Chapter 256: Grand Tutor Zhao is Threatened Again
Liang Jingyao shook his head of random thoughts, held Lin Xiaoyue's hand, and said, "It's okay. When that day comes, I'll have to fight you! Just don't stay away from me, Yue'er."
Lin Xiaoyue shyly pulled her hand back and said, "Wherever Daddy is, I'll be there!"
Liang Jingyao looked at Lin Xiaoyue's red face, and said happily, "Old Wine Monster will definitely accompany me, so you have to accompany me too."
The drunkard had had enough of the dog food and coughed twice, saying, "Ahem! Yue'er, I'm going to test you later. Go back and do a few essays. If you don't pass the random check, you'll have to copy them a hundred times as punishment."
Lin Xiaoyue would rather draw illustrations all day and all night than be punished. She pulled her hand back and said, "I'll go recite it right away! Brother Liang, stay with Dad for a while. I'm going back to the tent."
Liang Jingyao looked at Lin Xiaoyue's cute back as she ran away and laughed out loud, "Old Wine Monster, you can't be too strict with Yue'er! I don't expect her to really become an imperial physician."
The corner of Jiu Laoguai's mouth twitched, and he said, "She is my daughter, so of course I will pass on all my skills to her. You two haven't even started dating yet, so don't get involved here and go about your business!"
Liang Jingyao knew that the drunkard was trying to get rid of him, so he stood up and warned, "Don't be too strict! You need to give Yue'er more time and patience, and don't make her copy books all the time."
The drunkard ignored Liang Jingyao, lowered his head and began to flip through the ancient book at hand.
Three days later, the news of Dongdan's fall spread into the capital like wings.
It was morning court. The messenger knelt in the main hall and said, "Your Majesty, the Yumu Kingdom's army is attacking, and Dongdan has been lost! Anshun is now in danger. If reinforcements do not arrive within three days, Anshun will fall into the hands of the Yumu Kingdom!"
Emperor Liang asked in shock, "How could the Yumu Kingdom land in Dongdan? Haven't they always landed in Qinghai Bay? This is absurd! I've sealed off the docks in Qinghai Bay, yet they refuse to give up and even dare to land in Dongdan!"
The messenger handed a letter to the young eunuch and said, "This is a letter from General Ling Yue. I hope the emperor will send troops to rescue us as soon as possible!"
Emperor Liang took the envelope from the eunuch and, with a sullen expression, opened it and read through it. It contained essentially the same information as the messenger had stated. Ling Yue was the general guarding Dongdan, and had been operating without incident for years. Unexpectedly, he was defeated by the Yumu Kingdom!
Is Yumu Kingdom really that powerful? Or is there a traitor in Dongdan?
Emperor Liang waved his hand and said, "You may go and rest. I still need to discuss the specific countermeasures with the ministers."
The messenger kowtowed and thanked him quickly, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After the messenger left the hall, Emperor Liang's gaze swept over every minister in the hall. The ministers felt Emperor Liang's anger, and most of them locked their necks and dared not move, for fear that they would be sent by Emperor Liang to fight in Anshun!
Although Emperor Liang had a bad temper, he wasn't completely clueless. He looked at Grand Tutor Zhao and asked, "Grand Tutor Zhao, how are the remnants of the Yumu Nation who have been causing trouble in the capital recently being apprehended?"
Since being recalled to the capital by Emperor Liang, Grand Tutor Zhao has continued to attend court every day. Now that he was suddenly called by Emperor Liang, Grand Tutor Zhao had a bad feeling.
"Your Majesty, I have been working with the Jingzhao Yin to arrest people for several days. We have captured ten people. Despite being tortured, they refused to confess. Their leader should still be hiding in the capital." Grand Tutor Zhao stepped forward and answered.
Emperor Liang frowned even more tightly. With so many people, is it so difficult to catch a few remnants?
"Ridiculous! How many of you are there? How many are the remnants of Yumu Country? After so many days, you have only caught ten. Do you think I am so easy to make fun of?" Emperor Liang cursed.
Grand Tutor Zhao felt wronged. Although the remnants of Yumu Kingdom were few, their people looked no different from those of Dongsui. These remnants had been in the capital for a long time and had already established businesses. If they had not caused trouble and lived a peaceful life, who would have been able to tell them apart? The ten people they had captured had infiltrated the capital and assassinated Emperor Liang before; otherwise, they wouldn't have been so easy to catch!
"Your Majesty, I dare not! It's just that there are many foreign businessmen coming and going in the capital. Most of them have stayed in the capital for many years and have the Beijing accent. If they don't come out to cause trouble, I have no way to determine which ones are the remnants of the Yumu Kingdom." Grand Tutor Zhao answered truthfully.
Emperor Liang didn't believe it and continued to question, "If you don't know, what about the Jingzhao Yin? Don't the Jingzhao Yin register those foreign merchants who opened shops and did business? Master Zhao, don't think I know nothing just because I sit in the palace. I'm not that stupid!"
Grand Tutor Zhao was so scolded that he dared not even breathe. In fact, when investigating this matter, he had some personal emotions involved. It was really because Emperor Liang had targeted him too much recently, especially since Emperor Liang had taken away his tiger talisman! If he really investigated carefully, he would have found some clues!
But what does this have to do with me?
Anyway, Emperor Liang no longer trusts me. If the throne is passed to Liang Jingyao's family, they will still be surnamed Liang, and I will still sit firmly on the position of Grand Tutor. Why should I be so open-hearted?
"Your Majesty, please calm down and give me a few more days. I am discussing countermeasures with the Jingzhao Yin!" Grand Tutor Zhao spoke very perfunctorily. He was not worried at all that the Jingzhao Yin would tell the truth to Emperor Liang, because the Jingzhao Yin was also his own man.
Emperor Liang snorted coldly and retorted, "It's been so long, and there's still no point in discussing this! How about this? You'll set off for Anshun today. I'll give you ten days. If you can't drive out the Yumu Kingdom's army, the entire Zhao family will be exterminated!"
Zhao Taishi was shaking with anger. He had never heard of a general being threatened with the execution of his entire clan before going to war! This wasn't just about boosting the morale of the troops; it was simply about destroying their hearts!
"Your Majesty, the Yumu Kingdom is coming at us with such force. I am only a civilian official with no experience in frontline warfare. I cannot make such a promise! I hope Your Majesty will revoke your order!"
Emperor Liang could tell that Grand Tutor Zhao was angry when he said these words, but so what? Since ancient times, if the emperor wants his subjects to die, the subjects have to die! Even if he is the Grand Tutor, his life is still in my hands!
"You are right, but I believe in your ability. Go down and prepare! Don't let my good intentions down. I will wait for the news of your victory in the capital!" Emperor Liang looked at Master Zhao with a smile, and a calculating gleam flashed in his black eyes.
Zhao Taishi clenched his fists. What good intentions? The Liang Emperor was clearly hoping for his death! If he died, the Zhao family would really fall, and the Liang Emperor could still reap his power.
Now that Prince Jingnan is dead, the Left Prime Minister is dead, and even the Duke of Zhenguo is dead, if he dies, there will be no one with real power and military authority who can threaten Emperor Liang. As long as Emperor Liang kills Prince Rong's family, he can really rest easy!
But, can Emperor Liang really get what he wants?
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