I run a casino in the immortal realm.

Zheng Yifei stepped forward and knelt on one knee.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Zheng Yifei, the Deputy Commissioner of the Judicial Commission, fought bravely and skillfully in the battle against the sea monster tide in the East China Sea, repeatedly achieving great feats and protecting the people. Now that the Western Frontier is in dire need, Zheng Yifei is hereby promoted to the position of General of Pengcheng in Qizhou, holding the rank of fourth grade, and will accompany the Prince of Pingxi to the Western Frontier to guard it."

His subordinates, Night Owl, Wang Changsheng, and Ouyang Zhan, were all brave in battle and were promoted to the rank of General of the Cavalry, a fifth-rank official; Xu Qian was good at planning and was promoted to the rank of Military Advisor, a fifth-rank official; Wei Jun was promoted to the rank of Colonel, a sixth-rank official.

Furthermore, Li Jianfeng, the experienced and prudent captain of the Anti-Smuggling Bureau, is hereby appointed as the Chief Justice of Tanzhou, holding the rank of Fourth Grade. This is by imperial decree!

"Your subject accepts the imperial decree and expresses his gratitude."

Zheng Yifei accepted the imperial edict with both hands and stood up.

He unfolded the imperial edict, glanced at it, and then handed it to Li Jianfeng, who was standing next to him.

The two exchanged a glance, both understanding that this imperial edict almost perfectly matched all of Zheng Yifei's previous requests.

Not only did they preserve Li Jianfeng's base in Tanzhou, but they also naturally took all of their core combat forces to the Western Frontier and gave them all powerful military positions.

Clearly, the Crown Prince had put in a lot of effort in the capital, not only withstanding the pressure from the Third Prince, but also successfully securing the greatest possible benefits for them through the gaps between the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel.

After delivering the imperial decree, the old eunuch did not linger and led his men back to the capital to report.

According to the rules, once the Ninth Prince is granted the title of Prince, he must immediately return to the capital to express his gratitude and get married.

Without delay, Long Yuan set off with Zhao Ling that very afternoon. Zheng Yifei's younger sister, Zheng Ermei, who was Zhao Ling's apprentice, also accompanied Long Yuan and Zhao Ling to the Tiangong Academy for further studies.

"See you in Kyoto, Yifei."

Long Yuan stood on the deck of the flying boat and waved to the crowd below. As a prince, he had the privilege of flying.

"Your Highness, please take care on your journey."

Zheng Yifei nodded in response.

After seeing Long Yuan off, Zheng Yifei turned around and returned to the Criminal Investigation Department.

The court gave him only ten days to hand over his duties. After that, he had to set off for the capital and then go to the Western Frontier with the Ninth Prince to assume his post.

Time was of the essence, so he immediately instructed Xu Qian to send a message summoning all the core members from the Southern Wilderness Region to the county city.

The atmosphere was solemn in the secret chamber behind the Criminal Investigation Department.

Zheng Yifei sat in the main seat, his gaze sweeping over the crowd below.

On the left are Li Jianfeng, Ye Xiao, Wang Changsheng, Ouyang Zhan, Xu Qian, Wei Jun, and other key military and political personnel who are about to take up their posts or stay behind;

On the right are Xu Tianyang, Xu Muyao, Xu Zhenghai, Ouyang Tian, ​​Murong Hao, Zhao Wenyuan, Zhang Biao, and other core personnel responsible for commerce and logistics.

"Everyone should already know the contents of the imperial edict."

Zheng Yifei cut to the chase: "Ten days from now, I will be going to Qizhou in the Western Frontier to take up my post. The Western Frontier is not like Tanzhou; it is a real battlefield where I will be facing the orc army of the Western Rong Kingdom. This time, I am going to risk my life, but also to make a name for myself."

He paused, then looked at Ouyang Tian and Murong Hao on his right: "Senior Ouyang, Senior Murong, you two don't need to come with me to the Western Frontier. Your mission is to remain in Liuhua County."

Ouyang Tian and Murong Hao nodded. Ouyang Tian said in a deep voice, "Yifei, don't worry. The teleportation array in Liuhua County is our escape route and the only passage for our brothers from the Southern Wilderness Region to come here. As long as we two old bones are still here, the teleportation array will not be lost."

"it is good."

Zheng Yifei turned to Xu Tianyang and Xu Muyao, "Uncle Xu, Muyao, the commerce and gambling in Tanzhou and the gambling den in Nanhuang will be entirely in your hands from now on. Jianfeng is now the Chief Justice, and he will handle the troubles on the surface, but the operation of the business depends entirely on you."

Xu Tianyang cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, the framework of the trading company has been set up long ago, and everything is on the right track."

Zheng Yifei looked at Xu Muyao.

Over the past two years, Xu Muyao has grown at an extremely rapid pace. Not only has her cultivation level steadily improved, but her talent in business and management has also been fully revealed.

Nowadays, she personally makes many important decisions for the Southern Wilderness Trading Company, handling them in an orderly manner, and is fully capable of handling things independently.

"Mu Yao, Tanzhou is our money bag."

Zheng Yifei said solemnly, "The military pay provided by the imperial court is definitely not enough for the war in the Western Frontier. If we want to gain a foothold there, we must have a continuous supply of spirit stones. You have a heavy burden on your shoulders."

Xu Muyao met Zheng Yifei's gaze with clear and firm eyes: "Muyao understands. With the assistance of my father and the two seniors, the business in Tanzhou will not be disrupted. The merchants will deliver the supplies needed at the front line on time and in sufficient quantities, and will never hold them back."

"it is good."

Zheng Yifei nodded in satisfaction, then his gaze fell on Zhao Wenyuan and Xu Zhenghai.

Zhao Wenyuan is Zhao Ling's older brother and the Ninth Prince's future brother-in-law. He is quick-witted and a business prodigy.

Xu Zhenghai is Xu Tianyang's son. He is calm and decisive, and is currently at the Refinement Void Realm.

"Wen Yuan, Zheng Hai."

Zheng Yifei said, "You two will be coming with me to the Western Regions this time."

Zhao Wenyuan was taken aback, then became excited: "Yifei, are we going to open a gambling den in Western Xinjiang?"

"clever."

Zheng Yifei smiled and said, "Your Highness is now in charge of the military and political affairs of the three prefectures of the Western Frontier, and you have great power in your hands. Although the Western Frontier is remote, it borders many neighboring countries and has frequent trade exchanges."

With His Highness backing you up, things will be much easier for you there. I want you to open branches of the gambling dens and trading companies in the Southern Wilderness throughout the three prefectures of the Western Frontier in the shortest possible time.”

Zhao Wenyuan patted his chest and joked, "Don't worry, Lord Zheng, as long as I have someone backing me up, I can make this business a success even with my eyes closed!"

Zheng Yifei looked at Xu Zhenghai: "Zhenghai, select 150 skilled men from among the brothers who came from the Southern Wilderness and bring them with you. The Western Frontier is a mixed bag, and local forces are deeply entrenched. Wen Yuan will be in charge of business, and you will be in charge of security and clearing obstacles. Anyone who dares to extend their claws will be chopped off."

"clear!"

Xu Zhenghai nodded heavily.

After all the arrangements were made, Zheng Yifei issued his final order: "Xu Qian, Night Owl, Changsheng, Ouyang Zhan, Zheng Hai. The five of you, take the imperial edict and appointment letter, and head to Pengcheng, Qizhou, first thing tomorrow morning."

Xu Qian's brow twitched slightly, and he immediately understood Zheng Yifei's intention: "Does the master want us to go and investigate first?"

"right."

Zheng Yifei said coldly, "The garrison that the Ministry of War arranged for us is definitely not a monolithic entity. You go there in advance, take over the camp, and find out the actual number of troops stationed in Pengcheng, the food reserves, and the local tyrants."

"If you encounter any troublemakers, don't be polite; deal with them according to military law. When I arrive in Qizhou, I want to see a clean and disciplined military camp where orders are strictly obeyed."

"Your subordinate obeys!"

The five people responded in unison.

The next morning, Night Owl, Xu Qian, and others, along with three hundred team members and one hundred and fifty cultivators from Xu Zhenghai, quietly left Tanzhou and headed straight for the Western Frontier.

Over the next few days, Zheng Yifei stayed in the county town and completed the final handover with Li Jianfeng and Xu Muyao.

Once the ten-day period was up, Zheng Yifei, along with Su Wanqing, Zhao Wenyuan, Zhang Biao, and more than a dozen attendants, boarded a flying boat bound for Kyoto.

Their journey was not only a stopover in the capital and a detour to the western frontier, but also to attend the wedding of the Ninth Prince Longyuan and Zhao Ling.

Kyoto, Jinfeng City.

As the political and economic center of the Tianlong Dynasty, Jinfeng City's prosperity far surpassed that of Tanzhou.

The city walls, hundreds of feet high, were constructed entirely of obsidian and inscribed with a dense array of defensive formations. Inside the city, the streets were wide and bustling with traffic, while imperial guards frequently patrolled the skies on flying spirit beasts.

When Zheng Yifei and his party arrived in Kyoto, Long Yuan had already sent people to wait for them at the city gate.

They were greeted by a steward from the Prince's mansion, who was extremely respectful and led them to a quiet and luxurious villa in the inner city.

"Lord Zheng, this is a residence specially prepared for you by the Prince. The maids, servants, and cooks have all been arranged, and all the necessities for daily life are provided."

The steward handed over the land deed and key. "His Highness said that this place is not only your residence, but also the Princess's 'family home.' On the wedding day, His Highness will personally lead a group to fetch the bride here."

Zheng Yifei looked around the three-courtyard house, with its pavilions and towers, and abundant spiritual energy, clearly indicating that a great deal of money had been spent on it.

He nodded: "Please thank Your Highness for me."

After settling in, Zhao Ling ran out of the inner room and hugged Su Wanqing's arm, her eyes a little red: "Sister Wanqing, you've finally arrived! I've been so bored learning etiquette in the palace these past two days."

Su Wanqing chuckled and patted her hand: "You'll be a princess soon, and you're still so impetuous. How are you? Nobody in the palace is giving you a hard time, is it?"

"No, with Ninth Brother protecting me, who would dare to mess with me?"

Zhao Ling stuck out her tongue, then looked at Zheng Yifei: "Brother Yifei, Ninth Brother went to the palace to meet the Emperor yesterday and hasn't returned yet. Before he left, he told you to stay here and rest assured, and he would come to find you when he left the palace."

Zheng Yifei nodded. He knew that Long Yuan's audience with the emperor this time was of utmost importance, as it not only concerned his power in the Western Frontier, but also the direction of the entire court.