Although the emperor's iron guards followed the advice of the Minister of Military Affairs and waited in a legion-level teleportation magic circle, the purpose was different from what most people imagined.
The Iron Guard's mission this time was, first of all, to serve as a protocol force to 'invite' the target group. The reason why an entire legion was dispatched was, of course, to show the empire's attention.
If the opponent's response is not as expected, the Iron Guard will of course have second and third tasks.
As for dispatching a fully armed legion at a time, how it feels to be treated with such "courtesy" is not what those big shots care about. For the emperor of an empire, spending an entire night talking about individuals is already enough.
too much.
When the Iron Guard set out, the young aristocratic officers in the Military Map Office of the Ministry of Military Affairs were extremely excited at first. They even sent a combat plan order and asked the Iron Guard to act according to the rules. Then... they were naturally warned.
According to their duties, the generals of the Imperial Guard must accompany the Iron Guards before they leave the capital, and monitor them to prevent the army from doing anything that does not follow the orders. Now this duty has long been reduced to a mere formality, and it has become two generals to set off.
chat time before.
So when the young officers came excitedly and asked the Iron Guard to obey the order, the general of the Imperial Guard said sullenly: "Your Excellency plans to come and command the army directly belonging to the emperor without an imperial order."
, can I regard such behavior as rebellion."
Then the young people retreated. The imperial guards supervise the soldiers and officers of the empire, regardless of their status or responsibilities. When it comes to crimes, it basically depends on where it happened and whether the local lord, clan leader and the laws of the empire are consistent.
, what is the applicable situation? In short, all aspects are taken into consideration, and there is a tedious communication and coordination work.
Once rebellion is involved, without further ado, go directly to the prison of the imperial guard. Regardless of whether the rebellion is true or false, it is impossible to get out without taking off three layers of skin.
Seeing several young people fleeing, the general of the imperial guard said with emotion: "The young people nowadays are living so smoothly that they would make such exaggerated mistakes."
"No, they are just still at the age where they make mistakes. We are also growing up through constant mistakes. It may be ourselves or the people around us, but we always learn a lesson. If you compare us now with young people,
It's not fair." The iron guard general with a firm face said.
"Yes, yes, you just want to say that I am narrow-minded, so I am only suitable for this dark position, right?"
"No, it's just that I'm better than you, so I can be awarded the Golden Sword and perform His Majesty's duties." The Iron Guard general knew that his colleague and comrade-in-arms were still diligently seeing him off in person even though the supervision operation was reduced to a mere formality.
What is it for? Isn't it the golden sword in my hand that I received from the emperor?
There are three golden swords in the hands of the emperor, which represent the highest power of the three guards. Because in addition to routine duties, the three guards only obey the orders of the emperor. It is useless for anyone else, whether they are the crown prince, queen, or prime minister, to come forward. But the troops are outside.
, unless the emperor takes the lead personally, there must be someone who can command the legion. At this time, the general holding the golden sword has such power.
However, among the three guards, the personal guard mainly protects the palace, and the emperor is by his side, so no one will have the opportunity to be given the golden sword of the personal guard. Even in the most difficult moments in the history of the empire, protecting the emperor's side was not considered the most important
When the power is sent out.
Because of the special nature of the imperial guard, there was rarely a time to assemble the army and set off, so the general naturally did not have the opportunity to hold a sword.
In other words, the Iron Guard shoulders the mission of mopping up all enemies who are disobedient to the imperial power, so the army is often out in force, and the leading generals are the ones who are most often given temporary golden swords.
To be able to enter the Ministry of Military Affairs, it is not only enough to be able to fight, but also need a sense of politics. Therefore, those who work there are regarded as impure soldiers. To say that the pinnacle of pure soldiers in the Gwana Empire must be those who have
The general with the golden sword. That's why the one in the imperial guard would show off all kinds of envious eyes every time to see off his close friend who had fought alongside him for a long time.
And the person who can become the Iron Guard General will not be a person who doesn't know how to judge emotions. It's just that he is dull by nature, and it is only in this matter that he can surpass his friends. So.
As long as there is a chance, it is inevitable to win back the victory verbally.
However, after preparing everything, the Iron Guards, who thought they would set off soon, actually camped next to the teleportation magic circle all night. In other words, for a whole day, there was no whereabouts of the target. In other words, the movement of the Sid was unknown.
It's like a fist that is ready to strike, but has no direction to swing it. Not to mention the good military camp, the soldiers who have to stay by the magic circle all night can't stand it; even the soldiers who don't seem to care much about it can't stand it.
The emperor and ministers will inevitably bear in mind that the matter has not yet come to an end.
In the afternoon of the next day, spring thunderstorms poured down, and the sound of the rain broke the twilight atmosphere of the palace. This was because the palace of the Gwana Empire was not a defensive palace, with large floor-to-ceiling windows and open doors.
This allows people who are active inside to feel the rain more vividly.
The messenger from the Ministry of Military Affairs walked quickly. No one was allowed to run fast in the palace, so the messenger could only hold a brocade box in his hand, which contained the latest news sent by the intelligence unit to the Ministry of Military Affairs through the forum. And what he did
The thing is to copy the information on the forum into a document and send it to the palace.
It seems difficult for people in this palace to accept new things. But the messenger only dared to complain secretly in his heart and did not dare to express it. In the announcement from the personal guard, he came to the Fifth Book Pavilion and handed over the brocade box.
He handed it over to the attendant waiting outside.
In the palace, there are many rooms that belong to the emperor and have the same functions. There are several bookshelves and dormitories. Without someone to guide them, outsiders have no way of knowing where the emperor is staying.
After handing over the brocade box, the messenger's mission is over. What he should do now is to leave the palace as soon as possible. It is a sin for anyone without special permission to stay in this place for too long.
The brocade box quickly came to the emperor after routine inspection. However, the old man did not raise his head from the pile of documents he was buried in. He said: "What is inside, help me confirm it."
"Yes, Your Majesty." After receiving permission, the closest attendant took out the scroll from the brocade box. He spread it out and took one look at it before saying, "Your Majesty, this is the airship Sid."
News about the number.”
"We have news. Then pass it on to the Iron Guards and let them set off." The old emperor said casually.
"Well, Your Majesty, I think it would be best for you to see it with your own eyes."
The attendant did not act in accordance with the emperor's orders, but instead raised questions and demands, which puzzled the old man who was struggling to wear the crown. He would choose this young man to follow him because he was careful and thorough in his work. So that he did not dare to act according to his instructions meant that the information in that message was not limited to the whereabouts of the airship.
Taking the scroll, there was no redundant statement in the content. But with just one glance, the old emperor knew the reason why his attendants did not dare to act as ordered. It seemed that he had to make a trip. This old man with gray hair and beard, Looking at the heavy rain outside the bookstore, I sighed and breathed a sigh of relief.
In the school field next to the teleportation magic circle, the soldiers of the Iron Guard were hiding under a temporary tent. They might not need to be exposed to the rain directly, but if you were outdoors, you would inevitably get wet from the splashing water.
But the general's tent is not that bad. It is sewn with high-quality monster furs and even has magic effects added to it. Not only does the tent block the heavy rain, but it is also not too stuffy or hot inside. It's not even too cold. When the two generals of the Iron Guard and the Imperial Guard were complaining about the horrible weather, the messenger ran in and said: "General, just now His Majesty's attendants came to inform that Your Majesty is heading towards us. Come."
Without thinking, the Iron Guard general said: "Blow the rally call!"
Soon, the soldiers of the Iron Guard gathered into square formations. Even in the heavy rain, everyone stood upright. The two generals were fully armed, standing like giant towers in the rain, waiting quietly. To the master they are loyal to.
Under the protection of his personal guards, the emperor's carriage entered the camp gate smoothly. Several large umbrellas were stacked on top of each other to form a passage from the royal carriage to the general's camp. The old man who needed help slowly moved from the carriage. When he got down, he just waved his hand to the general approaching and said, "Let the soldiers go take shelter from the rain. Come in and talk to me."
Although he did not understand the emperor's order, as an iron guard, the general complied with it. He simply ordered the deputy general and entered the camp. When the emperor opened his mouth, he said a bolt from the blue: "Hand over the golden sword, my loyal one." General."
In the history of the empire, there are many examples of commanders being replaced midway when the army is out. The point is that the commanders who were replaced did not end well. Therefore, as soon as the two generals in the camp heard the words of the monarch they were loyal to, they immediately He knelt on his knees and lowered his head as low as possible. The Iron Guard general hesitated for a moment, then presented the golden sword at his waist with both hands, his attitude was as if he was ready to die.
Seeing the attitude of these two generals who were much younger than himself, the old emperor did not take the golden sword immediately. Instead, he stared at the two of them playfully. Suddenly he smiled and said: "It's so rare to see you. Such a panicked expression, even though it was only for a moment." At the same time, he took the golden sword.
The two close friends raised their heads in confusion, wondering why the monarch they were loyal to had such joking expressions that they didn't know that they were being fooled. But the old emperor smiled and said: "As people get older, they don't have much fun. Just kidding, don't be angry. But the thing about taking back the golden sword is true, but it's not that you made any mistake, but that the mission was aborted. When the rain stops, let the Iron Guard return to the barracks. Speaking of which, there is no challenge. That Demon King, I am also relieved. As I get older, I just want to live out the rest of my days peacefully, and I don’t want to live a turbulent life."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. The Iron Guards are determined to complete the tasks assigned by Your Majesty." The Iron Guards general expressed his loyalty.
"No, no, if I really ask you to continue performing the mission, it will be very troublesome for me."
As a general, how can your brain be insensitive? Regarding the emperor's attitude, the two generals thought of a possibility and asked: "Your Majesty, could this be the place where the Sid arrived..."
Within the Gwana Empire, there are many autonomous territories of clans, and even independent territories that have no actual relationship with the empire, such as the wood elf tribe of Yggdrasil, the world tree. Sending an army there is like poking a hornet's nest.
Not even bad.
The old emperor did not show off and said directly: "Yes, the Sid has arrived at Estali. If the Iron Guard teleports there, it will be equivalent to declaring war on the entire magician world. The empire is very powerful, but it is not powerful yet.
We are the enemy of the world. Next, it will be a job for those people who only talk."