Law of the Devil

Chapter 572—The Duke of Tulips

"Every time the empire holds the Nanyang expedition, the cost is spent. I just said that it used to be more than 1.5 million gold coins each time. And the generals, although the soldiers in front are brave, but after all, your ship is going to If you spend money to build it, go out to sea once, and the warships must be repaired. The weapons are particularly rusted at sea. They also need to be repaired and replaced frequently. The clothes worn by the soldiers, the food they eat, the ships on the sea must also be equipped with enough Vegetables and fruits, which are much more expensive than ordinary army rations, and all of this is costly!"

He said, he sighed deeply: "What I want to say is that, just from the cost point of view, if the generals say, 'We drive the warships ourselves, and need them to send them,' Wrong, but, in fact, it can be said that it is worth the loss. Moreover, we expedition once, on average, it takes more than 18 months, or even more. And the result is only 10,200,000 gold coins."

He took out the list of Nanyang messengers and slammed it: "Can it now? Every year, we don't have to let the soldiers bleed, don't let them go to the sea, don't spend half a cup of gold coins, sit at home, they I will send three million gold coins! I think even if it is a child, it can be figured out, which one is bigger."

In the end, the old man was deeply guilty of all his colleagues and slowly said: "Of course, I also understand that this matter is not only a question of money, but also a face of the empire, a national dignity. If you let the former slave, Now sitting high in our palace, sitting on our guests, being our guests... In any case, it is not decent. It will even let others see jokes... After we Roland people. Already even Nanyang slaves, Can I be qualified to be on an equal footing with us? I think, what you want to say is what it means."

The old man’s words made many people can’t help but gently nod, but at this time, the old man suddenly turned his head: “But, everyone. Now, at this time, I’m afraid it’s not a time to face the face! In front, Kaspersky’s line of defense Are fighting... The soldiers are bleeding, at the expense, we have to spend a lot of military expenses and supplies to the front every month! The signs and training of the recruits, as well as the casualties and the rewards of the soldiers... These are also It costs money!

And, you are welcome. We have no possibility of doing anything about the Nanyang expedition now! In other words, if we do not accept this offer, we will not even have the opportunity to go to Nanyang to take a boat! Therefore, we accept this offering. I get the financial income of 3 million gold coins per year. If you refuse to speak... is... zero! ”

In his last few words, there was gradually some impassioned taste, and the old man looked up at his head and looked around.

......

Snapped! Snapped! Snapped! Snapped!

The applause suddenly sounded!

Everyone heard the news. I saw that I kept silent, half-closed eyes, leaning against the chair, as if I had fallen asleep, the old prime minister, Rob Schel, but now I’m straight and my face is calm, in the eyes of everyone’s surprise, no Avoiding it. Take a slap in the face!

This old fox... Everyone has some doubts.

Rob Schel, the old prime minister, has been wilting more and more recently, and he had a disease in the first half of the year. Later, he was even more slated. He used to occasionally make a shelf, but now he doesn’t even have a shelf. Simply put the horses and horses and retire in your own home.

If it is not today, the Regent is invited to participate in the meeting. The old prime minister has not appeared in front of everyone for several months.

And at the moment. Recently, he has been basically retired, and he is firmly committed to the old guy who is committed to the strategy of protecting himself. Suddenly an uncharacteristic, come forward!

In the face of many ministers, the oldest official in the empire is now straight and has a somewhat curved backbone. The face of the old and weak face is determined, and the most direct action shows his attitude!

He has not been "presenting" for a long time, no matter what!

"Everyone, please let me say something." The old prime minister barely stood, some trembled. The serious illness of the previous few months, he was not pretending, but he was almost sick. After all, he was too old. It is.

When the empire is currently the oldest old man to speak, everyone is quiet now. This is the qualification! You may not support him, maybe you don't like him, but with his age and experience, you must respect him even if it is only superficial! But must!

"When you pay attention to your face, you have to pay attention to your face." The voice of the old prime minister is not as stable as it used to be, even with the trepidation of some old people who are aging: "But sometimes, the face is important... In particular, now, I believe that the empire does not have the capital to pursue the 'face' thing."

He said that because of his poor strength, he breathed two breaths, and then, in his turbid old eyes, suddenly burst into a fascinating look, as if he had been watching the aging lion, but suddenly revealed his minions and glory!

"If!" The voice of the old prime minister slammed the entire hall at this moment: "If everyone here, who can have a good idea and earn the empire an annual income of three million gold coins, then I will agree with you. , kick the Nanyang messenger on the pier back to the sea! If you don't have any good ideas, then... cough! I agree with the Chancellor of the Exchequer."

Hey! !

In the hall, more than 20 senior officials from various departments of the empire could not help but whisper!

The old prime minister... He actually stated his position!

What does this mean?

The so-called "tiger old man winds", the old prime minister who has not been exposed to the mountains recently, suddenly "come one hand" at this time, still reveals his unparalleled political influence!

After all, decades of old qualifications are not about playing. Even the ceremonial minister who still wants to argue, there are still some faces that are not vivid. In the heart, the military generals who are unconvinced are not convinced. At this moment, they can only quietly close their mouths before the old prime minister’s ground.

In any case, this face is always given.

Soon, the Regent stood up and he made the final "ruling."

"Tomorrow noon, I am here to meet the Nanyang messenger... All the rules of reception etiquette, according to the Prairie people!"

The real boss of the empire spoke. Everyone suddenly responded.

At this moment, when the Emperor Chen was standing up, the little Charlie around him stood up. However, no matter how many ministers who responded to the head, or the prince who was frowning next to him, he did not see the little emperor. In the eyes. There is a hint of unhappiness!

Is this finished?

This is decided?

And me? I... I am the emperor now! From the beginning to the end, no one asked me?

Father... Before he made the decision, he didn’t even look at me?

That's right! I am still very young, I am still young! But no matter what, I have a crown on my head now! ! Even if it is nominal. I am also the emperor of this empire!

Even if... Father, you should also say something to me in name! !

And now... he made the decision directly, even if he didn't do it to me! I... What is my name "Emperor"?

What is the difference between "皇子"? !

His hands were hidden in his sleeves and he couldn't help but clench his fists into fists.

There are two very old topics:

This world. What is the fastest growing?

Ambition!

In this world, once something breeds and develops, it will often be out of control.

desire!

After the meeting, the old prime minister, under the help of the court waiter, slowly walked out of the hall. This is the only honor he can enjoy.

At this time, the Chancellor of the Treasury deliberately fell to the end, and followed the old prime minister.

Rob Schel looked at the court waiter around him and smiled. "Okay. Thank you, I can go."

The court waiter looked at the finance minister next to him and looked back.

The old prime minister squatted on crutches, and the next finance minister quickly stepped forward and helped him.

Robschel looked at the old colleague around him, and suddenly sighed, his voice full of aging: "Fun, funny! You actually come to help me. Don't forget. Your age is not much smaller than me." ”

Said. He fixed his eyes on the Chancellor of the Treasury and smiled a bit: "You are old. We are all old. You see me now, I am not moving."

The Chancellor of the Treasury looked dignified, his eyes flashed with suspicion, whispered: "My old friend, I really didn't think of it today, you... you actually will..."

"I actually talk?" The old prime minister smiled. He smiled as if the child was naughty, blinked, and whispered: "You, and they...have already got used to it, I became a sitting The furnishings in the chair? Oh, I am so fluent, many people are not used to it."

"Actually... why are you?" The Chancellor of the Treasury sighed: "I have already prepared for the struggle with others in the hall today, even if it is a big fight in the sleeves, or even offend more people, I I have already prepared for it! But you, you have already withdrawn from this vortex, why should you stand up and help me?"

"I...not helping you."

The old prime minister looked at the left and right, lowered the voice, whispered: "I promised a person, just last night. He came to my house and asked me face to face, please be sure to come forward."

"Who? Is it..."

"That's the kid. Hey, our Duke of Tulips."

"Du Wei?" The finance minister frowned. "He... he didn't say serious illness a few days ago? I heard that he couldn't get out of bed even if he was sick. We sent people to visit, and even he couldn't see him..."

"It’s not him." The old prime minister smiled, but then his face was deeper and worried: "I thought he was sick. After all, the Regent seemed to have intentionally taken over his authority from a few days ago. He is now I am sick at home. Although I am doing a little bit of ignorance at home, although it is too obvious, it is also the meaning of the question... But I guessed it wrong, Du Wei, is really sick!"

The old man’s voice was deeply regretted: "Do you know? He came to my house last night and saw me in a wheelchair. He..."

"What is he?"

"Our Duke of Tulips seems to be full of body." The old prime minister gritted his teeth: "He also admitted, and he swears to me that he is not lying. He is really moving all over the body, just talking to me. In the process, he also fainted twice! He explained that he had a scorpion when he was doing magical experiments. Hehe... now this situation. He is in such a state that he can’t come forward to help you in the hall. Anything, just come and please."

Speaking of this, the old prime minister is somewhat self-deprecating: "And me? I have long thought that the position of the 'lower left first'. Du Wei is the most suitable person to pass this position to him, I am also relieved. But now, since he is in this situation, I can't force it, I can only smack out the scalp, stand in the last shift, and help him for another time."

The Duke of Tulips.

Du Wei sat in the yard, his body softly leaning on the wheelchair. His face was as usual, and even faint with a rosy luster, but ... Du Wei distressed that he came back from overseas for many days. But his own "rehabilitation period" still has not passed.

He is like a full-bodied person, his mind has gradually become awake as usual, although still a little weak.

However, his mental strength is still not enough to control his body.

Not to mention standing up and walking, he now grabs a pair of chopsticks, and almost all of his strength is enough to make it.

"Adult." Little Zach arrived in the house very early today. He stood on Du Wei's side and whispered: "The news in the palace should be heard soon... But I don't understand. Since This is your hand, and this line of Nanyang is also made by you. Why don't you go to the palace yourself? With your power, as long as you sit in the palace, those who oppose the land, I am afraid there are few I dare to speak."

Du Wei smiled softly. His tone was a bit complicated: "Because of this, I can't even go! This thing about Nanyang, I can't participate, can't speak, can't express... just the opposite, I should be away This thing is far away, the farther the better!"

Looking at Xiao Zike's confused eyes, Du Wei smiled: "You are very smart, but you are very proficient in business, politics is different. These things are not explained to you."

After a pause, he whispered: "Right, in the back yard... How many wines have you sent in the past?"

"The whole three big cars." Xiao Zak suddenly had a strange expression, and smiled bitterly: "Boss, go on like this, we have all the empty wine in all the shops in the Imperial City! How many days, every day is a few Car wine! Don't say it's a person, it's a cow, can't you drink it?"

Du Wei did not speak, but my heart was helplessly laughing: it is not a cow!

It’s a dragon!

The most terrible thing is that in the body of this dragon, there is still a prisoner who has been held for tens of thousands of years! I haven’t eaten anything for 10,000 years, I haven’t drank a good wine... Isn’t he madly compensated when he is released from prison?

Old Chris lived in the backyard, because of his "dragon-shaped" state, Du Wei has been strict, not allowing anyone to approach the backyard! Of course, Old Chris is already familiar with the new body, and has been able to carry out the deformation process calmly and become a human appearance. But... does not rule out that he drank too much, and when he was drunk, he was excited and revealed the dragon body.

Du Wei did not want to let people know that he had a "golden dragon" in his backyard.

Because the empire has an iron law, it is the joint release of the imperial royal family and the magic union: any magician is not allowed to raise any dangerous magic pets in the emperor! This is the protection of the capital of the capital!

In the forbidden magical pet, the dragon is the first item in the list!

The irony is that Du Wei knows that the true identity of Old Chris is far more terrible than the dragon!

What's more, in addition to this eternal prisoner, there is also a Witch King Baihe? ?