Chapter 103: The dust has settled, and it is not a shame to be born in a humble family [Teams of soldiers poured into the hall like a tide.] [They were all burly, holding spears, wearing heavy iron armor, and walking with firm steps.] [Upon closer inspection, the armor was extremely heavy, estimated to weigh more than thirty kilograms, and was completely black, exuding an inviolable aura.] [On both sides of the armor, there are Taotie patterns. 】 [The Black Iron Army of the Five Northern Army Schools! ] [Within Kyoto, the forces are intertwined and the three powers are clearly in a tripartite situation. In addition to the elite Jinwu Guards under Dong Jie, the city gate officers led by Dong Lu should not be underestimated. There is also a force from the past eight schools, of which only five remain today. ] [Within the five schools of the Northern Army, the struggle for power is becoming increasingly fierce, especially among the Jiangnan noble families and important officials in the court, each of whom has their own agenda.] [Among the three parties, the City Gate Captain was the most powerful due to the favor of the Empress Dowager, while the Jinwu Guards established by the Emperor himself were slightly weaker and ranked last.] [Yu Chen, who had been in the officialdom for a long time and was familiar with the details of various forces, felt strange.] [According to common sense, under the emperor's decree, in addition to the Jinwu Guards, the Imperial Guards should also be dispatched.]

[It turned out to be the five schools of the Northern Army. This is very strange. 】 [Yu Chen always feels that there are more and more undercurrents in Kyoto today. ] [The sky above Kyoto seemed to be shrouded by an invisible haze. The contest between the emperor and the empress dowager became a game concerning the fate of the country and the succession of power.] [The fall of the Western Factory was like the emperor's premeditated plan. Once the move was made, the capital was in turmoil again, and the road to imperial power became even more complicated and confusing.] 【And the center of all this vortex. 】 [Yu Chen's eyes were focused on the middle-aged figure in the field, Lu Shaobao who came from Zhongnan Mountain and entered Kyoto.] [Like throwing a huge rock into a lake, it creates huge waves.] [Behind the screen, Xie Lingxuan's brows slightly frowned and then slowly relaxed, as if she had caught the subtle pulse of the situation, but it was like looking at flowers in the fog, and it was difficult to see the whole picture.] [Zou Shuning was filled with worry. Looking at the scenes before him, the dust had settled and there was little chance of change.] [Wang Shian watched as groups of soldiers filed in. An almost insane smile gradually emerged on his face. He shouted loudly, shaking the roof tiles:] [“Lu Chen, you are not going to die yet!”] [When Lu Yu heard this, the coldness in his eyes became even stronger, like ice in winter.] 【Zhang Lin raised his head in the middle of the crowd, his eyes piercing through the crowd and reaching the door, only to see the Black Armor Army parting like a tide, clearing a path.】 【A middle-aged general comes over. 】 [The general was a burly man, wearing heavy armor, with a high nose bridge like a hanging gallbladder, and a heroic look between his eyebrows. Even if he didn't say a word, he had an aura of majesty without anger. ] [Zhang Lin's heart was startled. He had never thought that this person would be present in person. He was another important figure in Kyoto - Northern Army Lieutenant Deng Ping.] [Another great man who is not inferior to Dai Zhong. ] [In the past, the Northern Army Lieutenant was only a supervisory officer, but he had quietly surpassed the four lieutenants and became the actual helmsman of the five schools of the Northern Army.] [The root cause of this change is Deng Ping alone. ]

【Xie Linghao was also surprised. He had never expected that the person who came was Deng Ping, the Northern Army Lieutenant who had a close relationship with his father.】 【Silence in the field! 】 [You looked up and saw the pure white Gyrfalcon flying back from the lobby and landing steadily on your shoulder.] [This magical Saker Falcon has no note on its paw, and rubs your cheek affectionately.] 【You smiled faintly. 】 【It is quite eye-catching at this time. 】 【Wang Shian saw this and sneered. He secretly mocked your pretending to be calm. Deng Ping is a person that both the emperor and the empress dowager wanted to win over. He has a powerful family in Jiangnan behind him!】 [You are just pretending! ] [Wei Yue was a little nervous. The number of soldiers around her kept increasing, so she couldn't help but hide behind you two, finding a sense of security.] [Lu Yu was calm, folding his arms across his chest, looking at everyone present with an inexplicable look in his eyes.] [Yu Chen and the others saw this and immediately prepared to salute the powerful Northern Army Lieutenant Marquis. After all, Deng Ping's status was one rank higher than that of the Dali Temple Minister.] 【only!】 [However, Deng Ping's face is solemn, and he looks at the two of you.] [Seeing this, everyone had no choice but to suppress their thoughts and not dare to disturb him at this critical moment.] [Deng Ping slowly stepped into the arena, each step seemed so heavy. Seeing this, the people in the Dali Temple hurriedly made way for him, fearing that they would offend this powerful general if they were not careful.] [Deng Ping slowly walked towards you, getting closer and closer to you, and everyone couldn't help but breathe nervously. ] [Zhang Lin always felt that losing money today was a small matter. This series of events made his heart a little uncomfortable.] 【Especially in this atmosphere, with so many big names gathered together. 】 【See! 】 【Deng Ping bowed and performed a great ceremony.】 [“Deng Ping, meet the Shao Bao.”] [The words were full of respect and courtesy, without any hint of arrest.] 【You nodded gently. 】 【“This…” Wang Shian’s words trembled slightly due to shock. He raised his head suddenly, with a light of disbelief flashing in his eyes.】 [He had never imagined that the Northern Army's Marquis Deng Ping would be like this. This scene completely shattered his cognition! ] [“How is it possible!” he blurted out, his astonishment evident in his words.] [Yu Chen also looked dazed. Today's unexpected events were like a sudden rainstorm, leaving him at a loss as to what to do.] [He was filled with confusion, and countless questions swirled in his mind - how could this be possible? ] [Weren't the five schools of the Northern Army ordered to arrest Lu Chen?]

[Another incident happened! ] [Even Yu Chen, who has experienced many vicissitudes of life, finds today's sudden change incredible. ] [Dai Zhong's expression remained calm, as if he had expected all this.] [Deng Ping ignored the expressions of the people in the room and spoke slowly:] [“Deng Ping was just a small sergeant in the Hulao Pass camp back then. He was fortunate enough to receive orders from the Shaobao. Later, he was transferred back to Kyoto for some reason.”] [In the military, the lowest level is the squad leader. Five people form a squad, ten squads form a ten, and the one who commands 20 to 50 people is called a sergeant.] [You look at Deng Ping carefully. Fifteen years have passed and your memory has become blurry, but the letter you just received mentions this person's name and past.] [He was not a member of the Lu family army, but a garrison commander of Hulao Pass, and participated in the Battle of Beifeng.] [Deng Ping's voice sounded again, with some emotion: "I am really ashamed to say that I was just a sergeant in the past, with a low status, and I didn't even have the opportunity to see the style of the young guard with my own eyes."] [“Shao Bao once said: It is not a shame to be born in a humble family. Only those who can bend and stretch can be a real man. Deng Ping has kept it in mind all these years.”] [He was just a sergeant in the past, but now he is a high-ranking official in the Northern Army. ] 【After listening to this, you nodded gently. 】 [“I know your name.”] [Deng Ping's eyes lit up when he heard your words.] (End of this chapter)