Cangyu glanced at the huge and noisy team underground, and his heart felt even colder.

Is this the last line of defense of Dongcang Kingdom?

Everyone is working on their own, and the higher-ups are only considering their own personal interests. How can they have any fighting power?

"I am the commander-in-chief of the Capital Protection Camp, which was bestowed by the emperor. However, whether I can do a good job depends on whether I have the ability to shoulder this responsibility and protect the safety of the imperial city. If I cannot shoulder this responsibility, I will not only lose the trust of His Majesty, but also the stable life of the people of Dongcang. By then, everyone will become slaves of a conquered country. We will be sorry for our ancestors, and even more sorry for the trust given to us by the thousands of people who need our protection."

"So, the emperor's appointment is for us to defend our country, not just lie here and do nothing."

"Through elections, the most capable people will be elected to strengthen the last line of defense in Dongcang and protect the safety of the imperial city. This is what the people want, and it is also what Your Majesty wants."

"Starting today, you will have three days to register for the positions you want to run for, including the position of the General Governor of the Gyeonggi Defense Camp. Those who do not register will be deemed to have automatically resigned from their positions. After three days, the public selection will be held here."

"Did everyone hear that clearly?"

"Listen clearly!"

There was a deafening response from the audience.

Cangyu's arrangement aroused the competitive spirit of some soldiers.

Prince's Mansion.

When Crown Prince Cangxun returned to his palace after court session, he immediately went to the Zhuyu Courtyard of He Xin, the Crown Prince's new concubine.

He Xin was half-leaning on the couch in a red gauze dress, her lips red without any makeup, and she looked at the prince who pushed the door open with affection. She stretched out her delicate hands to wrap around the prince's waist and buried her head in the official robe that he had not yet taken off.

"Your Highness, lie down and take a rest. I will help you change your clothes."

"it is good."

Cangxun felt a little itchy in his heart when the soft little hand touched him intentionally or unintentionally.

In the past few days, the prince had experienced passionate moments in Zhuyu Courtyard that he had never experienced before, even more exciting than his first time.

Since Cang Xun married his principal wife at the age of twenty, apart from Crown Princess Bai Qiong, new brides were often brought into the mansion. They were all noble ladies sent by the families of high-ranking ministers. Each of them was more beautiful than a flower, dignified and elegant.

However, despite all his efforts over the years, the Prince's Mansion still only has two little daughters, and no boy has been born yet. This is something that makes both he and the Queen feel deeply depressed and anxious.

Fortunately, the other princes had not yet married and had not yet given birth to the third generation of royal boys, which gave him some comfort.

Especially in the past two years, for some reason, he always felt that he was overwhelmed and lacked the initial passion when doing things, which made him feel a little depressed.

Dogwood Courtyard.

The ear-reddening and heart-pounding sound was heard in broad daylight, causing Crown Princess Bai Qiong to not dare to take another step forward and she stopped in embarrassment.

She hadn't seen the prince for several days.

Today, she waited early on the road that the prince would take when returning home from court. As soon as she entered the house, put on an outer robe and turned around, the prince walked away from her sight.

She heard the noise as she arrived at the newly opened Dogwood Courtyard in the backyard.

She clenched the handkerchief tightly in her hands, her nails digging deeply into her palms without her realizing it.

Xiao Qing flashed into the yard, and when he heard the noise in the house, he had to stop and move to a distance to wait. He glanced at the Crown Princess who was standing in the yard with a dejected look on her face.

The noise in the house gradually died down.

"Master, the three young masters of Xibohou Mansion have arrived and are waiting for you in the front hall."

Xiao Qing spoke tentatively, his voice neither too loud nor too low, carried into the room.

"Tell them to wait, I'll be there in a moment."

Cangxun made a lazy sound.

There was another burst of panting and giggling in the room.

The door opened, Cangxun adjusted his belt and collar, and walked out, feeling very happy.

"Your Highness, today is the fifteenth day of the lunar month. I will prepare your favorite dinner and wait for you to eat together."

Bai Qiong took small steps cautiously, intending to get closer to Cangxun, and forced a sweet smile on her face.

Cang Xun looked at the woman who was dressed up but did not arouse his interest at all. He did not say a word and walked out of the yard directly.

Bai Qiong raised her head, forced back her tears, looked at the closed door of Zhuyu Courtyard, suppressed the anger in her heart, turned around and left with the help of her maid.

"Running for the position of the General Commander of the Gyeonggi Defense Camp? What does Cangyu want to do? Doesn't he want to do it anymore?"

Cangxun was very puzzled after hearing the reports from the three commanders of the three battalions brought by his three uncles from the Xibohou Mansion.

"Not only the chief governor, but also the governor, the chief of a thousand households, the chief of a hundred households, all positions, big or small, must be re-elected."

"We may lose control of the three camps we are in charge of now. What should we do?"

"We all need to re-elect our governorship."

The three generals followed, their faces filled with anxiety, and they all expressed their concerns.

"Why can't you be elected? Not enough fighting power? Not enough strategies and tactics? Or do you lack the confidence to control the people under you?" Cang Xun asked sternly.

"His Royal Highness!"

The three of them quickly lifted their robes and knelt on the ground.

"I am worried."

"Cangyu voluntarily gave up the position of the chief governor. This is a great opportunity for us. If we take the position of the chief governor now, I'm sure the emperor won't say anything. After all, it was Cangyu himself who lost the control of the Jingji Defense Camp."

Prince Cangxun's eyes suddenly flashed with a burning light.

This turmoil was initiated by Cangyu. Once he loses the position of the commander-in-chief of the Capital Defense Camp bestowed by the emperor, his father will skin him alive to vent his anger.

"Listen, the three of you, all go compete for the position of the chief governor. One of you will definitely win the position. By then, we will not only control the entire Jingji Guard Camp, but also make Cangyu be severely punished by His Majesty. It is not certain whether he can keep his head this time, which saves us from racking our brains to plot against him."

"Your Highness, this hope is good, but we cannot underestimate Cang Yu's strength."

Xibohou Xia Jun frowned deeply.

As soon as he heard the news, he hurriedly called his two younger brothers to discuss the matter together.

They still don't know why Cangyu voluntarily gave up the position of chief governor. If he fails, how will he bear the accountability from His Majesty.

Besides, what exactly is this campaign he's talking about? How is he going to run it?

Also, are their own people capable of running for president?

Can he still retain his current position as governor?

Once they lose their current position as commander-in-chief, how will the Xibohou Mansion be able to control the current three battalions of troops?

"You have controlled the three battalions for thirty years, with a total of sixty thousand troops. He has just arrived at the barracks and has no support from anyone. Don't you have the confidence to defeat him?"

Cang Xun was a little exasperated and glared at the six people sitting in the front hall.

"Your Highness, please calm down. We are naturally confident that the three battalions will obey our orders. However, if Cangyu uses this as an excuse to disrupt and reorganize the team, then our control in the future will be uncertain."

The commander of the first battalion knelt on the ground to plead his case. He had been feeling uneasy since he heard the news, and always felt that there was a high possibility that he would not be able to compete for his current position.

"Cang Yu's move was surprising. He even offered up his own position as the commander-in-chief, forcing the entire battalion to participate in the election. He wanted to take this opportunity to reshuffle the cards."

Xia Feng, the second son of Xibohou, opened a pair of slender eyes as cold as poisonous snakes on his pale and pale face, and spoke in a sinister tone.

"No matter what he wants to do, our three teams will unite and drive him out. I don't believe that with so many of us, we can't defeat him alone."

The third son, Xia Wei, always obeyed the orders of his two elder brothers. He was a hasty and foolish man who only had brute force but no brains.

After discussing for a while, they finally decided that the three former governors would all run for the position of chief governor, and it would definitely be won by one person relying on his own strength or by the combined efforts of the three.

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