Chapter 281: Crimson Night II Thor's whip enters the city As soon as the news was heard, the first reaction in the hearts of many nobles in the hall was: Could it be a coup d'état In the history of the empire, the "foreign army" has always rarely entered, and even if the foreign army is sent to Jingqinwang, it is generally stationed outside the city, unless there are special circumstances, such as counterinsurgency, ah, or palace incidents, etc., the foreign army will never go further It can be said that in 99 percent of the cases, the dispatch of foreign troops to the king of Qinwang has the effect of deterrence in the majority.
Therefore, everyone's first reaction was: Is it a coup d'état if something big happens?
But then the idea was dispelled.
Because the whip of Thor entered the city, it actually exchanged city defenses with the Wangcheng Guards instead of seizing the city defenses by force, and this news calmed people's hearts a little.
If the Wangcheng Guards are willing to change their defenses and hand over the city defenses, then there must be an order from above.
The Wangcheng Guards have always been an elite corps of Gongwei, although the size of only 20,000 people, it is reasonable to say that it is only the size of a division, but both equipment and loyalty are absolutely reliable.
In order to get the royal guards out of the city defenses, only the order of the military headquarters will never work, and it must be ordered by the emperor himself There has always been a tradition in the empire that the Wangcheng Guards are considered to be the "Second Imperial Forest Army", and under normal circumstances, in order not to stimulate the emperor's nerves, the bigwigs of the military department will never easily make any dispatch orders to this army, which means that this army basically only listens to the royal command.
If you are willing to give up the defense of the city, and the whole army will change the defense and go out of the city, then it must be the intention of the emperor himself.
"Not a coup d'état."
The fat man suddenly became difficult to look at, his eyes were gloomy, he looked at the people in the hall, and said in a low voice: "Could it be that Your Majesty wants to do it?"
Do it Chen Daolin's heart also lifted suddenly, and he remembered Paning's warning.
Is this New Year's celebration really going to be a big event?
"Maybe we're thinking too much."
Luo Xiaogou hesitated for a moment on the side, trying to analyze calmly: "Although the Wangcheng Guards are in charge, they can be regarded as His Majesty the Emperor's second Imperial Forest Army, but if they stay in this big dye vat for a long time, it will inevitably be stained with traces in all aspects, and it is inevitable that they will be infiltrated.
And tonight, His Majesty is a Gothic, and I am afraid that people from other sides will not be convinced, for fear that someone, especially those Augustinians, will simply transfer the royal guards out of the city, and transfer the whip of Thor to maintain the city defenses.
"Just in case someone wants to make waves" Carman thought for a moment and frowned: "There is some truth to this, but why does Your Majesty distrust the Royal City Guards so much, those Augustines don't have the ability to put their hands into the Royal City Guards, if they dare to do this, Your Majesty would have chopped off their claws a long time ago."
Chen Daolin thought about it in his heart, but he understood the emperor's meaning a little, so he said in a low voice: "A few days ago, there were frequent major incidents, Your Majesty was assassinated on the street, and it was not good to hunt him down afterwards, I think, because of this matter, Your Majesty probably has some complaints about the Wangcheng Guards."
After all, the Wangcheng Guards are in charge of the guards, but these things come out again and again under your nose, so that Your Majesty may have some ideas in his heart.
And tonight's major event must not be the slightest mistake, so Your Majesty, in order to seek stability, simply let the whip of Thor enter the city to change defenses."
"Yes, the second division of Thor's Whip is led by General Aker, and the Rollin family is one of the most loyal descendants of the royal family, so the Tulip family alone is naturally reassuring."
There was a lot of discussion in the hall, and some people couldn't bear it anymore and simply ran out to find out the news.
There seemed to be no change in the palace, and some nobles ran out to summon the servants and guards from home, and sent people out to inquire about the news.
And the Imperial Forest Army in the palace did not stop this move, which made many people who were originally worried a little relieved.
Time passed minute by minute, the nobles in the hall became more and more anxious, and some people hated to leave the palace and go home at this moment, everyone understands that tonight's New Year's celebration is only afraid that something big will happen.
There are many people who are wise enough to protect themselves, and they really don't want to be involved in this dangerous whirlpool, but they are already in the palace, and if they run away at this time, then the emperor will know about it afterwards, what will he think in his heart Soon, new guests arrived, and the newcomers from outside brought some of the latest news, and a piece of news came, which not only did not reassure everyone, but made people's hearts more and more confused and confused.
"The second division of Thor's Whip entered the city only the cavalry regiment of the general's relatives of Aker's division, and two infantry regiments, and only 6,000 people entered the city."
"The east and south gates have been taken over, and the city gates have been closed."
"The port dock that has been closed by the Public Security Bureau, and the water gate of the Lancang Canal has been opened" "I came from Triumph Street, and I saw that the cavalry regiment of Thor's Whip was already patrolling the neighborhood, but they didn't mess around, and when they saw my carriage and horses, they stopped and saluted to make way."
"The two hundred Holy Knights of the Church of Light headquarters have been assembled and confronted the Whip of Thor in front of the Cathedral of the Church Headquarters, and they are not allowed to tour the diocese."
"The latest news, the latest news, the west gate has also fallen" Some people can't help but discuss: Your Majesty, what is this going to do And everyone who talks about it like this can't help but secretly glance at those "real Augustine" with their eyes.
If His Majesty really wants to attack someone, I'm afraid these guys won't be able to get out of that "purge list".
Well, by the way, maybe there's a church But just when everyone was talking, suddenly the ceremonial officer outside the hall had already announced loudly "Pope of the Temple of Light, His Majesty Heynckes has arrived" airplanes There was an uproar in the hall It's not that Heynckes' arrival is surprising every year for the New Year's celebrations, regardless of how the church and the royal family are at odds, but the Pope must be present on such occasions.
It is also a traditional etiquette.
However, according to the convention, the Pope of the Temple of Light is the last one to come among the guests.
After all, the higher the status of the character, the later he arrives, which is in line with his status and power.
Otherwise, come too early, and let His Majesty the Pope wait here for other guests, can you afford it?
On occasions like tonight, according to common sense, the Pope should have come to the palace, first invited to speak to the Emperor, and then finally, before the banquet really began, the Pope arrived at the venue first, followed by the Emperor.
This is in line with the identity of the two Majesties.
And today the Pope arrives so early When Heynckes appeared at the gate, Chen Daolin was immediately shocked The Pope did not seem to be very old, his face was even a little delicate, his eyes were clear and peaceful, and he did not seem to have much authority, but he had the temperament of an erudite scholar.
He was wearing a papal dress with stripes embroidered with gold trim, and the pope's top hat was worn on his head.
The Pope walked in slowly, holding a scepter in his right hand, a silver-white scepter, clearly plated with a layer of Mithril, such a luxury, I'm afraid even the president of the Magic Guild didn't have the confidence to do so.
At the tip of the scepter was a seemingly inconspicuous fist-sized gem, and its luster didn't seem too bright.
However, Chen Daolin could see at a glance that this was not an ordinary magic gem, but was known as the most precious of all magic gems: multicolored stones The most powerful thing about this multicolored stone is actually quite the same as Chen Daolin's own: regardless of the difference between castes, such a magic gem can store and trigger the resonance of all different magical elements, which can be called the best that a magician dreams of.
Such a large piece of multicolored stone is already invaluable However, what really surprised Chen Daolin was not these. but By Heynckes' side, there was a man The familiar brown hair has been dyed brilliantly golden.
The delicate face has also become charming because of the right amount of makeup.
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Especially the tall figure, wrapped in a noble and gorgeous white dress, the style of this long skirt is holy and beautiful, and there is a faint awe-inspiring and inviolable holy and noble atmosphere.
Lan Lan was beside His Majesty the Pope, and she gently took the Pope's arm, step by step, and walked slowly.
The expression on his face was calm and cold, and his gaze was level ahead.
Even Chen Daolin's eyes shot towards her, and Chen Daolin was sure that Lan Lan definitely saw herself But even so, this woman's eyes did not change at all.
Tonight, she looks noble and holy.
Chen Daolin watched her stand closely beside the Pope, and several black-clothed clergy behind the Pope followed suit, and soon, Chen Daolin understood Lan Lan's identity tonight Saint The Holy Maiden in the Temple of Light She is now and she dares to come to the palace in a grand manner The arrival of Pope Heynckes immediately made the atmosphere in the hall strange.
However, the Pope is the Pope after all, and even though the Temple of Light has been weak recently, it is still the foundation after all.
Many of the guests immediately took the initiative to greet His Majesty the Pope.
Nowadays, the prestige of the church is no longer in the past hundred years, and most of the nobles and wealthy families know that the royal family does not like the church, and with the peak of imperial power, the church has been repeatedly suppressed, and many wealthy families and nobles, for the sake of their own future, there are fewer and fewer religious believers.
It can be said that there are not many believers in the upper class of society today.
The Pope walked slowly, but His Majesty Heynckes looked calm, with a faint and gentle smile on his face, and no matter who saluted him, the Pope would smile kindly in return.
To Chen Daolin's surprise, Heynckes actually walked towards him at the end.
Chen Daolin immediately frowned, and to Darling's surprise, Barossa, the elf who had been sitting quietly in the back and not speaking, saw Lan Lan coming, and actually stood up immediately and stood tightly beside Chen Daolin.
Chen Daolin only felt a gentle and slippery little hand tucked into his palm, still trembling slightly, and when he looked back, he saw a faint worry in Barossa's eyes.
This little elf is the one who knows his entanglements with Lan Lan.
Chen Daolin's heart warmed, smiled softly at Barossa, shook his head, and signaled her to rest assured.
At this time, the Pope had already stood in front of him, whether it was Chen Daolin, Carman and Luo Xiaogou, they all had to quickly bend down and salute.
Heynckes smiled faintly, first looked at Carman and Luo Xiaopu, and said with a faint smile: "Both of you are so old, I remember that when you were in the northwest, the two of you were still as tall as Lan Lan, and you were often taught by Lan Lan to have a blue nose and swollen face." ” Chen Daolin was stunned for a moment, and then immediately reacted: Yes, Lan Lan has known Du Weiwei since he was a child, and Kaman and Luo Xiaogou are both young and handsome people in the Tulip family, and naturally they are also trained to assist Du Weiwei in the future, these people have known each other since childhood, and it is also reasonable.
And Heynckes then fell on Chen Daolin's body.
Being stared at by His Majesty the Pope, Chen Daolin immediately felt uncomfortable all over.
Although the other party's eyes were very gentle, and there was no forced gaze or sharpness, Chen Daolin had a feeling that people could see through.
With such a gaze, so far, Chen Daolin has only felt one of the mysterious elf king Luoxue in the body of a few people, and the other is the old Chris who signed a contract with him. was looked at by Pope Heynckes, and Chen Daolin was even about to break out in a cold sweat.
Finally, as if it had been a long time, and as if it was only a moment, the Pope pursed his lips and smiled, looked at Chen Daolin, and said, "I have heard the name of Master Darling for a long time, and I have always heard that you have been very helpful to the people in my church, especially to me.
I've always wanted the opportunity to thank you personally. ” Chen Daolin's face immediately became a little difficult to look at Quite a bit of help This is not to imply that he once helped Montoya, and they still have Lan Lan, Meng Lanya and Lan Lan and others planned, but the treason of assassinating the emperor, and now this pope is actually in the palace, saying such things to himself in a grand manner, what does this mean to imply whether he wants to woo or coerce himself to do something If these words fall into the ears of others, especially if they fall into the ears of the emperor, will they still be used in the Roland Empire Thinking of this, Chen Daolin's eyes immediately became sharp, staring at His Majesty the Pope, no longer polite, even the expression on his face was unabashedly cold.
"The Pope is gracious."
Chen Daolin's tone was cold and indifferent: "Thank you for not needing."
If you miss something once, you won't do it wrong a second time.
That's what I am. ” After speaking, Chen Daolin's eyes couldn't help but sweep over Lan Lan, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes Okay, you Lanlan, how much responsibility and risk did Lao Tzu take to save you and save Montoya, you are like this to Lao Tzu How could this Pope say these words to Lao Tzu, didn't you go back and tell him about the original thing?
Thinking of this, Chen Daolin suddenly became angry.
Fortunately, Barossa on the side noticed Chen Daolin's fingers trembling, and quietly pinched Chen Daolin's fingertips, Chen Daolin's heart moved, turned his head to look at the elf, and found that the elf still had a pair of big eyes, looking at him with concern.
Chen Daolin's heart was warm again.
His Majesty, what gods, what a spokesman for the world, what a saint, what a great sin of treason.
All of this is simply transparent in the eyes of this cute elf girl.
From beginning to end, Barossa's eyes were always on her own girl's eyes, there was nothing more important in the world than herself, and she was always concerned only about herself.
As soon as he thought of this, the anger in Chen Daolin's heart towards Lan Lan actually dissipated most of it.
Lan Lan still looked cold and indifferent, and was glared at by Chen Daolin angrily just now, and there was no fluctuation in this woman's eyes.
This attitude, if it were changed just now, would definitely completely anger Chen Daolin, but now, Chen Daolin suddenly didn't even want to look at it anymore.
Goth knelt at the foot of the steps, his head bowed.
The shiny armor on his body showed a bit of murderous aura.
After several years of training in the army on the northern border, he honed a special temperament.
Although temperamentally, Goth and Panin are both the kind of cold and arrogant people.
But because of the perennial border army, although there is no big war between the Roland Empire and the orcs, there are always some small frictions.
After many years of fighting on the border, the long sword is also full of blood.
Today's Gothic, compared to Panin, is more like an unsheathed sword, with a sharp edge The Emperor sat there, as if he were looking at the Goths on the ground.
His eyes fell on Goth's blonde hair.
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Blonde hair as bright as the sun.
It seemed that this blonde hair made the emperor think of something and was slightly distracted for a while, and after a long time, he sighed softly: "Goth, get up." ” Goth stood solemnly, when he stood up, his body was like a spear, and his angular face stood upright, full of perseverance and strength, and the wind and frost on the northern border seemed to make him look a little frosty, but it was this wind and frost color, but it gave people more and more a sharpened sword edge.
The emperor looked at it twice, and finally sighed again, his eyes were a little complicated: "Goth, you have really grown up, I remember that when I first saw you in the northwest in the past, you were still a child with a wooden sword in your hand and chopping at a tree stump. ” Goth frowned slightly, he didn't understand the Emperor's intention to suddenly mention what had happened when he was young.
However, with a surname like him, he didn't bother to speculate, just closed his mouth and quietly waited for the emperor's next step.
"You have served in the Storm Legion in the past few years, and I have read the military strategy report of the Eastern Fortress, and you have done a very good job."
Although the Emperor was saying this, his voice seemed to be a little distracted.
With a casual word of encouragement, he kept staring into Goth's eyes Goth bowed his head: "Serving the Empire, a soldier is just his duty, and he doesn't dare to be His Majesty's praise." ” "To do well is to do well, there is nothing bad to say."
The emperor waved his hand, and suddenly, His Majesty's face changed, he leaned forward slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Goth, do you know why I summoned you to Beijing before the New Year."
Goth finally raised his head this time, and there was finally a trace of struggle on his resolute face, and after a while, he slowly exhaled, his eyes were a little complicated: "I know" The emperor was a little surprised, he didn't expect this guy to admit it so hard.
If you are someone else, I am afraid that you will have to pretend to be stupid and dazed for a while, and look at the wind and heat.
"You know."
The emperor seemed to smile, then retracted his smile and said in a deep voice: "Yes, how can you not know that you know the whole thing, then, since you know, I would like to ask you what you think yourself." ” Goth didn't hesitate, he shook his head: "I can't say it, and I haven't thought much about it. ” If someone else said this, the emperor would definitely think that the other party was acting and hypocritical.
But when this sentence came out of the mouth of the Goth, it made people not have a trace of doubt.
"You haven't thought about it" The emperor sneered: "This position is coveted by countless people, you haven't thought that thousands of people look up, life and death are taken away, and the power is in your hands, and you have never thought about the supreme position."
Goth raised his head and looked directly at the emperor: "Your Majesty, my long-cherished wish in this life has always been to be able to defend the border of the empire for the rest of my life, so that those orcs will not be able to take a step south. ” "I believe what you say."
The emperor finally nodded and said in a low voice: "But Goth, there are some things that you don't fight, but some people want you to fight, some people bewitch you to fight, some people encourage you to fight, and some people even fight in your name."
"I can cut off my head," Goth said without hesitation.
The emperor frowned: "You are an emperor, and you are also an imperial family by blood, how can you die at every turn."
You do this, to where am I, the emperor?"
After saying that, the emperor asked again: "Goth, what do you think of Prince Shiloh?"
Goth was stunned for a moment, and he didn't expect the emperor to ask such a question, so he hesitated for a moment, and then this resolute and arrogant guy suddenly said in a deep voice: "If you are the emperor, Prince Shiloh, you will be a hundred times stronger than me." ” The Emperor was stunned.
If it is an emperor If it is an emperor This guy really dares to say it so explicitly This goth, in the end, means that he is bold, that is, he is open-minded Looking at the emperor's strange eyes, Gothic frowned and asked rhetorically: "Does Your Majesty think that I speak too clearly or did the minister misunderstand Your Majesty's meaning?"
The emperor smiled bitterly: "Why do you think that Shilota is better than you" Goth said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I have been in the frontier for several years, and I only know how to fight in the army, if Your Majesty asks me how to fight with the orcs, how to formulate a strategy, how to deploy troops, how to ambush and how to encircle and annihilate, how to operate logistics supplies, and how to grasp the fighters, I will naturally have a correspondence in my chest."
But I've been in the army for many years, and that's all I know, and if I was asked to sit in that position, I really didn't know what I could do, whether I could do it well.
My surname is Zi Dut, I only know how to think, I can say what I want, if Your Majesty is not happy, please condemn me" The emperor was also solemn, silent for a while, and nodded: "Goth, your surname is Gengzhi, which I like very much."
Okay, you go out.
In the banquet hall, there must be many people waiting for you to arrive. ” Goth immediately stood up straight, gave a chest-beating salute to the emperor, then flicked his cloak, turned to leave, and walked with the majesty of a general After the Goth left, the emperor sighed faintly: "It's a pity." ” "Your Majesty has no pity" In the corner of the room, Clark, who had been standing in the shadows, slowly stepped out, his red mage robes contrasting with his hair.
"What does Master Clark think of the Goths" Clark smiled faintly: "I knew his ancestor Knight Hussein back then, that guy is like this, he never acts in a cohesive way, but he is so hard and straightforward."
Your Majesty Gothic, if he is a general, he must be a famous general of the imperial generation. ” "That's what I regret.
It's a pity that after today, he is afraid that he will never have the opportunity to become a famous general. ” In the banquet hall, Pope Heynckes had already left Chen Daolin's side, and Chen Daolin's attitude towards this Pope was very cold, so that Carman and Luo Xiaogou couldn't help but sweat.
Anyway, it's the Pope after all And not long after the Pope left, another person who was destined to attract attention tonight arrived.
Anthony was dressed in a gorgeous samurai tunic with a wide belt tied around his waist, which made his outstanding figure with broad shoulders and narrow waist even more evident The long hair is deliberately bunched at random, and it looks like it has a bit of a chic and uninhibited taste.
Coupled with that extremely handsome face, it immediately attracted the attention of many ladies among the guests present tonight.
As Anthony, he would never have been eligible to attend tonight's royal dinner.
However, because he has been in the limelight recently, and he has this competition as a foundation, and he also has some connections in the aristocratic circle, he actually appeared here tonight.
Anthony's arrival was like throwing a stone into the lake, and everyone couldn't help but look at him.
And Anthony soon found Chen Daolin standing on the side of the main hall, he snorted coldly in his nose, and actually strode towards Chen Daolin.
Chen Daolin found that Anthony was accompanied by a delicate and lovely aristocratic girl, and the girl's eyes were full of love and fascination when she looked at Anthony, and she was willing to follow him step by step.
"Master Darling" Anthony just walked in front of him, and before he could stand firmly, he sneered: "It's been a long time since I saw these people, but I'm looking forward to meeting you again tonight."
Chen Daolin was just made angry by the people in the church, especially Lan Lan's attitude, which made Chen Daolin feel a ghost fire in his heart, at this moment, this guy who was destined to be trampled under his feet as cannon fodder tonight was sent to the door, where would Chen Daolin give him a good look And this guy took the initiative to say hello, making it clear that he meant to demonstrate to himself.
Chen Daolin glanced at him with slanted eyes, and said lazily and lightly: "Oh, which one are you?"
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