The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

Yang Ling's gaze was deep. As long as he destroyed the State of Chu, the territories of both Qi and Chu would be completely incorporated into his own domain.

Then he will truly be the King of Xiliang.

Thinking of this, Yang Ling smiled slightly. What is the purpose of a man living in this world, if not fame and fortune?

In his previous life, he envied Li Er the most, who made the Tang Dynasty the center of the world and was called the Heavenly Khan.

Now that I have power in my hands, I believe this day will come sooner or later.

Holding the horse by the hand, he completely disregarded the fact that this was a battlefield between two armies and headed straight into the depths of the dense forest ahead.

As they ventured deep into the mountains, surrounded by birdsong and fragrant flowers, Yang Ling, the commander-in-chief who should have been directing the battle on the front lines, felt a strange sense of relaxation.

"If I ever achieve fame and success, I would like to find a quiet place and use everything I learned in my previous life in this world."

Yang Ling lay on a crooked tree, her neck resting on her arms, a faint smile on her lips.

However, just over twenty meters away from him, two men dressed as hunters were staring intently at him.

"Brother, this man's clothes and appearance make him look like a high-ranking official. Should we rob him?"

The two hunters looked alike, both somewhat thin, and their eyes seemed to gleam with golden light as they looked at Yang Ling.

"This kid looks weak and frail, so he probably doesn't have any skills. If we tie him up, we might be able to get some money to spend."

The leader was overjoyed. They didn't want to do this, but ultimately they couldn't defy reality.

There are many wealthy merchants in Liangzhou, but they have absolutely no connection with these hunters.

In order to fill their stomachs, they have to run around, but after running around for so long, they still don't seem to have any prey.

Now, in order to survive, we have no choice but to take this risk.

The two brothers hit it off immediately and stealthily crept towards Yang Ling.

At this moment, Yang Ling was preoccupied with how to fight the Chu Kingdom next, and was completely unaware of the impending danger.

Just then, a cold shout rang out, and Yang Ling shivered. When he opened his eyes, he saw two hunters holding bows and arrows, pointing them at him.

"Brothers, what are you doing?"

Although he had experienced assassinations of varying sizes before, this was the first time he had been robbed in broad daylight.

Although Yang Ling wasn't particularly flustered, judging from the appearances of the two people in front of her, they didn't seem to be utterly wicked.

He looks like a novice, doing this for the first time.

"Hmph, can't you tell what we're up to? If you have any silver on you, drop it and leave. If you don't, then I'm sorry."

Yang Ling gave a cold smile; it turned out they were two robbers.

"I think this is the first time you two have done something like this. If you have any problems, tell me. Maybe I can help you solve them."

Upon hearing Yang Ling's words, the two men exchanged a glance. This man kept referring to himself as "this king," could he really be some kind of prince?

If he really is a prince, then the two of them...

Thinking of these things, he unconsciously swallowed, and the leader stared blankly at Yang Ling.

"Which prince are you?"

"The King of Xiliang!"

Yang Ling uttered three words calmly, and the two hunters' eyes widened instantly.

"You...you say you are the King of Xiliang?"

Yang Ling frowned. Had this guy gone mad with fear?

"Of course, do you think I need to lie to you?"

Upon hearing Yang Ling's confirmation, the two hunters' legs went weak, and they knelt down with a thud: "We were blind and ignorant, please spare our lives, King of Xiliang!"

Yang Ling's lips twitched a few times. Was this guy possessed by a drama queen? He was fierce and menacing just now, how come he suddenly became so obsequious?

"Fine, since you know you were wrong, why would I blame you?"

The two men hurriedly nodded and bowed, afraid that they would be a step too slow.

"King of Xiliang, please forgive me. King of Xiliang, please forgive me."

Seeing the two of them like this, Yang Ling shook his head, took out a jade pendant from his clothes, and threw it to them.

"Here, you can have this."

When the two looked up at Yang Ling, their eyes immediately welled up with tears.

What kind of revered figure was the King of Xiliang? He actually gave them his personal belongings.

"Thank you, King of Xiliang."

The two hunters accepted the jade pendant and kowtowed again to express their gratitude.

Yang Ling glanced at the two people in front of her and frowned slightly.

"You two must be hunters, why don't you hunt properly and instead do this kind of thing?"

Upon hearing Yang Ling's question, the two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a hint of melancholy.

"Your Highness, we have to pay far too many exorbitant taxes and levies. We have no choice but to do this!"

The two men couldn't help but feel a little dejected as they spoke. Liangzhou was originally a no-man's-land, so they naturally lived a carefree life.

However, after Yang Ling arrived, all other forces within Liangzhou were suppressed, and Liangzhou came directly under the jurisdiction of the Great Liang Dynasty.

From that time onward, their taxes and levies increased year by year.

This is something that only happens when there is absolutely no other way.

Yang Ling's expression turned somber upon hearing their conversation, as if he were a tyrannical ruler.

"Since I took over Liangzhou, I have never increased any exorbitant taxes. In fact, I basically don't collect taxes from farmers and hunters. How could you possibly have so many exorbitant taxes?"

What kind of place is Liangzhou? It is a place where forces from all sides mingle, and it is also a very important trade route. Since he took over Liangzhou, he has never collected taxes from farmers and hunters.

With commerce so developed, he naturally only collected commercial taxes and used the tax revenue to buy large quantities of grain. How did he become such a heinous person in the mouths of these people?

Moreover, the two looked astonished after hearing Yang Ling's words, and they didn't seem like people who would lie.

"Your Highness, this place is called Saibei County, which is right on the border with the State of Chu. The tax policy for the local people is formulated by the county magistrate."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ling cursed, "You damned magistrate! You've been collecting so many exorbitant taxes behind my back, and now you want me to take the blame? That's a bit too much!"

However, since things have come to this point, this problem still needs to be addressed as soon as possible.

"Once I've finished dealing with things here, I will personally resolve this matter."

A murderous glint appeared between Yang Ling's brows. He had been so busy with his campaigns that he had forgotten about this matter.