Back to Bianliang, the guards who escorted Wen Yanbo and Fu Bi returned together. As for the Jingsi Road Forbidden Army, they dismantled their camp and dispersed on the spot, each returning to where they came from.

  Losing someone as important, Wen Gong not being punished is already a lucky thing, let alone rewarded... Don't even ask about the rest. Everyone obediently returned to their camps and went back to what they were doing.

  What really killed them with various thoughts was the scene at the gate after the exercise: those colored ones of the Imperial Guard, one by one hanging their heads in shame, dragging and pulling to find their own team... What a mess.

  The Guards Battalion:

  "Report, Zhang Ping of the 1st Company, 2nd Battalion requests to return to his unit! The 2nd Battalion..."

  "Fall in!"

  The colored ones still maintained their military appearance, with their arms clutched together, lined up neatly, and despite running around, they didn't mess up the formation. The seventeen people were like one person, with uniform steps.

  When Lv Gongzhu led the team out, shouting "Return to formation", the 17 people were still running in an orderly manner into the formation, the whole process was smooth and pleasant, without any chaos.

  The contrast is so stark that it's really hard to mention anything about rewards now.

  "Is this what Han Zhonggui meant by the method of training soldiers?"

  Fu Bi still remembered that Han Qi had once casually mentioned something like that to him.

  "Returning to university scholars, indeed. Over a decade, dawn gradually perfected, finally initially formed."

  It's rare for Fu Xie to ask about the Imperial Guard, Zhao Xi intentionally spoke more, but remembering what Fu Xie said earlier: "There's still time", he also simplified his words.

  As expected, just this one sentence, and then it's back to nonsense from all over the place.

  ……

  Di Qing stopped at Sanli Puping and did not rush into the city, but instead stayed for another day.

  He was in the post station, casually inquiring about the story of Wan Yinshan's exercise.

  It's hard to believe when only one or two people say it, but when everyone says the same thing, Di Qing believed it - the East Palace Guard was indeed an elite army and the Crown Prince was truly knowledgeable about military affairs, and could even be said to be skilled in strategy.

  Good! Very good! This time in the southern expedition, even if it was all proposed by the Crown Prince, we can still return triumphantly.

  ……

  "From now on, in Guangnan, all rely on Han ministers..."

  The reports from Guangnan West Road are getting more and more, and finally understand that today's Guangnan has been plagued to various degrees.

  As soon as Di Qing entered the city gate, he was summoned into the palace by an imperial attendant.

  Zhao Zhen held a grand ceremony in the Weiyang Palace to confer the seal on Di Qing and send him off.

  Zhao Zhen originally planned to hold a grand ceremony to grant the seal to Di Qing, but was vetoed by Pang Ji. He feared that it would intimidate Di Qing, who was already cautious and prudent in nature, and if the imperial court really did so, it would add to his burden and might even affect the outcome of the Guangnan campaign.

  Zhao Zhen agreed, now he is worried about Guangnan... it's very chaotic, one by one the provinces and prefectures are falling, the bandits have already shifted their battlefield to the eastern route of Guangnan, even Guangzhou has been besieged for many days.

  Zhao Zhen was very anxious and worried that the southern expedition would not arrive in time to rescue the situation in Guangnan East Road.

  So, as long as it is beneficial for the expedition to Guangnan, everything will be done smoothly and without any objection.

  But he still solemnly toasted Di Qing, wanting to express his inner importance, and also showed weakness... really weak.

  The whole practice indeed made Di Qing feel surprised and delighted.

  Wen Yanbo, Pang Ji, Fu Bi, Liu Quan, and even the Crown Prince himself accompanied him.

  "I report to Your Excellency, on this trip to Guangnan, I vow to bring back the heads of the bandits and present them to you..."

  It's a matter of determination. No matter how much is said, it doesn't matter. However, Di Qing truly thinks this way, and only in this way can he be worthy of Your Majesty's treatment of him.

  It's an honor to serve as a companion... It's indeed a glorious thing. At the same time, he also knows the responsibility of this expedition... And there's also the Crown Prince.

  Throughout the entire ceremony, the prince's etiquette and manners were impeccable. He was very humble, pouring wine and tea, and even showed respect to every single person present, each one individually.

  Even when they first met Di Qing, looking at their own face several more times didn't make Di Qing feel disgusted.

  The young master's eyes did not show contempt, but only curiosity, which Di Qing could sense.

  This is also why he took responsibility for the entire war in front of the prince.

  Di Qing is not a fool and also wants to probe the Crown Prince's thoughts on the command of the southern expedition. When swearing to Your Majesty, he also glanced at the Crown Prince... without any change in expression, even feeling that what he said was a matter of course.

  Isn't it that His Highness the Crown Prince has no intention of taking command? Judging from the military exercise at Wan Yin Mountain, His Highness is absolutely well-versed in military affairs and shouldn't be like this.

  Di Qing thought too much, as for Zhao Xi, he didn't think highly of Nong Zhigao and those mobs, he just wanted the Imperial Guard to make an appearance, thereby promoting the national military system.

  As long as Di Qing is given the opportunity to fight in the Imperial Guard, it doesn't matter if he has the command of the entire Southern Expedition. After all, Di Qing is also a famous general for thousands of years, and his name will continue to be remembered for a very long time.

  Guangnan has already become such a mess, and the officials in the imperial court cannot easily dispatch an ordinary talent to conquer the south. Therefore, Zhao Xi never had any intention of seizing command... Orders being inconsistent is a major taboo in military campaigns, and it's even more inappropriate for generals who don't get along to go to war together.

  For Zhao Zhen, even if the Imperial Guards were more powerful, his son following him on a southern campaign should have been protected, not sent to the forefront of battle.

  So, let's not even mention Yu Jun's responsibilities as a son, it's like he's just following along to watch the excitement.

  So I can only rely on Di Han-cheng. This reliance is not only for the Guangnan Rebellion, but also for the safety of my son who followed the army.

  He believed Di Qing could understand him, and when he made a vow out loud, looking at his son that one time, he knew he understood.

  It's often like this, each with their own thoughts, yet coincidentally matching perfectly.

  On the way into town from the relay station, Di Qing heard rumors everywhere about the Crown Prince leading the Imperial Guard and Forbidden Troops in exercises, and also learned that during the entire exercise, the Crown Prince was truly leading by example.

  That is to say, the safety of the Crown Prince has the Imperial Guard, and he doesn't need to worry at all. He even intends to let the Imperial Guard spar with the Western Army...

  Being valued by officials, entrusted with important tasks, and treated with great courtesy, Di Qing was also nervous.

  Northerners move south, many are not adapted, he took it into consideration.

  He had an idea in his mind since he came out of the palace, which was to ask the Crown Prince about his plan for this southern expedition.

  It's strange, perhaps being surrounded by rumors of Wan Yinshan's practice for the past two days has piqued his interest in the Crown Prince.

  He has this road from the source, no matter whether it is a good family or a bad family, he can ask.

  But he still endured. He himself had been granted the seal to conquer the south, and this was a major event in the imperial court, and at this time he would definitely be noticed by the people of Bianjing.

  The general and the prince get along well? Better not. Although I have no other intention, being spread and amplified by others, it may change its flavor when it reaches the official's ears.

  Don't let your momentary impulsiveness make you a target of criticism in front of the Crown Prince.

  All the way south, there will be opportunities for contact.

  Di Qing thought too much, it's all about his nature. If you say the Imperial City Patrol Department's Investigative Division will pay attention to him, they definitely will. As for whether the officials would be worried because of his friendship with the Crown Prince, that's unlikely.