Because the authority of the Imperial Guard is decentralized, the Guardian Office rarely holds meetings.
This time, however, Eunuch Han unusually summoned all the captains and chief officers who were away, just to promote Yang Cheng and inform them of the news that Yang Cheng had been promoted to commander.
Originally, only Eunuch Han sat in the center of the main hall of the Imperial Guard, with two rows of tables and chairs facing each other around him.
But this time, Yang Cheng specially arranged a position for himself, below him and above the other captains and officers, which seemed very awkward.
All the captains and officials who entered the main hall felt very awkward when they saw Yang Cheng's seat.
Previously, Yang Cheng had made a contribution by winning over Huang Yunchang, and his sudden promotion to captain had already made some people dissatisfied.
At this moment, Yang Cheng suddenly rose to the top and became a commander who was above them. How did he do that?
Even if it was His Majesty's promotion, shouldn't it still be done according to the rules? Yang Cheng has only been in the Imperial Guard for a few days? They've been hanging around here for half their lives!
Of course, some people don't care at all; they're just there to make a living in the Guardian Bureau and wait for retirement.
Only those like Zhang Meng, who had a close relationship with Yang Cheng, could be considered happy for Yang Cheng.
However, sensing the heavy and oppressive atmosphere around him, Zhang Meng didn't dare to greet Yang Cheng.
Eunuch Han said slowly and deliberately, "There are some things that everyone should have heard about, so I won't go into detail."
Some time ago, Yang Cheng was specially appointed by His Majesty as the Commander of the Imperial Guard, placing him above all the captains and chief clerks of the Imperial Guard.
The reason I called everyone here today is to introduce you to the newly appointed Commander, Lord Yang Cheng.
From this day forward, besides my family, Lord Yang's words also carry weight in the Imperial Guard.
Yang Cheng below remained expressionless, but inwardly he was sneering.
Han Jin, this old eunuch, has been navigating the palace for decades. He is skilled in all sorts of underhanded palace intrigue tactics, a typical expert in internal power struggles but an amateur in external ones.
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He brought all these people here today not to elevate himself, but to make enemies.
These people were already dissatisfied with the fact that he had been promoted to the rank of captain so soon after joining the Guardian Division, and now he was even above them.
Now that Han Jin has embellished the story, it would be strange if these people were to accept it.
Sure enough, as soon as Han Jin finished speaking, the bald, burly man in the lead sneered.
Han Jin frowned slightly: "Jiang Ping, what are you laughing at?"
Jiang Ping sneered, "Eunuch, although our Imperial Guard is His Majesty's retainer, we can't just act so recklessly, can we?"
The Imperial Guardian Bureau was established when the Great Zhou Dynasty was founded. Now, in order to appoint one person, they have even created a separate commander. What kind of nonsense is this?
It's not that I, Jiang Ping, am speaking harshly, but is it possible that in the future, if someone can sing and tell stories to please His Majesty, they could also get a position as a commander in my Imperial Guard?
"Is my position in the Imperial Guard so worthless that any Tom, Dick, or Harry can hold it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of laughter erupted.
Yang Cheng took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and walked to Jiang Ping.
Jiang Ping looked at Yang Cheng with an arrogant expression and sneered, "What's wrong, Commander Yang? Are you unhappy?"
It's not that we brothers are unconvinced by you, but which one of us in the Guardian Division didn't go through hundreds or thousands of missions, big and small, to get to where we are today?
"If you want us brothers to respect you, you'd better show us what you're capable of!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Yang Cheng grabbed his bald head and slammed it hard against the stone pillar behind him!
Jiang Ping never expected that Yang Cheng would be so bold and arrogant as to dare to make a move in front of Eunuch Han.
He unleashed a burst of energy from his body, instinctively trying to defend himself.
But the next moment, a terrifying aura rose from Yang Cheng's body.
His body was like a black hole, absorbing all the spiritual energy within a few feet around him. Even the internal energy that Jiang Ping had just broken through his body was directly drained by Yang Cheng!
The Heaven-Stealing Divine Technique!
This technique is powerful and domineering; it can be understood as a high-level martial arts version of the Star Absorbing Technique.
Absorbing an opponent's internal energy is merely a convenient skill; true power lies in disregarding one's own cultivation level and directly stealing the power of heaven and earth!
Faced with this terrifying power, Jiang Ping seemed to have all his strength drained away. Yang Cheng grabbed him and slammed him straight into the stone pillar, making a loud bang.
But Yang Cheng didn't stop, smashing Jiang Ping's head against the stone pillar again and again, sending shards of stone flying everywhere. Jiang Ping was covered in blood.
"Stop it right now!"
Han Jin shouted angrily, and Yang Cheng then threw the unconscious Jiang Ping aside, took a deep breath, and cupped his hands to Han Jin, saying, "Please calm down, Your Excellency. It was Jiang Ping who went too far. I acted out of anger."
Han Jin sternly reprimanded, "Look at the state of you all! It's utterly outrageous!"
Yang Cheng's promotion to commander was by His Majesty's decree. You dare to question even His Majesty's decree? You are simply lawless!
And you, Yang Cheng!
"How dare you lay a hand on a colleague in public! Do you have any manners? Do you even respect our family?"
Yang Cheng lowered his head and remained silent, but he knew in his heart that the old eunuch Han Jin was probably satisfied.
He wanted to see himself unleash his fury in front of everyone, thus making an enemy of all the captains and officers of the Imperial Guard.
He knew that in the end, he would be nominally second only to Han Jin as the commander, but in reality, he wouldn't be able to command even a single person. Only then could he feel at ease.
After reprimanding Yang Cheng and the others, Han Jin dismissed the others, leaving Yang Cheng behind for a long talk:
"Yang Cheng, it's not that we're criticizing you, but you need to change your temper."
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