Chapter 470 Brotherhood
Gantian Hall, warm room study.
Emperor Yongping changed into casual clothes and left only Eunuch Lan by his side, sending the rest away.
When the Prince of Yan followed the eunuchs of the Yongping Emperor to the study in the warm room, he was slightly stunned by what he saw inside. Since the Yongping Emperor ascended the throne, whenever the two brothers met, the Yongping Emperor seemed to always wear a bright yellow dragon robe. As far as the Prince of Yan could remember, meeting him in casual clothes like today was definitely the first time.
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty!"
When the King of Yan entered the room, he still greeted the guests first.
"Second brother, today there is no king or subject, only you and I are brothers, no need to be restrained!"
Emperor Yongping's words made Prince Yan confused again.
Well, he had to admit that he had no idea what tricks his royal brother was playing.
Playing the family card?
There seemed to be no cracks in the relationship between them. At this time, playing the family card was meaningless.
However, since his royal brother wanted to play, Prince Yan didn't mind playing with him.
Come to think of it, it had been a long time since the brothers had spoken like this.
"really?"
"When has Big Brother ever lied to you?"
Emperor Yongping chuckled and pointed to the table in front of him filled with various cold dishes. "Come, sit down, let's talk while we drink!"
"Then I will respectfully obey your command!"
Prince Yan laughed heartily, strode forward, and sat down opposite Emperor Yongping.
No matter what Emperor Yongping wants to play, he will play with him.
Although Prince Yan was shocked by the words he heard outside the Empress Dowager's bedroom, this did not affect his brotherly relationship with Emperor Yongping.
As far as he could remember, he and Emperor Yongping were brothers.
So what if there is no blood relationship?
Brothers are brothers.
"Come, eat some food first. We brothers won't leave until we're drunk!"
"Brother, when it comes to drinking, you can't do it!"
As for drinking capacity, Prince Yan had already developed a huge capacity during the years he guarded the northern border.
Longxi Prefecture is located in the northwest, and it is really cold in autumn and winter. The King of Yan, who shared the hardships with his soldiers, could not stay in a room with a hot tap. To keep warm, he had to drink alcohol, especially strong liquor, just like the soldiers.
Over the years, the King of Yan's alcohol tolerance was really huge.
"Second brother, don't be so confident!"
Emperor Yongping naturally would not admit defeat just because of a few words from Prince Yan. When it comes to drinking capacity, Emperor Yongping thinks he is not bad either.
As an emperor, he was under a lot of pressure, and there were few people around him who could talk to him. Therefore, when Emperor Yongping had nothing to do at night, he would also have a drink. Over time, Emperor Yongping's alcohol tolerance was actually quite good.
"Okay then, let's compete!"
The King of Yan chuckled and took out his chopsticks to eat some food. After all, when drinking, one must fill his stomach first, so as not to hurt his body and not get drunk too quickly.
Emperor Yongping and Prince of Yan ate for a while and then started a drinking contest.
After a few drinks, both of them remained expressionless.
"Brother, that's not bad. You can drink quite a lot!"
Prince Yan was really surprised by Emperor Yongping's drinking capacity. He really didn't expect that his royal brother could actually drink quite a bit.
"Second brother, you should always look at others with new eyes after three days of absence. Don't forget this!"
Emperor Yongping was quite proud.
King Yan smiled and said nothing more.
After a few more drinks, the Prince of Yan looked at Emperor Yongping and said in a deep voice, "Brother, if you have anything on your mind, just tell me. I may not be very good at other things, but I am quite competent as a listener."
"Second brother, I do have something on my mind!"
Emperor Yongping immediately opened up and told the whole story of the northern barbarians invading the south and his plan to lead the army in person.
"Second brother, tell me, is it wrong for my eldest brother to want to lead the army himself?"
"Brother, this is not wrong!"
King Yan smiled and said, "But, big brother, you are still wrong!"
"On the battlefield, knowing both yourself and your enemy is crucial. You don't even understand the situation of the North and South camps, let alone the situation on the Northern Barbarian side. Under such circumstances, you're going to lead the army yourself. This is a grave mistake!"
It was at this moment that Prince Yan finally understood why Emperor Yongping had let Xu Shuo lead the Northwest Army and why he had let Old Man Xu guard Huangfengkou.
Everything is paving the way for his royal brother's success.
It’s a pity that his royal brother’s plan was a bit too ambitious and lacked the ability to achieve it.
"Yeah, big brother is totally wrong this time!"
"If it weren't for my aunt scolding me awake, perhaps my elder brother would have become the eternal sinner of the Tang Dynasty, or even the king who destroyed the country!"
Emperor Yongping felt a pang of fear when he thought about how he almost led the army in person.
The thirty-six guards' horses in the north and south camps were no longer able to fight.
He personally led a group of pretentious troops into battle. Isn't this like an old man hanging himself because he thinks his life is too long?
"Brother, the North and South camps are in disarray. Now that you've discovered the problem, you can slowly rectify it. This isn't a big deal!"
"Second brother, the problem is that the eldest brother has no one to use!"
"How come there's no one available?"
Prince Yan glanced at Emperor Yongping and said, "Marquis of Zhenjun, Yan Mei, is a good candidate!"
Knowing that Emperor Yongping was suspicious of Mr. Xu and his son, Prince Yan naturally would not recommend them. Among the many nobles in the capital, the only one who could be looked up to by Prince Yan was Yan Mei.
The Marquis of Zhenjun is in charge of the Imperial City Administration. He must be famous and powerful.
"Second brother is joking!"
Emperor Yongping sighed again, "With the Marquis of Zhenjun leaving the Imperial City Division, who will be in charge? The Imperial City Division is related to the security and defense of the capital. I wouldn't be at ease if anyone else took over!"
"Brother, you're not planning to ask me to help you reorganize the North and South camps, are you?"
Well, at this moment, if Prince Yan still doesn't understand what his royal brother is planning, he can really find a piece of tofu to kill himself.
"Second brother, right now, you are the only one who can help Big Brother!"
Emperor Yongping looked at Prince Yan with a very pious expression.
"Do you know? Back then, my aunt and her female guards went straight into the palace and broke into the Qiantian Palace. The Yulin Guards, who were responsible for the palace's defense, waited until my aunt had left before finally arriving."
"During those days, Big Brother often thought, if it was not Aunt but a mob that broke into the palace that day, Big Brother would have been dead!"
Although he has a master like Eunuch Lan as his guard, Eunuch Lan is only one person after all. How can Eunuch Lan protect his safety in the military battle?
"Brother, you..."
Prince Yan had a bitter face. He really didn't want to take this job.
"Second brother, do you remember what father said?"
"Brothers, you and I, united as one, can cut through metal!"
"Now, big brother can only rely on you!"
Emperor Yongping put down his chopsticks and looked at Prince Yan very seriously.
What else can King Yan say?
This is his royal brother!
Even if there is really no blood relationship, can he refuse the affection that has been fostered since childhood?
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