Chapter 93: 【Xilin Capital】

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Chapter Ninety Three
A few days later, the new commander of the Northwest Army, Elliot, arrived with a thousand cavalry. Roddy and him handed over military affairs in the Northwest. He took the people from the Central Cavalry Corps who had followed him and the Royal Guards under Gordon to go back to the imperial capital.
The commander of the Elliot Corps is an old and respectful person. Hearing from Zieg, when he was the deputy commander of the Central Cavalry Corps, he did not have much corruption, but his ability was not outstanding. No one should be guilty and no one would come and go. . Neither greedy for money, nor lust, nor power.
Roddy sighed. In the current situation in the Northwest, what is most needed is a person who can act resolutely and uproot all the rotten things. This Ellio doesn't seem to be such a person.
But I heard that he seems to be familiar with military affairs. Now that the emperor doesn’t want to fight, Royantal can’t fight, and the two princes of the Great Moon Kingdom are fighting for power internally. Then this Elliot will guard the gate of the northwest empire. As long as there is no mistake, there will be no Too big a problem.
The only thing that made Roddy frustrated was that Qiaoqiao also returned to the imperial capital with him all the way. When she was in Watt Fortress a few days ago, Jojo ignored herself, but after getting on the road, she seemed to slow down and began to approach herself intentionally or unintentionally.
This time they returned to the imperial capital is different from when they came. Hearing from the commander of the Elliot army, the Empire and the Great Moon Kingdom had already sent messengers to negotiate a peace. Both sides gathered their troops. The Great Moon Kingdom also sent a prince to the emperor to show their sincerity. So everyone looked relaxed on the way back, unlike the rushing march all the way back day and night.
Jojo sent someone to ask Roddy to get in her carriage twice. Roddy flushed red and scared the soldiers to refuse. Just saying that the army is marching, the coach cannot leave without authorization.
Qiaoqiao hated in his heart, but after all, he loved this Seth miserably, and seeing that the black-robed woman who made him feel threatened had gone, his heart was also a lot safer, and he wanted to regain his love with his identity, status and beauty. The heart should not be difficult. After walking for a long time, Jojo couldn't bear it, letting his men carry the horse, and unexpectedly left the carriage, rode to Roddy's side, and walked side by side with him.
Although in the military, people in the army cannot easily approach the coach. But the identity of Miss Qiaoqiao is different from others. She is the younger sister of Her Majesty the Queen and a special envoy sent by the emperor. She also vaguely seems to be so unclear with the Lord Duke. Who really dares to stop her with a bad brain? Don't say that Gordon immediately hides away, even Zieg found an excuse and ran to the side.
Fortunately, during the march, there were people all around, and Jojo didn't dare to say anything in private, but just casually asked some things about the Northwest. Roddy had no choice but to deal with it casually. Speaking of the thrilling place, Qiao Qiao paled with fright, and stroking his chest again and again, and his gaze at Roddy became more deliberate and gentle. I thought that the love man went through life and death in the northwest this time, and his military exploits were outstanding. I couldn't help but feel distressed and happy.
Seeing the sun reached noon, Jojo's forehead was sweating a little under the sun, and Roddy couldn't bear her such a delicate girl also riding a horse with a group of cavalry, gently persuading her to return to the carriage. Qiaoqiao looked at the other party and finally turned soft, joyful in his heart, and went back obediently.
When Roddy first set out, he marched quickly from a small road and rushed to Watt Fort in three days. But this time I went back, but it took five days to walk halfway.
Seeing that the empire has gradually penetrated into the territory of the empire away from the Northwest Theater, the surrounding villages and towns are all peaceful and peaceful, and there is no such situation in the northwest that is full of war and chaos. Roddy sighed in his heart. If there is no Watt Fortress that is locked in There, Luoyantal's army was firmly nailed to death in the northwest. How could these people enjoy peace?
When I reached the sixth day, I had already entered the Xilin Province, and after another five days, I could go to the imperial capital after leaving the Xilin Province. The journey went smoothly and everyone was at ease. In the Northwest War, the Central Cavalry Corps did an excellent job, and it was barely considered a victory. After returning, everyone naturally had a reward, so everyone looked relaxed.
Only Roddy’s face was calm and there was no feeling of joy. He didn’t look back to the north along the way. He always thought of the figure in the black robe, knowing in his heart that the further he went south, the farther he would be. .
That evening, I arrived at Xiqiu City, the capital of Xilin Province. Roddy ordered the army to rest outside the city. When Xiqiu's local officials asked to see him, Roddy also let his subordinates stop him.
This way, in some towns and places that I passed through, the local officials saw that the imperial Tulip Duke came back victorious. They all sharpened their heads and came up to curry favor. There were endless banquets along the way, and the local celebrities surrounded them like flies. Roddy dealt with it for two days at the beginning, but couldn't stand it later. But for these people's food and wine to reward the army, all the subordinates were unceremoniously, and then the officers were dispersed among the soldiers of the army.
The soldiers were all overjoyed. They only felt that following the Lord Duke, not only would they be able to win the war, but also drink and eat meat and enjoy the scenery. They all wished to return to the imperial capital. This Lord Duke could be the commander of the Central Cavalry Corps.
The soldiers drove away the local officials. As soon as Roddy sat down, Jojo ran in, begging Roddy to go into the city with him. There are a few small towns on this road, but Xiqiu in front of you is the largest capital of Xilin Province and one of the largest cities in the north of the empire.
Roddy was so annoyed by Joe Joe that he could only call a few soldiers to change civilian clothes and follow Joe Joe out of the barracks.
This Xiqiu is indeed a large northern city. Although the northwest is fighting, it is still peaceful here. The streets in the city are prosperous, and there is an endless stream of merchants from the north and the south. Although it is night, business in the shops is still booming and there are many people on the streets. A peaceful landscape. It's just that it's not a pair of security soldiers walking around, all fully armed, showing a little nervousness.
Roddy walked with Jojo for a while. Although Jojo was eager to see, he had no interest at all. Finally he took Qiaoqiao into a restaurant on the roadside to rest.
Randomly ordered something to eat. As soon as Roddy took a breath, he heard other guests around him talking about the war in the Northwest. Rumor has it that the war in the Northwest was going well. The Duke Tulip went on his own initiative and defeated Luo Yantar. The Great Moon Kingdom broke down and lost his generals.
Some people even said that they have noses and eyes, and the Lord Duke fought Royantal day and night in front of the two armies, fighting the sky dimly. In the end, Lord Duke resorted to the "Nine Heavens and Ten Lands Bodhisattva shook his head for fear of the thunderbolt, golden light and thunder and lightning, nine days beheaded" by the Tulip family. He cut off Luoyantal's horse with a sword. , And returned to the grassland with an army of one hundred thousand barbarians...
Roddy almost squirted out a mouthful of water when he heard it. He only felt that this kind of rumor was really ridiculous. In the Northwest War, I definitely can't say that I won, and Luo Yantar was definitely not defeated. It's just that he succeeded in a sneak attack, disrupted the opponent's interior and disrupted Luoyantal's steps. Under the internal chaos, Luoyantal had to run home to put out the fire.
With Royantal's ability, it will definitely be sooner or later that he will regain power. As long as he smoothed out the internal opposition, once he becomes the king in the future, it will inevitably be surging again, and a great war is inevitable!
Qiaoqiao doesn't care about these, as long as others praise his lover, it is extremely happy. I just think what these people say is extremely funny, and some of them are too ridiculous...what the Lord Duke is a few meters tall, he can cut off a mountain with a sword in his hand, and scare away thousands of enemies with a roar, etc. Finally, listen When they talked more and more outrageous, they couldn't help but laugh.
This laughter was too loud, and the laughter was full of disdain and mockery. The few people who were talking heard it immediately, turning their heads and glaring. At first glance, I saw a coquettish woman looking at me with a smile, and a handsome young man with a heroic face was frowning, and the anger on his face could not come out. Others remembered the confused mind on the spot, just watching a few sturdy men around the other side standing around, faintly shielding the woman among them, did not dare to strike up a conversation.
A person coughed slightly, and couldn't help but loudly said: "This young lady, you are also a person of identity, we are talking about the heroic cause of the respected Duke Tulip, what are you laughing at?"
Qiao Qiao rolled his eyes and said: "It's nothing, just listen to what you say is so exaggerated, then is the Duke Tulip really that powerful? I don't think it is necessary!"
As soon as he said this, the man's face immediately showed an unpleasant expression, even if he was a beautiful woman in front of him, he couldn't care about it, and said loudly: "The Lord Duke is the of the empire! Naturally, he is like a god! You little girl, What do you know!"
The few people next to him also showed dissatisfaction on their faces. Except for a few people who were still looking at Qiaoqiao, some of the older people were glaring.
Qiaoqiao didn't care, and smiled: "You always say that he is so powerful. Have you seen it with your own eyes?"
The man who said that Lord Duke fought against Luoyantar immediately blushed and he stubbornly said: "Although I haven't seen it before, everyone said that, most of it is true!"
Qiao Qiao "hum" and retorted: "The rumors may not be true. I think that Duke Tulip is not as powerful as you said! Humph, maybe it is a silly and slick guy!" Glancing at Roddy beside him.
As soon as she said this, the few guests stopped doing it, and a few people stood up and shouted: "Seeing that you are dressed as a person of identity! You dare to say that, Lord Duke, the patron saint of the empire! If not! Seeing that you are a nobleman, I have already taught you a lesson!"
Someone said: "You little girl is too naive! Without the Lord Duke guarding the northwest, how can we live such a peaceful life!"
Others were slyly in their hearts, yelling: "Catch this chick and ask her to admit her mistake!"
Seeing a few guests who had drunk a few glasses of wine rolled up their sleeves and walked towards here, Roddy frowned and said to Jojo: "Stop talking." He picked up Jojo and left. The drunk guests wanted to stop, where Can you stop Roddy's Spike soldiers?
Walking into the street, Qiao Qiao said softly: "Site, I just said that you have a low-hearted and slick tone, are you angry?"
Roddy shook his head, feeling helpless, just said no.
Qiao Qiao sighed: "I like your slippery tone before, unlike now, with a taciturn and serious face! The more you look, the more you look like your father."
Roddy smiled bitterly, but couldn't answer, he just strode forward, but when he came out just now he took Jojo's hand, and now Jojo is not willing to let go.
The few soldiers behind him all had weird smiles on their faces. They only felt that the Lord Duke was very powerful on the battlefield, but they were helpless by Miss Jojo.
After walking a few steps, I saw that there was a square in front of me. Although it was night, the square was brightly lit and the crowd was full of people. I don't know what was going on.
Jojo became curious and dragged Roddy to run over.
I saw a small platform on the edge of the square, on which a man in a brocade robe was yelling loudly. Behind him stood two burly men with naked torso, full of crossbones, holding each in his hand. Got a leather whip.
Several wolf-toothed soldiers squeezed through the crowd and cleared a passage for Jojo and Roddy to walk down the stage. Although the person next to him was not angry, seeing the other person's behavior, they were all with extraordinary aura, and several of his subordinates were also murderous, and they were afraid to speak.
The man in Jinpao on the stage saw that there were too many people in front of him, and he immediately turned his head and nodded to the two big men. Then the two big men walked to the stage and pulled the huge curtain on the stage. Slowly descending, there were seven or eight young children behind, men and women, but they were lethargic, with horrified eyes flashing in their eyes.
Roddy sighed and knew that this was a slave trader.
The slavery system of the Bright Empire has always existed. As early as when Abbasid the Great was reigning, he fought all over the country and wiped out the various races and forces on the mainland. After the war, there were always prisoners. These people cannot be released. It is a pity to kill. Have become slaves. Although Dandong once suggested the abolition of slavery, this system brought a lot of benefits to the empire at that time, so Abbas the Great rejected Dandong's request.
Although two hundred years have passed, there are still wars on the border of the empire from time to time. There is a big moon in the west, and the continent of Roland in the north. Even in the south, there are some scattered barbaric tribes. In addition, the slave trade also added a lot of financial revenue to the empire, so successive emperors did not abolish this barbaric and inhuman system.
Roddy couldn't understand this kind of thing, but after all he couldn't control it, frowning and trying to drag Jojo away. It was the first time Jojo saw the slave trade. She has never been out of the imperial capital, and although there is a slave trade in the imperial capital, there are also several slaves in her own home. But her status is noble, but she has never been to the scene to watch such things.
At this moment, she looked at the few young children on the stage and looked at their pitiful appearance. She felt sympathy in her heart, but she said that she would not leave.
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