Wu Peng bowed down and said: "At present, there is no evidence, and Weichen does not dare to speculate. Earlier, it may have been the most appropriate time to immediately search the surrounding people on the spot, but His Majesty was unwilling to do so, and now it may be even more difficult. ”

Emperor Shenwu said: "The intention of the mastermind behind these black-clothed men is undoubtedly to want the empire to have a big battle with the Flying Fox, so that he can profit from it. Marshal, who do you think will benefit the most if the two sides really fight?"

Wu Peng's face showed hesitation and said, "Weichen doesn't dare to say it!"

Emperor Shenwu waved his hand: "But it doesn't hurt to say it!"

Wu Peng bowed down and said: "Yes, thank Your Majesty for your permission, that Weichen has the courage to speak out." Weichen believes that if the empire and the flying fox go to war, the one who will benefit the most is undoubtedly the magic capital of the south!"

Emperor Shenwu showed a look of astonishment on his face, and repeated: "Demon Capital?"

In a corner where neither of them could see, a man was lurking, eavesdropping on the conversation. After hearing Wu Peng's words, this person's body obviously shook, and then forcibly held back.

Obviously, this answer was too unexpected for them.

Faced with Emperor Shenwu's question, Wu Peng calmly replied, "Yes." The Demon Capital in the south has always been at odds with the Empire, especially after the Great War that year, the Demon Capital has deployed heavy troops on the border all year round, which looks like a defense against the Empire, but it is also possible that he wants to find an opportunity to provoke trouble from the Empire. Right now, the flying fox is sharpening his knives, and he has the intention of going south, and the difference may just be an excuse that can be said out loud. ”

Emperor Shenwu nodded slightly: "Marshal's words are very reasonable!"

Wu Peng bowed and said, "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment." Weichen believes that in such a situation, if it is Weichen, he will naturally try to provoke trouble and give the Flying Fox Clan a high-sounding excuse, so that the Flying Fox Cavalry can go south and fight with the Empire, so that they can profit from it. Wechen believes that this is the most likely thing. ”

Emperor Shenwu stood up, went up from the bookshelf behind him, took down a roll of parchment maps, put it on the table, and slowly unfolded it, revealing a large map of the entire Tianfrost Continent. It is surrounded by a vast ocean, a continent in the middle, and a number of islands scattered around it. On the mainland, the Flying Fox Clan is in the north, the Demon Capital is in the south, and the Empire is sandwiched in the center, separated from the Flying Fox Clan in the north and the Demon Capital in the south.

Looking at this map, Emperor Shenwu muttered: "Among these three countries, the Flying Fox and the Demon only need to defend one of them, only our empire is an enemy on both sides, and both sides have to be guarded against, so we have to raise an army of millions all year round, and almost half of the empire's financial revenue is used to support the army." If this goes on for a long time, it will only become more and more exhausting to deal with, and in the end, it may even be taken advantage of!"

Wu Peng bowed down and said, "Yes, Your Majesty is clear!"

Emperor Shenwu stared at the capital of the Southern Demon Capital on the parchment map, gritted his teeth for a while, and then asked, "So do you think that the annihilation of the Hu envoys this time is a trick played by those demons and monsters in the Demon Capital?"

Wu Peng said respectfully: "Your Majesty, there is no conclusive evidence yet, and Weichen can only guess." But from the earlier events, it seems that those men in black secretly hid poison in their mouths to kill themselves, and in the end, they were killed in an instant before they could kill themselves...... These demonic methods are quite familiar, and they do look like the tricks that those demons and monsters in the demon capital are used to!"

Emperor Shenwu muttered: "It's really a vicious demon! I must eradicate these demons and monsters, restore peace to the empire, and return the world to a clean world!"

Wu Peng said again: "Your Majesty, if we really want to face the Flying Fox right now, I'm afraid we won't be able to allocate more troops and supplies to deal with the affairs of the Demon Capital." And the Flying Fox Clan, no matter how you look at it, doesn't look like a master who can easily stop, and it is absolutely impossible to make peace!"

Emperor Shenwu took a deep breath: "Then, I will deal with the flying fox first, and then go back and clean up those demons and monsters!"

Wu Peng hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, we have no evidence, and it is not a good thing to act rashly like this." Moreover, if the two sides really fight, it is not only the magic capital that will benefit, but also other people who will also profit greatly. ”

"Who?"

Wu Peng softly said a name. Emperor Shenwu's face changed color slightly: "He?"

The person who eavesdropped in the corner didn't seem to be able to hear what Wu Peng was saying, and there was no unusual movement.

Wu Peng bowed down and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, Weichen has the courage to think that Prince Lantai is also the biggest beneficiary!"

The man who overheard it in the corner heard this, and his body shook again.

Emperor Shenwu looked at Wu Peng: "Marshal, please continue." ”

"Your Majesty also understands that according to the imperial military regulations, if a large army goes out, a member of the royal family must serve as the commander of the army. Prince Gong is lustful and mediocre, narrow-minded, and has a grudge against Ling Ye, so he is by no means a good commander to lead the troops, and can only choose people from among the young princes. Prince Longde is not good at military affairs, and it is Prince Lantai who is good at this, because there are people rebelling in his feudal country all the year round, and Prince Lantai is fighting all year round, so he is naturally proficient in military affairs. ”

Emperor Shenwu snorted. Wu Peng continued: "It is conceivable that if Prince Lantai establishes more prestige and masters the army in the battle against the Flying Fox, then there will inevitably be many ministers and generals who will support him. At that time, he will either obediently hand over his military power and live a quiet life, or he will support his troops and compete for the throne. Your Majesty, at that time, his prestige will far surpass that of the crown prince, and it will not be easy for him to obediently hand over the military power. ”

Emperor Shenwu frowned and said, "I sent you to assist the crown prince to go north to face the Flying Fox, and didn't give Lan Tai a chance to make meritorious contributions, isn't it okay?"

Wu Peng said: "This matter is extremely difficult. Facing the flying fox is quite dangerous, and Weichen can't guarantee that the prince is foolproof. If something happens to the successor of the empire, what will happen to Wechen?"

Emperor Shenwu frowned, and he was speechless for a while.

Wu Peng said again: "When you go north to fight the Flying Fox, Daxiong Pass, which borders the Demon Capital, must also be guarded by people from the royal family to be prepared. If the crown prince goes north, the prince of Lantai will naturally go to guard Daxiong Pass. Regardless of whether the crown prince's battle against the flying fox goes smoothly or not, he is very likely to cultivate cronies in the army, make trouble in Nobita, and plot the rear of the prince. ”

Emperor Shenwu said unhappily: "Since Lan Tai is so ambitious, then I will let him stay at home now, isn't it?"

Wu Peng smiled and said: "Your Majesty, when Wei Chen raised this matter, you said that you were already confident, and Wei Chen dared to guess that His Majesty was thinking of the crown prince and Lan Tai, and there was no one else." Your Majesty, could you imagine who else in the royal family could take on such a heavy responsibility besides the two of them?"