Chapter 145.1

Looking at the thick cloud coming from the sky, Lao Yan narrowed his eyes, raised his hand to cover his eyebrows, looked at it carefully for a while, and then sighed: "Alas, it seems that the sky is going to change."

Then he took a look at his men. Just now, the commander came to inspect and left with satisfaction.

Now... It must be very busy in the central square. Lao Yan couldn't help standing on tiptoe and looking at the end of the long street and the location of the central square. The wind came faintly with bursts of noise and exclamations, as well as shouts

Lao Yan and his subordinates were all affiliated to the "Imperial Guard Corps" which was known as the most elite in the whole empire. Their predecessor was the "bramble flower corps" of the famous founding era. But Lao Yan and his men are not under the control of the guards. He and his troops, although the serial number belongs to the name of the imperial city guards, but according to the traditional practice of the Empire, they only accept the orders of the emperor! This is because they are carefully selected. Their wealth is clean, and the information of their ancestors is clear.

Compared with other guards of the Royal City, Lao Yan's salary was twice as high as that of the same rank officers of the guards, and even the feed for the horses was first-class. At the same time, priority is given to changing equipment every year, as well as various royal rewards. Such favorable conditions are to ensure the army's absolute loyalty to the Emperor himself!

Because, they are the so-called "imperial guards", which are dedicated to guarding the imperial palace.

There are still a large number of guards in the streets behind. It's really strange today. With a special order, the guards in the king's city have taken the place of the local police force of the public security department to maintain order. But Lao Yan won't care about these things. Just wait until it's over today. Then the busy time can come to an end. According to the management, after the annual celebration, your majesty will give a big reward in the imperial army. If you are lucky, you may get a title of nobility.

Lao Yan carefully considered his qualifications. He came from a declining aristocratic family and was not the eldest son. He had no title of nobility. He had served in the Royal Army for 12 years, but he was only a captain. If you are lucky this time, you may be awarded the title of "Jazz" according to your years in the imperial army.

Sir, what a nice name.

Lao Yan rubbed his numb legs. Fortunately, it seems that the sun is covered by dark clouds now... Today's hot weather has been standing here like a wooden stake for a whole morning.

But it's lucky... Lao Yan looks back at a group of real guards who are maintaining order behind him. The soldiers were in full armor. Is the tension of the formation to maintain order, blocking the long street on both sides of a wave of people to watch. It's really pitiful to wear such heavy armor in such hot weather.

However, none of those guys seemed to show dissatisfaction. Everyone was determined.

Lao Yan couldn't help wondering: when did those guys in the guards of Wangcheng become so powerful? I'm afraid these people are the newcomers who have just changed their guard from the storm Corps in the northwest or the north? Only real soldiers who have been trained in dangerous places. That's the flag.

"These poor fellows." Old smoke disdained to curl the mouth. Although they were also subordinate to the imperial guards, the imperial guards never looked down upon them because they were guarding the imperial palace after all! Moreover, in terms of equipment, they are much more beautiful than the city guards. Although it's the same kind of armor as the guards. Today, however, the light and bright armour of the royal guards looks as if they have been plated with silver, which makes them look very smart. The clothes with inner lining are all made by the court. They have a straight neckline and a specially dyed golden feather on the helmet. You know, Just to dye all the guards' helmets with golden feathers. The Royal dyehouse started three days and three nights with full power!

As soon as the breeze blows, Jinyu shakes, and the Cape floats behind him... Lao Yan has clearly noticed that in the crowd around, there are many scarlet faced girls who look at themselves from time to time for many times.

Although... Such a specially made armor, in the eyes of veterans like Lao Yan, is a bit flashy. The thin silver armor is not really plated with silver. It's at the expense of thinning the armor. A layer of dye, this kind of armor. It's not so much a protective effect as purely for the sake of looking good. Lao Yan suspected that such a thin layer could easily pierce it with a sword equipped with the Imperial Army's standard equipment!

But... Whatever! Anyway, it's not for war today, it's just for good looks.

Yes, that's right! To look good!

Lao Yan cheered up. Behind him, there was a square array composed of four groups of imperial guards waiting for orders. Lao Yan's 1000 "disguised" troops are the final highlight of today's military parade.

This is a small square two kilometers to the left of the central square under the palace. It's small, but it's only relative to the huge central square.

This square is called Shengli square, which is also one of the three squares of the imperial capital. According to the arrangement, today's celebration and parade ceremony, all the teams preparing for the parade are gathered in this victory square, and then wait for orders to go up wave by wave. In front of the imperial guards where Lao Yan was, there was a thousand men infantry square, but it belonged to the imperial guards. As the garrison of the imperial capital, the parade of the imperial city guards was in front of the imperial guards, which was the second from the bottom of all the troops. This ranking is already very important. Looking at the murderous equipment of the guards, Lao Yan could not help sighing: "Alas, how can they all wear standard combat equipment... Well, they even bring bows and arrows... Yi? What about the crossbow? My God, these fragmentary things, with such a heavy armor, are you not tired? It's not going to fight... "And behind the imperial army where Lao Yan was, there was a folk Square parade. According to tradition, in order to celebrate the summer festival day, the 18 largest chambers of Commerce in the imperial capital will jointly organize a parade, which is also the best stage for chambers of Commerce to show their strength. Every year, these chambers of Commerce will spend enough money to make the most novel, fun and colorful floats... Well, last year's Salomon family's floats won the first guess! I remember last year, Solomon had a brilliant idea. He made a series of floats as big as the opera stage, on which there was a platform, and then let the actors put on their costumes. The floats paraded all the way, and the actors on the stage performed a short improvised play all the way. There are those who praise the great achievements of the founding emperor, his majesty Aragon, and those who praise the legend of the rise of the Augustine family. However, the most brilliant one last year was the last one to show the story of the great victory of the northwest war 20 years ago. The emperor was very happy to see the floats. It is said that every actor was rewarded with 100 gold coins. I don't know what the Solomon family will do this year? Marquis Solomon was a good friend of his Majesty's when he was young. He was also in charge of the Royal estate. He was the first chamber of Commerce in the imperial capital???? Lao Yan is looking back for Solomon's parade floats this year. He found them effortlessly! This is very strange, because according to the status of the chamber of Commerce of the Solomon family, it should be second to none in the imperial capital, and it should be the last one. But the strange thing is that this year's arrangement is different. The Salomon family's floats are closely behind the royal guards. They are actually the first folk floats to appear? It's a shame! Lao Yan sighed in his heart. What makes him even more strange is that this year's Salomon family's floats are a little too strange! good heavens! What kind of floats is this! One by one, from the volume, it's even bigger than last year's flowing stage! It's just a bare piece on it. There's no scenery at all. There's not even the most basic flower ribbon! It's just a huge bare wood... Well, it's like a coffin that has been magnified dozens of times! It's bare, it's dark, there's nothing gorgeous about it! This is the Salomon family's floats this year? Lao Yan's eyes widened. These huge coffin like wooden boxes, with a few wheels under them... Is this how the Solomon family plans to push these things to the front for your majesty to see? Hell... Just as he was daydreaming, suddenly, in the distance ahead, at the location of the central square under the palace, there was an earth shaking cry! The shrieks of countless people gathered together and came from afar, just like the buzzing sound of a bee colony flying by! There was no joy and celebration in the voice, but it was full of surprise... Even fear! What's going on? Old smoke subconsciously stood up straight body, around the subordinates have also looked at each other. What happened to the central square? But at this time, the clarion call came from the square! As soon as Lao Yan heard the sound of the horn, his face suddenly changed a little... What's the number blowing? Two long and one short sounds... Hell! This is the charge! What are you doing with the bugle on celebration day!! In Lao Yan Lengshen's Kung Fu, suddenly, a burst of exclamation and angry roar came from the front of the imperial forest army! The scene, suddenly confused“ Kill! Kill someone! "“ The guards have rebelled! "“ These people are crazy! "