Several commanders and commanders of the Southern Army, several princes did not dare to recruit under the nose of Emperor Qitai, and several leaders of the Northern Army did not understand how to recruit them, as a prince, if they wanted to hold the army, they could only go out like Qin Zhiyan to obtain military merits, otherwise even the prince would not be able to touch the slightest.

And Qin Zhiyan became the only prince who controlled the army, that is, the crown prince was so red that he wanted to devour Qin Zhiyan alive.

What's more, Qin Yulin saw it very clearly. Since Qin Zhiyan had this army, Emperor Qitai paid more and more attention to him.

The Qi Dynasty stipulates that any prince can enter the court at the age of 16, and this year there are five princes in the court, King Ning, the crown prince, the fourth prince, the sixth prince, and the seventh prince.

Last year, it was clear that Qin Zhiyan had been in the court for three years, but he was still a marginal figure in the court, and his power was almost silent, and only the two forces of King Ning and the crown prince fought in the court.

Now, Qin Yulin and Qin Mingcheng have not yet gained a firm foothold in the court, Qin Zhiyan, who should be the same as them, has squeezed out a third position between King Ning and the crown prince, and more and more courtiers have thrown olive branches to Qin Zhiyan, how can this not make the two princes who feel that they are just losing in age blush?

Qin Yulin wanted to be Qin Zhiyan too much, or he wanted to replace Qin Zhiyan too much.

Although he is younger than Qin Zhiyan, he has an advantage that Qin Zhiyan cannot match, he is the queen's son and son, and he is the second son of Emperor Qitai. If something happens to the prince, he is the only concubine.

He looked at Qin Zhiyan, and the dissatisfaction and provocation in his eyes were about to overflow.

"The palace that the imperial brother said is naturally clear, isn't it that the imperial brother thinks that only he can use the military? The garrison of the capital is not good at fighting on the water, and the palace naturally knows that it is a foolish thing to attack the other's strengths with his own shortcomings, but the thieves are good at water, is it true that Zhu Haijun, who has been fighting on the beach and lake all year round, is also not good at water? The thieves have repeatedly violated the ban, and they will not be extinguished, can they still have more than 110,000 Zhu Haijun? It must be that the command from above is unfavorable, and if the palace goes, it will definitely be able to eliminate the thieves. ”

Qin Zhiyan was doused by Qin Yulin's self-confidence.

He glanced at Qin Yulin, turned his head directly to look at Emperor Qitai, shook his head with a solemn face, and said: "The sixth brother is still young, I am afraid that he will not be able to convince the public, and he is inexperienced, so I hope my father will be cautious." ”

Qin Yulin was anxious, he looked at Emperor Qitai, who frowned slightly, and seemed to be weighing, Huo De took two steps forward, and saluted Emperor Qitai: "Father, the sons are willing to make a military order, if the sons can't eradicate those thieves who are making trouble, and guard the Daqi seaside, the sons will not be awarded the title of prince when they become adults, and they are willing to reduce their fortunes by ninety percent and fight the frontier forever!" I hope that my father will be fulfilled! ”

Qin Yulin knelt in front of the imperial case, prostrate deeply on the ground, but there was no urgency on his face just now, only the joy and certainty of imminent success.

He had already been inquired about when he came, and he had gotten the answers he wanted.

The change in all Qin Zhiyan's treatment stemmed from his request to go to the southwest to quell the rebellion, and the reason why he was able to persuade Emperor Qitai to let him, a newcomer with no experience in leading troops, lead troops was because Qin Zhiyan made a military order in front of Emperor Qitai.

However, Qin Zhiyan did not gamble with his princely title, but gambled on his fiefdom. Qin Zhiyan said to Emperor Qitai that if he could not put down the rebellion within two years, he would ask Emperor Qitai to set his fief in the southwest, which was the hometown of barbarians, the roads were impassable, snakes, insects and poisonous miasma were everywhere, and the fief was set here was tantamount to debasement.

Emperor Qitai was deeply touched and agreed to Qin Zhiyan's request, which made everything change.

Qin Yulin knew that he could learn, but he couldn't copy it, so he also made a military order, but he didn't use the fief to gamble like Qin Zhiyan.

Emperor Qitai couldn't see Qin Yulin's expression, but he could see Qin Zhiyan, he obviously saw Qin Zhiyan's face flashing dissatisfaction after hearing Qin Yulin's words, but he seemed to be concerned about the venue, and quickly covered up that dissatisfaction, but all this couldn't escape Emperor Qitai's eyes.

Emperor Qitai got what he wanted, he moved his gaze to Qin Yulin, his eyes narrowed slightly, his body leaned back, and his tone was unwavering, so that people couldn't hear his emotions.

"Oh? Are you sure you want to make this military order? You know, if you don't do what you say, you're going to lose everything you have now. ”

Qin Yulin's heart jumped, for some reason, there was a faint uneasiness that suddenly enveloped him, he couldn't find where the uneasiness came from, but he knew that the words had already been spoken, and he couldn't take them back, even if Emperor Qitai seemed to give him a chance to take them back.

He pressed his head lower, gritted his back molars, didn't know who he was for, and repeated: "Erchen is sure!" ”

"Good! In this case, then for a period of two years, if you can put down the rebellion in the southeast, I will give you the title of king in advance, if you can't, I will take your title and go to your rank. ”

Emperor Qitai's words didn't have much emotional fluctuation, but they made Qin Yulin start to tremble uncontrollably, and for a moment, Qin Yulin was confused, he didn't know if he was taking the right step.

No, his own path is right, because Qin Zhiyan has already gone through it!

Emperor Qitai's voice softened suddenly, he looked at Qin Yulin, who was still prostrate on the ground, and said, "Get up." ”

When Qin Yulin got up from the ground, he looked at Qin Zhiyan, then at Qin Yulin, and said with a smile: "You two brothers are alike, Yulin and the prince look alike, but their personalities are the same as your fourth brother." Your fourth brother also issued a military order in front of me a few years ago, you kid, did you go to your fourth brother to get the scriptures? ”

Qin Zhiyan pursed his thin lips and squeezed out a few words.

"Not really."

Qin Yulin's face showed a surprised expression at the right time.

"And what's going on?" He smiled and showed eight teeth, as if it was a round of scorching sun, and a shy smile appeared on his face when he looked at Qin Zhiyan, as if the rebellious young man just now was not him.

"Brother, I thought I was the bravest of my brothers."

Qin Zhiyan raised his eyes and looked directly into his eyes, there was no fake brother and friend in his eyes, only unfamiliarity.

"King Ning is brave, the prince is decisive, and the sixth brother is indeed not the best."

The smile on Qin Yulin's face was not suppressed directly, Emperor Qitai interrupted at the right time, he waved his hand a little helplessly, and said to Qin Zhiyan: "Okay, I know that you are busy during this time, go and do things." ”

Qin Zhiyan did not linger and left decisively.

"The retainers retired."

The moment he stepped out of the imperial study, Qin Zhiyan's eyes crossed the body of the big eunuch guarding the door, crossed the body of the two eunuchs who followed behind him, and met one of them without a trace, he didn't stop, just nodded politely at the big eunuch seemingly casually, and left without looking back.

Out of the imperial study, Qin Zhiyan met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on the road, and the two brothers symbolically stopped to talk for a few words, and then left separately.

Contrary to the crown prince, the corners of Qin Zhiyan's tense mouth suddenly rose a little, but his eyes were extremely cold.

Recalling the scene in the imperial study just now, he thought casually, and he didn't know if Qin Yulin would be able to smile so openly today.

Think anyone can step on the road he stepped on?

Then take a look, let those who are hiding behind and ready to move, if this road is not for him, whether it is a living or dead road ahead.