Russell walked into the vast parlor and looked at Viscount Hale, who was still dressed in a white gold-trimmed robe that represented the nobility of the Empire, with a calm face under his brown hair, and a sword that had followed him for many years at his waist despite being in the castle.

Viscount Haile, who was staring at the map of the empire on the wall, heard Russell's approaching footsteps, turned around, pointed to the stool on the side, and smiled: "You are here, sit down." ”

Russell heard this and sat down. The viscount rubbed his aching shoulder, unsheathed his sword, and placed it on the table. The Viscount leaned back in his chair, looked at Russell, who he hadn't seen for a few years, and said, "Russell, did you come to me for something?"

Russell hesitated a little, but still made his intention clear: "Lord Viscount, you and my father are old friends, I believe you know better than me, although my father Edward Paul is not brave and good at fighting, but he is also an imperial nobleman who is loyal to the empire and has the courage to contribute to the country. After this battle, the empire lost contact with my father, but this does not mean that my father will collude with the enemy army and leak military information! I have no way to find out the truth of the matter now, so I can only come to visit you, hoping that you can tell me some clues. ”

When the viscount heard Russell's frank words, he shook his head helplessly and said: "Although some of these nobles in our empire are extravagant and corrupt, in the case of war, the top management is cautious, especially in terms of military operations, which are mainly managed by the royal nobles. At first I heard your father's battle report, and I couldn't believe it, but it was true.

He paused, took a sip of water, and continued: "Russell, you have to remember that very few people can withstand all kinds of temptations, and the direction of the breakthrough of our troops this time is your father's troops transporting grain and grass in the rear, so such a coincidence cannot but make people believe that this is the case. ”

Russell heard the Viscount's explanation, and the confusion in his heart was beyond words, thinking back to his father's past with him, and his father's instructions before the expedition, he actually doubted his father for the first time.

Russell shook his head, forcing himself not to think about these things, and then asked, "Lord Viscount, who told you this information, and how did he verify it?"

Viscount Hale lowered his face and reprimanded: "The Imperial Military Situation, how can I allow you to inquire around! Remember, Russell, you are no longer a nobleman, and I can meet you because of your father's acquaintance with me, even if you have any doubts, it is not something you should ask about now." ”

After speaking, Viscount Haier rubbed his brows, sighed, and shouted to the butler outside the door: "Juan, I'm tired, you take them for a meal, and then send them out!"

Seeing this, Russell could only get up, brush his chest and bow slightly, saluted, and then was taken out of the hall by the butler.

It didn't take long for the three who had eaten to be kicked out of the castle. Bauer wondered, "Russell, what did you say to make this viscount so angry that he drove us out at this moment?"

Russell took the ash and whispered: "I also figured it out now, according to the Viscount's reaction just now, the water in it should be very deep, it seems that it is not just my father's matter, I now want to find out who delivered the news to the Viscount some time ago, but there is nothing I can do." ”

After hearing this, Bauer rubbed his fists and said: "It's not easy to inquire about the news, don't forget that I rely on this to eat!"

Bauer was impatient, and without waiting for Russell's consent, he rode directly on his pack horse and ran towards the center of the city, leaving a puff of fly ash.