"So, Netherworld Duke, are you saying Guo Kai is deceiving the emperor and committing treason?" Guo Kai glared coldly at the Netherworld Duke.
"Heh, I never said that. I'm merely stating the facts." Zhu Tianhao sneered, making no attempt to conceal his disgust for Guo Kai.
Or rather, every important minister loyal to the Star Luo Empire despised Guo Kai.
Who was Guo Kai? A flatterer, a treacherous and greedy villain. He possessed no cultivation, was utterly unlearned, and relied on Emperor Dai Tianfeng's favor to embezzle, break the law, and commit all manner of evil.
Yet he was particularly skilled at plotting against others. Almost no one who had offended him escaped his persecution.
The reason Zhu Tianhao dared to show Guo Kai such disdain was not only because the Zhu Family and Dai Family had intermarried for generations. One of his daughters was also a disciple of Douluo Yue Shen, vice president of the Soul Master Guild. He was naturally in an invincible position and had no fear of that fool.
Guo Kai smiled. "This matter is simple. An expansion of the army on such a massive scale naturally requires advance preparations of funds and provisions. Netherworld Duke may send men to the Heaven Dou Empire to investigate. If what I said proves true, all you need do is relinquish half your military authority to the commanders newly promoted by His Majesty. Otherwise, I am willing to resign from my post as prime minister and come to your door another day, carrying thorny branches to beg forgiveness."
"What did you say?" Zhu Tianhao flew into a rage. Once military authority was handed over, trying to take it back would be like carving flesh from his body with a knife.
Although Dai Tianfeng had already reclaimed most of the