and one hundred of my personal guards. You go to Yulin Prefecture, the nearest one, and gather according to what Mr. Yuan said before: one hundred boys and girls, and one hundred virgins."After Yelu S...Chapter 728 Solution

Li Chen's words, said to anyone, would surely cause a change in color. Yet, Zhou Pingan was the only one who wouldn't react this way.

Zhou Ping'an's brows furrowed slightly, indicating that he was deep in thought.

Li Chen didn't urge the process.

Zhou Ping'an's background is shrouded in mystery, so mysterious that even when the Dongchang investigated him, they only found out about the secret relationship between him and his three brothers, which he had voluntarily revealed to them. Even this information seemed deliberately exposed by the Zhou brothers for the Dongchang to find.

Apart from that, what is the origin of these three brothers, what are their motives, and who were their teachers All of this remains a mystery.

Few people in the land of Qin could make the Dongchang suffer such a humiliating defeat as the Zhou brothers.

But these mysteries did not affect Li Chen and Zhou Ping'an's cooperation.

Zhou Ping'an is a person with absolutely top-notch intelligence, and what Li Chen needs is exactly the kind of intelligence he shows.

As for Zhou Ping'an's motives and schemes, Li Chen didn't care.

Unless the current problems are resolved, there's no point in discussing the future.

After much deliberation, Zhou Ping'an looked up at Li Chen and said, "Yes, but the risk is enormous."

Several times when Li Chen and Zhou Ping'an discussed matters, Li Chen noticed this thinking habit of Zhou Ping'an.

That is, he will first consider all aspects of a matter comprehensively. He will take into account the advantages, disadvantages, and factors that may affect the situation of all parties involved, including his own side, the other side, and even third parties. Only after reaching a conclusion will he then provide a detailed explanation.

This time is no exception.

As the superior, Li Chen, who most liked this kind of thinking habit in his subordinates, rubbed the slightly warm teacup in his hand and said unhurriedly, "Let's hear your analysis."

Zhou Ping'an paused for a moment before speaking, "As things stand, Zhao Xuanji is at his weakest in over a decade. First, his strategy targeting the prince was wrong from the start. He shouldn't have compromised with the Eastern Palace from the beginning. He failed to realize that every bit of power he conceded was actually weakening himself and strengthening the Eastern Palace."

In terms of political factionalism, Zhao Xuanji represents not himself but the overall interests of the entire cabinet and even the entire bureaucracy. The power he relinquishes appears to be his own, but the power he wields is distributed to his supporters below him. As he gives up this power, the interests of his supporters are also affected.

Once or twice, a little or a lot, it might not amount to much. But once the seeds of discontent are sown, over time they will inevitably bloom into an explosion.

Recently, Zhao Xuanji seems to have become aware of this issue. He has started to directly confront the East Palace.

“But the problem is, the East Palace today is no longer the one he could manipulate at will. If it were a year ago when His Highness just received the regency, Zhao Xuanji could have made his imperial decrees never leave the East Palace, and no one would execute them, making them mere blank papers.”

"And at that time, if His Highness faced such a situation, there was no other choice but to surrender."

But right now, the East Palace already possesses enough power to withstand the Cabinet. Zhao Xuanji is even more anxious about this.

Speaking of which, the biggest turning point in this matter was actually with the Liao State. If it weren't for Yelü Guzanqi's appearance and Emperor Taizong forcing Li Junze to death at the Taihe Palace, the situation might have been completely different.

Li Chen asked calmly, “If I were to make a move right now, what would you do”

Zhou Ping'an looked up at Li Chen and said slowly, “The previous Emperor has passed away, and the new Emperor has ascended the throne.”Zhao Xuanji's ears, he merely smiled faintly and didn't make any statement, as if he had seen through Wen Wang's purpose.And when Li Yinhǔ knew about this, his expression wasn't looking too good.He co...