Volume III, Chapter 21
"Bring everything you need to bring!What else?" I examined them one by one, "the black iron knife, the vampire touch, the ring that Madame gave me, the necklace, and the powder that Amaterasu prepared for me...... It's all right!"
I put away my bits and pieces and looked out the window, it was still dark. As long as no one else is around, the early hours of the morning become very quiet. However, I seem to be a person who likes to be lively, so it's better to go out for a walk.
The former governor here was undoubtedly a jerk, but he was also a man who knew how to enjoy life, and the back garden was very well arranged, and I liked the low, evergreen plants on both sides of the path, and all kinds of flowers and plants a little further on.
I felt this rare quiet time, and my head was thinking about it.
The negotiations have been successful, the supplies for the rebellion are no longer a problem, and if I attack during the New Year, I am 100% sure that the war can be ended next spring.
Originally, I was worried about Fischette's mood, but a few days ago I received a letter from my father saying that our majesty and the princess who had been taken captive by me had been going well in recent days, and Fichette already had some real smiles on his face from time to time.
Is...... That's great!
I actually care more about Fischette than about the war in front of me. As soon as this battle was over, I told my father that it would be better to let Fichette hold a big wedding, although the other party was a princess, it was not a big problem. Save me from looking at me with sour eyes every time Fischette and I talk about women, and he doesn't want to think about it, even though I have four wives, there is also an element of his troublemaking......
"Sir. Carlos's voice sounded behind him: "The convoy is almost ready. β
"Well, thank you. I whispered, "Didn't you sleep all night?"
"It's okay to do this once in a while. Carlos came up and stood side by side with me: "I'm my age. It's when the energy is at its highest. β
"I'm sorry! I can't let you go back to the darkness with me. β
"Nothing like that. Don't take our jokes seriously. Carlos smiled and said, "Boss, did you find it?" Your temper has changed a bit lately. β
"Has it changed? I don't think so. β
"There's less time to get angry. Carlos nodded and said, "People also seem to be much more mature, is it true that eighteen years old has magic powers?"
"What do you say?" he made me laugh, "It's just an ordinary eighteen-year-old, what magic is not magical?"
"But I was telling the truth just now!" Carlos put away his smile and asked me very seriously, "But as your staff officer, I now want to know what you think about the current battle situation, boss, what are your long-term plans?"
I beckoned Carlos to squat down and found a few pebbles to swing on the ground.
"This is the province that Lu Man actually controls, and this is the four provinces that we now control. I pointed to the stone and said, "And now this war." In any case, it is impossible to end before the New Year. β
"Yes, judging from the current intelligence, Lu Man's side also needs to be arranged. Carlos nodded and said, "The rebels are outnumbered by us and need several times more supplies, so they can't even be ready after the New Year." β
"That's it, those forward bases will be completed by the New Year's Day, and the rebels will definitely be aware of it, so the enemy will definitely be stationed in front of us......" I drew a line in the stones: "The flank of the Holy Capital must be empty in defense. β
"What do you mean, boss?"
I looked at Carlos with a smile on my face: "I don't think these governors will be completely loyal to us, the address of the forward base will definitely be leaked, what do you think the enemy will do?"
"Did they attack ahead of schedule?" Carlos patted his head, "but their main purpose was to destroy us. If they still have to fight all the way, with their combat strength, there is no chance of winning at all. β
"Exactly. I think this bastard of Luman will let us attack first, he will let us out, and then use a large number of troops to pin us down from the front. I stared at Karos, "Then the elite troops rushed to the rear of our army, and even detoured from other empires to attack our Dark and Dark Moon provinces. β
"He ......" Carlos was stunned for a moment, "He has the guts?"
"With the support of the cardinal priest, what would he not dare?" I patted the dirt on my hands: "This is the last battle for him." β
"It's the same for us. Carlos looked at me: "Boss, you look calm and relaxed, do you have a solution?"
I'm laughing.
"Say it!"
"He wants to catch our tails. I drew a line on the ground with my fingers: "Can't we catch his tail?"
Carlos looked at the line and looked up for a long time before asking, "Boss, do you mean from the sea?"
"Our navy has not been idle during this time, and it already has the ability to transport 20,000 troops at the same time. I stood up and wiped the marks on the ground with my feet: "Let Helt lead 20,000 men, what do you think he can do?"
"I agree, and that's the basic strategy. Carlos also stood up: "I'll make a plan." β
"Then please. I smiled, "As a thank you, I'll throw you a dance party after this battle." β
"I'm looking forward to it. Carlos made a gesture of "please": "Misses, you must be in a hurry, sir, let's go!"
"It will take me fifteen days at most. I took a few steps, turned my head and said, "When I come back, the attack will be ready." β
"It seems that you don't want to let this New Year go through peacefully, sir!" Carlos saluted me, "Don't worry, I'll arrange it." β
I put on my helmet and walked out of the gates of the Doge's Palace. Outside the door was my personal guard, and in the distance was a battalion of guards guarding more than a dozen light carriages.
"Sir, everything is ready, and there are four more guard battalions to join us outside the city. The rock came over: "Are you going to ride a horse or a car?"
"I'm a major general, and of course I'm riding a horse. I put down my helmet and face protector: "Tell the people behind sΓΉ, be careful to watch those young ladies in the carriage, they lose a hair is a nerve-wracking thing." β
"Yes. β
"Let's go!"
Although galloping is one of my favorite things. But after two days with the convoy, I finally couldn't take it anymore. With these ladies. Not to mention the slow speed, it is also very troublesome. Fortunately, this is now my territory, so I took one battalion first, and the remaining four battalions protected these delicate women and walked slowly.
β»β»β» It's back in the Dark City.
Am I wearing a very conspicuous attire? I was recognized by the people in the street when I entered the gates of the Dark City, and I was almost surrounded by a large crowd of children in the middle of the street, because it was after lunch, and the children of all races were on their way to school.
Fortunately, the municipal superintendent Rona was not idle during this time, and there was a security station in the dark city. A group of soldiers from the garrison in new uniforms received the news and came running to relieve me.
It stands to reason that as the governor of a place, the governor's palace should be a place where I feel very cordial and warm, but this is not the case, and the current governor's palace is full of dangers for me, so the first thing I said when I walked through the door of the governor's palace was, "Where is the old bastard?"
"Ahh The guard was obviously new and didn't understand what I was asking: "That ......"
"Go aside. The captain of the guard on duty pushed the rookie away and whispered to me, "Sir, Dean Lorenzo is in the academy. I heard that I won't be coming back today. β
"Oh?" I asked as I walked, "how is the academy going?" β
"It's been repaired for a while, but there are too many people. A number of tents have also been erected. The captain of the guard replied, "Dean Lorenzo is busy every day until late in the evening. β
It seems that Lorenzo is quite dedicated.
As soon as I turned my eyes, I saw the chief waiter walking in the distance, and he hurried over with a wave of his hand, and told me that the ladies were in the front council building, the father was in the back council building, and his majesty was in the garden.
It's hard to decide where to go first...... Count, let's go first.
"Your Excellency the Governor, that. The chief chamberlain said, "Your mother is here too, and there is a ......."
"Got it. My heart tightened, knowing that this was another huge crisis: "Fuck off. β
Dill is here!
As I walked up the stairs of the former council building, my heart was quite heavy: the last time I left, I had spoken to Felin about Diel, and they had reluctantly accepted it. But hasn't it been said that a woman's heart is the most elusive thing in the world, and whether the four of them really get along?
Before that, the rapport of my three wives was not without reason, me, Filin, Kelly and Winsley were all childhood friends and knew each other very well, and Filly and Kelly also understood my feelings for Winsley, and it was inevitable that the two sisters would accept Winsley.
To my three original wives, she was a latecomer, right? Can they forgive Dill for this "cutting in line"......
If the four of them do not get along, with their character, the victim must be the hard-working Governor.
That and that...... What if the four of them get along? What if they are very close to each other? If they are of the same mind, they will reach some kind of tacit understanding, will they unite against me...... Isn't that the victim also the bitter Governor?
Oh my God, it's nerve-wracking why I would marry four wives.
No, it can't go on like this, who is Young Master Ben? How could he be defeated at the hands of the four ladies? Cheer up, you must not bow to a woman!
Approaching the top floor, I lightened my pace and took off my helmet as well.
There were a few maids standing by the stairs, and I gestured to stop them from announcing and slowly stood by the door.
The three ladies sat facing the window, each of them at a desk, as if they were working on official documents.
The long hair was carefully coiled behind the head, and the hairpin was inserted with the same hairpin, which was inlaid with feathers from the wings of the eldest princess of the gods. Aside from Winsley, I couldn't tell who was who.
"Hmph! The tribal tyrants are making trouble again. Kelly on the left complained in a low voice: "This time, three guys were actually caught and brought to the garrison." β
Firin, who was sitting in the middle, raised her head slightly: "Why?"
"What else could be the matter?" said Kelly, "and they all said that the women of their tribe were the most beautiful, which caused an argument and ended up in a fight in the street." β
"I have a report here. Winsley, on the right, continued, "The tribal tycoons have applied for an early end to their studies at the Academy, and they say that Dean Lorenzo is driving them crazy. β
"Kelly, you're getting a lenient punishment there. They just settled in. Yes, it takes some getting used to. lest the punishment be severe, they ran to cry to their husbands. Fei Lin thought for a while and made an arrangement: "Wen Sili, you must not relax over there, if you are not proficient in the way of being an official now, it will bring more trouble to your husband in the future." β
"All right!" replied Winsley, "Speaking of which, where has the husband gone now?
"It's not so fast, the husband still has a large group of girls, and he has always been accommodating to girls......"
I smiled and leaned against the door frame. While listening to their guesses as to what I would do along the way, I took a closer look at the slender backs of the three ladies.
When I was away, they were dealing with so many trivial matters, whether it was the duties of the municipal overseer, or the status of the governor's wife, it was because they loved me that they would help me so wholeheartedly.
So, what does it matter if I get teased by them once in a while, even if they lose their temper at me? because I love them in my heart......
To love and be loved, in my past life. It used to be such a luxury, but now I get it. That's enough, isn't it?
"Sister, I'm done. Kelly patted Wen JiΓ n on the table, and then stretched: "What about you?"
"I still have a few here, just wait a minute. Filine replied, "Let's go to Mother first to find Diel, and then go to see His Majesty." β
"Why go to Diere. It seems that Kelly is a little unhappy with this arrangement: "I always go to her first." β
"Dill is now her husband's fiancΓ©e, because she doesn't have the status of a wife, so she can't handle official business with us, it will be boring......! But speaking of which, Majesty and Miss Bernie really get along!" Winsley finished handling the papers, stood up, turned around, saw me smiling by the door, and then whispered, "Cohen?"
"Cohen?" Kelly turned her head in disbelief and cheered when she saw me, "You're really back!"
"Of course it's me. I walked over with a smile: "Surprised, isn't it?"
"Surprised by what?" After a brief surprise, Kelly's eyes puffed out again: "You're eavesdropping on us again!"
"It's not eavesdropping! I took Winsley's hand, "How can I interrupt you when I see you guys taking your business seriously!
"Eavesdropping, eavesdropping, and making excuses. Fei Lin stood up, her smiling face flushed: "Okay, my official documents have also been processed." β
"Then let's go to Mother's!" I asked, "Shall we be okay together?"
"Not good. It was really unexpected, and Filine refused: "You go to your mother alone, and the three of us are going to our father's to talk about today's official business." β
"Why?" I paused, and then understood, "Then that's it! β
"Okay, then we're over. Fillin dragged Kelly and Winsley away, and Kelly and Winsley smiled back at me as they walked.
Let me go and meet Dill alone first, that's how Filine arranged it...... I shook my head and walked down the stairs, it seemed that things were not good! Philine was thinking about Diel, and I could already see them banding together against me.
Although I already knew it before, the feeling was never so strong as it is now...... Filine is a very commanding person, she likes to take everything into her own hands, and I could even say that she is more passionate about power than I am.
And Kelly and Winsley have little to pursue in this regard, allowing Fillin to take the power lightly. If she unites Dill again......
Hopefully, this Lady Alliance will not be more difficult to deal with than the Demon Alliance.
But when it comes to my mother, that's another difficulty! What am I doing outside, my mother hasn't received any news at all, but this time as soon as I accept a daughter-in-law, my mother must feel that her authority has been greatly attacked......
Hey, it seems that torture is inevitable......
"The Greatest Mother...... Greatest" tossed the helmet in his hand, and I walked into the room with a hard face: "I'm back." β
"What are you yelling about. My energetic mother didn't give me a good look: "Don't come and sit down yet!"
"Ah...... Yes, Mother. I hurriedly walked over and sat down, with a flattering smile on my face, my hands hanging down to my chest, obediently like a home-raised ...... Pet.
"Are you back?" my mother asked me flatly.
"Yes, yes, back. β
"Are you willing to come back?" said Mom.
"Mother. I already had a bad feeling in my heart: "I've always been very well-behaved......"
But this violent mother ignored my well-behavedness, turned her face faster than she turned a book, and grabbed my ear and asked loudly, "What's going on?"
"Well, there's no problem, right?" I said to my mother with caution: "During this period of time, there have been frequent reports on the front line, and our army is like a bamboo......
"Poof!", the Governor's noble, proud, intelligent, and smooth head was knocked out, and even so, the Governor had to keep smiling...... In front of my mother, I can't be blamed.
"Go and talk to Your Majesty about the war on the front, and discuss the government affairs with your father, they must be looking forward to it. Mom pinched my nose: "I'm asking you now about your fiancΓ©e Diel." Merlin's business, how can you hang a good girl in a place like Lampe's? And it's been two years!"
"Mom's life...... '' his nose was pinched, and the governor was in tears: "I know it's wrong." β
"When are you going to marry Diel?" the old mother still didn't let go, and the hand holding the governor's nose was still slowly turning: "Where is the wedding taking place?
For the sake of my indispensable nose, the Governor had to compromise: "Everything is up to my mother...... Oops!"
"You're smart. My mother let me go, with a helpless look: "Since you have repeatedly pleaded, it is more for the sake of Diel's face, I will reluctantly handle it for you." β
Why! Obviously he just thought about it.
"Diel, Cohen is back. Mom shouted to the inside, "Come out!"
"Yes. After a soft answer, Dill in civilian clothes. Merlin came out of the room, a little shy with a shy smile on his face, and his hair was down, it was so beautiful...... No, if Dill had been in there, wouldn't she have known about the scene of the Governor being tortured just now?
My brain almost lost the ability to think further......
"What are you doing there?" Seeing that I hadn't moved for a long time, my mother was threatening again: "Cohen, why don't you go out for a walk with your fiancΓ©e?"
"Ah...... Yes!" I pleaded with a bitter face, "But before that, mother, can I give my tired general a drink?" I came back from the front, tired, thirsty, and hungry...... And the whole body is stiff!"
I let out a long breath as I drank the water from my cup.
"I said, Mom, why are you destroying me like this?" I asked Mom with my jaw propped up, "Am I not your son?"
"Who made me your mother!" my mother smiled and looked at me: "I can't control and don't want to take care of war and government affairs, only in the matter of my son marrying a wife can I show a mother's authority, this is my family's tradition!"
"Authority......" I handed the glass to Dill "Honey, another glass." β
Dill, how did she win her mother's affection? Women are really scary...... (To be continued......)