The Grand Secretary frowned. "How should we test them?"
Wu Tiande's lips curled into a cold smile. "Now that the covert war has achieved a phased victory, there are no worries about the future! You should draft an edict, ordering Lin Yuanlong and his son to hand over command of the Floating Pagoda Army, and then send a military supervisor to Fengfu to garrison it. See how the Lin family reacts. If they are willing to accept the edict, wouldn't that verify what you said?"
Everyone's eyes lit up.
Holy crap!
It has to be Old Wu, that was a brilliant move!
If the Lin family accepts the imperial edict, they can successfully regain their military power.
If the Lin family refuses, that would be defying the imperial decree!
This indicates an intention to rebel!
In this way, the Lin family will inevitably become the target of everyone's attacks, and we can unite with other tribes to launch a full-scale attack!
This scheme is so vicious, it's like striking a snake at its vital spot—it kills without drawing blood!
The Grand Secretary narrowed his eyes slightly.
This Wu Tiande is really trying to force the Lin family to rebel!
He glanced at the others. "You all think the same way?"
The elders exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
Wu Tiande sneered, "Grand Secretary, according to the rules of the cabinet, any resolution takes effect immediately if it is passed by more than five people! Of course, you also have a veto right, but this matter concerns the national system and is of great importance. I hope you will think it over!"
The Grand Secretary nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "Alright! Since you all agree, it would be unfair of me to object! In that case, we'll do as you wish! Later, I'll summon this Lin family boy! However..."
At this point, the Grand Secretary looked at Zhang Yi and said calmly, "Minister Zhang, your grandson hired assassins to kill the Lin family's son. This matter requires an explanation!"
Zhang Yi's expression froze, and he looked over at the other elders.
At this moment, everyone turned their faces away, adopting an attitude of "it's none of my business."
Previously, everyone was united because there was profit to be made.
Now that the Grand Secretary has agreed to Wu Tiande's proposal, the war is unlikely to break out. What remains is a matter for the Zhang family.
Zhang Yi's face darkened, and he cursed under his breath, thinking, "A bunch of opportunistic scoundrels!" Then, forcing a smile, he said, "Your Excellency, these are just children playing around. Why take it so seriously? Don't worry, when we get back, I'll definitely teach this brat a lesson!"
The Grand Secretary's eyes narrowed, and he said sternly, "National affairs are not to be taken lightly! Your grandson assassinated a young marshal, a meritorious official of the state! According to the law, he should be executed! Your Zhang family is also descended from meritorious officials; do you think you can shirk this responsibility?"
"I'll give you two choices: either hand over your grandson Zhang Hongxing, or temporarily leave the cabinet and remain on probation for a year! The choice is yours!" The Grand Secretary's words were firm and his aura imposing.
At this moment, he hardly resembled a sick old man.
He is clearly a domineering and powerful figure!
Zhang Yi's breath hitched, and his face turned extremely ugly.
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