After being chased and beaten for several days, Yinzhen finally saw a turning point.

When he went to the Qianqing Palace to play with Yinreng, he heard Kangxi talking with Fuquan, saying that the water bandits in Jiangnan were rampant and needed to be properly cleaned up.

So he bravely asked Kangxi to let him go with Fuquan.

Kangxi looked at his silly son in astonishment and shock. He looked him up and down more than a dozen times, and confirmed in his mind more than a dozen times that this kid was really only seven years old. Only then did he speak in confusion.

"Baoqing, do you know what it means to crack down on water bandits?"

Yinzhi nodded heavily.

"It's about catching bad guys."

Fuquan stood aside with his eyes downcast and remained silent, for he was afraid that Kangxi would see the corners of his lips curled up.

"It's very dangerous to deal with the water bandits. You're only seven, not seventeen. What can you do if you go along at such a young age?"

After a pause, he added, "You're not even as tall as a warhorse."

Yinzhen: ⊙▃⊙

"Father, I want to go to Jiangnan with my uncle to gain experience. When I turn seventeen, I can go to the real battlefield to defend my country."

Kangxi was actually moved for a moment when he looked at the silly boy.

Yinreng said that Yinzhi would become a general in the future.

Could it be that this kid has already shown his desire to join the army?

"Baoqing, do you want to go to the battlefield in the future? But do you know that it is very dangerous? Even if you are a prince, there is no guarantee that you will not be injured or even lose your life."

The small Yinzhen stood there with his back straight, nodded firmly and said, "My son is a prince, and he needs to protect his country even more. As for sacrificing his life... my son, just run faster."

Kangxi, whose eyes were already filled with tears, forced himself to hold back his tears when he heard the last sentence.

"You bastard, you want to run faster on the battlefield? Are you planning to be a deserter?"

Yinzhen stiffened his neck and said, "As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. As long as my son is still alive, he will come back sooner or later. But if he dies easily, it will not be an easy opportunity for the enemy."

Kangxi was about to throw the memorial away but quietly put it down.

He looked at Yinzhen with a complicated expression. This kid... who on earth did he learn this weird behavior from?

With this kind of train of thought, you still want to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy. Isn't that just seeking death in vain?

On second thought, if this kid could even send Baocheng the "Book of Filial Piety", there really is nothing he can't do.

"Baoqing, it's good that you have the heart to defend your country, but not this time. Let's wait until you are ten years old."

After saying that, he waved his hand and said, "Go find Baocheng to play."

Seeing Baoqing jumping away, Kangxi became worried again.

Don’t let this stupid thing make Baocheng stupid too.

No, I have to arrange two teachers for Baoqing tomorrow to clean up his useless little head.

Fuquan, who was standing by, just wanted to laugh when he saw the way the father and son communicated, but Yinzhen's innocent heart left a deep impression on him.

In the sleeping hall.

Yinreng looked at Yinzhi with his head drooping and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with you?"

After Yinzhi sat down, he told the story again, and Yinreng was stunned.

First, I was surprised by his bravery, and second, I was surprised by his unique way of thinking.

"Boss, you're only seven years old, why do you want to go and fight bandits?"

Yinzhen chuckled, "This way, I don't have to go to class."

Yinreng: ╮(╯▽╰)╭

What a righteous act! It turns out you just wanted to skip class.

"Aren't you afraid of danger?"

Yinzhen shook his head. "Warfare is always dangerous. And following my uncle to suppress bandits is definitely much safer than going to the battlefield. If you're afraid of even this, how can you ever go to the battlefield in the future?"

Yinreng was curious, "Why are you so sure that you will go to the battlefield in the future?"

"Because I'm good at martial arts, do I have to go to the Imperial Academy if I don't want to go to the battlefield?"

Yinreng shook his head and thought, don't mess with those old men.

"Does Empress Hui know that you want to go and suppress the bandits?"

Yinzhen shook his head. "My mother has been itching to touch me lately, but I dare not tell her."

[Hey, if you tell her, her hands will definitely itch even more.]

But Yinreng still wanted to help Yinzhi.

"If you can get Empress Hui to agree to your going to suppress the bandits, I will go and convince the Emperor."

Yinzhen's eyes lit up, "Really?"

Yinreng nodded, "Of course."

Yinzhen flew away happily.

That night, when Kangxi and Yinreng were having dinner, Liang Jiugong came in to report that a fight had broken out in Chuxiu Palace.

Yinreng stopped eating, looked at Kangxi and then at Liang Jiugong.

"What did you say?"

Liang Jiugong sighed silently and continued, "Empress Hui and the eldest prince are fighting. It is said that Chuxiu Palace is now in chaos."

Kangxi sighed silently.

When Yinreng heard this, he told Kangxi about the agreement he had made with Yinzhi during the day, and Kangxi then understood the reason.

"Baocheng, Baoqing is only seven years old. Isn't it a bit dangerous to let him go with us to suppress the bandits?"

At this time, Kangxi was a little unsure of what Dabao was thinking. Normally, the two brothers seemed to have a good relationship, so why would they turn around and send each other to death?

[Hey, how should I tell the Emperor about Baoqing's glorious future?]

[Although I'm a little young now, I think going here is a good way to broaden my horizons, so it seems like there's nothing wrong with that.]

Gain new knowledge?

Kangxi thought it seemed feasible.

Anyway, Fuquan is reliable, so let him take Baoqing with him to broaden his horizons. If that kid really has the ability to become a general in the future, the story of him suppressing bandits at the age of seven can also scare people.

Thinking of this, Kangxi changed his mind instantly.

"Baocheng, there's probably a lot of commotion in Chuxiu Palace. Let's go take a look."

Inside Chuxiu Palace.

The feathers on Huifei's feather duster were all beaten off, and Yinzhen stood on the table and screamed.

"Mother, even though my son is young, I don't necessarily have to rush forward. It's okay for him to just watch the excitement, right?"

Concubine Hui was out of breath from the constant chasing and beating. She leaned on Ruixue, panting and cursing.

"Watching the excitement? You're watching people suppress bandits and kill people? If you like watching the excitement so much, why don't you go to Caishikou? Why don't you watch people being killed?"

Yinzhen pouted, he felt that he could not communicate with his mother.

"Mother, I also want to learn skills from my second uncle. Besides, I'm still young. Even if I go with him, you can't let me kill the enemy with a knife, right?"

"Then what are you doing with them? Are you going to have fun while they're suppressing bandits?"

Yinzhen felt tired.

"Master said that the water banditry in Jiangnan is serious, and it's not just in recent years. So even if Second Uncle wants to suppress the bandits, he must make careful arrangements. I can listen to how Second Uncle arranges it, which can be considered as learning."

[As expected of the eldest brother, at such a young age he has already demonstrated immense potential in military strategy.]

[No wonder he became a great general in the future.]

When Kangxi walked to the door, his eyes suddenly lit up.

I secretly praised him in agreement, saying that the boss actually had some brains.