Du looked at the middle-aged nobleman in front of him with a slight smile: "It's not that I don't want to do it, but those orcs won't give us more time. If my guess is correct, they will start at the end of winter. The first attack. Therefore, I need the family's army to be ready for war at any time! As for the family's workshop that batch of supplies must not be delayed. Just order it, just say it is my order, even if it is day and night. , three shifts, no delay. You and I both understand that the war is about to begin, the more fully prepared we are Well, in fact, there is no such thing as 'fully', the more preparations, the better, it will never be too much More! It doesn¡¯t matter how much money you spend, money the family has plenty!"
"Then the budget may need to be increased by another 20%." The middle-aged nobleman frowned: "I think it's time to activate the base, right?"
"Wellof course." Du Wei raised a smile: "That is the most powerful war force left to us by our ancestors. I can't help but get excited now. When that force appears on the battlefield, What a 'surprise' it will bring to this world! Those orcs should have been eliminated long ago! War in this era can no longer be won by courage and bloodshed alone."
"Some people died in the mines this month. We were too hasty."
"This is war!"~Chang~Feng~Literature Du Weiwei said coldly: "Tell them! If it can't be completed, I will personally take people to go to the mine! Butbefore I go to the mine myself, I will first Execute the mine manager!"
The middle-aged nobleman was silent for a while. He glanced at Du Weiwei. From the eyes of the young female family leader, he only saw determination. He sighed secretly in his heart, and then picked up another roll of paper in his hand: "The very leading generals of the family have some objections to your decision Especially this month, we deliberately abandoned four military strongholds to those grassland people and lost a lot of food. Some defenders have completely retreated and died. Therethese losses have made them a little dissatisfied. We have been too passive recently, and it has been rumored by the outside world that this is a cowardly move, and there is also some instability within the family."
"If anyone has any objections, just ask them to come directly to see me and raise their concerns." Du frowned slightly: "The overall plan was decided upon together with several important family officials. What's the point of being wavered at this time? Hmph Look Is there still someone who refuses to settle down?"
"It's not that I'm restless, but, after all, the family has never experienced anything like this. After all, in the past hundred years, the Tulip family has never done anything like this, only being beaten without fighting back. No matter how hard those prairie people are, we Galloping back and forth across the country¡¯s territory has made many people unable to suppress their anger.¡±
"Then just keep suppressing it for a few more days!" Du Weiwei said without hesitation: "After a few more days, they will have a chance to vent their anger! But before thatif someone else confuses the hearts and minds of the militaryI don't mind first. Get some blood on my saber!"
Having said this, Du breathed out slightly, and the murderous look on her brows also calmed down a little. She took a deep breath, stared at the middle-aged noble man, and whispered: "I know it very well, and you know it very well everything we have done. That's right! At this time. I don't want to be a dictator, let alone a butcher who attacks my own people. So, don't force me"
"I will try my best to do something." The middle-aged noble man hesitated: "It's not that they have any different intentions, it's justsigh. After all, many years of tradition have made them unable to accept some things."
"They don't have to accept it, or they don't have to do anything as long as they don't make trouble." Du Weiwei said decisively: "They don't have to be my fellow travelers, but it's best not to be my enemy! As long as they don't make trouble. Finally, after I succeed, I can just cheer along peacefully!¡±
"I will try to make some people quieter."
"Well, tomorrow I will meet with a few more generals in the army." Du Weiwei said: "Military morale comes first."
The duchess took a few steps slowly. She stood in front of the window, looking at a huge oil painting above her head. The content of the oil painting seemed to be a war scene.
Fire, warriors, galloping cavalry
"Many people just don't understand that the Tulipian family has long since had to make changes!" Du Wei gritted his teeth: "The Tulipian family is too powerful For the Roland Empire, the Tulipiang family is too powerful It¡¯s so powerful that this empire can no longer accommodate this family! If I don¡¯t move, there will only be two consequences in the future: Either the Tulip family will become the replacement of the empire! Or the empire will destroy the Tulip family!"
Speaking of which,A trace of sadness flashed in Du Weiwei's eyes, and then the sadness turned into determination!
"I don't care what the history books say about me, and I don't care about my posthumous reputation. I don't mind being a sinner in history! Hum The Tulip family has produced many heroes. My ancestors were the saviors of the empire I My ancestors and fathers are all heroes and legends of the empire, and they are the pillars of the empire When it comes to my generation, it is not surprising that there is a rebellious traitor in the Tulip family!"
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"Aren't you surprised at all?"
Chen Daolin walked behind Carmen.
It was already dark now, and the streets around the Tulip Family Castle were already deserted. However, these two saint-level magicians were walking arrogantly on the streets. Using an invisibility spell, even if there were occasional patrols passing by, they could not be seen at all.
Chen Daolin followed Carmen. Although Carmen was invisible to the naked eye, he could clearly "sense" Carmen's presence with the slight fluctuation of his magic power.
When he asked this question and saw that Carmen did not respond, Chen Daolin couldn't help but add: "Don't you have anything to ask me? Mr. Dean?"
"What do I ask you for?" Carmen suddenly stopped and looked back at Chen Daolin.
"Uh when was the last time I came to the Tulip Family Castle, and how did I know that the defense was weakest you don't have anything to ask me about this?"
Carmen snorted softly: "Don't you have many secrets in you? Darling Chen."
Chen Daolin shrank his head.
The two of them had arrived at a secluded street on the side of the Tulip family's castle. There was still a running water channel on one side of the street. Behind the courtyard wall in the channel was the auxiliary castle of the Tulip family's castle.
Carmen suddenly stopped and looked at Chen Daolin coldly. Chen Daolin felt as if the other person's eyes were real, and he couldn't help but feel a little weak in his heart.
"Darling Chen, have you thought about it?"
"Well?"
"Have you thought about it?" Carmen said coldly: "When I go to see her this time I'm ready to break up. Once I make a move, I need your help! If you still have hesitation in your heart, Then you don¡¯t have to go in with me tonight! If you choose to go in with methen, once you start taking action, you must promise to be on my side! Otherwise"
Although Carmen did not finish the last sentence, her cold eyes seemed to have said something.
Chen Daolin's heart trembled, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "As long as you don't kill anyone I promise you!"
"I have watched her grow up, so why should I kill her?" Carmen shook her head, turned around and stared at the stone wall behind the ditch. He jumped over.
Chen Daolin sighed in his heart and followed him.
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Du Weiwei is still sitting in his study.
This room is located on the top floor of the middle part of the castle.
This location is somewhat special. In an ordinary wealthy family, the study room of the head of the family is a confidential place, and will be set up in the most protected place in the castle or mansion. But the Tulip family went in the opposite direction.
The first-generation Tulip family Duke liked to set up his study on the top floor with the widest view, without caring about defense issues. This was passed down from generation to generation, and now it has become a tradition of the Tulip family.
At night, most places in the castle have turned off the lights. Only Du Weiwei's study was still brightly lit.
She stood by the window, pushed it open, and let the cold air from outside blow in, and she suddenly felt excited.
This is almost the commanding heights of the entire Loulan City. It is even higher than the city walls and towers in the distance. Standing in front of this window, you can have a panoramic view of half of Loulan City.
??Du Weiwei suddenly felt something in her heart Our ancestors liked to place their study rooms on the top floor, probably because they liked the broad view.
As for the shortcomings of defense Humph, how can I, Tulipa, be afraid of Xiaoxiao!
Du Weiwei thought of meeting some military generals in his family tomorrow morning. I can't help but feel a little irritable in my heart.
Today, Du Weiwei didn't really care about the middle-aged nobleman's proposal to him. It started from the day she succeeded to the throne no, it could even be said that it started from the day her father decided on her identity as heir. There are always some undercurrents surging within the family.
A woman¡¯s identity is always her biggest natural weakness. This is a man's world, those who have followed their fathers all their livesClan veterans, some of whom have served the family since their grandfather's time, deep down in their hearts are very disdainful for a girl like herself to inherit the family business.
If a father has a son, he can easily gain the sincere support of most people. But I am a girl
It¡¯s not that Du Weiwei didn¡¯t know that even after he was established as the heir, people within the family often made suggestions to his father, questioning his identity as the heir.
"It's just because the father has no sonand someone even made a suggestion: adopt a man from the Luo Lin family to inherit the Tulip family business. Anyway, the Luo Lin family and the Tulip family were originally from the same family.
Those guys would rather let outsiders inherit the family business than obey the leadership of a woman!
Since she was very young, Du Weiwei has heard these things in her ears and remembered them in her heart!
But now, after taking charge of the family business, he has never made any big mistakes. Even the rebellion of Sylvester in the Northwest Division was caused by some veterans of the family who indulged Sylvester too much. It was that guy's ambition that caused it!
And he took action and put down the rebellion beautifully. If it were a male head of the family, he would have already relied on such prestige to make his own decisions, and no one would dare to question it anymore. But unfortunately, now, there are still people who dare to point out their own strategies
Theyreally think they dare not kill anyone! !
These people are all old and confused!
They simply don¡¯t understand that the seemingly powerful Tulip family has gradually come to an end!
For an empire, the existence of a behemoth like the Tulip family within the empire is a cancer!
Regardless of any outstanding achievements. Or any glorious history can't cover up this!
¡°It is absolutely impossible for any wise emperor or leader of any country to tolerate the existence of such a powerful country within a country under his command for a long time!
This point, whether Malhi is the emperor or Shiloh is the emperor, it is actually the same! Even if Hilo had not usurped the throne In the first ten years of his rule, Malsi had been focusing on stabilizing the empire and improving national strength, especially vigorously developing the East China Sea Province In the end, he just wanted to change the "Western Emphasis" of the entire empire. Dongqing¡± situation!
Vigorously develop the East China Sea Province. If more and more of the empire's resources are allocated to the development of the east, the tulips' living space will inevitably be robbed!
Not to mention anything else, just the trade revenue of the entire Roland Empire. Before the large-scale development of the East China Sea Province, the northwest trade accounted for more than half of the empire's trade revenue every year!
With the large-scale development of the East China Sea Province of Neuhofen, as Governor Fritz has been in charge of the East China Sea for ten years, he has vigorously developed maritime trade In the last year of Malch's administration, the trade revenue of the East China Sea Province has exceeded that of the Northwest. !
This is Marci¡¯s method of dealing with the Tulip family! Seemingly peaceful. In fact, you use a soft knife to slowly bleed!
It¡¯s just that Malsi did it smarter. On the surface, he still showed the same respect for the Tulip family as the previous emperors But in fact, his thoughts on the Tulip family never stopped for a moment!
pity. No one within the family has ever really understood this!
¡°Do they really naively think that Malsi is a good emperor and Shiloh is a bad emperor?
ha! ridiculous!
From the standpoint of the emperor, any emperor, whether it is Marchi or Hilo. In the end, they will weaken the Tulip Family! They are all enemies of the Tulip family!
The Tulip family is already too powerfulso powerful that an empire cannot accommodate this family!
If this continuesthen in the future, the history of thousands of years of conflict between the royal family and the church will repeat itself!
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? This time the two parties fighting will become the royal family and the tulip family.
"Moreover, this kind of competition will be more fierce, more cruel, and more naked!"
Because the Tulip family is different from the church, the church has the advantage of public opinion and spiritual beliefs, while the Tulip family has actual strength!
The Tulip family possesses powerful military force Once they have a head-on fight with the royal family, it will be a tit-for-tat confrontation!
Those old guys in the family really think that as long as they stay the same and maintain the tradition, they can ensure that the glory of the Tulip family will not decline?
Ridiculous!
madness! !
Du Weiwei let the cold wind blow on her breastsOn the day, she was still a little irritable, but she finally calmed down.
It also became hard!
A few days ago, I ordered the early retirement of a veteran member of the family's private army, which aroused some people's backlash. As for the generals in the army whom I met tomorrow, it was obvious that some of them came to see me with the mission of "asking for orders".
"I must be tough, I must persist!" Du Weiwei clenched his fists and said slowly in a slightly hoarse voice: "I can't retreat, and I can't retreat! The family has reached the most critical point. If I give in now, Then the glory of the family will gradually fall, and slowly enter a state of decline, and then it will be weakened step by step in the future I am right, history will prove that I am right! Now is the best opportunity for the family , look forward fifty years, look back fifty years, such a good opportunity will never appear again! If the Tulip family wants to truly become an immortal legendary family, it depends on whether one step can truly Step out!"
Du Weiwei murmured to herself, she suddenly turned around and glanced at an oil painting hanging on the wall in the room.
In the oil painting, it is the ancestor of the family who is admired by the world
"Actually you really did something wrong back then." Du Weiwei stared at the ancestor in the oil painting and whispered: "Politics has never been harmonious. Either you die or I die. You refused to be emperor back then, But he chose to merge his bloodline with the royal family, but buried the root of this disaster deeply In the struggle for imperial power, even brothers and fathers cannot be reconciled, let alone the mere love of blood? The Tulip family will either lose its light, Become one of the many mediocre wealthy families in the empireor go one step further! There is no other choice!"
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