Ai Lu suddenly looked up at Du Wei, her face was solemn, and said, "I...... I have one thing. What the hell are you coming from? You actually recited the spell of the Great Snow Mountain's sorcery just now...... How did you learn these things?"

Du Wei laughed: "You don't know about my affairs, there are still many more! In the future, you will obediently help me do things." Hum...... That Bai Hechou can be your teacher and teach you witchcraft, can't I teach you witchcraft? You wizard of the Great Snow Mountain, is it amazing? If you want to learn, I will teach you all of it slowly in the future. ”

But I thought in my heart: The book of witchcraft was left by Gu Lan Xiu, although Bai Hechou is powerful, he is also an apprentice taught by Gu Lan Xiu, compared to Bai He Chou, Gu Lan Xiu will inevitably be. It's just that qualifications vary from person to person. Bai Hechou is better than the blue, and the apprentice defeated the teacher. But the methods of witchcraft should all be the same.

Seeing the shock on Ailu's face, Du Wei didn't say anything, smiled and dipped the bucket in the bucket in the cell, and drew a random symbol on the table. It is a symbol of the witchcraft formation in the witchcraft of the Great Snow Mountain.

When Ai Lu saw it, her face was even more surprised.

Du Wei laughed, thinking to himself, this chick is too simple-minded, and she is afraid that she will have a fight with my cute little Vivian. Leaving her here alone, I'm afraid she won't be able to think about it herself, and she will commit suicide again. Well, whether she dies or not has nothing to do with me, but ...... If such a delicate and beautiful chick dies. I always feel guilty in my heart.

Thinking of this, he walked out of the room. Summoned personal guards. Ordered to bring two of the female "prey" who had been rescued from Lugao that time. He thought of the beautiful girl named "Hanyue" in his mind. casually named him.

Not more than a moment. Hanyue and the other two girls were brought over.

After a few days of cultivation, these are already beautiful girls. The haggard on his face had long since faded. After getting dressed. It also reveals the charm of the girl. And that one is called Hanyue Girl. It's like standing out from the crowd. Exquisite appearance and temperament. It's still protruding.

Now that Ailu has done herself such a big favor. Du Wei didn't let her continue to live in the cell. Ask someone to clean up a room on that floor of the castle. Let Ai Lu live in, and said to Hanyue's girls: "You will continue to train in the future." This person is also left to your care. This girl is a little stupid. I'm just afraid that she won't want to commit suicide if she doesn't want to have a meeting. You have shown me a good look at her. If she's dead...... You don't have to live. Got it?"

Several girls trembled and agreed. Du Wei glanced at Ai Lu with a sad expression. sighed. walked over, with his back to Hanyue and the others. Pinched Ellu's chin and stared into her eyes. and cast the eye of despicable and shameless charm. He whispered, "If you listen to me." You are not allowed to die. Got it?"

When I saw the clarity in Ailu's eyes, it gradually lost. After the mouth babbles after the general answer. Du Wei was relieved, and then left alone.

The remaining girls in the room still looked terrified. It's a moon. The most daring. Cautiously walked over to Elu's side. Squatted down slowly, and said softly: "You...... How are you?"

Eru was dazed. Keep your head up. But when I saw a girl whose face was more than half as beautiful as herself, she was stunned at first, and then she was worried, and her brows wrinkled again: "You...... Who are you...... Leave me alone. Just leave me alone. ”

Hanyue groaned. But he slowly sat down beside Ailu. Reached out and half-wrapped his arms around Elu. Softly said, "Well, I know...... You must be afraid of the Duke. You don't have to be afraid. The Duke looked terrible though. It's actually good for all of us. ”

Seeing that Ai Lu still didn't speak, Hanyue's voice was even softer. He whispered, "Actually...... I heard that this Duke is very kind-hearted, in the northwest. Everyone was praising him. Merely. Everything in the future will follow him. What he commanded. Let's do it. The Duke won't scold you, will he?"

Ai Lu was confused and whispered to herself, "Hmm...... What did he say. I'll do it...... Isn't that so?"

Du Wei made such a fuss at night, and later the negotiations were underway. This Hanmuye's attitude towards Du Wei is really excellent. Words are also extremely cautious. Etiquette is sufficient. After that, conditions were made for Du Wei's side. Although some of them will argue with reason. But the tone was much softer. And often as long as Dewey shows a little toughness. Hanmuye had to relent.

That's it. The strength and weakness were decided, and the negotiations quickly became smooth. In addition to talking about horses and cattle and sheep before. How to write the national letter. Hanmouye also tried to give in. In the end, even the "sum" book was signed.

Du Wei breathed a sigh of relief, but he couldn't help but have some reverie: I knew that there would be so many benefits of pretending to be a wizard. I might as well open my mouth early in the morning and ask for more horses. But this thought disappeared in a flash, and he also knew in his heart that if he did too much, the other party would still be suspicious.

Fortunately, there is no telephone in this world, and it is impossible for the negotiators outside to keep in touch with the rear leader all the time, and he pretends to be a wizard in the Great Snow Mountain, unless the other party goes to the Great Snow Mountain to verify in person, it will not be clear at all.

When the two sides finally signed the contract on the last day of the negotiations, the steppe people took the initiative to sue for peace, and at the same time were willing to pay compensation to the Roland Empire's war horses, cattle and sheep plus some odds and ends. In addition, the two sides also signed a friendship agreement, promising never to violate each other's borders, and friendly countries will always be on good terms.

Of course, the last sentence Du Wei himself directly ignored and ignored. What friendly countries are good friends and do not invade each other, it's all bullshit, and after the two sides raise jīng, once they decide to fight, any peace treaty is just a piece of waste paper.

Du Wei and Count Villa signed the credentials as the chief and deputy envoys, but Villa refused to sign at first, arguing that he was only assisting Du Wei. However, the negotiations went smoothly in hindsight. And the results are not good, so I am not afraid of anything. Promised to sign. There is also a faint strangeness in my heart. How about the next few days. This Hanmuye seemed to be afraid of Du Wei. Blindly tolerating Du Wei - our little duke's methods are really amazing.

This national letter. After the initialing of both parties. It does not take effect directly. He also sent someone to quickly transport to Dìdū to show Prince Chen. It will not take effect until it is signed by the regent. Before that. This Hanmuye has to live more here in Du Wei.

But Hanmuyer seemed to be really afraid that Du Wei would give him those tents. And when Rì Elu and Du Wei pretend to be wizards. deliberately told him that he was not allowed to interfere in the snow mountain's search for pets. Don't anger this Tulip Duke. Hanmuye speculated in his heart that if he continued to live in Roland and wait for the national credentials. It takes more than ten days to come and go. Maybe it will take longer. And this tulip duke xìng zi is quite eccentric. Stay here by yourself, in case one of them accidentally offends him in words. Inevitably, it will ruin the big things for the wizards on the snowy mountain, so I took the initiative. Go with Count Villa to dìdū. Count Villa didn't think much of it, and agreed.

Du Wei sent the two men away. In addition, he wrote another letter for Villa to bring back to Prince Mi Chengchen. The letter stated about the dismissal of the 20,000 cavalry on the steppe. Wait for the two of them to leave. Even if the negotiations came to an end, Du Wei finally calmed down.

And then there was a message from the people below. Said to get the news. In the Northwest Army checkpoint above the Northwest Corridor. The soldiers who had been stationed there had been evacuated one after another. When Du Wei heard this, he fell into deep thought.

Frankly. How can this corridor be effectively controlled? He hadn't thought about it until now. The Northwest Army had a secret communication with the grassland people before, and that card whistle was just a bitch archway. Deaf ears. It's just a decoration. Now that we're going back to the Northwest Corridor. So how to effectively control it in the future and prevent the steppe people from infiltrating is the top priority.

After thinking about it, Du Wei didn't have a very good idea in his heart, and he couldn't build a city on that side. There is no water source. As many people go to the rear, the cost is really unbearable.

Originally, Du Wei also thought about it. I want to dig into the water. But this world. After all, it's different from the previous life. The limit of digging water in this world is just to dig ordinary wells. Just like Du Wei knew in his previous life. Harness technology. Feel free to hit hundreds of meters or even deeper. to fetch water. In this world, it is absolutely impossible.

Du Wei was also ruthless in his heart. Otherwise, they would simply ruthlessly make a huge amount of gunpowder. Blow up both sides of the Northwest Corridor Canyon! Seal up the entire Northwest Corridor!

But this idea was immediately denied by himself. The Northwest Corridor is the only way to the grasslands. It is also the merchant group of the entire Roland Empire. An aristocratic family. The only trade route for doing business with the people of the grasslands and trading cattle, sheep, horses, horses, and livestock! If you dare to risk the world to do such a thing that cuts off people's money, I am afraid that the whole world will hate you to death by the merchant groups and countless aristocratic families. Moreover, he is in the frontier. Agriculture is backward, the land is barren, and the greatest income above the treasury depends on commercial taxes. If the trade route is cut off, there will be no border trade in the future, and he will be able to support himself for a few years by relying on his old capital?

So...... The thought of making a water pipe go straight to the Northwest Corridor? Du Wei himself laughed first.

Loulan Lake is the largest source of water, but Loulan Lake is also quite far from the Northwest Corridor! Do you want to get pipelines? The world's smelting technology and metal construction do not have this level.

How can we keep the gate of the Northwest Corridor......

Damn Lugao, he must be waiting to see my jokes.

There is no good strategy for the time being, Du Wei simply waved his pen and dispatched hundreds of people to the Northwest Corridor and stationed in a few checkpoints left by the Northwest Army, so let's follow the previous model for the time being. It is impossible for a few hundred people to guard such a wide corridor, and it can only barely play the role of pre-jǐng. It's just that they are told to be more vigilant, and if something happens, they will light a beacon fire to show jǐng. Other than that, Du Wei doesn't have a good idea for the time being.

The next month flew by. From there, word came that the regent had signed the credentials for Hanmuye to take back to the steppe. The military friction between the two sides can be regarded as a conclusion. When Du Wei heard the news, he breathed a sigh of relief: Prince Chen finally agreed to dismiss the 20,000 cavalry on the grassland.

That Han Muye is interesting, after getting the national certificate, on the way back to the grassland, he didn't pass by Loulan City. Instead, they deliberately walked around the road. I didn't meet with Du Wei either. I went straight back to the grassland. Du Wei knew in his heart what Hanmuye was afraid of. It doesn't break either. Some of his subordinates were annoyed that the steppe messenger was rude, and Du Wei smiled and passed.

The Count of Villa again came to the northwest. This time, he brought a secret letter, which was sealed with fire paint. And Du Wei held it in his hand. You can also feel a hint of magic prohibition fluctuations on it. At night, one person opened it in the room to watch. It is the handwritten letter of Prince Chen.

At the beginning of the letter, Du Wei really praised a few words. Said he did a great job this time. That is, to save the face of the empire. Practical benefits are also obtained. It was also mentioned that Du Wei was in the city of Gilliat this time, leading his family's private army to resist the steppe people. said a few words of intimate comfort and encouragement, and also expressed it faintly. Although nominally the gains were taken away by the Northwest Army. But he, the regent, will not forget Du Wei's credits. This time, he asked the steppe people for compensation. The empire and Du Wei were divided in half. It was nominally to commend Du Wei for his meritorious negotiations, but in fact to commend him for his military exploits and to compensate him for this loss.

When Du Wei saw this, he was satisfied: It seems that this Prince Chen is really on the road when he does things!

See here. I'm in a good mood. But when I saw the back, I frowned a little.

About the dismissal of 20,000 cavalry on the steppe. Chen Huangzi said that dìdūzhōngyāng had long had this intention. Now the military high command has unified its opinion. Willing to withdraw troops. However, he did not agree to give the 20,000 to Du Wei. Although Naduvi, according to the proposal of Mrs. Liszt, nominally stationed this army in his own territory. Also in the name of the imperial army. But dìdū military bigwigs. At present, in terms of self-esteem, it is still unacceptable to this kind of degrading of officials and soldiers to private troops. Prince Chen had just taken the throne, and he also said that he didn't want to be too stiff with the military command. After the final bargain. Two cavalry regiments were promised to Du Wei...... That is......

Six thousand?

When Du Wei saw this, he couldn't help but crook his nose angrily.

What does this mean by the military bosses. It is clear that the little regent is unwilling to give himself the power of the army, and he is caught between the steppe people and the Northwest Army. The forces are weak. If there can be a complete cavalry division and 20,000 people, at least it will be a deterrent to the enemy.

If there are only a few thousand people...... Who cares?

Fortunately. Prince Chen probably also understood that Du Wei would probably be dissatisfied. So also compensate xìng and said: these six thousand people. Not by establishment, but by 20,000 people. Pick up six thousand with Du Wei!

After the selection. The rest of the people will be dragged back to dìdū by Prince Chen to enrich the royal city guards.

Du Wei began to be a little dissatisfied. But then I was relieved: 20,000 people. In fact, the dìdū aspect is also very important. It's just that it was stationed on the grassland before. It's just too expensive to feed. If once withdrawn come...... These 20,000 people are rare soldiers! After all, they are iron horsemen on the grassland!

Emperor Tatsu is not a fool. How could he easily give such a male army to himself. What I thought before. Indeed, he looked down on the regent.

"Six thousand is six thousand. Du Wei sighed. I was secretly calculating. He already had 3,000 cavalry in his hands. Plus these six thousand. Wait for the Liszt family to move to the northwest. More than two thousand White Feather Knights joined. There are more than 10,000 people. Levy some more. Barely enough to make up the 20,000-strong division. It can also be done. It's just that the combat effectiveness is not comparable to a complete steppe cavalry division.

After reading this secret letter. Dewey then placed the letter on the candle and burned it.

After that, he asked the Count of Villa, who had just washed away the dust, to talk.

"When I set off. The order for the transfer of the military high command has been issued soon. The cavalry divisions on the steppe will be mobilized if they do not rì. When the time comes, the military order is. Let these 20,000 people come to Loulan City first, specifically. His Highness has already told the Duke in the letter. I don't need to go into details. "The Count of Villa is dressed in fine clothes. It looks like the god is better than the last time the negotiations came. Much better. Apparently the burden of negotiations went. The whole person is also a lot more relaxed.

Du Wei nodded: "How is the situation in Dìdū now?"

"It's interesting to say. Villa smiled slightly: "The main battle and the main peace faction are gradually becoming less noisy. After all, once the national letter is signed, it is even a conclusion. There was no noise either. Merely. Recently, there seems to be some instability in the temple. I've heard some rumors...... It seems to the duke that you have some in the northwest as. It's quite a whisper. ”

"Oh?" said Du Wei frowned.

Lao Tzu to his current position. It doesn't seem to offend the temple positively, right?

Villa smiled lightly: "After the last battle of Gilliat, did you order the capture of the steppe people?" All bolted to the post. And then all the captives died. There is no life left. That's it. Let the temple be very unimpressed with what you are doing. Especially Her Highness the Holy Maiden...... Hey. She has publicly criticized you for being brutal. Say how to do it. It is not in keeping with the mercy of the goddess of light...... Hey. ”

Du Wei nodded: "Holy Maiden...... Well. So what does the temple say?"

"Temple-wise. but vaguely supports the holy woman's remarks. However, there was no public statement. It's just this time. Be silent. Even if it is a tacit acquiescence to the tone of the saint. ”

Villa hesitated. "Lord Duke." I have a suggestion. I don't know ......."

"Say it, please. Uncle Villa. Du Wei laughed: "Have you forgotten? Don't call me a duke. ”

"Hmm. Count Villa nodded: "I heard." Originally, the temple was meant to set up a religious house in your capital. But it seems that you are not very supportive...... I even heard that you were secretly doing things......"

Du Wei immediately exclaimed: "Where is it!! The temple has sent someone." It's just that my new city has just been built. But rì benefits prosperity. Expensive. He himself was reluctant to buy the temple. But what's the matter with me!"

Villa smiled awkwardly. glanced at Du Wei: "Looking at the various ...... of the empire Dare to let the temple pay for its own skin to set up a religious house. The Duke is the first. ”

Religious institutes of the Empire. As is customary. He was a magistrate or a noble lord. How could he dare to ask the temple to pay for its own skins? Of course, it's the best skin to give away the paragraph for free.

Du Wei said lightly: "My city is newly built. And I'm not a temple believer myself. Donation thing. I won't do it. Is it because of this? Does the temple hate me......? in the Empire. Non-religious aristocracy. I'm not alone, Du Wei. ”

Villa smiled slightly: "Is this?" It's just one of them. Your Highness is sorry for you. It's mostly just ...... Well. For the sake of the late Great Prince. But don't worry. To attack you is to attack the regent. Involved in the matter of the late eldest prince. The regent is sure to secure you. This is a political position. Definitely not waver. ”

Du Wei understood. Nodding and smiling: "Still." The regent was already very tolerant of the holy woman. But this woman herself is blindly provocative...... Alas. I look at this holy woman's brain. It may not be easy. ”

Villa laughed, then lowered his voice. "Well, this one." I heard from His Highness...... He said, "If you want to hunt rats." The most feared thing is that the rat has shrunk into the hole and has nowhere to start. As long as the rat can show a tail. Pulled. It's easy to do. The temple and we have always been inseparable. Although the coup d'état when rì was supported by the prince of Tatsu. But Prince Chen also paid an unclear price behind his back! We don't have to accept the love of the temple. In the future, everyone will continue to fight. Merely. The Temple has always been cautious and steady. It's not easy to get started...... Leave this stupid woman behind. Even if this rat's tail is dragged by us, even if the temple is cautious. As long as this woman keeps making noise. There's always going to be some trouble. Then there will be an excuse to rebuke the temple, but the temple itself will show mercy. Defend this holy woman...... Humph......"

This is a confession. Let Du Wei also move in his heart...... This old fox. It has always been wise to protect one's life. Encounter these critical issues. Always hit haha. Why is he so concerned with himself today? He dared to say that the saint was a "stupid woman" in front of him, and mentioned the temple. There is no respect either. Words in and out. Instead, he regarded Du Wei as his closest person.

Du Wei was puzzled. Just looked at Count Villa, who had a dry smile on his face. Then he coughed and said, "Actually...... This time I'm coming. In addition to sending a letter to His Royal Highness the Regent, His Highness has another request for me. It's just that this is a private matter, but it's not good to come to you with great fanfare, so I can only send me to run. ”

"Oh?" said Du Wei's heart.

The smile on Count Villa's face became more and more cordial: "Du Wei, you are already fifteen years old, according to the customs of our Roland people, you are already an adult." But in the aristocratic circle, men who have reached the age of fifteen. They all get married immediately, and even if they don't get married immediately, they all have a marriage contract. But you are now red and purple, and you are hot, and I don't know how many wealthy families are staring at you closely. If it weren't for the bitter cold in the northwest, some people would have been impatient and wanted to send their daughter over! haha...... To put it mildly, it's a pity that I don't have a daughter, otherwise. I will propose marriage to you. ”

Du Wei smiled, faintly feeling a little bad.

"The Lord Regent seems to you to be excellent. Favored, I look at our Roland history. There are no such kings and ministers. He asked me to ask you a question...... Well, His Royal Highness Chen has a fifteen-year-old sister, who is the daughter of His Majesty Augustine VI, and among all the princes and princesses, she has the best relationship with Prince Chen. This princess is also very famous in dìdū, beautiful and moving, and some people faintly compare her to Miss Angel of the Liszt family. I haven't met Miss Angel though. But I've seen this princess, and it's really a country and a city. is also the daughter of the royal family, whether it is demeanor or demeanor, it is the best choice...... So. His Royal Highness Chen sent me to the northwest, and there is one more matter, which is your marriage!"

Du Wei couldn't help but feel a little unhappy in his heart, but he smiled on his face: "Hmm...... It seems that Uncle Villa has come to propose marriage to me. ”

"It's not a formal proposal. Villa smiled: "His Royal Highness Chen told me face to face. This kind of thing always requires the mutual consent of both parties. Moreover, although everyone in the empire wants to marry the royal family, His Royal Highness Chen said that you Du Wei is definitely not a person of that kind of power, and he may not be willing. So I'm just coming to see what you mean. However, His Royal Highness means that anyway, now and the steppe people are temporarily stable, there will be no big things in the short term, and it is about to end the year, please go back to dìdū at the end of the year, and when you come, the banquet at the end of the year, if you, the most popular grand duke of the empire, do not participate, I am afraid that it will be reduced a lot. Last year, you just arrived in the northwest, and your foothold was unstable, and His Highness Chen didn't dare to summon you. This year, the situation is different, you have done a great job in the northwest, and you just happened to go back to dìdū to go to the scenery...... What about these two...... Hehe, above the banquet, Her Royal Highness the princess naturally wants to participate. If I can bring about two good things, I'll be a great achievement. ”

Du Wei was dumbfounded...... What is this?

But...... This prince did not directly give a rough marriage, but was relatively gentle and let himself go on a blind date, which is already very enlightened.

Merely...... He didn't even want to marry a woman from the Liszt family...... Are you willing to marry a princess of the royal family and come back? If you have such a chess piece sent by Prince Chen, you sleep by your side every day...... Hmph, how can you agree to such a thing!

"Well, that's it. At the end of the year, you're going to have to go back to dìdū anyway. His Highness Chen's appointment will be sent through official channels. Count Villa smiled: "This princess is beautiful and moving, and she is the dream lover of countless talents, Du Wei, you are blessed this time." ”

After a pause, without waiting for Du Wei to speak, Villa said something again, but Du Wei was speechless!

"The Lord Regent said, what if...... Everything goes as you wish, if you really marry his sister, then you Du Wei will be a member of the royal family in the future......! Well, before...... The Rollin family is demoted, and it is impossible to restore the family, but if you become a member of the royal family, then your father and brother will naturally have a royal relationship, so that according to the laws of our Roland Empire, the royal family has immunity, although the previous decree, Raymond and your younger brother Gabrie are not allowed to be hired for life, but if you become a royal family...... It's different again! In the name of the royal family, there will be no hindrance for your younger brother Gabrie to enter the government in the future!"

As soon as he said this, Du Wei raised his eyebrows!

What a prince! What a regent! Good calculation!

Hehe, you really caught my Du Wei's biggest weakness very accurately!!

Du Wei was in a dilemma, when he suddenly heard a burst of wild laughter outside! The voice resounded throughout the Duke's Mansion Castle, and the voice lingered, faintly with a sense of pride.

"Hahahahaha......"

The sound was so loud that it was piercing through the doors and windows.

When Du Wei heard this, the expression on his face moved.

The old cuckold gentleman...... Finally out of the cellar?!

Alas, this teacher, you can get out of the customs when you get out, and there is no need to laugh so scary.

Glancing at Villa, Du Wei smiled, "Oh, don't worry, this is one of my seniors, a magician. Xìngzi is just a little weird. Uncle Villa, please sit down for a moment, I'll come as soon as I go. ”

After speaking, Du Wei said goodbye and went out, but as soon as he walked to the staircase, he saw his own guard elder Yan rushing up in a hurry below, with a panicked face.

"Your Excellency!"

"What's wrong?"

Old Smoke was sweating and shouted, "This ...... The old magician, who lived in the cellar, came out. ”

Du Wei pouted: "I see...... The old guy laughed so loudly, and I'm not deaf. ”

"No...... No!" Lao Yan smiled bitterly: "It's not a good thing! Just now this old magician came out, but he happened to run into Madame Liszt! As a result, the Marquise only glanced at the old magician, and she didn't know why, so she screamed on the spot and fainted in fright! Several white-feathered knights around the Marquise had already surrounded the old magician when the lady had been injured, but I was afraid that the fight had started now!"

Du Wei's surprise is not trivial!

Cuckolds and the people of the Liszt family are fighting?!

See...... Damn it!