Lord of the Oasis

The second day after Kant returned to the palace.

Early in the morning, an attendant came up to the palace and reported that Commander Bunduk and Commander Derrick like had entered the palace to seek an audience.

Kant asked the attendant to bring them in.

“Lord.” the two commanders walked up to Kant and bowed.

“Long time no see.” Kant smiled and nodded, motioning for them to get up. “How’s the army?”

“The soldiers have roughly familiarized themselves with the new training plan. Their current mental status and so on are all very good.” Bunduk replied.

“New training plan? Oh right, when I was in Durandal, I received your plan.” Kant thought for a moment and said, “It’s pretty good. It seems that I have to go and take a look personally one day.”

“Yes, the soldiers in the army are ready to be personally examined by the lord at any time.” Bunduk replied.

“Lord.” After exchanging a glance with Bunduk, Derrick said to Kant, “I heard that when you came back, someone was infected with the plague on the way back. is the current situation alright?”

“There was indeed someone infected with the plague. Furthermore, the soldier died from the virus and was cremated,” Kant replied. “Fortunately, from the results reported this morning, none of the people accompanying us were infected, which means that the plague has been controlled by us.”

“That’s great.” Bunduk said. “I didn’t expect to be infected with a special infectious virus in the desert.”

“At present, the source of the virus has not been investigated, but this incident has reminded me. Regular health checks must be carried out in all parts of Drondheim, including Cumberland and Durandal,” Kant said calmly.

“But if this is provided by public funds, the expenses shouldn’t be small,” said Derrick in doubt.

“Take it from the people and use it in name.” Kant didn’t explain further. “The specific matters should be arranged clearly after our country’s constitution is promulgated. I went to Durandal this time and realized that there are still too many things that need to be prepared.”

“The reply from Adonis said, ‘Lord, your body appears to be a little weak because of all the effort you put in all day.’ I hope that you don’t carry everything on your back, Lord. Just order us wherever we can help you,” Bunduk said.

Adonis and he could be considered close friends. They would not exchange letters or anything like that.

“Hehe,” Kant said with a smile, “You don’t have to worry about that. I will take good care of my body. Besides, haven’t I given you my tons of works in the past six months? It’s necessary to put in the effort before the empire is built. I’ll just do as I see fit.”

“Alright then.” Bunduk still couldn’t let go of the worry in his heart.

Kant didn’t continue to broach the topic. He turned his gaze away and said to Derrick, “Derrick, how’s the training of your soldiers?”

“Yes. They usually train together and perform quite well,” answered Derrick.

“I know that you know quite a number of soldiers who do logistics under you. Contact them to prepare together. Soon, you will be going to Drondheim,” Kant explained.

“To Drondheim?” Derrick appeared a little nervous.

This was the first time he had been sent out of Drondheim by himself after becoming a new commander. The last time was when he went to the Elf Kingdom with Bunduk.

“Yes. When more projects were invested in Drondheim, the manpower in Adonis might not be enough. I’m prepared to provide every team of soldiers with the opportunity to request a vacation to return to Drondheim. Therefore, we have to join other forces.” Kant explained.

“But…” Derrick said worriedly.

He could only be considered acquaintances with Adonis. He had previously heard of his style of doing things. It was said that he was a rather bold and direct person. For a new commander like him to take over the city he had been stationed in for three to four months, Adonis might not be obedient to his commands.

Bunduk had also thought of this. His eyes revealed a hint of worry.

Adonis had a lot of prestige in front of his soldiers. If a commander like Derrick, who had yet to become famous in the army, it might not be easy for him to gain the trust of the army.

Kant knew what they were thinking, but he still asked, “If you want everyone to trust you, you have to take action. Otherwise, it’s impossible for you to succeed as a commander.”

“Yes, Lord.” Derrick finally agreed.

Kant told him to make preparations in fifteen days and set off in half a month.

After the two received the order, they bid farewell and left.

In Kant’s mind, the path that Bunduk and Derrick took was different. This could be seen from his previous observations of the two.

The two’s personalities could complement each other. Be it Bunduk’s broad mind or Derrick’s meticulous mind, they were both very important to a marching army.

However, if Derrick’s strategy couldn’t keep up with Bunduk’s military strength, then such a combination would not be effective.

Therefore, in terms of personnel matters, Derrick’s training was indispensable.

Kant had given Derrick such a high position, but he didn’t want to see him fail.

Kant sat alone in the hall. After sorting out his thoughts, he began to grind ink and had the guards beside him summon the imperial messenger.

“Lord.” the messenger arrived.

“Please wait for a moment.” Kant was still writing rapidly.

“Yes.” the messenger replied and stood quietly at the side.

After a while, Kant finished writing the letter. After carefully covering the seal with paint, he got up and handed it to the messenger.

“This is a letter to Durandal. Please pass it to General Adonis.” Kant ordered.

“Yes, Lord,” the messenger replied as he carefully put the letter in his pocket.

“You must be careful when you travel in the desert. I hope that you can return to Drondheim as soon as possible.” Kant instructed.

“Thank you for your concern, Lord. I will definitely deliver the letter as soon as possible.” After bowing, the messenger walked out of the hall.

Kant had written two things in the letter. One was the introduction of Derrick. Second, he had Adonis and Kloritz organize a health checkup for all Durandal’s members.

The source of the virus could be somewhere in the desert. If anyone in Durandal encountered a similar situation, they had to be treated as soon as possible.

Kant sat back in his seat and began to read the documents sent to the front of the hall today.

Although there was still a mountain of work behind him, such days were the most peaceful and normal for Kant.