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

The entire underground area was like a huge palace, where groups of two or three men in black could be seen sitting cross-legged on the ground, cultivating.

No one spoke in the main hall; everyone was utterly indifferent, like killing machines, exuding a chilling aura.

The man in black walked through a passage to the side of the main hall and entered an inner hall. He knelt down and said with utmost respect, "Reporting to the leader, the mission to assassinate Chu Xiu, the commander of the Northern Garrison of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, has failed!"

"Failed?"

An extremely aged voice came from the inner hall, saying, "Since the bronze-level assassin has failed, let Remnant Star take action."

"Yes, Your subordinate obeys."

The man in black spoke respectfully.

No further sound came from the inner palace.

The man in black quietly withdrew.

The next day.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Northern Garrison Command.

in the hall.

"Greetings, my lord."

Fang Heng, Pei Shiji, Yang Cheng, Luo Tianxi, and Lin Huaiyu addressed Chu Xiu, who was seated in the main seat, with respectful expressions.

"No gift."

Chu Xiu waved his hand and said.

"Thank you, sir."

Fang Heng and the others expressed their gratitude.

"Last night, I was attacked at home by assassins from the Seven Killings Organization."

Chu Xiu said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng and the others' expressions changed drastically, revealing a hint of shock and anger. They also felt a chill run down their spines and broke out in a cold sweat.

They and Chu Xiu were already bound together by fate, sharing both glory and ruin.

If Chu Xiu gets into trouble, they will certainly not fare well either.

Someone who wants Chu Xiu dead is someone who wants their life, and even their entire family dead!

"Everyone knows that our Embroidered Uniform Guard has the best intelligence capabilities in the world!"

"However, what they don't know is that, to be precise, it's not that our Embroidered Uniform Guard has the best intelligence capabilities in the world."

"It's because our Northern Garrison Command has the best intelligence capabilities in the world!"

"Now, I have been assassinated by the Seven Killings Organization. I don't care how deeply the Seven Killings Organization is hiding."

"No matter how powerful the Seven Killings Organization really is!"

"I only need to know one thing: you must make full use of the intelligence capabilities of our Embroidered Uniform Guard. Even if you have to search the entire capital city upside down, you must find out who sent someone to bribe the Seven Killings Organization to assassinate me!"

"Furthermore, we must uncover the Seven Killings Organization's hideout in the capital!"

"Can it be done?"

Chu Xiu looked at Fang Heng and the others with a calm expression and said.

How powerful is the Seven Killings Organization?

Powerful, even extremely powerful!

To completely eradicate the entire Seven Killings organization, neither his current strength nor that of the Northern Garrison Command is sufficient.

However, his first target was to take over the Seven Killers organization's branch in the capital!

First, eliminate the Seven Killings organization's branch in the capital, and then deal with the entire Seven Killings organization!

Of course, he wouldn't let go of anyone who bribed the Seven Killers organization to assassinate him either!

"I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Fang Heng and the others knelt down before Chu Xiu, their killing intent surging.

"Pei Shiji, Yang Cheng, Luo Tianxi, Lin Huaiyu."

"The four of you will be in charge of investigating this matter."

Chu Xiu nodded slightly and looked at Pei Shiji and the other three, saying, "We must get to the bottom of this matter as quickly as possible!"

"Yes!"

Pei Shiji and the other three shouted in unison.

"Go."

Chu Xiu waved to Pei Shiji and the other three and said.

Pei Shiji and his three companions bowed and then left with murderous intent.

Soon, the news spread throughout the entire Northern Garrison Command.

Upon learning that Chu Xiu had been assassinated by the Seven Killers organization, all the imperial guards in the entire Northern Garrison were enraged.

No other garrison commander of the Northern Garrison has ever treated them as well as Chu Xiu, who has even taught them unparalleled martial arts techniques like the Killing Blade Manual.

In addition, Chu Xiu also eliminated all those in the Northern Garrison Command who colluded with powerful families.

They were given the opportunity to be decent human beings, not dogs!

They were already extremely loyal to Chu Xiu.

The Seven Killings Organization's assassination attempt on Chu Xiu is tantamount to making an enemy of the entire Northern Garrison Command and all of them!

Upon receiving the order, the officers of the Northern Garrison Command left the Northern Garrison Command office one by one.

"Fang Heng, I've kept you here because there are two other things I need you to do."

Chu Xiu looked at Fang Heng and said in a deep voice.

"Please give me your orders."

Fang Heng said with a solemn expression.

"The first thing is the 800,000 taels of silver that our Northern Garrison seized during the confiscation of property."

"Take half of it to purchase various medicinal herbs to provide medicinal baths for all the elite guards of our Northern Garrison, helping everyone improve their strength."

"The second thing is to contact the rice, flour and oil shops in the capital and use the remaining 400,000 taels of silver to buy rice, flour and oil."

"All this rice, flour, and cooking oil will be given away free of charge to the poor people of the capital."

A glint of light flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes, and he spoke in a deep and powerful voice.

"My lord, no!"

"Half of all the proceeds from the confiscation of property by our Northern Garrison Command must be handed over to His Majesty's private treasury."

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng's expression changed drastically, and he said urgently, "Moreover, if rice, flour, and cooking oil are purchased and given away for free to the poor people of the capital, it will... it will make it even easier for the high-ranking officials in the court to attack you, sir, for attempting to..."

Fang Heng didn't say the last two words, but Chu Xiu naturally knew what he wanted to say.

It's nothing more than rebellion!

Chu Xiu smiled calmly, took out a scroll of imperial edict from his sleeve, threw it at Fang Heng, and remained silent.

Fang Heng paused for a moment, then took the scroll of imperial edict, slowly opened it, and stared at the words inside. His eyes widened in disbelief.

His Majesty actually bestowed half of the proceeds from the confiscation of their property by the Northern Garrison Commander upon you, sir…

The remaining half was left in their Northern Garrison Command to be used for its expansion.

If Fang Heng hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it was true.

This world is so crazy!

Is Your Majesty so worried that the Lord is short of money?

"Do you understand now?"

“Our Northern Garrison Command is not required to hand over the proceeds of confiscation to His Majesty.”

"Moreover, when I asked you to purchase rice, flour, and cooking oil to give away to the poor people of the capital for free, it was not in my name, nor in the name of our Northern Garrison Command."

"But in His Majesty's name!"

Chu Xiu smiled gently and said to Fang Heng.

Since he can get system rewards as long as he does positive things.

Whether it's capturing corrupt officials or eliminating assassins from a killer organization, rewards can be obtained.

Therefore, donating rice, flour, and cooking oil to the poor is definitely a positive thing to do!

He urgently needs to strengthen his own capabilities and enhance his ability to protect himself.

Since the Northern Garrison Command happens to have money, why not use it?

If a killer organization like the Seven Killers Organization could be wiped out, even just its branch in the capital, it would certainly yield a large sum of money.

Neither the Northern Garrison Command nor he will lack money in the future!