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

When Li Che said this, everyone fell silent.

It is the duty of the vassal king to protect the people under his command.

Li Che was standing for justice, and as his subjects, they really couldn't say much.

The only way was to persuade Li Che to bring more people:

"Your Highness, the Royal Guards should accompany you."

"The fifty armored cavalrymen under Yue Yun's command should also provide guard duty!"

"Let's take the crossbow battalion with us as well. The place is small and cramped, and the light crossbows will be just the right size for them."

"The scouts are familiar with the roads in the city, so take them along as well."

"Cavalry Battalion..."

Everyone was talking at once, and Li Che was so annoyed that his head was about to explode. He shouted impatiently:

"Stop, stop, stop! Bring this, bring that. According to your opinion, I will go and borrow another 10,000 cavalry from Fourth Brother, okay?"

Qian Bin stroked his beard and nodded, "That's good."

Li Che heard this and was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

After a heated debate, it was finally decided that Li Che would only take the personal guard battalion and the crossbow battalion, while the scout battalion would be on guard outside.

In addition, several skilled team leaders such as Yan San and Yue Yun will also go with them to protect Li Che closely.

Li Che finally managed to escape and ordered everyone to go down and prepare, while he turned around and went to the back tent to look for Qiu Bai.

Qiu Bai, wearing a royal robe, stood at the corner of the tent with a sad face, feeling uneasy.

Wearing a royal robe was the most serious act of usurpation in ancient times, and for Qiu Bai, the pressure was enormous.

Li Che frowned upon seeing this and scolded, "How dare you be so timid! What prince is like you? You act like a thief!"

Qiu Bai said with a sad face: "I am not a prince to begin with..."

"Alright!" Li Che said helplessly, "You are the only one under my command who comes from a noble family. If you don't go, are we going to let Wang Sanchun and the others go?"

As for the appearance of Wang Sanchun and his men, they were all big and strong with ferocious faces.

He looks like a villain who eats several children in one meal. How could he possibly pretend to be a prince?

On the contrary, Qiu Bai, after all, came from a wealthy family and had a noble air.

"Stand up straight, relax your mind, and come see me when you are ready." Li Che ordered.

Qiu Bai had no choice but to force a smile and straighten his back.

After Li Che left, he breathed a sigh of relief, letting go of his cautiousness, but a hint of worry appeared between his brows.

The guard who was helping him put on his clothes was stunned.

At this moment, Qiu Bai no longer looked like the cautious servant he had just been, but had more of the demeanor of a powerful nobleman.

Although not as majestic as His Highness, he still has the demeanor of a wealthy noble, and looks a bit like a prince.

"Butler...you..." The guard was speechless for a moment.

"What's this? I had a life of luxury when I was young, so I still know how to put on an act."

The guard was confused: "Then you just..."

"Just now, why don't you understand?" Qiu Bai smiled. "If I put on the royal robe, I would really look a bit like Your Highness. What would Your Highness think?"

"We must learn to conceal our edge in everything we do. Although this is a small matter, we must not displease His Highness."

The guard suddenly realized and became thoughtful.

Qiu Bai finally realized that he had said too much and quickly made amends:

"Keep your mouth shut, kid! Don't tell His Highness such nonsense!"

The guard nodded: "Don't worry, I'm the most strict one."

After a stick of incense.

The guard stood in front of Li Che and said truthfully:

"Chief Steward Qiu said that if he wore the royal robe, he would look a bit like His Highness..."

Qiu Bai, who was standing by, watched helplessly as the personal guard sold him out, his face filled with disbelief.

Li Che looked at Qiu Bai with a half-smile and asked, "Did you really say that?"

Qiu Bai was so frightened that his face turned pale. Just as he was about to kneel down on the ground, he suddenly remembered that he was still wearing the royal robe, and his bent knees stopped abruptly.

"Your Highness, I am guilty!"

"Okay, being cautious is not a bad thing." Li Che said lightly, "However, you don't have to be so cautious in front of me in the future. I'm not that sensitive."

"Yes." Qiu Bai breathed a sigh of relief and glared at the guard fiercely.

The guards acted as if they didn't see it and looked as if it was a matter of course.

Qiu Bai cursed in his heart, "Just wait, you little bastard, I will make things difficult for you in the future."

"Are you planning to make things difficult for others?" Li Che glanced at Qiu Bai.

Qiu Bai quickly lowered his head; "I dare not, I dare not."

"Don't bully me, I think this kid is quite loyal."

Qiu Bai forced a smile and said, "It's quite good."

"Okay, let's get down to business." Li Che held the hilt of the sword, turned around and sat down, motioning Qiu Bai to sit down as well.

Qiu Bai knelt down cautiously, and then heard Li Che say:

"This time when you enter the inner city, I will have four battalions, A, B, C, and D, accompany you, totaling over a thousand men."

"Once we enter the city, no matter what happens, your safety is paramount. Your mission is to hold them back and buy me some time. Yan San said there are probably several thousand soldiers in the inner city, maybe even tens of thousands. We can't let them get desperate."

"The remaining six battalions and the cavalry battalion will hide outside the city. They will not move out until I convince the people in Qihuo Cave."

"Until then, we will cooperate with each other from inside and outside, and act accordingly."

Qiu Bai wrote them down one by one, but he was sweating coldly in his heart.

His Highness really likes to take risks. If there is any problem in this plan, there will be no way back.

"Your Highness, this plan is extremely dangerous," Qiu Bai couldn't help but advise, "Why not take it slow and steady, gradually taking control of the inner city? Why rush it?"

Li Che sighed deeply, his gaze passing through the crack in the tent door and falling on the vast mountains in the distance.

"I can wait, and you can wait too, but how can the suffering people in the city wait?"

"After the spring, the Mohe people will march south to plunder again. By then, who knows how many more people will be killed by their horses!"

Qiu Bai remained silent.

Although His Highness is sometimes cruel, he seems to have a warm affection for ordinary people.

He loved the people even more than he loved the royal majesty.

"Go and get ready." Li Che said nothing more and waved his hand.

Qiu Bai bowed repeatedly and left in a hurry.

A moment later, Li Che put on a worn and bulky sheepskin coat and walked out of the tent, escorted by a group of equally ragged guards.

Soft armor and weapons are hidden under the coats, and the soldiers in the crossbow battalion have to take great pains to hide their light crossbows.

The moment Li Che stepped out of the tent, a snowflake slowly fell from the sky, landing on his face and turning into a touch of coldness.

The spring snow falls slowly in the breeze, like willow catkins and poplar flowers, hanging a white snow curtain on the sky.

Li Che took a deep breath of the fresh air; the slightly sweet taste was familiar and friendly.

He smiled suddenly and murmured:

"Gentlemen, come and enjoy the snow with me!"