Thinking of this, Chief Secretary Xie's expression softened a bit: "Your Highness, even the most perfect plan can go wrong, so Your Highness, please inform me next time you have such an impulse."
Although the young prince's two sudden acts of revenge brought them good results, such good luck is not something that can happen every time.
Gu Yuzhi puffed out his cheeks, reluctantly saying, "Then, then let me tell you, would you agree? Last year, when the rewards were stolen, you said you would remember the prefect of Qingzhou, and it's been a year already..."
He scratched his head. It had been a year, and he had almost forgotten about being bullied by the prefect of Qingzhou.
“Your Highness is still young. You should know the principle that a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. The conflict with the Prefect of Qingzhou is not like going to the battlefield to kill the enemy, where you have to decide the winner on the spot and fight to the death. Your Highness has just gained a foothold in the Northern Desert. There is no need to waste time with an old fox like the Prefect of Qingzhou.”
Gu Yuzhi nodded his head: "I understand."
In just a short while, Gu Yuzhi understood the danger of the matter. Although he did not show it on his face, he had already agreed with Xie Changshi's statement in his heart.
Just like how his mother couldn't act willfully in the palace because she had to consider the palace servants, he couldn't act willfully now either.
Gu Yuzhi pouted: "But ten years to get revenge is a bit too long, and I'll be unhappy."
Chief Secretary Xie laughed heartily, took two steps back before standing up and said, "I am only asking you to be a little more patient, not that you really have to wait ten years."
Seeing the young prince's smile return, Chief Secretary Xie continued, "Your Highness chose an excellent time for this surprise attack. In Jiangnan, due to Qi Chengjun's forceful intervention, His Highness the Prince of Chu is busy eliminating the hidden dangers in Huizhou. In Mobei, Li Ji Trading Company is busy sorting out its accounts and raising money to buy salt permits. They probably can't think about the injury to the prefect of Qingzhou for the time being."
"Not only that, I also suspect that the Prince of Chu is vying with the Emperor for the position of Governor of the Northern Desert with his own man." He stared intently at Gu Yuzhi, "and the Prefect of Qingzhou will certainly conceal the fact that he was injured."
Ordinary people hold officials, especially local officials, in the highest esteem.
But the prefect of Qingzhou was different. Judging from the reaction of the people of Qingzhou after news of his injury spread, he must have known how terrible his fate would be if he were to step down from the position of prefect.
Gu Yuzhi immediately understood what Xie Changshi meant and jumped up: "I will write a letter to the Emperor right now, and Guard Qi should send it to the Emperor at the fastest speed."
Not only should a reliable person be sent to serve as the prefect of Qingzhou, but also the governor of the northern desert...
Gu Yuzhi scratched his head and chuckled, "If the prefect and governor of Qingzhou become my brother's men, wouldn't it be much easier for my Wen's Trading Company to grow bigger?"
Chief Secretary Xie nodded and said, "Your Highness is right."
Gu Yuzhi couldn't wait to write a letter and hand it to Guard Qi.
Qi Chenglang took the letter and sighed deeply: "Your Highness, I only returned from Xinliang early this morning and haven't even had a chance to rest before I learned about the incident of threatening the prefect of Qingzhou on a snowy night..."
Gu Yuzhi blinked, tilted his head and thought for a moment: "Guard Qi must be working so hard."
Qi Chenglang was almost moved to tears, nodding repeatedly: "Yes, Your Highness, for example, let Fan Cong..."
Gu Yuzhi puffed out his cheeks: "But this letter is very important. Guard Qi is the best in martial arts, and the thoroughbred horse in the manor only listens to Guard Qi."
Qi Chenglang swallowed those two words, "Go."
What's there to be afraid of in terms of hardship? Everyone who follows His Highness to the northern desert is working hard. His Highness himself is constantly studying every day.
From knowing nothing when he first arrived in Xinliang, to now being able to write secret letters to the Emperor independently, His Highness's growth has been faster than they expected, though the process has been more arduous.
This little bit of fatigue is nothing compared to what he used to do when he was training martial arts...
Without Gu Yuzhi needing to say anything more, Qi Chenglang convinced himself: "Your Highness, rest assured, I will deliver the secret letter to the Emperor as soon as possible."
Gu Yuzhi watched as Guard Qi's figure turned a corner and disappeared in front of the moon gate, then puffed out his cheeks and said, "I was just about to say that if Guard Qi wants to rest for another day or two, it would be fine to send Guard Fan instead."
The best steed in the manor does indeed only obey Guard Qi's orders, but Guard Fan's and the others' horses are no ordinary breeds either...
He scratched his head, his eyes sparkling with admiration, and said, "Guard Qi truly deserves to be called a martial arts master."
After only a few hours of rest, he's already so energetic!
Gu Yuzhi shook his head, just about to go back to his room, when he heard the butler say that Guard Zhang had returned. Gu Yuzhi turned around and went back to the council hall.
Guard Zhang must have returned with news from Marshal Huo's side.
The thought that Marshal Huo said that Deputy General Yuan Shiliang was trustworthy made Gu Yuzhi feel very good. He put his hands behind his back like a little adult and said, "Quickly let Guard Zhang come in and give us his report."
As soon as he finished speaking, Guard Zhang entered, his face beaming with undisguised joy. He bowed to Gu Yuzhi and said, "Your Highness, I have returned. Marshal Huo and Vice General Yuan Shiliang have already departed for Xinliang."
His city guards!
Gu Yuzhi smiled, his eyes crinkling: "Have you finished communicating with Chen Dianyi?"
As he spoke, he made a slight gesture with his hand: "Deputy General Yuan was originally from Li's Escort Agency, so it's best to be a little careful."
Some of the people from Xinliang also migrated from Qizhou, and perhaps some of them have seen Deputy General Yuan.
Guard Zhang smiled and said, "Your Highness, rest assured, everything has been arranged by Consort Chen."
Unlike other cities, when Xinliang was built, the area where the city guards were stationed was located in the city center, not far from the Prince's Mansion, in order to protect the young prince's safety to the greatest extent.
Whether or not the Northern Barbarians will invade, and when they will invade, remains unknown. But once the young prince moves to Xinliang, his whereabouts will no longer be a mystery, and the Prince's mansion will become a place coveted by some petty villains.
Gu Yuzhi cupped his chin in his hands and blinked, "So how is Li's Escort Agency doing now?"
He had heard that Li's Escort Agency not only lost two shipments, but also lost one of its escorts.
Although Longchang Escort Agency lost three shipments in a row, none of the escorts were injured. Given the situation of Li's Escort Agency, it should be closing down soon, right?
His eyes lit up instantly: "Was that dead bodyguard a big bad guy?"
If Vice General Yuan is a good person, then the bodyguard he killed must be a bad person.
Zhang Yuankai nodded and said, "Yes. According to Vice General Yuan's secret letter, the reason why Li's Escort Agency was able to dominate Qizhou is inseparable from these escorts."
As he spoke, he handed over the ledger. Gu Yuzhi opened the ledger and began to piece it together word by word, following the method taught by Marshal Huo.
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