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

Qu Jinshan walked out for a few miles with several cavalrymen when they met Li Che and Li Lin head-on.

The two of them couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they learned that the rebellion had been quelled.

Unless it was absolutely necessary, Li Che really didn't want to meet the rebels on the battlefield. No matter whether he won or lost, it would be his own military strength that would be lost.

Now that we have captured the rebel leader without bloodshed and minimized the losses, it is a blessing in disguise.

When Qu Jinshan told him that Tong Wenjun had committed suicide, Li Lin became distracted again.

Li Che understood Li Lin's feelings. Tong Wenjun was Li Lin's right-hand man, and his status was equivalent to Zhuge Zhe under Li Che.

Imagine if you were betrayed by your close confidants, you would probably experience the same thing.

Li Lin was obviously no match for him, so Li Che immediately made a decision and ordered everyone to stay where they were and wait, and ordered Duan Shao and Xue Wei to lead the Xuanjia Army left behind in the camp to come and join them.

Out of caution, Li Che sent out several scouts and sentinels to investigate the situation in the rebel camp.

When they confirmed that the rebels had removed all their defenses and there were no ambushes, Duan Shao and Xue Wei just happened to arrive with their troops.

The two men headed straight for the central army. Duan Shao was furious and looked like he was going to call for an explanation.

Xue Wei stood aside silently.

"May I ask Your Highness, why did you bypass your authority to mobilize our troops?" Duan Shao came up and asked.

Seeing him so rude, the guards around him narrowed their eyes and silently moved their hands to the handles of their swords, waiting for Li Che's order.

How dare he speak to our prince like that? Has he always been this brave? Doesn't he know we know kung fu?

Seeing Li Che press his hands together, the guards silently withdrew their killing intentions.

Duan Shao realized belatedly that no matter what illegal things Li Che had done, he was still one of the most powerful princes in Daqing.

If I question him like this, I'm afraid he will hang himself - he thinks his life is too long.

But this person has always had a high opinion of himself. Although he was nervous in his heart, he still looked fearless on the surface.

Li Che saw through his superficial strength and sneered:

"General Duan has misunderstood. It's not that I didn't inform you, but I'm afraid that if I did, you wouldn't dare to accompany me on this trip."

Duan Shao frowned and said, "Your Highness, you underestimate me. I have followed Your Majesty to fight across most of the world, but I still haven't dared to cross the line!"

"General Duan is quite courageous." Li Che grinned and waved to the guards behind him. "This king stayed up all night, leading two thousand cavalrymen to gallop through the night, just to capture the culprit of the rebellion in Yan!"

"General Duan, do you want to see the true faces of those who are hiding in the dark and plotting this conspiracy?"

Before Duan Shao could reply, his personal guards had already arrived in front of him with a prison cart, and among them were the three heads of the four great families in the north.

He was completely confused, but Xue Wei behind him seemed to have thought of something, his face full of horror.

"Wang, Yang, Fan, and Lu, everyone says these four great families are the four mountains that hold up the sky in the North, but I feel they are the four mountains that weigh down the people of the North!"

"My abilities are limited, and I cannot save the people from danger, but I am willing to...move mountains for them!"

"They are... they are!" Duan Shao widened his eyes and opened his mouth wide enough to swallow an egg.

The Four Great Families! The mastermind behind the Yan army's rebellion is actually a Northern family!

How could Prince Feng be so audacious as to wipe out the Northern noble families that have been rooted in this land for thousands of years?!

wrong!

Duan Shao suddenly thought of something, and the shock in his eyes turned into horror in an instant.

When King Feng was raiding my house, it seemed like he used my soldiers!

Duan Shao felt as if a huge pot had been placed on his head without any warning.

"Of course, we also have to thank General Duan. The Xuanjia Army is indeed the elite force in the world. They have made great contributions in capturing the rebels this time."

Li Che sighed pretentiously: "Unfortunately, they are not under my command. Now that General Duan is here, I will hand over the command to you."

"Ah? This..." Duan Shao was stunned.

Although he was completely unaware of the situation, it was the Xuanjia Army that carried out the seizure of property. This was an ironclad fact. How could he, as the commander, clear himself of any responsibility?

Even if I was not present, once this matter spread to the world, I would become an accomplice!

He was in a dilemma for a moment and just stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do.

Xue Wei behind him glanced at him and shook his head secretly.

He then stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Highness, you are joking. His Majesty has expressly ordered the Black Armor Army to obey your orders. The entire Black Armor Army, including our generals, are naturally your Highness's subordinates."

Hearing this, Li Che looked around with a smile: "There is a smart person."

Then he looked at Xue Wei and Duan Shao and said, "Don't worry, I will take responsibility. I won't let you take the responsibility. You can't bear it either."

Xue Wei breathed a sigh of relief and bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Then he stepped aside to let Li Che and others pass.

The Xuanjia soldiers behind him looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, and then followed Li Che's pace.

Only Duan Shao and Xue Wei were left there, watching Li Che lead the Black Armor Army towards the distant camp.

Duan Shao's expression was uncertain, and he squeezed out a few words from between his teeth: "Are we handing over power now?"

Xue Wei glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "From today on, the Black Armor Army will return to Fengguo."

Duan Shao's eyes widened. "How could this be possible? How can we explain this to His Majesty?!"

The Black Armor Army is the emperor's personal army. How could the emperor's personal army belong to a vassal king in this world?

"What else? You're going to bring this army that massacred the Northern Aristocratic Families and captured the heads of the major families back to the capital?"

"Or are you planning to announce to the world that it was His Majesty who annihilated the Northern Aristocratic Family?"

Duan Shao stood there in a daze, speechless for a moment.

On the other hand, the Yan army generals successfully seized power, and Li Che and Li Lin entered the rebel camp unimpeded.

All the generals knelt on the ground, saying with shame: "I am guilty!"

Li Lin was still in a trance, and only came to his senses when Li Che reached out and pushed him.

"Get up." Li Lin's face was tired. "It's my fault for not judging people. If there is any guilt, my guilt far exceeds yours."

Li Lin naturally would not make things difficult for these loyal generals. After all, it was he who handed over the military power to Tong Wenjun, and these generals were just following his orders.

"Where is Tong Wenjun?" Li Lin asked again.

Zhang Neng stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Tong Wenjun has been executed, and his body is lying outside the tent. May I ask what your Highness will do with it?"

In ancient times, treason was considered the most serious of the "ten unforgivable crimes". The punishment for those who committed treason was extremely harsh, and the treatment of their corpses often carried a strong sense of deterrence and humiliation.

Such as beheading in public, grinding bones and scattering ashes, exposing corpses to the public, etc.

Li Lin hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "Tong Wenjun's crime is unforgivable, but he was forced by the aristocratic family. He was able to repent at the last moment..."

"I know you all hold a deep hatred for him, but death is the end of all debts. I cannot bear to see him insulted even after his death."

After saying this, he dismounted and kowtowed to the generals, saying, "Please, for my sake, please do not embarrass him any further and leave him to the Tong family for burial."