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

Liu Xuan and Lin Shou looked at Kan Zongye with suspicion.

"Kan Zongye, what are you up to now? Back when we weren't planning to kneel, you were quick to kneel! Now that we're all kneeling, you're pulling this stunt?"

Kan Zongye glanced at the two of them, just about to speak.

But it was interrupted by a deafening roar of shouts from the mountains.

"This humble general, Han Da, has fulfilled his mission and delivered the 60,000 troops of the Northern Desert Army as promised! This humble general pays his respects to the King of the Northern Desert! Long live the King of the Northern Desert! Long live the King of the Northern Desert! Long live the King of the Northern Desert!"

Han Da, who was at the front of the group, dismounted, clasped his hands in greeting, and said this.

The soldiers behind him shouted in unison, "Greetings to the King of the Northern Desert! Long live the King of the Northern Desert! Long live the King of the Northern Desert! Long live the King of the Northern Desert!"

The soldiers' shouts pierced the sky, and the sound waves reached into the city, startling a flock of sparrows.

...

The powerful clans and aristocratic families, having finally seen through these soldiers, all shaved their heads.

They not only wore the same clothes, but also had the same hairstyle.

From a distance, it looks like an endless stream of buzz cuts!

"Why did they all shave their heads?!"

"Yeah! Doesn't this make us a bald army?"

"What do you know? These aren't bald, they still have hair! It's just shorter! But haven't you noticed that this short hair makes them look even more menacing?"

...

Looking at these roaring soldiers, Xiao Ce knew that he had compiled the training manuals from later generations and taught them to Han Da.

Han Da carried it out without fail, even shaving their heads.

Uniform crew cut!

However, it must be said that he looks very energetic.

"My soldiers, you've had a long and arduous journey!"

Before Xiao Ce could finish speaking, the soldiers immediately chimed in, their voices booming as they gave a unified reply.

"Serve the people of the northern desert!"

Xiao Ce couldn't help but laugh out loud upon hearing this; Han Da had even taught him this.

Meanwhile, the people on the side felt their scalps tingle and were deeply moved as they listened.

Soldiers are usually exploited, but these soldiers who are yelling and screaming in front of them actually evoked some emotion in them.

"Excellent! As expected of my Northern Army! Well done! Tonight I will reward the entire army with a feast! Let's drink to our hearts' content!"

"However, do you still remember our Northern Desert Army's regulations?"

Xiao Ce said one sentence.

The entire army began reciting it again.

"First, all actions must be carried out according to orders! Anyone who disobeys orders will be executed!"

"Secondly, do not disturb the people, and do not take even a needle or thread from them! Anyone who violates this rule will be executed!"

"Third, those who are cowardly or retreat in the face of battle shall be executed! If the entire team retreats, the captain shall be executed! If the captain dies in the line of duty, the entire team shall be executed!"

The soldiers of the three armies shouted each word in a powerful, rhythmic voice.

"Good! We're here to fight the Turks, so we won't enter the city. Our three armies will be stationed outside the city, and I will join you there, drinking and eating heartily!" Xiao Ce shouted.

"Your Highness! Long live the Prince! Long live the Prince!"

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "Han Da, order the three armies to set up camp nearby. Do not occupy the main roads used by the people!"

Han Da cupped his hands and said, "Yes, sir!"

Then, with a wave of his hand, these soldiers had already set up camp countless times along the way.

They set up camp in a very orderly and systematic manner.

The entire venue was very quiet, and the discipline was extremely strict.

The people looked at the army with great excitement, for with such a disciplined army, how could they not be defeated by the Turks?

At this moment, the expression on the face of the head of the prestigious family was not pleasant.

They didn't quite understand Kan Zongye's words, but seeing these roaring, disciplined soldiers, they were truly terrified!

In particular, they always speak of serving the people and thinking of the people, without disturbing them.

These powerful and prestigious families naturally know very well that the common people are very receptive to this kind of thing!

They did indeed feel a sense of crisis and understood the principle of "when the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked."

Just then, Sun Qiang, leading a group of soldiers, addressed the members of the powerful clans: "Gentlemen, His Highness intends to reward the troops outside. He says you may not be used to it, so please go back."

The powerful and prestigious families who heard this also shared the same idea.

After all, they looked down on these peasant soldiers from the bottom of their hearts. Making them eat with these soldiers would be worse than killing them!

Therefore, under Sun Qiang's leadership, these powerful and prestigious families were all taken away.

...

Xiao Ce hurriedly stepped forward. Lin Zhong had lost a lot of weight and looked much older in a short time.

It's clear that he's expended a lot of energy during this period.

"Uncle Zhong, you must be tired from the journey!"

Lin Zhong waved his hand and said with a smile, "What I did with Your Highness is nothing! I never expected that Your Highness would open up such a great situation in such a short time! You even captured nine cities!"

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "Hey, Uncle Zhong, this is nothing... it's just a bit of luck. However, I never expected you to train these soldiers like this. It's beyond my imagination."

Lin Zhong smiled and waved his hand, saying, "This credit has nothing to do with this old man; it's all thanks to General Han Da!"

Han Da smiled awkwardly and waved his hand, saying, "Your Highness, I didn't do anything. As long as Uncle Zhong's logistics and supplies are in place, money and food will keep up. With money, these people will naturally be eager to work."

The two of them politely declined.

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "Hey, alright, you don't need to be so polite. You both deserve credit!"

Han Da said awkwardly, "Your Highness, these soldiers only look impressive. I haven't trained them in any military skills along the way. I just trained them to be united and to march in formation, as you said. If we really go to the battlefield, their skills will be exposed as soon as we start fighting."

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "Do you know why I asked you to do this?"

Han Da shook his head.

Xiao Ce said to Han Da, "Before you arrived, I had already ordered the seal on Lingxiao City to be lifted. Now people from all sides are pouring in, including Turks, members of various powerful clans, and spies. What you've done is enough to frighten them!"

"From now on, I will give you ample time to train your troops. The purpose now is to intimidate them! Did you see the expressions on the faces of those noble families just now? Their expressions were worse than if they had eaten shit!"

Lin Zhong had heard some of what was going on here, so he reminded him, "Your Highness, aren't you afraid of really scaring them? These heads of powerful families aren't stupid. They're only listening to you now out of desperation, to save their own lives!"

"You've made such a big show of things, you've scared them. They might even join forces with the Turks to come after you!"

Xiao Ce revealed a sly smile: "To be honest, I really hope they go... but they don't dare!"

Lin Zhong nodded, then suddenly remembered something and said to Xiao Ce, "By the way, before we came to the four prefectures of Mobei, the King of Zhen sent a letter. He warned us to be very careful of the Emperor's betrayal!"