366: Tired
A change of clothes. He immediately went to the palace to see the regent.
This time I met Prince Chen. But it's not as laid-back as last time in the garden. Du Wei was led directly by the waiter into a very solemnly arranged hall.
When he walked in. But I saw two familiar ground faces, one was the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Empire - I wanted to be at the beginning. Du Wei almost got married to the granddaughter of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. But later it was replaced by his younger brother Gabri.
Another one. It was since the coup d'état in the imperial capital. has always lived in seclusion. At home, he has been "sick" for half a year, and the current prime minister of the empire, Marquis Robeschel.
Furthermore. There are also several military commanders and commanders. Including the Minister of War, who was now nominally the number one person in the military command, an elderly general whom Du Wei remembered as Hughes. At the beginning, his father, Count Raymond, used to be the number two person in the imperial military, and it is said that he was not quite on the right path with this old man, so everyone moved around very little.
This old guy served in the Imperial military for more than forty years...... It is said that there were a large number of old subordinates in various armies. However, Du Wei was extremely unhappy with this old man.
Very simple. Because it is said that it was this old and dizzy old guy back then. Promoted the current Northwest Legion Commander Lu Gao!
This has to be said. It was one of the biggest failures of his political career!
Moreover, an order was given to dispense with the orders of the two hundred and fifth general Longbottom. It was also the place where he signed.
To Du Wei's surprise. Camiciro, the commander of the Imperial Sheriff's Office. It's actually in this room—it stands to reason. Northland things. It really has nothing to do with the Imperial Capital Security Bureau.
Don't...... Du Wei's heart moved, it seems that the regent wants to promote this Camichiro!
The regent's descendants have a military background. That's all there is to it, this Camesiro. He was originally an undercover agent under the eldest prince and served in the royal guard. Later, he served as the commander of the Imperial Capital Security Bureau. It is also a military position.
Seemingly. Such an occasion. Get him to the meeting. Most of it is a signal from the place where Prince Chen released. This Lord Camisiro. I'm afraid that I will rise soon. It's time to enter the military headquarters!!
When Du Wei walked in, he found that the atmosphere here was extremely tense. Seeing the regent Prince Chen sitting high in the chair. There was no joy or anger on his face. It's just a tightly pursed lip - only someone like Du Wei who is familiar with him. can be seen from his habitual actions. At this moment, although His Royal Highness the Regent did not express it on his face, he was really a little impatient in his heart and was very angry!
As for the nominal Prime Minister Robschaner. This old man Du Wei has met a few times, but since the coup d'état. He has basically taken a back seat, but I am afraid that it will not be long before. His position as prime minister is about to be replaced.
The reason why he can survive until now. It's because Prince Chen's subordinates trust the people the most. Judging from influence and qualifications, there is really no one who can be the prime minister. Speaking of the most famous, it is naturally Du Wei...... But I'm afraid that no matter how famous Du Wei is, if a barely sixteen-year-old boy is pushed up to become the prime minister of the empire, others will definitely think that the regent is crazy!
Therefore, the regent's attitude towards this prime minister. is still very respectful, but the real power has been taken back. The prime minister doesn't have any real power in his hands now. But a lifetime of life in the sea to Robeschel. This old man seems to be a person who understands, and he has already understood his own situation. So he has been since the coup d'état. It's been very low-key. He said that he had been recuperating at home for almost a year.
It seems that he has probably made up his mind. Honestly stand on the last shift, and then once the regent has found a suitable replacement, he can put down his burden and go straight back to his hometown to retire and enjoy his blessings.
It's just that when something so big happened, even if it was just to take care of it nominally, or if he needed other experience, Prince Chen also invited him.
However, looking at this old prime minister, he was also sitting in a chair like Prince Chen, his old body seemed to be curled up a little weakly, and his eyes were half-open and half-closed. An unfathomable look. But he closed his mouth tightly.
In the field, I looked at the old man of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. But his face was excited, and his old face turned red. Look like that. His beard blew in anger. The eyes widened. An old man of such an age even rolled up his sleeves. Look like that. It's like you're going to fight someone.
and the Chancellor of the Exchequer for land. Not someone else. It was the old general Hughes, the military boss.
Speaking of which. Du Wei had occasionally heard his father, Count Raymond, and Uncle Alpha, the chief of the guard, mention this old fellow. Actually, this old Hughes is not a bad person. It's just that fame and fortune are too heavy.
He had a lifelong military career. Now they are almost seventy years old, but they refuse to retire and occupy this position...... In fact, everyone knows that he has always had a wish in his heart. I only hope that before I retire, I can get the title of "marshal". After retiring. You can also glorify your ancestors!
However, the title of "marshal" can be a fief casually? Unless it's a meritorious achievement. It has set up a great expansion of the empire. The top heroes of the hard work. before it is possible to be awarded the title of "marshal".
For example, the ancestor of the Rollin family. It can be said that the entire Augustinian Dynasty was fought by him, and finally got the title of marshal.
Now there has been no land war on the mainland. This old man. Even if you work hard all your life, you really don't have any earth-shattering achievements...... To be crowned a marshal. It's a bit reluctant.
But he couldn't let go of this thought in his heart. So many years. is still struggling to stick to his post. It's just waiting for an opportunity......
"Expand the army! You army guys think about expanding the army all day long!! but what about the money!!" the Chancellor of the Exchequer roared angrily: "The army is huge! The empire has raised a million local garrisons. Can't those armies be used! Expand the armed forces! Is it possible that the Ministry of Finance has an annual military budget of tens of millions of gold coins? Raise the garrison of those places. It can't be used? Let's just say that the military is insufficient! The military is insufficient!! in that case. It is better to dismantle the garrisons in those places first! I'm telling you. No! No is nothing! Open your mouth to ask for a million! Do you know what the concept of one million gold coins is! Is it a province's annual income! One million? Now the Ministry of Finance does not have it! This year's snowstorm in the south. It's already cost two million! And the snow disaster in the south. The losses have not yet been fully estimated!! and the spring drill has just passed. Military spending is already in exceedance! Now you want to expand the army again! You have to use troops. Directly reorganize the garrisons in those places!!"
Hughes, the military boss, was also furious: "Nonsense! I want the land to be the main battle corps! What is the use of those local garrisons? Don't you know. What is the situation in the north now......?
"Why don't I know!!" the Chancellor of the Exchequer stiffened his neck: "You said that the garrison is useless! Why do you spend so much military money every year to support it! Naturally, I'll have the money for you to get your main battle legion!!damn it...... Don't you know how tight the Empire's finances are right now!!"
Seeing that the two important ministers of the empire actually quarreled with their sleeves and fists. Du Wei couldn't help but be stunned. These two now. Where else is there any bigwigs and ministers?
But after all, Camesilo has some friendship with Du Wei. I saw Du Wei come in. Pull him gently. Smiled kindly. "Don't be surprised," he whispered. This kind of scene. I'm in the imperial capital...... But how many times do you have to see each other every month? These two bigwigs have quarreled all their lives...... We're used to it. ”
The regent glanced at Du Wei. He pursed the ground, the corners of his mouth finally relaxed, and his eyes fixed on Du Wei. Cleared his throat. He coughed. In the quarrel, the two old guys quickly shut their mouths. Each took a step back.
"Du Wei. You're finally here. The regent smiled like a spring breeze: "Come, come, come." This is how the meeting went. It's your first time participating. Sit down. I'm just about to hear what you mean. ”
After speaking. He shouted, "Someone." Bring a chair to Grand Duke Tulip. ”
As soon as he said this, he said. Everyone couldn't help but be stunned!
in this temple. Originally, there was a good chair. It's under the throne of this regent. There are a lot of open spaces on both sides.
But now that the regent has spoken. Naturally, waiters came in at once. In a moment, a very fine and luxurious chair was brought in. Just about to let go......
The regent smiled, "Move closer to me." ”
The four waiters struggled to move their chairs a little higher.
"Closer. What are you doing so far away from me? ”
The regent seemed a little dissatisfied.
The four waiters suddenly understood. Hurry up and try to move the chair up. Finally. The Lord Regent smiled with satisfaction, "Alright. There you are. Du Wei. Sit down. Listen to this with me. ”
As he spoke, he pointed to his chair......
The audience was silent!
Because. Where is this chair located......
Although Du Wei is a duke. He is the lord of a northwestern province. But from the qualifications. From age. He is among the people of the present temple. It's definitely not at the forefront of the shooting.
But where is this chair located......
Originally, Robeschel, the current prime minister of the empire, sat in the first position on the left side. And just now, at the request of the regent, Du Weidi's chair. But moved to the front of the old prime minister!
First position on the bottom left!
According to the tradition of the Empire...... This is, the position of prime minister?!
Smile at the Regent. Du Wei couldn't help but feel a little uneasy in his heart. He smiled bitterly in his heart. I looked at the chair. It's as if there's a nail standing up in that chair at the moment.
Subsequently. Under the attention of everyone, Du Wei took a deep breath and walked over hard. Then, as if carrying a thousand weights on his body, he sat down slowly.
And at this moment, sitting next to Du Wei, the old prime minister Robschel. Originally squinted eyes. But suddenly a gap opened. He glanced at Du Wei carefully. A strange color flashed in the cloudy old eyes. Then it disappeared. Squinted his eyes again. It's the same half-asleep old look again.
The crowd looked at Du Wei and then at the regent. For a while, everyone seemed a little weird. However, the regent Prince Chen, however, seemed to have a relaxed face, as if he didn't understand the deep meaning in everyone's eyes, and smiled slightly: "Go on, um." Chancellor of the Exchequer. And the old general Hughes. Please continue, both of you. Merely. When the two of them spoke. Don't be too big, otherwise it's a bit of a local story. It's going to wake our Prime Minister out of his sleep. ”
He seems to be telling a joke, but at this moment, who dares to laugh??
All of them were as quiet as cicadas, and even the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the old General Hughes shrank their heads, honestly stepped back, and looked at Prince Chen.
"Well, don't you say it?" Prince Chen smiled faintly: "Okay, I see that you should be tired after talking for so long." Now, let's listen to the meaning of the Grand Duchy of Tulip. ”
(Oh, today's two chapters are 10,000 words again!) I owed everyone the land before, and I have made up all of it, and there are still many places...... Hehe.
It's not easy to vomit blood and ask for a monthly pass! On the big weekend, it's not easy to go shopping with your wife and code words at home, right?
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Chapter 329: The Palace
Du Wei's mood at the moment is how weird and weird it is. It's really unexpected for this Prince Chen to do things. At such a time, there is such a hand?
What does he want to do? Push himself to the stove and roast himself?
To support the Chancellor of the Exchequer is to offend the military. To support the expansion of the military is to offend the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Just as everyone in the hall was staring at Du Wei, Du Wei suddenly smiled, and he slowly stood up - hell, his ass had just sat down.
"Your Highness. Du Wei smiled lightly, but there was a hint of cunning in his eyes: "Everyone here is an important minister of the empire, I am just a frontier lord, I am young, what can I think of......?"
When he said this, he seemed to pause deliberately, and then he chuckled in a low voice: "I saw that the Prime Minister has been sitting steadily...... Lord Robesschan, it seems, is already confident. Your Highness, why don't we listen to the advice of the Prime Minister, and with his vast experience, there may be a better way. ”
With a few words, he kicked the ball to the old prime minister, who looked like he was out of the way.
Although this hot potato was thrown by him to old Robustschan. However, it seems that the old prime minister does not seem to be very annoyed, his eyes that were originally half-closed and half-squinted finally opened slowly, as if he also glanced at Du Wei, and there was no dissatisfaction in his eyes, but a trace of appreciation flashed in his eyes. Boiling ======= Teng ====== literary members hand-played
Well...... This young boy, who is so honored and pampered, can know how not to be in the limelight, and to keep his head ...... Looks like a good candidate...... It's just that. Your Royal Highness the Regent, the candidate you picked is probably too young.
That's it...... Let me contribute a little more to the Augustinian dynasty at the end.
When Prince Chen heard Du Weidi's words, he also smiled slightly, and his eyes couldn't help but be a little satisfied.
However, this is indeed a temptation, but also a test, if Du Wei really listened to his own words, he dared to speak out to evaluate who was right and who was wrong between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the No. 1 boss in the military...... That's stupidity, no matter how aggressive you are. It doesn't matter how genius you are...... In this circle, it's all about seniority!
Even if you're right. You are smart. But some people, some things. If you don't have enough qualifications, don't talk about it!
Retreat...... It seems that this kid has been training well in the northwest for more than a year.
Originally, seeing that Du Wei was young, he was actually arranged by the regent to sit in the most sensitive "lower left first" position as soon as he came in, even if everyone knew that the young duke was