The Prodigal Son

For the next day or so, Qin Yu didn't go anywhere.

He, along with Yang Jichun and Ruan Zhi, sorted through what they had found so far.

As for Lü Si, Qin Yu simply sent him to play in the mud!

This guy only has two words on his mind.

Historians!

Anything, any problem, can be traced back to historians.

In any case, in his subconscious, the mastermind behind everything was the Shi family!

However, to be fair, Lu Si's suspicions were sometimes actually quite reasonable.

At least, Qin Yu and the others couldn't find any words to refute some of Lü Si's suspicions.

In fact, Lü Si had many good qualities.

For example, persistence!

After more than a day of sorting through the information, Qin Yu and his team, combining it with what Pei Du had found out, roughly pieced together the entire smuggled salt trade.

It's not possible to go into detail right now.

Unless, all officials at all levels in Haizhou are thoroughly investigated!

Qin Yu wanted to do just that.

However, before receiving the imperial decree, he could only hold up his eighty-meter-long cleaver, unable to bring it down.

"Thirteenth Young Master! Thirteenth Young Master! The Holy Envoy has arrived!"

Qin Yu was still talking to Yang Jichun and Ruan Zhi when Qi Dachui rushed over.

"They've finally arrived!"

Qin Yu stood up. "Let's go, all of you, follow me to receive the imperial decree!"

Whether his eighty-meter-long cleaver can fall depends on this imperial edict!

Anyway, if the imperial decree orders him to suspend the rectification of the salt administration, he will do what he needs to do and return to the capital as soon as possible.

Out of sight, out of mind!

Having made up his mind, Qin Yu led the two men quickly to the front hall of the county government office.

At this moment, Lü Si and Nan Que'er were already waiting here.

The one who came to deliver the imperial decree was none other than Yao Jin, the commander of the Golden Armored Imperial Guards.

Once they were ready, Yao Jin immediately read out the imperial edict loudly: "His Majesty decrees: Qin Yu is appointed as the Grand Admiral of the Navy, a second-rank official, in charge of the naval forces of Hai and Yuan prefectures, and is bestowed with the Xuan Chen gilded armor, the golden seal of the Grand Admiral of the Navy, and the imperial yellow axe..."

boom!

Yao Jin's first words were like a thunderclap, leaving the group feeling terrified.

Grand Admiral of the Navy?

Since the establishment of the navy, Da Ning has only ever had a naval commander-in-chief. Now, a naval grand commander-in-chief has suddenly appeared.

He also bestowed upon Xuan Chen the gilded armor?

This is the best armor in Daning.

Emperor Xiaowu wore the Xuanchen gilded armor on several of his personal military campaigns!

This is something only a first-rank general could wear!

Are there fake yellow axes?

This is the highest level of authority for a military officer!

You can wage war at your own discretion!

In other words, if Qin Yu were willing, he could immediately lead his navy to attack the State of Chu!

However, before they could even react, another clap of thunder rang out.

Yuan Dingguo's Wudang Flying Army will enter Shangzhou as quickly as possible and obey Qin Yu's orders.

The group stared at Yao Jin in shock once again.

However, their shock was far from over.

"Given the chaotic situation in the Liangjiang region and the Hai and Yuan prefectures, Qin Yu is hereby appointed to assume full military and political power over the seven prefectures of Liangjiang and the Hai and Yuan prefectures. He may act expediently without needing to report to the emperor..."

Even Yao Jin's voice trembled slightly as he read the imperial edict.

The sound of buzzing filled their heads.

Only then did they realize that everything before was just an appetizer.

This is the real point!

They couldn't hear what came after that.

But everyone understood that Zhao Luan was determined to thoroughly overhaul the salt administration, ignoring any resistance.

However, Zhao Luan really trusts Qin Yu!

He handed over all military and political power over the entire land of Kyushu to Qin Yu!

Isn't she at all worried that Qin Yu is plotting a rebellion?

If Qin Yu were to harbor rebellious intentions, he could immediately lead his troops to storm the capital!

Crucially, Qin Fumeng also controls the military power of the seven northern provinces!

It can be said that as long as Qin Yu has the intention to rebel, as long as he communicates with Qin Fumeng, they can attack from the north and south, and within a month, the Great Ning Dynasty will definitely be overthrown!

crazy!

Either His Majesty has gone mad, or they have!

After the imperial edict was read, the group still stared blankly at Qin Yu.

What exactly did Qin Yu write to His Majesty?

Why would His Majesty suddenly grant him such great power?

Even when trying to seduce someone, you don't do it like this!

Not to mention them, even Qin Yu himself didn't expect that the female demon would give him such great power.

He once suspected that Zhao Luan had ordered the imperial edict to be written while he was drunk.

"Lord Qin, Lord Qin..."

Yao Jin's voice rang in Qin Yu's ears.

Qin Yu snapped out of his daze and looked at Yao Jin with a somewhat blank expression.

"Lord Qin, it's time to receive the imperial decree!"

Yao Jin handed the imperial edict to Qin Yu, his voice very... gentle!

Yes, that's right, it's gentleness!

You have to be gentle!

Qin Yu has been given full military and political power over the Liangjiang region and the Hai and Yuan prefectures!

If Qin Yu had even the slightest rebellious intention, he could be killed and the dynasty replaced!

"Your humble servant Qin Yu respectfully receives the imperial edict!"

Qin Yu accepted the imperial edict with utmost solemnity. "I humbly request General Yao to convey a message to His Majesty: if I cannot restore order to the Liangjiang region and the Hai and Yuan prefectures, I, Qin Yu, will submit to His Majesty's disposal without complaint!"

It's rare for the female demon to trust me so much, giving me such great power!

If I still can't do this job well, I'll really have no face to go back to the capital.

Even if I return to the capital and see that old man, he'll probably break both my legs without saying a word and then kick me out of the house!

I can't bear the shame!

"This humble official will certainly convey Lord Qin's words to His Majesty without missing a single one!"

Yao Jin nodded emphatically and then ordered someone to deliver the armor that Zhao Luan had bestowed upon Qin Yu, as well as the golden seal of his naval commander-in-chief.

Yao Jin was in a hurry to return and report, so after a brief chat with Qin Yu, he immediately left with his men.

After seeing Yao Jin off, Lü Si couldn't help but look at Qin Yu with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

This grandson is really showing off now!

Clad in the Xuan Chen gilded armor and wielding the Emperor's Sword!

wrong!

That bastard even has an imperial gold medal in his hand!

Screw him!

Any one of these things would look incredibly impressive in your hands.

That bastard Qin Yu has all three of those traits!

That sounds incredibly awesome!

I wish I could be that powerful someday!

Nan Que'er pouted slightly, suddenly feeling an urge to bite Qin Yu.

That woman is really trying to steal their man!

Only this reason can explain why that person trusted Qin Yu so much and gave him such great power.

She was clearly the first person to have consummated her marriage with Qin Yu!

Chen Bao and the others stood to one side, still in shock.

All that remained was endless shock and ecstasy!

"Congratulations, Lord Qin!"

Yang Jichun snapped out of his daze and quickly congratulated Qin Yu.

"Congratulations, Lord Qin!"

Coming to their senses, everyone congratulated Qin Yu.

Chen Bao and the others were so overjoyed that they almost roared to the sky.

Did they accidentally end up latching onto a powerful figure?

We must seize this opportunity, even if it kills us!

Qin Yu waved his hand, "Don't talk about that, let's look at the imperial edict first! I was a bit distracted just now, and I didn't even read the rest of the edict..."

"Yes, yes, let's look at the imperial edict first! I didn't hear the rest of the content either." Yang Jichun nodded repeatedly.

As Qin Yu unfolded the imperial edict, the group quickly gathered around.

First, thoroughly investigate the case of Sun Min's murder, and then completely rectify the salt administration!

Finally, Zhao Luan added: "I have only one request: chaos is acceptable, but the regime must not be abolished!"

With just five simple words, Qin Yu understood Zhao Luan's meaning.

Those who deserve to be killed, it doesn't matter if you kill them all!

However, the livelihood and tax revenue of the people in this land of Kyushu must not be affected.

If I completely destroy the entire salt administration system here, then I will be responsible for rebuilding it completely!

After reading the imperial edict word by word again, Qin Yu slowly put it away.

This time, I really have a lot of power!

But the responsibility is huge!