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

When Koichi Tojo saw this scene, he was stunned for a moment.

Then he looked completely astonished.

"Xiao Ji, how could it be you? Weren't you leading our army at the Northern Desert King's Palace?"

Koichi Tojo didn't react immediately, then said, "Wait a minute, how did you become like this..."

Koichi Tojo lay prostrate on the ground, saying to Koichi Tojo, "Young Master Koichi, please keep your voice down... I sneaked in."

As he spoke, Tojo Koichi's expression grew even uglier.

"Sneaked in? You..."

Seeing Tojo Koichi's expression, Tojo Shōki quickly said, "It seems you really don't know... You were indeed deceived by him..."

Koichi Tojo looked at Xiaoji Tojo with a puzzled expression: "You were tricked? By whom?"

Tojo Shōki then spoke up, "It's Xiao Ce, young master, that bastard Xiao Ce, he..."

As he spoke, Tojo Shōki recounted their experiences, how Xiao Ce's men mistreated them, how they made them grow potatoes, and how they didn't even feed them properly.

He then recounted how he had controlled them with the Xiaoyao Pill.

After hearing this, Koichi Tojo's eyes first showed anger, then a hint of doubt appeared.

"Wait a minute! The advisor I sent didn't say that..."

Then Tojo Koichi recounted the details of the letter his staff had given him.

The message in the letter was that they were doing very well, which was the opposite of what Tojo Shōki said in his letter.

Then, Tojo Koichi turned to Tojo Shōki and said, "So, between the two of you, who's lying..."

With a bitter expression, Tojo Kōki said to Tojo Koichi, "Young Master, I'm not lying, Your Highness. I swear to God... that Xiao Ce has a more powerful 'Freedom Pill' than any of us. From Kyoto to places like the Northern Desert King, they can easily get your advisor addicted. Once he's addicted, let alone betraying you, he wouldn't hesitate to sell his wife and mother!"

"My lord, if you don't believe me, you can come with me... I'll take you to see our captured soldiers from Fusang. The lives they endure are inhuman... It's too miserable..."

As he spoke, Tojo Shōki began to sob.

Tojo Koichi's face turned ashen; he found it hard to accept, but reason told him that what Tojo Shōki said was true.

He grew angrier the more he thought about it, and his expression became increasingly unpleasant.

Previously, I hadn't noticed anything amiss.

However, he only realized what was going on after listening to Tojo Shōki's words.

He felt like he had been played by Xiao Ce all along, and the more he thought about it, the more depressed he became.

Seeing this, Tojo Shōki said to Tojo Koichi, "Young Master Koichi, I'm willing to swear on my life..."

Koichi Tojo waved his hand, then seemed to have exhausted all his strength and collapsed onto the field.

“I know all the places where they made us prisoners grow potatoes. I can mark them for you, you can go and see, you’ll know at a glance…” Tojo Shōki continued.

Koichi Tojo slumped in his chair, waving his hand as if he had used up all his strength: "No need... I believe you..."

"I've been tricked...and tricked pretty badly..."

Seeing this, Tojo Shōki said to Tojo Koichi, "Young Master Koichi, since you trust me, let's leave here now..."

Tojo Koichi said to Tojo Shōki, "Did you see it on the road just now?"

Tojo Shōki was silent for a moment before asking, "Saw? Saw what?"

Koichi Tojo said, "There are so many guards outside."

Tojo Shōki nodded: "That's right, I saw it all... Wasn't that to protect you?"

Koichi Tojo gave a bitter laugh, his face grim, and said, "Hmph? Protect me? What kind of protection is this? They're here to imprison me... Before, those staff members could still get in my direction, but today, none of them can get in..."

Tojo Shōki said, "Your Highness, well... I have a way to escape. It's alright... Although there are many guards here... they're completely useless. I easily sneaked in!"

Upon hearing Tojo Shōki's words, Tojo Koichi's hope was ignited: "Really? Run? Where to run?"

Tojo Shōki said, "As long as we leave this place and contact our people... we'll have a way! We'll request the clan's support..."

Koichi Tojo nodded repeatedly as he listened: "That's right...that's right...you're right...we can ask the clan for support...are you sure you have a way?"

Tojo Shōki looked certain: "Of course... Young master, you can see how I get in. Besides, as night deepens, our escape will definitely be easier..."

"Those people from Xiao always like to do things that are all show and no substance. Just like these guards who are watching you, so many of them have come... I was careless before, but now that I know the characteristics of these people from Xiao, dealing with them will be a piece of cake!"

Seeing his confidence, Tojo Koichi's hope was rekindled: "Not bad...not bad...Xiao Ji, as long as you take me away, this time, I will kill all these Xiao people..."

...

Xiao Ce, standing outside the door, looked on helplessly as he listened to their inexplicable excitement.

I wanted to hear their expressions of despair from outside, but I have to say, these Japanese people are quite resilient.

They are also very good at self-entertainment.

Xiao Ce had intended to see their expressions of despair, but instead, the two of them suddenly started to rave about themselves.

This made Xiao Ce's smile suddenly fade...

He came out and interrupted.

"Alright, where does your confidence come from... Tojo Shōki, where do you get the nerve? If I hadn't deliberately let you out, you wouldn't have been able to get out at all."

"You don't think that just because you set a fire, you can sneak away, do you? Besides, the Northern Desert Royal Palace is a place I've managed for many years. How could our patrols not notice someone like you with such strange behavior wandering around everywhere?"

"And what about our garrison here? Do you really think their eyes are just for show? You foolish Japanese always have such unrealistic dreams..."

The two were still immersed in the excitement of being able to escape at any moment.

As a result, a familiar voice came from outside the military tent.

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Tojo Shōki's face darkened instantly...

Koichi Tojo, who seemed to have been drained of all his strength, jumped up immediately upon hearing Xiao Ce's words.

He then immediately pulled out his gun and pointed it at Xiao Ce.

"You bastard, you dare to play me... Believe me or not, I'll kill you..."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he raised his gun.

Da Lei, who was standing next to Xiao Ce, flicked his hand, and a throwing knife flew out with a whoosh.

It pierced directly into Tojo Koichi's wrist, and he dropped the gun in pain.

At the same time, another bodyguard who was closely following Xiao Ce acted almost the instant he raised his gun.

That blocked Xiao Ce.

Seeing Tojo Koichi clutching his hand and howling in pain, one of them pounced on him and pinned him to the ground like a dead dog.

The other person lunged directly at Tojo Shōki and, with practiced skill, dislocated his joints with a series of sharp, cracking motions.

Tojo Shōki screamed in agony, "Ouch... I won't resist... I won't resist..."

Xiao Ce looked at the two people with disdain and stepped over them.

He then picked up Tojo Koichi's gun from beside him and played with it in his hand for a while.

It turned out to be a revolver.

Judging from its appearance, it must have been brought from the West.

"Great gun. You were trying to kill me just now!"

Koichi Tojo glared at Xiao Ce, still stubbornly saying, "What? You dare to kill me? Come on! Try touching me..."

Xiao Ce fired two shots at Tojo Koichi's thigh.

Boom!

"Ah... Xiao Ce, you bastard... You... If you have the guts, then kill me... Let me tell you, after I die, if you kill the Tojo family, do you know what that means?"

Xiao Ce's disdain deepened: "What does it mean?"

"Killed is killed... Tojo Koichi, have I been too lenient with you before? Let me tell you, my goal is to make you return all the resources you've plundered from us..."

"The reason I don't want to kill you isn't because you're useful. You're useless now! I'm keeping you alive because I don't want you to die so easily."

Then, Xiao Ce fired repeatedly at Tojo Koichi's leg until he had emptied his revolver.

"Alright! He's useless now. From now on, just keep him on a leash like a dog..."

"Let's heal his wounds first..."

"Don't let him die too easily..."

After doing all this, Xiao Ce felt utterly bored.

Tojo Koichi and Tojo Shōki are simply too stupid; they are completely unqualified to be his opponents.

Da Lei watched as Xiao Ce turned to leave.

He then asked, "What should we do with Tojo Shōki?"

"What else can we do? Send it over and let him continue planting potatoes. Also, settle all the old and new scores together...make them follow the rules...don't kill them. And since he doesn't like Xiaoyao Wan, stop giving it to him for a few days..."

Xiao Ce spoke without a trace of emotion.

Da Lei nodded, while Dong Tiao Xiaoji was terrified and kept kowtowing, begging Xiao Ce not to.

"No...no...Your Highness...Your Highness...I was wrong, I know I was wrong...Please give me a chance...I realize my mistake."

Koichi Tojo watched as Tojo Shōki, now utterly devoid of dignity and behaving like a lapdog, exclaimed, "Tojo Shōki, can't you have any self-respect? You're begging him? Are you insane? We, the Tojo family, would rather die than beg someone like that..."

Upon hearing Tojo Koichi's words, Tojo Shōki immediately launched into a tirade: "You bastard...you piece of trash...don't try to sweet-talk me. I went to great lengths to find you...and this is all you get...you piece of trash..."

Tojo Koichi pointed at Tojo Shōki with eyes blazing with fury: "You dare to insult me..."

Xiao Ce then said to Tojo Kōki, "You did well. If you scold me well, I may consider reducing your punishment."

Although Tojo Shōki's limbs had been dislocated, his head was still intact, and he kept kowtowing in the direction of Xiao Ce.

He then started cursing at Tojo Koichi, who was standing to the side.

Because Tojo Shōki is the Tojo family's butler, he knows Tojo Koichi very well.

Every word he uttered hit the nail on the head.

Tojo Koichi hated so much that he wanted to tear Tojo Shōki apart alive.

Xiao Ce watched the dogs fight for a while and found it all rather boring.

He said to Da Lei, "Have someone keep an eye on things."

"If you scold me well, I won't punish you... but if you scold me poorly, you know what you'll face when you get back..."

Hearing Xiao Ce's words, Tojo Shōki laughed repeatedly.

"Your Highness, please take a good look..."

...

After Xiao Ce left, he said to Da Lei, "After sending him back tomorrow, have those people in the 'Chinese potato' region teach him a lesson. If this kind of corrupt practice spreads, what will become of us?"

"Exhibit him repeatedly, torture him... and finally hold a grand meeting, remember, it's a brutal killing!"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Da Lei felt a chill run down his spine.

He just nodded.

The next day.

Koichi Tojo had already been put into a drafty prison van, which was why he wasn't allowed to leave.

It was entirely because he had been shot in both his legs and hands, and he couldn't run away.

However, given the weather, especially in the frigid conditions of the Northern Desert Prince's Palace...

The prison van was almost unbearable for him.

Those staff members fully demonstrated one point.

The most righteous are often the lowly butchers, while the most ungrateful are often the scholars...

After learning about Tojo Koichi's situation, especially after seeing his miserable state, they...

They turned against them immediately.

They all expressed their willingness to be loyal to Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce then told them to give them a day to think about what he could do for them.

If it proves useful, then Xiao Ce might consider sparing their lives.

Of course, if they can't figure out what they can do to benefit Xiao Ce.

Therefore, Xiao Ce would not be able to keep them.

The only thing we can do is let them die...

Xiao Ce set off immediately and went directly to the Northern Desert Prince's Palace to rest.

Han Da and Xiao Zhan came over directly.

When Xiao Zhan returned and reported to Xiao Ce, he had already seen the miserable state of Tojo Koichi.

The majority of the troops here are his men.

He also knew what had happened.

Therefore, he was now quite certain that Xiao Ce was not going to attack the Slavic country.

However, even if Xiao Ce didn't say it, he knew the rules.

He didn't ask any further questions.

Now that Xiao Zhan saw it, he knew that Xiao Ce had not only summoned Han Da, the Grand Marshal of the Northern Desert Royal Palace, but was definitely planning something big...