Dragon Gate Swordsman

"...You are too polite, Minister Yang."

Kal'tsit looked calm and composed, but the Sarkaz bodyguards behind her were not so calm. They kept looking around at the building that was undergoing the final cleanup.

It was obvious that the project that took a whole day to complete was prepared for them.

Yang Xuan and Kal'tsit exchanged pleasantries for a long time almost following the set routine, but no one said anything useful.

Yang Xuan originally planned to test the war situation in Kazdel, but Kal'tsit was so tight-lipped that she took the initiative and asked about the latest situation in the capital of God, which made the Minister of Rites feel embarrassed and he had to change the topic back to today's project.

"This is the first time that Great Yan has opened its doors to the world. We are indeed lacking in etiquette. I hope Ms. Kal'tsit will bear with us... Guanglu Temple will send a few more people to take care of your meals tomorrow."

Hedley and W didn't quite understand Yan Guoyu, only Inès had a strange look on her face, as if she was in a very troubled mood.

In fact, Chongxiao's initial view was correct. This so-called diplomatic mission really consisted of only Kal'tsit. Apart from the driver, their three bodyguards were just Sarkaz mercenaries. To put it bluntly, they were paid to do things. How could they have thought that after coming to the Great Flame Divine Capital, they would actually enjoy the treatment of an envoy of a country?

And when Yang Xuan left and Chongxiao came over to help carry the luggage and prepare to return to the new building that was completed in one day, Inès could no longer bear it.

"Were today's events all instructions from the Great Yan Emperor?"

"How can he care about this? It's just Lord Yang, the Minister of Rites."

"We are Sarkaz."

When she said this, Kal'tsit's expression behind her moved slightly and she looked up.

Chongxiao smiled and continued, "Since you are here, you are guests. So what if you are Sarkaz? You haven't caused any trouble or broken any law, so you should enjoy the same treatment as other delegations."

The new building was much better than the previous one in every aspect except that it looked a bit empty due to the lack of decoration... The most basic household items, power supply and water pipe systems had been installed in the afternoon, and the rooftop was even planned to be a simple observation deck.

Although the five-story building doesn’t offer much of a view, it’s enough to show that the Ministry of Rites didn’t just make do, but actually built a new residence for the Kazdel delegation.

This made the Sarkaz people except Kal'tsit feel a little at a loss... When had they ever been treated like this?

Looking at the sumptuous dinner already laid out on the long table in the hall, W couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"It was definitely a mistake for us to come here."

"Yeah...I want to be reborn as a Yan countryman again."

"It's better to say less such naive words in the future."

Kal'tsit's tone was a little cold, "You only saw what Da Yan did when facing foreign guests, you don't understand what kind of life its people live."

"Humph... Whatever life is like, at least I'm not at war."

W's words were not loud, but they made everyone in the room quiet down.

……

Zhao Zhen doesn't particularly like electric lights. In comparison, he prefers Mingguangxiang, a specialty of central and southern China.

The wax oil of this kind of scented candle is a compressed combustible material made according to a strict ratio. It can emit a soft, non-glaring light, which is not much worse than electric light, and also has a certain refreshing effect.

Whenever he has to work overtime at night to handle busy work, he likes to light two Ming Guang incense sticks, which can ensure that he can be fully focused for at least three hours.

But today, he did not take out any documents that needed to be reviewed and approved, but was talking to three visitors.

And if any one of these three stood out and stomped his feet twice, it would make the Divine Capital and even the entire Great Yan tremble...

"General Yue, has the confidential troop mobilization I requested been completed?"

"In addition to your Majesty's imperial guards, the Xianzhen and Weiwu armies have selected their best troops to enter the city from the West Tiger Gate in the name of civilians. There is also my Qingshan Army in the middle to coordinate and ensure that the capital of the gods is safe."

"It's not just the capital of God, it's also my people."

"Your Majesty, your words are too serious. I will definitely keep this in mind."

About a hundred years ago, the 32nd True Dragon Emperor of Dayan held a "Hundred Armies Military Exercise" outside the Divine Capital City. While calling on all parts of Dayan to strengthen their armies and demonstrate their strength, he also took the opportunity to carry out military reforms.

The legions that won the top ten places that year were also awarded the title of “Top Ten Dragon Armies”, which has been passed down to this day as the glory of the soldiers of Dayan.

Apart from the undoubted number one Divine Capital Imperial Guard, Qingshan, Xianzhen and Weiwu all belong to the top ten dragon armies, so if outsiders heard what General Yue said at this moment, they would probably be terrified: How serious was the situation in the Divine Capital that the top ten dragon armies had to dispatch nearly half of their legions?

"Very good... Teacher, the places where those monsters are hiding should have been found out, right?"

"Your Majesty, please take a look."

The person Zhao Zhen called teacher was none other than Yu Taibao of the current dynasty. He leaned forward and spread out the topographic map of the capital city that was placed among several people.

This map depicts all the streets and most of the roads in Shendu in detail, but it lacks the specific distribution of institutions and facilities outside the central area. It looks like a hastily finished work, and eleven locations are circled.

The reactions of the other three people were different. Zhao Zhen was slightly startled, and then became extremely solemn. General Yue had a sad look on his face and sighed deeply, while Lord Kou, who was the right prime minister at the time, had a murderous look on his face.

"This monster... Your Majesty, please forgive me for my words, but is it possible for the mother of a country to do such a cruel and insane thing!?"

Fortunately, the Yanhuang Palace has excellent sound insulation, otherwise Lord Kou's words would have been heard dozens of meters away. He is truly worthy of being a top civil official with a military background.

Zhao Zhen's face looked very ugly. He had known for a long time that these things were hidden in the Divine Capital City, but he did not expect there were so many.

Fortunately, General Yue gave him a reassurance.

"Your Majesty, do not worry. With the Imperial Guards here, the Yanhuang Palace and its surroundings are absolutely safe. As for these monsters... since we already know the approximate location where they appeared, I will deploy soldiers from the Qingshan, Xianzhen, and Weiwu armies in advance to kill them as quickly as possible."

"…Don't forget to evacuate nearby residents and prepare for damage control in advance."

Zhao Zhen sighed deeply.

Even though the True Dragon Royal Family has been passed down for more than a thousand years and is as stable as a rock in Dayan, in fact, they have never been absent from bloody power struggles within the family.

The most exaggerated incident was when the True Dragon Emperor suddenly died while on tour. As a result, all ten of his descendants joined in the fight for the throne, which lasted for several years before it was finally settled.

Now the late emperor's only direct male heirs are himself and Prince Cheng, and the gap between them in all aspects is too huge. It is actually a great blessing.

However, I didn't expect that the kind and benevolent stepmother in my memory would become like this... Didn't she know that I had been tolerant in everything...

"Your Majesty, I still think it is better to strike first. Who knows...what other means does she have?"

"Absolutely not. Your Majesty wants to expose her crimes in front of the world. Song Shaoqing of the Dali Temple is also well prepared. If we take action now, we will definitely give people an excuse to criticize us."

"Then let me bear the blame. When the time comes, Your Majesty only needs to take my head, and people in the world will stop talking."

After hearing the words of the Right Prime Minister, General Yue and General Yu looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

But correspondingly, they all felt respect for the right prime minister in their hearts... He was upright and honest, and if His Majesty nodded in agreement at this moment, perhaps he would really pick up a knife and kill the harem.

"Ahem... Lord Right Prime Minister, you are too kind. How can you act like this..."

"But your majesty, it's better to be safe than sorry!"

"That's why I invited two masters, Ling and Qing, to attend the coronation ceremony. With these two around, she won't be able to make any waves."

Now, it was the three of them's turn to look at each other.

Da Yan was so wary of Sui that he even created a special agency like Simuitai to deal with it. But now it seems like it wants to make friends with those fragments.

Should this Si Sui Tai be changed to Li Sui Tai?

"Your Majesty, I have something else to ask you."

"What is it?"

“That Kazdel delegation… does Your Majesty really want them to attend the coronation ceremony?”

Zhao Zhen frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

But soon, he replied: "If the mineral disease is in a stable state, it will not be contagious. You can rest assured about this, but..."

What surprised the three important officials was that Zhao Zhen stopped talking there and did not continue.

Therefore, they did not know that after they left, the young True Dragon Emperor immediately walked into his father's study and took out an old box from the secret compartment at the bottom of the cabinet.

Inside was a piece of golden cloth. In ancient times when industrialization was not yet widespread, the True Dragon Imperial Court used this cloth to issue imperial decrees... Even the last one had a history of more than a hundred years.

But what Zhao Zhen wanted to find was not the imperial edict that was deliberately preserved, but a name that appeared on the imperial edict:

Stuart, Kelsey.

Chapter 52: Sakota Episode, Kal'tsit Mystery

According to regulations, all special police officers who are assigned to participate in the mission escort work cannot go home after get off work until the mission is completed.

Chongxiao certainly had no home or family in Shendu, so the only person he was worried about was Huang Xinglan. However, according to Guo Shan, apart from staying at home all day, this young lady did not show any behavior that was particularly worrying.

During this period, Ling came to see Chongxiao twice. Seeing that he was not there, she volunteered to enter Huang Xinglan's room. After coming out, she made Guo Shan feel relieved, saying that the girl had basically let it go.

After hearing Guo Shan mention this, Chongxiao also breathed a sigh of relief... With Taoist Qinglian's experience and concepts, it was most appropriate for her to enlighten Huang Xinglan.

On the mission side, everything was calm for three consecutive days and nothing happened.

Kal'tsit, Ines and the others were very well-behaved and never left their residence. At most, they just wandered around in the yard, which made Wu Qinghe and the special police relax, and their resistance to the Sarkaz people was not so obvious.

When they see each other in the yard in the morning, they will nod to each other.

As for Chongxiao... he became the most tired one in the team, because Kal'tsit asked him to borrow a lot of books for her, saying that she wanted to understand the development and changes of Dayan in recent years.

Which era are you from? Don't you even know how to use the Internet?

Chongxiao raised this point very tactfully, and then...

"With the current state of the Internet, I am more likely to see arrogance and prejudice than real knowledge and insights."

"……you win."

As a severe internet addict, Chongxiao had to admit that Kal'tsit's opinion was very accurate.

So he had no choice but to run to the nearest library, borrow a dozen books in Zilong's name and send them to Kal'tsit's room.

Please don't be curious why it is Zilong's name. In this way, if Kal'tsit has nothing to do and plays with books (in the physical sense), Chongxiao will not be the one to compensate the library.

After all...friends are meant to be tricked.

Chongxiao was actually quite interested in Kazdel and the Sarkaz people, but the most talkative ones among the group were the three Sarkaz drivers... They didn't live in Kazdel either, but were hired by Kal'tsit from Syracuse to haul things.

Therefore, the three of them had no idea what the current situation of the Sarkaz civil war was like.

Among the remaining people, the only one who could speak Yan language was Ines, but her cold attitude made Chongxiao give up the idea of ​​going to chat with her.

During these three days, the delegations from Columbia and Sargon also arrived in the capital. The former were all dressed in suits, and those who didn't know would think they were FBI law enforcement officers from across the world. The latter were at the other extreme, with everything from clothing to transportation decorations showing the ruggedness of desert royalty and rainforest tribes.

And Ursus, if the least-known Sami had not sent an envoy, they would undoubtedly have been the last to arrive.

Chongxiao even went to the welcoming garden for a few rounds to see if the people of Ursus would fight with Knight Casimir.

Wu Qinghe didn't know whether to laugh or cry at his idea.

"Why do you think they are stupid? Fighting in another country? Besides, it's been nearly 30 years since the last war."

"But didn't they fight many times?"

"We have fought so many times that it is impossible to cause trouble in other countries. Moreover, the missions of this kind of envoys are either doves or neutrals. If someone can't help but take action, it will just add enemies for no reason."

Having said that, Wu Qinghe also admitted that the relationship between Ursus and Dayan has never been very good.

The reason is very simple. Ursus was founded on military power. What it likes and is good at is fighting. As for economic production, it is enough to maintain a basic level... People in almost all countries know this.

Then there are the countries closest to Ursus. Dayan is in strong condition after recuperation and has no guarantee of winning in a fight. Leithania is also not easy to deal with because of the remaining power of the Witch King, and Victoria... After all, it has the reputation of being the strongest country in Terra. Even if it is not worthy of the title, fighting with it is simply unthinkable.

Then the target that can be bullied is naturally Casimir, who is on the border and is neither strong nor weak.

In other words, in recent years, the new emperor of Ursus thought that if it continued like this, it would be doomed, and decided to launch a wave of economic production. Otherwise, the eleventh Uka War would have started long ago.

After hearing these words, Chongxiao felt that if he were Knight Casimir, he would definitely want to attack the Ursus people all the time.

However, no matter how arrogant the Ursus delegation was, they would not dare to conflict with the Casimir delegation, because the latter was led by an old knight named Ioletta Russell, who was said to be a legendary figure in Casimir.

At this moment, another explosion was heard in the Welcome Garden.

"I bet you a hundred, it's the Sakota."

"No gambling." Wu Qinghe is quite wise, or not stupid.

"Tsk..."

Bored Chongxiao suddenly stood up and prepared to walk around the Yingbin Garden.

He does not need to take shifts like Zilong and other teammates, so he has much more freedom in movement, but he must make sure he is available at any time.

Compared to the hustle and bustle of the first day, the Welcome Garden seemed a lot quieter.

Those in the delegations of various countries who were interested in the Great Flame God had already wandered around the city in the past three days. At this time, most of them were resting in their rooms or discussing whether or not to have a talk with the True Dragon Emperor after the coronation ceremony.

This is normal... It was fine that Dayan had always kept a low profile in the past, but now that it has officially opened its doors to the outside world, it will inevitably take a more proactive role in participating in international affairs in the future.

For example, Casimir directly sent out a legendary heroic knight, which must be because he wanted to discuss the covenant with Dayan so that the latter could contain Ursus.

For example, the group of Carters in Rem Billiton, even a blind man can see that they are coveting Dayan's mechanical technology, but this thing is definitely not allowed to be spread casually.