Because of this, it also intensified Xiao Tingsheng's nervousness.

At this time, Xiao Tingsheng was fifteen buckets of water, seven up and eight down, in the mood of suffering from gains and losses, anxiously waiting for the arrival of the prince.

Looking at the dust and fog ahead, the flag is waving.

The huge cavalry marched along the post road, and in the middle there were three chariots with identical appearances, and it was difficult to tell which one was the prince's chariot.

Someone beat a horse and galloped over, and Xiao Tingsheng was excited.

Sure enough, the probe horse jumped off his horse, and after trotting all the way to him, he arched his hand and said:

"Lord Xiao, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's team will arrive soon, and the third chariot will be held."

When they heard this, they came out from under the shade of the trees, straightened their clothes, and stood with their hands tied.

Immediately, a large number of horse teams appeared in his eyes, splashing clouds of smoke and dust, heading straight for this side.

The weather was too hot, and the prince sat in the third carriage in only civilian clothes instead of bulky court clothes.

And the front and back of his chariot, left and right, more than 1,000 royal guards under black pressure.

Fan Hu, Ding Jiu and other accompanying guards were all dressed neatly, all armor was draped in military uniforms, spear-throwers, crossbows, and knives, etc., and the military appearance and discipline were severe.

Although it is really a great sin to wear this line at this time, Fan Hu, the general of Yingyang, did not allow Qianniuwei to have any light behavior.

Even if the crown prince was relieved of sympathy, he did not carry it out.

Escorting the prince of the country to travel, the responsibility is heavy, no matter how hard and tired it is, it has to endure.

In the chariot sat the concubine Luan Feng, as well as the secretary Qiu Feng, and the palace maid who couldn't ride a horse.

They traveled with the prince, and several of them were still in the same chariot, and the curtains around them were lifted to let in the air.

Like the crown prince, there is sweat on her pretty face.

Everyone was relieved to see the crowd in front of them.

After more than 20 days of trekking, the ancient city of Yuyang has finally arrived.

"Minister: Xiao Tingsheng, the left commander of the Military Affairs Department, led all the officials and generals of the department to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for inspection."

Xiao Tingsheng bowed deeply, and everyone behind him also saluted.

The prince stepped down from the chariot and stepped on the stool, raised his right hand and said loudly:

"Xiao Aiqing, all the generals, and the ministers are exempt, this ghost weather is so hot that it makes people panic, so you still go out of the city and wait for loneliness under the sun, isn't this looking for guilt?"

Xiao Tingsheng said respectfully:

"It is an honor for His Royal Highness to go to Yuyang to inspect in person, not to mention that it is just a little sun now, it is a knife, and the big guy also has to go to the city to welcome His Royal Highness the Prince!"

The prince smiled knowingly and said:

"Xiao Aiqing has worked hard, Lone just looked at the chariot, the castles and houses in this area are all built in an orderly manner, and a lot of wasteland has been reclaimed, and some have become farmland and crops."

"It shows that more than 200,000 victims can live and work in peace and contentment, which shows that you are indeed a capable official, but I can't imagine that your kung fu is not bad."

Xiao Tingsheng basically never stayed with this legendary prince, and he didn't know the temperament of his master.

Yuan Ze doesn't like to be patted on the back by people.

I didn't expect the prince to say this, Xiao Tingsheng was stunned, but his adaptability was not weak.

I saw him arch his hands and replied with a smile:

"Weichen thinks that it is also a great honor to be able to shoot His Royal Highness's sycophant, some people want to shoot, but they can't find a way not to say it, and they may not even meet each other."

This sentence made everyone laugh.

Even generals such as Fan Hu and Ding Jiu, who usually don't smile, laughed out loud.

Yuan Zhi glanced at Xiao Tingsheng with some surprise, and secretly thought in his heart:

This person is indeed not simple, not only can he do things, but he is also a first-class shrewd person, and he reacts quickly.

He was able to say three or two sentences, which not only made the master have a good impression of him, but also made everyone present feel relaxed.

"Wechen has prepared wine and food in the city to wash the dust for His Highness." Xiao Tingsheng arched his hand.

"Okay, then let's go, the weather is too sultry, standing in the sun on the side of the road, the big guys are also guilty, so let's hurry into the city, find a shady place, drink cold tea, and fan to cool off."

The prince laughed and re-entered the chariot.

Xiao Tingsheng and others also hurried to Shangguan or rode horses, leading the way in front, and the group of people rushed towards the ancient city of Yuyang.

……

The crown prince suddenly inspected the northern frontier this time, because the next step here would be an important battlefield for the southern king to fight with him.

Therefore, he attaches great importance to the base of the Military Affairs Department, and wants him to become a training base for reservists, the largest grain base, and a strategic reserve in northern Xinjiang within one or two years.

He came here to have a potential target task, which was to inspect the head of the Youzhou Dao Xing Camp in person, Zhao Shijun, the assassin of Youzhou.

Zhao Shijun's eldest son is Zhao Min, the concubine of Princess Xiangguo.

Zhao Min participated in Cao Qichang's military admonition at the end of last year, and was later imprisoned, and is now confined to the palace of Princess Xiangguo by the crown prince.

Yuan Zhi later understood clearly that the reason why Zhao Min supported Cao Qichang's military advice was actually under the private instructions of King Ning.

Because King Ning couldn't wait for Cao Fu and the prince to use force, make things bigger, and destroy either party, it would be a good thing for him.

The prince did not move Zhao Min, not because of the plea of Princess Xiangguo, but because of Zhao Shijun.

Zhao Shijun is also a family of Jiangmen, who followed Taizu and Jiye Emperor to pacify the world and made immortal achievements.

Zhao Shijun has been stationed in Youzhou for fifteen or sixteen years.

He has a lot of influence in Youzhou and even in northern Xinjiang, and he is related to Guanwai, Wei, Tiele, and Turkic parties, and his soldiers and horses have 50,000 or 60,000 regular troops alone.

In addition to the conventional military strength, he can immediately expand to 100,000, or even 150,000, during the war.

Over the years, he has been loyal to the imperial family, and he is very good with Emperor Yuanren, so he should say that he is loyal to Yuanren.

Ke Yuanren has been paralyzed for more than five years.

How he has changed in recent years, no one knows.

Judging from Zhao Shijun's current table to the imperial court, you condemned Cao Fu's military admonition and severely reprimanded Zhao Min.

But what about his heart?

has been operating Youzhou for more than ten years, and it seems to be the 'King of Youzhou'.

In the afternoon, in the main hall of the Yamen of the Military Affairs Department, he first listened to Xiao Tingsheng's discussion on a series of processes such as the preparation and establishment of the Military Affairs Department.

Organizational structure, plans and related systems for Juntun farming, policies, and setting goals for the future.

After eating the reception banquet, the prince left Xiao Tingsheng alone.

"I listened carefully to your planning, establishment and implementation rules of the Military Affairs Department just now, and I should say that I am very satisfied."

The prince said, looking at Xiao Tingsheng, who was wearing an official robe and polite in front of him, and chuckled: "You are a great talent, and you are not wrong." ”

Xiao Tingsheng bowed slightly and said politely:

"These are all due to His Royal Highness's wise decision-making, as well as his strength to fully support the huge investment of the Military Affairs Department in the early stage, otherwise, it would be difficult for a Qiao woman to cook without rice."