The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

Dusk.

In the mountains and forests outside the city of Hongnong County.

Chu Xiu walked slowly to the front of the forest, put his hands behind his back, and said calmly, "Prepare to move out."

The voice just fell.

Countless figures seemed to appear in the forest. Led by Fang Heng, Pei Shiji, and Luo Tianxi, elite members of the Imperial Guard emerged from the forest and appeared before Chu Xiu. They knelt down before him and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Your Excellency."

Before they appeared, the entire forest was silent, and not a single person could be seen.

"Let's go into the city!"

Seeing Fang Heng and his two companions, along with three thousand elite Imperial Guards, all dressed in flying fish robes and carrying embroidered spring knives, Chu Xiu's face showed satisfaction. He turned and walked towards the city gate of Hongnong County.

Clearly, they had changed into their Imperial Guard uniforms while they were waiting.

After all, they were to enforce the law as members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so naturally they had to wear flying fish robes and carry embroidered spring knives.

He was merely a lowly captain among the soldiers of Hongnong County, how could he dare to show the slightest disrespect?

After a cup of tea.

"Greetings, my lord."

Upon seeing Chu Xiu arrive with thousands of Imperial Guards, the commander of the Hongnong County guards at the city gate showed a look of shock on his face and hurriedly saluted.

After all, he recognized Chu Xiu's official uniform as a deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard at a glance.

As expected, it was Chu Xiu, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, who was currently enjoying the Emperor's favor and at the height of his power, who had come in person.

"No need to be polite."

Chu Xiu waved his hand, then waved to the county soldier captain and said.

"Sir, please come in."

The county military officer didn't dare to ask any questions, but simply made way for Chu Xiu and extended his hand in invitation.

The cases handled by the Embroidered Uniform Guard were not something a mere county soldier like him could inquire about.

Chu Xiu nodded slightly and led a large group of elite Imperial Guards into the city of Hongnong County, heading straight for the County Commandant's residence.

Less than a moment.

"Surround the entire prefectural commandhouse for me, and do not let a single person escape!"

Chu Xiu led a group of elite Imperial Guards to the outside of the Prefectural Commandant's Mansion and shouted with murderous intent.

This voice, like a thunderclap, shook the entire prefectural commandhouse.

In an instant, the entire prefectural commandhouse was shaken.

The county soldiers guarding outside the county commandant's residence were horrified, staring at Chu Xiu and the elite Imperial Guards behind him with expressions of fear.

"Yes!"

Fang Heng and the others shouted loudly.

In fact, as they approached the prefectural commandant's residence, the three of them had already separated, each leading a group of elite Imperial Guards to surround the entire prefectural commandant's residence from different directions.

and so.

At this moment, they shouted loudly from all around the county commandant's residence.

The Prefectural Commandant's Office, Study.

Swish!

The Zhang family steward appeared out of nowhere outside the study, shouting in a panic, "Master, something's happened..."

squeak...

The door to the study slowly opened, and Zhang Yue, the imposing and heroic Commandant of Hongnong County, walked out of the study with a calm expression and said, "I have heard it."

"Sir, what should we do now?"

The steward of the Zhang family hesitated for a moment, then asked Zhang Yue.

"Gather our men and await my orders!"

Zhang Yue pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice, "If my identity has indeed been exposed, then I have no choice but to fight!"

However, with me here, we will all be able to leave Hongnong County alive!

It's such a pity!

"Yes, this old servant obeys."

The Zhang family steward responded and then disappeared from the spot.

"Chu Xiu?"

"Jinyiwei?"

How exactly did you know my identity?

Zhang Yue frowned and looked towards the gate of the Prefectural Commandant's Mansion. He couldn't understand how he could have hidden for so many years, right under the noses of the Yang family of Hongnong, without even being discovered by them, and how Chu Xiu knew his true identity.

This is something he can't understand at all!

During his years as the Commandant of Hongnong Commandery, he never revealed this fact.

Even the deputy general among the soldiers of Hongnong County did not know his true identity.

Over the years, he has been dedicated to training the soldiers of Hongnong County, transforming them into a true elite force.

Once the world falls into chaos, this county army will surely be used by him to conquer cities and seize territories.

but now……

Once his identity is exposed, even the county soldiers will never obey his orders.

If it weren't absolutely necessary, Zhang Yue really wouldn't want to give up everything he had worked so hard to achieve.

He still hoped that after the world descended into chaos, he could rise from a mere county commandant to command the troops of a province, and even become the governor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Once he becomes the governor, with the help of the Seven Killings Organization, he will surely be able to compete for the throne and rule the world!

Lost in thought, Zhang Yue took a step and disappeared from the spot.

In a blink of an eye.

"Chu Xiu, what do you want to do?"

"I am the Commandant of Hongnong Commandery!"

"You led the Imperial Guards to surround my prefectural commandhouse, are you perhaps planning a rebellion?"

Zhang Yue appeared at the gate of the prefectural commandhouse, his face dark as he stared at Chu Xiu and coldly rebuked him.

Upon seeing Zhang Yue appear, the county soldiers guarding the main gate of the county commandant's mansion breathed a sigh of relief, revealing expressions of relief.

With the arrival of the officials, they no longer need to bear the pressure from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"rebel?"

"Zhang Yue, you used that word well!"

Chu Xiu smiled slightly and looked at Zhang Yue, saying, "Zhang Yue, you've been caught!"

It is unbelievable that someone from the Seven Killings Organization would become the Commandant of Hongnong County in our Great Zhou Dynasty, and even serve as the Commandant of the County in the capital region of our Great Zhou Dynasty.

"If our Embroidered Uniform Guard hadn't obtained the evidence against you, I wouldn't believe it was true!"

"what?"

"Are you a member of the Seven Killers Organization, sir?"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers' faces showed shock, and they involuntarily retreated, quickly moving away from Zhang Yue.

What is the Seven Killings Organization?

The Seven Killings Organization is an assassin organization!

They are a notorious assassin organization with a fearsome reputation even within the Great Zhou Dynasty.

And they never doubted Chu Xiu's words from beginning to end.

After all, Chu Xiu had such a good reputation that everyone in the capital region respected him immensely.

Even the soldiers of Hongnong Commandery were the same.

"Qi Tian Chamber of Commerce?"

Zhang Yue's eyes narrowed, his expression changed slightly, and he blurted out.

The Great Zhou Dynasty took action against the Qitian Chamber of Commerce throughout the land, and since Hongnong County was so close to the capital, the Qitian Chamber of Commerce in Hongnong County had already been taken down long ago.

After much thought, he concluded that only the Qitian Chamber of Commerce could expose his identity.

After all, he had already done many transactions with the Qitian Chamber of Commerce, and it was not impossible for the Qitian Chamber of Commerce to have kept evidence against him.

At that moment, all the county soldiers knew that Chu Xiu was right, Zhang Yue was indeed a member of the Seven Killings Organization!

"You guessed right. You probably didn't expect it, but the Qitian Chamber of Commerce has preserved all the evidence perfectly."

Chu Xiu smiled calmly and said.

"Damn it!"

"I knew the Heavenly Demon Sect harbored evil intentions!"

Zhang Yue's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he spoke angrily.

The fact that he mentioned the Heavenly Demon Sect clearly shows that he already knew that the Qitian Chamber of Commerce was backed by the Heavenly Demon Sect.

He was so eager to dig out all the demons and monsters of the Heavenly Demon Sect and tear them to pieces.

On the contrary, Zhang Yue did not actually harbor any hatred towards Chu Xiu.

After all, Chu Xiu was there to fulfill his duty by bringing the Embroidered Uniform Guard with him.

However, the real source of the problem lies with the Heavenly Demon Sect. The Heavenly Demon Sect kept all the information about his transaction, which is how Chu Xiu learned about this secret.

Even if the Qitian Chamber of Commerce is never found to have any problems, the Tianyao Sect will definitely use information about his transactions to blackmail him in the future.

From the very beginning, the Heavenly Demon Sect was plotting against him!