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Chapter 281 [Scarlet Night] (2)

Thor's whip into the city?!

As soon as the news was heard, the first reaction of many nobles in the hall was: Could it be a coup d'état??!!

In the history of the empire, "foreign troops" have rarely entered the imperial capital! Even if foreign troops are sent to Jingqinwang, they are generally stationed outside the city, unless there are special circumstances, such as counterinsurgency, riots, or palace incidents, foreign troops will never enter the imperial capital!

It can be said that in 99 percent of the cases, the dispatch of foreign troops to the king of Qinwang has the effect of deterrence in the majority.

So, everyone's first reaction was: Something big happened? Could it be a coup d'état?

But then the idea was dispelled.

Because Thor's Whip entered the city and actually exchanged city defenses with the royal city guards - instead of taking them by force, this news calmed people's hearts a little.

If the Wangcheng Guards are willing to change their defenses and hand over the city defenses, then there must be an order from above.

The Wangcheng Guards have always been an elite corps of Gongwei Imperial Capital, although the scale is only 20,000 people, it is reasonable to say that it is only the size of a division, but both equipment and loyalty are absolutely reliable.

In order to get the royal city guards out of the city defense, only the order of the military headquarters will never work, and the emperor himself must have an order!

There has always been a tradition in the empire that the Wangcheng Guards are considered to be the "Second Imperial Forest Army", and under normal circumstances, in order not to stimulate the emperor's nerves, the bigwigs of the military department will never lightly make any dispatch orders to this army, that is to say, this army basically only listens to the royal command.

If you are willing to let go of the city defense, the whole army will change the defense out of the city, then ...... It must be the emperor's own will.

"Not a coup d'état. The fat man suddenly looked ugly, his eyes were gloomy, he looked at the people in the hall, and lowered his voice: "Could it be...... 陛xià wants to ...... Hands-on?"

Do it......

Chen Daolin's heart also lifted suddenly. I remembered Panin's warning.

This New Year's celebration ...... Could it be that something big is really going to happen?

"Perhaps...... It's because we're thinking too much. Luo Xiaogou hesitated on the side, trying to analyze calmly: "Although the Wangcheng Guards are sitting in the imperial capital and can be regarded as the second imperial forest army of the emperor's majesty, but if they have been in the big dye vat of the imperial capital for a long time, it will inevitably be stained with traces in all aspects, and it is inevitable that they will be infiltrated. And tonight is the ...... His Majesty is Gothic, and I am afraid that the people in other parts of the imperial capital will not be convinced, for fear that someone will make trouble, especially those 'Augustine'......? Simply transfer the royal guards out of the city, and transfer the thunder god's whip in to maintain the city defense...... Then ......"

"In case anyone wants to stir up trouble?" Karman thought for a moment. frowned: "There is some truth to this, but ...... Why do you distrust the Guards of the Royal City so much? Those 'Augustinians' don't have the ability to put their hands on the Guards of the Royal City, if they dare to do so. His Majesty would have chopped off their claws a long time ago!"

Chen Daolin thought about it in his heart, but he understood what the emperor meant a little, so he said in a low voice: "A few days ago, there were frequent major events in the imperial capital, and His Majesty was assassinated on the street, and it was not good to hunt him down afterwards...... I think. Because of this matter, His Majesty probably has some complaints about the Wangcheng Guards. After all, the Wangcheng Guards were responsible for defending the imperial capital, but these things came out again and again under their noses, so that His Majesty Xià probably had some ideas in his heart. And tonight's major event must not have a half-point difference. Therefore, in order to seek stability, His Majesty simply let the Thunder God's whip enter the city to change its defenses......"

"Yes, the second division of Thor's Whip is led by General Aker, and the Rollin family is one of the most loyal descendants of the royal family. This tulip family alone is naturally reassuring. ”

There was a lot of discussion in the hall, and some people couldn't bear it anymore and simply ran out to find out the news.

There seemed to be no change in the palace, and some nobles ran out to summon the servants and guards from home. Send people out to inquire about the news. And the Imperial Guards in the palace did not stop it...... This move made many people feel worried. Slightly relieved.

As the minutes passed, the nobles in the hall became more and more agitated, and some of them hated to leave the palace and go home—at this moment, everyone understood that tonight's New Year's celebration was only afraid that something big would happen. There are many people who are wise enough to protect themselves, and they really don't want to be involved in this dangerous whirlpool, but they are already in the palace, so if they run away at this time...... So what will the emperor think when he finds out about it afterwards?

Soon, new guests arrived, and the newcomers from outside brought some of the latest news, and a piece of news came, which not only did not reassure everyone, but made people's hearts more and more confused and confused.

"The second division of Thor's Whip entered the city only the cavalry regiment of the general's general's relatives of Aker, and two infantry regiments, and only 6,000 people entered the city. ”

"The east and south gates have been taken over, and the city gates have been closed. ”

"The port dock that has been closed by the Imperial Capital Security Bureau, and the water gate of the Lancang Canal has been opened!"

"I came from Triumph Street, and saw that the cavalry regiment of Thor's Whip was already patrolling the neighborhood......!

"Two hundred holy knights from the headquarters of the Church of Light have gathered and confronted the Whip of Thor in front of the cathedral of the church headquarters, not allowing them to tour the diocese. ”

"What's new!What's new!!!

Some people can't help but discuss: What is this going to do?

And everyone who talks about it like this can't help but secretly glance at those "real Augustine" with their eyes.

If you really want to attack someone, I'm afraid these guys can't get out of that "purge list", right?

Well, by the way, maybe there will be a church!!

But just when everyone was talking, suddenly the ceremonial officer outside the hall had already announced loudly!

"Pope of the Temple of Light, His Majesty Heynckes has arrived!!"

Airplanes!!

There was an uproar in the hall!!

......

It's not that Heynckes' presence is surprising – every year at the New Year's celebrations, regardless of how the church and the royal family are at odds, the Pope must be present on such occasions. It is also a traditional etiquette.

However, according to the convention, the Pope of the Temple of Light is the last one to come among the guests. After all, the higher the status, the later the arrival. is in line with his status and power. Otherwise, come too early and let His Majesty the Pope wait here for other guests - can you afford it?

On occasions like tonight, according to common sense, the Pope should have come to the palace, first invited to speak to the Emperor, and then finally, before the banquet really began, the Pope arrived at the venue first, followed by the Emperor.

This is in line with the identity of the two Majestic.

And today...... The Pope arrived so early......

......

When Heynckes appeared at the gate, Chen Daolin was immediately shocked!!

The Pope doesn't seem to be very old. The face is even a little delicate, the eyes are clear and peaceful, and it doesn't seem to have much authority. On the contrary, he has the temperament of an erudite scholar. He was wearing a papal dress with a snow-white background, embroidered with stripes of gold trim, and the pope's top hat was on his head. It seems to be a bit of a parody of the legendary "Holy Crown".

The Pope walked in slowly, holding a scepter in his right hand, a silver-white scepter, clearly plated with a layer of Mithril, such a luxury, I'm afraid even the president of the Magic Guild didn't have the confidence to do so. The tip of the scepter. It is a seemingly inconspicuous fist-sized gemstone...... The gloss doesn't seem to be too bright either.

However, Chen Daolin could see at a glance that this was not an ordinary magic gem, but was known as the most precious of all magic gems: multicolored stones!

The most powerful thing about this multicolored stone. In fact, it is quite the same as Chen Daolin himself: ignoring the difference in attributes! This kind of magic gem can store and trigger the resonance of all different magic elements, which can be called the best dream of a magician.

Such a large piece of multicolored stone is already priceless!

However, what really surprised Chen Daolin was not these. But......

Heynckes' side. Follow a person!

The familiar brown hair has been dyed brilliantly golden. The delicate face has also become charming because of the right amount of makeup. Especially the tall figure, wrapped in a noble and gorgeous white dress. The style of this long dress is holy and beautiful, and there is a faint aura of inviolable holiness and nobility.

Lan Lan was beside His Majesty the Pope, and she gently held the Pope's arm, step by step, and walked slowly. The expression on his face was calm and cold, and his gaze was level ahead. Even Chen Daolin's eyes shot towards her - and Chen Daolin was sure that Lan Lan definitely saw herself!

But even so, this woman's eyes did not change at all.

Tonight, she looks noble and holy.

Chen Daolin watched her stand closely beside the Pope, and several black-clothed clergy behind the Pope followed suit, and soon, Chen Daolin understood Lan Lan's identity tonight!

Saint!

Holy Maiden in the Temple of Light!

She...... Now she dares to come to the palace in a grand manner?!!

......

The arrival of Pope Heynckes immediately made the atmosphere in the hall strange. However, the Pope is the Pope after all, and even though the Temple of Light has been weak recently, it is still the foundation after all. Many of the guests immediately took the initiative to go up to greet His Majesty the Pope.

Nowadays, in the past hundred years, the prestige of the church is no longer there, and most of the nobles and high-ranking officials know that the royal family does not like the church, and with the peak of imperial power, the church has been repeatedly suppressed, and many wealthy families and high-ranking officials and nobles, for the sake of their own future, there are fewer and fewer religious believers. It can be said that there are not many believers in the upper class of the imperial capital today.

The Pope approached slowly, and His Majesty Heynckes looked calm, with a faint gentle smile on his face, and no matter who saluted him, the Pope would smile kindly in return.

To Chen Daolin's surprise, Heynckes actually walked towards him at the end.

Chen Daolin immediately frowned - and to Darling's surprise, Barossa, the elf who had been sitting quietly in the back without speaking, saw Lan Lan coming, and actually stood up immediately and stood tightly beside Chen Daolin.

Chen Daolin only felt a gentle and slippery little hand tucked into his palm, still trembling slightly, and when he looked back, he saw a faint worry in Barossa's eyes.

This elf is a ...... who knows what he knows about Blue Blue Those entangled.

Chen Daolin's heart warmed, smiled softly at Barossa, and shook his head. Signal her to reassure.

At this time, the Pope had already stood in front of him, whether it was Chen Daolin, Carman and Luo Xiaogou, they all had to quickly bend down and salute.

Heynckes smiled faintly, first looked at Carman and Luo Xiaopu, and said with a faint smile: "Both of you are so old, I remember that when you were in the northwest, the two of you were still as tall as Lan Lan, and you were often taught by Lan Lan to have a blue nose and swollen face." ”

Chen Daolin was stunned for a moment, and then immediately reacted: Yes. Lan Lan has known Du Weiwei since she was a child, and Kaman and Luo Xiaopu are both young and handsome people in the Tulip family, and they are naturally trained to assist Du Weiwei in the future. These people have known each other since childhood, and it is also reasonable.

And Heynckes then fell on Chen Daolin's body.

Being stared at by His Majesty the Pope, Chen Daolin immediately felt uncomfortable all over his body. Although the other party's eyes were very gentle, and there was no forced gaze or sharpness, Chen Daolin had a feeling that people could see through.

Such a gaze. So far, Chen Daolin has only felt it in a few people! One is the mysterious elf king Luoxue, and the other is the old Chris who signed a contract with him.

was looked at by Pope Heynckes, and Chen Daolin was even about to break out in a cold sweat.

Finally, it seemed like a long time. It seemed that it was just a moment before the Pope pursed his lips and smiled and looked at Chen Daolin. "I've heard Master Darling's name for a long time, and I've always heard that you have been very helpful to the people in my church, especially my disciple. I've always wanted the opportunity to thank you personally. ”

Chen Daolin's face immediately became a little ugly!

Lots of help?

Doesn't this imply that they once helped Montoya, and they still have Lan Lan? What Montoya, Lan Lan and the others planned was the treason of assassinating the emperor! Now this pope is actually in the palace, openly saying such things to himself, what does this mean? Is it a hint? Is it a co-optation? Or do you want to coerce yourself into something?

If these words fall in the ears of others. Especially if it falls into the ears of the emperor, will he still use it in the Roland Empire!

Come to think of it. Chen Daolin's eyes immediately became sharp, staring at His Majesty the Pope, no longer polite, even the expression on his face was unabashedly cold.

The Pope was gracious. Chen Daolin's tone was cold: "Thank you for not needing." If you miss something once, you won't do it wrong a second time. That's what I am. ”

After speaking, Chen Daolin's eyes couldn't help but sweep over Lan Lan, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes!

Okay, you Lanlan, how much responsibility and risk did Lao Tzu take to save you and save Montoya, that's how you did it to Lao Tzu?

How could this Pope say these words to Lao Tzu, didn't you go back and tell him about the original thing!

Thinking of this, Chen Daolin suddenly became angry.

Fortunately, Barossa on the side noticed Chen Daolin's fingers trembling, and quietly pinched Chen Daolin's fingertips, Chen Daolin's heart moved, turned his head to look at the elf, and found that the elf still had a pair of big eyes, looking at him with concern.

Chen Daolin's heart was warm again.

What the Pope's Majesty is the spokesman of the gods and goddesses, what the saints, what the great sin of rebellion.

All of this is transparent in the eyes of this cute elf girl.

From beginning to end, Barossa's eyes were always on herself—there was nothing more important in the world than herself in this girl's eyes, and she was always concerned only with herself.

As soon as he thought of this, the anger in Chen Daolin's heart towards Lan Lan actually dissipated most of it.

Lan Lan still looked cold and indifferent, and was glared at by Chen Daolin angrily just now, and there was no fluctuation in this woman's eyes.

This attitude, if it were changed just now, would definitely completely anger Chen Daolin, but now, Chen Daolin suddenly didn't even want to look at it anymore.

......

Goth knelt at the foot of the steps, his head bowed. The shiny armor on his body showed a bit of murderous aura. After several years of training in the army on the northern border, he honed a special temperament.

Although temperamentally, Goth and Panin are both the kind of cold and arrogant people. But because of the perennial border army, although there is no big war between the Roland Empire and the orcs, there are always some small frictions. After many years of fighting on the border, the long sword is also full of blood. Today's Goth, compared to Panin, is more like an unsheathed long sword, with a sharp edge!

The emperor sat there. It was as if he was looking at the goths on the ground in a daze.

His eyes fell on Goth's blonde hair. Blonde hair as bright as the sun.

It seemed that this blonde hair made the emperor think of something and was slightly distracted for a while, and after a long time, he sighed softly: "Goth, get up." ”

The Goth stood solemnly, and when he stood up, his body was like a spear, straight and straight! The angular face was full of fortitude and strength. The wind and frost on the northern border seemed to make him look a little windy and frosty, but it was this wind and frost color. But it gives people more and more a sharpened sword edge.

The emperor looked at it twice, and finally sighed again, his eyes were a little complicated: "Gothic...... You have really grown up, I remember the first time I met you in the Northwest in the past, you were a little kid with a wooden sword in your hand and slashing at a tree stump. ”

Goth frowned slightly. He didn't understand the Emperor's intention in suddenly mentioning what had happened when he was young. However, he didn't bother to speculate with such a temperament, just closed his mouth and waited quietly for the emperor's next step.

"You've served in the Storm Legion for the past few years, and I've read all the military strategy reports of the Eastern Fortress, and you've done a good job. "The Emperor is saying this, though. But his voice seemed to be a little distracted. casually encouraged two sentences...... He always stared into Goth's eyes!

Goth bowed his head: "Serving the empire, a soldier is just his duty, and he doesn't dare to be a praise of His Majesty." ”

"To do well is to do well. Nothing bad to say. The emperor waved his hand, and suddenly, his majesty's face changed, his body leaned forward slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Goth." Do you know why I summoned you to Beijing before the New Year?"

"......" Goth finally raised his head this time, on that resolute face. Finally showed a hint of struggle, and after a while, he slowly exhaled, his gaze a little complicated: "I know!"

The "......" emperor was a little surprised, he didn't expect this guy to admit it so hard. If you are someone else, I am afraid that you will have to pretend to be stupid and dazed for a while, and look at the wind and heat.

"You know. The emperor seemed to smile, then retracted his smile and said in a deep voice: "Yes, how can you not know! The whole imperial capital knows! Then, since you know, I would like to ask you what you think yourself." ”

Goth didn't hesitate, he shook his head: "I...... I can't say it, and I haven't thought much about it. ”

If someone else said this, the emperor would definitely think that the other party was acting and hypocritical. But when this sentence came out of the mouth of the Goth, it made people not have a trace of doubt.

"Haven't you thought about it?" the emperor sneered: "This position is coveted by countless people, haven't you thought about it......? You didn't even think about it!"

Goth raised his head and looked directly at the emperor: "Your Majesty...... My long-cherished wish in this life has always been to be able to defend the borders of the empire for the rest of my life! ”

"What do you say...... I believe. The emperor finally nodded and said in a low voice: "But Goth, there are some things that you don't fight, but some people want you to fight, some people bewitch you to fight, some people encourage you to fight, and even ...... Someone is fighting for your name!"

"I can cut off Mingzhi!" Goth said without hesitation.

The emperor frowned: "You are the emperor's **, and you are also a royal family in terms of blood, how can you die at every turn." Where are you doing this, to me, the emperor?"

After saying that, the emperor asked again: "Goth, what do you think of Prince Shiloh?"

Goth was stunned for a moment, and he didn't expect the emperor to ask such a question, so he hesitated for a moment, and then this resolute and arrogant guy suddenly said in a deep voice: "If you are the emperor, Prince Shiloh, you will be a hundred times stronger than me." ”

The Emperor was stunned.

If it's the emperor?

If it's an emperor?!

This guy really dares to say it so explicitly!!

This goth, in the end, is saying that he is bold, that is to say that he is open-minded!

Looking at the emperor's strange eyes, Gothic frowned and asked, "Did you think I was talking too clearly?" Or did the minister misunderstand what His Majesty meant?"

"......" The emperor smiled bitterly: "Why do you think ...... Hilo is ...... than you."

Goth said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I have been on the frontier for several years, and I only know how to fight in the army, if Your Majesty asks me how to fight with the orcs, how to formulate a strategy, how to deploy military forces, how to ambush and how to encircle and annihilate, how to operate logistics and supplies, and how to grasp the fighters...... Naturally, I have something in my chest. But I have been in the army for many years, and this is all I know, if I ...... Sitting in that position, I really don't know what I can do, whether I can do it well. I have a dull temperament, I only know how to think, and if my majesty is not happy, please condemn me!"

The emperor was also solemn, silent for a while, and nodded: "Goth, you have an upright temperament, which I like very much. Okay, you go out. In the banquet hall, there must be many people waiting for you to arrive. ”

Goth immediately stood up straight, gave a chest-beating salute to the emperor, then flicked his cloak, turned to leave, and when he walked, he had the majesty of a general!

After the Goth left, the emperor sighed faintly: "...... It's a pity. ”

"What's the pity?"

In the corner of the room, Clark, who had been standing in the shadows, slowly stepped out, his red mage robes contrasting with his hair.

"What does Mage Clark think of Goth?"

Clark smiled faintly: "I knew his ancestor Knight Hussein back then, and that guy was like this, he never acted in a cohesive way, but he was so hard and straightforward." 陛xià...... Goth, if he is a general, must be a famous general of the imperial generation. ”

"I ...... It's a pity that this is the one. It's a pity that after today, he is afraid that he will never have the opportunity to be a famous general. ”

......

In the banquet hall, Pope Heynckes had already left Chen Daolin's side, and Chen Daolin's attitude towards this Pope was very cold, so that Carman and Luo Xiaogou couldn't help but sweat.

Anyway, this is the Pope after all!!

And not long after the Pope left, another person who was destined to attract attention tonight arrived.

Anthony was dressed in a gorgeous samurai tunic with a wide belt tied around his waist, which showed his outstanding figure with broad shoulders and narrow waist!

The long hair is deliberately bunched at random, and it looks like it has a bit of a chic and uninhibited taste. Coupled with that extremely handsome face, it immediately attracted the attention of many ladies among the guests present tonight.

As Anthony, he would never have been eligible to attend tonight's royal dinner. However, because he has been in the limelight in the imperial capital recently, and he has this competition as a foundation, and he also has some connections in the aristocratic circle, he actually appeared here tonight.

Anthony's arrival was like throwing a stone into the lake, and everyone couldn't help but look at him.

And Anthony soon found Chen Daolin standing on the side of the main hall, he snorted coldly in his nose, and actually strode towards Chen Daolin.

Chen Daolin found that Anthony was accompanied by a delicate and lovely aristocratic girl, and the girl's eyes were full of love and fascination when she looked at Anthony, and she was willing to follow him step by step.

"Master Darling!" Anthony sneered as soon as he walked in front of him, and before he could stand firmly, "Long time no see! These days, I'm looking forward to tonight's 'reunion' with you!"

Chen Daolin was just made angry by the people in the church, especially Lan Lan's attitude, which made Chen Daolin feel a lot of ghost fire in his heart, at this moment, this guy who is destined to be trampled under his feet as cannon fodder tonight is sent to the door, where will Chen Daolin give him a good look?

And this guy took the initiative to say hello, making it clear that he meant to demonstrate to himself.

Chen Daolin glanced at him with slanted eyes, and said lazily and lightly: "Oh, which one are you?"