Jin Fengluan nodded slightly and continued:
"Alright, if that's the case, then let's do it that way."
"Minister Zhang, from now on, you must not remove your official hat when offering advice. I know your loyalty to the emperor and your love for the country. You and General Huang are both pillars of the court. You must not harbor any resentment."
Zhang Li blushed and said in a deep voice, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
"After Huang Tianhu arrives at the Beiku Grassland, news of the battle situation at the front needs to be sent to the capital daily, understand?" Jin Fengluan looked at Huang Long.
"Yes, Your Majesty! I will certainly convey your message!"
Jin Fengluan gently touched her forehead and rubbed her temples.
"Alright, I'm tired of your arguing. Let's adjourn the court."
...
After the court session ended, Huang Long watched Zhang Li walk out with a livid face, filled with resentment, and coldly snorted.
Just as he was about to return to his residence, a young eunuch came forward and said that His Majesty had summoned him.
His heart tightened, and he followed the young eunuch into the imperial study.
Then he met Jin Fengluan, whose face was as cold as frost.
Jin Fengluan left him with just one sentence, and Huang Long returned to his residence with a solemn expression.
——
Fuzhong.
Huang Long sat solemnly in his chair, with a tall and upright soldier standing beside him—his adopted son, Huang Yuanlang.
A short while later, Huang Tianhu rushed in.
"Father! I heard you've been demoted!" Huang Tianhu exclaimed, his eyes wide.
Upon hearing this, Huang Long's face darkened, and he waved his hand, saying, "Stop talking."
"His Majesty orders you to lead 50,000 troops to Hurong Pass. Go immediately!"
"I have prepared the troops for you. They are all people I have carefully selected. You don't have much battlefield experience, so I will send Yuan Lang with you. Once you get to the battlefield, you must listen to him, understand?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Tianhu looked up at Huang Yuanlang standing to the side.
Huang Yuanlang was eight feet tall and had a robust build. His square face was expressionless, but his eyes revealed an arrogant air.
He wasn't originally surnamed Huang; he was Huang Long's adopted son many years ago, which is why he took Huang's surname.
Unlike Huang Tianhu, who was pampered and whose official position was obtained entirely through gilding, Huang Yuanlang had already fought on the battlefield at a young age and was renowned in the army.
Huang Long knew that his second son was incapable of leading troops into battle, which is why he made him obey Huang Yuanlang.
At that moment, Huang Tianhu, upon hearing his father's words, raised an eyebrow, put his hands on his hips, and said:
"Father, His Majesty has appointed me to lead the troops, but you are telling me to obey him. What does this mean?"
"Father, do you not believe in my abilities?"
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