Deep in the bar, Raylo sits in a small box, Quibal sipping beer with a magnum glass. Although it was noisy outside, the two people in this corner were deserted. Neither of them spoke, and Raylo just sat and drank while Quibal drank his own.

After a barrel of draft beer, Kuiba burped and said to Lei Luo: "Hey, boy, don't be sad, my brother doesn't owe you any money!" ”

Lei Luo smiled bitterly and said with a long sigh: "I just feel confused about the future!" ”

Kuiba grinned, and he pointed at himself self-deprecatingly: "Look at the old brother, look at the brother!" Look at my brother who has grown like this, how many people can adapt to it? ”

"I don't care about my appearance, I don't care about my appearance, it's nonsense!" Kuiba said: "Becoming like this is equivalent to being a cyborg, you see that people are either afraid of me, or sympathize with me, who has the real sense of equality in their eyes?" ”

"Dude, you've drunk too much." Lei Luo said.

Quibal laughed, "I drank too much? Will this little wine pour me down? Lei Luo, you tell me, don't you look at me with a little colored aura? ”

Lei Luo didn't speak, he had to acquiesce, whether it was when he first met Kuiba, or now, every time he saw Kuiba, he felt a sense of fear. Even if that feeling is just for a moment, it will come up every time, as if you have a sci-fi horror monster by your side.

Even if you control yourself not to think about it, human instinct can still make you feel guilty.

Seeing Lei Luo's silence, Kuiba couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder and said, "Brother, brother wants to thank you, thank you!" ”

Lei Luo was stunned, he looked up at Kuiba, "Why?" ”

"Because you didn't lie to me," said Quibal. ”

Lei Luo didn't speak, but Kuiba said wistfully: "Actually, if no one cares, it's all self-deception, let's say that in my life, maybe it's only like this!" ”

Lei Luo said: "Is there no other way?" ”

"I don't know, it's just that with the technology of the Titans, there is no solution. ”

Lei Luo said: "Maybe there is hope!" ”

"I've been in a black prison for decades in my life, and I never thought I'd be able to get out again, because I didn't know how I was going to face the world and my family!" ”

"With this kind of appearance, I believe it is difficult for them to dare to recognize me!" Kuiba's eyes were a little moist, which made his expression no longer look so hideous, and he said: "Lei Luo, although you have always struggled with fate, and even been born and died several times, you must know that there is a kind of person who is better than death!" ”

Lei Luo's heart moved, with his strength, maybe the black prison couldn't trap him at all, so why did he still stay in the black prison for decades? Perhaps it was precisely because of his own reluctance to go out. Go out and do something, let people see him like this, everyone will scream, everyone will shout "monster"! People often say nobly: we can't judge people by their appearance, but reality tells us that nothing is more important than appearance.

Kuiba was pardoned by the empress and released from the black prison, I believe he himself was surprised, if it weren't for the equal power of the law, I am afraid that he would have been a street rat.

Kuiba shook his glass and looked at Lei Luo, "Lei Luo, your future is greater than any of us!" ”

"Really?" Relo felt a little sarcastic when he heard it.

"First of all, you are one of His Majesty's most trusted people!" Kuiba pointed to himself and said, "Your Majesty trusts me because you know that no one dares to use me except her, and what I rely on is her trust!" ”

"If it weren't for her support, I wouldn't have the title of general, and now I'm even going to replace Huo Hening!" Kuiba smacked his lips and said: "You go to the independent regiment, at least the brothers who come forward will listen to you, but if you think about my situation, I will face the entire fortress army after I go, and it is a million army!" ”

Lei Luo was not angry, he also thought that compared to himself, at least one independent regiment would listen to him, and Kuiba would face the intricate relationship of the entire northern fortress.

Kuiba said again: "After Your Majesty's accident this time, you also saw that it was difficult for her to trust anyone, and she was about to move the military, which shows that she is extremely insecure." ”

Lei Luo hummed and said, "There are too many people who betray her, and it is inevitable that she will form a psychological shadow." ”

"If I'm right, she'll let ****** change the guard of all the marshal's troops when you're gone!" "And I'm likely to be transferred to the Southwest Fortress!" ”

Lei Luo said: "Is it the change of guard of the whole army or just the change of guard of the upper officers?" ”

Kuibal looked at him meaningfully, "What do you say?" ”

It is unrealistic for the entire army to change its guards, and the movement caused by the movement of millions of troops is definitely a waste of money and labor. But just the high-level transfer is different, the general of the entire legion goes to another legion, which means that your previous lineage will be separated from you, and everything will have to start cultivating again. This is undoubtedly not a restriction on the military power of the marshals to the greatest extent.

Think about it, if the marshal has two hearts, but his subordinates do not have the same heart as him, then he will not be able to oppose it, which is a tried and tested method in many advanced regimes. But this kind of mobilization also has many drawbacks, first of all, it will stimulate the minds of the marshals, and secondly, once a war breaks out, it is very likely that the upper and lower levels will not be able to achieve operational unity and cause defeat in the battle.

But for the current situation of the empire, centralization is undoubtedly not a good situation, and the long period of internal comfort has created a situation in which the old aristocracy is divided from one side. This situation was very large, and the late Tang Dynasty made the situation of separate warlords fighting each other, much like the situation. It is also because of this that after the Tang Dynasty, there were five dynasties and sixteen kingdoms for a hundred years.

Thinking of this, Lei Luo couldn't help but ask, "Can they allow the power of the military to be suppressed like this?" ”

Kuiba smiled: "This is where our Majesty is smart, Your Majesty has the support of me and your father, and the rest of the marshals will definitely not dare to act rashly, and this decree will definitely be passed!" ”

"When did the Emperor have such great decision-making power?" Lei Luo was surprised.

Kuiba said: "The emperor is not, but don't forget that His Majesty the Emperor is a bridge, which side she prefers, which side will naturally follow." I want His Majesty to regain the throne at the beginning, relying on the support of the military, so she rewarded the military lavishly and was not stingy in the title, but what about the actual power? She didn't add anything to the guys in the military department! ”

"Your Majesty has indeed handled this well, satisfying everyone in terms of honor, but not letting the military dominate in terms of power!" Lei Luo nodded. In fact, it is normal for Empress Claire to make such a decision, if the Empress supports the military, the army will inevitably have more power than the local government, and then the local administrator will really be useless, and if the local army launches a rebellion at that time, it will really be a warlord.

"And then? His Majesty gave them honor, suppressed the Three Kings, and on the other hand, created a void in executive power, making the parliament weaker than the military, which was dangerous. Quibal said.

Lei Luo said: "So she began to win over the parliament and pass this resolution, you must know that the marshals have changed their nests, which also means that the military has been suppressed and arrogant." This kind of transfer is both reasonable and beneficial to those administrations, so they will inevitably pass a resolution! ”

"Yes, in this way, Your Majesty can reshuffle the cards, although her power is not enhanced on the bright side, the law has not been enhanced, but the leadership and decision-making power are definitely enhanced in disguise!" Kuiba said and took out a big cigar and lit the fire in his mouth: "Her Majesty the Empress is indeed very politically talented, but this will also be very tiring for her, think about it, the huge empire, the day is not tired to death?" ”

Lei Luo nodded, and then said, "Maybe when she is completely relieved, she will really be relieved to let go of power." ”

Kuiba shook his head: "It's hard to talk about other emperors, I only know that our empress is difficult!" ”

Relo was silent again, knowing that an emperor who had experienced a coup d'état and frame-up was often a male lord later on. Gongzi Bai during the Warring States Period, wasn't he assassinated by his brother, and after surviving in the end, he became one of the male lords of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States. Such things are not uncommon, and they have all achieved those imperial stories, let's just say that Qin Shi Huang of the Great Qin Empire was not abandoned as a proton for many years in his early years?

In addition to ambition and intelligence, those who dominate the world must also have ruthless means, and the empress in front of him obviously has all of them. For her, her praise only needs to come from the people, and her playing with both the political and military worlds is enough to control the entire empire.

In a trance, Lei Luo remembered the first time he saw Empress Claire, who was still wandering around the banquet as the eldest princess, and her smile seemed to be sincere. She is amiable and has a good temper, and she looks like an excellent royal princess. But the current empress has become a little cold, decisive in killing, and even ruthless to her relatives, but she feels a little strange.

A gentle princess has transformed into a cold empress, and Lei Luo even wants to laugh at himself and say that he has witnessed the growth history of "a black-bellied empress"?

"If you believe in Her Majesty, let it go, and I believe she will never ignore you and the danger. On the contrary, she is afraid that she will leave behind to escort you, after all, you are different from us! Quibal said.

Lei Luo wondered: "Why am I different from you, what is wrong with me?" ”

Kuiba shook his head and said, "Can't you see this, she likes you!" ”

"I know she likes me, is it the kind of love that she appreciates!" Lei Luo said: "Don't think I'm a little white face raised by her like others!" After he finished speaking, there was an ugly expression on his face, so he didn't want to wear a hat with a little white face!

Kuiba smiled, but just shook his head, and said: "I know that you are innocent, and there are rumors outside, but I still see it in my eyes, I know who you are!" ”

"Then don't mention these, besides, if I were really a little white face, I wouldn't have been sent there by her to find death, I always have a feeling that I just got out of the wolf's den and into the tiger's mouth!" Lei Luo said with a disgusted face, then drank the wine in the cup and stood up and said, "Don't say it, I'll go back first, and I'll go to the army tomorrow!" ”