Ye Jingchen participated in both the morning and afternoon training sessions, and he did so alongside the soldiers.
However, on the first day of such high-intensity training, his no-longer-delicate body was still a bit overwhelmed, so the plan to familiarize himself with the military camp was temporarily put on hold.
Xie Chang'an originally thought that since Ye Jingchen was willing to let him massage his legs and even spoke to him, yesterday's conflict was over.
But he soon realized he was overthinking it.
Although Ye Jingchen would respond when he spoke to him and didn't reject physical contact during training, Ye Jingchen no longer initiated conversations with him or smiled at him.
He became the one eager to win her over again!
Xie Chang'an was internally vomiting, but he still had to rush to do it.
If he doesn't do something, there are plenty of people who are willing to rush to do it!
For example, a certain bodyguard who is completely unqualified!
In the evening, as Ye Jingchen was eating the communal meal in the military camp with the soldiers, a bugle sounded.
"General Xie is coming back!" Someone shouted, and immediately, the soldiers eating together became excited, and the entire camp was in an uproar.
This demonstrates Xie Shaoling's high reputation within the Divine Might Army.
Ye Jingchen quickly finished his meal and then pulled Xie Chang'an to wait for Xie Shaoling at the entrance of the military camp.
Xu Jingjing was already waiting there, along with many soldiers, each with an excited expression on their face.
Upon seeing Ye Jingchen, everyone automatically made way for him, placing him at the very front.
Before long, they heard the clatter of hooves and felt the ground beneath their feet tremble slightly.
Xie Shaoling took the lead, leading the patrol team into their field of vision.
The scene of them galloping on horseback was absolutely the most spectacular sight Ye Jingchen had ever seen in his two lifetimes.
Although he brought half of the Eastern Palace Guards with him on this trip, they were all guards carefully selected by the emperor. In terms of individual combat ability, they were much stronger than ordinary soldiers of the Divine Might Army. However, in terms of team combat ability, not to mention anything else, their riding momentum was not as good as the soldiers led by Xie Shaoling.
Not to mention the Eastern Palace Guards, even the Imperial Guards and the Feathered Forest Guards are not as intimidating as the soldiers Xie Shaoling led.
This may be because they were all soldiers who fought bloody battles on the battlefield, and their aura was forged from the blood of countless enemies.
Just as Ye Jingchen was captivated by their plight, Xie Shaoling abruptly reined in his horse and stopped right in front of him.
Xie Shaoling, mounted on horseback, was clad in full armor, his handsome face radiating a confident and charismatic smile, exuding high spirits!
"This humble general greets Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Xie Shaoling lifted his long legs and gracefully dismounted, kneeling on one knee as if to pay his respects.
Ye Jingchen quickly reached out to help him up; Xie Shaoling's armor was so heavy that he almost couldn't support him.
"General Xie, you're too kind! Please rise! General Xie, you must be tired from your inspection tour!" Ye Jingchen looked at Xie Shaoling with shining eyes.
Although Xie Shaoling is no longer young, perhaps because of his carefree personality, Ye Jingchen always had the illusion that he was still very young.
At this moment, Xie Shaoling fulfilled all of Ye Jingchen's fantasies of a young general in fine clothes, riding a spirited horse, full of vigor and ambition.
Xie Chang'an felt incredibly sad upon seeing this scene.
Ye Jingchen's father is already so old, is it really necessary?
Once he starts leading troops, he must do better than his father and overshadow him. Then, Ye Jingchen will look at him with such fervent eyes, right?
"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince!" The soldiers behind Xie Shaoling had also arrived. They dismounted in unison, knelt on one knee, and their voices were particularly loud.
"Everyone has worked hard! Please get up!" Ye Jingchen raised his hand slightly and said loudly.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the soldiers returned to their camp, and the generals went together to the commander-in-chief's barracks.
"The Northern Barbarian army is already assembling, and judging from its size, this time it will be larger than before," Xie Shaoling brought some bad news.
The mountain range that lies between the Great Abyss and the Northern Barbarians is called the Tianxing Mountain Range. It is high and dangerous, and difficult to cross by human power.
Dayuan used this towering mountain range as a natural barrier to set up checkpoints and block the iron cavalry of the northern barbarians.
The Northern Barbarians were a nomadic people with the best warhorses, and almost everyone was skilled in riding and archery. The soldiers of Dayuan could not compete with the Northern Barbarian cavalry on the wilderness.
However, with the Divine Might Army guarding the pass, the Northern Barbarian cavalry could not break through the Tianxing Mountain Range, and the two sides had been locked in a stalemate on this land for decades.
There is a particularly fertile land outside the pass, where crops and weeds grow vigorously, supposedly because it is irrigated with human blood, with corpses serving as fertilizer.
"Is the Northern Barbarian army gathering because they have received news that the Crown Prince is currently in the northern frontier?"
"Your Highness has only been in the Northern Frontier for three days. Even we only just received the news. How did the Northern Barbarians find out?"
"The people in the capital are well-informed and not a monolithic entity. It is not surprising that some of them will engage in treasonous activities."
"No matter what, we must protect His Highness's safety. If anything happens to His Highness in the Northern Frontier, we will be held accountable!"
"As long as Your Highness doesn't personally go to the battlefield, there shouldn't be any danger."
"We must also be wary of spies from the Northern Barbarians within the Divine Might Army who might take the opportunity to attack His Highness!"
"The defenses and patrols near His Highness's residence will be increased by at least three times!"
"Your Highness needs someone to accompany you wherever you go!"
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In front of Ye Jingchen, these generals proposed countless plans to protect him, making him a little embarrassed to speak.
However, he must go to the battlefield when he comes to the northern frontier, otherwise how can he convince the soldiers of the Divine Might Army?
So he had to interrupt their heated discussion and their various plans for a strong defensive posture.
"Before I came to the Northern Frontier, I had already decided to personally go to the battlefield. Generals, rest assured, I value my life and will not put myself in danger," Ye Jingchen said with a smile.
"Your Highness, you mustn't! Swords and spears have no eyes on the battlefield—"
“I am the disciple of the Duke of Zhenguo. He personally taught me for three years. If you don’t trust me, do you not trust the Duke of Zhenguo?”
The most respected figure in the Divine Might Army was the Duke of Zhenguo, and once Ye Jingchen said this, no one objected anymore.
In the Divine Might Army, soldiers only need to train during the day and can rest at night if they don't patrol. But it's different for generals. They have to train with the soldiers during the day and gather together at night to study military books, tactics, and the enemy's weaknesses.
Some people with a talent for command, but who were illiterate due to poverty, were taught to read and write by specialists.
On his first day back, Xie Shaoling tested Ye Jingchen and Xie Chang'an on the sand table to verify what they had learned over the past three years.
Such a test was naturally no challenge for Ye Jingchen and Xie Chang'an; their three years of study had not been in vain.
Although they were trained by the same master, their fighting styles were completely different due to their different personalities.
Xie Chang'an is good at using surprise tactics, and his main strategy is to strike unexpectedly, which is somewhat similar to Xie Shaoling. Ye Jingchen, on the other hand, prefers to play it safe, which is quite similar to the style of the Duke of Zhenguo.
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