Chapter 307: Preparations Before Departure (Part II)
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Ou listened to Lorina, and immediately glanced at her and then nosed. He snorted coldly at the sky and said, "What do you know." My boss said that to be a man, you must repay grievances with directness and repay virtue with virtue.
If you have a brain cramp and do those so-called things that repay grievances with virtue, not only will no one appreciate you, but they will turn their heads and scold you for being a fool, and they will bully you even more next time. And then let you give him the benefit.
I'm going to Nai An to do a big business. First of all, we must establish our prestige and tell them that this young master's meritorious service may not be rewarded, but he has done it. It's going to be punished.,No.,It's meritorious,,Whatever,"
He suddenly felt a little unskilled. I couldn't help but pause, rubbed my fleshy chin, and thought hard.
Catherine waved her hand impatiently. said: "Okay, okay, I know you're amazing." That's all right?"
As he spoke, he turned around, gave Lorraine a fierce look, and said, "Look at what you taught him all day."
Lorraine shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands, and said, "What, can you say that I didn't teach it right?"
Catherine said helplessly: "Yes, okay, there are still many things to do, not to mention taking Leo to the Praetorian Guard to pick people, you still have to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to finish the paperwork, and then go to the Finance Department to implement the allocation, maybe there will be many people coming to your door, let's prepare first."
Lorraine couldn't help but be stunned, and said strangely: "Are you kidding? I don't have any acquaintances here at all, and I can't get in touch with anyone." In the first few days, I made two trips to Lorina's house at most. The rest. Even the concierge didn't want to see me
Catherine's picturesque eyebrows raised slightly, her mouth opened lightly, and she said mockingly: "Really."
By the time Catherine said this for the second time, it was already dark.
Although her name is a girl, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, who is actually already a sharp woman, shook the invitation in her hand with an arrogant face, and then continued: "You have seen it now, has anyone gone your way?"
The pretty appearance of flying brilliance and flushed cheeks is almost like the birth of the god of beauty, Alf, which makes people feel intoxicated when they see it.
Lorraine smiled wryly, momentarily speechless.
At the same time, he deeply realized that although Nai An Province is a very scummy and poor province, no matter how poor the governor of the province is, he is also a governor. And no matter how high-ranking a reserve officer is, he is also a dead reserve army
He turned his head to look down.
I saw that the large living room was already full of all kinds of gifts, and all kinds of invitations were piled up on the table, but even so, all kinds of invitations were still flying like snowflakes.
The guards shuttled back and forth, busy.
Wearing white gloves and lightly carrying gold trays, they kept sending them with bundles.
Among those who invited him to a banquet, some to a ball, some to a party, some to a horse club, and a free platinum postage card from a high-class club, he was dazzled by the sight.
Lord Lorraine was in a hurry. I secretly scolded in my heart, these ** elements among the nobles are really bold, and they dare to corrupt the senior cadres of the empire like this. When I turned around, I must have used a critical eye to criticize them fiercely
Look at what kind of place those villains dare to poison the high-ranking officials of the Empire
At the same time, Leo, Melina, and Vera know that the bouquet and the gift will be sent together.
Therefore, whenever they saw the guards coming in with invitations, they cheered in unison and rushed over. snatched Youpin from the guards in the back, and then quickly tore open the gorgeous packaging and took out the contents inside.
As soon as there's something new, get together, talk about it loudly, and then throw it aside. Looking at the door expectantly, waiting for the next batch of gifts to arrive.
Lorraine now, several of them have all grown up pampered, and they don't really like those gifts too much, but they just like the feeling when they open them.
Just like a child loves Christmas, the happiest time is the moment when the gift is opened.
At this time, someone sent a few more invitations.
As soon as the guard entered the door, Lorraine could already smell a shocking aroma.
He raised his eyes and swept it, although it was still far away, but with his sensitive sixth sense, it immediately appeared that the invitation was a pink that could fill people with some kind of ambiguous fantasy.
As the guard approached, Lorraine could even see the delicate handwriting on the invitation by the bright magic light in the room. From this, it can be imagined how charming and touching the owner of the bundle will be.
The guard walked in, bowed slightly, and placed the tray in front of Lorraine.
Lorraine peeked at the other people next to her, and hurriedly reached out and copied it, just about to take a look.
Lord Luo now has several women in charge, and under their joint oppression, he deeply knows that "women are tigers, this universal wisdom saying."
Therefore, he was not very interested in the hostesses who invited him, but he was eager to see what they had said, so as to satisfy his vanity.
It's just that he just picked it up when he heard a laugh from the side that was so cold that it could make the magma freeze in an instant.
Lorraine shivered, then turned away.
I saw several pairs of beautiful eyes as bright as the stars in the night sky, all of them unblinking, staring at themselves tightly
Under the fierce eyes of those frozen children who can shoot out the Otter Xidong Death Monster. Even hungry lions will retreat. Lorraine was in a flail, and the son was as if frozen, and he did not move.
When Catherine saw this, she sneered twice, then raised her slender hand and gently hooked Lorraine twice with her index finger.
Lorraine smiled bitterly at the moment, and then quickly handed over the invitation in his hand, and explained curtly: "I just want to stand from a critical point of view, I want to help you see, nothing else." It really doesn't mean anything else."
Catherine snorted unhurriedly. Then he took the invitation, unfolded it, and immediately sneered, and said: "It's these courtesans again, they are really long-sleeved and good at dancing, and they are well-informed." He also said that he would invite me and Adele to come over to the banquet, I wouldn't believe you if I believe in ghosts."
As he spoke, he reached out and gently tore it without hesitation. Under Lorraine's regretful gaze, he tore the invitation into two pieces and threw it on the floor.
Lorraine looked down, only to see that there was already a thick layer on the floor. Those were all pink invitations of this kind, and he couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart: it is easy to see others build a harem full of peace and friendship, and it can also be managed in a systematic and modern management method with Harvard business administration.
Everyone is together, never jealous, and harmonious, let alone any personal attacks. But why, why is it so hard when it's your turn?
Don't say it's another concubine, it's just to look at the invitation and walk on the street with a critical eye. Can't you look at those young girls who wear very little?
After Catherine tore it up, Jue's hands were a little tired, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, and instructed the guards next to her: "Carter, you go and tell the people outside, if there is such a bundle again." Just tell the other party, Lord Lorraine is busy now, and he will go into the palace with me to meet His Majesty. ”
Carter said yes at the moment, then looked at Lorraine sympathetically, turned and walked out.
Looking at his back, Lorraine felt very helpless in his heart, as if he had seen the social gate of the entire empire's social wreath, rumbling shut in front of him. In the future, I just want the red apricot to get out of the wall or something, and there is no chance.
Adele looked at Lorraine's regretful eyes. She covered her mouth with her hands charmingly, chuckled twice, and then said, "Good, Lorraine, in fact, our hearts are very generous, not that we are afraid that you will go out and steal food." We're just afraid you'll be eaten raw by those resentful women. ”
Lorraine rolled her eyes and said, "Do you still need them? You're about to eat me raw." ”
Adele's pretty face immediately turned red, her eyes turned, she glanced at him watery, and then took a sip.
Lorraine is now an overnight success. In the Ministry of Military Affairs, when he first came to report, although he had a great merit, no one paid attention to him, and now, Lorraine walked into the building of the Ministry of Military Affairs, from the gatekeeper to the receptionist, who greeted him with a smile, and then praised him.
Especially in the Prime Minister's Mansion, those people suddenly became very familiar with Lorraine, and the enthusiasm made Lorraine a little scared.
After running for a few days in a row, Lorraine now knew that the emperor's appointment letter was the beginning of obtaining the position of governor, and there were cumbersome procedures and documents waiting for Lorraine, not to mention anything else, just a list of officials under Lorraine, Naian Province. Just look at Lorraine's big head.
Although Leo had been calling for several days, Lorraine didn't have time to accompany Leo to pick people in the Praetorian Guard until today.
Originally, Catherine planned to come by herself, she was really worried about Leo's provocative eye, but Leo first promised not to mess around, and then there was a gambling oath, Lorraine also followed to intercede for Leo, Catherine waved her hand, and then completely handed over this task to Leo, after all, Catherine is also very busy now, she has to prepare a large family of people's bags. Those things need to be prepared in advance in Ruman City, and now they are busy with Adele.
Lorraine and Leo sat in the carriage and drove towards the palace.
Leo excitedly said to Lorraine, "Boss." I've inquired about what heroes and heroes are in the Praetorian Guard, and I know exactly now
Lorraine asked puzzledly, "What hero?"
Leo took out a book from his pocket, licked his fingers and opened the white, pointed to the door and said: "Look at this", he is known as the overlord, and he robbed the girl in the old house, and he once fought twenty-two games without defeat. I've inquired, and there is no one in the Praetorian Guard who has won more than him.
And this, you see, this nickname Divine Power King, once fought with two oxen, and as a result, the ox was overturned, claiming that he once carried a battering ram to smash open the city gate.
This, nicknamed "Zhiduoxing", has the highest record of not spending a penny on eating in a restaurant in a month, and in the Praetorian Guard, everyone is afraid.
And this "king of a thousand kings."
Luo Lin's head was immediately big, and he hurriedly said, "Stop." Stop. Who are you going to pick? Are you sure you're not going to let them go up the mountain with you to be robbers?"
Leo immediately looked at him with admiration, and almost stars appeared in his eyes, and said, "Boss, you really deserve to be the boss." It's really a sentence, and it tops a thousand or ten thousand sentences from others. I don't really remember if you don't say it.
There are so many of us, we are really pulling up the mountain, definitely stronger than the one hundred and eight heroes of the kettle, more than a thousand of us, we are called one thousand and one heroes in Naian Province. When the time comes, we will also drink wine in a big bowl and eat meat
Lorraine thought that the glamorous Praetorian Guards had turned into bearded bandits under the leadership of Leo, and immediately fought a cold war, and hurriedly said, "Stop, stop." Let's take care of the whole thing. ”
Leo immediately shut his mouth.
Lorraine froze. He said, "You want all these people to be your guards." It seems to be a bit condescending
Leo blinked his big black eyes and said curiously, "Be guards?" I didn't say I wanted them all to be guards. Boss, Uncle Emperor has given a quota of 1,000 people, of course I have to make use of it all.
I'll do the math for you. My father's guards are only six or seven hundred when they are full, so I will count them at seven hundred, and there are still three hundred people who can't be used?
These people eat us and drink us, can they let such a huge amount of human resources go to waste?"
Leo waved his hand vigorously like a leader in his speech, and said, "Of course it's impossible." We must adhere to the principle of efficiency first and make the best use of people. The rest of the people, I have already thought of a way out for them, they will be the backbone of our Flying Eagle Company in Nai'an, and the most important thing is that they only need to be given bonuses, not salaries. ”
Lorraine's jaw almost dropped when he listened, it seemed that no one had looked at this ruffian for a few days, and he was getting carried away again
Lorraine shook her head. said: "The Praetorian Guard sent to you by your uncle is to protect you and your sister, if he knows that you are using these people for personal work for yourself, he may not be angry." ”
Leo waved his hand. said: "Okay, boss, I have obtained the consent of the emperor's uncle, and this Janissary completely listens to me." ”
"Huh, when?"
"Oh, yesterday when Melina and I went fishing with Uncle. He said yes himself. Leo said as if nothing had happened.
Lorraine shook her head. said: "Forget it, as long as you can pass your sister's level." ”
The carriage drove into the palace, made a few turns in the palace, and finally came to the front of a large school field, and the barracks surrounded the whole school field from three sides.
The carriage came to the headquarters in the middle, and Leo jumped out of the carriage, waved his hand to the group of people in front of him, and shouted, "Old man Salang, old man Salang, I'm here to play with you again." ”
Lorraine saw an old man in his sixties, not tall, but very strong, turn around.
He was dressed in a military uniform. With a ruddy face and a gray beard, Lorraine thought that this person was the commander of the Praetorian Guard. Count Salang is up.
When Count Salang saw Leo, he smiled bitterly and said, "You mischief, why did you run out again." ”
Leo shook his face and said sternly: "It's a serious matter to find you this time, not to walk in to play, Uncle Emperor wants a large army of Praetorian Guards to protect me, I'm here to pick people." ”
Salang said, "Okay, I see. Then he turned to the people around him and said, "Blow the trumpet, assemble." ”
The long sound of the horn was remembered, and immediately another soldier ran out of the barracks and assembled on the school ground, and it took less than ten minutes for a neat team to assemble on the school field, which was still empty just now.
Lorraine watched the actions of these people, and secretly praised himself in his heart, worthy of being the most elite troops of the Ruman Empire, both in terms of action ability and spirit, they were impeccable.
Count Salang turned to Leo and said, "Your Highness, except for the one on duty, the rest are here." ”
Leo nodded excitedly, hugged his neck, walked in front of the Praetorian Guard, looked at these strong men in front of him, felt that no one was good, and didn't know what to do for a while.
Leo walked his legs, ran back to Count Salang, and said, "Old man Salang, I'll pick these people first, and you can help me find the rest." ”
Count Salang said, "Your Highness, please command." ”
Leo opened the book and said: "The first one, it is the captain of the fifth brigade, Portocci, the last time he went to give orders, I saw him, and he had a good impression. ”
Count Salang nodded and shouted loudly, "Captain of the Fifth Brigade, Podoci, come out of the ranks, come here." ”
A figure ran out of the crowd and soon came to Lorraine and Leo.
It was the Baron de Portocci who had been in front of Lorrainburg.
Portoche walked up to Sarang, saluted, and said loudly, "Portoche report." ”
The Count of Salon just nodded, and Lorraine smiled and said to Baron Portocchi: "Your Excellency, we meet again"
Portoche looked at Lorraine, and immediately showed a smile that was more ugly than crying, and said dryly: "Fortunately, Lord Lorraine." ”
Leo looked at him and clapped his hands and said, "Okay, it's you, Grandpa Salang, you won't let people go, right?"
Salang looked at the sad face of the podoci, and said with a smile: "Does His Royal Highness want this guy too?" Here you go. Hahahaha. ”
With a bitter face, Podoche pleaded with Sarang: "Your Excellency, I feel very honored to be under your hands, please let me stay, I still have an old family." ”
Count Salang said, "Strange, aren't you single?"
Lorraine was surprised by the words of the Count of Salang and asked: "Your Excellency, this Baron of Portocci"
Count Salang said, "Lord Lorraine, are you sure you want this guy?"
Leo nodded hurriedly
The Count of Salang said, "Don't go back on it, I sue you, this fellow, and some of his friends. The shame of being called our Praetorian Guard, and doing something embarrassing for me outside, these can finally be purified. ”
Lorraine and Leo were both dumbfounded.
Seeing that he couldn't escape, Portoche was worthy of being a janissary guard, and his eyes rolled at the moment, and he thought about it. (To be continued)