Looking at Cai Jing and the others, Zhao Huan asked with a faint smile,""Cai Jing, have you seen the Retired Emperor?”
Cai Jing and the others were stunned. They did not dare to hide anything and reported truthfully,"Replying to Your Majesty, we did indeed go to Blessing Extending Palace just now to meet Retired Emperor!”
Cai Jing was Zhao Ji's trusted aide. Zhao Huan would never believe that Cai Jing hadn't met Zhao Ji before coming here.
"Cai Jing, did the Retired Emperor give any instructions regarding your resignation?" Zhao Huan asked Cai Jing as he leaned back on the dragon throne.”
"Your Majesty, Retired Emperor has already graciously allowed us to retire and return to our hometown. We beg Your Majesty to allow us to retire and return to our hometown.”
After Cai Jing finished speaking, Tong Guan and the rest also spoke in unison,"Your Majesty, please allow us to retire and return to our hometown!”
Seeing that Cai Jing and the others did not seem to be lying, Li Gang, Zhao Ding, and the others were delighted.
If Cai Jing and the other treacherous officials could leave the court, the governance of the Song Dynasty would be much clearer. Many policies that were beneficial to the Song Dynasty would definitely be implemented.
Therefore, Li Gang, Zhao Ding, and the others hoped that Zhao Huan would agree to Cai Jing and the others 'resignation.
However, Li Gang and the others didn't show it. Zhao Huan didn't say anything about this matter, so they couldn't express their opinions.
Zhao Huan, who was sitting on the dragon throne, looked at Cai Jing and the other old men with white beards and white hair. He felt sick of them.
I've just ascended the throne on the first day, and you old ministers of the previous dynasty have come to resign.
If this were to spread, the world would think that I, the emperor, did not like you old ministers of the previous dynasty.
Of course, Zhao Huan did not really like Cai Jing and the others. Not only did he dislike them, Zhao Huan even wanted to kill them.
At the thought of this, Zhao Huan suddenly remembered the memorial from Third Minister Wei Xu, saying that the national treasury was short of silver.
"Isn't the national treasury short of silver? These people had rich backgrounds. If they raided their homes, they should have a lot of money!”
With this thought in mind, Zhao Huan looked at Cai Jing and the others with a sharp gaze.
Cai Jing and the others were no longer treacherous and powerful officials, but shiny gold bags.
Of course, Zhao Huan also knew why Cai Jing and the others wanted to resign at this juncture.
The most important reason was that the Jin soldiers were about to arrive at Tokyo, and they wanted to escape to save their lives.
From today's court meeting, it could be seen that Cai Jing and the others did not get involved in the battle between the war faction and the peace faction at all. They had an attitude that did not concern them.
Their goal was to get rid of these things so that they could leave the dangerous place of Tokyo as soon as possible. They would take their family property and live a peaceful life elsewhere.
The other reason was that Zhao Huan had not asked Cai Jing and the others anything in the court today.
Zhao Huan's attitude was very clear. He did not intend to put Cai Jing and the others in an important position.
Cai Jing and the others had a shrewd plan.
After getting permission from Retired Emperor Zhao Ji, he came to Zhao Huan to resign.
However, how could Zhao Huan let Cai Jing and the others have their way?
Don't think that if Zhao Ji, the Retired Emperor, agrees, I, the Emperor, will agree.
Want to resign and run? Sorry, no way.
"Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Liang Shicheng, Zhu Xi, you are all old ministers of the Retired Emperor. You are important ministers of the court, the pillars of the country!" Zhao Huan said calmly.”
"I have just ascended the throne, and I need all of you to work for me. Together, we will resist the Jin soldiers coming south. Everyone, stay here. After we defeat the Jin soldiers, we will discuss your resignation!”
Zhao Huan's words had greatly exceeded the expectations of Cai Jing and the others.
Even the Retired Emperor agreed, but you, the Emperor, actually disagree? Was this going against the Retired Emperor's wishes?
Li Gang and the others were also surprised.
The Emperor actually didn't agree to Cai Jing's resignation. Could it be that he still wanted to appoint them?
Li Gang was a little anxious.
"No, we must convince His Majesty to agree to Cai Jing and the others 'request!”
Li Gang took a deep breath and was about to step forward to express his opinion, but he was stopped by Zhao Ding behind him.
Li Gang turned around and saw Zhao Ding whispering,""Don't be anxious, wait and see!"
Even though he did not understand why Zhao Ding would do this, Li Gang did not stand up and express his opinion.
Cai Jing and the others couldn't sit still.
Liang Shicheng, the eunuch, said in a croaky voice,""Your Majesty, we are following the Retired Emperor's orders. Please…!”
Before Liang Shicheng could finish, Zhao Huan asked coldly,""Liang Shicheng, am I still the emperor of the Song Dynasty?”
Liang Sicheng's expression changed as he hurriedly bowed.""Of course His Majesty is the Son of Heaven of Great Song!”
Zhao Huanyi berated," Then I'll let you stay in Tokyo and continue to serve the imperial court. Why? Are you going against my will and disobeying the imperial edict?”
Liang Shicheng knew very well that even though he was a trusted eunuch of Retired Emperor Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan was the current emperor.
If he really provoked the current emperor, he would definitely not have a good ending.
He could only bite the bullet and say,"I dare not!"”
"Humph!" Zhao Huan snorted coldly and asked Cai Jing and the others,""What about you guys? You don't even understand what I'm saying?"
Cai Jing saw that he probably couldn't resign from this official position today, and the thoughts in his heart probably couldn't be realized. He could only bite the bullet and accept the order."We understand!"
"It's good that you understand. You can leave. I hope that you will cooperate with Li Gang and the others to arrange the defense of Tokyo.”
"We obey your orders!"
Cai Jing and the others retreated. They had just reached the entrance of Chuigong Hall when Zhao Huan's voice filled with killing intent sounded from behind them.
"Li Gang, in order to prevent spies from the Jin people from sneaking into the city, from today onwards, all the gates of Tokyo will be strictly guarded. Only entry is allowed, and no exit is allowed. Without my personal order, no one is allowed to leave the city without permission.”
Hearing Zhao Huan's voice, Cai Jing and the rest looked at each other and saw the fear in their eyes.
Cai Jing and the others left, and so did Li Gang and the others.
Zhao Huan was the only one left in Chuigong Palace Hall.
Ding! Red battle alert! Red battle alert!
Just as Zhao Huan was reading the memorial, the system sounded an alarm.
Opening the system, the map of all the prefectures in Great Song was displayed.
At Hedong Road, a red dot was flashing.
"It seems that the west army led by Wanyan Zonghan is attacking Taiyuan. Presumably, the east army led by Wanyan Zongwang should be reaching the north bank of the Yellow River soon.”
Ding! Great Song soldier killed a golden soldier, experience points 1
Ding! Great Song soldier killed a golden soldier, experience points 1
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