HBWnovel Chapter 966: Offer your loyalty to the emperor!
Chapter 966: Offer your loyalty to the emperor!
The commander of the imperial guards was currently hesitating over and over again at his position.
He was now very conflicted, for the general had sent someone to inform him that Gaius would die soon.
The commander of the imperial guards wanted to lead the imperial guards to rescue the emperor, but then he thought that his family was still in the hands of the general.
This can be said to be directly grasping the lifeline of the commander of the imperial guards.
However, at this critical moment, the appearance of a person completely changed the mind of the commander of the imperial guards.
That was one of the men sent back by the general.
The men found the commander of the imperial guards without any obstruction.
And told the commander of the imperial guards that his family was safe.
Because the general sent a team of people to rescue the family of the commander of the imperial guards.
The general had long guessed that those powerful officials wanted to control the government.
But if they want to pull off a coup, they cannot avoid the commander of the imperial guards.
The commander of the imperial guards is the most crucial figure in the coup.
Whoever controls these 100,000 imperial guards will be able to become the next emperor of the Western French Empire.
But what the general did not expect was that while the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it.
Although he had sent hundreds of soldiers to guard the commander's family, the team of a hundred men sent back by the general were all the elite of the Western French Empire.
It's not something a bunch of random people like them can do!
The battle ended with just one encounter between the two sides.
The family of the commander of the imperial guards was rescued in a panic, and they felt relieved after asking the people sent by the general.
As the commander's family, they naturally knew that the commander was involved in the political struggle.
All they can do is to avoid influencing their leader as much as possible.
But things went against their wishes and they were eventually tied up by the general.
But they also understand something about politics.
That is, the general is a staunch royalist and currently the person with the greatest military power in the Western French Empire.
There was no way around it, since Gaius had handed over all the military power on the front line to the generals.
So this is also the reason why those powerful officials did not dare to take action against the generals.
At the general's command, the 90-man army, crying out that they were indebted to him, marched directly south to lay siege to the capital.
Then wouldn’t those powerful officials be finished?
But what they didn't expect was that the general far away at the front line had actually anticipated the coup long ago.
A small team was sent out to directly tear apart the conservatives' trump card.
When the commander of the imperial guards learned that his family was safe, he instantly broke into a ferocious smile.
"Notify everyone that the time has come for us to serve the Emperor!"
The commander of the imperial guards assembled his 100,000 troops and began mobilization and propaganda directly in the palace.
"Brothers, Your Majesty..."
Before the commander of the imperial guards could say a few words, he saw the emperor walking towards him in a hurry.
"Your Majesty? You..."
The commander of the imperial guards was dumbfounded. When he came to his senses, he immediately knelt down. At this time, Gaius did not care about too much etiquette.
The soldiers also knelt down.
Gaius motioned for them to stand up, then took the microphone and began his speech.
Commander of the Imperial Guards: Oo?
Gaius looked at the 100,000 people in front of him and spoke.
"You are my imperial guards, I treat you well, go and compare yourself with other armies.
When did I not pay you first when I paid the military salaries? I even paid more for you out of my own pocket, but what was the result? How did you repay me?
The general is right next to my bed, giving me his all. Where are you?
Are you worthy of the military pay I give you?"
Gaius' words made many of the imperial guards feel ashamed.
Gaius looked at the soldiers who lowered their heads and realized that he had convinced them.
In fact, Gaius was very angry inside, because these soldiers received almost three times more salary than others!
Originally everyone's military pay was the same, but Gaius paid out of his own pocket and increased their pay several times.
But what about now? The generals are already attacking them, but they are still standing there at a loss!
“I know you’re fighting for money, so I can let bygones be bygones for what happened in the past, but tonight I must make those who murdered me pay the price!
As for the reward, I will give each of you a gold coin!"
After Gaius finished speaking, the people present instantly became excited.
These soldiers only earn three or four silver coins a month.
As a result, Gaius directly said that he would give a gold coin as long as he helped him to get revenge!
Where can they find such a good emperor?
Those powerful officials said they would improve their treatment, but after drawing so many promises, they haven’t even gotten a single bite!
At this moment, a dozen guards came in front of the crowd carrying several boxes.
Looking at the struggling expressions on the guards' faces, the soldiers seemed to have guessed what was inside...
As the box was opened, the shining gold coins inside were revealed.
The soldiers were instantly attracted by the gold coins.
Gaius started scattering coins directly, throwing down a large amount of gold coins.
However, these imperial guards watched the emperor throwing money in a very disciplined manner.
Because Gaius was a man of his word. He said that each of them would get one gold coin, and they would get one gold coin, because Gaius had said so before.
If they say the military pay will be tripled, then the military pay will be tripled.
Looking at the gold coins falling from the sky, the eyes of these imperial guards were filled with fanaticism.
Suddenly a soldier shouted.
"I offer my loyalty to His Majesty Gaius!"
After the soldier finished speaking, he knelt down and kowtowed.
The other soldiers followed suit and saluted.
Gaius asked his men to distribute the gold coins to the guards.
After the imperial guards received the gold coins, loyalty was written all over their eyes.
Gaius glanced at everyone with great satisfaction, then spoke.
"The target is the mansion of the conservatives. Let's go! I hope you can come back with news of victory!"
The soldiers of the imperial guards rushed out of the palace as if they were injected with chicken blood, roaring.
Everyone in the mansions near the palace heard the shouts of the imperial guards.
Before he could figure out what was going on, the imperial guards broke in.
The soldiers of the Imperial Guard began to slaughter the conservatives crazily according to the names on the list.
The general's family was even more miserable. As the saying goes, God has his own way and no one can escape it.
Gaius was a man of revenge.
The imperial guards were very tactful and tied up the general's entire family and brought them into the palace.
Gaius had originally planned to send them directly to the reunion.
But look at the general's wife and 16 concubines.
I think these women still have their charm!
Gaius smiled evilly.
He is not a lustful person, but he has to take revenge, right?
Isn't this a case of the culprit in front of the corpse?
General: What a beast! What a beast!
(Good afternoon, His Majesty the Emperor’s loyalty is not over yet (づ●─●)づ)