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

"Yes, my lord."

"In less than half an hour, the weather in Yangzhou changed completely!"

"Even the experts who were in seclusion in the ancestral home of the Xiao family in Yangzhou were powerless to resist the siege of the Xiao family experts from Yangzhou!"

Lin Huaiyu said with a solemn expression.

"Is the Xiao family of Yangzhou really that powerful?"

Chu Xiu said with a look of surprise on his face.

The Wang clan of Danyang is one of the five surnames and seven prominent clans. In the ancestral land of the Wang clan of Danyang, there are countless hidden masters who have cultivated in seclusion.

Even if the Xiao family of Yangzhou were a former imperial family, they couldn't possibly overwhelm the Wang family of Danyang, could they?

The overall strength of the Danyang Wang Clan is by no means weaker than those holy land-level sects.

However, in less than half an hour, the weather in Yangzhou changed completely.

This suggests that the Wang family of Danyang either never expected to be ambushed by the Xiao family of Yangzhou and was wiped out without any warning.

This can be achieved through poisoning or using sedatives.

However, what kind of terrifying poison or sleeping gas would be needed to subdue beings at the Earth Immortal Realm or even the Heaven Immortal Realm?

More importantly, no one knows whether the Danyang Wang clan has an ancestor who is above the Celestial Immortal realm.

With this calculation, the Xiao family of Yangzhou is even more terrifying!

If it really was a highly toxic substance or a sleeping potion, then it would be a little better.

The most terrifying thing would be if they crushed the Danyang Wang Clan with their overwhelming strength!

"Reporting to Your Lordship, it's Manichaeism!"

"Xiao Yu, the head of the Xiao family in Yangzhou, is also the leader of the Manichaeism!"

"With the combined strength of the Xiao family of Yangzhou and the Manichaean sect, they eliminated the entire Wang family of Danyang when the Wang family was completely unprepared."

"However, I have not yet found out exactly what methods the Xiao family of Yangzhou used to eliminate the entire Wang family of Danyang."

"The entire Yangzhou area is now under Xiao Yu's blockade, and we have no way of knowing the true situation in Yangzhou."

"The information we have so far is already the result of great difficulty in getting it out to our secret agents in the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Lin Huaiyu said with utmost solemnity.

Manichaeism?

"The leader of Manichaeism?"

Chu Xiu raised an eyebrow; he certainly couldn't possibly be unaware of the Manichaeism.

This is a professional rebel, just like Huang Tianjiao.

During the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Manichaeism was based in Jiangnan, where Yangzhou was located.

The Xiao family of Yangzhou was also in Jiangnan, so it was quite normal for the two families to get mixed up.

After all, the Xiao family of Yangzhou, as a former royal family, had never been honest and was single-mindedly trying to restore the country, while Manichaeism was just a professional rebel.

It's perfectly normal for them to collude and do the same thing.

"Reporting to the Marquis, I believe that Xiao Yu's rebellion at this time is very likely because he saw that the Yellow Heaven Sect has occupied the land of Jizhou. Our Great Zhou Dynasty has already withdrawn a large number of troops from the two major border regions of Youzhou and Bingzhou to deter the Yellow Heaven Sect in Jizhou, and it is impossible to withdraw any more troops."

"The Beijing Garrison and the Imperial Guards were also dispatched there to deter the Yellow Heaven Sect."

"Xiao Yu must think that our Great Zhou Dynasty can no longer spare too many troops to suppress him."

"That's why they're in such a hurry to rebel at this time."

"Now that Xiao Yu has rebelled, I am worried that he will not be satisfied with just Yangzhou. He may attack Xuzhou and Yanzhou, or Xuzhou and Qingzhou, and join forces with the Yellow Heaven Sect to form an alliance and help each other."

Lin Huaiyu said with a worried look, "Of course, another possibility is that Xiao Yu will attack Jingzhou."

Because Jingzhou was once captured by the Huangtian Sect, and Jingzhou is a strategic location that military strategists must contend for.

Taking Jingzhou would also bring Xiao Yu enormous benefits, and it would further threaten Sizhou and even the capital.

"You're right."

"Xiao Yu may not have the guts to provoke Xuzhou."

"Yang Xuance, the governor of Xuzhou, is the eldest son of Yang Yan. The Yang family of Hongnong ranks among the top three among the five surnames and seven prominent families."

"Therefore, Xiao Yu's most likely course of action is to attack Jingzhou, a strategically vital location."

"Pass down the order to send our Embroidered Uniform Guard spies to Jingzhou as quickly as possible to inform the Governor of Jingzhou, Lord Gu Tianhe, that Yangzhou has fallen into Xiao Yu's hands, so that Lord Gu can be wary of Xiao Yu."

"Furthermore, we will dispatch elite troops from our Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters to Jingzhou and Yangzhou to closely monitor Xiao Yu's every move."

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

"Yes, I obey!"

Lin Huaiyu's eyes narrowed, his expression turned serious, and he spoke solemnly.

"Alright, that's all. You may leave now."

Chu Xiu said calmly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Lin Huaiyu bowed respectfully and turned to leave.

"and many more……"

Chu Xiu looked at Lin Huaiyu's back and suddenly called out.

"My lord, is there anything else you require?"

Lin Huaiyu turned around and asked respectfully.

"Have you investigated everything I asked you to investigate?"

Chu Xiu glanced at Lin Huaiyu and said calmly.

"Reporting to the Marquis, I am investigating with all my might and will soon be able to find out the truth."

Lin Huaiyu considered it for a moment and then spoke cautiously.

"I don't need you to find out all the sects that have sided with the Yellow Heaven Sect, or even the holy land-level sects."

"As long as we find out which sects in Yanzhou, Jingzhou, and Qingzhou have already helped the Yellow Heaven Sect."

A glint of light flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Find one, and we'll see."

In Yanzhou, Jingzhou, and Qingzhou, experts from various sects emerged during the Huangtian Sect's rebellion.

Chu Xiu would naturally not forget these people.

All these sects must be rooted out and wiped out!

Let all the sects in the Great Zhou Dynasty know that anyone who betrays the emperor and rebels will be exterminated along with their entire family!

However, these sects were not to be underestimated, and the masters they produced were generally not well-known in the martial arts world.

This makes it difficult for the Embroidered Uniform Guard to uncover these sects.

The Yellow Heaven Sect naturally knew that even if these sects had pledged allegiance to them, they still wanted to protect themselves and did not want to be exposed.

The Huangtian Sect turned a blind eye to this matter and ignored it.

After all, the rebellions in Yanzhou, Jingzhou, and Qingzhou have all been suppressed by the Great Zhou Dynasty, and they are now all lying low in Jizhou, the stronghold of the Yellow Heaven Sect.

However, thanks to these sects, they still have spies outside of Ji Province who can provide them with various intelligence.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Your subordinate will definitely find all these sects as soon as possible!"

"As soon as one is found, I will come to report to the Marquis!"

Lin Huaiyu's expression turned solemn, and he spoke in a firm and powerful voice.

Chu Xiu waved to Lin Huaiyu and remained silent.

Lin Huaiyu bowed and then slipped away.

After watching Lin Huaiyu leave, Chu Xiu took a step and disappeared into the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

After a while.

The Imperial Palace, Taiji Palace.

"Your humble servant Chu Xiu has come to request an audience with Your Majesty."

Chu Xiu stood outside the Taiji Palace and bowed respectfully.