Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian glanced at Li Guang and said:
"When I first met Li Guang, I only knew him as a young man in distress."
After spending some time with him, I discovered that Li Guang was knowledgeable, ambitious, and a patriotic young man who cared for the people.
His desire to cultivate the land and serve the country demonstrates that Li Guang was no ordinary man.
"I've never inquired about his background because of personal privacy. But since the princess has brought it up, why not tell me Li Guang's true identity?"
Li Xue nodded and slowly began to speak:
"Li Guang is the young prince of the current dynasty. His real name is Li Qing. Three years ago, he was framed by the eldest prince, Li Hui, but was rescued by Lord Yao. Since then, he has been living in exile."
Lord Shaofu was aware of Li Guang's hardships. After being taken in by Lord Shaofu, Li Guang settled down in Shuixian Village.
The reason I haven't told Lord Shaofu the truth for so long is primarily to protect Li Guang's safety, and secondly, it's also for Lord Shaofu's sake.
The reason for this should be clear to the Lord of the Imperial Household Department.
Li Xue's words shocked Zhao Xian. He knew that Li Guang was not a simple person, but he never dreamed that Li Guang was the young prince of the current dynasty.
Zhao Xian finally understood why Li Xue frequently came to Shuixian Village and took Li Guang to Jiangnan to escape Li Hui.
Lord Yao visited Shuixian Village several times to help establish a local army. All of this was done to help Li Guang develop his power.
Now that the truth was finally out, Zhao Xian stood up, walked up to Li Guang, took his hand, and said:
"Your Highness, rest assured, I will keep this secret. I am also willing to help you achieve great things. Please feel free to tell me what you need me to do."
Li Guang looked at Zhao Xian, overwhelmed with mixed feelings:
“Brother Zhao, I have always regarded you as a benefactor in my life. Without your help, I might not be here today.”
For so long, I have not dared to reveal my true identity, but now the situation is different. The Great Northern Dynasty is being invaded by foreign tribes, and I must stand up.
Every citizen of the Great Northern Dynasty must work together to overcome this difficulty.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I know what to do next. I believe that after this calamity, the Great Northern Dynasty will still be the Great Northern Dynasty, only that it will be led by Your Highness at that time."
Although Zhao Xian's words were not stated so directly, the meaning was already quite clear.
"Thank you, Brother Zhao. You can still call me Li Guang."
"Okay, Li Guang, I'll listen to you."
After Zhao Xian finished speaking, everyone laughed.
Having decided that Li Guang would go to the border, Zhao Xian began preparations.
He first manufactured 5,000 new crossbows and had Li Guang take them to the border. These crossbows were powerful and could kill targets more than 200 paces away.
More than ten days later, everything was ready. Li Guang selected five thousand soldiers, most of whom were brought from Gujiazhuang and were skilled in battle formations.
In order to deal with emergencies, Zhao Xian also had Li Guang take along the two hundred bombardiers he had trained.
Each bombardier is equipped with twenty bombs, giving them a total of four thousand bombs, which will be equivalent to the force of tens of thousands of men on the front lines.
During this period, the workshop produced a large number of compressed biscuits, which were then sent to the front lines, essentially providing the soldiers with a large amount of provisions.
That morning, Li Guang finally led his troops out on the expedition, and Zhao Xian and the others saw him off.
Zhao Xian took out a package and handed it to Li Guang, saying:
"This journey to the border is fraught with danger. I'm giving you something that can be used on the battlefield to your advantage."
"Thank you, Brother Zhao. I will return as soon as I have dealt with the border matters."
Li Guang knew that the things Zhao Xian gave him were mostly treasures, and he was already quite looking forward to what Zhao Xian would give him this time.
As evening fell, Li Guang ordered his soldiers to set up camp and cook. In the camp, Li Guang took out the gifts that Zhao Xian had given him.
This was actually a modern military telescope that Zhao Xian purchased from the system. This telescope was very advanced; through the lens, it could bring distant objects to his eyes and make them clear.
Even at night, as long as the light is not too dim, you can see distant objects clearly.
Having it on the battlefield allows you to obtain crucial information immediately, enabling you to formulate appropriate countermeasures.
Li Guang had never seen a telescope before and couldn't figure out what it was. Zhao Xian said that this thing could help him, but it was clearly not a weapon. What was its purpose?
He fiddled with the binoculars for a long time, trying to figure out what they were for.
Finally, he held the binoculars in front of his eyes, wanting to see what was inside, and that's when he finally discovered the secret.
The sun had not yet set when Li Guang stepped out of the tent with a telescope. He looked through the telescope into the distance and exclaimed in surprise.
Everything in the distance immediately came into view, and even every blade of grass and every tree on the mountain could be seen clearly.
He finally understood the purpose of Zhao Xian giving him this item. In the future, when leading troops to ambush, he could use this item to see the enemy's every move on the battlefield, which would give him an extra eye that could see a thousand miles.
This is a true treasure; with it, one can be even more powerful.
The telescope had a strap, and without thinking, Li Guang hung it around his neck.
In the capital, Sullivan's confidant, Hamodi, disguised himself as a merchant and entered the city through the south gate. After dark, he arrived at the residence of Zhang Debang, the Right Chancellor of the Northern Dynasty.
Zhang Debang held a high position of power in the Northern Dynasty and was a favorite of the emperor.
In the imperial court, he was a representative of the pro-peace faction. In his early years, before he became the Right Chancellor, he frequently traveled to foreign countries and made many efforts to end the disputes between the two countries.
Currently, the intelligence network of the Fan Kingdom in the Northern Dynasty has been basically eradicated, and there are no more people they can use. Sullivan then thought of Zhang Debang and wanted to bribe him to work for the Fan Kingdom.
Zhang Debang's biggest characteristic is his greed and ambition. Sullivan plans to use this characteristic to drag him down.
Hamodi stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a short while, a servant opened the door and saw a merchant standing there. He then asked:
"Who are you, and what brings you here?"
"I am an old friend of Prime Minister Zhang, and I have come to pay my respects to Your Excellency. Please inform me of your presence."
After Hamodi finished speaking, he took out a silver ingot and handed it over.
The silver ingot was quite large, at least twenty taels. The servant's eyes lit up when he saw it, and he immediately put the silver in his pocket with a big smile.
"Since you are an old friend of the Prime Minister, then come with me into the residence and I will inform him on your behalf."
After the servant finished speaking, he led Hamadhi to the reception room and told him to wait there while he went to report.
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