My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 375 - 168: The Emperor’s Personal Visit, The Grand Ancestor’s Treasure_3

"Right, right!"

In the corner, a person suddenly slapped their forehead, "Chen Sansi, the dossier of that Chen Sansi I have brought back, I nearly forgot, a sin worthy of ten thousand deaths. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

A female officer came over, took the dossier, and then took it behind the screen.

"Rustle——"

In the quiet grand hall, the sound of paper pages gently turning was unmistakable.

The tip of a jade-like soft finger was capped with blood-red rouge, the wide sleeves of the glittering golden dragon robe overlapped with the yellowing pages. After a long while, their owner let out a cold laugh filled with chilling authority:

"A mere hunter has indeed stumbled upon tremendous fortune."

...

Tongnan Prefecture.

"Your Highness!"

"We won!"

"We have won, ah!"

The guard stumbled into the courtyard and knelt down in front of the old man making tea by the stove.

"The three states have already—"

"All been reclaimed!"

"..."

"Three thousand breaking a hundred thousand."

The black-robed monk gasped, "Amitabha, even the ancestors of the military families did not possess such a dazzling record! Not to mention, at that time in Hu Lao Pass, there were only two Mystical Phenomenons, one of them being Deng Feng, a former general from Qing Country. Under such circumstances, we only intended for him to hold firm, yet... the outcome was a grand defeat of Nan Xu, which is truly beyond comprehension."

"Indeed."

The Crown Prince said, "In the future, with such capable generals, even if we face numerous foreign enemies in our Great Sheng Dynasty, what is there to fear?"

"Right, Your Highness, the tactics employed by Chen Sansi in this battle were undoubtedly clever, but there were still some oddities within."

The black-robed monk paused, "It is said that in the battle at Silver Pine Cliff, thunder descended from the sky. On the day when three thousand broke a hundred thousand outside Hu Lao, a strange, enveloping fog arose, and then there’s Fang Qingyun’s flute..."

"The ’Heavenly Book’ was bestowed by the Emperor, but the effect it produced when laying out the battle formations was indeed surprising.

"It must be that Fang Qingyun and the others possess some method of utilization."

"These are all matters for later."

The Crown Prince poured tea for himself, "At this time, we must absolutely not provoke Fang Qingyun. After the success of our endeavor, Sun Xiangzong’s influence will also be a key to stabilizing the situation. It’s just a pity that despite my multiple hints, they refuse to assist."

"Amitabha, it must be that Lord Governor and the Imperial Family have profound grievances," said the black-robed monk. "Fortunately, Lord Governor does not have much longevity left, and after expanding the Eight Camps, we just need to quickly divide and control them. Liangzhou will henceforth be thoroughly in the hands of the court. Once Your Highness ascends to the throne, we must handle this generation of young military officers properly. We absolutely cannot have a repeat of one family holding too much power."

"Indeed, our Great Sheng Dynasty appears calm, but it is actually in imminent danger."

The Crown Prince, looking at the sky, said, "Old Yao, now that the situation in the Eastern Territory is settled, the rest is up to you. After the accomplishment of our goals, you shall be the State Preceptor, and you will no longer need to discreetly gather incense offerings."

"Thank you, Your Highness, besides that..."

The black-robed monk said, "Your Highness, don’t you think that the Emperor supported this Eastern Expedition a little too much? He even did not hesitate to use the internal treasury. This monk feels..."

"The Grand Ancestor’s treasure?"

The Crown Prince suddenly recalled critical information, "It is rumored that after founding the nation, the Grand Ancestor left a National Treasure for his descendants, whose whereabouts remain unknown to this day. Even my father once dug up the Grand Ancestor’s mausoleum without success in finding it. Could it be... in the Temple on Ziwei Mountain?"

"It is highly probable."

The black-robed monk solemnly said, "Your Highness, this is a matter of great importance. It is best if we can explore it first. If we can obtain the Grand Ancestor’s treasure before anyone else, our chances of decisive victory will be greatly increased."

"Then arrange for someone to search for it," said the Crown Prince. "Of course, it’s better to avoid alarming anyone in the process."

"Your Highness!"

At the entrance of the courtyard, the guard reported, "The Princely Heir and General Cui request an audience."

"Let them in," said the Crown Prince with a gesture.

"Father!"

Cao Fan rushed in, first bowing and then saying, "Father, General Sha has died, do you know?"

"General Sha? You mean that Sha Wenlong?"

The Crown Prince spoke indifferently, "With such a large scale of war, it is very normal to have three to five hundred casualties, including sacrificing a Mystical Phenomenon General. After the rewarding of meritorious service, my palace will naturally grant him due honors, and we will not mistreat any loyal minister of our Great Sheng Dynasty."

"He didn’t die in the decisive battle!"

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Cao Fan added, "Father, he was killed after the battle ended, Chen Sansi tasked him with mopping up the remaining cavalry..."

"Wait."

The Crown Prince sharply picked up on the abnormality in the conversation, "Tell me, how many enemies have you made for me in Liangzhou!"

"Thump"

Cao Fan fell to his knees, "Father, your son hasn’t, your son has only followed your orders to vie for the title of Champion Leader, and tried to bring the Supervisor over to our side. There can only be one leader, and it is quite normal for me to have had unpleasantness with him. Father, please understand!"

"Your Highness, I can vouch for him."

Eunuch Feng hastily knelt down too, "The Young Master has always been low-profile and modest in Liangzhou, never causing trouble. In the quest for the title of Champion Leader, he even went as far as to practice ’Fierce Saber’, at the expense of shortening his lifespan!"

"You..."

The Crown Prince looked at the Princely Heir with worry, "Enough, it was indeed I who sent you."

The initial crossing of the river with the civilians.

From a military family’s perspective, it actually didn’t seem like much, given that the barbarian main forces were at An Ding Prefecture, not even able to send a general over, so to most people, it was merely viewed as a risky venture.

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Who could expect that a villager who came out from rural areas could achieve such success?

"Father!"

Cao Fan accused, "Back when competing for the position, your son had fought him fiercely, and later in the battle of Ming State, General Sha just disagreed with his strategy, a mere disagreement, and he... This man is sinister and ruthless, your son fears what may come in the future..."