Zhao Huan looked at him coldly: "Master Ren, here are 50,000 taels of silver notes. I wonder if this is enough?"
Ren Yugang's eyes widened, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he finally said, "Your Majesty."
When these words were spoken, Bahlie was shocked. He looked at Zhao Huan and could not believe his eyes. Sandabuha was even more shocked.
"I have repeatedly warned you not to bully the old ministers of the previous dynasty, and not to bully the Jurchens. Are you turning a deaf ear to my words?"
Zhao Huan shouted the last sentence and threw the banknote heavily in front of Ren Yuguang.
Ren Yugang was terrified: "Your Majesty, it was Master Zhang Kening. He said he wanted to make a big profit from these old ministers of the previous dynasty."
I'm going to die anyway, so I might as well take a few people with me before I die.
Zhao Huan stood up and pointed at him angrily: "If Zhang Kening asked you to kill me, would you be willing to do so?"
Ren Yugang shook his hands frantically: "No, no, Your Majesty, I dare not."
At this time, Wu Ge had arrived outside with his guards, and the guards surrounded Bahlie's mansion.
Wu Ge led his men into the central hall and bowed, "Your Majesty."
Bahriel finally came to his senses and knelt down to kowtow. Sandabuhua beside him hurriedly knelt down as well, his mind still in a daze.
"Catch this man! Take away his Du Yuhou token, and make him take off his military uniform and wait for your punishment!" Zhao Huan said coldly.
The guards beside him took off his uniform and took the token of the Infantry Commander from his waist. Ren Yuguang was completely limp and had no strength left.
"Bahlie, I've heard of you. Come with me to the Huining government office, and I'll make the decision for you."
Bahlie was overjoyed: "Bahlie thanks His Majesty the Emperor."
By saying this he acknowledged Zhao Huan's status as emperor.
Many former ministers of the fallen dynasty still missed the Jin Dynasty and were unwilling to serve as officials, but they did not dare to openly oppose the court. They had no choice but to recuperate at home under the pretext of recuperation, and Bahriel was one of them.
After the fall of the Great Jin, the Huining Prefecture Yamen was now the highest political institution in the capital. A villain like Zhang Kening unexpectedly rose to the position of Huining Prefecture Governor.
When they arrived at the yamen gate, Zhao Huan ordered Linghu Yunlong to beat the drum at the door to complain.
"Boom boom boom..."
“What are you doing!”
"Who is so bold!"
The officers at the yamen gate immediately went berserk. They started shouting and some even drew their swords to threaten.
"When the people have grievances, they should beat drums to redress them!" Zhao Huan said as he rushed in.
When the officials from the yamen saw that he was dressed in luxurious clothes and had an extraordinary aura, no one dared to stop him.
Linghu Yunlong and the others were unable to go further in, as the officers immediately drew their swords to threaten them. Linghu Yunlong and Nangong Lian'er punched and kicked them until they were completely wiped out.
Zhang Kening was drinking tea in the living room, his long-winged hat tilted to one side and his feet on the table. Suddenly, he heard the rumbling of drums outside and couldn't help but get angry: "Which unruly person is so bold?"
Before he could finish, Zhao Huan rushed in and said, "I am such a troublemaker!"
'Bang'
"Ouch."
Zhang Kening stumbled and fell off his chair. He hurriedly stood up and straightened his long-winged hat, his clothes disheveled and in a panic, he said, "Your Majesty."
Everyone followed him into the government office. Zhao Huan sat down in the hall and banged the gavel: "Come on! Take off Zhang Kening's official hat!"
Before Zhang Kening knew what was happening, Linghu Yunlong had already taken off his official hat.
"Zhang Kening, I want to ask you, what crime did Jiao Lumu commit?"
Zhang Kening was so frightened that he trembled all over. "Your Majesty, that Jiao Lumu is spreading rumors and misleading the people. He said that the Jurchens and the Han people are all one family. How can these Jurchen barbarians be compared with us Han people?"
Bahlie, standing nearby, glared at him. "Master Zhang, His Majesty has already said that the Jurchens are also subjects of the Song Dynasty. Why are you making such a ridiculous claim? And, you were the one who sent Ren Yugang to my house to extort money, weren't you?"
Zhang Kening pointed at Bahriel and said, "Your Majesty, this is the man. He went to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the anniversary of Jin Taizu's death and uttered treasonous words. He is attempting to restore the Jin Dynasty and rebel against the Song Dynasty. This man's crime is unforgivable."
Zhao Huan was so angry that he closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "Zhang Kening, Zhang Kening, I was so blind back then. How could I let a fool like you become the prefect of Huining Prefecture?"
"Your Majesty, why waste your time talking to such a villain? Let me chop him into pieces." Sandabuhua was so angry when he looked at Zhang Kening.
"There is no rush to chop him off. We need to take him to the execution ground and chop him off in front of all the people. Give an explanation to the people and to the Jurchens. Drag this thief away!" Zhao Huan waved his hand.
"Your Majesty, please spare me. Your Majesty, please spare me." Zhang Kening shouted.
Zhao Huan shook his head and said with a wry smile, "These bastard officials' lines don't have any real meaning."
Zhao Huan approached Bahlie and said, "Bahlie, I misjudged you. This has chilled the hearts of the Jurchens who came to the capital. I ask you, are you willing to serve as the prefect of Huining Prefecture?"
Bahlie was both surprised and delighted. The emperor actually appointed a Jurchen to the position of Huining Prefecture Governor, the highest-ranking civil servant in the entire Shangjing.
"Your Majesty, I will never decline even if death is the cost!" Bahriel finally spoke.
Zhao Huan sighed. "I should have thought of letting you Jurchens take the position of Huining Prefecture Governor earlier. Remember, Han and Jurchen are one family. There is no distinction between high and low. If there is to be a distinction, it is only between good and evil. Do you understand?"
Bahriel was overjoyed. He knelt and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace! However, the position of Huining Prefecture Governor is truly beyond my reach. I recommend someone who is highly respected and admired by the people. Both Han and Jurchen people admire and love him."
Zhao Huan was delighted: "Oh? There is such a talent. Where is he now? I want to meet him."
Bahriel knelt down and said, "It's in the prison of Huining Prefecture."
Zhao Huan frowned: "Why are you in prison?"
"Your Majesty," Bahriel continued, "This man is Wanyan Zheng, the grandson of Taizu. Because he consistently opposed the invasion of the Song Dynasty and advocated for peace talks, he was disliked by the late Emperor Wanyan Sheng and was confined to the palace."
Zhao Huan was overjoyed upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "There's such talent out there! This person doesn't encourage war, and he's a prince. He's the perfect candidate for the position of Huining Prefecture Governor."
Although the Huining Prefecture Governor was the highest official in the capital, he had no military power. How could Zhao Huan miss this opportunity to win people's hearts?
"What kind of character is this Wanyan Zheng you are talking about?" Zhao Huan asked.
When it was time for flattery, Bahriel gushed forth, "Wanyan Zheng is a kind and gentle man. Although he was disliked by the generals and ministers of the previous dynasty, he is quite beloved by the common people."
Sandabuhua nodded beside him. "Then, that emperor, Your Majesty. This is indeed true. Prince Zheng is kind-hearted and often provides grain to the poor. The people of our Shangjing City, young and old, regardless of gender, praise him as the reincarnation of a living Bodhisattva. I can guarantee this."
Zhao Huan clapped his hands and said, "Such talent is exactly what the Great Song needs. Send an order. I will personally visit the Prince's Mansion and meet this Prince."
PS: Sorry, two chapters today
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