Cao Gou didn't expect that he would only want to kill a small Wujing physician, but it caused a heated discussion in the entire court.

In particular, the former right minister Li Gang even submitted three memorials in a row, requesting the revocation of Yue Fei's death penalty and vouching for him.

Cao Gou had some understanding of Li Gang's character and style, and ordinary people really didn't catch his eye.

What makes this Yue Fei so extraordinary?

Just then, a palace attendant came to report that the two honorable gentlemen, Li and Han, were requesting an audience.

Could it be that they came to intercede for Yue Fei?

Announce them!

After Li Gang came in, he went straight to the point.

My lord, there has been recent incompetence in the western warfare. Vice Marshal Jin You has advanced to the Wei River, and Mr. Zhang Jun's side is in need of manpower. Hoping that my lord can send some capable generals to assist in the defense...

Cao Gou chuckled inwardly: You want Yue Fei, huh? Quite tactful... Since you didn't mention it, Old Cao won't expose it either.

Minister Zhang has over a hundred thousand troops under him, how can he be short of generals? If there really is a shortage, Minister Li can select a few capable generals from my imperial camp and dispatch them.

Li Gang was momentarily at a loss for words, and this remark became difficult to respond to.

Han Shi Zhong saw that soft tactics weren't working, so he said directly: Not hiding it from my lord, I and Minister Li are here to intercede for Yue Pengju. We are willing to guarantee his innocence with our lives and fortunes. Please make a fair judgment, my lord!

But this matter has already been determined by Minister Qin. There is both witness and physical evidence, and the Ministry of Justice has also passed the case. How can I intervene...

My lord! Since childhood, Yue Pengju has been taught by his mother: be loyal to the country, how could he collude with the Jin Dynasty? For many years, he has been fighting against the Jin Dynasty in the north, and can be said to have deep-seated animosity with them. If he is wrongfully killed like this, won't countless soldiers who advocate fighting against the Jin Dynasty feel disheartened? Who will be willing to sacrifice their lives when the lord mounts a campaign to the north!

Insolence! Are you teaching me how to handle affairs!

Cao Gou fiercely smashed the teacup in his hand to the ground. How dare they threaten Old Cao? Don't they want to live anymore?

Han Shi Zhong hurriedly knelt down, and Li Gang also pleaded earnestly.

But Han Shi Zhong hadn't finished speaking yet:

I only hope that my lord can distinguish between loyalty and treachery, not be misled by villains, and destroy the Great Wall, causing a great injustice! I am wholeheartedly thinking for the sake of our Great Song's prosperity and stability, and I hope my lord can discern it!

Outrageous, outrageous! Guards, arrest Han Shi Zhong, and throw him into the prison!

Li Gang saw that it was over. This person who came to fish someone out didn't bring anyone out, and got dragged into it...

Huang and Wang, those treacherous thieves, must be laughing their heads off...