The last sentence is too earth-shattering, and the content is too shocking!
The empire has been founded for a thousand years, and it has gone through many dynasties, but like the Great Lance King today, he openly promised to make a duke under the age of 20... Duke? !
Although conferring titles by merit is the legal system of the Byzantine Empire, there are many meritorious deeds. Ixia, at the age of less than 20 years old, has just been conferred a baron (even this baron has not been officially conferred yet) , the emperor personally promised the title of the next duke in front of everyone's eyes...
Such examples... not without! Have! Indeed there is! But while the people present were shocked, some people searched their stomachs and thought for a long time. Since the founding of the country, the emperor has been so favored and trusted by the emperor... He was young, he made illustrious achievements as a white body, and was named a duke. , there is indeed such a one.
Osgilia! Lord Tulip!
Although it is said that titles are only empty titles and cannot be compared with real power, there are often some noble titles in the empire, but they are only noble but have no real power, but... After all, the emperor throws out the title of a duke in one sentence So scary! !
But there are also people who are gloating about misfortune - this Char is only afraid of bad luck!
The so-called greed! The emperor threw out the title of duke and bought the head of Hastings! Who is Hastings? The first general in Odin's army! Since his birth, the Byzantine army has suffered a lot! I don't know how many of the famous generals in the army, such as generals and generals, have been folded into Hasting's hands!
Wanting to get Hasting's head in exchange for this duke... Humph, this kid is only going to ask for trouble! Maybe he didn't get Hasting's head, he gave it away first!
However, some people want to go deeper...
In addition to the duke promised by His Majesty, there is one more thing: within three years, kill 30,000 Odins and become an earl!
Count, although not as prominent as a duke, but once you become an earl, you can be regarded as having the qualification to enter the innermost circle of the imperial power class! !
Hastings is difficult to kill, but killing 30,000 Odins in three years... It seems that the difficulty is much less. What's more... Hmph, in the army, everyone knows that indiscriminately killing innocents and pretending to lead the army! I just don't know if this Xia Ya is the kind of ruthless person.
If he was ruthless, slaughtered the army, and made 30,000 heads in three years, it would not be impossible for him to do it! Even if he were kinder, he wouldn't be a slaughterer, spend money to search for Odin's slaves, and spend money to buy people's heads... It seems... compared to an earl's title, it's a good deal.
There was a lot of thought, but under the majesty of the emperor, everyone could only bow to answer together. The emperor of the lance saw that many nobles nodded and agreed, the old emperor laughed, turned over and fell back, and fell on the chair. I snored loudly, and fell asleep drunk...
The emperor of the lance was quickly carried down by the waiter, and the emperor left immediately. The people below immediately became less restrained. For a time, they surrounded Xia Ya, and many people raised their glasses to congratulate Xia Ya for being appreciated by the emperor. Knowing, not knowing, well-intentioned, malicious, Xia Ya couldn't tell the difference for a while.
Finally, the turtle is still awake. He knows that among these people, there are only a lot of jealous people. He has no experience. What kind of guns and arrows, a clever idea, picked up a few big wine glasses, and frequently drank, but refused to say a word.
He pretended to be straight, and others were helpless, but a few eagle generals saw Xi Ya's behavior and laughed secretly in their hearts: This kid knows how to hide.
Sure enough, after a few drinks in a row, Xia Ya fell back and pretended to be drunk. A waiter had already carried him down. Cato and Sharba, who were outside the banquet hall, hurried over to pick up Xia Ya.
That night, everyone camped in a camp outside the hunting ground. Although Xi Ya was a baron, he was young and young. He was only allocated an independent tent on the periphery of the camp. This shows the depth of kinship and wealth. The more powerful the person, the closer the tent is to the emperor's golden tent, and Xia Ya... he is still far behind.
Although Xia Ya was pretending to be drunk, he really drank a lot today, and after returning to the tent, he fell into a deep sleep.
Early the next morning, Xia Ya heard the sound of the bugle, and immediately turned over to get up, washed with water in the tent at will, and then put on the armor and went out.
Outside, the morning light was showing lightly, the sky was half gray and half white, and most of the entire camp was still in silence. It was obvious that the nobles reveled very late last night, and most of them had not woken up yet.
The tent where Xia Ya lived was at the very edge, and was alarmed by the sound of the early morning exercise of the garrison army next to him. After he got up, he saw outside the camp, and the garrison army had already started the early morning exercise!
The Imperial Forest Army is the most important army controlled by the royal family. The people in the army are all elites selected from the standing corps. Not only are they outstanding in personal qualities, but they have also been carefully screened for their background and wealth.
At this moment, Xiaya seems to be extraordinary! This team of Royal Forest troops who went out for exercise is really strong and strong - not to mention anything else, in a prosperous place like the imperial capital, but thinking of danger in peace, so early in the morning, it seems that the military discipline is still strict - only this one, it is not to be underestimated .
Xia Ya stood aside and watched the Royal Forest Army's exercise for a while. It was divided into infantry combat and cavalry warfare. The infantry warfare was nothing more than lining up and practicing for a while, and the cavalry exercise made Xia Ya couldn't help but be excited - he He was born in the 13th Corps, and naturally had a special liking for cavalry. Seeing that the cavalry of the Royal Forest Army went out to exercise, the formation was neat, and the equestrian skills were excellent. They practiced a few cavalry frontal assaults and roundabout formations. Although it was just an exercise, it was obviously well-trained and worthy of it. for an elite soldier.
It's just... Xia looked at it for a while, but had a strange feeling.
It is true that this Royal Forest Army has strong soldiers and strong horses, well-equipped, and its weapons and armor are a grade stronger than the standing corps that I have encountered.
But... I always felt that something was missing from this army.
The Turtle thought about it carefully, and then vaguely figured out a few clues.
It is indeed something less... Murderous! !
Murderous aura can't be seen or touched, but only those who have experienced it will naturally know it!
Even, according to Char's own feeling, he has been in the 13th cavalry regiment, and he has seen the 13th cavalry regiment's drills. It seems that the cavalry's charge and outflanking tactics are not as strict as those of the Royal Forest Army.
But when the cavalry of the 13th Cavalry Regiment rushed up, that kind of killing spirit naturally rushed to the face! This is not something illusory, but the kind of temperament that is truly tempered from the sea of blood! ! That is a kind of desperation and bravery in the bones!
He suddenly remembered a sentence he had heard in the 13th Corps.
"To measure whether a soldier is a veteran is not the years he has served in the army! A soldier, even if he has only been in the army for three days, has only experienced a real life-and-death battle, then he is a veteran! For another person, even if he joins the army, he is a veteran. Three years of daily practice, but if you haven't been on the battlefield, you're still just a raw egg."
"It's no wonder." Xia Ya muttered to himself in a low voice: "These imperial guards are stationed in the imperial capital all the year round, and there will be opportunities to experience some kind of war there. Although they are skilled, they are not murderous. They are not really elite soldiers."
After that, Sharba and Cato also got up and left the tent. Both of them were born in the iron army, and they were naturally used to the military career. After getting up early, they saw that Xiaya was well dressed. In the distance, the company of nobles who were still silent as if they were sleeping, the three of them showed a bit of disdain.
On the contrary, it was the voice of the Royal Forest Army that made the three of them feel a little closer.
Immediately, Xia Ya and Shalbakato took out their swords and started the drill in front of the tent. Although they were not in the army, morning training was a daily routine. The three practiced swordsmanship and killing for a while. The defensive skills, and then Sharba and Cato both fought against Xi Ya, and immediately heard the ping ping pong pong, and the three of them were sweating happily. The smell of alcohol in Wanxun's body finally dissipated at this moment.
Xia Ya and Hu Cong got up in the camp to practice martial arts in the morning, although the Great Lance Emperor never witnessed it, but someone below quietly repaid the Emperor. It was almost noon after the emperor got up. After hearing this, he was very relieved. He just felt that he really did not see the wrong person. This kid is in the imperial capital, but he is not out of line, but he is a malleable talent.
In the morning, the emperor was so drunk that he couldn't sleep, so everyone was free to move around. Xiaya had been with the emperor yesterday and had no chance to hunt. He was born as a hunter, so it was inevitable that his hands were itchy. This morning, he brought Sharba and Ka. The two of them rode into the forest farm, and they gained a lot in half a day.
When Xia hunted, he did not only rely on archery. He showed his skills together, jumping up and down in the woods, digging out nests and setting traps. In one morning, he didn't even shoot a few arrows, and the prey he got was far superior More than the sum of Sharba and Cato combined.
In contrast, although Sharba and Cato have also served in the 13th Corps for many years and have been stationed in the wild for many years, their survival skills in the wild are much worse than that of Char, an authentic mountain hunter.
The three did not have the pretentious nobles next to them, and their behavior was much more cheerful than yesterday, and they simply ran freely on their horses and chased their prey in the woods.
Just after wandering around in the woods for a long time, suddenly Xiaya's eyes were sharp, and he saw a white shadow flashing by in the woods, as fast as lightning! Xia Ya immediately called out, "It's Xuehu!!"
Snow foxes generally only grow in places with cold climates in the north, and their fur is snow-white, which is extremely rare. Add to this the cunning and alert nature of this animal, which makes it difficult for even the best hunters to capture. Therefore, the fur of the snow fox is also extremely expensive in the market, and the nobles are also proud of being able to wear the fur of the snow fox!
Although Xia Ya knew about Xuehu, he had never hunted this kind of thing on the Wildfire Plain. When he saw it, he couldn't help but see the hunter's heart, so he shouted, and his two companions chased after him.
He refused to let go of the arrow but shot, for fear that the fox skin would be damaged, so he tried his best to chase after the horse, exhausting the physical strength of the snow fox first. This snow fox was originally the caretaker of the royal garden. After being captured in the north, it was kept here for the royal family to hunt for pleasure. This kind of wild animal was originally a little less ambitious than the real wild animal, and its nature has been degraded. Little, the three of them were chased by Xia Ya, but they were gradually approached.
"Spread left and right! Surround it!"
Xia shouted, Cato and Sharba were both born as cavalrymen, so it goes without saying that they were excellent equestrians.
Xia Ya chased down on horseback alone, but the little beast was running around in the grass. Xia Ya was in a hurry when he came out, and he never brought a hunting dog or a falcon with him.
In this chase, Xia Ya ran with slippery feet, and he didn't know how far he chased. He shuttled through the woods and ran for a while, but even Sharba and Cato on the left and right disappeared. He was not in a hurry, but was inspired to catch this little beast today.
Along the way, he opened his bow and arrows, and shot them from left to right, not to hurt the fox, but to deter it from escaping to both sides. Fortunately, Xia came out with a bag of ordinary goose feather arrows, otherwise, the iron ridge armor-piercing arrows , such consumption is unbearable.
After chasing like this, seeing that the fox in front had already run with its tongue sticking out, and the speed gradually became slower and slower, Xia was overjoyed, and suddenly saw that the ground in front of him suddenly went up a hill, and he chased up with his horse, and he saw an open space in front of him. The surrounding woods spread out to the left and right, but in front of them was a peaceful lake.
This lake is surrounded by royal gardens. The area is not very large, with a radius of only about 100 meters. The lake surface is as calm as a mirror, and the lake water is green, but it looks like a huge emerald inlaid in the mountains and forests.
The green grass by the lake is green. Although it is the time when winter and spring are coming, it is not dilapidated, but full of vitality.
What surprised Xiaya was that there was actually a person standing by the lake!
A woman stood by the lake, wearing a snow-white cloak. The cloak seemed to be woven from velvet, and it was worn on a woman, full of extravagance. The woman was facing down, staring at the lake, her long blue hair was loose, but a gold headband was placed on her forehead. Come, the complexion is like snow, although the cloak is spacious, it still shows a somewhat graceful figure.
Although Xia Ya's aesthetic concept is still a little vague at the moment, but after going to the Fengyue place with Luergreen that time, he gradually realized that he was only being played by the old guy, and the beauty and ugliness were reversed. It's just that the habit of many years is difficult to change... At this moment, the woman standing by the lake is standing against the wind, like a goddess in the mist. If you change any man, you will be shocked and moved at a glance, but Xia Ya sees Yes, but it was just a little stunned and didn't care.
Xia Ya didn't have time to think about how there could be women in this royal garden, but only thought about the snow fox. He raised his hand, and a few gold coins were scattered like golden light in the sky. He is average, but now his uncle Xia Ya has a lot of money, he hits people with gold, and if he hits people, it will be a big piece, and the Xuehu can't dodge in time. Haha laughing, riding the horse over, bent over to lift the fox, never thought that this beast was pretending to be dead, seeing Xi Ya coming over and stopping the horse, suddenly turned over and jumped up again, dashing a few steps, but He rushed to the side of the woman by the lake.
The woman was startled, but the snow fox jumped into the woman's arms with a snort, only showing a furry head, a pair of dripping eyes stared at Xia Ya vigilantly, and made a few "chirp" sounds from her mouth. whine.
Xia Ya's head was a little big, he turned over and dismounted, strode to the lake, and came to the woman. Now that the distance was close, he could see the woman's face clearly.
She only looked like she was in her early twenties, she was only two or three years older than Char. A pair of big eyes like autumn water, the eyes are clear, but there is a bit of sadness in them - just these eyes are enough to make people forget other parts of her appearance!
It's not that she was born ugly, her appearance is first-class and stunning according to ordinary people, but these eyes seem to be full of strange charm, those eyes are big and bright, and they are full of agility! Even though the criteria for beauty and ugliness are a little vague at this moment, Xia Ya has to instinctively stretch out a feeling: I just think that this woman's eyes are really beautiful! Of all the people I've seen in my life, no one's eyes are as attractive as this woman's eyes.
"That... this lady." Xia scratched his head and bowed slightly to salute - this move made him a little baffled! It was as if the woman's eyes were looking at herself, and the indescribable extravagance on the other's body seemed to carry a kind of holy nobility, which made people unconsciously feel ashamed and dare not blaspheme her. A turtle like Xia Ya couldn't help but speak in a polite manner, and even took the initiative to salute, "This... This fox in your arms is my prey, please return it to me."
The woman's eyes stared at Xia Ya carefully. There was a bit of curiosity in her eyes, and her eyes flickered. Then her eyelids drooped. A slender hand pressed on the fox's head and stroked it twice. The furry head fell down immediately: "This general, what did you... just call me?"
"Eh?" Xia Ya was stunned: "What do I call you? Ah, dear lady... That, madam? Madam?"
The woman looked at Xia Ya, and her eyes gradually showed a smile. Her bright eyes were curved like two crescent moons. When she smiled, her eyes were gentle and enveloped, and even Xia Ya couldn't help but feel a little body. Hair fluttered, his face blushed for no reason, he hesitated for a while, but was speechless.
"This general, you don't recognize me?"
It is undeniable that this woman's voice is very pleasant, soft and delicate, but without any seductive taste, gentle and amiable.
"This..." Xia Ya was a little impatient: "It's not been a long time since I was the first emperor... That..."
He looked at the snow fox in the woman's arms.
"Well, are you newly transferred from the Royal Forest Army?" The woman looked at Xiaya thoughtfully, and then nodded. She walked over slowly, but passed Xiaya, her tone returned to a cold tone, as if to mention When she arrived at the "Royal Forest Army", she faintly showed a bit of indifference, walked past Xia Ya, and threw a faint sentence: "Just in time, my horse ran away, my servant went to chase the horse, but Left me here alone. Take me back."
These words are easy and light, but they seem to have a sense of reason. Xia Ya felt a little unhappy in her heart, and looked at the back of this woman... When this woman walked, her figure was graceful and moving, especially the long legs wrapped under the cloak, the curves were looming - unfortunately, these beauty, Xia Ya is a local turtle. I don't know how to appreciate it.
At this moment, he only remembered the Xuehu that he had been chasing for a long time. Seeing this woman hugged him, he didn't mean to return him at all, and he even told him to send her back
Damn, what is being an uncle? Is that your servant? !
Xia Ya got angry and snorted: "Hey! Stop!"
With this violent drink, the woman was frightened for a while, and suddenly turned around, frowning at Xia Ya.
Xia Ya strode up to catch up and said angrily, "You are so unreasonable! You grab my prey, I don't know how to return it, but... I won't talk nonsense with you, return the prey to me!"
After he finished speaking, he stretched out his big hand and went to grab it. The woman seemed to be stunned. He didn't expect that there would be men in the world who would dare to be so powerless to her. Seeing Xia Ya's big hand reaching out, she exclaimed and hugged Xuehu sideways. She wanted to dodge, but Xia Ya shot, how could she, a weak woman, dodge? It's just this hiding, but it's broken...
Xia Ya felt that his hand was in the woman's arms, and when his palms closed, he immediately felt a mass of soft, full and elastic things, and a big mass was held by himself...
barbarian? This feel...
There was a bit of daze in Xia Ya's heart, subconsciously—er, really, it was purely a subconscious action.
The turtle's palm also deliberately squeezed twice...
silence... a few seconds...
"Ah!!!!!!" The woman suddenly widened her eyes, screamed, and jumped back like an electric shock, then stumbled and fell to the ground.