After walking a long distance away from the imperial study and confirming that no one was listening, the two of them relaxed a little.
Only then did I dare to speak.
"As expected, we were scolded because of Li Ye.
I'm so pissed off. He stole the spotlight today, but it's us who got scolded."
The third prince was furious, and his words were full of resentment.
The prince himself was very happy to see the two of them quarreling.
And thanks to Li Ye, their plan went very smoothly.
The prince smiled and said, "Why should you be angry? If we hadn't spoken up, the emperor would have given you the military power, and it would have been the best Jialing Pass.
Now that's great, you can lead tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to attack or defend.
I'll be arranging food and supplies for you in the rear. As long as you find the right opportunity, you will be able to defeat the enemy.
When you win the battle, the Emperor will definitely reward you. The opportunity to make meritorious service is right before your eyes, so what is there to worry about?"
When the third prince thought of having military power, a smile appeared on his face.
"I will need the Crown Prince's care in the future. Leading troops to fight requires food and support.
Without the support of the Crown Prince, there would be no way to attack.
Even if we win, it will be the crown prince's achievement."
The third prince was not stupid, he knew that although the two of them had their own interests now.
But if the power he holds is too strong, the prince will definitely interfere secretly.
If you want to achieve merit, you still have to rely more on the prince.
Not to mention that the emperor has already handed over all matters related to the reserve grain and fodder to the prince.
Although it did not allow him to control the military power, it also allowed the two brothers to check and balance each other.
If the emperor's strategy is to maintain checks and balances, he will never allow one party to become too powerful.
The prince looked around and made sure no one was eavesdropping. Then he lowered his voice and said quietly, "Although we were reprimanded today, I also saw that the emperor doesn't like the sixth brother as much as he appears to."
The Third Prince was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion, "What do you mean? Father has been praising the Sixth Prince all along, even asking us to learn from him. How can he say he doesn't like him?"
"Think about it, Lao Liu has performed so well. He has gained military power outside and won the hearts of the people inside.
How could the emperor trust him so much?
Didn't they call us here to take control of the military, just to contain him at the border?"
After hearing the analysis, the third prince suddenly understood.
He slapped his thigh excitedly and said, "It turns out that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really sees through the situation.
It's absolutely true that my father is in the prime of his life and in good health. He still has a long time to reign.
How could anyone possibly feel threatened by him?
Even if he is my own son, I will never allow him to threaten the throne!"
"That's right. Although the emperor speaks well, his actions still require us to suppress Li Ye and absolutely not allow him to expand his power too quickly.
So you must not just listen to what your father says, but listen to him and learn from him seriously.
"In fact, the real purpose of letting you lead the troops is to prevent him from losing control." said the prince.
The Third Prince praised repeatedly, "Your Highness is right, I've made note of it.
Humph, Li Yejian is too smart. He never thought that the tree that stands out in the forest will be blown away by the wind.
Once this tree grows up, it will also affect the status of the emperor. How can I watch him become so powerful?"
"Also, when you get to the border, rely on Yunlu Pavilion more! You can even use the barbarians and other enemy nations to deal with Li Ye.
Then you wait for the opportunity and reap the benefits.
If Li Ye loses a battle and you come out to clean up the mess, your father will definitely rely on you even more."
In order to sow discord between the two, the Crown Prince used the Third Prince as a pawn and tricked him.
In the eyes of the prince, Wushuang and Yunluge have completely surrendered to him and become his confidants.
If the Third Prince relies on Yunlu Pavilion to do it, there will be enough evidence left.
When the critical moment comes, we can produce evidence that the Third Prince is colluding with the enemy country and throw him into the abyss.
By then, no one can be a threat to him.
The prince felt that his plan was flawless and that everyone was just his pawn.
The third prince was very pleased with the plan.
At least the two of them had the same goal, which was to defeat Li Ye first.
In the eyes of the Third Prince, Wushuang had already taken refuge with him and was his relative.
Thanks to the strength of Yunlu Pavilion, he made meritorious service at the border and was recognized by the emperor.
After his strength grows, he will use the power of Yunlu Pavilion to seize the throne and completely defeat the prince.
He will definitely inherit the throne.
Both of them had their own ulterior motives and easily reached a consensus.
"I've said long ago that if we join forces, we can definitely defeat Li Ye.
Wait until he gets defeated and see how arrogant he can be!"
"Third brother, hurry back and prepare. I will immediately arrange for people to prepare food, fodder, and soldiers for you.
Equip all your troops into elite divisions.
As long as we find the opportunity, we will win the battle."
"Thank you, my royal brother. I will definitely live up to your expectations!"
The two men thanked each other and then parted at the city gate.
As soon as they sat on the carriage, the smiles on their faces disappeared instantly, and they all said at the same time: "Fool, you were sold and still helped count the money!"
By the next day, the news quickly spread throughout the court.
Everyone was shocked by Li Xuantian's decision.
The border guards already have a sixth prince.
Why did they suddenly send the Third Prince over here?
Both princes hold military power, will something happen?
Everyone knew that the fight for the throne was at its most intense now, and letting the two princes each lead an army would easily intensify the conflict.
No matter who the throne is passed to in the future, the other prince is likely to rebel if he is dissatisfied.
Then there will be chaos again.
I also heard that the person in charge of subsequent food and grass was the prince.
It made them even more confused.
What is going on?
Could it be that the Crown Prince and the Third Prince have joined forces?
And it has the emperor's permission.
The quick-witted people soon realized that the emperor had begun to guard against the Sixth Prince by doing this.
The purpose of sending the third prince across the border was to contain the sixth prince.
Some ministers who are opportunistic have begun to consider taking sides again.
In the end, will the Crown Prince and the Third Prince win, or will the Sixth Prince have the last laugh?
Although the Sixth Prince is currently in the limelight, many officials have begun to look favorably upon him and are moving towards his side.
However, the strength of the Crown Prince and the Third Prince should not be underestimated, and they may even secretly receive support from the Emperor.
The most crucial thing is that the Sixth Prince's attitude was very vague, and he did not express anything to those officials who showed goodwill.
This made some officials who supported him very dissatisfied.
Do you want to fight for the throne? Do you want to take us as your confidants? Please tell me.
Otherwise, how can we fully support you?
I just decided to support Li Ye yesterday, but I regretted it the moment I thought about it.
I think the Crown Prince and the Third Prince have a better chance of winning.
After the court session, he would immediately meet with the crown prince or the third prince and make gestures to them.
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