"Don't mention him, it's been so long and there's no news at all.
Maybe he was scared to death by Li Ye. He is not as powerful as the legend says. "
The prince was also very depressed and extremely disappointed with Wushuang's performance.
"You can't say that! At least he is the eldest disciple of the headmaster of Yunlu Pavilion, and he will inherit the position of the headmaster of Yunlu Pavilion in the future.
He can mobilize the entire Yunlu Pavilion's power, so we shouldn't underestimate him."
The third prince said.
It turned out that the two people were scheming against each other and were wary of each other.
But now the situation is completely different. Li Ye has suddenly risen to prominence, made many great achievements, and is highly favored by the emperor.
The two people used each other at the beginning and turned it into real cooperation.
If I can't defeat Li Ye, everything in front of me will be a mirage.
Not to mention that he will be able to inherit the throne in the future.
In particular, Li Ye almost eradicated the Nanyuan officialdom by his own efforts, which scared the two people.
Crown Prince Li Zheng also felt that he had gone too far.
At this time, we must win over all the people who can be used.
㰱Wushuang represents the entire Yunlu Pavilion.
Don't offend him in any way.
He sighed helplessly and said, "Then I will have someone send a letter to Wushuang.
Now that Li Ye has returned, there is no need for him to stay in Namwon Province any longer."
"That's right! I heard that the barbarians are starting to get restless again.
This time, my father went there and brought Li Ye back personally.
Maybe he will be entrusted with another important task.
If he were really allowed to lead the troops into battle, wouldn't he have a lot of military power?
I have to snatch it from him this time.
Can the prince support me?"
The third prince is quite perceptive about military affairs, and this time he came to the prince mainly to seek his help.
As long as he can control all the military power in his hands, he doesn't have to worry no matter how well Li Ye performs.
The prince thought for a moment and then said, "You have always needed the support of the Ministry of War, so of course I am willing to support you as well.
No matter what, Li Ye must not be allowed to snatch this labor away.
The last time Qin Qingxue led his troops into battle, he had already defeated the barbarians.
Plus with the help of 㰱武双.
I believe that you will lead your troops into battle and return victorious.
If you can make some achievements, you can suppress Li Ye.
From now on, we two brothers should unite to deal with him together and never let him accomplish anything again."
The Third Prince was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Thank you, Your Highness, you can rest assured.
As long as we can defeat the enemy, the credit will go to both of us.
I will never monopolize it!
"What Wushuang said before was right. We should abandon all prejudices and defeat Li Ye thoroughly first."
The prince nodded slightly: "You are absolutely right!"
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Li Ye followed him back to the main hall and changed into court robes.
She has become the focus of the court.
All the officials' eyes were focused on Li Ye.
Everyone wants to know what the reward is for such a huge effort.
Li Xuantian sat high up on the dragon throne.
The expressions on the faces of all the officials below were easily visible.
I could clearly see the mixed feelings on their faces.
Li Xuantian did not mention anything about rewarding Li Ye.
He continued, "This time when I went to Nanyuan, I found that the road there was very good and could be built into a highway.
Not only is it very neat, but it won't get muddy even when it rains.
Goods can be delivered quickly at any time.
I have decided to build a highway to connect the border.
The barbarians have joined forces with several enemy countries and are ready to make a move. We must prepare in advance.
While building the road, we also need to select a good general."
When the Minister of Works heard this, he immediately realized that this was a lucrative job and must not fall into the hands of anyone else.
The Minister of Works stepped forward without hesitation and said, "Your Majesty, building roads is the responsibility of the Ministry of Works, and I have no choice but to do it.
The road will be built as quickly as possible.
It will not affect future military operations."
The Minister of Revenue immediately became unhappy.
It would take more than a thousand miles to build a road from the capital to the border.
The national treasury has finally been filled up a little, and this money must be used for the army.
Where is the extra money to build roads?
He immediately stood up and strongly objected: "Your Majesty! The enemy invasion is imminent, and the national treasury only has 10 million taels of silver.
Several enemy countries have united together, so this expedition will definitely be a long-term battle.
The money in the treasury is already stretched thin just to support military expenses, and there is no extra money for road construction."
This time, the Minister of War stood on the side of the Ministry of Revenue.
As long as the army is deployed, the officials of the Ministry of War will gain benefits.
We must never hand over all the silver to the Ministry of Works.
"Your Majesty, I also think that the money should be spent on the sword now!
Compared to dealing with the enemy country, road construction can be delayed a little longer.
After all, the first one who wants to invade will definitely not wait for us to repair the road."
Li Xuantian nodded: "You are right, the money in the national treasury must be used for the army.
But I have personally experienced how good the highway is.
If this road can be repaired, transporting food and fodder will be more convenient and less costly in the future.
Can the Ministry of Revenue find a way to repair the road without using the national treasury's money?"
After saying that, he looked around at the other ministers.
Then he said: "If anyone can raise money, I will definitely give him an important task and reward him handsomely."
I originally wanted to reap the benefits.
When I heard that they didn't pay any money and had to raise funds themselves, I was shocked.
The Minister of Works' face changed immediately.
It turned out that this was a thankless task. Besides, building a road would cost at least several million taels of silver, and even if he sold it, he wouldn't be able to get that much money.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Works still has many projects waiting for funding. If you don't allocate funds, I really can't do it."
Li Xuantian glanced at the ministers, and they all lowered their heads quickly.
They were afraid that the emperor would take a fancy to them and assign them to them.
Even if it's for a promotion, we can't raise so much money.
If I force someone to raise funds, I will probably become the target of public criticism immediately. With so many people hating me, it is hard to say whether I can save my life.
"This is a matter of great concern to the court. Is there really no minister who can step forward and shoulder this heavy responsibility?"
Li Xuantian looked forward to it.
This moment further proves Li Ye's ability.
"Li Ye, you were in charge of building the Nanyuan Expressway.
Can you repair this road that the court urgently needs?"
Li Ye had already made preparations and replied respectfully, "In reply to your Majesty, I can build the road without using the national treasury's money.
However, this path requires giving my son the right to operate the business and allowing him to have full authority over fundraising."
"That's fine. As long as it doesn't cost the court any money and doesn't violate the court's laws, you can do whatever you want."
Li Xuantian replied.
Everyone looked at Li Ye in shock.
It is unbelievable that he dared to agree to such a big thing.
Suddenly I felt that there might be something fishy about this.
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