Chapter 225 On the eve of the Battle of Erengrad
"In three days, we will arrive at Erengrad. I'm really looking forward to that naval battle. It must be spectacular. Giant ships and cannons are a man's romance, aren't they?"
In the luxuriously furnished cabin, Dean Aubrey, the young lord of Iron Ring Castle, was talking confidently about the upcoming war. He was wearing a fine and warm mink velvet coat and holding a soft gold velvet handkerchief while eating.
He was eating juicy steaks and drinking wine. He was laughing about his experiences along the way, and how he and the soldiers of the Iron Ring Castle had experienced the vigorous Elengrad Rebellion, although most of the time he did not even go to the battlefield.
Pass.
"I'm afraid when that time comes, you won't feel romantic anymore."
Alves murmured dissatisfiedly while eating the delicacies. The table was full of delicious seafood, but he was not in the mood to eat. Before his death, his brother Aubrey entrusted young Dean to him, but he
He failed to teach his naughty nephew well. His temperament was so weird and changeable that Alves suspected that Dean was bewitched by some traitor. Maybe it was the MacTurn who tried to usurp the throne? Or maybe
It was the mysterious purple-robed woman who was very close to Dean. Alves thought about it, but found no evidence.
"It looks like our chancellor has his own unique take on this?"
Dean drank a glass of red wine and turned to stare at Alves.
The look in his eyes is so unfamiliar that Alvis can hardly guess what card this naughty young lord will play next second. It is also sad to say that a person who thinks about the castle and his people wholeheartedly has to be wary in the end.
His own lord, and this lord is his own nephew.
"No, I just feel... something's wrong. I know that real war is cruel, with rivers of blood and screams and groans everywhere. It's not that fun, not that romantic."
Alves chewed the fish meat in his mouth and muttered.
"Really? You seem to know a lot."
Dean continued to stare at Alves and said. His eyes are beautiful, crystal blue, his long golden hair hangs naturally on his shoulders, his skin is fair and delicate, and his aquiline nose is straight, handsome and pointed.
His chin looked elegant and delicate, and he always had the aura of a handsome boy surrounding him. However, what was out of proportion to his handsome appearance was his poor etiquette and mannerisms. He didn't even want to talk to Alves.
Call him by his name, let alone call him uncle.
"I just saw..."
Alves answered. He dipped his handkerchief in water and wiped the corners of his mouth. He never wanted to sit with these people again.
"I've seen it several times, and I've also participated in it several times in person."
Dean said, with a strange look in the corners of his eyes.
"What do you want to say, kid?"
Alves felt something was wrong. He stopped and stared at Dean. It was a questioning look, but under this questioning look, he could not see through Dean at all. This man he had grown up watching.
The boy seemed to not recognize him all of a sudden. An inexplicable feeling of fear and loss came to his heart. At this time, Dean also spoke...
"What I want to say is that our finance minister is so familiar with war, so when we deal with the rebels in Erengrad, let you command our warships."
Dean said calmly.
"Are you crazy? My nephew, you know, I can't command the army to fight, let alone the navy..." After Alves finished speaking, he noticed something was wrong with Dean's face, and immediately changed his words to - "Sorry
, Lord, what I mean is that I don’t know how to command the army in combat, this is not my strength... I have only seen war, but I don’t know how to lead troops..."
Alves felt angry, but he could not vent it. His nephew seemed to attach great importance to status differences, and calling him his nephew just now had triggered his sensitive nerves again.
"No, you understand. If I say you understand, you understand."
Staring at Alves, Dean said with a cold face, almost speaking in a commanding tone. Alves could not refute, after all, Dean was still the real master of the Iron Ring Castle.
"You are talking nonsense! You are messing around with the lives of the soldiers of Iron Ring Fort! I can't command a naval battle, and they are not professional seamen and sailors. If I are allowed to play, innocent soldiers will only be buried in the sea."
Alves shouted angrily.
"You don't seem to understand what I mean. This is an order. Alves, do you want to disobey the lord's order?"
Dean said coldly.
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After returning to his room, Alves locked himself up and did not allow anyone to come in. He wanted to sort out the reasons. Why did this happen? No matter how naughty Dean was, he would not do such a crazy thing.
Things come out.
Could it be that he has murderous intentions towards him? But he is also the finance minister of the Iron Ring Castle and Dean's mentor appointed by Aubrey before his death. If Dean wants to get rid of him, he really has no good way except
If he takes advantage of war and dies naturally in the war, no one will blame him. This is the only reason. Otherwise, why would he do this?
But when did Dean, his own nephew, become so crazy? Alves thought painfully. He knew that every war was a time when domestic forces were reshuffled. For example, the Snow Queen launched a war with great fanfare.
During Erengrad's crusade, they actually used this rebellion to purge some forces in Kislev.
For example, she didn't attack at the beginning, allowing the rebellious lords to jump out one after another, and then cast a net to eliminate them all. This was the case at Cracked Stone Castle and Grizzly Bear Castle. Another example is this naval battle. The Snow Queen knew that the northern army was not suitable.
Naval battle, but still sent them to the Gulf of Kislev.
The purpose is obvious, to take this opportunity to weaken the strength of the Northern Territory. The northern cities have been in a state of alienation from Kislev for a long time. The queen's hand cannot reach that far at all. Things that cannot be controlled are always disturbing. The Northern Territory
If the country's military strength is too strong, it is not a good thing after all. Therefore, it is normal for Catalina to use this rebellion to weaken the strength of the North.
But why did Dean use similar methods? Is it just to get rid of himself? How did he offend his cheating nephew?
Alves frowned. Finally, he suddenly remembered what Rhodes had told him before - Dean had probably been corrupted by Chaos and became a Slaanesh believer... He didn't want to believe it at the time, and he didn't think about it at all.
Rhodes took his words to heart and thought he was alarmist. But now it seems that this is not alarmist.
He recalled that since Dean took over the position of lord, there have been more and more handsome men and girls around Lord Iron Ring, but those who are really doing things, those who are really maintaining order, have become less and less.
To be dismissed from office is to be thrown into a dungeon or exiled on various charges. What this proves is self-evident. Those seemingly insignificant women beside Dean's pillow are the most terrifying...