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

The National Protection Army had long been unable to endure it.

If I were to play by the proper rules, you would use cavalry.

Now that your cavalry has been defeated, you still insist on making trouble.

Then let's all stop playing and vent our anger first!

A large group of National Protection Army soldiers charged forward with roars.

Before those who came to move the barricades could react, they were tackled to the ground.

Do you want to go back and save the Third Prince?

No one is leaving!

Some of the National Protection Army soldiers had been stabbed in the armor, leaving a white mark, but he was relentless, pinning the opponent to the ground and punching their head repeatedly.

The person being pinned down roared loudly.

"You're already dead! You're breaking the rules!"

"I broke your mother's rules! You survived with over a dozen white marks on your body, so why should I die? Do you have more lives than me?"

While cursing, the soldier threw another punch, specifically aiming for the opponent's mouth.

Such chaos was naturally noticed by the guards, who immediately relayed the news back.

Under the tent, Zhou Rui's face was ashen, while Qin Zhiang had a stern expression but didn't dare to say a word, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

Jung Yong couldn't take it anymore.

"Your Majesty, if this matter is ignored, then this military training competition will be nothing short of child's play, and what dignity will it hold?"

Zhou Rui raised his head and looked at the guard.

"Go and summon all the cavalrymen. I want to ask them myself whether my rules hold true!"

Zhou Rui wasn't just talking; he immediately had an imperial edict produced!

What does it mean that such a trivial matter required an imperial edict?

Zhou Rui was really angry!

When the guards went down to read the imperial edict, the hundreds of cavalrymen all hung their heads and dared not utter a word.

They followed the guards all the way to the front of the tent. Zhou Rui glanced at it and immediately sneered.

The group of people were covered in white marks, left from the attack and intended as signs of death.

What made him feel even more ironic was that at least 80 of the 450 people were injured.

Their armor was pierced in more than one place; some even lost their helmets and armor, and were still bleeding, howling for a doctor to come and treat their wounds.

What does this tell us?

This shows that even after they were killed in action according to the rules, they continued to fight and stall for time!

"Send them all to the Jingzhao Prefecture prison!"

"After the military training competition, the matter will be handled by the Crown Prince!"

The 450 people suddenly widened their eyes.

Should we hand it over to the Crown Prince?

Wouldn't they all have to suffer a great loss?

Someone immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Your Majesty, I'm innocent! Your Majesty!"

Zhou Rui slammed his fist on the table in anger.

"You still have the nerve to cry foul? Do you even know that the rules of this competition were personally set by me? Your actions are tantamount to deceiving the emperor!"

"What? You don't like going to jail? Then go get your head chopped off!"

Upon hearing this, the 450 people turned pale and dared not utter a word. They were all taken to prison as if they had lost their souls.

This news naturally reached the ears of the people.

When they heard that these four hundred-plus people had been defeated by the Crown Prince and had even acted like scoundrels, and were now being sent to the Jingzhao Prefecture prison, the people immediately erupted in uproar!

"This is outrageous! They're cavalrymen, yet they still break the rules like this. They deserve to be arrested and imprisoned."

"Everyone says His Highness the Crown Prince is arrogant and domineering, but during this competition, he was very well-behaved. Where is his arrogance at all? On the contrary, the Third Prince has disappointed us greatly!"

"Who said the Third Prince was a wise prince? Where is his wisdom? He's utterly a scoundrel!"

Many people were so angry that they cursed and swore.

Because they had invested money in the casino.

They already disliked the Third Prince, and now you're doing this kind of thing, how can they possibly tolerate it?

Some of the common people, upon hearing these words, turned extremely pale and slipped into the hunting grounds. While Qin Zhi'ang was in the outhouse, they quickly reported the matter to him.

Qin Zhi'ang was also furious.

Zhou Tianze has not only ruined his image but also lost public favor; this competition has been a complete disaster.

He lowered his voice and told the other person.

"Go and inform our guards to tell the Third Prince to go find Xue Fan immediately. Also, remind the Third Prince that he should follow Xue Fan's orders regarding the next battle, and he is not allowed to interfere in any command!"

"If he continues down this path, then there's no need for him to stay in Kyoto any longer!"

Upon receiving the news, the man turned and left, informing the guards before returning to the people.

On the other end.

The Third Prince wasn't stupid. Seeing Shi Cheng's menacing approach, he disregarded everything else and ordered his men to ride away on horseback, carrying the military flag, thus surrendering the camp.

After all, they were men with warhorses, and ordinary soldiers simply couldn't catch up with them; they could only watch their departing figures from afar.

Shi Cheng smiled upon seeing this.

"Now that the Third Prince has only fifty-odd men left, they can no longer cause any trouble. The first place in this competition has nothing to do with them."

"It all depends on how well His Highness the Crown Prince is preparing."

"Things have come to this point, we can't hold back anymore!"

Although he knew he was no match for Lin Tong, he still intended to fight with all his might.

After all, he also wanted to win first place and return to the northern frontier to lead troops again!

But as soon as he returned to the camp, someone else walked in from the other side.

"General Shi, my general wishes to join forces with you to oppose the Crown Prince."

The visitor was Sun Tong's messenger, clearly intending to join forces with Shi Cheng to deal with Lin Tong!

Shi Cheng agreed without hesitation.

After all, if they were to act separately, they would be no match for Lin Tong. It would be better for them to join forces and deal with Lin Tong together!

"Go back and inform your General Sun that our forces should converge first. Lin Tong is no ordinary general. If we want to deal with him, we can't just talk the talk; we have to show some sincerity."

From then on, the situation underwent another major change.

Although Zhou Tianze was not eliminated, there were only fifty people left, which was not much different from being eliminated.

Lin Tong and Crown Prince Zhou Tiancheng stood out from the crowd.

Shi Chengsun and other factions in the northern frontier united to prepare to deal with the crown prince.

The remaining two or three small fish were ignored by everyone.

Zhou Tiancheng breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the message from Xiao Shi.

"The third brother is almost out of the running, and Shi Cheng and the others have joined forces, which proves that we are halfway to victory."

"General Lin, do you have any ideas on how to deal with Shi Cheng's allied forces?"

Lin Tong nodded slightly.

"Throughout history, there has only been one way to deal with this situation: sow discord."

"I've heard that His Highness the Crown Prince won't be going to the Northern Frontier in person. How about we use the spoils of victory in the competition as bait to sow discord between Shi Cheng and the other two?"

Zhou Tiancheng was taken aback at first, and then countless thoughts popped into his mind.

These ideas come from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"!