"Under the orders of His Highness the Crown Prince, five thousand palace guards will be stationed in the Eastern Palace to replace the original Imperial Army.”
The son of the famous general Wang Jian, Wang Ben, was serving in the Royal Forest Guards of the Crown Prince's army. He had been ordered to transfer 5,000 soldiers to take over the defense.
"Yes!"
The eyes of the palace guards wearing red embellished black armor were all cold, without any emotion.
"This is an absolute elite force that is comparable to Lantian, no, even far superior.”
At the foot of a mountain in the outskirts of Xianyang, there was a skinny old man, Bai Qi, who was standing tall and straight. His tiger-like eyes were full of vigor.
"Brother Bai, it can't be, right? His Highness the Crown Prince's direct line of command, the palace guards, has a combat strength that surpasses the Lantian army?”
Wang He, who had participated in the Battle of Changping and was Baiqi's old partner, said in surprise.
It had to be said that the Lantian Army was one of Great Qin's few elites, and they had been the ones to take down important military locations.
"Look at the footsteps of those children and the aura they hide. It's enough to prove their combat strength.”
As someone who had led many armies and fought for most of his life, Baiqi was the most familiar with the strength of an army, and he was also the most sensitive to it.
It wasn't like he hadn't seen the combat strength of the armies of the other six states. He had long known about it.
"It is hard to imagine that His Highness the Crown Prince would create such an army.”
Even though he had seen it with his own eyes, Wang He still couldn't believe that an army stronger than the Lantian Army had appeared.
"Don't forget, the one who led the army to cut off the supply route of the Zhao army and stop the enemy's crazy attack was the army led by the Crown Prince.”
Baiqi could tell that his old partner still did not believe him. His gaze was still on the palace guards in the distance as he added.
"That's true. The soldiers who survived the Zhao army's desperate attack indeed have a unique battle sense.”
Recalling the battle of Changping, Wang He nodded and had to admit this fact.
At that time, the Zhao army had run out of food. They almost couldn't hold on when they fought with their lives. In the end, they barely managed to hold on. It was obvious how crazy the other party was.
"Speaking of which, our Great Qin royal family has a successor. If there are no accidents, we have reached the final step of conquering the East.”
Looking at the palace guards was like looking at the Crown Prince. How could the experienced Baiqi not know that the King's standards were almost as high as Empress Dowager Xuan's?
To announce it in front of all the civil and military officials in the imperial court was enough to represent everything. The Crown Prince's aptitude was definitely not too low.
Otherwise, they would not have been able to create elites like the palace guards, who were considered top-notch in the world.
"Although His Majesty has removed you from your position, there has been no further action so far.”
"I believe that His Majesty doesn't intend to solve it immediately and will probably hand it over to His Highness the Crown Prince.”
A general didn't mean that he didn't have any political knowledge. Wang He thought for a moment and said what he thought was the most likely opinion.
"Brother Wang, do you think His Highness the Crown Prince will kill me like the rumors say?”
Baiqi suddenly asked as he turned around.
"Brother Bai, don't think too much about it. His Highness the Crown Prince once served under your command, so he should remember our old friendship.”
Thinking that his old partner was worried about the death penalty, Wang He walked over and patted his shoulder.
"Hahaha, I think this matter will depend on what methods Your Highness has.”
He had fought countless battles in his life and killed countless enemies. In the end, he might end up with death.
Bai Qi laughed out loud. It would be a lie to say that he was unwilling, and it wasn't that he was afraid of death. It was just that he was filled with regret.
That was because they had yet to see the destruction of the six dynasties. They could not close their eyes even if they died!
"That's true. Even if the Crown Prince wants to protect Brother Bai, he'll face a lot of resistance.”
He heard that Wang He had a headache because of this and wanted to help his old partner, Brother Bai.
Putting aside their many years of friendship, Brother Bai really shouldn't die like this. If he were to die, he should die on the journey to unify the world. That was the best destination for a soldier.
"If there really is such a method, what harm is there in me, Bai Qi, being loyal to the Crown Prince?”
Looking in the direction of the Eastern Palace in Xianyang, Baiqi's smile became even wider. He had become much more indifferent to life and death and valued Great Qin's hegemony.
"Your Highness, I, Wang Ben, have deployed 5,000 soldiers from the Imperial Guards to the Eastern Palace to defend it.”
After meeting Meng Wu, who was leading the Imperial Army, Wang Ben rushed over to report the situation to the Crown Prince.
"Very good. In addition, pass on this prince's imperial order to prepare food and wine for the soldiers who rushed over.”
Ying Rui had never been stingy with the troops under his command.
According to the laws of Great Qin, as long as one was willing, the Eastern Palace could have a garrison of five thousand soldiers.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Hearing that the Crown Prince was concerned about their situation and not the garrison, Wang Ben's loyalty to the Crown Prince deepened.
"Zheng 'er, come over to father."
Ying Rui didn't order Wang Ben to leave immediately, but he called his eldest son over.
"Father, what are your orders?"
Hearing his father's words, Little Ying Zheng quickly walked over and bowed to his father in a regular manner.
"Rewarding the soldiers in place of father. Zheng 'er, do you dare to go?”
It was not bad to occasionally train his eldest son Zheng 'er's courage. Ying Rui asked after thinking about it.
"Father, as a man, what is there to be afraid of? Zheng 'er is willing to go.”
Ever since his father was about to embark on the path of becoming a king, Little Ying Zheng had never slacked off, and had only been more strict with himself.
For such an occasion to train people, and it was appointed by his father, how could he be disappointed? Why would he not dare to go?
"Wang Qing, let the young master replace this prince to reward the soldiers.”
Ying Rui's true intention was to get such an answer, so he told his trusted general.
After all, his eldest son, Zheng 'er, did not have the experience of the past and could not grow up in a short period of time. He could only guide him step by step.
Perhaps in the future, his martial arts and culture would be even better than in his previous life. The father and son would work together to create an unprecedented empire.
"Your Highness, I will definitely protect the young master.”
An eight-year-old couldn't do much, and Wang Ben thought that the prince was just trying to show his little master the world, so he didn't think too much about it.
They had heard that the Little Lord was smart and quick-witted, but they were going to face the palace guards later, a group of soldiers who had crawled out of a pile of corpses.
Let alone the Little Lord, even an ordinary soldier would not be able to withstand it.
"Only by growing step by step will I have a heroic and bold side in the future…"
Recalling his eldest son, Zheng 'er, who had improved rapidly recently, Ying Rui watched the little figure leave and muttered to himself.
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