novelSusiti Chapter 63 contains an imperial decree.
Chapter 63 contains an imperial decree.
After the sudden appearance of the Rain of Pear Blossoms Spear, Han Ye gained absolute initiative in the sparring match.
Chang Yuan was forced into a passive defensive posture, struggling on the verge of being breached.
Of course, the essence of being passive lies in the fact that the two are sparring, rather than engaging in a real, life-or-death struggle.
If Han Ye were an enemy, Chang Yuan would draw his revolver the next second and fire at the eyebrow that was "precisely" locked by the entry, causing a dazzling red and white flower to bloom on the back of the enemy's head.
But Han Ye is not an enemy; this is just a friendly spar, and he cannot use lethal force.
As a result, Chang Yuan was put on the defensive and was overwhelmed by the attacks.
But hardship always brings out potential.
After slid off thirty meteors, Chang Yuan had to divide the "zeroing" area into three parts: two in the palms of his hands and one in his heart.
The focus of defense has shifted to actively intercepting meteors with both hands, with the last "zero" area serving as a final safety net.
Changyuan's defenses instantly improved, becoming virtually impenetrable, seemingly giving them room to counterattack.
But Han Ye also broke through in the face of battle. The spear in his hand moved more and more smoothly, and the number of spear flowers scattered with each shake increased. The meteors that suddenly appeared became more and more fierce.
If you keep it for a long time, you will lose it!
Finally, the attacking meteor-shaped spear pierced through Chang Yuan's defensive hands, leaving a long gun mark on his training clothes.
The two of them immediately stopped.
Chang Yuan touched the cut clothing, gave a thumbs up and praised, "Impressive. Even under such tension, you were able to use your skills so skillfully, only piercing the outermost layer of clothing."
Han Ye holstered his gun and bowed, saying, "Thank you for going easy on me, Captain!"
When the sparring session ended, the other three members of the elite cavalry squad also stepped forward, clasped their hands in a salute, and expressed their admiration.
This is not flattery, but rather a martial artist's admiration for an even stronger martial artist.
Naturally.
The Imperial Guards on the training ground watched a thoroughly enjoyable sparring match, casting admiring and excited glances their way.
As part of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, they were proud of their comrades' strength.
Some even shouted eagerly, "Hey bro, wanna fight?"
Han Ye, the martial arts fanatic, immediately looked at Chang Yuan: "Captain..."
Chang Yuan smiled helplessly: "Go ahead, but don't get carried away and hurt someone, and don't hurt yourself either."
"yes!"
Before he finished speaking, Han Ye had already rushed over and was soon engaged in a fight with someone.
Chang Yuan sat down on the spot and watched Han Ye spar with the other Imperial Guards. Suddenly, he felt an emptiness in his stomach.
The next moment, he felt that his stomach was no longer meat, but a black hole that desperately needed to be filled, and he felt so agonizing that he wanted to eat a whole cow.
He remembered that during the two days and two nights he was in seclusion to break through to the extraordinary realm, he only drank a little water and did not eat anything.
During the breakthrough, he was so focused that he didn't feel hungry at all, thanks to the spiritual heat that suppressed all discomfort.
He was extremely excited after the breakthrough. Although the true essence flowing in his body was not as strong as the spiritual source heat flow, it was still able to suppress the discomfort in his body, and he still did not feel anything.
After a thoroughly enjoyable sparring session with Han Ye, Chang Yuan truly understood what it meant to be extraordinary, and his application of "Return to Zero" improved significantly, leaving him very satisfied.
Now that he had calmed his excited emotions and his internal energy had gradually subsided, the feeling of hunger could no longer be suppressed and erupted completely.
So Chang Yuan suggested, "Brothers, let's go get something good to eat after Han Ye finishes this match!"
"My treat!"
Gao Su and the other two responded in unison, "Yes, Captain!"
These guys didn't hold back at all, offering suggestions one after another, wanting Changyuan to take them to the hotel with the best food and the most expensive prices.
Most importantly, you have to drink good wine, the most expensive kind!
Chang Yuan is no longer the poor guy he was when he first transmigrated; he's quite wealthy now.
With a grand gesture, he declared, "Yes! All yes!"
Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came, attracting the attention of the Imperial Guards in the drill ground.
One after another, magnificent warhorses rushed in through the gate, each rider carrying three red flags on their backs.
Upon seeing the three red flags, the Imperial Guards were collectively shocked: "An urgent dispatch from 800 li away!!"
The riders shouted at the top of their lungs as soon as they entered the training ground:
"Where are the imperial guards of the Jin Province's Thousand-Household Garrison?"
"Where are the imperial guards of the Hubei Provincial Thousand-Household Garrison?"
Where are the sentry posts of the Shaanxi Provincial Thousand-Household Garrison?
"Where is Jian Ye, the 100-household commander of the Liaodong Regional Military Commission?"
"..."
As the responses of "Here!" rang out, the Imperial Guards on the training ground realized that this was actually a gathering of the most capable combat squads from all over the country.
There were imperial guards from the inland thousand-household garrisons, sentries and scouts from the border regions, and night watchmen and patrolmen from the tributary states.
The four major divisions of the Embroidered Uniform Guard had a total of 128,000 members, but only 2,200 of these elite members were actually selected.
Because they only recruit extraordinary individuals, the elite squad has never been at full strength, with the actual number of members hovering around one thousand.
In the training ground of Bailiuzhuang, there were more than four hundred people gathered.
These are over four hundred extraordinary individuals!
Outside of the Ming Dynasty, in the barbarian kingdoms of the surrounding lands, these four hundred extraordinary individuals could easily destroy a country!
Chang Yuan also received his orders: "Order the Jinyiwei East Garrison Command, the Henan Province Thousand Household Office, and the 500th Tiqi Squad to immediately proceed to the training ground of the Three Great Camps to await orders."
Chang Yuan used his waist tag as proof to receive the mission document from the messenger.
He then queued up to borrow the telegraph system at the drill ground and verified the coded message in the document with the Assistant Directorate of the Southern Garrison. Only then did he gather his subordinates and, together with more than four hundred other Imperial Guards, head to the drill ground of the Three Great Camps.
Because the drill ground was located outside Andingmen in the northern part of the capital, it required traveling through the entire capital from Bailiuzhuang in the southern part of the city, a journey of more than forty kilometers.
Therefore, the Embroidered Uniform Guard dispatched a freight train, which took the eastern loop line around the capital city, carrying the Embroidered Uniform Guard's extraordinary individuals directly to the training grounds of the three major camps.
When Chang Yuan and his group got off the train at the station, they were questioned by a general from the Han Dynasty, who was also part of the Embroidered Uniform Guard but was actually completely independent.
When they arrived at the training ground gate, they were even more horrified to find that the sentry guarding the gate was none other than—the Sword-wielding Gentleman!
The emperor's personal bodyguard, the most elite of the imperial guards!
Each of the guards carrying swords was a member of a noble family, including many imperial relatives and even close relatives of the emperor.
The appearance of the Great Han General and the swordsman proves that the master of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Jinghe, is either in the training ground or about to arrive.
The four hundred Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) with extraordinary abilities all realized the seriousness of the problem, and everyone abandoned their casual attitude and became more serious than ever before.
Chang Yuan then remembered that Commander Lu Huan had once promised him a chance to meet His Majesty the Emperor.
How could it be so fast!
I'm not mentally prepared yet!
Just then, a eunuch holding a whisk approached Chang Yuan: "Are you named Chang Yuan? A member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard from the Henan Provincial Thousand-Household Office?"
Chang Yuan looked up and saw that the eunuch was wearing a royal robe with a qilin design, and the qilin pattern was clawless and had four feet like "pig's trotters".
Among the bestowed robes of the Ming Dynasty, the Qilin robe was of the lowest rank, but when worn by a eunuch, it signified that he had the closest relationship with the emperor.
For eunuchs, unless they became the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, who was allowed to wear the python robe according to regulations, the qilin robe was the most prestigious.
It's way more awesome than any bullfighting outfit or flying fish outfit!
Chang Yuan dared not be negligent and quickly raised his hand in a salute, saying, "This humble official is indeed Chang Yuan!"
The eunuch said, "That's good!"
"There is an imperial decree!"
Chang Yuan was dumbfounded, just like the "Arrogant Hermit":
How could I, a mere centurion, possibly receive an imperial decree?