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On Hongfeng Mountain, Xu Feng and Honglian sat opposite each other.

Neither of them spoke first. Xu Feng had noticed something unusual when he came to Hongfeng Mountain last time, and he felt it even more deeply this time when he went up the mountain.

There are many masters on Hongfeng Mountain, definitely more than just Honglian. Now it seems that they are all from the imperial court. No wonder they don’t look like bandits at all.

"Should I call you Miss Honglian, or should I call you Sir?"

"There's no need for us to be so polite. Let's get along the same way we did before."

Seeing this, Xu Feng stopped being polite to the other party.

"Is it you who made me become a captain of the Imperial Guard?"

The imperial court's rewards are not easy to come by. If no one recommends him, even with his status as a juren, he cannot directly obtain the reward of the sixth rank.

Xu Feng could still see this clearly.

Whether he has other connections in the court, only Honglian can explain it.

Honglian did not hide this and nodded in acknowledgement.

"It was indeed me who recommended you to Father. After hearing about your deeds, Father was very optimistic about you. I'm new here and don't know much about Gusu. With your help, my future journey will be much easier."

So that's how it is. This means Honglian's family background must be extraordinary, and she is very likely a nobleman of the current dynasty.

Even more powerful than he imagined.

"Is the Imperial Guard a newly established organization of the imperial court? Why have I never heard of it before? I only know of the Six Gates."

Xu Feng continued to ask.

This involves the situation in the court. The new emperor has only been on the throne for a few years, and his control over the court is certainly not yet perfect.

After all, Xu Feng is a modern man. He is exposed to so much information every day and has a certain understanding of politics through what he sees and hears.

"The Imperial Guard was indeed newly established three years ago. It reports directly to His Majesty and is not subject to anyone else's jurisdiction. The highest official is the Imperial Guard Commander, who takes direct orders from the Emperor."

"The Six Gates are powerful, the court is corrupt, and the ministers are full of cronies. Although Your Majesty is young, he is unwilling to be a mediocre emperor."

Hearing this, Xu Feng raised his eyebrows. He roughly understood what Honglian meant.

The old emperor died unexpectedly of illness, and the new emperor was supported by someone to take the throne halfway through. His control over the court was very weak, which made him think of establishing the Jinyiwei.

The new emperor wanted to take this opportunity to strengthen his control over the court. After realizing this, Xu Feng immediately realized that this was also an opportunity for him.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard is the only force in the hands of the emperor, and they must have received great support. If they can make great contributions again, get promoted and make money, that would be the easiest thing. There will definitely not be too few resources for training, which will be a great help in improving their strength.

"How is it? I didn't lie to you, did I? If you follow me, I will never let you suffer any loss."

Honglian said with a smile that she had been very optimistic about Xu Feng from the very beginning. He was a juren and very powerful. Most importantly, he could transform into a ghost-faced man and killed many evil people.

The most important thing is that he has a clean background and has no connection with the various factions in the court. It is perfect to bring him in. This is the kind of talent the emperor needs.

"Don't lie to me. I was just drafted by you. It's not as simple as you say. There will be opportunities, but I will also be targeted by others."

"Those nobles in the court must have long regarded the Jinyiwei as a thorn in their side. If I'm not mistaken, you must have had a difficult time during this period."

Honglian let out a long sigh, what Xu Feng said was right.

He was indeed not so easy to fool. The emperor had just ascended the throne not long ago, and many people in the court did not take him seriously. Even if there was a Jinyiwei, what could it do?

When handling cases outside, they are constrained everywhere, and the Six Gates have never taken them seriously.

This can be seen from the fact that when Honglian first arrived in Suzhou and Hangzhou, he did not join the Jinyiwei Yamen, but instead settled down in the mountains and became a bandit to hide his identity.

Under normal circumstances, one should move in forcefully and announce one's presence to everyone, rather than sneakily taking over as king.

"We are not as weak as you think. After all, we are directly under the emperor. No one dares to look down on us."

The Dashun court was not much different from the dynasties in Chinese history.

Although the emperor was the apparent decision maker, the officials and nobles in the court were also a force that could not be ignored. In addition, the Dashun Dynasty had been established for more than three hundred years.

Many places have become plagued by long-standing problems. If the emperor only knew how to eat, drink and have fun, it would be fine and he could just turn a blind eye to all this. However, the emperor was unwilling to be idle.

So what they need to face first are these scholars and nobles, and secondly, the malpractices that need to be eliminated.

"I thought you would recommend me to join the Six Gates. I've already made preparations to take up my position there. Look how powerful they are. They don't even need to spend money on food, drink, and entertainment. When I walk down the street, anyone who sees me has to give way."

Xu Feng sighed. He was just complaining. Now that he was on the pirate ship, he had no choice but to go down this path.

Honglian read the imperial edict in front of so many people. I'm afraid that the Six Gates have already known of his existence. Even if he defected to the Six Gates, he would be treated as a traitor and would not have a good ending.

"Hey, stop being so depressed, okay? What's so good about the Six Gates? Those idiots have already betrayed their original intentions. You've had contact with them before, so you should know their character."

"I understand you're not that kind of person. Otherwise, you wouldn't have killed the Purple Robe Constable of the Six Gates. The Ghost-Faced Man's name is still high on the Six Gates' wanted list."

This is not wrong. Xu Feng disdains to collude with those maggots in the Six Gates. If he really wants to join the Six Gates, he would have to think carefully about it.

Being in the same environment with that group of people would be a torture for him. Xu Feng's heart has never changed. He would use the Human Emperor Banner to hunt criminals to improve his strength, but he would never kill innocent people or murder a good person.

"What else can I say? I've already boarded this pirate ship of yours, how can I jump off?"

Honglian's lips curled up slightly. She didn't have many people she could use under her command, and finally she had a young talent.

"Okay, don't complain. The treatment here at Jinyiwei is very good. Your badge and clothes have been prepared for you. You can leave directly later."

"If you can achieve great merit, you can freely choose the secret manuals of martial arts, and you can have as many magic weapons as you want. Wouldn't you be tempted?"

It must be said that Honglian had indeed caught Xu Feng's appetite; these things were exactly what he lacked right now. Moreover, being pushed to the forefront all of a sudden, even Wu Zong's strength couldn't make Xu Feng feel at ease. Only a stronger force could protect himself!