Although going to the academy was just a whim decision, after returning to the palace, Xuanyuan Hao also paid attention to the situation of the Xie family.

Sure enough, in the evening, the heads of the major aristocratic families in the imperial capital hurried to the General's Mansion to make amends with their useless things. In addition to everyone carrying heavy gifts in their hands, several young people all had bruises and swollen faces. Apparently after returning home, Got a good beating.

"How did Uncle Jin respond?"

"Master Xie didn't know what happened at all. He saw so many people coming to apologize, so he went to ask Xie Yao." Rong Chen stood beside him and replied expressionlessly, "Then Xie Yao told me what happened in the academy. I told Mr. Xie everything."

"So, Xie Yao didn't complain after he returned?"

Rong Chen shook his head: "Probably not."

"Although Xie Yao is young, he is more than capable of dealing with those dandy boys. Complaining should be just to scare them." Xuanyuan Zhan sat opposite the prince, holding a white stone in his hand, "In the academy, you can't take the initiative to fight, and you don't want to be beaten all day long. If people point their noses and curse, then we can only bring out enough people to shock those few people.”

In the evening breeze, Xuanyuan Hao and Xuanyuan Zhan were sitting in a garden pavilion, playing a game of chess. Several palace lanterns were hanging in the pavilion, reflecting the young man's jade-like face and noble features.

The black and white chess pieces were crisscrossed on the chessboard. Even Rong Chen, who didn't know much about chess skills, could faintly feel the aura of battle and killing coming towards his face that could not be ignored.

"Your Highness." Rong Chen saw a figure in his sight and reported respectfully, "The Second Highness is here."

Xuanyuan Hao raised his eyes and saw a fiery figure in a red robe rushing towards him. He was in front of him in a blink of an eye. He knelt down on one knee and said, "Brother Emperor."

Xuanyuan Hao glanced at him: "He's so arrogant and has no calmness at all."

"Brother Royal lectured me again." Xuanyuan Rongzhan walked over directly, knelt down and watched the two of them fight, "Why didn't Brother Royal tell me when he went to the military camp in the afternoon?"

"Why are I telling you?" His Highness the Prince's tone was as cold as ever, and only those who were closely accompanying him could hear the warmth in his tone.

"Please inform me so that I can welcome the Emperor Brother." Rong Zhan curled his lips, "The Emperor Brother didn't even watch the showdown between me and Xuanyuan Hui."

"Nothing big, no little." Xuanyuan Hui walked over slowly, with a young and mature tone, "Even if you and I are opponents on the battlefield, you have to call me uncle according to seniority. Who allows you to directly Call me by my name?”

Xuanyuan Zhan turned to look at him and said with a calm smile: "Didn't my cousin make a bet with Rong Zhan? You have to beat him in military strategy before he is willing to call you uncle."

Xuanyuan Hui sat down on the side and said calmly: "He has a hot temper, is good at attacking in the art of war, and likes to fight and kill fiercely. I am good at defense, so there is no way to make a completely fair comparison with him."

"Whether you are attacking or defending, you must cooperate just right and leave yourself some room." The prince said in a calm voice, "Rong Zhan, how many times have I told you? You cannot ignore the front and rear on the battlefield. While defeating the opponent, you must also ensure that The safety of the soldiers and horses under his command cannot be put in danger. It is the most basic requirement to leave an escape route for himself and his soldiers. "

"As long as the soldiers under my command have strong combat effectiveness and the attack is fierce enough to render the enemy defenseless, the retreat is irrelevant." Rong Zhan argued, "I can beat them until they are completely annihilated."

"Strong enough and fierce enough?" The prince looked at him with an indifferent voice, "Then tell me, what is the standard for strength? How do you know that the soldiers and horses under your command are the strongest? The armies of other countries cannot be stronger than you. ?”

Rong Zhan was speechless for a moment: "I..."

"There is heaven outside the world, and there are people outside the world." The prince said, "If you have a proud and conceited mentality, it will be a matter of time before you fall."

Rong Zhan pursed his lips slightly, not daring to argue.

The prince closed his eyes and put away the chess pieces. He defeated Xuanyuan Zhan in this game. He put the chess pieces back one by one, and his voice became fainter: "A Zhan gives way, Rong Zhan comes over."

Rong Zhan raised his eyes and looked at him, "Brother Imperial?"

"Since you are so conceited, I will spar with you." The prince's voice was calm, "If you win, I will no longer interfere with your fighting methods; if you lose, tonight I will copy the Thirty-Six Stratagems of the Art of War for 100 all over."

Rong Zhan's face changed slightly, he weighed it in his mind silently, and found that no matter whether he won or lost, the result was not what he wanted.

He didn't want to copy the art of war a hundred times, nor did he want the emperor to stop asking about his affairs.

So he could only admit his mistake: "Brother, please calm down, I am no match for you."

"So you're admitting defeat?"

Rong Zhan corrected: "I am admitting my mistake."

"In my opinion, His Highness's admission of mistake is not sincere." Xuanyuan Zhan said with a smile, "Let's play a game of chess with His Highness the Crown Prince and let our strength speak for itself."

Rong Zhan glared at him, can you shut up?

"Exactly." Xuanyuan Hui agreed, "Rong Zhan just didn't want to copy the book, so he admitted his mistake against his will. Your Highness, please don't let him go."

Rong Zhan had a sullen face and was so angry that he had nothing to say.

When the prince saw this, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips: "Okay, they are joking with you."

Rong Zhan's face softened a little, and he looked at him with his chin in his hands: "Brother Huang, why did you go to the military camp?"

"There is chaos in Huainan." Xuanyuan Hao said calmly, "I'm going to confirm some things with Uncle Yao."

Rong Zhan said, "Do you need me to do anything?"

"What can you do?" Xuanyuan Hao raised his eyebrows, stood up and walked out of the pavilion, "Take your boy scouts to Huainan and fight with them?"

Rong Zhan was looked down upon repeatedly, and he was really a little dissatisfied: "They are the Youth Army, not the Boy Scouts."

"Well, it was my slip of the tongue." Xuanyuan Hao said, his voice calm, "So, you want to take the Youth Army to fight?"

Rong Zhan had a toothache.

He stood up and followed Xuanyuan Hao, still with a bit of childish voice sounding vigorous: "Although I can't lead the army to suppress the rebellion alone, it should be possible to go out and gain experience. Anyway, sooner or later, I will have to charge for my brother and defend the territory, so that my brother can rule the world peacefully. Whoever dares to make trouble in the territory of Dongling, I will make him regret coming to this world!"

"Second Prince, don't speak too early." Xuanyuan Zhan said slowly, "Defending the country and the territory also requires sufficient ability and courage. Without the ability to lead troops, it is far from being able to drive the enemy away with the identity of the second prince."

Rong Zhan was angry: "Royal brother, I want to be alone with you for a while."

Can I let all the irrelevant people get out?

"Don't be rude." Xuanyuan Hao tilted his head to look at him, "Azhan is also your brother, who taught you to be so disrespectful to your brother?"

Rong Zhan felt wronged: "But he always laughs at me."

"Your Highness, you are wronging me." Xuanyuan Zhan smiled gently and dangerously, "I have the same idea as His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince. You are young now, a little too impulsive and conceited. You have to change your temper, otherwise you are not suitable for leading troops."

"Azhan is right, you have to change your temper." Xuanyuan Hao paused slightly, his eyes fell on his brother's face, "You are young, you may not listen for the time being, and you will feel annoyed if I talk too much... Let's go to my study tonight and have a good talk."

Rong Zhan's scalp numbed: "How does my brother want to talk to me?" He won't use a ruler, right?

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