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

Xiao Ce's five thousand cavalry, some leading the surrendered cavalry and others leading the horses, headed towards Yanmen Pass.

At this moment, a group of guards were kneeling on the ground at the gate of the city.

As their massive army marched in, several soldiers stepped forward from among the surrendered defenders.

Shen Bao recognized them at a glance.

"Your Highness, these are our own people."

Xiao Ce nodded.

The group of people who came over were all middle-aged men in their thirties. From their eyes and expressions, they were all veterans who had been through many battles.

"This humble servant respectfully welcomes the King of the Northern Desert to rule the Northern Desert!"

Xiao Ce nodded: "Good! This time, it's all thanks to you that you didn't listen to those traitorous generals! You prevented our compatriots from killing each other!"

The middle-aged man at the head bowed and said, "Your Highness, this is all we should do! You are the King of the Northern Desert, personally appointed by His Majesty. It is only right that we support you! Our weapons should be used against the Turks, not against our compatriots!"

Xiao Ce nodded in agreement: "Well said! I don't even know your name yet!"

Before the middle-aged man in the lead could speak, Shen Bao said, "Your Highness, his name is Wang Quan!"

After saying that, he asked anxiously, "Brother Wang Quan, you've all got here! You didn't let anyone else run away and spread the word, did you?"

Wang Quan said to Shen Bao, "Several military officers and Cai Wu's followers tried to run off to report the news, but I stopped them all!"

Shen Bao nodded: "Okay!"

Xiao Ce continued to ask Wang Quan, "Wang Quan, how many troops do you have on your side?"

"Your Highness, there are a total of three thousand soldiers guarding this side."

"Okay, what was your previous position?"

"Your Highness, I was formerly a centurion!"

“From today onwards, you are the Grand Commander, in command of these three thousand men!” Xiao Ce said to Wang Quan.

Wang Quan was stunned when he heard Xiao Ce's words, and thought there was something wrong with his ears.

Shen Bao quickly reminded him, "Wang Quan, what are you standing there for? Go thank the Prince!"

Wang Quan finally came to his senses and knelt on the ground: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

"Wang Quan, you bastard, how dare you betray me... You're dead! Don't be so smug... How long do you think this piece of trash can keep jumping around here?"

"Guards! Kill this good-for-nothing! Not only will I, the Commander, be rewarded, but Major General Bao Cong will also be rewarded! Those who surrender will not be spared by the Major General; he will surely kill your entire family!"

"Xiao Ce, you piece of trash... How dare you lay a hand on the Bao family army! You're dead! Don't think you're so great just because you're the King of the Northern Desert appointed by the Emperor! The King of the Northern Desert is nothing! Do you even know whose territory the Northern Desert is?"

At that moment, a chorus of curses came from behind the crowd.

Looking in the direction of the sound, it was Cai Wu shouting and cursing!

Xiao Ce waved to the person beside him.

"Bring him here!"

Cai Wu was dragged over like a dead dog.

At this moment, Cai Wu was clutching his leg in pain.

"Damn it... go easy... you son of a bitch! Can't you see your useless prince has chickened out? He's going to apologize to me, Commander!"

When Cai Wu was dragged in front of them.

His face was filled with arrogant ruthlessness: "Hmph... trash, are you scared now... it's too late to tell you!"

Xiao Ce removed the gold-threaded mask from his silver armor and walked to Cai Wu's side.

"What did you say? Whose territory are the four prefectures of the northern desert?"

Cai Wu still regarded Xiao Ce as the rumored good-for-nothing.

Seeing Xiao Ce's calm words, Xiao Ce was certain that Cai Wu had backed down, and his words became even more arrogant.

"Hmph, you piece of trash, are you scared now? You didn't even bother to do any research before you came here. Did you even bother to do any research? In the Four Northern Counties, even if you were the current emperor, it wouldn't matter! In the Four Northern Counties, everything must be done according to General Bao An's orders! The Four Northern Counties are General Bao An's domain! This Four Northern Counties belong to Bao, not Xiao, understand?"

"And I am a trusted confidant of Major General Bao. Now that you have injured me, the Major General will surely tear you to pieces..."

"And do you know who I am? I am the eldest grandson of the Cai family, a prestigious family in the Northern Desert! If you mess with me, not only the Bao family, but the entire Cai family will not let you off the hook!"

"So, you're dead! If you kowtow and beg for forgiveness right now, I might let you die a little easier!"

Xiao Ce listened to his words as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.

"Ha ha ha ha..."

After laughing loudly a few times, Xiao Ce's face turned angry: "You are all extremely arrogant! You don't even put Father Emperor and me in your eyes!"

"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the earth, all people are the king's subjects! How laughable! This whole world belongs to the Xiao family! Tell me, the northern desert belongs to the Bao family!"

Xiao Ce bent down and pulled the arrow out of his thigh.

"what..."

Xiao Ce's rough actions caused Cai Wu to scream in pain.

"Ugh...you piece of trash...what...what do you want to do..."

Xiao Ce, his face ashen, held a blood-dripping arrowhead in his hand: "I'll ask you one more time, what is the surname of these four prefectures in the northern desert?"

Cai Wu, gritting his teeth, looked at Xiao Ce and said, "You piece of trash, you think you can scare me?... If you've got the guts, kill me! If you... ah..."

Xiao Ce didn't wait for Cai Wu to finish speaking.

He crouched down beside Cai Wu, plunged the arrowhead deep into his thigh, and then pulled it out...

This process was repeated, and fresh blood gushed out from the wound.

Cai Wu was in so much pain that he screamed in agony.

"what..."

"You fucking bastard, if you've got the guts, kill me!"

Xiao Ce declared loudly, "I have never liked violence, and I have always believed in winning people over with virtue..."

As soon as Xiao Ce uttered those words, the faces of everyone present twitched.

They've already practically riddled Cai Wu's thighs with arrows, and this is what they call disliking violence!

"I'm giving you one last chance! What's this Mobei guy's surname?!"

Cai Wu remained defiant, his face contorted with rage as he said, "You piece of trash, you don't dare kill me... just wait... I'll repay you a hundredfold, a thousandfold, for the suffering you've caused me today... I'll make you wish you were dead..."

Cai Wu dared to be so tough mainly because he thought Xiao Ce wouldn't dare to kill him.

After all, Cai Wu had already revealed his identity.

As the eldest grandson of the Cai family, anyone who sees him will treat him with utmost respect.

Even if General Bao An saw the Cai family, he would have to give them some face.

After hearing Cai Wu's words, Xiao Ce showed a disappointed expression.

shook his head.

Xiao Ce said to Da Lei, "Da Lei, go and cut out his tongue!"