Your Majesty, please beg for mercy. The prince's rebellion was successful.

Thousands of elite soldiers, under the watchful eyes of the people of Fancheng, marched out of Fancheng in a mighty manner.

Such a scene made many people excited.

During this period, the disturbance caused by caravans and the appearance of bandits made people panic.

But the prefect never sent troops, but only strengthened the curfew and modified the opening and closing times of the city gates.

Although it can guarantee the safety of everyone in Fancheng, everyone knows that this is not a long-term solution.

Now that they saw Fancheng's elite troops dispatched, tens of thousands of people naturally walked outside Fancheng to watch them off.

"I heard that the Crown Prince came to Fancheng and personally led the troops to suppress the bandits."

"I never thought that I would have the opportunity to appear in the same place as the prince in my lifetime."

"No wonder Mr. Chen is willing to send troops. I think he is also under pressure from the prince."

"I heard that the current prince is not what he used to be. He seems to be not only talented but also considerate of the people."

While countless people were talking about it, Chen Mian's nephew, who was hiding in the crowd, felt his heart sink slightly at this moment.

When news appeared about Zhou Zheng, they had deliberately blocked it.

Especially the soldiers who saw Zhou Zheng on the city wall and heard Hao Wang and others calling the door were specially told by him not to leak the information easily.

Even though officials and generals of all sizes gathered in Fancheng in the past two days, in everyone's opinion, the most likely possibility was that there were important officials from the imperial court.

But at this time, he clearly heard that the people were sure that this was the current prince Zhou Zheng!

"damn it!"

I don't know where the news leaked out, but Dai Mu secretly screamed that something was wrong.

Once Zhou Zheng's whereabouts are exposed, it means that Dai Mu, Chen Mian and others must be more careful, otherwise if any accident occurs, the entire Fancheng will be involved.

Zhou Zheng rode his horse forward, followed by thousands of troops, very angry.

"This feeling is really cool."

Feeling the wind blowing in front of him, the smile on Zhou Zheng's face became more and more obvious.

Although there were only a thousand people accompanying them, the sound of feet tapping on the ground was still majestic.

Think again about how majestic it would be to command an army of 100,000 or even hundreds of thousands, with a black and overwhelming aura as heavy as Mount Tai! ?

Zhou Zheng took a deep breath. He knew very well that one day, he would truly control thousands of troops!

And now, it's just the beginning.

"Report, there is nothing unusual within ten miles ahead."

A scout rode up to report.

At this time, the thousand-horse army led by Zhou Zheng also slowly stopped, because in front of them was a fork in the road.

"Your Highness, if you attack with such momentum, I'm afraid the gangsters will have already trembled and fled far away."

Chen Mian drove his horse to Zhou Zheng with a serious look on his face.

But there was a touch of contempt and contempt in the deepest part of his pupils.

"Yes, those bandits are also cowards. When fighting with the regular army, they are undoubtedly trying to defeat the enemy."

"In addition, they have a small number of people and high mobility. The moment they want to get the news, they can flee far away."

"However, this time the prince led the army to attack, which has demonstrated the power of our court. I think those gangsters will not show up easily in the short term."

The three generals followed Chen Mian and also spoke.

"What do you mean, let's go back now?"

How could Zhou Zheng not understand what they meant?

"At this time, the sky began to darken, which was not conducive to marching."

"Plus there is no location for the gangsters, so even if we continue moving forward, we are just headless flies."

"Besides, this trip is in a hurry and everyone doesn't carry much rations, so it's not advisable to stay for a long time."

Chen Mian cupped his hands on horseback and said, "Your Majesty's concern for the country and the people, and his desire to benefit the people of Fancheng, I dare not forget."

"But at this time, we need to consider the long term. Your Highness's safety is the most important thing."

At this time, Chen Mian no longer hid anything, and directly stated his purpose.

As the second prince, it was quite difficult for him to lead the crowd to accompany Zhou Zheng on such a grand occasion.

The lone army penetrates deep. Although Fancheng's soldiers are brave, they are just in vain at the moment.

In Chen Mian's opinion, Zhou Zheng was just going through the motions, putting on airs, or simply trying to experience the feeling of leadership.

Now that the goal has been achieved, there is no need to move forward.

"Master Chen, what you said makes sense."

Just when Chen Mian was still thinking about what reason he would find to take Zhou Zheng back if Zhou Zheng refused, he didn't expect Zhou Zheng to agree directly.

"However, it's only been thirty miles, so it's not enough."

Zhou Zheng frowned slightly and said thoughtfully.

"Damn, I really came here to play."

Hearing Zhou Zheng's unabashed words, Chen Mian and the generals behind him felt even more unhappy.

"What else do you want, Your Highness?"

However, Chen Mian was able to keep his composure, forced a smile on his face, and continued to ask.

"No matter what, we must travel a hundred miles."

"It just so happens that there are two roads here. Mr. Chen and I can walk on one side and walk another twenty miles each."

"This amount of travel is hundreds of miles in total."

"What do you think, Mr. Chen?"

Zhou Zheng thought for a moment, then looked at Chen Mian and said cautiously.

I thought Zhou Zheng was going to say something amazing, but I didn't expect what I heard was this! ?

If it weren't for his good management of facial expressions and emotions, Chen Mian would have wanted to curse.

At this time, he and several generals around him finally figured out Zhou Zheng's purpose, which was to enrich his experience and go back to claim credit from the court.

"Your Highness has worked tirelessly, how dare we stop!?"

"I just have to continue to work hard, Your Highness!"

Chen Mian forced a smile out of the corner of his mouth.

The twenty-mile journey, although there are mountainous roads and rugged terrain, only takes an hour.

When it gets dark, you can go back to Fancheng.

"So good."

"Which way are you going to take, Mr. Chen?"

"I dare not choose, but Your Highness will go first."

Naturally, Chen Mian would not choose first, but gave the choice to Zhou Zheng.

Zhou Zheng did not shirk this. After looking around for a long time, he chose a small intestine trail on the left.

Then he selected some partial generals and supporting generals, led five hundred soldiers, and left.

"Master Chen, is it really okay to have Prince Hu Lai like this?"

"Not only did he act on occasion, but he also invited thousands of us to act with him!"

After Zhou Zheng and his large team gradually disappeared, one of Chen Mian's confidants spoke reluctantly.

"The prince can do whatever he wants."

"He wants to add to his achievements, and it just so happens that we can truthfully report to the court what happened today."

The smile on Chen Mian's face was undisguised.

I wonder if the Holy Emperor will be exposed after the court finds out about Zhou Zheng's formality?

"But Mr. Chen, the direction in front of the prince is where Mr. Hu is camping..."

A thin-faced general looked worried.

"Boss Hu and the others still need to go thirty miles deeper!"

"They can't meet them."

"Besides, even if they follow this road for thirty miles, they won't be able to find their encampment. Why are they panicking?"

When Chen Mian said the words "Boss Hu", his tone was a little heavier.

"Send some people to follow us secretly."

However, for the sake of safety, Chen Mian still kept a secret.

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, General Pian led more than ten people and secretly followed Zhou Zheng's 500 soldiers.

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