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

The National Protection Army barracks.

After understanding Zhou Tiancheng's situation, Lin Tong immediately offered a solution.

"Your Highness, His Majesty agreed to allow the Third Prince to bring cavalry into the arena precisely to clear your name."

"If you can win even under such dire circumstances, the people of the world will have no objection to your succession to the throne, or at least they will not be so resistant."

"Therefore, I believe your playing style is too conservative."

"What you need is not to hold the camp to the death; on the contrary, you need to sweep across the entire training ground with overwhelming force!"

Zhou Tiancheng was stunned for a moment.

No wonder.

No wonder Zhou Rui both tacitly allowed the third brother's cavalry to enter the field and assigned him an old general to lead the troops, yet he also made a bet on himself in a very contradictory way.

Feelings are not a stepping stone for being the third child, but rather a hope that one can fight one's way out of a desperate situation!

Zhou Tiancheng immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He had originally planned to ask the Duke of Huguo's opinion on the day he placed the bet, but he was delayed by trivial matters and forgot about it. Now that Lin Tong had mentioned it, he was finally relieved.

After putting aside these chaotic thoughts, Zhou Tiancheng looked at Lin Tong with a trusting expression.

"General Lin, the rest is up to you."

Lin Tong nodded slightly and had someone bring out the map of the hunting grounds.

then.

What was brought out was not a map, but a fixed sand table.

Lin Tong looked bewildered.

No, having this makes me look stupid, doesn't it?

Xinhua walked over somewhat awkwardly.

"Instructor Lin, I had a suspicion earlier that this competition would be held at the Royal Hunting Grounds. After His Highness the Crown Prince found out, he also had this thing made."

"Furthermore, a defensive strategy is not His Highness's idea. I didn't think of anything else and was only focused on dealing with the cavalry, so I was a bit conservative."

Lin Tong's expression became even more complicated.

Who says the Crown Prince doesn't understand military affairs?

These things would be of great use on the battlefield in the northern frontier.

He could boast that the Crown Prince alone was worth five battalions!

At that moment, looking at the layout on the sand table, he had a clear understanding of the entire situation and immediately made a judgment.

"Your Highness, my idea is to sweep through the enemy lines directly, first take care of the Third Prince, then Shi Cheng, Hou Feng and the others, and finally leave those useless armchair strategists to clean up the mess."

"With this momentum, you're showing the world a reality: in your eyes, everyone is just a piece of trash!"

Killing the strong first and then the weak shows that you see the strong and the weak as the same—both are just weaklings.

This undoubtedly gives people a sense of looking down on the world.

However, Zhou Tiancheng hesitated and shook his head.

"General Lin, you know that I am allied with Shi Cheng and the others. I would like to leave them for last, is that alright?"

Lin Tong was somewhat dissatisfied.

In fact, the Crown Prince had already discussed the alliance, but why did he still decide to use this order to eliminate the opponents?

Because there is no room for sentimentality on the battlefield!

"Your Highness, your purpose in participating in this competition is not only to win the championship, but also to consolidate your position as Crown Prince!"

"In my opinion, we should start with the strong and move towards the weak, pushing forward relentlessly. This is in your best interest."

Zhou Tiancheng thought for a moment, and finally his gaze hardened.

Yes.

He shook his head firmly.

"General Lin, my thoughts are different from yours."

"I can eliminate the Third Prince first, but I absolutely cannot eliminate Shi Cheng first."

"Shi Cheng and Hou Feng, they both come from the Northern Frontier and have made great contributions to our Great Qian Dynasty. If I defeat them easily, what will others think?"

"In the eyes of the common people, it turns out that Shi Cheng and the others are about the same as the Third Prince, none of them are my match. So, is the war in the Northern Frontier not as severe as they think?"

"If even one person has such thoughts, then it's not in my interest; it's a loss for the entire Great Qian Dynasty!"

Lin Tong was stunned when he heard these words.

Don't forget, he also came from northern Xinjiang!

In the corner of the tent, the second brother, who had been sitting like an invisible man, silently raised his head.

He looked at Zhou Tiancheng's back, and something else appeared in his eyes.

At that moment, he suddenly understood Xiao Shi.

What's wrong with following the Crown Prince?

The Crown Prince is a worthy man!

At this time.

Zhou Tiancheng did not notice the change in their eyes.

He thought for a moment, then continued speaking.

"General Lin, in my heart, the soldiers of the Northern Frontier risked their lives and shed their blood to protect the stability of the Great Qian Dynasty. No one can erase their merits."

"I cannot tarnish the reputation of the soldiers in the northern frontier for my own selfish reasons."

"My idea is that I want to win, but I can't win easily."

"The position of Crown Prince is important, but the reputation of the Northern Frontier is also crucial! I hope they can achieve their goals and demonstrate their strength; only then can we achieve a win-win situation!"

Upon hearing this, the second son immediately stood up.

Xinhua didn't say anything, but her eyes were already red. She turned her head away and wiped her eyes.

Lin Tong stared intently at Zhou Tiancheng, finding himself speechless.

Should such a prince really be slandered?

The entire camp fell silent.

Zhou Tiancheng sensed that something was off and chuckled softly.

"What's wrong, everyone? Did I say something wrong?"

Lin Tong shook his head.

"Your Highness, there's a reason you've been able to cultivate a military spirit. I now believe that the National Protection Army truly possesses a military spirit."

To put it simply, after Zhou Tiancheng said those words, even Lin Tong had the idea of ​​risking his life for Zhou Tiancheng.

This suggests that the National Protection Army might truly possess a military spirit!

Its influence and appeal are off the charts!

Just then, the second son, who had been pretending to be deaf and dumb, came over.

"The National Protection Army has a military spirit. Although we have never experienced war and do not know how strong this military spirit is, it certainly exists."

"Instructor Lin, these five hundred National Guard soldiers were just a group of prisoners before. Wherever they went, they were looked down upon, despised, and ridiculed."

Even their families abandoned them.

"It was His Highness the Crown Prince who gave them dignity. It was His Highness the Crown Prince who had people persuade their families one by one and bring them to the military camp, giving them one last hope."

"I believe that they would be willing to give their lives for this dignity; this is the spirit of the National Defense Army!"

Xinhua and Zhou Tiancheng turned their heads in surprise.

The second brother didn't continue the topic, but simply cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Zhou Tiancheng before taking his leave.

"Your Highness, I would like to invite my eldest brother and several younger brothers to come and watch this grand competition."

"Regardless of what they think, after the competition, I am willing to stay and serve Your Highness!"

Zhou Tiancheng immediately beamed with joy.

"From now on, I'll have to call you Second General."

"Furthermore, please tell your eldest brother that I don't want to separate you ten brothers either. I've already decided that once we win the championship this time, I will apply to Father Emperor for a fiefdom specifically for training new-style troops."

"When that time comes, you'll be able to put your skills to the test!"

The second child's nose tingled, and tears almost welled up in his eyes.

He cupped his hands in greeting and hurriedly left the military camp.