Listening to the scolding remarks of the Tianzi guard, no matter how much anger Yan Fang felt in his heart, he did not dare to explode for a while.
He knew very well who the person standing behind the Tianzi guard was, but he didn't know what that person's purpose was?
Are you here to test the Yan Wei regiment's attitude?
The position of the Yan Guards is indeed in confusion now. The soldiers sometimes begin to disagree, and some radical members even propose some extremely crazy plans in Yan Fang's opinion.
However, for now, the soldiers at the bottom are still strictly following Yan Mo's orders. The Yan Wei regiment's dissenting voices can still stabilize the situation with Yan Mo in charge.
An important reason for all this is that the Yanwei regiment has not included new blood for a long time.
Now most of the people in the Yan Guard Regiment are old men who followed Yan Mo on the battlefield. Since the end of the Human-Monster War, the Yan Guard Regiment has never expanded its troops.
You must know that at its peak, Yan Mo's Yan Guard Regiment had more than 100,000 combatants alone, but now the entire Yan Guard Regiment, including all the Huotou Army, totaled nearly 10,000 people.
And more importantly, the average age of the Yan Wei regiment is now in their fifties or sixties.
Although they all have cultivation levels, the lowest being second-grade warriors, at their age they are unable to persist in high-intensity battlefield battles.
The reason why this situation occurred is because Emperor Jiang ordered the Yan Guards not to be managed by the Ministry of War, but to be responsible only to themselves. However, the Yan Guards' treatment must be the same as that of Emperor Jiang's personal guards.
This also led to the extremely difficult situation of the Yan Guards after the death of Emperor Jiang.
In addition to distributing supplies to the Yan Guard Regiment on time every month, the Ministry of War did not replenish its organizational structure. Yan Mo also went to communicate with the Ministry of War, but the other party simply replied that the Yan Guard Regiment was not under the management of the Ministry of War and sent him away.
Without a document issued by the Ministry of War or the Emperor of the People, no army can expand its recruitment or mobilize its troops.
And Yan Mo could only watch quietly as the Yan Guards aged little by little.
Yan Fang has been in the Yan Guards for so long and has seen all this. As the soldiers of the Yan Guard Regiment age, their hearts also begin to grow old.
Some soldiers had the idea of retiring, but Yan Mo showed no mercy to them. He gave them a sum of money and let them leave.
Some soldiers are still looking forward to the war starting again so that they can have the opportunity to serve the Emperor and make contributions.
However, there are also some soldiers who think that they are Emperor Jiang's soldiers...
Thinking of this, Yan Xing couldn't help but feel disappointed again. This time Emperor Zhou ordered the expedition, many soldiers in the Yan Guard Regiment expressed their opposition. My father was caught between Emperor Zhou and the Yan Guard Regiment, and he felt aggrieved.
However, the emperor's order cannot be disobeyed, so the Yan Guards can only go out with the army...
The Tianzi guards picked up the imperial edict from Yan Fang's hand, rolled it open and read it for a moment, then said, "The Emperor has an order, please ask Yan Fang, the Yan Guard group, to come to the palace to see you!"
Yan Fang was stunned when he heard this, and then he saluted respectfully, "I obey your order!"
The Emperor held a banquet in the palace today and invited all civil and military officials to celebrate the Yan Guards' expedition.
Among the Yan Guards, only Yan Mo and a few veteran generals were invited. Yan Fang was sent by Yan Mo to lead the Yan Guards out of the city to station.
Of course, the soldiers of the Yan Guard Regiment also received rewards. Emperor Zhou gave them a large number of delicacies, elixirs and wine for them to enjoy in the military camp.
Although Yan Fang didn't know why the Emperor wanted to go to the palace by himself, he didn't have much choice since the Emperor's order was given.
"Okay, you can continue to leave the city, and you can follow me into the palace. By the way, I would like to remind you, the Yan Guards, that if you still have this attitude when you receive the imperial edict next time, don't blame the Emperor of Thunder. The wrath is coming!”
After saying that, the Tianzi guard took a step forward and walked forward. Yan Fang handed the flag into the hands of a soldier on the side and followed him.
After a while, the golden crowd surged again
, like a golden dragon.
However, the direction of this golden dragon is always planned by two silver lines, and it does not dare to take any step beyond its control. It's like an old and tired dragon that no longer dares to climb up to the blue clouds and look down upon the heroes. It can only follow the rules set by others and walk towards its demise bit by bit.
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In the palace.
In the splendid hall, civil and military officials each had a small table and sat on both sides.
On the table were several plates of precious exotic flowers and fruits, as well as a glass of spirit-looking wine.
In the center of the hall, there is a huge golden alchemy furnace. Countless colorful seals are densely pasted on the alchemy furnace, as if it is sealing something.
On the dragon chair above the main hall, Zhou Ruoxiao was wearing a dragon robe with a worried look on his face, one hand resting on the armrest of the dragon chair, his head drooped, looking listless.
"Your Majesty, it's almost time, it's time for the officials to start their banquet!" The eunuch in the palace cautiously approached Zhou Ruoxiao and reminded him.
Zhou Ruoxiao slowly opened his eyes and glanced at him, then glanced at the people sitting with His Highness, and said, "Okay, let's open the cauldron!"
After saying that, Zhou Ruoxiao fell asleep again, holding his forehead.
The eunuch then stood in front of the palace and shouted loudly, "Open the cauldron!"
For a moment, everyone turned their attention to the giant cauldron in the center of the hall.
The two Protectors Xuan and Huang slowly walked out from the corner of the hall and walked towards the giant cauldron.
Both of them look like middle-aged men, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, dark skin, wearing golden python robes, with the words "Xuan Huang" embroidered on their backs.
The seats of His Highness's hundred officials are arranged according to their official positions, civil and military positions. Chen Dong and Guo Nan were separated on the left and right, sitting closest to Zhou Ruoxiao.
But Yan Mo's seat was on Guo Nan's side, and behind him stood six veteran generals of the Yan Guard Regiment.
Perhaps because they are not of high rank, they can only stand here silently like the palace maids and eunuchs who serve tea and water.
As for the seats of the officials for this banquet, they were all lined up on the steps outside the main hall.
When the eunuch's voice came out, all the officials began to whisper among themselves.
Some people were talking about the purpose of Emperor Zhou's grand banquet this time, some were speculating about the Yan Guards' expedition, and some were discussing the huge commotion that had just occurred in the city.
"I wonder what kind of elixir is hidden in the stove that Mr. Zhou Huang got this time, which made him go to such trouble to invite us all here?" Guo Nan picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said softly.
Yan Mo on the side picked up the wine glass on the table, first took a closer look at the white, viscous liquid, and then put it under his nose and sniffed it.
At this time, Guo Nan suddenly said, "This is the goat's milk wine sent as tribute from the West Mo Kingdom. There are shepherds in the West Mo Kingdom who specialize in raising a very special kind of sheep called coconut sheep.
Coconut sheep are one of the few creatures that can adapt to the harsh environment of the Western Desert. They can survive in the extreme wind and sand environment, and they can also produce milk rich in spiritual energy.
This wine is brewed by using the essence extracted from a large amount of precious coconut milk and blending several exotic flowers and herbs.
Even if ordinary people are rich, they may not be able to enjoy such delicious wine. It is said that only princes and nobles can drink this kind of wine in the Western Desert. Ordinary people will even be beheaded if they drink it privately! "
Yan Mo snorted when he heard this, looked at the milk wine in his cup that had a slight fishy smell, and said, "I have also heard about this coconut sheep. Coconut sheep are extremely irritable when they produce milk, even if it is an ordinary second-grade product." Even warriors may not be able to suppress it. Therefore, when getting coconut milk, there are often casualties.
How many lives will be lost if this small sip of wine is taken! "
Guo Nan picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. A palace maid behind him came over at the right time and asked carefully, "Do you want to have another drink, sir?"
Guo Nan smiled and said, "Help me warm a pot and bring it over."
The palace maid left in response.
Guo Nan picked up a fruit full of energy from the fruit plate on the table and said to Yan Mo, "Why has General Yan become so sentimental?"
Yan Mo raised his head and looked at the two Xuanhuang protectors surrounding the giant cauldron. He gently put down the untouched milk wine in his hands and ignored Guo Nan's question.
The center of the hall.
The Xuanzi guard and the Huangzi guard approached the giant cauldron one on the left and the other on the right. They both raised their right hands and placed them on the surface of the giant cauldron.
The two of them exerted their strength together, and as their inner energy surged, the sleeves of their robes trembled.
The seals and seals on the giant cauldron were also falling off rapidly, revealing the round and smooth surface underneath.
As for the fallen talismans, they turned into powder and dissipated in mid-air.
The two Xuanhuang guards did not hesitate at all. When all the seals and seals on the surface of the giant cauldron fell off, they both put their hands on the lid of the giant cauldron.
There happened to be two handles on the lid for people to lift. However, after the two grabbed the handles, they took no further action.
However, from the shaking of their robe sleeves, it can still be seen that they are silently operating their internal energy.
The internal energy they were running all poured into the giant cauldron. The golden giant cauldron began to slowly change color, and its abdomen began to turn a little blood red.
All the officials stared at the giant cauldron carefully with their eyes widened.
At this time, Zhou Ruoxiao, who was sitting on the dragon chair, suddenly opened his eyes. After staring at the giant cauldron for a moment, he said, "Everyone here might as well guess what kind of elixir is hidden in this giant cauldron." medicine?"
After saying that, Zhou Ruoxiao waved his hand towards the eunuch in front of the palace.
The eunuch understood immediately and shouted loudly, "Give me pen and ink!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of palace ladies came to the side of the civil and military officials present with a pair of pens, ink, paper and inkstones.
Most of the officials looked at each other, wondering what Lord Zhou Huang wanted to do this time.
At this time, Zhou Ruoxiao said lazily, "This banquet is a bit dull. I think you are all idle, so why not play a game?
Your seats happen to be in two rows. How about you divide into two groups. As long as anyone in one group guesses the name of this elixir, then this group will win.
This tripod will be unsealed after one hundred breaths. During this period, you can write down your names and guesses. "
After saying that, the eunuch in front of the palace loudly announced what Zhou Ruoxiao had just said.
For a time, His Highness's civil and military officials were all talking about it.
Some people are thinking hard, some are confused, some are scratching their heads, some are whispering...
Almost all the officials have more or less come into contact with some knowledge of elixirs. However, although the seals and talismans used to seal and prevent the spiritual energy from escaping from the giant cauldron have been removed, they are still unable to obtain it from it. There is too much information to determine what the elixir inside is.
At most, some officials who have a deep understanding of elixirs can eliminate some elixirs that cannot be stored in the golden cauldron. However, there are not only hundreds of thousands of elixirs left, but tens of thousands of them. If you can guess, Come out, then this person's luck is really incredible.
"General Yan, what do you think of this?" Guo Nan curiously turned his head and glanced at the paper held by the maid next to Yan Mo.
The paper is still blank.
Yan Mo shook his head, picked up the pen and wrote his name, then put down the pen and said, "I am not very talented and don't understand the method of elixirs. I really can't guess the elixir in this cauldron."
Guo Nan smiled and said nothing, turned around and wrote a few strokes on his paper.
Chen Dong, who was sitting opposite Guo Nan, glanced at this side, then lowered his head and wrote something.
Zhou Ruoxiao, who was sitting on the dragon chair, quietly looked at the lively scene of hundreds of officials below, his fingers rhythmically beating the beat on the armrest, his slightly narrowed eyes showing a frightening light from time to time, his eyes vaguely lingering on the person sitting there On the seat, Yan Mo didn't know what he was thinking about.
