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

Such scenes played out repeatedly in Sanguandao.

This really scared those people. After they finished speaking, they didn't linger for a moment.

Finally, everyone headed towards one place.

After being knocked unconscious, Otog was also taken away.

After they went outside, they took off their masks, changed their clothes, and appeared in small groups around Nan Xi and the others.

Because of his fragmented past, it went unnoticed by others.

While others were unaware, Nanxi and his group found out immediately.

General Dan was now excitedly describing the power of their weapons, and when he heard about their final act of impersonating gods to frighten the merchants and passersby, they were overjoyed.

Ling Chang kept saying that this plan was brilliant.

Da Lei said that this was all Xiao Ce's scheme.

Xiao Ce quickly said, "Da Lei, don't flatter me. I really didn't expect that last move. Brilliant!"

When Da Lei heard Xiao Ce say this, he scratched his head and said, "Your Highness, although you didn't give me any pointers, I did use your methods. I saw that you used this trick every time, so I borrowed your method."

This method was indeed something Xiao Ce had already used, but it's good that Da Lei was able to think of it and make good use of it.

"Alright, stop being modest! Don't flatter me. Your achievement is your achievement."

With that, Xiao Ce said to Nan Xi, "Your Majesty, it's your turn to make your appearance now."

Nanxi asked, puzzled, "Is it our turn to perform?"

Xiao Ce nodded.

“That’s right. You should say you received the news and went to check the situation there. First, to see if those people are keeping their mouths shut. Second, to tell them that for the sake of your Shanshan Kingdom, they must keep this matter a secret to prevent the war from reigniting.”

Nan Xi nodded repeatedly and did as Xiao Ce said.

They went directly to the Three Passes Road again, and this time they arrived at the entrance in perfect unison.

Although there were no guards at the entrance, those inside still dared not come out rashly.

At this time, Nanxi had already changed into the Empress's attire, so after they appeared...

The merchants and common people did not recognize the Empress.

However, their empress wore this dress.

They all began to bow.

Nanxi used the lines Xiao Ce had taught her to ask them what had happened here last night.

These people all shook their heads, saying they couldn't explain it; they had fallen into a deep sleep the night before and woke up like this.

They even asked the survivors of Uzbekistan what had happened, and they all gave the same answer.

Clearly, intimidating them in the name of God was very effective.

Seeing this, Nanxi told the people here that since that was the case, they should not say anything to avoid starting a war between the two countries.

The people on this side nodded repeatedly.

Seeing this, Nan Xi glanced at Xiao Ce discreetly, and Xiao Ce nodded slightly.

Nanxi told them to go about their business as usual, and that General Dan should take the remaining Uzbek surrenderers and question them one by one.

If they were willing to renounce their citizenship and join the Shanshan Kingdom, they could be spared.

On the contrary, they must be made to die.

With that, Nanxi went to Etuoke's residence and ordered someone to bring Etuoke over.

After Nanxi sat down, he asked Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, do you think those people will really keep it a secret?"

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. This kind of thing will definitely get out! However, after what I just said, it won't get out anytime soon. And even if it does, it doesn't matter. The people of Uzbekistan won't believe it!"

Nan Xi looked puzzled: "You don't believe me? Why are you so sure?"

“First of all, Otok is in our hands. We can use a thousand ways to let them know we're safe. If Otok doesn't even admit to something, and if the Kingdom of Uzbekistan receives a message saying they've been in danger and been attacked by some gods, do you think the people of Uzbekistan will believe it?”

Nanxi listened with a look of sudden realization: "Your Highness, the King of the Northern Desert, you're right. Then... will that Otog really help us? What if he tampered with the letter..."

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "First of all, I'm not afraid of Uzbekistan attacking at all. If we can fool them, we'll naturally have more time. Of course, if we can't fool them, it doesn't matter. We can wait for them to figure things out, and then negotiate. It will take at least a few months for them to come back and forth, and by then we'll be ready!"

"Of course, it would be best if Otok were willing to cooperate with us! With his help, things would be much easier for us."

Nanxi nodded: "Your Highness, King of the Northern Desert, so you have already made thorough preparations?"

Xiao Ce nodded with a smile.

Just then, Da Lei brought Etuoke over.

At this moment, Etok's face was deathly pale, and he looked like he had lost too much blood.

Upon seeing Nanxi, Etuoke's previously fearful face instantly contorted into a ferocious expression.

"As expected! It really was you! Nanxi, how dare you attack us! Have you gone mad? Let me tell you, this news will definitely reach the ears of the Kingdom of Uzbekistan. Do you know what you will face? You are courting the destruction of your country!"

When Otog said this, his face was contorted with rage.

If Etuoke had scared Nanxi like that before, it would definitely have worked.

With Xiao Ce by her side, Nan Xi was now full of confidence.

If Nanxi previously chose to believe Xiao Ce because she had heard of his prowess, then...

However, Nanxi has now witnessed Xiao Ce's abilities firsthand.

Or rather, Xiao Ce didn't even lift a finger, yet his men achieved such a victory.

She now has complete faith in Xiao Ce.

Even if Xiao Ce asked her to take on the entire Western Regions single-handedly, she wouldn't even blink.

So, she calmly said to Otok, "Otok, I've always thought you were a smart person... but how could a smart person say such foolish things? Since I dared to attack you, why would I be afraid of Uzbekistan? Now you have two paths before you!"

"Cooperate with us! I will give you the wealth and glory you desire, and after I unify the Western Regions, I will remember your contribution!"

"Of course, you can go against me! Of course, I'll make you wish you were dead."

After Nanxi finished speaking, Etuoke burst into laughter: "Haha, you crazy woman, have you gone mad! Unify the Western Regions? With your broken country? With your weak country? Let me tell you, I'd rather die! I won't..."

Nan Xi subconsciously looked at Xiao Ce: "Your Highness, King of Mobei, since that's the case, there's no need to waste any more words with him. I'll leave it to you!"

Otok was taken aback at first, then looked at Xiao Ce, and said with a ferocious expression, "You're that piece of trash? Nan Xi, are you crazy? Are you in cahoots with this piece of trash now?"

Xiao Ce ignored Etuoke and instead looked at Da Lei to the side.

"Go and make him behave! Remember, he's not allowed to die."

Despite his deathly pale face, Etok still launched into a tirade against Xiao Ce: "You piece of trash, what do you think you are? You..."

Da Lei walked straight up and punched him so hard his nose was crooked.

Blood immediately gushed from his mouth, and he naturally shut up. Then they dragged him away.

Xiao Ce said to Nan Xi, "You don't need to be nervous now. Once you've subdued him, he'll obey you."

Nan Xi looked at Xiao Ce with a gentle, tender expression: "I believe you..."

Then, he said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, we are now an unbreakable alliance, right? ... Can you tell us your plan now?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "Of course! First, there's the reform of your army. However, this is a double-edged sword; you need to have sufficient control over this army! Otherwise, as you've seen, these troops are formidable. If used well, they will definitely be a powerful weapon to help you kill enemies. Of course, if used poorly, they could very well turn against you!"

Before Nan Xi could speak, General Dan said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, you can rest assured! Most of our troops come from the Women's Martial Arts Hall. If it weren't for His Majesty, they wouldn't have their current status. In fact, there is more or less male chauvinism throughout the Western Regions. If Shanshan Kingdom falls, it will not benefit them at all! Therefore, these people are trustworthy enough."

"Therefore, if we're going to reform the military, I suggest we start with female soldiers!"

Xiao Ce nodded upon hearing General Dan's words: "Alright! Since that's what you think, then there's no problem. That's right, the first thing is to reform the army! The first thing is to change the weapons. However, you just said you wanted 10,000 muskets. Even if you can afford it, we can't produce that many!"

"As you know, this repeating flintlock musket is a very sophisticated device, and its manufacturing process is extremely advanced."

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Nan Xi immediately became nervous: "Your Highness, if you don't provide..."

Xiao Ce looked at Nan Xi's flustered expression and said, "Don't be nervous, let me finish what I have to say."

"That flintlock musket is indeed good, but on the battlefield, I have a better alternative that is much cheaper."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce beckoned to the guards beside him, and one of the guards bowed and stepped forward.

Give me the repeating crossbow.

The guard took out a repeating crossbow from his back and handed it to Xiao Ce.

Nanxi looked at Xiao Ce with curiosity as he presented the repeating crossbow.

"Your Majesty, you can give it a try..."

Xiao Ce briefly explained the principle behind the device, and Nan Xi eagerly took the repeating crossbow.

Although the crossbow was much heavier than the flintlock musket, it was still within a woman's acceptable range.

Fire according to Xiao Ce's instructions.

With a "xiu" sound.

An arrow was fired to one side.

At Xiao Ce's suggestion, let her use rapid fire!

Xiu, xiu, xiu, several arrows were shot out in succession.

"Your Majesty Nanxi, my dominance over the northern deserts wasn't due to that fire lance; that fire lance is a new invention. What I relied on was this repeating crossbow!"

"This repeating crossbow is a bit heavy, but it's still within an acceptable range! And when used with our special repeating crossbow formation, it can achieve a continuous rain of arrows. As long as there are enough arrows, it can almost achieve an unlimited rain of arrows."

Nanxi nodded repeatedly, agreeing, "Indeed... Your Highness, the King of Mobei, this weapon is in no way inferior to that fire lance. May I ask its price?"

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "I'll give you this repeating crossbow for ten taels of gold."

Nan Xi nodded repeatedly as she listened, "Suitable...this is suitable..."

Xiao Ce had assumed Nan Xi would find it too expensive, so he left her room to bargain.

To everyone's surprise, Nanxi refused to bargain, just like before.

This made Xiao Ce feel a little embarrassed, since the repeating crossbow had already been produced very smoothly through their assembly line.

The cost of each bundle is at most five taels of silver, but now it's ten taels of gold, which is almost twenty times the profit.

Xiao Ce said to Nanxi, "Your Majesty Nanxi, if you feel the price is not right, you can bargain."

Nanxi shook his head: "Your Highness, the King of Mobei, this weapon can be considered a divine artifact. It must have been difficult to make, and besides, you can't help for nothing; you'll have to get some profit!"

Then Nanxi said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, the King of Mobei, you have already helped us a lot. As the saying goes, friends are friends, and business is business. You can't lower the price and make sure you don't make any money. After all, transporting these things in isn't easy! If you add some shipping fees, we can manage! Do you think we should add a little?"

Xiao Ce was dumbfounded when he heard Nan Xi's words. How could there be such bargaining?

Of course, Xiao Ce understood perfectly well that Nan Xi's actions involved a great deal of favors and connections...

Xiao Ce said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony. You're right, a friend is a friend! But I won't cheat you. If that's the case, I think I can equip you with 20,000 repeating crossbows, 3,000 repeating flintlock muskets, 100,000 wooden-handled grenades, plus 5,000 composite bows and 5,000 fine steel swords..."

As Xiao Ce spoke, he listed the weapons as if reciting a menu.

Although Nanxi had never heard of many of the terms, she knew very well that if Xiao Ce spoke, these things were certainly not ordinary items.

"After you receive these things and undergo a little training, I can confidently say that you can sweep through the Western Regions!"

Nan Xi smiled and nodded: "No problem, Your Highness, King of Mobei, then I'll have to trouble you..."

Before Nanxi could finish speaking, Ling Chang, who had been holding back for a long time, spoke up: "Your Majesty, please wait! We don't know the price of this yet! And how to pay for it."

Nan Xi looked at Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce said, "The payment will be made on a cash-on-delivery basis. You may even need to provide a deposit!"

Nanxi nodded: "Of course! But we'll have to trouble the King of Mobei to calculate the total cost so we can start raising funds as soon as possible!"

Xiao Ce counted on his fingers and said, "I won't overcharge you, it's 1.5 million taels of gold in total!"