Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yu looked at Li Shengxuan with a more scrutinizing expression.
Even if Li Shengxuan didn't explain the word chess piece clearly, Zhuge Yu could guess that appointing Fang Zilan was not as simple as appointing a capable woman.
The essential purpose is just to use outsiders as a guide to cause panic among insiders. With Fang Zilan in command, the two major families in the north will not stand idly by and will not give up either openly or secretly.
A single chess piece that is weak and easy to control will not damage the original pattern, but can also attract the vigilance of other chess pieces. It is just right to break the balance in the game. But is the person behind the scenes really Li Shengxuan?
"Your Majesty is the one who holds the throne, so I shouldn't say much. It's just that Fang Zilan is just a woman, and no matter how great her abilities are, she won't be able to achieve success. Why would Your Majesty put pressure on her for peace?" Zhuge Yu refused to give in, and Li Shengxuan frowned slightly. , said calmly: "Are you doubting me?"
Zhuge Yu was silent for a moment. Before entering the palace, he originally didn't understand why Li Shengxuan trusted Fang Zilan so much and tied the safety of the entire northern territory and even the capital to her alone. Until now, he suddenly understood that the person trusted by the young emperor of Beijing was not Fang Zilan from beginning to end, but himself.
During Fang Zilan's trip, tens of millions of eyes were watching. The two major families in the north were guarding him. If anything went wrong, they would be killed in the chaos. However, even if she dies, having a woman take charge will make all the hot-blooded men in the world unable to sit still. Li Qiyou, a noble prince, is like this, let alone others?
In the battle in the north, Dajing will win. This is Li Shengxuan’s belief. It has nothing to do with who is in charge, nor does it have anything to do with the process of pacifying the North Territory. What matters is only the result.
Zhuge Yu suddenly remembered what his grandfather said to him before returning to Beijing when Li Shengxuan was still King Xiang. Among the Li family, King Xiang must be the lord of the world. He didn't understand that there were many reckless men on the battlefield, and being good at fighting and governing the world were not the same thing.
King Xiang may have had some talent in battle, but once he waded into the unfathomable pool of water in the capital, countless ditches, twists and turns were enough to drown people at the bottom of the pool.
At that time, his grandfather asked him, "Ayu, why is it that the sea is fickle and there are still people who brave the wind and waves despite the stormy waves?" At that time, he didn't understand what this question had to do with King Xiang's accession to the throne, but now it is Understood.
Ordinary people wait and see, smart people plan ahead, but Li Shengxuan can see a thousand miles away and has everything under control. No matter how many variables there are, he is not afraid.
After all, those who have seen the sea will not be afraid of a pool of water. No matter how deep this pool of water is, it is nothing more than a pothole compared to the ocean. Just like the captain of the sea who lives with the sea, he drives away the waves and is indestructible.
Thinking of this, Zhuge Yu nodded and said, "Zhuge Yu doesn't dare." He said this, but his face showed no sign of daring. Li Shengxuan's expression softened slightly, "Since you don't dare, just accept the punishment."
"Zhuge Yu, the second son of the Zhuge family, I order you to serve as Fang Zilan's military advisor and go out with the army in the near future." As soon as Li Shengxuan finished speaking, before Zhuge Yu could speak, Xia Houzhang stood up first and said, "Your Majesty, the second son of Zhuge is weak and sick, so he will go with the army." I’m afraid I won’t be able to bear it when I go on an expedition.”
Li Shengxuan's lips curled up slightly, "Looking at his appearance, he is considered to be frail and sickly?"
Xia Houzhang was stunned. He recalled that last time in Prince Xiang's Mansion, Zhuge Yu coughed for a long time without saying a few words, but this time his breathing was stable and he didn't cough even once.
Xiahou Zhang looked at Zhuge Yu steadily and saw him smiling slightly, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Zhuge Yu will accept the punishment."
Besides, Fang Zilan had just arrived at the camp on the outskirts of Beijing to order troops, and easily dealt with two unconvinced lieutenants who tried to attack her. Then she saw Yucheng Wang Li Qiyou and Zhuge Yu, who had come to the camp with the imperial edict, and couldn't help but think. Two big.
Even if Li Shengxuan doesn't trust her anymore, he won't summon these two giant Buddhas, right? This small temple of hers cannot afford even one statue.
Just thinking about it, Fang Zilan still greeted him with a smile, "Since it is His Majesty's will, I dare not disobey it. Please make preparations in advance. We will set off soon."
After she finished speaking, she motioned to the deputy general next to her to see off the guests, but unexpectedly, both of them stood motionless. Li Qiyou's face was surprisingly ugly, "The army will set off soon, but Miss Fang, what's wrong with you, deputy general?" thing?"
Li Qiyou said, glancing at the deputy general who had a bruised nose and face, but Fang Zilan didn't care at all, "Vice General Li was itching for a while and wanted to compete with me, and that's what happened now."
She said it tactfully, and did not tell her about the sneak attack on her by Deputy General Li and another Deputy General Cao, but Li Qiyou insisted, "It's just a discussion, why did Miss Fang do such a heavy trick?"
"If I really make a serious move, I'm afraid that Vice General Li will still be recuperating in the camp at this moment. If the prince has nothing else to do, I won't send him off." She issued the expulsion order unceremoniously, and Li Qiyou's face became even more ugly. "Miss Fang is such a powerful person, I would like to ask you for advice."
"Since Your Majesty knows that I am a fox and a tiger, please call me General Fang." Fang Zilan looked a little colder, "Or do you mean that Your Majesty doesn't even want to give you face?"
"You are so brave!" Li Qiyou couldn't help but reprimanded, "You are just a woman. I don't know what method you used to get the emperor to appoint you as the commander, but you want me to admit that you are not good enough. Far."
"I am under orders from Your Majesty, not from the prince. What does it have to do with me whether the prince admits it or not?" Fang Zilan said in an understatement, "To put it bluntly, the prince just looks down on women, but how does the prince know that I think highly of you?"
"What did you say?" Li Qiyou was furious, but Fang Zilan just smiled faintly, "The army will go out soon, and I still have things to do now. If the prince is not convinced, you can ask me for advice after the chaos is calmed down."
Li Qiyou wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Zhuge Yu, "General Fang is very sharp-tongued, and Zhuge Yu admires him. It's just that you don't have to be quick with your words when fighting with troops. I hope General Fang is fully prepared."
"What Master Military Advisor said is that Fang Zilan has learned a lesson." Fang Zilan cupped his fists and saluted, "Then I hope Master Military Advisor will give you more advice in the future."
"General Fang's words are serious." Zhuge Yu also saluted, and then looked at Li Qiyou who was standing aside, "Your Majesty and I have to make preparations. See you tomorrow morning." After that, he pulled Li Qiyou aside and left. .
"Why did Young Master Zhuge stop me just now?" Not far after leaving the military camp, Li Qiyou asked about his doubts. Zhuge Yu just shook his head, "Your Majesty is indeed young and energetic."
"Master Zhuge, what do you mean by this?" Li Qiyou raised his eyebrows displeased, and Zhuge Yu sighed softly, "No matter what, Fang Zilan is the commander-in-chief appointed by His Majesty to quell the chaos. If the prince targets her too much, he will be deliberately If these rumors spread, it will be directed against His Majesty. Everyone in the world knows that Your Majesty and the Prince have had a dispute over the throne. If these rumors spread, I am afraid it will be harmful to the Prince but not beneficial. "
"I have always acted openly and aboveboard, why should I be afraid of what others say?" Li Qiyou said confidently, but he felt a cold sweat break out from his back. He knew that what Zhuge Yu said was true.
"Even if you are not afraid of what others say, the prince should not embarrass Fang Zilan." Zhuge Yu was so smart that he had long seen that Li Qiyou was just a tough talker. He smiled and shook his head, but Li Qiyou still refused to admit it, "I The king did not embarrass Fang Zilan."
"The prince had already seen what was going on with the lieutenant beside Fang Zilan, but he still deliberately used that lieutenant to provoke trouble. What else could it be if it wasn't to make things difficult?" Zhuge Yu hit the nail on the head and pointed it out mercilessly, making Li Qiyou move his lips. He moved, but couldn't say anything, and couldn't argue at all.
"There are enough people who can't bear to see women in command. Zhuge Yu doesn't want another prince. We all serve the court, so we shouldn't be a stumbling block for His Majesty." Zhuge Yu said, cupping his fists and saluting, "Just too many If I offend you, I hope the prince will not blame you."
Li Qiyou couldn't help but be stunned. Zhuge Yu's words were flawless and he did not forget to accuse him in the end. It was indeed unfathomable. However, the question in his heart still needed someone to answer, "Master Zhuge, can you really trust Fang Zilan?"
"I don't trust Fang Zilan, but I trust your majesty." Zhuge Yu smiled slightly, "I know that the prince thinks it is a joke for women to lead troops in war, but since there was Xiahou Yunzhao before, why can't there be Fang Zilan in the future?"
"Xiahou Yunzhao is just a subordinate general. It's just that the emperor's mother-in-law came from the Xiahou family, so she became a so-called famous general." A trace of disdain flashed in Li Qiyou's eyes.
Zhuge Yu suppressed his smile and looked a little more serious, "If Xiahou Yunzhao does not surrender, I'm afraid our capital will have to suffer from war for several more years. I know that the prince has always believed deeply in the empress dowager and the empress dowager, but Some things cannot be judged true or false based on just one word, and the prince must not be a hasty person."
The sharp look in Zhuge Yu's eyes shocked Li Qiyou, "Qiyou has learned a lesson."
"Your Majesty, you don't have to be so polite." Zhuge Yu returned to his usual gentle and harmless appearance, "The army will go out in the near future. After that, General Fang and I will ask Your Majesty for your help."
"Master Zhuge is serious." Li Qiyou relaxed his brows. His doubts were cleared. Since he is the supervisor of the army, he must take on the responsibility of supervising the army. As for Fang Zilan's ability, is he enough to serve as the head coach? He would eventually see this trip.
Just because of Zhuge Yu's words, Li Qiyou had a bigger doubt waiting for him to solve. Regarding the Xiahou family and Li Shengxuan, whether what the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager said was true or false, this time he had to go there in person. verify.
After Li Qiyou left, Zhuge Yu still stood motionless, "King Yucheng has left. Can Miss Fang come out now?"
"When did Mr. Zhuge discover me?" Fang Zilan walked out openly and stood in front of Zhuge Yu, but saw him shaking his head, "With Miss Fang's skill, I couldn't have discovered it, I just happened to guess it. .”
"Young Master Zhuge has no plans left, why don't you guess why I want to follow you?" Fang Zilan's lips curled up slightly, and Zhuge Yu also smiled lightly, "You don't want to hear what King Yucheng and I say about you behind your back. Bar?"
