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

Xue Wei walked quickly back to the tent, the anger on his face slowly dissipated, replaced by a look of confusion.

Over the past half month, he has been keeping an eye on Prince Feng's performance.

The more he learned, the more confused he became.

Prince Feng is a humble man. He cannot be said to love his soldiers like his own sons, but he knows how to get along with them and can gain their support without them realizing it.

Based on Xue Wei's understanding of his cousin, he really couldn't imagine why Xue Zhen had a conflict with King Feng?

Although Xue Wei doesn't like others comparing himself with Xue Zhen, he has a good relationship with Xue Zhen and has always admired his cousin.

My cousin is a cautious person. Even the most difficult people would find it difficult to find fault with him.

What's more, no matter how you look at it, Prince Feng doesn't seem like the kind of vassal king who is arrogant and bullies the weak.

Let’s look at the Fengtian Army again.

The military discipline is strict, the morale is high, the weapons are all of high quality, and there is no corruption at all.

Xue Wei had observed the way the Fengtian Army soldiers looked at King Feng, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they regarded him as a god.

It can be seen that Prince Feng is really as good at commanding the army as the rumors say, and he is deeply loved by the soldiers.

It seems that my cousin and he should have a lot in common and get along well with each other.

Why are there always reports of discord between the two?

Xue Wei always felt that the real situation was not as simple as it seemed.

On the other side, Li Che and the soldiers played one last round of poker, and then it was time for training.

The soldiers went to training obediently, and Li Che also returned to his tent leisurely with his hands behind his back.

As soon as I stepped into the tent, I saw a large creature with white, black and orange stripes swooping down from the side, letting out a strange cry.

"Ow~"

Li Che stretched out his hand and pushed, and the big guy fell to the ground, rolling on the ground and crying and acting like a spoiled child.

"Xiao Song, you're already a one-year-old tiger, why are you still so childish?"

Li Che squatted down and gently scratched Xiaosong's white belly. The latter squinted his eyes comfortably, and his huge body twisted and turned like a caterpillar.

Da Song, who was dozing off not far away, raised his head to take a look, then lay back down.

"Are you playing cards with those soldiers from the Black Armor Army again?" Li Lin withdrew his gaze from the map and looked at Li Che who was squatting on the ground.

"Well, I'm just sitting around doing nothing." Li Che waved his hand.

Li Lin said, "I advise you not to waste your time. Those Black Armored Soldiers are all loyal to our father. Even though they seem to be playing nice with you now, as long as our father gives the order, they will chop off your head without hesitation."

Li Che stood up, moved Xiaosong's tiger claws away with his feet, frowned and looked at Li Lin: "Something's wrong with you!"

Li Lin blinked and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Li Che said, "Ever since leaving the imperial capital, you've been full of resentment towards our father. You weren't like that before."

Li Lin frowned and avoided Li Che's gaze.

"I understand, but I asked you to keep Xian'er. Are you unhappy about this?"

Seeing Li Che open up the topic, Li Lin sighed slightly tiredly: "I just think that we are kings, ministers, fathers and sons. Why should we be so suspicious of each other?"

"If I were truly a rebellious son with a rebellious heart, one who even rebelled against his father, why would I care about the life of a child?"

"I am not a rebel. Even if the emperor hadn't detained Xian'er, I wouldn't have had the slightest thought of rebelling."

"Isn't this move by Emperor Father superfluous and a waste of the bond between father and son?"

Li Che looked at Li Lin in surprise when he heard this.

You know what, you really shouldn't say it, this guy seems to be a bit wise but appears foolish. At least what he said makes sense.

How could someone who truly dared to commit treason care about the life of a son? If they killed him, they could just have another one.

The restriction method of protons has never been very effective.

The wheel of history rolls forward, and cannot be stopped by a mere proton, no matter how noble the person is.

Although he was surprised, Li Che still tried to persuade him:

"You just can't figure it out. Who is our father? He's the ruler of a country! He's the emperor of Daqing first, and then he's our father."

"This is the art of the emperor. What does it have to do with the bond between father and son?"

Li Lin looked at Li Che: "So, this is why you are not in a hurry to get married and have children?"

Li Che looked helpless: "What does it have to do with me? Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's talk about the current situation. Has the scout you sent out replied?"

Only then did Li Lin collect his chaotic thoughts and turn to look at the map.

"Only one-third of them have returned, and the information they have gathered is not much."

"The rebels claim to have 150,000 men, but in reality half of them are bandits and refugees, mixed in with the Yan army."

"They failed to capture Shanhaiguan, so they retreated to the area around Dongping County, fortified their defenses, and captured the people of other nearby cities."

Li Che frowned and said, "150,000 people, all stationed in Dongping County?"

Li Lin nodded: "That's right, half are in the city, and half are camped outside the city."

"They should also be aware that this mob cannot be dispersed. Once dispersed, it will be difficult to control. They can only gather together in one place."

"Who is leading the other side?" Li Che asked again.

Li Lin shook his head and said, "I don't know who it is. I even doubt whether they have a leading general."

"I know the generals of the Yan army. They would never do such a thing as aiding and abetting the tyrant. They are either under control or have already been killed."

"As for those bandit leaders and refugee leaders, I guess they can't even read a single word, let alone read military manuals. They are not capable of commanding an army of 150,000."

Li Che sighed softly: "In that case, the other party is just a pile of loose sand. Even if we don't attack them, they will collapse sooner or later."

"Perhaps Father is right. The best way to deal with them is to wait until they run out of food and fall without an attack."

"No!" Li Lin reacted strongly. "By that time, I don't know what will happen to the people of Yandi because of them!"

"Look at you, you're anxious again. I'm just saying it." Li Che replied, "At the moment, it seems that although the other side has a large number of people, they have no backbone."

"But the trouble is that they are all stationed in one place. We only have 5,000 men, while the enemy has 150,000. Even if the soldiers are good at fighting, it's impossible for one man to defeat 30."

Li Lin frowned, his mind in a mess.

Li Che suddenly grinned: "There's no point waiting here. The information reported by the scouts is bound to be partial and incomplete. Why don't you and I go and take a look ourselves?"