467 Military parade
Three congratulatory gifts, the value is not counted.
Fang Xiaobao received the blessing of the Empress of Troy, and there was no doubt that he became the most eye-catching guest of the celebration. Not only did he enjoy the highest honors, but he was also rewarded by the Empress and sat on the right side of the chief.
According to the rules and customs, the left hand of the empress throne is all royal relatives, and the right hand is the envoys of various countries. Among them was Lu Houdao, the head of the mission sent by the Huaxia Gu clan.
This person is an important minister of the Gu family's court, in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and has several relationships with Fang Xiaobao, the king of Zhenhai. Originally, it stands to reason that they are all old acquaintances, and they are ministers in the same hall, and they should greet each other when they meet. However, when Fang Xiaobao sat down, Lu Houdao turned a blind eye and drank by himself.
As for the reason...... Fang Xiaobao doesn't have to guess to know.
"Lord Lu!" The other party was silent, and Fang Xiaobao took the initiative to say hello.
Lu Houdao listened, then nodded slightly with a side face, and shouted: "King Zhenhai!" ”
The two are located in close proximity. After Fang Xiaobao sat down, he leaned over to the right, lowered his voice and said, "Yang Maozi's divisive plan, Lord Lu doesn't have to worry too much!" ”
The Gu clan ruled the East, alongside the Sass Empire, one of the two great kingdoms of the East and the West. As an envoy, he should enjoy the highest treatment, and not be subordinate to a subordinate prince within his jurisdiction.
This is the reason why Lu Houdao is unhappy. He felt that he had been neglected, and the face of the dynasty had been damaged.
Fang Xiaobao is a human spirit, how could he not see it, so he said these words, so that the other party could feel relieved.
Lu Houdao can serve as the minister of etiquette, and he is also a veteran who has experienced storms. I felt embarrassed before, I was unhappy in my heart, and I didn't think about it deeply. At this moment, after being reminded by Fang Xiaobao, he suddenly realized.
"Old and stupid, if there is any rudeness, I hope that the king of Zhenhai will not be surprised!" A smile broke out on his face, and as he apologized, his tone began to heat up.
You are dying to save face and suffer sin!
Fang Xiaobao slandered in his heart. He raised his glass and saluted the Minister of Rites of the Gu Clan.
The Empress of Troy was diligent and loved the people, and lived a simple and frugal life. Even for the fifteenth anniversary of his accession to the throne, only some drinks were prepared for the banquet, as well as ordinary foods such as barbecued meat and fruits.
Like the guests, she has no special treatment and seems very friendly.
Guests take turns toasting. As the host, the Empress of Troy also frequently reciprocated. Of course, the person who won her favor to raise a glass the most was still Fang Xiaobao.
There are basically princes and nobles here, and they are used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas on weekdays, and when they taste the banquet food at first glance, they feel quite tasteless. Including Fang Xiaobao is the same.
Fortunately, the main event of the banquet is not the meal. With the sound of 30 cannons, the most eye-catching military parade began.
"Everyone, please follow me to watch the Royal Knights perform!"
The Empress of Troy stepped down from her throne. Surrounded by everyone, they came to the outside corridor. Fang Xiaobao was treated very well and was specially invited to accompany the empress.
The six-storey bell tower is commanding and can easily overlook below. The circular corridor is full of people at the moment. The low status is at the back. Guests with a distinguished status similar to Fang Xiaobao accompanied the Empress of Troy, facing the entire tulip avenue.
Bang Bang Bang ......
The sound of horses' hooves sounded. Uniformly, resounding throughout the avenue. A cavalry column approached from far and near. The knights were all in golden armor, with swords at their waists, and were well armed. The mounts are all unicorns, with snow-white fur and tall steeds.
Unicorn Corps!
Fang Xiaobao could see at a glance that this was the most elite royal knight order, the Unicorn Legion, under the command of Empress Sas. There are three thousand people, thousands of unicorns at the level of the Beastmaster, plus three thousand knights with the strength of the Great War Division. The lineup is huge and should not be underestimated.
The leader is a handsome knight or an old acquaintance. Asvor, Head of the Royal Order.
"Defend the Empress to the death!"
"Fight for glory!"
The cavalry squad approached. Coming to the bottom of the bell tower, the leader Aswal drew his sword and shouted loudly. The three thousand unicorn knights behind him echoed in unison, with a huge lineup and extraordinary power.
The Empress of Troy smiled and waved. Prince Philip, who was accompanying her on her left, had a triumphant face, squinted at Fang Xiaobao, and said a word.
"Your Excellency, the Empire's unicorn legions...... Can it still be in your eyes? ”
This guy is just looking for a draw if he's fine. Fang Xiaobao shook his head secretly, he couldn't figure out how the amiable Empress Troy could raise such a rough goods?
"Well, it's not bad." He was casually perfunctory.
"Three thousand unicorns, three thousand elite knights of the empire...... In the eyes of your lordship, it's just good! Prince Philip scoffed.
"Philip!" The Empress of Troy rebuked. If you are a bystander, you will definitely be dragged down and severely punished. But for her son, she is quite helpless.
"The Xinghai Jinqi cavalry is invincible and swept invincible...... Your Excellency Lord has a high vision, and it is a matter of course! Princess Nina spoke. She is very good at talking, and while complimenting, she dissolves the awkward atmosphere.
Philip shrugged. No further ado. But looking at Fang Xiaobao's eyes, they were still full of provocation.
There's afterplay!
Fang Xiaobao is a smart person. This smug rough line fell into his eyes, and he had already guessed that the military parade was not only that, but there were more exciting things to come.
Really.
After the unicorn regiment marched through the procession. Another contingent of cavalry came from far and near. Squinting at it, Fang Xiaobao's face was slightly moved. But I saw a strange star beast with a head like a lion and a tiger but a scorpion tail, lined up in a square line, and came in unison.
"Fight for glory!"
"Guardian Empress! Defend the Empire! ”
There are thousands of weird star beasts. The knight at the helm also drew his sword, and the mountain shouted.
"It's ...... Scorpion Tiger! ”
I have heard that the Royal Knights of the Sass Empire, in addition to the Unicorn Legion, there are three arms. The Scorpion Tiger Knight is one of them.
Scorpion Tiger, a unique beast king produced in the West, looks like a tiger, with sharp and indestructible claws, and a scorpion hook on the tail, which contains strange poison. The strength that can be exerted on the battlefield is almost not inferior to that of the Golden Lion Beast.
A thousand scorpions, a thousand knights. The procession approached slowly. The lineup is huge, and its power is only stronger than that of the Unicorn Corps.
"The Royal Knights of the Sass Empire, there are only unicorns to the outside world, and the other three major arms are secret, and they are the most hidden force for the royal family!"
Looking at the phalanx set up by the Scorpion Tiger Legion, it was neatly aligned and drove under the bell tower. Fang Xiaobao had a thoughtful expression on his face.
"How? Your Excellency, who is stronger and who is weaker than your Imperial Scorpion Tiger Knights compared to your Golden Lion Cavalry? ”
It's Philip again, the disgusting voice ringing in my ears.
"Almost!" Fang Xiaobao was perfunctory again. I was thinking in my heart, in the past celebrations and military parades, I didn't see the elite of the Royal Knights appearing, and now ...... These foreign hairs showed their strength at the bottom of the box, probably because it was their own reasons.