Chapter 247 You'd better have something to say.

Lin Changning thought about it again and realized that what he said was true. They had also run into the Tartars in Yongning City, and the Prince of Qin had run into countless other people.

They managed to take down all the enemies they encountered, but I wonder how things are going with the Prince of Qin's side?

"How is the battle going?"

The Crown Prince of Qin coughed and exclaimed, "3000 against 2000, a resounding victory!!"

Lin Changning clicked his tongue inwardly, thinking that the other 1,000 must have been the commander leading reinforcements.

Logically, there wasn't much of a flaw. Lin Changning waved his hand, signaling the people at the city gate to open the gate.

After the gate opened, Lin Changning slowly walked down the city wall, climbed onto Mo Yun's back, and waited for the Prince of Qin to bring the person in.

The Prince of Qin, who had just entered, pointed to the mound of corpses not far outside the city and asked, "What is this mound of corpses at the gate?"

Lin Changning smiled and said, "Like you, I ran into a group of Tartars when I came to enter the city."

A hint of surprise flashed across the handsome face of the Prince of Qin: "Approximately how many people are there here?"

Lin Changning glanced at the Prince of Qin, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said with utmost sincerity, "Not many, just over 2,000."

The Crown Prince of Qin's eyes suddenly widened: "How many? You 1,000 men killed more than 2,000 people???"

Lin Changning smiled and explained, "The people behind were killed later. Some of them escaped, but we were lucky. Our scouts spotted the Tartars first, and because it was dark, they didn't notice us, so we set up an ambush and took down the whole group."

The Crown Prince of Qin was somewhat dumbfounded: "No wonder Qi Lao Er was unwilling to release him. At your age, you have achieved such military exploits. You have a bright future ahead of you."

"Your Highness is too kind."

After Lin Changning finished speaking, he stopped talking. He wasn't very familiar with Li Mingxiao; they had only met a few times. However, he couldn't speak as casually and freely as he did when he was with Qi Rong.

Li Mingxiao sighed inwardly, "Comparison is the thief of joy, and comparison is the thief of sorrow." This young commander looked quite young, but lately he had been making him look at him in a completely different light.

His military exploits came one after another.

It's truly enviable. The Tartars here are both fierce and brutal. It's remarkable that he can lead his soldiers to victory against overwhelming odds and has repeatedly defeated the Tartars.

Some time ago, he inquired about it and found that this Commander Lin had just joined the army last year. He heard that he was a scholar before, and his father and brothers died on the way to serve in the army.

It must have been incredibly difficult for him to climb to this position and join the King of Chu's camp in just one year.

Li Mingxiao's smile faded; he genuinely felt a pang of appreciation for such talent. He was delighted to see someone like this, and if he could follow him, he would definitely surpass Qi Lao Er.

"Commander Lin is truly outstanding. Would you really consider coming to our Prince Qin's residence? I can make an exception and appoint you as the commander of the Prince Qin's guards."

Lin Changning also suppressed his smile, staring at the Prince of Qin with emotionless eyes. Suddenly, he laughed: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. My life was saved by the Commander and the Prince of Chu, so I will only serve the Prince of Chu and the Commander for the rest of my life."

Lin Changning paused and then said, "Moreover, can the young master truly trust someone who serves two masters?"

Li Mingxiao shook his head and suddenly laughed: "No wonder you rose through the ranks so quickly. You really are a remarkable person. If you didn't want to come, then don't come. How about we become friends?"

Lin Changning glanced at Li Mingxiao's somewhat serious expression and naturally didn't believe that this person genuinely wanted to befriend a low-ranking officer like him.

She probably has her eye on something about him, which is why she's condescending to try and establish a relationship with him.

She is a person who knows her own limitations.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I am of humble status and I am afraid I am not qualified to be your friend."

Li Mingxiao wasn't angry at all and still smiled: "I'm serious. I'm making friends with you as Li Mingxiao. If I bring up things like the position of heir apparent, then it's meaningless."

Lin Changning shook his head again, spurred his horse, and signaled to Mo Yun that he could go faster.

Mo Yun walked forward with a clattering sound.

Li Mingxiao hurriedly caught up, laughing as he ran, "Don't walk so fast, I'm really serious."

Lin Changning genuinely thought this person was sick.

He couldn't help but walk faster. After arriving at the camp, Lin Changning quickly dismounted and bowed to Li Mingxiao, who was catching up from behind.

“Your Highness, I have official business to attend to, so I will take my leave now. If you need anything, you can call Wan Jin and have someone set up camp here. You can have your own people set up your own tent.”

After saying that, Lin Changning tied Mo Yun to the horse post and walked quickly towards his tent without looking back, afraid that this mentally ill prince would cause any more trouble.

Before Li Mingxiao could reply, he saw Lin Changning's retreating figure as if he were fleeing.

He handed the reins to his subordinate, stroked his chin, and chuckled.

"interesting."

After returning to his tent, Lin Changning had two basins of water brought to him to wash up, and then lay down on the bed.

Since he was away fighting, everything was kept simple. His bed was a makeshift structure made of a few planks of wood, covered with a thick layer of felt, which he had captured from the Tartars. However, it was quite comfortable to sleep on.

Lin Changning fell asleep shortly after lying down.

After tying up his horse, Li Mingxiao, having nothing else to do, asked a few people for directions to Lin Changning's camp, and then trotted over there.

He was now extremely interested in Lin Changning, who was indifferent to him, neither flattering nor even giving him a kind look.

Upon arriving at the entrance of Lin Changning's tent, seeing the two guards stationed outside Lin Changning's tent looking down, he prepared to go inside.

But someone stopped them outside.

Li Mingxiao coughed lightly: "The commander has something he wants me to personally instruct the commander-in-chief. You two may leave now."

The two guards outside hesitated. They knew that Lin Changning disliked people entering his tent without permission, so they always had to announce their presence before letting anyone in.

"Please wait a moment, Your Highness. We will go and inform the commander."

Li Mingxiao shook his head mysteriously: "The situation is urgent. There's no need to inform the two of you. Leave quickly."

The two guards stationed outside were at their wits' end.

They heard Lin Changning washing up inside. Last night, they dug up hundreds of thousands of taels of silver and weapons, and the commander must be trapped there now.

They refused to give way no matter what.

Li Mingxiao scoffed, "Do you think I, this young master, would lie to you? Get out of here!"

A quick-witted guard suddenly stopped Li Mingxiao loudly: "Your Highness!! We can inform him, please wait a moment, I'll go right away."

Lin Changning, whose hair was already disheveled, was lying on the bed and had just dozed off when she suddenly opened her eyes upon hearing the noise outside.

A blazing fire burned in his phoenix eyes.

Damn it, Li Mingxiao, you better be in trouble!!!