We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Li Che didn't know how to train soldiers, but he understood human nature.

He simply gave the criminals the two things they needed most:

Survival and dignity!

The criminal army and the convoy were merged together, and the team looked a bit like an army.

When the common people on the street saw this, they all stayed away from it, fearing that they would get into trouble.

The ancient army was no different from bandits. Extremely poor discipline was the norm, causing the people to avoid them as much as possible.

In Li Che's eyes, the military discipline of the army of this era was completely unsatisfactory. Fortunately, the Ninggu Army had just been formed and he still had time to reorganize it.

Li Che ordered everyone not to disturb others and to concentrate on their journey.

The convoy travelled only forty miles from early morning to dusk.

For an ancient army, this speed was not too slow, but Li Che was still not satisfied.

The main reason is that there are too few horses in the team.

Most of the horses purchased were pack horses, all used to pull carts. The soldiers basically walked, which greatly slowed down the marching speed.

Li Che soon realized that if he wanted to gain a foothold in the Northeast, horses were the top priority!

Once outside the Great Wall, the barbarians they encountered were all people on horseback, and infantry were inherently at a disadvantage against cavalry.

Before the skill point of musket is acquired, cavalry is still the king of land warfare.

"Your Highness, it's getting late. Should we find a place to set up camp?" Qiu Bai asked, interrupting Li Che's thoughts.

Li Che asked, "Is there a place to camp nearby?"

"Three miles ahead, there is an inn. Your Highness can go there to rest, and the brothers can set up camp around the inn."

Li Che nodded slightly and did not refuse.

He doesn't like to play the role of loving his soldiers like his own sons and living and eating with them.

Instead, they admired Huo Qubing's method of leading troops, which was clear rewards and punishments and strict hierarchy. As long as the general could win the battle, the soldiers would naturally support him.

No matter how much you love your soldiers like your own sons, it will be useless if you cannot win the battle.

In ancient times, post stations were not only a resting place for traveling officials, but also served as a defensive function.

Li Che could see from afar that the post station had thick and solid outer walls, a square building layout, and only one entrance and exit.

There are towers at the four corners of the post station, which looks like a small fortress from the outside.

The soldiers formed a circle around the carriages to serve as a defensive fortification.

Soldiers who were once thieves were automatically assigned to the scout team, responsible for scouting the surrounding situation.

The other soldiers took turns patrolling the camp, while the rest built a fire and cooked on the spot.

Li Che led a group of officials and walked towards the post station.

The postmaster of the post station had seen the royal flag in the army early on and had been waiting at the door for a long time.

Upon seeing Li Che, the postmaster bowed hurriedly and said, "This subordinate pays homage to the Prince of Ninggu."

"No need to be so polite. I'm here on a mission to a vassal state, so I'm stopping by to rest for the night."

"Your Highness, it is a great honor for me to be able to stay here." The postmaster smiled broadly. "Your Highness, please come in. The room has been prepared and the food is ready."

The postmaster was a good talker and his attitude was very respectful.

Of course, there are more than a thousand vicious soldiers who were born as criminals outside, and any normal person would be respectful to them.

Li Che also said politely: "No need to bother, we will cook the meal ourselves."

You should still pay attention to food safety when you go out. What if this guy is just being respectful on the surface but actually poisoning you secretly?

If they shout "chicken soup is here" at that time, the top leaders of Ninggu County will probably be wiped out.

Everyone followed the postmaster into the post station, where they saw two yamen runners working furiously at their desks, processing official documents. In the corner were seven or eight prisoners in coarse cloth uniforms huddled.

Li Che glanced at everyone and suddenly stopped, as if he had discovered something.

He walked slowly towards the corner, and the figure of one of the prisoners looked strangely familiar to him.

The prisoner noticed someone approaching, and saw a pair of luxurious black boots, and looked up in confusion.

"It's you." Li Che looked at the man in surprise, "Hasn't your father already executed you?"

Upon hearing this, the prisoner was stunned for a moment, then his eyes filled with tears and his voice choked with sobs: "Sixth, Sixth Prince...His Highness?"

This person was the imperial physician who had treated the Sixth Prince.

The original body was dead at that time, but Li Che traveled through time and space, and this unlucky guy was also implicated.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty has a golden medal of immunity from death in his home." The imperial physician said in a trembling voice.

Only then did Li Che notice that the prisoners in the corner included both young and old, and they were probably the family members of this unfortunate imperial physician.

"That's not right." Li Che suddenly thought of something, "I remember that since the founding of Daqing, I have never issued a death-free golden medal."

The imperial physician wiped away his tears and said, "The gold medal in my home is from the Liang Dynasty."

Li Che was stunned for a moment. The Liang Dynasty was the dynasty before the previous one, and there was still a dynasty between it and Daqing.

"The Liang Dynasty's golden medal of immunity from death, even my father recognized it?"

The imperial physician explained, "Your Majesty has shown mercy and has taken away the golden medal of immunity from death. He has pardoned the death penalty for this sinner and has instead exiled his entire family to Ninggu County."

Looking at the miserable appearance of the imperial physician's family, Li Che couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

I am also indirectly responsible for the misfortune that this unlucky guy suffered.

"Since you're exiled to Ninggu County anyway, just follow me from now on." Li Che reached out and helped the imperial physician up. "What's your name?"

"The guilty minister...Hua Chang'an."

"Hua Chang'an? Last name Hua?" Li Che repeated in a low voice, and suddenly laughed, "Yes, your last name sounds like a miracle doctor."

Hua Changan was confused and puzzled. How could His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince determine the level of medical skills based solely on the prince's surname?

But this did not stop him from being moved to tears of gratitude. After all, he had misjudged the Sixth Prince's condition, but now he had let bygones be bygones.

Although we were all exiled to Ninggu County, it was better to serve His Highness than to be with a group of prisoners and wander around.

"You two, go and take off their shackles." Li Che looked at the two yamen runners with a sharp gaze.

The two yamen runners looked at each other, and one of them bravely replied, "Your Highness, we have been ordered to escort the prisoner to Ninggu County. If we release him without permission, I'm afraid we will have a hard time explaining to the court!"

Li Che frowned: "What are your names?"

"Little Dong Chao."

"Little Xue Ba."

Li Che's mouth twitched. Just hearing the name, he didn't seem like a good person.

"How dare you disobey the king's orders?"

Dong Chao was resolute and bowed lightly: "I have orders from the Ministry of Justice and it is difficult for me to obey."

The Ministry of Justice had already filed a record of his mission. Dong Chao didn't believe that the Sixth Prince, who had just been crowned king, would dare to kill a court official for a mere imperial physician!

Not to mention that there have long been rumors in the capital that the Sixth Prince is cowardly and kind.

A prince who lives a life of luxury probably wouldn't even dare to kill a chicken, let alone a person.

"Okay, very good." Li Che smiled slightly, then said:

"Dong Chao and Xue Ba have violated Daqing law by privately releasing exiled criminals! As a vassal king, I cannot stand by and watch such illegal acts!"

"Who will capture these two fugitives for me?"

When Dong Chao and Xue Ba heard this, their vision went dark.

In just a few seconds, he went from being a bailiff to a fugitive?

Isn’t this Sixth Prince a little too... insidious?

Before Li Che finished speaking, Qiu Bai responded from behind him, unsheathing the long sword in his hand, with a cold light.

The two looked at the postmaster with eyes asking for help.

The old man, Yicheng, looked up with an expression that said, "I didn't see anything."

How much salary do you get per month? Why risk your life for it?

Dong Chao and Xue Ba felt a chill in their hearts, their legs went limp, and they slid to their knees.

"Your Highness, spare my life!"