"Yes, after the war in the Haas Valley, Basr's national strength has indeed been greatly depleted. But, no matter what, Basr was always a kingdom. And no matter how economically developed my Fallen Leaf City is, it is just a small place. The two are simply not the same in terms of population and economy. ”

For the current situation, Ye Luo can be said to know very well.

"But since we can resist the attack of the Fengxiang Infantry Legion, why do we assume that we will definitely lose to Basil?"

"At that time, we had the support of the Kingdom of Basr, so we didn't have to worry about logistics, plus the terrain and the support of the people, it can be said that the time, place, and people were all on our side. But the situation has changed dramatically......"

"Lord Duke, there is something I have always wanted to say, but I have never had a chance. The old man cut off Ye Luo's words and said in a heavy tone.

"Say, is there anything that you and I can't say?" The old duke had completely lost the elated expression on the street just now, and was replaced by a look of helplessness and depression.

"Since the Duke gave up Carol at the beginning, why do you want to defend Basil now? Li Yuxuan is by no means an ordinary person, I believe that the Duke should be able to imagine whose world the southern part of the continent will be in the future. ”

The old duke chuckled softly and said, "I'm not guarding Basil. When I gave up Carol and now I don't want to give up Basr, it's actually for the sake of the people. By giving up Carol in the first place, you could avoid getting involved in the disaster of the country. Not giving up on Basil now is also to eliminate a disaster of war. 'Conquer in the wilderness, kill people, fight in the city, kill people.' Now it's just a sacrifice for me, and it's worth it. ”

When the old duke thought of this, his whole person seemed to be excited, and his back, which was originally slightly bent, also straightened up, and his face faintly revealed a resolute expression.

"Didn't the Duke think of leaning directly to the 'homeland' side?" the old man finally couldn't help but say what he had been wanting to say.

"Talents are rare, and the times are even more rare! Now there are still many problems to be solved in the 'homeland', and I am afraid that Li Yuxuan will not be able to free up his hands to deal with the affairs of Fallen Leaf City. Looking at the current situation, it will take at least three years before Li Yuxuan can put all his energy on dealing with Basel. If we take refuge in the 'homeland' now, not only will we not be able to avoid this war, but we may bring unnecessary trouble to the 'homeland'. Being able to buy him a little time can be regarded as the last bit of my effort for this era. ”

"I didn't expect the Duke to be so optimistic about Li Yuxuan and the 'homeland'. ”

"After so many years of political career, Li Yuxuan is the most capable young man I have ever met. And there's one thing I'm even more ashamed of. This young man dares to take risks, but he can also be meticulous. In particular, his character and willpower to kill and dictate are the qualities that a superior person needs most. Whether it is the extermination of the Dong fortress or the flooding of Fengcheng, it shows his political and military skill. Sometimes, the so-called benevolence and righteousness often become the greatest weakness of a person in power. ”

When the old man on the opposite side heard this, he lowered his head sadly. Obviously, if Ye Luo hadn't been because of the so-called benevolence and righteousness in his mouth, he would never have been killed like now.

"But even now the Duke is willing to sacrifice. One day, when the 'Homeland' attacks Basr, Fallen Leaf will still inevitably experience a military disaster. ”

"No, now I'm offering Fallen Leaf City with both hands, just for that day. The old duke thought of his plan and chuckled again.

The old man didn't understand what kind of medicine was sold in the duke's gourd, so he could only continue to listen patiently.

"You used to be my father's savior, and you also served as the captain of the personal guard for a while, and I believe you should know a little bit about the nobles. ”

The old man nodded, not understanding why the Duke had brought the topic to that.

In fact, the old man sitting opposite the duke did save Ye Luo's father's life by chance when he was young, and he did serve as the captain of his father's personal guard. But because he couldn't stand the arrogance and luxury of the aristocracy, he soon took the initiative to resign and became an ordinary person in Fallen Leaf City. During that time, he and Ye Luo, who was still the young city lord at the time, became close friends. For this young city lord who is sympathetic to the people and tolerant, he admires it from the bottom of his heart. As a result, the friendship between the two lasted for decades.

"There are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, and people have good and bad luck. Especially those of us aristocrats, who accompany the king like a tiger. Although the scenery is infinite now, it is difficult to guarantee that one day there will not be a catastrophe. Therefore, many nobles with fiefs will leave one or two ways to escape in case of emergency. ”

"Secret Passage!" When the old man heard the "way of escape", he had already guessed the meaning of Ye Luo's words.

"Yes, the Secret Passage. There is a secret passage in my mansion that leads to the outside of the city, and I have already drawn the exact location on this parchment. As he spoke, the Duke took out a sheepskin scroll sealed with wax from his bosom and solemnly handed it to the old man opposite.

"Whoever has this scroll in their hands, then Fallen Leaf City is an undefended city for this person. ”

"Lord Duke!" the old man said with tears in his eyes at this moment, and his face was emotional.

Obviously, Kulenk is already accounting for the aftermath at this moment.

"You also call me Lord Duke, you and I have been friends for decades, today may be the parting period, what kind of duke and people. Just call me Ye Luo. ”

"Ye Luo!" the old man's already hoarse voice trembled slightly.

"A hundred years of life is like a white horse, passing in a blink of an eye. You and I are already over half a hundred years old, and there is nothing else to see, I just hope that this turbulent era can end as soon as possible, and the people can live the same stable life as before. ”

Saying that, he stood up, and when he went downstairs, he still looked like he was talking and laughing, and looked back, "Tea is good tea, but it seems that there is no such blessing in this life, old friend take care!"

Seeing Ye Luo's figure disappear at the staircase on the second floor, the old man did not leave immediately. Carefully tucked the roll of parchment into his clothes and continued to drink tea.

Today's events will definitely not be so simple, because when the Duke and his guards turned the next street corner, five men in ordinary clothes but with burly bodies arrived at the bottom of the teahouse.

The old man was a master of martial arts when he was young, and as he grew older, his experience became more sophisticated. The moment these five people appeared, it was already clear from their pace and bearing that these five people were all masters. Obviously, it is very likely that their identity is already known to them.

Cheap you bunnies.

The old man took advantage of the fog outside the window, and when the footsteps of the five people downstairs had just stepped on the stairs, he showed his figure and rushed out of the window. Climbed the eaves of the teahouse with both hands, turned upside down, and went up to the roof.

If anyone saw the old man's lightning-fast and neat skills now, I believe that everyone would not believe that he was already an old man in his early sixties.

By the time the curses of the big men sounded, the old man had already disappeared from the alley behind the teahouse, and mixed into the busy flow of people at the beginning of the morning.

Half an hour later, after wandering through the streets and alleys of Fallen Leaves City for a long time, and after making sure that no one was following him, the old man sat down in a corner of a market, removed the cigarette stick pinned behind him, and began to think about what his next step should be.

At this moment, the sky has brightened, and the market is full of people, a bustling and busy scene. As a large city with a population of more than 100,000, there are more than a dozen markets like this in Deciduous City. The daily necessities of these hundreds of thousands of ordinary people are supplied through these markets, so it can be said that these markets are the most lively and chaotic places in the city. The old man was dressed as an ordinary person, and at this time he was like a drop of water mixed into the river, and it was even more difficult to find him than to ascend to the sky.

However, this will not last forever.

Looking at the blatant appearance of those people just now, it can be fully explained that Basr's forces have invaded the city, and even controlled the city. It is now believed that there are people from all the gates of Fallen Leaf City who are strictly checking. According to the decree issued by Ye Luo, all markets must close after noon.

The old man looked at the sun overhead, and estimated that there was still an hour and a half left, and it should be noon, and if he could not get out of the city by that time, he would be in danger.