Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 81: They will never fight against each other! [Please subscribe]

"Wonderful! Wonderful! Hahahaha——"

Li Yuan reacted and was the first to clap his hands and laugh.

Cen Wenben, on the other hand, looked at Li Chengqian with admiration, as if he had followed the right person.

Only Ma Zhou looked at Li Chengqian with a complicated expression, and the shock in his heart was beyond words.

Such a cruel plan actually came from a child who was only eight years old.

Simply incredible.

You know, this trick of "killing with a borrowed knife" is not only applicable to the Eastern Turks, but also to the Xueyantuo, Uighur and other tribes.

In other words.

If the Tang Dynasty wants to seek stability, division and disintegration is the best strategy.

After all, the best strategy is to attack the enemy's strategy. Why start a war when something can be solved with strategy?
However, Ma Zhou just couldn't understand why Li Chengqian was so sure that Zhao Deyan was a hero of the Tang Dynasty when it was clearly the first time they met?

Moreover, such a vicious plan seemed to be tailor-made for Zhao Deyan, which was really unbelievable!
Confused and puzzled, Ma Zhou glanced at the excited Li Yuan and Cen Wenben, who was smiling like an auntie, and frowned, "Why is the Crown Prince so sure that Zhao Deyan will follow your plan?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Yuan, who was originally excited, and Cen Wenben, who was admiring Li Chengqian, immediately restrained their expressions and set their eyes on Li Chengqian.

But Li Chengqian laughed and said, "All the reasons stem from one word: greed!"

"greedy?"

The three of them looked at each other in bewilderment.

Li Chengqian slowly stood up from his seat, his hands behind his back, and said in a dignified manner, "Greed! It can give rise to many evil deeds. If this seed of greed is planted in the Eastern Turks, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"This"

Li Yuan hesitated for a moment and said, "So, you have a new analysis of the Eastern Turks?"

"hehe."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Grandpa, do you still remember the good and bad news I told Father? The snowstorm in East Turkestan must be real, and it will last longer than we thought!"

"What's the basis?"

"Grandpa, didn't you see those Western merchants in the inn just now? Every one of their luggage had thick fur coats, and there were traces of dampness. And now in the Tang Dynasty, it's only June or July, the middle of summer!"

"This"

Li Yuan thought about it carefully and realized it instantly: "So, Erlang is going to start a war against the Eastern Turks?"

"No, my father will not wage war against the Eastern Turks!"

"why?"

Li Yuan said in surprise: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"Ah!"

Li Chengqian snorted and shook his head, saying, "Grandpa, you still don't understand my father. What he cares about most right now is peace and prosperity for the country, not his martial arts that will shock the world."

“But, I missed this opportunity.”

"No, if you miss this opportunity, there will be new ones, like that Zhao Deyan just now!"

Before Li Yuan could finish his words, Li Chengqian interrupted him with a smile: "Now that Zhao Deyan is eager to seek an official position, sending him to the Eastern Turks will definitely help him to make the most of his strengths!"

"Besides, the East Turkestan region is already loose. If they start fighting among themselves, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. There's no need to worry too much."

Hearing this, Cen Wenben, who had been silent all this time, could not help but sigh, "I hope this Zhao Deyan can play his role. Then, our Tang Dynasty will no longer have to worry about our confidants!"

"Hehehe"

The four of them looked at each other and smiled.

On the other side, Changsun Wuji’s residence.

Because he had a quarrel with Emperor Li II in Liangyi Hall before, and also sang a different tune from him at the small court meeting, Changsun Wuji came to his senses recently and couldn't help feeling a little scared.

If it were in the past, he would never be so brave.

But in recent days, he found himself so brave that even he was afraid of it.

What is going on here?
At this moment, Changsun Wuji was sitting on the couch in the study, puzzled.

Just as he was feeling fearful and confused, his wife, Mrs. Meng, came in with a bowl of soup and a smile on her face: "Master, this is the Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup I made especially for you. Come and try it!"

Tremella and lotus seed soup?

Changsun Wuji was slightly stunned. This was the first time he had heard the name of this soup. He suppressed all the emotions in his heart and fixed his eyes on the bowl of soup that Meng Shi was holding. He asked, "Who taught you how to make this? How come I've never seen it before?"

"hehe."

Meng smiled faintly, but did not answer the question. Instead, she smiled and scooped up a spoonful of soup with wolfberry, white fungus and lotus seeds and put it into Changsun Wuji's mouth.

Changsun Wuji swallowed the soup with a strange look in his eyes, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

This soup

"Isn't it delicious?"

Meng smiled knowingly: "This is what the Queen's sister taught me. She said Cheng Qian loves to drink Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup the most!"

"Chengqian!"

When Changsun Wuji heard Meng mention Li Chengqian, he reacted as if struck by lightning.

Yup!

It’s Li Chengqian!

The reason why I became so brave!

It was because of Li Chengqian! He was the one who influenced my emotions, making me no longer afraid of His Majesty Li Er!
but
Thinking that Li Chengqian had already gone to Jiangling, the light that condensed in Changsun Wuji's eyes disappeared in an instant.

Seeing this, Meng sighed helplessly, "Your Majesty is truly cruel. Cheng Qian was only eight years old, and you sent him to Jiangling. In my opinion, it would have been better for him to give up the fiefdom and stay in the Eastern Palace."

"Humph!"

Upon hearing Meng's words, Changsun Wuji snorted coldly and said solemnly, "You are just a woman! What Cheng Qian and the others have done will only bring endless trouble if they stay in Chang'an. It's better to stay away from them as soon as possible and stay safe!"

"You always talk about what Cheng Qian and the others did, but you don't tell me what they did. Could it be that Cheng Qian and the others were the ones who caused the incident?"

"Shut up!"

Zhang Sun Wuji was startled and quickly scolded Meng, "Are you trying to kill yourself? How dare you say such a thing?"

"puff--"

Meng Shi heard Zhangsun Wuji's scolding, but instead of being afraid, she laughed: "Look how scared the master is. We're the only ones here, who would hear it? Besides, regardless of whether the incident was related to Cheng Qian or not, he's the crown prince again. Aren't you happy?"

"This"

Zhang Sun Wuji's expression changed again and again, and he finally smiled bitterly and shook his head. Then he glanced at the soup in Meng's hand and murmured, "Sister, you must be very sad now, right?"

"Yes, Cheng Qian and Er Lang are father and son. She is really afraid that one day, the father and son will..."

"No! Cheng Qian wouldn't do that!"

Before Meng could finish her words, Changsun Wuji interrupted her, took the bowl of soup from Meng's hand and drank it all in one gulp.

"They will never go to war with each other! Never!"

Hearing Zhangsun Wuji's almost insane confidence, Meng opened her mouth, but swallowed what she wanted to say. She continued, "In the next few days, I will take Chong'er, Pingting and the others to the palace to spend more time with the Queen. You should also comfort His Majesty and make sure there is no estrangement between them!"

"I understand. Go ahead."

Changsun Wuji calmed down, composed himself, and then watched Meng leave the study.

When he was the only one left in the study, he hesitantly took out a crumpled piece of paper from a pile of documents.

That was the small note Li Chengqian wrote when he was planning for him to be the Right Prime Minister.

Looking at the words above, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but feel a sense of delusion and muttered to himself, "Could it be that from that time on, he has been planning to return to the position of Crown Prince?"

"If that's the case, then what kind of existence am I in his heart? A chess piece, or..."

"master--!"

Just as Changsun Wuji was lost in thought, a report suddenly came from outside the door.

Changsun Wuji was startled and quickly put away the small note. He asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"

"There's someone named Zhao Deyan who wants to see you!"

"Zhao Deyan?"

Zhang Sun Wuji was slightly stunned, his expression instantly becoming extremely embarrassed. He angrily said, "All sorts of people are coming to see me. How can I handle my official duties?!"

"But he said he had a letter of recommendation from the prince."

"Ok?"

Zhang Sun Wuji was surprised for a moment, then stood up from the couch and asked, "Are you sure it's the prince's letter of recommendation?"

"Sure!"

"This"

Changsun Wuji hesitated for a moment and said, "Go and call him over. Don't let anyone else know. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

Soon, Zhao Deyan arrived at Changsun Wuji's study.

"I beg your pardon, Right Sergeant, for my rash request to see you."

Zhao Deyan respectfully bowed to Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji glanced at him indifferently and nodded his head. He immediately knelt down and understood what was going on.

"Have you been unemployed since the incident in Beizhou last year?" Changsun Wuji asked calmly.

Zhao Deyan said with a bitter face: "The Ministry of Personnel has not appointed me, so I have been idle at home."

"Since the Ministry of Personnel hasn't appointed me, then this is the only option."

"But, but, I still want to do something for the court."

"Then why don't you come directly to me? You first went to the Minister of the Central Secretariat, and then to Pei Sikong."

"Ah? This, this, this."

Changsun Wuji's words frightened Zhao Deyan so much that he stammered and could not speak.

But Changsun Wuji didn't continue to embarrass him, and said, "I heard that you have a letter of recommendation from the Crown Prince?"

"Oh, yes, yes, I met the prince in Xinfeng, and he asked me to bring you a letter!"

Zhao Deyan seemed to have realized what was happening and nodded repeatedly. Then he carefully took out the letter written by Li Chengqian from his arms and handed it to Changsun Wuji.

Zhangsun Wuji had been observing his every move until he saw the letter. He then said calmly and dignifiedly, "I understand your desire to continue your position, but currying favor with the Crown Prince is useless. The court has its own rules and regulations."

When Zhao Deyan heard this, his heart skipped a beat and he froze in place.

Changsun Wuji smiled coldly, then opened the envelope and took out the letter written by Li Chengqian.

The letter began with the sentence: "My uncle is one of the Three Dukes! It all depends on this man!"

(End of this chapter)