After Xie Yuan finished writing the letter, he blew on the ink to dry it.
She checked it over and made sure there were no omissions before folding the letter.
Put it in an envelope and seal it with sealing wax.
"Black Armor!"
Xie Yuan called out softly.
Whoosh!
A figure appeared silently in the study.
Xie Yuan was already used to it.
This was not the first time she had met Xuanjia.
When Helian Jue decided to go into hiding, he discussed it with Xie Yuan and then summoned Xuanjia.
Xuanjia is the number one secret guard in the Xuan Division. He is extremely skilled, quick-witted, and incredibly loyal.
Helian Jue deliberately left the Xuanjia armor to Xie Yuan, firstly to protect her, and secondly to act as a "messenger" between the two.
"Give this letter to His Highness!"
Xie Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and gave the order directly.
"yes!"
Xuanjia was dressed in black Hu clothing, his whole body hidden in the darkness.
He wasn't deliberately trying to hide his presence from Xie Yuan; rather, as a bodyguard, he was used to the darkness.
Xie Yuan had seen what Xuanjia looked like; he was not tall, of medium build, and his appearance was quite ordinary.
Xie Yuan had read spy dramas and novels in his later years, and it was said that real spies were all quite ordinary-looking.
It was almost impossible to find it once it was lost in the crowd.
Only in this way can we avoid attracting the enemy's attention, and even if we are discovered, we will not be searched for because of a certain physical feature.
This is the safest way.
Xie Yuanshen agreed.
Therefore, when she saw Xuanjia's true appearance, she once again felt admiration for Helian Jue: This is how a secret guard should be—ordinary, without any distinguishing features, so that even if exposed, he would not be easily found!
"In addition, the farm has sent some pork, rabbit, and mutton. I have already ordered them to be slaughtered and cured. Please find a way to send them to His Highness!"
"I also ordered someone to purchase a batch of rice and beans..."
Xie Yuan explained in detail.
Xuanjia stood with his head bowed, listening attentively and writing down every word Xie Yuan said.
After Xie Yuan finished speaking, he respectfully replied, "Yes! This servant will obey!"
Xie Yuan explained the matter clearly and then stopped delaying, waving his hand to signal Xuanjia to step down.
With another flash, Xuanjia disappeared from the study.
"I hope Your Highness is not a person who follows the old ways."
In her letter, she pointed out a "broad road" to wealth for Helian Jue.
If Helian Jue does as instructed, he will not only have no shortage of money in the next two or three years, but will also be able to continue recruiting soldiers and building up his military equipment.
This method is a bit "dirty," and I'm afraid the once-noble deposed crown prince might not be able to lower himself to the level of respect.
...
"..."
In the quiet military camp nestled among the mountains, Helian Jue sat in the central command tent, reading the letter that Xuanjia had sent overnight, and was immediately speechless with emotion.
"Is Madam Xie truly from a prominent family, or just the daughter of a military family?"
Or is she the daughter of a nouveau riche bumpkin?
How come he sounds so "thuggish" the moment he opens his mouth?
He grumbled helplessly, but didn't feel "humiliated" by Xie Yuan—who actually made him rob someone!
He read the letter again.
"However, she does have some skill in being able to trace the Liao people's riots back to Huang Zhida, the leader of the Liao people in Huangzhou!"
The longer Helian Jue spent with Xie Yuan, the more he felt that his princess was intelligent and perceptive. Sometimes, her mind and temperament were nothing like those of an ordinary housewife.
As for Helian Jue, whether it was because "great minds think alike" or because he and Xie Yuan were of one mind, Xie Yuan reminded him to pay attention to Huang Zhida in Huangzhou.
Helian Jue also happened to find this person.
However, the two focused on different things—
Helian Jue was the former crown prince and was more concerned with local government affairs.
Huangzhou is located south of Yuezhou, and is even more remote and wild than Yuezhou.
The Li and Liao people gathered there, and most of them were under the jurisdiction of tribal and mountain village leaders.
The government's influence was not significant.
Helian Jue wanted to take over the area before the imperial court could extend its reach to Huangzhou.
They expanded their territory, continued to recruit soldiers, and then gradually annexed the entire Lingnan region.
Xie Yuan, on the other hand, was concerned with "wealth and goods"—
In her letter, she told Helian Jue that Huang Zhida, as the tribal leader, was brave and skilled in battle, and had plundered all the kings of Jiaozhou and the foreign kingdoms south of Jiaozhou.
Although those foreign countries were far inferior to the Great Zhou Dynasty in terms of economy and culture, they were rich in spices and rare woods such as Phoebe zhennan.
There are also rare and precious items such as ambergris, gold, rubies, sapphires, and jade.
Huang Zhida looted the treasure troves of more than a dozen foreign countries, and all these priceless treasures were put into his possession.
In his letter, Xie Yuan earnestly "suggested" that Helian Jue rob the rich to help the poor, kill Huang Zhida, and double-cross him.
Xie Yuanhui's suggestion was not purely driven by greed.
Although Huang Zhida was a Liao person, he harbored rebellious intentions. He had killed the newly appointed governor of Huangzhou three years prior.
He stole the entire Huangzhou and even attempted to seize Yuezhou.
Last year, the Liao people of Yuezhou rebelled, stormed the county government office in He County, and even killed the county magistrate.
Xie Yuan was ruthless when it came to dealing with such traitors.
Helian Jue had investigated Huang Zhida's background, which is why he wanted to annex the entire Huangzhou!
Huang Zhida deserves to be beaten! He deserves to be killed!
but--
"Eliminating the enemy?"
Helian Jue still felt somewhat resistant to this word.
Even if he is no longer the crown prince, he is still a first-rank prince. How could he become a robber?
Even if you did it, you shouldn't just announce it so openly.
Helian Jue complained verbally, but his actions betrayed his true feelings.
"Huang Jia, how's the new recruits' training going?"
Five thousand soldiers, including veterans and new recruits.
Helian Jue strictly followed Xie Yuan's special forces training plan to train these 5,000 men.
With enough to eat, full pay, and "bonuses" dangling in front as bait, the five thousand soldiers howled like wolves.
They are not afraid of hard and rigorous training, nor are they afraid of going out to fight.
The prince and princess devised a detailed set of preferential treatments for soldiers and their families. As long as they dared to fight and kill, and made meritorious contributions, the royal family would take full responsibility for them, whether they were injured, crippled, or killed.
If you are lucky enough to survive, getting promoted and making a fortune, and having your wife and children rewarded in the future, will not be just a dream!
One word—Go for it!
They had sold their lives to His Highness the King of Yue.
"Your Highness, the recruits have already completed their training and are just waiting to see blood on the battlefield!"
Only by truly going to the battlefield and experiencing life and death can those new recruits complete their transformation.
The prince's mighty army can also be truly forged.
"Good! Pass down the order to have the soldiers prepare. We'll set off in three days!"
Their target was Huangzhou.
It's just a case of the wicked eating the wicked. Helian Jue is afraid of the infamy of "being supported by women," so why should he be afraid of bearing another infamy?
Huangzhou, Huang Zhida (mainly his treasure trove), Helian Jue is determined to get it!
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