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

The mansion of Duke Zheng was not very big in the imperial capital. It did not have carved beams and painted rafters or magnificent buildings. Instead, it looked rather plain.

But He Conglong knew that the Duke of Zheng's wealth was unfathomable.

His father, Chang Wudi, the first Duke of Zheng, was also one of the six founding dukes. He fought in battles throughout his life and made outstanding achievements, but he was also bloodthirsty and especially enjoyed slaughtering captives.

Rumor has it that Chang Wudi died young because he killed too many prisoners and lost his blessings.

The first Duke of Zheng was not only fond of killing prisoners, he also plundered palaces and plundered wealth.

All generals of this era were like this, except that the first Duke of Zheng went even further and used more ruthless methods.

After Chang Wudi died, his eldest son Chang Pan inherited the title.

Chang Pan also came from a military background. Although he did not have any outstanding military achievements, he was not a playboy.

Although he inherited the title, he did not hold military power. Instead, he restrained the young men of his clan and acted low-key.

He Conglong followed Chang Pan all the way to Duke Zheng's mansion.

Chang Pan dismounted without hesitation and went straight into the mansion, leaving He Conglong standing there alone.

Seeing Chang Pan's attitude, He Conglong knew that the visitor had no good intentions.

However, there was nothing to be afraid of He Conglong. Unless the Duke of Zheng had a problem with his brain, he would never attack a general like him.

He Conglong flicked his cloak and climbed up the stairs.

On both sides of the steps, several servants dressed in coarse cloth and with swords on their waists stood solemnly.

From the temperament of these people, He Conglong could tell at a glance that they were definitely veterans from the military.

Since Tokiwa is not in charge of actual military duties, the identities of these people are obvious.

They must be the personal soldiers who followed Chang Wudi in his battles, and are now part of the Chang family.

Several elite soldiers who had experienced many battles held their swords and stared at him fiercely. If he was a timid person, he would probably be too scared to move.

He Conglong, however, looked calm, strode with his head held high, and entered the Duke of Zheng's mansion under the gaze of everyone.

As he expected, these Chang family soldiers looked fierce, but in fact they would not do anything to him.

Walking through the front yard, there is no luxurious decoration in the huge Duke's Mansion, it can only be described as clean and tidy.

Walking along the road paved with blue bricks, He Conglong came to the backyard under the guidance of a servant from the Duke's Mansion.

The backyard is very big, but there is no decoration, not even a rockery.

There are two rows of weapon racks around it, as well as stone locks and stone slabs for building up strength. It looks like a miniature military camp.

Chang Pan sat firmly in the weapon rack, the long-handled axe in his hand flashing with a cold light, his eyes fixed on He Conglong like a hawk:

"What weapons are you good at?"

He Conglong was startled: "Huh?"

"I'm asking what weapons you're good at," Chang Pan said in a voice as resonant as a bell, tinged with a hint of contempt. "The generals of Feng State have also fought against the Khitans. They're not unfamiliar with martial arts, are they?"

He Conglong frowned and said, "Long sword."

Chang Pan nodded, took a phoenix-beak knife from the weapon rack, and threw it into the air at He Conglong.

He Conglong caught the knife with one hand, lowered his waist to release the force, and the blade emitted a cold light and stood firmly on the ground.

A hint of admiration flashed in Chang Pan's eyes. Just from this one move, he knew that this general was no ordinary person.

"Why is this happening, Duke Zheng?" He Conglong asked. "I've been invited here as your guest, not to compete with you in martial arts."

Chang Pan sneered: "Swords and spears are the gift of meeting a soldier!"

Before he finished speaking, Chang Pan suddenly jumped up, and the long-handled axe in his hand turned into a black lightning, heading straight for He Conglong's face.

He Conglong swung his sword to block the axe, and the recoil force in his hand made him hold the handle tightly.

He thought to himself that although Duke Zheng was a second-generation noble, he had incredible physical strength, which could not be acquired without years of hard work.

"Duke Zheng really wants to use force?" He Conglong tried his best to suppress Chang Pan's offensive.

"Stop talking nonsense! Today, I will assess the strength of the generals under the King's command on behalf of Your Majesty!"

After saying that, he drew out his long axe, stepped back to create some distance, and then gathered strength with both hands to strike horizontally.

He Conglong leaned forward and changed his moves, blocking with his long sword while moving out of Changpan's attack range.

Feeling that Chang Pan was determined to fight, He Conglong said no more. Blood and energy surged in his limbs and he began to use real kung fu.

Among the senior leaders of the Fengtian Army, He Conglong was not the best fighter.

When there was no war, the generals would have nothing to do and would practice martial arts on the training ground. He Conglong's fighting ability was only average.

But, Marx told us to look at problems dialectically.

Whether He Conglong is strong or not depends on who his opponent is.

What kind of monsters are those in the Fengtian Army?

Hu Qiang, Yue Yun, and Yang Xuan are all top-notch warriors of their time...

He Conglong can be ranked in the middle among them. In the game, he is at least a first-class general with a combat power value of over 90.

The two fought fiercely for dozens of rounds, and Chang Pan gradually became exhausted and his movements became slow.

On the other hand, He Conglong's breathing was steady, his eyes were sharp, and he became more and more courageous as the battle went on.

Chang Pan roared, and swung the long axe in his hand down like thunder.

He Conglong raised his sword and slashed it, the axe and the sword collided with each other, emitting a brilliant spark.

Then, the two of them took a few steps back.

He Conglong retreated only two or three steps before settling down. Chang Pan, on the other hand, retreated uncontrollably seven or eight steps, his hands and feet numb, and he could barely hold onto his weapon.

Chang Pan silently put down his axe and grinned at He Conglong: "Not bad, it's really not a fake."

He Conglong stood with his sword raised: "Do you want to fight again, Duke?"

Tokiwa shook his head and said, "I won't fight anymore. I'm old after all, and I can't compete with you veterans."

He Conglong also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

He didn't want to fight anymore. After all, both of them were learning martial arts to kill enemies on the battlefield, not martial arts tricks.

If the fight continues, I'm afraid one side will have to shed blood to decide the winner.

Of course, the one who saw the blood was most likely this Duke of Zheng...

Tokiwa threw the long axe in his hand and sat down on a stone bench beside him, breathing heavily.

"Do you know why I'm looking for you?"

He Conglong also put down his sword and shook his head: "I don't know, I have never offended you."

"You didn't!" Tokiwa glared, "Your Highness is so offensive!"

He Conglong was puzzled: "My prince is outside the pass, how could he offend you?"

Chang Pan stared at He Conglong closely, and seeing that the doubt on his face did not seem fake, he couldn't help but sigh deeply.

It seems that it was not the king of Feng who abducted his own daughter. It is likely that she ran away on her own. That crazy girl was capable of doing such a thing.

"I'm asking you, is my Chang family's daughter in Fengguo?" Chang Pan asked.

He Conglong's eyes widened: "How is that possible?"

"My name is Ningxue, and I'm seventeen years old. Think carefully before you answer me!"

He Conglong's eyes widened: "Chang Ningxue is your daughter?!"

Chang Pan slammed the stool and said angrily: "This crazy girl is really in Fengguo!"

He Conglong was also shocked by the news. He knew that Chang Ningxue must have run away from a big family, but he didn't expect it to be so big...

The daughter of a dignified Duke? She followed His Highness to the border. No wonder Duke Zheng was so anxious.

"Do you know my daughter?" Tokiwa asked again.

He Conglong was silent for a moment, but still said truthfully: "We are comrades."

Chang Pan was no illiterate warrior, so he naturally knew the meaning of "comrade". He couldn't help but ask in surprise, "You allow women to serve as officials in Fengguo?"

"No, no! Ningxue has become an official in Fengguo?!"

The news he received was more shocking than the last, and Tokiwa began to doubt his life.

He Conglong said seriously: "She is now the commander of the Fengtian Army Medical Battalion, responsible for training the female soldiers of the medical battalion. She is only half a level lower than me."

Chang Pan just felt a splitting headache.

My daughter has indeed been practicing with guns and sticks since she was young, and her skills are quite good. Three or four soldiers can't get close to her, so it's difficult for her to teach a little girl.

But he had never thought that this would be the case. His daughter was imprisoned because she was trying to assassinate King Feng.

As a result, he not only managed to infiltrate Feng State, but also thrived.

"I don't care about the medical battalion or the commander." Tokiwa simply gave up thinking and said, "Send him back to me immediately!"

"No!" He Conglong said seriously.

"What did you say?" Chang Pan opened his tiger eyes slightly, and a sense of bravery emerged spontaneously.

"No!" He Conglong said calmly.

"Commander Chang is a general. His coming and going is not up to you or her. Your Highness has the final say."

"If Your Highness allows, I have no objection. But Your Highness is not here at the moment, so I cannot agree to your request!"

"Well, well, well! You are worthy of being the King's favorite general. You are indeed loyal and brave." Chang Pan laughed in anger. "I won't make it difficult for you. Go back and tell the King that I will only give him two choices!"

"Either you send my daughter back to me, and I will forgive him for his contribution to the country's expansion."

"Either..."

Tokiwa rolled his eyes and changed the subject.

"My daughter is of marriageable age, and she's been missing for so long that the original engagement has been annulled."

"Prince Feng wants to ask His Majesty to marry my daughter as his princess!"

"In this way, not only will I no longer pursue the previous matter, but the Chang family will also stand wholeheartedly on Prince Feng's side and even help him fight for that position!"

. . . . . .

He Conglong walked out of Duke Zheng's mansion with a confused look on his face.

The door behind him closed with a dull sound, which woke him up.

Looking back, He Conglong shook his head slightly.

What's the big deal? I'm here to do business, not to be a matchmaker.

Although Duke Zheng had an arrogant attitude, he was still reasonable and knew that it was useless to embarrass himself in this matter.

If the negotiation fails, you can only let me go.

But he hinted in his words that he hoped he could persuade His Highness to agree to this marriage.

He Conglong didn't dare to agree on behalf of Li Che, so he could only promise that he would report truthfully. As for why His Highness did this, he didn't know.

"Alas." He Conglong sighed, "But Your Highness should also marry a wife and have children. Commander Chang, with his background, is indeed a good match."

"But I remember that His Highness didn't seem to like this type of person. Instead, he was interested in married women..."