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

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow at Yin Weiyong's words: "Alright, Prime Minister Yin, we've been so frank. Stop pretending."

"I've heard that the Khan of the Turkic Khaganate is the sworn brother of the King of the Northern Desert, and the two have a very good relationship. Moreover, judging from the situation on your side, you should be in charge."

Upon hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Yin Weiyong smiled and said, "That's right, Ninth Prince, you're quite right... that's indeed the case."

Xiao Zhan asked, "So, are you willing?"

Yin Weiyong maintained his calm smile: "Your Highness, Ninth Prince, actually, I don't have the final say in this matter. Although I am temporarily in charge of the Northern Desert, I am not qualified to discuss those matters. As you yourself said, our Prince and the Khan of the Turkic Kingdom are sworn brothers, not me..."

Xiao Zhan realized that Yin Weiyong was trying to smooth things over again.

"Prime Minister Yin, I believe you understand the saying 'When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked.' You can abandon us and do nothing, but if you do, there's only one outcome: we'll be wiped out by those controlled by the Japanese!"

"Then, if the people of Fusang control the inland areas, their next move will definitely be to attack you. And I believe the Slavic people won't let you hold them back... If you drag us down, you'll end up facing two incredibly powerful nations: Fusang and the Slavic countries. I see your side is doing well, but once war breaks out, your entire area will be reduced to ruins..."

Xiao Zhan recounted what Bi Han had agreed upon with him beforehand.

Yin Weiyong gave a wry smile: "How could I not understand this? But I really can't make this decision... How about this, you go and find the Khan of the Turkic Khaganate. As long as he allows passage, we'll definitely be fine. What do you think?"

Xiao Zhan was taken aback at first, then looked at Yin Weiyong with a wry smile and said, "Your Highness, are you joking with me? Are you serious?"

Yin Weiyong nodded: "Of course I'm not joking with you... I'm serious!"

Xiao Zhan had considered many possibilities, but he never expected Yin Weiyong to pull this stunt.

He subconsciously looked at Bi Han.

Bi Han gave an awkward smile, then said, "Prime Minister Yin, we have even less of a relationship with that person... We want to know your attitude."

Yin Weiyong smiled and said, "Of course I support you. What you said makes sense."

Xiao Zhan quickly said to Yin Weiyong, "Prime Minister Yin, will you come with us? It will definitely be prestigious for you to go..."

Yin Weiyong gave an awkward smile: "I'm afraid I can't get away..."

Xiao Zhan's face turned ugly, but before he could lash out...

Bi Han, standing to the side, said, "Prime Minister Yin, I know you are temporarily in charge here. This matter is indeed very important, and it's not something you can decide alone. You can consider it carefully. We can wait; this matter is truly of great importance... concerning the fate of our Xiao Kingdom."

"Actually, as long as it's just our own princes fighting, no matter how they fight, they're still our own people... there won't be any problems, this world will always belong to the Xiao family. But if the Fusang Kingdom were to take over the world, we'd be worse than pigs and dogs!"

Yin Weiyong said, "Then bringing in the Slavs is like inviting wolves into the house! Those Slavs aren't exactly good people either. Your current approach is nothing more than using a 'tiger to drive away wolves' strategy!"

"Furthermore, as far as I know, neither the people of Japan nor the Slavic countries go to war... You'll have to buy their own weapons... What's this called? You marry a wife and let someone else sleep with her, and then you have to pay them for it..."

Yin Weiyong said those words in a stern voice, and their expressions were not good.

"Don't blame me for being blunt! What you said earlier is correct, but you haven't realized the problem. You're borrowing money to help them fight this war. Our people are less than pawns..."

Bi Han then said, "Of course we know! But now Xiao Tao is already groveling on the ground like a dog. If we don't side with the Slavs, without weapons, we'll eventually be quickly defeated by the Japanese. What do you think of the problem?"

Yin Weiyong said, "So, the person you should be persuading isn't me at all. You should be going to Xiao Tao... We, as fellow countrymen, should be united in resisting foreign aggression..."

Bi Han laughed out loud: "Prime Minister Yin, that's easier said than done! Even if we were willing, neither Xiao Xiangqing nor Xiao Tao would agree!"

Yin Weiyong finally saw Bi Han speak up: "You have the heart?"

Bi Han only realized at this moment that Yin Weiyong wanted to know this news.

Bi Han said to Yin Weiyong, "Prime Minister Yin, if you really want to know our attitude, you can come and ask us directly. We will definitely answer you truthfully."

"To be honest, we came here with the intention of forming an alliance with you. Now, after seeing the Northern Desert Royal Palace you manage, we are even more certain of this idea. Before, our need to establish a kingdom was entirely due to the circumstances!"

"We are willing to make concessions as long as it's for the good of Xiao Kingdom!"

Seeing this, Xiao Zhan said, "That's right, it doesn't matter whether I become emperor or not! I can join forces with you. If you say our methods won't work, then tell me... how do we deal with those people from Fusang?"

Yin Weiyong was somewhat surprised by their sincere words: "I never expected that you two would be so sincere... Since you have said so, it would be dishonest of me to beat around the bush."

"To be honest, I haven't thought of a good way to handle this either. I didn't send you to the Turkic Kingdom to appease you. I'm also letting you know the truth. Your guess is correct! Our prince and the Khan of the Turkic Kingdom do have a very good relationship. In fact, the Khan of the Turkic Kingdom's attitude is our prince's attitude. So, you really should go and find out."

"Of course, don't worry. We will definitely make arrangements with them in advance."

Seeing Yin Weiyong's sincere expression, Bi Han asked, "Prime Minister Yin, what about the King of Mobei?"

Yin Weiyong said, "He has more important things to do... I don't know exactly where he went. However, what I can tell you is that he will also return to the Turkic Khaganate, but I don't know when."

After Yin Weiyong finished speaking, Xiao Zhan and Bi Han exchanged a glance.

Bi Han said, "Then, Prime Minister Yin, please go and speak to the Khan of the Turkic Khaganate..."

Yin Weiyong said to Bi Han, "Isn't all you want weapons? Don't you know we have weapons too? You can buy them from the Slavs, or you can buy them from us."

Upon hearing Yin Weiyong's words, Xiao Zhan subconsciously glanced at him and said, "Prime Minister Yin, it's true that you can produce weapons... but don't you know what those weapons look like?"

Yin Weiyong said, "It's better than you running out of ammunition and food and having to fight with swords."

Bi Han said to Yin Weiyong, "Prime Minister Yin, you don't know this, do you? With weapons of your caliber, the Slavs have also built several workshops for us. We can be completely self-sufficient."

Yin Weiyong was clearly surprised, then somewhat disappointed, since he was hoping to make some money: "Alright, but don't underestimate our weapons."

Seeing Yin Weiyong say this, Xiao Zhan was unconvinced and started talking about strategies and governance.

He might not be their match.

However, when it comes to fighting, he still has some authority to speak.

"Prime Minister Yin, it's not that I want to discourage you! It's just that your lousy weapons are really no match for them. The Slavs are actually over there; you'll see once you actually fight them..."

After saying those words, Xiao Zhan immediately realized that something was wrong.

"Yeah, what are those Slavic people doing? Their weapons are definitely better than yours... Why don't they just force their way through? What are they thinking?"

Yin Weiyong smiled faintly and said to Xiao Zhan, "Ninth Prince, I can reveal some information that none of you know... The Slavic country previously sent their strongest armed force, more than 50,000 people, equipped with their best weapons."

“I can guarantee that you absolutely cannot buy those weapons. Such an armed force was completely wiped out by the Turks! That’s why they haven’t come yet.”

Yin Weiyong's words were simple, but every word was powerful and resounding.

Especially when Yin Weiyong mentioned the words "total annihilation".

Xiao Zhan and Bi Han were both shocked.

They had seen the weapons of the Slavs before, and Slavic soldiers had also trained them.

Xiao Zhan had witnessed it firsthand; their overall qualities were superior to his.

And this army, whose military quality and weaponry were far superior to theirs, was completely annihilated at this moment.

This sounds like a very niche topic.

They did not doubt that Yin Weiyong's statement was false or merely a boast.

After all, they would eventually go to the Turkic Kingdom with this information, and then it would definitely be exposed.

"How did you do it?"

Yin Weiyong added with a smile, "It wasn't me who did it... it was the people from the Turkic Kingdom..."

Bi Han stared intently at Yin Weiyong.

Yin Weiyong asked with some curiosity, "Master Bi, what's wrong? Is there something you want to ask? You all showed your loyalty and attitude by following us this time, and I think we share the same thoughts. As long as Xiao Kingdom is well... If you have any questions, just ask!"

After listening to Yin Weiyong's words, Bi Han asked, "Are you using some kind of secret weapon...?"

Yin Weiyong shook his head: "I really don't know about that. However, I can say that the weapons of the Turkic Kingdom all came from our Northern Desert Royal Palace. They don't have their own workshops. I can guarantee that to you!"

Bi Han nodded: "Prime Minister Yin, if we can learn your tactics, I can come and ask you to buy this weapon."

As someone who enjoys war, Xiao Zhan said, "Let's hurry... To be honest, if I could get this method, it would be more important than the weapons of those Slavic people."

Seeing Xiao Zhan's impatient expression.

Yin Weiyong said, "Ninth Prince, you have already traveled a long way. Won't you rest for a night before leaving?"

Xiao Zhan waved his hand and said, "Your carriage is very good too. It's more comfortable for me than sleeping in a bed... Prime Minister Yin, why don't you write a letter yourself? We'll take it with us."

Yin Weiyong nodded and then wrote a letter.

He then said, "Take this letter, and I will send our soldiers to protect you. I will also deliver the raven message to them... to ensure your safety along the way."

Xiao Zhan cupped his hands and said, "Alright, Prime Minister Yin... then I won't stand on ceremony! If this yields results, I'll come back to thank you again!"

Bi Han nodded and said, "Prime Minister Yin, obtaining weapons for us is more important. Let's resolve this first. Once that's settled, we can then discuss our cooperation."

Just then, a raven messenger walked to the door.

Yin Weiyong asked directly, "Is there such a letter?"

The raven messenger nodded: "Prime Minister Yin, is this a convenient time? It's not an urgent message."

Yin Weiyong nodded: "Is it a letter from the Turkic Kingdom?"

The raven nodded.

Without a word, Yin Weiyong beckoned to the raven messenger: "Alright... come in..."

The raven messenger nodded respectfully and then entered.

After entering, he handed the letter in his hand to Yin Weiyong.

Yin Weiyong opened it, glanced at it, and then his expression became quite interesting.

Xiao Zhan and Bi Han both looked at him with curiosity.

"Prime Minister Yin, is there any news from the Turkic Khaganate?"

Yin Weiyong said with a smile, "Ninth Prince, you really are lucky. It's good news, the Prince has returned to the Turkic Kingdom! You can talk to him directly this time!"

The two were taken aback at first, then asked, "Do we still need to go?"

Yin Weiyong nodded: "Of course...because the Prince is probably not coming back. So, you should hurry up too. Our Northern King is always unpredictable; he may be there today, but a few days later he might be somewhere else."

After listening to Yin Weiyong's words, they exchanged a few pleasantries and then left without lingering.

Yin Weiyong also sent some people to see them off.

After watching them leave, Sun Chuan said to Yin Weiyong, "Teacher, do you think they will have gained anything this time?"

Yin Weiyong said to Sun Chuan, "Just as you said, he actually exceeded my expectations! Xiao Zhan has an exceptionally good personality; he's not stubborn, quite intelligent, and has his own ideas... I really didn't understand him before. As for Bi Han, he's calm and composed, with a long-term vision and meticulous thinking!"

"The prince likes both of their personalities! As long as they maintain this attitude, they will definitely return with a great return."