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Chapter 815: Chapter 1: Tiger Talisman_3
Sun Kui, standing aside: "..." Your Majesty, probably only you would be eager for your son to rebel.
Zhao Yao didn’t take the emperor’s words seriously, knowing the emperor is never serious, just joking around with him.
"Haha, you want me to rebel and become the emperor, work myself to death for you while you and mother travel around enjoying yourselves, dream on!" He would absolutely never rebel to become emperor. He hasn’t yet fulfilled his dreams.
The emperor deliberately asked: "Brat, you don’t want to be emperor?"
Zhao Yao had no hesitation, "No, absolutely not, let someone else rebel, because I won’t." Even if he was overly full, he wouldn’t rebel.
The emperor pretended to be angry and questioned: "You actually don’t want to be emperor, do you have any ambition?"
Zhao Yao shrugged and said: "I really have no ambition."
Only this brat could declare his lack of ambition so openly.
"Tell me, why don’t you want to be emperor?"
"Tiring!" Zhao Yao added, "And annoying!"
Zhao Yao’s words struck a chord with the emperor. This useless emperor has endless memorials to read, countless matters to handle, and faces the various schemes of the court officials, it’s truly damn annoying. He’s almost fed up, wishing he could quit every day.
"I won’t rebel, give up on that thought." Zhao Yao tossed the Tiger Talisman back to the emperor. "I don’t need it, and I don’t want it."
"Everyone wants to be emperor, but you despise it as tiring and annoying." Not surprising, he’s his son, who understands well that being emperor has no benefits. "This Tiger Talisman that can mobilize 200,000 troops of the Lingnan Camp, everyone wants it, yet you despise it, unwilling to accept."
"Troublesome." Zhao Yao said with a disdainful face, "I hate trouble the most."
"You don’t want it, but I’ll give it to you anyway." The emperor tossed the Tiger Talisman back to Zhao Yao.
Sun Kui watched the father and son toss the Tiger Talisman back and forth like it’s a worthless item, feeling speechless. The Tiger Talisman, which everyone coveted, felt like a hot potato in the hands of the emperor and his son.
"Seriously, father, why do you insist on giving me the Tiger Talisman? I won’t even use it."
"Are you sure you won’t use it?" The emperor looked at Zhao Yao with amusement, "Without the help of these 200,000 troops, do you think you can handle those people in Lingnan?"
Zhao Yao said nothing.
"Those tribes in Lingnan are numerous. With just a few thousand guards that I gave you, do you think they stand a chance against them?"
Zhao Yao seriously thought about it. If he had the 200,000 troops of the Lingnan Camp, it would be much more convenient for him to operate in Lingnan. Most importantly, he would be much safer and have a lot of confidence.
"Brat, this 200,000 strong army is my birthday gift to you, take it and guard Lingnan well." The emperor’s expression turned serious, "Those foreign nations like Siam, Annan, and Lusong have not completely submitted to Great Zhou, given the chance they would rebel, with these 200,000 troops, you can properly guard against them."
The emperor was absolutely right, Zhao Yao tucked the Tiger Talisman into his chest.
"Then I’ll accept it."
Seeing Zhao Yao accept the Tiger Talisman, the emperor smiled contentedly: "Brat, I’m still hoping you’d rebel."
Zhao Yao rolled his eyes at the emperor: "Don’t even think about it."
"I’ll make sure the Lingnan Camp is informed."
"Alright, thank you, father." 200,000 troops are not to be wasted, especially when he doesn’t have to maintain them.
The memories ended, returning to the deck.
"Do you think 200,000 troops are enough?"
"200,000 not enough? Uncle, you don’t really want me to maintain 400,000 troops, do you?"
He Lianfang slightly nodded: "400,000 would be more appropriate."
Zhao Yao: "..." He knew it!!!
"Uncle, what would I need 400,000 troops for?"
"Aren’t you going overseas later? 200,000 is not enough, 400,000 should be about right."
"But..."
He Lianfang interrupted Zhao Yao, speaking in an indisputable tone: "100,000 private soldiers, not one less."
Zhao Yao: "..."
"Now that the Lingnan Camp is yours, what’s your plan?" He Lianfang hadn’t expected the emperor would give Zhao Yao the Tiger Talisman of the Lingnan Camp. The emperor truly believed Zhao Yao wouldn’t rebel.
"Leave it for now." Zhao Yao had a lot to do in Lingnan, the Lingnan Camp wasn’t urgent, "First, don’t let anyone in Lingnan know the Lingnan Camp is mine."
He Lianfang agreed: "Keeping the Lingnan Camp as a trump card is wise." Since it’s a trump card, it shouldn’t be revealed easily.
"I’ll find a time to sneak off to the Lingnan Camp, check on the soldiers there."
"Naturally, they won’t compare to your trained soldiers." He Lianfang thought Zhao Yao’s way of training soldiers was excellent.
"Uncle, how about you personally train the soldiers of the Lingnan Camp?" Zhao Yao grinned, "Your name, General He, is respected by all soldiers. If you train them, they’d be thrilled."
He Lianfang indeed wanted to train the soldiers of the Lingnan Camp, thoroughly transforming them into his soldiers, but he knew he couldn’t touch the Lingnan Camp. Should he meddle with the Lingnan Camp, the emperor wouldn’t allow him to stay by Xiao Shi’s side.
He and the emperor had a bet, but there were things he couldn’t touch.
"I can’t train the Lingnan Camp."
"Why is that?"
He Lianfang said nothing, but quietly watched Zhao Yao.
Soon, Zhao Yao understood.
"Alright, then let’s keep the Lingnan Camp as is." He didn’t have the energy to train the Lingnan Camp. Besides, the soldiers of the Lingnan Camp might not necessarily heed his training.
"There’s nothing wrong with keeping the Lingnan Camp as it is."
"There aren’t many days of peace left, better enjoy them while you can." Truly, there aren’t many peaceful days left; soon, they’ll face assassination. Once he reaches Lingnan, he’ll be so busy, like a spinning top, he won’t have the leisure and ease he enjoys now.
Just as Zhao Yao predicted, the officials in Lingnan were already waiting for them to approach.