Alpha, Du Wei has other plans.
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Those strange talents that Longbottom found in the slave market were all incorporated into Du Wei's personal guard … … This is an extremely enviable position. To be able to become the Duke's personal guard, one's future can be said to be bright. And Old Smoke is temporarily appointed as the leader of these people.
No one has any objections. After all, Old Smoke's strength is above everyone else.
In the following period of time, Du Wei put most of his energy into the Magic Academy.
He spent most of his time hiding in the Hogwarts branch every day, diligently studying the magician's research results collected by the Magic Academy.
Even a simple incantation had been greatly improved.
At the same time, Du Wei wrote a sentence at the entrance of the Hogwarts branch:
"To rise in rank and get rich, please take another path. Do not enter this door if you are greedy and afraid of death."
This sentence has almost become the motto of all the students studying in the Hogwarts branch. Young people's hot blood is very easy to stir up. As long as there are some noble slogans that can stir people's blood, a sense of mission, and lofty ideals, it is enough to make these naive young people from the military have a firm respect and loyalty for Du Wei.
What's more, the things that Du Wei teaches them are many times more exciting than the other branches where they are rigidly memorizing spells, or hiding in the laboratory to study boring formulas and so on.
Even that time when they faced the golden eyed python, two unlucky fellows were petrified by the golden eyed python and their petrified bodies were placed at the entrance of the branch, they didn't hate Du Wei. Instead, it aroused a great enthusiasm for learning.
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"Today will be the last lesson that I will personally teach you."
On this day, Du Wei finally announced in the specially built lecture hall: "Because presumably everyone knows that I will be going to my territory … … Northwest Desa Province. So, I'm afraid that there will be a period of time where I won't be able to meet with everyone … … "
The 32 students all had a disappointed expression.
"However, everyone need not be too sad, because if everything goes smoothly, we will meet again very soon." Du Wei smiled slyly: "I have already made a suggestion to the school in my capacity as a member of the school management committee. I believe that in order to cultivate qualified magicians, staying in the school all day long is not enough. You need to accumulate more experience. So, my suggestion is: We will send out students in batches to a few famous adventure locations on the continent to undergo field tests and accumulate your experience! Under my suggestion, there are only three places that are suitable for you … … The frozen forest in the north, the swamps in the south, and … … the northwest. "
Du Wei's smile was very sly.
"Of course, with your current strength, the school believes that sending you rookies to the frozen forest or the swamps in the south is an act of suicide. So, the place that is most suitable for your strength is the northwest. There is a dry and hot desert there, and there are many magical creatures in the desert, such as the Black Gold Scorpion and the underground Sand Snake that can spit out poisonous fire. In addition, there are also some magical beasts that are not too strong scattered around the Kilimanjaro Mountains. These can provide you with sufficient experience. My suggestion is that in the next few months, you will go to the northwest for a period of time … … Oh, I call it an 'internship'. "
The crowd cheered.
After three months, this batch of students had built up enough confidence in the things that Du Wei taught them!
The magic school was filled with young students. Young people were hot-blooded, and it was inevitable that there would be some secret fights. Under Du Wei's ingenious guidance, these duels were carried out in the 'way of magicians'.
And in the incomplete statistics, in all the secret duels between magicians, students from the Hogwarts branch maintained an overwhelming victory rate against students from other branches!
"Of course, not all of you are qualified to go to the northwest for an internship. You will have to go through a test." Du Wei smiled. "Only those who are qualified will have the opportunity to go out for an internship. This is for your safety. As for the content of the test … … "Du Wei touched his nose." The school will divide you into several groups. With each group as a unit, you will have to defeat an adult Frost Demon Wolf without the protection of a teacher! "
Looking at the young people below, none of them showed any signs of fear. Du-Wei patted the table with satisfaction and then loudly said: "Okay! Pray for your future! Rookies! But fortunately, you will not have to face my torture for a period of time! Goodbye, my students! "
After saying that, Du Wei walked towards the door. Behind him, there was an orderly standing sound. The thirty-two students followed the standard military etiquette and thumped their chests in salute to Du Wei.
"Thank you, everyone. I will wait for you in the northwest." Du Wei turned and left.
He was very satisfied with the results.
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The day to leave the imperial capital entered the countdown.
Du Wei's biggest headache was still the problem of manpower.
The Desa Province in the northwest required a large number of middle and low level administrative officials. But Du Wei's pockets were empty. It had already been three months and he didn't have a single person.
Could it be that he could only go to the northwest to recruit?
Du Wei sighed.
He had already used various channels to recruit people in the imperial capital, but once he heard that he was going to the northwest, that damned place where birds don't lay eggs, it was enough to scare away most people. As for the officials of the Empire, Du Wei originally wanted to use his prestige and connections to poach a few people from the central government. But it's clear ….. It's one thing for others to respect you, but it's another for them to follow you to the Northwest and suffer hardships.
Very few people were willing to give up on the beautiful world of the imperial capital and follow the Duke to the northwest.
Du Wei didn't lack money. In three months, Du Wei's business in the imperial capital had expanded by three times. That Zuckerberg was indeed a business genius, he came up with many wonderful ideas. In three months, Du Wei's pockets had already reached four million gold coins.
But gold coins can buy slaves, but it can't buy real talent.
The only good news was that Zuckerberg was like a fish in water in the imperial capital's market. The female Knight Ruo Lin would soon be liberated. She would finally no longer have to wear that outrageous set of armor and be surrounded by a group of annoying young nobles.
But now, the commander of the imperial capital's security department, Sir Camisiro, was wearing a set of gorgeous armor bought from Du Wei and patrolling the streets with his soldiers.
"I need people! Three hundred should be enough. " Du Wei sat in the study room with a frown: "If there aren't three hundred, then two hundred … … No, even if there are only one hundred, it's barely enough. As long as the administrative framework of the Desa Province is set up … …"
Perhaps the gods really heard Du Wei's prayer. Just as Du Wei was frowning, the butler Mard came to deliver a message.
"Young master, someone sent an invitation … … It was sent by Grand Scholar Blue Ocean. He hopes that if you are not busy today, you can take the time to go to his residence in the evening … …"
Du Wei froze for a moment.
Grand Scholar Blue Ocean?
The most famous and prestigious scholar in the Imperial Capital?
At the same time, he is also the teacher of my brother Gabriel?!
I don't seem to have any interaction with this famous scholar. Why would he come to invite me when I'm about to leave the imperial capital?
This Grand Scholar Blue Ocean is very arrogant, Du Wei is aware of that. This scholar's knowledge is the best in the imperial capital. Everyone is convinced by his erudition. Many nobles have come to ask this scholar to accept their children as his disciples. But this scholar's standards for accepting disciples are extremely harsh, and he has never bowed to any influential people. Even the children of the imperial family, if they can't enter his eyes, they will never be able to enter his door.
In the beginning, this scholar was able to accept Gabriel as his disciple because Earl Raymond visited him many times. In the end, Gabriel was secretly trained by Du Wei for many years, and he was indeed outstanding among his peers. Only then was he successfully accepted as a disciple of Grand Scholar Blue Ocean. However, after the coup, following the fall of the Rollin family, Gabriel returned to his hometown with his parents. After that, Grand Scholar Blue Ocean and the Rollin family no longer have any contact.
Why is he looking for me?
Although Du Wei respects this scholar, he really doesn't have the time. Just as he was about to refuse, Mard added another sentence: "The person who came brought a message from Mr. Blue Ocean. He said 'Duke Blue Ocean's current troubles, perhaps he has a way to solve it.'"
Du Wei's eyes lit up: "Prepare the horse! I'll go now! "
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As the number one scholar in the imperial capital, Mr. Blue Ocean's home doesn't seem to match his status.
Grand Scholar Blue Ocean's home is located in the southern part of the imperial capital ….. the southern part of the city is where the commoners live. And Mr. Blue Ocean's home, in this case, is already very large. But with simple and elegant decorations, it looks very impressive.
Blue bricks, green grass, and black soil. In a courtyard planted with a big locust tree, Du Wei saw Grand Scholar Blue Ocean.
Sitting on a rattan chair, wearing a plain robe, without any decorations on his body. Even his feet are bare as he quietly sits on the rattan chair. When Du Wei came in, Mr. Blue Ocean smiled at Du Wei: "Please come in, Duke Blue Ocean. I didn't know you would come so early, so I only prepared a pot of tea. I didn't prepare dinner."
Du Wei smiled with some embarrassment.
He was indeed too impatient. Mr. Blue Ocean's invitation was for the evening, but Du Wei couldn't wait any longer. The sun hasn't even set yet, but he has already broken into Mr. Blue Ocean's home.
"Your place is very quiet." Du Wei covered up his embarrassment and looked at the elegant courtyard: "Is this place usually so quiet?"
"No, during the day, the children would be here." Mr. Blue Ocean smiled: "But now they have all gone back. Please sit down, Duke Blue Ocean. Please don't mind my neglect. I only have one old servant in my home. He should be busy in the kitchen right now, so I'll have to trouble you to go to the house and bring out a chair. "
Looking at this famous scholar up close, Du Wei saw a very refined appearance. His silver hair was neat and tidy, there was no beard on his face and his skin was very white. Aside from the white hair that revealed his age … … this fellow looks very young. Du Wei even suspects that if he dyes his hair, others would think that he is at most 40 years old.
However, Du Wei knows that this fellow is at least 80 years old.
Having an 80 year old man bring out a chair for him, Du Wei didn't have the habit of doing so. So, he quickly ran to the house next door and brought out a chair. Then, he sat down in front of Mr. Blue Ocean.
This old scholar has a pair of blue eyes. He doesn't seem to have any chair to whet Du Wei's appetite. Instead, he smiled and looked at Du Wei: "Duke Blue Ocean, I know why you came in such a hurry. You recently encountered a problem, right?"
"Yes." Du Wei didn't avoid the topic: "You sent someone to tell me that you can help me?"
"Yes." Mr. Blue Ocean nodded: "You need manpower. You need a lot of manpower to establish the administrative structure of the entire Desa Province."
"Yes, I need at least one … … no, I need three hundred people! Three hundred people who can hold the position of a middle or low level administrative officer! God, to be honest, I don't even have a candidate for governor right now. "Du Wei smiled.
"Duke Blue Ocean, I don't have three hundred people. However, I think that with your current situation, eighty people would be barely enough." Mr. Blue Ocean's words exposed Du Wei's lie.
Indeed, Du Wei is asking for an exorbitant price.
Du Wei smiled: "So, can you recommend some people to me?"
Mr. Blue Ocean sighed. Under the setting sun, the old man sitting under the locust tree looked somewhat helpless. Then, he whispered: "I have a group of students. You know, although I have taken in some aristocratic children, most of my students are commoners. They have learned something from me, but they don't have a place to put it to use. In the Empire, most of the officials are selected from the aristocrats. The opportunity for commoners is too little. I think, since you are going to the Northwest to create a new situation, I might be able to give my students a chance. "
Du Wei frowned: "But, what I need is a group of people who can take on the administrative work, not a group of … … scholars."
Mr. Blue Ocean smiled: "Duke Blue Ocean, I promise you that my students will satisfy you. I am not the kind of scholar who likes to study astrology or divination. My students are studying the way of governance. I promise that they will be qualified local officials. What they need is experience … … and a bit of trust. "
After that, Du Wei carefully asked a few more questions. In the end, he came to a conclusion: The students taught by Mr. Blue Ocean should have real skills.
Many of the so-called scholars in the Empire actually gained their fame in the circle of nobles by studying the illusory astrology, divination, or the so-called "politics".
For example, Du Wei's first teacher. He recalled that his first teacher, Mr. Rossiat, was a famous astrologer.
However, the contents of Mr. Blue Ocean's teachings made Du Wei very satisfied: architecture, mathematics, history, and some moral cultivation.
"I will not let my students become those who only know how to flatter the aristocrats. Each of them has their own field of expertise." Mr. Blue Ocean finally gave a guarantee.
Du Wei nodded his head. Then, he stood up and walked around the courtyard twice. Then, he turned around to look at Mr. Blue Ocean, who was still sitting on the chair with a smile on his face.
"Sir." Du Wei spoke out in a heavy tone: "I am sorry for asking such a question … … but, why are you doing this?"
Du Wei did not believe that a pie would fall into his lap from the sky.
"You have done me such a big favour. Do you have any special request for me?"
Mr. Blue Ocean nodded his head. Then, the old man straightened his body and a trace of light suddenly appeared within his blue eyes!
"Your Excellency the Duke, you are a smart man. I believe I can confirm that … … so, I believe you should understand what I am about to say next."
Du Wei's heart trembled and he quietly waited for Mr. Blue Ocean to continue.
"There will be turmoil in the Northwest! In the near future! "Those words from Mr. Blue Ocean caused Du Wei to feel a sense of respect for this scholar! Without a doubt, Du Wei agreed with Mr. Blue Ocean's point of view.
"My request to you … … no, it should be considered as an old man's request to you, Your Excellency the Duke of the Empire's border." Mr. Blue Ocean sighed softly. Then, he suddenly raised his voice by several notches: "In the future, regardless of the circumstances, I ask you to ensure that the enemies of the Northwest will never take a single step past the Kilimanjaro Mountains!"
Du Wei's body trembled!
There was a very serious expression on Mr. Blue Ocean's face: "Perhaps my words would make you feel … … very presumptuous. However, I believe you and I both understand what kind of deep enmity there is between the Empire and the people of the Northwest! Thus, if those people are allowed to cross the Kilimanjaro Mountains and enter the heart of the Empire … … then, the people of the Empire will suffer a calamity. That is my request to you! "
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