The only remaining member of the royal family in Tiansu, the little prince Yueying, has been asleep for ten years. For the Tiansu people with a short average lifespan, ten years is a long enough time, and many things can happen during the period. The cabinet has been replaced by old and new, and the Lone Star has been innovated from generation to generation. Today's powers are no longer as grateful to Cangyun for sacrificing themselves to save the country as before, but they just maintain a certain politeness on the surface.
As a military marshal, Cangyun has led troops to expand the territory in recent years, and has expanded the territory of Tiansu more than several times. In the vacancy, he led the entire army alone and was not directly controlled by anyone, causing panic in the cabinet.
This spring, when Cangyun returned from an expedition to the various plateaus, the first thing he did was to report to the cabinet on his military exploits. When he approached the parliamentary hall, he heard a heated discussion inside.
"Cangyun no longer has a deed master, and the little prince who can directly order him is asleep again. He alone holds the power of the army, and all the Lone Stars follow his orders. Such a person is undoubtedly a huge hidden danger to Tiansu and the royal family. ."
"But according to the legacy of the ancestors, he has made great contributions to Tiansu, and we can't destroy and reshape him like other Lone Star Warriors. It's really tricky."
The ministers were talking a lot, Cangyun sorted out his military uniform and pushed in the door. The parliamentary hall, which was still a little noisy, immediately fell silent.
"Ah, Cangyun, you're back," the minister who responded the fastest broke the embarrassment in time and was the first to speak to welcome his return.
Cangyun turned a deaf ear to the contents of the talent, and walked in with a steady pace. When the others saw this, they thought he didn't hear it, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Prince ministers, after 90 days of this eastward expedition, our army has successively captured the three kingdoms of Chang'an, Yangzhou and Luoyang, and incorporated the entire plateau into the territory. Outside the sphere of influence, the rest belong to our country."
This kind of victory is extremely fruitful. Although the ministers are jealous of him, they can't fault him at all for his military strength.
"It's hard work, your performance is outstanding, it is the pride of Tiansu."
After Cangyun finished his report, he paused before continuing, "I have a ruthless request, I have been fighting all over the world for years, I am already tired of this, I hope the cabinet will allow me to resign from the military and let me You can stay in the palace with peace of mind to guard your Highness."
Everyone was surprised, "But His Highness he...?"
Cangyun interrupted them, "I was originally the servant by the prince's side, and it is my duty to protect the prince. Although His Royal Highness Yueying is in a deep sleep, I still want to be by his side at all times until he wakes up."
He offered to retire, but the cabinet was relieved.
"It's a pity, but if this is your decision, we will respect it. I just don't know who will take over your position after you leave office?"
"I have a good candidate in my mind. This person has outstanding personal strength and excellent leadership ability. In recent years, he has performed outstandingly, made outstanding military achievements, and enjoys a high reputation in the military."
"who is it?"
Cangyun calmly spit out a name, "Jun's Landing."
Under the implicit supervision of the cabinet, the military power transfer ceremony was held almost non-stop. Cangyun personally handed over the scepter symbolizing military power to Jun's Landing.
"I officially hand over the military power to you and grant you the rank of marshal. I hope you will not live up to my expectations, lead the army, serve for Tiansu, and always remember the first rule of the Lone Star Code - loyal to the royal family and defend the country."
Jun Lin didn't say a word, but solemnly gave him a military salute.
After leaving office, Cangyun, as he promised, stayed in the sleeping palace of the moon shadow without leaving a single step. , In fact, the minister who secretly held power was completely relieved.
The newly-appointed King's Landing performed very well indeed, and was recognized by all cabinet members in just one year. Under his leadership, the army gradually disintegrated and annexed the forces of Hongyi Sect, the last enemy on this continent, and finally completed the great cause of unification.
After eradicating the Hongyi Sect, Jun Lin and his army returned triumphantly, and the people of Tiansu held a grand welcoming ceremony for them. Under the welcome of applause and flowers, the Lone Star Warriors walked by without squinting. This is the ideal work of Tiansu people—loyal, wise, powerful, and ruthless.
King's Landing led his cronies to the cabinet, and the ministers also lined up to greet them. For Lone Star who does not need any material reward, this is the highest courtesy that Tiansu people can give them.
"Welcome back, my heroes!" The headed minister warmly extended his arms to King's Landing.
Jun Landing stopped where he was only one step away from being touched by him, and his lips twitched: "Do it."
With an order, a minister at the scene was instantly decapitated, and it was the right-hand man of King's Landing who attacked him, and this person was the deed master of King's Landing.
The person who could directly control King's Landing was gone, and he slowly drew out his weapon. The other ministers were shocked when they saw this, "You, you..."
Before he finished speaking, the headed minister had his heart pierced by the person in front of him. Before he died, he stared at him in horror. He couldn't believe that the always loyal Lone Stars would actually betray.
The ministers began to flee, but these weak people, who were the opponents of the artificial arms they created, could only be slaughtered by them, and even the maids who were incapable of fighting back were brutally murdered.
"You, you cold-blooded and ruthless monsters..." The man who fell to the ground pointed at the back of King's Landing in pain.
Jun Lin turned half of his face slightly, and the blood stains on his face increased his horror, "Isn't our love deprived by you?"
The man on the ground was dealt a fatal blow from elsewhere. He shook his body and finally fell down completely. He was killed by his own "product", and he couldn't rest his eyes.
King's Landing ignored the chaos here and strode out.
At the Royal Academy of Sciences, Tian Zhu was also nervously writing a program. The news of Lone Star's mutiny had come, and his colleagues at the Academy of Sciences had already escaped without a trace, and only he remained here.
He cursed inwardly, if Gu Xing wanted to kill them all, it would be useless to escape to the ends of the earth.
Fortunately, because of his limited life, he secretly started plotting this plan for a long time. As long as he succeeded, he could attach himself to his Qizi's body. Unlike Cangyun's transformation of people, he completely gave up his own body and used it. The way the soul is reincarnated obtains immortality.
Seeing that the plan is about to be completed, I didn't expect Lone Star to attack at this time. His code is not mature yet, but if he doesn't do it, he will die. If he has to, Tianzhu can only gamble.
Enduring the severe pain on his body, he put the soul-moving device on his head and Qizi's head respectively. His Qizi had already been controlled by him, and he was at the mercy of him with a numb expression.
It seems that the figure of King's Landing can already be seen, Tianzhu gritted his teeth one by one, pulled down the joystick, the progress bar began to move from 0, success means immortality, failure means death, Tianzhu stares at the progress bar that determines his life and death, can't wait. Make it go faster.
100% complete, the machine turned on the green light, and the two people present lowered their heads at the same time.
Jun Lin pushed open the door and entered, only to see Tian Zhu's Qi Zi calmly taking off the strange device above his head, turning around and seeing himself.
"What about people?" he asked.
His Qizi calmly pointed to the corpse on the ground, "He knew that Lone Star's mutiny had committed suicide."
King's Landing was not suspicious, just regretted.
"Let him die like this, it's really cheap for him."
It is this person who let the compatriots who love each other kill each other, let the eternal loss of love become the price of adulthood, let love and compassion disappear in Lone Star's heart, leaving only hatred and killing. He must know what will happen to him in the hands of Lone Star, and he will end his life first.
However, since the person is already dead, it is useless to whip the corpse. Jun Lin turned and left, not noticing that Tian Zhu's Qi Zi showed a strange smile behind him.
The palace was quiet. Those Tiansu people who swore allegiance to the royal family all fled when danger came. King's Landing came to the prince's bedroom without hindrance. As expected, only one person was left there.
"You are so disappointing to me," Cangyun walked towards him step by step, "I trust you, I value you, and I entrust you with military power, but you have violated Gu Xing's principles and betrayed this country."
"I haven't violated any of the rules," King's Landing said loudly. "Today's Tiansu people are arrogant and lawless. In their minds, they have no imperial power. Just because Lone Star is not a real life form, they can do whatever they want. Playing with our feelings, making us cannibalize each other, making us sacrifice our lives, and making fun of us. These people are the real moths of the country. Only by eradicating them can it be called protecting the country. They can have today, completely It's up to you. As for His Royal Highness Yueying, you can rest assured that he will always sleep peacefully, carefree and far away from disputes."
"It's a lot of sophistry," Cangyun sneered, "but that doesn't change the fact that you are a traitor. As long as I still breathe, I won't let it happen."
Jun Lin pulled out the dagger. It was the dagger that Cangyun handed over to him that morning, and that he and Ling Yi were one. Today, he will use it to make a complete break with the root of Lone Star.
"Come on then."
The two rushed towards each other at the same time, and what flashed firmly in their eyes was their own beliefs. The movement of the fighting alerted the resting birds in the palace garden, they fluttered their wings and flew away, a feather slowly fell, and fell silently on the ground.
Cangyun felt a pain in his heart, and lowered his eyes, only to see the handle of the dagger exposed outside his body, his body gradually became lighter, and blue dots of light began to dance around him.
Jun's Landing is very close to him, and his resolute face has no expression. Even if he kills the leader he used to follow, he will not feel sad. He is really a qualified Lone Star.
"You used to be one of them, but now you are one of us," King's Landing whispered in his ear, "After you are reincarnated, there will be real companions waiting for you."
Cangyun slowly fell down, "As long as the soul doesn't die..."
What if the soul is immortal? No one will know anymore. The second half of the sentence he will be able to export in the future has already flown to the vast blue sky with his soul, away from this once vulnerable but now thriving land.
On this land, a horrific massacre is taking place, and cries are resounding in the sky. They stubbornly survived the bullying of foreigners, but they went to perish in prosperity. This time, no one can stand up and say: I am willing.
Cangyun will come back and will have a new life, but at that time he is no longer him, and Tiansu is no longer Tiansu. , will only remember him in another capacity.
Jun Lin put away the dagger without saying a word, raised his foot and walked out, but accidentally stepped on something.
He took a step back and looked down. A blood-stained six-pointed star badge was lying there alone, indicating the fall of imperial power.
He stepped over it and walked out of the palace step by step, he opened up a new dynasty for one person, but this dynasty no longer has that person's figure.
Leaving the palace, there was blood in the river and corpses in front of the eyes. The magnificent buildings formed an ironic contrast with the shrill screams of people. Gradually, those screams became weaker and weaker until they completely disappeared from this world.
His subordinates stepped forward and asked, "Marshal, there are some Lone Stars who are still loyal to the Tiansu people and are persistently opposed to us. How to deal with these people?"
King's Landing's voice was slow and powerful, "Kill all of them, send them to reincarnation, and re-cultivate them from the young state. If it is still the same, then kill them again until they are completely forgotten."
Hand drooping eyes, "Yes."
King's Landing raised his head, "From now on, there will be no Celestial Empire, no Lone Star Warrior. We are the citizens of the Republic and the masters of this land. From today onwards, our name will be—
"—Tiansu people."