Precisely because of this, as far as Lin was concerned, he had absolutely no intention of sparing any attention for these old fogeys' emotions for the time being.
More importantly, he had to see as clearly as possible whether these old fogeys actually had any real ability, or, put bluntly, just how useless they were.
If they really were the kind of rotten mud that couldn't be molded into a wall, then there was no need for him to protect them; he could simply strip them all out in one go.
Especially now, when his thunderous methods were making everyone fearful amid this storm, and he was deliberately showing a sharp, ruthless side, he had nothing to worry about.
He could crush them at will, manipulate them as he pleased.
This could be said to be the moment of his "new king sets three fires," when no one dared jump out and provoke his ire. Had they not seen him dismiss all those deeply rooted old officials, and no one dared say a word?
