"Your Highness, the situation in Youzhou is a trap. If you jump in like this, you're likely to be smashed to pieces!"
Yuwen Guo was a seasoned veteran; he could easily see through the emperor's intentions. He had some goodwill towards Li Zhu and didn't want him to be tricked to death like this!
"Does the Prime Minister care about me so much?"
Li Zhu smiled at Yuwen Guo, wanting to crack a joke to lighten the mood!
But seeing him put his arm around the Xiliang envoy, Yuwen Guo suddenly regretted chasing after him. He wondered if he had walked into the lion's den. If Li Zhu really had feelings for him, should he refuse or not?
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Li Zhu thought these ancient people had really low emotional intelligence. Didn't they like to smile? Moreover, Yuwen Guo's gaze left him completely bewildered. He didn't know why the other party was looking at him strangely, as if he were a pervert!
"Cough cough..."
Li Zhu coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, and then explained.
"Of course I know the situation in Youzhou is a trap, but I have no choice but to accept it. If I can resolve things in Youzhou, I'll not only gain military power but also my own influence, which might not be a bad thing..."
"But why are you doing all this nonsense instead of solving the problem?"
Yuwen Guo asked in confusion!
"This is no secret, and I can tell you now. What I'm going to do is make a big fuss. The bean sprouts will continue to grow when soaked in water, and the statue will develop cracks in just one or two days..."
Ordinary people would certainly be terrified to see this situation. At this time, people were sent to spread the word that the highest official in Youzhou had angered Heaven by betraying the Tang Dynasty by becoming the son of the Liao emperor. Fear would cause the people to lose their minds and slowly turn into panic!
Furthermore, the Liao people, who are running rampant in Youzhou, will surely incite public resentment. Even if people don't say it aloud, they will harbor endless hatred towards Shi Jingtang. Coupled with their reverence for Heaven, even the army will no longer support Shi Jingtang. At that time, all we need to do is send a suitable general, and we might be able to easily take over Youzhou!
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, the three people in the private room stared at him in shock. This plan was too vicious; it was completely fabricated out of thin air with some added fuel to the fire. If handled properly, it wouldn't be difficult to transform Youzhou in just over ten days!
high!
That's way too high!
The group was utterly shocked!
Princess Xiliang felt a chill run down her spine. Was this really a useless crown prince? Could the rumors outside be false? Could Xiliang really stand up to the New Tang? With such a formidable enemy as the crown prince, Xiliang might collapse one day without anyone knowing why. It seemed necessary to re-evaluate this useless crown prince. She looked at Li Zhu and thought to herself.
"Your Highness, do you understand now?"
Li Zhu calmly looked at the Marquis and asked!
"Understood, Your Highness!"
Only now did the Marquis take Li Zhu seriously. Such a treacherous person must not be made an enemy!
"Then let's do it..."
The prince accepted the order and left, instructing his men to carry it out and reporting everything to the emperor. This crown prince is truly terrifying!
Seeing the Marquis leave, Li Zhu looked at Yuwen Guo. Although he saw shock in the other man's eyes, he quickly concealed it. At his age, he had already cultivated to the point where he could remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him. Although such a plan was impressive, it could not be called perfect!
"Your Highness, you are doing all this for the Emperor's benefit. You may be able to extricate yourself from this predicament, but you will gain nothing in return!"
Yuwen Guo shared his insights, hoping to show this young man that there are always people more capable than oneself, and that this would surely earn him his respect!
"Of course I know that, so I'd like to know if the Prime Minister has any suitable candidates to recommend for me to take over Youzhou. I must firmly grasp Youzhou in my own hands..."
Li Zhu continued to smile as he looked at Yuwen Guo, waiting for his reply. Only if Yuwen Guo supported him could he reveal the rest of his plan!
"This isn't a big problem. I can recommend a general for you, but with a strategy like yours, the generals you send will just be sent to their deaths..."
Yuwen Guo frowned and said!
"Haha... Since the Prime Minister is so supportive, I can now inform him of the rest of the plan..."
Li Zhu laughed loudly and said!
There's another plan? What kind of BT could come up with such a plan, and even a more powerful one?
"you mean?"
Yuwen Guo awaited Li Zhu's answer. Seeing his anxiety, Li Zhu didn't keep him in suspense any longer and continued speaking.
"With the Marquis here, it's not convenient to continue. After all, he's the Emperor's man, and his loyalty cannot be guaranteed!"
That was just part of the plan. You have to understand that public anger is the easiest thing to be stirred up, but the people can't vent their emotions on their own supreme leader, Shi Jingtang. Under such circumstances, the Liao people who run rampant in Youzhou will definitely become the target of their anger. Once too many Liao people die, the Liao emperor will definitely not sit idly by, and a conflict between the two sides will definitely occur!
Now that Shi Jingtang is dead, Youzhou has lost its leader. Moreover, Shi Jingtang colluded with foreign enemies and became the son of someone younger than himself. Under the pressure of nationalistic sentiment, if you let the scholars there spread the word that I killed Shi Jingtang, wouldn't I become a national hero?
"If the general I send raises his arms and declares that he was sent by the Crown Prince to lead everyone in resisting the Liao invasion, as long as he's not stupid, and wins a few more battles, and kills some disobedient people in the process, wouldn't Youzhou be in our grasp?"
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, the Princess of Xiliang and Yuwen Guo gasped in shock. This plan was truly...
For a moment, the two of them couldn't find the right words to describe Li Zhu's scheme!
Seeing the two people's reactions, Li Zhu was very satisfied. He thought to himself, "I am a transmigrator who has inherited five thousand years of Chinese culture. Even if I am just an ordinary person, I have received an undergraduate education. Using public opinion as a trick is not something I came up with. In my previous life, a certain shameless country often went to other people's territory to do these things, and it was easy to overthrow a regime. I have only learned a little bit, but it is enough for this era!"
"This...this plan really came up with by you?"
Yuwen Guo asked in shock!
"Yeah, aren't you surprised? Unexpected, right?"
Li Zhu felt no shame for plagiarizing others' work; on the contrary, he took it for granted and regarded it as his own hard work!
Yuwen Guo opened his mouth, sitting there somewhat stunned, thinking to himself, "I'm not just surprised, I'm utterly shocked..."
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