Chapter 309

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have not yet received any news sent back by Yuan Huai."

Because Yuan Huai was deceived by the Wei family last time, and coupled with the fact that Emperor Ling of Han had been urging the matter of the Heavenly Demon Cang Qu, Yuan Huai had asked for leave today, which is why Zhang Rang answered this question.

After Liu Hong heard that there was still no news from Yuan Huai, the last glimmer of hope in his eyes gradually shattered and disappeared.

Seeing that there was still no news from Yuan Huai, He Jin laughed mockingly and then said in a sarcastic tone:

"When we were discussing how to deal with the Huang Jin rebels, we should have listened to my suggestion."

"If we had listened to me and let the noble families of the world send troops and grain to fight the Huang Jin rebels, how could Great Han have reached this situation today."

"Unfortunately, some ministers do not care about the country, only about their families, guarding their own power every day, afraid that something will cause them to lose money."

"Each one is usually extremely smart, but they don't understand the principle that if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold, and they don't think about who can survive alone if Great Han is gone?"

Speaking of this, He Jin's eyes were full of sarcasm, and his eyes swept across the civil and military officials in the main hall.

The ministers all dodged their eyes, not daring to look directly at He Jin.

"And Yuan Huai is even more lucky, actually proposing such an unrealistic idea of finding the Heavenly Demon Cang Qu."

"It is true that their Yuan family had some connection with the Heavenly Demon Cang Qu's faction in the past."

"But how many years have passed? Even if there was a relationship at the beginning, it would have been broken long ago."

"And those ministers, those foundations of Great Han, actually ended up denying me and agreeing with that bastard Yuan Huai!!!"

Speaking of this, Grand General He Jin could not help but point his finger at the group of ministers who had opposed his desire to let the noble families of the world send troops and grain for the sake of the noble families' interests.

"It is truly the civil officials who ruin the country!!!"

After He Jin finished saying this, he silently closed his eyes and looked up slightly, standing where he was; it seemed he did not want these civil officials who only had interests in their minds to dirty his eyes anymore.

It was precisely because Yuan Huai had asked for leave today and did not attend court that He Jin would say such things.

What's more, the reason Great Han was now in such a stalemate was precisely because of Yuan Huai's proposal at the time.

By comparison, He Jin's original proposal was simply for the country and the people, which was the reason for his righteous appearance today.

The civil and military officials also knew that He Jin was in the right on this matter.

Therefore, they could only shrink back, not daring to stand up and refute He Jin.

Even the Grand Marshal Yang Ci, who was also a leader of the noble families, was playing deaf and dumb at this time, pretending he hadn't heard anything.

After Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, heard He Jin's words, he also completely lost confidence in Yuan Huai.

After closing his eyes and catching his breath, Liu Hong held the dragon throne with both hands and slowly stood up.

Subsequently, as if he had a flash of light before death, the sharpness he had when he first became Emperor appeared in his eyes again.

"Zhang Rang, convey my imperial decree!"

"Everyone, now, Great Han is about to be in chaos."

"Only when the imperial court and the noble families are united can we successfully overcome this predicament!"

"I believe you all understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold' that the Grand General just mentioned."

Speaking of this, Liu Hong scanned the civil and military officials.

"Now, I order that all the noble families of Great Han must send troops and grain to fight the Huang Jin together."

"If any noble family still does not listen to the imperial court's orders, it will be regarded as treason, and all their property will be confiscated directly, the men will be conscripted into the army, and the women will be sent to the palace!"

"Dismissed!"

Without waiting for the ministers to react, Liu Hong walked out of the main hall staggeringly.

The reason Liu Hong was not afraid of the noble families holding a grudge in secret and issued such a tough order.

Was because he knew that Heaven did not have much time left for him.

Liu Hong knew his physical condition very well.

He had to deal with the rebellion before he passed away.

Liu Hong would absolutely not be the emperor of a fallen country!

Only by handing over a complete Great Han to the next generation could Liu Hong dare to go down and meet his ancestors after death!

After Liu Hong left, the ministers discussed it one after another; although complaints were heard from time to time, they would still follow Liu Hong's arrangements.

Even a rabbit will bite when it is anxious, let alone a generation's emperor.

If Liu Hong were really pushed to the limit, he might really kill a few noble families as a warning to others.

Everyone present was a smart person, and everyone knew that Liu Hong's body was failing.

They did not want to argue with a dying man, so they would all fully cooperate with Liu Hong's order this time.

He Jin was overjoyed after hearing Liu Hong fully support him.

Although Liu Hong had already left, he still shouted loudly:

"Your Majesty is wise!!!"

At this moment, he could no longer hide the joy in his heart.

Zhang Rang followed Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, and did not say anything.

Although usually, Zhang Rang and He Jin did not get along and had been working against He Jin.

But this time, the order issued by Liu Hong could actually significantly weaken the power of the noble families.

And weakening the power of the noble families was actually not a bad thing for Zhang Rang.

As time fermented, once the instruction from Emperor Ling of Han to use the power of the noble families to fight the Huang Jin together was issued, the entire Great Han was shocked!

Northern Song capital.

Huang Shang was carefully reporting the various events of his trip to the Mountain and River Secret Realm to Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji.

Just as Huang Shang was saying that he had met Southern Murong Longcheng.

Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, was suddenly startled by the name Southern Murong Longcheng, and the jade in his hand fell directly to the ground.

The reason Zhao Ji had such a big reaction was because Southern Murong Longcheng had been hanging over his head like a knife all these years.

It could be said that Zhao Ji's fear of Southern Murong Longcheng was greater than Fang La and Liang Shan combined.

In the years Zhao Ji had been emperor, he had encountered many assassination attempts by Southern Murong Longcheng.

If he hadn't had Huang Shang's protection by his side, he might have been assassinated long ago.

The grass on his grave might even be very high by now.

Seeing Zhao Ji's appearance, Huang Shang knew he was afraid of Southern Murong Longcheng's assassination, so he hurriedly said softly:

"Your Majesty, rest assured."

"As long as I am within the Imperial City."

"Southern Murong Longcheng will absolutely not have a chance to get close to Your Majesty."

Seeing Huang Shang's confident appearance, Zhao Ji also relaxed slightly in his heart and stretched.

He slowly let out a breath.