The Imperial Guards, acting on imperial orders, launched a crackdown in all neighborhoods inside and outside Yudu, arresting one by one the unscrupulous merchants who had been inflating prices, those who had been lending money recklessly, forcing women into prostitution, engaging in market manipulation, and spreading rumors. To prevent anyone from escaping in the chaos, they even stationed guards at all the gates inside and outside the city, causing a great uproar in the court and among the people.

The turmoil caused by the Imperial Guard's sealing off of the Ministry of Revenue has not yet subsided, and many people want to take advantage of the situation. But no one expected that the Emperor would dare to do such a thing.

Doesn't the emperor fear that chaos will break out in Yudu?

This is something many people are thinking about.

"Your Majesty truly did not misjudge him."

Compared to the various neighborhoods inside and outside Yudu that changed three times a day, Shanglin Garden, which was some distance away from Yudu at that time, was not affected at all.

Shanglin Army Garrison.

Sun Bin stared at the secret report he held, his expression complicated, and said, "Now that such a turmoil has occurred in Xiayu, it is quite normal for impeachments, remonstrances, and even suicide remonstrances to occur. After all, how could those who want to take advantage of the chaos allow the situation to be broken like this?"

"Not to mention the guys who want to profit from it!"

"With the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Bodyguards dispatched one after another, they can disregard all personal relationships and arrest all the scoundrels who have harmed the Great Yu state."

"But those arrested are only those closely related to the current investigation. This will inevitably provoke others. Under such circumstances, it is not an easy decision for the Duke of Pingguo to step forward, obey His Majesty's decree, open up a military camp, and imprison all the treacherous officials arrested by the Imperial Guards in the camps under the jurisdiction of the Northern Army."

"Marquis Chenyang is right."

Sitting down, Zhao Guan flicked his sleeves and said calmly, "When His Majesty left Shanglin Garden and returned to the palace, he said that the central government and Yudu were both large hunting grounds. No one knows the dangers here. If we dare to relax our guard in any way, a threat will approach!"

"Although the Duke of Pingguo suppressed the rebellion of the rebellious vassal states, there are quite a few people watching him openly and secretly. After all, once the Duke of Pingguo took over the Northern Army, he touched the interests of too many people."

"As the old saying goes, cutting off someone's money is like killing their parents. How much more so in the Great Yu Dynasty, where the trend of banding together for warmth is so prevalent."

"And the affairs of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Imperial Guard are even more shocking. If they are not handled properly, the hard-won stability of the Great Yu Dynasty could very well be broken."

"Yes."

Sun Bin sighed, then put down the secret report he was holding, narrowed his eyes and said, "It's time for the Shanglin Army to be mobilized. We can't just let these juniors hold the line!"

"Marquis Chenyang, you should think this through."

Zhao Guan raised an eyebrow and looked at Sun Bin, saying, "It's not too late to regret it now. His Majesty said that if Marquis Chenyang finds it difficult, he can choose not to do it, after all..."

"As a subject of the Great Yu, everything I, Sun Bin, possess is a gift from the Great Yu!!"

Under Zhao Guan's gaze, Sun Bin suddenly stood up and said in a resounding voice, "Such a major event has occurred. The capital region is the heart of the Great Yu, yet it has suffered such a disaster, and very few in the central government know about it!!"

Those corrupt officials deserve to die!

“If we don’t arrest them all, there will inevitably be chaos in Gyeonggi Province. Your Majesty is considerate of me, but as a subject, I cannot back down in the face of difficulties!”

"This matter is not like what the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Imperial Guard did in Yudu. Marquis Chenyang should think it through before making a decision," Zhao Guan said to Sun Bin as he stood up.

“Although Yudu is very large, it is still no match for Gyeonggi Province. The Shanglin Army has tens of thousands of troops scattered throughout the prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction of Gyeonggi Province. Even if many of them are less affected by the disaster, once the case of the disaster in Gyeonggi Province is investigated, many people will be implicated.”

"Central".

"Local."

“I am not questioning Marquis Chenyang’s abilities, but if this matter is truly undertaken, it will inevitably place you in the eye of the storm. This is also His Majesty’s intention; His Majesty does not want you to be…”

"Tens of thousands of Shanglin soldiers are enough!"

Sun Bin waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "I've been staying in Shanglin Garden for the past few years, and I've been itching to get my hands dirty. Watching Han Qing and the others fight in various places, I've almost forgotten what it felt like to kill enemies in the Southern Frontier."

"Killing foreign enemies is killing, and killing internal traitors is also killing."

"Please, Eunuch Zhao, send someone to deliver a message to His Majesty: if the capital region is in chaos, cut off my head, Sun Bin!!"

"Don't worry, Marquis Chenyang, I will definitely send someone to deliver it to the Emperor."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Guan immediately expressed his opinion, and then, under Sun Bin's gaze, he took out a tiger tally from his pocket. When Sun Bin saw the tiger tally, his expression changed slightly.

"An imperial edict has been issued!!"

Sun Bin immediately knelt on one knee and gave a military salute.

"Minister Sun, you led troops to Shanglin Park to sweep away corrupt officials in the capital region and kill all those who deserved to die. I know this matter is of great importance, so I have placed the young guards and female guards in Shanglin Park under your command. Shanglin Park will be responsible for killing corrupt officials, while the guards and female guards will be responsible for gathering and treating the disaster victims!"

"Your subject obeys the decree!!"

As Zhao Guan finished speaking, Sun Bin bowed and shouted.

"Marquis Chenyang, please rise."

At this moment, Zhao Guan stepped forward and reached out to help Sun Bin up. As Sun Bin stood up, Zhao Guan handed him the tiger tally. When Sun Bin took the tiger tally, he showed a complicated expression.

Under such special circumstances, the emperor gave him this tiger tally, which could mobilize the Imperial Guards and Heroines stationed in the Shanglin Garden. What a great trust this showed!

Thinking of this, Sun Bin gripped the tiger tally tightly.

"Marquis Chenyang, you can rest assured and do your job of sweeping away the corrupt officials in the capital region."

Seeing this, Zhao Guan said, "You don't need to worry too much about the disaster relief needs. His Majesty has already made all the arrangements. When the Imperial Guards and the Women's Army set up disaster relief camps in various parts of the capital region, someone will go to coordinate with them."

There was definitely a backup plan!

Upon hearing this, Sun Bin felt a surge of emotion.

For the past three years, he had been constantly by the emperor's side. While the people in Yudu were busy with various things, they had long since neglected the emperor in Shanglin Garden.

Little did they know that while it was true the Emperor resided in the Shanglin Garden, this did not mean he had never left it. The places the Emperor had visited and the things he had done were far more numerous than they could imagine.

"What happens after we deal with corrupt officials?"

Thinking of this, Sun Bin spoke up.

"His Majesty said that the various units of the Shanglin Army will be temporarily put in charge of deterrence. Once some matters in the central government are clarified, these vacant official positions will be filled by replacements."

Zhao Guan replied without hesitation, "Furthermore, during this period, all groups involved with corrupt officials should be arrested and their property confiscated. The Emperor wants to change the political landscape of the capital region and free it from darkness!"

"it is good."

Sun Bin nodded emphatically.

Such a significant matter was challenging even for Sun Bin, but he had already devised a plan in his mind on how to coordinate and mediate it.

As a nobleman of the Great Yu Dynasty, Sun Bin once made great achievements in the southern border, which made many people wary of him. This sword has been sheathed for a long time, and it is time to draw it!

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