If it were peacetime, Du Wei would certainly not object to his brother going to suffer some hardships. It would also be good to go to the Storm Legion. Although the Frozen Forest might be a bit dangerous, as long as a few more masters from the family are sent to protect him, there should be no big problem.

Isn't that how my father came here back then?

But, it’s different now!

Gabri didn't know, but Duwei knew!

Within the next year, the criminal aliens will invade from the north. At that time, the Storm Legion will bear the brunt!

Although Du Wei doesn't want to dampen his younger brother's enthusiasm, as an older brother, he also has selfish motives! In future wars, the Storm Legion, which is on the front line of the empire's defense, will be the first army to fight with the army of criminals.

, the casualty rate must be very high!

He doesn't want his brother to take risks!

As for the Northwest Independent Division... in fact, this army is simply a cover created by Du Wei and Prince Chen!

This Northwest Independent Division is actually not an army at all! Because after the destruction of the Northwest Army, the threats on the grassland have been blocked by Du Wei first, so there is no need to station a large army in the Northwest. This Northwest Independent Division is actually Du Wei and Prince Chen

The two of them quietly worked it out...

The future Imperial Air Force!

In the past two years or so, the large factories established by the empire in the northwest have produced a steady stream of hot air balloons. After being technically modified and updated, they have begun to equip the northwest independent divisions on a large scale, and have also carried out

After a lot of training, this army will come in handy in future wars!

This northwest independent division, the prototype of the future Imperial Air Force, will definitely fight to the death against the criminals on the battlefield. For the safety of his brother, Du Wei does not want Gabri to be a pilot!

I remembered the letter Bai Hechou sent back to me through witchcraft, describing the fighting power of the local sinners and the people.

Those rhinoceros warriors whose strength is comparable to that of human mid-level warriors, and those orc soldiers who can go crazy at any time to increase their combat effectiveness... these are powerful fighting machines created by the dwarves.

Look at my younger brother's young face again.

Du Wei firmly shook his head!

"Brother, I said, I respect all your choices, and I will not force you to do anything. However, as your brother, I need to express my opinion." Du Wei looked solemn and stared closely.

To Gabri: "I personally... object to you joining the Storm Legion or the Northwest Independent Division."

"Why?" Gabri did not rush to retort immediately, but asked Du Wei calmly.

This performance made Du Wei very satisfied. Very good, his brother finally looked like an adult, instead of like a frizzy child.

"I won't hide it from you." Du Wei sighed and lowered his voice: "This matter is still a secret now, but it will be announced in half a year."

He suddenly took out a map of the empire from under the table. He spread it out on the table and raised his finger to the area of ​​the Frozen Forest: "I think you know about the raging monsters in the Frozen Forest two years ago.

That incident caused heavy losses to the Storm Legion."

"Know."

"Very good! Then let me tell you, this is just a prelude." Du Wei's voice was full of coldness: "In the next year, in the north, north of the frozen forest, there will be a large number of... us

The evil race invasion that I have never known or recognized! They are not human beings. They are alien races. They have at least more than a million troops and strong fighting power! Their goal is not to make trouble for a while and then leave like those Warcraft.

.But to...exterminate humanity! This is a big war! The frozen forest will be the frontline!"

Gabri was stunned.

The room suddenly fell into deathly silence!

Young Gabri looked at his brother's eyes, and then looked at the location of the frozen forest on the map.

Such a news may be difficult for anyone to believe and accept in a moment!

The mainland has been at peace for hundreds of years! For a long time, the only known enemy to the people of the Roland Empire was the Northwest Legion, a separatist warlord. Now it has been razed by Du Wei.

There are also grasslands outside Mount Kilimaro. Those grassland barbarians are nothing more than local scourges and not a big threat.

If we continue to pursue it reluctantly, there may be Nanyang... But the proud Roland people will not treat the natives with spears and rowing boats as "enemies". They are not qualified!

"north?"

"North of the Frozen Forest?"

"An alien race that is not human?"

Gabri asked three questions in a row.

He could tell that his brother was definitely not joking!

"The only person who knows about this matter in the imperial capital now is His Highness the Regent. He may have told Lord Robschel, but it is only limited to the core power circle of the empire, no more than five people. Other than that,

, the only one who knows the news is the Pope of the temple... and Chairman Yago Doug of the Magic Union should have also been informed."

Du Wei slowly moved his fingers: "You also know that we have established a military defense line in the north of the empire. It is a long defense line built at the level of the empire's first-class military fortress, the Kaspersky Defense Line! If only

In order to prevent monsters from raging, is it necessary for us to build such a line of defense at all costs? My brother..."

Duweidi's voice was full of cruelty: "According to external news, this defense line is built according to the empire's first-class military fortress, but in fact, its construction standards and costs are much higher! I have invested a lot of money in this defense line.

Sixteen million gold coins! The empire also contributed more than 100,000 laborers and civilians. Almost half of the people in the Imperial Works and Housing Department were mobilized to the north. The lowest wall on this line of defense is as high as fifteen meters. Where are we equipped?

There are a large number of ballistas and defensive equipment. There is a military fortress behind the defense line. It is large enough to station more than three legions of troops. There are also a large number of weapons and grain storage... In the past year, food from the south has been continuously transported to the north.

There is also the northwest. I have spent countless efforts to squeeze out the cattle, sheep and horses from the northwest grassland. Including the newly established Thunder God's Whip Legion and my northwest independent division, they will all go north in the near future to compete with the Storm Legion.

, and then... this line of defense will be our wall against invaders!"

Gabri finally spoke, his lips moving a few times: "Are these intruders very powerful?"

"Very powerful." Du Wei smiled bitterly. After the pressure of the past three years, he could tell his relatives for the first time: "So powerful that I have no confidence! The individual combat power of these invaders is far superior to that of us humans. And

...They also possess wisdom, hatred, determination...and everything else!"

Du Wei sighed, his face showing exhaustion.

In fact, he has been very tired for the past three years! But in front of his subordinates, he is a leader and he cannot show any weakness. But now, in front of his trusted brother, he can show his tiredness.

"This is not the Northwest War. It is not the local warlords like the Northwest Army, which can be wiped out in two or three months. It is not the grassland war twenty years ago, which can be over in one or two years... This is a Patriotic War.

Or call it the 'War to Defend Humanity', I even suspect that this war will last ten, twenty years...or even longer!"

Du Wei thought of the two "Wars of the Age of Mythology" thousands of years ago.

That dark age lasted for a full hundred years!

silence……

The two brothers looked at each other speechless.

Du Wei suddenly smiled. He turned around and took out a crystal bottle from behind the bookshelf. The bottle contained fine wine. Du Wei also learned this habit from his father, old Raymond.

He unscrewed the bottle cap and handed it to his brother: "I think you must take a few sips now."

Gabri smiled bitterly: "It seems that I do need it."

He grabbed the bottle and drank half of it. Because he drank too quickly, he choked a few times.

Seeing his brother's face turning red from coughing, Du Wei finally smiled gently: "You are very brave, Gabri. At least you didn't wet your pants in fear after knowing the news. If ordinary people knew that we humans were about to face

Faced with such a huge crisis of annihilating the country and exterminating the land, I am afraid that most people will collapse in panic."

"Why...why hasn't this news been announced?" Gabri smiled bitterly.

"This news was known three years ago." Du Wei said with a bitter smile: "But we need time to prepare for war! Do you think, if this news is announced, how much panic and chaos will break out in the human world? That kind of fear is full of fear.

There will be a lot of civil strife in the empire. In despair, no one has the intention to produce... That won't work! We need three years, and we need to let the farmers continue to cultivate during these three years. This way the empire can store food. Let the craftsmen continue to produce, the empire

Only then can the army obtain sufficient weapons and equipment. Only by allowing merchants to continue circulating can the empire's finances wait for sufficient military expenditures! Also, in the past three years, we have wiped out the warlords of the Northwest Army and eliminated internal troubles at all costs... Do you think, if

This news was announced long ago. I’m afraid we don’t know what the chaos is like internally! But now it’s very good, most people don’t know, so we have prepared the army for war, reorganized the army, accumulated weapons, food and grassland, and financed the war.

reserves, as well as the construction of the northern defense line..."

"But it has to be announced." Gabri whispered.

"It will happen within a few months." Du Wei sighed: "Then, chaos is expected. But fortunately, we are well prepared to suppress the chaos. The local garrison has been reorganized, and the warlords in the northwest have been eliminated.

At least we don’t need to worry about the internal situation. As for the people’s panic... this is inevitable. However, food and weapons have been produced enough. If you panic, just panic. As for this... I believe in our spiritual leaders and the church.

The Pope will find a way to calm this panic. After all, he is the spiritual leader."

Gurgling.

Gabri took a few more gulps of wine.

At this moment, under the stimulation of alcohol, the young man's trembling heart could gradually calm down.

He is not cowardly, but when news of such a big event comes, everyone will always be emotionally confused. Even Du Wei was the same when he knew about it.

"I still want to go to the army!" Gabri actually drank the whole bottle of wine.

He blushed and placed the wine bottle heavily on the table.

"You are the heir to the family!" Du Wei reminded seriously.

"But I am from Luo Lin!" Gabri said proudly: "As the patriarch of the Luo Lin family, as the proud leader of the Wuxun family, how can the Luo Lin family step back at such a great moment!! Ours

The family is a part of protecting this continent! Our ancestors fought bloody battles for this empire, and our fathers also shed blood for this empire! How can I be willing to lag behind!"

"You will have a chance." Du Wei smiled bitterly: "However, I still don't think you should go to the front line now. You will probably die in the first wave of decisive battles."
To be continued...