Chapter 41 Gentle and cruel
Deep down, Long Qiqi was worried about Caesar's disobedience and was not optimistic. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Long Qiqi understands the strength of the Imperial Military Department too well, among the three major generals, even General Long, who acts relatively mildly, is absolutely strong and even ruthless when it comes to matters related to the affairs of the Empire. The most typical example is the fact that he forcibly married his granddaughter to Shiloh in order to stabilize the Twelve Round Table. Long Qiqi has resisted countless times and used various methods, but in the end there is only one feeling, that is, powerlessness.
General Long is still like this to his favorite granddaughter, how will General Lan, who has always had a strong style and no room for maneuver, treat Caesar's disobedience as the head of the identity protection plan?
"It's okay, it's good for him to hit a wall once and retreat honestly. Long Qiqi finally sighed, her face returned to calm, and she looked expressionlessly at the bustling scenery of the imperial capital flowing backwards outside the carriage window, thinking to herself.
In fact, there is another thing that makes Long Qiqi a little puzzled, that is, why did he and Xiluo, two people who were not originally related to this matter, be allowed to participate in the deliberations together?
β...... About, it's because of the dragon road. In the carriage behind, Shiloh muttered in a low voice.
On the way back from the Arcana, Shiloh seemed to be a different person, he became taciturn, as if he had reined in all his edges, and became reserved.
The experience of the Arcana taught Shiloh what it means to be in awe.
Judging from the attitudes and actions of both the empire and the northern kingdom towards Caesar, Shiloh finally recognized one thing: in the eyes of the real high-level leaders of both the north and the south, Caesar was more important than himself, and much more important. The identity of the master of the Twelve Round Tables, who he was once proud of, and the title of the youngest divine craftsman in the empire, was so powerless in front of a combat genius who could not be explained by common sense at all.
"In the final analysis, it's because of this year's dragon road. Shiloh thought to himself, "The reason why Caesar is so valued is because he is beyond the level of combat ability, and he is a powerful trump card in the dragon path that is said to not allow high-level powerhouses to enter." Those who can go to this year's Dragon Road must be perverts who skip the level of challenges such as eating and drinking. β
Miraculously, Shiloh, who recognized this, was not very unwilling in his heart, but was a little excited.
He was a very proud man after all, facing strong challenges, and after the initial frustration, he was soon full of high morale, and even more eager for victory than he had coveted the position of head of the family.
"And this review is a good sign. Shiloh thought to himself, "Long Qiqi and I, two people who were not qualified to participate, were actually invited to participate, the reason should be very simple-in the minds of the Imperial Military Department, we are also candidates who have the potential to participate in this year's Dragon Dao opening." β
Prior to this, the military department refused to allow the forces of the Twelve Round Table, Earth Street, and the Forest Clan to intervene in this year's Dragon Road opening.
During the previous imperial examination, these three parties united to protest to the military department because of this incident.
And now, the military department actually took the initiative to let Xiluo, the new master of the Twelve Round Table, intervene in it, does this mean that the military department is beginning to feel the strong pressure of the northern country, and is beginning to feel powerless to deal with the opening of the dragon road this year alone? Shiloh has always been fearless about the unclear situation, because he has always believed that in such an unstable situation, he will have a chance.
The imperial capital of the Empire, in the classical era a hundred years ago, was once a sacred place for classical magicians.
The final battle between the north and the south a hundred years ago was fought on the plain outside the imperial capital, and the results of that battle laid the foundation for a hundred years of relative peace, friction and development between the north and the south.
The imperial capital stood in the Hengduan Mountains, guarding the most important passage from the north to the south, as if it were the most powerful barrier of the entire empire.
From a hundred years ago to the present, the various war zones in the Hengduan Mountains have been constantly in flames, but only the emperor has never had any war, calm and calm, and immobile like a mountain.
And now, as the day of the opening of the Dragon Road this year is getting closer and closer, the atmosphere of the imperial capital is also quietly changing.
Ordinary people may not feel it deeply, but in the feelings of those who are really sensitive, the direction of the change in the atmosphere can be described in a simple word, that is-
The storm is coming.
In a quiet and stylish courtyard somewhere in the imperial capital, a noble lady came out. She was wearing a simple dress, not tall, slightly plump, and had a strong atmosphere of a mature woman. If you ignore her eyebrows, anyone will think that she is the wife of some imperial general.
But it's not. This noble lady has a pair of crystal sharp eyes, and the pressure on people is extremely high, and ordinary people may not even dare to look at each other.
She is not the wife of some imperial school officer, but an existence that all imperial school officials must look up to - one of the three major generals of the empire, the female general who will oppose everything that General Lan supports.
"Wind and thunder deliberations...... I haven't opened it in a while. The last time it was opened, it was the little girl from Phoenix who escaped from the north, and we had a meeting to discuss how to arrange her time. β
The female general said with a light smile as she stepped into the carriage prepared by her subordinates to go to the Wind and Thunder Hall, "I didn't expect this meeting to be held not because of Phoenix, but because of the little ghost named Caesar? β
One of his subordinates cautiously asked tentatively, "So, General, are you going to speak for that Caesar and agree that he will no longer participate in the Identity Protection Program?"
Among the high-level members of the military department, everyone knows that female generals have two hobbies, the first is that she never lets people call her surname or first name, but has to be called "female general", as if she is afraid that others will not know that she is a female general. The second point is that she likes to fight against General Lan, and she doesn't know why.
If you make a judgment based on such a principle, this time the female general will also stand on the opposite side of General Lan and stand on the side of Caesar who disobeyed his orders?
"Of course...... No, it won't. The female general restrained her smile and her face became cold, "Although I really want to upset General Lan, but this time the matter is too big, Caesar's little ghost, I'm afraid I haven't figured out the situation at all, now is not the time to allow such willful behavior." β
"So, you're planning to side with General Lan this time?" asked the subordinate with some incredulity.
"Of course...... Nor will it. The female general smiled strangely, "It's okay if I don't say anything." There is the old guy who ruthlessly sold his favorite granddaughter to General Long, I don't need to say anything, I don't need to do it, it's okay. Didn't you see that General Lan himself, who initiated the deliberations, is still staying in Alcana and hasn't come back? It's because he knows that General Long will help him deal with this matter. He knew General Long's personality too well. β
At the same time, a major level of big people in the imperial capital set off towards the Wind and Thunder Hall one after another.
It is estimated that the time for the review will not be too long, because in the minds of everyone, it will be a review without suspense.
Under the high pressure of General Long, how big a wave can a little imp who doesn't know the general situation jump on? In fact, holding such a meeting for that kid who dares to disobey his order is a bit redundant.
And in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window of the Imperial Capital Wind and Thunder Hall, the head of the three generals, General Long, arrived early.
At this moment, this old man, who has been in charge of the empire for a hundred years, is staring at the carriage procession of Caesar and others who are slowly moving in the distance.
Behind the old man, a phoenix in military uniform stood silently and solemnly, with an expressionless face.
"Phoenix, your students are here. General Long smiled and spoke, his deep voice unusually clear in the empty hall.
Phoenix leaned over and said, "I'm sorry for the trouble." β
General Long waved his hand and said very easily: "No need, young man, some personalities are normal. You know, Kiki's child has never obeyed me, but I appreciate her the most in my heart, because she has her own judgments and ideas, and is not a good child in the traditional concept. β
The phoenix was silent, not knowing what to say.
This is General Long, he really likes Long Qiqi, and in matters other than marriage, he almost follows this little granddaughter, but when it comes to national policy, he is so ruthless.
Phoenix hadn't seen Caesar in a while, but had regularly arranged for someone to report back to him about his student.
To be honest, Phoenix was extremely worried about Caesar's disobedience.
"So what do you meanβ" She asked General Long tentatively.
General Long thought for a moment and said calmly: "What I mean, or what General Lan and I mean in this matter, is actually the same. Caesar's child's experience and performance in the Alcana, you must already know it, General Lan attaches great importance to this, maybe we still underestimate that child. At this point, you, as well as those guys in the north, can see it most accurately. β
"Soβ"
The old man took a breath and said seriously: "I plan to give that kid a chance to state his reasons for disobedience, this is the purpose of this Feng Lei review. If he can convince me, convince you, convince more than half of the colonels of the empire, then disobedience is disobedience, no big deal. With the strength of the Imperial Military Department, wouldn't it be permissible for such an important young man to express his opinion?"
Hearing this, the phoenix was silent for a long time.
It stands to reason that she should be happy, after all, listening to the meaning of General Long's words, Caesar still has a chance, and maybe he will not be punished at all.
This way of dealing with it is too gentle.
However, the phoenix was just silent, without any relaxed look on her face.
Outside the window, Caesar's carriage had stopped and stopped in front of the door of the Wind and Thunder Hall.
And the colonels of the empire were already on standby in the waiting room of the hall.
In the silence, Phoenix slowly spoke, asking, "What if my students can't convince you?"
She didn't say if Caesar could convince her personally, nor did she ask Caesar if he could convince the officers, only what would happen if Caesar couldn't convince General Dragon.
General Long smiled slightly and said, "You are indeed very smart, and you are worthy of being a talent trained by General Lan." The decision-making power in this matter is indeed all in me, and General Lan trusts me very much, and has long told me that my decision is his decision. As for the female general, heh, she probably won't say anything......"
"So what the hell are you conscious?" Phoenix asked again, in a calm voice.
General Long turned around, looked at the phoenix calmly, and said, "If that kid can't convince me, he doesn't need to participate in the identity protection plan, because the empire doesn't need a soldier who doesn't obey orders, whether it's the rank of soldier, whether it's the opening of the dragon path this year, it's nothing for him." β
"And given his ability and potential, it's really hard to ignore. If he does not participate in the Identity Protection Program, the Empire is not sure to protect him. β
"So when the time comes, in order to avoid the possibility of him falling into the hands of the battle mage, the empire will consider completely hiding it indefinitely, or ......"
General Long paused when he said this, but did not continue.
Phoenix had already understood, she knew too well the cruelty of the rules of the military department, in fact, if it weren't for such cruelty and iron blood, the imperial military department would have been destroyed by the battle mage a hundred years ago.
"Or just wipe it out, right?" Phoenix muttered in a low voice.
General Long smiled, patted Phoenix on the shoulder, and said, "Don't be so frustrated, I'm still very optimistic about that kid, and I'm looking forward to him convincing me." After a pause, the old man said calmly, "Okay, let's get started, today's deliberations." Let the colonels come in. β