Over the years, although Zhao Yuankan had secured his rule, there were always some people who played petty tricks and resorted to underhanded means, especially where provisions were concerned.
Although no major problems had ever arisen in the end, hidden dangers remained.
General Yang had now raised this issue because it involved members of the Imperial Family, and he could not speak too plainly. Only Zhao Yuankan could personally issue an edict on such matters; otherwise, they would not dare touch those people. Their status, at least, was too sensitive.
"I think some people need to be killed!" Huang Xiao said coolly.
"Exactly. Look at Li Deming in Xiazhou. That is how it should be done!" Tong Jiuyang said as well.
Back then, Li Deming had carried out what amounted to a great purge in Xiazhou. Those disobedient imperial clansmen and factions had been exterminated, entire households and all. That had allowed Li Deming to bring all of Xiazhou truly under his control.
Since ascending the throne, however, Zhao Yuankan had exiled some of his opponents but had never truly unleashed a slaughter. Even Wang Jien and Li Jilong, who had launched a rebellion back then, had not been executed, merely demoted and exiled.
That was precisely why those people felt they had something to rely on and kept making moves in the shadows.
"Leave this matter to our Dragon Guard," Min Yijiang said gravely.
"General Yang, go and make your preparations. I will make proper arrangements for this matter. You need not worry about provisions," Zhao Yuankan said.
General Yang knew it was time for him to withdraw. So long as the emperor took the issue he had raised seriously, that was enough. As for how it would be handled next, that was not something he could take part