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

Looking at the two of them, Pan Yong's eyes flashed with disgust, and he snorted coldly: "If you have anything to say, go speak to the emperor."

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him immediately stepped forward and tied up the two men.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the surrounding private soldiers surrendered one after another.

Those who resisted stubbornly were all killed, the ground was stained red with blood, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

Pan Yong looked at the mess on the ground with a frown on his face.

He took a deep breath and ordered, "Count the number of people, register them, and transport all the seized weapons and food back to the Jiangnan government office!"

As he spoke, he turned and walked towards Zhao Sheng, bowing and saying, "Master Zhao, thanks to your guidance, we were able to capture these rebels so smoothly this time."

"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. This is all thanks to Your Majesty." Zhao Sheng clasped his fists and raised them towards the palace to show his respect to Li Chengfeng.

After saying this, the two of them smiled at each other, reorganized their troops, and headed for the Jiangnan government office.

When Zhao Sheng and Pan Yong arrived at the Jiangnan government office, night had already fallen.

They ordered their soldiers to set up camp outside the city in case of emergency.

The soldiers moved quickly and set up the camp.

The two of them found He Sheng and sat aside waiting for him to deal with the house search.

Inside the government office, after a busy inventory, He Sheng and Lu Wen were stunned by the mountains of treasure.

They stood in the yard filled with gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and were shocked.

If these treasures were converted into silver, it would probably be an astronomical figure.

It is hard to imagine how much of the people's money these corrupt officials have extorted to accumulate such huge wealth.

"This is truly chilling." He Sheng took a deep breath, his voice low and solemn, "This wealth should have benefited the people, but now it has fallen into the hands of these corrupt officials."

Lu Wen nodded, feeling unhappy.

They checked the account books and treasures one by one to make sure everything was accounted for correctly.

Finally, when everything was sorted out, He Sheng decisively ordered: "Catch those who should be arrested, kill those who should be killed! Make these thieves who harm the people pay the price!"

Not long after, several corrupt officials were taken into prison vans, and Zheng Yingtong and Wei Du were among them.

Behind them was a group of minor officials, their hands and feet tied, huddled together, all with expressions of fear and deathly pale.

After some trouble, the treasures were loaded onto carriages in batches and escorted back to Beijing by the imperial guards.

"Lord Lu, we say goodbye now." He Sheng and Zhao Sheng bowed and said goodbye to Lu Wen.

After spending some time together, everyone had become friends, and they were all very angry about Lu Wen's previous experience.

Now that Lu Wen has avenged his great hatred and rescued his mother, I believe he will manage Jiangnan Prefecture in an orderly manner and put an end to corruption.

Lu Wen also bowed to the three of them and said, "Take care, everyone. When I return to the capital, please tell His Majesty that I will never let him down."

"Then I'll leave it to you." Pan Yong patted Lu Wen's shoulder, his eyes full of trust. "You will definitely be able to restore peace to this land."

Immediately, He Sheng, Pan Yong and Zhao Sheng led the soldiers, escorting the carriages loaded with treasures and prisoners, and set out on the journey back to Beijing.

The corruption case in Jiangnan Prefecture came to a temporary end. Lu Wen ordered people to publish a letter to the people announcing the arrest of corrupt officials, and the news spread quickly.

The people gathered in the streets and heard the emperor's thundering measures. The dark clouds that had originally shrouded Jiangnan Prefecture were finally dispelled, and the sun shone down, warm and bright.

Everyone was happy, with smiles on their faces, running around to tell each other and celebrate this hard-earned victory.

"I heard that those corrupt officials have been arrested! Our lives will finally get better!" A villager said excitedly, and the people around him echoed him, their voices rising one after another.

"Finally, someone has punished these corrupt officials. My poor child died of exhaustion in the fields. This great revenge has finally been avenged, wuwuwu." The people cried and laughed.

After their emotions stabilized, they all went home.

At the same time, the team escorting the treasure and corrupt officials traveled quite smoothly along the way.

After hearing the news, officers and soldiers from nearby states and counties came to escort them voluntarily. The soldiers were solemn and orderly, forming a strong guard line.

In the sunshine, the carriage moved slowly forward on the wide road. The people nearby lined the streets to welcome it, their gratitude beyond words.

"Thank you, Emperor, and thank you to these officials who are ridding the people of harm!" An old man, leaning on a cane, his voice trembling with excitement.

In this celebratory atmosphere, the people of the whole country achieved unprecedented unity at this moment, and their hearts were filled with the determination to resolutely combat corruption.

As the team advanced, He Sheng, Pan Yong and Zhao Sheng, riding on their horses, couldn't help but smile with satisfaction as they listened to the cheers outside.

They understand that this is not only a personal victory, but also the result of the joint efforts of millions of people.

After returning to the capital, He Sheng, Pan Yong and Zhao Sheng immediately went to the palace to report to Li Chengfeng on the arrest of corrupt officials in Jiangnan Prefecture and the recovery of treasures.

"Your Majesty, the corruption case in Jiangnan Prefecture has been properly resolved. Zheng Yingtong, Wei Du and others have been arrested, and the treasures have been safely returned. Here are the accounts, please take a look, Your Majesty." He Sheng knelt respectfully, holding a thick stack of books in his hands.

"Little Liuzi, bring it here for me to see. My dear, please stand up." Li Chengfeng sat behind the imperial desk, annotating something on the memorial in his hand.

Xiao Liuzi stepped forward, took the books, and gently placed them next to Li Chengfeng's hand.

Putting down the memorial, Li Chengfeng opened the booklet and began to read.

"Zhang XX, on the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month in the fifteenth year of Jianwu, accepted bribes of one thousand taels of silver, ten gold bars, a famous painting, and a pair of jade bracelets.

Wang...

Qian XX..."

After reading this booklet, Li Chengfeng changed to another one and opened it.

"Liang XX, on the sixth day of the sixth month of the eighteenth year of Jianwu, accepted bribes of 10,000 taels of silver, a red coral, and a jade ruyi, and sold the position of Tongzhou magistrate to Li XX."

This is a book that records the sale of official positions and titles.

Looking at the recorded silver and money, Li Chengfeng silently calculated in his mind which ones should be placed in the national treasury and which ones should be distributed to the Ministry of Revenue.

After reading it, he praised the three people: "Not bad, very detailed."

"Your Majesty, the people are deeply grateful for your drastic measures and are celebrating and expressing their support on the streets," Pan Yong said excitedly.

These words made Li Chengfeng's brows relax, and a gleam of relief flashed in his eyes.

He understood that his rule had been recognized by the people, and he was extremely happy.

"You three have made great contributions to the country this time. I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

As he finished speaking, Li Chengfeng looked at Pan Yong and smiled, "Pan Yong, you have performed a great deed this time. I appoint you as the General of Southern Defense, to take over your father's position and guard the country's southern gate. Are you willing?"

Upon hearing this, Pan Yong felt immensely grateful and immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty! I will do my utmost to defend Southern Xinjiang!"