Ch 342: Restoring Military Discipline
“You are still too conservative.”
Yu Qinghe smiled and shook his head: “Why not think a little bolder?”
The strategist’s eyes widened like bronze bells, and he quickly said, “Do you mean to frame other princes?”
“Wonderful! It’s truly wonderful! This is truly killing two birds with one stone!”
As soon as he thought of the Third Prince becoming Crown Prince, his own status would also rise accordingly, his breathing involuntarily quickened.
“Hehe, if you think so, then so be it.”
Yu Qinghe smiled without speaking, his eyes narrowed slightly.
The Father Emperor is still alive now, and his energy seems to be even more vigorous than before.
Even if he really becomes Crown Prince, how long will he have to wait for the Father Emperor to pass away before ascending the throne?
A mere Crown Prince, if one is to do it, one should aim to be the highest one.
Everyone thought he was on the third floor, but in reality, he had already soared into the stratosphere!
Recalling his thoughts, Yu Qinghe quickened his pace.
“Let’s go, we still have things to do.”
“Those Imperial Guards are all rough and uncouth strong men, only loyal to the Father Emperor. To make them obediently work for me, it will probably take a lot of effort.”
Xuanzhou.
King of Northern Qi’s Mansion, within the courtyard.
Xiao Tiansheng carefully read the secret letter in his hand, and snorted coldly.
“These officials really only know how to use their mouths.”
Amidst the surging True Qi throughout his body, the secret letter spontaneously shattered into tiny pieces of paper.
Li Hanzhou, sitting to one side, seeing this, could not help but ask, “Father King, has the Dragon Court given a response?”
“That’s right, because of that Imperial Edict, yesterday a large group of officials came out to impeach me, saying that I was attempting rebellion.”
Xiao Tiansheng didn’t care about this at all, and even laughed heartily: “However, what they said is true.”
“It’s just a pity that they only have the skill to use their mouths, but dare not come face me directly.”
Li Hanzhou added: “If they came, they would probably be carried out in coffins.”
Hearing this, Xiao Tiansheng laughed heartily, then looked at Li Hanzhou, his expression gradually becoming serious.
“Xiao Han, do you know why your father dares to openly defy the Imperial Edict?”
Li Hanzhou answered without thinking: “Because Father King has someone behind you.”
“That’s right, it is precisely because I have someone behind me that I dare to act recklessly. Including this secret letter, if it weren’t for a friend’s notification, I might still be in the dark, after all, this place is too far from the Dragon Court. Moreover, the secret letter also mentions that a prince will come to visit this King with heavy troops.”
Having said that, Xiao Tiansheng snorted coldly.
He naturally knew that this so-called ‘visit’ was just a superficial meaning.
“But it’s about time.” Xiao Tiansheng muttered, then took out something from his bosom and handed it to Li Hanzhou.
“Take this tiger talisman, and go inspect the army camp. If you encounter anything bad, just deal with it.”
“Good.”
Li Hanzhou nodded and took the tiger talisman.
Heir is not just an honorary title; under this position, many people need to rely on him for survival.
Others are fine.
The generals and soldiers in the army camp are undoubtedly the most difficult to deal with. To get them to obey his orders, he must gain their recognition.
But if it comes to loyalty and efficiency, then they are definitely in a league of their own.
In other words, if he is in trouble, they will definitely be the first to rush to the front.
It was because Xiao Tiansheng had the support of this group of loyal troops that he had such great confidence.
“Haha! I believe you can do it, Xiao Han!”
“Then Father will wait for your good news!”
Xiao Tiansheng patted Li Hanzhou’s shoulder and turned to leave.
The tiger talisman was made of special black iron, heavy in the hand, and under the warm sun, it shimmered with a faint luster, appearing unremarkable.
Yet it is something that countless people covet.
Li Hanzhou put away the tiger talisman, greeted Zhao Qing’er and Zhao Wenxing, asking them to stay in the courtyard to watch the house, and went to the army camp alone.
Although there are many rules in the army camp, there is only one ironclad rule, and that is strength is king.
If he brought them along, it would probably cause the people in the army camp to look down on him, and he didn’t want to make things so stiff.
However, the facts proved.
Even if Li Hanzhou didn’t bring them, they would still look down on him.
As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the army camp, he received a lesson from the soldiers guarding the gate.
Looking at Li Hanzhou, with his fair complexion and brocade robes, the gatekeeper didn’t even blink, waving his hand as if swatting away a fly.
“Where did this woman come from? This is a military camp, a heavily guarded place, if you don’t scram, I’ll execute you right here and now!”
Another soldier stared at Li Hanzhou, smiling: “So tender, come with me, brother will take you to see a treasure!”
Li Hanzhou remained calm and slowly spread out the tiger talisman in his hand, “My name is Xiao Han, are you sure you want to do this?”
Hearing this, the two soldiers immediately stood up straight and quickly bowed: “It was this subordinate’s rashness, Your Highness!”
That’s what they said, but there wasn’t much respect in the two soldiers’ gazes towards Li Hanzhou.
Instead, they carried a hint of mockery.
Li Hanzhou didn’t pay too much attention to this; he would settle the score later.
“Take me to see your General.”
Xiao Tiansheng is the overt King of this Xuanzhou border, and under him is a General.
This General holds the highest position in the army camp. It can be said that in the army camp, besides Xiao Tiansheng, they are the local emperors. However, they are also the closest to Xiao Tiansheng, always obeying his words without question, and strictly enforcing them.
Hearing this, the two gatekeepers did not deliberately make things difficult.
It wasn’t that they didn’t want to, but with the tiger talisman in hand, it was equivalent to indirectly having control over the entire army camp. If they disobeyed, it wouldn’t be as simple as being punished with some bruises.
They were of low status and had little say.
However, if it were the General, it would be a different story.
Li Hanzhou followed the two men deep into the army camp.
As far as the eye could see, the other soldiers gave him a feeling of lax military discipline, lacking any serious atmosphere of the army.
He even heard several men shouting from several tents, as well as a rather suppressed female voice.
That’s not all.
There were even people openly and nonchalantly shaking dice outside the tent, with the appearance of avid gamblers.
“It’s really too chaotic.”
Li Hanzhou took everything in, shaking his head.
No wonder Xiao Tiansheng had asked him to come here to rectify military discipline.
You don’t know until you see it; once you see it, you’re shocked.
The two soldiers led him to the entrance of the largest tent and went inside.
After a few minutes, the two ran out, and then a group of strong men came out of the tent.
“You are Xiao Han, the Heir appointed by the Prince?”
Pairs of sharp eyes like those of a hawk stared straight at him.
A faint might instantly swept towards him.
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