(255) Responsibilities of the nobility
At this moment, General Poigny came over with a wine glass.
"Hey!
DalΓ, Gavin, are you two new here, too? β
Jiawen looked down at his pocket watch: "We've both been here for more than a while, and we've been waiting for you."
Now that the prom is over and the buffet is gone, why are you here so late? Can you not always be late! β
General Poigny looked extremely aggrieved: "Hmph! One of you is a professor at the academy, and the other is a general at home, so of course you have time!
Our General Staff is very busy! I've been on official business lately, and now I've had a whole meeting, and I'm annoyed to death! β
Dali asked, "What?" The General Staff is meeting again? I remember you had a long vacation last week. β
Poigny looked very angry: "Hey! Damn it! Don't mention it! I'm mad when I mention this! My vacation has been cancelled! β
"Why canceled?"
Poignia's teeth clucked, and he exclaimed, "It's not the damned King Louis I of Solan!"
The last uproar about espionage has not stopped for long, and this bastard king has begun to provoke our empire again!
Yesterday at noon, the duty officer left behind by our command received an urgent report from the Coastal Patrol of the Scales Country.
A fleet of the Solan Kingdom hovers over the edge of our territorial waters.
Because of this, the entire Admiralty and War Department were put into a state of emergency combat readiness.
This holiday is completely wasted, I originally wanted to take my wife and children to live in the mountains for a few vacations, but now it's all over!
This damn King Solan! I cursed him for having hemorrhoids on his mouth! β
"Combat readiness of emergency? Is it so serious? Then you must not be the only department that has been recalled. β
"That's right!
The Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Prince Leopold, recalled almost all the staff officers, and housing became a problem.
The dormitory of the Imperial Capital Military Region was crowded with people, and I simply lived in a makeshift tent recently, sleeping on a hardwood marching bed! I still have fleas in my clothes!
Fuck, it's tickling me! β
General Poigny put his hand in his collar and scratched wildly, grumbling and swearing.
This made General Gavin very happy: "Hahahaha! Puigny, you unlucky bastard!
Let me tell you, I took my family on a trip to the countryside last week, and I had a pretty good time, isn't it envious? Hahaha! General Gavin burst out laughing.
Poigny yelled at him, "Damn! You dare to gloat, don't think you can stay out of it! In the current situation, you, a general who eats idle meals, will have to be recalled by the troops sooner or later! β
"That's right, I haven't fought for ten years, I'm in a panic!"
Dali stroked his beard and said, "Hmm...... Counting this time, the Kingdom of Solan has launched three serious provocations against us in a row within a year, and if this trend continues, the possibility of war has increased again. β
Jiawen turned his head to look at Dali and said, "Old friend, now is the time to employ people, you, the former imperial marshal, belong to an important talent, I guess you will soon be called back to the army by His Majesty the Emperor."
DalΓ raised his head and drank the rest of the wine, handed the empty glass to the waiter beside him, and said:
"You guessed right, I have received an order this morning, I have to go to Jinhu Palace tomorrow, His Majesty the Emperor wants to summon me, I guess I want to talk about this matter, if I accept the post, I will definitely bring you with me, old friend."
General Gavin squinted and asked, "Are you really willing to make a comeback?" Dali? Away from a peaceful and happy life, return to the bloody and difficult life of the horse. We can give young people the opportunity to make a difference. β
Dali Einfurt looked at the carefree young people in the distance:
"I will not shirk my responsibilities, and if the country calls me, I can always return to the barracks and report for duty. Our generation is not old, not yet young, and in my opinion, they are not ready. β
At this time, there was a commotion, and a group of military cadets gathered in the hall, all of whom were children of great nobles.
A drunken aristocratic young master climbed onto the table, clutching the wine bottle tightly in his hand, and he staggered:
"Come and see! Students! Let me show you, what is the first amount of wine in the imperial capital! β
With that, he threw up his head, poured the whole bottle of gin in one gulp, and then, with a limp, fell off the table, and threw up violently on the carpet.
"Haha, Master Reinhardt! You're such a braggart! I want to be strong every time, but the ending is embarrassing! The young men and women next to him burst into laughter.
General Gavin frowned: "These guys are simply indispensable! And no one cares about them? β
General Powani said, "Oh, come on, don't be so serious! Young people are like that, and we don't do such stupid things all the time! β
Dali looked at the aristocratic young men who were indulging in carnivals, and shook his head helplessly:
"Let them have fun, this party is a playground for young Rao, and we old guys are just supporting characters."
General Gavin Malcolm said:
"But they are not children of commoners, they are nobles, they are cadets!
Don't forget, Dali! Unlike the customs of other places, our Valstarao nobles are going to battle!
In two years, these young people will graduate from the academy, and their dreams will soon be shattered, and they will soon know how violent and cruel the world is! β
Dali patted his old friend on the shoulder:
"Gawen, you're right, sooner or later they will know about the dangers of the world, but not now.
I'd rather let these kids dream for a few more years.
Let them enjoy the last calm before this storm!
We adults must take on all the responsibilities until they grow up. β
General Poigny also leaned over and put his hands on the shoulders of his two old friends:
"Dali, Jiawen, if you two return to the battlefield, I will definitely apply to be transferred to your troops, the command is too boring, not suitable for me, or the front-line troops are more enjoyable!
It's been 10 years! It's really exciting for the three of us to be back together again! β
Early the next morning, the Marquis of Dali Einfurt arrived at the Golden Lake Palace in a carriage on time.
He followed the main road to the inner court of the palace, and the royal guards did not take away his weapon.
Because DalΓ was one of the most revered figures in the country, he had the privilege of carrying weapons into the royal court.
After a short wait, a royal attendant ushered him into the emperor's office, then closed the door and left.
The firewood in the fireplace burned loudly and made a crackling sound.
Huge desks are stacked with stacks of papers.
Emperor Sarantos Midknight is sitting at his desk reading a newspaper.
"Here you are, Dali." She looked up in greeting.