Chapter 789
Li Letian felt a strong urge, as if he held the Emperor's Sword in his hand, to behead every screaming civil officer and military commander in the main hall.
The emperor stands alone, holding the entire Empire in his hands, with no companions behind him.
"My lord, grant me an elite force to fight the Rong Clan to the death."
At this moment, one person's voice drowned out all others, as Ma Chao knelt on the ground with his hand heavily pressing down on the floor.
Li Letian let out a breath, realizing perhaps he was not so isolated.
The old ministers paused momentarily, and one scoffed disdainfully: "A young upstart, what does he know of state affairs?"
"You are doing this for your own selfish gain, disregarding the safety of the common people."
"How can the Empire have the strength to confront the Rong Clan now? Reckless resistance will be the ruin of the Empire."
