Although the Emperor's Iron Guard waited in the legion-level teleportation magic array at the suggestion of the Minister of War, the purpose was different from what most people imagined.

The Iron Guard's mission this time was first and foremost to 'invite' the group of people who were the target as the protocol troops. The reason why an entire army was dispatched was, of course, to show the importance of the Empire.

If the other party's reaction is not as expected, of course the Iron Guard will have a second and third mission.

As for how the people who are so 'courteous' feel about sending out a heavily armed army at a time, it is not the concern of those big men. It was too much for an emperor of an empire to spend an evening talking about individuals.

Tie Wei set off, and the young aristocratic officers in the military map room of the Ministry of Military Affairs were extremely excited at first, and they even sent a battle plan order, asking Tie Wei to act according to the rules. And then...... It was rightfully warned.

The general of the Praetorian Guard, in accordance with his duties, must keep an eye on the guards before they leave the capital, so as to prevent the army from acting in any way that does not follow orders. Now this duty has long been reduced to a formality, and it has become a time for the two generals to chat before they set off.

Therefore, when the young officers came running in a hurry to demand that the Iron Guard obey the order, the general of the Janissary said in a sympathetic manner: "Your Excellency intends to run to command the army directly under the emperor without the emperor's order, can I regard such an act as a rebellion?" ”

Then the young people retreated. The soldiers and officers of the Praetorian Guard supervise the empire, regardless of their status or duties, and when it comes to crimes, it basically depends on where it happens, whether the local lords, clan chiefs and the laws of the empire are consistent, and what the situation is, in short, it takes into account all aspects and has tedious communication and coordination work.

Once it comes to rebellion, needless to say, go straight to the prison of the Praetorian Guard. Regardless of whether the rebellion is true or not, it is impossible to come out without taking off the three layers of skin.

Seeing a few young people fleeing in the wilderness, the general of the Praetorian Guard said with emotion: "Are the young people of today living too smoothly to make such an exaggerated mistake?" ”

"No, they're just at an age when they're still making mistakes, and we're growing up with mistakes. It may be myself or the people around me, but I always learn a lesson. It's not fair for you to compare us with young people. The Iron Guard General said with a resolute face.

"Yes, yes, you just want to say that I'm narrow-minded, so it's only suitable for this dark position."

"No, it's just that I'm better than you, so I can be awarded the golden sword and act as Your Majesty." The Iron Guard knew what his comrades and comrades-in-arms were doing to see them off in person, even in the midst of the formalities of supervision. Isn't it the golden sword in his own hand, which he took from the emperor.

The emperor had three golden swords in his hands, representing the supreme power of the three guards. Because in addition to their routine duties, the three guards only obey the orders of the emperor alone, and it is useless for anyone else, whether it is the crown prince, the queen, or the prime minister. But when the troops are sent out, unless the emperor himself takes the lead, there must always be someone who can command the legions. At this time, the general who held the golden sword had the power to act on his behalf.

However, among the three guards, the guards mainly protect the palace, and the emperor is by his side, so no one will have the opportunity to be given the golden sword of the guards. Even in the most difficult moment in the history of the empire, there was no time to send out the most important forces to protect the emperor.

Because of the special nature of the Praetorian Guards, there are few moments to assemble a large army and set off, and the general naturally has no chance to hold a sword.

It is also the mission of the Iron Guard to sweep away all enemies who disobey the imperial power, so the army is often outside, and the general who leads the army has become the person who is most often temporarily given a golden sword.

To be able to enter the Ministry of Military Affairs, it is not only enough to be able to fight, but also to have a political sense. Therefore, those who are there are regarded as impure soldiers. If you want to say that the pure military apex of the Gwana Empire, it must be the general with the golden sword. That's why the one of the guards will show all kinds of envious eyes every time to see off his best friend who has been fighting side by side for a long time.

And the one who can be the general of the Iron Guard will not be Geng Zhi's person who doesn't know how to read words. It's just that he is wooden by nature, and only in this matter can he beat his friends. So as long as there is an opportunity, it is inevitable to win back a city in words.

It's just that after preparing everything, the Iron Guards, who thought they would set off soon, actually camped overnight next to the teleportation magic array. That is, there is a whole day, and there is no whereabouts of the target. The whereabouts of the Sid are unknown.

It's like a fist that is ready to be launched, and there is no direction to swing out. Not to mention that there is a good military camp that cannot be stopped, the soldiers who have to stand by the magic array all night can't stand it; Even the emperor and ministers, who didn't seem to care much about this matter, would inevitably be concerned about the fact that the matter had not yet come to an end.

The next afternoon, a spring thunderstorm poured down, and the sound of the torrential rain broke the twilight atmosphere of the palace. This is still a loss to the palace of the Gwana Empire, which is not a defensive palace, with large floor-to-ceiling windows and open doors, all of which allow people who are active in it to feel the rain more vividly.

The messenger from the Ministry of Military Affairs walked briskly. No one was allowed to run fast in the palace, so the messenger could only hold a brocade box containing the latest news sent by the intelligence unit to the Ministry of Military Affairs through the forum. And what he did was to copy the information on the forum into a document and send it to the palace. Let's do it

The people in this palace seem to have a hard time accepting new things. But the conveyor only dared to complain secretly in his heart, and did not dare to show it. In the message of the guard, he came to the Fifth Book Pavilion and handed the brocade box to the attendant officer who was waiting outside.

In the imperial palace, there are many rooms belonging to the emperor and the same function. There are several study pavilions and bedrooms. Without a leader, outsiders would have no way of knowing where the emperor was staying now.

And after handing over the brocade box, the task of the messenger is over. What he should do now is to leave the palace as soon as possible. It is a sin for anyone who has not been specifically allowed to stay in such a place for too long.

And the brocade box, after a routine inspection, soon came to the emperor. However, the old man did not look up from the pile of paperwork he had buried himself, and said, "What is inside, help me confirm it." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." The closest attendant, after receiving permission, took out the paper roll from the brocade box. He spread it out and only glanced at it, and said, "Your Majesty, this is news from the airship Sid." ”

"There's news. Then turn it to the Iron Guards and let them go. The old emperor said casually.

"Well, Your Majesty, the lower officials think it's better for you to see it with your own eyes."

Instead of following the emperor's orders, the attendants questioned and demanded, which puzzled the old man who was wearing the crown and felt a little struggling. He would choose this young man to follow him because he was careful and thoughtful. Then he didn't dare to do what he was told, which meant that in that information, the news didn't stop at the whereabouts of the airship.

Take the paper roll, and there is no redundant statement in the content. But with just one glance, the old emperor knew the reason why his attendants did not dare to do what he was told. Looks like we're going to have to make a trip. The gray-haired old man looked at the heavy rain outside the library, sighed, and breathed a sigh of relief.

In the school yard next to the teleportation magic array, the soldiers of the Iron Guard are hiding under the makeshift cloth tent. Maybe you don't have to get caught in the rain directly, but when you are outdoors, you will inevitably be splashed wet.

But the general's camp account is not so bad. Sewn with the best monster fur, and even attach magic effects on it, so that the camp tent not only blocked this heavy rain, but also did not get too stuffy, not too hot, not even too cold. While the two generals of the Iron Guard and the Praetorian Guard were complaining about the weather, the herald ran in and said, "General, Your Majesty's attendants have just come to inform us that Your Majesty is coming towards us. ”

Without thinking about it, the Iron Guard General said, "Blow the assembly trumpet!" ”

Soon, the sergeants of the Iron Guard gathered into a phalanx. Even in the heavy rain, everyone stood up straight. The two generals were even more heavily armed, like giant towers in the rain, quietly waiting for their allegiance to their master.

The emperor's chariot, under the protection of his guards, entered the camp gate without any problems. Several large umbrellas were stacked on top of each other, forming a passage from the royal carriage to the general's tent. The old man, who needed help, slowly moved down from the carriage, and he just waved his hand to the approaching general, and said, "Let the soldiers go and hide from the rain, and you come in and talk to me." ”

Although he did not understand the emperor's orders, as an iron guard, the general still complied. Simply ordered the lieutenant general to enter the camp account, and as soon as the emperor opened his mouth, it was a thunderbolt from the sky: "Hand over the golden sword, my loyal general." ”

In the history of the empire, there are many examples of large armies being replaced in the middle of the process. The point is that the commander who was replaced did not end up very good. Therefore, as soon as the two generals in the camp heard the words of their allegiance to the monarch, they immediately fell to their knees and bowed their heads so that they could not lower any more. The general of the Iron Guard only hesitated for a moment, and then offered the golden sword at his waist with both hands, and his attitude was to regard death as home.

Seeing the attitude of these two generals, who didn't know how much younger than himself, the old emperor did not immediately take the golden sword, but stared at the two of them playfully. Suddenly, he laughed and said, "It's really rare to see your panicked expressions, although only for a moment." At the same time, he took the golden sword.

The two best friends looked up in confusion, how could the playful expression of the monarch they were loyal to not know that they had been tricked. But the old emperor said with a smile: "When people are old, they don't have much fun." Just kidding, don't be angry. However, the matter of retrieving the golden sword is true, but it is not that you have made any mistakes, but that the mission has been suspended. When the rain stops, let the Iron Guard go back to the barracks. Speaking of which, I'm also relieved not to challenge the demon king. When I'm old, I just want to go through the rest of my days in peace, and I don't want to live a stormy life. ”

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. The Iron Guards regard death as if they were at home, and they will definitely complete the tasks assigned by His Majesty. The Iron Guard's general said loyally.

"No, no, I'm going to be a nerve-wracker if I let you continue on the mission."

As a general, how can the brain not be sensitive? Regarding the emperor's attitude, the two generals thought of a possibility and asked: "Your Majesty, is it the place where the Sid arrived......

Within the territory of the Gwana Empire, there are many autonomous territories of clans, and even independent territories that are not essentially related to the Empire, such as the Wood Elf tribe of the World Tree Yggtrasil. Teleporting an army over is worse than stabbing a hornet's nest.

The old emperor didn't sell it, and said directly: "Yes, the Sid has arrived in Estali. If you really let the Iron Guard teleport over, it would be tantamount to declaring war on the entire mage world. The empire is strong, but not strong enough to be the enemy of the world. Next, it's the kind of work that only pays lip service. ”