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

Li Sheng knew very well that since the person in front of him could say such words, he must have the ability to rescue him from the prison.

His life was in the hands of the other party. As long as he was willing to bow his head and beg for mercy, he would be able to see the light of day again and escape from this hellish prison.

However, the light in Li Sheng's eyes only flashed for a moment before dimming.

"The student has committed a grave error and asks for nothing more than death to atone for his sins."

Li Sheng shook his head indifferently, as if he was giving up something insignificant.

Seeing the other party's reaction, Li Che was a little surprised.

Is this guy determined to die?

That won’t do. I came here to take you in, but you were thinking about dying. Isn’t that a bit disrespectful to me?

Li Che thought for a moment and said, "You are so eager to die, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?"

"Wish?" Li Sheng looked confused.

"Yeah." Li Che nodded and continued to guide the other party, "It's rare that I like you. If you have any wishes, you can tell me."

"For example, your good friend is treacherous and cowardly... He can't escape responsibility for your current fate. I can help you find him and have him accompany you on this journey!"

Li Che's eyes turned cold, and the words he uttered were as bewitching as the words of a devil.

Li Sheng smiled bitterly, still shaking his head:

"I did it myself, I can't blame anyone else. Although he betrayed me, he didn't break any Daqing law. How could a student harm someone out of personal grudge?"

Hearing the other party's words, Li Che had a blank expression on his face, but he was a little surprised in his heart.

After a brief contact, Li Che was very satisfied with Li Sheng.

This guy is not only capable, but also has good character.

Put yourself in Li Sheng's shoes. If you were in Li Sheng's situation, not to mention killing that friend, you would want to kill his entire family.

"What about them?" Li Che suddenly smiled and looked at Wu Liang behind him. "I know why you were hesitating and blocking me from passing."

"Are you afraid that once Li Sheng gets out of this prison and becomes powerful in the future, he'll come after you?"

Wu Liang's thoughts were exposed, and he collapsed to the ground in fear, saying in panic: "Your Highness..."

Before he could utter the word "next", Li Che glared at him and suddenly lost his voice.

"How is it?" Li Che grinned at Li Sheng, "These jailers have tortured you a lot. I killed them for you. It can be considered revenge."

Li Sheng looked at Wu Liang not far away with deep eyes.

Wu Liang suddenly trembled all over, his eyes full of pleading for mercy.

What Li Che said was right. Li Sheng was a bandit leader with no relatives or friends in the capital, so he naturally could not pay the standard fee.

In addition, he looks like a gentle scholar, and he looks easy to bully. Wu Liang and his group often bully him.

Not only are they beaten and scolded at every turn, but they are also subjected to inhuman abuse and have no dignity at all.

These jailers stayed in the prison all day, their mental states became distorted, and they had no bottom line in torturing people.

Now that the two poles have reversed, Wu Liang didn't even dare to imagine what Li Sheng would do to him.

"Have mercy, Master Li!"

He didn't dare reveal Li Che's identity, so he could only say sadly: "Just go out with this gentleman. There is a great life waiting for you outside, and the future is limitless."

"We were blind and offended you before. Please be magnanimous and treat us as nothing and let us go!"

The jailers fell to their knees, begging for mercy: "Please have mercy and spare our lives!"

Li Sheng glanced at them and said nothing more. He just stared at Li Che and asked, "Can you really fulfill my wish?"

"As long as it's not too excessive, anything is fine." Li Che asked curiously, "What do you want?"

Li Sheng pondered for a moment and slowly looked at the jailers.

The jailers were so frightened that they dared not even breathe.

Li Sheng sighed deeply: "When a person is about to die, it is useless to dwell on hatred."

"These are my brothers... who have committed great sins, but are not evil by nature."

"Students don't expect you to help them escape, but only ask you to take care of them and make their final days more comfortable."

Facing Li Sheng's pleading eyes, Li Che felt a little moved.

He nodded slightly: "Yes."

"And...the students' families."

Li Sheng was halfway through his speech when he suddenly choked and didn't know what to say.

Li Che said softly, "But do you want to see your family for the last time?"

Li Sheng hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "No! Please don't tell my family about me. Just pretend that I died at the hands of pirates a few years ago. Let them give up the idea as soon as possible, so as not to tarnish our family's reputation."

Li Che was slightly stunned, then smiled and said: "Okay, I promise you."

Li Sheng struggled to get up and bowed deeply to Li Che through the prison bars. "I don't know why you came to see me, but you have resolved my worries. It's like giving me a new life!"

"I have committed many sins in this life and have no power to repay you. In my next life, I will be your slave and repay your kindness in giving me a new life!"

After saying that, Li Sheng dragged his injuries and kowtowed to Li Che several times seriously.

Li Che did not stop him. Li Sheng's kneeling and kowtow was different from the kneeling ceremony of others.

Others' kneeling in obeisance to him was out of fear of the imperial power, which was the poison of feudal ethics.

Li Sheng's kneeling and kowtowing was sincere and contained only gratitude.

After Li Sheng stood up, Li Che spoke: "You don't have to wait for the next life. I have something to do now and I want to ask you for help."

Li Sheng was very confused. What could he do to help the other party when he was dying?

But he still said, "Please speak, benefactor."

"You've been able to lead pirates to victory repeatedly in Poyang Lake, which shows that you have some understanding of naval warfare. If the lake were replaced with the sea, and you were asked to lead a navy to fight in the sea, would you be confident?"

Li Sheng looked at Li Che in astonishment.

Form a navy?

Who on earth is this person who can not only rescue himself, a death row prisoner, but also form an army?

If he had not known that the current emperor was already thirty years old, he would have doubted whether this benefactor was the emperor.

He is not the emperor, but he has such power... Li Sheng gradually began to think about Li Che's identity.

"I haven't tried it myself, so I don't dare to speak rashly to you." Li Sheng said seriously, "But I think it shouldn't be too difficult."

Yes, it’s not difficult, Li Sheng has the confidence.

Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China. Li Sheng led those pirates to form a posture, which was not much different from pirates.

Li Sheng is a smart man. Smart people have one advantage, which is that they can see themselves clearly.

His talent in the imperial examinations was just average, but somehow he was a natural at naval warfare.

It was as if they knew by nature how the fleet should be deployed, when to attack, and when to retreat.

He is a born pirate!

But... those without an identity are called pirates, but if you have an identity from the court, you can no longer be called a pirate.

That's called a privateer, the Dafeng Navy, or the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

"Okay!" Li Che grinned, "Since you're eager to die anyway, why not follow me and try your luck at sea instead of dying under the executioner's knife!"

Li Sheng shuddered. "May I ask who is your enemy?"

"enemy?"

Li Che chuckled: "Maybe it's the Japanese, maybe the Javanese, or the Portuguese... In any case, it won't be the Qing people!"

Hearing Li Che's answer, Li Sheng understood and spoke with a little more respect:

"How dare this student ask for your Highness's name?!"