My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 450 Would I possibly harm Your Majesty?

Yuan Xiu felt humiliated.

The members of the royal family and nobles standing behind him felt a chill run down their spines.

This army is like a pack of tigers and wolves. They were previously 'imprisoned' in Shandong. Now that they have been released, who else but Gao Yu can control them?

What sends chills down your spine even more is...

They saw no reverence for the emperor in the eyes of this fierce and ruthless army; their eyes were fixed on only one figure, like the sun in the cloudless sky.

There cannot be two suns in the sky.

Their 'sky' already has a blazing sun; how can it possibly accommodate another one?

They even felt that coming to inspect the martial arts practice was a mistake. If Gao Yu were to raise his arm at this moment, none of these martial artists would hesitate at all; they would rush to become the next 'Cheng Ji'.

soon.

Dozens of riders urged their horses on, beating small drums on horseback, while a large number of riders played instruments behind them.

This was not a military order being relayed, but rather a rhythmic melody, a military song being played.

The music was stirring and melodious.

Suddenly a strong wind arose, causing the military flag on the thick flagpole to flutter loudly. Dozens of riders quickly gathered behind the red-robed general, some holding banners and others carrying spears, surrounding the red-robed general like stars around the moon.

The red-robed general urged his warhorse forward once more. As if it were sentient, the horse sensed its master's thoughts and galloped wildly, circling the square formation formed by the soldiers.

Wherever they went, the red-robed general only needed to raise his horsewhip.

The cheers will then erupt like a tsunami.

The soldiers' deafening battle cries made everyone feel as if they were actually on a real battlefield.

After circling several times, the red-robed general finally returned to the foot of the platform.

Riding high on the spring breeze, the horse gallops swiftly.

The red-robed general, his face glowing, straightened his military uniform slightly.

He wanted to ride his horse forward.

Below the stage, imperial guards stood watch. Those who came to protect them were all burly men with broad shoulders and thick waists. Each of them held a long halberd, which they raised high above their heads, with the tips of the halberds crossing in the air.

The red-robed general, however, was under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Head held high, chest out, striding forward with the gait of a dragon and the stride of a tiger.

With each step the red-robed general took forward, the imperial guards on either side holding halberds would retract them, and the guards would disperse one by one.

Standing on the high platform, looking down from above.

It was as if a giant sword had cleaved the sea, forcefully carving out a passage.

Yuan Xiu's eyes were filled with jealousy!

The Imperial Guards' duty was to protect the Emperor, but now they were cooperating with Gao Yu, forcibly elevating Gao Yu's status.

These scenes are all the imperial majesty that Yuan Xiu imagined he should have in his dream!
result?

He clenched his fists instinctively!

The red-robed general arrived at the steps, turned around and glanced at them, and the imperial guards instinctively knelt down and prostrated themselves on the ground.

Gao Yu slowly dismounted, handed the riding whip to his personal guard, then straightened his military uniform again, and, under the protection of his personal guards, climbed the steps.

There are ramps on both sides of the steps, and the ramps are also guarded by imperial guards.

Gao Yu stood tall and walked forward. Whenever he passed by the Imperial Guards, he would kneel on one knee and bow to show his respect.

The cards are absolutely amazing!!

We finally arrived at the high platform.

The Imperial Guards who could personally protect Yuan Xiu were people he had cultivated over time; they were considered his confidants, and they were indeed dutiful and loyal. He stepped forward and stopped Gao Yu, intending to remove the weapon from Gao Yu's waist.

But Liu Yi, standing behind Gao Yu, glared angrily, looking like he wanted to devour someone, and shouted, "Insolence! The general is a special person granted by the emperor the privilege of 'wearing a sword and shoes in the palace, being allowed to pay homage without being called, and not having to bow when entering the court.' How dare you disrespect the general!"

Liu Yi was someone who had fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood alongside Gao Yu. His murderous gaze was something most people couldn't withstand.

Several imperial guards were so frightened that they took two steps back and knelt down on the ground.

Gao Yu didn't mind, and continued forward!

Each step he took made a clanging sound. He placed one hand on the hilt of his sword, and Yuan Xiu, seeing this, instinctively wanted to back away.

These days, he has repeatedly provoked Gao Yu.

just in case……

Gao Yu could no longer bear it and drew his sword to kill him. Who could stop him?

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects!"

Gao Yu shouted loudly, "Please forgive me, I am in armor and cannot perform the full ceremony."

He then gave a slight bow, as a gesture of respect.

Seeing that Gao Yu was still willing to maintain a facade of 'respect', Yuan Xiu finally felt relieved.

Logically speaking, in this situation, he should have reprimanded Gao Yu a couple of times and then forgiven him on the grounds of Gao Yu's hard work and great achievements. That would have been the proper way. However, he didn't dare to say that. He just spoke up.

"It doesn't matter."

Gao Yu smiled slightly, but Yuan Xiu felt it was a mockery and immediately turned away.

But then they heard a series of solid footsteps and the crisp sound of metal clashing.

The relatives and nobles around him all stared wide-eyed!
because……

Gao Yu had already walked to Yuan Xiu's side and stood shoulder to shoulder with the emperor. What an act of 'usurpation'!
Yuan Xiu also discovered this and was furious.

Gao Yu, however, acted as if nothing had happened, pointing to the soldiers below the platform and asking, "Your Majesty, the military inspection is complete. What does Your Majesty think of the troops under my command?"

"Naturally, they are a valiant army."

Yuan Xiu said in a muffled voice, "With such a mighty army, how can we not quell the traitor Erzhu Rong!"

"Your Majesty and I have been deeply grateful for the support and guidance of both the late Emperor and Your Majesty. It is my duty to avenge the late Emperor and eliminate the traitors on behalf of Your Majesty!"

"However... I am leading troops in the field, and I fear that some villains may come to offend Your Majesty."

Yuan Xiu looked at Gao Yu with a puzzled expression, wondering what he wanted to do.

"The Imperial Guards! They are the Emperor's personal troops, and only the bravest can shoulder this responsibility. However... the Imperial Guards have declined to such an extent that they are no longer capable of protecting the Emperor."

Yuan Xiu keenly sensed something was amiss, but still asked in return, "Then... what does the General think we should do?"

“Select brave and valiant men from among my troops to be incorporated into the Imperial Guard to protect Your Majesty. Only in this way can I lead troops out to suppress the rebels with peace of mind!”

Yuan Xiu suddenly looked up.

His face turned blue and white.

Why is it said that Gao Huan was quite good to Yuan Xiu?

because……

Gao Huan delegated the power of the Imperial Guard to Yuan Xiu, which essentially gave Yuan Xiu an opportunity to cultivate his own loyal armed forces.

But Gao Yu is now going to take that power away himself.

This will make Yuan Xiu a complete 'lone wolf'!
Yuan Xiu said with a forced smile, "It's not easy to train a brave warrior. The general needs many brave warriors to fight the bandits. Why waste them like this? If this batch of imperial guards is not good enough, I will just order the selection of new brave warriors."

Gao Yu shook his head, his gaze turning cold. His tone left no room for argument as he said, "I hope Your Majesty will not refuse. Would I possibly harm Your Majesty?"

(End of this chapter)