"In three days, we will arrive in Errengrad. I'm really looking forward to that naval battle, it's going to be spectacular. Giant ships and cannons belong to the romance of men, don't they?"

In the lavishly furnished cabin, the young lord of the Ring, Dean Aubrey, spoke confidently about the coming battle, dressed in a delicately warm mink coat and holding a soft gold velvet handkerchief, as he ate on a juicy steak and sipped wine. Laughing about his experiences along the way, laughing about his experience with the warriors of Ring Castle in the vigorous Erlengrad rebellion, although most of the time he never even really went to the battlefield.

"I'm afraid that when that time comes, you won't feel romantic. ”

Alves muttered discontent as he ate the delicacies. He was in no mood to eat the delicious seafood on the table, and his brother Aubrey entrusted young Dean to him before he died, but he failed to teach his stubborn nephew well. His temperament was so eccentric and varied that Alves wondered if Dean had been seduced by some traitor. Maybe it's the Maktoun who tried to usurp the throne, or maybe it's the mysterious purple-robed woman who got close to Dean. Alves pondered, but found no evidence.

"Looks like our Chancellor of the Exchequer has his own opinion on this?"

Dean took a glass of red wine and turned his head to stare at Alves.

His eyes were so unfamiliar that Alves could barely guess what cards the stubborn young lord would play in the next second. It is also sad to say that a man who thinks wholeheartedly about the castle and the people ends up beware of his own lord, who is also his own nephew.

"No, I just think...... No, I know, the real war is brutal, with rivers of blood and screams and moans everywhere. It's not that fun, it's not that romantic. ”

Alves muttered as he chewed the fish in his mouth.

"Really? Looks like you know a lot. ”

Dean continued to stare at Alves. His eyes were beautiful, crystal blue, his long golden hair hung down naturally over his shoulders, his skin was fair and delicate, his hooked nose was straight and handsome, his pointed chin looked elegant and delicate, and a beautiful boy's breath always surrounded him. However, what was not proportional to his handsome appearance was his poor manners and mannerisms. He didn't even want to call Alves by his name, let alone call him uncle.

"I've only seen ......"

Alves replied. He dipped his handkerchief in water, wiped the corners of his mouth, and never wanted to sit with the gang again.

"I've seen it several times, and I've attended it myself several times. ”

Dean said, a strange look in the corner of his eye.

"What do you want to say, kid?"

Alves sensed something was wrong, and he stopped and glared at Dean. It was a questioning look, but under this questioning look, he couldn't see through Dean at all, this boy who had grown up watching himself, he seemed to suddenly not know him. An inexplicable sense of fear and loss welled up in my heart. At this time, Dean also spoke......

"I want to say that our Chancellor of the Exchequer is so familiar with the war that you will be in command of our ships when dealing with the rebels of Erlengrad next. "New Lewen

Dean said calmly.

"Are you crazy, my nephew, you know, I can't command armies in war, let alone navy......" Alves finished speaking, noticing that Dean's face was wrong, and immediately changed his words- "I'm sorry, lordship, I mean, I don't command armies in battle, it's not my forte...... I've only seen wars, but I don't know how to lead troops......"

Alves was furious, but he couldn't vent it. His nephew seemed to attach great importance to the difference in status, and calling him a nephew just now had triggered his sensitive nerves again.

"No, you know, I say you know, you understand. ”

Staring at Alves, Dean said with a grim expression, speaking almost in a commanding tone. Alves couldn't argue with that, after all, Dean was the true owner of Ring Castle.

"You're fooling around! You're messing with the lives of the soldiers of Latte Ring Fort! I don't command naval battles, they are not professional seafarers and sailors, and letting me play will only make innocent soldiers die in the sea. ”

Alves retorted.

"You don't seem to understand what I mean, it's an order, Alves, you want to disobey the lord's order?"

Dean said coldly.

......

Back in his room, Alves locked himself up and didn't allow anyone to enter, and he had to sort out the reasons for this. Why the hell is this? No matter how stubborn Dean is, he can't do such a crazy thing.

But he was also the Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ring, and the mentor of Dean whom Aubrey appointed on his deathbed. If Dean wanted to get rid of himself, he really didn't have any good way, except to take advantage of the war and die a natural death in the war, no one would say anything about him, only this reason. Otherwise, why would he do it?

But when did Dean, his own nephew, become so insane? Alves pondered bitterly, he knew that every war was a time when domestic forces reshuffled, such as the Ice Queen, who launched a crusade against Erlengrad with great fanfare, and at the same time actually used this rebellion to purge some of the forces in Kislev.

For example, if she didn't attack at the beginning, she let the lords who had rebellious intentions jump out one after another, and then cast a net to get rid of them, as was the case with Broken Stone Castle and Grizzly Bear Castle. Another example is this naval battle, the Ice Queen knew that the northern army was not suitable for naval warfare, but she still sent them to Kislevif Bay.

The purpose is obvious, it is to take this opportunity to weaken the strength of the North, the northern cities have been in a state of separation from Kislev for a long time, the Queen's hand can't reach that far, what can't be controlled is always unsettling, if the military strength of the North is too strong, it is not a good thing after all, so it is normal for Caterina to use this rebellion to weaken the strength of the North.

But why did Dean use similar methods? Was it just to get rid of himself? Where did he offend this cunning nephew?

Alves frowned, and finally, he suddenly remembered what Rhodes had told him earlier—Dean had probably been corrupted by Chaos and had become a follower of Slaanesh...... He didn't want to believe it at the time, and didn't take Rhodes' words to heart at all, thinking he was alarmist. Now, however, it seems that this is not alarmist.

He remembered that since Dean took the throne of lordship, the Lord of the Rings had surrounded himself with more and more handsome men and girls, and that there were fewer and fewer people who were really doing things, those who were really maintaining order, who had either been removed from office, thrown into dungeons or exiled for various crimes. This proves that what is self-evident. The women who seem insignificant next to Dean's pillow are the most terrifying......