We'll have you impersonate the Crown Prince and create a prosperous era for the Great Qian Dyna

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

"Cavalry! You are cavalry!"

"You tell me, you led your troops out, not only failing to capture the Crown Prince but also losing over a dozen men, without even touching a hair on his head. Is this your ability?"

Zhou Tianze flew into a rage, slamming his fist on a table with a loud bang.

Lin Tong, standing in front of him, remained calm.

"Your Highness, Xinhua and the others were prepared. First, they set up a tripping ditch, then they set fire to block the road. There's no point in us continuing to entangle them."

"The Ministry of War's Shi Cheng has already advanced, and our main force is not in the camp. Once our flag is captured, we will be out of the game. This is for Your Highness's sake."

Zhou Tianze laughed in exasperation.

"Promote it? Then tell me, where is Shi Cheng?"

"They've only advanced five li! He's playing you for a fool! Are you stupid?"

Lin Tong frowned.

He also has his pride.

However, since the other party was the Third Prince, he gave him some face, but unexpectedly the Third Prince became even more aggressive.

He snorted somewhat unhappily.

"Third Prince, don't forget, Shi Cheng fought his way up from the northern frontier; he's not some armchair strategist! If I don't return, his advance won't be as simple as advancing five miles!"

"Once we get entangled with the Crown Prince's troops, Shi Cheng will definitely launch a surprise attack on our camp. At that point, not only will we gain no advantage, but we'll also be kicked out of the competition!"

Zhou Tianze wouldn't listen to any of that.

He only cares about the result.

The problem is that this is not the result he wanted.

Then all he can do is throw a tantrum.

He pointed at Lin Tong, spitting almost onto Lin Tong's face.

"You're a piece of trash!"

"If you can't even handle five hundred cavalry against five hundred infantry, capturing a mere military flag, what kind of general are you?"

"Everyone says you're on par with the Duke of Protectorate, but now it seems you're not even a hair on his head!"

Lin Tong's face suddenly darkened.

Behind him, the centurions, unaware of the seriousness of the situation, not only failed to dissuade Zhou Tianze but also sneered.

"The Duke of Protectorate's hair? Where is the hair from?"

"Leg hair, maybe. Head hair is too long, even Coach Lin can't compare."

When these mocking words reached Lin Tong's ears, he could no longer control his temper.

"Since Your Highness has put it that way, then I request to resign from my position!"

"After all, I am merely an instructor in the Imperial Guards; I cannot bear His Highness's expectations!"

Zhou Tianze's eyes widened suddenly.

Yeah!

You lost the battle, and you won't even let me say a few words of criticism? You're even planning to desert your post?

He couldn't help it.

"If you're so capable, go back to your retirement home!"

"The Great Qian Dynasty has no shortage of warriors like you!"

These words are tantamount to tearing off all pretense of civility.

Even though Zhou Tianze is very likely to inherit the throne, Lin Tong will not kneel down for a moment longer.

You should know that, like Zheng Rong, he was a fighter who fought his way out of the northern frontier, and he had a lot of guts in his bones.

These skilled warriors were well aware of the situation outside, and even if they offended the emperor, they had the ability to take their families and flee to distant lands under assumed names.

If all else fails, the worst that can happen is betrayal of the country.

If he went to a foreign land, with his reputation, he could still become a general.

This is why the imperial court only marginalized these military men, but did not suppress them.

Feeling confident, Lin Tong took off his paper armor and let out a cold snort.

"I am His Majesty's instructor, not yours. You, Third Prince, are not qualified to dismiss me from my post!"

"I'm waiting for you to send me back to my hometown when I retire!"

Zhou Tianze was furious.

He wasn't very petty to begin with, and now that he'd been so rudely rebuked, his chest heaved violently as he pointed at the door and roared angrily.

"Get out of here!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Tong turned and left.

Seeing their chance, the remaining centurions immediately stepped forward to flatter the prince, each promising to capture him.

Zhou Tianze's expression softened somewhat.

at the same time.

The message was also relayed.

When Lin Tong arrived at the royal tent, Qin Zhi'ang was already furious.

At this critical juncture, Zhou Tianze angered Lin Tong and drove him away. How can we fight now?

Others may not know how formidable Lin Tong is, but Qin Zhi'ang does.

Although he had been under the tent the whole time, he was clear about the situation on the battlefield. In his opinion, Lin Tong had not made any mistakes, and even had made contributions.

Putting aside other things, apart from Lin Tong, how many people could control their troops when they encountered a horse trap?

If it were anyone else, the loss would not have been just a dozen or so warhorses; the entire force of five hundred men might have been thrown into chaos, and the Crown Prince could have seized the opportunity to wipe them out.

Qin Zhiang got up and walked up to Lin Tong.

"Instructor Lin, the Third Prince was just angry and may have said something inappropriate, but we did have an agreement, so please help us, Instructor Lin."

Lin Tong chuckled and turned his head away.

"His Highness the Third Prince said I'm not even as good as a hair on the Duke's leg, so what am I doing there?"

Qin Zhiang's eyes widened, completely unexpected that Zhou Tianze would say such a thing.

Zheng Rong, who was standing to the side, laughed until her stomach hurt.

"How come I didn't know my leg hair was so thick that I could be an instructor in the Imperial Guard?"

"When I get back, I'm going to treat this leg hair like a precious artifact."

The officials from the Third Prince's faction were all furious, their faces turning ashen.

On the contrary, the military officers were all laughing so hard they were clutching their stomachs.

Even Zhou Rui couldn't stop laughing and waved to Lin Tong.

"Instructor Lin, don't speak in anger. The third brother is just too impatient and speaks without thinking. I still trust you."

Lin Tong's expression softened considerably, and he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Zhou Rui.

"Your Majesty, Lin Tong is Your Majesty's instructor, not the Third Prince's instructor. Since he cannot tolerate me, I need not flatter him anymore. Please allow Lin Tong to resign from his position in this competition and return to be an instructor."

Zhou Rui nodded with a smile.

Look how loyal Lin Tong is.

It's obvious that the third brother is being irresponsible.

Instead, Zheng Rong stroked his chin and made a suggestion with a sly smile.

"Your Majesty, if we let Instructor Lin go back like this, his reputation will be ruined if outsiders find out. That won't do."

"How about this? Let him serve under the Crown Prince. If he wins the championship, then no one will doubt Instructor Lin's abilities anymore. What do you think?"

Zheng Rong, as expected of the old Duke, seized the opportunity immediately and found a powerful patron for the Crown Prince!

Zhou Rui was also somewhat tempted by these words.

Qin Zhi'ang, on the contrary, was greatly alarmed.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"

Zheng Rong looked over with a smile.

"Why not?"

"What are your thoughts, Lord Qin?"

Qin Zhiang stammered and couldn't say a word.

There's nothing I can do.

In such a rush, what excuse could he possibly have?

Zhou Rui glanced at him indifferently, then turned to look at Lin Tong.

"Instructor Lin, what do you think?"

Lin Tong hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Your Majesty, I believe the Duke's words are reasonable, and I am willing to go to the Crown Prince's command to lead troops."

rational?

That makes absolutely no sense.

Lin Tong now has only one thought: he wants to prove to the Third Prince that he is not wrong, but that the Third Prince is wrong!

As for the rumors that the crown prince is an incompetent fool...

Lin Tong became ruthless.

Even if it's a bunch of rabble, he will rely on his own abilities to lead the Crown Prince to victory!