Chapter 348 Letter from the Astronautical Guild
"You came here just to ask me this?" Baron Harkonnen felt unreasonable. He looked at Duke Leto in surprise, as if asking Duke Leto if there was something wrong with his mind.
"That's right." Duke Leto nodded.
Although Dr. Yue betrayed Atreides, Dr. Yue also paid the price with his life for his betrayal. If possible, he was willing to help Dr. Yue save his wife.
However, he had a hunch that Dr. Yue's wife fell into the hands of the wild beasts of the Harkonnen family and would be in serious danger now.
"She is dead." Baron Harkonnen replied simply.
"I gave her to my nephew, and one night later she was brought out by several people, each of them taking a portion because it was too broken."
There is blood dripping between the lines.
Duke Leto took a deep breath: "So you never planned to return Dr. Yue's wife to him from the beginning?"
"Yes!" Baron Harkonnen looked calm. He was not ashamed of his despicableness, but rather proud. "He is Dr. Su Ke. How do I know if he will sincerely help me? Catch his wife. It's just a random move I made. Why, did he really turn off your shielding field?"
Duke Leto's expression darkened.
Baron Harkonnen read the answer he wanted from Duke Leto's expression, and he laughed suddenly: "Hahahahahahahaha, that doctor is quite capable."
"Enough!" Duke Leto slapped the table.
He had his answer and had no interest in being in the same room with the Baron's bloated and ugly body anymore.
He turned and walked toward the door.
When he reached the door, he stopped and asked without looking back: "The feud between Atreides and Harkonnen that has been entangled for tens of thousands of years has ended in our generation. Do you have any last words?"
"If I think it is reasonable and justifiable, I can help you realize it in the spirit of nobility."
Baron Harkonnen's eyes lit up.
He knew that Duke Leto would not let him go, let alone the rest of the Harkonnen family, and eradicate them. Even Atreides, who was famous for his kindness in the galaxy, understood this truth.
But he really has a small wish.
"Kill Peter." Baron Harkonnen showed a gloomy expression and said viciously, "I trusted him so much and gave him so much power, but he betrayed me. I want him to pay the price!"
Duke Leto shrugged: "I understand."
He did not explicitly say whether he would kill Peter.
He left the room.
The door then closed, a nerve gas capable of torturing a person for hours was injected, and Baron Harkonnen's painful howls came from the crack in the door.
Duke Leto and others left the cell.
"Your Majesty the Duke, I do not recommend killing Peter immediately." Du Fei looked hesitant and said to Duke Leto, "Peter is the Mentate of the Harkonnen family and knows all Harkonnen's resources. He will allow us to take over all the Harkonnen family’s properties and funds in the shortest possible time.”
Mentate's role is to replace computers in performing various complex calculations. They usually know everything within the family, from the planet's finances to personnel transfers. They know everything.
Capturing a family's Mentat is equivalent to obtaining all the information about the family.
The Harkonnen family has a big business. They not only have a Jedi main star, but also many mineral planets and trading industries. Without the assistance of Peter Mentate, Atreides would have spent a long time taking over all of this, and also A lot will inevitably be missed.
"Then keep him." Duke Leto said without hesitation, "Bring him back to Caladan and keep him under strict supervision to ensure that he cannot leave Caladan for the rest of his life."
Mentaite is a precious resource, even if it is locked up and used as a computer, it is still good.
Duffy pursed his lips and said carefully: "But your promise to Baron Harkonnen"
Atreides have always valued commitment and honor.
"What did I promise him?" Duke Leto frowned, "I just said that if I think it is reasonable and legitimate, I will help him complete it."
"But were his last words legitimate?"
"His last words were to ask others to be buried with him. This is against the laws of the empire. We Atreides will not do such a thing."
"Uh!" Du Fei choked.
After a long while, he held back a few words: "The Duke is really funny."
Atreides doesn't do anything illegal?
What about rebellion?
But when he thought about it carefully, Duke Leto did not promise Baron Harkonnen anything. Duke Leto just asked Baron Harkonnen's last words, and then said "I understand."
No one has ever stipulated that if you ask someone for their last words, you must help them fulfill it. Naturally, Duke Leto does not have to kill Peter for Baron Harkonnen's last words.
"The Harkonnens are really unscrupulous." Duke Leto suddenly sneered and whispered, "If that guy asked for a meal before leaving, I would satisfy him if it was not too much, but he actually wants to I killed people for him, and I killed a Mentate who surrendered to us. It’s really crazy.”
After winning this battle, Atreides will surely pursue the victory.
They were going to tear the royal family of Corinor off the Golden Lion Throne and sit on it themselves, and there was no telling how many wars would break out in the meantime.
If someone surrendered to them in every war, it would greatly shorten the duration of the turmoil.
This would be good not only for the Atreides, but for the entire galaxy.
Not only should Peter, the representative of the surrender, not be killed, but he should also be provided with delicious food and drink, and at the same time publicize it to the outside world. In this way, future enemies will not fight with them when they know that nothing can be done.
"By the way, Your Majesty the Duke." Dufey suddenly remembered something. He took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Duke Leto. He whispered: "This is the letter left for you by the person in charge of the Astronautical Guild. The following is People have checked it, you can take it apart with confidence.”
Duke Leto nodded. He opened the envelope with interest and took out a piece of gorgeous white and gold letter paper.
【Dear Duke Leto】
[Long admired name]
[The Aeronautical Guild was forced by the royal family's power to assist the royal family in launching this war against Atreides, but we are actually on your side. We took huge risks and kept the Harkonnen family where they were. , as a gift to you, I hope that when you ascend the Golden Lion Throne one day, you will be able to remember your old love]
"Remembering old friendships?" Duke Leto curled his lips and said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "If you really want me to miss old friendships, then let the emperor stay. What's the point of keeping a few Harkonnens?" (End of Chapter) )