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"Elder Brother, as I mentioned earlier, those Divine-Level Experts of his have just recently been promoted and their strength is not very strong. I can easily take down two of them at the same time. After Qin Hongguan finishes dealing with the Mountain Bandits, the soldiers from Qilin City will join the ones at Crimson Dragon City, and then I can take care of them all at once. We just need one more Divine-Level Expert to hold down another stronghold of Crimson Dragon City." At this point, Liu Guanfeng suddenly thought of a question: "Elder Brother, was the person you fought that night also a Divine Knight?"
"That's right, he was a Divine Knight, but it seems he had only been promoted for about a month and his strength was quite poor. Is there a problem?"
"Elder Brother, they called that Divine Knight one of the Three Great Kings, which means they have another major king who is also a Divine Knight."
"Don't worry, little brother. At that time, I couldn't unleash my full strength; don't forget I still have a Mount."
"That's true. In that case, Elder Brother should have no problem dealing with their two Divine Knights."
"Haha, of course! Those newly promoted Divine Knights are no match for me; I could handle all three of them without issue."
As the two spoke, Shangguan Junhong looked worried and said, "Big Brother, we've already dealt with the Divine Knights, but what about the soldiers? Although two Ten Thousand People isn't a lot, my private troops only add up to five thousand."
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly: "Brother, since your big brother has promised to help you, he will definitely do so. Didn't I say you should hand your private troops over to me? When they return, you'll see. I just wonder when you'll let me see your private troops."
"Big Brother, do you really have a way to help me deal with these twenty thousand soldiers?" Shangguan Junhong immediately relaxed.
"What's wrong? Don't you trust your big brother?"
"Of course not! How could I not trust Big Brother? Whenever you have time, I'll take you to see my private troops."
"I'm currently staying at the Branch; I have time whenever."
"Then I'll take Big Brother to see my private troops the day after tomorrow."
"Alright, I'll wait for you at the Merchant Guild."
“Liu Brother, do we have enough time? What if those soldiers you took away don’t come back?”
“Elder Brother, don’t worry. Trust me, although time is a bit tight, we will definitely make it.”
“Alright, Old Man will gamble with you this time.”
Liu Guanfeng smiled and nodded, “Elder Brother, rest assured, we won’t lose.”
After Liu Guanfeng explained the plan to Ancestor and Grandchild, their mood improved significantly. At that moment, a voice came from the entrance: “Sixth Prince, His Majesty’s rewards for Liu Guanfeng have arrived.”
“Got it. We’ll head out now.”
Shangguan Jinglei pulled Liu Guanfeng, “Liu Brother, let’s go see your reward together.”
The three of them walked out of the room. In the courtyard, there were three small carts piled with boxes. Although Liu Guanfeng hadn’t opened them, he knew these items must be worth quite a few gold coins. However, upon seeing the rewards, Shangguan Jinglei looked somewhat displeased:
“That Shangguan Ji is too stingy. I need to go settle this with him.”
Liu Guanfeng puzzledly stopped him, “Elder Brother, what do you mean? I think these items are enough for ordinary people to live comfortably for several generations.”
“You don’t understand, Liu Brother. These rewards are only a third-class reward.”
“Calm down, big brother. Getting a third-class reward for just one piece of information is already quite good. If we want a bigger reward, it’s not easy. As long as the second brother can… isn’t that better than any reward?”
“You’re right, Liu Brother. You really think positively.” Then Shangguan Jinglei said to the eunuch who had come to deliver the rewards, “Alright, we’ve received everything. You can go back and report now.”
The eunuch quickly nodded and replied, “Yes, I will return to report immediately.”
Liu Guanfeng saw a hint of disappointment in the eunuch's eyes, so he said to Shangguan Jinglei, "Elder Brother, you and Your Highness should go inside; it's windy outside. I'll see off that eunuch since he brought me my reward."
"Alright, I'll head back first. You come back quickly."
Liu Guanfeng watched as Ancestor and Grandchild entered the room, then gestured to the eunuch, "Please, this way." After escorting the eunuch to the door, Liu Guanfeng took out a small pouch containing a hundred gold coins from his pocket and placed it in the eunuch's hand.
"This eunuch, thank you for your hard work."
Upon seeing the pouch of coins in Liu Guanfeng's hand, the eunuch's earlier disappointment vanished instantly as he quickly accepted the pouch. "It’s my duty!"
"Eunuch, I won’t see you off any further."
"Young Master Liu, please stay a moment." With that, the eunuch smiled and left, while Liu Guanfeng returned to the room.
By now it was past noon, and since they hadn't eaten yet, a lunch was prepared at the Prince's Mansion. After discussing over the meal, they agreed to visit the Merchant Guild the next day to accompany Liu Guanfeng in checking on Shangguan Junhong's private soldiers.
Liu Guanfeng returned to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce's branch with his reward from the palace. When he arrived, Holland City found him and informed him that the goods destined for Young Lion City were ready. The personnel for escorting these goods had also been arranged; it was up to Liu Guanfeng when they would depart.
After returning to the Merchant Guild, Liu Guanfeng began making preparations. The next day, after Shangguan Ji finished his court duties, Shangguan Junhong and Shangguan Jinglei found him.
"Your son pays respects to Father Emperor." Shangguan Junhong knelt down before Shangguan Ji to pay his respects, while Shangguan Jinglei simply clasped his fist in salute.
"My son, please rise. What brings you here today?"
After organizing his thoughts, Shangguan Junhong recounted what Liu Guanfeng had discussed with him yesterday. As he listened, Shangguan Ji nodded along. "My son, did you come up with all this yourself?"
"Indeed, it is what I thought of. I wonder what Father Emperor thinks of my plan?"
"Prince, although you are usually innocent and eager to learn, with your personality, you definitely wouldn't come up with such a meticulous plan, and it's quite bold to use ten thousand people to counter the opponent's one hundred fifty thousand. You also need three Divine-Level Experts; where do you plan to find them? To be honest, who came up with this plan for you?"
"In response to Father, these ideas were all proposed by my advisor."
"Oh? I haven't seen you for a few days, and you already have an advisor? Who is he? How about introducing him to me?"
"To be honest, Father, that person is Liu Guanfeng, who delivered intelligence to you yesterday. He doesn't want to hold an official position, but he wants to help me."
Shangguan Ji nodded: "That young man indeed has an indescribable aura about him. If you say he is unruly, he is generous with his followers; if you say he is foolish, he can still devise such a meticulous plan. It's truly hard to understand." Shangguan Ji's subsequent words seemed more like self-talk as he turned his gaze toward Shangguan Junhong.
"So you're saying that you want to handle this matter yourself? You don't need me to send any helpers?"
Shangguan Junhong nodded: "Yes, Father. You only need to capture Qin Hongguan entering the city and control the soldiers in the three military camps; as for Qin Hongguan's private troops, I'll take care of them."
Shangguan Ji thought for a moment: "Hong'er, do you know how important this action is?"
"Father, I understand."
"Then do you know what the consequences will be if you fail?"
"I know."
"Since you know, do you still dare to go?"
"Father, I have thought everything through very clearly. I am already twenty years old this year and should share some of your burdens. I know I cannot always live under your wings. Even if my wings are not fully developed yet, I hope you can let me fly on my own just this once. Even if I fall and get hurt, I will have no regrets." After saying this, Shangguan Junhong looked firmly at Shangguan Ji.
Seeing Shangguan Junhong's expression, Shangguan Ji felt very gratified. He did not expect that a child who had grown up under his wings would suddenly tell him one day that he had grown up and wanted to fly. This is something every parent loves to see.
Since Shangguan Junhong has such great confidence, Shangguan Ji would not discourage his son's enthusiasm. He was very clear that as long as he was detailed in his subsequent work, nothing would go wrong.
So Shangguan Ji nodded, "Since you understand the importance of this operation, I won't say much more. Technically, this mission strategy was proposed by you, but I won't let you execute it. However, since you have volunteered today, I will entrust this matter to you. Listen carefully; I want all 150,000 troops to be completely wiped out, especially the officers among them. They must all be captured; if they cannot be captured, they must be killed. Not a single one can escape. Can you do that?"
"I can."
"Good. Since you have such confidence, are you willing to make a military pledge with me?"
"I am." By now, Shangguan Junhong had made up his mind. If he wanted to establish himself among his brothers quickly, this was the best opportunity.
If he could truly resolve such a troublesome matter, his status in Cui Wenwu's eyes would definitely rise significantly. Without a second thought, Shangguan Junhong signed the military pledge with Shangguan Ji.
After signing the military pledge, Shangguan Ji said to his son, "Well then, you have signed the military pledge; the rest depends on your abilities. Go prepare; your time is limited. If you encounter any difficulties, just let me know."
"Thank you, Father. I take my leave now." With that, Shangguan Junhong turned and left the room.
"Shanzi, do you think Hong'er can complete this mission?" Shangguan Ji asked as he looked at the door.
The eunuch behind Shangguan Ji replied, "Your Majesty, I am not worried about whether the Sixth Prince can complete the mission; I just have one thing I don't understand."
"What is it?"
"I was thinking that although the Sixth Prince was not indecisive in the past, he wouldn't usually act so decisively on such a major issue without consulting you first. Why is he so resolute today? Could it be due to Thunder Lord's teachings?"
"It shouldn't be. My uncle and Hong'er have been together for quite some time now; if there were going to be changes, they would have happened long ago and not waited until today."
"Then could it be Liu Guanfeng?"
Shangguan Ji thought for a moment, "Shanzi, did you encounter any issues while gathering information about Liu Guanfeng?"
"No, everything matches what he said himself. He is indeed the Third Son of General Liu Yong'an from Starfall Kingdom."
"Is he really the Liu Guanfeng who helped Starfall Kingdom defeat Hua Xing?"
"That's him, no doubt about it."
"In that case, I can rest assured about his character. I'm becoming increasingly curious about this little guy; what kind of magic does he possess that can change my Prince in such a short time?"
"Your Majesty, are you saying that the changes in the Sixth Prince are all due to this person?"
"It should be him. However, his appearance is exactly what I wanted to see. You need to keep an eye on the Sixth Prince; I need to know where he has been going and what he has been doing every day recently."
"This old servant obeys your command."
Shangguan Junhong did not return directly to his residence but went to see Shangguan Jinglei. "Ancestor, Father Emperor has agreed to our plan and has entrusted me with the task of eliminating private soldiers. It's just..."
"It's just what?"
"It's just that I signed a military order with Father Emperor."
"A military order? Why did he make you sign that? Is it true that if you fail the mission, he would take your life?"
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