Central Continent. Central Continent square.
In the center of the square, there was a high platform made of a giant piece of lapis lazuli. This high platform was called the "execution platform" by the people of Central Continent, also known as the guillotine platform.
It was originally a place where the successive City Lords of Central Continent used to punish and behead serious criminals. Every year, countless heads would be separated from their owners here.
Because too many heads had been chopped off, the blood kept flowing. After years of infiltration, the blood seeped into the Lapis Lazuli, and the originally greenish-yellow boulder turned into a chilling reddish-brown color.
Today, the Central Continent square was crowded with people. Countless people of Central Continent had gathered here to watch the beheading case that had been publicized in advance.
Because the Peacock King Ying Boyan had personally led the army, he first sent the Peacock army to fight at high altitude, opened the gates of Central Continent City from the inside, and then the 100,000 soldiers flooded in like a tide. The Central Continent City had changed hands — — Sometimes, when there was a great disparity in strength between the enemy and us, it was the ordinary people who benefited. Because the former City Lord of Central Continent City, who was beheaded by the Peacock General Meng Kuo, did not have the opportunity to defend the city, and it was even more impossible for the young and strong men of the ordinary people to join the army.
Those in a high position, in order to protect their own interests, would sacrifice the interests of others by any means necessary — — as well as life.
Because there was no such baptism of blood and fire, and after the Peacock army entered the city, they did not rape, pillage and kill as the City Lord's residence had previously announced. On the contrary, the 100,000 soldiers of the Peacock army that entered the city were more law-abiding than the Central Continent army. It was said that a middle-level general was not willing to pay for a drink at the largest red house in the city, and was even publicly whipped by a superior.
Therefore, from a selfish point of view, the people of Central Continent City did not reject the Peacock army — —
On the contrary, in the depths of their hearts, they had always felt that the Peacock Kingdom was a heavenly kingdom, and the Peacock army was also the strongest army in the world. Whether it was the West Wind Kingdom or the Peacock Imperial Court, they had to hand over the grain anyway. In that case, they might as well hand it over to the Peacock Imperial Court.
In any case, the atmosphere in Central Continent City was still a little tense. In these two days, the number of soldiers patrolling the streets had increased a lot.
It was said that the Peacock King's precious daughter Ying Qiandu had been injured by a dragon, and it was unknown whether she was dead or alive. The Peacock King was in an extremely bad mood, and the generals naturally did not dare to make the slightest mistake. Otherwise, he was afraid that he would have to suffer a beating.
Compared with the disappearance of the First Princess of the Peacock Imperial Court, the capture of West Wind Kingdom's vanguard General Yan Xiangma was not worth mentioning and very few people paid attention to.
Now was the critical moment of the Peacock Imperial Court's campaign against the seven countries. Both sides were fighting fiercely. Not to mention a little vanguard general, the number of city lords that had died was at least a hundred, and there were even marquises and imperial family members that had been captured or killed — — The Sixth Prince of the Great Martial Empire was also beheaded. Compared to them, what was a mere vanguard general?
In a battle, most people were pawns. This included those chess players who thought they were playing the game of the world. Perhaps they were also in the game and had their pieces placed by others.
However, it was said that Yan Xiangma and the infamous dragon Li Muyang had a close relationship. Moreover, the reason why the Peacock King wanted to capture Yan Xiangma alive and personally ordered the little vanguard general to be beheaded in public was because he wanted to use the life of Yan Xiangma to exchange for the life of the First Princess Ying Qiandu — —
After all, the First Princess of the Peacock Imperial Court Ying Qiandu had disappeared with the evil dragon Li Muyang. If Li Muyang did not return the Peacock King's precious daughter, then the Peacock King would retaliate against his good brother — —
"I heard that the evil dragon will come today, I wonder what the dragon looks like — — it is said that the head is bigger than a house and the body is longer than Luo City — —"
"I heard that Princess Qiandu of the Peacock Imperial Court is beautiful and elegant, a model of the imperial family — — that evil dragon is too hateful, it did not even let go of such a cute First Princess — —"
"Say, do you think that evil dragon has already eaten the eldest princess?"
"Don't talk nonsense — — Princess Qiandu is so cute, how could the evil dragon be willing to eat her? It is said that the evil dragon will come today, at that time we will slay the dragon and save the princess — — "
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On the square, there was a lot of discussion. The majority of people were blaming the evil dragon, Li Muyang, one after another for the injustice of Princess Qiandu — — At this moment, their mentality had changed, and they even called Qiandu 'our princess'.
Of course, everyone was extremely curious about the dragon. The story of the dragon slaying had been told for thousands of years, but what the dragon looked like, they had never seen it with their own eyes. It was said that the evil dragon had done all sorts of evil in the Great Zhou Country, destroying many cities and killing many innocent people.
It was unknown whether he would come to save his friend today. An evil dragon — — how could he be willing to put a human in his heart?
At this time, the Tiger Might Army in black armor divided the crowd into two, separating them from each other.
Then thousands of soldiers dressed in colourful clothes with colourful feathers in their hair came forward, their hands on the hilt of their swords, glaring like tigers.
"Heavens, that is the Peacock Army — — they are the bodyguards of the Peacock King — —"
"The Peacock King is here, the Peacock King has personally come … …"
"What Peacock King … … it is our country's Majesty … …"
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"His Majesty has arrived!" A eunuch shouted.
The purple robed Peacock King with a jade crown on his head sat high on a jet black Fire Cloud Horse. His iron hooves were covered in flames as he ran like the wind, giving off an awe-inspiring and extraordinary aura.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Countless citizens knelt on the ground.
Seeing this kind of ruler, they couldn't help but feel a sense of pride. One by one, they took the initiative to kneel down, respectfully greeting the new emperor who had just conquered them.
The Peacock King Ying Boyan jumped off his Fire Cloud Horse and personally helped up an old man kneeling in front of him. He looked around and said in a clear voice, "Everyone, get up. This king is a bit busy today, I have a head to cut off … … so no need to be so polite."
Weng … …
The crowd once again began to discuss. This new emperor … … was a bit of an idiot?
The Peacock King Ying Boyan let go of the old man's arm and asked with a smile, "Old man, are your eyes alright?"
"... Yes." The old man replied with a trembling voice. He felt that this was the most dazzling moment of his life. He had only knelt down like that, so how did the Peacock King help him up?
This was bringing glory to his ancestors!
The Peacock King pointed at the maroon platform and said, "In a moment, I will be cutting off someone's head over there. If old man can't see clearly, please take a few more steps forward … …"
"... Okay … … Okay … …" The old man nodded mechanically. He could no longer hear what the Peacock King was saying to him. In any case, whatever he said was true. He was the Peacock King, so whatever he said was right.
The Peacock King nodded and strode towards the platform, shouting, "Where is Yan Xiangma? Drag him out. "
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