Deyang Palace.

The details of Li Jing and his group's secret plot were relayed to the palace by Wang Ji without missing a single word.

"Ha! These guys are really audacious!"

Looking at the intelligence report in his hand, Liu Hong couldn't help but sneer, then handed it to Xi Zhicai beside him.

"Your Majesty... this... how dare they...?"

After reading the intelligence, Xi Zhicai's expression changed, and he looked incredulous.

"Hmph, what are they afraid of? Their constant clamor about loyalty to the emperor and patriotism is nothing but a facade!"

Liu Hong snorted coldly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Perhaps... Your Majesty is right! But I wonder what Your Majesty plans to do...?"

Xi Zhicai gave Liu Hong a deep look, nodded weakly, and then asked in a low voice.

Liu Hong's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he coldly said, "It seems that this time, we have no choice but to kill a batch!"

"this....."

Upon hearing the emperor's emotionless voice, Xi Zhicai's hand trembled involuntarily.

Just then, the Imperial Guards on duty in front of the palace strode in.

"Your Majesty, the Commandant of the Capital Region requests an audience!"

"Announce!"

"promise!!"

Soon, Yang Qiu strode into the hall.

"Your subject Yang Qiu greets Your Majesty!"

"Yang Qing, please excuse the formalities and have a seat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

As they spoke, Liu Hong took the intelligence report and handed it to Yang Qiu.

"Take a look at this first!"

"This is.....?"

Looking at the intelligence report in his hand, Yang Qiu was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected that the Emperor's intelligence would be more accurate and detailed than that of his own intelligence bureau.

"It seems that the Emperor's intelligence capabilities far exceed our expectations."

With this thought in mind, Yang Qiu carefully examined the object without changing his expression.

"Your Majesty, these people have now revealed their true colors. I believe we should act immediately and wipe them out in one fell swoop..."

After reading it, Yang Qiu handed the intelligence back to Liu Hong, his face revealing a murderous intent.

Liu Hong waved his hand: "No rush... There are so many scholars in the world. Killing only them will not achieve anything! On the contrary, it will make people feel that the death of a rabbit is a sign of fear, and it will cause unrest!"

"Your Majesty means...?"

Yang Qiu was slightly surprised.

Liu Hong's gaze turned cold as he said, enunciating each word clearly, "This time, I'm prepared to kill both the rabbits and the foxes!"

"Your Majesty...?"

Upon hearing this, Xi Zhicai looked at Liu Hong with a shocked expression.

Thinking of the impending consequences, Xi Zhicai couldn't help but swallow hard.

"There's no need to elaborate on Zhicai's abilities..."

Liu Hong looked at Xi Zhicai with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice:

"Zhi Cai also knows that the Great Han is now sick, and they are the festering sore that is causing the disease. If the Great Han is not to die from the disease, it must be painfully removed now, otherwise the wound will only grow larger and larger..."

"Your Majesty is right...! It's better to suffer for a moment than to suffer for a lifetime!"

Liu Hong's words were like a sharp awl, piercing Xi Zhicai's heart and instantly waking him up.

Liu Hong smiled and nodded: "That's right, the pain right now will pass if you just bear with it!"

"Then... what should Your Majesty do?"

Xi Zhicai looked at Liu Hong with curiosity and asked.

Liu Hong chuckled lightly: "Don't they think they can represent the will of the people? Then I'll show them what the will of the people really is..."

Then Liu Hong looked at Xi Zhicai and said in a deep voice:

"Zhicai, go back immediately and select men and those storytellers to spread the word about the benefits of building a school to soldiers, workers, common people, and wandering knights, so that they know what it means for knowledge to change one's destiny!"

Only a school can provide their children with knowledge; only a school can change their destiny and give them a better life!

"promise!!"

"Furthermore, let those storytellers spread the word about how the aristocratic families control and monopolize knowledge! Expose their sinister motives!"

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty!!"

Xi Zhicai nodded heavily, then quickly left.

After Xi Zhicai left, Liu Hong looked at Yang Qiu and said in a deep voice:

"Yang Qing, once you get back, immediately send a message to Zhongde and Wenhe, and tell them to start making arrangements!"

At the same time, send men to keep a close watch on those scholars and intercept their messengers heading to Yu, Xu, Yang, and Jing provinces, allowing only messengers from Qing, Yan, Ji, and Yi provinces to pass through!

"What does Your Majesty mean by this?"

Upon seeing the emperor, which seemed to be only relevant to the remaining states, Yang Qiu showed a hint of confusion.

"Alas, the imperial court has always been unable to reach the southern states. Those people there have deep-rooted influence, and it's very difficult to touch them!"

Let's wait until things are stable in the north, then we'll talk about it!

Liu Hong sighed softly, feeling a bit strained about the southern states.

The main problem was that the Han Dynasty lacked sufficient military strength to cover all aspects of the situation.

"Alright, Yang Qing, go back and make the arrangements! Confirm their crimes as soon as possible!"

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, they cannot escape!"

Yang Qiu bowed to Liu Hong, then left Deyang Palace with a murderous aura and headed back to the Sili Yamen.

Liu Hong then looked outside the hall and shouted loudly:

"Someone come here!"

"exist!"

A member of the Imperial Guard strode in and bowed to Liu Hong.

Liu Hong picked up the intelligence report and handed it to the guard.

"Immediately send this to the Yuan, Yang, and Xun families!"

"promise!!"

The guard respectfully accepted the intelligence report and then quickly left.

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