hsntnovel Chapter 2244: Live Until That Time
Chapter 2244: Live Until That Time
The three of them thanked him profusely and were then taken away.
Only Wang Xuance and a few others stayed.
"Your Highness, are you really planning to ask for an imperial decree to confer titles on them?" Zhou Daowu asked.
His current position is to be the temporary general who brings over these 10,000 soldiers from the government, and he is responsible for commanding and deploying these 10,000 people.
He usually stays with Li Shen.
Li Shen did not dare to let Zhou Daowu go out. He had originally planned to let him go to suppress the bandits, but when he heard that there were actually well-equipped aliens among the rebels,
Li Shen gave up the idea and brought Zhou Daowu with him every day, almost as if he was wearing a belt.
If Zhou Daowu went out to suppress the bandits and something happened, he would have committed suicide in Xizhou.
"Prince Consort, this is no longer the time of the founding of the country. It is not so easy to confer a title, let alone a marquis."
Wang Xuance on the side said with a smile.
"But...but didn't the prince just agree to them? The prince's words are as good as gold. If..."
"Sometimes what I say is not what I mean." Without waiting for Zhou Daowu to finish, Li Shen put down his wine glass and said with a smile.
"This..." Zhou Daowu was speechless. Someone said he had said something out of turn? And he just admitted it like that.
"What's so strange about this? Don't forget, I have a brain disease, accompanied by hysteria. Sometimes I don't even know what I'm doing.
This prince's illness was personally diagnosed and approved by Divine Doctor Sun, and even His Majesty acknowledged it."
Li Shen spoke confidently, but he did not say that his illness was useless in front of His Majesty.
When I have an attack, I get beaten up and the disease is cured immediately. It works better than any other medicine.
His father diagnosed this disease as a type of trouble-making.
"Your Highness, are you trying to deceive them?" Zhou Daowu was extremely surprised. Prince Ji had just spoken passionately and sincerely.
The three of them sounded so excited that everyone could see the joy in their hearts. But it turned out that Prince Ji was lying?
"So what? The three of them are so arrogant that they think they are from the Gaochang royal family, but in fact they are just a branch of the playboys.
If they can organize a team of several thousand people, I will look upon them with a higher regard.
But they are still a small organization after such a long time, which shows that the three of them are not capable of taking on important tasks and have no talent.
It's just that my ambition is higher than the sky, but my life is more fragile than paper."
Li Shen's face was filled with disdain and contempt. If the three of them were able to organize 18,000 people, Li Shen would really look upon them with new eyes.
At least have appeal and management skills.
But they were just a small team of a thousand people, just waiting to die. Zhao Tiejun even said that they were of no use.
"What about the promise of ennoblement to them? If it's not fulfilled in the future, will they cause trouble or lead others in rebellion?"
Zhou Daowu asked with some concern.
Li Shen smiled but said nothing. Wang Xuance, who was standing beside him, answered for him:
"Prince Consort, that will have to wait until they can live to that time."
"You mean to kill these three..."
Hearing this, Zhou Daowu made a chopping motion.
"Daowu, these three are the leaders of the rebel army. They have committed many crimes and persecuted the people. Their injuries are stained with the blood of innocent people.
Those ordinary rebels could be said to have been forced to participate, but none of these leaders were innocent.
They even had the heart to kill those unarmed civilians. What's the point of me keeping them around?
The reason I’m not killing them now is to let them stabilize the rebels and protect my supplies.
When they come back here in the future, they will be of no use. By then, the emotions of those ordinary rebels will have stabilized and they will have become real guards.
Once they have enough food and clothing and a salary, they will settle down."
Li Shen patiently explained to Zhou Daowu that he was his brother-in-law after all, so he still had to teach him what he should teach.
"So that's how it is. Thank you, Your Highness, for clearing up my doubts. I will be grateful for your guidance." Daowu Zhou bowed quickly.
Although he was a military general, he grew up in the palace, could read and write, and graduated from the Imperial College.
It is not an exaggeration to say that he is both civil and military, but he is too honest. However, he is not a fool.
"Tiejun, send someone to send the three back later, and tell Rengui to bring them back as soon as the situation stabilizes.
The king still has important things to do. Li Jian left a few people there to guard secretly.
If you find any signs of disloyalty towards the three, you should be able to handle them.
Li Shen was referring to the rebels that Zhao Tiejun had subdued, of which there were still a few hundred left.
"Yes, I obey your command." Zhao Tiejun immediately bowed and went down to make arrangements.
"Rengui, you must immediately take His Majesty's token and the fish token to Xizhou Prefecture and have them mobilize 10,000 troops here.
Remember to bring your own food, we don’t have enough food here.
Just say that I will personally go and wipe out the rebels.
Hmm...I'll write you a warrant."
Li Shen thought about it and ordered his servants to prepare pen and ink. He honestly wrote a warrant and stamped it with his own seal.
According to the rules, Li Shen should have mobilized the troops himself, but Li Shen was too lazy. Riding a horse was too tiring, riding in a car was too bumpy, and walking was too far.
"Your Highness is planning to go north?"
Wang Xuance immediately guessed Prince Ji's intention.
"That's right. It's time to end this farce. Zhao Tiejun has already found out the location and specific information of the rebels' gathering.
This king intends to lead his troops to wipe them out completely.
What about dealing with the missing rebels? Don't forget, there is a well-equipped rebel army in Anxi Protectorate.
If I don't get rid of them, I won't be able to sleep or eat peacefully."
Li Shen nodded. He actually had other things to do, such as going to the border.
If he, the commander-in-chief, doesn't go to the front line, his trip would be in vain. Besides, going west would also help him to gather some information and expand his knowledge.
He had never been to the Western Regions, not even in his previous life.
He was also thinking about whether he could gain some benefits by going to the Western Regions.
Hearing what Prince Ji said, Wang Xuance immediately accepted the order and left with the handwritten order and the token fish talisman written by Li Shen.
"Daowu, you have to go with us this time. Suppressing the rebels will be considered a merit. When the time comes, you will lead 10,000 soldiers as the main force.
When I return, I can also ask for your commendation."
Only Zhou Daowu was left, and Li Shen told him the truth.
Zhou Daowu saluted quickly:
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
He didn't say anything else. Prince Ji took care of him not because of him, but because of his wife.
They are siblings, just accept it. There is no need to be so pretentious, it will seem alienated.
He wanted to recreate the glory of his father, but it was impossible to do it on his own and he needed a lot of help.
It was also his luck that he could marry Princess Linchuan, as he had such a great helper like Prince Ji to rely on.
"There's no need to thank me between you and me. You should go back and make your preparations. As soon as the Xizhou army arrives, we'll set out north."
Li Shen smiled and waved his hand.
(It’s so relaxing to take a day off, everyone. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Take a break and go out and look around.)