Law of the Devil

The Duke of Tulip is in command to set off.

This news can be regarded as spread throughout the streets and alleys of the imperial capital. News of the defeat on the Eastern Front. Although it was carefully blocked by the upper echelons of the empire, it was such a big deal after all. Paper can't contain the fire, and various gossips spread. It also made people panic for a while, God.

But now, the talented and miraculous Lord Tulip Duke is going to take command of the expedition—this is really a well-anticipated appointment. This young Lord Duke has repeatedly performed miracles, and having him go to the front line... hmph. Those savage monster races. And still get the crap out of me!

Naturally, there are many people who are bothered by this.

number one. It was Camisiro who recommended Du Wei to be in charge that day-although this was a consideration from a political standpoint, but soon, Camisiro felt like he was shooting himself in the foot.

First of all, Du Wei came to him at the beginning. Those conditions that you argue with yourself. It was also recorded in black and white. Signed and stamped by both parties, with the great seal of the Imperial Army Command on it, it is a legal official document.

result……

Less than two days. News came from Du Wei that his personal guards had been reorganized.

This was originally a good thing—Camisiro also thought so at first. The front line is urgent. Hurry up and get ready to go to the front line in the morning without any delay, but in the end, seeing the numbers in Du Wei's newspaper, the Minister of Military Affairs slapped the table on the spot.

"Didn't you say that your personal guards are 1,000 people!!" Camisiro was dumbfounded: "How did you report it to get the military salary and equipment? It's 5,000 sets!!!!" (Imperial practice, generals can bring A small number of personal guards. And the military salary and equipment are provided by the imperial government.)

"That's right, it's one thousand." Du Wei sat down on the chair in front of Camisiro. He raised his legs. The legs and feet look nimble. Not at all like the patient in the wheelchair a few days ago, Du Wei pointed to the document signed and stamped by both parties. He smiled and said, "Look. It's clearly written here: I can bring a thousand family guard knights. This is what we agreed on at the beginning."

"But what are you doing with the equipment of 5,000 people?" Camisiro was not happy.

"It's five thousand." Du Wei said innocently: "Camisiro, look carefully, it says one thousand 'knights'! They are not ordinary cavalry! According to the laws of the empire, a man with official The title knight can have up to four knight retinues, and the knight retinue is not counted in the number of knights. I am a majestic Duke of the Empire. Although I don’t like to make such a big show and make it so extravagant , but. After all, as a front-line general, I always pay attention to the decency of the empire. How can a majestic duke and a personal guard around him be an ordinary cavalry soldier? These days, which nobleman does not bring a group of knights with him when he goes out? ?”

Camisiro was so angry that he almost vomited blood—every time. Following Du Wei's way!

One thousand knights... plus four thousand "squires" legally. In this way, Du Wei can take 5,000 private cavalry from the Tulip family, his most direct descendant, to the front line in a fair manner!

The regent just didn't want Du Wei to mobilize his private army, but this guy. Actually making a fuss about words.

Iron cavalry of the Five Thousand Tulips family!

Camisiro thought for a while, but Du Wei actually did this. It’s not that I have no way to refute—thousand knights? Do you think the title of “knight” is Chinese cabbage? Sell it by the catty? I don’t believe the thousand people under you. Everyone has an official knight title!

But after thinking about it, Camisiro suddenly remembered. The Duke of Tulip in front of him, and the old boy of the Continental Knights Association Wei Zhang Delong, the two have a good relationship and can almost wear a pair of pants! And in the last martial arts tournament, Delong leaned on Du Wei. But he made a huge windfall! Now Deron is grateful to Du Wei... Du Wei wants the title of knight. Can Deron not give it?

Who doesn't know Delong's bastard Desheng! He is the badge of the Knights Association. At that time, a thousand knight identity certificates will be issued. This guy can really do it! Besides. Du Wei is rich! The Cavaliers Association has been short of money. Even if Du Wei spends money to buy it. He can afford it too!

Thinking of this, Camisiro sighed, nodded and signed helplessly.

He also knows. Du Wei ran to him and asked for the military salary and ordnance preparation of 5,000 people. In fact, it is tantamount to saying hello to myself in disguise. It's kind of nice to myself - otherwise. Take Du Wei's wealth. Does he care about the military pay and ordnance of the 5,000 cavalry? The military pay of the private army of the Tulip family is higher than that of the regular army of the empire!

That's all, isn't it just five thousand people... If you want to come to the regent's place, you can barely say it.

Camisiro signed.

On the second day, another lively and new incident occurred in the imperial capital.

Lord Tulip personally went to the Mainland Magic Union and the Imperial Academy of Magic. And the three places of the Imperial Society of Magic. An announcement for the recruitment of magicians was publicly posted.

Almost every family of the rich and noble families in the empire has been trying to recruit magicians to work for them, but magicians are a rare profession. The mainland is full of tricks and calculations, and the number of official magicians has never exceeded a thousand. In recent years. There are only about five or six hundred people who have registered as magicians in the Mainland Magic Union.

Rare things are valuable, and this principle also applies to talents. And magicians are an extremely noble group. So even those wealthy nobles. It is also extremely difficult to recruit a magician to work for him.

But...but...

But Du Wei this guy. It seems that I really plan to buy the magician as a Chinese cabbage by the catty!

And the conditions he offered were passed on. It fell into the ears of the chairman of the Magic Union, Jago Doug. Even the chairman of the trade union who has always been a heavy man. Hearing this, he couldn't help scolding Du Wei: Prodigal son! It's not so easy to spend money!!

Because of the conditions Du Wei set out... Even those polar magicians with eyes higher than the top in normal times have to be moved and tempted!

Du Wei declared. Anyone who is willing to accept recruitment. The magicians who work for him, everyone... regardless of the level of magic, even if you are just a low-level magician. Once recruited, ten top-grade magic gemstones and five top-grade walnut wands will be presented immediately. Two top-quality magic boosting rings, and... a broomstick. All kinds of magic crystals...a box!!

That's right. is a box!!

besides. A catty of Mithril!!

In addition, there is a secret treasure. What exactly is this secret treasure, Du Wei did not explain too carefully. However, it was revealed that this secret treasure is a precious magic item left by the mainland magister Gandolf-this is attractive enough!.

This condition can no longer be described as "sky-high price". Even if the magician is noble. It's not that expensive either!

What is the concept of top-grade magic gems? For example, Jago Doug, who is the chairman of the magic union. on the wand he used. It is nothing more than a top-grade water orchid diamond magic gemstone, and his own private collection can be called a top-grade magic gemstone in his lifetime. There are only six of them.

As for Mithril... that is a priceless treasure!

A catty of mithril? It is enough to trigger a duel between two magicians!

This kind of recruitment is based on the conditions. I'm afraid even if it is the entire net worth of a high-level great magician, it is not so much!

At the beginning, some people in the magic guild only thought it was a joke, thinking that although Du Wei was rich... but worldly wealth, no matter how rich you are, those precious magic treasures. But it can't be bought with money. How could Du Wei have so many good things?

but. Those who saw the joke quickly shut up.

The first to openly accept the recruitment in public were the two "sitters" - two apprentices of the late master Arico. Both of them are genuine mainland seventh-level magicians.

As a result, the two swore allegiance to Du Wei that day. On the same day, I received all the items listed in the recruitment list!

The two guys, after receiving those high-grade magic gemstones, a large number of magic crystals, mithril, etc., also forged a few excellent quality magic power amplification rings. Seeing that the two of them ran back to the magic union to pack their bags, I'm going to leave to hang out with Du Wei, my colleagues in the Magic Union. Look at these two guys, with ten fingers on both hands. All of them are wearing magic power boosting rings. Baoguang flickered, just like a nouveau riche.

But. no one mocks them...

I'm jealous!!

A magic booster ring of this quality. To create one, you need a high-grade magic gem plus some mithril! Ordinary magicians don't even want to create it. If you don't even get the materials together, you can be a great magician. To have two or three is already a big deal.

But these two guys. Just like showing off. Ten fingers are fully worn. Swagger in the magic union.

There is a magician who has a good personal relationship with the two. I asked the two of them privately. What is the "secret treasure" mentioned in the recruitment?

As a result, the two mysteriously took out a leather cloak - this is a magic cloak, a magician in the magic union. Naturally, they are all people who know the goods. Looking at the magic on this cloak, it’s nothing more than some spells such as acceleration, agility, and magic defense, but the material of this cloak surprised everyone so much that they couldn’t even close their mouths!!

dragon skin!!

this. This is fucking dragon skin!!!!

It's real dragon skin!!

on the mainland. It would be great if a necromancer could find dragon bones, but after all, dragon bones are rare. It's not too shocking - as long as you are willing to spend decades of time and mind to travel all over the ancient battlefields on the mainland. Go do that digging job. If you are lucky. It is not too outrageous to dig out a few keels from the ground of the ancient battlefield.

But the dragon skin... This is so shocking!! The keel can be buried in the ground for thousands of years without decomposing, but the skin is different!!

If you want to obtain dragon skin, the only way recognized is: you go to find a dragon. Then kill it. Then peel it off and use it!

is it easy???

result. There was a commotion in the magic union. The news reached the ears of chairman Yago Doug, and the old man was silent for a long time before he smiled wryly: "Dragon Pi! Damn... this kind of generous condition. Even I am a thing, if I am not the chairman of the Magic Union. I will They all thought that Du Wei's subordinates would become a magician's retinue."

one day. In the magic union. Everyone is indifferent to work, and even many of them are quite capable. The person who was obsessed with magic research all day also became alive in his heart.

Moreover, there is another exciting clause in Du Wei's recruitment conditions: recruitment is not a lifetime system. but five years!

That is. I only need to spend five years working for the Tulip Duke. You can get these dream babies. Five years later, I'm still free.

so. He also preserved his dignity as a magician—after all. A magician is not willing to sell himself to someone as a subordinate for the rest of his life.

So, people began to run to sign up.

Although there are still many magicians who are still watching, but on the second day, everyone can't sit still!

Why? Because of Du Wei's behavior. It is really outrageous!!

A few magicians ran to accept the recruitment. The strength of these magicians was really low, two of them were only at the first or second level, and there were even two magicians. He also cheekily ran to Du Wei's place to try his luck... In the end, the Duke of Tulip was like a rich man, accepting all of them with a swipe of his pen!

And the conditions for opening the place are also given correctly!

It's really...it's unreasonable!

Many magicians thought indignantly that I had spent half my life as a level five (six or seven) level magician. I haven't been able to get a piece of magic props made of mithril plus high-grade magic gems! As for the dragon skin... I haven't even seen a dragon bone!

But now, those first- and second-level guys are wearing these treasures openly... Is there any reason for it!

No! I have to go!! Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a big loss!!

On the second day, Du Wei recruited thirty-six magicians in one go, and in the afternoon. The number of people Du Wei recruited. It has broken through one hundred!

Don't be surprised, although the number of one hundred people is a bit scary. But only more than 30 of them are really powerful magicians, while the other 70 or so people, most of them are magic apprentices, and there are even more than a dozen magic pharmacists (what! Look down on people! Magic pharmacists Also a magician!)

third day. The news spread to the field. Many magicians from other places rushed to the imperial capital quickly.

For a time, the news spread throughout the continent. Du Wei set a sky-high price, attracting an unknown number of hidden people.

Du Wei didn't feel bad either... Anyway, these things. He has plenty! The Dragon God has collected all his life, and all the countless magic gems have fallen into his hands, and he will not send them out to recruit troops. Did it get moldy in the warehouse?

As for Mithril... Hey, do you still remember the entrance to the Demon Temple on the Snow Mountain? The walls and floors of the entrance there are all made of Mithril. When Du Wei left. They pried off more than a dozen wall panels from the wall early and took them away.

Walnut? I have a tear crystal pendant. Are you afraid that you won't be able to grow walnut trees?

On the fifth day. Lord Tulip Duke's magician retinue team is already extremely strong!

The farce ended on the evening of the fifth day. Du Wei announced the end of the recruitment. The recruitment announcement was withdrawn, and then, Du Wei came to the command headquarters again, this time he reported the number of "magician followers" he brought with him. .

Well, it was agreed at the beginning that Du Wei could recruit his own magician followers to accompany him to fight on the front line-this was originally a good thing.

But when Camisiro saw the numbers in Du Wei's newspaper. One step did not stand firm. Almost passed out directly.

In the end, he still pressed hard against the wall before staring at Du Wei: "How many people did you say! Could it be that I heard it wrong?!"

"Three hundred and ninety-one people." Du Wei said with an innocent expression on his face, "You heard me right. Could it be that my articulation is not clear enough?"

Camisiro was really angry this time.

Crack! The Minister of Military Affairs slapped the table and stared at Du Wei: "Du Wei! Do you think I'm an idiot!! All the magicians on the mainland add up. There are only a few hundred people in total! You said you recruited it by yourself Nearly 400? How is that possible!! Could it be that the magicians in the whole continent have all gone to your Tulip family to serve you!!"

"Then how is that possible." Du Wei suddenly became humble, and said with a good-tempered smile: "Among these people, there are only 114 magicians with official ranks, and all the others are magic apprentices. and the Potion Master."

This number is also slightly less outrageous. But... just as amazing!

More than a hundred magicians?!

Hell! I'm afraid that even the court magician team in the royal family may not be able to gather a hundred people! As for those rich and noble families, even if they are first-class big families, it is extremely impressive to have three or four magicians loyal to them. It's a matter of saving face.

More than a hundred magicians were recruited at one time? This Du Wei...

"Actually, I'm also quite embarrassed." Du Wei looked sincere. He sighed sincerely, "I thought about it afterwards. My recruitment announcement was a bit too reckless... Sigh, these days, even a few magic teachers from the Imperial Academy of Magic came to accept the recruitment. He expressed his willingness to resign from the magic academy and come to me as a follower... I thought about it. After all, it is still important to train future magic talents for the empire, so I sent those few people back. And... some people in the academy The magic students also ran over, yelling to drop out of school. Thinking of my family coming down to work, they were all driven back."

what is this... what is this

Excuse me?

I think it's showing off!

Camisiro's fingers trembled, and he took a few deep breaths desperately, before he managed to calm down—good. How many magicians you can recruit is also up to you. I am the Minister of War. The matter of the magician is out of my control. Make as much noise as you like.

Camisiro looked resigned to his fate, but then he took a roster handed over by Du Wei. Anger just suppressed. Then he agitated again.

"Four...four thousand people's establishment, military pay, and ration of food, grass and equipment..." Camisiro growled, "Du Wei! What is this!"

"Don't look at me, it's not my fault." Du Wei smiled. He also patted Camisiro on the shoulder: "Don't be angry. It's not good for your health. I just recovered from a serious illness. But I know that the body is the capital! Nothing is as good as having a good body."

"You...you tell me first, what is this thing!"

"The followers of the magician." Du Wei said calmly: "The magicians I recruited have a noble status in themselves. You also know that magicians are rare and precious professions on the mainland. Every one of those magicians I recruited a magician. I have a lot of servants and apprentices. There are also a lot of warriors of my own. Uh, you know, magicians are good at long-distance battles. He is good at melee combat, so now on the mainland, magicians like to recruit some warriors to act as their followers, so that when fighting, someone around them can make up for their lack of melee combat strength... This is also popular, I These magicians are recruited, and they are loyal to me. It means that even their subordinates follow me. "

Camisiro sighed.

I've seen shameless people... but I've never seen such shameless people!!

What magician retinue! Put... fart!!

Even an idiot can see that this is clearly another project you, Du Wei, came up with. Another excuse to transfer thousands of private troops from his family!!

It is true that magicians are popular in recruiting samurai followers...but it also depends on who they are! Those intermediate or advanced magicians. Maybe you have the strength to recruit some warrior followers, but Du Wei, most of the magicians you recruited are magic apprentices. Magic pharmacists and low-level magicians!! How could these people have a large number of warriors!

you you……

Camisiro also tried to argue. But then I sighed and stuffed my heart, but I couldn't control it!

Why?

A "magician". All roads are blocked!

The empire has laws: magicians are not subject to the imperial code!

Let alone the Minister of Military Affairs. Even the prime minister. I can't control the magician's head.

What can I do? Are all the magicians under Du Wei arrested and interrogated one by one? A joke!!

More than a hundred magicians! Let's make a fuss. Can tear down the imperial capital! I am a minister of military affairs, and I can't afford to provoke him.

But... let's forget it.

The previous "knights plus retinues" already numbered 5,000 people. Now it is the "magician's retinue" again, and there are more than 4,000 more.

In this way, it is tantamount to Du Wei's ingenious establishment of a name. After finding a legal excuse, he got himself an establishment of nearly 10,000 people! He can use this to openly draw 10,000 people from his family's private army. In the name of these "retinues". Go to the front with him.

Alas... I'm afraid the Prince Regent will have a headache.

Camisiro thought for a long time. Finally, he said seriously: "Du Wei, I can't control you anymore. But...you do these things. You also have to consider...the meaning of the person above."

After finishing speaking, he raised his pen and swished his signature, which means he approved these lists.

Du Wei smiled. He grabbed the item and stuffed it back into his pocket, and said calmly, "Master Camisiro, don't worry. I know it well."

Ten thousand people... almost. This should be the regent's bottom line.

There are fewer people to bring, and I don’t feel at ease.

Bring too much. The regent was worried.

10,000 people, not too much. Say less, a lot, just right.

subsequently. Camisiro simply did not do anything. He also signed the transfer order that Du Weidi promised to mobilize 500 soldiers from the public security station and 2,000 royal guards.

only

well. The regent asked Du Wei to go to the front line. It is hoped that the Tulip Duke will be separated from his direct army, so that he will be far away on the eastern front. The 200,000 troops around are all the imperial army. No matter how much he tosses, there is no need to be afraid.

But now. Du Wei hadn't gone north yet, so he found 10,000 descendants for himself first...

After leaving the gate of the headquarters, Du Wei jumped on his horse. Then kick the horse belly. He looked at Elder Yan, the guard beside him. Whispered: "Get out of town!"

paused. Du Wei's face didn't have half of the same smile as Camisiro when he was teasing. His eyes were full of solemnity. Added another sentence: "Go to Brokeback Mountain!".