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Liu Yong'an was very satisfied with Liu Guanfeng's performance, prompting Liu Guanfeng to sit back down in his chair.
After returning to his seat and organizing his thoughts, Liu Yong'an said to Liu Guanfeng, "Feng'er, you must have seen Crown Prince Sun Yong during the Campus Competition, right?"
"I did see him, but he was too far away for me to see clearly."
"In your impression, what kind of person do you think the Crown Prince is?"
Liu Guanfeng thought for a moment. "When I saw the Crown Prince, he was always smiling. He seemed quite amiable, but I always felt it was not genuine. When he looked at me, it felt like being stared at by a venomous snake."
"Your Majesty has noted that the Crown Prince has been in contact with people from Huaxing Kingdom, and it seems his intentions are aimed directly at the throne. However, since the Crown Prince has been very cautious in his actions, Your Majesty has not been able to find any incriminating evidence against him, making it difficult to strip him of his title. Therefore, the King came up with a foolproof plan: to train a private army for me in Rain City. If the Crown Prince does everything well after ascending the throne, then these private soldiers will become the City Defense Soldiers of Rain City.
If things go as the King anticipates and the Crown Prince attempts a coup, I can then mobilize these private soldiers to support the Third Prince.
The Third Prince is the child you mentioned who has already passed away. After this child was born, the King secretly sent him out of the palace and found a substitute child. The consort who gave birth to the Third Prince also committed suicide. Currently, this Third Prince is in the Northern Bear Empire. From what I understand, he is relatively safe there.
Moreover, the King has issued an order that if we find this Third Prince and he can indeed become a good emperor in the future, I hope you will assist him to the best of your ability. If he turns out to be unsuitable for ruling like the Crown Prince, then you need not concern yourself with him."
Liu Guanfeng pondered for a moment. "Father, is your demotion related to training these private soldiers?"
Liu Yong'an nodded. "That's correct. I saved the King's life before, and among the three generals at that time, I was the only one from Rain City who was familiar with its environment. The King trusts me most. Therefore, this task could only fall on me. To keep it confidential, I had to accept this demotion here. As for why no one has spoken about my demotion, it's because no one knows the real reason."
Liu Guanfeng looked at Liu Yong'an and asked, "Father, do you think all of this is worth it? You are now involved in a struggle for the throne; our entire family could be wiped out because of your actions." As a modern individual, Liu Guanfeng found it hard to understand loyalty to an emperor.
Liu Yong'an patted Liu Guanfeng on the head. "You are still too young; you'll understand when you grow up. I know what you just said all too well; however, I am also taking a gamble. If I win this bet, our family will become one of the prominent families in Starfall Kingdom. If I lose, then it's as if our Liu Family never existed."
From Liu Yong'an's words, Liu Guanfeng could feel how much his father had sacrificed for the Liu Family.
Liu Guanfeng stood up and clasped his fists towards his father. "Father, I will definitely heed your teachings and carve out a place for our Liu Family."
"Yes, very good. As expected of my son from the Liu Family. You must remember not to tell Bao Rui and the others how to get here. Just keep it to yourself. In the future, when you have time off, come here often and spend some time living with the soldiers. Build a rapport with them."
"Yes, Father, I understand."
"Come, let us go outside and take a look." After saying this, Liu Yong'an led Liu Guanfeng out of the room.
Liu Guanfeng followed Liu Yong'an to the training grounds. He saw many soldiers practicing with various equipment, including dumbbells and barbells that he had made himself.
Liu Guanfeng couldn't help but chuckle; he hadn't expected that the fitness equipment he had brought would be embraced and inherited here. As he watched, he began to consider whether he could introduce more exercise equipment for the soldiers. Suddenly, an idea struck him.
He looked up at Liu Yong'an beside him and said, "Father, I thought of two more types of equipment that can be used for training, and they work quite well."
Liu Yong'an glanced at his son. "What other clever ideas do you have? As long as they can be used for training, I will consider adding them."
So Liu Guanfeng explained the methods for making and using pull-up bars and dip bars to Liu Yong'an. At first, Liu Yong'an didn't pay much attention when he heard these new names, but as Liu Guanfeng described how to use them, Liu Yong'an became increasingly pleased.
"Good boy! What kind of clever ideas are you hiding in that head of yours? You can come up with such good things."
Liu Guanfeng thought to himself: I don’t have time right now; if I slowly explain all the gym equipment to you, you might just lock me up thinking I'm a monster.
As Liu Guanfeng accompanied Liu Yong'an, they continued walking. Soon it was lunchtime, and they were led by Deputy General Du into the same room as before. A lavish lunch was laid out before them, including roasted lamb legs, a roasted chicken, and a roasted rabbit.
"Uncle Du, do those soldiers outside eat this too?" Liu Guanfeng asked.
Deputy General Du shook his head. "These are prepared for the general and young master. The soldiers outside can also have meat, but in smaller quantities."
"Thank you for your efforts, Uncle Du." Liu Guanfeng turned to look at his father.
"Father, I have a request that I wonder if you can agree to."
Liu Yong'an glanced at Liu Guanfeng and said, "Feel free to mention any requests you have."
"Father, I want to go outside and eat with the soldiers."
Deputy General Du immediately became anxious. "How can that be, Third Young Master? Your status is too noble to eat the same food as the soldiers outside. Besides, you are still growing, and the food outside is not nutritious enough for you."
Liu Guanfeng smiled and shook his head. "Uncle Du's good intentions are appreciated, but Father just told me to live more with the soldiers so that I can understand them quickly and gain their acceptance. Also, this afternoon Father mentioned he would be bestowing a title upon me in front of the soldiers, so it is necessary for me to understand their food situation."
Liu Yong'an remained silent beside them, but his smile showed that he was completely satisfied with Liu Guanfeng's decision.
Deputy General Du looked at Liu Yong'an with difficulty. "General, what do you think about this?"
Liu Yong'an laughed heartily. "Alright, Old Du, just let him go out and see for himself. You stay here and eat with me. Feng'er, go take a look."
"Yes, Father. I will take my leave now." Liu Guanfeng turned and walked out of the room.
Once Liu Guanfeng left, Deputy General Du looked at Liu Yong'an with concern. "General, why does Third Young Master insist on eating with the soldiers?"
Liu Yong'an set down his cup. "Old Du, we are getting old; I can't understand the thoughts of the younger generation. However, I believe that Feng'er eating with the soldiers will have an impact that you cannot imagine."
"General, wouldn't that disrupt the rules? How can a general be treated like a soldier?" Deputy General Du's mindset was still quite conservative, and the hierarchy in Knightly Great Six was strict. Even a minor general had to eat separately from the soldiers.
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng had arrived at the place where the soldiers were eating. He saw all the soldiers lined up one after another to get their food. Liu Guanfeng casually picked up a bowl and stood at the end of the line. The returning soldiers gradually lined up behind him, unaware that among them was a child who was about to become their deputy commander.
Soon it was Liu Guanfeng's turn to get food. He received two steamed buns and a bowl of vegetables, along with a bowl of meat soup. Holding his meal, Liu Guanfeng joined the other soldiers and sat cross-legged on the ground to eat.
At that moment, someone walked by Liu Guanfeng and sat down next to him. The person glanced at Liu Guanfeng and said, "Hey, kid, are you new here? I haven't seen you before."
Liu Guanfeng turned to look at the speaker, who appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old and had fairer skin than the other soldiers. "Yes, I just arrived today."
The person nodded and extended his right hand, saying, "Nice to meet you, my name is Gao Yu, and I am sixteen years old."
Liu Guanfeng also reached out his right hand and shook the other's hand. "Hello, my name is Liu Guanfeng, and I am seven years old."
Gao Yu looked at Liu Guanfeng in surprise. "Really? You're only seven years old? You look like you're fourteen or fifteen."
Liu Guanfeng chuckled lightly. "I really am only seven. I'm still a second-grade student at Rainfront Academy."
"A student from Rainfront Academy? How did you end up here? You're not a soldier, are you?"
"I'm not here to be a soldier; I'm just out to see the world."
"To see the world? It seems like you're quite the young master then. What’s there to see for us soldiers? Every day is either training or hunting; it's so boring. Plus, we can't just go out like soldiers in other places. I've been here for over a year and have never left, and many veterans here haven't left in four or five years."
Liu Guanfeng thought about it and understood that if the soldiers here went out and said something wrong, it could lead to the exposure of everything, with unimaginable consequences. Liu Guanfeng could only comfort the soldier named Gao Yu, saying, "Maybe you'll be able to leave soon."
"Hey, Brother Gao, your team seems really impressive. And your training looks quite organized. That's great."
Hearing Liu Guanfeng's praise, Gao Yu straightened up. "Of course! You should know who trained us. We are soldiers under General Liu Yong'an. If we weren't capable, it would be embarrassing for General Liu. Right, Little Guy?"
"Exactly! General Liu is our pride in Rain City. Although he has been demoted, in the hearts of us soldiers, he is still the best general," said a man in his thirties.
"Little brother, you're still young. When you have time, go to Rain City and ask around who doesn't admire General Liu. He is upright and treats his soldiers exceptionally well."
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