"Does the gentleman mean that the second and third sons will interfere and sabotage the peace talks?"
Upon hearing Jia Xu's words, the eldest prince immediately realized what was happening.
"good!"
Jia Xu organized the intelligence on the table and said in a deep voice, "This time, the Xianbei and Xiongnu people entered the country. It seems that the Kushan Empire has been invaded, but in fact, it is an opportunity for Your Highness and your two younger brothers!"
Your opportunity lies in peace talks. Once the peace talks are successful and the Xianbei and Xiongnu leave, your influence both within and outside the court will greatly increase!
The Second Prince's chance is to start a war. As long as he can defend the city and wait for the Xianbei and Xiongnu to leave, he will be a hero who repelled the enemy!
"Only the Third Prince is needed...!"
Jia Xu paused for a moment, then handed the two intelligence reports to the eldest prince.
"I have discovered that the Nami family and the Kate family have already pledged allegiance to the Third Prince. They are waiting for you and the Second Prince to fight each other so they can profit from the conflict!"
"Hmph~, no wonder these two families have been opposing me lately, it turns out they had already sided with the third brother?"
Upon seeing the intelligence report handed over by Jia Xu, the eldest prince couldn't help but snort angrily, clearly quite furious.
After his anger subsided, the eldest prince looked at Jia Xu and asked, "Sir, in your opinion, what should I do to break this deadlock?"
Jia Xu raised an eyelid: "I wonder what methods Your Highness thinks the Second Prince and his group will use to sabotage the peace talks?"
"Well..."
The eldest prince pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Given the second prince's temperament, he will definitely try to sabotage the peace talks through assassination."
As for the third son, he'll probably spread rumors to incite opposition to peace talks throughout the government and among the public!
"Anything else?" Jia Xu asked, raising his eyes.
"Anything else?" The eldest prince frowned. "Does he dare to send troops to provoke the Xianbei and Xiongnu?"
Jia Xu smiled and said, "That's hard to say. What if he sends people from the Buddhist sect?"
"The Buddhist Cult?"
The eldest prince was slightly taken aback: "The Floating Pagoda Sect is all under the third prince's command, how could they possibly work for the second prince?"
Jia Xu raised an eyelid: "Does the eldest prince not know that a new religion has recently emerged?"
"I know about this Protestant sect. I heard it split off from the Buddhist sect, and the two factions have been fighting fiercely lately!"
Finally, the eldest prince's expression shifted: "Does the master mean that the second prince has already won over the Protestant Church to work for him?"
Jia Xu nodded: "Not bad!"
Upon hearing this, the eldest prince's expression darkened.
Originally, by controlling the finances, he was able to rival his two younger brothers.
Now that the Nammy family and the Kate family have joined the third son's camp, and the Protestant Church has joined the second son's camp, his own power seems to be at a disadvantage compared to the others.
Thinking of this, the eldest prince looked at Jia Xu with eager eyes: "Does the master have any good ideas?"
"Your Highness, there are only three ways to get out of the current predicament."
First, thwart the Second Prince's assassination plot and ensure the smooth progress of the peace talks.
Secondly, we must win over the Protestants. Even if we cannot make them our own, we cannot make them serve the Second Prince completely.
Thirdly, the goal is to eliminate the Nami and Kate families!
"So what should Xiao Wang do?"
Upon hearing Jia Xu's three suggestions, the eldest prince hurriedly asked again.
Jia Xu smiled and said calmly, "Your Highness can send someone to inform the Xianbei and Xiongnu to take precautions in case they are assassinated by the Second Prince."
If the assassin could be captured, that would be best. In that case, Your Highness could unite with the Xianbei and Xiongnu to put pressure on the old king, and perhaps even depose the second prince.
Regarding the Protestant movement, it's relatively simple; those Protestants are currently in a relatively weak position.
If the eldest prince wants to win them over, he should issue some decrees, such as providing funds to support Protestant missionaries and exempting Protestant believers from taxes.
This way, not only will the Protestant Church cease to be your enemy, but it will also greatly increase their strength, allowing them to continue their struggle against the Buddhist Church and weaken the Third Prince's power!
"Excellent, sir, your plan is truly brilliant!!"
Upon hearing Jia Xu's two countermeasures, the eldest prince's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but praise him.
Jia Xu waved his hand modestly: "It's just a small trick, Your Highness is too kind to exaggerate!"
The eldest prince then asked, "What about Kate and the Nami family? How can we get rid of them?"
Jia Xu raised an eyebrow: "Your Highness can eliminate him on charges of colluding with the Xianbei and Xiongnu and betraying the interests of the Kushans!"
"Colluding with the Xianbei and Xiongnu?"
The eldest prince was slightly taken aback: "Those barbarians have nothing, how could they possibly collude with the Xianbei and the Xiongnu?"
Upon hearing the eldest prince's words, even Jia Xu couldn't help but frown.
He truly hadn't expected that the eldest prince could be so stupid.
"Your Highness, whether they collude with the Xianbei and Xiongnu is one thing, but whether you can substantiate this charge is another matter entirely!"
"Oh? You have a solution, sir?"
Upon hearing Jia Xu's words, the eldest prince's expression shifted, and he asked with anticipation.
Jia Xu smiled faintly: "Your Highness can have someone copy the handwriting of both families and write a letter to the Xianbei and Xiongnu. In the letter, in exchange for providing supplies, ask the Xianbei and Xiongnu to kill you first, and then send troops south to defeat the Second Prince's army. In this way, wouldn't the Third Prince become the biggest beneficiary?"
You could say that you discovered the letter by chance during the negotiations.
"Great idea!"
Upon hearing Jia Xu's plan, the eldest prince's eyes lit up, and he repeatedly praised it.
Then, the eldest prince stood up, bowed to Jia Xu, and said, "Sir, the matter is urgent, and I need to make arrangements as soon as possible, so I will not trouble you any further!"
Jia Xu nodded slightly: "Your Highness, please proceed!"
The eldest prince nodded, then strode quickly outside.
Watching the eldest prince's departing figure, Jia Xu shook his head, then took out a secret letter from his sleeve.
This secret letter was sent by someone sent by Xi Zhicai.
In the letter, Xi Zhicai explained in detail how he used the Xianbei and Xiongnu to plot against the three princes, while also supporting Hachi's rise to power as soon as possible.
The suggestions he gave the eldest prince earlier, while seemingly putting him in an advantageous position, actually concealed a deadly intent.
If any one of these points is not done well or is overlooked, it will put the company in a very dangerous situation.
After burning the secret letter, Jia Xu got up, left the room, and headed out of the mansion.
Before long, the eldest prince may lose everything he has now, so he should find a new hiding place in advance.
Meanwhile, Yuan Shao, who was at the guesthouse, also held a secret letter with the same contents.
After reading the contents of the letter, Yuan Shao left the guesthouse and headed towards the residence of the Third Prince.
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