Chapter 145 [Multi-party collaboration]
Yan Bingyun was in Northern Qi and had the clearest understanding of the situation there.
First, Li Chengqian had always had a bad reputation in Northern Qi, and his reputation as a licentious prince was deeply rooted and widely known.
Second, there was news before that Li Chengqian claimed that he liked Haitang Duoduo.
This offended many people in Northern Qi who admired Haitang Duoduo.
Third, he directly kidnapped Haitang Duoduo, which offended the entire Northern Qi.
Moreover, it also inspired their strong fighting spirit.
Fourth, with the young emperor leading the army in person, Northern Qi’s fighting power would certainly be enhanced.
Upon learning that Li Chengqian would also rush to the front line to command the three armies and fight against Northern Qi, the officers, soldiers, and civilians of Northern Qi became excited overnight.
They all threatened to capture Li Chengqian alive.
Therefore, in Yan Bingyun's opinion, regardless of whether Li Chengqian has the ability to command the three armies, judging from the current situation, he is simply doing more harm than good.
Besides, how much ability can a dissolute prince have?
Lead troops to fight?
I’m afraid it’s a joke!
Northern Qi is not Japan, nor is it those bandits in the southwest.
Northern Qi was a great country. Its overall strength was not inferior to that of Qing State, whether in terms of financial resources or military combat effectiveness!
In Yan Bingyun's opinion, Li Chengqian's command of the three armies this time was probably his own will.
After all, Li Chengqian is now the crown prince regent, so he is a little bit arrogant.
I'm a little confused about my own worth.
"I'm afraid that the Qing Kingdom will suffer a crushing defeat in this battle!"
Yan Bingyun suddenly felt anxious.
In an instant, a thought flashed through his mind.
"This incident may not be a bad thing..."
If Li Chengqian was defeated and captured alive, he would inevitably lose his position as crown prince and his life would be in danger.
In this way, Qing Kingdom will choose a new prince who is better than this one.
Yan Bingyun thought secretly, and his thoughts continued to extend downward.
"Everything I do is for Qingguo!"
For Yan Bingyun, the object of his loyalty is Emperor Qing and Chen Pingping.
As for the prince, get out of the way!
Recently, Yan Bingyun has been planning to plot the deployment of Northern Qi’s military forces.
But the strange thing is that Shen Zhong's sister has always ignored him.
He has used various means, such as being a hero saving the beauty, encountering the beauty halfway, etc., and he has also done a great job in character setting.
He is so handsome, has a sense of justice, and his talent is also the best among his peers.
Logically speaking, there is no reason to fail.
However, after half a month, the seemingly weak woman still ignored him.
Never even looked at him.
This made Yan Bingyun very confused.
"Did something go wrong?" Yan Bingyun frowned slightly, puzzled.
He decided to have another "chance encounter" today.
If you want to get the Northern Qi military deployment map, starting with this woman is the best choice.
So, he had to try again.
"Li Chengqian, I wonder how you can win without my help!"
Yan Bingyun felt that the current situation in the war between the North and the South was at a stalemate.
At this time, whichever side gains the initiative first will win.
The best way to gain the upper hand is to obtain a map of the enemy's military deployment.
Qingguo.
Royal study room.
Emperor Qing looked at the memorial in his hand. After reading it, he threw it aside and asked Eunuch Hou to sort it out.
The contents of the memorials, without exception, were all similar, impeaching Crown Prince Li Chengqian.
However, the memorial was not too straightforward.
They just advised that if the prince went to the battlefield, it would be extremely dangerous, so these ministers hoped that Emperor Qing would revoke his order and recall him.
"After saying so much and beating around the bush, I actually think that the prince has little chance of winning this battle and is likely to lose to Northern Qi."
Emperor Qing snorted and was no longer in the mood to watch any further.
"Do you think that the prince can win this war between the North and the South?" Emperor Qing looked at the old eunuch and asked.
This question...it must be possible!
The old eunuch's answer was naturally full of flattery, saying something that under the wisdom of Emperor Qing, he would definitely win.
After hearing this, Emperor Qing waved his hand helplessly.
Lookout tower.
Emperor Qing stood in the pavilion.
The breeze is gentle and especially cool.
Standing here, you can overlook the entire Kyoto.
"Please don't let me down..."
Emperor Qing whispered.
He let Li Chengqian take charge despite tremendous pressure from civil and military officials.
At that time, if Li Chengqian could not turn the tide of the battle, or was defeated directly, then he, as the emperor, would lose face.
Moreover, it might even be recorded by historians in history books and passed down through the ages.
So, he hoped that Li Chengqian could win.
And, we must win!
This war between the North and the South was related to his temple plan.
It also concerns the huge plan of Li Chengqian.
Lin House.
"Prime Minister, the plan has been arranged. Li Chengqian will definitely fail if he goes there!"
Yuan Hongdao said confidently.
"Thank you, Mr. Yuan. Please take a seat and play the next round with me."
Looking at the chessboard in front of him, Yuan Hongdao wanted to escape.
Playing chess with Lin Ruofu is a torture.
Lin Ruofu picked up the chess piece and made the first move.
"The Prime Minister's actions are extraordinary." Yuan Hongdao exclaimed.
It seems to be about chess, but it is actually about real things.
"When dealing with Li Chengqian, we cannot test him, nor can we let him know beforehand.
When you strike, you must make a fatal blow.
Otherwise, it will be hard to get another chance.”
As they were talking, the two of them had already quickly placed a number of chess pieces.
"Prime Minister, will there be any changes in Northern Qi?" Yuan Hongdao said.
The duty of a counselor is to identify deficiencies and fill them.
"Unexpected events?" Lin Ruofu smiled, "Of course there were unexpected events, but they were not big.
Unless the young emperor of Northern Qi does not want to kill Li Chengqian, there will be no change."
Hearing this, Yuan Hongdao nodded, "Prime Minister is right.
Now, everyone in the entire Northern Qi wants to kill Li Chengqian.
Once you fall into their hands, there will be no chance of survival.
The biggest possibility is to exchange him for Haitang Duoduo.
Even so, he will definitely not be able to keep the position of the Eastern Palace."
A shrewd smile appeared on Lin Ruofu's face, but it disappeared in a flash.
Depose the Crown Prince and replace the Crown Prince. There are probably not many people in the entire Qing Kingdom who have such means.
He is one!
And it is being done.
"What does the second brother say?" Lin Ruofu asked.
“Don’t worry, sir. Everything is as expected. The Second Prince has agreed to join forces to deal with the Crown Prince.
As soon as we get any news from Northern Qi, we will immediately take action to eradicate all the prince's forces, uprooting them completely.
Even the best warehouse in the world will be incorporated into the inner warehouse.
Moreover, the Second Prince revealed a piece of news that the Princess seemed to support the Crown Prince, but in fact she supported him."
Hearing this, Lin Ruofu's eyebrows twitched slightly.
"That woman is still so crazy!"
After saying this, he snorted disdainfully and refused to say more.
"This time, Li Chengqian is finished!" Yuan Hongdao sighed:
"The Prime Minister, the Second Prince, the Princess, and the entire Northern Qi all joined forces to get rid of him.
Few people have the honor of such a scene. "
(End of this chapter)