Chapter 124: Covenant and New Crew
Yang, a prisoner serving his sentence, is now strolling in the magnificent imperial palace with his hands behind his back.
Wherever he passed, there were soldiers of the royal guard standing at attention and saluting, as well as palace maids who couldn't help but steal a glance at him as they leaned over.
The number of mechanical guards in front of the emperor's bedroom doubled.
What the old emperor didn't know was that the systems of these mechanical guards were very old;
It was only after Yang Ming had Lu invaded and controlled these mechanical guards and patched them that they were successfully prevented from being used by other forces.
——He was worried about the most noble person in this country.
"My Lord Viscount, please come in."
The maid pushed open the door of the bedroom with some difficulty. Yang Ming looked from afar and saw the old emperor lying on the throne with a gloomy expression.
This intelligent machine seemed to have accumulated a lot of negative emotions.
Yang Ming couldn't help but imagine the scene of Princess Dana being thrown onto the bed by the old emperor.
That thing really breaks the ethical bottom line of normal human beings.
"Your Majesty," Yang Ming saluted to the old emperor.
"They actually sentenced you," the old emperor said coldly, "Just because you ordered the firing and defeated the New Federation's fleet, they sentenced you!"
Yang Ming: It’s been half a month!
"Your Majesty," Yang Ming whispered, "this matter is actually in line with military procedures."
"Don't you blame them?" The old emperor's eyes were sharp.
Yang Ming smiled calmly: "At the moment I gave the order to open fire, the worst outcome I could think of was actually being shot. Disobeying orders on the battlefield, actively attacking, and passively dragging my fleet into the war is a crime that deserves to be shot several times."
"Really?" The old emperor frowned slightly, as if he did not get the result he wanted.
Yang Ming changed the subject: "If it weren't for my background as a member of the Royal Guards, with your deterrent power, it would definitely not be a simple six-month imprisonment."
The old emperor's breathing suddenly became much easier.
He stood up barefoot, his loose robes swaying slightly.
It was the familiar chat mode again. The old emperor took Yang Ming and talked while walking. The content ranged from literature to philosophy, from the starry sky to human nature. It took half an hour before he got to the point.
"I will pardon you," the old emperor said gently, "Your courage and your loyalty to the royal family make me deeply gratified. With your assistance, it will be just a matter of time for Edwang to regain control of the military."
Yang Ming immediately said:
“Your Majesty, I am now loyal to you. After all, Edwan is just a prince, and he respects and obeys you.
“Also, please think twice about the pardon, otherwise I will be under greater pressure in the army, and those generals may be eager to assassinate me.
“They’ve gone too far.”
"Yes," the old emperor narrowed his eyes, "The Minister of Defense was poisoned, the First Fleet was almost out of control, and it contacted the Sherman Empire military directly, bypassing the royal family. They no longer take the royal family seriously."
Yang Ming sighed, "This is a problem that has accumulated over the past few decades. It is very difficult to recover."
"Viscount Yang Ming, I actually have high hopes for you," the old emperor said in a gentle voice, "From now on it will be your and Edwang 's era. I will use the royal family's resources to train you. I heard from them that you are now very prestigious among the young army members."
"It was because I gave the order to open fire, and everyone was in a very depressed mood at the time."
Yang Ming sighed:
“Your Majesty, you can actually trust this army. The vast majority of soldiers and junior officers are aware of their loyalty to the country.
“When the New Federation’s fleet attacked civilians, I could feel that the atmosphere on the entire cruiser became oppressive, and everyone wanted to fight the New Federation’s invincible fleet.
"In fact, before giving the order to open fire, I asked the officers and soldiers on the Emig cruiser to take a vote. Ninety percent chose to fight, five percent did not make a choice, and only five percent were officers who were afraid of taking responsibility."
The old emperor nodded slowly, and he suddenly asked: "So, when the New Federation attacked the palace, how did the soldiers react?"
“Nothing.”
Yang Ming spoke softly, and the old emperor frowned tightly.
"Indifferent?"
"Yes, your majesty."
Yang Ming's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness, and he spoke slowly:
“Perhaps in your Majesty’s eyes, the imperial power is supreme, but in the eyes of the people, the Luofeng imperial power is just a puppet of the Sherman Empire. They are not afraid of the imperial power, but of the generals who control the fleet.
“Under the imperial system, power is exercised from top to bottom, but when citizens feel that the royal family is incapable of leading them, this power will have nowhere to go.
"It's even more so for the army. The royal family can only control these tens of thousands of guards..."
“That’s enough!”
The old emperor suddenly growled, his eyes spitting fire: "It is the imperial power that shaped this country!"
"Your Majesty," Yang Ming frowned slightly, "It is the people who shape this country."
"Without the Moon Clan expanding its territory, where would Luo Feng come from?"
"Before the founding emperor of the Luofeng Empire, the former Grand Duke of the Sherman Empire, led his private fleet to capture these administrative planets, there were other political systems here."
Yang Ming said calmly:
“Before the royal family demands loyalty from its subjects, shouldn’t they reflect on what kind of protection the royal family can bring to the country?
“Your Majesty, the biggest problem in this country right now is the royal family.
“If the royal family is strong enough and commands the three armies, the people will spontaneously salute you; but now, if your motorcade leaves the palace, the people will only bow to you under the pressure of the guards.
"Bowing your head is just a concession, not a greeting."
The old emperor took a half step back and stared at Yang Ming: "Viscount Yang Ming, do you know what you are talking about?"
"I am sober, sire."
Yang Ming smiled and said:
"You can extend my sentence just because of your personal emotions.
"When I gave the order to fire on those Federals, I made my decision.
“I will help Adwan because Adwan and I are friends, and this country needs a monarch who understands economics to revive the economy.
“But I will only be responsible for the safety of the people of this country in the future to fulfill my duties as a soldier.
"Also, before you angrily decide to extend my sentence, you should perhaps consider my current prestige among the young military officers."
The old emperor suddenly raised his left hand, the anger on his face could not be concealed at all, and he seemed to be trying to strangle Yang Ming's neck.
But when it raised its hand to grab Yang Ming, its movements suddenly became slow.
It covered its chest and staggered back two steps.
Yang Ming turned his head to look at the maid beside him and said slowly, "Your Majesty is not feeling well, why don't you come over to help him?"
The maids hurried forward, and the old emperor drove them away with a growl.
"May I take my leave, Your Majesty?"
Yang Ming asked softly: "If it's any later, I'll miss the prison meal."
"You! Traitor! You will never get out of that prison!"
Yang Ming nodded with a smile, saluted the old emperor, turned and walked towards the door.
The old emperor kept shouting.
"Someone come! Someone come!"
The mechanical guard outside the door did not move.
The two rows of guards had hesitant looks in their eyes;
But the commands coming from their headphones made them understand that all they had to do now was to stand still and watch.
On the way back to the prison, Yang Ming sent a text message to Lu.
'Hint to the old emperor to extend my sentence and ensure that I stay in prison for a longer period of time.'
Lu's reply quickly popped up on the watch.
"The old emperor wanted to change your sentence to indefinite imprisonment, but Boss, Adwant rushed to the palace and joined the ministers in contradicting the old emperor."
pretty.
Yang Ming rubbed his eyebrows. He finally made up his mind and wanted to take advantage of the old intelligent emperor to disappear for a while.
After all, I overestimated the upper limit of this intelligent machine.
Do we want Edwan to know that the old emperor is an intelligent machine?
Yang Ming thought carefully.
No matter from which angle, there would be no benefit in letting Edwan know the truth of this matter.
The old emperor doesn't have two years to live.
Princess Dana is plotting to reboot the old bastard.
The Sherman Empire's Foreign Affairs Bureau has tacitly acknowledged that Adwang is the helmsman of the Fallen Wind Royal Family and is ready to promote Adwang to the position of crown prince.
If Adwant knew about this, he would easily turn against the Sherman Empire, which would be detrimental to his future development.
——Having Adwant in control of the political situation can reassure the Sherman Empire. Luo Feng urgently needs the protection of the Sherman Empire at this stage.
"Don't tell him," Yang Ming sighed in his heart.
Suddenly, there was a noisy voice outside the car window.
Yang Ming pointed to the window, and the prison guard next to him quickly removed the projection wall on the car window.
A group of young men and women, who were probably students and workers, surged forward on the sidewalk, holding projection signs with slogans such as "The New Federation must make war reparations," "Seek justice for our dead compatriots," "Resolutely oppose invasion wars," and "The freedom and democracy of the New Federation is bullshit."
Yang Ming wondered, "Are they going to demonstrate in front of the palace?"
"Yes, sir. Many students and workers have been demonstrating these past few days. They feel that the royal family's attitude is too weak."
Yang Ming smiled and said, "This country is finally a little more vibrant."
"Well... can you please sign an autograph for me?"
The prison guard asked in a low voice.
Seeing that Yang Ming was a little confused, the prison guard quickly said:
“My son and I are both your fans, Captain of the Emig!
“I know the royal family is suppressing this news and erasing all , but I want to say that you are a hero who defended the last bit of dignity of this country.
"May I?"
"Of course," Yang Ming smiled a little awkwardly, "Where do I sign?"
The prison guard excitedly handed the laser gun to the young colleague next to him, and lifted up the combat uniform with the shield generator, revealing...
Snow-white belly.
…
That night, Edwang hurried to find Yang Ming.
"You shouldn't have angered him, Ming," Edwan sighed, "There are already too many things to do nowadays. I even spent three hours to calm the emotions of the elderly at home."
Yang Ming, who was fiddling with fitness equipment, could only curl his lips and shrug.
"Edwang, don't you think that the Emperor is too confident now?"
"He is just like that."
"What he wants to do most now is to kill several powerful generals in the military," Yang Ming cursed, "If I don't provoke him, he will definitely give this task to me, which will cause Luofeng's national defense system to completely collapse."
Edwang sighed dejectedly, sat on the comfortable sofa beside him, and looked at the surrounding layout.
The lowest level of this prison now belongs to Yang Ming.
A 50-square-meter luxurious gym, a master bedroom lounge area covered with soft carpets, an audio-visual room equipped with 16 stereo speakers... there is even a 25-meter-long "above-ground swimming pool" in the corner.
Edwang shook his head: "Okay, there is nothing wrong with your handling, but it seems that we have completely sidelined my father without realizing it."
"You are more suitable for that position than him," Yang Ming said with a smile, "Don't worry, I know your character and you won't do anything to the old emperor. Did you see the video I gave you? Your brother will spend his old age in that hospital and he won't be treated unfairly."
Edwang frowned tightly: "Ming, can you tell me the truth? General Lyon..."
"My people."
"How did you do that?"
“This is a trade secret.”
"Oh! You!" Edwan rubbed his forehead.
Yang Ming smiled and said, "Next I'm going to go to the New Federation. There will be a bionic robot placed here... It's the one covered with cloth in the corner."
"What are you doing in the New Federation?"
Yang Ming said seriously: "Learn advanced production technology and enhance Luofeng's technological competitiveness."
Edwang cursed, "I thought you were going to abandon this mess of Luofeng and go there to find Miss Windsor to renew your relationship! This is too risky."
"I will do a little disguise, don't worry," Yang Ming said slowly, "The New Federation has several technologies, and I want to get them as soon as possible. When the time comes, I will share them with you as a reward for your help in covering for me."
"You have done a lot for this country. There is no need to bear this kind of pressure," Adwan said seriously. "What kind of technology do you need? Maybe we can get it from somewhere else."
"I've already said that this is a trade secret."
Yang Ming blinked.
"Well, if you insist," Edwan asked worriedly, "how do you enter the New Federation? Do you need a fake passport? The royal family has twenty-six large companies in the New Federation. I can help you conceal your identity."
Yang Ming said vaguely: "No, I have my own way. I will be back in a few months."
Edwan seemed to be hesitant to speak.
But he knew that Yang Ming's willingness to share this secret with him showed his absolute trust in him.
"Take care of yourself, don't push yourself too hard, and make sure you come back safely," Edwan sighed, "Although I don't want to admit it, I need your help."
Yang Ming smiled and said, "Do you remember our previous covenant?"
"Which covenant?"
"That's what you said when you were having a barbecue and you were drunk."
Adwant smiled and said, "Of course I remember. That is the only motivation that has kept me going till now."
Yang Ming: "Liberate this country from the shadow of Sherman's empire and from the feudal monarchy."
Adwan: “Return power to the people.”
Yang Ming: "To create a truly independent political system."
Adwan: "Let all citizens enjoy prosperity, human rights, dignity and ideals."
Yang Ming clenched his left fist and extended it over, and the two of them lightly bumped fists .
…
That night.
A dark shadow stealthily climbed to the highest point of the prison, and the surveillance cameras near the prison simultaneously aimed their views at the ground.
A beam of light flashed across the clouds, and the dark shadow disappeared.
In the Feinan.
Yang Ming walked out from under the particle transmission machine and looked at the shy new crew member standing beside him. His mood suddenly became much happier.
