Chapter 1454

The Yuwen brothers dragged three or five friends to Xiaonanxuan for a "burning tail" banquet, and of course, He Lingchuan was among these "three or five."

The custom here in the Yao Nation is different from the Yuan Nation; officials also hold "burning tail" banquets when promoted, but they are not for guests, but for close friends, and the number of people cannot exceed ten.

This is a written regulation of the Yao Nation.

Dragons associate with dragons, and phoenixes with phoenixes; the Yuwen brothers' friends are not ordinary people either.

Yuwen Xu respects He Lingchuan quite a bit. His friends are also clever people, so naturally, they look at He Lingchuan with a few more degrees of respect.

He Lingchuan chatted with them about everything under the sun during the banquet and gained a lot of goodwill.

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere at the banquet gradually became enthusiastic, and somehow they started talking about the Green Guard Left Commander who appeared today.

"This Lord He's eyes are always on the top of his head; he can't see us Yao people."

It's not looking down on us, it's that he can't see us at all. He treats you like air.

"The Regent hadn't been here long before someone sent gifts to Lord He," Yuwen Xu chuckled, "As a result, they were all rejected. He doesn't even accept their gifts; there were also people who wanted to find him to accommodate them, hey, no way!"

Jing Yuanxun also came and took over the conversation: "He went to collect evidence on the Bu family, and the second son of the Bu family just scolded him a few times, and he broke his leg on the spot—he's still limping to this day, and it hasn't healed yet. The Bu family went to file a complaint, and they still haven't gotten an explanation."

"Arrogant, truly arrogant!" Everyone felt a bit depressed.

This is the Yao Nation's territory, and He Yang stands on their land bullying them, and doesn't even allow them to cry out.

For these Yao aristocrats who are used to throwing their weight around, this is too suffocating and humiliating! "Who told him to be the Regent's confidant?" He Lingchuan swirled the wine in his cup, "The words the Regent finds inconvenient to say, he can say."

Yuwen Xu continued: "The things the Regent finds inconvenient to do, he can also do."

Everyone could only sigh.

Even the Yao King can't do anything about the Regent, what can they do? He Lingchuan saw that the atmosphere was wrong and hurriedly changed the subject.

After two more rounds of drinks, everyone finished talking about the interesting things in Tianshui City and talked about the Nine Nether Emperor and the Black Armored Army again.

"There's still no result after investigating until now," Jing Yuanxun shook his head, "The Nine Nether Emperor is not so easy to catch. I think this will end up being a cold case."

"The Mubang tribe previously claimed that they were the Black Armored Army; they must be regretting it so much now, right?" Everyone laughed, "I don't know how they plan to explain it to our country!"

Everyone present knew that the Mubang tribe was a fake, and that the real Nine Nether Emperor was someone else.

Yuwen Yong was drinking more than anyone else today and was in high spirits, so he lowered his voice at this time:

"Let me tell you an interesting story. Actually, when the Black Armored Army first became famous in the central and western parts of the Flash Gold Plain, the army noticed this strange force that appeared out of thin air. When the King summoned us for questioning, a fool even said—cough, I won't mention his name, lest you laugh when you see him—he said, anyway, the entire Black Armored Army from the leader to the soldiers are covering their faces, and no one knows their true identity, so why don't we claim that this is our team, and we want to do some good deeds for the people of the Flash Gold Plain."

He Lingchuan sipped his wine, blocking the smile at the corner of his mouth.

Sure enough, even the Yao people had the idea of impersonating the Nine Nether Emperor before. The Nine Nether Emperor's actions won the hearts of the people; who doesn't want a good reputation? But He Lingchuan was not worried, because these countries and established forces on the Flash Gold Plain had no way to impersonate the Nine Nether Emperor in the end.

Jing Yuanxun said "yo": "Brother Yuwen said, except for our country and Luodian, it's hard to find such a powerful cavalry team on the Flash Gold Plain, all of them are elites."

"This kind of team not only requires outstanding individuals, but also eats up logistics arrangements, and the commander has superb means," Yuwen Yong nodded, "I told you before, looking at the Flash Gold Plain, there are very few forces that can support this kind of team. If we say the Black Armored Army is ours, most people wouldn't believe it, but they would have to believe it. However—"

He kept them in suspense, and after everyone listened attentively, he continued:

"But this suggestion was immediately rejected by the Monarch, and he was thrown out of the hall and given ten lashes."

Jing Yuanxun said "ah": "I know who it is!"

Everyone was very surprised: "Why is that?"

If you don't agree, you don't agree, why hit someone?

Yuwen Yong coughed: "What kind of monster is the Beijia Demon Emperor, you all know, right?"

Those present had basically studied in Beijia, so they naturally knew the answer: "A dragon."

"I heard it's a green dragon."

"A dragon belongs to the dragon species. The Beijia Demon Emperor is said to be a descendant of the Black Dragon God, with noble dragon blood flowing in his bones!" Yuwen Yong sipped his wine, "Wherever the Nine Nether Emperor goes, a black dragon mark will grow. Do you hear the problem?"

Everyone looked at each other, and Jing Yuanxun tried to ask: "Black dragon mark, Black Dragon... God?"

"Not bad, no matter if this mark is true or false, or if the Black Armored Army leader forced it onto the God Dragon, on the surface it is related to the God Dragon," Yuwen Yong said, "If we say the Nine Nether Emperor and the Black Armored Army are ours, then how are we going to explain this black dragon mark to Beijia? Even the Beijia Demon Emperor hasn't used this mark, how can the Yao Nation use it without authorization?"

He Lingchuan picked up some food: "It might be counterproductive and bring down the thunderous wrath of Beijia."

Yuwen Yong was too tactful; he would translate it:

The appearance of the black dragon mark is very likely related to the Beijia Demon Emperor's ancestors. If the Yao Nation dared to impersonate the mark of the Demon Emperor's ancestors, it would be like shouting at the Demon Emperor: I am your living ancestor.

How would Beijia react? He Lingchuan further inferred that the black dragon mark had likely already attracted the attention of the gods and Beijia, so the Yao King not only beat up the person who came up with this bad idea, but also had to go and find trouble with other impersonators—such as the Mubang tribe.

From then on, especially after Xue Zongwu and Qi Yunsheng died, where would the established forces on the Flash Gold Plain dare to come out and claim the title of "Nine Nether Emperor"?

Except for scattered soldiers like the Weng brothers.

This burning tail banquet lasted until late at night, and everyone dispersed.

He Lingchuan walked back to the post house, thinking about the matter of "Zhongwu's promotion" all the way.

General Zhongwu is very close to Qingyang.

He was valued by Qingyang when he was in Lingxu City, often entering and leaving the Green Palace; it can be said that the relationship between the two is not shallow.

It is impossible for the Yao King not to know this, yet he still appointed General Zhongwu to guard the northern border. Although he is paired with Yuwen Yong to guard it together, the responsibility is heavy and the power is great, there is no doubt about it.

Logically speaking, just this point alone makes it very difficult for General Zhongwu to be valued by the Yao Royal Court.

Moreover, General Zhongwu was only put on the bench some time ago because of the death of Young Master Tong Er. The punishment hasn't even been finished, and he is immediately sent to an important position?

(End of chapter)