Chapter 285 Chapter 255 State Matters

When Du Wei sat in the Governor's Mansion of Nulin Province and faced Bohan again, this time, the meeting between the two was undoubtedly much more pleasant than the last time. After exchanging polite greetings for a while, Du Wei once again expressed his gratitude and gratitude to Bohan for sending troops to help him last time, and highly praised Bohan for his righteous deed, and at the same time expressed his willingness to bear the compensation for all the soldiers who died in battle... After the scene was finished, Du Wei picked up the tea made with sand and honey in front of him, took a sip, and then said with a smile: "Dear Governor Bohan. My staff Philip told me that you are not satisfied with the one I proposed. The cooperation plan...and some special requirements?"

When Du Wei said this, his brows were furrowed.There was some dissatisfaction in his heart. He thought that the conditions he had offered were already very generous.Although it was because of the sparse population in his own territory that he had to conscript troops on Governor Bohan's territory, he also proposed some compensation plans. For example, Bohan could not directly mobilize financial resources to raise troops due to legal reasons. Opportunity to interfere, all the troops of signs are signs in the name of the private army of the Tulip family. Du Wei and Bohan are half of the troops of signs. At the same time, Du Wei is also responsible for the supply and equipment of all the troops Inside).

Such a condition is completely equivalent to using Du Wei's money to raise soldiers for Bohan.It's just that the population in Bohan's territory is used. Is he still not satisfied?What more do you want? Du Wei believed that Bohan must be attracted by this proposal, because compared to himself, Bohan, who lived under the Northwest Army's soldiers, needed more urgently to strengthen his army to protect himself. "I think the conditions I offered are enough to express the sincerity of the Tulip family." Du Wei carefully grasped his tone: "Respected Governor Bohan. Your people, your soldiers, I spend money to support them These troops, military expenses, and weapons and equipment are all provided by me... Such conditions may not be found in the entire continent."

"But you also want to sign my people on my territory." Bohan replied bluntly. "No, it should be 'the people of the empire'." Du Wei said indifferently: "I remember that you are the governor of the empire, not the lord." "That's why I have to be more responsible for the people in my jurisdiction." Bohan calmly raised his teacup. Du Wei sighed. Bohan's request is indeed a bit... like a lion's mouth open. The conditions he proposed made Du Wei a little embarrassed. Bohan asked Du Wei to provide him with some extra help: an excellent cavalry general to help him train recruits... At the same time, he also needed Du Wei to provide him with "magic assistance".

Magical aid?That sounds good!Just ask Du Wei for a magician! "The issue of commanding the cavalry is not difficult." Du Wei said: "If the plan is carried out, I plan to build a permanent military fortress in the border area of ​​our two provinces for special military training. Although there are not many talents under my command who are good at cavalry , but the reputation of General Longbottom has been heard throughout the Northwest... Although I can't lend you the 250 generals, I can allow your army to use this military fortress. In this future military fortress, together To be trained by General Longbottom."

Bohan thought for a while, then he nodded: "I agree, this proposal is feasible. But how to solve the problem of magic aid?" Du Wei rubbed his nose and said with a wry smile: "Governor Bohan...Although I am a magician, please understand that it is impossible for me to come to Nulin Province to help you in person, right?" "But according to my information, you have gathered at least thirty magicians under your command." Bohan said lightly. "Most of them are magic apprentices, and they don't have real combat power." Du Wei shook his head, and then he smiled cunningly: "And...they are students belonging to the Imperial Academy of Magic. I have to go back to the imperial capital to continue my studies... Even if I agree, the regent and the Academy of Magic will not agree to allow these students to stay in the northwest forever."

"My lord duke." Bohan stood up, looked deliberately at the closed door, and said with a smile: "There are only two of us here, so I don't think we need to say such nonsense. Tell the truth , based on what I know about you, I believe...these twenty-eight students will never return to the imperial capital. You won't let them go, right?" "It's twenty-six." Du Wei's expression flashed with sadness: "I lost two outstanding students in the battle of Gilliat City." "Yes...but you won't let these twenty-six people go back." Bohan said slowly: "Besides these twenty-six students, I know that there are several outstanding students under your command." The magician...for example, the Mage Vivienne who has the strength of the eighth level."

Suddenly a gleam flashed in Du Wei's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Governor Bohan, do you think I will agree to send my future wife to a place six hundred miles away from me?" "... Wife?" Bohan was taken aback for a moment, and then he frowned. damn it!Didn't the intelligence say that the Duke of Tulip might marry the Liszt family?How could that female magician become his wife? "Then... where are the leading teachers of those students? They are two decent mid-level gray-clothed mages." Bohan immediately gave up asking for Vivienne.He also understood that since Du Wei even said the words "wife", he should not make such an idea as soon as possible.

No man would be willing to send his wife to someone else to work hard. Du Wei smiled: "Governor Bohan... Maybe you don't know the identities of the two leading teachers? They are the disciples of Master Eric of the Magic Union... the official magician of the Magic Union and also a member of the Magic Academy. Teacher! The Academy of Magic will never be willing to give up two excellent magic teachers under any circumstances!" This time he was telling the truth. Although Du Wei had long thought about keeping these students in the Northwest.But Ali Ke's two apprentices, he really didn't think about it.These two people have to go back to the academy to continue teaching students.

"Why don't you ask the imperial capital for help?" Du Wei directly raised his own doubts. In his opinion, Governor Bohan sits in the northwest. In order to fight against the Northwest Army, he asked the imperial capital for help and secretly reported to Prince Chen. For such an important matter, in order to stabilize the situation in the Northwest and fight against the warlord of the Northwest Army... let Prince Chen send some court magicians Come on, such a request, the smart Prince Chen should not refuse. Bohan was smiling wryly.With a tired expression on his face, he sighed softly.This time he stood up, walked to the window, and said softly: "Master Duke, you... don't seem to know much about my background."

After a pause, he said in a low voice: "When I came to the northwest from the south... the person who recommended me was the deceased eldest prince, His Highness Yawen. From a political standpoint... I, hehe... should be counted as Belonged to the First Prince's faction. Now that Prince Chen is the regent, he didn't dismiss me from the Northwest or take me back directly, and let me continue to sit in the Northwest to command the military and political power here, which is already very wise and mighty! If I want to The magician...will he give it?" Won't! Although Du Wei didn't say it, he immediately gave the answer in his heart! Indeed, even if Prince Chen is a smart person, he is also generous enough.But in the face of the remnants of the eldest prince's lineage, for the sake of the overall situation, they did not move Bohan's position as governor, which was considered magnanimous.Give him a magician again... that is absolutely impossible! "And...Even if Prince Chen sent a magician." Bohan smiled softly: "I'm afraid the person sent here will also be shouldering the heavy responsibility of 'monitoring' me! When the time comes to put on and off the vest, what else will I do?! I don’t need to think about those court magicians, I don’t care about the magic union.” Speaking of this, Bohan suddenly bowed deeply to Du Wei, his eyes couldn't hide the tiredness: "Du Wei..." He actually abandoned the title in the officialdom and called Du Wei by his name directly, but it moved Du Wei's heart instead. "Du Wei..." Bohan said slowly: "I have been in the Northwest for many years... In my heart, although I was recommended by the eldest prince, I have never regarded myself as a certain faction. I, Bohan, am Roland The people of the empire are the officials of the empire. If I liked to delve into politics, I would never have come to the barren land of the northwest! Back then, I had a way to stay in the prosperous imperial capital! But... the chaos in the northwest is not eliminated, and one day will come , will become a serious problem for the empire! Over the years, I have painstakingly worked hard, and I can only restrain the Northwest Army step by step, but the real progress may not be much. Seeing that I am getting old day by day... the Northwest, There will always be a big chaos. I... It's not that I don't understand, but I really can't do anything!" Speaking of this, Bohan said with a sincere face, "I know, when you came to the Northwest, I set up a trap for you... You probably have resented me in your heart. I, Bohan, can express my apology to you here. At that time, you just came to the Northwest, so I was naturally dissatisfied. I always felt that the imperial capital was about to cut my power. In addition, seeing that you, Du Wei, were really young, I felt resentful. I thought that at your age, you could do well in the Northwest. What happened. That's why I did those... Hehe, move." After a pause, Bohan sighed: "After a year, I saw Du Wei's every move in the northwest, and the Desa Province was rising rapidly under your governance. In my heart, I am convinced of you. I think After thinking about it, in this place in the northwest, although there was a gap between you and me in the past, after all, we have the same goal. If we continue to fight like this, it is really meaningless, so I decided..." At this point, Governor Bohan walked up to Du Wei, bowed deeply, and said sincerely: "Your Excellency, state affairs are the most important thing!" Looking at the old Bohan Governor, Du Wei's heart trembled, and he stood up suddenly, took a deep look at him, and said slowly: "Five people. There can be no more... And, every three months Once. In addition... I will think of a way to see if I can find a real magician for you. Your Excellency Governor... the country's affairs are the most important!" Only then did Bohan heave a sigh of relief, and suddenly smiled, but this smile was full of dignity. "Du Wei... You and I have a simple word... Tell the truth. Even if the Northwest can be flattened in the future! Once the situation in the Northwest stabilizes, I am afraid that I, the governor, will be removed from office. I understand in my heart, Chen Although the prince is wise...but politics is politics! He still uses me now because he needs me here in the Northwest. One day he won't need me anymore...I, the governor, will do my best! Anyway, I am not young anymore. For this place in the northwest, I will leave it to you, my lord!" ... When Du Wei came out of Governor Bohan's study, Bohan personally sent Du Wei out of the Governor's Mansion.Du Wei didn't stay too long, but immediately set off on his way back. In the carriage, Philip couldn't help being moved after hearing Du Wei finish talking with Bohan: "My lord...you really promised him?!" Du Wei nodded, and he suddenly smiled: "Otherwise, I agreed to give it to others... And I also agreed that the gunpowder jars that we newly developed and displayed their prestige under the city of Giliat can also be provided to him as appropriate." , he expressed his willingness to pay for it.” Philip frowned, endured it for a long time, and finally smiled bitterly: "Aren't you... a little too generous?" After saying this, even Du Wei couldn't help laughing. Speaking of which, I really don't want to be my own style! Doing things by yourself has always been a goose plucking hair, only taking advantage of it and absolutely not willing to suffer.This time it was a tearful gift, not only to the opponent's magic student, but also to provide gunpowder. Of course... the formula for gunpowder will never be handed over.The product can be provided, but the technology is not!Du Wei still grasped this point very accurately. "I helped him...just because he is indeed a good official." Du Wei sighed: "At least he is not the kind of nobleman who plans for himself...well, he is a capable guy, it's a pity...state affairs are the most important thing Bar!"