Chapter 107: Betrayal and Loyalty
In fact, when he learned that Herilandi was using Barro's poison, Norro had already considered some of the issues that Rhodes had just mentioned. At that time, the nobles of Nuland also discussed whether they should develop a virus weapon, otherwise it would be difficult to compete with Herilandi in the future, but that was not an overnight thing, and it was later delayed due to many affairs. After a long time, Noro felt that there was no need to mention it again, in fact, he always disagreed with this matter in his heart. Even if Dorodo had succeeded in developing some kind of virus weapon, it would not be too surprising, after all, the Lepelian people have been using viruses as weapons for thousands of years, but they did not have such power before, so they were not very popular, and now they are just repeating the old trick. King Dorodo has always been stubborn and lacking in foresight, and his brutality is no less than that of King Dulong, and it is not surprising that he will use virus weapons to conquer the surrounding countries in the future.
Thinking of this, Noro finally understood Rod's intention, and he did not shy away from asking, "You want to use my power to restrain King Dorodo?
Although the two had only been in contact for a short time, it was enough for Rhodes to clearly realize that in the face of a powerful and intuitive powerhouse like Noro Kingler, any cover-up and concealment was futile. So, he explained truthfully: "If I had not received the news of King Nuland's death, I would not have paid a surprise visit." Because, as long as King Nuland is still around, the Jingle family will be loyal to Nuland. But now that King Nuland is gone, I probably know something about those two princes. If I am not mistaken, in the hearts of adults, the survival of the Gingler family is the most important thing, right? For thousands of years, the reason why the Gingler family has supported those chosen kings is to create a more favorable living environment for the Gingler family, so that the family can continue......
If he hadn't done some in-depth research on the Kingler family beforehand, Rhodes would not have rushed here. In fact, the Gingler family is perfectly capable of establishing themselves as kings, but they have never done so in more than a thousand years. This is because the ancestral precept of the Jingler family states that no one in power in the family can establish himself as a king, otherwise he will automatically lose the qualification of the head of the family. You must know that this family has always been full of talents, and once the ancestral precepts are violated, any other member of the family who covets the position of head of the family will wait for an opportunity to grab it. At first glance, this ancestral precept seems to curb the ambitions of the Jingler family, but in fact it is a deliberate attempt to continue the prosperity of the entire family.
Throughout the ages, in every country that perished, almost its royal family could not escape the fate of being "cut down and eradicated", and most of them had no possibility of making a comeback in the future. However, ordinary nobles do not necessarily have to die, and most of the new kings tend to take some of the more powerful magnates for their own use, so that they can not only quickly stabilize the hearts and minds of the people and the situation after the war, but also win their support and benevolent reputation in the future. Of course, there is no need to mention these words, they already know each other.
Then, Rod said: "I naturally understand that with the talent and character of King Dorodo, the Jingler family must not be looked down upon. However, the news of King Nuland's death may not be hidden for too long, and once King Dorodo knows about it, he will never let go of the opportunity to conquer Nuland. The virus weapon is extremely contagious, and once it enters Nuland, it will quickly spread to the entire territory, and no matter how brave and good the Jingler family army is, it will be difficult to cut off the invisible virus. ”
Noro didn't need to explain it to anything, and Noro could relate to the consequences. What really surprised Noro was not what Rhodes said, but how well Rhodes knew the Kingler family, as well as his own courage and accurate judgment of the situation. Although Noro already knew about the main forces of the nobles of the Eastern Continent, it was only at this time that he discovered that there was such a hidden person.
Originally, he thought that Rhodes Akroy was just a nobleman famous for his medical skills in Dorodo, and there didn't seem to be much worth paying attention to on the surface, so Noro didn't care much about it before, and even ignored the Akroy family all the time. Now that I think about it, Rhodes is not unworthy of other people's attention, but consciously hides his talents other than medical skills and blurs his sense of existence. The person who can do this is either a hidden wise man or a conspirator with a deep sense of the city. But no matter what, it will never be a weakling. Therefore, if you can stand on the same position as him, it is naturally better than antagonism.
Noro looked at Rod thoughtfully, knowing that if he didn't agree, Rhodes would find another ally. In this way, it is not only bad for the Jingler family, but even worse for Nuland. It seems that Rhodes had already guessed the outcome of this negotiation from the moment he decided to come to Nuland. Rod Ackroy is a man not to be underestimated. However, this was not enough, it was not enough for Noro to make up his mind to join forces with Rhodes, and he had to find out more about the true character of this man. However, some ideas can only be left in the dark, and both of them know it.
So Noro asked tentatively, "What do you think I'll get by doing this, and what will you get?"
How could Rode, who was as clever as Rhodes, not understand the intentions of the head of the Jingler family? If he did not try to do so, it would be Rod himself who should be worried. If this Gingler family head was the kind of mercenary person, Rhodes would not be standing here today.
Rod had already thought carefully about the test he was about to face, and without any hesitation, he replied directly: "Perhaps this makes me seem a little pretentious, but I think Master Kingler is a wise man, and can naturally judge the truth from the false. I have to admit that this is an extremely risky act, and if we join forces, we will inevitably be the enemy of more than half of the nobles of Dorodo, and if we fail, both the Gingler family and the Ackroy family will be in unprecedented danger. However, if it succeeds, in the long run, it may be able to relieve the catastrophe that the entire Eastern Continent will face. Closer...... Once we have succeeded in keeping the king and the nobles who support him in check, and destroying all the virus weapons, Dorodo's treasury will now be in the possession of the Kinglers. Dorodo can't mobilize an army except for the king, so as long as we keep the king in check, the country will fall into our control. I pledge with my life that as long as I remain the head of the family, the Ackroy family will not be an enemy of the Kinglers, and will continue to fight side by side with the Kingels in the future to support an enlightened new king. ”
Judging from the current situation in the Eastern Continent, I am afraid that it will not be long before an unprecedented war will be ushered in, and no one will be able to escape at that time. Dorodo is sandwiched between the two great powers of Herilandi and Nuland, and Herilandi has recently won a big victory in Naborland, and the momentum is unstoppable, and it is likely that Sambiland and Dorodo will suffer next. If Herilandi and Dorodo were to deploy virus weapons in the war at the same time, it would inevitably affect all the surrounding countries, and Nuland would be even more immune. But if Dorodo could be annexed to Nuland, Herilandi would have to be a little more fearful, at least not to start a war immediately.
Rod and Noro are both people who understand, since the Kingler family and the Acroy family will inevitably fight no matter what, instead of sitting and waiting, it is better to take the initiative to seek vitality and join forces with the strong first, so as to have an advantage in the chaos.
Now, the cooperation between the two sides seems to be a foregone conclusion, but Norro still can't help but remind: "Do you know that this is a crime of treason, even if it will be written into the history books and scolded for thousands of years by future generations, you will not regret it?"
Rhodes raised his head slowly, with some helplessness and sadness in his eyes, and was silent for a long time before he replied with difficulty: "I have also asked myself countless times, is loyalty really so important, is betrayal really so shameful? If the entire Eastern Continent is plunged into the disaster caused by the virus war, then in the future, whether it is a nobleman, a commoner, or a slave, all people will not be able to escape the devouring of the virus...... At that time, where will the country come from, where will the home come from, and what will be the point of being loyal or disloyal?"
Rhodes sighed, and then said: "No matter how good my medical skills are, I can't develop a medicine to eliminate violence, I can't save the motherland in the war, and I can't save the future of the Eastern Continent, but Lord Kingler can......
Hearing this, Noro couldn't help but admire, he knew that no vain person could show such a heavy look. Therefore, Rod Ackroy is a true warrior, he doesn't care about his reputation, he is full of family and country, and the world. Intuition tells Noro that this man is trustworthy.
Rhodes stayed only one night, and the next morning he hurried out of Nuland's capital, Qianlian.
Before leaving, he suddenly said to Noro: "It seems that the illness of the adult has been going on for a long time......"
The Ackroy family is a nobleman in the Eastern Continent who are famous for their medical skills, and when Rhodes first met Noro, he already saw the pain he was enduring and forbearing. Although he only asked casually in a tactful tone, Rhodes was actually able to confirm that Noro's illness should be caused by a highly toxic poison, and he must have not been treated in time at the time, and later became what he is now because of improper treatment.
"Hmm. Noro nodded indifferently, without further explanation. This illness has been with him for more than ten years, and he has to endure the discomfort in his body every day and night, and the pain has long become a habit. Although the pain did not kill him or interfere with his daily activities, they tormented him all the time, reminding him of the cruel years that had passed.
When he was a teenager, Noro had already shown great talent, both in combat ability and intelligence, he was one of the most outstanding in the Jingler family, but unfortunately his parents died early, and there was no one to protect him since he was a child. Every time the Jingler family selects a new generation of family heads, they must go through layers of tests and trials, and all the young people in the family must participate, but there is only one position for the head of the family.
Noro was just twenty years old that year, presumably because he was so good that someone poisoned his food before the trial out of jealousy. But Noro was an extremely strong man, and he endured the sharp pain in his body without a snort, and supported himself through all the trials with a clear consciousness. He told himself that he must not fall, and that he must defeat all his opponents, because only then will he be qualified to kill those who have harmed him in the open......
Although Noro won all the battles, he missed the best time to heal, and in the end, no evidence of the poisoner could be found. But his intuition told him that none of those uncles could get out of the way. So, on the first day of ascending to the throne of the head of the family, he mercilessly killed all the uncles who had been unkind to him, including Chahu's biological father. However, their young children were all stayed, because those children were the future strength of the Jingler family, and they had to be well nurtured. This is not the first time this kind of thing has happened in the Jingler family, but the people of this family have long been accustomed to it. Fortunately, there is an ancestral precept stipulation: if there is a generation of grievances, no one is allowed to implicate the descendants, otherwise they will lose the qualification to compete for the head of the family. It is in this way that the prosperity of this family will not be terminated by infighting.
Since then, Noro has dragged this aching body every day, continuing to worry about the prosperity of the Kingele family and the north and south for the growth of Nuland. Sixteen years later, pain has become such a part of his body that he has almost forgotten what it is like to be healthy.
Noro didn't explain anything, but how could Rhodes, as a healer, not understand what it was like to be in pain for years? Therefore, before leaving, Rod couldn't help but say: "Perhaps, I have a way to relieve some of the pain of adults, but as for whether it can be cured, I am not completely sure now." When the adults get to Dorodo, let me give it a try, right?"
Noro didn't say anything, just nodded his head almost invisibly. Rod could not find the slightest joy or gloom in Noro's eyes, nothing. But he knew that Noro had finally agreed to his suggestion, so he left with peace of mind. Noro didn't wait for Rhodes' figure to disappear completely, and turned back into the courtyard.