Originally, Tian Ce and his son Tian Linwen were very powerful pawns in his hands. Tian Ce secretly defected to him and helped him make money. What he valued about Tian Linwen was that the other party worked in the manufacturing camp under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War.

If he wanted to make better weapons, he could go through Tian Linwen to imitate high-quality weapons and prepare for reaching that position in the future.

Such an important chess piece was easily destroyed by Xiao Lichen and that woman Anle.

His good father has already begun to investigate the matter of recruiting private soldiers. Until he grows up, he can only hold back and wait for the opportunity.

"Notify everyone to stay here and obey me. No one is allowed to take any unusual actions!"

After Xiao Chengyan's burning and angry heart gradually calmed down, he gave his order.

After hearing this, Yin Gen immediately sent a message via carrier pigeon.

At this time, his aide Zhang Shanzheng rushed over.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Shanzheng bowed respectfully and said, "I heard that His Majesty has learned about what happened in Funiu Mountain. I wonder how my useless brother is doing?"

Xiao Chengyan's face was grim and somewhat irritable. After hearing Zhang Shanzheng's voice, he turned around, hurriedly stepped forward, helped Zhang Shanzheng up, and said kindly, "Mr. Zhang, please stand up quickly. If you have anything to say, please sit down and talk."

After the other party sat down, Xiao Chengyan told Zhang Shanzheng with regret that his younger brother Zhang Shanxi was killed by Xiao Lichen and Princess Anle.

"I witnessed this scene with my own eyes when I left the city overnight to arrive. Please accept my condolences, sir!"

Zhang Shanzheng widened his eyes in disbelief, his hands placed at his sides shaking uncontrollably, and cold sweat broke out all over his body.

"Impossible...absolutely impossible..." Zhang Shanzheng's lips trembled, his eyes lost focus, his mind was a little dazed, and his whole condition looked very wrong.

His younger brother is a stupid person and really good for nothing. His mother nags him all the time and asks him to help get a good job in the court for his younger brother.

He himself was just an aide to Prince Xin's palace, so how could he have the ability to find a good job for his uneducated brother?

It was His Royal Highness Prince Xin who gave his younger brother an opportunity and sent him to Funiu Mountain to help manage the military camp.

However, although this job sounds good, it also comes with great risks.

At that time, His Royal Highness Prince Xin had already reminded him to prepare for the worst.

It was because he could not withstand his mother's nagging and his brother's determination to try that his brother was killed alive.

When he gets home, how will he explain to my mother and my sister-in-law's family?

Zhang Shanzheng was in great pain and looked a little depressed.

After delivering the message, Yin Gen and Xiao Chengyan looked at each other and walked up to Zhang Shanzheng to comfort him.

"Mr. Zhang, it's my fault for not rescuing General Zhang in time. When my master and I left the city overnight and rushed there, a large number of Xiaoyu Guards led by Prince Xiao had already successfully taken over everything there."

"Military Advisor Qiu Ling was also severely injured and was barely rescued by us. As soon as he entered the city, he was discovered to be acting strangely by the Five Cities Army. We had no choice but to hide in the Qiancheng Pawnshop, but now, the Qiancheng Pawnshop has been completely sealed off by the Xiaoyu Guards."

As soon as Yin Gen finished speaking, Zhang Shanzheng suddenly stood up, his eyes gleaming with hatred as he said, "Xiao Lichen and Princess Anle, I won't let either of them go."

He saluted Xiao Chengyan with a sad face and said, "Master, I will go back to rest for a while and settle my family. I will come back to help you achieve your great cause!"

Xiao Chengyan quickly helped him up, agreed to his request, and personally escorted him out the door.

After Zhang Shanzheng left, Yin Gen said uncertainly, "I don't know if Mr. Zhang believes what I said."

"He has to believe it even if he doesn't want to. Once you get on this boat, there's no way you can get off!" Xiao Chengyan said fiercely.