Three Philosophical Questions for Travelers

Dreyer smiled and said, "My lord, how can you get rich in war? By burning, killing and looting? At most, you don't lose money, so you won't get rich in war."

Indeed, Haven thought.

Haiwen said: "I..." As soon as he said the word "I", Delaire interrupted: "My lord, you don't make money in wars, you lose money in defeats, but you make money in victories! My lord Ah, there is nothing in the world that makes more money than winning battles. So according to me, hehe..." He laughed a few times, "As long as you can win battles, of course I will be happy to subsidize you! Let me ask you, you Can you win the battle?"

Hai Wen said: "Since we are going to fight, of course we have to win the war. Your question is meaningless."

Dreyer said again: "Wanting to win a battle and being able to win a battle are two different things. No one in the world wants to win a battle, but very few people can win a battle. My lord, I see that you can't win a battle by yourself."

"Then how do you say I will win the battle?"

Delaire said: "In my opinion, fighting is nothing more than money and people. If you have money, you need good equipment, good soldiers, and even good generals. With them to fight for you, of course you can win. Speaking of this, Dreyer laughed, "But money can't buy people's hearts, my lord. Let me ask you, can you buy me people's hearts?"

Hai Wen replied: "People's hearts don't rely on buying."

"By the way," Dreyer said, "I don't understand this truth. I didn't understand it before, I don't understand it now, and I may not understand it in the future. It's just that you explain it to me—oh, you explain it to me, listen I’ve gone through it many times, but if I don’t understand it, I don’t understand it. Some people are born to understand this matter, and some people don’t understand it until they die.” He said a series of charades, and he was thirsty after talking, so he drank Take a sip of beer.After finishing the drink, he continued, "My lord, you understand this principle. So go and win people's hearts. When you have gathered all the people, I will come and pay you."

Haiwen asked him: "What does it mean to bring people together?"

"First, you need soldiers; second, you need generals; and finally, you need allies," Delaire said.

Haiwen replied: "Soldiers, I can recruit soldiers; General, Smiley Cat knows how to fight, and Razor can also lead troops. I also know tactics; I have Xiawan as an ally."

"That's not enough, my lord." Dreyer said, "Shrimp Bay is not an ally, and with the soldiers in your hands, you are no match for them."

"Maybe I can still contact Isrit..."

Dreyer waved his hand and said, "You yourself said yes! How much can Madam do? After all, she is a girl, what do you expect from her?"

"Then what do you want me to show?"

"I want you to seek support from the entire south!" Dreyer said solemnly, "The only principality that did not participate in the war, Duke Miel's jungle country! I want you to persuade him to join the battlefield, can you do it?"

The Lord of the Rotten Flesh and the King of the Mustangs, Ten

The Lord of the Rotten Flesh and the King of the Mustangs, Ten

Hai Wen said, "You want to bring the southerners into trouble too?"

Dreyer said with a smile: "Sooner or later, my lord. They will join the battle sooner or later without us wooing them."

Haiwen nodded and said, "Yes, the ambition of Little Trident is beyond imagination. He planned to transform Xiongshan Mountain into his rear area because he wanted to enter Mier's Principality one day. This matter, Gulf All the nobles in the land probably know about it.”

Dreyer said to him: "So, my lord, you can act in advance and form an alliance with Mier. As far as I know, although Duke Mier has power and money, he is an uninitiated person and timid. You are still superstitious, I think you can start early. My lord, I heard that you have the battle robe of Chauvin III? This thing can provide you with a good name. If you go to form an alliance with him as the old king, he may agree .Because the history of the southerners is similar to that of the Baylanders, who were invaded by the northerners. Mier’s ancestor was also a king, but now he became a duke. Now that he has the opportunity to be a king, who would want to be a duke? "

Haiwen thought to himself: This is an opportunity. If Duke Mier can help me, then my chances of winning will be greatly increased.But it also meant that the flames of war would reach the peaceful South.At that time, the four principalities will not have an inch of pure land.

What's more, everyone is fighting for themselves, so where are the real allies?

"Let me think about this matter, Delaire, this matter is too complicated."

"Yeah, fighting a war is much more difficult than doing business." Dreyer put down the knife and fork, and then called someone to clear the table.

Haven said to him: "Dreyer, my strategic thinking is different from yours. What I consider here is not the matter of forming an alliance with any noble. What I consider is the people against the nobles. In your opinion, the four duchies are the There are two camps, but in my opinion, there are only two camps today: the exploiters and the exploited. We should unite all the exploited and overthrow the old aristocracy."

Dreyer said: "My lord, I understand what you said, but this matter does not happen overnight. If you want to awaken the people and unite those mud legs, it takes time, money, and various things. , but we are going to war now. In other words, this land is not ready for revolution, my lord."

"Then what do you mean, I should form an alliance with the nobles?"

"You can temporarily form an alliance, at least on the surface, and don't tear yourself apart with the nobles. You want to win over the nobles in the Reach, and fight with them against the northerners. It's not too late to turn the tables when you defeat foreign enemies, right? "Dreyer showed a sly smile, "You can don't think that doing this is against morality. How can there be morality on the battlefield? If you don't lift the table, they will too. Sooner or later, my lord!"

There are so many people at the pier, it is inconvenient to discuss this matter in depth.Haiwen said: "Well, let's not think too far ahead and take it step by step. You continue to manage the rotten meat beach, and I will be your lobbyist and lobby for Shrimp Bay and the River Bend. Let's pave the way for business first. , earn the funds. In addition, during this period of time, I will send someone to look for Estherite, hoping that she can gain a firm foothold in the swamp."

"It's mainly us, my lord. A man's duty is to fight, and a woman's duty is to bear children." After saying this, he subconsciously touched the wound on his face, and then cursed in a low voice.At this moment, Water Lily came over, she patted Delaire on the shoulder, and said, "My lord, I have finished the accounts for these three days, you can go back and have a look; also, the deck of No. Method."

"Let's put it aside, I'll get it when I come back." Dreyer said impatiently.

The water lily stuck her waist and said, "When will you come back to do it? Yesterday put off today, today put off tomorrow, my lord, I think if I don't remind you, you can put off until next year."

Dreyer patted his thigh and said, "Damn! What's the matter with you? Go back to the kitchen and cook!"

"It's all done!" Water Lily glared at him, "I finished all the sailors' meals in one morning, and now there is only your table left on board and off the ship. What else do you want to do? Have a piece with noon? There is more, You drank so much alcohol in the morning, are you going to die?"

"Damn it!" Dreyer rolled up his sleeves and was about to hit her. Haiwen and others stopped her quickly, and the smiling cat advised her, "Hey, hey, it's okay, boss, what your wife said is true." That's right, don't do it, don't do it."

Dreyer cursed a few more swear words, and then said to Haiwen with a smile on his face: "My lord, you are laughing, this woman in my family is not disciplined, and women are not sensible, so please don't mind."

Hai Wen quickly said: "How could it be? What Madam said makes sense. Let's go, let's go outside? Don't you want someone to repair the deck?"

"Hey, okay." Delaire turned his head immediately after talking to Haiwen, gritted his teeth and said to Water Lily, "I'll deal with you when I come back."

Water Lily turned her head, "Hmph!"

Delaire was furious, frowned and said: "I have to give you today..." The others hurriedly persuaded, "Okay, alright, Delaire, let's go, let's go!"

Several people embraced Delaire and left the merchant ship. After walking for a while, the smiling cat laughed and said, "I see that this woman can not only give birth to children." Then everyone laughed.Dreyer laughed and scolded: "Master Cat, you bastard, when you get married in the future, you must be the one who is most afraid of his wife."

Everyone laughed for a while, and then got back to the topic.Haven said to Dreyer: "I have also considered the matter of forming an alliance with Reach Land. Originally, Reach Land fought against the Little Trident under the leadership of Wind Thunder Castle. After the Wind Thunder Castle Incident, River Bend was divided into There are two factions, one faction follows Alianmiao of Wind Thunder Castle, and forms an alliance with the Little Trident; the other faction maintains neutrality in name, but in fact has many conflicts with Alianmiao faction. I think I can persuade the neutral faction, and then occupy the river bend .”

Dreyer nodded and said, "The River Bend, um, this is the richest place in the Bay Land. I think I can try it."

"I also want to set up a propaganda department to promote our ideas. This requires funds. It may cost tens of thousands of gold."

Dryer said, "I will help, my lord, but I can't do this alone. I can't get it out."

Haven nodded and said nothing, and walked for a while, and Dreyer came to the dock worker to discuss with the hirer about repairing the deck.Razor was standing next to Haiwen, seeing him, Haiwen remembered their conversation before.

"Another mission of mine is to kill the traversers." - Razor once said so.

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The Lord of the Rotten Flesh and the King of the Mustangs, Eleven

The Lord of the Rotten Flesh and the King of the Mustangs, Eleven

Thinking of this, Hai Wen couldn't help feeling a little scared.Although he believes that "Fasnut" will not hurt him, but Fasnet has become a razor.So many things happened this year, Hai Wen didn't know what he was thinking.

Haiwen thought for a while, and finally made a decision.He said to Razor: "Razor, I want to ask you to do something."

Razor replied, "Speak, my lord."

Haven said: "I want you to go to the Great Swamp and bring me back Isrit. I need her, and she needs me even more."

"Yes, my lord," answered Razor. "I can go tomorrow."

"Find her, Razor, and tell her I'm alive."

"Yes, my lord."

He is very relieved to leave this matter to Razor, and he can temporarily transfer Razor away from him.During this period of time, he can investigate what Razor said: what happened to the three great demon kings and the three traversers?Maybe he could figure out a way to avoid a deadlock between himself and Razor.

They told the others that Razor was going to the swamp.After hearing this, Dreyer said: "Oh, let's do this, I will leave the day after tomorrow, Razor, you wait here for a day, you can go with me. I can still give you a ride."

The next day, everyone packed their luggage, checked all kinds of affairs, and was busy all day.Then came the next morning, and Dreyer and Razor were about to set off.Hai Wen and others sent them off.

There is always not much to say about the parting between men, and this is not the first time they have parted.It's just not as sad and painful as last time.

Haven first bid farewell to Razor.

When Razor was Fasnat, he was only as tall as Haven's neck, and now they were the same height.Haven is still the bald head, but Fasnat has become a razor.He lost his hands, but he has stronger magic power and a firmer heart.Haiwen shook hands with him, feeling very uncomfortable touching the cold prosthetic limb.Razor seemed to sense his feelings, and said, "I'm used to this. It's more convenient for me now than usual."

"Yeah." Haven nodded, "Take care all the way, I still need you in the future, Razor."

"Just open your mouth."

Haven saw from the corner of his eye at this moment that Netway was staring at him.So he said: "Miss Knightway, Razor has known me for a long time, just like my brother. You are... older than him, right?"

"No!" Netway showed a subtle smile, "I'm much younger than him, right, Nat?"

Razor laughed silently.

"In short, please take care of him, he is extreme and stubborn, I..."

"All right, my lord!" said Knightway, laughing. "I'm afraid I know him better than you do. I know, I know. We are looking after each other, um, each other." She elbowed Poke the razor's waist.Razor glared at her, but said nothing.

"This is the best. Well, take care." Haven and Razor embraced.

Next came Dreyer.

The King of Wild Horses and the Lord of Rotten Flesh were standing under the big boat, and they shook hands.Haven said to him: "Derell Hanslock, according to the law, you have three years to expire in exile. After that, I welcome you back."

Dreyer replied: "Haven Ambleside, the king of Bear Mountain and Mustang Land, we will have a place to deal with in the future. I hope you will bring me glory and wealth, and you will also give me some title... a duke or something like that." Take it for granted—haha! I’m just joking, as long as I can make money. Let’s make a fortune together in the future.”

Haven held his hand and said, "Dreyer, thank you..."

"Don't say thank you, my lord." The former housekeeper interrupted, "Say thank you...it seems to be born. Alright, don't say it, I have to go."

"Take care," said Haven.

"Take care too, my lord." After saying that, the two embraced.

Then Dreyer turned around and boarded the boat. The river wind blew, he pressed his hat with his hand, and the hem of the windbreaker fluttered.He walked onto his boat against the wind, leaving only a back.Everyone watched the Delaire merchant ship leave from Shrimp Bay, and Mirsalu sobbed.Haiwen also felt hot in his eye sockets.Although he and Delaire will be able to exchange letters in the future, they will be thousands of miles away after all, and it will be difficult for each other to take care of each other if something happens.

The merchant ship gradually sailed away.Dreyer will then go to the Reach to do business, and finally let the ship go to sea in Stormwind Hold.Razor will disembark midway and head south into the Great Swamp.

Next, Haiwen is going to lobby the nobles in the Reach, asking them to open up trade and reduce taxes, so as to open up this golden waterway and revitalize the rotten meat beach.

That night, he sat alone in his study drinking.He felt that this was the last time to rest.While looking at his previous notes, he planned his future plans, and he was so busy until the evening.The housekeeper Nader came to him and said to him: "Master, you can visit General Brian and the others tomorrow. Just now Ramon told me that their condition has improved. Especially Brian, his fever has subsided."

Brian and others have been tortured in the prison of Bear Mountain. Since Razor Heist rescued them, the veteran's health has been up and down.After Haiwen came, he also had a fever, so he couldn't visit.It is a good thing that his fever is gone now, so Haven and Nader said, "Go and rest, I will be busy for a while."

Nader replied: "The master does not rest, and the housekeeper has no reason to sleep, so let me sit with you for a while, my lord."

"Okay, Nader."

The master and servant were sitting at the table, and Hai Wen couldn't help asking the old man, "Master Nader, have you met Delaire? What do you think of this man?"

The old man said: "He is your former housekeeper, you should know better than me."

"I would like to hear your views."

Nader said: "I see you like him very much. If you want to bring him back, then I will give him a shot, which is also very good."

Smiley Cat is right. This old man is used to seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.I need Dreyer more than he does. "I take him as a friend." Hai Wen said to himself.

"I can tell he treats you the same way," Nader said.

Haiwen shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said: "It's strange to say, I ask myself, I am a person who is unselfish and jealous, I have principles and morals. Dreyer is just the opposite, stealing, cheating, despicable and cunning, doing anything for profit. How can I Would you treat him as a friend? Why would he be loyal to me?"

The old man lowered his head and lowered his eyes, and then said in a lower voice: "Because people can't always live the way they want, my lord."

Haiwen pondered for a while, then suddenly smiled, and asked, "What do you mean...?"

"It's nothing, my lord, it's just an old man talking nonsense." He lowered his head.

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Chapter 20: Dreams, [-]~[-]

Chapter 20: Dreams, I

The boat sailed on the waterway all night, and Razor got a little seasick.In order to pursue efficiency, Dreyer sailed day and night, and did not dock at night when he was resting.The waterways in the Reach are so wide that it feels like you're on the sea.Razor didn't know what it was like to be adrift at sea, but it was enough for him.

He only ate a little liquid food that day, and he still vomited at night.He couldn't help thinking: My body has integrated the power of a fierce demon, so I am not afraid of swords and fire, so why am I still seasick?

But seasickness is coming, and he can't help him.In the evening, he vomited violently, almost vomiting out his stomach and intestines.Netway turned around anxiously, and Dreyer and Water Lily also came to visit him.Water Lily also brought him medicine for seasickness, and he ate a bowl, but quickly vomited it all up.Immediately afterwards he developed a fever.

Damn it, he thought, this is embarrassing.

Netway said: "Why don't we get off the boat, walking is slower, but it's better than this." But Razor was very stubborn, he said: "The sooner we go, the sooner we can find Isrit. I promised Lord Haiwen that I will find her as soon as possible."

"But it's not a problem for you!" Netway said to him, "If you vomit and vomit, your body is made of iron, and you have to eat. If you don't eat for several days, you will not be able to survive. living."