Even so, the Fourth Prince still threatened him with a sentence.
"Mister Sun, aren't you afraid that I will punish you or even kill you for saying this in front of me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Fourth Prince's eyes emitted a terrifying killing intent, and the scimitar at his waist was already unsheathed.
"Of course I'm afraid. Who wouldn't be afraid of death? Although this old man is forty-six this year, I haven't lived long enough. "
Sun Wen was calm and composed. He looked at Prince Roland with a faint smile, his eyes shining with wisdom and confidence. His eyes clearly conveyed a message — — he was not afraid! He was not afraid of the threat of death from Prince Roland. He did not even think that Prince Roland would really punish him.
The two of them stared at each other for a long time. The Fourth Prince gasped for breath, with beads of sweat dripping from his forehead. He raised his hand and sheathed his scimitar.
"Forget it. If Mister Sun has anything to say, just say it. I will listen."
After saying that, he sat back down unwillingly.
How could the Fourth Prince be a match for Sun Wen when it came to scheming?
In terms of mental fortitude, Sun Wen had attained the transcendent realm of being able to remain unfazed even if Mount Tai were to collapse in front of him.
In the end, Sun Wen won, completely dispelling the Fourth Prince's suspicions.
Sun Wen said with a smile, "The three cities of Shangyu County are tasteless, but it's not a pity to abandon them. It's better to make good use of them. If we use it as bait, we can injure Liu Xi and prevent her from sending troops to threaten the Northern Borderline for a year or two. At the same time, we can also help His Highness get rid of his greatest threat. "
The Fourth Prince's eyes flashed fiercely as he said, "My mortal enemy?"
Sun Wen said, "The Northern Borderline has always been particular about choosing talents and talents. Regardless of one's background, the Fourth Prince is naturally qualified to ascend to the throne."
According to the inheritance system of the Han family, even if all his brothers died, the Fourth Prince would not have the right to inherit the throne.
Who asked his mother to be a female slave for others to play with?
However, the customs of Beijiang were different from those of the Central Plains.
There were no rules in the Northern Borderline. Whichever child was stronger could inherit more property.
Even if Prince Roland was just the son of a slave girl, he was still qualified to inherit the throne as long as he was strong enough.
Sun Wen's short sentence quickly and accurately poked the 4th Prince's weak spot.
Prince Roland's hand that was holding the machete trembled, and even his breathing stopped suspiciously.
Of course, he knew that he was qualified, but being qualified did not mean that he had hope.
His mother's clan was too weak and barren. His starting point was the lowest among his brothers.
If he wanted to overthrow the eight brothers around him and ascend the throne, he would have to overcome five trials and kill six generals.
"You think I … have hope?"
The Fourth Prince's breathing quickened. Sun Wenneng had laid out such an inescapable trap. If Sun Wenneng helped him with all his might, it might not be impossible for him to inherit the throne.
"Where there's a will, there's a way. How would you know if you don't try?" Sun Wen's expression was indifferent. He didn't show any joy or sorrow, as if he was detached from the world. "Among the nine princes, the second prince has the strongest army. If the 4th Prince wants to lay his hands on the throne, he will be the first person you have to get rid of. The First Prince was using self-defiling methods to protect himself, but he was also secretly accumulating power, so he had to be on guard. Wen had a plan, killing several birds with one stone. Using the three cities of Shangyu County in exchange for Liu Xi being unable to mobilize his troops and for the First and Second Princes to be crippled. Do you think it's worth it? "
If he said that to Jiang Pengji, she would probably have twisted his head off long ago.
Do you know what it means to not give an inch of land?
Even if the land was left to grow weeds or turned into a cesspool, others could not even think about getting a piece of it.
Jiang Pengji had once used the muzzle of a gun to poke the forehead of a neighbor from the Federation in order to negotiate with him.
The Seventh Army Corps was one of the three main battle armies.
She directly spoke to the messenger.
Either he retracted his leg, or he started a war!
Fortunately, the person Sun Wen was talking to was the Fourth Prince and not the cruel Jiang Pengji.
The Fourth Prince's eyelids twitched violently, and his heart beat wildly.
He was about the same age as the First and Second Princes. When he was young, he was bullied, humiliated, and bullied by the two.
For the Fourth Prince, the two were like two mountains piled in front of him, so tall that it made him feel hopeless.
At that moment, Sun Wen told him that he could get rid of the two of them and even prevent Liu Xi from mobilizing his troops!
"Master, tell me quickly!"
The Fourth Prince clenched his fists nervously. Unknowingly, his emotions had been completely controlled by Sun Wen.
"Your Highness, come closer."
Sun Wen lowered his eyelids, and the Fourth Prince hurriedly leaned forward to listen.
"Master Sun, please speak."
"Now is the end of the autumn grain harvest, and the grain is gradually being stored in the granary. The Second Prince is impatient and eager for quick success, but he is not good at management. In recent years, the price of grain in the North borderline has increased greatly. He keeps so many private soldiers under him, and the grain has long been unable to make ends meet. The Fourth Prince, why don't you privately create a map of the granary in Chongzhou and reveal it to the Second Prince? With the Second Prince's temperament, he will definitely keep it a secret and take all the benefits for himself. "
What was harvesting?
The troops and horses were not given rations, and there was no logistical support. They completely relied on the soldiers to raise their own rations, plunder from the people, and be self-sufficient.
The North borderline cavalry often harassed the people of Chongzhou, raided houses, and plundered rations.
At first, when they found out that Jiang Pengji was in Chongzhou, they wanted to repeat the same trick.
However, Jiang Pengji was too cunning. Every year, the location of the granary was different.
The North borderline tried harvesting, but other than the first small victory, the troops who went to harvest almost starved to death in Chongzhou.
After suffering a few losses, they knew that it was not easy to take advantage of Jiang Pengji. Harvesting was not very effective.
Nowadays, the North borderline rarely organized large-scale cavalry to harvest.
If the Second Prince wanted to take all the autumn grain for himself without anyone knowing, he definitely could not approach the border in the name of harvesting.
Sun Wen continued, "In this way, to prevent the outside world from knowing, the Second Prince will definitely take the initiative to ask for permission to guard the three cities of Shangyu. The Fourth Prince will then play a small trick and send people disguised as Liu Xi's troops to kill a few of his personal guards. The Second Prince will blame this on Liu Xi. However, you must remember, you must not let your own personal guards disguise themselves. It is best to let the First Prince's people do it. Even if the deed is exposed, others will only find out that it was the First Prince who did it, and deliberately incite the Second Prince and Liu Xi to fight. "
The Fourth Prince nodded as he listened.
Sun Wen continued, "Liu Xi has an explosive personality, and the Second Prince is obstinate and self-opinionated. If the two of them meet, it is impossible that they will not fight. However, no matter how many troops the Second Prince has, how long can he resist Liu Xi? The three cities of Shangyu County have not been repaired for many years. They will not be able to resist Liu Xi's powerful troops. If the Second Prince dies in battle, it will be fine, but if he doesn't … not only will he lose the private troops he has carefully raised, but he will also let the King see the number of troops he has and his ambition. As for the First Prince, who deliberately provoked the war between the two sides, it will not be good either. "
As the Fourth Prince listened, he felt a chill in his heart, but at the same time, he could not suppress his excitement.
Very quickly, he came back to his senses.
"What about Liu Xi?"
Sun Wen laughed. "The three cities of Shangyu are already in ruins. Liu Xi has to deal with the aftermath after conquering them. Isn't this a good way to divert his energy? Within a year or two, how will he have the energy to start another war? "
The Fourth Prince's eyes lit up.
Yes, as long as the situation in the North borderline was peaceful for a year or two!
"Master is indeed brilliant!"
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