Demon Emperor

Chapter 74 The Gods Who Pursue Extermination
To Ruan Hu's surprise, the benefits of bestowing the title of a local deity came so quickly.

He believed this was a long-term national policy, and even if the benefits were visible in the future, they should be indirect and covert.

who knows.

The result was that the money came quickly and was cashed out immediately.

The first thing the local deity Zhao Yi did after taking office was to appear in a dream to the guards of the Detective Agency, instructing them on how to thoroughly raid the Huang family's property.

Sunset at dusk.

The setting sun is like blood.

The group hurriedly arrived in Yan County, each of them wearing a token from the Detective Agency on their waist.

At this moment, the place is still under the guard of Yuchi Chongwu's troops, and Huangzhuang is like a huge prison.

However, a new magistrate and other officials from various parties have arrived in the county town, and there are also other people from the Detective Agency secretly monitoring the area.

A gathering of three parties, a motley crew.

As soon as Captain Li Ying arrived here, he felt immense pressure.

"This task is probably going to be difficult!"

Now that the Detective Bureau is becoming increasingly well-established, its chief officer, Zhou Kai, is a third-rank official and is also known as the Prefect.

He had met with Prefect Zhou Kaigu before he came, and the latter had emphasized the importance of this matter.

"This raid and inventory of the Huang family in Yan County is not only to settle accounts with the Huang family, but more importantly, to gather the provisions and rewards needed for the upcoming army."

"In addition, Huang Yan has hidden the real household registration records of Yan County and has not been found. You must find them too."

"If things cannot be accomplished, I will go before His Majesty to plead guilty."

"And you."

Zhou Kaigu's boots kicked up mud from the ground, splashing it all over his face, but he didn't dare to move an inch, let alone wipe it off.

"Give me your head, don't make me take it."

Zhou Kaigu, who was like a dog with its tongue lolling out in front of the emperor, was nothing but a dog in front of him.

It should at least be a celestial dog.

On his first day, Detective Li Ying sensed something was amiss. The three factions were at odds with each other, and undercurrents were swirling within Yan County. He feared he was going to mess things up.

He had a vague feeling that he was probably really going to offer his head up.

"Your Excellency is overthinking things. This is a situation that a mere captain like me cannot handle."

"This is unacceptable."

He tossed and turned, unable to sleep, his heart filled with fear and dread.

Unexpectedly, at this very moment, within the painted murals of the capital, the Emperor was bestowing a divine title upon a deity.

"I'll send you to Nayan County to be a local earth god."

at night.

He finally fell asleep, when a divine being entered his dream and called his name.

"Li Ying!"

"Li Ying!"

Li Ying rolled over and stood up, unaware that the surroundings were shrouded in mist. It seemed as if he was still inside the house, but in reality, he had already stepped into that ethereal place.

Li Ying looked at the man and questioned him loudly.

"Who are you?"

The divine being claimed to be the local earth god, who had come to offer assistance upon learning of the arrival of the Holy Emperor's messenger.

After saying that, the divine man told Detective Captain Li Ying.

"In the neighboring county, the Lu family owns a granary that the Huang clan has prepared. The Lu family is actually a vassal of the Huang family..."

"A house in the eastern part of the county town contains gold and silver left by the Huang family, as well as more than ten brocade workshops owned by the Huang family in Xijing City, and iron mines, silver mines, and caravans in other counties..."

"Those registers are also hidden here, as is the real household registration record of the Huang family that you are looking for..."

When Li Ying woke up, he immediately led his men to the house in the east of the city and found what he was looking for.

One by one, the boxes were carried out and placed in the yard.

"Out."

"At this."

When Li Ying opened the booklet, he was astonished by the wealth of the Huang family, which extended far beyond Yan County.

Secretly, the wealth he controlled far exceeded that of the emperor.

On the other hand, another goal that Prefect Zhou Kaigu had instructed them to achieve was also accomplished.

"The household registration book has also been found; it's in this box."

The county government office under the former magistrate Huang Yan of Yan County certainly had a household registration book, but it was fake and was only for those in power to see.

The Huang family possesses a genuine household registration book, which they keep hidden from everyone else.

Li Ying felt that everything had taken an unexpected turn, and the changes were so fast that he was somewhat dizzy.

In the end, all he could do was marvel.

"Your Majesty is truly a celestial emperor."

“Even the local deity of Yan County calls him the Holy Son of Heaven. Upon hearing of my arrival, he immediately came to my aid.”

"Today I finally understand what it means to have divine assistance."

This is the right person to follow.

It's truly as if all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens are helping you!
Li Ying closed the box, immediately affixed the seal, and ordered his men to transport it away at full speed.

“Send them to the capital.”

At first, Li Ying thought that this divine being's dream visit would end there, and that he would probably never encounter such a miraculous encounter again.

However, he did not expect that the local earth god would appear in his dream again the next day.

This time, the other party brought news about Huangzhuang again, as well as some of the Huang clan's hidden assets. For half a month, the local earth god reported whatever he discovered, more diligently than the detective officer himself.

Even some remnants of the Huang clan who had been hiding in other places were found one by one.

Gradually, Li Ying sensed that something was amiss.

"What grudge does this local deity have against the Huang family?"
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The Imperial Palace.

All the boxes were opened, and the booklets inside were taken out. At this moment, groups of people were checking and calculating the numbers.

Ruan Hu picked up a household register and casually flipped through it as he slowly walked through the long palace.

"Zhao Yi, this local deity, is quite a wonderful one!"

It must be said that the choice of the local deity for Ruan Hu by the goddess Miaoxiang was truly ingenious.

He died at the hands of the Huang clan in the past, and now that he has become the local deity of Yan County, how can he not take advantage of his misfortune? Not only will he not see the Huang clan rise from the ashes, but he will also exterminate them.

Ruan Hu pondered Miaoxiang Tiannu's arrangement, then continued flipping through the book in his hands.

With this household registration and land register, anyone could easily take over the entire Yan County, and know exactly how much land Yan County had, and how much of it was usable.

As for how to allocate the land in Yan County.

Ruan Hu had already made up his mind.

Before long, the accounts were settled, and Wang Ruhuan knelt down in front of Ruan Hu with great joy.

"His Majesty!"

"Everything needed for this expedition has been prepared, and there is even some left over."

The Huang family alone is more than enough to support Ruan Hu in this battle.

Ruan Hu nodded and instructed Wang Ru to handle the matter properly. Wang Ru happily accepted the decree.

And Ruan Hu these past few days.

He had been traveling back and forth between the training grounds inside and outside the capital to check on the situation of the various camps and inquire about the condition of the soldiers in the various Imperial Guard camps.

They visited each household one by one, delivering gifts to each family.

It must be said that most of the Imperial Guard soldiers did not live a wealthy life, and those with larger families lived in poverty.

"What's going on? How can my sons live like this?"

Ruan Hu casually brought up the matter of Yan County, mentioning that land would be awarded to those who had rendered meritorious service.

"The land in Nayan County is quite good. Whoever has the ability can take it."

Ruan Hu had actually prepared and thought things through before he came. Nayan County was too close to Xijing, and it would be extremely dangerous to let these powerful families roam around.

Ruan Hu also planned to begin revising the military system after this battle was over.

On the school field.

The air fell silent for a moment, then someone in the crowd shouted.

"Is what Your Majesty said true?"

"That Yan County is all prime land, Your Majesty is willing to part with it?"

"If it's true, what's wrong with risking my life if I go to Wu County this time!"

"Are we really going to send it?"

Ruan Hu laughed loudly: "My words are golden and jade-like, how could they be empty words?"

He pointed to the people below and said, "You are all the sons who followed the late emperor into Xicheng. How can I watch you live such a life?"

"Not just land, but also beautiful women and official titles—there's nothing I can't give you."

Instantly, everyone's expression changed.

It became as if he were dealing with Ruan Hu, that tiger and wolf.

It wasn't just because Emperor Ruan Hu's prestige was growing, and his words carried significant weight among them.

Furthermore, they recalled an example.

"Yuchi Chongwu!"

Who doesn't know.

This fellow is about to become the governor.

The emperor's words will not only be fulfilled, but will be doubled.

Ruan Hu knew that land would motivate his soldiers, but he underestimated the extent of that motivation.

People who are not from this era can hardly understand people's yearning for the land.

The warm-up is complete.

From then on, Ruan Hu was fully prepared to go to war.

A trustworthy commander, logistical support, and the morale of the soldiers.

In war, these three things are the main battlegrounds.

leftover.

Part of it depends on intelligence, and part on fate.

Ruan Hu returned to the palace wearing armor. He had just removed his armor when an urgent report was sent to the palace.

"Urgent report from the Wuxi Patrol Office of Wujun!"

Ruan Hu: "Read it."

The messenger said, "Zhu Rong, the garrison commander of Kuitang Pass, has abandoned the pass and surrendered to the barbarian chieftain Gong Tian."

Ruan Hu immediately stopped removing his armor, picked up his helmet and walked up as if he were carrying a bloodied head.

"Give it to me."

As Ruan Hu watched, the killing intent in his eyes grew stronger and stronger.

He could smell the stench of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

(End of this chapter)