Yang Cheng had just come to power and had not only gained the emperor's trust but also the empress dowager's support. He was a very popular figure, and Grand Tutor Cai did not want to offend him.
After welcoming Yang Cheng into the living room, Grand Tutor Cai ordered someone to serve tea. He took a sip before saying, "Lord Yang, you must have something important to discuss with me in the middle of the night."
Yang Cheng said calmly, "Actually, you should know why I came here, Grand Tutor."
The Zhenwu Hall has just been established and consists entirely of government offices. I hope Grand Tutor Cai will cooperate fully and summon all his subordinates to register and file their cases at the Zhenwu Hall.
"If Grand Tutor Cai is unwilling to go to the trouble, I can send someone to your residence to inspect it myself."
Grand Tutor Cai's smile faded, and his expression became somewhat solemn as he said, "Lord Yang, although I am a civil official, I am in charge of the Ministry of War. I know that war is raging everywhere in the Great Zhou, and even the capital is not safe."
So although some of my retainers and guards are from the martial arts world, they are actually just for my own protection.
They are all my trump cards. If they are trump cards, can they still be called trump cards if they are laid out in the open? I hope Lord Yang will understand.
Yang Cheng shook his head and said, "I can understand you, Grand Tutor, but no one can understand me."
The Zhenwu Hall has just been established, and it was said that all martial artists in the capital should register and file their records, but you, Grand Tutor Cai, were the only ones left out. Where is your authority?
Some rules cannot be broken.
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Du, who was standing behind Grand Tutor Cai, couldn't help but sneer: "Yang Cheng, the Grand Tutor is giving you face, so you should accept it. Don't be ungrateful!"
"Rules, my foot! Your so-called Martial Arts Hall has only been established for a few days, what rules do you have?"
Yang Cheng narrowed his eyes, and the next moment, without warning, he flashed and arrived in front of Yuwen Du almost instantly, throwing a punch!
Yuwen Du was a general in the border army with rich combat experience.
Although he didn't expect Yang Cheng to dare to make a move, and to be so fast, he reacted as soon as the murderous aura around Yang Cheng flashed.
Yuwen Du clasped his hands together in a fist seal, and slammed them down like a demon-subduing pestle. Black and red evil energy erupted, and in an instant, he looked like a wrathful god or demon.
Vajra Pestle!
Yuwen Du was a general in the border army, but he actually practiced Buddhist techniques, and even practiced both demonic and Buddhist cultivation.
The fist imprint collided with the fist, and two tremendous forces were transmitted.
But before Yuwen Du could make another move, Yang Cheng changed his fist into a palm, and an astonishing suction force came from his palm.
The Heaven-Stealing Divine Technique!
Yuwen Du's true energy was absorbed into Yang Cheng's body at a speed that was almost visible to the naked eye, which made his expression change suddenly.
However, Yuwen Du possessed abundant true energy and immediately reacted, beginning to struggle frantically to break free.
But before Yuwen Du could break free from the powerful suction of the Heaven-Stealing Divine Technique, black demonic energy began to emanate from beneath his feet, transforming into a giant black python that coiled around his body inch by inch.
"Qin Liu's shamanic practice?"
Caught between two attacks, Yuwen Du's imposing body was lifted into the air by the giant python.
With the blood oath erupting, Yang Cheng kicked out, sending Yuwen Du flying more than ten feet away, smashing through the wall and crashing into the artificial hill in the garden, where he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Yang Cheng did not continue to pursue the matter to the bitter end. Instead, he turned to look at Grand Tutor Cai, whose face was ashen, and said indifferently, "Grand Tutor, your subordinates are far too unruly, daring to interrupt whatever they want."
Cai Yan said coldly, "Yang Cheng, you dare to make a move in my Grand Tutor's mansion, you are truly audacious!"
Aren't you afraid I'll impeach you tomorrow? Or, if you have the guts, kill me right now!
Yang Cheng shook his head and said, "Grand Tutor Cai, you are a smart man. You know I won't kill you, and there's no need to kill you now."
However, it wouldn't be difficult to remove you from your position. Grand Tutor Cai, you've already realized it yourself, haven't you? His Majesty's attitude and the atmosphere of the court have changed.
When the Great Zhou Dynasty was first established, it emphasized civil affairs over military affairs in order to prevent military generals from rebelling and evolving into warlords.
But what about now? Beset by external and internal troubles, the entire Great Zhou is engulfed in war and has reached a critical juncture. It may collapse completely at any time.
Can you, a bunch of civil officials, persuade the Golden Horde to withdraw its troops? Can you convince Duke Zhang Liang to surrender?
cannot!
But if the border troops can do it, so can my Yang Cheng's Zhenwu Hall!
Don't treat His Majesty and the Empress Dowager as idiots. His Majesty is just weak-willed, not mentally deficient.
You, as the head of the civil officials, are no longer that important. If things really escalate, who do you think His Majesty will side with? And who will the Empress Dowager side with? The fate of the Great Zhou Dynasty is not in your hands.
Lord Cai, times have changed.
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