Bai Chu took a closer look at the faces of the guards, and it seemed that this was indeed the case. These guards were not the same ones he saw last time when he came back. Bai Chu walked up to one of the guards with some interest, looked him up and down, and saw He said: "How long have you been here as a guard?"
The guard was about half a head taller than Bai Chu. Although he was also a little curious about Bai Chu and Shen Aoxue, his good professional quality prevented him from saying a word. He looked straight ahead and did not glance at Bai Chu.
When Bai Chu saw that the guard didn't answer his words, he didn't feel angry. Instead, he patted the guard on the shoulder. He thought to himself, it seems that the soldiers trained by the Imperial Master are all good. With these guards guarding the hall, the level of safety is also high. It has improved a lot. Bai Chu nodded with satisfaction, took Shen Aoxue's hand and continued walking towards the interior of the hall.
"Stop!" Bai Chu and Shen Aoxue were about to step onto the stairs when four spears were placed in front of them, blocking their way. Guards on both sides of the hall also rushed over and surrounded Bai Chu and Shen Aoxue.
"Don't be rude!" At this time, three people walked out of the hall. The leader was the Imperial Advisor. Xiao Qiao and Gongsun Li were standing on the left and right of the Imperial Advisor. The one who just spoke was the Military Advisor.
"Your Majesty, you are back." The military advisor bent down and saluted Bai Chu.
"Commander, no courtesy, please get up." Bai Chu quickly helped the general up.
"Your Majesty? Military advisor?" All the guards were a little confused when they heard this title. Could it be that the person standing in front of them at this moment was the supreme commander of the Wu Kingdom, Bai Chu?
"Why don't you put down your weapons and salute His Majesty?" the military advisor said angrily. Only then did the guards react, quickly put down their weapons, cupped their fists, knelt down on one knee, lowered their heads and said, "Your Majesty , I'm so rude, please forgive me." These guards also regretted very much. Just now they pointed their spears at their king. Logically speaking, their lives were not safe. This involved rebellion and Pardon your crime.
"It's okay, it's okay, everyone, get up." Bai Chu said to the guards. He helped the guards around him up one by one.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The guards stood up, picked up their weapons, and returned to their original posts uniformly. They stood there again, motionless, guarding the palace.
Bai Chu looked at the guards with a smile, a look of relief on his face. He turned to look at the Imperial Preceptor and said to him: "National Preceptor, let's go in and talk."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will take you in right now." After the military advisor finished speaking, everyone walked towards the main hall.
"Brother Bai Chu, why are you and Sister Aoxue the only ones back this time? Where is Cai Wenji?" Xiao Qiao asked Bai Chu on the way.
"That girl Cai Wenji came with us. She ran away as soon as her feet landed. I don't know where she went to play." Bai Chu said with a smile.
"Then I'll go find her now. I haven't seen her for a long time." Xiao Qiao said, saying goodbye to Bai Chu and Shen Aoxue, then turned and walked out.
"Sister Li, you should follow Xiao Qiao. She is not safe even as a little girl outside. It will be better if you follow her. By the way, keep an eye on that girl Cai Wenji and don't let her cause trouble." Bai Chu said to Gongsun Li who was beside him. said.
"Okay." Gongsun Li nodded, turned to Xiao Qiao outside the door and shouted: "Xiao Qiao, walk slowly, wait for me."
After seeing the two people off, Bai Chu and the military advisor also came to the center of the hall. Bai Chu looked around and found that Xiang Yu and Zhou Yu were the only two people in the hall.
"Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!"
When the two saw Bai Chu, they all stood up to pay their respects. Bai Chu motioned for them to stand up and sat on the highest throne. Shen Aoxue also sat beside him, and the military advisor stood aside.
"Commander, where have the others gone? Why are there only two generals, Xiang Yu and Zhou Yu, in the hall?" Bai Chu felt a little strange when he saw that all the seats below were empty and no one knew where they were.
"Back to Your Majesty, I have assigned tasks to each general. Hua Mulan and others are destroying the demon species at the border and will be back tonight. The others are doing their own things in the city. I leave Xiang Yu and Zhou Yu here. Come with me to guard the palace." The military advisor said from the side.
"Well, that's good. With the military advisor here, I feel relieved." Bai Chu praised. Then, Bai Chu continued to ask: "What's going on with the guards outside the door? Where are those people from before? Already?"
"It's like this. I personally feel that the responsibility of guarding the palace is very important. It is an incomparable honor to be able to serve as a guard in the palace. So I think if there is no replacement, the guards will become tired. Only regularly Only by selecting new candidates can we maintain the enthusiasm of the guards. The soldiers here are all the best soldiers in our country of Wu. For those guards who were replaced, I also assigned them to various military camps as generals so that they can continue to perform. My own role." The military advisor said truthfully.
So that was it. Bai Chu nodded, approving of what the military advisor had done. Looking at Xiang Yu and Zhou Yu under the stage, Bai Chu asked: "Two generals, has anything happened in the city recently?"
Zhou Yu took a step forward, faced Bai Chu and said: "Your Majesty, nothing happened in the city during the period after you left. Our country of Wu is still very stable. Other countries have not caused us trouble. In terms of border defense, His Majesty’s agencies and well-trained soldiers are there, so there won’t be any problems.”
Xiang Yu nodded silently. Bai Chu said with satisfaction: "Very good. But don't let your guard down and continue to strengthen your defenses."
"Yes! Your Majesty." Xiang Yu and Zhou Yu said at the same time.
"Military advisor, is there any information from Yunmeng City?" Bai Chu suddenly asked.
"Yes, after Your Majesty left last time, I heard from an informant not long after that there are often dark clouds in Yunmeng City, as if someone is casting a spell. Lightning often falls from the sky. And Donghuang Taiyi is also gathering people. , it seems something is going to happen." The military advisor whispered in Bai Chu's ear.
Yunmeng City, Donghuang Taiyi, Zhuge Liang. It’s time to take them down. Bai Chu thought in his heart. Although Bai Chu didn’t know what medicine they were selling in their gourds, he had enough time to come back this time, so he would solve the matter. It's not good to stay in a small Yunmeng City for too long.
Bai Chu said to the military advisor: "Pass my order to gather everyone here tonight so that we can have a good dinner. I have something to discuss with you by the way. Prepare more food. Everyone in the city must have a share." .”
"Yes, I'll do it right away," the military advisor said, then turned and left.