Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 741 The Best Plan (Third Update)
Everyone was stunned.

Not only were the members of the Southern Hu delegation stunned, but even Chen Songshi, Tang Zhongli, and others were taken aback by the sudden move by the Prince of Yannan.

"No, this...this doesn't seem quite right?"

Tang Zhongli belatedly murmured, glancing uncertainly at Chen Songshi on his left.

"Grand Secretary Chen, is he stomping on someone's face right in front of them?"

Sending more troops is not impossible, but how can you say it so directly to the enemy's face!

This is a blatant slap in the face!

—You dare to invade? Fine, then I'll dare to deploy troops along the entire border!
Let's see who's more miserable!
Chen Songshi: "..."

Tang Zhongli looked around before lowering his voice and asking suspiciously, "Grand Secretary Chen, is this really not something you secretly instructed?"

Chen Songshi: "How could I be so shameless?"

Tang Zhongli: "..."

Also.

Although Chen Songshi was cunning, he was ultimately a civil official and was quite particular about his conduct and actions.

But the King of Yannan...

As expected of a warrior forged in battle, his style of doing things is as fierce and domineering as ever!
Tang Zhongli thought for a moment, then looked at Shen Yanchuan on the other side.

But this time he asked about something else.

"Yan Chuan, do you think he's... taking this opportunity to promote and give a raise to that fourth son of the Ye family?"

Shen Yanchuan: "...???"

Why is it that he's being asked this kind of question?

Tang Zhongli nudged him with his elbow and chuckled, "Speaking of which, that kid is practically your future brother-in-law..."

Shen Yanchuan pondered for a moment, then nodded earnestly.

"Ye Yunfeng has made a great contribution in establishing this position, and the Prince of Yannan has always cherished talent, so it is only natural that he would do such a thing."

Tang Zhongli: "!!!"

He knows it!

This group of people are all on the same side!
"That's not necessarily a bad thing, after all, this kid comes from the Imperial Academy..."

Although Tang Zhongli found it sudden, he quickly accepted the Prince of Yannan's proposal, and was even quite pleased with it.
"Although his academic performance is a bit lacking, he's a first-rate commander! Good lad!"

Emperor Muwu's expression remained unchanged, as if he were deep in thought.

"The King of Yannan is right..."

"His Majesty!"

A hurried voice suddenly rang out, and it was Lin Xueping who stepped forward.

He frowned and said, “Your Majesty, please reconsider! What the Prince of Yannan said earlier makes sense, but Ye Yunfeng is still too young. How can he shoulder such a heavy responsibility? As far as I know, he has only been serving in the army on the frontier for half a year. However, there are countless elite soldiers and good generals in the army. If Your Majesty really intends to choose one, wouldn’t it be better?”

The meaning of the Prince of Yannan is very clear: if Ye Yunfeng is really transferred there and given full authority, then he will be promoted more than three ranks!
This is practically ascension!
By then, his status and position, even if he can't be on par with Feng Zhang, will be close enough!

He glanced at Ye Yunfeng and continued, "Ye Yunfeng is indeed brave and skilled in battle, but if we were to entrust him with an important task and make him responsible for the safety of a city, I'm afraid... his qualifications and experience are far from sufficient!"

Many people in the hall exchanged glances secretly.

In fact, Lin Xueping's words were not without reason. No matter how good Ye Yunfeng was at fighting, he was still just a greenhorn.

The King of Yan's suggestion seems a bit excessive...

After a moment's thought, Emperor Muwu decided to consult the Prince of Yannan.

"Prince Yannan, what do you have to say?"

The Prince of Yannan shook his head. "I didn't say we absolutely had to choose Ye Yunfeng, but I feel he's very suitable for this position. After all, he has a good understanding of the southwestern border, and although he's young, he's performed so well and has great potential. Given time, he'll surely grow into a capable leader!" He then turned to Lin Xueping, "Does Lord Lin have any suitable candidates to recommend?"

Lin Xueping was taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered and, after a brief thought, said:
“Pu Xingmao, the military commander of Xizhou, and Liu Yang, the garrison commander of Xiangzhou, have both made meritorious contributions in battle several times before. They are experienced and extremely brave, and are both very suitable.”

The Prince of Yannan suddenly realized, "I didn't realize that Lord Lin was so knowledgeable about military affairs. He knows all about these generals, who won battles and who made contributions. He knows them all like the back of his hand."

Lin Xueping's heart skipped a beat, and she realized that she had answered too quickly.

That Prince Yannan is really troublesome!

One mistake or oversight could lead him to hold a grudge and never let it go!

Lin Xueping forced a smile.
"Since I am temporarily acting as the Minister of Personnel, these are all my duties, and I should do them well."

That reason is quite valid.

Official transfers all have to go through the Ministry of Personnel's procedures. Lin Xueping has been in charge of these matters recently, and it seems there's nothing wrong with it.

Lin Xueping added, "Of course, these are merely my humble opinion. If the Prince of Yannan finds them inappropriate, then..."

“That’s suitable.” The Prince of Yannan interrupted him, nodding as if quite satisfied. “I’ve met these two before, and they are indeed capable. Xiangzhou is closer to Longcheng, so if Liu Yang is transferred here, he should be able to adapt quickly.”

As he spoke, the Prince of Yannan directly cupped his hands towards Emperor Muwu, saying, "Your Majesty, Liu Yang is indeed the only suitable candidate. Let's choose him, shall we?"

Everyone was stunned.

Everyone thought the Prince of Yannan wouldn't agree, but to everyone's surprise, he agreed without much thought!

Lin Xueping's eyes widened, almost doubting that he was hallucinating.

No?

Just a second ago, the Prince of Yannan was praising Ye Yunfeng to the skies, but now that he has only spoken and mentioned it once, the Prince of Yannan has already changed his mind?

This. This—

Emperor Muwu paused.

"Since even you say so, let's make it a deal then."

The main hall was deathly silent.

Many court officials were bewildered by the ever-changing attitude of the Prince of Yannan. Lin Xueping vaguely felt that something was not right, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

But the most frustrated were Si Kouji and his group.

They never expected that, while the person was still here, the other party would finalize this deal so easily!
Everything happened so fast that they didn't even have time to react, and they just watched helplessly!

Rong Ke frowned, about to speak, but then glanced at Lin Xueping out of the corner of his eye, and then, as if remembering something, shut his mouth again.

Si Kou was so flustered that he wanted to say something but couldn't, and he was completely at a loss.

However, the Prince of Yannan didn't care about their lives or deaths, and chuckled as he spoke.
"Your Majesty is wise! In that case, let Ye Yunfeng be your deputy!"

Everyone: "...???"

Only Shen Yanchuan slightly raised his thin, crimson lips, a hint of a smile appearing in his eyes.

The Prince of Yannan has a really clever plan.

I'm afraid he never intended to compete for the top position from the very beginning.

Firstly, Ye Yunfeng is indeed not qualified yet.

Secondly... being in charge means taking responsibility.

If trouble really arises in the future, Ye Yunfeng will still have someone above him to take the blame.

Shen Yanchuan tilted his head slightly.

The Prince of Yannan went to great lengths for Ye Yunfeng.

After careful planning, the best arrangements were made for him.