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

"Yes!"

The guards shouted in unison.

The group of Jing Shen Guards sheathed their Embroidered Spring Blades, grabbed their Jing Shen Crossbows, and stormed into the Southern Garrison.

After all, they cultivated the Killing Blade Manual, and their improvement wasn't solely due to using the Killing Blade Technique to kill enemies; they could achieve the same result using the God-Shocking Crossbow.

The reason I drew my sword just now was only to form a killing blade formation with Pei Shiji to kill Wang Chenyu.

A barrage of terrifying arrows, like the arrows of death, relentlessly reaped the scum of the Embroidered Uniform Guard within the Southern Garrison.

After a cup of tea.

A centurion of the Jing Shen Guard flashed to Pei Shiji's side and bowed respectfully, saying, "Reporting to the commander, the Southern Garrison has been completely cleared."

A total of 872 people were killed!

There are 2,128 people left!

Pei Shiji looked calmly into the Southern Garrison Office and said in a deep voice, "The highest-ranking person remaining in the Southern Garrison Office, come forward!"

"Your humble servant, Tian Buli, greets Your Excellency."

A man who looked to be only twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, tall and imposing, with an extraordinary and heroic bearing, strode out from inside and bowed respectfully to Pei Shiji.

"Peak of the ninth level of the Grandmaster realm?"

"You're quite capable!"

"Before the adults arrive at the Southern Garrison, keep the Southern Garrison in good order."

"can you do it?"

A strange light flashed in Pei Shiji's eyes, his expression softened, and he looked at Tian Buli with a smile.

At the peak of the ninth level of the Grandmaster realm, he is definitely considered extremely good among the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

This Tian Buli is no ordinary person.

Moreover, despite possessing such a level of cultivation, he did not pledge allegiance to Wang Chenyu, the garrison commander of the Southern Garrison, and therefore could only serve as a centurion.

This shows that he was always ostracized within the Southern Garrison Command.

"Your Excellency, I will certainly not disappoint you!"

Tian Buli's expression turned solemn, and he spoke earnestly.

"Seize this opportunity, and perhaps you can become the Commander of the Southern Garrison."

Pei Shiji patted Tian Buli on the shoulder and said meaningfully, "I hope that next time we meet, you will call me Brother Pei, instead of my lord."

After saying that, Pei Shiji turned and left.

A thousand Shocking Guards quickly followed and left the Southern Garrison together.

Tian Buli paused for a moment, his face showing great excitement. He naturally understood the meaning behind Pei Shiji's words.

Now, all of Wang Chenyu's direct followers in the entire Southern Garrison have been eliminated.

Not a single one of the thousand households remained.

He was the only one left among the hundred households.

As long as he demonstrates his abilities, he will surely have the opportunity to be highly valued by Chu Xiu!

The opportunity he had been waiting for had finally arrived!

Although he had longed to be given important responsibilities, he disdained being a lackey of powerful families and preferred to be ostracized in the Southern Garrison Command rather than get close to Wang Chenyu.

In hindsight, he was right!

Wang Chenyu's faction is completely extinct!

Tian Buli took a deep breath, calmed himself, and shouted loudly: "All officers of the rank of captain and junior officer, come to the hall for a meeting!"

The rest of you, clean the main gate of my Southern Garrison!

This voice was powerful and resounding!

"Yes."

This gave the group of Southern Garrison Cavalry, who had been somewhat hesitant, a sense of direction, and they began to carry out Tian Buli's orders.

Northern Pacification Office.

Pei Shiji returned to the Northern Garrison Office and went to the study outside the office. He bowed and said, "Reporting to Your Excellency, the Southern Garrison Office has been captured."

"Has the Southern Garrison Command been taken down?"

Chu Xiu raised an eyebrow and looked at Pei Shiji with admiration, saying, "Well done!"

"My lord, there is only one centurion left in the Southern Garrison Command."

"This person is named Tian Buli. He is not old, but his cultivation level has already reached the peak of the ninth level of the Grandmaster realm."

"His talent and aptitude are exceptional."

"After I returned to our Northern Garrison Office, I first sent someone to investigate and learn about Tian Buli's situation."

"This man is a hereditary centurion of our Embroidered Uniform Guard, and can be described as a family of loyal and virtuous men."

"Perhaps it is for this reason that Tian Buli, although his strength is not weak among our Embroidered Uniform Guard, did not join Wang Chenyu. Instead, he was unwilling to be a lackey of the aristocratic families and preferred to be ostracized in the Southern Garrison."

Pei Shiji considered for a moment, then spoke to Chu Xiu with utmost respect.

He knew very well that for Chu Xiu to take charge of the Southern Garrison, he needed the loyalty of someone who knew the Southern Garrison extremely well.

And Tian Buli is a suitable candidate.

This is also why he recommended Tian Buli.

"Tian Buli?"

Chu Xiu said with interest, "Alright, I understand!"

Anything else?"

"My lord, that's all."

Pei Shiji shook his head and said.

Chu Xiu waved to Pei Shiji and remained silent.

Pei Shiji bowed and then withdrew.

Time flies.

Before we knew it, it was dusk.

Lin Huaiyu arrived outside the courtyard of the Northern Garrison Commander and immediately saw Chu Xiu sitting at the stone table reading a book. He bowed respectfully and said, "Reporting to Your Excellency, I have found evidence of embezzlement and bribery by Zuo Qiuming, the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief!"

Chu Xiu, holding a scroll, said calmly, "No need for formalities."

"Thank you, sir."

Lin Huaiyu thanked him, took out the Book of Impermanence from his sleeve, handed it to Chu Xiu, and said, "My lord, due to the urgency of the situation, I haven't found too much evidence of crimes yet."

But that's enough for our Northern Garrison to arrest Zuo Qiuming and bring him to justice!

Chu Xiu put down the book in his hand, took the Book of Impermanence, flipped through it, smiled slightly, and said, "Not bad, it's quite impressive that you were able to find so much evidence of crimes in less than a day!"

Well done!

"The reason I was able to find so much evidence is partly because I have the disguise technique bestowed upon me by you, sir."

"This disguise technique is like adding wings to a tiger for our Northern Garrison's secret agents, making them invincible!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Huaiyu said with a sigh, "Secondly, it's because of the people of the capital."

"The people of the capital?"

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

"Your Excellency, they are indeed citizens of the capital."

"Nowadays, the people of the entire capital have a great deal of goodwill toward our Northern Garrison."

"And this is all thanks to the fact that the adults previously instructed our Northern Garrison to provide free rice, flour, cooking oil, and other supplies to the poor people in the capital, as well as to carry out free medical clinics in the capital."

“Throughout the capital, countless ordinary people have secretly become our Northern Garrison Command’s spies.”

"Moreover, they are spies who are unwilling to accept money and provide information and intelligence to our Northern Garrison Command free of charge."

"It can be said that every corner of the capital is now under the watchful eyes of our Northern Garrison!"

"Knowing that the adults are investigating Zuo Qiuming, many ordinary people have provided us with clues."

"That's why I was able to find evidence against Zuo Qiuming in such a short time."

Lin Huaiyu said with a serious expression.

"We must reward the people who provide us with clues with a certain amount of money or goods."

"However, in order to protect the safety of the people, such things can only be done in private and cannot be discovered by anyone."

Chu Xiu remained silent for a long time before speaking to Lin Huaiyu in a deep voice.

He never imagined that the two things he did would give the Northern Garrison Command countless spies in every corner of the capital.

This truly reflects the will of the people.

It's not just about saying what the people want; it's about the will of the people.

"My subordinate understands."

Lin Huaiyu said with utmost respect.

Chu Xiu stood up and strolled leisurely towards the outside of the Northern Garrison Office, saying as he walked, "Tell Pei Shiji to lead five hundred Jing Shen Guards to wait outside our Northern Garrison Office!"

"Yes!"

Lin Huaiyu responded and disappeared from the spot in a flash.

He already knew what Chu Xiu wanted Pei Shiji to do by summoning the Shocking Guards!

He was incredibly excited; this was a trip to the Censorate to arrest someone!

Although he couldn't participate, he was still very excited.