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

Far away in the Kingdom of Fusang, Xiao Ce sneezed twice.

Da Lei, who was standing to the side, said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, this island is very humid, and the temperature difference between day and night is huge! You should take care of your health."

After rubbing his nose, Xiao Ce said with a smile, "My body is in excellent condition. Obviously, someone is insulting me..."

Da Lei listened with an ambiguous expression: "It must be someone who is thinking about you."

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "It shouldn't be that they're worried about me. If they were worried about me being able to sneeze, then I should be sneezing non-stop... Since I'm not sneezing non-stop, then someone must be cursing me!"

"After all, there should be more people who love me than people who hate me."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Da Lei smiled and nodded, "That's good."

Xiao Yang, standing to one side, listened to Xiao Ce and Da Lei having a serious conversation about why they were sneezing.

He was also somewhat speechless. If an ordinary person had heard their conversation, they would have found it unbelievable.

Xiao Ce glanced at Xiao Yang's expression and smiled, saying, "Xiao Yang, you're quite a rare guest today... Haven't you been spending your days enjoying yourself with the people?"

Xiao Yang gave an awkward smile and waved his hand at Xiao Ce, saying, "Brother, please don't laugh at me. I just want to say that this thing really is a matter of talent. I can't learn it, I just can't learn it!"

While eating a steamed bun, Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Yang, "You're only finding out now? I've known for a while. I even studied it before... but it didn't work! So, Second Brother, let's just be ourselves!"

Xiao Yang nodded upon hearing Xiao Zhan's words, then asked Xiao Ce, "Brother, you said I'm a rare guest. But our General Xiao Zhan is the rare guest! What brings you here?"

Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Yang, "I've almost finished the salvage at sea, so I came with my brother to report on the work."

Xiao Yang nodded: "I'm here to report on my work as well."

The two looked at each other and said almost in unison.

"Who wants to go first..."

"Who wants to go first..."

Xiao Ce interrupted them, saying, "Don't say anything. Let's talk about it after we finish eating!"

"Don't talk business over meals."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce picked up a bowl of porridge, paired it with a salted duck egg dripping with oil, and began to eat heartily.

After finishing eating.

Xiao Yang then reported that the first batch of 100,000 people had been settled. The next batch would be 500,000.

With the arrival of the next batch of people, the area was already at full capacity.

Xiao Ce didn't let him continue.

"Go talk to Hiroshi Murata about this. Didn't I tell you? You decide these things yourself. Didn't I tell you? This place will be handed over to you sooner or later! You'll have to take over sooner or later. I'm not afraid of you making mistakes; I'm here. Just do it! I can even help you correct them. Making mistakes isn't scary..."

Seeing this, Xiao Yang smiled awkwardly and nodded, "Brother, I was just thinking about how hard it wasn't easy for you to conquer this place..."

Before Xiao Yang could finish speaking, Xiao Ce said with a smile, "Is it not easy?"

She looked at Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's not difficult at all. I feel that taking this place will be easier than the exercise!"

Xiao Ce said to Xiao Yang, "Did you hear that! Trying to use the same tactics you used to harm me... Since I dared to follow your advice, I knew you could do it!"

Xiao Zhan said, "That's right, Second Brother, you just go ahead and do it... I'm here, and so is Eldest Brother..."

Xiao Yang listened and then nodded: "Okay!"

Xiao Ce asked Xiao Zhan, "How much money did you salvage?"

Xiao Zhan then proceeded to speak animatedly, revealing that he had indeed salvaged a considerable amount of gold and silver treasures.

That's enough for the Xiao Kingdom to collect taxes for ten years.

This really is a windfall...

Xiao Zhan said that their troops are now conducting drills at sea.

Furthermore, regarding the deployment of defenses at sea, I would like to ask Xiao Ce what the next step is.

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "There's nothing to practice at sea! They've been practicing naval warfare for ages, they've got their ships all figured out. We shouldn't follow their lead..."

Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Ce with a puzzled expression.

Xiao Ce handed the prepared envelope to Xiao Zhan and said, "We're changing tracks. I've already given you a rough training plan. Go train in the mountains right away..."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Zhan looked at the envelope with a puzzled expression.

Just as he was about to open the envelope, Xiao Ce said, "Alright, don't look at it here... go back and read it."

Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Ce with puzzlement and said, "Brother, if there's anything I don't understand while I'm watching from here, then I can ask you..."

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "I've already said everything I needed to say above. What I didn't say is for you to experience for yourself. Your talent in combat and tactics is far superior to mine..."

"So, I won't limit you... and you shouldn't limit yourself either..."

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Zhan immediately understood.

"Brother, now that you say so, I understand!"

Seeing this, Xiao Ce nodded and said to the two of them, "You two have come at just the right time. Even if you hadn't come, I would have called you here to give me some instructions."

The two looked at Xiao Ce with some surprise.

Xiao Ce smiled slightly: "Don't be so nervous, it's nothing serious. Anyway, you should know the general development strategy. Xiao Yang is in charge of people's livelihood and government affairs, while Xiao Zhan is in charge of military affairs. If you encounter any problems in the future, just discuss them with each other... In military matters, listen to Xiao Zhan!"

"As for matters concerning people's livelihood, listen to Xiao Yang... As for technology, I've already explained everything to Liao Sen—how to do it, how to do it... Liao Sen knows it all. Whenever Liao Sen comes to you and needs your help, you must support him unconditionally. The higher his technological advancements, the safer we will be in the future, understand?"

Xiao Yang nodded first, then looked at Xiao Ce with a puzzled expression: "Brother, you're telling us all this... are you not leaving? Didn't you just say you'd stay here, keep an eye on things for me, and help me correct any mistakes?"

Xiao Ce smiled at Xiao Yang: "That's right, I didn't say I was leaving. But I can't stay here forever. I won't lie to you, I've been looking for news about Yin Pan'er! Just yesterday, I received a message from Night Owl!"

"Night Owl said he's found some information! He might need my help later."

Xiao Zhan replied, "Brother, are you still planning to go alone? I'll go with you! No matter where my sister-in-law is, we'll charge over there! I'll help you wipe them out!"

Xiao Ce looked helpless and then said, "Alright... enough of this reckless behavior. You shouldn't interfere in this matter, and you can't. Just stay here and help me guard this place; that's helping me. I'm not sure when I'll leave, so I'll just stay and give you my instructions for now."