Chapter 112: Persuasion

It took a long time for the people to recognize the grandfather. ()

He looked around the valley, and my grandfather and I accompanied him to the castle. When he realized his mistake, he immediately apologized and jumped off the mule to let his grandfather sit on it.

My grandfather laughed, carried me on the mule's back, and walked side by side with him.

In the beginning, Goblin and his grandfather were talking about running a farm. Goblin says that he plans to buy a farm at Frost Castle after the war is over, as his wife's hometown is there. His grandfather advised him to grow grain and make wine, so that he could make more money in the north, but it should be noted that the Wikibians like to drink more concentrated wine, and if it is brewed according to the taste of the Swadians, it is estimated that it will not be sold.

The grandfather continued, "Sir, I have heard that you are very good at astronomy and meteorology?" ”

The goblin smiled awkwardly, "I'm ashamed to say that I lived on this. But many years ago, because of a fool, my weather forecast suffered a devastating credit crisis, and I haven't done a weather forecast since. You know, more than a decade of accurate forecasting won't win the respect of others, but a week of consecutive mistakes is enough to make everyone not believe you. I haven't done this kind of work in years, and I'm afraid I won't be able to do it. ”

"It doesn't matter," said my grandfather, "that the Salanders no longer make predictions by mere visual observation, but they use a kind of glassware filled with water, which they call barometers, and they can predict whether it will rain or not according to the high ground of the water level in the glass. If you are interested, I have made a sketch of a frame based on the description of the Salanders, and you can take it to Suno to find a craftsman to build one. ”

"Oh God," the goblin showed a look of joy and surprise, "you actually have a dabbling in weather forecasting, when I was lecturing in Paraven, there were always people clamoring that it would not rain out of God's mood, it was impossible to predict, I didn't expect to meet an enlightened person like you in such a place." ”

"Oh, hehe. In your impression, the lords of the countryside should be the old stubborn who prayed with the cross all their lives and looked at the ancient classics when they encountered things, right? ”

"Sir, I don't mean to be offended, but I feel very impressed by your insight. I think your son has also been influenced by you as he grew up. ”

As the goblin said this, I heard him talking about my father, so I looked back at him. Grandfather fell silent for a moment, and the goblin's words made Grandfather fall into thought.

"'''Maybe'''."

Grandfather hadn't planned to talk to the goblins at that time, because he didn't know the reason for the goblin's sudden visit to the valley. My grandfather knew that when I was in Rhodok, the goblin was my father's teacher, and the goblin and the book written by Sabel my grandfather had also read it, so my grandfather knew that the goblin was not the kind of person who ate the old and hated the **.

For this kind of person, at least it is possible to communicate in depth, but it will have to wait for the goblins to tell him what he is forming for.

Soon we reached the top of the valley, where the graying castle appeared at the end of the forest. When spring came, my grandfather would set aside a few days to arrange for the servants to bring water and clean the castle, and then the castle would be as white as the white dove's chest.

The goblin looked at the White Dove Castle with appreciation, then pointed to the castle and turned back to his grandfather and said, "Your Excellency, I heard Arcadio the Second say that this is your dowry for your wife, which is a great gesture."

Grandfather smiled slightly, took me off the mule, handed it to Aunt Bianwen who came out with her apron, and then ordered, "Prepare a dinner, there are guests tonight." Take Timmy to the shower, he's covered in mud. ”

As Lady Bianvin took me by the hand and left, I looked back to see the goblin and my grandfather walking into the hall through the main entrance, and a servant came over and took the mule to feed the fodder.

After taking a shower, while Lady Bianwen went to wax my boots, I ran out of the water room, and a maid said that my grandfather had gone to the study. I crept up from the attic to the study where my grandfather and the goblins were, and then walked from the dark building to the edge of the study to listen to them. It was supposed to be a place to pile up debris in the winter, and I cleared a clearing in it and laid a piece of felt. Sometimes I just sleep here to pass the time.

I could hear them clearly. By the time I arrived, the goblins were already talking.

"''Your Excellency, I am really worried about the safety of the young man. I'm here because my wife told me a lot of things, don't think she's just talking about it if she's a woman, my wife's information is generally accurate. There are more than 7,000 soldiers around Suno, and it is said that almost the same number of soldiers from other provinces are pouring into Suno. ”

"If the people of Frost Fort can stay on the south bank of the Bluewater River all the time, I don't think they will be in danger. If they had taken Uxhall and gone north without rest, they would have been in a dire situation. And you should know how many lord families are ready to attack them without mercy on the Suno Plain. ”

At this time, the grandfather asked, "Even if they are sniped, they will not have a big problem retreating to the south bank of the Blue Water River, right?" ”

"If only it were that simple."

"What's wrong?"

"It is said that there are traitors in the army of Frost Castle."

"This''" Grandfather lowered his voice, "It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that this kind of news could come out." Who the hell is your wife? ”

Goblin let out a long sigh of relief, "It doesn't matter who my wife is, she just asked me to tell you that she is the one who cares about your son and your family. ”

"Hmm."

"Your Excellency," the goblin continued, "the situation is already critical, do you see, the officials of Suno are deliberately showing their timidity and exaggerating the strength of their enemies. In fact? Suno's army is stronger than ever, and with this kind of strength, as long as they fight steadily, the Suno people will definitely have the upper hand in the next battle. What's more, there may be traitors in the army of Frost Castle. ”

The goblin paused and said, "Suno is destitute now. The officials here are using the same old trick as they were years ago, saying that the reason for this poverty is because the Frost Castle people and their supporters are playing tricks. Now the civilians and soldiers of Suno gritted their teeth with hatred when they heard about the pioneers, the Frost Castle, and the **, they did not hesitate to start a war many years ago just because of the increase in taxes, and now they have to face not only heavy taxes, but also wars that have not been touched for hundreds of years. Their bread is gone, their milk is gone, their jobs are gone, their families are dead, and all of these things will be counted on the people of Frost Castle. ”

"But these men did not dare to go into battle, and they carefully hid themselves in their little rooms, hating your son and his comrades with indignation. Now, because your son and they have gone all the way, the White Dove Valley is still safe; As soon as your son fails, I mean the army of Frost Castle is broken, and those people will jump out of their houses, and they will not dare to go to the front line to trouble the soldiers, but they will dare to trouble their neighbors. At that time, families like you, who are close to Frost Castle, will be affected. ”

"I don't think I need to say much about how powerful the mob is. You're a Rhodok, right?''' I think you should still remember the things that the northerners did in the south. My wife'''. ”

"Mr. Goblin," Grandfather abruptly interrupted the goblin as he listened, "you don't need to tell me how dangerous the situation is, I know it very well. Can you tell us about the purpose of your visit? ”

The goblin was silent for a moment, "That's right, my wife, and of course Sabel, they both feel that White Dove Valley has reached its most dangerous time. ”

"So what?"

"If you wish, we can help you get out of this dangerous place for a while. If you wish, we can contact you to send your family to Rhodoc, where your in-laws can take good shelter for you. Of course, you can also go to Nord, where many nobles have fled and are waiting for the situation to clear. If you want'''" The goblin took a breath, "It's okay to go to Frost Castle too." ”

When I wanted to listen any more, Aunt Bianwen picked me up from behind. I struggled to move for a long time, and Aunt Bianwen dragged me all the way down the hallway, staring at me to put on my boots. Grandfather glanced out from the door, and saw that it was me and Aunt Bianwen, so he didn't say anything. He asked Aunt Bianwen if she still had garlic, and said that goblins liked to eat it. Aunt Bianwen pulled me away and said she could look for it.

While on the road, I kept thinking about the goblin's words.

If what he said was true, then the White Pigeon Valley was now calm before the storm.

In fact, I don't believe in the destruction of the White Pigeon Valley from the bottom of my heart, and Aunt Bi Anwen has told me many legendary stories of Beihai. I've been fantasizing about me standing on the outer wall of the castle in the White Dove Valley, fighting off the pirates in the chainsmail that fill the valley. The walls of the White Pigeon Valley are so strong, and the servants and farmers in the castle are healthy and strong, what could destroy this place?

That night, we had one of the most sumptuous dinners in this time, with a plate of pickled garlic prepared separately.

Grandfather and Grandmother Sumi's faces were dark, Mother sat next to me without saying a word, and the goblins tried to liven up the atmosphere, but it wasn't very effective.

Many years ago, when the hostess of the valley ushered in a visitor from outside the mountain, she also ushered in the new life of the valley.

Years later, the new owner of the valley has welcomed another guest, and this person will bring something to the valley.