"The place isn't much, but the weather is pretty good."
Miao Yi raised his head to look at the sky and said something that confused everyone. He didn't continue to wait foolishly by the door. He immediately went to the shade of a nearby tree and waved his hand to order Fei Hong and the others to prepare a feast. He said that since he couldn't enter the door for now, he would hold a feast here to thank Hu Gouyu for sending him off.
He actually had the time to hold a feast? Hu Gouyu smiled noncommittally. She knew that he wasn't stupid and could tell that he wouldn't be able to wait for someone to arrive anytime soon. In any case, he wasn't in a hurry, and it wasn't his business anyway. He was just here to send someone off. So be it. She would just sit back and watch the show.
In less than an hour, the women worked together and quickly set up a table of delicacies under the shade of the tree. The tables and chairs they brought were beautiful and exquisite.
Aside from the four handmaidens, Miao Yi invited everyone to the table, regardless of their status. They began to eat, drink, and chat.
From time to time, there would be sneaky heads peeking out from within the sealed Six Fingers Gate, secretly laughing at the scene under the shade of the tree. Anyone who was not an idiot would know that the two Deputy Commanders were demonstrating their power to the new Great Commander. The position of Black Tiger Banner's Great Commander was not for just anyone.
Two hours passed and no one showed up. Four hours passed and no one showed up either. However, Miao Yi received a message from the Star Bell in his storage bangle.
It was a message from Kou Wenlan. Miao Yi didn't know what it was about. He and Kou Wenlan were using the Celestial Court's public communication method. If he spoke in front of others, it would be easy for others to read the contents of the message. Hence, he temporarily avoided it and went around to the side to take out the Star Bell.
Kou Wenlan didn't have anything else to say. She simply told him why Miao Yi was assigned to the Left Commandant. The Celestial Emperor has taken a liking to you and intends to train you. Kou Wenlan congratulated him and hoped that Miao Yi would be able to establish himself in the Left Commandant. In the future, the Celestial Emperor would definitely put him in an important position!
Miao Yi was stunned when he heard the news. Yang Qing had guessed this possibility before, but both of them thought it was unlikely. He didn't expect it to actually be the reason. He actually caught the Celestial Emperor's eye. It was a little hard to believe.
Now, he understood that the Celestial Emperor would never use a random person. If there was a problem with the person he used, wouldn't that be a slap to the Celestial Emperor's face? That was why Fei Hong appeared.
He didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the thought of this. Perhaps others would be overjoyed to hear this news, but he couldn't bring himself to feel happy. If the Celestial Thearch were to find out that he was involved with the traitors, and possibly with Master White as well. He was afraid that the one who was about to kill him was the Sky Emperor.
On the other hand, the more important he was to the Celestial Emperor, the more trouble he would be in. The higher his position in the Celestial Court, the more excited the rebels would be. Even if he wasn't a spy sent by the rebels, he would still become a spy sent by the rebels, and a very powerful one at that.
"Sigh!" Miao Yi sighed softly. He had truly embarked on a path of no return. Shaking his head, he put away the Star Bell and returned.
After the leftovers were removed, they were replaced with refreshments. The two deputy commanders in charge of activating the array formation had yet to arrive, so everyone could only continue to wait.
It wasn't until the sun had set in the west and the sky was about to turn into dusk that two men swept through the air. When they saw the table under the tree, they quickly exchanged glances and cupped their hands towards Hu Gouyu. "Brother Hu, may I know which one of you is the new commander of the Black Tiger Banner?" Both were generals of the second rank and wore purple armor.
"You two have made me wait for a long time." Hu Gouyu stood up and extended her hand towards Miao Yi. "This is the new commander of your Black Tiger Banner, Niu Youde."
"Oh!" The two cupped their fists. Kang Zhilu extended his hand towards Miao Yi, who was standing up, and asked, "Please don't be offended. Please show me your official credentials to verify your identity."
"Of course. Rules cannot be broken!" Miao Yi chuckled and handed over his official credentials.
After the two deputy commanders verified his identity, they returned the credentials and cupped their fists in greeting. After returning the official documents, they cupped their fists and said, "Generals Kang Zhilu and Yao Yuanchu pay respect to the Grand Commander."
"No need to be so courteous." Miao Yi extended his hand to help them up.
Beside him, Hu Gouyu smiled. "Alright! I've already sent them here. I should return to report on my mission. I won't disturb the Great Commander's arrangements any longer. I'll take my leave now. "
Miao Yi casually urged them to stay. "I still haven't fulfilled my duties as a host. Brother Hu, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don't you stay for a few days? "
Hu Gouyu said, "There will be opportunities in the future. Right now, returning to report on my mission is of the utmost importance. Otherwise, the military law is merciless. I wouldn't dare delay it."
"Haha! Brother Hu is indeed a responsible person. Thank you for sending me from so far away. This is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it. "Miao Yi flipped his hand and tossed a storage ring over.
Unexpectedly, Hu Gouyu caught it and didn't even look at what was inside before tossing it back. "You're too kind, Great Commander. The Left Commandant is a little different from Sky Street. I'm not used to such things. As the Great Commander, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in the central army for long if I were to accept things carelessly."
"Oh!" Miao Yi smiled as he caught the storage ring. "Then I was too rash."
"Great Commander will naturally understand in the future." Hu Gouyu replied with a smile and didn't say anything else. She took out the documents and handed them to Kang and Yao Yuanchu. After verifying that there were no mistakes, the two of them returned the documents. Now that the matter was settled, Hu Gouyu gave the two of them a look that said 'I already know', then bid farewell and flew away.
After watching her disappear, Miao Yi turned around and asked with a smile, "I wonder if I can enter this Great Commander's headquarters now?"
"Great Commander must be joking. Who would dare stop you here? I was only delayed by something earlier."
The two of them joked around and quickly took out their transcendent artifacts to open a door to the great sealing array.
Miao Yi walked straight ahead. When he reached the mountain gate's memorial arch, he stopped and looked at the guards to his left and right.
The two guards didn't seem to care about their previous actions. They cupped their fists and said, "Greetings, Great Commander."
Miao Yi asked, "Which division do they belong to?"
Yao Yuanchu replied, "Those who can stand guard here are naturally the Great Commander's headquarters, the Black Tiger Banner's Middle Army."
"My headquarters' troops …" Miao Yi nodded slightly. His gaze swept across the two of them, then he tilted his head and said, "Xu Tangran."
"Here." Xu Tangran quickly stepped forward to receive the order.
Miao Yi pointed at the two guards and said, "In the future, I will be handing over the position of Middle Army Commander to you. These two have done well. You should get to know them well."
Middle Army Commander? Xu Tangran was delighted. The Left and Right Overseers were different from the City Guard Palace. The Black Tiger Flag's Middle Army was equivalent to the Black Tiger Flag's Close Army. They were responsible for protecting the Great Commander. Those who weren't the Great Commander's trusted aides wouldn't be given this position. For the Great Commander to give such an important position to Xu Tangran, it meant that he truly treated Xu Tangran as his trusted aide.
More importantly, the Middle Army was basically guarding by the Great Commander's side. When it came to fighting and killing, the Middle Army would not be mobilized until the very last moment. In other words, the safety factor was much higher compared to the others. 'The Great Commander really didn't let me down!'
Xu Tangran quickly glanced at the two guards. He didn't need Miao Yi to say much to understand what he meant. The Middle Army under his command actually had someone who was going against the Great Commander. If he couldn't handle it, then he could forget about being the Middle Army Commander. He immediately cupped his fists and said, "Understood!"
At this point in time, anyone who wasn't an idiot would know what Miao Yi was trying to say. The two guards quickly glanced at Kang and Yao. When they saw the two Vice Commanders giving them a reassuring look, they immediately calmed down.
The group entered the city once again, walking on the winding road between the mountains. Miao Yi wasn't in a hurry, so he asked about the situation here.
This was within Kang and Yao's responsibility. The army was stationed outside, and the garrison was related to the military situation. The two of them wouldn't go so far as to lie to their superiors. That was a capital offense, and the consequences were not something they could bear. From this point, it seemed that the troops at Sky Avenue were far inferior to the Left Overseer.
They were informed of the situation on Planet Six-Fingers in detail, and why they were stationed at the Gate of Six Fingers.
When Miao Yi asked about the situation with the Black Tiger Banner, the two of them naturally gave a detailed report.
Below the Tiger Banner was the Eagle Banner, and below the Eagle Banner was the Wolf Banner. The Tiger Banner naturally represented Miao Yi, who was a Great Commander. The Eagle Banner represented a Commander, and the Wolf Banner represented a Deputy General. Below them were the Centurions and Corporals. There were no banners.
A Corporal, including a Corporal, commanded ten men. A Centurion, including a Centurion, commanded ten troops. A Deputy General with the Wolf Banner commanded eleven Centurions, with one serving as the Middle Army. A Commander with the Eagle Banner commanded eleven Wolf Banners, with one serving as the Middle Army. The Great Commander with the Tiger Banner commanded eleven Eagle Banners, with one serving as the Middle Army. Above them were the Si, Dou, and Wei Divisions. The same went for the Left Overseer Commander, Pojun. This was also the origin of the title 'Overseer'.
Starting from the Si Division, they were all divided into Sky, Purple, White, Gold, Azure, Earth, Black, Red, Green, and Blue. The Black Dragon Division was one of them. For example, under Miao Yi's command, the Vice Commander Kang Zhilu was in charge of the Sky, Purple, White, Gold, and Azure Tiger Divisions. The Vice Commander Yao Yuanchu was in charge of the Earth, Black, Red, Green, and Blue Tiger Divisions. However, the two of them only had the authority to manage the divisions. The authority to appoint and command was still under Miao Yi, who was in charge of the Middle Army. This precedent could be pushed all the way up to the Left Overseer Commander, Pojun.
Naturally, Miao Yi knew about these things before he came here.
What he didn't know was that the backbone of the Middle Army directly under him — one Commander, two Vice Commanders, and seven Deputy Generals — had already been taken away by the previous Grand Commander. There were only three Deputy Generals left for him. The Left and Right Overseers were very strict in this aspect. They were only allowed to bring ten people with them whenever they wanted, and no more were allowed. They didn't give them the opportunity to form alliances within the Left and Right Overseers.
This was what Kang and Yao Yuanchu could tell Miao Yi. What they didn't tell Miao Yi was that the previous Grand Commander had originally planned to take the two of them along with the other eight Commanders. However, for some unknown reason, the higher-ups refused to let them go. The reason was that Niu Youde didn't have the experience to lead the Left Overseer Guards' troops, so they wanted to keep some veterans to assist Niu Youde. Hence, they only allowed the backbone of the Middle Army to be taken away.
From Kang and Yao Yuanchu's point of view, this reason wasn't valid at all. There were too many veterans within the Black Tiger Divisions. If ten of them were to leave, they could just find someone to replace them. Hence, it seemed like they weren't giving Miao Yi the opportunity to win over the hearts of the people. By not giving Miao Yi the opportunity to promote his subordinates, it would naturally weaken his chances of winning over the hearts of the people. The group of Commanders below him were all the trusted aides of the previous Grand Commander. Without any justifiable reason, if Miao Yi tried to remove any one of them, they would definitely join forces to deal with him.
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