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Chapter 4029: 4.1629 Join Forces to Eliminate Them!

Duan Yue glanced at him, then after two seconds of deliberation, said, "I can only spare you half a tael."

Xie Tianwei wore a world-ending expression, staring at Duan Yue for a long time, then complained mournfully, "Your Highness, you're too stingy."

Duan Yue nodded. "Can't be generous."

He didn't have much of a personal stash either, just enough for his own enjoyment.

There were only two hundred taels of that spirit tea. Once he got used to it, other teas just didn't taste good anymore.

If Xie Tianwei knew that his Fourth Highness, who had two hundred taels of tea, would only part with half a tael, he would surely beat this guy in front of him to death.

He wouldn't even part with a full tael...

Duan Yue took out half a tael of tea, put it in a small box, and handed it to the grim-faced Xie Tianwei, patting his shoulder. "Use it sparingly."

"So, are we still going to that bandit stronghold tomorrow to eliminate the bandits?" Xie Tianwei asked before leaving.

Duan Yue nodded. "We might as well, since we're idle."

As Xie Tianwei went out, his foot slipped, and he almost fell into the pit at the entrance again.

Ying entered with dinner, asking helplessly, "What did Your Highness do? Young Master Xie looked utterly dejected."

Duan Yue picked up his chopsticks, stirred the noodles in his bowl, brought them to his lips for a bite, then thought for a moment, saying, "He probably thinks I'm a bit stingy."

Ying: ...

The next day, the court officials within Cangzhou all received the news that the Divine Land Army had retreated ten li away. One by one, they beamed with joy as they advised His Majesty, praising the Fourth Prince's competence and efficiency.

Look, he only went for three days and already reached an agreement with the Divine Land Army; they've already started retreating.

Who else could have handled this so splendidly?

Indeed, only their Fourth Prince of Cangzhou was the most capable.

At the morning court that day, the group led by Left Prime Minister Wu Yong submitted memorials one after another, requesting the establishment of the Fourth Prince as Crown Prince.

This was less than a quarter of an hour after the Emperor had decreed the dethronement of Crown Prince Rong Li...

"Your Highness, an envoy from Mingzhou has arrived and seeks an audience with Your Highness outside the military camp," a young general of the Tiger Fierce Army reported from outside the tent.

At that moment, Duan Yue was discussing with Xie Tianwei how to quickly, decisively, and swiftly deal with the bandits at the stronghold that night.

Hearing the report, he couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

Xie Tianwei gave Duan Yue a meaningful look and whispered, "It seems they're not coming with good intentions."

Duan Yue winked at him, signaling him to go inside the inner chamber.

This central army tent was unlike other places; the outer area was used for military discussions, and inside, there was a slightly smaller bedroom.

Soon, the Mingzhou envoy was led in, striding proudly with his chin held high, a rather arrogant expression on his face.

"Greetings to the Fourth Prince of Cangzhou."

Duan Yue nodded, not bothered by his excessive pride, but asked with a cold expression, "May I know the purpose of the envoy's visit?"

The Mingzhou envoy was clearly very dissatisfied with Duan Yue's cold attitude. He raised his chin and said loudly, "This envoy has been sent by our Crown Prince of Mingzhou specifically to contact His Highness Prince Chen."

"Our Crown Prince of Mingzhou intends to join forces with Prince Chen to conspire a grand plan! Mingzhou can send three hundred thousand troops to help His Highness Prince Chen completely take over all territories within a hundred li radius of Fengyang City."

Duan Yue curved his lips, looking quite interested, and stared at the envoy. "The Crown Prince of Mingzhou is so fond of this, why doesn't he come to discuss it personally?"