ebookland Chapter 191 There are always some people who are confused
Chapter 191 There are always some people who are confused
This is also the luck of Grima Qiaoyan. If it were someone else, influenced by the original plot of the movie, they would probably kill this guy directly to save their trouble. Only someone like Lin Yu who completely lets go of himself would not care about reusing such a villain. Of course, this is also related to Lin Yu's ability to know people and use them well. Grima did not disappoint him. The Temple of Poseidon was able to grow wildly in such a short period of time, and the efforts of this former treacherous minister were absolutely indispensable. He is a good hand at bringing disaster to the country and the people, but he is also a rare talent in domestic affairs and military affairs. Otherwise, the old King of Rohan, Theoden, would not have trusted and reused him before being controlled by Saruman... So thinking about it, in the original plot of the movie, as a noble king, he was played around by Grima. Such shame and anger still did not make Theoden go crazy and kill Grima on the spot, and in the final battle with Saruman, he once tried to persuade Grima to return to his side, probably out of his love for talent.
"Lord Lin Yu! Seeing you here safe and sound is the only happy event in the past month!" Grema Qiaoyan shouted excitedly, her voice full of joy and excitement.
Lin Yu smiled, nodded, and then casually pushed away the prime minister who was about to cry to express his excitement and loyalty. In response, Grimma didn't care at all, quickly put away her tears, and followed behind Lin Yu obediently, looking submissive.
"The defense work is pretty good." Lin Yu walked and observed the surrounding defense facilities, and said approvingly, "What's the situation now?"
"Including the soldiers who have just withdrawn from the border, there are still 5,000 troops in Helm's Deep. They are all the most elite warriors. As long as they have proper rest and supplies, they can return to the battlefield... Because of your order, Rohan's troops are still relatively intact." Grima replied quickly.
"Are all five thousand people warriors? Aren't there any old, weak, sick or disabled ones?" Lin Yu's question made the treacherous prime minister shudder all over, but he gritted his teeth and finally lowered his voice and whispered in Lin Yu's ear: "The space in Helm's Deep is limited, and the prepared food and supplies are not very sufficient, so... But please rest assured, your Excellency, the immediate family members of those generals, and the young elves you specifically asked to take care of are all safe." With the character of this prime minister, he would naturally not increase the burden of Helm's Deep fortress for those useless civilians. The refugees in the original book were naturally all abandoned by him, and like those fanatics who were bent on death, he left them to fend for themselves in the wilderness.
Of course, it doesn't mean that there are no civilians in Helm's Deep now, but the number is very small, and they are all people of high status who need special treatment. Although it has long been known that Lin Yu is not the kind of pedantic and hypocritical leader, Grima was still worried when she said this, fearing that Lin Yu would use this excuse to publicly question him... You know, his order has attracted the resentment of many people, especially those ancient nobles and Rohan officers who are not fanatics. Although everyone knows very well that in the boundless army of zombie orcs, the increase in the number of civilians in the team will mean an increasing possibility of annihilation, but most of the time reason cannot overcome emotion. Even if you are sure of this idea in your heart, you will still be furious when you see others actually executing it.
In this situation, Grimma naturally became the direct target of everyone's anger. In fact, if it weren't for Lin Yu and the faith and doctrine of the Sea God Temple, even a military coup might have happened. And now Lin Yu only needs to arrest Grimma in public and question him, and all these contradictions can be easily resolved. Everyone will vent all their sins on him, and then everyone can enjoy the benefits of being free of burdens and encumbrances with peace of mind.
Sacrificing pawns to save the chariot is the "best" choice that almost any smart leader would make. Lord Grima, who is well versed in political tactics and knows the darkness of officialdom, would not fail to understand this truth. If he had no other choice, how could he do such a thankless task? Fortunately...
"You did a great job, devoting yourself to your faith. Their souls will enjoy eternal peace in the Kingdom of God." Lin Yu patted the Prime Minister's shoulder, who was sweating and afraid to look up, and said with a smile. He is in great need of souls now, and the demand is huge. It is a number that even a demon would be shocked and terrified to hear. These people who died with their faith in him, after death, even if their bodies are transformed into zombies, their souls will go to the Kingdom of God on their own... For Lin Yu, the more believers die, the better, so this is simply the best result. Under these massive beliefs, Lin Yu's Kingdom of God has long had the ability to automatically recycle, so there is no need to make a special trip.
After hearing Lin Yu's words, Lord Grima was relieved, exhaled a long breath, his legs softened, and he almost fell to the ground. Lin Yu's words undoubtedly wiped out all the sins and pressure on him. Now even if someone wants to hold him accountable, it can't be blamed on him.
However, for those who are not very firm in their faith, or even have no faith at all, Lin Yu's words are as evil and ruthless as the words of a devil. Among the crowd welcoming Lin Yu, there were suddenly several more angry and hateful eyes, stabbing at Lin Yu like a sharp sword.
These hostile eyes could be easily identified just from the expressions on their faces. They seemed to have no intention of deliberately concealing their hostility, and were almost looking directly at the supreme power holder of Rohan with a provocative look. From the clothes these people wore, it was not difficult to guess that they were either the ancient nobles of Rohan or active military officers.
Since ancient times, the main force of believers of any religion is often civilians with hard lives and middle and lower-level soldiers. It is precisely because they can't see hope in their daily lives, and every day is extremely difficult and worthless, so they put their hearts on the gods, praying for happiness after death and the liberation of their souls. For those nobles who originally had no worries about food and clothing and lived a comfortable life, although they were not necessarily atheists, they often paid more attention to the immediate interests. Even if many people followed the trend and began to believe in the popular Poseidon Temple, they were just doing it for others to see. In their eyes, Lin Yu and the evil white-robed wizard Saruman are actually no different in essence. They are just despicable lunatics who succeeded in stealing the country by deceiving the fools. Now in order to fight Saruman, they have to rely on Lin Yu's power, but they have already calculated in their hearts that after the war is over, sooner or later they will find a way to make Lin Yu pay the price for his stupid and shameful behavior. Rohan will never fall into the hands of people like him who have unknown origins and humble blood.