"Since then, whenever Bert has time, he will come back here and bring some new news and materials from the outside world.
However, the northern border area of Lengyan is not peaceful.
Therefore, he was soon stationed on the front line again and temporarily lost contact with us."
Bolen sighed heavily and continued: "Later, when my subordinates saw Bert again, he had been transferred to the border between Lengyan and Shengye.
This location is naturally very close to Shanjing Principality.
After hearing the news, my subordinates were immersed in the joy of being able to see their brother more often in the future.
But I never thought that that would be the beginning of our Shanjing Principality’s complete break with Bert.”
On the other side, after hearing what Bo Lun said, Lei Xiao nodded thoughtfully and continued to listen.
"It was a cold winter night thirty years ago. A team of powerful masked men secretly sneaked into the city.
Then they attacked the Grand Duke's mansion and started a bloody massacre without explanation.
Being caught off guard, dozens of people in the castle died one after another.
Among them is the former Grand Duke of Shanjing Principality, who is Bert and I’s father.”
At this time, Bolen clenched his fist tightly, with a sad expression on his face, and said: "However, due to the timely reinforcements and the desperate resistance of his subordinates,
Therefore, this group of unidentified masked strong men were all killed in the end."
After finishing speaking, Bolen took a deep breath, as if adjusting his emotions, and then continued: "After the battle is over.
After a detailed investigation of the attacker's body, his subordinates discovered.
The weapons used by these attackers were all manufactured by the Holy Night Kingdom, and even contained some standard equipment of the Holy Night Army.
However, just when his subordinates were preparing to follow this clue and continue the investigation.
But to their surprise, they discovered that two of these mysterious attackers were actually wearing Leng Yan's velvet shirts of senior officers.
This kind of velvet shirt made of exquisite materials has excellent warmth retention. I have seen it on Bert before.
It will only exist in the Cold Flame Legion and commanders above the level of deputy captain.
Moreover, it had just been distributed at that time, and others didn’t even know of its existence, let alone obtain or copy it.”
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Lei Xiao couldn't help but have a look of surprise on his face, and he said thoughtfully: "Let's put it this way.
The true identity of these attackers is obviously the Lengyan Army.
And the reason why they specially carried the weapons of the Holy Night Army to attack the Grand Duke's Palace at night.
The purpose should be to provoke a dispute between the Shanjing Principality and the Holy Night Army, and then reap the benefits, right?"
"Your Lordship's analysis is correct."
On the other side, Bolen bowed slightly and continued: "At that time.
After also conjecturing this, one of the main forces of Leng Yan stationed in the border area was Bert's legion.
Therefore, my subordinates did not alert the other party for the time being, but conducted the investigation secretly.
As expected, it was discovered that there was another Cold Flame Legion stationed here.
There were two captains, one senior and one deputy, as well as several key personnel. After that night, they were never seen again, and their physical characteristics were completely consistent with the attackers."
"Is that really the case?
So, Bert must have been kept in the dark at that time, right?" After nodding his head in thought, Lei Xiao immediately spoke.
"Just as the Lord Lord said, it is indeed the case."
Bolan nodded slightly, his old eyes blurred, and he was obviously lost in memories again: "I learned this infuriating truth.
The subordinates found Bert immediately and told the whole story with great sadness.
And, prepare to take revenge on the initiator of all this, Count Ryan, another general of the Cold Flame Kingdom who is stationed here.
After Bert understood all this, he was filled with grief and categorically rejected his subordinate's revenge plan.
Even when the subordinates are preparing to take action alone.
Instead of helping, Bert stood on the same front as our enemy, Earl Ryan, and moved him back to a safe place.
In the end, we helped him return to the distant capital of Leng Yan, which made us unable to travel far and completely lose the opportunity for revenge.
At this point, my subordinates discovered it belatedly.
This brother of mine, or this ruthless traitor, is no longer in Shanjing Principality."
After finishing speaking, the wrinkles on Bolun's old face became more and more criss-crossed, and he shook his head helplessly.
"So that's it. Is this the reason why Bert was expelled from Shanjing Principality?"
At this time, Lei Xiao stood up from his upper position and walked slowly, with a thoughtful look on his face.
I thought to myself: "According to Ju Bai's previous description.
Among the eight generals of the kingdom, General Bert's character is famous for being upright and upright, and his behavior style is to hate evil and never follow the crowd.
Logically speaking, thirty years ago, Bert would not have acted like this when faced with this kind of thing.
From this we can see that there must be something hidden in this."
Just when Lei Xiao thought of this.
On the other side, the heroic Lin seemed to have remembered something, then she bowed and clasped her fists and said, "I would like to report to you, Lord Qi.
The general of the Kingdom who came just now, Earl Ryan, died an unexpected death not long after his subordinate was born. It has been twenty-seven or eight years ago.
It was even used as a negative teaching material and was included in the textbooks of the Royal Academy of Nobles.
Therefore, if my subordinates remember correctly, it was General Burt who discovered his body at that time."
"understood."
Nodding thoughtfully, Lei Xiao walked straight to Bo Lun, patted him on the shoulder to show stability, and said: "Grand Duke Bo Lun.
Now let us find the person involved and restore the scene at that time."
After finishing speaking, Bolen and Celia didn't wait for them to react.
Lei Xiao immediately contacted Ju Bai who was far away in Kongqing Town by chanting words, and turned on the external broadcast function.
"My lord, be safe!" Immediately afterwards, a crisp orange-white voice with a touch of respect rang out in the room.
"Ju Bai, this is what happened."
Nodding slightly, Lei Xiao motioned to A Ling and A Bing to serve tea to everyone, while briefly introducing his current situation.
Then he said: "Therefore, your task now is to find Bert, try to bring the topic to the events of that year, and see if you can ask anything."
"As ordered! I will do it now." From the other side of the distance, an orange-white voice reached Lei Xiao's ears again.
Next, there was a burst of rapid footsteps.
Not long after, the sound coming from Jubai's side became obviously noisy.
Faintly, you can still hear the trickling sound of the fountain, and you are obviously in the garden at the entrance of the Lord's Mansion in Kongqing Town.
After a moment, the orange-white voice rang again: "Senior Bert, it turns out you are here."
"General Orange and White, you and I are both one of the eight generals of Lengyan, and both are fourth-level senior experts. We are almost equally powerful.
Therefore, I have told you a long time ago that we can be equal to each other."
On the other side, the old man's voice was steady and had a touch of vicissitudes of life, and then came over, it was Bert's voice.
At this time, his voice was obviously a little hollow, and it seemed that he had just been exercising.
Hearing the voice coming from the words, Bo Lun, who was beside Lei Xiao, could not help but tremble.
There is no doubt that this is the first time he heard his brother's voice again after thirty years.
"Senior Bert was joking." On the other side, a crisp orange-white voice sounded again: "Before this junior was born.
Senior Bert has been protecting the people on this land for decades, and his reputation has resounded throughout Leng Yan.
Therefore, seniors are always seniors, and this is understandable."
"Protect? You think too highly of me."
Some lonely laughter rang out, and Bert's vicissitudes of voice reached everyone's ears again: "In the final analysis, I am just a loser."
"Senior Bert is too modest. If you are a loser, then we, the younger ones, will naturally not be able to stand on the stage."
Immediately afterwards, Ju Bai's somewhat self-deprecating voice sounded, and seemingly inadvertently, he asked: "Senior Bert, remember you said that you were born in Shanjing Principality, right?
Why have I never seen you go back to visit relatives in all these years?"
Next, Bert was silent for a long time.
Then he responded: "Actually, it's not that I don't want to go back, but that I can't go back... These are all old things, so don't mention them."
At this point, Bert stopped talking and did not continue.
At this time, although Lei Xiao couldn't see Burt's expression, he could clearly feel a hint of deep sadness and melancholy in his tone.
"Can't go back? You are one of Leng Yan's most senior generals in the kingdom. How can there be any reason why you can't go back?"
On the other side of the conversation, Ju Bai immediately asked: "Do you have something to hide?"
After that, there was another period of silence, and Bert's old voice finally came over again: "That's all, now that it's happened, it doesn't hurt to tell you.
At this stage, you and I may be chased and killed by other princes at any time.
Therefore, if one more person knows about this unforgettable past, I will feel a little better."
Immediately, after sighing heavily.
Bert then began to describe: "It happened thirty years ago.
At that time, the old man, who had just become the general of the kingdom, was still guarding the border area between Lengyan and Shengye, ready to deal with Shengye's attack at any time.
You must know that the old kingdom at Shengye's time was much stronger in terms of steel skills and ferocity than the new king now.
However, that's why.
Because the border area is not far from my hometown, Shanjing Principality, I can go back often.
Therefore, while nervously dealing with the threat of Holy Night, I was really happy for a while.
What makes me dumbfounded the most is...
At that time, my brother, who was almost forty years old and had a thick beard, still looked like a child, pestering me to tell him stories about the battlefield..."
Next, through Bert's description, Lei Xiao learned.
The beginning of the matter was no different from what Bollen said.
It wasn't until Burren, filled with grief and anger, told Bert the entire process of the attack and the results of the investigation.
Only then was Lei Xiao able to reorganize the entire incident from Bert's perspective.
"After Buren informed me about our father's death due to the attack.
I can't wait to cut the guy Ryan, the instigator of the matter, into pieces right away.
However, I cannot do this, and even have to prevent Bolun from going for revenge."
At this point, Bert's vicissitudes of voice became more solemn and he continued: "The night before the attack happened.
Ryan, who didn't know my origin, had approached me and discussed ways to trigger a conflict between the Shanjing Principality and the Holy Night Army.
The plan is to then reap the benefits and seize the opportunity to occupy the opponent's military fortress.
After all, the situation at that time was the same as it is now. The enemy and we were in a confrontation, both waiting for opportunities to catch the other side off guard.
This kind of thing was naturally rejected by me.
However, I never thought of it.
Only one day later, the bastard Ryan, who was eager to achieve success, acted smart and sent his men to attack the Grand Duke's Palace without reporting it to the royal family.
"I understand." Then, Orange Bai's suddenly enlightened voice came over: "I also know something about Earl Ryan, the former general of the kingdom.
Coming from one of the oldest traditional aristocratic families in Lengyan, it was extremely influential at the time.
If this person is attacked and dies suddenly, in order to safeguard the dignity of the royal family, the Lengyan royal family will definitely investigate the matter thoroughly no matter what the truth is.
At that time, once it is discovered that it was done by Shanjing Principality.
No matter what the reason is, I am afraid that this tiny place, which is only the size of Leng Yan’s city, will soon be overrun by Leng Yan’s army.”
"That's it. For this reason, even though the enemy is right in front of me, I still can't take action against him.
We even have to help him avoid being chased by Burren." When Bert said this, there was another heavy sigh from the other end of his words.
After a long silence, a crisp orange-white voice suddenly rang out: "But if that's the case, why didn't you tell the whole truth at that time?
You know, although you stopped your brother's revenge, you saved the entire Shanjing Principality."
"So what if I tell you? After all, if I can completely stop Ryan, or convey the news to my hometown in time.
Maybe, things would have turned out differently." A self-deprecating voice sounded, and Burt responded again: "Therefore.
Even if Buren and the others don't expel me, I won't have the face to see them again."
"But the key issue is that Ryan's behavior of launching an attack without authorization seriously violated the royal family's rules.
At that time, who would have thought that this guy would do such a stupid thing?" From the other side, Ju Bai's helpless voice came over again.
Hearing this, Lei Xiao noticed.
Beside him, Buren's burly body was already trembling slightly.