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

"Your Excellency, I'm afraid I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

Xiong Yun gave a wry smile and said, "This message was not transmitted from our Seven Kills organization's intelligence network."

It was passed on by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"Passed on by the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

Xiong Tiandu's expression changed drastically; he naturally understood the meaning of those words.

This means that his identity has been exposed.

After a long silence, Xiong Tiandu sneered and said, "What a Chu Xiu! Does he want to subdue our entire Seven Kills Organization?"

"Master, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has instructed me to tell you that tomorrow night at midnight, at the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters..."

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard said that whoever doesn't show up can die..."

Xiong Yun said with his head down.

"Insanity!"

"How dare he threaten this general!"

A look of terrifying rage flashed across Xiong Tiandu's face. His fists clenched tightly, and a chilling aura filled the entire hall, as if it were about to crush everything in it.

"Sir, a small act of impatience can ruin a great plan!"

"In my humble opinion, Master, you might as well go to the capital and meet Chu Xiu."

Xiong Yun felt as if a mountain was pressing down on his head, making it hard for him to breathe. He gritted his teeth and still advised Xiong Tiandu.

"call……"

"You're right, this general is indeed going to see Chu Xiu!"

Xiong Tian slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, suppressing his anger, and said in a low but powerful voice.

The entire lobby instantly returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

"Master is wise."

Xiong Yun breathed a sigh of relief and flattered Xiong Tiandu.

Xiong Tian waved to Xiong Yun and said nothing more.

Xiong Yun bowed and then withdrew.

"Chu Xiu?"

"Perhaps it wasn't Chu Xiu at all."

"If I am not mistaken, it should be His Majesty."

Watching Xiong Yun retreat, Xiong Tiandu said quietly, "As a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he would never dare to have such ambitions."

So, His Majesty wants to take over our entire Seven Kills organization for his own use.

Pity……"

The same scene occurred in five other places.

However, unlike Xiong Tian, ​​he is different.

The other five leaders of the Seven Killings Organization breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that Chu Xiu had invited them to the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

After all, Chu Xiu summoning them meant they could live.

Otherwise, if Empress Murong Si gave the order, they would all be executed.

The next day.

child time.

The night was pitch black, and the frost and dew were heavy.

The entire headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was quiet, with only a few lanterns lit.

It was as if all the Imperial Guards on duty in the entire headquarters of the Imperial Guard had fallen asleep peacefully.

Swish!Swish!Swish!

Suddenly!

One after another, figures appeared in the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

These figures were none other than Xiong Tiandu, the Commandant of Youzhou; Zhang Fang, the Prefect of Liaoxi Commandery of Youzhou; Qin Yue, the Prefect of Yanmen Commandery of Bingzhou; Zhao Zhonglong, the Commandant of Wuwei Commandery of Liangzhou; Yuwen Qinhu, the Prefect of Longxi Commandery of Liangzhou; and Li Wentong, the Commandant of Hanzhong Commandery of Yizhou!

only!

The moment they entered the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The lanterns throughout the entire headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard were lit up, making the entire headquarters as bright as day.

Xiong Tiandu and the other six men's eyes narrowed, and their expressions changed slightly.

"Six of you, this way please. Our master has been waiting in the hall for quite some time."

Li Jingtian, dressed in the uniform of a Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) commander, smiled and extended his hand to invite Xiong Tiandu and his six companions.

"Thank you for your trouble, Lord Li."

Xiong Tiandu and the others cupped their hands in greeting to Li Jingtian and said...

Since they were coming to the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard for an appointment, they must have known about the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Li Jingtian, of course, had no idea whatsoever about Li Jingtian, the Vice Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, who was second only to Chu Xiu.

Li Jingtian smiled and led Xiong Tiandu and the other six to the main hall of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

Upon entering the main hall of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters, Xiong Tiandu and his six companions saw Chu Xiu sitting in the main seat.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, Xiong Tiandu and the other six have been brought here."

Li Jingtian cupped his hands in greeting to Chu Xiu and said...

Chu Xiu nodded slightly, remaining silent.

Li Jingtian retreated behind Chu Xiu.

"Greetings, Lord Li."

Xiong Tiandu and the other six then bowed to Chu Xiu.

"Xiong Tiandu, I'm giving you a chance to live."

"As long as you join our Embroidered Uniform Guard and serve our Embroidered Uniform Guard and His Majesty, I can guarantee that all your past transgressions will be forgiven!"

"His Majesty will never hold you accountable again because they were once the leaders of the Seven Kills Organization!"

Chu Xiu looked calmly at Xiong Tiandu and the other six and said.

Chu Xiu still valued the six people from Xiong Tiandu very much.

It's not just because they are the hall masters of the Seven Kills organization, which can help him control the Seven Kills organization.

It was because they were all prefects and commanders of border states.

Xiong Tiandu is even more remarkable; he has become the Commandant of Youzhou, and his status in Youzhou is second only to Zhao Yan, the Governor of Youzhou.

He will inevitably take action against the powerful families and clans of the Great Zhou Dynasty sooner or later.

In particular, the governors of border states, who were stationed in strategically important border areas, were also known as general managers.

These people have become the true regional officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

If these people have no intention of rebelling, that's fine. But if they do, it would be a huge disaster for the Great Zhou Dynasty.

In fact, the governors of these states, who come from aristocratic families, are not rebelling now, not because they do not want to, but because they are waiting for an opportunity.

of course.

It is undeniable that not all powerful and influential families sought to usurp the throne.

There must be people among them who are loyal to the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Chu Xiu naturally wouldn't eliminate these powerful and influential families.

What he wanted to eliminate were those whose selfishness outweighed their public-spiritedness, and who were single-mindedly plotting to usurp the throne.

"Sir, are you sure His Majesty won't investigate our identities as the leaders of the Seven Killers Organization?"

A glint of light flashed in Xiong Tiandu's eyes as he spoke in a firm and powerful voice.

Zhang Fang and the others also kept their eyes fixed on Chu Xiu.

Although they had long guessed that Chu Xiu's decision not to kill them was not because he wanted to subdue them, but because he had obtained the consent of Empress Murong Si.

Or perhaps it was Empress Murong Si who wanted to recruit them for her own use.

"You can rest assured about that. The moment I received your list and saw your identities, I went to the palace to meet the Emperor."

“If His Majesty were to pursue this matter, you would not be standing in the main hall of my Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters right now.”

Chu Xiu smiled calmly and said.

"I have another question I'd like to ask Lord Chu."

"I wonder if joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard means incorporating the entire Seven Kills organization into the Embroidered Uniform Guard, or keeping it independent?"

After a moment's thought, Xiong Tian asked Chu Xiu.

They had already met and discussed the matter before their arrival.

So the question he asked was actually what all six of them wanted to know.