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

Bi Han, who went along with them, was also unsure of what to do.

Although Xiao Ce appeared very sincere, he could never quite figure out what they were really up to.

Bi Han wanted to curry favor with Xiao Ce.

However, he was also afraid that Xiao Ce was up to no good.

When the time comes, they will open their hearts and souls to each other, but if Xiao Ce doesn't treat them as his own people, they won't be able to bear it.

They talked a lot while eating hot pot.

For Xiao Zhan's sake, Xiao Ce also instructed him not to tell the truth when he was with Xiao Xiangqing.

They even taught him those rhetoric.

After all, Xiao Xiangqing and Xiao Ce were blood enemies.

After several rounds of drinks, both of them were completely drunk.

Bi Han had assumed Xiao Ce would reveal his true intentions at the dinner table, but Xiao Ce did not...

Xiao Ce didn't speak until both of them were completely drunk.

They were both carried back by their respective guards.

Although Xiao Zhan had a high alcohol tolerance, it was his first time drinking such a strong liquor as "Immortal's Intoxication," and he got so drunk that he was completely unconscious.

After Xiao Ce was carried into the house.

Gulimiza looked at Xiao Ce, who was lying motionless on the bed, and she was also a little confused.

She had never seen Xiao Ce so drunk before.

Xiao Ce is the kind of person who can always ensure that he is absolutely clear-headed.

Why are you making an exception today?

Gulimiza wondered if she had guessed wrong. As she thought about it, she went to help Xiao Ce undress and wipe his body.

As a result, right after she helped Xiao Ce undress, Xiao Ce looked at her with a playful expression.

There wasn't a trace of drunkenness on his face at that moment.

"Your Highness...you..."

Xiao Ce pulled Gulimiza into his arms: "When have I ever been drunk...?"

"No...you made me drunk..."

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After their lovemaking, Xiao Ce got dressed.

Gulimiza asked Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, where are you going right now?"

Xiao Ce said, "We shouldn't delay any longer, we should go!"

Gulimiza looked at the late hour and was completely bewildered: "Where are we going?"

Xiao Ce said, "Of course we're on our way. There's still a tough battle ahead on our way to the Slavic countries."

Gulimiza nodded in agreement: "Alright, Your Highness, shall we go find Princess Eva?"

Xiao Ce called out towards the door, and the guards on night watch came in.

Xiao Ce said something and then went over.

After he left, Gulimiza helped Xiao Ce get dressed.

"Aren't you wondering what I'm up to? Being so obsequious to Xiao Zhan and the others, feeding and drinking with them..."

Gulimiza nodded and said to Xiao Ce, "That's right, Your Highness... I know you must have your reasons for doing this. But I really can't guess..."

Xiao Ce said to Gulimiza, "Actually, after receiving a letter in the capital of the Turkic Kingdom, I also received a letter from my father-in-law, Yin Weiyong."

"He was afraid I wasn't familiar with Xiao Zhan and Bi Han, so he introduced the two of them separately."

"To summarize, Xiao Zhan is a rather impulsive general, but he is straightforward and not a bad person. However, he is easily provoked... he's the kind of person who's easily swayed. Moreover, Xiao Zhan is extremely loyal; he'd go to great lengths for someone he's committed to. It's this personality that allows him to thrive in the military."

"Furthermore, he has gained the support of many people... His ability to establish himself in Sichuan today is not due to his maternal grandfather's connections, but solely to his own abilities."

"You should know that the place they occupy is Sichuan! To those who don't know the situation, Sichuan is a wild and uncivilized land. But little do they know that Sichuan is actually a land of plenty."

"The reason why people feel bad about it is that although Sichuan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, its terrain has made it a strategic location that is contested by military strategists. This has led to constant warfare in the area, and the people have naturally not lived well. Therefore, during times of war, everyone felt that this place was a barren land."

"And once peace is restored, few people go there because of its geographical location, and people feel that it is poor."

"What the world does not know is that the plains of Sichuan are the largest plains in the southwest of Xiao Kingdom. The terrain is very flat and open, surrounded by mountains, with a mild climate and dense rivers, making it an excellent granary."

"The roads were difficult before, but now with artillery and explosives, blasting through mountains and opening up roads is not as difficult as we imagined! Once the roads are opened, they will become an inexhaustible granary."

"Furthermore, the Sichuan army is exceptionally brave. When Xiao Guogang first established his country, he said, 'No army can be formed without Sichuan!'"

After hearing Xiao Ce explain these things, Gulimiza roughly understood.

"So, Your Highness, are you trying to play the emotional card? To let the land of Sichuan naturally fall into your hands?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "That's right. I just mentioned Xiao Zhan's lecture notes, but he was still too reckless! If there's no one to restrain him, he can't be a good partner. And Bi Han just happened to be by his side."

"My father-in-law said that Bi Han's policies on governing the country and ensuring the people's well-being far surpassed his..."

Gulimiza's eyes lit up as she listened, then she suddenly realized: "So, Your Highness, were you testing Bi Han by talking about governing the country and ensuring the people's well-being?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "That's right, he certainly has that talent. And this man has a clear understanding of the situation! All we need to do now is befriend him and become his ally!"

"As long as we maintain good relations with them, the lands of Sichuan and our Northern Desert Royal Palace are not far apart, which will greatly improve our economy! I've also sensed from Xiao Zhan that he truly has no ambition to become emperor. This will be of great benefit to our unification!"

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Gulimiza nodded.

"So, this time you used emotional manipulation? You were able to take over Sichuan and even 200,000 Sichuan troops without losing a single soldier!"

Xiao Ce nodded.

As he spoke, he sat down at a desk and began to write a letter in great detail.

Just as he finished writing, the guard came over and said, "Your Highness, we've finished speaking with Princess Eva... She's all ready. We can leave at any time."

Xiao Ce nodded, just about to hand the letter to the guard so that he could pass it on to Yan Jia.

Yan Jia heard the commotion and came over.

Yan Jia, still half-asleep, looked at Xiao Ce and asked, "Your Highness, what happened? Why are you trying to leave in the middle of the night?"

Xiao Ce smiled and then said, "There's nothing else, I was just thinking I could leave. It's good that you're here, here's a letter for you! You can personally deliver it to Bi Han tomorrow."

Yan Jia looked slightly embarrassed and said, "Your Highness, shouldn't I come with you? This trip to their Slavic country must be extremely dangerous... I'd better come with you."

Xiao Ce said to Yan Jia, "Didn't I tell you? I need you here. You need to keep watch here. If I get a signal, I'll need you to bring troops to rescue me."

"You need to know, you are my guarantee!"

When Yan Jia heard Xiao Ce say this, he didn't waste any more words.

"The entire Tianzi Camp will follow you!"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "That's right, isn't the White Lion here?"

Xiao Ce pointed to a burly man wearing a white lion mask who was already waiting beside him and said.

This is the battalion commander of the Tianzi Battalion.

Yan Jia said to the burly white lion beside him, "White Lion, the prince's safety is in your hands!"

White Lion nodded: "General, rest assured. Even if we all die, we will not let the Prince be harmed by a single hair."

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded, patting his shoulder: "Don't worry, no one will die... Now that I'm going there, I have ways to make them behave!"

Xiao Ce was that confident.

Seeing Xiao Ce's confidence, they had no doubt whatsoever.

As he spoke, Xiao Ce walked outside.

Nikolaevich Eva was already waiting beside a carriage.

The night breeze was slightly cool, and she was pulling her clothes tighter around her neck, hugging herself and pacing back and forth to keep warm.

As Xiao Ce and his group came out.

Her first words were the same as Yan Jia's: "Your Highness, what has happened?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Aren't you in a hurry?"

Nikolaevich Eva smiled and said to Xiao Ce, "Of course I'm anxious..."

Xiao Ce continued, "Since you're in such a hurry, wouldn't it be better to leave sooner?"

She smiled and nodded, "That's right, we'll go now, and tomorrow morning we can see my father..."

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded: "Then let's not delay and get ready to set off."

Yan Jia then said to Nikolaevich Eva, "Princess Eva, I hope you can keep your promise... If anything happens to our prince, no matter how powerful your Slavic country is, no matter how many people our Northern Desert Royal Palace and the Turkic country have, no matter how many loyal soldiers we have!"

"Our local people might not be up to the task of fighting on the battlefield."

"But if we send them to avenge our king, our people will surely face death without fear! At that time, your Slavic Empire will surely be destroyed!"

Nikolayevich Eva laughed and said, "Of course! After this experience, I believe our cooperative relationship will only strengthen... and we won't need landmines on our border anymore..."

Yan Jia didn't respond at this moment.

At Xiao Ce's command, they set off.

...

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Bi Han got up early.

After he got up, he saw Yan Jia and the others dozing off to one side.

Bi Han stepped forward and asked Yan Jia, "General Yan Jia, what are you doing here?"

Yan Jia woke up after hearing Bi Han's words: "Lord Bi, you're awake? I've been waiting for you here."

Bi Han asked in confusion, "Waiting for me? What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Yan Jia nodded: "Master Bi, don't be in a hurry! Our prince has a letter for me to deliver to you!"

Bi Han became increasingly puzzled: "A letter? A letter from the Prince? Where is the Prince?"

Yan Jia said, "To put your minds at ease, the prince thought what you said made sense, so he went to the Slavic country for peace talks without delay. If all goes well, this passage will be opened soon, and your supplies will be able to come over immediately."

Bi Han listened in disbelief: "Your Highness, weren't you drunk last night?"

Yan Jia explained, "Our prince gets drunk quickly, but he also sobers up quickly."

What Yan Jia said wasn't wrong; Xiao Ce did indeed get drunk quickly and sober up quickly.

Bi Han did not pursue the matter further and accepted the letter from Yan Jia.

I started reading it right away.

As he read the letter, his expression changed repeatedly, from surprise to admiration.

After reading the letter, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Highness is truly a divine being!"

"It's truly a case of being lucky to have it and unlucky to have it. Coming here was the best decision I ever made!"

Yan Jia simply stood aside, not responding.

"Lord Bihan, is there anything else you need? If not, I'll take my leave now."

Bi Han said to Yan Jia, "General Yan Jia, there is something I really need to trouble you with!"

Yan Jia asked doubtfully, "Lord Bi, please tell us what you need. The Prince has instructed that we will grant any request you make."

Bi Han smiled and nodded: "General Yan Jia, please don't misunderstand... I just want you to help arrange a carriage so we can leave the riverbank soon."

Yan Jia asked with slight surprise, "Are we leaving right away?"

Bi Han nodded.

Yan Jia didn't press further, bowed and said, "Yes, sir, we'll make the arrangements right away."

Bi Han originally intended to wake Xiao Zhan up before leaving, but after calling him for a while, Xiao Zhan still showed no signs of waking up.

He gave a wry smile. Xiao Ce was faking his drunkenness, but his emperor was truly drunk.

Xiao Zhan was carried onto the carriage; Bi Han originally wanted to refuse the escort from Yan Jia's soldiers.

However, Yan Jia also said that this was something Xiao Ce had repeatedly instructed him to do.

He had to do it!

Bi Han did not insist any longer. Sitting in the carriage, Xiao Zhan showed no signs of waking up.

Yan Jia read the letter repeatedly, and the more he read, the more he admired Xiao Ce.

He was increasingly relieved that he hadn't regarded Xiao Ce as an enemy.

Treating such a person as an enemy is a nightmare, or it's like courting death!

He even looked forward to receiving some books after arriving at the Northern Desert King's Palace.

Xiao Ce mentioned in his letter that it contained the method for making cement... This is truly a treasure among treasures!

...

By noon that day, Xiao Ce had arrived at the border cities of these Slavic countries.

There are many troops stationed here, so densely packed that you can't see the end of them.

Moreover, judging from the troops that Xiao Ce randomly saw, he knew that these troops were also well-trained.

Seeing this, Xiao Ce turned to Nikolayev Eva and said, "Princess Eva, it seems that if you hadn't brought me along this time, you would have been preparing for a full-scale attack..."

Nikolayevich Eva smiled and said, "That's right... However, Your Highness, I know you are a smart man! I know you will make the right choice, for the sake of your people and for the future of your country."