The Unstoppable Sixth Prince

Chapter 47: The Power of the Private Army

After a moment of silence, Yun Zheng decided to pose the question to Emperor Wen.

"The son merely intended to diminish Banbu's prestige, not to bestow rewards..."

Yun Zheng put on a simple and honest expression.

The Emperor Wen glanced at him and fell into silent contemplation.

After a long while, Emperor Wen seemed to have made up his mind and said in a deep voice, "Very well, I grant you the right to privately recruit troops!"

Boom!

As soon as Emperor Wen's words fell, everyone was taken aback.

Yun Zheng stared foolishly at Emperor Wen, feeling both astonished and delighted.

Private militia!

This is a power only the crown prince and the princes possess!

This old fellow actually promised himself the right to private militia?

Damn!

Is this old fellow trying to test me on purpose, having figured something out?

Yun Zheng's mind raced, secretly pondering whether to agree.

He certainly wanted to have the power of the private army!

But I must be wary of him; I'll set a trap for that cheap bastard!

This step was wrong, but it's a matter of losing one's head!

"Are you stupid?"

Seeing Yun Zheng standing there foolishly, Emperor Wen couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

"This..."

Yun Zheng decided to retreat in order to advance, shaking his head repeatedly and saying, "This is not appropriate, my son... I absolutely dare not privately recruit the palace guards, I do not understand military training, I..."

"Alright!"

Emperor Wen interrupted Yun Zheng, "Aren't you just afraid of people saying you are plotting rebellion?"

Yun Zheng lowered his head in silence.

I'm damn afraid you'll test me!

Being with you is like being with a tiger!

"I grant you a song of war!"

Emperor Wen looked at Yun Zheng , "If you can successfully rebel with just a single song, I would willingly give this throne to you!"

Yun Zheng still kept his head down, deliberately avoiding the conversation.

A song of war?

Five hundred people?

It's a bit lacking.

But even the smallest mosquito is still meat!

Of course, in the era of cold weapons, it would be impossible to rebel with just five hundred troops, but defending safety and such is more than enough.

Seeing Yun Zheng's cowardly appearance, Emperor Wen couldn't help but shake his head secretly and instructed the guard, "Bring in Du Guiyuan and the other two!"

The guard received the order.

Soon, Du Guiyuan and the other two were brought in.

"See the Emperor."

The three quickly bowed.

"Don't be formal!"

Emperor Wen waved his hand lightly, "With the talents of the three of you, being mere guards is truly a waste! I have already allowed the sixth prince to privately recruit a troop of soldiers, and this troop will be trained by you for him!"

"At your command!"

The three of them were a bit bewildered, but they immediately accepted the order.

"Alright, I will have someone notify the Ministry of Works. Tomorrow, you can send someone to collect the armor and weapons yourself!" Emperor Wen stood up and patted Yun Zheng's shoulder, "Remember, only one tune is allowed! If you dare to recruit one more person, don't blame me for not considering our father-son bond!"

Having said that, Emperor Wen walked out.

Yun Zheng feigned a moment of surprise before chasing after him, "Son wishes to see off Father Emperor!"

The Emperor Wen nodded gently but did not speak.

Until he boarded the carriage, Emperor Wen lifted the curtain to look at Yun Zheng, "I am not afraid of your rebellion, and I believe you do not have the ability for it! My intentions, you will understand on your own!"

Yun Zheng nodded slightly, standing in place to respectfully see off Emperor Wen.

In the carriage, Emperor Wen shook his head and sighed.

After walking a few dozen meters, Emperor Wen lifted the curtain to look back, only to see Yun Zheng still standing there, looking rather dazed.

"Alas!"

The Emperor sighed softly and murmured to himself, "I only hope that these five hundred troops will never be needed!"

Until Emperor Wen and his entourage completely vanished from sight, Yun Zheng slowly raised his head, a faint  appearing on his face.

This old guy is really pushing himself to go all out!

After being caught up in such a situation by Emperor Wen, Yun Zheng found dinner unappetizing that night. He ate a little something and then returned to his room to ponder over a strategy.

"Knock knock..."

Before long, there was a knock at the door.

"Who is it?"

"I!"

Ye Zi's voice came through.

Yun Zheng got up and quickly opened the door.

"Your Highness seems unhappy?"

As soon as Ye Zi entered the door, she was filled with curious questions.

Yun Zheng looked at her, "Do you think I should be happy?"

"Of course, one should be happy."

Ye Zi nodded and said, "This is indeed a special favor from His Majesty!"

Grace?

Yun Zheng shook his head with a bitter smile.

Favor is indeed favor, but it has become a bit excessive.

I don't know if this old guy suddenly felt an overflow of paternal love, but why would he grant himself such a favor?

"I would rather not have this favor!"

Yun Zheng rubbed his head, feeling a headache coming on.

Seeing Yun Zheng's sorrowful expression, Ye Zi suddenly felt an impulse to take off her shoe and slap it across Yun Zheng's face.

Look!

Is this what people say?

If others were to gain the privilege of private militia, they would probably be overjoyed!

He's doing well, yet he's here worrying!

Is he afraid he can't support these five hundred garrison troops?

Yun Zheng shook his head, looking at Ye Zi with deep meaning, "If it were you, would you prefer to have these five hundred guards, or would you rather go to the North?"

Hmm?

Ye Zi's heart suddenly stirred, and she exclaimed, "Your Highness means that the Emperor no longer wants you to go to the North?"

Yun Zheng looked at her, "If you want me to go to Shobei, what do you need five hundred guards for?"

He had secretly been feeling pleased before.

But once I understood the key point, I instantly felt that the five hundred guards were no longer appealing.

I am someone who is going to the north to seize military power!

Do you want five hundred guards to handle this?

"This..."

Ye Zi was momentarily taken aback, instantly rendered speechless.

Yes!

Yun Zheng's ultimate goal is to go to Shuo Bei!

As long as he goes to the north, he will have three thousand troops!

Three thousand and five hundred, even a fool knows how to choose!

"Well, that's a bit troublesome."

At this point, Ye Zi also began to feel troubled.

What use is it to keep Yun Zheng in the imperial city and give him five hundred guards?

Can he really succeed in a rebellion with just five hundred soldiers?

Staying in the imperial city, Yun Zheng would never be able to let go!

"Indeed troublesome!"

Yun Zheng rubbed his head, feeling a headache coming on.

This damn achievement has turned into a bad thing!

My balls hurt!

Ye Zi thought for a moment and asked, "Could it be that the Emperor is giving you five hundred guards as your personal escort to the North, to ensure your safety?"

"You silly!"

Yun Zheng glanced at her, "If Father Emperor really had this plan, he would directly draw troops from the Six Guards of the Imperial City to fill my household soldiers! Why let me privately recruit household soldiers? By the time I train them and head to Shuo Bei, the yellow flowers will have wilted!"

"This..."

Ye Zi was speechless.

It seems that this is indeed the case.

After a moment of silence, Ye Zi asked again, "So what do you plan to do next?"

"What else can be done?"

Yun Zheng spread his hands, "Let's recruit the guards first! I'm ready to unleash my big move!"

This heavy fatherly love is truly unbearable!

"Big... big move?"

Ye Zi tilted her head, looking at him in confusion.

"Don't worry about this for now."

Yun Zheng waved his hand and said, "Since Father Emperor has granted me the authority to recruit private guards, I must make use of it! Tomorrow, help me find a nearby place to station the guards. I shouldn't need to specify the exact requirements, right?"

"Knowing, it is nothing more than that there are still barracks and training grounds."

Ye Zi thought for a moment and then said, "It's easy to find such places, but to find one near your residence, I'm afraid it won't be easy."

In fact, it was still feasible for Yun Zheng to arrange for five hundred guards to stay in this residence, even if it meant squeezing them in a bit.

But if we need to train the garrison troops, then that's not acceptable.

Especially, it is necessary to train the cavalry archers of the garrison troops.

In a small place, even a horse can't run, so what is there to talk about archery and horseback riding?

"Let's look for it first! If we can't find it, we'll talk about it later."

Yun Zheng rubbed his head, feeling incredibly frustrated inside..