"Your Majesty, I am willing to accept the court's investigation if it is confirmed that the Yiwu people have not colluded with foreign enemies."
"I am willing to be punished!"
After Bahar finished speaking passionately, he kowtowed again.
Li Chengfeng thought:
What Bahar said was half true and half false. The conflict between the Yiwu people and the northern Xinjiang has a long history, but the crime does not warrant genocide.
The King of Northern Frontier's move was most likely to annex the territory and wealth of the Yiwu people. There must be some hidden secrets behind this.
"Bahar."
Li Chengfeng spoke slowly, his voice so calm that no emotion could be detected.
"Get up."
Bahar stood up tremblingly.
"I will send people to the Northern Frontier to thoroughly investigate this matter."
Li Chengfeng said lightly.
"In the meantime, you will stay here and wait for news."
Bahar's heart sank. Stay here?
This is clearly a disguised form of house arrest!
But he did not dare to raise any objection and could only kowtow and express his gratitude:
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
Li Chengfeng waved his hand, signaling him to leave.
Bahar felt as if he had been pardoned and hurriedly left the imperial study.
Li Chengfeng watched Bahar's departing back. He knew very well that the relationships between the tribes on the grassland were complicated and that war would be triggered if he was not careful.
"He Sheng!"
"You must immediately arrange for spies to secretly travel to the northern border to thoroughly investigate the genocide of the Yiwu people."
"Remember, you must find out the truth thoroughly and not leave anything out!"
"As you wish!"
He Sheng took the order and left.
Li Chengfeng summoned Yilie again and rewarded him with a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry to stabilize the situation on the grassland.
After doing all this, Li Chengfeng rubbed his eyebrows and felt tired.
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