My father, Gao Huan, is an invincible prince!

Chapter 27 A true dragon will emerge from our Gao clan.

Yuan Zhonghua was speechless upon hearing his laughter, thinking to himself that this young master was indeed completely devoid of any seriousness.

But after reading the letter, he no longer appeared as somber as before, but rather more lively, so I didn't say anything more.

As long as the young master is happy, that's all that matters. As for the second son... well, whatever.

She considered this, then took a piece of honey cake from the food box and handed it to him, saying softly, "Since Your Highness is so kind, please have a piece of cake to fill your stomach. The mountain road is bumpy, so don't let yourself get hungry."

Gao Cheng nodded, took the honey cake, and took a bite.

As the sweet taste spread, the gloom that had been stirred up by Liu Taozhi and Gao Yangxun dissipated almost entirely.

After a short while, he put away the letter, leaned back against the carriage wall, and a sharp glint gradually appeared in his eyes.

Ultimately, we have to wade through the murky waters of Ye City ourselves.

People like Sun Teng and Sima Ziru, relying on their merits in following the emperor, have been corrupt and lawless, and have controlled the government for a long time.

He was eager to see what tricks they had up their sleeves.

Hmm... and those aristocratic families from Hebei.

He was making plans in his mind, his eyes were closed, and his steady breathing rhythmically moved with the rise and fall of the carriage.

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At the same time, Gao Cheng's carriage was heading east along the Taihang Mountain road.

On the other side, Lu Lecha also brought back the strategy left by Gao Cheng from Zhangshui Villa to the Prince of Jinyang's Mansion.

At that time, inside the Prince's Palace, Gao Huan and Lou Zhaojun were discussing local military strategies and arrangements for the court in Ye City.

Both men looked solemn, and every word they spoke concerned matters of national importance.

Just as they were getting to the crucial point, a servant's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Lulecha has returned and is waiting for an audience outside the door."

Upon hearing that Lulecha had returned, the two men in the hall immediately exchanged knowing glances and stopped talking.

Gao Huan immediately looked up and said in a deep voice, "Enter."

Lulecha lifted the curtain and entered, carrying a cloth bundle in his hands.

Upon entering, he immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Crown Prince has already set off for Ye, with Liu Taozhi and Wang Hong guarding him."

"This is the Crown Prince's revised and improved 'General Outline of the Reform of the Hegemon's Palace,' which he has ordered his servant to present to Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Gao Huan simply grunted in response, intending to have him set the strategy aside for now and look at it after the military strategy was discussed.

Before he could speak, Lou Zhaojun said, "Your Majesty, why don't you observe first? Cheng'er has been staying at home for half a month, working day and night at his desk. He must be working very hard."

Upon hearing Lou Zhaojun's words of advice, Gao Huan couldn't help but frown slightly, somewhat displeased.

After all, the military strategy he had just discussed with Lou Zhaojun had reached a critical juncture.

Moreover, he had already read the first draft that Gao Cheng presented that day. Although it had many merits, it was still somewhat immature.

In many places, it's all just talk; there are no concrete implementation plans.

He confined Gao Cheng for half a month so that he would put these empty words into practice.

But then he remembered that it was his wife who had persuaded him, and he couldn't refuse her, so he nodded and said, "In that case, please bring it up."

"only!"

Lulecha stepped forward, placed the cloth bundle on the table, and stepped aside.

Gao Huan casually untied the cloth and pulled out the top scroll to read.

But after reading only a few lines, his eyebrows suddenly twitched, and after reading a few more lines, his eyes widened in astonishment.

"Your Majesty, how is it?"

Lou Zhaojun noticed his expression change and couldn't help but ask him curiously.

Gao Huan did not answer, but stared intently at the words on the paper, his breathing becoming increasingly rapid.

Seeing this, Lou Zhaojun couldn't help but come over and read it with him, but upon seeing it, she was so shocked that she covered her mouth.

What was written on the hemp paper was a complete and outrageous implementation plan for the Fubing system.

From conscription standards and training procedures to the division of military farm areas and the allocation of military rations, and even the incorporation of noble private armies and the appointment and assessment of generals... everything was meticulously planned and clearly defined.

What shocked them even more was that this plan was perfectly suited to the current situation of Eastern Wei, as if it were tailor-made for the Gao family.

"This...this was truly written for Cheng'er?"

Lou Zhaojun murmured, her face full of disbelief. She had read the first draft half a month ago. Although it was not bad, it was far from shocking.

But the strategy before us seems to have been written by a different person.

Gao Huan remained silent, flipping through the hemp paper rapidly, page after page, faster and faster, his heart filled with growing unease.

If the Fubing system only shocked him, then the implementation of the equal-field system in the second volume left him speechless.

Gao Huan had no doubt that if the so-called Fubing system and the equal-field system could be implemented, not only would the Gao family's foundation be as stable as Mount Tai, but it would also be as easy as turning one's hand to sweep away Yuwen Tai in Guanzhong and the Liang Dynasty south of the Yangtze River.

Upon thinking of this, Gao Huan could no longer resist and suddenly turned around to look at Lulecha.

He demanded sharply, "Lu Lecha, I ask you, when the Crown Prince was revising this strategy, besides Zheng Shi, was there anyone else who saw its contents?"

It's no wonder he was so excited; this strategy is no longer just a simple plan, but a blueprint that can truly secure a dominant position.

If it gets leaked, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Upon hearing this, Lu Lecha knew the matter was serious and quickly bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, according to the reports from Gai Fengle and Liu Taozhi, when the Crown Prince was in the separate residence, he always treated the study as a forbidden area. Apart from Zheng Shi, only his trusted confidant Wang Hong was allowed to enter to clean and sweep; no one else was permitted to enter."

"Furthermore, whenever Wang Hong enters the palace, the Crown Prince personally collects all the documents, ensuring there is absolutely no risk of them being leaked."

After Lulecha said this, Gao Huan finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

But the next moment, a chilling glint appeared in his eyes again, and he said in a deep voice, "Even so, just in case, the Zhangshui Villa can be abandoned. Everyone in the villa, except for Gai Fengle, will be killed by me."

Upon hearing these tyrannical and bloodthirsty words, Lulecha felt a chill run down his spine.

Knowing that Gao Huan intended to eliminate the threat completely and prevent future troubles, he dared not hesitate for a moment and immediately replied, "Yes!" before turning and hurrying away.

On the side, Lou Zhaojun, seeing Lu Lecha leave, finally came to her senses.

He couldn't help but sigh: "Since Cheng'er entered the Zhangshui Villa, all those who served her closely have been our trusted confidants. Why must Your Majesty commit such a heinous crime?"

Despite saying that, she didn't try to stop her at all.

After all, in the face of conquering the world, a few lives are nothing.

Gao Huan did not respond to this, but simply looked at the three volumes of strategies on the table and let out a long sigh.

After a long pause, he said in a low voice with a complicated expression, "Zhaojun, a true dragon is about to emerge from our Gao clan."

Lou Zhaojun was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

But when he turned to look at the strategy on the table, he couldn't help but nod with a complicated expression.

If this strategy had come from the hand of a seasoned veteran of the political arena, it would have been fine, but unfortunately, it came from a fifteen-year-old boy.

To possess such talent at such a young age, what else could he be but a true dragon?

Just then, Gao Huan picked up the hemp paper on the table again, stared at it for a moment, and then nodded.

He said to Lou Zhaojun, "Now that this plan is in our minds, there is no need to keep the submitted documents. If it is leaked and gets into the hands of Yuwen Heita from Guanzhong, the disaster will be unpredictable."

Lou Zhaojun was taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded.

Such a national treasure should be known by as few people as possible, and the best way to preserve its secret is to let it exist only in the minds of Gao Huan and Gao Cheng.

As for the rest, they are neither worthy to see nor should they see.

Therefore, the couple stopped talking, immediately found a brazier, and took apart the three volumes of strategies one by one, throwing them into the fire.

The orange flames licked at the hemp paper, turning those words, which were enough to shake the world, into ashes.

Along with the strategy, the Zhangshui Villa outside the city was also destroyed by fire.

On the banks of the Zhang River, flames soared into the sky, merging the water and sky into one color. Their fierce intensity resembled the nascent flames of a great empire, magnificent beyond compare.