Chapter 983

However.

But then again.

If Duan Yu were really dead.

Then the situation in Liangzhou might really be as Cui Lie said.

Not to mention whether Duan Yu's New Policy really oppressed the people.

But one thing was certain: Duan Yu's so-called New Policy must have touched the interests of the Liangzhou scholar-gentry and powerful families.

Otherwise, why would those people be so anxious to jump out?

If they were to forcibly continue pushing Duan Yu's New Policy at this time, I am afraid those people would really cause some trouble.

If Liangzhou were to fall into chaos again.

Then the Great Han would truly be in a precarious situation.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion had already exhausted the vitality of the Great Han.

The troops that could be mobilized from Luoyang and the Three Auxiliary regions were pitifully few.

Only Liangzhou and Bingzhou still had strong troops.

But if Liangzhou were in chaos, then the spearhead of the troops would point directly at the Three Auxiliary regions.

"Get out!"

Liu Hong, sitting on the wooden chair, shouted angrily and pointed outside the hall: "A bunch of trash, all of you get out of my sight!"

Cui Lie was also startled by Liu Hong's sudden rage on the wooden chair.

But he calmed down immediately.

Although Liu Hong was furious, he didn't say anything else.

This showed that Liu Hong had already compromised in his heart.

"Your Majesty, we shall take our leave."

Cui Lie saluted and then led the officials away one by one.

After everyone had left, only Liu Hong, Zhang Rang, and Zhao Zhong remained in the Jiade Hall.

"Zhang Rang, immediately, immediately send someone to Liangzhou, find someone you can trust."

Liu Hong gritted his back teeth and said to Zhang Rang: "Ten days, within ten days I want to know whether Duan Yu is dead or not."

Zhang Rang, standing below the stairs, turned around and arched his hands: "Your Majesty, the Lesser Huangmen Eunuch Zuo Feng previously went to Yingchuan to deliver an imperial decree to Duan Yu."

"This person is clever, and has been by Your Majesty's side for years, loyal to Your Majesty. This old servant thinks this person is the most appropriate."

Liu Hong nodded and waved his hand: "Immediately send the Lesser Huangmen Eunuch Zuo Feng to Jixian."

"Your Majesty, this old servant has a few more words, I don't know if I should say them or not." Zhang Rang bowed his head.

"Speak," Liu Hong said with a gloomy face.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhang Rang pondered for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Ji, Duan Yu, implemented the New Policy in Liangzhou, which must have been quite effective."

"Otherwise, those great clans in Liangzhou would not have had such a reaction."

"I wonder if Your Majesty noticed that the places Cui Lie just mentioned did not include Hanyang, Longxi, or Jincheng, but were all outside the three commanderies."

"This old servant thinks that perhaps the Marquis of Ji offended the local great clans, and perhaps... perhaps the Marquis of Ji's fatal disaster has some connection with those great clans?"

"Does Your Majesty want to send someone to investigate?" Zhang Rang asked tentatively.

Investigate?

Liu Hong's brows were tightly knitted.

Liangzhou had been almost completely out of the Great Han's control for these years.

Especially the places beyond Wuwei Commandery, such as Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang.

These places not only had miscellaneous Hu but also some small states in the Western Regions.

With the power he could mobilize now, even if he found out the truth, what could he do?

One Zhang Jiao had already exhausted the power he had accumulated over so many years.

Although he hated Cui Lie.

He had to admit that Cui Lie was right.

If Liangzhou really rebelled.

With the ferocity of the Qiang tribes and the Liangzhou troops, what could he use to deal with it now?

The Central Plains still had Yellow Turban bandits that had not been completely pacified.

Where would there be extra troops to suppress a rebellion in Liangzhou?

At that time, a rebellion in Liangzhou would likely directly threaten the Three Auxiliary regions.

"Forget it, first confirm whether Duan Yu is dead. If Duan Yu is not dead, then everything is easy to talk about..." Liu Hong said helplessly.

Residence of the Chief Physician Zhang Feng.

The Chief Physician Zhang Feng, dressed in black official robes, was walking toward the outside of his residence.

"My lord."

The gatekeeper steward bowed and saluted Zhang Feng.

Zhang Feng smiled slightly and nodded.

Just as Zhang Feng had stepped out of the residence gate, and the attendant waiting outside came up to take the medicine box from Zhang Feng's hand, a carriage stopped hurriedly at the gate.

Zhang Feng looked up.

After the carriage stopped, before the maid who got off the carriage could lift the curtain.

He Lingman, who had clearly just been crying, got off the carriage and hurriedly lifted her skirt.

"My Lady..."

Zhang Feng saluted politely.

But He Lingman acted as if she didn't see him at all and stepped directly through the gate.

The surrounding attendants and the gatekeeper steward all immediately lowered their heads, as if they had seen nothing, heard nothing, looking at their noses, their mouths, and their hearts.

He Lingman's maid walked hurriedly across the threshold, bowed and saluted to Zhang Feng, and was about to chase after her.

But before she could walk away, she was grabbed by Zhang Feng.

"Master..."

The maid was suddenly panicked.

A sharp glint flashed in Zhang Feng's eyes: "What happened to My Lady?"

The maid lowered her head with a panicked look in her eyes.

Zhang Feng's palm suddenly exerted force, and the maid whose arm was pinched let out a cry.

"Where did My Lady just go, and what did she hear?" Zhang Feng's voice suddenly became cold.

"Replying... replying to Master, My Lady... My Lady just went to the Great General's residence," the maid bit her lip.

"And then?" Zhang Feng continued to press.

"Replying to Master, servant, servant only knows this much. After My Lady entered the residence, servant has been waiting outside."

Zhang Feng narrowed his eyes, then released the maid's arm, and raised his hand to gently smooth the wrinkles on the maid's sleeve.

"Don't be afraid, I'm just worried about My Lady. Go, take good care of My Lady."

Zhang Feng waved his hand with a smile.

The maid hurriedly ran toward the residence to catch up with He Lingman as if escaping.

Zhang Feng, who turned and walked out of the residence, boarded the carriage with a gloomy look in his eyes.

"My lord, are we going to the imperial palace now?"

After Zhang Feng boarded the carriage, the driver outside asked softly.

Inside the carriage, Zhang Feng, with a gloomy look in his eyes, shook his head slightly and said: "Go to the residence of the Grand Coachman Yuan Ji."

"You say Duan Yu is dead?" Zhang Feng stared with wide eyes at Yuan Ji.

Yuan Ji sat opposite Zhang Feng.

In the quiet study, only Zhang Feng and Yuan Ji were present.

Facing Zhang Feng, Yuan Ji nodded slightly and said: "Although the news has not been confirmed yet, as of now, the news coming from Liangzhou is indeed like this."

"When Duan Yu was suppressing Beigong Boyu, he was ambushed by Beigong Boyu and died at Xiutu Lake." ===== CHAPTER 985 =====