Chapter 93: The Wait for Iron Supplementing Heaven

  "Good! Lord Chen is indeed a good man." Chu Yang praised, and immediately changed his tone, saying: "Lord Chen, but this matter must be handled with caution. No matter what news, it must be verified, I want to have a 100% guarantee! Only then can I arrange for the brothers of Lie Xue to go and execute; if not... the responsibility of Tian Ji Chu is not small. Lord Chen, this is equivalent to putting the lives of all the people in Bu Tian Ge in your hands, the burden on your shoulders is not light."

  Chen Yutong was furious.

  This guy talks big, but in reality, he's still trying to seize power! A hundred percent guarantee? Who can guarantee that for such a thing? Don't even mention infiltrating the enemy's rear and assassinating their general, even if you marry a wife, there's still a chance she won't put out at night...

  "As soon as there is any news, the captain will naturally discuss it with Chu Yu Zu immediately, and then we will carefully analyze the pros and cons together to come up with a perfect plan." Chen Yu Tong said in a suppressed tone: "At that time, I hope Chu Yu Zu can spare some time from his busy schedule to ask about the intelligence matters of Tian Ji Chu for the safety of our brothers."

  Chen Yutong had already fallen from the position of deputy cabinet head, and with this sentence, he was essentially handing over the identity of the intelligence chief; it was as if he had become just a machine for collecting intelligence, without any decision-making power.

  "This... " Chu Yang's face was filled with difficulty, and he said: "Lord Chen, why must you be like this? I just said it casually, without any other meaning. Moreover, as the one in charge of Iron Blood and overseeing everything, I'm already very busy, probably won't have time..."

  "I hope Your Majesty will prioritize the bigger picture! And think more for the sake of your brothers!" Chen Yutong was cursing him in her heart, "You clearly forced me to abdicate, and now you're pretending to be hesitant..."

  "Alas..." Chu Yang let out a deep sigh, and reluctantly said: "Since it's come to this... forget it! I'll just risk my old bones then."

  Several people below simultaneously stuck out their tongues.

  "It is hereby announced that the personnel of the three battalions have been assigned." Chu Yang quietly eliminated two cabinet members, letting them become battalion commanders, with all power concentrated in his own hands, and secretly pleased himself.

  But next, Chu Yang's casual assignment was as if he had been familiar with these people for decades. Who was good at what, who was not good at what, and which of the three brigades could play the greatest role, all were in order.

  Everyone has arrived at the most suitable position for him! The three teams stood apart in the hall, and suddenly they were clearly distinguished, with clear responsibilities. It can be imagined that such a division of labor is much more powerful than when everyone was crowded together eating from the same big pot before!

  Cheng Zixiang and Chen Yutong originally had some reservations in their hearts, but after seeing such an arrangement, they couldn't help but be convinced. Under the surface, Chu Yang completed his control over the Bu Tian Pavilion!

  Chu Yang looked at Tian Ji, but in his heart, he was thinking, I wonder how things are going with Gu Du Xing?

  Inside the Crown Prince's residence.

  Tie Bu Tian furrowed his brow and looked at the person in front of him: "Wait a little longer."

  Across from him, two officials in Chinese attire sat with anxious faces. They had both come because of Gu Du Xing's occupation of Liu Cui Hu and, after all, Gu Du Xing was wielding the emperor's authority, so they didn't dare to be presumptuous and could only come to ask for instructions.

  Who would have thought that from the afternoon to now, it's almost midnight, Tie Butian's attitude is ambiguous to the extreme, neither saying yes nor no, just repeating this one sentence: Wait a little longer.

  Wait a bit longer... This is the tenth or twentieth time they've been told to "wait a bit longer", yet they're not allowed to leave, stuck here like this. Every time the two of them ask to return, the prince only says these words: Wait a bit longer.

  Two people in their hearts have long been like fifteen buckets of water, seven up and eight down.

  At last, a report came from outside the door: "Your Highness, Cheng Gongzi requests an audience!"

  "Please enter the side hall."

  Saying so, Tie Butian slowly stood up and said, "You two wait a moment. I'll be right back."

  The two officials hastily nodded and smiled: "The prince has something on, please go ahead."

  Tie Butian nodded and walked out.

  Side hall.

  Cheng Zi Ang strode in with large steps, paid his respects to Tie Bu Tian, and then hesitated as if he wanted to say something.

  "How?" asked Tie Butian quietly.

  "...The crown prince has a discerning eye for people!" Chengzi Aiqi hesitated for half a moment before finally squeezing out a sentence: "Nowadays, the Supplement Heaven Pavilion is already his own world!"

  "Oh? He revealed his martial prowess?"

  "No, he pulled out nine internal traitors from among them! He executed them on the spot and quickly cut off our power, Chen Yutong and mine, from start to finish, just with the appearance of a weak scholar." Cheng Zikang sighed, his face full of shame.

  "Oh?" Tie Butian raised his head in some shock and muttered: "So soon?"

  "Yes. And all the brothers below him are convinced of it!"

  "Convinced in heart and mouth..." Tie Butian stood up, pacing back and forth a few times. He also believed that Chuyang would inevitably gain control of the Buxiantai Pavilion. But he really didn't expect it to happen so quickly. And, amazingly, without even showing off his martial arts skills, he achieved such an effect.

  This gave him a new understanding of Chuyang's abilities.

  "After a moment of contemplation, he said: 'You may go.'"

  Watching Chengzi Ao walk out, Tie Butian raised his face and thought quietly, muttering to himself: "Since he has such ability, then giving him Liutui Lake... what's the harm? It is necessary to know that suspicious people are not used, and those who are used are not suspected."

  Chu Yang had originally agreed with Tie Butian to meet at Liu Cui Lake, and only a part of it. However, Gu Du Xing has now taken over the entire Liu Cui Lake, which is tens of thousands of miles away from their original agreement...

  Although it exceeded his expectations, Tie Butian still gave in; his waiting was just to wait and see if Chu Yang could take control of Bu Tian Pavilion... that's all.

  If one has no ability, then nothing can be controlled. In that case, nothing will be given. But now since Chu Yang has such an ability, then even if Chu Yang asks for the whole world, as long as Tie Bu Tian is able to give it, he will definitely give it!

  …………

  The two officials in the hall exchanged glances, both sensing something was amiss. Had the Prince of Liutian really spoken? But... if so, why hadn't he just said one word to quash the matter, instead of dragging it out like this?

  "Two esteemed gentlemen, I've kept you waiting." Tie Butian walked over with a slow pace, smiling and saying: "Trivial matters have entangled me, my body is not under my control. Please forgive me, two esteemed gentlemen."

  The two of them were too busy to dare say anything.

  "Ah, you're referring to the matter of Liutui Lake just now, right?" Tie Butian rubbed his brow and said with a worried tone: "My memory isn't very good."

  "Yes, about the Flowing Emerald Lake incident, what instructions does Your Highness have?"

  "I heard... that person's attitude was quite terrible?" Tie Butian furrowed his brow, asking somewhat discontentedly.

  "Your Highness, that young man is really too unreasonable! He actually enclosed the entire Flowing Jade Lake as his own property and even claimed it was by your order; this matter has caused great public outrage. If we don't take control of it soon, I'm afraid it will cause a big stir in the capital." The one speaking to Tie Butian was a middle-aged man with a fat head and big ears. Tie Butian's displeased tone and expression seemed to give him some kind of hint, making him think that Tie Butian was dissatisfied with that guy, and he couldn't help but feel emboldened.

  "Is public outrage extremely high? Causing a huge sensation?" Tie Butian's mouth curled up, revealing a somewhat sarcastic smile. "Your Excellency Wang, as the current Grand Scholar, you once taught me when I was young and ignorant, and I benefited greatly from it. However, your mention of 'public outrage' at this time has greatly disappointed me."

  Wang Daoren was taken aback and said: "I don't understand the meaning of what Your Highness has just said." He thought to himself, Could it be that I've made a mistake?

  "Five years ago, this Flowing Emerald Lake was already your family's property!" Tie Bu Tian said in a gentle voice that could put people to sleep: "Lord Wang, your nephew Wang Bao Ping helped the Right Prime Minister's son take over Flowing Emerald Lake back then. Later on, the Right Prime Minister was killed by Wang Shu Jin and his assets were confiscated; at that time, wasn't it you, Lord Wang, who was in charge of confiscating the property?"