Six Arts Academy.

Yu Ji drank by himself.

There were servants serving on both sides.

Then he put on a smile.

Raise your hand and make a move.

"Minister Jiang, you lose."

"Haha, Grand Master is still the best." Jiang Quan smiled bitterly and raised his hand, saying, "Seeing Grand Master so relaxed and comfortable, I am really envious."

"I am now free from official duties."

"It's quite good to stay in Liuyi."

"I teach and educate people every day, read books and play the piano."

"Occasionally, I would debate with great scholars."

"After thinking about it carefully, the court is indeed not suitable for me. It's more comfortable here in the Six Arts. I am free and unconstrained. I can do whatever I want."

"Yes!" Jiang Quan chuckled self-deprecatingly, raising his hand to signal the servant to withdraw. The smile gradually faded, and he gazed at Yu Ji, sighing, "The Grand Tutor has retired to his hometown, living a carefree life. We are in trouble. I don't understand why His Majesty has changed so much. He's clearly already quelled the rebellion..."

"call--"

Yu Ji breathed a sigh of relief.

His expression showed a bit of helplessness.

Obviously, he doesn't want to talk about this topic.

Even though he had watched Fengdi grow up, he always felt that Fengdi was very thoughtful. This was not a derogatory statement, because Fengdi was more mature than his peers.

"Our Emperor Feng cares too much about power."

"After the death of the old Prince Ning, he took advantage of the situation to reclaim military power."

"Last year, he essentially abolished his position as prime minister."

"Completely take over the six ministries for your own use."

"At the same time, we promoted many young disciples from the Six Arts and placed them in various counties and the imperial court. We also boldly employed new generals, which was quite effective."

"Even before Ning Que inherited the title, Emperor Feng had already begun to reduce the power of the vassal states. Think about it, isn't the biggest obstacle to reducing the power of the vassal states the kings of different surnames?"

"What does the Grand Tutor mean?" Jiang Quan's heart skipped a beat. "Your Majesty wants to reduce Prince Ning's power?"

"It's only a matter of time."

Yu Ji was quite calm.

Including Ning Que, everyone mentioned it.

There is only one prince in Dafeng.

That’s Prince Ning!

When Emperor Gaozu first launched his rebellion, he had sworn an oath. He promised to share the empire with Prince Ning if he would send troops to aid him. However, the first Prince Ning was tactful and ultimately did not bring up the matter again. Because of his unwavering loyalty, his fiefdom was confined to Jingyang, a mere county.

This is trust, but it is also a precaution.

However, successive Ning princes had always adhered to their ancestors' teachings and supported the emperor. Furthermore, their fiefdom was only a county, so the threat was never significant.

"The Emperor has never changed."

"Minister Jiang knows how diligent he is."

"Every day he reviews documents, no matter how big or small, and he won't sleep until he finishes reviewing them. How could such a person not be greedy for power?"

"But...but..." Jiang Quan seemed a little conflicted. "Aren't he and Prince Ning the best of brothers? Besides, everyone knows Prince Ning's character. He can't possibly pose a threat to Your Majesty."

"That's hard to say."

Yu Ji actually had a vague guess in his heart.

It's just that he doesn't want to say it.

After all, he couldn't say more about something without evidence.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, you will understand.

Ning Que had been secretly investigating the Battle of Hulu Valley for years, hoping to learn the reasons behind the death of the old Prince Ning. However, Emperor Feng was eager to put a final verdict, which inevitably led to various speculations.

Could it be that the rumors are true?

Is there any connection between the death of Emperor Feng and the old Prince Ning?

Then Tian Zhongxun told the truth?

Yu Ji didn't dare to guess now.

He looked up at the sky.

It always feels foggy.

"By the way, how come you have time to come to my place today?"

Jiang Quan smiled bitterly. "Alas, I'm about to retire. As the Minister of War, I can't even interfere in the Goguryeo war. This Eastern Expedition is under the sole responsibility of the Emperor, assisted by many officials from the Ministry of War, and I've been bypassed. The deployment of troops, the transportation of food and fodder, and even the battle plans have nothing to do with me..."

"hiss?!"

Yu Ji was stunned for a moment.

You must know that Jiang Quan is a staunch supporter of Emperor Feng.

As soon as Emperor Feng came to power, Jiang Quan was promoted to Minister of War. Later, when Tian Zhongxun led his troops into Beijing, Jiang Quan personally led the troops to confront them, indirectly safeguarding the dignity of Emperor Feng.

Gu Yuan's attack on Xiliang, Ning Que's northern expedition against Liao... these were all assisted by Jiang Quan from the rear. Battle plans were relatively easy, given the limited communication available in those days. Emperor Feng was often in charge, with the commander-in-chief and the Ministry of War working together to formulate a strategic direction in advance. As for the specific tactical implementation, that was up to the commander-in-chief to adapt to the circumstances.

Now... Jiang Quan has also been sidelined!

Jiang Quan raised his glass with a wry smile.

He drank it all in one gulp and shook his head repeatedly.

"Maybe, I'm really old."

"I have a feeling that things are going to change in Dafeng!"

Jiang Quan looked towards the east and said softly, "Grandmaster, do you know what I've been worried about lately?"

"What?"

"I'm afraid there will be another Battle of Hulu Valley!" Jiang Quan sighed. "Sometimes the real battlefield isn't on the front lines, but in the rear. Prince Ning is very strong in both civil and military strategy, but what if he is set up? If Prince Ning makes any mistakes, then Dafeng will only have the Prince of Chu, the Prince of Jin, and the Prince of Lu left."

"You and I both know what the King of Lu is like. By then, Emperor Feng will only have to deal with the King of Chu and the King of Jin. They only have six counties at best, and their forces are limited. With Emperor Feng's abilities, it will be no problem for him to destroy them."

"yes……"

Yu Ji nodded silently.

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