Li Xuantian still trusts Zhao Wudi very much.
In addition to his trusted aides who were promoted by him, all his family members were also under Li Xuantian's control.
If you dare to betray me, your entire family will be exterminated.
As an emperor, maintaining a balance of power among all parties is a necessary measure.
Even towards one's own son, one needs to be more cautious.
"Your Majesty, I have an idea!" Shangguan Qi bowed and reported.
"Tell me about it!" After discussing the border affairs, Li Xuantian felt much more relaxed.
"Since His Royal Highness the Prince is a natural talent for leading troops, why not let him lead the army and help guard the border.
And thoroughly investigate all trade routes leading to the border.
Prevent people from smuggling banned items to aid the enemy country."
Li Xuantian did not agree immediately. He tapped the table with his finger and said thoughtfully, "That's true, but Li Ye is also a businessman.
I'm afraid he'll steal from the company and use his power to smuggle goods."
"I don't think that's the case! Along the way, various forces are intertwined.
It is not realistic for Your Highness to smuggle goods.
What's more, the emperor should know that the crown prince and the third prince do not get along with His Royal Highness the Grand Prince.
Any goods belonging to His Royal Highness the Prince will definitely be inspected along the way.
The same principle applies!
If the Crown Prince and the Third Prince had the intention of smuggling, other officials might not dare to stop them.
But His Royal Highness the Prince will definitely not indulge them.
This way, they can check and balance each other and the supervision effect will be better."
Shangguan Qi said.
"What you said makes sense, let's do it this way! Let Prince Li Ye control the army of Jian.
But the army was still led by Zhao Wudi.
But then again, the memorial did not contain any detailed methods for winning the battle.
This is a bit strange!"
There was a gleam of brilliance in Li Xuantian's eyes.
It can be seen that Zhao Wudi has hidden some key information.
Shangguan Qi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. As the saying goes, when the water is too clear, there are no fish.
In my humble opinion, they did not intend to conceal it.
The main purpose is to guard against the third prince and the crown prince.
There is no doubt that Zhao Wudi is loyal to Your Majesty.
His Royal Highness the Prince has never had any thoughts of competing for the throne.
The astonishing performance these days is just for self-protection.
With his ability, it would be far more difficult to seize power than what he is doing now."
Li Xuantian thought it made sense.
When others seize power, it is always to harm others and benefit themselves.
Everything Li Ye did from beginning to end was for the court and the country.
He also paid out of his own pocket many times to help the court resolve crises.
Even after returning from disaster relief, he came up with many ways to make money for the court.
It is rare that he has made so many great achievements but does not even ask for rewards.
"You're right! But we can't let our guard down in monitoring him.
We need to place more people in the army to know his every move.
I want to know his real method of defeating the enemy.
If he really has such strong abilities, I can rest assured to hand over the throne to him in the future."
Shangguan Qi was shocked.
The matter of inheriting the throne is no small matter.
Even if the decision had already been made, it would be impossible to say it to his face.
If this statement were to get out, it would surely cause an uproar.
It may even shake the government.
The officials who originally supported the crown prince and the third prince would definitely immediately turn to support Li Ye.
The third prince and the crown prince would never be willing to give up their qualifications to inherit the throne.
I don't know what I will do in a hurry.
Shangguan Qi was extremely flustered and said in a terrified tone, "Your Majesty, how can you say this to me?"
"Don't be afraid, I was just giving you an example! Although Li Ye has performed well, he needs further investigation before he can inherit the throne."
Li Xuantian was very calm.
Saying these words to Shangguan Qi's face also shows absolute trust in him.
Shangguan Qi wiped the sweat from his forehead and didn't dare to respond.
"I will investigate the arms smuggling case right now!"
"Go ahead!" Li Xuantian waved his hand.
After Shangguan Qi left, he fell into deep thought.
The northern barbarians and the generals of the barbarian coalition all gathered together.
Everyone's face looked extremely ugly.
If Shi Wushuang had not sent a batch of weapons in time.
I'm afraid someone has already broken with Yunlu Pavilion.
"I originally thought that by joining forces with Yunlu Pavilion, we would definitely be able to defeat Dayuan.
Unexpectedly, a prince with such powerful ability to lead troops appeared.
If we don't get rid of this boy quickly, he will definitely become our great enemy."
The barbarian king was furious.
After suffering a blow, they dared not launch an attack easily again.
The power of the barbarians must be consolidated first.
If we suffer another defeat, we will be surpassed by other countries.
“As long as we can recognize the threat posed by Li Ye and deal with him with all our strength.
No matter how smart he is, he can't escape.
The next batch of weapons will be delivered as soon as possible, and we guarantee that all losses will be compensated.
And in order to improve your strength as quickly as possible.
The next shipment will include another 100,000 jin of refined iron.
I can craft a large number of weapons and armor for you."
In order to win over these enemy countries, Shi Wushuang has made great efforts.
He planned to mobilize all the forces of Yunlu Pavilion to help them improve their strength.
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, the originally angry and unhappy general Khan immediately changed his expression.
He looked at Shi Wushuang with great joy, his eyes full of greed.
"One hundred thousand jin of fine iron, are you serious?"
Shi Wushuang confidently replied, "I've said it before, cooperating with Yunlu Pavilion will definitely not make you suffer any loss.
This batch of fine iron is to make up for your losses."
Everyone in the room immediately smiled happily upon hearing this.
Although they could not obtain the weapons made by Moyefang, their forging skills were not bad either.
It's just that the land is too barren and lacks iron ore, which makes the price of iron on the grassland extremely high, and even you can't buy it if you have money.
"You're truly worthy of being Yunlu Pavilion. I knew I wouldn't suffer any loss by cooperating with you!"
Everyone in the room immediately changed their expressions.
Everyone praised Shi Wushuang for his credibility.
In fact, for Shi Wushuang, doing so is absolutely unacceptable.
One hundred thousand weapons were looted, and he suffered heavy losses.
By transporting fine iron and weapons at a high price, we can preserve the reputation of Yunlu Pavilion.
And you can make back the lost money.
What's more important is to win over the third prince and the crown prince to his side.
Both were involved in smuggling weapons and fine iron to enemy states on the steppes.
It is equivalent to catching the handle of the two people.
You can control them better in the future.
"Although one hundred thousand jin of refined iron is a lot, it's still not enough if we divide it all together.
Can you ship more? Price is not an issue!"
The Jin Khan couldn't wait to ask.
The only thing that matters is having weapons and troops on the grassland; everything else is empty talk.
After you spend all your money, you can continue to rob.
The price is not bad at all.
"Of course, no problem. As long as you continue to cooperate, we will continuously deliver the resources you need.
However, I should rest and recuperate during these days and continue to accumulate strength.
I will make arrangements for you as soon as I get back to Dayuan."
"Thank you very much! With Master Wushuang, we will definitely be able to defeat the Dayuan Dynasty."
"Sure enough, cooperating with Yunlu Pavilion is the right choice. When we destroy the Dayuan Dynasty, Yunlu Pavilion will still be the world's number one sect."
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