The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

Glancing around at the silent ministers, Li Chengfeng chuckled, "How is it that none of these pillars of state in this palace dare to volunteer to help me?"

There was silence in the Golden Throne Hall, and the air seemed to be frozen.

All the officials prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to look up. Li Chengfeng's eyes, like torches, swept over their heads one by one, and finally landed on Lord Zhao, the Vice Minister of War.

"Lord Zhao, what do you think about this?"

Lord Zhao trembled slightly, beads of sweat trickling down his forehead, soaking his clothes. He took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice, "Your humble servant, I recommend General Pan's son, Pan Yong, to go to Jiangnan to eliminate the private soldiers!"

"Pan Yong?" Li Chengfeng had no impression of this person and was a little confused.

Song Weiyu stepped forward and said, "General Pan had been stationed in southern Xinjiang for over ten years. He has now returned to Beijing to recuperate due to a serious illness."

"His son, Pan Yong, has been training alongside his father. Although he hasn't achieved any major success, he has inherited General Pan's true military skills. If given the opportunity, I firmly believe Pan Yong can become a renowned general!"

After saying this, Song Weiyu looked deeply at Li Chengfeng. Li Chengfeng understood the hint in her eyes and said, "Although this boy is also from a noble family, he is still useful."

After a moment's hesitation, Li Chengfeng finally nodded in agreement with Lord Zhao's recommendation. "Approved! Pan Yong will lead the troops to Jiangnan Prefecture to capture Zheng Yingtong and Wei Du. Instruct the Ministry of War to draft an immediate decree, ordering Pan Yong to depart immediately. No mistakes!"

Lord Zhao felt like he was alive again, and this was also a gamble for him.

He knew very well that although the current emperor was young, he was not easy to fool. It would be better to recommend someone who was pleasing to the emperor and would please him.

Facts have proved that he was right!

"I obey your order!" Lord Zhao immediately stood up and accepted the order, turning around and leaving with brisk steps.

Li Chengfeng's gaze swept over the people in the hall again, and his tone softened. "My dear ministers, the officials in Jiangnan Prefecture are corrupt, and the people are living in poverty. I am deeply saddened!"

"I hope you will take this as a warning, be selfless and dedicated to serving the country and the people, and never repeat the same mistakes!" he said with a hint of warning in his tone.

Su Bin, the cabinet minister below, secretly glanced at Sun Wuchu, the minister of works, who nodded slightly.

After the court was dismissed, Pan Yong did not dare to delay after receiving the order and immediately returned to his mansion.

He walked quickly to General Pan's room and told his father the emperor's order.

After hearing this, General Pan coughed a few times excitedly, his face flushed. He held Pan Yong's hand tightly, and said in a weak but firm tone:

"Yong'er, this is a great opportunity for you to make great achievements. Don't let the emperor down! Remember, as a general, you should put the country first and the people first. You must not pursue personal gain and harm the interests of the people!"

Kneeling in front of the bed, Pan Yong nodded solemnly: "Father, I will remember your teachings!"

His father was seriously ill, so he returned to Beijing with his father and was ready to fulfill his filial duties while his father was still alive.

Once a soldier leaves the border, it will be difficult for him to achieve success.

Who knew that the emperor gave him a chance to prove himself and also a chance to serve the country!

He suppressed his gratitude to the emperor in his heart and thought about proving himself with practical actions.

At this time in the imperial study

"Xiao Liuzi, tell Zhao Sheng and Lu Wen to come see me." Li Chengfeng instructed Xiao Liuzi as soon as he sat down.

"Whoo."

In just a cup of tea, Xiao Liuzi came in with Zhao Sheng and Lu Wen.

"Your Majesty," the two men saluted Li Chengfeng. "What are your instructions?"

"Mr. Zhao, I have ordered General Pan's son, Pan Yong, to go to Jiangnan Prefecture to eliminate the rebels' private soldiers. You will go with him."

As he said this, he picked up a blueprint from the imperial desk and gave it to Zhao Sheng.

"This is where the Fire Private Soldier is hiding. I trust you with this map."

Zhao Sheng glanced at the blueprint, put it close to his body, and said to Li Chengfeng, "I thank your Majesty for your trust. I will definitely live up to your trust!"

After saying this, he bowed and went to find Pan Yong.

After Zhao Sheng left, Li Chengfeng said to Lu Wen, "Jiangnan Prefecture is about to experience a bloody storm. Are you afraid, Lord Lu?"

"I'm not afraid. I've been looking forward to this day for a long time." Lu Wen said as he bowed deeply.

"My dear minister, please stand up. I want you to accompany General He Sheng to Jiangnan Prefecture as the prefect of Jiangnan Prefecture."

"Go and catch those rats in Jiangnan for me. The rectification of Jiangnan's officialdom will depend on you in the future!" Li Chengfeng said earnestly, patting Lu Wen's shoulder.

"I will definitely live up to your Majesty's trust and thank you for your kindness." After saying this, Lu Wen bowed deeply and left.

Pan Yong was quickly gathering troops and preparing food and supplies.

Zhao Sheng, who had left the imperial study, came to meet him and rode at full speed to Jiangnan Prefecture.

With Zhao Sheng leading the way, the march was very fast.

At the same time, He Sheng led another team and, following Li Chengfeng's instructions, took Lu Wen to Jiangnan.

Officials from the prefectures along the way all went out to welcome the imperial edict, and the journey was smooth.

After arriving at Jiangnan Prefecture, He Sheng did not delay at all. The army marched directly into the city of Jiangnan Prefecture. Well-trained soldiers took over the city defense and everything was in order.

Lu Wen took over all affairs of the Jiangnan government office and sent several soldiers to post pre-prepared notices to reassure the people on the city walls and notice boards. People passing by stopped to read.

After everything settled down, He Sheng took the list and ordered a house search.

For a time, the Jiangnan Prefecture was in chaos. Those corrupt officials who usually acted tyrannically were

Now they have become stray dogs, living in constant fear.

Anyone who wanted to resist was chopped to death by He Sheng.

The glaring red shocked everyone, and the house search went smoothly.

Boxes of gold, silver and treasures were moved out and piled up in the Jiangnan government office, and special personnel were responsible for registering them.

The government office was brightly lit and the officials were busy as usual.

Zheng Yingtong and Wei Du fled early after receiving the secret letter from the capital, and are now hiding in the military camp of those private soldiers.

At the same time, Pan Yong and Zhao Sheng followed the map and led the imperial guards to raid the hiding place of the private soldiers.

In the darkness of the night, flames shot up into the sky and the shouts of killing were deafening.

Although the private soldiers were numerous, they were poorly trained and could not withstand the fierce attack of the imperial guards. Pan Yong led the charge, long sword in hand, like a tiger descending from the mountain, charging left and right into the enemy camp.

Amidst the flash of swords and the shadow of sabers, the private soldiers fell one after another. Zheng Yingtong and Wei Du were panicked and wanted to escape, but were surrounded by Pan Yong's men.

Pan Yong shouted sternly, "Zheng Yingtong, Wei Du! The two of you are corrupt and perverting the law, raising private soldiers. Your crimes are heinous. Why don't you surrender?"

As he spoke, he swung the long sword in his hand and pointed it at the two of them. The blade flashed coldly in the firelight.

Wei Du trembled and said, "Pan... General Pan, please spare us! We... we are also under someone's orders and have no choice!"

As he spoke, he fell to his knees with a thud and kowtowed for mercy. His forehead was soon broken and blood flowed down his forehead.

Zheng Yingtong didn't kneel down after seeing this. He just said stubbornly, "The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. This time, I was one step behind. I admit defeat."