Chapter 251

It's sunny and windy. After the spring performance, Loulan city is back to its old noise.

With its geographical location closer to the border and superior natural environment near Loulan lake, which is the richest in the northwest, this "miracle city" has gradually replaced the capital of nurin Province under the control of governor Bohan and gradually become the largest border trade center in the northwest.

Although there was the disturbance of grassland people before, there was the northwest army showing off its military power. Fortunately, when the official news came that the northwest army had killed Jin Langtou, the enemy chieftain from the grassland, it revealed at least one meaning: the northwest army did not fight back.

As long as this news comes out, people in the northwest are always relieved.

As for the grassland... After the last riot, the Royal Court on the grassland is said to have sent envoys to the imperial capital. At least until the talks between the two sides collapse, a short-term peace can be guaranteed.

Dardanelle, the garrison officer of Loulan City, strictly implemented the strategy of "loosening the outside and tightening the inside" set by Du Wei. After the withdrawal of the northwest army, the border trade in the towns outside the city reopened. And the troops of tulip family were sent out to patrol. The gates of Loulan city seem to be not strictly guarded. The merchants can still get in and out of the city with the help of the business group's certificate. But in the dark, they have begun to closely monitor the visitors on the grassland, especially the people in strange clothes.

And then, the notice of conscription order also began to be pasted on the bulletin board at the gate of the city.

On such an evening, in front of the bulletin board, there was a bustling crowd. On the distant trade fair, businessmen from all over the mainland were bargaining loudly, and teams of tulip family soldiers were patrolling

There is such a horse. Alone from the Northeast Road, a middle-aged man on the horse was thin and handsome. Although he was nearly forty last year, he gently held the reins in one hand, and his fingers on the palm were very long and his joints were strong. At first sight, he is a martial arts practitioner. His body, though slightly emaciated, was very well proportioned and strong. He is wearing a strange robe. This kind of coarse cloth robe is very common for northern residents. The thick cloth can not help but resist cold and dirt. It's just that the man's looks and momentum are not like an ordinary civilian. Although the horse is just a common horse. But others on the horse, the body habitually straight, that posture in the eyes of veterans, but it is used to riding the knight's standard posture.

What's more strange is that he was dressed in casual clothes, and there was a small bag on the horse. Besides, he didn't even have a sword weapon.

We should know that the land in the northwest is poor and the people are strong. There are also horse bandits running rampant. Business groups from south to north are carrying a large number of armed guards. It is also common for such a place to fight with each other when they don't agree with each other. It can be said that in the northwest, people who travel far away, except for women and children, usually wear weapons with them. Swords, sabres, machetes and so on are common. Occasionally, they have money, and they are equipped with leather armor.

And this man, dressed in light clothes, didn't even bring a dagger, so he came all the way to the gate. The soldier who guarded the city gate looked at him and asked, "where did you come from?"

"... north."

"North? The north is so big! I'm asking you something. Don't be vague. Where did the North come from? "

The man smiles and shouts at the soldier's harsh words. He was not angry, but with a faint smile. On his thin and handsome face, he was calm and calm. He gently spat out a few words:

"Frozen forest."

As soon as the words came out, the soldiers in the garrison were even more puzzled. An officer next to him frowned and looked at the man: "frozen forest? I haven't heard that there are people living in that place... Are you a mercenary? You look like a warrior, too? "

The middle-aged man was patient and had a gentle smile: "I used to be... But now I'm retired."

The officer took a look at him and found that this man had no weapons on him. Judging from his age, it would be reasonable to say that he was a retired veteran mercenary.

"Listen to your accent, also from northwest?" After a simple inspection of his luggage, the officer's tone softened a lot: "our Duchess is recruiting talents. Since you are a martial arts training ground and a native of Northwest China, you might as well try your luck outside the garrison house in the city. Now the garrison, on the order of the Duke, is engaged in the battle. If you have two skills, you may be able to get along. It's better than going home and guarding a few thin fields. "

The middle-aged man gave a smile, looked at the officer, said thank you, and led the horse into the city.

After entering the city, the middle-aged man rode slowly on his horse all the way, but looked curiously at the scene of Loulan city. At present, the population of Loulan city has exceeded 150000, which is the largest city in Northwest China. The streets are very broad, and the foreign merchants who come and go often drive into the city, but there is no crowd on the broad streets. The residents of the city live and work in peace and contentment. The one-year tax-free policy announced by Dewey is very popular. Except for one or two patrolling soldiers, the others are in good order. The constant stream of pedestrians and mixed accents made the middle-aged man feel deeply after walking all the way.

I've been away from my hometown for many years... I didn't expect such a prosperous city in Northwest China.

Teacher... Maybe your advice to me is right. This Dewey can really change the northwest.

He asked the passers-by about the direction of the Duke's mansion. Anyone who was asked by him mentioned the Duke's mansion sincerely showed a kind of respect from the bottom of his heart, which was accompanied by a bit of awe. But the Duke of tulip was praised by everyone. It's just that this time the God of light opened his eyes and finally sent a good Lord to the province of DESAR.

When it comes to how the tulip Duke has great powers, he uses his miracles to make the land fruitful. He builds the city in March, raises the people tax-free in a year, and shoots back the besieged army with an arrow. Du Wei is almost described as a rare person on earth.

When the middle-aged man asked the way to the Duke's mansion, other people immediately respected him. As long as he was the person concerned in the Duke's mansion, he was enthusiastic and even volunteered to lead the way.

Duvet's palace is not hard to find. The highest building in the city is duvet's Duke's mansion. The castle is more than 30 meters high, and the Golden Tulip flag is flying above the top of the tower.

The middle-aged man rode all the way, but there was a lot of silence in the street beside the Duke's mansion. Even if there are pedestrians passing here, they are very conscious of the quiet, dare not make noise here.

Looking at the heavily guarded guard on the suspension bridge, the middle-aged man seemed to smile, turned over and got off the horse, and was about to walk past when a group of people were laughing.

"Don't listen to his nonsense, madam Dean. What's the disposition of our president. You don't understand? I'm afraid it's the northwest army that will have bad luck this time. In my opinion, the only person in the world who can count on others is the president, who hasn't been born yet! "

Next to another slightly calm voice: "in public, don't talk! I haven't finished my homework today. If you talk nonsense again, I'll punish you to fly one or two hundred circles out of the city! " After a pause, the steady voice said, "Madam Dean, I think it's getting late. You'd better hurry back. "

When the middle-aged people looked around, they saw several young people wearing grey magic apprentice robes, surrounded by a girl about 15 or 16 years old, coming towards the castle like stars holding the moon. The girl in the middle walks in the middle, but the young people around her are respectful and cautious, but they deliberately keep a little distance, as if they are afraid that a girl might desecrate this charming and lovely girl.

The girl in the middle. The shyness on a pink face, which was originally beautiful, became more and more attractive because of shyness. A pair of big eyes were watery, but they didn't dare to look at people. They just bit their lips and said shyly, "you... You. Don't call me... Dean. Madam... "

When the middle-aged people see this, they probably have a number in mind. Gently smile, but instead walked in the past, standing in the group of people.

"Who?" Among them, the slightly calm young man saw him, frowned slightly, but subconsciously took the lead and stopped in front of the girl, although his real strength was worse than that girl's appearance.

"Excuse me." The middle-aged man's voice was very calm: "when you say" the Dean ", it's probably the Duke of tulip. I happened to be entrusted by my friend to come to the northwest to see the Duke

A few magic apprentices, of course, are the students of Dewey, and those who can be called "Madam Dean" willingly by these students, needless to ask, are naturally gifted little stuttering Vivian.

Vivian is blushing with shame when these guys call her "Madam Dean" one by one. After that drunkenness, he went crazy in public, and then had a magical effect. But all these students have already identified this beautiful girl who is as respectful as heaven and man in their hearts as the future president's wife. In words and deeds, there is no cover up. Vivian was naturally shy and thin-skinned. In addition, the drunkenness incident was cited as the biggest embarrassment of her life, which was always mentioned by others.

Today, I was taking some students to the shops in the city to buy some things. On the way back, I was called "Madam Dean" by these students, and my face turned red. Fortunately, Qi Ge, the leader of the students, was quite steady and turned away from the topic properly. At the moment, when she suddenly saw such a strange person standing in the way, Vivian was stunned. Looking around, she felt that the middle-aged man standing in the middle of the road, his body shape and demeanor were inexpressible and heartbreaking.

The other side seems to be so casually to the middle of a station, but it seems like the pedestrians around the road, all the elegant demeanor once concentrated on him. He seems to smile peacefully, but the hidden momentum is definitely not what ordinary people can have.

"Please, excuse me... Are you..." Vivian took a proper step.

"Ah..." the middle-aged man looked at the shy girl and said with a smile, "if I'm not wrong, you should be master Vivian. I heard a friend mention your name, but he praised you a lot in front of me. "

Vivian was a little embarrassed, but she looked at the middle-aged man curiously. After confirming that there was no malice, she said with a smile: "I am... I am Vivian. You, you are... "

The middle-aged man felt it in his arms, but at last he pulled out a badge: "this is from my friend. I met him in the frozen forest, but he came back in advance because of something urgent. I was hurt a little, so it took me some time to come Vivian took the badge and her eyes lit up as soon as she saw it! This badge clearly belongs to Hussein! Little silly girl immediately understood the identity of the middle-aged man in front of her: "ah! You are... "My name is Rodriguez." The middle-aged man said with a smile: "I used to be a knight... But now, I'm just a useless man." With that, he raised his right hand. To Vivian's surprise, the paladin's right hand was broken with his wrist! His whole right palm is gone! Looking at Vivian's shocked eyes, Rodriguez grinned calmly: "I've been hesitating. A useless man like me should do something after saying goodbye to his knighthood. Fortunately, the friend who gave me this badge said that maybe the Duke of tulip can take me in. So... After much consideration, I came to the northwest. "