Chapter 223

With duvet's hand filled glass in hand, Alfa quietly looked at the amber wine in the glass, as if in a trance.

... well, have a drink with me

Have a drink with me

The count who patted himself on the shoulder, boasted of his good work, and then pulled himself to drink... Now?

I'm afraid he has returned to Rowling's hometown, guarding the castle, dissipating all his pride, and growing old in the ordinary

Yes, that's it.

In mediocrity, slowly aging.

Thinking of this, Alfa suddenly felt an impulse in his heart. He really wanted to throw the glass of wine out of his hand!

He wants to laugh, he wants to laugh, he wants to laugh!

I, the mission that I vowed to protect... It's gone!

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

I once vowed that I could dedicate my life to it... It's gone!

And... The man who once could make himself willing to die with an order... He is not here now!!

Count! adult! Raymond

Now you are probably sitting in the study of Rowling castle, in front of the fireplace, on fire, with blankets on your knees. The only thing you need to think about is what you eat for dinner, or whether it will rain tomorrow

Ridiculous!!!

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

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

I was still hobbling along... But count Raymond. what about you?

And you left?!

Joke! Funny!!

So what am I? What am I alpha?

The common lofty aspirations of those years, you said to leave. Yes, you failed. You can go back.

What about me? Can I return it?

At this moment, Alfa's heart suddenly felt very tired.

He sighed, withdrew his gaze from the glass and closed his eyes. Drink it all in one gulp.

That's it.

A smile suddenly appeared in the corner of Alfa's mouth. Smile, full of ridicule and fatigue.

I have lost the goal of my life, now I don't even know what I am doing.

The only thing I can do is to follow the man's last instructions before he leaves: help his son until

Hum, you know the day you die.

Alfa gently lowered his glass and nodded to Dewey. I'm going to turn around and leave.

"Just a moment, uncle alpha." Du Wei suddenly opened his mouth and stopped the old bodyguard.

Alfa stopped and looked back at Dewey. "What can I do for you, master?"

Dewey took a deep breath and looked at the handsome middle-aged knight in front of him. There was a faint uneasiness in Dewey's heart.

Because he from this man's eyes, see the ground is a kind of numbness that can't be shaken! Even... In his eyes, there was a faint breath of... Death!!

"Uncle alpha." Dewey came around from behind his desk and came to the captain of the guard. His tone was very serious: "I don't think we have a chance to have a good talk since we left the imperial capital. I remember when I was young, you hugged me... At that time, in my opinion, you were the strongest warrior I knew. And the most trusted guardian of the family. "

Alfa seemed to smile and said, "young master... That's just my duty."

"It's not that simple." Dewey shook his head, his voice low: "I know. You've been depressed ever since your father lost his power and went to seclusion... Are you desperate for your family? "

Alpha didn't speak.

Du Wei said slowly: "now everyone calls me" tulip Duke ". 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 Rowling! It's Rowling! Not Rudolph

Alpha still didn't speak.

"Uncle alpha, I know your disappointment with the family." Dewey tried to use the most sincere language: "but you know what... I promised my mother! As long as I have one day, the hope of the Rowling family will never be cut off! Now everyone calls me tulip. Or Rudolph. But I promise you, one day. I will make the name "Rowling" stand on the mainland again! "

Looking at the resolute expression on Dewey's face, Alpha's eyes didn't seem to fluctuate much. The middle-aged Knight pondered for a while, then suddenly asked: "young master, when you first came back to the plain of Rowling, did you see any scenes?"

Du Wei was stunned.

Then he suddenly remembered that two years ago, he was "assigned" back to the Lorraine plain. When the motorcade just crossed the Lorraine River, when the motorcade stepped on the Lorraine plain, the riders and the servants of the Lorraine family were cheering.

I remember that time, all the cavalry cheered, and some even forgot the discipline, and let the horse run back and let its hooves happily trample on the black soil! Even their officers did not mean to restrain the excited subordinates at the moment, but sat on the horse and looked at it with a smile!

Everyone's face was full of that kind of proud smile from the heart. Everyone took off their hats and threw them into the sky, shouting: "home!! The Rawlings have returned to their land! "

This is a sense of belonging and honor to the family! It's a sense of belonging that has been deeply imprinted in the blood!

Even mad, the former groom who is usually not very good-looking, said to Dewey very seriously, "don't call us cortexans, but we must call us Rawlings! It's Rowling, not a province! "

It was the first time that Dewey was shocked when he came to the world. For the first time, he was infected by those who cheered home, facing the rich plain of Lorraine, listening to the cheers of the cavalry. Even Dewey, who's been dying. Can not help but give birth to some of the "home" expectations.

All the things, all the glory, all the cohesion, all the love, all come from one name:

Rowling!

Looking back on the scene, duvet suddenly felt that he could understand the heart of Captain alpha!

"Young master." Alfa whispered, "maybe you're young. At your age, you can't understand the name Rowling for people of our age. What kind of significance is it! Maybe you don't know that when the family collapsed, there were crying voices everywhere on the plain of Rowling. When the private army of Rowling family was forcibly disbanded, some loyal Knights even committed suicide on the spot to accompany the family to die!! These... You don't know. "

Du Wei opened his mouth. He couldn't speak.

Alfa bowed deeply to Dewey. At this moment, there was a trace of excitement on the knight's face: "maybe. It's funny to say that in my capacity... But that's what I do in the heart of the earth. In my heart, I am a member of the Rowling family... My father, my grandfather, even my great grandfather, are loyal members of the Rowling family! People like me. From birth, I was educated to be loyal to my family all my life. It's my mission. Even if you sacrifice your own blood and life, you have to defend the glory of the family! When necessary, I can take my sword without hesitation, but challenge any enemy! My whole life has been closely tied up with my family, even my descendants, my blood... But suddenly one day, everything has changed! The bond that held my life together was cut off by a knife! My mission. All my things, all my glory, all my loyalty, all of a sudden, are gone! Young master, at this time, although I am still alive, my heart is dead. "

Dewey looked at Alfa quietly.

"Although..." Alfa breathed out slowly, his voice became low: "although. Young master, you are determined to revive your family... Although you are a member of the Rowling family. But... What you may not understand is. In the eyes of all the people of Lorraine, even if your title is higher than that of your Earl! Even though you are still more powerful than the Rowling family back then... But. In my opinion... Oh, please forgive me. In my opinion, you don't mean Rowling. "

"... why?" Dewey's voice was a little hoarse.

"Because you are now called 'Duke of tulip', not 'count Lorraine'! Because your current territory is the province of Desa, not the plain of Lorraine! Because your capital is built on the Bank of Loulan lake, not on the edge of Luolin river Alfa said without hesitation: "for an ancient family like the Rawlings... Tradition is better than everything!"

"But I'll try to recover that!" Dewey clenched his fists: "one day, I'll get it back to Lorraine plain! Take back the Lorraine river! Reestablish the order of the Rowlings! Uncle alpha... If you are depressed now, who else can I expect to help me? Although I have a lot of people under my command now, you are the only one in the real Rowling family! "

Looking at Alfa's bodyguard still silent, Dewey added: "besides... My father asked you to stay with me just to help me, one day..."

"Young master!" Suddenly, a spark flashed in the eyes of Captain alpha! So... Like anger?

"Young master!" Alfa's voice suddenly became cold: "don't mention your father to me any more. Because in my heart, the real Lord Raymond of the Rowling family is dead! Now living in the castle of Lorraine is just a body that has lost its soul and is willing to grow old in mediocrity! "

Dewey was surprised. He didn't expect that when Alfa mentioned his father, he had such resentment in his heart?!

Isn't he supposed to be loyal to old Raymond?

"For... Why?" Asked Dewey.

"Because he didn't die bravely! It's a cowardly survival. " Alfa said slowly: "the family has fallen down... I would rather hope that the count would bravely accompany the family to die than watch him become an aging and mediocre old man! In that case, Alfa will commit suicide and die with him!! The coup failed that day. If he wants to, I can fight to protect him from the imperial capital! Go back to the Lorraine plain to reorganize the army and fight again in the future! But he chose to surrender! He thought it would save the family. Avoid more bleeding? Wrong! Raymond, he's wrong! "

When alpha was very angry, a strong fighting spirit suddenly appeared on him! His mood seemed to be out of control, and he said in a loud voice: "when we Rawlings have lost our soul, the glory and dignity of our family... It's more painful to live in such humiliation than to die!! Raymond, he's wrong! Wrong

Looking at Dewey's surprised look, Alfa suddenly flashed a deep heartache in his eyes, his fighting spirit converged and his head dropped. Slowly way: "young master, please forgive my gaffe... I believe your determination, also believe your sincerity. But now, I can't see any hope! "

"How... How can we not see hope?" Dewey frowned.

"You Alfa suddenly sneered: "you are already a duke and have a provincial territory... Then why do you want to go back to the Lorraine plain? No matter the Regent or any emperor. Will one of his ministers be allowed to own two territories? What is family? To be clear, it is: land and people!! Now, your land is in the province of Desa! Your people are from the province of DESAR! These people are not from the Rowling family! The real people of Luolin family live in Luolin plain! Hundreds of years. How many generations have lived in the Luolin plain, drinking the water of the Luolin River to grow up! Even if one day you really put up a banner of Rowling in the province of Desa... I will not agree that this is the Rowling family! Because this land is not Rowling's land! And none of the people here are Rowling people! "

Dewey was finally speechless. Alfa took a look at Dewey, who suddenly fell on one knee. One hand across the chest, made a most solemn Knight ceremony: "young master, I deeply understand your ambition. But I really don't see any hope now. Perhaps you will achieve much more than the great achievements of the ancestors of the Rowling family in those years, and perhaps your name will be forever engraved in history... But, with all due respect, these honors can not hide a fact. That is: the real Rowling family no longer exists. "

After all this, Alfa got up, stopped talking, turned and left the study.

Dewey was silent for a long time. He sighed. He had to admit that alfa was right, really right!

Even if I really set up the banner of Rowling in the northwest in the future... Can this be regarded as the "Rowling family"?

The hundreds of thousands of people living in the plain of Lorraine. The real Rowlings! Desa Province... Desa province after all!

In this way. I keep saying that I want to restore the family glory... I think it's too simple.

If you want to really restore Rowling, unless you can get it back to the plain. Take back the hundreds of thousands of real luolinzimin! But... How could Prince Chen agree with this kind of thing? How could he have given Rowling plain back to himself? How is it possible to give back hundreds of thousands of luolinzimin?

It was... A long night!

Before dawn, Dewey did not let himself continue to be depressed. He perked up and went out of the study.

No matter what the future is, it is the problems that lie ahead that are the most real.

Forty thousand northwest troops are ten miles outside the city. Ten thousand coyotes have sneaked into their own territory.

As a lord, as the master of this land, duvet certainly can't allow such things!

After gathering all the people to board the gate, Du Wei looked into the distance, and the eagle eye skill was displayed. Du Wei could easily see the barracks of the northwest army.

Overnight, the northwest army had set up camp ten miles away from the city.

"Last night, I sent some brothers to inquire in the dark." Longbottom said with a curl of his mouth: "the northwest army has increased its troops. Last night, a large number of supplies arrived. About one infantry regiment escorted the supplies. According to my estimation, the food, grass and supplies delivered are enough for the 40000 people outside to eat and drink here for a month. That's to say... These guys want to keep us in the city for a month. "

Du Wei sneered: "sure enough, I've made a lot of money!"

Then he announced, "gentlemen, I have bad news to announce. I've got reliable information. These northwest troops are not coming with good intentions this time! They blocked the door to keep us from going out. In fact, it's to protect the grassland people! The reliable news I got is that at least 10000 grassland people have sneaked into our territory and are now wantonly running wild on our territory. "

As soon as the words came out, everyone in Dewey's team changed their faces!

Philip, the staff member, had the quickest brain. He immediately said, "my Lord! We have to send troops out as soon as possible! Everyone knows the horror of grassland people! They are a group of bloodthirsty wolves! If such a group of wolves are allowed to enter our territory... Then the people of DESAR province will suffer a great loss! These guys can't be soft handed in burning, killing and looting! "

"But we are short of troops." Dardanelle frowned: "my Lord. Are you sure those grassland people are breaking up into parts? In this case, there are only a few thousand people in our hands. Even if we go out, where can we find those bastards when the province of DESAR is so big? "

Philip immediately said angrily, "Lord Dardanelle! Do we just watch coyotes go wild in our territory? It's all our people who shed blood! "

Dardanelle immediately said, "Mr. Phillip, that's not what I mean! It's just that I think from a purely military point of view. We are short of troops. If we want to deal with grassland people. We have to use cavalry, and cavalry... "

At this point, he took a look at Longbottom. The meaning of this look is obvious: we don't have many cavalry!

For the first time, Dewey doubted the "elite" strategy of lombaton. Because of the high requirements of the general's cavalry quality, Du Wei now has only one cavalry regiment under his command.

Three thousand cavalry.

How to deal with 10000 coyotes? And it's a prairie wolf who breaks up the whole into parts! These people will certainly be like locusts everywhere rampant!

This lombaton, although Dewey also supports the strategy of elite soldiers. But... The quantity is too small! It has been a year since I came to the northwest. The infantry has nearly 20000 people, and a full division has been established, while the cavalry still has 3000 people

"Cough!" Longbottom finally coughed and spoke.

He made a sound. The people nearby all quieted down. After all, among the people around Dewey, only Longbottom is the only one with the most military experience. Other people, no matter Philip or Dardanelle, have never been in the army.

"Gentlemen, I don't think it's that bad." "Don't forget. Outside, there are Knight Robert and his two infantry regiments

Knight Robert is not in Loulan at the moment. As the infantry leader of the tulip family, Knight Robert now has four infantry regiments, 16000 in name. In fact, one of the most elite infantry regiments stayed in Loulan, the capital, to guard the capital.

A infantry regiment was ordered to be stationed in the former capital city of giliat, now the "secret factory" of duvidi.

The remaining two infantry regiments, 8000 men, were scattered throughout the province. Act as a local garrison.

Philip frowned. He put forward his own worry: "yes, but the two infantry regiments of Knight Robert are scattered and stationed in different places. And... The two infantry regiments are mixed up of veterans and recruits, and their combat effectiveness is not absolutely reassuring. If you meet a large number of grassland cavalry, it's easy to be eaten by the other side when you can't prevent them. "

"But don't forget... The grassland people also broke up the army and sneaked in." Longbottom said in a loud voice: "although there are 10000 of them, they are not so terrible after they break up. And our troops are stationed in towns. With the cautious character of Knight Robert, the officers he trained should be very careful. These days, the northwest army was mobilized in the spring. The Duke had already ordered the garrison to be careful. If grassland people want to sneak attack, they don't have many chances. As long as our local garrison strictly guards the door, it won't be a big problem... Of course, we can't wait to die, we have to send people out. It's just that. I mean, you don't have to be too pessimistic. It's not as bad as you think

Dewey pondered for a moment. As the supreme leader, he made a decision: "I trust Knight Robert. He is a trustworthy person. I believe that under his leadership, the coyotes will not take much advantage of him... Only. Our problem now is to find a way to send out cavalry! Otherwise, it will make people uneasy for a long time. "

The Duke made the decision, and the people below would not argue any more. Everybody's looking at Dewey.

"We need a way out." Dadanier said: "the northwest army is clearly besieged! Since they collude with the grassland people, they will never let our army out of their encirclement! Longbottom's general's men went out to inquire last night. These prairie people sent several thousand cavalry to patrol around our city. They were very alert. It's impossible to dive out. If you want to go out... You have to break through! My lord... Maybe we should be ready to fight with the northwest army! "

Dewey took a look at Dardanelle. Looking at Longbottom and the other officers behind him, everyone was determined and eager to try.

"Hard hit?" Dewey thought for a moment. He raised his eyebrows and was about to give an order. Suddenly Philip whispered, "my Lord. Maybe I have a way

"Well?"

Philip was in no hurry, with a smile on his face: "Your Excellency, you have forgotten that Marquis Liszt is still in the city now. I heard. General lugao of the northwest army is a loyal minister of the Marquis! Presumably, the people of the northwest army dare not stop the listers from leaving the city. "

After a pause, Philip said with a smile, "Mrs. Liszt is here this time. But with a team of white feather Knights of the Liszt family

Dewey's eyes brightened.

Philip continued with a smile: "with your friendship with Marquis Liszt, it should not be difficult to borrow the name of the white feather knights. The only difficulty is the equipment. Fortunately, the most famous feature of the white feather knights is the white horse and silver armour. We have a lot of white horses. If it's not enough, we can make some fake fuels. In a hurry, the other side can't see any flaws. As for the Silver Knight Armor, it should be enough in the warehouse... Finally, just borrow the flag of the white feather Knight Order of the Liszt family. I think the northwest army is embarrassed to intercept Liszt's cavalry regiment. If necessary, we can lie that the Marquis's is in the ranks, and they dare not intercept it! "

"But... There are only two hundred white feather Knights here this time... And everyone knows that. There are only 500 members in the white feather order. We have 3000 cavalry! Everyone knows it's fake to rush out like this. " Danielle frowned.

Philip smiles. Without saying a word, Dewey said with a knowing smile, "it's not difficult! According to the establishment of a knight with four retinues, as long as our team has not checked 800, it will not cause suspicion. We divided three thousand cavalry into four groups and went out in four directions. Hum, even if they meet their cavalry, they can't see anything... "

There is no telephone or mobile phone in this world! Even if the four teams are intercepted by the enemy at the same time, the enemy's troops can't contact each other! Can't contact immediately, even if four teams were found at the same time, the other party didn't know that we had four "white feather knights" out at the same time! By the time they found out, our cavalry had long gone.

The only problem is... I'm going to owe Marquis Liszt again!

Sure enough, marquis Liszt agreed to Dewey's request without hesitation. Even she offered to lend all the real 200 white feather Knights she had brought to duvet! Two hundred people were divided into four teams, followed by four cavalry teams under Dewey out of the city, each with dozens of real white feather knights, so that even if they met the enemy, it was easier to muddle through.

In addition, Mrs. Liszt made a small request that the Muse go out with Dewey.

"The Muse is the heir of the family after all. With him by your side, even if the northwest army really intercepts and muse comes forward, it must be..." Marquis Liszt said with a smile: "even if lugao is present, we should give our family this face."

Dewey thought for a moment, although it's inconvenient to go out and take the Muse, if it's really a fight... It's just! As long as the boy is honest with himself and takes care of him more, with his current strength, a level 6 magician, can't take care of a boy?

Philip is really a capable guy. In the shortest time, he gathered enough silver armor from the warehouse. Even if there was not enough, he simply painted it with paint. As for the horses, he did the same.

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

According to the distribution, Dewey brought his own team, lombarton brought his own team, and Hussein brought his own team, while the last team lacked a leader. Although there was a cavalry captain, the officer's warrior level was not high, so it was hard to guarantee that if he met coyotes... Those guys might come with shamans! After all, there must be a master with the army!

After thinking about it for a while, Dewey invited the captain alpha out to follow the group.

In this way, four teams of people, their own team of people have their own existence, a level 6 magician, and although they can't summon out on weekdays, they will certainly save their own Semel at the critical moment. There are also 28 magic students with their own team, so many people, the weight is enough.

Longbottom's team, the 250 general's strength is also quite good. Just in case, Dewey also invited two disciples of master Aleck to follow Longbottom's team.

There is no need to say about Hussain... As long as the dragon does not make trouble, there is no one on the mainland who can fight with Hussain! Shaman? Hum, a paladin, even if it's a white robed magician, should weigh his weight!

Alpha bodyguard chief, also has eight levels of strength. A master who can charge against the Holy Knights will not have a problem with grassland cavalry.

The only thing to explain is the people who stay in Loulan city!

Dardanelle, as a city warden, stayed. But Dewey hesitated for a moment, and finally found out Miss Nicole and Vivian.

"Dardanelle, you know her majesty, Queen Medusa." Du Wei said with a bitter smile: "you should also know that her identity had better not be exposed, otherwise, it will be a big trouble! Therefore, unless the northwest army really dares to attack the city, you should never ask Medusa to do it! Do you understand? "

Dardanelle and Dewey had experienced the adventure of the frozen forest together. Naturally, he was very impressed by the terrible beauty snake, and he agreed repeatedly. With this terrible queen sitting in the town, even if the northwest army really attacked the city, Dardanelle also felt that the garrison had a lot more control.

"What if they really attack?" It was Medusa himself who raised the question.

"So..." Dewey sneered: "don't hesitate... Let's kill!" However, Du Wei sighed: "unfortunately, Miss Nicole, although your petrification technique is powerful, it's not mass destruction magic... When you meet a single master, you are not afraid of it, but you are not good at it."

Unexpectedly, Queen Medusa's indifferent face suddenly gave a smile. She still closed her eyes, but raised her head to face the sky.

"Don't worry, Dewey. I have... Hair. If necessary, I don't mind turning the city into a hell on earth