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

Nikolaevich Eva listened with a look of astonishment: "What happened?"

One of the ministers spoke up: "The Fusang Kingdom, relying on its naval power, has been frequently harassing our shipping routes, and has now almost completely blocked them!"

"So, it's okay for us to take the sea route occasionally! But it's completely impossible to use the sea route to transport troops. Now there's only one way left, which is to go through the Turks and open up the connection between the Turks and the Northern Desert Royal Palace."

After hearing this, Nikolayevich Eva remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "Then we can pass through; Xiao Ce certainly won't refuse!"

Seated on the Iron Throne, Shahar finally spoke, "Eva, everyone is right! Even if he agrees, who knows if he will go back on his word?"

"What if, while we're locked in fierce battle with those supported by Japan, they manage to cut off this route? These things are uncontrollable. The only viable option is to firmly grasp them in our own hands!"

Seeing that Eva did not speak.

Shahar said, “You promised him, and I will make you keep your promise. Next, I will send men to attack them. And let them all know the wrath of us Slavs!”

Eva knew that once her father, Shahar, made a decision, almost no one could change it!

"Father, we still have many Slavic warriors over there!"

Shahar's eyes were piercing, and his voice boomed like a bell: "All Slavs will remember them! If they die, I will send people to erect a monument for them there!"

After speaking, Shahar turned to the group of princes on one side and asked, "Who among you is willing to lead the troops?"

The seven or eight princes in the group stepped forward one after another.

"Father, I'm willing to go... I just don't believe that person is as strange as Eva says!"

"Father, I'm willing to go too. Even if that person is a god from heaven, I'll cut off his head..."

...

The princes were all extremely excited.

Shahar did not rush to make a decision, but instead addressed the princes, saying, "Don't be so boastful. Eva's military talent is second to none of yours, yet she still suffered such a crushing defeat!"

"All of you who want to go, give me a plan for sending troops. I will decide who goes in the end!"

With that, Shahar said in an unquestionable tone, "Alright, that's settled then!"

After he finished speaking, the court session ended.

Shahar then had his servants summon Eva to the inner palace.

Shahar was sitting at a desk, on which lay a thick stack of letters.

These are all matters concerning various parts of the Slavic country.

The territory of the Slavic countries is no less than that of the Xiao countries, and they also have a complex ethnic character.

Therefore, let him unify the country and make his nation so powerful.

This is enough to prove Shahar's methods.

Upon seeing Eva approach, Shahar completely shed his previous solemn expression.

The fierceness on his face was completely gone.

"Eva, why didn't you argue with me just now?"

Eva looked at Shahar in this state, feeling a strong sense of contrast.

Eva was already used to it.

Shahar has more than twenty children, but only one daughter, Eva.

Therefore, Eva was spoiled from a young age!

“Father, your decision must have been made after careful consideration... Therefore, as your daughter, I naturally support you wholeheartedly!”

Shahar smiled and looked at Eva with doting eyes: "She truly is my most beloved daughter! And the one who understands me the most!"

Eva said to Shahar, "However, Father, even if we send our brothers, they are very likely to suffer defeats! I have learned that the combined military strength of the Turkic Kingdom and the Northern Desert Royal Palace is nearly 500,000! And that's just the publicly known force; I wonder if they have anything hidden!"

"Most importantly, they also have their own firearms. Although they are slightly inferior to ours, this is enough to make us take them seriously! Once the fighting starts, even if we win, the price we have to pay will naturally be much greater!"

"If we are truly dragged into the quagmire of war by them, it would be tantamount to helping the Fusang Kingdom! If the Fusang Kingdom were to gain a foothold in the Xiao Kingdom, it would be far more harmful to us than the Northern Desert Royal Palace and the Turkic lands."

Shahar nodded: "I understand what you're saying. But, as you know, there are many oligarchs in our Slavic country, especially those in the military-industrial complex. They have a misjudgment of their own strength. Therefore, we need to make them taste the bitterness of defeat in war!"

"They always thought that once their weapons were powerful, they could sweep across the world!"

Eva's eyes brightened, and she said to Shahar, "Father, so, you did this on purpose?"

Shahar smiled and nodded: "That's right, so I've decided to take a two-pronged approach. You'll tell them you came back and failed to persuade them! Let them prepare early and find a way to defeat these former Slavic armies! This will give you more say here!"

Eva never expected that Shahar would have such an attitude.

"Father, do you also agree to negotiate with the Northern Desert King's Palace?"

Shahar shook his head and said, "Of course not! I made this decision after weighing the pros and cons! The people of Fusang are a greater threat than the Northern Desert Royal Palace, you're right. After we take over Xiao Kingdom and control the sea routes, the Northern Desert Royal Palace and that Turkic Kingdom will just be countries we surround... At that time, we'll focus all our efforts on dealing with them!"

"You said it yourself, that Xiao Ce is a very intelligent person! Perhaps, after weighing the situation, he might join our Slavic Empire, it's not impossible!"

After listening to Shahar's words, Eva nodded in agreement: "Father, I support you... However, if I remind them, wouldn't that mean I've betrayed the Slavic nation? After all, those soldiers are innocent..."

Shahar shook his head and said, "Of course not, you have to understand. Their deaths now are to prevent more deaths in the future..."

After a pause, Shahalton said, "Of course, there's another possibility! The Turkic people and the Northern Desert Royal Palace are defeated! We can solve this problem ahead of time."

Eva smiled helplessly: "If Xiao Ce weren't here, I believe this wouldn't be a problem! But now that Xiao Ce is here, it's almost impossible."

Hearing Eva's high praise for Xiao Ce, Shahar smiled and said, "Eva, hearing you speak so highly of Xiao Ce makes me very curious about him. I hope to have the opportunity to meet him."

Eva said with absolute certainty, "Father, you will definitely have this opportunity. However, since your goal is to undermine the confidence of those oligarchs, shouldn't you send my brothers instead?"

Shahar shook his head: "Of course not, I've already spread the word! The main focus this time is on whose plan is better. The oligarchs will then nominate their own people..."

Eva said, "Those oligarchs do indeed have quite a few capable generals and soldiers under their command?"

Seeing Eva's reaction, Shahar laughed and said, "What? Are you starting to worry about Xiao Ce, whom you admire so much?"

Eva laughed and said, "I do hope that we Slavs can defeat them!"

The father and daughter chatted and laughed as they finished dinner together.

Eva also followed Shahar's instructions and wrote a letter to Xiao Ce.

...

On the other side, Xiao Ce was in seclusion again.

He devoted himself wholeheartedly to designing that underground Great Wall.

The more Xiao Ce learned about the Slavic countries, the more important this became.

Five days later, Boudica and Gulimiza arrived.

Xiao Ce heard a knock on the door and went to the door.

Upon opening the door, a blinding ray of sunlight caused Xiao Ce to instinctively shield his eyes.

Then let your eyes readjust to the sunlight.

Boudica and Gulimiza, two beautiful women, saw Xiao Ce, who was unshaven and completely unkempt.

Both of them were somewhat surprised.

"Your Highness...you..."

After a brief moment of adjustment, Xiao Ce saw two beautiful women.

"Upon emerging from seclusion, I was greeted by two such beautiful women; it's truly a feast for the eyes!"

When the two people saw Xiao Ce say such things as soon as they met, their faces turned red.

Xiao Ce said without any politeness, "It's perfect that you two are here! I haven't bathed for five days! Come on, help me wash up..."

Gulimiza blushed even more after hearing Xiao Ce's words.

She knew all too well that Xiao Ce's bath was not as simple as just taking a bath.

Boudica, on the other hand, remained calm and did not show much excitement, nodding in agreement.

...

It wasn't until dusk that the sun began to set.

Xiao Ce changed his clothes and walked out of the door looking radiant.

Standing at the door waiting for Hu Yidao, I could faintly smell the fragrance of photinia flowers.

Hu Yidao asked Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, are you finally done with your work?"

Xiao Ce glanced at Hu Yidao: "When are you going to break this habit of leaning against the wall?"

Hu Yidao chuckled: "Your Highness! I'm your personal bodyguard, so I need to know your situation at all times..."

As he spoke, Hu Yidao's expression became even more smug as he said, "Your Highness, you are truly impressive. Fighting two against one, you are not at a disadvantage at all! You are a model for us men."

Seeing that Hu Yidao was getting more and more out of control, Xiao Ce said, "Alright, let's get down to business!"

Hu Yidao asked Xiao Ce with some surprise, "Your Highness, how did you know there was something important to discuss?"

As he spoke, he took out a letter.

"It's a letter from that princess from the Slavic country!"

Xiao Ce took the letter and glanced at it.

After reading the contents of the letter, Xiao Ce's expression became quite interesting.

Hu Yidao craned his neck in curiosity.

Xiao Ce handed the letter directly to Hu Yidao.

After reading it, Hu Yidao looked slightly bewildered and said, "Your Highness, what... what does this mean? What is she up to?"

Xiao Ce gave a cold laugh, then said, "What's going on? Isn't this just like wanting to be a prostitute while also wanting to maintain a virtuous image? Trying to have your cake and eat it too!"

Hu Yidao still didn't quite understand.

Xiao Ce said, "If I'm not mistaken, the oligarchs she mentioned really exist... and these oligarchs do want to attack us! So they turned the tables on us and told me directly to gain our favor."

"In case the oligarchs lose, their Slavic country will still have room to maneuver! With this letter from her, I won't have to completely break ties with her! I can even teach those oligarchs a lesson. Of course, if they win, that would be the best outcome, eliminating this thorn in my side!"

After listening, Hu Yidao understood.

"Holy crap, that woman's so wicked! Why couldn't we have let them go back in the first place..."

Then, Hu Yidao said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, what should we do? Should we fight or not? If we fight, wouldn't we be being used by them? If we don't fight, won't we lose our territory?"

Xiao Ce pondered for a moment: "Let's continue to observe the situation before making a decision. Go and call Yun Qing. Urgen over."

Hu Yidao nodded.

At this time, Yunqing Urgen was also extremely busy. The underground Great Wall project seemed difficult, but it was actually not simple at all.

Fortunately, they had the blueprints and manufacturing techniques provided by Xiao Ce.

He needs to mobilize a lot of resources to do this.

Xiao Ce has been in seclusion these past few days, and Yun Qing.Urgen has also not been resting.

Upon hearing that Xiao Ce was looking for him, he immediately stopped the meeting he was in.

He went to find Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce then handed him the letter from Nikolaevich Eva.

He glanced at it and, just like him, understood what they meant.

The task of repeating the story was assigned to Hu Yidao.

After listening to Hu Yidao's words, Yun Qing Urgen asked Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, what should we do next?"

Xiao Ce first took out the blueprints he had collected during his seclusion: "These are the blueprints. You can decide on the specific construction methods."

Yunqing Urgen nodded.

However, what he was more worried about was the Slavs who were making a comeback.

"Your Highness, how should we deal with those Slavs? Should we attack them decisively, or..."

Xiao Ce said, "Although Eva is using us, we don't have a better choice. We can only strike them hard! We need time to develop!"

"What if they want to pass through?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Of course, borrowing the passage is no problem! However, there are naturally conditions! Of course, all of this will happen after we have dealt them a heavy blow!"

Seeing Yun Qing Urgen's worried face, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Don't worry! You don't need to worry about dealing a heavy blow to the Slavs! I'll go find Wei Wuji and have him take responsibility!"