Huangxiu

Chapter 403 Inquiry
When they arrived at the front yard, Huang Cheng was already sitting in the front hall waiting with two eunuchs in red robes.

Seeing everyone coming in, Huang Cheng put down his teacup and saluted.

Chu Minghou waved his hand: "Huang Cheng, no need to be polite, the imperial edict is for Yuan'er, right?"

Huang Cheng immediately smiled and clasped his fists to Chu Zhiyuan: "My Lord, the Emperor has issued an order, asking you to lead the Phoenix Camp to quell the rebellion in the Daliao Camp in Jihai Town."

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fists towards the direction of the imperial palace, but there was no joy on his face.

"Young Master, please accept the order." Huang Cheng could see his reluctance.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed and said, "The Phoenix Camp just came back and hasn't finished resting yet. More than 200 Grandmasters just left and the personnel gap has not been filled yet. It is really not appropriate to send out at this time."

Huang Cheng smiled and said, "My Lord, the emperor's order cannot be disobeyed. You should accept it."

Chu Minghou hurriedly said: "Yuan'er, quickly accept the order!"

He was so anxious that he almost stamped his feet.

He was really frightened by Chu Zhiyuan's boldness and didn't even want to accept the order.

In his view, this was treasonous and unimaginable.

Chu Zhiyuan had no choice but to step forward and take the imperial edict handed over by Huang Cheng.

Huang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Minghou wiped the sweat from his forehead. Bai Ningshuang took out a silk scarf and helped him wipe the sweat. She also rolled her eyes at Chu Zhiyuan, disliking him for messing around.

Chu Yi widened her eyes and stared at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan slowly unfolded the imperial edict, read its contents, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

This imperial edict gave him extremely high authority, allowing him to act at his own discretion.

You can decide whether to suppress or appease as you wish without asking for further instructions.

At the same time, Ding Shaoqiang was taken back to Yujing City to await investigation by the authorities.

Chu Zhiyuan couldn't help but think of his last mission to Fuyuan Town.

These two jobs have similarities and differences.

The previous mission was accompanied by the Wind-Chasing Cavalry, but this time it was the Phoenix Camp.

And this time he was also responsible for conquering the Dalui Camp.

This is not an easy job.

Fortunately, my authority is sufficient.

But no matter what, it is all about cleaning up Ding Shaoqiang's mess.

What's more, this matter seems to be a waste of talent. With the combat power of the Phoenix Camp, it is a piece of cake to deal with the Daliao Camp.

In fact, there is no need to mobilize the Phoenix Camp. A few hundred Zhenwusi masters can go there and take it down.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Empress Huang, does the emperor have any other instructions?"

Huang Cheng smiled and said, "The emperor said that we should investigate this matter thoroughly and find out the truth."

Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows, thinking: "Is this matter not simple?"

Huang Cheng smiled.

The prince is indeed worthy of being the prince. He understands things immediately and is extremely intelligent.

Chu Zhiyuan said slowly: "The emperor didn't order us to set off immediately, right?"

Huang Cheng said: "The emperor ordered the Phoenix Camp to set out within ten days."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

Ten days is enough to replenish the staff and also provide some training.

After Huang Cheng left, they continued to the backyard to have dinner.

Chu Minghou said worriedly: "Yuan'er, you are wrong today. Since the order has been issued, you must obey it. How can you bargain, let alone refuse to accept it!"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded quickly.

He was thinking about writing a letter to Meng Canglan and asking her to inquire about the situation in Jihai Town.

The east is the territory of the Wuyou Sect, and no one is more familiar with the situation in Jihai Town than the Wuyou Sect.

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A manor outside the South City is the valley where the Yuding Sect was previously located.

Under the bright sunshine in the morning, Chu Zhiyuan was standing by the pond in the valley.

He assumed the Zi Yang stance, and looked at the stone wall with his eyes, his super-sensory hole reflecting the situation on the mountain wall.

There is indeed nothing unusual.

There was no strange smell at all, and no trace of the secret place.

It's like a dream, leaving no trace after waking up.

Even though the strange rocks underground have been dug away, the purple light here is still dense, making it a holy place for practicing the Zi Yang Sutra.

He stood on the Zi Yang Posture and practiced the Zi Yang Sutra while observing the changes around him.

When Meng Canglan appeared, he had already practiced for half an hour and felt that he had gained a lot.

This is indeed a wonderful place to practice the Zi Yang Sutra.

Meng Canglan appeared alone in a green silk gown, beautiful, gentle and charming.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced around and said with a smile, "Miss Meng, you are the only one?"

Meng Canglan smiled and said, "They are all busy with their own things, and I happened to be outside the city."

Chu Zhiyuan gestured with his hand, and the two of them came to the pavilion and sat down.

Zou Fang served the tea and stepped back.

Before Chu Zhiyuan could say more, Meng Canglan had already started talking about the Daliusing Camp.

"This matter is very simple. It is a case of the officials forcing the soldiers to rebel. Such things are actually not uncommon in the East Territory."

Chu Zhiyuan was startled: "Not uncommon?"

Meng Canglan nodded: "Several such incidents have occurred in the Eastern Territory."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

Meng Canglan said: "These things were eventually covered up and not spread out. Often, they were appeased and the impact was eliminated, and the court turned a blind eye."

"All for comfort?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.

Meng Canglan said: "According to the eight cases I know of, they were all pacified, returned to the camp, and promoted, and then they stopped making trouble."

"This..." Chu Zhiyuan felt that he was ready to face the corrupt situation.

But I didn't expect it to be so corrupt.

If they can cover up such a thing, it shows that they are really all-powerful.

"Whose people are they?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.

"There are also people from the Duke's Mansion, the Prince's Mansion, the Duke's Mansion, the Earl's Mansion, and the Marquis' Mansion."

"Don't talk about the second in command, the boss is the same as everyone else." Chu Zhiyuan sneered.

"...Yes." Meng Canglan nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan raised his head and looked towards the direction of the palace.

This matter should not be concealed from the Inspectorate or the Emperor.

Is the purpose of letting the Phoenix Camp come here just to deal with the Daliao Camp?
Wouldn't it be that he wanted me to take advantage of the opportunity to stir up the situation in the East, cleanse the East, and clarify the universe?

This is pushing yourself into the fire pit.

Chu Zhiyuan suppressed his shaking thoughts and said slowly: "Is Ding Shaoqiang okay?"

"There is nothing wrong with Ding Shaoqiang himself. He is honest and fair in his official duties and has a good reputation."

"Then why...?"

"But he is not good at commanding the army, nor is he good at controlling his subordinates."

"Then how did you become a general?" Chu Zhiyuan was puzzled.

The position of general is not something that just anyone can do; he has to be a powerful official in charge of a region.

Without experiencing several major wars and having made outstanding military achievements, one is not qualified for this position.

This is a real achievement and there can be no exceptions.

"He is good at preparing and arranging military pay and food supplies," Meng Canglan said, "and he has made special contributions, so he was promoted to the position of general."

"Special merit?"

"It is said that a ruin was discovered and recorded by the Tianbao Division."

“…It is indeed a special achievement, and his merit is naturally extremely high.” Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

If this site is extremely important, his achievements must be enormous, but it is indeed rare to be promoted to the rank of general all of a sudden.

He is almost the only one in Dajing who has this opportunity.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, “No matter how great the merits are, the rank of deputy general is the highest.”

He was only in charge of baggage transport and obviously had never led troops in battle. It was ridiculous for him to be the general.

No matter how great his achievements were, he could never become the commander-in-chief in the western and northern territories.

But this is in the East Territory, where there is no war and at most we can just suppress some bandits.

It is absurd but not beyond imagination that a man who has never led troops in a war becomes the general in the East Territory.

Meng Canglan did not comment, but continued: "He was born in a poor family. In his opinion, the hardships these soldiers endured were not that hard. However, the soldiers did not think so. They cheated in every way and used many lazy and slippery means to anger him."

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "That's not right to kill people."

"According to the information I received, he didn't intend to kill anyone, but the situation at the time forced his guards to kill."

"Whose fault is that?"

"Actually it's these soldiers. The reputation of the Dalui Camp is not good."

(End of this chapter)