Law of the Devil

The morning of the seventh day of the new year.

The entire imperial city was still immersed in the silence after the carnival, and the sky above the city was silent. Just these few days of carnival nights, too many people were drunk, too many people were exhausted, and of course, many girls lost their virginity...

Since the imperial capital coup two years ago, the imperial capital has not been this lively for a long time.

After experiencing the gorgeous nights of the past few days, everyone is unanimously grateful to the magical Duke Tulip for bringing such beautiful and magical things as "fireworks" to this world.

In the morning, the sun had already risen. On the Lancang Canal leading to the imperial capital, a long fleet of ships was heading towards the imperial capital. There were a total of twenty large ships. To the surprise of the boatmen who got up early on the shore, These big ships are all sea ships! Each of them is a sea soul-class ship. Compared with these behemoths driving in the ocean, the other merchant ships on the river are much smaller.

And on the river channel close to the imperial capital, there are naturally patrolling sailors on the river channel under the Public Security Department of the imperial capital. , immediately raised the flag, and even retreated obediently to give way to the main river, and even immediately sent more people to clean up the river, ordering all passing ships to back off, and let this huge fleet go first.

"I said, whose fleet is this, so arrogant? Look, the boats on the river have to give way one after another? Could it be the royal family's?" A river transporter sitting on the pier couldn't help asking.

A companion next to him is much older than this person, after hearing this. He laughed and scolded: "Blind your eyes! Didn't you see the flag on this ship? The royal family? This is not the royal family's ship, but it is not much worse than the royal family!"

On top of a large ship at the forefront of the fleet. Impressively on the mast, a flaming tulip flag fluttered!

This first big ship was huge in size. But from the perspective of the hulls on both sides, it is covered with mottled marks, as if it has gone through an extremely long and difficult voyage, and there are even scratches. hit...

And on the side of the ship. The deck was covered with many traces of the fighting, and even some of the sailors who came and went had bandages on their bodies. only. these sailors. Everyone has an expression on their face, even the injured ones. They all look so energetic!

On the ship tower. A woman stood there quietly, holding on to the fence in front of her with both hands, and calmly looked at the outline of the Imperial Capital Wharf, which was getting closer and closer in the distance.

She looked to be in her twenties. A face is slightly thin, and the long sea voyage is exposed to the sun. This makes her skin not as fair as most Roland women. Slightly wheatish. This complexion did not diminish her beauty in the slightest, but instead added a bit of healthy sex appeal.

Her tall body is lined with soft leather armor. And outside. A colorful gown with a strange shape, and the gown is made of unknown fabric. But it seems to be pieced together with an unknown number of pieces of cloth of five colors. certainly. If it is the most attractive, there is no doubt. It was her pair of long, slender and healthy legs—even a man with the most critical eyes, seeing such a pair of beautiful legs, couldn't help sighing at the magic of the gods' creation!

"Lord Ruolin. We're here."

behind. A huge man with a sturdy figure and as strong as a bull came over. He stopped at a distance and bowed his head respectfully. This savage giant is dressed like a sailor. A turban is wrapped around the head. And the face. The left eye was covered with a black cloth, but it was one-eyed.

Ruo Lin looked at this stern subordinate—when she first went to sea. He still has both eyes intact. Even a little afraid of water.

"Well, yes. We're back." Ruolin nodded. Grinding at sea. The last trace of tenderness on Ruolin's face was worn away. At this moment, Ruolin's eyes revealed the tenacity and fortitude after the wind and rain, and she waved her hand: "Order, dock! Everyone is on standby on the boat, I can't help you!" With permission, no one else is allowed to board the ship, and everyone is not allowed to leave their posts!"

This barbaric giant was Ruo Lin's old subordinate when she was in Roland Continent, and he immediately took orders. And Luo Lin flicked his robe, then held the sword at his waist with one hand, and walked slowly onto the deck.

On the pier deck of the imperial capital, there were already two hundred cavalrymen wearing the uniforms of the Tulip family guards waiting, and the leader was none other than Little Zach.

Little Zach had already waited anxiously, scratching his ears and cheeks. Seeing that the fleet finally docked, he heaved a long sigh of relief. His face, which looked like a big horse monkey, showed sincere joy.

He whistled and approached the pier with the soldiers of the Tulip family. After the sampan was set up, little Zach saw the familiar figure appear on the deck of the ship, so he laughed and said loudly: "My beautiful old boss, you are finally back! I haven't seen you for a year, and I thought you were a pirate in Nanyang."

Ruolin stepped down from the deck and glanced at little Zach. She had a smile on her face, but she just lightly patted little Zach on the shoulder: "You are also an important person under your lord, how do you talk and do things? Still so unstable."

Little Zach smiled: "Seeing you come back makes me happy, so naturally I'm excited."

Ruolin raised her eyebrows, but then she saw the sincerity in little Zach's eyes, without the slightest hint of ridicule, so she nodded and said in a softer voice: "Well, speaking of it, it's been a long time since we met. This time The sea voyage is much more difficult than imagined. However, fortunately, it is not a shame!"

Little Zach looked at Ruolin, and always felt that this former beautiful boss seemed to have some strange changes. It seemed that he was stronger and darker than before...or... well, this change seemed to be specific. It's hard to say, but at this moment, Ruolin's whole body is like a gem that has been sharpened, and she naturally emits a kind of bright light.

"Where is the Duke?"

Little Zach was stunned for a moment when he heard Ruolin ask. Hastily said: "Your Excellency has received the messenger you sent, and he has settled down."

Everything on the pier. Send me to bring someone to pick you up, and a car is prepared behind... Your lord said, loading and unloading the goods. You don't have to worry about it. I'm watching here. After letting you disembark. Go to the Duke's mansion to meet him immediately! "

Ruolin raised her eyebrows. There was a smile in his eyes: "A hundred carts? I'm afraid... it's not enough."

Afterwards, little Zach immediately sent someone to bring the horse over, and then led Ruo Lin back to the Duke's mansion. .

As for the twenty ships. Little Zach immediately mobilized all the people. But they are all the land of their own Tulip family. Originally, there were quite a few boatmen and coolies working on the wharf to make a living. Seeing such a large fleet of ships docking. They all come up to find work.

But far away. He was stopped by the guards of the Tulip family. Then tell these people very politely: The goods on these ships are the favorite things of the Duke. All handling and unloading. There are people in their own family who handle it. No more foreigners.

Although this dock port. There are always some local snakes. But these guys are like ants. How dare you trouble the Duke of Tulip?

Ruolin galloped all the way into the city. She didn't stop at all, and acted vigorously and resolutely. Came to the majestic and luxurious Duke's Mansion. Just jumped off the horse. I saw that the gate of the Duke's Mansion had been opened. Many servants and guards came out to greet him. Then someone brought Ruolin inside. All the way to the courtyard of Du Weidi's study.

This small yard. It was the study courtyard that Du Wei's father, Earl Raymond, used to use. At this moment, Du Wei is just like his father in those days.

When Ruolin opened the door and came in. Du Wei was sitting behind the desk. Seeing Ruolin coming in, Du Wei just raised his head and smiled. Wen Yan said: "Well, you're back? Very good, sit down."

The tone is relaxed and flat. It seems that Ruolin hasn't been out to sea for more than a year. It was just like being sent by him to randomly circle around the city.

Ruo Lin saw Du Wei. I just feel that the young Duke seems to have grown up a bit. The eyes that made me dare not look at them. Now it looks more and more unfathomable! Although the face is smiling. But there is a majesty in the eyebrows...compared to before I went to sea. His Excellency, the Duke, has more and more the temperament of a big man who controls the lives of countless people.

Ruolin knelt down on one knee, and performed a solemn etiquette of family guardian knight—her original most formal status. It is the guardian knight of the family that Du Wei accepted. Then. Only then sat on a chair that Du Wei pointed to.

"Tell me." Du Wei said with a smile: "You have been away for more than a year, and there has been no news. I am really worried. I am afraid that those Nanyang people will be bold and dare to harm you. In that case, I can't say it. I will." Encourage the regent to launch another Nanyang expedition to save you."

Ruolin smiled slightly. Her temperament. It is also much calmer than before: "My lord, this time going to sea is much more difficult than we expected. This is the first. Our fleet originally only traveled in the near sea. Nanyang is thousands of miles away. This kind of long-distance sea The journey, the journey, the risk is really unpredictable. We went all the way. We encountered several hurricanes and huge waves. The time estimated in advance was not enough at all. But fortunately, after arriving in Nanyang, we went all the way south, with That old Nanyang guy. The Nanyang tribes I met on the road didn't dare to stop us."

"Well..." Du Wei nodded: "You have reached the United Kingdom of South Seas... where. What is it like?"

When this question was mentioned, Ruolin couldn't help showing a strange look in her eyes. After a long time, I let out a long sigh: "Where...it's beautiful! Very beautiful! I've never seen such a beautiful place in my whole life!"

Then, she took off the burden behind her. He took out a scroll from inside and unfolded it slowly, but it turned out to be a carefully drawn map of Nanyang.

"My lord, before I set off, you ordered me to pay attention to the voyage all the way, and I must draw a map. Huh, that old guy who went with me tried to guard against me at first, and when he arrived in Nanyang, he deliberately He pointed us to a detour, but I saw through it later and gave him a hard lesson. I saw that he was dishonest, so I simply ordered the fleet to stop by a small island and arrested a man on that island. People from small tribes came to ask questions. Nanyang people are also human beings, and good wine and gold are enough to make them speak. Only then did I know that the old guy took us many detours..."

Du Wei smiled: "How did you deal with him?"

Ruolin raised her eyebrows: "I didn't deal with him much. You said it, my lord. I couldn't hurt his life, so I just tied him with a rope, and then threw him in the sea for three days."

Du Wei laughed when he heard this. Then took the map, put it on the table, and slowly unfolded it...

These emperors are all drawn on waterproof canvas, and the above is a vast sea area! Those dotted islands are dotted all over the South China Sea, and Ruolin even drew a few routes. These routes avoid some dangerous sea areas, hidden reefs, and vortex areas.

And the southernmost tip of the imperial capital is a big island!

Du Wei pointed to the big island and said, "This is..."

"My lord, this is where the Nanyang United Kingdom is located. This is the largest island in Nanyang that I know of. The area of ​​this island is as large as the two provinces of our empire. At present, there are under the Nanyang United Kingdom. More than 20 tribes, large and small, all live on this island, and the population of this island alone is about 5 million. And... my lord, there are many other things that seem to me extremely weird on this island! "

"Weird?" Du Wei became interested.

Originally, he was full of expectations for Nanyang, as for the weird things.

Hum "Du Wei, how are you? Surprised?" - Damn, what could be weirder than this message?

Could it be that it has something to do with the clues of this matter? .