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(Today's update, 9000 words ~)
Chapter 223: White Feather Knight Guild
Holding onto the glass of wine that Du Wei had personally poured for him, Alpha quietly looked at the amber coloured liquid within the glass. He appeared to be in a daze.
… mm, accompany me for a drink …
Accompany me for a drink …
Back then, the Count who patted me on the shoulder, praised me for doing well and then dragged me for a drink … what about now?
He has probably returned to his old home in Rollin. Guarding the castle, his heroic spirit dissipated and he is willing to slowly grow old in mediocrity …
Yes, that is it.
Slowly growing old in mediocrity.
Having reached that line of thought, Alpha's heart suddenly surged with an impulse. He really wanted to throw out the glass of wine in his hand!
He wanted to laugh, he wanted to laugh out loud, he wanted to laugh wildly!
I, the mission that I once swore to protect … it is no longer there!
I, the family that I was willing to die for … it is no longer there!
I, the family that I once swore to sacrifice my life for … it is no longer there!
And … the one who could make me willingly die for just one order … he, is no longer there!
Count! Sir! Raymond …
Right now, you are probably sitting in the study room of Rollin's castle, sitting before the fireplace, warming yourself with a blanket on your knees. The only thing you need to think about is what to eat for dinner, or whether or not it will rain tomorrow …
Ridiculous!
You are not the only one who is ridiculous. I, Alpha, am the most ridiculous!
Over 40 years of my life, more than half of it, I have dedicated to the mission in my heart! But in the end …
I'm still struggling to walk forward … But Earl Raymond, what about you?
But you left?!
What a joke! What a joke!
Then, what am I? What am I, Alpha?
The heroic spirit that we shared back then, you left just like that. Yes, you have failed. You can retire.
What about me? Can I retire?
At this moment, Alpha's heart suddenly felt unusually tired.
He sighed softly and retracted his gaze from the wine in his glass. He closed his eyes and gulped down the wine in one gulp.
… so … so be it.
The corners of Alpha's mouth suddenly curled into a smile. His smile was filled with mockery and exhaustion.
I've already lost my life's goal. I don't even know what I'm doing now.
The only thing I could do was to follow that man's last instructions before he left: to help his son until …
Hmph, you should know the day you die.
Alpha gently put down his glass, nodded at Du Wei, and turned to leave.
"Please wait a moment, Uncle Alpha." Du Wei suddenly called out to the old guard.
Alpha stopped in his tracks and looked back at Du-Wei: "Is there anything else, young master?"
Du Wei took a deep breath. Looking at the handsome middle-aged Knight in front of him, Du Wei suddenly felt uneasy.
Because what he saw in this man's eyes was an unshakable numbness! In fact … within his eyes, there was actually a faint trace of … the aura of death!!
"Uncle Alpha." Du Wei came out from behind the desk and moved to stand before the Captain. His voice was very serious: "I think, ever since we left the Imperial Capital, we haven't had a chance to talk. I remember when I was young, you hugged me … At that time, to me, you were the strongest warrior I had ever known. You were also the most trustworthy guardian of the family. "
Alpha smiled faintly: "Young Master … that's just my duty."
"It's not that simple." Du Wei shook his head and said in a low voice: "I know, ever since father lost his power and retired, you have been depressed … have you given up on the family?"
Alpha did not say anything.
Du Wei slowly continued: "Now, everyone calls me 'Duke of the Tulip Family'. Even in the Imperial Capital's official records, my surname has been changed to 'Rudolph'. But … what I want to say to you is, I know in my heart that my name is Du Wei - Rollin! It is' Rollin '! Not 'Rudolph'!! "
Alpha still did not say anything.
"Uncle Alpha, I know you are disappointed in the family." Du Wei tried to use the most sincere tone: "But you know … I promised my mother! As long as I exist, the Rowling family's hope will never be cut off! Although everyone now calls me 'Tulip' or 'Rudolph', I promise you, one day, I will let the name 'Rollin' stand tall on the continent! "
Looking at the determined expression on Du Wei's face, Alpha's eyes did not seem to waver. The middle-aged Knight pondered for a moment and suddenly asked: "Young Master, when you first returned to the Rollin Plains, what did you see?"
Du Wei stared blankly.
Then, he suddenly recalled two years ago when he was' sent 'back to the Rollin Plains. When the convoy had just crossed the Rollin River, when the convoy set foot on the Rollin Plains, the accompanying Knight and the Rollin Family's retainers cheered.
He remembered that time, all the cavalrymen cheered. Some even forgot discipline and galloped back and forth, letting the horse's hooves happily trample on the black soil! Even their commanding officer did not restrain these excited subordinates. Instead, he sat on his horse and watched all of this with a smile on his face!
Everyone's face was filled with a proud smile. Everyone took off their hats and threw them into the sky, shouting: "We are home!! The Rollin people have returned to their own land!! "
This is a sense of belonging and honor to the family! This is a sense of belonging that has been deeply imprinted in their blood!
Even Mard … … the unassuming former groom solemnly said to Du Wei: "Don't call us people from the Kete Province, call us people from the Rollin Plains! This is Rollin, not some province! "
That was the first time Du Wei was shocked since he came to this world. It was also the first time he was affected by the cheers of those who had returned home. Facing the rich Rollin Plains, he listened to the cheers of the cavalrymen. Even Du Wei who had always been in despair couldn't help but look forward to this' home '.
Everything, all the glory, all the unity, all the passion, all came from a name:
Rollin!
Recalling that scene, Du Wei suddenly felt that he could understand Captain Alpha's heart!
"Young Master." Alpha whispered: "Perhaps you are still young. With your age, you don't understand what the name Rollin means to people of our age! Perhaps you don't know, but when the family collapsed, the Rollin Plains was filled with the sound of crying. When the Rollin Family's private army was forcibly disbanded, there were even loyal Knights who committed suicide on the spot to accompany the family in death!! All these … … you don't know. "
Du Wei opened his mouth, but no words came out.
Alpha bowed deeply to Du Wei. At this moment, this Knight's face finally showed a trace of excitement: "Perhaps it is a bit ridiculous for someone of my status to say such words … … but this is my heart. In my heart, I am already a member of the Rowling family … … My father, my grandfather, and even my great-great-grandfather are all loyal members of the Rowling family! People like me have been taught since birth to be loyal to the family. My mission is to protect the family's glory even if I have to sacrifice my own blood and life! When necessary, I will not hesitate to pick up my sword and challenge any enemy! My whole life has been tightly bound to the family, even my descendants, my bloodline … … but suddenly one day, everything changed! The bond that had originally tightly bound my life had been cleanly severed with a single slash! My mission, my everything, my glory, my loyalty, they all suddenly no longer exist! Young Master, at this time, although I am still alive, my heart is already dead. "
Du Wei quietly looked at Alpha.
"Although … …" Alpha slowly exhaled, his voice became low: "Although young master is determined to revive the family … … Although you are a member of the Rollin Family. But … … you may not understand, in the eyes of the Rollin Family, even if your current title is higher than that of the Count back then! Even if your current power is greater than that of the Rowling family back then … … but, in my opinion … … oh, please forgive my words, in my opinion, you cannot represent 'Rollin'. "
"… … Why?!" Du Wei's voice was somewhat hoarse.
"Because your current title is' Duke of the Tulip Family ', not' Count of Rollin '! Because your current territory is the Desa Province, not the 'Rollin Plains'! Because your capital is built on the banks of Lake Rollin, not the banks of the 'Rollin River'! " Alpha said without any hesitation: "For an ancient family like the Rollin Family … … tradition, trumps everything!"
"But I will do my best to restore everything!" Du Wei clenched his fists: "One day, I will take back the Rollin Plains! I will take back the Rollin River! I will rebuild the Rollin Family's Knight Regiment! Uncle Alpha … … if you are depressed now, then who can I rely on to help me? Even though I have a lot of subordinates now, the only true member of the Rollin Family is you!! "
Looking at Alpha's silence, Du Wei added another sentence: "Besides … … my father asked you to stay by my side to help me, so that one day … …"
"Young Master!!" Alpha's eyes suddenly flashed with a spark! That … … seems to be anger?
"Young Master!" Alpha's voice suddenly turned cold: "Don't mention your father to me anymore. Because in my heart, the true Rowling family's Count Raymond is already dead! The one who lives in Rollin's castle is nothing more than a soulless body that is willing to grow old in mediocrity! "
Du Wei was surprised. He never thought that when Alpha mentioned his father, his heart would be filled with such resentment!
Wasn't he … supposed to be loyal and devoted to Old Raymond?
"Wh … … why?" Du Wei asked.
"Because he didn't have the courage to die! Instead, he cowardly lived on. " Alpha slowly said: "When the family falls … … I would rather have the Count bravely accompany the family in death than watch him become a mediocre old man! If that were the case, then I, Alpha, would have committed suicide to accompany him in death!! When the coup failed, if he was willing, I would have risked my life to escort him out of the capital! We would have returned to the Rollin Plains to reorganize the army and fight another day! But he chose to surrender! Did he think that by doing so, he could save the family and avoid more bloodshed? Wrong! Raymond was wrong!! "
When Alpha's anger reached its peak, a strong Dou Qi suddenly emerged from his body! His emotions seemed to be somewhat out of control as he loudly said: "When we Rollin people lose our souls, our family's honor and dignity … … living in humiliation is worse than death!! Raymond was wrong! Wrong!! "
Looking at Du Wei's shocked expression, Alpha's eyes suddenly flashed with a trace of deep heartache. He retracted his Dou Qi and lowered his head, slowly saying: "Young master, please forgive my loss of self-control … … I believe in your determination and your sincerity. But right now, I can't see any hope! "
"How … … how can you not see any hope?" Du Wei frowned.
"You!" Alpha suddenly sneered: "You are already a Duke and possess a province's territory … … then, what right do you have to ask for the Rollin Plains back? Whether it is the Regent or the Emperor, would they allow a subject to own two territories? What is a family? To put it bluntly, it is: land and people!! And right now, your land is in Desa Province! Your people are from the Desa Province! These people are not from the Rollin Family! The real Rollin Family lives on the Rollin Plains! For hundreds of years, how many generations have lived on the Rollin Plains, drinking the Rollin River's water as they grew up! Even if one day, you really erect a Rollin flag in Desa Province … … I will not recognize this as the Rowling family! Because this land is not the land of the Rollin Family! And the people here … … are not from the Rollin Family!! "
Du Wei was finally speechless. Alpha glanced at Du Wei and suddenly knelt down on one knee. With one hand across his chest, he made the most solemn Knight's salute: "Young master, I deeply understand your aspirations. But right now, I really can't see any hope. Perhaps you will achieve greatness that far surpasses the Rowling family's ancestors. Perhaps your name will be forever engraved in history … … but please forgive me for speaking bluntly, these glories cannot cover up the fact that the real Rollin Family no longer exists. "
After saying all this, Alpha stood up and no longer spoke. He turned around and left the study.
Du Wei was silent for a long time. Then he let out a long sigh. He has to admit that Alpha's words are right. Very right!
Even if I do erect a Rollin flag in the Northwest … … Can this place really be considered the "Rollin Family"?
Those hundreds of thousands of people living on the Rollin Plains are the real Rollin Family! Desa Province … … is still Desa Province!
It seems that my words of wanting to restore the family's glory … … are too simple.
If I really want to restore the Rollin Family, I must first take back the Rollin Plains and the hundreds of thousands of real Rollin Citizens! But … … How can Prince Son agree to this? How can he return the Rollin Plains to me? How can he return the hundreds of thousands of Rollin Citizens to me?
This night … … is very long!
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Before dawn, Du Wei didn't let himself continue to be depressed. Pulling himself together, he walked out of the study.
No matter what the future holds, the problem in front of him is the most important.
The 40,000 soldiers of the Northwest Army are just ten miles away from the city. There are also 10,000 grassland wolves that have already sneaked into his territory.
As the lord, as the ruler of this land, Du Wei certainly can't allow such a thing to happen!
After summoning everyone to the city gate, Du Wei used his [Eagle Eye] to look into the distance. Du Wei can easily see the Northwest Army's camp in the distance.
In just one night, the Northwest Army has already set up camp ten miles away from the city.
"Last night, I sent a few brothers to scout under the cover of the night." Longbottom curled his lips: "Those bastards from the Northwest Army have increased their troops again. Last night, they sent a large amount of supplies over. About an infantry regiment escorting the supplies. According to my estimation, the amount of food and fodder sent over is enough to feed the forty thousand people outside for a month. In other words … … These guys want to keep us in the city for a month. "
Du Wei sneered: "Sure enough, they've put in the capital!"
Then he announced: "Gentlemen, I have a piece of bad news to announce. I've received reliable information that the Northwest Army is here with bad intentions! They are blocking the gate to prevent us from going out, but in fact, it's to provide cover for the grassland invaders! I've received reliable information that at least 10,000 grassland invaders have sneaked into our territory. They have split up and are now wreaking havoc on our land. "
As soon as these words came out, the faces of Du Wei's men changed!
Adviser Philip's mind moved the fastest, he immediately said: "My Lord! We must send out the army as soon as possible! Everyone knows how terrible the grassland invaders are! They are a pack of bloodthirsty wolves! If we allow such a pack of wolves to enter our territory … … then the people of the Desa Province will suffer a huge loss! These fellows will not show any mercy when they burn, kill, and loot! "
"But we don't have enough troops." Dadaneier frowned: "My Lord, are you sure those grassland invaders are acting in small groups? If that's the case, we only have a few thousand men. Even if we go out, the Desa Province is so big, where are we going to find those bastards? "
Philip immediately became angry: "Mr. Dadaneier! Are we just going to watch the wolves wreak havoc in our territory? The ones who will bleed are our people!! "
Dadaneier immediately explained: "Mr. Philip, that's not what I meant! It's just that I'm thinking from a purely military point of view. We don't have enough troops. If we want to deal with the grassland invaders, we must use cavalry, and cavalry … … "
Speaking up to here, he glanced at Longbottom. The meaning of this look is obvious: We don't have a lot of cavalry!
For the first time, Du Wei had doubts about Longbottom's "elite troops" strategy. Because of this General 250's high requirement for cavalry quality, Du-Wei only has one cavalry regiment under his command.
3000 cavalry.
How to deal with 10,000 grassland wolves? Moreover, it's a pack of wolves acting in small groups! These people will certainly wreak havoc everywhere like locusts!
This Longbottom, although Du Wei also supports the strategy of using elite troops. But … … the number is too little! I've been in the Northwest for a year, and the infantry is already close to 20,000 people. A division has been formed, but the cavalry is still a pitiful 3000 people … …
"Cough!!" Longbottom finally coughed and opened his mouth.
When he opened his mouth, the people around him quieted down. After all, among Du Wei's subordinates, only Longbottom has a proper military background and has the most military experience. As for the others, whether it's Philip or Dadaneier, they haven't really been in the army.
"Gentlemen, I think the situation is not that bad." Longbottom's eyes revealed a trace of light: "Don't forget, outside, there is still Knight Robert and his two infantry regiments!"
Knight Robert wasn't in Loulan City at the moment. As the infantry leader of the Tulip Family's private army appointed by Du Wei, Knight Robert had four infantry regiments under his command, with a total of 16,000 people. But in reality, the most elite infantry regiment was left behind in Loulan City, responsible for guarding the capital.
Another infantry regiment was ordered to be stationed in the former capital of Anglia City, which is now Du Wei's "secret factory."
As for the remaining two infantry regiments of 8000 people, they were scattered throughout the Desa Province to act as the local garrison.
Philip frowned and voiced his concerns: "That's right, but Knight Robert's two infantry regiments are scattered all over the place. Moreover … … those two infantry regiments are a mix of veterans and new recruits. Their combat strength is not absolutely reassuring. If we encounter a large group of grassland cavalry, we can easily be eaten by the other side if we are caught off guard. "
"But don't forget … … the grassland invaders also broke up the army and infiltrated." Longbottom loudly said: "They may have 10,000 people, but after breaking them up, they are not that scary. Moreover, our army is stationed in the towns and cities. With Knight Robert's cautious nature, his officers should be very careful. These days during the spring drill and the mobilization of the Northwest Army, the Duke has already ordered all garrisons to be careful. If the grassland invaders want to launch a sneak attack, they won't have much of a chance. As long as our garrisons guard the gates, there won't be much of a problem … … Of course, we can't just sit here and wait for death. We still need to send people out. But what I mean is, you don't need to be too pessimistic. The situation is not as bad as you think. "
Du Wei pondered for a moment. As the supreme leader, he made a decision: "I believe in Knight Robert. He is a trustworthy person. I believe under his leadership, the grassland wolves won't be able to take advantage of us … … But our current problem is that we need to find a way to send out the cavalry! Otherwise, if this drags on for too long, I won't feel at ease. "
Since the Duke has made his decision, the people below no longer argued. Everyone looked at Du Wei.
"We need a way out." Dadaneier said: "The Northwest Army is clearly besieging the city! Since they have colluded with the grassland invaders, then they will never let our army out of their encirclement! General Longbottom's men went out to scout last night. These grassland invaders sent thousands of cavalry to patrol our city. They are very vigilant. It's impossible to sneak out. If we want to go out … … The only way is to break through! My Lord … … Perhaps we need to prepare for a fight with the Northwest Army!! "
Du Wei glanced at Dadaneier, then looked at Longbottom and the several officers behind him. Everyone had a firm and eager expression.
"A fight?" Du Wei thought for a moment. His eyebrows raised and he was about to give the order when suddenly Philip whispered: "My Lord, perhaps I have an idea."
"Hmm?"
Philip didn't panic, his face carrying a smile: "My Lord, you forgot. The Marquise is still in the city. I heard that General Rugaard of the Northwest Army is a loyal subject of the Marquise! Presumably, the Northwest Army wouldn't dare to block the Lister Family's people from leaving the city. "
After a pause, Philip smiled: "Mrs. Lister came this time. She brought a team of the Lister Family's' White Feather Knight Regiment '! "
Du Wei's eyes lit up.
Philip continued with a smile: "With my Lord's friendship with the Marquise, borrowing the name of the White Feather Knight Regiment shouldn't be a difficult matter. The only difficult thing is the equipment. Fortunately, the most famous characteristic of the White Feather Knight Regiment is their silver armor. We have a lot of white horses ourselves. If it's not enough, we can use some fuel to fake it. In a hurry, the other side won't be able to see any flaws. As for the silver Knight armor, the warehouse should be enough … … Finally, we just need to borrow the name of the White Feather Knight Regiment of the Lister Family. I think the Northwest Army would be too embarrassed to intercept the Lister Family's cavalry. If necessary, we can also lie that the Marquise is in the team. They won't dare to intercept us! "
"But … … The White Feather Knight Regiment only has 200 people … … And everyone knows that the White Feather Knight Regiment only has 500 people. Our cavalry has 3000 people! If we rush out like this, everyone will know it's fake. "Dadaneier frowned.
Philip smiled and didn't say anything. Du Wei already understood and smiled: "This is not difficult! According to the organization of a Knight with four retainers, as long as our team doesn't exceed 800 people, it won't arouse any suspicion. We will divide the 3000 cavalry into four teams and go out in four directions. Humph, even if we meet the enemy cavalry, they won't be able to see anything … … "
This world doesn't have phones or mobile phones! Even if the four teams meet the enemy at the same time, the enemy army won't be able to contact each other! Without instant communication, even if the four teams are discovered at the same time, the enemy won't know that we have four teams of the White Feather Knight Regiment! By the time they find out, our cavalry will already be far away.
The only problem is … … We will owe the Marquise another favor!
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Sure enough, the Marquise didn't hesitate to agree to Du Wei's request. She even took the initiative to lend the 200 real members of the White Feather Knight Regiment to Du Wei! The 200 people will be divided into four teams and follow Du Wei's cavalry out of the city. Each team will have dozens of real members of the White Feather Knight Regiment. This way, even if they meet the enemy, it will be easier to muddle through.
In addition, the Marquise also made a small request, which is to let Muse follow Du Wei out.
"Muse is after all the heir of the family. With him by your side, even if the Northwest Army really intercepts you, with Muse's presence, I think … …" The Marquise stopped here and smiled: "Even if Rugaard is present, he will have to give our family face."
Du Wei thought for a moment. Although it's inconvenient to bring Muse out, if a fight really breaks out … … Forget it! As long as the kid stays by my side, I'll take care of him. With my current strength, as a sixth level magician, how can I not take care of a kid?
Philip is indeed a capable guy. In the shortest amount of time, he gathered enough silver armor from the warehouse. Even if there wasn't enough, he still painted it with paint. As for the horses, he did the same.
Before noon, the four gates of Loulan City opened at the same time. Four teams of cavalry rushed out of the capital from four different directions.
According to the arrangement, Du Wei will lead one team, Longbottom will lead another, and Hussain will lead another. The last team is missing a leader. Although there's a cavalry captain, that officer's level isn't high. If they encounter the prairie wolves … … those guys might bring a Shaman sorcerer with them! After all, they need a master to accompany them!
After thinking for a while, Du Wei asked Captain Alpha to come out and follow this team.
In this way, out of the four teams, his team had himself, a magician of the sixth level, and Semel, who could not be summoned normally but would definitely save him at critical moments. There are also 28 magic students in his team. With so many people, it should be enough.
In Longbottom's team, the 250 general's strength is also quite good. Just in case, Du Wei also invited Alley's two disciples to follow Longbottom's team.
Needless to say, Hussain … … As long as the Dragons don't make trouble, there's no one on the continent who can go up against Hussain! Shaman sorcerer? Humph, a Paladin, even a white robed magician would have to think twice before going up against him!
Captain Alpha also has the strength of an eighth level magician. An expert who can charge against the Holy Order shouldn't have a problem dealing with the prairie cavalry.
The only thing left to deal with is the people left behind to guard Loulan city!
Dadaneier, as the city's guard, stayed behind. But after some hesitation, Du-Wei decided to bring Miss Nicole and Vivian out.
"Dadaneier, you know her majesty, Queen Medusa." Du Wei smiled bitterly: "You should also know that it's best not to expose her identity. Otherwise, there will be a lot of trouble! So, unless it's a last resort, unless the Northwest Army really attacks the city, don't ask Medusa for help! Understood? "
Dadaneier had experienced the Frozen Forest adventure with Duwei, so he had a deep impression of this terrifying snake beauty. Therefore, he agreed to Duwei's proposal. With this terrifying queen in his team, even if the Northwest Army really attacks the city, Dadaneier will feel a lot more confident.
"What if the enemy really attacks the city?" The one who asked this question was Medusa herself.
"Then … …" Du Wei sneered: "There's no need to hesitate … … Just kill them!!" But Duwei sighed. "It's a pity, Miss Nicole. Although your Petrification Technique is powerful, it's not a magic of mass destruction … … If you encounter a single expert, you naturally won't be afraid. But if you encounter an army of thousands, that's not your forte."
Unexpectedly, a smile suddenly appeared on Queen Medusa's originally indifferent face. Her eyes were still closed as she raised her head to face the sky.
"Du Wei, you don't have to worry, I still have … … hair. If necessary, I don't mind turning the area within ten miles into hell. "
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