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

"Your Majesty, I have only done my duty as a subject and do not deserve such praise."

Chu Xiu said with a humble expression.

"Minister Chu, I will give you three days."

"Three days later, I will issue orders to the Cabinet, the Imperial Guards, and the Beijing Garrison."

Upon hearing this, Murong Si gave Chu Xiu a deep look and said in a low voice.

"Wei Chen understands."

Chu Xiu understood immediately and said...

He naturally understood what Murong Si meant.

This gives him three days to clean up one-third of the corrupt officials.

Three days later, an order was issued to the cabinet to officially begin the water conservancy project. The old case would not be reopened, and no further action would be taken against these people. This was also to reassure the officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

of course.

If these people dare to continue their corrupt practices when the actual water conservancy project is being carried out, they will be executed without mercy!

Murong Si nodded slightly, picked up a memorial, and said as she read it, "Minister Chu, I still have memorials to review, so I won't keep you any longer."

"Wei Chen retire."

Chu Xiu bowed and turned to leave.

After leaving the main hall of Taiji Palace, Chu Xiu boarded a carriage and returned to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Half an hour later.

The main hall of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

Li Jingtian, Nie Kuangren, Ximen Jue, Fang Heng, Pei Shiji, Luo Tianxi, Lin Huaiyu, Jiang Li, Shen Congyun, and Qin Changsheng gathered in the hall.

Li Jingtian was the Vice Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Nie Kuangren, the Commander of the Northern Garrison.

Ximen Jue was the pacification commissioner of the Southern Garrison.

Fang Heng is the Grand Commander of the Shocking Guard.

Pei Shiji is the Grand Commander of the Shocking God Guard.

Luo Tianxi startled the Grand Commander of the Immortal Guard.

Lin Huaiyu was in charge of intelligence for the entire Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Jiang Li, Shen Congyun, and Qin Changsheng are also key figures that Chu Xiu is grooming.

It can be said that almost all the important figures of the Embroidered Uniform Guard have arrived.

Swish!

Chu Xiu suddenly appeared in the hall and slowly sat down in the main seat.

"Greetings to the Marquis!"

Li Jingtian and the others bowed to Chu Xiu with utmost respect.

"No gift."

Chu Xiu waved his hand and said to Li Jingtian and the others.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

Everyone expressed their gratitude.

"Li Jingtian, you will take Nie Kuangren, Fang Heng, Pei Shiji, and Luo Tianxi and lead 5,000 elite Jinyiwei to take charge of the number one manor in the world."

"On the day the Number One Manor Under Heaven convenes, Qin Lie will be in charge of having Qin Yun, the head of Number One Manor Under Heaven, crush the entire Number One Manor Under Heaven!"

"Of course, before taking action, we can first find out the identities of all the people in the martial arts world, and whether they own any businesses."

"Lin Huaiyu will cooperate on this!"

Chu Xiu said in a deep and powerful voice.

Why not use a free henchman like Qin Lie?

"I obey my orders!"

Li Jingtian exchanged a glance with Lin Huaiyu and said with a solemn expression.

"Ximen Jue, you will take Jiang Li, Shen Congyun, and Qin Changsheng and be responsible for arresting officials who embezzle funds intended for water conservancy projects."

"Confiscate all their property, arrest them, bring them back to the capital, and send them to the Northern Garrison Prison to await their fate!"

"Remember, you only have three days."

"This must be completed within three days!"

"As for the list, Li Jingtian will give it to you."

Chu Xiu looked at Ximen Jue and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, sir!"

Ximen Jue spoke with a solemn expression and a firm, resounding voice.

"Li Jingtian, select 30% of the officials who embezzled funds for water conservancy projects, and rank them according to the amount of money they embezzled for these projects."

"Regardless of whether they come from a prestigious family or not."

Chu Xiu nodded slightly and gave Li Jingtian some instructions.

"Yes, I understand."

Li Jingtian said with a respectful expression.

"Alright, that's all. Go and get ready."

Chu Xiu waved to Li Jingtian and the others and said.

"Subordinates retire."

Li Jingtian and the others bowed and slowly withdrew.

Chu Xiu stood up, preparing to leave the main hall of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

however!

Right now!

"Congratulations, host, for your efforts in building water conservancy projects, benefiting all people, and persistently doing positive things, you have been rewarded with two hundred years of Ascension Power, the seventh level of the Undying Golden Body Technique, and a Bodhi Enlightenment Pill."

"Do you want to receive the reward?"

The mechanical voice of the positive energy system rang in Chu Xiu's mind.

"Yes."

Chu Xiu's eyes lit up, and he said it without hesitation in his mind.

only.

This reward was different from what he had imagined.

It turns out that the reward is only for building water conservancy projects, and it is not combined with the reward for conquering the number one village in the world.

Could it be that when the number one manor in the world is finally conquered, there will be another reward?

The words just fell!

An immense power appeared within Chu Xiu's body, a portion of which merged into his dantian, allowing his cultivation level to naturally advance from the peak of the eighth level of the Immortal Ascension Realm to the peak of the ninth level.

The Undying Golden Body Law has broken through from the peak of the sixth level to the minor completion of the seventh level.

The peak of the sixth level of the Undying Golden Body Technique means that one's external martial arts have reached the peak of the Immortal Ascension Realm.

Now that he has broken through to the seventh level of minor completion, he has reached the level of minor completion of the Celestial Realm!

It is equivalent to the peak of the third level of the Immortal Ascension Realm in terms of internal energy cultivation.

"My strength has increased once again!"

"It's time to take the Bodhi Enlightenment Pill!"

A smile appeared on Chu Xiu's face. He flipped his right hand, and a white porcelain bottle appeared in his palm. He said with anticipation, "Last time, I could only comprehend the Myriad Swords Technique to the Great Perfection level with the help of the Bodhi Enlightenment Pill."

With this Bodhi Enlightenment Pill, I should be able to comprehend the Myriad Swords Technique to its perfect state, right?

After saying that, Chu Xiu opened the bottle and put the Bodhi Enlightenment Pill into his mouth.

The Bodhi Enlightenment Pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and a refreshing sensation rushed straight to his head, giving Chu Xiu a feeling of sudden enlightenment.

Chu Xiu took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and began to comprehend the Myriad Swords Technique.

Countless flashes of inspiration appeared in Chu Xiu's mind, deepening his understanding of the Myriad Swords Technique.

finally!

Chu Xiu's Myriad Swords Technique has successfully progressed from the Great Completion Realm to the Perfection Realm!

Once the state of perfection is reached, the medicinal power of this Bodhi Enlightenment Pill is completely exhausted.

"It has indeed reached the state of perfection!"

"As expected of the Bodhi Enlightenment Pill produced by the system!"

Chu Xiu smiled lightly, took a step, and disappeared into the main hall of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

After a cup of tea.

Ximen Jue then led a group of elite Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) away from the Jinyiwei headquarters.

Starting from the prefectures and counties closest to the Great Zhou Dynasty, one after another, officials who embezzled funds for water conservancy projects were arrested and their homes confiscated.

Within three days, the nineteen prefects and twenty-eight county magistrates on the list were removed from office.

In an instant, the entire Great Zhou Dynasty was shaken.

Many officials began to panic, fearing that the Embroidered Uniform Guard would suddenly break into their offices and arrest them.

Even the most prominent families and noble clans began to observe and speculate about what the Embroidered Uniform Guard was planning to do this time.

just.

After arresting this group of officials, the Embroidered Uniform Guard began escorting a large number of officials and their families back to the capital.

However, Ximen Jue and the others did not return, but remained in these prefectures and counties.

This left the officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty even more bewildered.

Beijing.

Wenyuan Pavilion.

Jiang Wan'er led a group of imperial guards to the outside of Wenyuan Pavilion.