Since Li Ke's power withdrew from Chang'an City, Cen Wenben turned to Li Tai, Chu Suiliang faded out of the Northern King Party, Ma Zhou, Sun Fujia, Deng Tongda and others had a hard time, although there were ministers like Wei Zheng and Xiao Yu in the court who were in good condition and were impartial, but three years ago, Du Ruhui's right purse passed away, and after Sikong Changsun Wuji served as the Minister of the Shangshu, the power of the prince suddenly surged. In addition, the prince began to rule the government in court, this hit Li Ke's only remaining Northern King Party. Everyone knew it very well. This was a deliberate suppression by Changsun Wuji and the princely party, but they did not do anything out of line.

Li Shimin turned a blind eye, so four years have passed, and the official positions of Ma Zhou and Deng Tongda are still not promoted, especially Ma Zhou, who is talented in the Censorate and dares to test, but is reasonable everywhere. Even with such merits, his official position is still very small, but Cen Wenben. After he defected to Li Tai, he has been promoted very quickly. Now he has reached the position of Minister of Personnel, the head of the six ministries, and is only one step away from the position of the prime minister. Everyone knows very well that as long as Fang Xuanling or Changsun Wuji makes mistakes, he has the ability to enter the center and become the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty.

The three of them drank some wine and spoke to Li Ke, and they expressed their feelings in their hearts, which made Li Ke very guilty. They believed that it was his improper handling that caused the three people to not be promoted for several years. Sun Fujia knew Li Ke very well. He comforted Li Ke and said that the center is now in the hands of the princelings and the Dongwang Party. It is not necessarily a good thing to enter this group of people. It may become a target for their attacks. It is better to be in a low position. His persuasion made Li Ke feel much more calm.

After chatting for a while, Li Ke guided the situation in Chang'an back then.

Ma Zhou, Sun Fujia and Deng Tongda thought for a moment, and then Ma Zhou analyzed, "Your Highness, since the prince's administration four years ago, his performance has been highly praised by the emperor for four years. Now his position in the court is very stable. In addition, Changsun Wuji re-held the power of the Shangshu Right Pushe. His followers all hold important positions in key departments and have great power. Therefore, the current princelings are no longer the same. Even if the Eastern King Li Tai is supported by the Jiangnan Literary Group and Wang Gui, it is difficult to shake the position of the prince in the court."

"Oh?" Li Ke was surprised. He didn't expect Li Chengqian's power to become so powerful.

"However, the prince also has something he lacks, that is, the military power is unstable. Apart from veterans such as Changsun Shunde, only the commander of the Chang'an Army, Li Ji, is very useful. However, these two are veterans in the court and have not led the army for several years. The prestige in the army is declining, and it is difficult to compare with His Highness." Ma Zhou continued to analyze, "So, the empress dowager of the Tang Dynasty this time, once a war with Tuyuhun occurs, the princelings will definitely recommend Li Ji as the chief general of the army. The most important reason why the Dongwang Party is now superior is that in the field of military power. Compared with the princelings, there are several veterans who support it. Dongwang Li Tai has some qualifications in the hands of Yangzhou Governor Shi Cheng Mingzhen, and none of the other party members are military generals. It is because the Dongwang Li Tai has a very small impression of the army, and even ignore it."

"Then what should I do if King Bin means?" Li Ke asked Ma Zhou for advice. Li Ke had no doubt about Ma Zhou's talent and knowledge. As for strategy, Li Ke thought Ma Zhou was not inferior.

"Your Highness can't be self-confidence now. He wants to join forces with the Eastern King to fight against the prince," Ma Zhou said seriously.

Li Ke thought about it slightly and felt that Ma Zhou's words made sense. If you want Li Chengqian to have breakfast, you must strengthen Li Tai's strength. However, how to unite with Li Tai and how to fight against Li Chengqian, Li Ke was unsure.

"What should I do specifically?" Li Ke asked Ma Zhou and said

"This time the Tang Dynasty started a war against Tuyuhun. The 100,000 troops of Shuofang and the court army alone were not enough to defeat the 400,000 troops of Tuyuhun. The emperor will definitely order the transfer of the elite cavalry of the Northern Palace to cooperate in combat. However, given the merits of Your Highness and the lack of supporters in the court, it is difficult for Your Highness to serve as the commander. In this case, why not give this part of the power of the troops to the Dongwang to command the people, and let the Dongwang write a letter to recommend his talents to Shuofang to fight for military merit? The Eastern King Li Taiwei lacks the influence of the lieutenant general and the influence of the army. As long as Your Highness is willing to cooperate with him, he will never refuse." Ma Zhou suggested to Li Ke.

"This is a good idea. But does Li Tai have a general who can compete with Li Ji? I want to give him the power of this part of the army, but he also needs a general who can compete with Li Ji and dare to command this part of the army." Li Ke said a little worriedly.

"Your Highness, as long as you go to the alliance with the Eastern King, why do you need this talent? The Eastern King is very powerful, so what's the difficulty of finding such a general? Besides, as long as you have an average qualification, you can win a big battle with the Iron Cavalry of the Northern Palace. Why should you worry?"

"Well, then let's listen to King Bin's words. I will discuss with Li Tai tomorrow." Li Ke said lightly, "But, what can I get if I give him such great benefits?"

At this time, Ma Zhou did not speak, but left the opportunity to Sun Fujia

"Your Highness——" Sun Fujia seemed a little nervous, his tone seemed to tremble, "Empress Changsun passed away for a year, but the emperor has not enthroned the queen. How can he do this forever? How can he be without a harem? Therefore, our request is that the Eastern King Li Tai wrote a letter to the Queen, asking that the Queen Yang Concubine be enthroned as the Queen"

Li Ke's expression changed when he heard this. Now he really understood why Sun Fujia was trembling when he spoke just now. He was not afraid or afraid, but excited, but happy because once Concubine Yang was enthroned as the queen, wouldn't he be qualified to be the crown prince? Then wouldn't the mail that was exiled to Taiyuan and far away from the Eastern Palace be untied?

Li Ke fell into deep thought. He felt that since Sun Fujia and Ma Zhou could say this, it must have been thoughtful and he himself was quite interested. In addition to considering himself, he also had factors for Concubine Yang. As the princess of the Sui Dynasty, Concubine Yang was under Empress Changsun as a concubine. She could not complain, but now Empress Changsun has passed away and she still cannot ascend to the position of the queen. This must be a blow to her. Although Li Ke knew very well that his mother did not like power, the queen was an honor and an affirmation of the status of the concubine by the emperor. As a woman, Concubine Yang had never thought that her position was affirmed by Li Shimin?

So, after thinking about this, Li Ke slowly said, "Is it feasible? The prince's party has a huge power. If they oppose it, how could the Eastern King Li Tai party be more comparable? I'm afraid it will be counterproductive at that time?"

"It depends on whether Your Highness is willing to give up?" Ma Zhou said in a hurry to think about it.

"What's the solution?" Li Ke asked

"The Tuyuhun army is powerful. The development of these four years has made their cavalry better than Jie Li's Turkic army back then. How could such a huge and powerful army be defeated by hundreds of thousands of troops of the imperial court and the Shuofang army? Even if the Northern Prefecture Jingqi, which had been mobilized tens of thousands, may just be tied," Ma Zhou continued to analyze, "So, as long as the war is in a stalemate, how can the emperor not hold the head coach responsible? In addition, he will definitely transfer troops from the Northern Prefecture, and the Northern Prefecture Jingqi is also the key to victory. As a veteran of the hundred battles, Changsun Wuji is both wise and capable, how can he not not?

Understand this principle, so for this victory, the power of the princelings can gain a foothold in the army. They have tried their best to do so and will definitely not miss this opportunity. The prince's fall from his horse is also related to Tuyuhun. His hatred with Tuyuhun is not something that others can understand. Therefore, as long as His Highness offers a sufficient price, the prince will definitely write a letter to support it for revenge and to influence himself in the military. As long as the legitimate sons of the two Empress Changsun, Li Tai, the two Empress Changsun support the enthronement of Concubine Yang as the queen, it will definitely be a natural result for Concubine Yang to be the queen."

"Well--" Li Ke fell into deep thought. He was really supportive of cooperating with Li Tai and making Concubine Yang the queen. Even for this goal, he cooperated with Li Chengqian and compromised with Li Chengqian, but he felt that he was willing to pay. But if he listened to Ma Zhou, the price would be very high. He didn't know what Li Chengqian asked, and he didn't know how much he could pay to complete such a transaction.

Therefore, he still needs to be careful about this issue because he knew very well that if he entered the book and appointed Concubine Yang as the queen, as long as he failed, Concubine Yang's status in the harem would decline a lot, and her reputation would also be affected. Li Ke must not ignore the impact and blow on Concubine Yang after failure.

"Your Highness--" Just as Li Ke was thinking, Ma Zhou called softly and said,

Li Ke looked up and saw Ma Zhou still smiling faintly, "Your Highness, are you thinking about the conditions proposed by the Prince?"

Li Ke did not speak, obviously accusing Ma Zhou of meaning in his words

"Your Highness, this is the obsessed and the onlookers are clear" Ma Zhou said with a smile

"Has King Bin guessed the conditions of Prince Li Chengqian?" Li Ke asked

"There are still several months before the battle between the Tang Dynasty and Tuyuhun, and the army has been trained for more than three years, but its combat power is still mediocre, and it is not enough to fight against Tuyuhun. This shows that Li Ji is not qualified to be the chief marching chief and command the army of the Tang Dynasty to attack the Turks. With this, it is not easy to do so. With this bad deed, it is enough to make it difficult for him to ascend to the position of chief marching chief marching chief marching chief who recommended Li Ji as the chief marching chief who started a war against the Turks in the Tang Dynasty. As long as the Eastern King Li Tai opposes, they will be unable to resist. In this case, Your Highness's suggestion to the emperor is particularly important. This is Your Highness's first bargaining chip. With this bargaining chip, what other excessive demands can the prince's side make?"

Li Ke listened very seriously and kept nodding. He felt that Ma Zhou's analysis was right. Today, Li Shimin of Liangyi Palace asked him who could take the lead in the Tang Army commander. Isn't he just a little worried about Li Ji?

Thinking of this, Li Ke was thinking about the forces in the court. As long as the King of Eastern Li Tai supports him and Li Chengqian supports him, Li Xiaogong and Li Daozong have a good relationship, and they don’t object. Xiao Yu naturally won’t object, and Wei Zheng has no reason to object. Li Ke really thinks this suggestion is feasible.

"Binwang, this issue involves many people, and we still need to act cautiously. After you go back, you will discuss with everyone that you cannot be careless. I will also go to see Dongwang Li Tai and Prince Li Chengqian in the past few days to listen to their words." Li Ke said solemnly to Ma Zhou.

"I understand," Ma Zhou said respectfully

He sent the three out of the study room. Li Ke thought about it for a long time, but he was not sleepy at all.

At midnight, Yang En walked into the study and saw Li Ke still silent on the chair.

"Your Highness, you've changed your rest," Yang En said to Li Ke

"Old Yang, do you think Ma Zhou's method is feasible?" Li Ke asked Yang En. Li Ke did not dare to neglect Yang En, the old eunuch in the Sui room, and Li Ke felt that Yang En's suggestion also played a very critical role in the decision he made.

"If the princess can dominate the harem, I am very happy," Yang En said slowly, "But I am very clear that there is such a great resistance."

"Yes--" Li Ke sighed. Judging from what Yang En meant, he also supported Ma Zhou's suggestion.

Immediately, Li Ke said to Yang En, "Old Yang, what can I teach me?"

"Your Highness, I have no advice, I have to consider this matter yourself." Yang En said lightly

Li Ke sighed, but there was no way he looked out the window. The Northern Palace under the dim candlelight was a bit like a ridge in the sunset, and it looked dull.

In the sky, there are stars, and the North Stars on the northern sky are quite dazzling

Li Ke raised his eyes and looked at the northern sky for a long time. He seemed to have made a big decision in his heart. When he returned to the study, Yang En found that the murderous aura that had been submerged in His Highness the North had been reappeared on him. Looking at Li Ke, who had a faint overlord aura in front of him, he showed joy in his eyes.
Chapter completed!