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GOR Chapter 518 Gabriel's Choice
When the Coming of Age ceremony was mentioned, Gabriel's expression remained calm. However, when Du Wei mentioned the words' fiancée ', Gabriel's expression became somewhat unnatural. He turned to look at his elder brother before deliberately changing the topic. "I heard that you killed a God, Paladin, who was also the Great Knight Captain."
Gabriel regarded Du Wei's expression.
Du Wei knitted his brows slightly before smiling. "Oh, news spreads so quickly."
Gabriel sighed. There was a slight look of concern on his face. "Big brother, I know you have your reasons for doing what you want to do. Thus, no matter what you do, I will stand by your side … … however, do not forget, our mother is a devout believer of the Church. When she found out about this, she was very sad. "
Du Wei pondered for a moment before suddenly sneering. "Humph, did the Church from the Rollin Plains come to our house and say something?"
"… Before I left, the Grand Priest of the Religious Institute of the Province of Kote came to my house once. Nominally, he came to give me a few gifts to congratulate me on my coming of age ceremony, but … he must have purposely spread some words through the mouths of the servants and into the ears of my mother."
Du Wei snickered. "Those swindlers always like to play these dirty tricks." He turned to look at his younger brother. "What did you do?"
A look of determination appeared on Gabriel's face. "What else can I do? Before I left, I broke the legs of the two servants who were gossiping in front of mother and tossed them out. Then, I told mother that the struggle between the Imperial and the Divine has always existed. Since our family is now closely tied to the Imperial family, there are some things that must be done. "As for the Church of Kete Province … … I have already given the order to reduce this year's Religious Contribution Tax by 50%. I doubt those fellows would have the guts to come to the Imperial Capital to complain."
Du Wei smiled. He was very satisfied with his younger brother's growth. After all, the person who was going to be in charge of the Rowling family in the future could not be a gentle sheep. He had to be a lion who dared to attack all who challenged his territory!
"By the way, after your coming of age ceremony, there are two major events. The first is naturally your marriage. You are going to marry your fiancée. The second … is your future. According to tradition, the heir of the Rowling family naturally has to join the military. Do you have any ideas? "
The two brothers rode side by side on their horses. After Du Wei asked the question, Gabriel did not immediately answer. Instead, he lowered his head and pondered for a while. When he raised his head, the young boy's face was full of sincerity. "Big brother, where do you want me to go?"
Du Wei was stunned for a moment. He looked at his brother who had grown up and smiled. "You have grown up. You don't have to listen to my arrangements for everything. You should have your own ideas. I can only give you some advice, but I can't help you decide anything."
With that said, Du Wei suddenly reined in his horse. Looking at his little brother's straight back on the horse, Du Wei suddenly smiled and took off his cloak. Tossing it over to Gabriel, he softly said: "The capital isn't the south after all. It's still very cold at night, so put this on."
Gabriel looked at his older brother's face. The two brothers looked about 50% to 60% similar, but in comparison, the 14 year old Gabriel leaned more towards the traditional image of the Rowling family. He was strong and his face was square. Even though he wasn't even 15 years old, his face was already covered with a soft, fluffy beard. On the other hand, Du Wei, the eldest son of the Rowling family, seemed to be thinner than his younger brother. His shoulders were also not as broad as Gabriel's.
From this point of view, when Gabriel grows up, he will look more like the old Earl Raymond than Du Wei, the image of an imperial general.
On the other hand, Du Wei looked more like a civil servant.
After looking at his big brother for a while, Gabriel did not hesitate to wrap the cloak around himself. Du Wei smiled with satisfaction. "Good. Tell me, what do you want? Tell me first. Now that I have some status, which department do you want to go to? I will definitely let you have your wish. "
"I want to go to the army and become an officer. Even if I have to start as a low-ranking officer, I want to be like father." Gabriel's voice was very firm. "I don't want to go to the army and become a civil servant. That is too boring."
"Go to the army and become a low-ranking officer?" Du Wei muttered to himself for a while, but did not say anything else.
The two brothers remained silent, but Gabriel would occasionally sneak glances at Du Wei. Seeing the changes in Du Wei's eyes, he felt a bit nervous. He did not know if his big brother would support his decision.
There was a reason for him to make this choice. Their father was the late Earl Raymond, the previous head of the Rowling family. When Raymond was young, after his coming-of-age ceremony, he directly entered the imperial army as a Earl. He did not choose to work as a civil servant in the army. Instead, he directly entered the Northern Tempest Legion and served as a low-ranking officer for three years. He started as a Knight Captain, then a Captain, and in the last three years, a Commander.
Of course, the speed of his promotion was naturally like a rocket. After all, he was the heir of the Empire's Rowling family. But even so, this was very rare among the nobles. This was because most of the noble families would not send their heirs to the difficult conditions of the army to suffer. Instead, they would choose to seek a good position in the various departments of the imperial capital and slowly accumulate experience. When they reached a certain age, they would be sent to the local army and directly serve as a high-ranking officer. After a few years, they would be able to achieve some merits such as' suppressing bandits' or 'maintaining local law and order'. Then, they would be able to return to the imperial capital with glory and obtain a general rank in the army. Or, they could seek a high ranking position in the army …
This was the career path of most of the heirs of the noble families. It was very smooth and did not need to suffer too much.
Back in the day, Raymond was an anomaly. He refused to stay in the Imperial Capital's military headquarters and chose to join the Northern Frozen Forest's Tempest Legion, which had the toughest conditions. Although he was promoted to the position of Commander in just three years, it was only thanks to his family's influence that he was willing to endure hardships. Furthermore, the Tempest Legion was considered the toughest place in the Empire back then. He had personally led the troops to fight against the magical beasts in the Frozen Forest, and had also fought against the poaching mercenary groups. He had been injured, but he had also performed meritorious deeds. These were all actual contributions that weren't exaggerated.
Originally, his actions were enough to make people admire him. Everyone thought that, as the heir of the Empire's famous military family, his actions were enough to show his excellence. Then, he should be able to return to the imperial capital to enjoy life.
But he did not!
He ran to the Northwest Legion! He served as the commander of a cavalry regiment for a year and led his men to the northwest to fight against the savage horse bandits and the prairie people for a while!
It could be said that he had gone to the two most difficult legions of the empire. He had suffered hardships and shed blood!
The empire had been peaceful for two hundred years. The noble families, including many of the so-called military families, had gradually become mediocre. They had become addicted to peace. Very few people were willing to suffer losses and temper themselves like Raymond.
Now, it was clear that Gabriel also wanted to retrace his father's footsteps.
Du Wei was deep in thought and did not immediately answer Gabriel. Instead, the two of them returned to the Duke's mansion in the imperial capital.
When they arrived at the door, they saw the familiar house and courtyard. Although it had been expanded, the current Duke's mansion looked more magnificent than the previous Count's mansion.
"Your Count's mansion, I still haven't chosen the location yet." Du Wei smiled. "There have been too many things happening recently. Also, I have to apologize to you. This house … … should have been yours, but His Highness bestowed it to me as a Duke's mansion. So, in a few days, you will have to move. "
Gabriel laughed. "That's enough, my big brother. This house is yours, so it is mine. Between us brothers, there is no need to split."
The servants came to lead the horses away. The cavalry guards who had accompanied Gabriel to the imperial capital also went to rest. Du Wei brought his little brother back to the study.
A moment later, the servants brought dinner. The two brothers sat at the table in the study and ate a simple barbecue.
Gabriel ate very happily. Finally, he wiped his mouth and smiled. "Speaking of barbecue, the ones you make are still the best."
"Since you are here, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. When I have time, I will make some for you." Du Wei smiled.
Then, he gently tossed away the knife in his hand. His face regained its seriousness as he looked at his little brother. "All right, let's talk."
Gabriel's face was also solemn. He and Du Wei returned to the study table. He looked at his big brother's solemn face and his slightly furrowed brows. Gabriel could sense that as his big brother grew older, his title and official position grew higher and higher. The authority in his hands grew heavier and heavier. The imposing aura between his eyebrows grew heavier and heavier.
At this moment, as he sat in front of his big brother, Gabriel suddenly had a strange feeling. Looking at his big brother now, it was like looking at his majestic father back then.
"You want to go to the bottom of the army to temper yourself. I am proud of your courage." Du Wei slowly opened his mouth. His voice was very low. "Which army do you want to go to?"
Gabriel smiled. He could tell that his big brother supported his idea. "Naturally, there is no need to consider the local garrisons. You know what those garrisons are like! They are like a sheet of loose sand. If I go to those places, I fear that I will become lazy. "
"No, Gabriel." Du Wei shook his head. "You might not know this in Rollin Plains, but in the past two years, His Highness the Prince Regent has been reorganizing the local garrisons. He has reduced a large number of garrisons. Their daily training and military records have also been reorganized. They are much better than before."
"In any case, I don't want to go to the local garrisons." Gabriel muttered.
Du Wei smiled. "If you don't want to go, then don't go. Then, do you want to go to the main army? Or the royal guard? "
"Forget about the Imperial City Guards! The royal guard is still stationed in the imperial capital. I don't want to stay in the imperial capital. "
Du Wei sighed. He could vaguely guess his little brother's plan. But out of respect for his little brother, he still asked. "Where do you want to go?"
Gabriel smiled, then he counted with his fingers and said, "I was originally very interested in the newly established Lightning God's Whip. I heard that the weapons and equipment of this newly established army are quite good. Many of the new weapons were given to them first, so I really wanted to go. But the commander of this army is Alpai. Although I have been staying in Rollin Plains, I also know that Alpai is not on good terms with you. He is our family's enemy. So naturally, I can't go under him. Otherwise, I will be tortured half to death. "
Du Wei smiled. Seeing the familiar childish look on his little brother's face, he felt a little warm in his heart.
"There is no need to talk about the Southern Army. They guard the swamp all year round and radiate to the south … But the south is too peaceful. Moreover, the Southern Army has been reducing their forces and transferring people for many years. When the navy was expanded, a batch was transferred from the Southern Army. When the royal guard was purged, another batch was transferred from the Southern Army. This time, when the Lightning God's Whip was established, a batch of backbone was also transferred from the Southern Army. Right now, the Southern Army is only an empty shell. In terms of actual fighting strength, I am afraid that it is not even as good as the local garrisons! I don't want to go to such a boring place. "
"Could it be that you want to go to the north?" Du Wei's face was serious.
"Yes, the Tempest Legion is my first choice." Gabriel smiled: "You also know that when father was young, he first served in the Tempest Legion. The current commander, General Rostock, is a good friend of father's. If I go, he will take care of me. So, you don't have to worry about me."
Du Wei sighed in his heart, but his face did not change. He slowly said: "Besides the Tempest Legion? Do you have any other choice? "
"Going to the Northwest Independent Division is also not bad." Gabriel laughed. "But that's your territory. The Northwest Independent Division is under the control of you, the Northwest Military Minister. It can be considered your army. Although I'm interested in that place, I'm worried that others will gossip about it. I want to temper myself and not stay under the protection of your wings. "
The last sentence revealed Gabri's true intentions.
Du Wei frowned faintly.
Because he was very clear that these two choices were not good! Very bad!!
If it was peacetime, Du Wei certainly wouldn't object to his little brother going to the Tempest Legion. Although the frozen forest may be dangerous, it shouldn't be a big problem as long as he sends a few experts to protect him.
Didn't father go through this in the past?
But now, it's different!
Gabriel doesn't know, but Du Wei does!
In the next year, the sinners will invade from the north. At that time, the Tempest Legion will bear the brunt of the attack!
Although Du Wei doesn't want to dampen his little brother's enthusiasm, but as the older brother, he also has his own selfish motives! In the future war, the Tempest Legion will be the first army to cross fire with the sinners. The casualty rate will be very high!
He doesn't want his little brother to take the risk!
As for the Northwest Independent Division … … This army is in fact a cover created by Du Wei and Prince Son!
This Northwest Independent Division is not an army at all! Because after the destruction of the Northwest Legion, Du Wei will be the first to block the threat of the grassland. Therefore, there is no need to station an army in the Northwest. This Northwest Independent Division is actually something that Du Wei and Prince Son secretly created … …
The future imperial air force!
In the past two years, the empire has built a large factory in the Northwest and has produced a steady stream of hot air balloon airships. After some technical modifications and updates, the Northwest Independent Division has begun to be equipped on a large scale. Moreover, there is also a lot of training going on. This army will definitely come in handy in the future war!
This Northwest Independent Division is the prototype of the empire's future air force. It will definitely be used on the battlefield against the sinners. For the sake of his little brother's safety, Du Wei doesn't want Gabriel to become a pilot!
Thinking back to the letter that White River sent back to him with witchcraft, the description of the power of the sinners.
Those rhinoceros warriors that are comparable to mid-level human warriors, and those orc soldiers that can go berserk at any time … … Those are powerful war machines created by the dwarves.
Looking at his little brother's young face,
Du Wei firmly shook his head!
"Little brother, like I said before, I will respect all of your choices and will not force you to do anything. But as your big brother, I need to voice my opinion. " Du Wei's face was solemn as he stared at Gabriel: "I personally … … oppose you going to the Tempest Legion or the Northwest Independent Division."
"Why?" Gabriel didn't immediately refute, instead he calmly asked Du Wei this question.
This performance made Du Wei very satisfied. Very good, her younger brother finally looked like an adult, and not like a careless child.
"I won't hide it from you." Du Wei sighed and lowered his voice: "This matter is still a secret for now, but it will be announced in half a year's time."
He suddenly took out a map of the Empire from under the table and spread it out on the table. Raising his finger, he pointed at the location of the frozen forest: "I think you already know about the magic beasts that wreaked havoc in the frozen forest two years ago. That incident caused the Tempest Legion to suffer heavy losses."
"I know."
"Very good! Then let me tell you, this is only a prelude. " Du Wei's voice was full of coldness: "In the next year, in the north, north of the frozen forest, there will be a large number of … … evil races that we have never seen before invade! They are not humans, but aliens. They have an army of at least a million soldiers and powerful fighting strength! Their goal is not to cause a ruckus like those magic beasts and then leave. Their goal is to … … exterminate the human race! This is a great war! The frozen forest will be the frontline! "
Gabriel was stunned.
The room suddenly fell into a deathly silence!
The young Gabriel looked at his big brother's eyes and then looked at the location of the frozen forest on the map.
This kind of news is hard for anyone to believe and accept in a moment's time!
The continent has been peaceful for hundreds of years! For a long time, for the people of the Roland Empire, the only enemy they knew was the separatist warlord, the Northwest Legion. But now they have been eradicated by Du Wei.
There is also the grassland outside of Kilimanjaro. The grassland barbarians are only a local disaster and not a big threat.
If they want to pursue the matter, perhaps there is also Nanyang … … But the proud people of the Roland Empire will not treat those natives with spears and boats as "enemies" – they are not qualified!
"North?"
"North of the frozen forest?"
"Aliens that are not humans?"
Gabriel asked three questions in a row.
He can see that his big brother is not joking!
"Now, the only person who knows about this matter is His Highness the Regent. He may have already told Sir Robscher, but it is limited to the core circle of the Empire. There are no more than five people who know. Apart from them, only the Pope of the Shrines knows about this … … Also, Chairman Doug of the Magician's Guild should have also been informed. "
Du Wei slowly moved his finger: "You also know that we have built a military defense line in the north of the Empire. It is a very long line of defense built on the level of a first class military fortress – the Kabaski Defense Line! If it is only to prevent magic beasts from wreaking havoc, is there a need to build such a defense line at all costs? My little brother … … "
Du Wei's voice was full of coldness: "According to the outside world, this defense line is built on the level of a first class military fortress. But in fact, its construction standards and cost are much higher! I have invested 16 million gold coins in this defense line! The Empire has also invested over 100,000 labourers and commoners. Almost half of the Empire's workers have been mobilized to the north. The lowest wall of this defense line is 15 metres high. We have equipped a large number of ballistas and defensive equipment there. The military fortress behind the defense line is large enough to house over three legions of soldiers. There is also a large number of weapons and food storage … … this past year, the food from the south has been continuously transported to the north. There is also the northwest. I have spent a lot of effort to squeeze out a large number of cattle, sheep and horses from the northwest grasslands. This includes the newly formed Whip of the Lightning Deity legion and my independent division in the northwest. They will be moving north in the near future to meet up with the Tempest Legion. Then … … this defense line will be our wall against the invaders! "
Gabriel finally opened his mouth. His lips moved a few times: "These invaders, are they very powerful?"
"Very powerful." Du Wei smiled bitterly. This was the first time he could tell his family about the pressure he had been under for the past three years: "They are so powerful that I have no confidence! These invaders' individual combat power is far above us humans. Additionally … … they also possess wisdom, hatred, determination … … everything! "
Du Wei sighed. Exhaustion appeared on his face.
Truth be told, he had been very tired for the past three years! However, he was the leader before his subordinates. He could not reveal even the slightest bit of weakness. Now, however, before his younger brother, whom he trusted, he was finally able to reveal his exhaustion.
"This is not the war in the northwest. It is not like the war in the northwest where the Northwest Army is a local warlord that can be wiped out in two or three months. It is also not like the war in the grasslands 20 years ago, which can be ended in one or two years … … this is a war to protect the country, or rather, a war to protect humanity. I suspect that this war will last for 10 years, 20 years … … or even longer! "
Du Wei thought back to the two 'wars of the Mythological Era' 10,000 years ago.
That era of darkness lasted for a whole hundred years!!
Silence …
The two brothers looked at each other, speechless.
Du Wei suddenly smiled. Then, he turned around and pulled out a crystal bottle from behind the bookshelf. Inside the bottle was a hidden bottle of wine – this was a habit that Du Wei had learned from his father, Raymond.
He unscrewed the cap of the bottle and handed it to his younger brother. "I believe you need to drink a few mouthfuls now."
Gabriel revealed a wry smile. "It seems I do need it."
He grabbed the bottle of wine and gulped down a small portion of it. Due to how quickly he was drinking, he ended up choking a few times.
Seeing that his younger brother's face had turned red from coughing, Du Wei finally revealed a gentle smile. "You are very brave, Gabriel. At the very least, after finding out about this news, you did not piss your pants out of fear. If ordinary humans were to find out that we humans are about to face such a great crisis, I fear most of them would fall into a state of panic. "
"This … … why was this news never announced?" Gabriel revealed a wry smile.
"We had known about this three years ago," said Du Wei with a wry smile. "However, we needed time to prepare for war! Think about it, if this news were to be announced, how much panic and chaos would erupt within the human world? Under that kind of fear, there would be a lot of civil strife within the empire. In desperation, no one would have the heart to produce … … .That won't do! We need three years of time. During these three years, we need to let the farmers continue to farm so the empire can store food. Let the craftsmen continue to produce, so the empire can get enough weapons and equipment. Let the merchants continue to circulate, so the empire can get enough military funds! Also, in these three years, we have spared no expense to wipe out the warlords in the Northwest Army … … Think about it, if this news had been announced earlier, who knows what kind of chaos would have befallen us! But now, most people don't know about this, so we have to prepare for war. We have to reorganize the army, stockpile the weapons and provisions, the financial reserves, and the construction of the northern defense line … … "
"But we still have to announce it." Gabriel whispered.
"Yes, it will happen within a few months." Du Wei sighed: "Then, there will be chaos. Fortunately, we have already made preparations to suppress the chaos. The local garrisons have been reorganized, and the warlords in the Northwest have been eliminated. At least we don't need to worry about internal strife. As for the panic of the people … … It's inevitable. But we have already produced enough food and weapons. As for this … … I believe our spiritual leader, the Pope of the Church, will find a way to calm this panic. After all, he is the spiritual leader. "
Gulp, gulp.
Gabriel gulped down a few more mouthfuls of wine.
At this moment, under the stimulation of alcohol, the young man's trembling heart gradually calmed down.
He's not a coward, but when news of such a big event arrives, as long as you're a human, your emotions will always be in chaos. Even Du Wei was the same when he found out.
"I still want to go to the army!" Gabriel gulped down the entire bottle of wine.
Flushed red, he slammed the bottle on the table.
"You are the heir of the family!" Du Wei sternly reminded him.
"But I'm a Rollin!" Gabriel proudly said: "As the head of the Rowling family, as the proud leader of the Rowling family, in this great moment, how can the Rowling family retreat!! Our family is one of the guardians of this continent! Our ancestors fought bloody battles for the sake of this empire. Our fathers also shed blood for this empire! How can I be willing to fall behind?! "
"You will have the chance." Du Wei smiled bitterly. "However, I still don't think you should go to the frontlines right now. You might die in the first wave of the decisive battle. "
"I am not afraid of death." Gabriel shook his head. "As the son of the Rowling family, there is no one who is afraid of death."
"I know." Du Wei continued shaking his head. "But you are the head of the family. If you die, who will inherit the family? Don't forget, you don't even have a son right now. You have just come of age. Before you die, you must at least leave behind an heir for the family. Otherwise, are you going to watch as the Rowling family that I worked so hard to restore is reduced to ashes? "
It was a very calm question, but it left Gabriel speechless.
Indeed, in this generation of the Rowling family, Raymond had died too early while Gabriel had just come of age. The eldest son, Du Wei, had already left the family and formed his own family.
It could be said that if Gabriel were to suddenly die, the Rowling family would not be able to find a proper heir … … what awaited this great family would be nothing but ashes.
"After your coming of age ceremony, you will immediately get married. The wedding will be simple. Then … … I need you to get your wife pregnant within one year – or even sooner. This is your duty to the family. "As for your position … … I do not recommend you to go to the Tempest Legion in the north. Even if you go now, you will only be a low-level military officer. There is not much value in your contributions. "As for me, I have some other arrangements for you … … naturally, all of this is based on the premise that you agree to it. You are my little brother, but you have already grown up. I will not force my will on you. "You can consider it. If you insist on your plan …"
Du Wei revealed a wry smile and said, "If so, I can only agree to it. However, I will send experts to protect you. I will do my best to not let you die as a low-level military officer. If the Earl of the Rowling family were to die as a low-level cavalry captain, that would be too humiliating. "You should have a bigger stage, my little brother."
Gabriel stood up and looked at Du Wei. "You are my big brother. I am willing to listen to your arrangements!"
Pausing for a moment, he suddenly whispered, "Big brother, this … … this matter, how confident are you?"
"You mean war?" Du Wei shook his head and said, "I am not confident. This war will likely last for decades or even longer. Thus … … I have a plan. In three months' time, I will think of a way to take mother away from home and send her to Southeast Asia! "I have already made some preparations for Southeast Asia. That place can be considered as part of my sphere of influence."
"Southeast Asia?" Gabriel was stunned for a moment. However, he was quick to pick up on something. "Could it be that you think the Kaspersky Defence Line will not be able to stop the enemy? Are you worried that the Rollin Plains will fall as well? "
"Anything is possible." Du Wei shook his head and said, "This is not a war between humans. This is a war between humans. In the end, one side will admit defeat and surrender. That will be the end of the war. However, this is a war that will exterminate a country! The enemy's goal may very well be to exterminate humanity! For thousands of years, humans have never encountered a war like this. "
Gabriel looked at Du Wei for a moment and said, "You are my big brother. I believe in you, I believe in you unconditionally! Whatever you want me to do, I will do it! "
Du Wei smiled. His eyes shone and he gripped his little brother's hand tightly. "Don't worry, I am also a member of the Rollin family! I will not let the Rollin family's prestige fall. My little brother, I hope that after father, you will become another famous general of the Rollin family! "
A peculiar expression suddenly appeared on Gabriel's face and he said, "Big brother, about the matter of marriage, can we discuss it again … …"
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