The old man in the green hat did not seem to be lightly injured.

After returning to the Duke's Palace, Du Wei immediately looked for a clean room in the cellar under the castle.

This was requested by Gandalf himself. He asks for a dark place where you can't see the sun.

In fact, the old cuckold guy was very badly injured, according to Joanna's explanation: he was now afraid of the sun.

Du Wei thought about it, so he could only temporarily vacate the cellar in the castle for the old guy to recuperate.

As for the hundred barrels of fine wine proposed by Gandov, it is not a joke either. He reiterated the request again in earnest—evidently he could not drink more than a hundred barrels of wine by himself, even for bathing. However, this kind of request is still difficult for Du Wei.

There is no shortage of grain in the province of Dessa, and this year there is enough surplus grain for the people to make wine. Although there was not enough wine in the Duke's Palace, Du Wei sent soldiers around the city and made up the number very openly.

In the middle of the night, many taverns were knocked on the doors, and the bosses who were awakened in their sleep were horrified to see the soldiers outside the door, and they were still terrified, but the attitude of these soldiers was quite kind, and it was simply explained that after the Duke asked for a hundred barrels of wine to be collected overnight, all the tavern owners contributed their own stocks. Moreover, some bosses who were grateful for Du Wei's good governance also generously said that they could not charge money. However, the soldiers were strictly ordered by Du Wei. I still paid for the wine at the full price.

After all the wine had been moved into the cellar, old Gandalf closed the door to the cellar and left a message: "Don't let anyone disturb me for a month, anyone." Including you. ”

Even in order to avoid trouble, old Gandalf personally arranged a magic circle on the periphery of the cellar. Even more held a mute magic. In this way, even if the sky falls apart outside, he can sleep with a hundred barrels of fine wine inside.

So, although Du Wei had a question, he had to run to ask Joanna.

At least, now Du Wei is not too afraid of this violent woman...... Although this female magician who threatens to turn people into soul ice crystals at every turn is really a difficult guy to contact, Du Wei asked himself if he shouldn't worry too much about this now that he has the strength of his own land.

"That's the way it is. Joanna picked up one of the largest cups on the table, and then tilted her neck in a very bold gesture. So he drank a large glass of wine. Then he let out a long sigh, and did not forget to praise Du Wei: "Your wine here is indeed good." It seems that when a powerful nobleman. It is also beneficial. ”

Du Wei was still immersed in what Joanna had just said. After a while, Du Wei reluctantly sorted out his thoughts. With a wry smile: "What do you mean, you and your teacher ......"

"It's our teacher. Joanna quickly corrected Du Weidi's misuse: "Now the teacher has agreed to accept you as a disciple." So whether you want it or not. You have to call him a teacher. ”

"Well, our teacher!!!, you and our local teacher, left after leaving dìdū that day. So I went straight to the north, and then I went north from the Frozen Forest. Ran to the forgotten ice field...... And then to the sacred mountain of the dragon clan?"

"It's the ground. ”

"Our teacher challenged the patriarch of the dragon clan...... Then ......"

"At first, they didn't seem to take us seriously, but soon the big flying reptiles realized that they had made a serious mistake. The teacher personally beat the dragon who was in charge of patrolling the outskirts of the mountain to the point that he had only one breath left, and finally the old dragon came out to fight the battlefield. ”

Du Wei sighed. Then I imagined the scene of the meeting between the green-robed Gandorf and the dragon patriarch...... Then he smiled wryly: "It must be a very dramatic meeting." ”

As you can imagine. When the old dragon saw Gandorf dressed in a green robe, he must have been startled! At least he saw a guy who had been killed by himself. appeared in front of him in a hurry, such a thing is not something that anyone can encounter.

By the way. Du Wei asked the time very carefully, and it was obvious that when the two bold guys, Green-robed Gandorf and Joanna, killed the Dragon Clan's sacred mountain, the three princes of the Dragon Clan should have already set off to deal with him.

Joanna's explanation left Du Wei speechless for this question.

"We haven't been to Mount Kinabalu again, and my teacher and I have been going around that frozen forest for months, and we don't know how many monsters we've killed along the way. The most hateful thing is that we can still encounter humans at the beginning, but later, no human knows what is going on north of the Great Round Lake, and the damn forest is so big, it is the size of two provinces combined, and it was only vaguely heard that it was to the north. But - to the north - such a large area, damn it, the devil knows where the road to Mount Kinabalu is. ”

Therefore, the two road idiots, one big and one young, had been delayed in the frozen forest for too long, and by the time they arrived at the sacred mountain, the dragon patriarch had already sent out his three sons.

As for the PK of the old cuckold and the dragon patriarch, there is nothing worth describing. After all, the original Gandorf plus Hussein plus Medusa, the three strong players beat the old dragon, and they all lost. And although the green hat has the strength comparable to the real Gandalf, when he encounters the old dragon, there is still only one end: lose!

And it was a miserable loss.

Fortunately, in the decisive battle before Du Wei escaped from the frozen forest, the old dragon was not without damage. It was also injured a lot, and the most depressing thing was that under the joint efforts of the three masters, the old dragon had been forced to use the two great tricks given by the dragon god at that time, "Dragon God Guardian" and "Dragon God Battle Armor"

Of these two tricks, one is immune to any magical ailments. One is a physical defense that is so strong that it is perverted!

Theoretically, with these two tricks, the dragon clan patriarch. Pretty much ignoring any magical and physical attacks.

Fortunately, these two tricks are said to only be used once in a hundred years. And when he met Mr. Cuckold, the old dragon had no way to use these two tricks.

Moreover, the wounds on his body did not heal. gave the cuckold a chance to escape.

"You say the dragons themselves are in trouble?" said Du Wei was concerned about the question.

"It seems that there is some strong enemy coming to the north of Mount Kinabalu. ”

Joanna's words seem like an understatement. But Du Wei fell into deep thought.

North?

According to the previous speculation, the north of the Dragon Sacred Mountain is the legendary evil race that was expelled from the Roland Continent by the Goddess of Light after the Great War of the Ancients. jīng, spirits, dwarves, orcs, and perhaps many more......

The dragon clan responsible for guarding the sacred mountain is the first line of defense to prevent these criminals from returning to the Roland Continent, and it has also been since ancient times. The strongest line of defense. It is guarded by a strong dragon. This line of defense has never been breached.

But what does it mean to be in trouble this time?

Are the sinners of the northern frontier? It's so powerful that it can make dragons nervous. Maybe even be breached?

What Du Wei needed to consider was: if there really was such a group of sinners in the north. Suppose this group of people who have been expelled from ancient times. It's really powerful. Even the dragons can't resist it......

If. Such a group of powerful aliens broke through the dragons' guards. Back to Roland Mainland Dialect. How much impact will it have on the human world?

The dragons can't resist it. Can humans resist it?

I just thought about it for a while. Even Du Wei himself couldn't help but laugh at the end: uh. Am I a little too worried? Or am I too much of a savior? If the people of the north really come back? The first one to have a headache is the prince of the regent, Prince Dichen. It's the Pope of the Temple. Even that bitch of the Goddess of Light...... Even if you count from one to a hundred. I can't talk about the noble responsibility of "taking the world as my own responsibility" as a headache.

Still, self-soothing is a good way to do it. But Du Wei still had a deep sense of unease.

Ultimately. He found out that things were out of his control!

Uncontrolled!

Du Wei can tolerate himself eating in the northwest. Eat the prairie people and hold back. Eat the Northwest Army. He could even allow himself to compromise with Bohan for the time being. But the premise is: for now. At least all of this is under their own control. are all necessary steps within their own plans.

But the Northern Earth Dragons. And the sinners farther north...... None of this is something that Du Wei can control.

Du Wei has always been mentally aware: not afraid of difficulties. But I hate those troubles that are out of my control.

...... The Continent ...... It's my!

Du Wei viciously drew a conclusion to himself.

Anyway. What happened to the Northern Sinners and the Dragons...... This question. Joanna had no idea. Because of that time. She and "our local teacher". I've run away in a panic.

"Alright. My dear senior sister. Du Wei squeezed out a smile: "No matter what." Dragons are in trouble, so let's give dragons a headache. At least they have a perverted old dragon that is too strong. Well. I almost forgot to say it. Welcome to the Northwest Tulip Family Territory. If you are willing to go out and go. Just walk around. Buy whatever you like. Here you can enjoy good food and wine, and everything else you can enjoy comfortably. But only if it ...... For the sake of you and me, we are both our teachers and apprentices. Please don't get me into any trouble. Don't look at someone who doesn't like it. He indiscriminately refined others into soul ice crystals. Okay?"

"I was looking for something to do. Joanna seemed to be at ease.

Du Wei had a headache for a while. Then he slapped his head: "So be it." The Governor of Nureen Province has been begging me to give him a little-magical aid, and he is right under the Northwest Army. But there has never been a magician. I've decided. After two months. I will send the first batch. Five magic students went to him to assist. If you will. within these two months. You can train my students well. They're all very talented. There was a pause. Considering this violently feminine xìngzi. Du Wei still cautiously put forward his bottom line request: "I can play these poor boys no matter how you go to cāo." But my request is: two months later. I want to see that all my students are whole, you see? Not even a finger is missing. And. I'm going to see them get a lot better! If you can't do both. I don't think you're fit for the job. ”

Joanna's eyes lit up. A cruel smile appeared on the woman's lips: "Oh, do you want to be a babysitter for a bunch of rookies? This job sounds like fun...... So. I accepted it!"

"Please remember these two conditions!" said Du Wei again.

"Understood! First, they were unharmed. Second, it requires strength improvement. Right?" Joanna smiled nonchalantly. But then she showed her fox tail: "I promise your request...... They won't hurt much...... But I don't guarantee some of them. There won't be any psychological shadows!"

Du Wei sighed...... I. I didn't have summoned a female demon for myself.

Pressing matter. The most important thing for Du Wei to figure out now is: after killing Ryuuji. Then immediately after that. Will the third prince of the dragon come to trouble him next?

Fortunately. This question. It was solved very quickly.

On the second day after Gandalf's master and apprentice came to Loulan City. Du Wei had already sent Joanna and the twenty-six students away to the city of Gilliat in a hurry.

The reason why it is said to be very "lucky". Because this afternoon came a special guest. And fortunately. This is a special guest. It was after Joanna had left.

Otherwise, the local dialect. Du Wei was worried. Will Loulan City become a battlefield?

Afternoon time. A dragon roar came from the sky of Loulan City. This apex creature roars. It caused a great deal of panic to the people in the city. But fortunately, it is maintained by the well-trained Tulip soldiers. The panic was under control.

Tens of thousands of eyes have seen it. Above the sky. A black cloud streaked across the air. Long wings. Plus that long tail. Huge body. And a big head. Sharp claws......

"Dragon!!It's a dragon!!!"

When the first shout erupted. It didn't take long to get a myriad of responses.

A giant black dragon in adulthood. After circling over the ground of Roland City. Gradually, the height was reduced. It confirmed that the soldiers below did not shè arrows to it. That's when he said in a deep voice. A human voice was raised.

"Duke Tulip!

Du Wei was terrified on the highest tower of the castle of the Duke's Palace. Meet this dragon.

"Hello......" Du Wei looked at the behemoth in front of him. Its wings flapped back and forth. A strong wind blew on Du Weidi's face. His skin felt pain.

But. Compared to the two dragon princes before. This black dragon. But it's my old acquaintance.

"Oh...... Dewey: You hateful human being. "The black dragon lowered its height appropriately. It stretched its neck. He looked at Du Wei up close.

Du Wei didn't care what the big lizard called him. He shrugged his shoulders. The tone was relaxed: "Oh. Honorable Lord of the Earth Dragon Guard. Respect the first warrior of the Earth Dragon Clan. First Wise Man...... Belch. Are you coming this time. Do you want to ask me any wisdom questions?"

Remembering the last time he used the problem of equal difference in mathematics to make this stupid dragon almost want to break his head, Du Wei couldn't help but laugh.

The elder of the dragon guard was also a little annoyed at the mention of his own troubles, and he bared his teeth at Du Wei: "Oh, cunning human! I still haven't figured out if your answer is right or not! Damn...... There aren't so many humans on Mount Kinabalu, and there aren't so many rooms!"

"You can calculate slowly. Du Wei pursed his lips: "Okay, Your Excellency the Chief of Guard, is your arrival a declaration of war against me......?" I almost forgot to thank you, thank you for the information I provided, so that I did not die at the hands of the two dragon princes in front of me. So, are you here now on behalf of the Third Prince?"

"The third prince is very dissatisfied with what you are doing. The stupid dragon sighed, but even if it did, it sounded like thunder.

"Dissatisfied?" Du Wei smiled: "The second prince, I didn't kill it." ”

"I don't care who killed that cowardly fellow. As the king of the Golden Dragon Clan, even I can't beat it, a cowardly guy, if you die, you will die!" This black dragon seemed to be very proud of his own strength: "The reason why the third prince is dissatisfied is: since you can kill one." Why didn't you kill the other one?!"

"Uh...... If I kill the eldest prince as well, then I'm afraid there will be no one who can compete with the third prince for the position of patriarch, right?" Du Wei smiled lightly.

Hum. The intelligence of these large reptiles is really limited. This crude stratagem. How can it be compared to humans.

So the third prince was very dissatisfied. The black dragon snorted. A flame erupted from its nose. Fortunately, Du Wei was prepared, and with a magic defense, he dissolved the flames, and then said with a smile: "Your Excellency the Honorable Chief of Guard, please say, Your Royal Highness the Third Prince, what else do you need me to serve?"

"Peace. The black dragon seemed to be a little dissatisfied: "Your Highness asked me to tell you, no matter what. You've made a little bit of a difference...... It's faint, well, only a little. But the merciful Highness. Still decide to reward you with something. Our gracious Highness. But a leader with clear rewards and punishments!"

A warm smile immediately appeared on Du Wei's face: "Oh? I don't know, Your Royal Highness the Third Prince." What are you going to give me in reward?"

The black dragon stretched out its massive claws, and then slowly unfurled. In the palm of his hand was a small, round bead like a crystal.

"What is this?"

Du Wei visibly felt a faint fluctuation in magic.

"It's a fire-proof orb. The black dragon said in an arrogant tone: "This kind of thing is not of much use to the powerful Earth Dragon Clan. But for the tiny human magician. It should be a good reward. In addition, the third prince told you that it was satisfied with you for the time being, so if you have any orders next time, you will definitely do it. ”

Du Wei didn't care about the arrogance of the other party's tone...... In the face of such a simple-minded fool. Du Wei didn't have anything to do with it.

Carefully accepted this "reward". Du Wei suddenly smiled at the black dragon. His smile was a little sly.

Well, judging by the tone of the guy. I don't have to worry about the third prince coming to trouble me again. Since the other party mentioned "next time", then before the "next time" cooperation, the third prince should not come to kill himself.

It's a pity...... I'd like to take a dragon pet.

"That's right. The third prince must have returned to Mount Kinabalu. Du Wei suddenly asked such a question, which surprised the black dragon a little, and Du Wei continued to laugh and said: "Are the sinners of the northern land coming here again?" Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm just a little worried about the great earth dragon clan, and if I can, I'm willing to contribute a little strength." ”

"Hmph, the Great Earth Dragon Clan doesn't need any help!" The black dragon simply rejected Du Wei, but it still said something that satisfied Du Wei: "Those guys organize an invasion every few decades, but every time we kill them, they are defeated. So, you don't have to bother! For us, it's just a little bit of replenishment for us to fill the abyss of sin! I hope that the more sinners come, the better! In this way, we can cut off the heads of some more sinners and fill that abyss, and the dragons will be liberated!"

"Do your thing, human!" the black dragon smiled disdainfully, "Now the third prince and the eldest prince have rushed back to the sacred mountain. As for you...... His Royal Highness the Third Prince asked me to tell you that in view of the little achievements you have made this time, it has a good impression of you as a human being, and if you continue to work hard, maybe it will surrender itself and become friends with you. ”

Hmph, be a friend? I'd love to be its master.

Du Wei smiled secretly in his heart, but said with a smile on his face: "So...... Anything else?"

"No!" the black dragon roared, and was about to flap its wings and fly away, but suddenly left one last word: "Hey...... That one...... The next time we meet, tell me how to calculate that problem!"

Watching this huge figure fly into the sky, it gradually turned into a little ...... Du Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

He wasn't afraid of this black dragon at all. With his current power, it's not a problem to keep this guy. And...... Just at the foot of the castle cellar there was a cuckold Gandorf.

That old guy is looking at the dragon clan unpleasantly! Before, because it was not pleasing to the eye, he slaughtered a dragon prince with his own hands, and if this old guy found out about the visit of the black dragon, he would probably slaughter another one.

But Du Wei didn't want to kill the stupid dragon. After all...... After learning about the invasion of the sinners......

Let's leave some strength for the dragons. After all. In this year, it's really hard to find a good watchdog.

Now it seems. The troubles of several princes of the dragon clan were temporarily resolved. Although Du Wei is not afraid of any dragon prince. But after all, it is still very troublesome for this kind of monster to visit. And. Compared to the elegant prince. The second prince proudly came to see ...... This third prince doesn't seem to be a noble guy. It may not be scary to face a powerful enemy. But in the face of an enemy who is strong and has a very poor character, it will be very troublesome.

With Du Wei's strength, he was not afraid of a certain prince of the dragon clan to challenge him head-on. But if you play a little bit yīn behind your back, it will be a headache.

Now, the trouble is solved, and it seems that in the next rì, Du Wei can be a little easier.

Du Wei began to concentrate on the Northwest Corridor.

How to guard a canyon that is ten miles wide and dozens of kilometers long......

And at this very time. Another thing found Du Wei.

This time the trouble comes from dìdū!

Because of the previous incident when the golden wolf led his troops to infiltrate the province of Desa, Dìdū was furious. Prince Chen will endure it no longer. In the face of such an act of "flagrant trampling on territorial sovereignty," it is also intolerable.

Even if Du Wei knew that the empire was not ready to fight a full-scale war at all. In the past few years, Prince Chen will most likely focus on accumulating strength and stabilizing internal issues, and for the grassland people, it is still a strategy based on appeasement for the time being......

But. on this matter. The Empire could not remain silent. Otherwise, at least for the dignity of the empire. It's a question that can't be explained.

Even if it's for the sake of face, it's necessary to show toughness appropriately.

The royal court on the grassland also seems to have an attitude of calming things down. Envoys have already been sent to the steppe to dìdū.

I heard that it was for this matter. The Imperial Military Command has been arguing all over the world, several military bigwigs smashed a few tables, smashed dozens of teacups, and even a group of young Zhuang generals, and even wrote a blood letter to the regent to ask for war......

However, the negotiations with the steppe people did not get a good result.

Both sides are ripping off.

The steppe people did not want to fight, and the empire did not want to fight. So from the beginning of the fist, it turned into spitting on each other.

It's been a month since this happened. But the negotiating table was still scorched.

Well, or, to be precise, the diplomats of the empire, and the envoys of the steppes, the greatest job of the day is to meditate on more saliva, and then spray at the other side at the negotiating table.

Of course, in order to cooperate with the negotiations, the military also made some symbolic moves. For example, the Wangcheng Guards Regiment held a small-scale military exercise, and sent an official letter symbolizing xìng, asking the Northwest Army to enter a state of combat readiness......

But Du Wei knew that the value of this kind of official document was not much higher than bullshit.

What are you kidding! The Northwest Army has been in a state of combat readiness almost all the time for so many years!

Moreover, once the war begins, the army will be mobilized to open up, and countless money and grain will have to be transported to the northwest...... To whom? To whom will it be transported? Will it be transported to the Northwest Army? Will it be replenished with money, food, and materials to the Northwest Army? Prince Chen will not do such a brain-dead thing!

One thing Du Wei can be sure of is that before the Northwest Army is settled, Prince Chen will not go to war against the steppe people. That's the bottom line.

So the negotiating table became a place for politicians to perform. The main war faction was busy making speeches and asking for war, and the anti-war faction was busy counting the expected consumption figures of the war -- they really worked hard to come up with a statistical result that made people feel chilled when they read it! Based on this result, if the empire went to war, I am afraid that the empire's national strength would be set back by a hundred years......

But such an exaggeration is also very marketable in dìdū.

After all, the empire has been peaceful for too long, and from top to bottom, a considerable number of people have been content with peace and have an instinctive aversion or fear of war.

In Dìdū, the little Zack who was in charge of Du Wei's business in Dìdū, carried all the news to the northwest. At first, Du Wei was still a little gloating.

Prince Chen must have a headache now. The hawks and doves below are arguing non-stop, and as the de facto emperor, Emperor Chen must be getting tired of it now.

But soon...... This headache fell on Du Wei's head!

Eighty days after the battle at Gilliat, to be exact, an envoy from Dìdū arrived at the palace of the Duke of Loulan in the province of Desa.

The envoy led a team of royal guards in an ornate carriage topped with an ornate thorn banner and a scepter symbolizing the authority of the Empire...... Plus......

An order of appointment written by Prince Chen.

"I hereby order the Duke of Tulip of the Roland Empire, a court scholar, a court magician, a court astrologer, a member of the Roland Imperial Academy of Magic, a member of the Magic Society, the governor of the province of Desa, His Excellency Duverudorff, to be the special state councilor of the Empire!

- (Signed) Emperor Augustine VI of the Roland Empire, Regent of the Empire. This decree is granted on the 16th day of August in the year 961 of the Imperial Chronicle, and shall take effect immediately!"

It was none other than someone else who brought this autographed letter of appointment, but also an old acquaintance of Du Wei.

Count Liya looked at Du Wei's ugly face and smiled lightly: "Lord Duke, it seems that His Royal Highness Chen really trusts you very much." Such state affairs have also been entrusted to you with carte blanche to do so! Now we are fighting with the grassland people, and it is just a matter of your thoughts. ”

Du Wei was stunned and held this letter of appointment, and he really felt that at this moment, one head has two big!

Okay, you prince Chen, you actually threw this hot potato to me......

Resisting the urge to tear up the letter of appointment, or to scold, Du Wei smiled reluctantly, put it away, and then affectionately took Count Villa's hand and walked into his study.

After closing the door, Du Wei looked at the smiling Earl and sighed: "Count Villa, I remember that you have never participated in this kind of government affairs, why did you come to the northwest in person this time?"

"His Royal Highness Chen's meaning, because my family's business has a lot to do with the grassland, and I know more about the affairs of the grassland, so I was appointed to come to the northwest. I will assist you in this negotiation between you and the steppe people, Your Excellency. ”

"Haha......" Du Wei laughed a few times: "In this way, I am the main envoy, and you are the deputy envoy." ”

Count Villa wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled bitterly: "Isn't it...... I'm fine, but I've been caught doing this drudgery. Lord Duke, you are the most trusted person in the heart of His Royal Highness Chen, and this time, I will rely solely on your dispatch and all your decisions. ”

Hmph, do you want to evade responsibility...... Du Wei despised this guy in his heart. Then he said in a deep voice: "Okay, now is not the time for a headache. Since the Lord Regent has sent you, what should he have to say to me?"

The Villa God sighed and said in a low voice: "When I came, His Highness only asked me to bring you a word!"

"Oh, Your Highness, what did he say?"

Count Villa suddenly looked bitter, then smiled wryly and said a short sentence.

"Your Highness said, "You can do it. ”

This time Du Wei finally couldn't hold back, he couldn't help but scold:

“***！”