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"Seeking confirmation?"

The emperor looked at the unconvinced Third Prince, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

If he wanted to verify it, it would mean that he didn't trust Chu Ning.

If it is eventually found out that what Chu Ning said was false, then that would be fine.

But once it is found out that what Chu Ning said is true, how should we face Chu Ning and the 100,000 troops of Liangzhou?

This is one hundred thousand soldiers and horses, which is not a small number!

But if he did not investigate, the Third Prince's request would be rejected, which ran counter to his idea of supporting the Third Prince.

For a moment, the emperor hesitated.

Upon seeing this, the Third Prince immediately said in a loud voice: "Father, one hundred thousand soldiers is not a small number. I don't believe that Liangzhou can afford it!"

"Who said Liangzhou couldn't support 100,000 soldiers?"

Chu Ning sneered and retorted: "The Liangzhou today is no longer the Liangzhou of the past. Wine alone brings in hundreds of thousands of taels of income every month."

"This does not include the trade between our dynasty and the Great Zhou. The tax revenue every month is several hundred thousand taels of silver."

"After adding all these together, do you still think Liangzhou can't support an army of 100,000?"

When these words were spoken, all the ministers were shocked.

"If Liangzhou had over a million taels of silver every month, it would definitely be able to support a hundred thousand soldiers!"

"I know Liangzhou's wine, it's really good wine. I bought a jar a few days ago."

"Who says it's not true? Now I make one jar a month, and most of my salary is used to buy wine."

"This wine is indeed expensive, but it tastes really good, and it has the effect of beautifying the skin. My wife drinks it every day."

Everyone was talking about it, and this made the Third Prince very angry.

These guys are really fence-sitters!

When they saw Chu Ning say that there were 100,000 troops in Liangzhou, they all changed direction.

This won't work. If Zhao Yu becomes the Minister of War, it will be difficult for Peng Jinglun to control the Ministry of War.

The Ministry of War is related to the mobilization of troops and whether or not one can win the fight for the position of Crown Prince.

Not to mention that Chu Ning’s 100,000 troops in Liangzhou have not been confirmed yet, so what can be done even if it is confirmed!

The third prince became more and more angry. His eyes turned cold and he said in a deep voice: "Shut up, everyone!"

The scene suddenly became quiet.

All the ministers could see that the Third Prince was unhappy.

They are not fools. Now that the emperor wants to support the third prince, how dare they offend the third prince at this time.

For a moment, everyone was silent.

"Haha~ Third brother has such great authority!"

Suddenly, Chu Ning's laughter echoed throughout the hall.

Chu Ning slowly walked up to the Third Prince and sneered, "You gentlemen are just speaking your mind, why are you so angry, Third Brother?"

"you……"

"Oh~ I understand. Third brother doesn't want to make sure that Liangzhou has 100,000 soldiers and horses, nor does he want General Zhao Yu to become the Minister of War, right?"

Chu Ning said indifferently: "If that's the case, then the position of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War will be left vacant."

After saying that, Chu Ning turned and looked at the emperor: "Father, since Third Brother doesn't believe it, let's forget about it."

The emperor was stunned.

Is Chu Ning going to admit defeat?

That's impossible. Chu Ning is such a stubborn guy, and there are still 100,000 soldiers in Liangzhou. How could he admit defeat?

Just as the emperor was stunned, the third prince himself was also dumbfounded.

Just because of his words, Chu Ning is going to give up the post of Minister of War?

Something is wrong!

This guy Chu Ning must be up to no good!

For some reason, the Third Prince suddenly felt nervous and stared at Chu Ning with a vigilant look on his face:

"Humph, it's not that I don't believe it, but what you said is too exaggerated!"

Chu Ning shrugged: "Believe it or not, but since the position of the Minister of War is going to be vacant, then Lord Peng Jinglun doesn't need to come to Kyoto City."

The Third Prince's face changed drastically. He finally understood what Chu Ning meant when he said "the position of Assistant Minister of War is vacant."

This means that if Zhao Yu cannot become the Minister of War, then Peng Jinglun can forget about taking the position either.

The emperor also reacted at this moment and a solemn look appeared on his face.

Chu Ning's move turned the tables and forced the third brother into a desperate situation!

If the third brother tried his best to stop Zhao Yu, then Chu Ning would definitely stop Peng Jinglun.

But if he did not stop it and allowed Zhao Yu to become the Minister of War, it would be difficult for Peng Jinglun to take charge of the Ministry of War.

This kid Chu Ning is really cunning!

Taking a deep breath, the emperor forced himself to calm down.

He knew that the third brother was no match for Chu Ning, so he had to take action himself!

"Chu Ning, how can we change what has been decided?"

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Besides, the imperial decree has already been issued. Do you want me to go back on my word?"

Chu Ning refuted seriously, "Father, your imperial edict was issued not long ago, and it hasn't reached Jizhou yet. It's not too late to send people to chase it now."

The emperor's mouth twitched.

It was just a casual remark, but Chu Ning took it seriously.

At this time, the Third Prince came back to his senses and stared at Chu Ning: "How can the order of the emperor be changed overnight?"

Chu Ning shrugged: "Third brother, as a civil servant, Peng Jinglun is not suitable to be the Minister of War."

"Just like what you said just now, being in charge of the Ministry of War requires military operations. Lord Peng seems to be quite lacking in this aspect, right?"

Treat others in their own way!

Didn’t you say Zhao Yu is not qualified?

Then Peng Jinglun is qualified?

As a prefect, Peng Jinglun was just a civil servant. How could he serve as the Minister of War?

The third prince's expression changed drastically and his eyes became gloomy.

He knew that Chu Ning was giving him a difficult time.

If Zhao Yu was not allowed to become the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, Peng Jinglun would most likely not become the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War either.

Thinking of this, the Third Prince took a deep breath and stared at Chu Ning: "Eighteenth brother, why do you have to worry about what I just said?"

"I just suspect that you are exaggerating. If you really have a hundred thousand troops in Liang Province, and Zhao Yu has indeed made contributions to the court, it would be fine to promote him to the position of assistant minister of the Ministry of War."

In order to protect Peng Jinglun, he had no choice but to compromise.

Chu Ning raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "Is this what Third Brother really said?"

"Of course!"

The Third Prince's face straightened: "How could I lie to you in front of my father?"

Chu Ning laughed and turned to look at the emperor: "Father, my third brother already believes that Liangzhou has 100,000 troops, and General Zhao Yu has made great contributions!"

The emperor's mouth twitched.

I'm not deaf!

You just want to remind me to give another order!

The emperor pretended to be happy and laughed, "Liangzhou can have so many soldiers and horses, all thanks to General Zhao Yu. With such a great contribution, he should be the Minister of War!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhao Yu stepped forward and bowed to express his gratitude.

The emperor nodded slightly and said: "With a loyal minister like General Zhao Yu, our dynasty will surely prosper!"

After a pause, the emperor's face darkened and he said in a cold voice: "Okay, this matter ends here!"

"Next, let's talk about the funeral of the Crown Prince and the Fourth Brother. Third Brother, you are in charge of this matter. What do you think?"

After dealing with the official transfers, the next step is to improve the reputation of the third prince.

As long as the funeral of these three people is handled properly, the Third Prince will be able to gain a firm foothold in the court.