The three supreme commanders of the expeditionary army changed their expressions slightly upon hearing the words.
The empire can have no imperial family, this sentence is almost treasonous. But Dingguogong and Weiguogong both have the blood of the imperial family. From what they say, it seems that they are just humble, but when they think about the meaning behind it, it actually makes people shudder.
The three of them looked at each other, and Xiao Lingshi first said: "Mr. Ding is joking. Although I am stationed in Yongye and I come from a poor family, I know for a moment that I am a citizen of the empire and I am serving the empire and His Majesty."
Another deputy commander-in-chief, Yang Shuo, also smiled and said: "General Xiao is right. Even the four clans are ministers in front of the palace, that is, they are ministers. Naturally, they must abide by their duties, let alone me and other small families. The country's official words are serious."
Duke Dingguo stroked his beard and smiled, and said warmly: "The two generals are well said! Come on, let's look at the list, it seems that there has been a change."
Duke Wei glanced at the light screen, and praised: "The empire is full of talents. The top ten are all aristocratic families, and there are four middle-ranking aristocratic families. None of the four clans and imperial families are on the list."
After all, Yang Shuo is still a little young, and at this moment his forehead is slightly sweaty. The Yang family in Xiangfan, where he was born, is currently on the list, and ranks among the top three. From just now until now, the two dukes have always meant something in their words, and if one accidentally says a wrong word, it may be a disaster.
Marshal Luo Mingji, the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, remained silent, with his eyes downcast, as if he hadn't woken up much, while Xiao Lingshi was relaxed.
Yang Shuo knew that Wei Guogong had to answer the question himself, so he gritted his teeth and said, "The emperor's family and the four clans are the mainstay of the empire. There are a lot of teams, and they must have just entered the Iron Curtain, and have not had time to make meritorious deeds. The list cannot be taken seriously at this moment."
The two princes looked at each other and nodded with a faint smile. Yang Shuo quietly let go of his tightly held right hand, and there was a slight dampness in his palm.
Xiao Lingshi said from the side: "But counting the time, the warlords' teams should also report their military achievements."
At this time, it seemed that there was some response to his words, and the list suddenly changed. The Golden Claw Profound Body Soaring Snake, which represented the emperor's family, and the family emblems of the Four Families shined brightly, and they appeared on the list one after another. Among them, the Song Clan was particularly triumphant, and they rushed to the top of the list with a high score of nearly 100,000. However, only the Zhao Clan showed signs of decline and failed to enter the top ten, which surprised everyone present.
At this time, the scene appeared in all parts of the empire at the same time, and was presented in front of the elders of the various masters.
In the palace of the imperial capital, in the Jiaofang Hall, which is far away from Weiyang Palace, a beautiful woman in a beautiful bun sits high on the phoenix seat. In front of her, two maids stood respectfully holding a black and gold Force Array, not daring to look up at all.
The extremely complicated lines of the original force array flickered, shooting out a light curtain, which was the list of this round of bloody battles, and what is amazing is how the list of the expeditionary army headquarters changes, this list is almost changing at the same time .
Those who know how to do it know that the power behind it must be as high as the sky, and the cost is more than ten thousand, but for this beautiful woman who is not as beautiful as the world, money is just a number.
Looking at the list, an imperceptible smile appeared on her face, and she asked lightly, "Why did you just start, the Zhao Clan is a bit out of order?"
Under the phoenix seat, there is also an imposing man, with sword eyebrows and star eyes, and an extraordinary momentum.
At this moment, he replied with a smile: "The most outstanding members of the younger generation of the Zhao Clan are Zhao Jundu and Zhao Yuying, and Zhao Ruoxi cannot be counted among them. Originally, Zhao Yuying was more suitable to participate in the bloody battle, but I heard that she was killed by Nangong Xiao not long ago. Feng was seriously injured in a sneak attack, and then he took revenge and disabled Nangong Xiaofeng. Because of this, the Zhao clan and the Nangong family officially broke up, but Zhao Yuying has been unable to play in the near future. But we still can't underestimate the Zhao clan, Zhao Jundu is known as the youngest of the empire If he is the first person in his generation, if he plays in the battle, he will definitely perform astonishingly."
"Mr. Yan, the Song clan has been weak for a long time, why is it so brave?"
Mr. Yan said disdainfully: "The Song Clan is weak, and no one in the younger generation can take the lead, so it's nothing to worry about. But centipedes are dead but not stiff. The Song Clan is known as the richest in the world, and the most important thing they need is money. The current situation must be They spread money and recruited a large number of teams to enter the Iron Curtain. When the real strong of the dark race fight, such motley teams will be of no use."
The young woman nodded, but her eyes never left the Zhao Clan, even though the family crest of the Yanyun cavalry had fallen outside the top ten.
At this moment, there was an astonishing change in the ranking list. The points of the Zhao family more than doubled suddenly, and the ranking rose like a rocket, rushing to the fourth place in one fell swoop, only a few hundred behind the third Zhang valve. points only.
The young woman on the phoenix seat was startled, stood up and asked, "What's going on?"
Mr. Yan's face was also a bit dignified, and he said: "It must be Zhao Jundu who is repaying his military exploits. Seeing the increase in military exploits, this son really lives up to his reputation and is very capable."
The young woman sat down slowly, regained her composure, suddenly smiled, and said: "That's it, that's a good thing. Come, tell Concubine Zhao the news, and send the pair of fire crystal bracelets that you just got today , right as a congratulatory gift."
Mr. Yan was slightly surprised, and glanced at the young woman on the phoenix seat. Seeing that her face was full of joy, as if she was really happy for Concubine Zhao, he couldn't help feeling a chill in his heart.
In the elders' courtyard of the Zhao Clan, the twelve elders all looked dignified and remained silent. On the central light curtain, the ranking of military achievements in the bloody war is clearly displayed. The position of the Zhao family has not yet entered the top ten. This ranking weighs heavily on the hearts of the elders, making people breathless.
Although none of the three members of the Zhao Clan were present at the moment, they each had their trusted followers present.
Of course, the force array used in the Elder’s House cannot be compared with that of Jiaofang Palace. Relying on transcontinental airships to transfer Mithril card records, the latest data seen is usually delayed by one to two days.
At this moment, an elder couldn't bear it anymore and asked, "Has Cointreau not played yet?"
Another elder thought for a while and said, "Countreau's team should have just entered the battlefield for three days, and I'm afraid it's not time to report their military achievements yet."
At that moment, someone snorted and said coldly: "It's such a big event, and it's so early to get the news, but Cointreau still procrastinated and didn't set off until the last day! It's good now, the three clans are going hand in hand, and only I, Zhao clan Falling behind others, this makes others think and see! I really don’t know if he still has the words Yanyun Zhao in his eyes, Cheng Engong can be said to be a good teacher.”
In the elders' house, there were only two elders from Cheng Engong's lineage. At this moment, their faces were full of anger, but they forcibly restrained themselves from speaking.
"This matter needs to be prepared for a rainy day. It is better to allocate more money and send a few more teams!"
The elders on Cheng Engong's side finally asked, "Send more teams? Where does the money come from?"
"You might as well move some of the military expenses allocated to the Beacon Corps by the clan, anyway, the rebels don't have much to do now anyway."
The elder immediately stood up and said angrily, "How can this be done?"
However, all the elders present looked at each other, and most of them seconded the proposal, so according to the procedure, the next step was to vote. At this time, the two elders of Cheng Engong's family felt that something was wrong, but it was too late, so the matter was decided upon.
Troops like the Beacon Legion belonged to the feudal military force in the imperial army sequence, which was actually equivalent to half of Cheng Engong Zhao Weihuang's private army, and two-thirds of the military expenditure came from the Zhao Clan's public account. This discussion by the Council of Elders is tantamount to undermining Zhao Weihuang's influence in disguise.
When the elders dispersed, the list on the light screen had not changed.
Inside the Song Clan, however, there was joy, and many people rushed to tell each other, all feeling elated. In Wendao Manor, Mrs. An Guogong, the ancestor of the Song family, was hosting a private banquet, and all the elders of the Song clan were sitting in the banquet.
At this table, the atmosphere was rather dignified.
The lord Song Zhongnian first said: "Old Ancestor, given the current situation of my Song family, this bloody battle is going so high and fast, will it be too much? I'm afraid it will make people think too much?"
The old ancestor said slowly: "There are no outsiders here, so we might as well speak more clearly. I, the Song Clan, have been weak for a long time. I am strong on the outside but on the inside, so where is it still a secret? There is no need to hide it. This bloody battle is going all out. I'm afraid It’s not enough, how can there be room for concealment? Instead of worrying about this and that here, it’s better to spend some of your private money and form a few more teams, which can also make my Song Clan’s ranking look better.”
All of a sudden, everyone at the table felt ashamed.
"That kid Zining, I haven't heard from him for quite a while, who knows what he's been up to lately?" Mrs. An Guogong raised another topic.
The elders of the Song family looked at each other, and finally Song Zhongnian said: "Zi Ning has not been in the Hui family for a while, but some of the daily family affairs entrusted to him are still operating normally. I heard that he has recently put all his thoughts on the Eternal Night Continent. Go on, bought a few mines, oh, and invested in a mercenary group."
Although the Great Elder Song Zhongcheng was suspended from his duties, he still has a place for this kind of family banquet. At this time, he couldn't help but said: "What a nonsense! What good resources can there be in the abandoned land? It's time like this. Don't form a team to participate Bloody battle, what kind of investment are you making!"
The old ancestor was thoughtful, "Did he not come back after the big exam?"
"Yes." After answering one sentence, the elders felt that something was wrong.
The old ancestor didn't delve into this topic, and asked again: "How about his marriage?"
Song Zhongnian said: "The son and the elders have studied this matter several times. The marriage contract is really not worthy of Zi Ning's status and ability, and the girl from the Ye family is not very suitable, so I am going to propose to discuss this matter again recently and dissolve the marriage contract. .”
But the elder stared and said: "How can this work? The marriage contract has been made, and the other party has made no major mistakes. If the contract is terminated rashly, what is the credibility of my Song Clan? Besides, even if the second daughter of the Ye family is not good, can't his family find a second daughter?" child?"
Speaking of this, the atmosphere during the banquet became more dignified.
The old ancestor waved his hand and said, "Don't talk about this, let's eat."
After the banquet, no one mentioned to inform Song Zining to come back to form a team to participate in the bloody battle, as if they had forgotten about it.
Song Zicheng followed Song Zhongnian out of the gate of the manor, looked at his grandfather's old back under the moonlight, and sighed deeply in his heart. He was the only one of the third generation who made an exception to attend, but on this occasion, the elders of his parents and grandparents were all present, so it was his turn to speak as a junior.