The Emperor is Above

Chapter 244: Dragon Vulture Guard? You're probably overthinking it!
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Several huge falcons slowly landed in front of the convoy.

The whistling cold wind caused by the huge wings made people squint their eyes, and the snow on the ground was flying all over the sky under the strong wind.

"Click——"

The sharp eagle's claws landed on the hard road, crushing the broken ice into pieces, and its sharp eyes swept across the convoy in front of it.

Bao's retainers and private soldiers hurried to calm the frightened horses. After all, the close proximity of the seventh- and eighth-grade ferocious birds caused them too much anxiety.

Even a few of the exotic horses seemed particularly alert at this time, kicking the hard ground with their hooves and spewing thick white steam from their mouths and noses.

On the other hand, the reindeer, buffaloes, mules, horses and other miscellaneous livestock of the Lone Hill Caravan were all extremely calm, without any sign of panic.

After all, he had been living with dozens of Great Wilderness Dragon Vultures every day for the past few days, and had become accustomed to the powerful pressure from the third-grade ferocious birds. Now when he encountered the falcons in front of him, he did not feel the slightest bit of fear.

Bao's retainers and private soldiers were unaware of this and could not help but marvel in their hearts.

He thought he was well-informed and experienced in the prosperous Yanjin City, and had made friends from all over the world thanks to the river trading port. Subconsciously, he had a sense of superiority and looked down upon the people in Guqiu as country folk who had never seen the world.

At this time, he discovered that everyone on the Guqiu convoy, whether it was human or animal power, was extremely calm, while his own people were in a panic, like country bumpkins, which made him feel particularly uncomfortable.

At this time, several Eagle Guards had jumped off the saddles on the backs of the ferocious birds and strode towards the convoy, vying to greet Qing Yi:

"Brother Yi, we meet again!"

"This time the king has summoned many meritorious people, and it is expected that Brother Yi will be promoted to a higher rank!"

"But, with Brother Yi's military achievements, the doctor's house is within his grasp!"

Qing Yi greeted each of the Eagle Guards with a smile, which again brought about a round of selfless praise.

At this time, Sima Yan of the Flying Eagle Camp walked to the front, bowed, and said with a smile: "Haha, brother Qingyi, I saw you from afar in the sky, and I happened to pass by here on patrol so I came down to say hello. I didn't expect that you now even have ten chariots."

"Sima Yan is in high spirits. I believe he has made outstanding achievements recently and received many rewards from the Lord!" Qing Yi also smiled and bowed in return. "Those ten chariots are the private army of the Yanjin City Guardian Bao Bu Tong, not our chariots."

"Hey, it turns out to be Doctor Bao Bu Tong, welcome to the capital!"

Sima Yan bowed to the Yanjin city defender beside him somewhat awkwardly. He was so focused on talking to Qing Yi that he didn't notice the other person's presence until this moment.

"Haha, the capital's upper city is where my family's residence is located. This trip, apart from meeting the king, is also my return home. Why is there a welcome to the capital?"

Bao Bu Tong stroked his flowing beard and replied with a smile on his face, but he was surprised in his heart that Qing Yi, a senior vassal, was more popular than himself, a senior doctor.

What surprised him even more was that these Eagle Guards just exchanged a few pleasantries with him and had no intention of communicating further. They actually surrounded Qing Yi again, with smiles on their faces that were almost flattering.

"Hey, Brother B!"

Sima Yan exchanged glances with several Eagle Guards and asked softly with a smile on his face,
“Brother, I saw dozens of Great Wilderness Dragon Vultures in the Lonely Hill Enclosure last time. They were all your good friends. I was so shocked at the time that I didn’t have time to ask.

This time I want to ask you how to get along well with the Great Wilderness Dragon Vulture? If we buy a Dragon Vulture Egg from you, can the Flying Eagle Guard also be upgraded to a Dragon Vulture Guard? "Dragon Vulture Guard?" Qing Yi couldn't help but laugh, "Sima Yan, you may be overthinking it. The Great Wilderness Dragon Vulture is a third-grade fierce bird. Even if I give you a Dragon Vulture Egg to hatch and raise a chick from a young age, it is impossible to conclude a soul contract with it without a realm above the third grade.

There is another very important problem, that is, if you don’t understand the language of the Great Wilderness Dragon Vulture, it will be difficult for you to communicate with them and gain their trust. Even if you reach the third level, it will still be difficult to sign a contract with them.

I currently do not have the ability to sign a contract with them. I can only recruit four of them as my family elders. In addition, the Dragon Vultures attach great importance to their descendants and will not sit idly by and watch outsiders take away their eggs. The idea of ​​the Flying Eagle Guards becoming the Dragon Vulture Guards in a short period of time is simply impossible to achieve!"

"So that's it!"

Hearing Qing Yi's resolute answer, the four Eagle Guards were filled with disappointment. After seeing the majesty of the Great Wilderness Dragon Vulture and then looking at their own falcon mounts, they couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied.

But after a brief disappointment, the Eagle Guards quickly cheered up again:

"It doesn't matter if we can't become Dragon Vulture Guards. We can train our sons to be Dragon Vulture Guards!"

"It's too difficult. It's not easy to reach the third-grade battle master realm. How many third-grade battle masters are there in the country?"

"Nothing is difficult for a person who sets his mind to it. After we finish patrolling today, I will go home and teach that little bastard a lesson. If he doesn't practice hard, I will break his butt in two."

"Then I have to give birth to a son first. I'll go home and work hard with my wife tonight. Can we try a few more positions?"

While they were talking and laughing, someone accidentally flipped over. Qing Yi's mouth twitched, and then he chuckled and said, "I will be waiting for good news from you brothers."

"Brother Yi, let's continue patrolling. Let's have a drink together when we return to the capital!" Yan Sima and others left reluctantly.

After bidding farewell to several Eagle Guards, the convoy consisting of the two teams moved forward again. Bao Bu Tong had been thinking about something in silence after what had just happened.

Qing Yi looked around and noticed that the area within dozens of miles of the capital had not been attacked or harassed in any way, and the villages in the country were of course intact.

At this time, smoke was rising from many pavilions and the sounds of chickens and dogs could be heard. It was obvious that most of the nobles and common people in the pavilions near the capital had returned to their homes from the gathering points to prepare for the New Year one month later.

"We are truly the best people under your feet!"

Tuan Shigu looked at the bustling and prosperous villages along the way with envy. The Tuan family mansion that he had spent a lot of effort to build had been completely destroyed by the wild people in the swamp after the autumn harvest. It would take a lot of energy and financial resources to rebuild it.

Bao Bu Tong couldn't help but wonder, "It's strange. There's still more than a month until the Chinese New Year. Normally, the festival doesn't get lively until the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month. Why is it that the closer we get to the capital, the more festive the people are this year?"

"Brother Gongsun, Dongmen Hu and Dongmen Bao, you have all lived in the capital for many years, but do you know what is going on?" Qing Yi pointed at the Tingli villages along the way and asked, "I see lanterns and decorations everywhere, and the people are so happy, as if the New Year is coming soon."

But even Dongmen Hu and Dongmen Bao, who had lived in the capital for many years, shook their heads. Gongsun Wu also said with a puzzled look in his eyes: "In previous years, the capital would only be lively after the Little New Year in the twelfth lunar month. I have never seen people so excited and happy."

He continued to move forward with doubts in his heart. When he approached the Xingshui Stone Bridge, he heard many young and strong people talking about it. Fortunately, people in the capital have always liked to discuss political affairs and current affairs. Qing Yi stopped and listened carefully, and finally understood what had happened.

It turned out that Huo Yunyaqing, who led his troops to fight in the northern border town last year to resist the invasion of Xianyu's army, returned victoriously a few days ago.

Thanks to Zhang Yu 0509 for the reward

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