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 unit to 'invite' the group of people who were the target. The reason why an entire legion was dispatched was, of course, to show the empire's attention.
If the opponent's reaction is not as expected, the Iron Guard will of course have the second and third tasks.
As for dispatching a fully armed legion at once, how people feel about being treated with such 'courtesy' is not what those big shots care about. For the emperor of an empire, spending an evening talking about personal matters was 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... of course I was warned.
According to their duties, the general of the Imperial Guard must accompany the Iron Guard to monitor them before they leave the capital to prevent the army from doing anything that does not follow orders. Now this duty has long been reduced to a mere formality, and it has become a time for the two generals to chat before setting off.
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 consider 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, whether the local lord, clan leader and the laws of the empire are consistent with the laws of the empire, and what the applicable circumstances are. In short It means taking into account all aspects and having tedious communication and coordination work.
Once rebellion is involved, go directly to the prison of the guards without further ado. Regardless of whether the rebellion is true or false, it is impossible to come out without peeling off three layers of skin.
Seeing several young people fleeing, the general of the imperial guard said with emotion: "The young people today 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." said the iron guard general with a firm face.
"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." General Iron Guard 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. For what exactly. Isn't it the golden sword in his hand that he received from the emperor?
There are three golden swords in the emperor's hands, which represent the highest power of the three guards. Because in addition to their routine duties, the three guards only obeyed the orders of the emperor alone. No matter whether they were the crown prince, the queen, or the prime minister, it was useless for anyone else to come forward. But when sending troops abroad, unless the emperor personally leads them, there must be someone who can command the army. At this time, the general holding the golden sword has the power to act on his behalf.
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 chance to be given the golden sword of the personal guard. Even in the most difficult moments in the empire's history, there was no time to send out the most important force to protect the emperor.
Because of the special nature of the guards, there was rarely a time to assemble the army and set off, so the general naturally had no chance to hold a sword.
In other words, the Iron Guard is responsible for mopping up all enemies who disobey the imperial power, so the army is often outside, and the leading generals are the ones who are most often awarded temporary golden swords.
To be able to enter the Ministry of Military Affairs, it is not only enough to know how to fight, but also need a sense of politics. Therefore, those who are there are regarded as impure soldiers. If one were to say that the pure military apex of the Gwana Empire was the general with the golden sword. That's why the member of the Imperial Guard would show 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 observe emotions. It's just that he, who is dull by nature, can only surpass his good friend in this matter. So as long as there is a chance, it is inevitable to win back the victory verbally.
But 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, there is a whole day without the whereabouts of the target. In other words, the movement of the Hilde is unknown.
It's like a fist that's ready to strike but has no direction to swing out. Not to mention the good military camp, the soldiers who had to stay by the magic circle all night couldn't bear it; even the emperor and ministers who seemed not to care much about this matter would inevitably end up because the matter has not yet come to an end. Keep it in mind.
In the afternoon of the next day, spring thunderstorms fell in torrents, and the sound of heavy rain broke the twilight atmosphere of the palace. This is because the palace of the Gwana Empire is not a palace that focuses on defense. The large floor-to-ceiling windows and open doors allow the people inside to feel the rain more vividly.
The messenger from the Ministry of Military Affairs walked quickly. No one can run fast in the palace, so the messenger can only hold the brocade box in his hand, which contains the latest news sent by the intelligence unit to the Ministry of Military Affairs through the forum. What he did was to copy the information on the forum into documents and send them to the palace. Ran Wenba
The people in this palace seem to find it difficult to accept new things. But the messenger only dared to complain secretly in his heart and did not dare to express it. Following the announcement from his personal guards, he arrived at the Fifth Book Pavilion and handed the brocade box to the waiting attendants.
In the palace, there are many rooms that belong to the emperor and have the same function. There are several study rooms and dormitories. Without someone to lead him, outsiders would have no way of knowing where the emperor was.
After handing over the brocade box, the messenger's task is over. What he should do now is to leave the palace as soon as possible. It is a sin for anyone to stay in such a place for too long without special permission.
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 in it? 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 news about the airship Sid."
"There is news. Then pass it to the Iron Guard 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 also struggling to wear the crown. He would choose this young man to follow him because he was careful and thorough. So that he didn't 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 paper, there was no redundant statement in the content. But with just one look, the old emperor knew the reason why his attendants did not dare to act as ordered. Looks like I need to make a trip. The old man with gray hair and beard looked at the heavy rain outside the library and sighed, feeling relieved.
In the school field next to the teleportation magic circle, the soldiers of the Iron Guard were hiding under a temporary tent. Maybe you don’t need to be exposed to the rain directly, but people will inevitably get wet from splashing water when they are outdoors.
But the general's camp account is not that bad. Sewn with the best fur of Warcraft, and even with magical effects added to it, the tent not only blocked the heavy rain, but also kept it from being too stuffy, not too hot, or even too cold inside. When the two generals of the Iron Guard and the Imperial Guard were complaining about the terrible weather, the messenger ran in and said: "General, just now His Majesty's attendants came to inform that Your Majesty is coming towards us."
Without thinking, the Iron Guard general said: "Blow the rally call!"
Soon, the Iron Guard sergeants gathered into square formations. Even in the heavy rain, everyone stood upright. The two generals were even more heavily armed, standing like huge towers in the rain, quietly waiting for their loyal masters.
Under the protection of his personal guards, the emperor's chariot 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 down from the carriage. 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. After simply giving instructions to his lieutenants and entering the camp, the emperor spoke like a bolt from the blue: "Hand over the golden sword, my loyal general."
In the history of the empire, there were many examples of commanders being replaced midway while the army was away. 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 knelt on their knees and lowered their heads as low as possible. The general of the Iron Guard only 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, but stared at the two men playfully. Suddenly he burst into laughter and said, "It's rare to see you with such a panic expression, even if it's only for a moment." At the same time, he took the golden sword.
The two closest friends raised their heads in confusion. The monarch they were loyal to had a joking expression on their face. Why didn't they 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 matter of taking back the golden sword is true, but it is not that you made any mistake, but that the mission was aborted. When the rain stops, let the Iron Guard return to the military camp. Speaking of which, I am relieved that I will not challenge the devil. I am old and just want to spend the rest of my days in peace, but I can 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 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 it be the place where the Sid arrived..."
Within the Gwana Empire, there are many autonomous territories of clans, and even independent territories that have nothing to do with the empire, such as the wood elf tribe of Yggdrasil, the World Tree. Teleporting an army over would be worse than poking a hornet's nest.
The old emperor did not show off and said directly: "Yes, the Sid has arrived at Estali. If the Iron Guard is really allowed to teleport there, it will be equivalent to declaring war on the entire magician world. The empire is very powerful, but it is not yet powerful enough. We are the enemy of the world. Next, it will be a job for those people who only talk."
