Chapter 1024 Xu Shifu's Ingenious Plan

Later, Yun Li asked Xiao Wanchou and the others to return home, leaving only Xu Shifu behind.

Yun Li ordered people to bring wine and food, and sat down with Xu Shifu in the west courtyard.

"Uncle, do you think Yuan Cong really cannot be killed?"

Yun Li still felt somewhat unwilling and still wanted to make an example of someone to scare the monkeys.

"You really can't kill him!"

Xu Shifu sighed softly, "If Your Highness kills Yuan Cong, wouldn't it be like telling these generals in the court that if they do nothing, no matter what the reason, they will die?"

"If Your Highness is a general leading an army, and you don't dare to provoke Yun Zheng, nor do you have the ability to provoke Yun Zheng, but if you do nothing you will be beheaded. What will Your Highness choose?"

Listening to Xu Shifu's words, Yun Li couldn't help but remain silent.

He didn't dare to provoke Yun Zheng, but he couldn't do nothing. What else could he do except lead his troops to surrender to Yun Zheng?

If that time really comes, wherever Yun Zheng goes, all the tribes will probably surrender!

Thinking about it this way, Yuan Cong really cannot be killed!

"Ugh……"

Yun Li sighed softly, "Thank you for your advice, uncle. I... understand!"

"I know Your Highness is unwilling, but there is nothing I can do about it." Xu Shifu consoled him, "In fact, I am surprised that Xiao Wanchou could say such words today."

"Oh?"

Yun Li was slightly surprised, "Why would uncle be surprised?"

Xu Shifu smiled: "Xiao Wanchou can say this, which shows that he is really thinking about the court! Even if Your Highness cannot win over Xiao Wanchou's heart, Xiao Wanchou will fulfill his duties as the Minister of War!"

Is that so?

Yun Li lowered his eyebrows in thought.

If you put it that way, it's a good thing.

As long as Xiao Wanchou considers the court and does not stand on Yun Zheng's side, everything will be fine.

Thinking of this, Yun Li felt better.

But soon, Yun Li's face showed anger again, and he said fiercely: "I'm afraid that Xiao Wanchou is the same as Zhang Xu, a two-faced and shameless villain!"

Speaking of Zhang Xu, Yun Li felt angry again.

He has already received the news that Zhang Xu is now doing very well in Shuobei.

It is said that Yun Zheng threatened Zhang Xu to work for him by using his wife and children.

But according to the information he received, Zhang Xu was not at all reluctant to be threatened.

He seriously suspected that Zhang Xu was a fence-sitter.

See people talking, see ghosts talking.

He originally wanted to target the Zhang family, but thinking of the two imperial plaques hanging in the Zhang family, he finally gave up the idea.

Finally, after obtaining Emperor Wen's consent, he transferred Zhang Xu's father and uncle to the Imperial College, ostensibly to allow the Zhang family to inherit Zhang Huai's legacy, promote academic style and cultivate talents for Daqian.

In fact, it means making the Zhang family withdraw from the center of power.

“It is human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm.”

Xu Shifu sighed, "There are so many ministers in the court, how many of them are willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness? Your Highness should think about how to tie all these people to the court ship! Let them know that if the court ship sinks, they will surely die!"

Yun Li thought for a moment, then sighed with emotion: "Uncle is right! There are too few officials like you who care about me wholeheartedly!"

"This is my duty!"

Xu Shifu answered respectfully.

"Uncle, you are too kind."

Yun Li was rarely so polite to Xu Shifu, and said seriously: "I want my cousin Yuncheng to go to Juzhou to serve as the military supervisor. What do you think, uncle?"

Xu Shifu's eyelids twitched, and he immediately analyzed the interests involved in his mind.

Letting Xu Yuncheng go to Juzhou to serve as a military supervisor would be a good way to increase his qualifications.

After Xu Yuncheng has been trained for a year or two and has gained experience, he can be transferred to the Ministry of War as a matter of course.

But the problem is, being the military supervisor of Juzhou is not that easy!

If you don't handle this well, you will lose your head!

Xu Shifu analyzed the situation silently for a while, then shook his head and said, "I think Yuncheng is not suitable."

"Why?"

Yun Li frowned slightly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

The military supervisor of Juzhou must be his confidant.

At present, apart from Xu Yuncheng, the most suitable person is the Crown Princess’s eldest brother.

But he has been very dissatisfied with the Crown Princess recently and does not want to give the Gu family more power.

Xu Shifu said slowly: "There are 60,000 soldiers stationed in Juzhou, but Yuncheng is still inexperienced. If he is appointed as the military supervisor, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the people!"

"This……"

Yun Li thought for a moment, frowned and said, "The current situation in Juzhou is complicated, and we really need a military supervisor. If we don't send cousin Yuncheng, who else should we send?"

Xu Shifu thought for a moment and immediately replied: "Your Highness can choose one of your brothers to serve as the military supervisor!"

they?

Yun Li frowned, "Isn't this bad?"

As he spoke, Yun Li expressed his concerns again.

If we let those brothers out, there might be trouble!

If they also follow Lao Liu's example and seize military power, wouldn't they be making enemies for themselves?

"Your Highness, your words are wrong."

Xu Shifu showed a cunning smile, "Pei Mao, Zhou Daogong and Yuan Cong are all your Highness's men. What right do they have to seize military power?"

"Your Highness can also secretly order Pei Mao and others not to cooperate with the military supervisor who has been transferred. If there are any problems with the Juzhou garrison at that time, he can be punished for failing to supervise the army!"

"This way, we can prevent them from opposing Your Highness in the court all day long, and we can also find a suitable reason to teach them a lesson!"

"Moreover, Your Highness will also be known for having entrusted important tasks to several princes without regard for past grudges..."

How can it be so easy to seize power?

Isn’t Yun Zheng powerful enough?

Even for such a powerful person like Yun Zheng, it would have been impossible for him to seize the military power of the Northern Palace Army if he had not won a series of great victories in Shuofang.

But now, is there a war in Juzhou?

No!

Even if there is a war in Juzhou, they are definitely no match for Yun Zheng!

It is impossible for them to replicate Yun Zheng’s path!

Listening to Xu Shifu's analysis, Yun Li's eyes suddenly lit up.

If we put aside the concern about his brother seizing military power, this would be a strategy that kills three birds with one stone!

But if he wanted to send his brother to Juzhou as military supervisor, he would definitely need the emperor's approval.

"Uncle, this plan is really brilliant!"

Yun Li looked at Xu Shifu approvingly, "But I'm afraid my father won't agree!"

My father has always been worried that he would not leave any chance for his brothers to survive after he ascended the throne.

To this end, he even swore an oath in front of his father.

With your father's wisdom, I'm sure he can see the purpose of his action, right?

"no no!"

Xu Shifu shook his head repeatedly, with a look of great confidence on his face, "I can teach Your Highness how to tell His Majesty. I guarantee that His Majesty will agree! If His Majesty does not agree, I'm afraid we will have to be on our guard against Him!"

"Oh?"

Yun Li became interested and immediately asked, "How should I say it?"

Xu Shifu picked up the wine glass, took a sip of the wine slowly, and then whispered to Yun Li with a smile.

As Yun Li listened to Xu Shifu's words, his eyes lit up.

After Xu Shifu finished speaking, Yun Li couldn't help but be overjoyed and quickly picked up the wine glass: "Uncle is indeed a great talent of the time! I toast to uncle!"