I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

boom!

The sound of Qin Li slamming his hand on the table startled both of them.

If it were someone else, they wouldn't even acknowledge them.

Su Chen goes without saying; he's fearless and audacious.

Over the past three years, although he has toned down his behavior considerably, he is still fearless.

As for Qin Feng, he has even dared to contradict the Xuan Emperor over the years, so he's not afraid.

But since it was Qin Li who slammed the table, they all had to stop, loosen their grip on each other, and create some distance.

What if Qin Li gets upset and doesn't let them go to war?

"Your Highness, please calm down. We will do whatever you say," Su Chen said.

Actually, he wasn't worried at all about not being able to be a pioneer.

In terms of combat strength, Qin Feng is definitely no match for him.

In terms of intelligence, Qin Feng was only slightly better than him, a difference that could be disregarded.

However, this expedition to the Buddhist Kingdom will not be just between him and Qin Feng; Qin Li will also be going personally.

No matter how good Qin Feng's brain is, can it be as good as Qin Li's?

Therefore, the primary factor for a vanguard is not intelligence, but combat power.

You should know that those monks in the Buddhist kingdom are useless; they're just tough!

Like the stones in a latrine, it's both smelly and hard.

He only needed to follow Qin Li's command and attack wherever he was told.

"Yes, yes, brother, whatever you arrange, we'll do it." Qin Feng quickly agreed.

As he spoke, Qin Feng deliberately glanced at Su Chen again.

Listen to this; the two of them address each other differently.

He called Qin Li "elder brother," while Su Chen could only call him "Your Highness."

He simply couldn't believe that Qin Li would give the vanguard position to an outsider like Su Chen.

Qin Li witnessed their open and covert rivalry, but he was not annoyed.

He was more than happy to see the two of them vying for the vanguard position; it was better than neither of them daring to take it.

"Cough cough."

Qin Li coughed deliberately, about to announce who the vanguard was.

Qin Feng and Su Chen quickly looked at Qin Li.

Both of them were prepared to accept it.

She even prepared her words of thanks in her heart.

"Then I will appoint both of you as vanguards!"

As soon as he finished speaking, both Qin Feng and Su Chen were stunned.

The two couldn't help but exchange a glance.

They looked at each other.

Finally, everyone looked at Qin Li.

"Big brother, didn't you just say there could only be one vanguard?"

Qin Feng couldn't help but ask.

Both of them are vanguards; wouldn't that cause chaos?

To consider the bigger picture, he might give in to Su Chen.

But this decision is really inappropriate.

"Yes, Your Highness, if we are both vanguards, whose orders should the subordinates listen to?" Su Chen asked as well.

Qin Li looked at the two of them, smiled slightly, and asked in return, "What, neither of you wants to be the vanguard?"

They both said in unison, "Yes!"

That solves it.

Qin Li said.

"But…"

"There are no 'buts'," Qin Li said. "Just separate the two of you."

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, both of you will be vanguards, but one will accompany me south, and the other north!"

"What are you going north for?" Su Chen asked this question.

Hearing this, Qin Feng couldn't help but say, "With a brain like yours, you think you can compete with me for the lead?"

He explained, "Our Great Zhou is fighting the Buddhist Kingdom in the south, and the Northern Barbarians will definitely get involved. In other words, this time, our Great Zhou is fighting on two fronts and has to deal with both countries simultaneously!"

This time, with the Great Zhou and the Buddhist Kingdom at war, no one can be sure whether the Northern Mang will get involved.

However, judging from Qin Li's expression, he was convinced that Northern Mang would definitely get involved.

"Alright, I'll go south with Your Highness!" Su Chen said.

He had his own ulterior motives for heading south.

Because there will definitely be a war between the Great Zhou and the Buddhist Kingdom, there will definitely be a war when he goes south with Qin Li.

Going north to the northern border is uncertain; if the Northern Barbarians don't get involved, he'll have made a wasted trip.

"No, you go to the Northern Border, Qin Feng will accompany me south!"

Qin Li said.

He had already made this decision, and it was unchangeable.

As for why this arrangement was made, time will prove that Qin Li was right.

……

At this moment.

Inside the imperial study, Emperor Xuan was raging.

Three years had passed, and Emperor Xuan appeared increasingly aged, his hair had turned completely white, and his eyes were even more cloudy.

If you get closer, you can still smell the lingering scent of an elderly person that no amount of sachet can mask.

If a doctor who dares to tell the truth were to examine this, they would all conclude that Emperor Xuan does not have many years left to live.

Unfortunately, none of the imperial physicians in the palace dared to tell the truth; they all said that Emperor Xuan would live to be at least a hundred years old!

Emperor Xuan was furious because at today's court assembly, the Crown Prince's faction forced the issue of starting a war with the Buddhist Kingdom.

Isn't this a blatant slap in his face?

Everyone knows that he is a devout follower of Jin Guang Temple.

Every month, he would summon the monks from the temple to the palace to preach to him.

But Qin Li, knowing this, still went to war with the Buddhist Kingdom.

At today's court meeting, the Zhao brothers disagreed and were beaten black and blue by Qin Li.

They're still groaning and moaning, and the imperial physician is applying medicine to them.

"Your Majesty, you must do us justice!"

"To openly assault a court official in the imperial court is an unforgivable crime!"

"Your Majesty... Ouch, be gentle, you quack doctor..."

The Zhao brothers cried out in pain, and their faces swelled up even more.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the benefits of our Great Zhou's war against the Buddhist Kingdom outweigh the drawbacks."

Just then, a discordant voice rang out.

The ministers in the room, including Emperor Xuan, all looked at the speaker with disbelief.

Even now, someone still dares to disagree; this person is probably an undercover agent sent by Qin Li.

"Huangfu Song, what do you mean by that? Explain yourself clearly!"

"Exactly! Huangfu Song, explain yourself clearly. Are you saying that we brothers were beaten for nothing today? That the Crown Prince did the right thing?!"

The Zhao brothers were so angry they almost stood up and spoke.

Huangfu Song, neither humble nor arrogant, cupped his hands to Emperor Xuan and said, "Your Majesty, I still believe that His Highness the Crown Prince is right!"

With a dark expression, Emperor Xuan slowly emerged from behind the massive dragon desk and went straight to Huangfu Song.

The ministers watched this scene in silence.

Huangfu Song is really something. Relying on his seniority, he dares to openly provoke Emperor Xuan. He's incredibly audacious.

The Zhao brothers exchanged a glance, secretly delighted.

"Huangfu Song, what did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly," Emperor Xuan asked in a deep voice, enunciating each word clearly.

Everyone knew that Emperor Xuan was furious, and Huangfu Song's best option was to quickly kneel down and admit his mistake.

But Huangfu Song did not. Facing the Emperor's wrath, he repeated what he had just said.

Emperor Xuan flew into a rage and pointed at Huangfu Song's nose, cursing:

"I trusted and relied on you so much, and this is how you treat me? Tell me! What benefits did the Crown Prince give you to betray me like this?"

Huangfu Song said calmly, "No, the Crown Prince did not give me any benefits."

"No?"

Emperor Xuan laughed in anger, "Huangfu Song, Huangfu Song, I treated you as one of my own, but you... no, that's not right, in these three years you've grown closer and closer to the Crown Prince. Tell me, when did you pledge allegiance to him?"

Huangfu Song repeated: "I have not sided with the Crown Prince, nor has the Crown Prince given me any benefits. I am simply stating the facts."

"What a fine example of sticking to the facts!"

Emperor Xuan suddenly raised his voice and angrily rebuked, "I think you don't want to be Minister anymore. Tell me, do you not want to be Minister anymore?"

Seeing that Emperor Xuan was furious and about to remove Huangfu Song from his position as Minister of War,

Several ministers stepped forward to persuade Huangfu Song to lower his head.

Losing my official position is really not worth it!

But Huangfu Song retorted, "Why does Your Majesty dislike the Crown Prince so much, and disapprove of the decisions he makes, even if those decisions are correct?"

Emperor Xuan did not expect that Huangfu Song would dare to ask him a question in return.

Seeing this, the Zhao brothers quickly stepped forward to prove themselves and angrily rebuked Huangfu Song:

"Huangfu Song, how dare you! As a subject, how dare you speak to His Majesty like this? Are you plotting a rebellion?!"

"Rebellion?" Huangfu Song laughed angrily. "It's not me, Huangfu Song, who's rebelling, but you two treacherous ministers! You only know how to use sweet words to deceive His Majesty!"

"Who are you calling a treacherous minister?" Both of them were somewhat on edge.

"I'm talking about you guys!" Huangfu Song glared.

The two rolled up their sleeves, ready to fight Huangfu Song.

Unfazed, Huangfu Song kicked the two men to the ground with two loud thuds before they could even make a move.