The night scene of the capital was as glorious as day. The masses wandered about in song and laughter, washing away the exhaustion of a day's work. In their view, the capital today was the same as usual. Nothing had happened.
The aftermath of the incident at the Copper Sparrow Pavilion was far from reaching the ordinary people.
But a great wave had already been set off in the court.
Anyone with some status in the capital, the place of supreme power, had received the news that something major had happened at the Copper Sparrow Pavilion. The extent of the matter was still unknown. Because the Copper Sparrow Pavilion was heavily guarded, no one dared to intrude to investigate. No one even went to take a look.
Because the person who had gathered the troops and charged at the Copper Sparrow Pavilion was called Jia Ying.
She had died two years ago. Her name had gradually been forgotten by the court, and she had recently jumped out again.
It was possible that she had encountered an unspeakable incident in the Great Desolate Mountain.
Her position, attitude, and motives could be imagined.
Thus, in a situation where the Emperor's attitude was unclear, no one wanted to wade into these muddy waters.
Those who were familiar with Jia Ying, but not too familiar with her, did not want to go. What if they were forcefully pulled onto the pirate ship?
Those who were not familiar with Sun Lang also did not dare go. After all, they had long heard of his great name. It was better not to meet with him today, lest they stir up some great trouble and provoke a lot of trouble.
Those who were familiar with Sun Lang and had a grudge against him did not dare go. This guy even dared to charge at the Copper Sparrow Pavilion. He was most likely crazy. It was not a big deal to find an excuse to beat him up. Why bother?
But they were still clothes. There was a kind of person in this world. The more you did not want to provoke them, the more they would come to annoy you. You could not do anything to them. This was very infuriating.
The sound of horse hooves rang out. Several groups of people and horses rumbled away from the Copper Sparrow Pavilion, dispersing in all directions.
The spies who had been watching from afar and paying attention to the movements of the Copper Sparrow Pavilion felt their spirits lift. Blowing the cool wind of the capital, they could not help but cry — my ancestors, you have finally moved.
As they sent people to report the news, they followed behind these groups of people from afar.
A group of people went to Tensei Province.
This was the official residence of the Tensei General. The owner of this residence was a member of the royal family. She had made great contributions on the Tianyuan Battlefield and enjoyed great prestige. She had countless valiant generals and officials under her command. She was deeply favored by the emperor and was given great military power. She might even become the first empress of the dynasty.
That night, Tensei Province was brightly lit. There was a boiling cauldron of voices in the mansion. The news sent and received from here could affect nearly half of the military mansions and battalions in the world. It was not an exaggeration to say that the mansion was half a Ministry of War.
In the silence of the night, the rumbling sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the broad road in front of the mansion. The elite soldiers guarding the gate were shocked and showed an inconceivable expression. They were all soldiers and could judge the speed of the cavalry from the density of the horse hooves. Who would dare to gallop on the Tensei road?
Of course, they didn't care about the people of Tensei Province.
Who would dare to ignore Tensei Province?
Of course, they were natural enemies and destined competitors.
A group of armored cavalry rushed over.
There was a saying that the gate of the prime minister was a seventh-grade official. The gate guards of Tensei Province were naturally not ordinary. The gate guards saw clearly the armor of the newcomers. They were from the Flying Bear Army … Did Fatty An eat a leopard's guts?
The armored cavalry rushed over violently. The earth shook and the sky collapsed. The brave cavalry rushed along the broad Tensei road. They rushed all the way to the gate of Tensei Province before they reined in their horses. In the long neigh of the horse, the strong horse raised its front hooves high and stopped under the eight stairs of Tensei Province in an arrogant and provocative manner.
The fat man on the horse said lightly.
"Android is here."
These two plain words were magical.
There were many legends about this name. He killed prisoners, ate people, was bloodthirsty, and was cruel. Any derogatory words used to evaluate martial artists could be used on him, as if this famous fat man was a demon from hell. The most ridiculous thing about rumors was that three people could make a tiger. After a thousand times, even the most ridiculous rumors would be accepted by people. However, Fatty An didn't care about this at all.
He thought that this rumor was actually a good thing. Although he didn't eat people or kill prisoners, he was bloodthirsty and cruel. This man liked fear and also liked to let his enemies live in fear. He had a tendency to develop into a follower of the devil. Undoubtedly, he was very satisfied with a cruel title.
Over time, many people believed that this was an evil ghost in human skin. The words "Android is here" had a strange magic. It made people hesitate, scared, and frown involuntarily.
Except for one person.
A certain marshal with outstanding military achievements, even though he had been friends with Fatty An for many years, every time he heard these words, he would have a strange expression on his face. He would try to hold back his laughter, as if he had heard something very funny.
In fact, this was the first time Fatty An and Sun Lang had interacted with each other. At that time, when he first heard the words "Android is here," he acted very strangely. He was first stunned, then he tried to hold back his laughter. After that, he couldn't hold it in anymore, and then he fell to the ground laughing from the bottom of his heart.
The famous Devil King An felt that his dignity was being challenged. In addition, he was also very curious. He was curious about what was so funny about that idiot.
The answer was, "I thought of a good friend called Io Ace," and so on.
This answer didn't satisfy Fatty An. He felt that he had been fooled, so he became very cold and arrogant and got angry. However, Android had Android's dignity, and Sun Lang had Sun Lang's rules.
Sun Lang's rules were, "At any time, in front of me, speak human language. Speak properly. Don't be pretentious, don't be arrogant, don't put on the airs of a peerless master, don't give off the aura of a king, don't look down on others. Be a good person and treat yourself like an adult."
The two of them naturally had a fight. After that, many things happened. The two of them gradually became good friends. Sun Lang was probably such a person. After all, he came from another world. His bones were engraved with the ideals of another modern civilization. Equality, tolerance, respect, and thinking. These things were ordinary in the eyes of modern people, but in the eyes of ancient people, they were very rare.
In a deep-rooted feudal society with different social classes, a person who could treat others as equals from the bottom of his heart and soul was a complete freak. However, if this freak had unparalleled strength and talent, then the evaluation of a freak would become another word.
The appearance of a sage.
Cheerful, playful, knowledgeable, good temperament, and most importantly, great ability. A tolerant, easy-going, and well-intentioned expert, it was hard for people not to like such a person.
The friendship with Android originated from this, and the friendship with many people was like this.
In some circumstances, such as in the bloody battlefield where life and death were boundless, it might only take one or two big battles, or only one bloody battle to fight side by side, or only one life-saving grace, and the friendship between friends would evolve into something more profound.
For example, a trust that could be entrusted with life and death with one sentence.
Just like what Android was doing now.
He trusted Sun Lang, so he could entrust his life to him. This kind of trust was not blind without regard for life and death, but the trust that Sun Lang would not lead them to their deaths. This kind of trust was two-way and reliable.
Therefore, he could follow Sun Lang to attack the Copper Sparrow Terrace without saying anything. He could also use a provocative method to immediately appear in front of Tensei Province. This was because he now represented Sun Lang's will and position.
— — The people of Shinto Province wanted to ride on the heads of Tensei Province!
Although the Tensei elite soldiers guarding the gate were intimidated by Android's reputation as the Devil King, the honor of a soldier and the duty of a guard still made them raise their weapons and shout, "General An, why are you here!?"
Android looked up at the sky and said nothing. The personal guard behind him said sternly, "Who do you think you are? How dare you question our general!
Get in and call someone who can speak out! "
A guard gritted his teeth and turned to report. If it was an ordinary soldier who came to report, it would be fine to leave it hanging in front of the gate. However, since it was General An of the Bear Army, Tensei Province had to treat him with respect. This was the rule.
Before the person arrived, the voice arrived first. Soon, a thunderous roar came from the side door. A tall and sturdy man with a horse lance in his hand strode out and said sternly, "An, what are you doing here?"
Android glanced at him with a solemn expression. However, this solemn expression was not because he valued the person in front of him, but because he had to carry out his mission.
He condensed his Qi in his dantian and circulated his martial arts. His deep voice was heard and swept toward the brightly lit Tensei Province, "Under the orders of General Shentse Sun Lang, I invite Empress Tensei to the Bronze Sparrow Terrace for a meeting!"
His voice swept across the hustle and bustle of Tensei Province like a gale. For a moment, there was complete silence. The Tensei elites who were busy in the mansion could not help but shut their mouths. The atmosphere was incomparably heavy.
Subsequently, anger and humiliation surged in their hearts.
The man was startled at first and then flew into a rage. He slammed his lance on the ground and roared, "General Shentse?
There's only General Tensei, I've never heard of any Sun Lang! "
"Hahahahaha!" Android laughed wildly. He unsheathed his long sword and pointed it at the general guarding the gate. "Cheng Yaojin!
I didn't hear you clearly just now. Do you have the guts to say it again? "
Cheng Yaojin shouted, "So what if I say it a hundred times?
Who is that Sun Lang … "
"Zhijie!"
A shout suddenly rang out, cutting off Cheng Yaojin's words abruptly. A slender general with a slightly pale complexion flashed out from the side door.
Cheng Yaojin was dissatisfied. "What?
Fatty An dares to behave atrociously here? "
The general snorted. "He's trying to provoke you. This is that person's usual method. He calls it fishing. If you say that you don't know who General Shentse is, then he'll personally visit you at your house tonight and let you get to know him."
Thinking of that scene, even Cheng Yaojin's temper could not help but shiver.
Senran Android smiled. "Qinqiong, you're still the smart one … I've already delivered the message. I'll leave now!"
Qinqiong said indifferently, "General Tensei is not in the mansion, so …"
"I don't care. I've already delivered the message. It's none of my business whether she comes or not." Android smiled maliciously. "As long as she doesn't regret it!"