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(Today's First Chapter ~)
GOR Chapter 592 Old Men Who Don't Die Are Thieves
Du Wei's face was filled with joy as he received the looks of awe from the students. Even after a long time had passed, those fellows were still staring at him. However, none of them said anything. Du Wei pursed his lips into a smile and said softly, "Oh? It seems you fellows do not welcome my return … … why are all of you so stupefied that you are unable to say anything? "
The moment those words left his mouth, the students snapped out of their daze and they quickly shouted out. Some of them even squeezed out a joyous smile. In an instant, many of the students in the training grounds were making a ruckus as they warmly welcomed the return of the Academy Head. The scene was quite lively. However, those fellows were so frightened that they dared not even breathe loudly in front of Du Wei. Their expressions of respect were akin to mice meeting a cat.
"All right." Du Wei waved his hand and the words of praise and welcome came to a halt. Du Wei looked at the students and slowly said, "During my absence, I heard that you fellows have been behaving like wild ducks. You fellows are very happy, aren't you? … … he he, very good, very good! You are all young and full of energy. You need to vent. I understand that. However, I don't think you fellows would neglect your studies … … mm, since I am back, I will have to assess your progress. "How about this? Tonight, all leave will be cancelled. After you are done with your training, gather in the auditorium. Let me see if you fellows have been slacking off during my absence. "I will say this first, if there is anyone who does not perform well in the assessment, sigh …"
After saying that, Du Wei sighed softly and said softly, "I have not seen you fellows for a long time. I do not want to punish you fellows the moment I see you. I hope you fellows will work hard and not disappoint me. "
After saying that, Du Wei tilted his head and the attendant beside him quickly pushed his wheelchair and left the training grounds.
After Du Wei had left for some time, the students began to frown and wail. Some of them went over to Gabriel and said, "Gabriel, you are the Academy Head's little brother. You are most familiar with the Academy Head's character. This assessment, what will it test? If by any chance … we infuriate the principal, we won't have a good time. "
Gabriel smiled bitterly. "My brother was at home a few days ago, and he never mentioned anything about the academy. How would I know what he would test us on? You ask me, but I don't dare to ask him. Also … "His face was full of helplessness." Brothers, we've been living too freely recently. Even I haven't memorized the documents for the logistics department from a few days ago … Sigh, my brother always says that fighting a war is fighting logistics. He attaches great importance to logistics, so I think he'll most likely test us on this aspect … A few days ago, when he wasn't here, we had enough trouble. I'm afraid my brother also knows about how we pissed off a few quartermasters from the military affairs department who came to give a lecture … "
It would have been better if he hadn't said anything. Now that he did, everyone's expressions changed.
These elite officers who had been transferred from various armies of the Empire were all arrogant and haughty, but they revered Du Wei to the bone. When Du Wei arrived, they all kept quiet out of fear and were as obedient as children.
"Forget it, forget it." An officer sighed. "In any case, we've had a good time these days. Since the dean has returned, I'll just take a beating. Anyway, if the dean wants to beat me, I'll accept it in my heart."
These words immediately resonated with the others. One by one, they no longer cared about the games they were playing on the field. Instead, they all ran back to their barracks to flip through their books.
Du Wei returned to his own dean's office. First, he found a few instructors and asked them about the recent events. Then, he called the captain of these students, Yaluoer, and asked him in detail. When he heard that these students had already run back to their barracks to flip through their books in order to prepare for his test, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. To control these uncles was really not a simple matter.
In the evening, Du Wei gathered all the students. In the recent days when he wasn't here, there were a few people who had violated the rules and caused too much trouble. He casually pulled them out and gave them a beating with a stick.
These officers were not convinced by others, but towards Du Wei, they respected and respected him to the core. They only felt that although this dean was seriously ill and sat in a wheelchair, and looked very weak, when facing him, they couldn't even muster the slightest thought of resisting.
Du Wei had a very high prestige among these officer students. After a round of beating, he ran back to their barracks at night and personally delivered medicine to the students who had been beaten. This was called giving a sweet date after a slap. Du Wei had long become very familiar with this kind of method. Those students who had been beaten not only did not hate Du Wei, but were instead moved to tears by Du Wei's warm and comforting words. They blamed themselves in their hearts for not respecting the dean's teachings. Seeing the dean dragging his sick body to see them in a wheelchair at such a late hour, they really felt ashamed and regretful. They wished that the wounds on their backs were thicker and deeper, so as to lessen their sins.
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After claiming to be ill for many days, the Duke of the Tulip Family suddenly walked out of his residence without saying a word. He didn't greet the royal family nor inform the military. He just swaggered back to the Military Academy to continue his work. This strange action caused many people in the capital to ponder deeply.
What was even stranger was that the royal family, who was clearly about to fall out with Du Wei a few days ago, seemed to be indifferent to this matter. It was as if the storm a few days ago had never happened at all.
After Du Wei returned to the Military Academy, the next day, he handed over a list of all kinds of supplies to the military. Kami Siro smiled bitterly and showed it to the Regent. As a result, the Regent only glanced at it and threw it back to Kami Siro. Instead, he looked a little impatient: "Didn't I tell you earlier that all the supplies that Du Wei needs in the Military Academy, whether it is ordnance, manpower, or food, you just have to provide them. There is no need to ask me. Why did you come to show me this again? "
Kami Siro was also depressed. He thought to himself: My Royal Highness, that was before. At that time, you and Du Wei trusted each other and had a close relationship. But the situation now is a little different … …
He was just a little more cautious, but he didn't expect to be scolded by the Regent. He felt a little vexed and didn't say anything. He took the list back to the military and approved it with a stroke of the pen.
When he returned home in the evening, Kami Siro respectfully ran to consult the old Prime Minister Robsbscher.
For the old Prime Minister, who was already seventy or eighty years old, the cold winter was the most difficult season for the old man. The old man fell ill again in the winter and only recently did he barely get better. But the people in the residence didn't say anything, but they knew very well in their hearts: The old Prime Minister, I'm afraid, doesn't have much time left.
These days, the weather has warmed up, and the old man can finally get up and go to the ground. Occasionally, he can also pull himself together and walk around the courtyard. But when he walks, he needs someone to support him.
When Kami Siro ran over, the old man had already eaten dinner. He was lying on the soft couch, warming himself by the fire and taking a nap. Kami Siro braced himself to wake the old man up, and then told him about the depression and doubts in his heart. He only hoped that this old fox, who had been immersed in the muddy water of politics for his whole life, could give him some pointers.
The old Prime Minister's eyes were a little cloudy. His eyes were half-squinted. After listening to Kami Siro, the old man's throat made a gurgling sound. He gasped for breath a few times, opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of thick phlegm. Only then did he catch his breath. He let out a long sigh and said in a low voice: "You … … Although you are a smart person, sometimes you want to show off your cleverness too much … … Alas, it's a pity, I'm afraid I won't live long, and I won't have many chances to ask you in the future. This matter … … You're wrong, you're wrong, you don't know how to pretend to be confused. "
"Pretend to be confused?" Kami Siro was a little puzzled.
The old Prime Minister smiled faintly. A glimmer of light flashed in his cloudy old eyes, but it disappeared immediately. He smiled: "You don't understand, in this officialdom, the more you want to show off your cleverness, the faster you die. Pretending to be confused is the best way to protect yourself! Hmph, don't think it's easy to pretend to be confused, this is not something you can learn in two or three days. "
Speaking of this, the old man forced himself to sit up straight, stared at Kami Siro, and slowly said: "Let me ask you, the Regent said to you that in the future, no matter what Du Wei's request is in the Military Academy, did he say that?"
"Yes, he did." Kami Siro nodded, but then frowned: "But the situation is different now. At that time, Du Wei and the Regent had not turned against each other yet … …"
"Stupid!" The old Prime Minister stretched out a finger and poked Kami Siro's forehead, coldly saying: "Du Wei and the Regent have turned against each other now? How do you know? How can you be sure? Are you smart? Are you the only one who understands? Are the others fools? "
Kami Siro was speechless.
"Pretending to be confused." The old Prime Minister smiled slightly, his smile was unfathomable: "The Regent said that at the beginning, then you should just do as he said! Whatever Du Wei wants, give it to him! Even if you are wrong, you are following the Regent's orders anyway, no one can say that you are wrong! But you want to show off your cleverness and want to take credit in front of the Regent? Hmph … … You have to know, what do the emperors of the past dislike the most? "
"What do you dislike the most?" Kami Siro asked obediently.
The old Prime Minister took a deep breath, his face dignified, and stared at Kami Siro's eyes: "What I dislike the most is … … the ministers speculating about the Emperor's thoughts! Hmph, how can the Emperor's thoughts be guessed by the ministers? If the Emperor's thoughts are guessed by you ministers, then what is the mystery of the Emperor? What dignity is there? "
Kami Siro did not speak, his face changed several times, carefully thinking about the old Prime Minister's words.
"Listen carefully, I have told you long ago. You are now the Minister of Military Affairs, and you want to draw a clear line with Du Wei … … I am not asking you to stand in a hostile relationship with the Tulip Family! What do you mean by drawing a clear line? You are neither an enemy nor a friend! This is the real 'clear'! Business is business! Do what you need to do! Do everything according to the rules of the military. No matter what the result is, no one can say that you are wrong! Don't always speculate about the Regent's thoughts. You are not mature enough now, so do things honestly according to the rules. Be honest and obedient. Do the things that you are told to do well. Don't think about things that you should not think about! Don't ask about things that you should not ask about! "
Having said this, the old Prime Minister leaned back and let out a long sigh: "In the end, no one knows what the Regent is thinking about Du Wei right now. Many nobles in the capital are speculating, but no one can figure it out. At this time, you foolishly took that thing to ask the Regent? What do you want to do? You want to test the Regent's attitude towards Du Wei! "
"I … … No." Kami Siro smiled bitterly: "I just feel … …"
"There is no 'feel'! This matter should not be thought about by you! It has nothing to do with you! You are doing this, I understand your thoughts. You are thinking about the Regent, you want to do things well, and you want to show him your loyalty. But in his view, he will suspect that you are using this matter to test his attitude towards Du Wei. Do you understand? "
Kami Siro pondered for a moment, his face was solemn, he nodded, then stood up and bowed.
But he took two steps and walked to the door, but suddenly stopped, turned around, and stared at the old Prime Minister. At this moment, there was a faint struggle in Kami Siro's expression, but finally, his face changed, and his face sank. He let out a long breath, gritted his teeth and said: "I still have an important question in my heart. After thinking about it, I can only ask you."
"… … Speak." The old Prime Minister sighed.
Kami Siro walked back, but did not sit down. Instead, he suddenly knelt down on one knee in front of the old Prime Minister. The young military minister of the Empire had a dignified expression, gritted his teeth and said: "What I want to ask is … … In the future, if … … I mean if! If the Duke of the Tulip Family and the Imperial Family turn against each other, what should I do? "
The old Prime Minister's body trembled, he raised his head and stared at Kami Siro for a long time. The old man's face showed some fatigue, he pondered for a moment, and whispered: "I am afraid I will not live to see that day. However, according to the current trend, what you said may not necessarily not happen. "
After a pause, the old Prime Minister's eyes flashed: "If the Regent is here, then you will not hesitate to stand on the Regent's side."
When Kami Siro heard this, he suddenly lowered his head, his eyes did not look at the old Prime Minister, but asked in a muffled voice: "If … … the Regent is no longer here?"
When the old Prime Minister heard this, his hands suddenly trembled. The cane that was originally held with both hands fell to the ground with a bang.
The old man's body trembled, but instead, he stood up slightly. His hair was full of hair, his face was like an air-dried orange peel, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were dense, but they seemed to jump a few times.
In an instant, his eyes became incomparably sharp, like a lion staring coldly at Kami Siro in front of him.
"How did you know?!"
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