Chapter 298: The Old General's Reprimand
In the airport, two rows of dragon knights lined up in two ways, including their mount Pterodactyl, all lined up neatly, lying on the ground, bowing their heads slightly. The dragon knight was standing in front of the dragon's head with a serious expression, and saluted with one hand in a fist against his chest. It was the first time that all the observers had seen their expressions, and it was really unaccustoming that people who were usually used to rampant things suddenly became serious.
But this also reflects the unusualness of the person's identity, although theoretically speaking, Bradley has long since retired, and he does not have any official position. But with the strength of his saint-rank powerhouse, and being a veteran general of the army, Van Mill had to pay attention to it. And the so-called retirement of these strong people can't be taken too seriously, the status of retirement makes it more convenient for him to act, without too much concern about the problems at the national level, and there is a real need, and the recall is just a matter of one sentence.
Bradley slowly walked down the staircase of the airship, not wearing a military uniform, dressed ordinary, like an adventurer who traveled around the continent, but a little older. Robles, the attendant next to him, was more ordinary, carrying a bag and a crutch, and if he had an axe in his hand, he would be almost like a woodcutter.
The other dragon knights couldn't help but tilt their eyes over, wondering if we were waiting for the wrong person, but soon found that these two people had sharp eyes, strong spirits, and powerful steps, but they were by no means something that ordinary people could imitate, so they put away their doubts.
Van Mill stepped forward and saluted: "The head of the Dragon Knights stationed in the kobold camp, Van Meer, welcome General." ”
Bradley returned the salute and smiled: "It's okay, I've retired for so many years, so there's no need to be so grand." ”
Van Mill just smiled, and then said, "General, we have already arranged your accommodation, a very secluded villa. ”
"I don't have to, I'll stay in a hotel with you. Bradley replied. This tone is clearly not meant to be negotiable.
Van Mill nodded immediately, turned his head to look at the soldier on the side, and the soldier immediately went to handle it. At the same time, the three-headed pterosaur got up and stood around the old general in a triangular formation, and the dragon knight turned over to the dragon and raised his hand to throw out three ropes, with a delicate seat attached in the middle.
This is called a dragon car, which is equivalent to using a pterodactyl to pull a car, and it can also fly in the air. The whole seat is snow-white, inlaid with gold and jade, and there are two long lines of silk under the seat, which cannot be sat by people who are not extremely noble. Although Bradley's identity is sufficient, the clothes on his body are really unworthy, so he refuses directly.
"I'll have to change my clothes to make this chair, forget it for today," Bradley said as the man jumped and was already on Van Meer's snake dragon back, "I'll take your dragon back." ”
Van Mill, of course, had no objection, and ordered his men to put away their chairs, and then sat down on the snake dragon himself, while his escort Robles randomly sat on the surrounding pterodactyls, and with a shout, the dragoons immediately flew into the air. In the air, Bradley turned his head to look at the parrot that was still perched on the branch, and looked at each other, Bradley smiled, like a kind old man, but the parrot couldn't help but tremble, knowing that he had been hiding relatively hidden, but he was still seen through at a glance.
The return from the airport to the main city was a blink of an eye for the Dragoons, and many ambassadors and members of the Observation Mission were already waiting at the city gates. Obviously, such an unusual thing, everyone has to come and find out.
The dragoon fell, and everyone saw that it was just an ordinary old man, and they couldn't help but talk about it. Bradley didn't have much of a fight, and waved at everyone: "Everyone is a member of the observation mission of various countries, right?"
Everyone nodded hurriedly.
"You don't have to guess my identity, I'm just a retired old man, passing by here these days. Bradley smiled easily.
The hearts of the people were a little calm, and it seemed that he was a good talker. But immediately someone asked: "What is the current ...... of command here?"
Bradley still smiled: "I said, I'm a retired old man, and the commander here is, of course, Chief Van Memeer." ”
Van Meer nodded slightly, and the observers looked at each other, and there were many speculations for a while.
"Oh, it seems that the observation team of Lou Pauler Country is not coming?" Bradley looked around, but did not see Kevin and the others, and couldn't help but ask directly.
Everyone couldn't help but look around, and Ambassador Lou Baole stood up directly: "Is General Bradley very familiar with Kevin and the others?"
"Of course," Bradley admits frankly, "after all, I had a good conversation with him when I was in Lou Paulle. ”
The ambassador smiled and didn't answer. Bradley didn't say any more, everyone laughed and laughed, and after this short exchange, Van Mill immediately led the old general back to his room to rest.
The old general smiled all the way, nodding his head to almost everyone who passed by, and this kind smile did not finally disappear until he entered the room and closed the door. It was natural to sit in the seat that Fan Memeer usually does, and Fan Miel stood at the table, bowing his head slightly, not daring to speak.
"Do you know why I'm here?" Bradley raised his hand and threw out an enchantment, blocking out the sound.
Van Mill bowed his head and was silent, knowing in his heart that he could never be just passing by.
"You don't know nothing, do you?" Bradley sneered, "Is the news a little too closed here, and your judgment is lost?"
"I ......" Van Mill was a little frightened, but hesitated for a moment and did not dare to speak.
"Comma Chariot Secrets Completely Leaked, Our Loyal Allies Smittain, You Treat Him as an Outcast, The Necromancer Was Suddenly Exposed, And Brought in the Church of Light, Although You Eventually Settled These Things, But It's Not Appropriate," Bradley counted one by one, "but these were all months ago, and if that's all there is, I don't need to come over." ”
Van Maier bowed his head: "It's because of the recent battle situation...... Is it?"
"Did you know? The latest information on the full stop vehicle has been basically leaked. Van Meer was straightforward.
"This is impossible," Van Memeer subconsciously looked up, "the latest tank has always been in the hands of the rebels, and it is very tightly protected. And...... There were also our people in the car. ”
"Do you want to say I'm fooling you?" Bradley asked rhetorically, "There are already a number of experimental projects in the country, among which the wind system communication device is progressing rapidly and is almost complete, but there was no such project a week ago. Hmph, tell me, are they all geniuses?"
Van Mill bowed his head and did not speak.
"Also, who made the factory for cutting fruit swords?" Van Mill asked again.
"It's their own decision. ”
"They don't want any more core secrets?" Bradley sneered, "I know there are a lot of fakes here, but if you want to reduce the cost of moving a factory, you are not afraid that they will steal the secrets, and when the time comes, will the fakes be more real than your real goods?"
"Perhaps...... Stealing is not so easy. Van Meer also wanted to defend himself.
"Oh, how hard is that?" Bradley instructed him, "can the workers here really be sure that they are their own people? Do you really think that other countries will just obediently send low-handed observers?"
Van Mill's cold sweat gradually came up.
"If you said that a few months ago, although you did a piece of shit, at least it was covered with soil, and in the past few days, your shit has been completely exposed, harming the direct interests of the empire, and becoming a secret laughing stock of all countries, if I were still in office, I can cut you right now!" Bradley let out a murderous aura for a moment, and the surrounding temperature seemed to drop.
Van Mill suddenly fell to one knee and did not dare to speak.
"Listen, I'm in charge here, and I'm a retired old man, but that's just to the outside. Internal...... I hope you understand. Bradley ordered.
"Yes, I understand. Van Mill nodded.
"Alright, get up," Bradley retracted his murderous aura, and in an instant he seemed to be a kind old man again, "As long as the matter is resolved and the situation is back on track, I won't stay too long, and you will be the commander here then." After all, the identity of the Sword Master is not suitable for this kind of place, even if it is retired. ”
After all, kobolds' wars are small-scale, and countries sell weapons and do not intervene in person. But it's a bit extraordinary for a Saint-Rank powerhouse to come over, even if it's a retired one. At this stage, the one among the great powers who has not retired? If you retire the Sword Saint can come, my Sword Saint will retire directly, won't it come too?
Once a precedent is set, there are many follow-up problems. Even if the empire is currently the strongest, it has to act within the rules after all. This time Bradley came over, in fact, it was a last resort, if it can solve the problem, it is better to go back as soon as possible.
"Sit down and talk about what's going on. Bradley gave him a chair, and the reprimand was over, and the atmosphere was a little more relaxed.
Van Meer sat upright, straight, sitting only half of his buttocks, and then began to report slowly. This debriefing, inevitably mentioning Kevin, things all started a few months ago......
"Kevin," Bradley smiled after listening to the report, "this man is really what he says." ”
Van Mill looked dazed.
"What's the matter?" found Bradley, "don't you know what his last name is?"
Van Mill looked embarrassed and shook his head. It's been Kevin Kevin's name for so long, and he hasn't paid attention to his surname, so he can only answer: "The foreigner's name is relatively long, and I didn't recite it." ”
"Kevin is absent," Bradley replied, "and I haven't seen him for a while. ”
"Does the general know him too?" asked Van Mill.
"I've had a few conversations with him, but it's this entourage of mine that has really fought with him. Bradley gestured to Robles next to him.
Robles nodded in response: "Yes, at that time, in the territory of Lou Paule, we cultivated forces. The theory of the protagonist's aura was used to brainwash the local bandits, but alas, these bandits were defeated by Kevin with a stronger protagonist aura. ”
Van Memeer was surprised, he thought it seemed like a joke, should he laugh as a polite gesture, but the other two were very serious, and it didn't seem like a joke.
Bradley interface: "So in Lou Pauler's country, some people who know the inside story will joke that Kevin is a person with the aura of the protagonist. But anyway, since we're old friends, we always have to meet them. ”
Van Mill immediately got up: "Does the general want to see Kevin? ”
Bradley nodded, and Van Mill immediately walked out the door and beckoned the guards to come and inform. But after a few moments, the guard replied, "Mr. Kevin is unwell today, and he refuses to see guests today." ”
Van Meer replied to Bradley embarrassedly, but Bradley didn't care: "It's okay if you don't see me, when he wants to see me, I can also come here." ”
"That'...... Where else are you going today?" Van Maier asked.
"Let's go to the kobold princess," Bradley barely hesitated, "let's go, let's go." ”
"Yes!" Van Meer immediately arranged.
On the other side, Kevin and the others were also in a meeting to discuss, he didn't dare to leave anything to chance, Bradley was obviously coming for him. At this time, he was not ready, and he didn't dare to meet people casually, lest a mistake fall into his routine. But only a moment later, the parrot reported: "He is heading in the direction of the princess's main city." ”
"It's so decisive," Kevin couldn't help but sigh, "that people like Van Memeer haven't been there for themselves, and the princess doesn't even invite them to go." ”
"What should we do?" Sain and the others really couldn't pay attention at this time, so they could only ask plainly.
Kevin also shook his head: "No way, inform the swinger, let him be careful, I can't help the rest." Crows can't just get close to scout, and parrots are also at risk. ”
The opponent's strength is too high, and the crow is easy to find, and if he wants to, then he can kill it easily. When asked, he replied that he thought it was just an ordinary crow, and if the parrot was better, at least it had an organization, and it usually couldn't be relied upon.
However, in this way, there will be a lot of lack of investigative means, and the situation may become serious. If there is another war tonight, the situation will be very unfavorable.
At this time, Bradley had already arrived at the princess's main city on Van Meer's snake dragon, and seeing the imperial dragoon suddenly coming, the princess of course did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly led people to greet her.
"It's all right, you're busy with yours, I'll go around," Bradley greeted the princess with a smile, "I'm just a traveler, and I don't need to be entertained much." ”
The princess was a little surprised, and couldn't help but look at Van Mill on the side, who nodded at her: "Go back, let's go around the city." ”
The princess and the others were helpless, seeing that they really didn't need to be accompanied, they could only retreat temporarily, but they didn't dare to retreat too far, so they followed nearby. Confused, he wanted to ask Kevin about the situation, but the crow was not by his side at this time.
The old general, his retinue, and Van Mill were indeed wandering around the city, and of course they knew that the princess was following, but they ignored it. I casually walked into the store to see the goods, and the owner of the store hurriedly came to greet me.
Although the boss did not understand imperial Chinese, he skillfully took out his drawing board, took out pictures one by one, and actually expressed the meaning of "Welcome, what do you want?"
The three of them looked at each other and couldn't help but find it interesting. Looking at the shelves, vegetables, eggs, meat, and some of them are very fresh, obviously produced on the farm here, and various other gadgets have also begun to gradually become more upscale, and more importantly, they openly sell this imitation magic sword.
Bradley was a little interested, bought one, and actually thought it was pretty good.
"Where is their building?" asked Bradley.
Van Meer replied: "As far as I know, they don't have a factory, and the kobolds work in their own homes. ”
"At most, do you think they can build this blade and blade by themselves?" Bradley sneered, "You don't check carefully, letting them assemble is just a cover-up, it's obvious that the raw materials are transported from afar." Check me up the latest airport records. ”
"Yes. Van Mill nodded awkwardly. In fact, the recent war situation has been too chaotic, so he can't take care of the affairs of the imperial merchants.
Walking out of the shop, the three of them walked along the road, there were many kobolds coming and going on the road, each in a hurry, seeing that the three imperial people only turned around slightly, and then did their own business. But they are full of spirit and drive.
"What are they busy with?" Robos couldn't help but wonder if he had the impression that kobolds could do anything other than mining.
However, as they looked closer, they saw that the kobolds did almost everything, carpenters, blacksmiths, farmers, merchants, construction workers, and even bards. It's just that they still speak dog-headed language, and the three of them can't understand it, so they can only move on.
Moments later, the three of them wandered into the academy. The college was extremely rudimentary, with only three sheds and no walls. There were tables and chairs on the ground with mounds of dirt, and a kobold who looked like a teacher was writing something on charcoal in front of a wooden plank. The students, almost all of whom were children, seemed to be forced to come and study, but there were a few adults who were listening outside the shed.
Although the college is simple, the atmosphere is very good, the students sit quietly and upright, no one dares to laugh and move, and it can be seen that this is also a coercive method, otherwise these children of all ages will not be so obedient. And looking at what they taught, the three of them couldn't help but be slightly surprised.
"Actually teach Lou Pauler Chinese?" even Van Mill could see, although he didn't know Lou Pauler's Chinese.
Bradley nodded: "So it seems that this place is really ...... Lou Pauler's territory. ”
"I think you must have misunderstood something," the princess who followed behind finally couldn't help but come out, "We are not puppets of Lou Baole Kingdom, we just hope for better development." ”
"Really?" Bradley laughed, "it looks like Lou Pauler must have helped you a lot." ”
"Yes," admitted the princess, but changed her tune, "of course, the Empire has helped us a lot, too. ”
"Then why don't you learn Imperial Chinese?" Van Mill asked.
"Because the imperial Chinese language is difficult to learn," the princess laughed, "you see how many people have learned the imperial Chinese since the imperial people came to us?" but after the Lou Pauler people came, these children were able to talk briefly within a few months, which shows that Lou Pauler Chinese is easy to learn. Isn't it?"
The three of them smiled.