Prince Ning's Plan

Outside Heyang City,

The armored troops stood tall, their military might as fierce as fire.

More than a thousand menacing Cavalry, clad in armor and armed with weapons, stood ready for battle.

At the very front of the army formation

He was a young man dressed in luxurious brocade robes.

His dignified demeanor and flippant attitude contrasted sharply with the tense atmosphere of soldiers preparing for battle behind him.

Yet this pampered and spoiled young master commanded the respect of his more than a thousand arrogant and fierce soldiers, who dared not overstep their bounds.

Nothing else,

This is because the man is the His Highness the Heir of the Prince Ning's Residence's mansion.

He rode lazily on the back of the Night-Shining Jade Lion, his face showing no sign of solemnity despite the battlefield.

Disorganized, relaxed, and unrestrained.

But if you look closely into his eyes, you can see a chilling hatred and ferocity surging deep within them.

"Your Highness, let me go. I guarantee I can take this small county town in just half an hour."

A general in armor standing behind the Prince Ning's Heir spoke up.

The garrison in this small county town numbered less than a hundred men, yet they managed to withstand five consecutive attacks.

It's been almost two hours, and they still haven't breached the city walls.

If word got out, his colleagues would laugh him to death.

This is truly damaging to his reputation.

"I know you're in a hurry, General Chen, but please don't rush."

The Prince Ning's Heir said dismissively.

"These are all new recruits who were recently enlisted this year, so this is a good opportunity to give them some experience."

"Only through the crucible of blood and fire can one be forged into a true warrior. General Chen, am I right?"

Upon hearing His Highness the Heir's words, General Chen said:

"However, my orders are to capture and occupy Heyang County as quickly as possible to prevent the news from leaking out."

"Father, I, the Crown Prince, will explain. Right now, I am the highest authority here. General Chen, are you perhaps trying to disobey military orders?"

The Prince Ning's Heir's voice suddenly turned cold and stern.

"This humble servant dares not, this humble servant... accepts the order."

Upon hearing this, General Chen, though unwilling, had no choice but to obey.

He received two orders from the king: one was to lead his army to occupy Heyang County as quickly as possible.

The other option is to hand over command of the Thunderclap Battalion to His Highness the Heir Prince, assisting him in sealing off Heyang County.

His Highness the Heir wasn't like this before.

Although he was a bit narrow-minded and petty,

But he still knows what's important and what's urgent, distinguishes between public and private matters, and rarely acts impulsively.

After going to Heyang County, she came back like a completely different person.

They even dared to openly defy the prince's orders.

"That's because you don't know how much humiliation I suffered in that poor county."

The Prince Ning's Heir was roaring wildly in his heart.

The thought of being openly blocked by those lowly soldiers in Heyang County, being surrounded and angrily rebuked by those lowly people, and being publicly humiliated by Zhang Huaimin was unbearable.

In the end, he could only slink away like a stray dog.

It was as if thousands of venomous snakes were tearing at him and gnawing at him all the time.

This is utterly shameful and disgraceful; it's an irreconcilable and unforgivable humiliation.

He would rather not be the heir apparent than not avenge this grudge.

Originally, after leaving Heyang County, he wanted to return to Zhenning Prefecture first and ask his father, the king, to allow him to personally lead a large army to raze this poor county that had brought him humiliation and harm.

Unexpectedly, we encountered the Thunderclap Battalion on the way.

The Thunderclap Battalion was a Cavalry battalion under the command of the King, specializing in long-distance raids and striking directly at the heart of the enemy's stronghold, hence the name Benlei (meaning "thunderous advance").

At the same time, he also received an order from his father.

It turned out that his father had already received the secret letter he had sent back.

The secret letter not only truthfully stated that the Immortal had left and his whereabouts were unknown, but also mentioned that the Immortal had refined Immortal Elixir that could bring people back to life and prolong their lives.

Furthermore, it was the important news that the Immortal Elixir had already been obtained by Associate Magistrate Xiao of Dingzhou Prefecture and sent to the Capital to be presented to the emperor.

Father is father.

He truly deserves to be called a peerless and mighty ruler.

After reading his secret letter, he made a decision immediately.

To launch an uprising in advance

They launched a rebellion to quell the rebellion.

The Emperor is old and critically ill; his days are numbered.

The Crown Prince, the Prince of Qin, and the Prince of Jin have all passed away one after another. Logically, it should be the Prince Ning's Residence's turn now.

But things didn't go as planned.

I don't know what my Crown Prince was thinking, the position of crown prince has remained undecided.

Now in the Imperial City,

There are two strongest contenders for the Crown Prince position.

The Imperial Eldest Grandson: Xiao Chengchen.

He received support from the civil officials in the imperial court.

Eldest Princess Xiao Zhaohuang.

All the military generals in the court regarded her as their leader.

As for his Prince Ning's Residence

He was clearly the most rightful heir to the throne.

But among all the civil and military officials, not a single one stood behind them.

It was as if they had been forgotten.

No one even mentioned the nomination.

Such unfairness...

How could the Prince Ning's Residence possibly submit? How could they possibly be willing?

As the Emperor's condition worsened,

The rivalry between Xiao Chengchen and Xiao Zhaohuang intensified.

Once the Emperor passes away

Then the Capital will surely be thrown into chaos.

By then,

This will also be the best opportunity for the Prince Ning's Residence's Mansion to rise to power.

Everything was planned perfectly.

But unexpectedly,

Man proposes, God disposes.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, an Immortal appeared.

They even refined Immortal Elixir.

What's most infuriating is that this legendary Immortal Elixir, said to be able to bring the dead back to life and prolong life, has been obtained by someone else and is on its way to the emperor in the Capital.

The legend of Immortals may be false.

The claim of elixirs of Immortal Elixir may also be false.

But what if?

What if it's all true?

After taking the Immortal Elixir, the emperor not only recovered from his injuries and illnesses but also enjoyed a long and healthy life.

How can they then stage a rebellion?

Which of their soldiers would risk the extermination of their entire family to fight for them?

The Prince Ning's Residence has been preparing for so long, and has been waiting for so long.

In the end, Huang Tu's ambitions for hegemony came to nothing.

This is worse than killing them.

So we absolutely cannot wait any longer.

Before the Immortal Elixir immortality arrives in the Capital, they must seize the opportunity to launch an uprising.

Heyang County is a necessary route between Zhenning Prefecture and Dingzhou Prefecture.

To capture Dingzhou Prefecture, we must first take Heyang County.

First, send the Thunderclap Battalion as the vanguard.

After capturing Heyang County with lightning speed, they sealed off all messages that could reach Dingzhou Prefecture.

After the Prince Ning's Residence's army has taken control of the entire Ji Province, they will then launch an attack on Dingzhou City.

Finally, with one final burst of energy, they marched straight to the Capital.

This was the plan and decision that my wise and powerful father devised in just one hour.

Absolutely Perfect!

It's absolutely flawless.

It was as if, by following this plan, the emperor's throne would be within easy reach.

Although he desperately desired the position of crown prince.

But for him, there is something more important now.

That would be to slice Zhang Huaimin into a thousand pieces and tear him to pieces.

Only then can he vent his anger.

No,

To cut him into a thousand pieces or tear him to pieces would be too lenient a punishment.

He wanted Zhang Huaimin to experience firsthand what despair and a fate worse than death meant before he died.

That low city wall,

Taking control of the area would be far too easy.

But he refused.

He wanted to give Zhang Huaimin some hope first.

Then, little by little, they crushed the hope in his heart.

He watched helplessly as his loyal subordinates on the city wall slowly and tragically died before his eyes.

Torture him

He was ravaged.

It caused him unbearable pain, making him wish he were dead.