Chapter 352

One month.

In just one month, the private army of the Rowling family was re established. A large number of veterans returned to the army. Many knights and knights, who were loyal to the Rowling family, put on their armor again after hearing the call. They rushed to the army from all parts of the Rowling plain to report for duty at the first time.

The abandoned military barracks around the country are full of vitality again. The energetic soldiers practice hard, and everything is so smooth. Later, the local officials and local garrison originally appointed by the Empire withdrew from the Lorraine plain one after another.

As before, the plain of Lorraine has almost become a small independent kingdom, a "Kingdom of Lorraine".

Dewey obviously underestimated the enthusiasm and piety of the Rowling people for tradition, and underestimated the appeal of the glorious name "Rowling". Soon, the 50000 private troops were all full, but the streets outside the cities and towns where they signed up to join the army were still full.

At this time, Du Wei made a decision. Although the agreement with Prince Chen was 50000 troops, Du Wei was not the kind of honest guy. With a stroke of his pen, he ordered another 20000 reserves to be called up... Well, reserves should not be regarded as regular troops.

Old Raymond can't be on the sickbed. And Gabriel was young. In this month, Dewey almost took on the same task as the patriarch.

After the withdrawal of the local officials of the Empire, the local governments were filled by a large number of new members of the Rowling family, who were naturally grateful to Dewey after they were pardoned. Dewey spent a lot of time reviewing documents every day. Of course, he didn't forget his younger brother when he was handling these business affairs. No matter how much Gabriel doesn't like it, Dewey forces the boy to follow him.

When he was sitting in his study reading official documents, Gabriel was watching. Even some official documents, Dewey did not read them himself, but asked Gabriel to read them to him. Dewey's intention is very clear. Although it's a young man's nature to be playful, Dewey still teaches his younger brother many times: you are the future earl. But now the family situation is special, you have no time to enjoy your innocent and carefree youth! You have to grow up and mature as soon as possible! You must be familiar with these things in a short time

Looking at his younger brother's tender face, Duwei was a little softhearted, but he still worked hard to teach the boy.

"Gabriel, don't blame me... Because I'm leaving the Lorraine plain soon! The burden here. The future will be on your shoulders! "

In fact, on the plain of Lorraine, even the peddlers and coachmen knew that although the count's successor in name was young master Gabriel, the official documents were signed by young master Gabriel. But in Lorraine castle. The real decision maker is tulip Duke!

Anyway, the Duke of tulips, young master Dewey, is also a member of our Rowling family.

And Rowling people seldom use the name "tulip Duke" for Duwei. Most people refer to the two people in the castle, are used to "young master and young master" to call, in order to appear intimate.

On this day, after the signing of the last appointment document, the handover of military and political power in the tirolin plain for a month in history has been completely ended. Before the coup d'etat, the 160 people who had served as local officials in the Luolin plain were restored to their original posts, except for a dozen who were seriously ill or old. And in the army, after a large number of old troops were assembled. Both senior and grass-roots officers need not worry too much about Du Wei.

These troops, Dewey is very familiar with, even far more familiar than Gabriel

After all, Dewey had widely engaged in the "Football League" in the army. Because of this reason, in the year when Dewey was in the Lorraine plain. The relationship with these officers is very good.

The last appointment. It's the family bodyguard. Old uncle alpha has gone to the Northwest with himself, and the current position of family bodyguard is vacant. For this candidate, Dewey pondered for a long time, and then Gabriel proposed a candidate.

"Tu." Gabriel said to his brother, "although this guy is a bit boring, he is also an old man trusted by his father. In the past two or three years, he has done things very carefully and his martial arts are very good."

Du Wei immediately remembered that when he first came back to the imperial capital, he saw his younger brother for the first time, and the cold faced bodyguard beside him. With a stroke of his pen, he decided to choose this person.

In order to rebuild the private army of the Rowling family, Dewey can be said to have poured a lot of money. After all, the Rowling family had been ransacked, which has long lost its glory. Moreover, there is not much money left in the family. Although they have got back the territory of the Rowling plain, the next tax will not be paid until next year. Now that the army is being rebuilt, Du Wei pays for all the military expenses. Anyway, what he needs most is money.

He even took time to send someone to the southern Walker port to summon the waiters of the United Kingdom of Southeast Asia who came back with the Rowling fleet to meet him.

The Nanyang people had already been killed by Ruolin. When they met Du Wei, they felt as if they had seen a ghost. They were all trembling and did not make any effort. Du Wei reached an agreement with them in private

First of all, duvier followed them back to Nanyang to be king.

Second, the United Kingdom of Nanyang is willing to pay a certain amount of wealth every year in exchange for the support of the tulip Duke. Because the United Kingdom of Nanyang does not have its own currency, and Dewey does not need gold, so it decides to pay for Nanyang pearl, spices, ivory and other Nanyang specialties (even Dewey is willing to accept slaves), The value of one million gold coins of the Empire.

As for the third, Dewey promised that he would, in his own capacity and influence in the Empire, try his best to influence the Regent of the Empire, and would no longer launch an expedition against the South Ocean.

Actually, if it's imperial law. Although Dewey is a duke, he is not an emperor after all. He has no power to sign any agreement with the foreign countries. If we have to investigate, it's an ultra vires act, even the crime of colluding with the enemy country in private! But Dewey doesn't care about these things now.

On the one hand, Dewey believed that the Empire could not lack itself. No matter who it is, if you want to frame yourself. Then it must be the other party who died. The empire is now in a mess, so it is impossible to plan any more expeditions to the south. Even the navy has to "return land" in large quantities. Therefore, it is nothing to sell an empty favor to the Nanyang people.

And a further step... It has to be said that Dewey's psychology has gradually undergone a subtle change.

Since he learned that he was Aragorn and Aragorn was himself. Although he didn't really think so. But subconsciously. But a subtle idea came into being

This empire was built by me! I'll do whatever I want!

As for the envoys from the United Kingdom of Southeast Asia, on the one hand, they did not understand the situation of the Empire. In their view, as long as the Empire could stop its aggression. Thank God. What else can I ask for.

And the others... Although one or two of these envoys were more intelligent, they also felt that if they wanted to sign an agreement, they should sign it with the emperor of Roland empire. The tulip Duke, it seems that he does not have such great power

However, Dewey made a very casual move and left to frighten these guys into obedience!

It's very simple: Dewey pretended to set up a dinner party for the messengers. Then at the dinner party, the sick count Raymond walked out of the ward and came to the party to show his face. Although it was only a short time, it was enough to scare these messengers out of their wits!!

Who is old count Raymond? He is a famous general of the Empire! It turns out that the commander-in-chief of the Navy, the No.2 military man... More importantly, he left an indelible and terrible image in the hearts of Nanyang people! He is the most terrible butcher, executioner and aggressor in Nanyang people's heart! Ramon led the naval expedition, which caused the greatest harm and terror to Nanyang people! The degree of fear in Nanyang people. It's better than Ruolin. I don't know how many times!

To see such a nightmare guy show up. All of a sudden, these Nanyang envoys lost even the last trace of courage.

The old butcher is the father of the tulip Duke, and the female butcher is the subordinate of the tulip Duke. What a terrible guy this tulip Duke is!!

Soon the agreement was signed and there was no more resistance.

After all these things, Dewey can finally relax a little bit. He is so busy these days that he is half tired

Although he was also in charge of the military and political affairs of a province in the northwest, when he was in the northwest, he had a good helper in dealing with government affairs. That young man was the talent of the prime minister. On the other hand, in military affairs, there were a group of generals such as 25 general long Barton, who didn't need to worry too much about Du Wei. When was he so busy? Now I can't help thinking deeply of Philip and others. If I didn't know that people were inseparable from the northwest, he would have wanted to send an order to call Philip.

At the same time, in addition to the tiredness of dealing with government affairs, Dewey's heart is not relaxed. His heart is getting heavier and heavier day by day, because

Father old Raymond's body, his illness as if day by day more and more heavy!!

Old Raymond's illness began when he was dismissed and returned to his hometown. Originally, a general like him, who had been practicing martial arts all his life, was strong and would not get sick on weekdays. But if he collapsed, it would be heavier than anything! His illness is mainly due to his old age and frailty, and his old wounds recurred in his early military career. In fact, these are nothing. And the main reason for more than half is heart disease!

His mother told Duwei that since old Raymond returned to the Lorraine plain, he saw that the territory of the former family had been handed over to the Empire, and the flag of Lorraine that had been hung in various places had become the flag of the king of thorns. However, the people of the Lorraine family, who had supported him incomparably before, responded to Raymond's return with a complex silence!

This kind of silence, but more hit Raymond! He felt deeply that he was the historical sinner of the Rowling family! The glorious family, however, was destroyed in its own hands. When he came back, he was ready to be cursed and hated by the people of luolinzi. Even if someone threw rotten eggs or rotten tomatoes at him, he would feel better.

But there was no curse. People in the whole plain heard that the former patriarch had come back, but they were surprisingly silent... It was a kind of silence full of complicated meaning, full of pain, indignation, despair and many other emotions.

But the good people of Luolin didn't aim at their old patriarch. What makes old Raymond feel even more guilty is that some loyalists around the castle even follow the old rules. Willing to give the tax to the family!

Although the local government officials have been replaced by the people of the Empire, thousands of these stubborn people came to the castle with their carriages and demanded that their taxes be paid directly to the castle to show their loyalty to the Rowling family.

It was these things that finally defeated old Raymond! He felt guilty. He heard that one night, he suddenly vomited blood. After that, I can't afford to get sick!

When Du Wei first came here, he was optimistic about his father's illness. He believed that his father's physical foundation was very good, and as for his mental illness. With the amnesty order and the hope of reviving the family, my father should be happy, and then he will recover slowly.

But after a month. In Du Weidi's heart, little by little, he lost hope!

Old Raymond's illness not only did not improve half a point, but on the contrary a lot of heavy! Once upon a time, though he was lying on the hospital bed, he could still get up every day to take a walk in the castle garden. But with the good news coming from the family, his illness became more and more serious. Later, he couldn't get out of bed!

In addition to the meeting with the ambassador of the United Kingdom of Southeast Asia, old Raymond wanted to help his son. He barely supported his sick body and came out once. In the following days, he spent all his time in bed every day, even more and more time sleeping and less and less time waking up every day

Several of the best doctors have been brought in. A lot of drugs were used, but they didn't work at all.

Dewey himself is a magician and an excellent magic pharmacist. He also has deep attainments in various medicaments. He personally inspected his father and tried to think of many ways. But those magic drugs used to be used on father's body, but the effect is extremely weak.

Although he didn't say it, he knew in his heart that no matter from any angle, the vitality of his father was rapidly passing away and could not be retrieved.

Old Raymond's hematemesis became more serious, and he always felt pain in his heart and chest, which made him unable to sleep. Originally a tough man, he was tortured to be thin and haggard.

Dewey really couldn't bear it, and finally made up his mind to use some "ice berries" for his father.

This kind of psychedelic drug, take a little bit, can have the effect of anesthesia and analgesia.

What bothers Du Wei is that any medicine has no effect on old Raymond, but this ice berry still has effect... It's just that this pure analgesic anesthetic can only relieve his father's pain, but it has no effect on his illness.

In the days after that, Dewey was busy with everything, but didn't leave as planned. He stayed at home and began to guard his father's bed all day. Although his mother tears secretly every day, Gabriel is still as flustered as his age. At this time, Du Wei shows the backbone of the family. He calmly comforts his sad mother and takes care of his panicked brother

What no one knows is that the young Duke sat in front of his father's bed every night, frowning. For many days, he didn't sleep for a minute or even meditate. All his time, he stayed by his father's side. Even when old Raymond was sleepy, he stared at his father with a kind of affectionate eyes.

Maybe... One look, one less.

In order to save his father, Du Wei even took out the "spring of youth" in the hope of saving his father's life with this magical spring which can cure any injury... But in the end, he was disappointed again.

Obviously, my father's illness has nothing to do with his injury, but an old man who has finally exhausted his vitality!

Dewey has never been so depressed. All the time, he did everything smoothly, almost without any disadvantage. But in the face of my dying father. None of his methods worked. Although he is a magician, can "create a miracle" person, but after all, he is not God! He's human!!

He once hid in his study and looked through all the books he could find. He wanted to find any way to revitalize people. But where could there be such a way in the book?

Old Raymond seems to know that his body is hopeless, as long as he wakes up. He was struggling with the pain, still with a reluctant smile on his face, talking to his son in front of the bed.

At the beginning, Ramon would ask Dewey about the military, government and land affairs in his family, and then he would use his own experience to give his son some valuable suggestions. But with his serious illness, old Raymond seemed no longer concerned about family affairs.

His concern was all on Dewey. The content of father son chat is no longer related to any official business. Old Raymond will ask Dewey to talk about some interesting things in Northwest China, such as building a city in three months. We have a bumper grain harvest. Those dangerous things, such as the northwest army trapped Loulan City, bloody battle giliat city and so on... Moreover, old Raymond is just like a father. Listening to his son's brilliant achievements outside, he just listens quietly and doesn't express his opinions. When he hears the wonderful places, his face will also be filled with a proud smile.

In order to make his father happy, Dewey tried to describe these things wonderfully. After talking about the northwest, I talked about my experiences when I was banished back to the Lorraine plain, such as making football and hot air balloons. And then the wonderful adventure in the frozen forest... And so on.

Of course, in order not to worry his father, Dewey hid all the things about the dragon, Hussein, the criminals and Semel.

Finally, in the middle of the second month after Dewey returned to the Lorraine plain

On this day, Dewey gave his father some ice berries... Although his face was still smiling. Comforting father, mother and brother. But my heart has been sinking.

He has been in charge of his father's medication, and he knows very well in his heart: in recent days. Father's demand for ice berries is growing, and ice berries also for father's body, the effect gradually lost magic. Once upon a time, a little bit could save my father from suffering, but now my father's medication has increased several times, but the pain is still unavoidable.

This afternoon, old Raymond refused to eat ice berries. He said he wanted to be sober: "eating this stuff will make me unable to concentrate. I want to hear you, son. I don't want to miss every word. "

Dewey felt a heat flow coming out of his eyes. He quickly turned around and wiped it off. Then he silently took a glass of water and helped his father to drink.

"So, father, what do you want to hear today?" Despite the pain in his heart, Dewey still had a smile on his face: "why don't I talk about Nanyang. I've blackmailed those Nanyang people very badly. "

Old Raymond shook his head weakly: "Nanyang... I have been in Nanyang for many years. I don't want to hear about Nanyang."

He raised his thin hand, gently stroked his son's face, and then slowly said: "in fact, I should have a lot to say to you. Maybe I should entrust you to take care of your mother and your brother... But I know that you are a sensible child. I don't need to say that you will do it well.... "

Dewey was silent for a while. His heart trembled violently. Then he said with a smile, "father, when you are well, you can go to the Northwest with me. We are going to deal with the northwest army. With the private army in our family, we have 100000 troops now. You are the best commander

Old Raymond didn't answer this sentence. He looked at his son with a trace of brilliance in his turbid eyes.

"Son, go and get my sword." Old Raymond made this queer request.

Without hesitation, Dewey immediately turned and took the sword off the wall. This is old Raymond's sword, which accompanied him through most of his military career, from the northwest to Nanyang!

Although he was too weak to hold the sword, Ramon held it in his arms. His trembling fingers stroked it gently: "do you know? It was more than 20 years ago that I formally led the army to the battlefield in the northwest! And this sword. That's when he followed me

Dewey immediately said, "believe me, father, next time in the northwest war, you will take this sword with the army! That guy Lugo is definitely not your opponent! "

Old Raymond laughed. He laughed very complicated. Then he put down his hand and stared at Dewey: "son. I know, you can do well without me! You are my best son and the best talent of the Rowling family. I know that no matter what it is, you can accomplish it very well.... "

Finally, Dewey could not bear it. Tears came from the corner of his eyes: "father..."

"What are you crying for?" Old Raymond's eyes suddenly burst out a trace of fine awn, at this moment. The once brilliant Imperial General's demeanor returned to him: "I have lived for so many years, brilliant, even if I die, it has already been worth it. We are members of the Rowling family, the Wuxun family. Death, for us in the Rowling family, is nothing to be afraid of. "

Then old Ramon took a deep breath... Though his voice was weak. But the kind of resolute and decisive tone, but still like a general: "son, go, call your mother and brother, I have something to say!"

Du Wei took a deep look at his father, and suddenly he guessed something in his heart

Is it time!

A few minutes later, the countess and Gabriel were standing by Raymond's bed. To everyone's surprise, old Raymond seemed to radiate vitality. He was even much better in spirit. Without help, he sat up and leaned on the bed. Then, the head of the family. Quietly looking at his wife and son.

"Gabriel. Come here He looked up and beckoned to his youngest son. Gabriel's face is full of tears. When he came to his father's side, old Raymond gently stroked his little son's head and said in a soft voice: "I know that these days, I only let Dewey accompany me, but I won't let you stay in my room... Alas, my son, it's not that I don't love you. I love you very much. But, you know what? I just want to make it up to your brother. I've been bad to him since he was very young. I just want to make up for him more and spend more time with him in the last time. I believe that your smart child can understand my hard work. "

"I... I understand..." Gabriel cried and bit his lip.

Then old Ramon turned his head to his wife. His eyes showed deep tenderness: "Alice... My dear Alice... You are the love of my life. The happiest thing in my life is to have you by my side. But I'm sorry, dear. In the future, our children will be entrusted to you. "

The countess, who has always been very weak, seems to be stronger now. She looks at her husband with a charming smile on her face... But miraculously, she doesn't shed tears. Then, she slowly walks over, gently holds her husband's hand, and with all her strength, she only says a very short sentence: "I... Understand!"

After years of mutual affection, the countess expressed her feelings with her eyes.

"My life is wonderful. I have glorified, glorified, won, and failed... I am very satisfied to have such a life." Old Raymond sighed, then coughed again, with a satisfied expression on his face, and said slowly: "I thought I would die with sin, but fortunately, I have an excellent son, who helped me redeem my sin, saved my family, and made me count as dead. It's a lot easier. Come here, Dewey

The famous general of the empire finally called his eldest son.

Father and son looked at each other for a long time. The two men's eyes crossed for a long time. Old Raymond began to speak. The general's voice also choked at the moment.

"In my life, the most sorry person is you, my son. I'd like to make it up to you, but my time allows me to do so much... Unfortunately, I have to continue to apologize to you, my son. Because, I can't bear the burden of the family. I give such a burden to you, my young son... I feel really sorry for you. But I know you'll do well, right? "

Dewey looked into his father's eyes, and then he took a deep breath: "with me, Dewey, one day, the glory of the family will not die! Father, this is my promise to you, duverolin

Ramon was relieved. With a shaking hand, he handed the sword in his arms and put it in Dewey's hand.

With the hand over of the sword, the color of life in old Raymond's eyes passed quickly. It seemed that he could not support it any more and lay down gently.

"Dewey... My son... The most sorry person in my life... Is you. And my most... Most regretful thing... Is... "

At this point, his voice gradually weakened down, Dewey quickly took two steps, put his ear to his father's mouth.

This once powerful general, he finally said the biggest regret in his life.

It's not that the coup makers made mistakes, or that their own sins almost ruined the family.

In his last words, the greatest regret of his life is:

"... yes, when you were born, I was in the ocean. As a father, I didn't look at you. My first son... Was born!"

Then he closed his eyes... Forever.

This once famous general in the history of Augustine Dynasty finally finished his hard life. When he was dying, he was lying in bed with his dear family to see him off. It can be said that for a general, it should be a very happy ending.

Du Wei held his father's sword in his arms and felt heavy. My brother Gabriel is crying, but Duwei seems to feel that his heart is empty, so empty that he has no desire to cry.

"I sent you to Rowling's home in the hope of you!"

"Yes, I sent the people who killed you."

"You are a magician and a member of the Rowling family!"

"He's no longer my Rowling family!"

"Son, you are better than me..."

"I just want to hold you, my son..."

"The most regrettable thing is not to be able to see you born."

"I know... You will do well."

Dewey was holding the sword in his arms. His fingers were too hard and his knuckles were white.

Finally, he pulled his brother hard, gently grabbed his shoulder, gritted his teeth and said: "well, don't cry!"

At this time, the beautiful countess, however, slowly came to the bed. She bent down and then gave her husband a kiss on the forehead, a deep kiss. Then, she even put out her hand and put the quilt on old Ramon's body in order to make the dead Ramon look as if he was sleeping peacefully.

The act of doing these things, the countess's act, is extremely gentle.

Then the mother turned and looked at her two sons. Her beautiful eyes finally fell on Dewey.

"Dewey..." his mother whispered to him, "now, you are the only adult man in the family!"

Dewey looked up at his mother. Mother's look is very haggard, she in silent tears: "your father once said... He wants you, as the head of the Rowling family."