"Your Highness,"

The soldier replied, "They're bandits!"

"bandit?"

Li Xin was stunned.

After some explanation, Li Xin finally realized what was going on.

In previous years, after the incursions of the grassland bandits, the people of Dongning Province were displaced. In addition, some corrupt officials preyed on the people, and many people became outlaws and bandits, ruling the mountains.

These bandits would often go out to rob and plunder after the start of spring.

During this period, following the announcement from the Prince Xin's Mansion, the people of Shuangcheng Prefecture and Xiande Prefecture in the north flocked to the area, leaving the bandits with nowhere to plunder and causing them to head south.

Some bandits even followed the refugees and looted the outskirts of Dongning City.

Hunting and gathering teams that went out to hunt were killed by bandits one after another.

This behavior surprised Li Xin.

"It's numb!"

Li Xin sneered, "They actually dared to rob me!"

They're really asking for trouble!

Li Xin was somewhat angry. "Summon the Prince's Palace Guards immediately!"

Before long, Wei Jun, He Chaojun, Wei Dahai, Mu Yunyan and others had gathered here.

"How is the situation?"

Li Xin asked with a gloomy face.

"Your Highness,"

Wei Jun replied, "I just received news that several bandit groups have come out of the mountains to operate in the Dongning Mountains area."

Six or seven people from hunting and gathering teams have already been killed.

Even their personal belongings were completely robbed.

As he spoke, Wei Jun unfolded a map, pointed at it, and continued, "According to the people who returned from the hunting and gathering teams, traces of bandits were found in Erdaogouzi, Sidaocha, Zhangjialiangzi, and Wangjiatun in the Dongning Mountains."

According to intelligence analysis, these bandits are likely several groups active in the Dongning Mountains.

In total, there are two to three thousand people.

"Two or three thousand people?"

Li Xin sneered and said, "Heh! Quite a lot of people!"

"They think they can cause trouble on the walls of Dongning just because they have so many people? They're really asking for it!"

"Wei Jun! He Chaojun! Mu Yunyan!"

Li Xin shouted loudly.

"Your subordinate is here!"

The three quickly clasped their hands in greeting.

"Immediately assemble the soldiers of the Divine Might Battalion, Divine Strategy Battalion, and Valiant Cavalry Battalion!"

Li Xin shouted in a deep voice, "Follow me, prepare to go into the mountains to suppress the bandits!"

"ah?"

Liu Jingxuan was stunned for a moment, then widened his eyes and said, "Your Highness, you mustn't!"

Your Highness is of noble birth; how can you act rashly?

Furthermore, the bandits of Dongning Mountain had a force of two to three thousand men, a large number indeed.

If anything were to happen to Your Highness, what would become of the people of Dongning City?

"Your Highness, please reconsider!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Wei Jun also clasped his hands and said, "Leave the task of suppressing the bandits in the mountains to us!"

Your Highness can remain in Dongning City!

"Um?"

Li Xin's gaze was gloomy as he coldly swept over the two men. "Who are the people in the hunting and gathering teams busy for?"

That's for me!

Those dead people stood in front of me to protect me.

As the Prince of Dongning, am I to remain holed up in the city forever?

No!

"I, the King, will naturally lead the charge and consider the safety of all the people of Dongning!"

"But……"

Liu Jingxuan shook his head helplessly and said, "Your Highness, the Prince's guards are simply too few in number..."

"So what if we have fewer troops?"

Li Xin glanced coldly at Liu Jingxuan and said, "The Prince's Guard has been training for so long that they are far superior to those bandits!"

They're just bandits, how could they possibly defeat my royal guards?

He Chaojun, Mu Yunyan, do you have confidence in defeating the bandits?

"have!"

The two men clasped their hands in response.

"very good!"

Li Xin nodded slightly and said, "Mr. Liu, please don't say any more."

Just take good care of Dongning City!

The remaining soldiers will garrison Dongning City. Wei Jun, you are in charge of defending the city!

"yes!"

Wei Jun quickly agreed.

Liu Jingxuan didn't say anything more.

After the decision was made to send troops to suppress the bandits, the soldiers of the Shenwei Battalion, Shence Battalion, and Xiaoqi Battalion began to assemble.

Led by Li Xin, He Chaojun, Mu Yunyan, and others, hundreds of soldiers headed towards the Dongning Mountains.

Although the number of people is small, the current Prince's Guard is not the same as the previous Prince's Guard.

After a long period of training, the soldiers are now all imposing and dignified.

Under strict military discipline, they are clearly elite soldiers.

Accompanying Li Xin's troops was a portion of Wei Dahai's Tiger Warrior Battalion.

The duty of the Tiger Guard is to protect His Highness Prince Xin's safety.

And this time, when they went into the mountains to suppress the bandits, they naturally had to go along.

Leaving Dongning City and heading east, after traveling for more than an hour, we entered the Dongning Mountains.

Local hunters also rushed over to report the news.

"Your Highness, this group of bandits is in Erdaogouzi. There are about three hundred of them. They are bandits from Mazongshan."

The hunter spoke up: "It was them who killed the people in our hunting party."

"Yeah?"

Li Xin's pupils contracted slightly, a ruthless glint appearing in his eyes. He said coldly, "Then let them pay for their crimes in blood!"

Li Xin immediately made battle arrangements.

"Mu Yunyan, lead the elite cavalry to bypass the enemy's rear and cut off the retreat route of the bandits of Mazong Mountain!"

He Chaojun, you lead the Shence Battalion to attack from the right flank mountains and forests!

Zhang Cheng, you will lead the Divine Might Battalion and join me in a frontal attack!

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