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(Second Update of the Day … 7000 words!)
GOR Chapter 238 Northwest Lugau
By the time the convoy arrived at the Nuling Province's Helan City, Governor Bohan's troops had already turned around and left.
This Helan City can be considered one of the bigger cities in the Nuling Province. It's backed by the Helan Mountain, a small peak on the edge of the Kilimanjaro Mountains. It just so happened that this little tail from Kilimanjaro Mountain Range happened to be right in the middle of the Nuling Province. Very coincidentally, it split the Nuling Province into two.
Throughout the years, Governor Bohan and the Northwestern Army have always maintained a tacit understanding. Both sides use Helan City as the boundary. North of Helan City is the Northwestern Army's territory, while the south is Governor Bohan's.
Helan City is under the control of the Northwestern Army. When the convoy was about a dozen miles away from the city, Governor Bohan's troops had just left when the sound of galloping horses came from the direction of Helan City.
A thousand Northwestern Army cavalrymen holding a black flag came running over. This time, they were much more polite and stopped at a distance. Not long after, someone came to report to Du Wei that a general from the Northwestern Army wanted to see the Duke.
Du Wei got down from the carriage and saw an old acquaintance.
It's General Totoro, the one in charge of the logistics of the Northwestern Army. This fatty's face looked a bit more oily than before. He probably took advantage of the spring drill to scoop up a lot of money from Governor Bohan.
This fatty has interacted with Du Wei several times, so he's quite familiar with Du Wei. In the past, when he came to ask for money, Du Wei didn't give him any face. And according to the usual practice of the bureaucracy, he also got some benefits. From top to bottom of the Northwestern Army, this wretched fatty is probably the one who's closest to Du Wei. He's the right person to lead the troops to greet the Duke.
"Duke, long time no see." Theodore dismounted from his horse and arrived in front of Du Wei. He gave a salute and then enthusiastically walked over. He held onto Du Wei's hand and smiled, "Your Excellency the Duke, I didn't think that you would actually come to visit. I have been waiting in Helan City for a day under the orders of the Legion Commander."
Since he's here as a guest, Du Wei may hate the Northwest Army to the core, but he still managed to squeeze out a smile: "I'm just worried that General Rugaard will think I'm being rude."
The two of them exchanged a few meaningless words. Du Wei observed Theodore, who was as fat as a pig, with his eyes darting about. Clearly, he was carefully sizing up Du Wei's convoy. A hint of vigilance flashed across his eyes from time to time.
However, Du Wei wasn't afraid of being checked. After all, he didn't hide anything in his convoy. This time, Du Wei swaggered over to visit the dock. While at the same time … ….
Thinking to himself: I don't have any dangerous goods in my convoy, but … … in two days, a dragon will be arriving by air!
Theodore looked around. Du Wei's convoy only has two to three hundred people, and only three to four carriages. There's nothing much to see. However, after looking around for a while, he became interested in Du Wei's coachman.
"Eh? Your Excellency the Duke, I didn't think you would also like to use these barbarians. " Theodore smiled and lowered his voice: "Our General Rugaard also likes them. Recently, he acquired a few beautiful female slaves from the Nanyang. Your Excellency the Duke came at the right time, you'll have the good fortune to meet them."
Du Wei just smiled and didn't speak. Theodore patted his head and pretended to have a slip of the tongue: "Damn it, damn it! I spoke out of turn! I heard your Excellency the Duke has won the favor of the Marquise. With the Marquise as the number one beauty in the continent, how can ordinary women enter your eyes? "
When he said this, his eyes were constantly observing Du Wei's reaction. Du Wei just smiled and didn't explain anything. Instead, he casually said: "General Theodore must be joking. But to be able to see Nanyang beauties in the Northwest, it seems General Rugaard is also one of my men!"
Saying that, Du Wei pulled Theodore into the carriage.
Theodore originally didn't have the temperament of a real soldier. In the Northwest Army, he was more like a financial steward. Since there's a comfortable carriage to ride, he didn't insist on riding a horse. With a smile, he followed Du Wei into the luxurious carriage and immediately praised the furnishings inside.
When Du Wei took out a bottle of wine from a hidden compartment under the seat, Theodore drank two cups and couldn't help but sigh in comfort: "Good wine! In a place as poor as the Northwest, it's rare to get a chance to drink such good wine. "
Du Wei showed a faint smile: "This wine is also brewed with a fruit from the Nanyang. If General Theodore likes it, I still have some at home. I'll have someone send you two boxes later."
Theodore repeatedly expressed his thanks, but Du Wei suddenly said: "It's just that the General is the steward of the Northwest Army. You're in charge of the daily necessities of the 200,000 soldiers. The things in my residence may be rare in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of the General, it's nothing special."
"You're too kind!" Theodore continued to be polite, then suddenly sighed and shook his head with a bitter smile: "Duke, you must be joking with me. My position may seem glorious, but in reality, I'm just a bellow rat who has to be bullied by both sides. On one hand, I have to go around begging for money from you and Governor Bohan, but on the other hand, I still have to deal with the generals of the various divisions in the army. I'm also very annoyed. This time, I was able to sneak out to greet you and get rid of all the troubles in the camp.
Du Wei's heart suddenly moved: "You just said that General Rugaard recently bought a few beautiful female slaves …. I presume they were also handled by you?"
"Of course!" Speaking of women, Theodore's eyes lit up and he giggled: "Although the skin of the Nanyang women is slightly darker than the people of the Empire, but their skin is really fine and smooth to the touch, just like satin. What's more, they're also very obedient and soft, and there are so many wonderful things about them …. Haha, if Duke is interested …. Ah, no, no, I misspoke. Duke, if you can even get such good wine from the Nanyang, then I heard your business in the capital is very big. I'm afraid female slaves from the Nanyang are just a piece of cake for you. "
Du Wei's heart moved …. Looking at this fatty, could it be that he's asking for a bribe?
Without batting an eyelid, Du Wei smiled: "That's not difficult. But as for me …. You also know that I'm a magician, so I don't have much interest in women right now. However, I do have as many slaves from the Nanyang as I want. General Theodore, if you're interested, I'll send a few people over to your camp along with the Nanyang wine. When the time comes, you'll be able to enjoy the wine and hug the beauties. "
Theodore's eyes narrowed into a slit, but Du Wei casually added another sentence: "Oh right, since General Rugaard had you buy a batch of beautiful female slaves, I'm sure you must've gotten a few as well. I'm afraid the ones I sent you may not be as good as the ones the general sent you."
Theodore's face slightly changed on the spot, but he quickly covered it up and casually laughed at himself: "What are you talking about? Who do you think I am? I'm just a housekeeper. Those female slaves were bought by the general as a reward for the hard work of the generals. How could I have a share? "
This guy doesn't look like a soldier at all, he's more like a merchant! Du Wei's evaluation of Theodore was once again concluded.
Such a guy, if Rugaard really wanted to rebel, then he might not be so determined to follow him. Maybe he can even start from him and get some information about the Northwest Army.
I'm not afraid of your greed, I'm just afraid of not knowing what you're greedy for!
As the carriage continued to move forward, Du Wei ordered them not to stop at Helan city and went straight to the Northwest Army's camp. In any case, with the Northwest Army's cavalry protecting them, there's no need to worry about safety along the way. Rushing through the night, Du Wei calculated that it's almost time to reach the Northwest Army's camp as soon as possible in case the second prince of the Dragon King arrives.
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In just two short days, Theodore was full of praise for Du Wei's luxurious carriage. Du Wei's carriage was gifted to him by Prince Son, so it's naturally very luxurious. Especially when Du Wei didn't hesitate to install a wind element magic array under the carriage to reduce the jolts and vibrations, greatly increasing the comfort level. Plus, the things inside the carriage, such as good food and wine, are all available at the drop of a hat.
Living in the bitter cold of the Northwest, when did Theodore ever experience such luxury? Although he took advantage of his superior's military funds to earn a lot, he still didn't dare to go too far in the Northwest Army. At best, he's just a small landowner.
Although he likes to enjoy life in the military camp, he doesn't dare to blatantly do so due to the military rules.
Along the way, if it weren't for Du Wei's identity, Theodore would've loved to have a few more beautiful women in this luxurious carriage. With such a luxurious carriage, beautiful women, fine wine, and delicious food, it would've been a very happy day for him to be able to enjoy himself in the carriage.
Finally, after two days, they arrived at the Northwest Army's base camp, Watt Fortress.
This was a permanent military fortress, a military city built according to the standards of the Empire's medium-sized cities. According to the empire's military standards, the walls should be 12 meters high. However, Du Wei can see that the walls are at least 15 meters high. It seems that the Northwest Army didn't hesitate to build their own base camp.
The walls were built with the strongest boulders in the Northwest. The tall circular walls have a very strong defense. Looking from afar, there are even some small catapults placed on top of the walls.
As for the bows and cannons, there's no need to even mention them.
Outside the walls of Watt Fortress, there were several large military camps. Usually, the army would practice here. There was also a training ground for the cavalry, a large-scale horse farm for the horses, and a fodder field. Inside the city, it was like a purely militarized city.
The Northwest Army has been operating here for many years. Most of the residents are the family members of General Rugaard's troops. In order to maintain the loyalty of his troops, Rugaard often moved the family members of the soldiers to Watt Fortress. This way, the soldiers under his command are under his nose.
In this militarized city, one can see the people coming and going. Most of them are soldiers of the Northwest Army. Although they're wearing casual clothes, the way they walk is filled with the murderous aura of the army.
Even the family members of the soldiers in the city are wearing plain clothes and rushing back and forth. The city is in good order. There are also Northwest Army cavalry patrolling the streets. The sound of hooves clattering, the cavalry on horseback has an imposing aura.
When Du Wei's convoy arrived at the gate, he took the initiative to get off the carriage. This time, he's paying a visit with a high profile, so he doesn't care about the formalities. He ordered his men to raise the banner high up. The carriage with the flagpole was ordered by Duwei to go to the front of the convoy.
Du Wei and Todoro also rode side by side on horseback. From time to time, Todoro would introduce the military fortress to Du Wei.
Suddenly, Du Wei saw a dome-shaped building on a wide street in the distance. On top of the building, there's a sign hanging high up. On the walls of the building, there's a colorful patterned glass window and a piece of cloth that exudes a holy aura.
"Yi?" Du Wei was slightly taken aback, then he smiled: "Is there also a religious temple here?"
"Duke must be joking." Todoro's expression was stern. When it comes to Shrines, he doesn't dare to joke: "Shrines are the religion of the Empire. Naturally, there are a large number of soldiers in the Northwest Army who believe in Shrines. Even many generals in the army are followers of Shrines. Within the empire, who doesn't believe in the gods? "
Du Wei nodded, but in his heart he's thinking: I don't believe it.
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When the convoy entered the city, the sound of hooves could be heard coming from the front. Du Wei has been in the Northwest for a long time, so he's learned to recognize certain information from the sound of hooves. With just one sound, he knew that it must be the elite Knight! Although the sound of hooves is dense, it has a neat rhythm. It's clear that the other party is still maintaining a neat formation and rhythm.
Sure enough, on the street in the distance, a group of black armored cavalry could be seen running all the way. All the pedestrians on the street quickly retreated when they saw them from afar. There were even some who stood on the side of the road and bowed deeply to the approaching cavalry.
The equipment of this group of black armored cavalry is clearly different from the ones Du Wei saw from the Northwest Army. Their equipment is much better, and the black armor they're wearing is of high quality. The horses they're riding are all carefully selected war horses. Looking from afar, each of the Knight is filled with a sturdy aura. It's clear that they're all battle-hardened warriors. Every one of them exudes a murderous aura that can only be refined by going through a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
Du Wei immediately remembered Alpha's report when he saw the attire of these Knight. Weren't they the ones who intercepted and killed Wolf Head on the way?
Seeing the group of cavalry rushing in front of Du Wei's convoy, they suddenly stopped when they were less than 50 meters away. The leader of the group was a young knight with an iron mask on his face, proudly standing on his horse. Du Wei immediately felt a cold gaze sweeping over him and lingering on his body for a long time.
"General Theodore, I heard you went to greet an honored guest. I presume the one beside you is the famous Duke of the Tulip Family." This young Knight has a very pleasant voice. However, Du Wei's heart skipped a beat.
Instinctively, Du Wei's mental force reaction made him feel very uncomfortable with this young Knight. Although the other party's voice is calm, there's an indescribable chill in it.
"I am Du Wei Knight." Du Wei faintly smiled and urged his horse forward: "And you are?"
Theodore hurriedly shouted: "Duke, this is the son of General Rugaard … …"
"My name is Cybuster." The young Knight reported his name. He stared at Du Wei with a strange smile on his face. It was the same smile he had when he cut off the Golden Wolf's head. He sat on his horse and slightly bowed: "Duke, please forgive me for not being able to dismount and greet you. I've admired Your Lordship for a long time. You're known as the number one expert of the continent's younger generation. After coming to the Northwest, you've created one miracle after another. I've admired you for a long time, and there's not a moment when I don't want to receive your guidance. "
Du Wei politely said a few words. The young Knight suddenly smiled and said: "This time, you must stay in Watt City for a few days. Let me have the opportunity to learn from you. In fact … … I am also very interested in magic. How can I let go of such a rare opportunity to learn from a famous magician like you? Please don't shut me out. "
Du Wei smiled and didn't say anything. Cybuster already gave Du Wei a Knight's salute. Then he turned around and said: "Continue forward. Reach Helan City before dark. Anyone who falls behind will be beheaded! "
With that, he and his men brushed past Du Wei's convoy and quickly left.
Theodore wiped his sweat and bitterly smiled: "Duke, please don't take offense. Our young general has always been like this. Even when he met General Rugaard, his attitude was still the same … …"
Du Wei politely said a few words.
After that, Theodore brought Du Wei to the general's mansion in the city. The general's mansion was built in a very stylish style. However, it didn't have a luxurious feel. Instead, it was filled with a simple majesty. There were no fancy carvings or decorations. Instead, all the buildings were built with boulders. It was filled with a rough feeling.
Theodore quickly sent someone to report. Watching Theodore leave, Du Wei suddenly whispered to a guard behind him: "Hey, wanted criminal … … That kid just now was even more arrogant than when I first met you."
The Knight behind him had brown curly hair and an eye patch on his face. It was the one-eyed Hussain in disguise. When he heard Du Wei's words, he gently snorted.
"You're not convinced? I say, how old is he? I heard he's at least level 8! When you reached level 8, you weren't as young as him. I'm afraid your title as the continent's number one Knight will be shaken. "
Hussain didn't get angry. He only lightly said: "What continent's number one title, I never cared … … However, I heard that this kid knows Rodriguez's unique skill. I would like to see it for myself."
As the two were talking, a loud and clear voice came from the general's mansion.
"It is Rugaard's honor to have Your Excellency the Duke of the Tulip Family visit!" A figure walked out with quick steps and a boorish laugh could be heard.
Du Wei had just dismounted from his horse and was about to say a few polite words when the person came up and hugged Du Wei enthusiastically. Patting Du Wei's back, the man laughed loudly: "I was good friends with your father in my early years. Twenty years ago, during the war in the Northwest, old Raymond was an old acquaintance of mine. I've always heard that he has an outstanding son. Today, I finally get to meet you! "
After that, the man let go of Du Wei and took half a step back. Carefully looking at Du Wei, his square face was full of smiles: "Very good! A very handsome kid, worthy of being a member of the Rowling family. "
Du Wei also sized up this old warlord who had been scourging the Northwest for more than twenty years.
This Rugaard's face didn't have the slightest trace of treachery. With a square face, he looked dignified and righteous. Coupled with his loud and clear voice and rough temperament, people who didn't know him might really think of him as a rough and heroic soldier.
However, this kind of guy who looks harmless on the surface is even more dangerous.
Du Wei deeply understood this point.
Of course, this General Rugaard still has some special points.
Because, standing in front of Du Wei, he was half a head shorter than the fifteen year old Du Wei!
This old warlord who was famous in the Northwest for his unfathomable motives and colluding with the foreign races, causing the capital to be helpless against him, was actually shorter than Du Wei … a dwarf.
However, in the Northwest, no one would dare to look down on this dwarf!
Although Du Wei hadn't seen this General Rugaard before, he had heard of his appearance. Now that he saw the real person, he sighed in his heart. This fellow was shorter than he had imagined.
Du Wei himself hadn't reached adulthood yet. According to his previous life's calculations, his height was only a little more than 160 centimeters. But this Rugaard's height only reached his nose.
On this dwarf's face, there was a big hooked nose, causing his originally righteous square face to have a bit of awe-inspiring majesty and awe-inspiring awe.
"General Rugaard." Du Wei gently exhaled and smiled: "My father often talks about you. I've been in the Northwest for more than a year, but I only have the opportunity to pay you a visit today. It's really rude of me. "
"No need to be polite!" Rugaard generously waved his hand: "Your father and I have fought together in the war, we can be considered brothers in life and death. We can also be considered a family. Come come come, let's talk inside! "
After saying that, he pulled Du Wei inside.
Du Wei thought in his heart: Being in the same family as a traitor who colluded with the foreign races, I'm the one who's unlucky!
Following Rugaard into the general's mansion, Du Wei came to a large hall where several knights in full armor were already waiting. One of them was the one he saw back in Loulan City, the one who led the army to besiege Loulan City, Guhua Duo.
The other few Knight's were around 30 to 40 years old. Every one of them was filled with a sturdy aura. The Knight's badge on their chest was at least level 6.
However, the way they looked at Du Wei was full of undisguised unfriendliness.
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In the hall, a banquet had already been set up, but it wasn't a banquet according to the Roland Empire's tradition.
Instead, it imitated the prairie people's custom and was divided into seats.
Small tables were arranged in a circle in the hall. Rugaard pulled Du Wei to sit at the top with him. Du Wei's men were naturally taken care of by Theodore. The only one who accompanied Du Wei into the hall was Hussain.
Du Wei was pulled by Rugaard to sit at a small table next to him. Rugaard also imitated the prairie people's style. Instead of chairs, there was only a mat on the floor.
"Come come come, let me introduce everyone. This is our empire's famous young genius! Duke Tulip! Haha, the son of the Rowling family's Earl Raymond. " Rugaard's introduction fell into Du Wei's ears. His heart immediately felt a trace of displeasure.
What does he mean by that … … Is he mocking me? The son of the Rowling family became the Duke of the Tulip family … … If this isn't mockery, then what is?
But looking at Rugaard's bold smile … … Du Wei sighed. This guy really knows how to act!
"Du Wei, you see, everyone here are my Northwestern army's brave generals! You've already met General Theodore, so I'll introduce you one by one! Come come come, brothers, we don't need to act like nobles in the army. One by one, bring me a glass of wine and toast to this distinguished guest. Introduce yourselves! Whoever doesn't get drunk today, I'll spank him! "
Listening to General Rugaard's "bold" voice, Du Wei began to ponder.
This Rugaard, just what kind of person is he?
Wu Sangui? Shi Jingtang? Or … … An Lushan?
Thinking up to here, Du Wei laughed out loud and took the initiative to pick up a glass of wine: "General Rugaard is too polite. I'm just a kid who just came of age, how can I be worthy of a toast from so many generals? Let me do it! "
Finished speaking, he took the glass and walked over to the first general sitting next to him. This general has a big beard. From the flag on his forehead, he looks quite similar to that idiot Longbottom.
Du Wei raised his glass and smiled: "This glass of wine is from me, Du Wei, to the heroes of the Northwestern army!"
Finished speaking, Du Wei raised his glass and looked at this guy. Who would have thought that the general would just sneer and snort. His eyes were still on the glass in front of him, but he didn't raise his hand.
The atmosphere suddenly froze.
(Today I've finished two chapters, and another 10,000 words … … Haha, everyone, if you're happy then throw your monthly votes at me!! If you still think the chapters aren't enough … … Then I can't help it, I'm already vomiting blood … …)
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