The three-page informal order can be regarded as sorting out all the previous arrangements and events of Long Qing. The special kraft paper not only brings an inexplicable sense of security and trust to the person who reads, but also gives the Luo family an explanation from one side at the text.

But the mechanical and sky armies mentioned at the end of the letter really shocked Ye Gu.

"Sky Army, the letter says that you will lead the machinery into the imperial capital to form a sky army, or is it the first in the world?"

"That's right. I was also surprised when I first saw the letter, I didn't expect that the imperial capital's emphasis on technology had reached this point. It seems that the current empire, under the influence of the dragons, has become more and more similar to them. Luo Heng got up and said.

"Is this a bargain? technology and loyalty in exchange for power. The Imperial Prime Minister, are you ready to accept it?" Ye Gu stepped forward and said nervously.

I don't know if it's because of the weather, or something else, Ye Gu's forehead has unconsciously burst out with a few beads of sweat the size of beans. In this space on the second floor of the military station, which is not very ventilated and does not have many windows, the situation in other places continues unabated.

In the face of Ye Gu's questioning, Luo Heng only had a trace of reluctance in his eyes, and then, the wry smile on the corner of his mouth could hardly hide his helplessness.

It seemed that he also felt the dullness and heat in the military station, Luo Heng took heavy steps, walked to the most marginal corner, and completely opened the window that could not be tightened.

A slight chill hit us, bringing relief to everyone present that did not belong to this hot season.

With his back to Ye Gu, Luo Heng replied lightly: "We are all just pawns on the huge chessboard of the empire. Even if we don't have the same priorities and hierarchies as Western chess, where kings, queens, phases, horses and rooks are clear. But just between the changes of black and white, we can't control whether we are the key to killing or whether we are abandoned for the sake of the overall situation. Do you know in what form the two orders were delivered to Nandu this morning?"

"I'd love to hear it, but after listening to this, I'm more interested in what you said about the chessboard and the pieces. ”

Saying that, Ye Gu was about to sit directly on the idle seat next to him, but after thinking about it for a while, he still raised his half-bent waist and stood behind Luo Heng.

Obviously, everyone has a natural difference in status.

"The official order for the arrival of the imperial capital was to be escorted by the emperor's guards to convey the southern capital. However, the unofficial order was issued by the combined efforts of the Empire's twenty Correspondence Wizards. This is a form that was popular a hundred years ago in the empire, and it is not common nowadays. ”

"I've never heard of it. ”

"That's nature, even I've only seen it in the ancient books of the Empire. Luo Heng turned around and said.

"How do you work together? I'm curious. Ye Gu continued to ask.

However, Luo Heng did not answer Ye Gu immediately, but took his gaze away from him and instead looked around the huge space.

It seems that there are too many people standing here, which is not necessarily a good thing.

"Luo Qi, Luo Sijie and Luo Longming stay here, and the others inform everyone in the military center that no one is allowed to stay in the military center today without my order. Otherwise, it will be punished according to the Imperial Treason Decree. Luo Heng ordered with a majesty and sternness that did not match the past.

"Yes!" replied in a ragged voice, but with a little loudness.

But Ye Gu did not leave, even in the southern capital, Luo Heng's orders could not command him.

After the sound of footsteps, a heavy closing sound of the door was announced, announcing the end of the excitement.

At this moment, there are only four people left on the second floor of the military station.

These four people will have a profound impact on the future of the empire at this special and important moment.

Seeing that all the people around him had left, Luo Heng once again took heavy steps and slowly walked towards the exclusive throne in the center of the huge room.

This seat belongs to Luo Heng in normal times, and he has nominally become the prime minister of the empire in the military station, which is an important place in the southern capital, and he has no reason to refuse this.

"You just said that you were working together, right? Did you know? These twenty communication magicians were originally scattered across the four provinces of the empire. Luo Heng said.

"How can you join forces so scattered?" Ye Gu wondered.

"The magic source power is very magical in itself. For the Magior, their Demonic Power is always the same. The five foundations, with two superiors, are the structure of the Demon Source Force. When the Imperial Capital issues an order, first the Imperial Capital's Demon Source Masters will use the Holy Weapon to pass it out, and then, the twenty Demon Source Masters will use their respective Holy Weapons to receive the order at the same time. After that, they recorded all the orders they received and passed them on to the mages in the target location at the same time. And even if there are subtle differences in the twenty commands, as long as more than half of the commands are not problematic, all the commands will not have any problems with delivery. ”

"It's a really thoughtful setup. If one or two commands are intercepted and modified, it will not affect the general transmission. What a kind of wisdom. Ye Gu exclaimed.

"But do you know? These twenty temporary Demon Source Masters are all in the Imperial Capital at the moment. Any one of them is at the top of the imperial capital. Luo Heng said, a trace of imperceptible fear appeared in his eyes, and it flashed.

"Does this mean that if it weren't for Long Qing, it would be impossible for them to appear in the imperial capital? Ye Gu analyzed.

"That's right. Also, in the past month, even though the joint intelligence network of our Luo family and the Lin family has almost covered the entire empire, we have not noticed it. In fact, the armies and demon source divisions from all over the empire have been continuously gathering in the imperial capital for a long time. Underneath the various information that we are always paying attention to, in various places we don't know, there are actually undercurrents surging all the time. ”

"What do you say?" Ye Gu wondered.

"The Lin family is actually only surrendering on the surface, and secretly does not support Long Qing, so there is today's situation. And the other two, the Zhou family and the Wu family, have long been desperate to support everything of the emperor. It's just that the Lin family's power is too great, which makes us misjudge and delusional. In fact, in order to prevent various accidents, such as the rebellion caused by Longqing, more than 150,000 troops have been assembled in the imperial capital. In addition to the emperor's own guards, most of them were border troops, which is why the emperor allowed the western border controlled by the Lin family to easily fall into the hands of Ankeshan. ”

After saying this long list, Luo Heng sighed and shook his head again.

As he said, the current empire, and indeed the world, is a huge chessboard.

He is not a chess player, and Lin Zhao is not qualified to be a chess player, and the real chess player now seems to be either the little emperor or the dragon clan behind him.

"So, you can only be forced to accept the position of prime minister?" Ye Gu asked in a raised voice.

"It can only be so. Luo Heng replied.

It is not difficult to see that Luo Heng's face did not produce any joy except for the exhaustion of a sleepless night.

This position of prime minister is like the sword of Damocles hanging above the head of the Luo family in the hidden place, and suddenly fell artificially.

All the affairs that belong to the secret land, in the eyes of the little emperor, must be put on the bright side before Long Qing.

In this way, the threat to him, to the Empire, and even to the Dragons can be minimized.

"However, I will delay my appointment in Nandu until the last day. If I can't be prepared, I won't face purgatory easily. Luo Heng raised his head and said, this sentence seemed like a promise to Ye Gu, and it seemed like a defense to himself.

In short, anyone related to Long Qing must face the bleak life and watch the impending consequences.

Fang is a true warrior.

"In this case, I can't keep Nandu. Since there was an informal order before, right, then we can arrange for me and Ye Mingyuan to leave early. I hope the sooner the better. Ye Gu said, turning around and leaving.

"Wait. Lord Yegu, since you have decided, then I also choose to agree. Father, let's arrange it for tomorrow. It is just right to return with the return train that you delivered to the imperial capital. ”

Luo Sijie grabbed Ye Gu and asked Luo Heng for arrangement.

"In this case, I can't refuse it if it's reasonable. You bring this. As he spoke, Luo Heng took out the letter from his bosom that was wrapped in brown paper along with the unofficial order just now, which was the invitation to Longqing mentioned in the official order.

"Whether you can stop Longqing and whether you can stop the disaster depends only on whether the Lord and the emperors of the empire are blessed. No matter what the fate of the future is, we have been here, and it is hope. ”

After Luo Heng's philosophical words were finished, he handed the invitation to Luo Sijie, and reached out to touch her forehead, like a real father, not an imperial prime minister in the center of power.

"Let's go, you and Luo Qi will follow this afternoon's train together, and you will be able to reach the imperial capital in no more than two days at the earliest. You will be my sole representative before I take up my duties. After Luo Heng finished speaking, he turned his back again, he knew what this trip meant, and he didn't want to see a more sad picture.

And Luo Sijie, with her usual strength and patience. Blowing along the breeze around the window, after the wide flame suit he had always worn floated slightly, he, Ye Gu, and Luo Qi disappeared into the military station of the Nandu Luo family.

"Luo Longming, there is one more thing I have to entrust to you. Turning around, Luo Heng said in an almost pleading tone to Luo Longming, who was left alone in the empty room.

Luo Longming was stunned for a moment, and then excused himself: "Patriarch, I'm afraid I don't have this ability to be trusted." ”

"You have, and only you can!" Luo Heng almost roared and ordered.

This time, Luo Longming was so frightened that he took a step back and almost sat down.

"Clan, Patriarch, if it is your trust, I swear by honor, and I will do my best. ”

Seeing this scene, Luo Longming no longer shirked, but responded with a little firmness.

"After the Dragon Celebration, the empire will inevitably usher in great chaos, regardless of whether the dragon clan is reborn or not. I only need you to do one thing, after I take office, you will be responsible for all the affairs of Nandu, and you will take over all the consuls and general positions of Nandu. Once I encounter an accident in the imperial capital, the southern capital and all the territories controlled by our Luo family must be separated from the imperial capital under your leadership. ”

"I promise!" Luo Longming replied in a low voice.

Immediately, after Luo Heng nodded with a little satisfaction, he also walked out of the gate of the military institute carved with the Luo family totem.

In the huge building of the military station, only Luo Heng was left at this moment.

"If the future is dark, then keep going. We balance light and darkness so that our souls are not frozen or scorched. ”

After muttering the sentences written by people who don't know how to do it, Luo Heng chose to sit on the central seat in the emptiness.