Anyone with a discerning eye knows that in terms of literary and military strategies, among the many princes, the most suitable one is Wu Wang Li Ke.
Could it be that Yang Fan was optimistic that King Wu Li Ke would ascend to the throne?
But no one could have guessed that Yang Fan had no intention of taking sides.
The reason why I say this is not that I am determined to support Li Ke, nor that I hate Li Chengqian and Li Tai, but just in case.
Yang Fan didn't want to cause trouble in the war against Tibet. After all, he was responsible for escorting the food and grass.
If Li Chengqian and Li Tai used the name of the military governor to stumbling upon themselves and causing trouble in the delivery of food and grass, it would be the innocent soldiers who would be unlucky in the end.
Yang Fan didn't want these soldiers who sacrificed their lives to shed blood and shed tears, let alone let the Tang Dynasty lose its national power.
In the strange eyes of everyone, after Yang Fan finished speaking, he lowered his head and returned to the office like a normal person, squinting his eyes as if he had taken a nap.
But this sentence is powerful enough!
The words have already made it clear that war is a national matter, a matter of life and death, and a reliable prince must be chosen.
If you want the prince and the king of Wei to supervise the army, fine, let them show their ability.
If they don't have the ability, whoever pushes them to that position means they don't care about the life and death of the country.
For a time, the supporting forces of the respective princes in the Taiji Palace were quarreling. You said your master was excellent, I said my master could do it, and they almost rolled up their sleeves and started working.
His Majesty Li Er was so angry that his face turned green!
Even the emperor would not want to wear such a hat as Wuguo.
Well, I thought your boy was a considerate guy who could help me solve my problems.
Who knew that your stick would push me up against the wall in the blink of an eye and I would be unable to get down?
Although I have never explicitly asked Li Tai to supervise the army, who among the ministers does not know what I mean?
This Bang Chui actually dares to act stupid and messy. It's really abominable.
However, His Majesty Li Er is also in a bit of a dilemma!
Should we adopt Yang Fan's opinion?
If adopted, King Li Tai of Wei would definitely not be able to match Wu King Li Ke's military prowess, and Li Shimin would be unable to dismount.
As the emperor, His Majesty Li Er can certainly act arbitrarily, but if he acts arbitrarily, wouldn't it be a joke to call so many courtiers to discuss something?
Moreover, if you insist on going your own way, your reputation will be damaged.
Li Shimin's heroic face could no longer maintain its deep expression. First it turned black to purple, then purple to red, and finally it was filled with shame and anger, and filled with rage.
But he couldn't take it out on Yang Fan yet, because no one had ever been convicted for speaking out in Zhenguan.
Li Er's eyes seemed to be bursting with fire. He glared at Yang Fan who seemed to be nothing, and asked through gritted teeth: "Yang Aiqing, the princes are scattered all over the country to guard the border. Is it possible to recruit them all back to Chang'an for a competition? Let's talk about it. , the Tubo rebellion is imminent, and time waits for no one."
Didn’t you see the courtiers getting into a quarrel? It's all caused by you. After the provocation, just watch the show on the side.
Beautiful thought!
You kid, you have to tell me one, two, three, if you just want to add fuel to the fire, you will look good!
Yang Fan was expressionless on the surface, but the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. It seemed that he had made Li Er anxious today.
Originally, he only dug things up and didn't bury them. Regardless of whether he was the prince or the king of Wei, Yang Fan certainly didn't want one of them to become his immediate boss.
But we have to consider His Majesty Li Er's face and feelings. Besides, it's really hard to offend Li Chengqian and Li Tai to death. After all, they are still relatives.
It seems that the only way to divide the powers of the inspector is to prevent himself from being threatened.
Thinking of this, Yang Fan said loudly: "I heard that the troops will be divided into three groups this time. Since Your Majesty is willing to send the princes as governors, why not order all the adult princes in Chang'an City to take charge of each group. This can not only boost morale but also provide stability. Military morale, wouldn’t it kill two birds with one stone?”
As soon as this statement came out, except for Cheng Yaojin and a few others who agreed, all the other ministers were shocked. This was a naked division of the rights of the prince who went to oversee the army.
After all, it is divided into three parts!
Xu Jingzong sighed secretly: "This skill is really good!"
I didn't expect Yang Fan to be so slippery in officialdom at such a young age.
If a prince is allowed to go to the front line to supervise the army, the final result will be either the prince Li Chengqian or the king of Wei Li Tai, and there will never be any other princes.
But by mentioning this, Yang Fan not only protected the face of His Majesty Li Er, but also did not directly name Wu King Li Ke. In the end, he was clearly seeking benefit for Wu King Li Ke.
After all, the only adult princes in Chang'an City are Prince Li Chengqian, King of Wei Li Tai and King of Wu Li Ke. The other adult princes are all in their own fiefdoms.
However, everyone can understand that among the princes, only Wu King Li Ke is closest to Yang Fan, and it is normal for Yang Fan to scheme for Li Ke.
Little did they know that Yang Fan was just doing it for his own convenience. If Li Chengqian or Li Tai were in charge, there would really be some trouble, for fear of focusing on one thing and losing the other.
However, this move put the problem directly on Li Shimin.
After all, Yang Fan has expressed his opinion, and His Majesty Li Er cannot act arbitrarily. If he insists on letting the King of Wei go to supervise the war on his behalf, then Yi Chu's intentions will be too obvious.
If Li Er agrees to Yang Fan's suggestion, the one who will benefit the most will naturally be King Wu Li Ke.
After all, Wu King Li Ke, who had no hope of going to the battlefield, got an opportunity out of thin air that he didn't have at all.
If you don't agree, there is nothing wrong with King Wu Li Ke anyway, so there is no loss at all.
The courtiers suddenly discovered that Yang Fan was selling this medicine in his gourd. No matter what, it was impossible for the power of the governor to fall into the hands of one person.
Yang Fan's attitude is that he can attack when he advances, and he can defend when he retreats.
What a little slippery man, he went around in a big circle and tied Li Chengqian, Li Tai and Li Ke together regardless of whether His Majesty Li Er agreed or not.
Either they go together, or no one goes...or you, as the emperor, don't want reputation and just appoint someone.
This stick is a bit sinister!
At this point, although it seems that the decision-making power has returned to His Majesty Li Er's hands, His Majesty Li Er does not have many choices.
Sure enough, Li Shimin's face looked uncertain at this time. After a long while, he slowly exhaled: "It's what you played!"
After saying that, Li Er stood up and left directly, obviously feeling unhappy.
Of course, it was not just His Majesty Li Er who was unhappy, but King Li Tai of Wei was even more unhappy.
The palace of Prince Wei was in a mess at this time. The royal Yue kiln porcelain specially provided for him was turned into pieces, the antique huanghuali case was almost knocked to the ground, and the precious bronze incense burner was also smashed to pieces...
King Li Tai of Wei sat on the bed, breathing heavily. The veins on his forehead showed how strong the anger was in his heart.
"Yang Fan, I must make you look good..." Li Tai cursed fiercely, feeling extremely angry, and his fat face looked a bit ferocious.
What a great opportunity!
A few days ago, his father specifically hinted that he was ready to go to supervise the army, which made Li Tai so happy that he couldn't sleep well for several nights.
As long as he can supervise the war on behalf of the emperor, there will be momentum to replace the prince.
If we can get the support of the army this time, with the support of important ministers in the court, and the favor of the father, we can expect to be crown prince!
But now they are all messed up by that guy Yang Fan.
