"Because it's still not enough," he said, "The contradiction between yifu and His Majesty has not reached the point of resembling fire and water. Although he temporarily put you under house arrest in the capital, the Black Iron Camp still hasn't scattered, remaining to be a solid piece of metal. In the case of foreign enemies invading, the Emperor will put you back in action at any time. The conflict between the regime and the military power that has intensified in the past few years will be resolved overnight, all they have laid out for years will be destroyed."

Since the incident on the carriage that day, Chang Geng had suddenly sharpened up in front of Gu Yun. Whether it be family affairs or politics, when coming from his mouth, they all directly hit the bull's-eye with no mercy.

Gu Yun was stabbed by the words 'the contradiction between political power and military power', the fingers that the hot wine cup had turned red were stopped in the air.

This was a scrape hidden deep under the peaceful facade of Great Liang.

Emperor Wu had no son, there was no other option but to adopt a child within their bloodline then pass on the title of the Crown Prince. No matter how much people praised the man for his intellect, in the end, he was only human. At his final moment, the old man had had his own selfish wish, leaving the military power that could threaten the emperor and command the magistrates to his most beloved daughter, thus separating military power from the court's regime.

This perhaps had become the biggest failure of Emperor Wu in his lifetime. If the marshal was understanding and content with his position, and the emperor had a vast heart, the ruler and the subject could then live in harmony for one generation, but what about two generations? Three generations?

Inside, Gu Yun was fully aware of this matter —

One day, the contradiction between the Black Tiger Emblem and the Emperor's Seal would no longer be reconciled. In the end, there could be only two outcomes: 'the incompetent ruler abdicated' or 'set aside the bow as there are no more birds'.

"I think this is a 'two in one' test." Chang Geng placed several pieces on the board. "If those foreigners discover that once yifu is out of the camp, the Black Iron Camp immediately becomes a mass of straw being commanded by the Drumming Order, they would then prepare massive troops, resembling tigers preying on us.

"Not only the Western Regions, but also the barbarians in the North, and the Eastern Sea which has been silent for many years. But this possibility is minuscule, the most likely outcome is that the Northwest will remain impenetrable, General He will imprison Governor Meng, who is currently holding the Drumming Order..."

Gu Yun's gaze on him was finally dyed with a hint of shock.