Emperor: When will the Seventh Prince rebel? I will open the city gates to welcome him.

Jiao Shilin, the commander of the 3rd Division of the 1st Field Army of the 2nd Command, escorted Hong Li.

After a long journey through the night, they finally returned to Ezhou City.

When we returned to Ezhou, it was already morning.

At this time, the rebels in Yunzhou had already set out and the army was heading towards Ezhou City.

When approaching Ezhou City,

Hong Li was stunned at first. He saw that five military camps had been set up outside Ezhou City.

The patrolling cavalry saw that their group was not approaching,

It seemed that they had known that the 5,000 cavalry led by Jiao Shilin would return to Ezhou City at this time.

Hong Li, who was riding on the Dilu horse, said to Jiao Shilin:

"General! How many troops has my seventh brother assembled?"

Jiao Shilin replied respectfully:

"Reporting to the eldest prince! We have gathered 150,000 troops outside Ezhou City."

"One hundred and fifty thousand troops?"

When Hong Li heard this number, his brows furrowed slightly. He knew that the Yunzhou rebels had assembled 450,000 troops.

Although the overall combat effectiveness of these troops is uneven, they have been supplied with weapons from Yunzhou and Xiangzhou.

Weapons and equipment were replenished, and every soldier was equipped with at least a sword and armor.

Jiao Shilin led the way for Hong Li:

"Grand Prince! Please follow me!"

"Now that the prince has learned that the eldest prince has returned safely, he should be waiting for His Highness in the main hall of the Zhenbei Palace!"

After entering Ezhou City, Hongli and Miao Sina dismounted their brown Dilu warhorses together.

Arrived at the gate of the Zhenbei King’s government hall.

Hong Li looked up at the plaque on the main hall:

"Zhenbei King's Government!"

Hongli murmured.

"Seventh brother directly changed the name of the Provincial Administration Office to the Zhenbei King Government! Seventh brother's behavior is really unique!"

After saying this, he handed the Diluma to the captain of Jiao Shilin's personal guard battalion.

"You must take good care of this Dilu warhorse for me! This horse is my most important mount!"

The commander of the personal guard battalion clasped his fists:

"Yes! Your Highness, I obey your orders!"

Hongli brought Miao Sina into the Zhenbei King's government.

Within the main hall.

Jiao Shilin came to the center of the hall and said respectfully to Zhenbei King Hongxuan who was sitting high above:

"King of Zhenbei! I have fulfilled my mission and brought back the eldest prince Hongli!"

"Commander Jiao has done a great job. Retreat first and prepare for the next battle with the Yunzhou rebels!"

"Yes! I will retire at the end!"

After Jiao Shilin finished speaking, he immediately withdrew.

Hong Li watched this scene and wondered why Hong Xuan didn't reward this general?

Isn't it a great achievement to save the eldest prince like me?

Miaosina knelt on the ground:

"King Zhenbei! I have completed the task you assigned to me. You promised me that you would never embarrass our Miao people and Miao village!"

Hong Li looked at Miao Sina and said:

"You saved my life, so you are my savior. Miaosina, you don't have to kneel down. Hurry up and stand up and talk!"

However, Miao Sina turned her gaze towards Zhenbei King Hongxuan who was sitting high above.

"Miao Sina, you have done a great deed by rescuing Hong Li! This king will not make things difficult for you, nor will he cause trouble to your Miao village."

Miaosina showed a relieved expression:

"Thank you, King Zhenbei!"

Miaosina stood up and stood behind Hongli.

Hong Li looked at Miao Sina and said in a gentle tone:

"Miaosina, now that we are here, please give the antidote to this prince!"

Miaosina looked directly at Hongli with her big eyes and said clearly:

"My Lord! How dare I give you the Gu Worm Marrow Eating Pill? The pill I gave you is just an ordinary acacia bean!"

"You really didn't lie to me? Was it just a love bean?"

Hong Li stared at Miao Sina and said.

This concerns Hongli's life, so he has to be cautious.

Miaos Nana stretched out three fingers and swore to the sky:

"If a little girl like Miao Sina dares to deceive the Crown Prince, I will be struck by lightning!"

It would be better if Miaosina didn't swear.

Once she swore, the eldest prince Hongli became even less convinced.

Hong Li became nervous and spoke to Miaosina in a tone full of distrust.

"Miao Sina, you swore in front of Yunzhou rebel Prime Minister Li Haicheng in the main hall of Xiangzhou Provincial Administration Office that my seventh brother, the King of Zhenbei, was infected by your natal Gu, and that the natal Gu entered Hongxuan's eight extraordinary meridians!"

The eldest prince Hongli had just finished speaking.

King Hongxuan of Zhenbei said in the hall:

"Miao Sina didn't lie! I was poisoned by her life-definition Gu, and it entered my eight extraordinary meridians."

Hong Li looked at Zhenbei King Hong Xuan in shock:

"Then why didn't you die? The life poison has entered the eight extraordinary meridians and there is no medicine to cure it!"

Hong Xuan said to His Highness Hong Li:

"There's no need to delve into these details any further!"

"Hongli, you have returned to Ezhou City safely. I have finally put an end to a worry!"

"If you, Hongli, are still held hostage by the Yunzhou rebels when the war breaks out, then you can't blame me! You can only blame it on your fate!"

Hongxuan's tone was full of majesty.

Hong Li was in a trance for a moment, and looked at Zhenbei King Hong Xuan who was sitting high in the main seat. He was wearing a noble and gorgeous dragon robe, dressed in a noble manner.

Although he was wearing a dragon robe, the robe was made extremely roughly, and the dragon on the yellow robe looked like a dragon but was not a dragon.

Although they were both princes, Hongli felt that Hongxuan's purple Qilin color was majestic.

"Thank you, Seventh Brother, for saving me! Seventh Brother..."

"Hongli! I hope you will call me King of Zhenbei in the army instead of your seventh brother!"

Hong Li was stunned. He said, "I am your elder brother! What? Can't I call you my seventh brother?"

Hong Xuan raised the corner of his mouth and said lightly:

"Hongli, you may be my elder brother! But now, the war is about to begin! Although I am a prince, I am also the commander-in-chief of the three armies! Addressing me as the king in front of the soldiers is no small matter!"

"Hongli! Leading troops to fight is no joke! The battlefield is a place of life and death, military orders are as heavy as a mountain, and every word of my words must be followed!"

Hong Li was stunned.

The commander-in-chief is in the army, his words are the law and his military orders are as heavy as a mountain.

Hong Li never thought that he would be severely warned by Zhenbei King Hong Xuan just for calling him casually.

Hong Li said stubbornly:

"If I, the prince, were in the army and called you Seventh Brother in front of your subordinates, you wouldn't be able to do anything to me."

Hongxuan sneered:

"I will drive you, Hongli, away from here, and you will never be able to get close to my army again, that's all! Will I kill you? I will never do such a thing as fratricide."

"Of course, if you really don't listen to my advice, I will give my subordinates an order. Anyone who dares to disrespect me in addressing me will be punished by military law!"

Hong Li looked at Hong Xuan's serious expression and determined eyes. He knew that King Zhenbei was not joking with him.

In the military camp, especially the commander-in-chief, language must never be offended. Even if he was once the seventh brother or the thirteenth brother, once he sits in the position of commander-in-chief and leads the army, he should be called king if he is a king and commander if he is a commander.

Hearing the words of Zhenbei Wang Hongxuan,

Hong Li was in a trance for a moment, and his memories and recollections came to his mind.

"Your Majesty, please tell us about what happened in the palace so that we can open our eyes and gain more knowledge!"

"Your Highness, let me tell you, although this place is not as good as the capital, the women in the Jiaofang Bureau are so pretty, Your Highness! I will take you out to play!"

"Hongli! Although you are the King of Southern Xinjiang, I advise you not to get involved in military and political affairs. Don't worry about military and political affairs. Just be your free and easy king!"

In the past, his subordinates were somewhat respectful of him at first, but later on, they simply didn't take him seriously. In the end, he couldn't manage military and political affairs at all.