In the East Palace of the Prince, King Yuanji of Qi gave advice to the Prince, and then took his leave and left. The crown prince Jiancheng sent someone to recruit his confidant Wei Zheng, hoping to consult him.

After listening to the prince's story, Wei Zheng thought about it and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Qi's idea is indeed a good idea, however, Weichen thinks that His Royal Highness the crown prince does not have to lead the army himself. ”

The crown prince asked: "You don't have to lead the army in person? ”

Wei Zheng analyzed: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the imperial capital Chang'an is the center of the entire Tang Dynasty, Chang'an is like the head of the giant of the Tang Dynasty, and the Quartet is like the limbs of the Tang Dynasty. At present, the situation in the imperial capital is in turmoil, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is relieved to take His Royal Highness King Qi on an expedition to other places, leaving King Qin to guard Chang'an? His Royal Highness's martial arts have just been demonstrated not long ago, in the process of pacifying the rebel Liu Heimin in Hebei, 20,000 troops met the enemy, and defeated the 400,000 army of the rebel Liu Heimin without a single soldier, and captured and killed the traitor Liu Heimin. This kind of feats have deeply impressed the officials and people of the Tang Dynasty. This time against the Turks, the victory or defeat cannot be determined, why should His Highness take the risk and personally lead the army to take command, and make such a move? ”

Prince Jiancheng is the most war-disgusting in his heart, and he doesn't want war in Datang the most, but he is even more reluctant to hand over the tiger talisman in his hand. He felt that only if he held the Tiger Talisman would he have extraordinary power, the power to conquer everything.

Prince Jiancheng asked, "What Wei Qing said is extremely true. It's just that if you don't lead the troops in command, who can lead the troops in command? ”

Wei Zheng replied, "His Royal Highness the King of Qi." ”

Prince Jiancheng said in surprise: "Give the tiger talisman to Yuanji? Let Yuanji lead the army? ”

Wei Zheng said: "I don't know if Your Highness remembers the story of "Two Peach Killing Three Soldiers"? ”

The story of the two peaches killing the three soldiers, the prince Jiancheng naturally knows. In the Spring and Autumn Period, the three fierce generals of the Qi State, Gongsun Jie, Tian Kaijiang, and Gu Yezi, held their own merits, had no monarch, and their tails could not be dropped. Qi Jinggong, the monarch of Qi State, was very troubled and asked Yan Zi, the prime minister of Qi State. Yan Zi asked Qi Jinggong to reward the three of them with two peaches at the banquet, saying that the one with the greatest credit would eat it, but Gongsun Jie, Tian Kaijiang, and Gu Yezi couldn't compete for it and were killed one after another.

The crown prince Jiancheng understood Wei Zheng's thoughts and asked, "Isn't Wei Qing trying to hand over the tiger talisman to Yuanji, so that the two mansions of Qin and Qi will compete and the East Palace will reap the benefits of the fisherman?" ”

Wei Zheng nodded yes.

Prince Jiancheng said to Wei Zheng: "The plan is a good plan. It's just that Yuanji has always been my ally and has helped me many times, isn't it unkind for me to do this? ”

Wei Zheng said: "Hasn't His Highness recognized the King of Qi yet? Is he genuinely helping His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? He is just using His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. King Qi was originally a person with great ambitions, otherwise he would not have taken the initiative to ask for help five years ago, when he was just fifteen years old, and served the field. His Royal Highness the King of Qi thinks very highly of himself, no one looks down on him in his bones, and his political ambitions are only afraid that they are even greater than those of the King of Qin, will he be willing to live under His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for a long time? King Qi has been hiding behind His Royal Highness the Prince, jumping up and down while instigating His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the King of Qin to fight, and on the other hand, secretly expanding his own people, in a short period of time, he quietly gathered his own forces in the imperial capital Chang'an, and the momentum is not small. King Qi is also His Majesty's son-in-law, and he is also from Queen Dou, after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and King Qin, he is the most qualified to inherit that position. Wei Chen believes that His Royal Highness can't just stare at the Qin Palace, but also pay attention to the Qi Palace. ”

After hearing Wei Zheng's words, Prince Jiancheng couldn't help but be surprised. When Qi Wang Yuanji first took refuge in himself, he was still on guard, and as Qi Wang Yuanji had been supporting him and confronting King Qin, his vigilance gradually relaxed. Today, after Wei Zheng mentioned it, he suddenly woke up: Qi Wang Yuanji can't be underestimated.

In front of the eyes of the crown prince, the handsome face of Qi Wang Yuanji with a smile flashed, but Qi Wang Yuanji was carrying a blood-dripping sword in his hand. Prince Jiancheng suddenly felt a chill oozing from his spine. Yuanji people are small ghosts, and at the age of fifteen, they took the initiative to invite Ying to the battlefield, and many times in the war process of the establishment and unification of the Tang Dynasty, and their military achievements were outstanding. His qualifications and his military exploits are not weak. Although Yuanji's face is like a beautiful jade, Kong is powerful, and he has been proficient in archery since he was a child, but he also kills people without blinking an eye when he goes to the battlefield, and his methods are ruthless, and everyone in the Tang Army knows and knows it.

The crown prince figured out in an instant that there are no eternal friends in politics, only eternal interests. For Qi Wang Yuanji, he couldn't help but take precautions early.

The crown prince decided to adopt Wei Zheng's suggestion, but he still asked Wei Zheng with some concern: "Let Yuanji command the army, will my father agree?" Yuanji can return to Chang'an, but his father specially summoned him back, and at this time, Lone asked him to leave Chang'an, will his father be willing? ”

Wei Zheng said: "My prince. Don't you see it yet? His Royal Highness the King of Qi was deliberately recalled by His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, but he was an assistant to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still need the assistance of His Royal Highness King Qi now? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has the support of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and he can completely suppress the King of Qin. It is useless for His Royal Highness the King of Qi to stay in Chang'an, and staying in Chang'an any longer will only add to the chaos, and His Majesty does not want to see the dispute between the two brothers of you and the King of Qin become a dispute between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the King of Qin, and the King of Qi. Now, as long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invites him, His Majesty will definitely let His Royal Highness the King of Qi lead the troops in command. This time, His Royal Highness the King of Qi commanded the troops, and in the future, His Royal Highness the King of Qi may never have the opportunity to return to Chang'an. ”

The crown prince Jiancheng suddenly realized: "Wei Qing has a good idea, which can not only let Shimin and Yuanji kill each other, let Gu completely control the army of the three guards of Li Shimin, the king of Qin, but also expel Yuanji, the king of Qi, and Gu's position has been completely consolidated." That's a great plan. ”

Suddenly, Prince Jiancheng seemed to think of something. He asked Wei Zheng: "The dispute between Gu and the King of Qin and the King of Qi is still an internal strife, and the Turkic invasion is an external threat. The Turkic cavalry is brave, and he is the prince of the Tang Dynasty, but he can't cause external troubles to be out of control because of internal fighting. Qi King Yuanji commanded the army, could he defeat the Turkic invasion? ”

Wei Zheng said with a smile: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, don't worry, after all, His Royal Highness the King of Qi has commanded the army for many years and has outstanding military achievements, although it is not as good as His Royal Highness the King of Qin, but he has also fought a lot of tough battles, plus the captains of the Qin Palace, Chi Jingde, Cheng Yanjin, and Zhang Gongjin are all peerless brave generals, and the ten thousand people are not appropriate, in this battle, my Tang Dynasty still has a good chance of winning." If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still worried, he can privately instruct His Royal Highness the King of Qi to get rid of Yu Chi Jingde, Cheng Yanjin, and Zhang Gong after pacifying the Turks. ”

Prince Jiancheng felt that Wei Zheng was thoughtful.

Soon, the crown prince ordered Feng Li, the commander of the six guards of the East Palace: "Prepare the car, and you must enter the palace to face the saint." ”