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

As Lin Zhong spoke, he said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, you've come here to do some inspections, haven't you...? Let me show you around..."

Xiao Ce looked at Lin Zhong.

Lin Zhong was not only in the best condition, but he was also the only one who didn't ask him how he got back.

Lin Zhong seemed very calm about Xiao Ce's return, or perhaps he was the calmest person around.

Looking at Xiao Ce, Lin Zhong smiled and said, "Your Highness, what's wrong? Is there something amiss with me?"

Xiao Ce smiled at Lin Zhong and asked, "Aren't you surprised that I'm back?"

Seeing this, Lin Zhong waved his hand and then said to Xiao Ce, "Of course there's nothing to be surprised about... I'm used to it. You're just coming home... What's there to be surprised about?"

"Besides, you were originally known for appearing and disappearing without a trace..."

"Although you appear and disappear mysteriously, I know that with your wisdom, you can turn any danger into safety... Moreover, we actually have some fortune tellers among us. I had that master of metaphysics cast a divination for you, and he said that you are a person of destiny, and that people with your fate would find it difficult to die even if they wanted to..."

"Therefore, I am completely at ease about your safety... You're back, which is like coming home. Before, when I was looking after the old prince's house, we rarely saw each other. I guess I've gotten used to it..."

After listening to Lin Zhong's words, Xiao Ce nodded approvingly.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Zhong took Xiao Ce for a stroll.

There's quite a large population here.

Lin Zhong followed Xiao Ce and said that the researchers from Longhu Village had all moved here, but a large portion of the manufacturing personnel remained there.

The place that used to be Dragon Tiger Stronghold has now been transformed into a manufacturing site.

This area has already undergone research in various aspects, and they have mainly divided it into military zones and civilian zones.

There is also a materials area.

Currently, the materials science area is receiving the most manpower because they lack the production of materials.

Without the production of certain basic materials, everything else becomes empty talk.

Xiao Ce then had Lin Zhong take him directly to see their results.

It turned out that I was quite shocked when I looked at it.

The reason is simple: they are progressing too fast.

In fact, Xiao Ce had also heard some things from Yin Weiyong; they now had the ability to mine independently.

They also found a way to manufacture trains and railways.

Some time ago, they were able to produce steel in large quantities, which is undoubtedly the biggest progress.

Before, riding a bicycle was a piece of cake.

He also discovered an airplane!

That's right, they were airplanes, but these airplanes couldn't fly very far; they were considered first-generation aircraft.

However, it has already undergone a revolutionary upheaval.

After Xiao Ce realized he couldn't catch up at sea, he said he would try to break through from the sky...

Clearly, they are now taking shape.

Going from zero to one is very difficult.

But going from one to one hundred won't be so difficult...

This is a breakthrough, a revolutionary advancement.

He had no doubt what Lin Hai had said before.

Five years! At most five years. According to their science, they can definitely catch up with the West in five years...

After Xiao Ce looked around, Lin Zhong said to him, "Your Highness, how is it? Are you satisfied with the results here? To be honest... I'm just a figurehead now... There are many things I don't really understand..."

Xiao Ce listened and nodded repeatedly, laughing heartily a few times: "Satisfied is an understatement... To be honest, if our nation hadn't spent so much time and energy on internal strife, the intelligent people of this nation, even without me... could have unified the world."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Lin Zhong smiled and raised an eyebrow, his expression neither agreeing nor disagreeing...

"That's true... but there's never been anyone like you before!"

Before Xiao Ce could respond, Lin Zhong smiled at him: "Of course...it already is! Your appearance signifies that the destiny of our Xiao Kingdom has arrived..."

Lin Zhong sighed, but the words he wanted to say remained unspoken.

Xiao Ce naturally understood what Lin Zhong hadn't said aloud.

"Uncle, he will definitely see it!"

Lin Zhong was somewhat surprised by Xiao Ce's words and looked at Xiao Ce with a strange expression.

Xiao Ce smiled faintly, then said to Lin Zhong, "Uncle Zhong, what's wrong?"

Lin Zhong said to Xiao Ce, "I thought that the old prince had always been a taboo subject on your side."

Xiao Ce gave a wry smile and said to Lin Zhong, "Uncle Zhong, how could that be... Actually, do you know what constitutes the true end for a person?"

Lin Zhong looked puzzled after hearing Xiao Ce's words.

"die?"

Xiao Ce shook his head: "Death is never the end!"

Lin Zhong asked, "Then..."

Xiao Ce said to Lin Zhong, "Forgetting is..."

Lin Zhong seemed to be deep in thought.

Xiao Ce continued, "If, when the world no longer talks about him, when no one remembers him, when there is no trace of him left in the world... that will be the true end."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Lin Zhong nodded approvingly, and then his eyes lit up with enthusiasm.

Xiao Ce noticed Lin Zhong's expression; he seemed to have something to say.

Xiao Ce said to Lin Zhong, "Uncle Zhong, is there something you want to say?"

Lin Zhong said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, look, if we follow your logic, the old prince actually made great contributions to our Xiao Kingdom... Could we erect a monument for him or something, and place it in his old palace..."

Xiao Ce waved his hand.

Before he could speak, Lin Zhong showed a look of doubt and disappointment.

Before he could speak, Xiao Ce continued, "They should erect a statue, not a monument! And they should recount all the ways my uncle helped me. Frankly, without my uncle, I wouldn't be where I am today..."

"Uncle Zhong, you know about this... I'm entrusting the task of compiling the Imperial Uncle's biography to you... Remember to include as many things as possible that are favorable to him..."

Lin Zhong nodded repeatedly: "Of course... Your Highness, is that really what you think?"

Xiao Ce said with a wry smile, "To be honest, my biggest regret about coming here is that I didn't have time to repay the Prince... he died before I could. Although it could be considered revenge for him, but..."

Seeing Xiao Ce's expression, Lin Zhong quickly comforted him, "Your Highness, you've already done very well..."

Xiao Ce forced a smile and said to Lin Zhong, "Alright, although I used to scoff at what these people did after they died... after experiencing so much, I still think it's necessary..."

Seeing this, Lin Zhong nodded slightly to Xiao Ce: "Your Highness, you really have changed a lot."

Xiao Ce walked to the side; they were at the highest point of the Heavenly Mystery Tower.

According to Lin Zhong, this highest point is also the highest point in this area.

Xiao Ce could take in the entire area at a glance.

"Right! This journey has certainly allowed me to experience all sorts of things..."

"Alright, Uncle Zhong, it's about time. I should go too."

Lin Zhong said, "Aren't you going to meet with the people here?"

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "It's gone...gone...I've already recorded everything I know in a book...Their research is beyond my comprehension...You have your own ideas, I won't interfere..."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Lin Zhong nodded: "Alright, Your Highness, you naturally have your own plans... However, please be careful."

Looking at him, Lin Zhong could see a thousand regrets.

However, Lin Zhong did not try to stop him.

Xiao Ce was content as long as things were developing well here; the reason he didn't visit was that he couldn't answer any of the questions those people asked.

He could only provide them with some basic knowledge.

Clearly, they had already digested the basic knowledge that Xiao Ce had provided them.

Therefore, Xiao Ce has achieved his goal.

Meanwhile, the Okamoto family members on the other side should have already arrived at the designated location.

It's time for Xiao Ce to close the net.

...

On the other side, there were Okamoto Juzo and Okamoto Juroku. They had come all the way here, almost with their troops at the city gates, and after shouting a few words, they...

The prefects hurriedly came out and surrendered.

They were then served delicious food and drinks.

This made Okamoto Juzo and Okamoto Rokujo incredibly confident.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with it; they assumed it was Okamoto Kazutsu who did it.

They were actually quite happy about it.

They simply thought the Tojo family was utterly trash. After all, in their eyes, the Xiao Kingdom was like a flock of sheep who didn't know how to resist.

The Tojo family had already sensed that something was wrong.

Tojo Senichi found Tojo Seisuke: "Father, have you noticed something?"

Tojo Seisuke nodded: "Indeed, I also felt it went too smoothly... This situation is even smoother than when your brother, Tojo Koichi, came. The Okamoto family didn't even fire a single cannonball..."

After a pause, Tojo Seisuke looked at Tojo Senichi and asked, "Senichi, do you think there's something fishy going on? Do you think it's Okamoto Issaku who's behind this, or the people from Xiao Kingdom...?"

Senichi Tojo said to Seisuke Tojo, "Father, I don't really know either... However, Kazusaku Okamoto has also disappeared, leaving us only a letter saying that he will give us a great gift when he arrives in Nagahei County, and he will definitely not disappoint us..."

Tojo Seisuke nodded and said to Tojo Senichi, "That's right, the next prefecture is Nagahei Prefecture, and after Nagahei Prefecture is Imperial Prefecture, which is where the capital is located..."

With an excited expression, Tojo Seisuke said, "Tell me, could it be that Okamoto Issaku has already secretly taken over Changping County and Imperial City County for us, and then intends to offer them to us? If so, those two counties are extremely valuable... and they are considered the richest places in the entire Central Plains of Xiao Kingdom."

Tojo Senichi nodded repeatedly, equally excited, and said, "That's right, Father, it's very possible... Okamoto Kazusaku has just vanished into thin air..."

Seeing that Tojo Senichi was very much in agreement, Tojo Seisuke asked, "Didn't you ever have any doubts about these people from Xiao? After all, the information from the Illuminati is that Xiao Ce is not dead!"

Tojo Senichi shook his head: "It's unlikely! After all, with so many of our troops, letting us in is like letting down our guard... You know, from what we've seen along the way, their surrender involved handing over their weapons. Look how happy the Okamoto clan is."

"They didn't even accept any supplies from the Illuminati... those two silly brothers Okamoto were so embarrassed to accept them... they even shared some with us and pretended to give us a few cities... if they really wanted to feign surrender, they would have had to hand over all their defensive weapons... in my opinion, some of the rumors are not untrue."

"Xiao Ce is probably tired. Even if he's capable, he's like a mayfly trying to shake a tree in front of the Illuminati; he has no way to fight them. He's a smart man. Since he can't be an enemy, and they've plundered so much wealth in Fusang, wherever he goes, with so much money, he'll definitely become an extremely rich man... So, I think Xiao Ce has gone to enjoy life..."

"As for these people from Xiao Kingdom! They've definitely been abandoned by Xiao Ce! These people are all intelligent..."

Tojo Seisuke nodded: "That's right! So now we're just waiting? Do you think it's possible that Okamoto Ichisaku is playing us? After all, if that's really the case! Xiao Ce really isn't here, and they've genuinely surrendered, then wouldn't that make those two idiots Okamoto brothers take such a big advantage? If Okamoto Ichisaku is teaming up with those two Okamoto idiots to play us, then we've really lost out. We've come all this way and haven't gained anything."

"As you've seen, after that man named Brian occupied Siam and Sulu, they don't look like places we can return to us... If we don't get a share of the spoils here, we'll really have lost both our country and our resources..."

Tojo Senichi laughed and said, "Father, it might not be a bad thing if we are really tricked. With our current strength, we can't get the support of the Illuminati in Siam and Sulu, and we are hindered at every turn there."

"If we follow behind Okamoto the Two Idiots now, and if Okamoto Ichisaku really did trick us, even if we don't gain anything, we won't suffer any losses..."