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Xiao Ce was surprised to hear this.

With a look of astonishment, he said, "What? Military power is entirely in their hands?"

Wang Shouyi then told Xiao Ce the news he had just received.

"So, Your Highness, you don't need to worry. Once those three have established themselves, they will definitely come to your rescue..."

Xiao Ce listened to Wang Shouyi's words and asked, "Do you think this military power is real? Or just a nominal position? Just a figurehead?"

Wang Shouyi said with absolute certainty, "It's true!"

Before Xiao Ce could ask Wang Shouyi why he was so certain.

Wang Shouyi then spoke up, "At first, I also thought it was just an empty title. But just during the day, an order came down that all the generals and leaders of the troops stationed here had been replaced, and those who came in were all former Tiger Legion soldiers... As a result, it has caused quite a bit of conflict within the troops here... If it were really just an empty title, how could troops have been transferred here!"

Now it was Xiao Ce's turn to be confused.

He knew very well what kind of person Dilit was; there was no way he would give the three of them real power.

As for the person behind Dilit, Xiao Ce didn't know who he was.

But a normal person wouldn't give all the military power to those three people.

Moreover, it is true that the three of them have indeed taken control of the military power of Uzbekistan.

The king's last wish will be fulfilled easily.

"Besides that, is there any other news?"

Wang Shouyi shook his head and said, "Your Highness, I don't know about that. That's all I know. So, Your Highness, why don't you wait a bit... You should have met those three generals before, right?"

Xiao Ce did not answer.

Wang Shouyi did not press the matter further.

They talked quite late, and Xiao Ce was very interested in Wang Shouyi.

The next day, it was just before dawn.

They set off with Wang Shouyi's camel caravan, disguised as his men, and passed through Yumen Pass without breaking a sweat.

After they left, knowing that they were going to Nufeng City, they parted ways.

Wang Shouyi told Xiao Ce that he would invite him to dinner again if there was a chance in the future.

Xiao Ce smiled and agreed.

After leaving, Xiao Ce told Jiang Liu to lead the way quickly.

He wanted to return immediately after dealing with things here.

After all, the events in Uz made him realize that things in the Western Regions might not need to rely on Shanshan to develop and then go to fight against them.

Perhaps there is a shortcut!

They arrived in Nufeng City that evening.

Moreover, they successfully entered Nufeng City.

After entering Nufeng City, Hu Yidao remained vigilant.

"What should we do after we get in? Who should we contact?"

After they settled into an inn, Hu Yidao asked Jiang Liu a question.

Jiang Liu looked embarrassed: "They're right, they'll naturally know once we come here."

Hu Yidao's eyes widened: "Are you all this casual?"

Jiang Liu said awkwardly, "Didn't I say that before?"

Seeing this, Xiao Ce said to them, "Alright, since we're here, let's make the best of it... Someone will come looking for us tonight."

Hu Yidao said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, have you noticed someone following us? No way... I've been watching..."

Xiao Ce said to Hu Yidao, "Perhaps they don't need to follow us..."

Hu Yidao looked at Xiao Ce with a puzzled expression.

Xiao Ce smiled slightly: "Go to sleep early...we still have to welcome guests later!"

As he spoke, he lay down on the bed on one side.

Hu Yidao initially thought Xiao Ce was joking, after all, how could anyone possibly sleep in the current situation...

As a result, after Xiao Ce lay down...

A short while later, Xiao Ce started snoring.

Hu Yidao was completely convinced!

Jiang Liu looked at Xiao Ce with admiration and said, "Look, our prince is indeed an extraordinary person."

Hu Yidao, holding a knife, leaned against the door and said, "Then I'd better get some sleep too."

It wasn't until after midnight that Hu Yidao, who was resting against the door with his knife in his arms, suddenly widened his eyes.

After listening intently for a while, he walked to the window and gently opened it to look out.

Xiao Ce seemed to be sleeping soundly, but he woke up immediately after hearing Hu Yidao's noise.

After observing the situation outside, Hu Yidao was about to call Xiao Ce.

But they discovered that Xiao Ce had already woken up.

"Your Highness, did you also hear the commotion outside?"

Xiao Ce shook his head: "I heard you making noise. Did you come?"

Hu Yidao, his face grim, said to Xiao Ce, "Your Majesty, yes... they've arrived, and the situation might not be good... We're surrounded, and it seems we're surrounded by government troops both inside and outside... It seems the people who captured Xiao Yang are from the local government?"

After hearing Hu Yidao's words, Xiao Ce laughed out loud.

Hu Yidao looked at Xiao Ce with a puzzled expression and said, "Your Highness, what are you laughing at... There are at least a thousand soldiers outside... We're probably going to have to fight a bloody battle..."

Looking at Hu Yidao's expression, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Don't be nervous... everything is under control."

Listening to Hu Yidao describe the situation outside, Xiao Ce became even more certain.

He must have guessed right!

Just as the two were talking, Jiang Liu also woke up.

Jiang Liu asked if they had arrived.

Xiao Ce nodded, then asked Jiang Liu to open the door.

After tidying his clothes, Xiao Ce sat down at a table.

Since their room door was open, the group of people went upstairs and intended to hide on either side.

Because the door was open, they saw this scene clearly...

The group of people who came over saw Xiao Ce inside the door and immediately felt embarrassed.

He stood frozen at the doorway.

Xiao Ce said to them, "Now that you're here, stop sneaking around... Please have your team leader come in."

Meanwhile, the people outside the door looked at Xiao Ce, then looked behind them, their expressions extremely awkward.

"As expected of the boy that the King of Zhen has always supported, he is indeed not as legendary as people say."

Just then, a deafening, deep sound came from outside the door.

A moment later, a burly old man with one eye walked over.

Upon seeing the one-eyed, burly man, Xiao Ce was certain that this person was Lian Zhan from Nufeng City, whom Jiang Liu had mentioned earlier.

Xiao Ce stood up, bowed, and said, "Greetings, City Lord Lian Zhan!"

As the one-eyed, burly old man listened to Xiao Ce's words, his remaining eye became deep and profound.

"you know me?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "That's right. When Jiang Liu came to see me, he told me about this matter. After thinking it over, I realized that the person who captured Xiao Yang must be you!"

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Lien Chan's gaze sharpened considerably: "Oh? Why?"

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "You and my Ninth Uncle have a close relationship! And you must have heard some things, such as how I've become Xiao Yang's lackey now, and how my Ninth Uncle was accused, while I did nothing. If I'm not mistaken, you want to help my Ninth Uncle get revenge and teach this ungrateful wretch a lesson?"

"There's another reason, probably to test me. After all, there are many rumors about me!"

When Lien Chan saw that Xiao Ce had directly stated his purpose, his one eye became much deeper.

"Interesting! Since you knew that, you still dared to come."

Xiao Ce said to Lian Zhan, "That's right, because Xiao Yang is still useful to me! Moreover, I think that the fact that you went to such lengths to do these things, even at the cost of offending Consort Hui and her group, is enough to prove that my Ninth Uncle did not befriend you in vain."

"Therefore, I also think that you can be an asset to me. It just so happens that I'm just idling around in the Western Regions, so I thought I'd come all this way to make friends!"

Seeing that Xiao Ce had completely taken the initiative, Lian Zhan said, "You brat, how come it looks like you're the one who came to arrest me, and now I'm the one arresting you... Aren't you afraid that your guesses are all wrong?"

Xiao Ce said confidently, "Since we dared to come here as a group of three... we're prepared to leave unscathed! And it's not that I'm being arrogant, but if it really came down to a fight, you might not be a match for us..."

Lien Chan laughed: "King of the Northern Desert, you are far too arrogant... Do you know how many of us have come!"

Xiao Ce said, "About a thousand people."

Xiao Ce wasn't bragging; when they came, they brought a lot of hand grenades with them.

It would indeed be difficult for them to forcibly take them away from this place.

Even if they stand guard here with grenades and blow this building up, they probably still won't be able to catch them.

Lien Chan looked at Xiao Ce's words, and especially at Xiao Ce's performance.

He laughed and said, "Alright... Since you, King of the Northern Desert, are a smart man, then we can keep it simple... Come with me."

Xiao Ce stood up and said with a smile, "Of course, that's exactly what I meant."

With that, he got up and walked towards the door.

Seeing this, Hu Yidao quickly followed.

Seeing Xiao Ce's straightforward manner, Lien Chan's solemn expression softened considerably.

Xiao Ce's behavior at this moment immediately dispelled many of his doubts.

Hu Yidao followed Xiao Ce, his face full of admiration: "Your Highness, did you already guess it was him when you came here? You're amazing... How did you guess?"

Xiao Ce glanced at Hu Yidao and said with a smile, "Actually, you can't guess. In fact, throughout the entire capital of Xiao Kingdom, everyone assumes I'm a good-for-nothing. And according to the information Jiang Liu provided while following us, that person captured Xiao Yang's true purpose was to bring me over..."

"In this way, we can first rule out those people from the capital of Xiao Kingdom. And the place where they said Xiao Yang was captured is not far from here. Moreover, they chose this place to exchange hostages... Jiang Liu also said that the security here is very good, and it is generally acknowledged... It is impossible for anyone to do these things under Lien Chan's nose."

"Since others can't do it, then Lien Chan can. Later, I learned about the relationship between Lien Chan and Uncle Nine. Although Lien Chan had a good relationship with Uncle Nine, he didn't know the real reasons and inside story behind Uncle Nine's rebellion..."

"So, they're probably doing this to get revenge for my Ninth Uncle. After all, not only did I not defend him, but I also got involved with Xiao Yang..."

"Also, he must have heard about the situation in the northern desert. He probably wanted to bring me over through Consort Hui to find out some things, since he didn't have the ability to go to the Western Regions to bring me over."

Hu Yidao and Jiang Liu stared wide-eyed at Xiao Ce, their faces filled with admiration!

Xiao Ce said, "I've always told you that everything is connected. Of course, I may only have guessed some of Lien Chan's true purpose in contacting me; it's not really Lien Chan's intention. But we'll find out soon enough!"

As they spoke, Xiao Ce left with Lian Zhan's government troops...

After arriving at Lien Chan's city lord's mansion.

Lien Chan didn't have anyone follow him. He turned to Xiao Ce and said, "King of the Northern Desert, can we talk alone?"

Xiao Ce smiled slightly, then said to Lian Zhan, "I came here because I wanted to have a chat with you! However, before that, I think I still need to see Xiao Yang!"

Lien Chan nodded: "Alright! However, Your Highness, please forgive me... I used some torture on him!"

Seeing Xiao Ce's expression darken, Lian Zhan quickly added, "But don't worry... he only suffered some superficial injuries..."

Xiao Ce said to Lian Zhan, "Do you want to ask him some things about me?"

Lien Chan nodded.

Xiao Ce asked Lian Zhan, "Does he have any tricks up his sleeve?"

Lian Zhan shook his head in surprise and said, "This is all beyond my expectations. This second prince, Xiao Yang, who is known for his纨绔 (wán kù, a spoiled and dissolute young man), is actually very tough. No matter how we torture him, he will not give in!"

Xiao Ce looked at Lian Zhan with surprise and asked, "Oh? He didn't say anything?"

According to Xiao Ce's memory, this Xiao Yang was a spineless coward...

Lien Chan nodded: "That's right... If he had confessed quickly, none of this would have happened."

As he spoke, Lian Zhan said to Xiao Ce, "King of the Northern Desert, bring him here first."

Xiao Ce nodded.

As Lien Chan spoke, he gave instructions to his men, and a short while later, they brought over Xiao Yang, who was covered in blood.

Xiao Yang did indeed look rather miserable at this moment.

When he was brought over, he was clearly terrified and kept shouting.

"You bastards... what do you want? Do you know who my father is? Do you know who my mother is?"

"If you kill me... then my father... my mother will surely exterminate your entire clan!"

Xiao Yang kept talking about his powerful backer, but didn't mention Xiao Ce at all.

Until he was brought before Lien Chan and Xiao Ce.

Xiao Yang was still wailing and howling at first, until he saw Xiao Ce.

He let out a terrible howl and began to wail, "Oh dear... Your Majesty... Your Majesty! Weren't you in the Western Regions? How did you get captured here too?"