Chapter 501 [Cutting the Heart Knot]

"I've been wondering about one thing. ”

Standing at the bow of the boat, Chen Daolin looked at Fiona, who was standing side by side with him, and said with a wry smile: "What is your Duke's intention in throwing such a hot potato as the Northwest Fortress to me? ”

Fiona snorted and said in her heart: If you don't understand, do I understand?

In the family, there is not without criticism and controversy about the duchess's approach. In private, there are also many retainers who think that the Duke is too childish to do this.

The Northwest Fortress is the northwest border barrier of the empire, how can it be thrown away indiscriminately - some retainers who are concerned about state affairs are a little puzzled in their hearts, the Tulip family has been defending the border of the empire for more than 100 years, this is an important foundation for the Tulip family to be recognized and worshiped by the people of the empire, how can it be said that it is thrown away?

And there are some loyal families who think that even if the empire's attitude towards the Tulip family changes, and the behavior of the new emperor is angry, then the Tulip family can completely rise up and fight a civil war with the emperor! That is also the situation of the Du Wei era more than a hundred years ago, when the Tulip family was the supreme of the empire, life and death were all in the hands! -- Don't be surprised, the Tulip family has been a family for more than 100 years, and naturally there are a group of loyal retainers who put the family above the country in their hearts.

However, even such a group of people did not believe that the Northwest Fortress should not be abandoned, and in any case, it was a strategic point with important military value.

Whether it is to guard against the invasion of orcs from the north and take advantage of the fire, or to strategically encircle and attack Panin in Nulin Province to form an advantage on both sides. It is necessary to keep the Northwest Fortress in the hands of the family.

Why did you throw such a place at that Darling Chen? Isn't that nonsense?!

Whether it is loyal to the country or loyal to the family, they are somewhat dissatisfied with Du Weiwei's move to abandon the Northwest Fortress.

However, because Du Weiwei had just subdued the Northwest Independent Division with his own strength and eliminated Sylvester, a rebel general, and the process of counterinsurgency was so heart-wrenching, it was so amazing.

Because of this incident, Du Weiwei, the young duchess, greatly improved her status and prestige in the family, and her prestige rose sharply for a while. It made those in the original family who were somewhat dissatisfied with her, or unconvinced, shut their mouths. Some of the old ministers, who had somewhat looked down on this young girl before, gradually became convinced.

Therefore, although they were all a little dissatisfied, under Du Weiwei's strong suppression, no one dared to make any public noise.

Chen Daolin looked at Fiona's face and knew that this woman probably didn't know the answer to her question. He sighed softly.

Fiona thought about it and looked at Chen Daolin's face seriously: "What about you? Can you hold the Northwest Fortress?"

"Huh?" Chen Daolin smiled: "I thought your tulip family didn't care." ”

Fiona shook her head: "The orcs have always been restless, and once they find out that the Northwest Independent Division that was pressing on their heads has left, then sooner or later they will make some noise." Darling Chen. Aren't you worried about the lives of the more than 10,000 people under your command?"

Chen Daolin smiled deliberately: "If I am in a hurry, I will pull more than 10,000 people and go to Mulan City to seek refuge in Paning." Anyway, sooner or later, my guilt will be cleared by Shiloh, and I will no longer be guilty. This Roland Empire is so big, I can't go anywhere. ”

"You!!" The woman's eyes widened and she looked at Chen Daolin angrily: "How can you say such unconscionable words! You, how can you ......"

"Give me benefits, including throwing me on the fire to roast?" Chen Daolin frowned: "I have only a few people under me, and I throw them to a huge group of northwest fortresses, once the orcs come, what can I do but turn around and run away? Can I let those old and weak women and children take swords to deal with the orc warriors?"

"I ...... I do not know. Fiona's eyes were a little dazed, and she whispered, "It's all ...... I don't know what the Duke was thinking. ”

Chen Daolin's eyes flashed, and he suddenly smiled in a low voice.

"Perhaps...... Her purpose is to hope that this Northwest Fortress will be lost to the orcs in my hands?"

"Ahh

When Fiona heard this, her face suddenly changed!

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"By any measure, the Tulip family has no reason to abandon the Northwest Fortress.

They are loyal, so they should guard the Northwest Fortress and continue to act as a border barrier for the Empire.

If they want to rebel, they should take control of the northwest fortress, form a strategic encirclement of us, and suppress us in an all-round way. ”

Spann looked at the map and said quickly, "So, there must be something in this that we haven't figured out!"

Panin was expressionless, his eyes narrowed, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Span's expression suddenly moved: "These days that I have been gone...... Is there any movement on the grassland?"

"Nope. Panin replied, and then he explained, "I mean, I don't get any information. The Tulip family has blocked all the news from the west. In the days you left, even the trade routes were cut off, and all the caravanserai chambers of commerce were left in Tulip's house and could not go further east. You know, the intelligence route on the grassland has always been in the hands of tulips, and there are too few people in the imperial capital. And...... I suspect that even some of the intelligence routes of the original imperial capital control zhì were cut off by the Tulip family. So, these days, I don't even get a single piece of information, and I'm simply blind and deaf about the current situation on the grassland. ”

After a pause, Panin smiled bitterly: "The night I went to Loulan City, that woman told me that this was the Tulip family's plan to play a large-scale sheep shearing to completely harvest the grassland people, and it could be safe for decades at a time. I really believed it at the time.

So, although I was angry at that time, at least my heart was quite steady. At least, it's a bold plan. Although it is arbitrary, at least the premise is for the good of the country.

But then I gradually realized that something was wrong.

If this is just a plan to lure the steppe people into the house and shear the sheep of the dogs, then why would the Tulip family hide the imperial capital...... Even the first emperor hid it? After two years of war preparations, he also trained a cavalry on the grassland?

The only key point in this is that they have no reason to hide it from the first emperor. ”

"So ......"

"So, I want to rebel for the Tulip family, or rather, what they plan to do is something that even the first emperor could not agree to. So the woman just cut it first and then played it. Panin smiled wryly: "For the sake of the Empire, I would rather hope for the latter......! The Tulip family has really rebelled, then it will definitely be the end of the world for this empire!"

"Doomsday?" Spann sneered, "Maybe it's just the end of the royal family." I think...... The tulip family sits in the world, and there is not necessarily nothing wrong with it. ”

Panin suddenly smiled bitterly, and he glanced at Spann deeply: "Tulip family...... Is it really as good as you say? hehe!"

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The ship was slowly approaching, and the crew had lowered the planks and crossed between the ship and the dock.

Chen Daolin led several of his disciples and Fiona to get off the boat together.

After all, Hook is a man who is used to traveling from south to north. Ran to the docks, and a moment later hired two carriages.

This is already the eastern part of the empire, and if you go north, you will walk more than 200 kilometers. It is the nest of the Liszt family.

In the southeasterly direction, a horse-drawn carriage ride for half a day will lead to a small town, which is the territory of the Fritz family.

The docks are mixed with dragons and snakes. But Chen Daolin and the others have extraordinary identities at a glance, and there are people like Hook who have a strong aura as guards, so naturally no one dares to cause trouble.

Both carriages were converted from wagons. But fortunately, it was spacious enough, and Chen Daolin didn't care about whether he enjoyed it or not, he was the first to jump into the carriage, and then glanced at Fiona: "You are still following us?"

Fiona glanced at Chen Daolin and said lightly: "Anyway, I haven't seen Governor Fritz for a long time, and it's good to visit this time." ”

Dixon listened, gently touched Hook's shoulder, and lowered his voice, "Look...... Our teacher is really extraordinary, and this hooks another one. ”

Hook glared at Dixon, but went up and took the initiative to sit with the coachman.

Chen Daolin had already beckoned a few other young disciples to get into the carriage.

There were two carriages, but the second was used for loading.

A few people didn't understand Chen Daolin's intentions - as a magician, where do you need to load a truck when you are out and about?

Not to mention Chen Daolin himself, even young people like Dixon and McQueensa have their own storage rings and other equipment in their hands, and they can put their own things in it.

Chen Daolin didn't say much, first took everyone and walked around the town where the dock was located for a long time.

Located on the banks of the Lancang River and backed by a wharf, this town is naturally much more prosperous than those inland cities.

and the transportation trade of waterways, in the city, there are also a lot of goods from all over the world.

Chen Daolin took people to walk around this town for a long time, and actually squandered it and bought a lot of things.

Pearls of the South Seas, spices. The horns and furs of the monsters smuggled from the frozen forests of the north. The best cowhide and sheepskin products from the northwest, and some silk and satin from the south.

In the end, Chen Daolin also bought more than 20 sword weapons in a weapons shop.

Such a move is even more incomprehensible.

If this is a gift that Chen Daolin bought when he visited Governor Fritz...... But it doesn't make sense.

These things...... It's not too precious, it's ...... It's so ordinary!

It doesn't matter what pearls, spices, monster skins, cow and sheep skins, silk and ......

In the eyes of ordinary people, they are naturally expensive and good things.

But who was Governor Fritz? He was a native emperor in the province of Neukhoven in the East China Sea for more than 10 years! Even if he was not greedy as an official and was quite upright, he had never seen anything in that rich place in the East China Sea as a feudal official for more than 10 years?

Moreover, he himself was originally born in a noble, and his family also had an industry, and the family's industry relied on him to be the emperor of the East China Sea, and in the past ten years, he has also earned gold and silver. These ordinary goods, sent to him as a gift, are inevitably too light.

And...... More than 20 sword weapons? What does that mean?

Although Chen Daolin bought all the high-quality goods in the weapons shop.

But who in the family of a high-ranking official of Governor Fritz's rank does not have a group of escort warriors? Where would there be a shortage of such weapons?

Even Fiona couldn't figure it out, sitting in the carriage, she couldn't help but approach Chen Daolin, and said in a low voice: "You bought those gifts, and they can barely be said to be door-to-door gifts for Fritz, but ...... These swords are all ordinary goods, what are you buying them for?"

Chen Daolin glanced at the woman: "What do you think, what is the sword used for?"

"Kill. Fiona said without hesitation.

"Except for killing?"

Fiona thought for a moment, "Courage?"

Chen Daolin smiled: "Wrong...... Swords are used to chop things. ”

"Chopping things?" Fiona looked at Chen Daolin with wide eyes.

"Break the knot in your heart!" (to be continued......)