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

General Dan readily agreed and said to Da Lei, "Then General Lei, we will all follow your command."

Lei, who always remained calm in the face of any crisis, was surprisingly at a loss this time.

This scene made Xiao Ce unable to suppress a smile...

Sure enough, there's always someone who can overcome something else. Xiao Ce always thought that Da Lei was an invincible person with no weaknesses.

After meeting General Dan, Xiao Ce became even more certain.

His decision was good; everyone has weaknesses!

Xiao Ce said to Nan Xi and Ling Chang, who were standing to the side, "Gentlemen, since we're not going over there, let's just wait here. We'll hear a sound later!"

Seeing Xiao Ce say this, Ling Chang became even more certain that all of Xiao Ce's subordinates possessed the immortal artifacts he held!

However, Ling Chang was smart enough not to say anything.

The two men nodded.

Seeing that there were quite a few people around, Xiao Ce asked Nan Xi, "Your Majesty Nan Xi, would you like to wear a mask?"

Nan Xi smiled and waved her hand: "I'm not this famous in Shanshan Kingdom yet. Although everyone knows I'm an empress, they don't know what I look like. Even those who have seen me know that my royal robes cover my face!"

Xiao Ce nodded and said, "That's fine then!"

Ling Chang said with some concern, "I'm worried that having so many Xiao people on your side might arouse their suspicion?"

Xiao Ce replied with a smile, "Don't worry, I've already made all the arrangements."

Ling Chang looked on in astonishment: "You anticipated all of this?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Isn't this something we should have considered from the beginning?"

……

At this moment, Generals Da Lei and Dan, along with their disguised caravan, had almost reached the entrance of the Three Passes Road!

The security team patrolling the entrance of Sanguandao was a group of locals recruited by Etuoke.

Meanwhile, several men dressed in Uzbek military uniforms were fast asleep, sitting by the door.

They just seem to be putting on an act.

It wasn't until General Dan and Da Lei's group arrived, because there were simply too many of them.

After all, a typical caravan only has twenty or thirty people.

Now a caravan of over a hundred people has arrived, and what's most surprising is that there are many men among them, and most of them are from the Xiao Kingdom!

Upon seeing this, the leader of the security team asked, "What are you doing here? Why are there so many strangers?"

General Dan, beaming, produced his travel permit: "We came from Ruoqiang City! These men were bought from the palace to be used as laborers!"

The head of the security team glanced at Da Lei and his group of Xiao Guo people.

They then walked over to the goods they were carrying and did a random inspection.

Then, turning to General Dan, he said, "Do you know the rules? It's getting late. If we're going into the city today, we'll have to stay overnight at Sanguan Road. Each person will need to pay an extra tael of silver for lodging management fees."

General Dan nodded: "I know, I know. There are 135 people in total. Here is 20 taels of gold, and the rest is for your tea."

The head of the security team beamed with joy upon seeing this.

"Alright! Please welcome this boss!"

The saying "money makes the world go round" is absolutely true. After receiving the money, they didn't even check their goods and let them pass!

Da Lei was initially worried that the Uzbek soldiers who were fast asleep at the door might wake up.

However, it turned out they were overthinking it.

As I walked past these people, I was hit by a strong smell of alcohol; they were fast asleep.

Looking at their pathetic state, Da Lei's face flashed with disdain. After all, with such poor military discipline, there were more than fifty of them.

These people were completely influenced by Etuoke. They knew that the people of Shanshan would not dare to do anything to them, and would even protect them, for fear that something might happen to them in Shanshan.

After all, they were soldiers of the noble Kingdom of Uzbekistan, and Shanshan Kingdom could not afford to lose even a single hair of them.

It was precisely because of this mentality that everyone lost all sense of vigilance.

After entering the town of Sanguandao, despite the toll entrance fee, there were still quite a few people there.

Most of them were business owners who slept along the roadside.

Despite paying the fee, they still did not provide accommodation.

If you want to stay somewhere, you have to spend money, and all the businesses along the Sanguan Road are controlled by Etuoke.

The food and lodging here are extremely expensive; it's blatant extortion.

Those who pass by are also helpless.

After General Dan and Da Lei found an open space, they let the team rest.

No one cared about them.

Da Lei looked around and saw soldiers sent by the Kingdom of Uzbekistan everywhere.

However, these soldiers were all drinking and gambling, and did not resemble soldiers at all.

Da Lei whispered to General Dan, "Are you just going to let this rabble do whatever they want on your side?"

General Dan shrugged: "It's not that we can't get rid of them; it wouldn't be difficult if we wanted to. However, if we were to fight them, we wouldn't be able to withstand the wrath of the Kingdom of Uzbekistan."

Then, General Dan said to Da Lei, "Since you've decided to offend them, you must have thought about your escape route, right?"

Da Lei nodded: "Of course, our prince never fights a battle unprepared."

General Dan looked at Da Lei with a meaningful expression: "Including this battle? So, I bet you had your prince do it?"

Upon hearing General Dan's sudden remark, Da Lei's composure vanished, replaced by embarrassment. He immediately denied it.

"No...no..."

General Dan found it amusing to see Da Lei, a man who always presented himself as stern and cold, acting like this.

"You don't want to marry me?"

Da Lei waved his hand: "No...no..."

General Dan couldn't help but chuckle when he saw Da Lei's silly expression.

"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Let's talk about your plans."

Da Lei looked at General Dan's expression; his face turned red to the roots of his ears.

If Xiao Ce were to witness this scene, Da Lei would inevitably be ridiculed by Xiao Ce once again.

After coughing twice, Da Lei's embarrassed expression disappeared.

Once the conversation turned to serious matters, Da Lei returned to normal.

“We have a total of over one hundred people here, divided into twenty teams of five. Then, the people you brought will be evenly distributed among each team.”

"Our objective is to slaughter those Uzbek invaders. The Three Passes Pass has four entrances; we'll first send four squads to ambush those attempting to escape at each entrance..."

"Then, I took two squads to capture Otok directly. The rest of us stayed here and waited for my signal to finish before we took down the Uzbeks."

General Dan was somewhat surprised to hear Da Lei speak so confidently. He said, "Is it really that simple? From what you're saying, those people won't resist and will just let you slaughter them!"

Da Lei laughed and said, "When people are in a state of extreme fear, they simply don't know how to resist."

General Dan looked at Da Lei with a puzzled expression.

Da Lei then displayed a very professional expression: "You just need to keep an eye on things later."

As he spoke, Da Lei found the guard team that was skilled in tracking and then had them scout the location.

Let the others rest here.

Once people come in here, no one bothers them, and no one forces them to make purchases.

General Dan said that it actually existed at the beginning.

However, the Otog who seized this place also understood a principle: one should not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

If he really scares these people away from coming, then there's no point in him being here.

So he told his men that no one who came in could be extorted a second time.

Of course, whether one is willing to be ripped off is another matter entirely.

At first, Da Lei didn't understand what the difference was between staying one night outside the city and staying one night in Sanguandao Town.

It was General Dan who told him, in order to get them to move in.

They opened their doors very late the next day, while the people inside the city could leave as soon as it was light.

Moreover, depending on Otog's wishes, the Three Passes Town could be closed suddenly, and if you were blocked outside, you would not be able to pass.

However, things are different inside the city. So, some merchants in a hurry, or passersby, would enter the city in advance to be on the safe side and avoid being temporarily locked out.

Actually, this is just one of the methods used by Otog, and the problem is that it is very effective.

As darkness fell, the scouts they had sent out returned one after another.

They followed Da Lei's accurate directions and learned the location of Etuoke, as well as the location of the main force.

After assigning the personnel, Da Lei left the remaining details of how to fight to their respective team leaders.

After giving his orders, Da Lei said, "I have no other requests of you. I don't ask you to kill a lot of people! My only request is that you all come back alive. Your lives are much more precious than theirs."

The group nodded repeatedly as they listened to Da Lei's words.

General Dan felt a surge of admiration as he watched Da Lei command.

After Da Lei ordered his men to turn around, he immediately saw General Dan staring straight at him.

He couldn't hold back any longer, and his face turned red instantly.

Seeing Da Lei's expression, General Dan's smile deepened. He stepped forward and teased, "Why are you blushing?"

Da Lei scratched his head: "Is it still this hot at night in your Western Regions?"

General Dan laughed and said, "Is it hot? The temperature here is much lower at night than during the day."

Da Lei, feeling awkward, didn't continue the conversation. Instead, he asked General Dan, "General Dan, will you be coming with us to capture Etuoke later?"

General Dan nodded, his face full of certainty: "Of course... How could I be left out of such an important matter... I must go with you!"

Da Lei nodded: "If you come with us, you just need to follow behind us! And you must stay close to me the whole time! You must strictly follow my orders!"

General Dan nodded with a smile.

Seeing her expression, Da Lei added, "I'm not joking with you. Our fighting style is completely different from yours. If we act rashly, we might accidentally hurt you."

General Dan nodded: "Don't worry, I am a general, after all. I know the importance of obeying orders on the battlefield, so you can rest assured. I'm just an observer right now."

Da Lei nodded after hearing General Dan's words.

Since there was still time, Da Lei suggested everyone close their eyes and rest for a while...

A short while later, the men that Da Lei had sent out returned.

This three-pass road wasn't complicated, and in no time they had figured it out.

Otog is not hard to find, just like the soldiers here, they have long since stopped guarding against it.

After all, they even had a slight hope that Nanxi would send troops to deal with them.

Once Nanxi sends troops to deal with them, they will have the opportunity to openly send troops into this area.

Seeing that it was about time, Da Lei sent people to prepare to set off.

Before setting off, Da Lei directed everyone in the team to put on the demon masks that Xiao Ce had prepared for them.

Then, the teams quickly dispersed.

When Da Lei arrived at the most luxurious building in the Three Passes Road, there were four guards at the entrance.

However, they were all fast asleep, reeking of alcohol.

When Da Lei and his men arrived behind them, none of them had woken up.

Until Da Lei walked up behind them and grabbed their heads with both hands.

They groggily woke up, looked at the demon masks opposite them, and were about to scream.

However, he twisted it forcefully from behind.

With a snapping sound, they were all defeated in a head-to-head battle.

Then Da Lei led his men into the palace, intending to find the direction of Etuoke.

However, once inside, they heard women making seductive noises.

Da Lei had already heard that Etuoke was a womanizer.

This sound must have come from Etuoke.

Da Lei went after hearing the sound, and when he got to the door, he saw two more guards.

Although these guards hadn't been drinking, they were also fast asleep.

Da Lei admired them; even with cannon fodder everywhere inside, they could still sleep.

They swiftly and decisively defeated the two guards at the door.

Then he knocked on the door, but no one answered at first.

Da Lei continued knocking on the door, and Otog inside immediately responded with an impatient voice.

The woman's voice also stopped.

"Who is it? Don't they know I hate it when someone interrupts me when I'm happy? Get lost! If anyone keeps banging, I'll chop their hand off!"

Hearing this commotion, Da Lei naturally wouldn't stop what he was doing.

Keep typing.

"Damn it, you blind and deaf idiots...you're all dead."

A furious roar came from inside the house.

With a bang, he flung the door open, cursing, "Do you all want to die?"