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

Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, you want to attack Fusang, right?"

Xiao Ce was not surprised that Xiao Zhan could guess it.

Nodding, he said, "Not bad...you do have some brains."

Xiao Zhan then said to Xiao Ce, "So we came here to exchange troops with General Han Da, right? Shall we return to Jiangnan County now?"

Xiao Zhan spoke rapidly with excitement, then turned to Xiao Ce and said, "Wait a minute... Your Highness, we don't have any boats... Even if we did, they'd only be small fishing boats... How can so many people get there..."

Xiao Ce looked at Han Da to the side, who had an expression that seemed to want to say something but hadn't, and said, "Han Da, what do you want to say? Do you know who I'm going to fight? And where I'm going to start from?"

Han Da had no doubt what Xiao Ce had just said about his ability to see through people's hearts.

After all, he hadn't said anything, yet Xiao Ce seemed to have seen right through him. He respectfully replied to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, yes, I also think you should go and attack Fusang."

“However, you definitely didn’t start from Jiangnan Prefecture. Because Prince Xiao Zhan just made it very clear that there are no ships in Jiangnan Prefecture... So, there’s only one place: across India, starting from a port in India!”

Xiao Ce nodded with a smile: "Not bad... Han Da, you're quite something..."

Xiao Zhan interrupted in surprise, "India? Does that mean we still have to go and fight India? Otherwise, with so many troops, we won't be able to get through."

Han Da was about to answer, but instead glanced at Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce nodded to Han Da.

After all, the time was almost right, so there was no need to keep it a secret any longer.

Han Da then said, "In fact, under the prince's manipulation, the Kingdom of Tianzhu is already largely under his control."

"Although we are not under the prince's command, it is not a problem for us to go there."

"Not only that, His Highness has already acquired quite a few warships over there. They have already arrived! The level of sophistication of those warships is even superior to that of the warships of Fusang."

Hearing Han Da's words, Xiao Zhan looked astonished: "What!? When did this all happen?! You're amazing! You can subdue anyone you go anywhere!"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "It was on the way, and also, I've been quite lucky! Heaven has been on my side!"

Xiao Zhan thought Xiao Ce was Versailles based on his words, but little did he know that this was truly a stroke of luck.

If he hadn't inexplicably encountered Boudica in the first place, none of what followed would have happened.

If it weren't for Boudica, it would have been virtually impossible for Xiao Ce to acquire these ships.

Although Xiao Zhan thought Xiao Ce was Versailles, he still smiled and said, "Brother, luck is also part of strength. As you always say, man proposes, God disposes."

As he spoke, Xiao Zhan's eyes gleamed with anticipation.

"Brother, after we take over the soldiers here, can we set off?"

Xiao Ce nodded and said, "That's right, Han Da, you and Xiao Zhan go and take over."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce looked at Xiao Zhan with a hint of concern in his expression.

Xiao Ce then asked Xiao Zhan, "What's wrong? Do you still have any concerns?"

Xiao Zhan gave an awkward smile, then said, "Brother, I do have some concerns. After all, those soldiers before, no matter how bad they were, were all trained by me, and they all obeyed me. These soldiers, although very skilled, weren't trained by me either. I'm afraid..."

Before Xiao Zhan could finish speaking, Han Da interrupted with a smile, "Your Highness Xiao Zhan, you don't need to worry about that. While I did train the troops to be obedient, they only obey one person: His Highness the King of the Northern Desert. Therefore, as long as you are loyal to the King of the Northern Desert, he will be loyal to you..."

"You can use it right away, you'll see once you try it... Besides, you'll know once you use it that my troops have no drawbacks..."

Xiao Zhan nodded in agreement and said to Han Da, "Since you're so confident, then there's no problem..."

Seeing this, Xiao Ce said, "Alright, it seems everyone has no objections now. So, let's leave it at that... You two can handle the details yourselves. I'll wait here for a couple of days."

Xiao Zhan confidently said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, it won't take two days. My soldiers, though not as skilled as General Han Da's elite troops, are still quite obedient. One day will suffice..."

Xiao Ce nodded. Xiao Zhan then withdrew.

Han Da said he wanted to step down now.

Xiao Ce then said to Han Da, "Han Da, stay here for a moment."

Although Han Da didn't know what Xiao Ce was going to do, he still nodded.

After staying behind, Han Da said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, what are your orders?"

Xiao Ce asked, "Since Yin Weiyong left, who is managing the Northern Desert Prince's Mansion now? Are you managing it?"

Han Da shook his head and said, "Your Highness, of course it wasn't me. In fact, military and political affairs have always been separated here. I am in charge of military affairs, and I cannot get involved in political affairs."

"The Northern Desert Prince's Palace is currently under the jurisdiction of Lord Tian."

Xiao Ce listened with some confusion: "Lord Tian? Which Lord Tian?"

Xiao Ce had assumed that the person in charge of the Northern Desert Prince's Mansion was someone he knew, but it turned out that the person in charge was not someone he knew.

"Your Highness, please don't be angry... Lord Tian doesn't like sitting in the courtroom discussing matters... He will go to various prefectures to see for himself... and then personally resolve any problems that arise."

"He originally intended to come and greet you, since you've never met before. However, a sudden insect infestation occurred in the county, and Lord Tian went to deal with it... which is why he couldn't come to greet you."

Seeing that Han Da had misunderstood, Xiao Ce smiled and waved his hand, saying, "You know I don't like those superficial things. I'm just curious, everything at the Northern Desert Prince's Mansion has been so well-organized along the way, it seems even better than when Prime Minister Yin was in charge..."

"Prime Minister Yin was supposed to come and talk to me before, but he got delayed by various things. I was just curious."

Han Da nodded and explained, "Lord Tian is Tian Jinxian, Lord Tian! This Lord Tian was the top scholar in our first batch of civil service examinations."

Upon hearing Han Da's words, a person immediately came to Xiao Ce's mind.

He was the top scholar in the civil service exam at the age of sixteen, and Xiao Ce had wanted to meet him several times before.

As a result, I never had the chance.

To everyone's surprise, he is now the head of the Northern Desert King's Palace.

Seeing that Xiao Ce did not speak, Han Da cautiously said, "Your Highness, should I go and recall him?"

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "No need. Why recall him? Let him go about his business... Since Prime Minister Yin was willing to entrust him with this important task, it speaks volumes about his abilities. Alright, go and do your work."

Han Da bowed and left.

The following day, the entire Northern Desert Royal Palace was bustling with activity, as it involved the mobilization of over a million people.

At the same time, Tojo Shōki was publicly tortured in the various places where he was captured.

This made the staff members, along with Tojo Koichi, watch together.

This terrified the staff, who felt that Xiao Ce was far too ruthless.

When the prisoners saw Koichi Tojo's miserable state, the glimmer of hope that had risen within them vanished without a trace... they were almost in despair.

Koichi Tojo now wishes he could tear Xiao Ce to pieces.

He regrets it.

But there's no going back in life.