Holding the wine glass that Du Wei had poured with his own hands, Alpha quietly looked at the amber liquor in the glass, as if he was a little stunned.

...... Well, come have me a drink......

Come with me for a drink......

The earl who patted himself on the shoulder, praised himself for a good job, and then pulled himself to drink...... What now?

He may have returned to his hometown of Rollin, guarded the castle, dissipated his pride, and slowly grew old in the willing ordinary......

Yes, that's it.

In the midst of mediocrity, slowly aging.

Thinking of this, Alpha suddenly had an impulse in his heart, he really wanted to throw out the glass of wine in his hand!

He wanted to laugh, he wanted to laugh out loud, laugh maniacally!

I once swore to protect the mission...... It's gone!

I, the family that I was willing to die for...... It's gone!

I once made a vow for which I could dedicate my life...... It's gone!

And also...... The man who could have given him a single command to make himself willing to die...... He's not here anymore!!

Earl!Your Excellency!Raymond......

Now you're probably sitting in your study in Rollin Castle, sitting in front of the fireplace, with a fire and a blanket on your knees, and the only thing you have to think about is probably what to eat for dinner, or whether it will rain tomorrow......

Amusing!!!

It's ridiculously not only you. It's me, I'm alpha!!

More than 40 years of my life, most of my life, have been dedicated to the mission in my heart! But in the end, ......

I'm still stumbling forward...... But what about you, Count Raymond?

You're leaving?!

Joke!

So what am I? What am I alpha?

Back then, the common pride and ambition, you just said to leave. Yes, you have failed, you can retreat.

What about me? Can I get back?

At this moment, Alpha's heart suddenly felt extremely tired.

He sighed softly. He withdrew his gaze from staring at the wine in his glass and closed his eyes. Drink it all.

...... Only...... So be it.

A smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Alpha's mouth. The smile was full of mockery and exhaustion.

I've lost the purpose of my life. Now I don't even know what I'm doing.

The only thing I could do was to do what the man had given before he left: help his son until ......

Hmph, know the day you die.

Alpha gently lowered his glass, nodded at Du Wei, and was about to turn away.

"Wait a minute, please. Uncle Alpha. Du Wei suddenly opened his mouth and called out to the old chief of the guard.

Alpha stopped and looked back at Du Wei: "Do you have any other orders, young master?"

Du Wei took a deep breath, looking at the handsome middle-aged knight in front of him, Du Wei suddenly felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Because what he saw in this man's eyes was an unshakable numb......ness! in his eyes. There is already a faint hint of ...... Dead air!!

"Uncle Alpha. Du Wei walked around from behind his desk and walked in front of the chief of the guard, his tone was serious: "I think." Ever since we left Dìdū, we haven't had a chance to talk properly. I remember when I was a kid, you hugged me...... At that time, in my opinion, you were the most powerful samurai I ever knew. He is also the most trusted guardian in the family. ”

Alpha seemed to smile and said lightly: "Young Master...... That's just my job. ”

"It's not that simple. Du Wei shook his head, his voice low: "I know that you have been very depressed since your father lost power and went into hiding...... Are you desperate for your family?"

Alpha didn't speak.

Du Wei said slowly: "Now everyone calls me 'Duke Tulip, even in the official records of the Empire, my surname has been changed to 'Rudolph,' But...... What I want to say to you is that I know in my heart that my name is Dewey Rolling, and it's 'Rollin, not 'Rudolph,!!."

Alpha still didn't speak.

"Uncle Alpha, I know your disappointment with the family. Du Wei said in the most sincere tone possible: "But do you know...... I promised my mother! As long as I have me, the hope of the Rollin family will never be extinguished! Although everyone now calls me 'Tulip,' or 'Rudolph,' I promise you that one day, I will let 'Rollin, the name stand again on the continent!'"

Looking at the resolute expression on Du Wei's face, Alpha's eyes didn't seem to fluctuate much. The middle-aged knight pondered for a while, and then suddenly asked, "Young Master, did you see any scenes when you first returned to the Luolin Plain?"

Du Wei was stunned.

Then he suddenly remembered that two years ago, he was "dispatched" back to the Rollin Plain, when the convoy had just crossed the Rollin River, when the convoy stepped on the Rollin Plain, the accompanying knights, those Rollin family retainers cheered.

I remember that at that time, all the cavalrymen cheered, and some even forgot their discipline and galloped back and forth, letting the horses' hooves trample happily on the black dirt! Even their commander did not mean to restrain these excited subordinates at this moment, but sat on his horse and watched it all with a smile!

Everyone, with that heartfelt smile of pride written on their faces, took off their hats and threw them into the sky and shouted: "It's home!!The people of Rollin have returned to their land!!"

This is a sense of belonging and honor to the family! It is a sense of belonging that has left a deep imprint in the blood!

Even Made...... This unassuming former groom said very seriously to Du Wei, "Don't call us from the province of Cotte, but must call us from the plains of Luolin!" It's not a province!"

That was the first time Du Wei was shocked when he came to this world. For the first time, he was infected by the people who were cheering home, facing the rich plains of Lorraine, listening to the cheers of the cavalry. Even Du Wei, who has always been heartbroken, can't help but have some expectations for this "home".

All of it, all of it, all of it, all of it comes from one name:

Rollin!

Thinking back to the scene at the beginning, Du Wei suddenly felt that he could understand the heart of the Alpha Guard!

"Young Master. Alpha whispered, "Maybe you're still young." At your age, you can't understand the name Rollin for people of our age. Maybe you don't know what it means to be when the family collapses. The plains of Rollin were filled with the sound of weeping, and when the private army of the Rollin family was forcibly disbanded, there were even loyal knights who committed suicide on the spot to accompany the family to the funeral......! ! You don't know. ”

Du Wei opened his mouth, but he couldn't speak.

Alpha bowed deeply to Du Wei, and at this moment, a trace of excitement finally appeared on the knight's face: "Perhaps, it is a little ridiculous to say such things in my capacity...... But that's what my heart is. In the heart of my earth. I'm already a member of the Rollin family...... My father, my grandfather, and even my great-great-grandfather were all faithful members of the Rollin family! To be loyal to my family for the rest of my life, my mission is to sacrifice my blood and life. I also want to defend the glory of my family! When necessary, I can take my sword without hesitation, but challenge any enemy! My whole life is tightly bound to my family, and even my descendants, my bloodline...... But one day, everything changed! The bond that used to hold my life together was simply severed with a knife! My mission, my everything, my glory, and my loyalty suddenly ceased to exist! Young master, at this time, although I am still alive, my heart is dead. ”

Du Wei looked at Alpha quietly.

"Although, ......" Alpha exhaled slowly, his voice became low: "Although, young master, you are determined to revive the family...... Although you are from the Rollin family. But...... It may be difficult for you to understand that in the eyes of all the Lorrainians, even though your current title is higher than that of the Earl, even though your current power is better than that of the Lorraine family...... But, in my opinion...... Oh, forgive my words, in my opinion, you do not represent 'Rollin,'. ”

“...... Why?!" Du Wei's voice was a little hoarse.

"Because your present title is 'Duke of Tulip,' and not 'Count of Rollin,' because your present fidelity is the province of Dessa, not 'Rollin Plains!' because your capital is built on the shores of Lake Loulan, not on the edge of the 'Rollin River!'" Alpha said without hesitation: "For an ancient family like the Rollin family...... Tradition trumps everything!"

"But I'll try to recover everything!" Du Wei clenched his fists, "One day, I will take back the Rollin Plain! Take back the Rollin River!Re-establish the Knights of the Rollin Family!Uncle Alpha...... If you're depressed now, then who else can I count on to help me?Although I have a lot of people under me now, you are the only one who really belongs to the Rollin family!!"

Seeing that the Alpha Guard Chief was still silent, Du Wei added: "Besides...... My father asked you to stay with me, isn't it just to help me, someday rì ......"

"Young Master!!" Captain Alpha's eyes suddenly flashed with ......a spark! Seems to be anger?

"Young Master!" Alpha's voice suddenly became cold, "Don't mention your father to me again." Because in my heart, the real Count Raymond of the Rollin family is dead! What is now living in Rollin Castle is nothing more than a shell that has lost his soul and is willing to grow old in mediocrity!"

Du Wei was surprised. He couldn't have imagined that Alpha would have such a resentment in his heart when he mentioned his father...... Isn't it supposed to be loyal to old Raymond?

"For ...... Why?" asked Du Wei.

"Because he didn't die bravely! Alpha said slowly: "The family has fallen...... I'd rather have the Earl brave to accompany the family to his funeral than to see him become a mediocre old man who is getting old! I, Alpha, will also commit suicide and be buried with him!!When the coup d'état fails, if he wants to, I can desperately protect him and rush out of the dìdū! Return to the Lorraine Plain to reorganize the army and come to fight again! But he chose to surrender! Did he think that this would save the family and avoid more bloodshed? Wrong! Raymond he was wrong!!"

When Alpha was extremely angry, a strong fighting spirit suddenly appeared in his body! His emotions seemed to be a little uncontrollable, and he said loudly: "When we Rollin people have lost their souls, lost the glory and dignity of their families...... It is more uncomfortable to live in such humiliation than to die!!Raymond is wrong! Wrong!!"

Looking at Du Wei's surprised appearance, Alpha suddenly flashed a trace of deep heartache in his eyes. The vindictive energy on his body retracted and lowered his head. Said slowly: "Young Master, please forgive me for my gaffe...... I trust your determination. I also believe in your sincerity. But now, I don't see a glimmer of hope!"

"How...... How can there be no hope?" Du Wei frowned.

"You!" Alpha suddenly sneered: "You are already a duke, and you own a provincial territory...... In the future, then, why do you want to go back to the Lorraine Plains? Whether it is a regent or any emperor, he will allow one of his courtiers. Do you own two territories? What is a family? To put it clearly, it is: land and people! And now, your land is in the province of Dessa! Your people are from the province of Dessa! These people are not from the Lorraine family! The real people of the Lorraine family live on the plains of Lorraine! For hundreds of years, for many generations, they have lived on the plains of Lorraine, and they have grown up drinking the water of the Lorraine River! Even if one day. You really put up a banner of Lorraine in the province of Dessa...... I wouldn't agree that this is the Rollin family, because this land is not Rollin's land, and the people here ...... None of them are from Rollin!!"

Du Wei was finally speechless. Alpha glanced at Du Wei, and he suddenly knelt down on one knee, one hand across his chest. made a most solemn knightly salute: "Young Master, I deeply understand your aspirations. It's just that I really don't see a glimmer of hope right now. Perhaps you will achieve far greater achievements than the ancestors of the Rollin family, and perhaps your name will forever be etched in history...... However, with all due respect, these glories cannot hide the fact that the real Rollin family no longer exists. ”

After saying all this, Alpha got up, stopped talking, and turned to leave the study.

Du Wei was silent for a long time, and he let out a long sigh. He had to admit that Alpha was right, really right!

Even if he really puts up the Rollin banner in the northwest in the future...... But can this be regarded as the "Rollin family"?

The hundreds of thousands of people living on the plains of Lorrain are the real Lorraine family......! After all, it's the province of Dessa!

In this way, he keeps saying that he wants to restore the glory of his family...... It's too simple.

If you want to really restore Luolin, unless you can take back the Luolin Plain and get back the hundreds of thousands of real Luolin people......! How could Emperor Chen agree to such a thing? How could he return the Luolin Plain to himself? How could he return hundreds of thousands of Luolin people to himself?

The Night...... It's long!

Before dawn, Du Wei did not let himself continue to be depressed. He shook his hand and walked out of the study.

Regardless of the future, the problems at hand are the most real.

The 40,000 Northwest Army was ten miles outside the city. Another 10,000 steppe wolves have infiltrated their territory.

As a lord, as the lord of this land, of course Du Wei can't allow such a thing!

After summoning everyone to board the city gate, Du Wei looked into the distance, and the eagle eye technique was displayed, and Du Wei could easily overlook the camp of the Northwest Army.

Overnight, the Northwest Army had set up camp ten miles outside the city.

"Last night I sent some of my brothers to take advantage of the darkness to investigate. Longbottom pouted and said: "The Northwest Army's bastards have increased their troops again, and they have a large amount of baggage delivered last night, and about an infantry regiment escorts supplies. According to my estimates. The grain and grass sent were enough for the 40,000 people outside to eat and drink here for a month. Other words...... These guys want to keep us in town for a month. ”

Du Wei sneered: "Sure enough, I made a lot of money!"

Then he announced: "Gentlemen, I have bad news to announce. I have received reliable information that these Northwest Army troops have come with bad intentions this time! They blocked the door and did not let us out, in fact, to cover the steppe people! I have received reliable information that at least 10,000 steppe people have infiltrated our territory, broken into pieces, and are now wantonly spreading wild land on our territory. ”

As soon as these words came out, Du Wei's subordinates, everyone had a change in face!

Staff member Philip had the fastest brain movement. He immediately said, "My lord, we must send our troops out as soon as possible! Everyone knows that the grassland people are terrible! They are a pack of bloodthirsty wolves! If we allow such a group of wolves to enter our territory...... Then the people of the province of Desa will suffer huge losses! These fellows will not be merciful in burning, killing and looting!"

"But we don't have enough troops. Dardanelle frowned: "Your Excellency." Are you sure that the steppe people are breaking up and doing nothing? In this case, we only have a few thousand people in our hands. Even if we go out, the province of Desa is so big, where are we going to find those bastards?"

Philip immediately said angrily: "Lord Dardanelle, are we going to watch the steppe wolves go wild in our territory?

Dardanelle immediately defended: "I didn't mean that, Mr. Philip! We are short of troops, and if we want to deal with the steppe people, we must use cavalry. And the cavalry ......"

With that, he glanced at Longbottom. The meaning of this look is obvious: we don't have many cavalry!

For the first time, Du Wei became suspicious of Longbottom's "jīng soldier" strategy. Because of the high requirements of the 205th general for the quality of cavalry, Du Wei only has one cavalry regiment under his command so far.

Three thousand cavalry.

How can we deal with 10,000 steppe wolves? And they are steppe wolves who are scattered and scattered! These people will definitely want to wreak havoc everywhere like locusts!

This Longbottom, although Du Wei also supported the Jīng military strategy. But...... It's been a year since I came to the northwest, and I already have nearly 20,000 infantry, and I've figured out the strength of a division. And the cavalry remained at a pitiful three thousand......

"Ahem!!" Longbottom finally coughed and spoke.

As soon as he spoke, the people next to him fell silent. After all. Now among Du Wei's subordinates, only Longbottom is the only one with the most military experience in the orthodox army. And the others, neither Philip nor Dardanelle, have actually been in the army.

"Gentlemen, I don't think it's that bad. Longbottom's eyes showed a hint of jīng: "Don't forget, outside, there is also Knight Robert and his two infantry regiments!"

Knight Robert is not in Loulan City at the moment. As the infantry leader of the Tulip family's private army, Knight Robert is now under his command, nominally four infantry regiments, 16,000 men. In fact, one of the most sharp infantry regiments remained in the capital city of Loulan to guard the capital.

An infantry regiment was ordered to be stationed in the former capital, the city of Gilliat, now the "secret factory" of Duwey.

The remaining two infantry regiments, 8,000 men, were scattered throughout the province of Dessa, serving as local garrisons.

Philip frowned and raised his concerns: "That's true, but the two infantry regiments under Knight Robert are scattered and stationed in various places, and ...... Those two infantry regiments were a mix of veterans and recruits, and the combat effectiveness was not absolutely reassuring. If you encounter a large force of steppe cavalry, it is easy to be eaten by the other party if you are caught off guard. ”

"But don't forget...... The steppe people also broke up the army and infiltrated it. Longbottom exclaimed, "Although they have 10,000 men, they are not so terrible after they are scattered." Moreover, our troops are stationed in the towns, and with the cautious xìng character of Robert Knight, the officers he trained should be very careful. These days, the Northwest Army has been mobilized, and the Duke has long ordered the garrisons everywhere to be careful. If the steppe people want to sneak attack. There aren't many chances either. As long as our local garrison guards the gate tightly, there won't be much of a problem...... Of course, we can't sit still, we still have to send people out. But, I mean, don't be too pessimistic, it's not as bad as you think. ”

Du Wei pondered for a moment, and as the supreme leader, he made a decision: "I trust Robert Knight, he is a trustworthy person. I believe that under his leadership, those steppe wolves will not be allowed to take advantage of much...... Merely. Our problem now is that we have to find a way to send the cavalry out! It's been a long time, and it's always uneasy. ”

The duke made his decision, and then the people below would no longer argue. Everyone looked at Du Wei.

"We need a way to get out. Dardanelle said: "The Northwest Army is clearly besieging the city! Since they are in collusion with the steppe people, then they will definitely not let our army out of their encirclement! Longbottom's general's men went out to inquire last night, and these steppe people sent several thousand cavalry to patrol back and forth around our city, and they were very jǐngti. It's unlikely that you want to sneak out. If you want to go out...... Only to break through! My lord...... Maybe we're going to get ready for a fight with the Northwest Army!!"

Dewey glanced at Dardanelle, then at Longbottom and the officers behind him. Everyone has a resolute and leaping expression on their faces.

"Do you want to fight hard?" Du Wei thought for a moment, he raised his eyebrows, and was about to give an order, when suddenly Philip whispered: "My lord, maybe I have a way." ”

"Huh?"

Philip was unhurried, with a smile on his face: "My lord." You have forgotten that the Marquise Liszt is still in the city. I heard that General Lu Gao of the Northwest Army was a loyal subordinate of the Marquise! The people of the Northwest Army did not dare to stop the people of Liszt's family from leaving the city. ”

After a pause, Philip smiled and said, "Madame Liszt is here this time." You can bring a team of the Liszt family's 'White Feather Knights,'!"

Du Wei's eyes lit up.

Philip continued to laugh and said, "With your friendship with the Marquise Liszt, it shouldn't be difficult to borrow the name of the White Feather Knights. The only thing that is difficult is the equipment. Fortunately, the most famous feature of the White Feather Knights is the white horse and silver armor. We have a lot of white horses ourselves, if it's not enough, get some fuel to fake, and the other party can't see any flaws in the hurry, as for the knight's armor of silver sè, there should be enough in the warehouse...... In the end, just borrow the banner of the White Feather Knights of the Liszt family. Thinking that the Northwest Army is embarrassed to intercept the cavalry regiment of the Liszt family, if necessary, we can also lie that the Marquise is in the ranks, and they dare not intercept it!"

"But...... There were only two hundred of the White Feather Knights coming this time...... Moreover, everyone knows that the White Feather Knights have only 500 men in total, and our cavalry has 3,000 men! Dardanelle frowned.

Philip smiled and didn't speak, Du Wei already smiled knowingly: "This is not difficult! According to the establishment of a knight with four servants, as long as our team does not check the eight hundred, it will not arouse suspicion." We divided the three thousand cavalry into four teams and went out in four directions. Hmph, even if they encounter the other party's cavalry, they can't see anything......"

There are no telephones and mobile phones in this world! Even if the four teams are intercepted by the enemy at the same time, the opposing army's troops will not be able to contact each other! There is no instant contact, and even if the four teams are discovered at the same time, the other party will not know that we have four teams of "White Feather Knights" going out at the same time! By the time they find out, our cavalry will have long been gone.

The only problem is...... I owe the Marquise Liszt a favor again!

Sure enough, the Marquise Liszt agreed to Du Wei's request without hesitation. She even offered to lend all the real two hundred White Feather Knights she had brought to Du Wei for use! The two hundred men were divided into four teams and followed the four teams of cavalry under Du Wei out of the city, each team carried dozens of real White Feather Knights, so that even if they encountered an enemy, it would be easier to get through. In addition, Mrs. Liszt made a small request, which was to let the Muse go out with Dewey.

"After all, the muse is the heir of the family, with him by your side, even if the Northwest Army really intercepts it, with the muse, it must be ......" When the Marquise Liszt said this, she smiled slightly: "Even if Lu Gao is present, he will give our family this face." ”

Du Wei thought for a while, although it was a little inconvenient to go out with the muse kid, if there was really a fight...... As long as this kid is honestly by his side and takes care of him a little more, with his current strength, a sixth-level strength magician, can't he take care of a kid?

Philip was indeed a capable fellow, and in the shortest possible time he had gathered enough silver sè armor from the storeroom, and if there was not enough, he had simply painted it with paint, and as for the horses, he did the same.

Less than noon, the four gates of Loulan City opened at the same time, and four teams of cavalry rushed out of the capital city from four directions.

According to the assignment, Du Wei brought his own team, Longbottom led a team, Hussein led a team, and the last team lacked a leader, although there was a cavalry captain, but the officer's samurai rank was not high, and it was difficult to guarantee that if he encountered a steppe wolf...... Those guys might bring a shaman with them!

After thinking for a while, Du Wei invited the Alpha Guard Chief out to follow the group.

In this way, the four teams of people, their own team of people have their own existence, a sixth-level magician, and although he can't summon it in Pingrì, he will definitely save himself at a critical moment. There were also twenty-eight magic students who followed his team, so many people, and the weight was enough.

Longbottom's team, the strength of this two hundred and five generals is also quite good. Just in case, Du Wei also invited two of Master Erik's disciples to follow Longbottom's team.

Needless to say, Hussein...... As long as the dragon clan doesn't come to make trouble, then there is no one on the continent who can match Hussein! Shaman? Hmph, a paladin, even if a white-robed magician encounters it, he has to weigh his own weight!

The Alpha Guard Chief also has the strength of level eight. A master who can charge against the Holy Knights shouldn't be a problem to deal with the steppe cavalry.

The only thing to explain is the people who stayed in Loulan City!

Dardanelle, as the castle keeper, stayed. But Du Wei hesitated for a moment, and finally found Miss Nicole and Vivien.

"Dardanelle, Her Majesty Queen Medusa, you know each other. Du Wei smiled bitterly: "You should also know that it is best not to expose her identity, otherwise, it will be a big trouble! So, as a last resort, unless the Northwest Army really dares to attack the city, you must not ask Medusa to take action!

Dardanelle had experienced the adventure of the frozen forest with Du Wei, and was naturally very impressed by this terrible beautiful snake, and he agreed again and again. With this terrible Queen Her Majesty in charge, even if the Northwest Army really attacked the city, Dardanelles felt that the town was much more certain.

"What if the other side really attacks the city?" asked the question, Medutha herself.

"Then ......" Du Wei sneered: "Don't hesitate...... Let's let go and kill!!" But Du Wei sighed: "It's a pity, Miss Nicole, although your petrification technique is powerful, it is not mass destruction magic...... When you meet a single master, you are naturally not afraid, but with thousands of troops, it is not your forte. ”

Unexpectedly, Queen Medusa's originally indifferent face suddenly smiled, her eyes still closed, but she raised her head to face the sky.

"Du Wei, don't worry, I still have ...... Hair. If necessary, I don't mind turning the ten miles below the city into a hell. ”