"How is the request within the military department now?" On the way, Zhou Ping asked with a frown.

"Now the military department is divided into two factions, one is the military faction headed by my master, and the other is the political faction headed by several military bigwigs. Cheng Ying introduced Zhou Ping, "These political bigwigs are all old-timers from the same period as General Long Xuan, and in the past, the military department and General Long Xuan pressed them, but now General Long Xuan ......"

Zhou Ping gradually understood that the original military headquarters under the leadership of General Long Yi was indeed one mind, and the old school in the court had no way to start, and now General Long Yu died on the front line, and the entire military department was already in a state of leaderlessness.

Although General Long Zhi's strength is not the strongest in the military department, his prestige is absolutely unmatched by everyone, if it is not for General Long Xuan's sacrifice, even if he gives the old school a hundred dares, he will definitely not dare to tear his face with the military department.

"The bigwigs of the political faction of the military department don't want to tear their faces with the old faction, and want to lead the military department to invest under the prince Li Zemen, with this talisman, the strength of the military department in the future is indeed likely to be weakened, but it is good to retain some fundamentals. ”

"But my master doesn't think so, he thinks that the contradiction between the military department and the old school has expanded to an irreconcilable point, and unless the fish die and the net is broken, the military department will definitely cease to exist. ”

Listening to Cheng Ying's words, Zhou Ping frowned and asked, "You mean, your master wants to stand on Li Si's side?"

"Compared to the crown prince Li Ze, my master is definitely more willing to unite with the second prince Li Si. Cheng Ying looked Zhou Ping up and down, and said softly, "You and Li Si are the biggest contributors to this battle, and the two of you have great energy at this time, whether you are in the military department or in the court. ”

"I know your temper, you don't want to get involved in these disputes, but Li Si has to prepare early. He had already begun to build up his own power, and although I don't know what methods he used, it was a sign that the patriarchs of the two great families had secretly met with him. ”

"He's going to fight for power! Or if he has to!"

Now his reputation in the army and among the people is too high, the husband is not guilty, he is guilty, once the crown prince succeeds in ascending the throne, he will never let the second prince who is so popular with the people live. So Li Si must fight for power, win or die!"

Cheng Ying is recognized by everyone in the military department, her layout and planning ability is not under Zhou Ping and Li Si at all, before she was in the student army but she was unwilling to steal Zhou Ping's limelight and chose to be silent, now the military department is in the autumn of critical survival, and her ability has finally gradually emerged.

Zhou Ping was not surprised by this, he knew Cheng Ying's ability, as a woman, she could see the situation in the court so thoroughly, which was already very good.

Zhou Ping made a simple calculation in his heart, integrated all the information together, and his face gradually became solemn.

To put it bluntly, now that Lu Qingdu and Li Si have been forced to stand in the same boat, Lu Qing needs Li Si, the identity of the second prince, to take advantage of the situation to purge the military department, and Li Si needs Lu Qingdu to stand on his side in the battle between him and the crown prince Li Ze in the future.

Cooperation is beneficial to both sides, and division is two harms, but why haven't they reached mutual assistance with each other until now?

With all kinds of questions, Zhou Ping followed Cheng Ying into the door of the military headquarters.

Today is no longer the same as in the past, and there is a smell of gunpowder everywhere in the military headquarters today, Zhou Ping sank and walked into the conference hall with his head held high.

Lu Qingdu had been waiting here for a long time, and at this time, the council hall was empty, who would have thought that the once huge military headquarters would now be so deserted.

"Just sit down. Lu Qingdu grinned slightly at Zhou Ping and motioned for him to find a place to sit down.

There are many things in the world, life does not bring death and does not bring it, just like the Tang Dynasty Military Department established and pulled by Long Yu, now that he has passed away, only Lu Qingdu is the only one who can really guard this foundation for him.

"I've seen Marshal Lu. Zhou Ping smiled and bowed to Lu Qingdu.

"Don't play these tricks with me. Lu Qing glanced at Zhou Ping, "I know everything between you and Cheng Ying, you can just call me Uncle Lu, if you don't just do it, just call me the master like Cheng Ying!"

Silent, deathly silent, Cheng Ying's eyes stared at Lu Qingdu, as if she wanted to eat him alive.

Lu Qingdu couldn't help but shudder, and hurriedly pulled Zhou Ping, who was standing awkwardly, to sit on the chair, ready to divert the topic.

"Let's talk slowly. Cheng Ying glanced at Zhou Ping deeply and said calmly, "I'll wait for you outside first." ”

With that, she turned around and walked out of the conference hall, and in a moment, only Zhou Ping and Lu Qingdu were left in the huge conference hall.

The two were silent for a long time, and Lu Qingdu asked, "Do you know why I called you this time?"

Zhou Ping shook his head slowly, he guessed that it should be related to the current situation between the DPRK and China, but he really didn't know why.

Seeing Zhou Ping's response like this, Lu Qingdu stopped talking nonsense with him and went straight to the topic.

"Zhou Ping, do you think I should side with Li Si or Li Ze?"

Friends and friends are private, and they talk privately about the friends of the prince and the prince, this is a taboo for officials, and they will definitely be killed in normal times! But is there still anyone in the court and the central government who cares about these things?

Zhou Ping frowned and asked, "Uncle Lu should have already made a decision in his heart, isn't he?"

Lu Qingdu grinned, in fact, as Zhou Ping said, when he asked this sentence, he had actually made up his mind in his heart.

"Do you think Li Si can beat Li Ze?" Lu Qingdu asked.

Faced with this problem, Zhou Ping fell into silence, although Li Si is his brother, but I have to say that the situation in the DPRK at this time is indeed very unfavorable to him, even with the support of Lu Qingdu, his chances of winning are still less than half of them, this is the truth.

"Do you know why I'm on Li Si's side?" Lu Qingdu asked again.

"You know him, you know Li Si's temperament, and you know the path you will take to lead the military department in the future. Zhou Ping nodded and replied.

Lu Qingdu laughed when he heard this: "Hahaha! Zhou Ping! You underestimate our Second Highness too much! He is not as simple as you think!"

"I just returned to Chang'an City and got in touch with the patriarchs of the two families, even I never thought of this, what do you mean by knowing him? You are much closer to him than I am, do you dare to say that you know him?"

Zhou Ping fell silent again, he was not a fool, he naturally knew what Lu Qingdu's words meant, although Li Si had been in Chang'an City without showing his face, but he was secretly managing a part of his own forces, and in front of Zhou Ping, Li Si had always concealed this part of the forces.

Zhou Ping has always been very clear about this, although the two are brothers, but Zhou Ping did not clearly stand on his side after all, if Li Si really exposed all his hole cards to Zhou Ping, once Zhou Ping bit him, then Li Si will undoubtedly lose the whole game.

After all, it is the emperor's family, even if it is a brother, the two have to fight, if Zhou Ping can clearly stand in line with Li Si, then Li Si will definitely not hesitate to inform Zhou Ping of all his arrangements, but if Zhou Ping does not, then Li Hei is necessary, and he must have reservations about Zhou Ping.

Because Li Si is not only responsible for himself, but also responsible for the people who stand on his side!

"Wouldn't that be better? The greater Li Si's strength, the better your chances of winning. Zhou Ping shrugged his shoulders, not caring about it.

"Huh. Lu Qingdu laughed twice and said, "You are right, but these are not the real reasons why I stand in line with Li Si." ”

"I will choose Li Si, not because of his means, not because of his means, not for the sake of being the minister of Conglong who supported him to ascend the throne, but for what he once said to you. ”

Speaking of which, no matter how stupid Rao is Zhou Ping is, he can hear the meaning of Lu Qingdu's words, and as soon as he wanted to speak, Lu Qingdu interrupted him, and then said.

"When assigning military merits, Li Si was able to give up military merits, and he said, no matter how great the military merits are, they are not as good as my life and death brothers! This is the reason why I want to stand on his side. ”

After speaking, Lu Qingdu glanced at Zhou Ping with a smile and said, "I know what you have in mind, believe me, you will stand in line, this time will not be too long." ”

"In this whirlpool, no one is immune, no one!"