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Xiao Ce nodded: "That's right, we've been waiting for this long. We've recently made that Baihelamu on the border incredibly arrogant! Pride comes before a fall! You all go and prepare yourselves, we're going to launch a general offensive!"

Nanxi nodded: "Yes, Your Highness, we are all ready. We've been prepared for a long time! So, how do we fight this time?"

Xiao Ce said to Nan Xi, "You can fight however you want. I can't follow you forever, can I?"

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, a look of surprise flashed across Nan Xi's eyes.

She then said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness...you...you don't mean to leave, do you?"

Xiao Ce smiled and then said, "I didn't come here intending to stay permanently... If you are able to defeat the Kingdom of Uz, my presence here won't be of much use."

A hint of reluctance flashed across Nan Xi's expression.

Xiao Ce laughed out loud, then said, "However, don't worry too much! I won't be leaving for the time being. If I am leaving, it will be after everything has settled down for you."

Nanxi's expression softened, and he nodded: "Your Highness, when you return, we will bring everyone to see you off and support you!"

Hearing Nan Xi's words, Xiao Ce smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I like to keep a low profile, why are you putting on this show? No need!"

"You don't need to do this. I know you want to maintain our relationship! But a truly good relationship isn't built in a short time..."

Nan Xi nodded without further ado: "Then, Your Highness, I'll make the arrangements..."

Xiao Ce nodded and continued, "Alright, by the way, there's one more thing I need to tell you. After your attack, I've already ordered Xiao Yang to launch an attack from the border as well. So, fight freely! They pose no threat whatsoever!"

After hearing this, Nan Xi's expression became much more excited: "They've also mobilized? Then if we attack from both inside and outside, won't they be doomed to defeat?"

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded: "That's right, I didn't want to tell you! But I'm telling you to put your mind at ease!"

Hearing Xiao Ce's words, Nan Xi felt a warmth in her heart: "Your Highness, even if you don't say anything, I'll be at ease!"

Xiao Ce looked at Nan Xi's alluring eyes as she gazed at him. Having been through countless romances in his past life, he naturally understood what Nan Xi was thinking.

This Nanxi is indeed above his aesthetic standards.

However, Nan Xi is a strong woman. What she fears most is turning love into hate.

In the end, it will only cause you more trouble.

Xiao Ce could have women whenever he wanted...

Therefore, there is no need to provoke those who are more likely to get into trouble.

"Remember to keep it a secret, okay?" Xiao Ce said to Nan Xi.

Nanxi nodded repeatedly upon hearing this: "Your Highness, please rest assured."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xiao Ce told Nan Xi to get back to work.

By the next day, their army was ready to attack at any moment.

The armies of all three countries were on high alert, ready to set off at any moment.

If we're talking about leisure, Xiao Ce is actually the most leisurely person.

The reason he didn't issue any orders was because he was waiting for news from Xiao Yang.

Once Xiao Yang makes a move, we can make a move here too.

On this day, as Xiao Ce was leisurely eating grapes, Hu Yidao walked over excitedly.

I saw Hu Yidao's expression.

Xiao Ce teased Hu Yidao, "Why are you so happy? Did you find a wallet?"

Hu Yidao chuckled and then said, "No... Your Highness, I guessed right! Guess who's here?"

Xiao Ce looked at Hu Yidao with suspicion: "Could it be those three people who have come?"

Hu Yidao nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice.

"Your Highness, how did you know? You truly are a genius!"

Xiao Ce glanced at Hu Yidao with a slightly speechless expression when he heard him say that.

"Didn't you say that yourself? You guessed right? We haven't been guessing anything lately, have we?"

Hu Yidao looked slightly embarrassed by Xiao Ce's words, realizing that what Xiao Ce said was indeed true.

As he spoke, Hu Yidao looked at Xiao Ce and asked, "Your Highness, shall we see him?"

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "I won't see you!"

As he spoke, Hu Yidao's eyes widened.

Before he could speak, Xiao Ce continued coldly, "Not only will you not see them, but you will also arrest them."

Hu Yidao looked at Xiao Ce and asked, "Your Highness, is it Wuwei, Linbang, and the instructor...these three who came to see you?"

Xiao Ce's gaze sharpened, and he said, "I knew they came looking for me! They're after these three!"

Hu Yidao looked at Xiao Ce with a gloomy expression.

So he didn't ask any more questions.

"Ordinary people probably can't catch them."

Xiao Ce shook his head and said, "You don't need to worry, they won't resist. Just arrest them."

Hearing Xiao Ce's words, Hu Yidao nodded and didn't say anything more.

He led his men straight out.

The instructor, Wuwei, and Linbang waited at the door.

Lin Bang said, "Do you think Xiao Ce will come to see us?"

Wuwei shook his head and said, "He'll definitely come to see us. He must know what's going on with us over there!"

Just as they were talking, the coach glanced to the side and then said, "That's not necessarily true! You seem to be thinking too highly of yourself."

As they spoke, they looked in the direction of the instructor.

They saw Hu Yidao leading a group of men approaching menacingly.

These people weren't stupid; they immediately saw through their intentions.

Lin Bang frowned slightly after looking at them, then muttered to himself, "They seem to have ill intentions... What should we do?"

Seeing this, Wuwei smiled helplessly: "What can we do? What else can we do? We're already here!"

The coach nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes! It's too late to run away now."

As the three were talking, Hu Yidao walked over with his men.

Before the three could speak, Hu Yidao raised his hand and said, "Gentlemen, the Prince will not see you... and is going to arrest you."

After hearing Hu Yidao's words, the group looked embarrassed.

The instructor spoke up, "Hu Yidao, did you tell the prince that there were three of us coming?"

Hu Yidao nodded and said, "Of course, of course I know it's the three of you who came... I also told the Prince, but the Prince said he was going to arrest the three of you!"

Lin Bang's expression was not friendly: "Hu Yidao, since you knew you were coming to arrest the three of us, why did you only bring these people? Aren't you looking down on us?"

Hu Yidao smiled faintly: "The prince said that since you have come, you will not resist."

After hearing this, the three of them gave a wry smile, and indeed did not show any further signs of resistance.

"Alright, since Your Highness has said so, then you may take us away."

The three of them seemed quite open-minded.

They cooperated, and Hu Yidao didn't order his men to use force.

They were treated with great courtesy and led them to a room to be looked after.

Because Xiao Ce did not say where to lock the person up.

After giving his instructions, Hu Yidao prepared to go back and report to Xiao Ce.

The instructor then said to Hu Yidao, "Hu Yidao, please tell the King of Mobei that we have something important to tell him. After he hears it, he can do whatever he wants with us."

Hu Yidao glanced at the instructor, then nodded: "I will pass on the message!"

Watching Hu Yidao leave.

Lin Bang asked, "What are you trying to do?"

Wu Wei gave an awkward smile and said, "Xiao Ce's thoughts are very difficult to guess! Now that we're here, let's just stay put."

Lin Bang asked with some doubt, "Do you think he might find out...?"

Before Lin Bang could speak, the coach interrupted him: "Shut up! Be careful, the walls may be eavesdropping..."

Upon hearing the coach's words, Lin Bang awkwardly shut his mouth.

...

After Hu Yidao returned at this time.

Xiao Ce was still lying there enjoying himself when he saw Hu Yidao coming over and asked, "How is it? Is everything going smoothly?"

Hu Yidao nodded respectfully: "Reporting to Your Highness, everything went smoothly. Just as you guessed, they cooperated very well! Seeing that they did not resist, we arranged a room for them to stay in and assigned someone to keep an eye on them!"

As he spoke, Hu Yidao looked at Xiao Ce's expression and then asked, "Your Highness, do you think this is appropriate?"

Xiao Ce nodded and smiled slightly: "You did very well...no problem!"

Seeing that Hu Yidao showed no sign of leaving, Xiao Ce asked, "Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

Hu Yidao nodded: "Your Majesty, they asked me to tell you that they have something very important to discuss!"

Xiao Ce smiled slightly and nodded: "I know! They can't come even if there's nothing wrong..."

Hu Yidao said, "Then you..."

Xiao Ce waved his hand, guessing Hu Yidao's thoughts before Hu Yidao could finish speaking.

"I won't see you! They think it's so simple: if they want to see me, they'll come; if they don't want to see me, they'll ignore me... There's no such simple thing in this world."

Hu Yidao nodded.

Seeing his hesitant expression, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "If you have something to say, just say it... Why are you becoming so coy?"

Hu Yidao gave an awkward smile and said, "I didn't say anything wrong that upset you."

Xiao Ce glanced at him and said to Hu Yidao, "When have I ever punished you for saying the wrong thing? Tell me."

"Don't you want to know about the Empress Dowager?" Hu Yidao asked upon seeing this.

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded: "I want to know! However, what they say may not be true! I will pursue the truth myself."

Hu Yidao said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, don't you trust them?"

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded: "Let them wait and see... Since they didn't show up when I needed them before, I need them now! I'll find my own way."

After that, Xiao Ce did not contact them.

The next day, he received a message from Xiao Yang.

They launched a surprise attack from the Nushan Pass, and their troops were of poor quality.

However, with the help of money...

Their fighting spirit was ignited, and they were also equipped with the firepower provided by Xiao Ce.

So they took over the Nushan Pass with almost no effort.

Prior to this, at Xiao Ce's suggestion, Xiao Yang and his team had infiltrated Yumen Pass early on.

Therefore, taking Yumen Pass went very smoothly.

Upon receiving the news, Xiao Ce ordered the entire army to set off.

Baihelamu became extremely arrogant because of the victory that Xiao Ce and his group had given him.

I saw it; it was the combined forces of those four countries.

He actually led an army of over 100,000 to directly engage in battle.

This was practically handing them their lives, especially with the added benefits of grenades and crossbows.

In less than a day, they suffered a crushing defeat.

Then, using the same 'in the name of God' tactic, they all surrendered repeatedly.

The next day, they each ventured deeper into the country of Uzbekistan.

In less than half a month, two-thirds of Uzbekistan was annexed.

Their army was either killed or surrendered.

Their fate is sealed.

Today, they still have fewer than 50,000 troops and are trying to put up a last-ditch resistance.

Nanxi and his team realized that the battle lines had been stretched too thin.

Therefore, it was proposed to take a temporary break.

Nanxi told Xiao Ce about the situation here.

After listening, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Well done! Xiao Yang and his team have also captured one-third of the territory. That means Uzbekistan is left with less than one-third of its land!"

Nan Xi nodded: "That's right, they only have less than 50,000 troops left! As long as we don't have internal strife or other problems, the Kingdom of Uz will surely perish!"

Xiao Ce listened and nodded to Nan Xi: "There are no problems internally, are there?"

During this period, Xiao Ce paid almost no attention to what was happening on the battlefield.

He was helping Nanxi prepare for how he would seize power here in the future, including supporting Baird, whom Gulimiza had given to him.

Xiao Ce originally wanted to check and balance them.

Although Nanxi is now completely obedient to him and very grateful.

But time can change a lot.

While Xiao Ce was helping them, he was also setting up many hidden dangers for them.

If these potential problems are resolved by keeping them in line, everything will be fine.

If they dared to challenge Xiao Ce, he could easily unleash these hidden dangers with a simple move.

For example, food security, and economic crises...

Of course, he wouldn't say these things outright.

There are indeed some clever people in the Western Regions, but Xiao Ce's method is a calculated scheme.

It's fine if you know.

If you want help, even if you know it's a trap, you have to obediently jump in.

Nanxi nodded in agreement with Xiao Ce's words: "Your Highness, we are exceptionally united now, and everyone has experienced the benefits of the federal system you proposed! Everyone is eager to support it!"

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded: "Alright, you guys rest a bit more! Next, I need to meet with a few people, and then I'll tell you what to do next!"