Law of the Devil

Looking at the thick dark clouds floating in the sky, Lao Yan squinted his eyes, raised his hands to cover his eyebrows, looked carefully for a while, and then sighed: "Oh, it seems that the sky is about to change."

Afterwards, he glanced at the subordinates around him. Just now the leader came over to make an inspection, and left very satisfied.

Right now... I guess the central square must be very lively. Lao Yan couldn't help standing on tiptoe, looking far away at the end of the long street and the location of the central square. shout...

Lao Yan and his subordinates belong to the "Emperor Capital Guard Corps", which is known as the most elite in the entire empire. Jurisdiction of the legion. Although he and his troops belong to the Royal City Guards, according to the historical practice of the empire, they only accept the orders of His Majesty the Emperor! Because they are carefully selected people with a clean background and three generations of ancestors whose information has been investigated clearly.

Compared with other members of the Guards Legion in the Royal City, Lao Yan’s military salary is twice as high as that of officers of the same rank in the Guards Legion. Even the feed for the horses is top-quality. At the same time, priority is given to replacing equipment every year. There are also various rewards from the royal family. Such generous conditions are to ensure the absolute loyalty of this army to the emperor himself!

Because, they are the so-called "Royal Forest Army", which is an army dedicated to guarding the palace.

There are still a large number of Royal City Guards on the street behind. It is really strange today, a special order was issued, and the Royal City Guards replaced the security department's responsibility for maintaining order. But Lao Yan will not interfere with these Things. Just wait until today's business is over. Then the busy period of time can come to an end. According to the management, after each year's celebration, His Majesty will give a lot of rewards in the Imperial Forest Army. If you are lucky, you may even get A title of nobility.

Lao Yan carefully considered his qualifications. He was born in a poor noble family, and because he was not the eldest son, he did not have a noble title. He had served in the Imperial Forest Army for twelve years, but he was only a captain. If this time If you are lucky, depending on how many years you have served in the Royal Forest Army, you may be awarded the title of "Jazz".

"Your Excellency Sir", what a nice title.

Lao Yan rubbed his numb legs. Fortunately, the sun seems to be blocked by dark clouds... It's such a hot day today, but he has been standing here like a wooden stake all morning.

But this is already lucky... Lao Yan looked back and looked at a group of soldiers of the Real Guards who were maintaining order behind them. Those soldiers were wearing full armor and were lined up nervously to maintain order. Blocking both sides of the long street The crowd of onlookers flocked in wave after wave. Wearing such heavy armor in such a hot weather...it's really pitiful.

However, none of those guys seemed to show dissatisfaction, and everyone had a determined face.

Lao Yan couldn't help wondering: When did those guys from the Royal Guards become so powerful? These people are probably newcomers who have recently changed defenses from the Northwest or North Storm Legion? Only real soldiers who have experienced in dangerous places have such a flag.

"These poor guys." Lao Yan curled his lips in disdain. Although he also belonged to the Guards, the Imperial Forest Army never looked down on those city guards. Because after all, he was guarding the palace! And from the point of view of equipment, welcome to visit Bo*Teng* Literature 101du. They are much more beautiful than those city guards. Although they are also the armor of the guards, but today the guards are wearing light armor. The armor looks as if it has been plated with a layer of silver, and it looks very chic. The clothes with the inner lining are all specially made by the garment spinning in the palace. The neckline is straight, and the helmet is inserted into the ground A specially dyed golden feather—you know, just to dye the helmets of all the imperial guards with golden feathers, the Royal Dyeing Workshop worked at full capacity for three days and three nights!

The breeze blew. The golden feather swayed slightly, and the cloak fluttered behind him... Lao Yan had already clearly noticed that in the surrounding crowd, many girls with blushing faces looked at him many times from time to time.

Although...such a specially made armor, in the eyes of a veteran like Lao Yan, is really a bit flashy. The thin silver armor is not really plated with silver, but at the cost of thinning the thickness of the armor, The dyed layer made out, such an armor, is not so much protective as it is purely for looks. With such a thin layer, Lao Yan suspects that a long sword that is standard equipment of the Imperial Army can easily pierce it!

But...don't care! Anyway, wearing this thing today is not for fighting, but for looking good.

Yes, that's right! For good looks!

Lao Yan got up his spirits, and behind him were Fang Zheng from the four brigades of the Yulin Army Group waiting for orders. The thousands of "disguised" Habayashi Army in Lao Yan's location were the final highlight of today's military parade.

This is a small square located two kilometers to the left of the central square under the Imperial Palace. It is only small compared to the huge central square.

This square is called Victory Square, and it is also one of the three major squares in the imperial capital. According to the arrangement, for today's celebration and parade, all the teams preparing for the parade will gather in this Victory Square, and then wait for orders, and then go up wave after wave.

In front of the Royal Forest Army where Lao Yan is located, there is also a thousand-man infantry phalanx, but it belongs to the Royal City Guards. As the garrison army of the imperial capital, the military parade of the Royal City Guards is in front of the Royal Forest Army, that is, The penultimate place in the entire army. This ranking is already very important.

Lao Yan looked at the murderous equipment of the guards, and couldn't help sighing: "Oh, why are they wearing standard combat equipment... Well, they even brought bows and arrows... Yi? They are also equipped with short crossbows ? Oh my God, aren’t you tired of these odds and ends, plus such a heavy armor? It’s not like going to war..."

And behind the Imperial Forest Army where Lao Yan is located, closely lined up, is the folk parade square.

According to the tradition, in order to celebrate the summer festival day, the eighteen largest chambers of commerce in the imperial capital will jointly organize a parade. This is also the best stage for the chambers of commerce to show their strength. Every year, these chambers of commerce will spend enough capital to produce the latest novelties. The funniest, fanciest parade floats come...

Well, the float of the Solomon family won the first prize last year! I remember last year, the Solomon family came up with an idea ingeniously. They made a series of floats as big as an opera stage, with a platform on them, and then let the actors wear performance costumes, and the floats paraded all the way. The actors on the stage Along the way, they performed a short temporary repertoire. Some praised the great achievements of His Majesty the founding emperor Aragon, and some praised the legendary stories of the rise of the Augustine family.

However, the most outstanding one last year was the last performance of the story of the great victory in the Northwest War twenty years ago. That float made His Majesty very happy to see it. It is said that each actor was rewarded with a hundred gold coins.

I don't know what new tricks the Solomon family will come up with this year? The Marquis of Solomon was a good friend of His Majesty's when he was young, and he also managed the royal family's property, the chamber of commerce in the imperial capital, he was number one... Yi? ? ? ?

Lao Yan was looking back for Solomon's parade float this year. He found it effortlessly!

This is already very strange. Because according to the status of the Solomon Family Chamber of Commerce, it should be second to none in the imperial capital. It should be the last finale. But the strange thing is that this year's arrangement is different, and the floats of the Solomon Family are so tight Arranged closely behind the Imperial Forest Army—they are actually the first folk floats to appear? This is too disrespectful! Old Yan sighed inwardly.

What made him even more strange was that this year's team of floats from the Solomon family was a bit too strange!

Good guy!

What a float! In terms of size, each one is actually bigger than those mobile stages last year! It's just that the top is bare, with no scenery at all, not even the most basic flowers and ribbons! It's just such a huge bare piece of wood... well, it's like a big coffin that has been magnified dozens of times!

Barely, the color is dim, without any gorgeous place!

This is the float of the Solomon family this year?

Lao Yan's eyes widened. These huge coffin-like wooden boxes had a few wheels added underneath... Is the Solomon family planning to push these things to the front for His Majesty to see? hell...

Just as he was thinking wildly, suddenly, in the distance ahead, at the central square under the palace, there was a shocking exclamation! The screams of countless people gathered together and came from a distance, just like the buzzing sound of a swarm of bees flying by!

There was no festive joy and celebration in that voice, but it was full of surprise... even fear!

what happened? Lao Yan subconsciously stood up straight, and the surrounding subordinates also looked at each other in blank dismay. What happened in the central square?

But at this moment, the horn sounded loudly from the square!

When Lao Yan heard the sound of the horn, his face suddenly changed slightly... What horn was it blowing?

Two long and one short voices...

hell! This is the charge! What are you doing playing the charge on the celebration day! !

Just as Lao Yan was in a daze, suddenly, there was a burst of exclamation and angry roars in front of the Imperial Forest Army! The scene suddenly became chaotic!

"Killed! Killed!!"

"The guards rebelled!!"

"These people are crazy!!"

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