Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Xiao Ce said something seemingly casually, but Bond, who was standing next to him, was somewhat alarmed.

He had met with Xiao Ce several times, but Xiao Ce's behavior was completely different from what was rumored.

Xiao Ce had indeed intended to give those powerful clans a chance.

However, both historical evidence and his personal experience have proven this.

Once these people gained power, they all treated Xiao Ce as an intruder.

These deeply entrenched power structures and corrupt elements thrive on oppression.

Throughout history, the best and most convenient solution to truly eradicate powerful clans and aristocratic families was Huang Chao's method.

Moreover, this would allow Bond Ashina to use their Turkic identity to thoroughly incite panic among the remaining aristocratic families.

Thus, they turned into dogs fighting each other.

Bond bowed and replied, "Your Highness, we obey! We will certainly not fail in your mission."

Xiao Ce said to Bond, "Also, don't touch a single hair on the heads of ordinary people, understand?"

Bond cupped his hands in agreement: "Your Highness, what if there are Turks over there? Would it be inconvenient for us to take action?"

Xiao Ce replied, "Don't worry. I've already gone to scout it out for you. The Turks have all gone to join Lingxiao City in launching the attack. You can take advantage of this lull to do some things."

Bond nodded.

Xiao Ce then said to Wei Wuji, who was standing beside him, "Wei Wuji, go and equip them with the necessary gear!"

Wei Wuji clasped his hands in agreement.

Bond said, "After killing those people, do we still need to kill the Turks?"

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "No need. Just bring me their heads when the time comes!"

Bond clasped his hands in agreement.

He then went down to follow Wei Wuji.

Watching them all leave, Yan Jia said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, can they be trusted?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "Being my blade is enough! The powerful clans, aristocratic families, and nobles are all thorns in my heart. If I were to step forward, it would be inconvenient for me to do anything extreme. After all, I will eventually leave the Northern Desert and return to the Central Plains. If I were to step forward and kill all those powerful clans, aristocratic families, and nobles..."

“Once I go to the Central Plains, those people will inevitably unite to deal with me. But this time, they invited the wolf into their house and were wiped out by the Turks. So naturally, they have nothing to do with me.”

Yan Jia's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Your Highness is truly wise."

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "What's this? You go and prepare, prepare! We can't let them attack Lingxiao City so easily."

Yan Jia's eyes lit up as he listened: "Your Highness, do you have some kind of plan?"

Xiao Ce nodded and said, "That's right. Didn't we bring a lot of Turkic attire when we came here? We'll do the same thing we did behind the Turkic lines. Let's set off with our Ghost Cavalry! We'll ambush them when they rest tonight!"

Yan Jia's eyes lit up: "Yes, ma'am! I'll go prepare right away. But what if we attract the attention of those powerful clans and aristocratic families?"

Xiao Ce revealed a meaningful smile: "So, let's send Bond Ashina and the others out first. After they've slaughtered their way through the aristocratic families I gave them, then we'll set off. They wouldn't dare interfere in our affairs..."

Yan Jia nodded and said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, they have guards in various places. Bond and his group are only two hundred Turks. Can he really kill them like that?"

Xiao Ce snorted coldly: "If they had any backbone at all and killed Bond and his men, I would still admire them... If they had any backbone at all, the four prefectures and thirty-nine cities of the northern desert would not have fallen to this place, and the bones of the Turks that could have piled up into mountains of northern desert people would not be there!"

Yan Jia nodded.

...

After Bond collected his equipment, he set off.

Xiao Ce did not give them compound bows and repeating crossbows, not because he did not trust them.

His main goal was to slaughter these powerful and influential families, and he didn't want to give anyone a handle to use against him.

After Bond and his party set off.

“Bond, are we really going to help this Xiao Ce?” some Ashina tribesmen asked Bond.

Bond's expression was resolute: "You all saw it and heard it! Is this Xiao Ce a piece of trash? They descended from the heavens and went to our Turkic rear, and now they have unified the Turkic rear. They also have a large army in Yanbei City! The remaining Turkic troops have been surrounded!"

"Moreover, if it weren't for these people from Xiao Kingdom, we would all have been killed by Ashina's foolish son, Fan Gang Ashina!"

Some of the Turks nodded: "But have you thought about this? He might kill our families."

Bond said, "So what? At least we're alive. Besides, Xiao Ce said he didn't kill most of the ordinary members of our Ashina tribe, except for those who courted death... What if they're still alive..."

"Furthermore, do any of you recognize who Wei Wuji is?"

The group of Turks shook their heads as they rode their horses.

"That seems to be a servant of a chieftain's child from the Ashina tribe. The fact that a slave could rise so high to become a general shows he's telling the truth; he'll value anyone who works for him. If we sincerely serve him, he desperately needs talent. If we gain his trust, we'll surely enjoy wealth and honor in the future!"

Everyone nodded in agreement as they listened to Bond's analysis.

They sped along the way and arrived at Liaoyuan City, the closest city to Yanbei City, in the shortest possible time.

Liaoyuan City is a city in Qingshan County, besides Qingshan City, and is also the territory of the Kan family, Kan Shanyue.

This is where powerful and influential families gather.

Upon reaching the walls of Liaoyuan City, Bond stood beneath the walls and shouted, "Open the gates for us!"

Liaoyuan City had finally managed to send the Turks away, and they were able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Now that they saw it, this group of Turks was coming again, and the guards turned pale with fright.

However, they dared not be negligent in the slightest.

He went down to open the city gate while simultaneously sending someone to report.

One of the officers of the garrison came down and examined Bond's and his men's banner.

They recognized them at a glance as Ashina's military flag.

According to the allocation, Liaoyuan City belongs to Helu's territory.

The leading officer of the garrison stepped forward, bowing and scraping before Bond, saying, "General, this area is occupied by Lord Helu. You..."

Without a word, Bond drew his sword: "What? Helu occupied it? Does that mean Ashina can't come? I came here on the orders of Prince Moss Ashina! Is that not allowed?"

The garrison officers were already afraid of the Turks, and their fear intensified when they saw the Turks draw their swords.

"Okay...okay...please...please..."

With that, Bond led his 200-man team inside.

The city lord, having heard the commotion, came over and bowed to Bond, saying, "Lord Ashina, what brings you here?"

Following Xiao Ce's instructions, Bond smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, I'm here on good news! Don't be nervous, I'm here on the orders of Prince Moss Ashina to build relationships with the powerful and influential families here..."

The city lord's expression remained awkward when Bond said this, after all, the arrival of the Turks was never a good thing.

Bond then said, "Next, call everyone on my list... Kan Shanming's entire family of thirty-six, Wu Renzhong's family of twenty-four..."

Bond took a piece of paper and began calling out names.