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However, the poor combat strength of these 40,000 Qingzhou naval forces was simply outrageous.
Compared to the 100,000-strong Southern Frontier Navy of the Great Prince Yan and the 80,000-strong Guangling Navy of the Prince of Guangling, the Qingzhou Navy was like child's play.
Qingzhou had enjoyed peace for more than a decade, but its internal affairs were corrupt and its navy was practically powerless.
It was precisely because of Qingzhou's military preparedness that Li Chang'an was not afraid of Prince Jing'an at all.
Even if all these troops were to come out, Li Chang'an was confident that they would not return alive!
The next day, the Embroidered Uniform Guard found out that Prince Jing'an was arresting members of the Green Uniform Alliance.
The Embroidered Uniform Guard also found out where Zhao Heng and Wang Linquan were imprisoning members of the Green Robe Alliance.
Zhao Heng's original intention was to use these people to frame Li Chang'an.
Therefore, Li Chang'an had to seize these people to prevent Zhao Heng from taking advantage of the situation.
Moreover, the people of the Qingyi Alliance in Qingzhou are all remnants of the Western Shu.
Most of them had served as officials, and Li Chang'an could also use their experience in governing Shazhou.
In addition, Zhao Heng is also recruiting experts from the vicinity of Qingzhou to deal with Li Chang'an.
However, Li Chang'an was not worried at all.
Zhao Heng's adoptive father, Wang Xianzhi, could not possibly leave Wudi City.
Even if they send disciples, they won't pose a significant threat.
Gu Dazu is at the Celestial Realm, Wu Liuding and his servant are at the Profound Realm, and Fu Jiang Hongjia and Qingniao are both at the Vajra Realm.
Assassinating Li Chang'an won't be that easy!
Li Chang'an was still staying at Wang Linquan's house. Wang Linquan was outwardly very attentive, but inwardly he was making frequent moves.
On this day, Li Chang'an was bullying Qingniao in his room.
Footsteps of Imperial Guards came from outside the door. "Reporting to Your Highness! Mr. Lu Xu of the Longxiang Chess Club requests an audience!"
Li Chang'an replied, "Please ask him to wait in the hall and have the chess set prepared!"
After speaking, he took his hand out of Qingniao's blue robe and stood up reluctantly.
The blushing Qingniao immediately stood up and nervously tidied up her messy clothes.
Pei Nanwei doesn't know martial arts, so it's too dangerous for her to stay here. She has already been sent back to the military camp by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
These past few days have been a happy time for Qingniao.
She diligently fulfilled her duties as a personal bodyguard, and no one disturbed her.
"Your Highness, I will go and keep an eye on Wang Linquan."
The bluebird in front of me had a hoarse voice and walked with a limp.
However, she still remained loyal to her duties, which moved Li Chang'an somewhat.
The bluebird is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and it's so irresistible to tease it.
Li Chang'an couldn't hold back these past few days and went a bit too far.
"Bluebird, you can rest for a bit. Just let the Embroidered Uniform Guard keep an eye on things."
Qingniao said earnestly, "The matter entrusted to us by the Prince must not be overlooked!"
Seeing that Qingniao was so insistent, Li Chang'an had no choice but to let her be.
Li Chang'an walked out of the courtyard and into the reception room.
Lu Xu, a blind man, was waiting for him on one side of the chessboard.
Li Chang'an guessed that Lu Xu would definitely come.
He sympathizes with Western Chu and is currently unwilling to serve in Liyang, but he still harbors ambitions.
Therefore, Lu Xu later became the top strategist of Liyang after Yuan Benxi.
After Li Chang'an's ritual of deliverance, Lu Xu's emotional value rose to seventy.
"This humble subject, Lu Xu, greets Your Highness!"
Li Chang'an sat opposite him and said with a smile, "Lu Xu, you've come to play chess with me, haven't you?"
Lu Xu replied, "This humble citizen has a rudimentary understanding of chess and would indeed like to ask for your guidance."
This person's chess skills were learned from Huang Longshi, and he was definitely not just a novice at chess.
"Your Highness has made a grand move in Xiangfan, and I, a humble citizen, would like to see how it ends."
Lu Xu's words were loaded with meaning; he wanted to see how Li Chang'an would handle offending the Prince of Jing'an and his son.
Prince Jing'an and his son, along with Wang Linquan, are about to make a move against Li Chang'an.
Lu Xu's willingness to come at this time clearly shows his intention to serve the country.
Li Chang'an said bluntly, "Since you're here, come with me to Shazhou."
Lu Xu said, "If I can survive tonight, I will follow Your Highness out of the pass and make a name for myself!"
Although this was their first meeting, Lu Xu had clearly been considering it for a long time.
Li Chang'an displayed his martial arts skills in Xiangfan and repeatedly provoked Prince Jing'an and his son.
Given Lu Xu's abilities, he naturally had a pretty good idea of Li Chang'an's strength.
Given Li Chang'an's previous prestige and reputation, Lu Xu has already decided to follow Li Chang'an.
The two then stopped talking and began playing chess.
During the game, Imperial Guards would occasionally come to report news.
The movements of the Qingzhou troops and the Jing'an Prince's Mansion were all under Li Chang'an's control.
In the past few days, Jiang Si has successfully returned to Li Chang'an's military camp.
"Second miss..."
Upon hearing Jiang Si address her that way, Xu Weixiong corrected her again.
"Your Highness, Wei Xiong has already realized his mistake and returned to the right path. Please do not address him as such in the future."
Xu Weixiong was a descendant of the Western Chu people, so it was most appropriate for him to call Jiang Si "Princess".
Jiang Si was still not used to it; Xu Weixiong, who used to be so fierce, had become so gentle.
"Alright, I won't call you Second Miss, and you shouldn't call me Princess either."
Xu Weixiong smiled and said, "In that case, let's call each other sisters."
“I’ll call you Si’er, and you can call me Wei Xiong.”
Jiang Si nodded and called out, "Sister Wei Xiong."
However, she always felt it wasn't quite right.
Xu Weixiong, Hongshu, and Pei Nanwei were all concubines of Li Chang'an.
It would be a bit odd to address them as sisters, like Xu Wei and Xiong.
Xu Weixiong arranged for two sword maids to take care of her, and then went about his own business.
A few days after arriving here, Jiang Si couldn't help but feel worried and fearful.
Because she didn't know what she was supposed to do.
She harbors deep hatred for her country and family, and both the Li Yang court and the Northern Liang are her enemies.
However, her enemy was far too powerful, so powerful that she was almost in despair!
Both being descendants of fallen monarchs, Li Chang'an had already built a powerful army.
Not only was his own cultivation level astonishing, but he was also skilled at managing his subordinates, and everyone was extremely loyal to him!
Xu Weixiong and Hongshu were also busy with intelligence matters.
Even Pei Nanwei, who seems like just a pretty face, is helping to find the people of the Green Robe Alliance.
She was the only idle person in the entire military camp.
She longed to see Li Chang'an, since it was Li Chang'an who had sent people to rescue her.
The news of Li Chang'an's rise to power was Jiang Si's only remaining hope in the outside world.
Because apart from Li Chang'an, everyone she knew from her childhood was either dead or had disappeared without a trace.
She was also very curious about what this strong peer had become.
Jiang Si, who is a born sword embryo and the master of all famous swords in the world, is still unaware of her potential.
Sweet Potato watched Jiang Si's retreating figure from afar and couldn't help but shake his head.
"Tsk tsk, so slender, almost like a little bluebird!"
"With their physiques, they probably can't withstand the prince's favor."
Xu Weixiong said with a smile, "Sweet Potato Sister, guess how long it will take for the Prince to win over Sister Si'er?"
At this point, Sweet Potato thought of the Bluebird and couldn't help but look discouraged and frustrated!