Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Sushun left the vicinity of the temporary palace and did not return to his residence. Instead, he asked someone to bring a war horse and rushed towards the firearms camp!

Soon, Sushun arrived at the Firearm Battalion. Everyone on duty at the camp gate knew Sushun, the dignified Prince of the State and the president of the Firearm Battalion. The current Wang Huanzhang was just acting as the camp manager, and this was his real superior.

"Suzhongtang!"

Sushun nodded and asked, "Send a message to Lord Wang Huanzhang immediately. I'll be waiting at the camp."

After saying this, Sushun did not dismount but went straight into the firearms camp.

Not long after, Wang Huanzhang hurried over. Seeing Sushun, he hurriedly said, "Humble official Wang Huanzhang greets His Excellency!"

Sushun nodded and said, "Huanzhang, get up. No need to be so polite."

"Thank you, Master Zhongtang!"

Wang Huanzhang stood up and asked, "Master Zhongtang, I wonder what orders you have come here so late at night?"

Sushun whispered, "Commander Wang, tell me the truth, how about I take you with me?"

Wang Huanzhang was startled and said quickly, "Master Zhongtang, you must be joking. You single-handedly promoted me and made me the acting commander of the entire Firearms Battalion. Now the entire Firearms Battalion rests on my shoulders. I am deeply grateful!"

Sushun snorted softly and said, "Wang Huanzhang, this is a critical moment. The emperor is not in good health and fainted on the road today. If one in ten thousand happens, our court will be completely changed."

Upon hearing this, Wang Huanzhang immediately understood that Sushun was testing him. Regarding the key issue, he was still not very confident in him.

Wang Huanzhang quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Master Zhongtang, you are now the emperor's most trusted relative. Even if the emperor passes away, the chief regent will definitely be you. I will have to rely on you a lot in the future. Master Zhongtang, just rest assured. If you tell me to go east, I will never dare to go west. If you tell me to chase a dog, I will never dare to chase a chicken."

Sushun nodded, quite satisfied with Wang Huanzhang's attitude. Almost everyone in the Firearms Battalion was in chaos, except for Wang Huanzhang, who was quick to see things through and clung to him. He was afraid that now that Liu Ye had returned, his comrades would have already denounced Wang Huanzhang in front of him, calling him worthless! However, it was precisely because of this that he was able to truly control Wang Huanzhang. With Prince Gong and Prince Seng standing behind Liu Ye, without his protection, Wang Huanzhang would definitely be doomed.

Su Shun smiled and said, "Alright, Huanzhang, I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, as long as you follow me diligently, you'll definitely be an admiral within five years. As long as I'm here, no one can touch you. The prerequisite is that you must follow me closely!"

Wang Huanzhang laughed and said, "Master Zhongtang, judging by what you said, you are the future head of the military council and the Prime Minister. Unless I am wrong, I would be completely foolish to let you take my revenge and instead embrace others. Master, please rest assured that this firearms battalion has completely fallen into my control since those people left. There will be no problem at all."

"Then, what's with the two guards guarding the place where Concubine Lan is imprisoned in the harem?"

Wang Huanzhang was stunned for a moment, then understood and said with a smile, "Oh, Your Excellency, you are talking about Ge Liu and Meng Ting, right? They are my brothers. They had a quarrel a few days ago, and I scolded them. I temporarily transferred them out of the barracks to take charge of the defense of the palace. I will naturally transfer them back in a few days. Don't worry, Your Excellency, they are my trusted confidants, and there will be no problems."

Sushun nodded and replied, "Yes, the Firearms Battalion is a military and national treasure. We must hold it firmly in our hands and never be careless. In Rehe, it is our most important force!"

Wang Huanzhang quickly nodded in agreement. Sushun continued, "Wait for my letter. If things suddenly change, I will issue an order to withdraw a station of troops to take over part of the defense of the Beijing camp. This is of paramount importance. You must not be careless. Be sure to mobilize your most reliable forces to prepare for any eventuality!"

When Sushun summoned Wang Huanzhang, Liu Ye also left the palace. After coming out, Liu Ye was not sleepy and did not return to his residence. He wandered around. Just after he walked a short distance, he saw a figure in front of him.

"Ok?"

Is it An Dehai?

Why would he appear outside the palace at this time?

An Dehai was Concubine Lan's most trusted confidant. Liu Ye's heart skipped a beat and he quickly called out, "Eunuch An, Eunuch An!"

Concubine Lan was imprisoned, and An Dehai originally took advantage of his free time to go out for a walk and relax, but he didn't expect to see Liu Ye head-on!

An Dehai was shocked and cried out in pain. It was very inconvenient for him to be seen by an acquaintance at this time, but Liu Ye had already recognized him, and it was too late to hide.

Liu Ye stepped forward and whispered, "Eunuch, please come back with me to the mansion. I have something I want you to take back to Concubine Lan!"

When An Dehai heard this, he immediately calmed down. It turned out that Liu Ye needed help from someone. Now he didn't have to worry anymore.

An Dehai said in embarrassment: "Master Liu, you know that we are not allowed to leave the palace casually. Even if I come out this time, I will risk being beaten to death. You see..."

Liu Ye smiled and said, "Don't worry, sir. I won't take you too long. Just follow me."

An Dehai was caught by someone and had no choice but to go. He followed Liu Ye to Liu Ye's residence.

Liu Ye picked up his pen and wrote quickly. In a blink of an eye, a piece of paper was written out. He whispered, "Eunuch An, we are all close to Concubine Lan. We must give this note to her. She can only open it when she is forced to abdicate by powerful officials. This is a life-saving gift."

An Dehai understood what he meant. Wasn't he the most capable person around the Empress, the one who was used to help her? Prosperity and adversity were shared. Since he was one of her own, he had to deliver the things to her, so as not to delay the important matter.

An Dehai nodded, and Liu Ye opened a small box beside him and took out a white jade Guanyin. This was snatched from the British army and was priceless. In order to win over An Dehai, he now needed to invest enough money and take a risk.

Liu Ye smiled and said, "Father-in-law, we have known each other for a while, but I have never presented you with anything filial. This thing is not worth much, so I will just give it to you as a keepsake..."

An Dehai's eyes were wide open. The crystal clear white jade Guanyin would cost at least tens of thousands of taels of silver. This Lord Liu was really generous!