Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

At your speed, you probably haven't even seen the words clearly, so what can you find out?

......

While Song Xuan was reviewing the case files, a group of high-ranking local officials gathered in a mansion in Kaifeng City, Shanhe Prefecture of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Kaifeng City is the capital of the entire Songzhou, and the governor's office is located here. It can be said that the huge mansion covering hundreds of acres is the highest power center that controls the more than one billion people in Songzhou!

Especially in the Northern Song Dynasty, the imperial court's decrees were far less effective than a single word from the governor!

In the meeting hall of the provincial governor's office, Song governor Zhao Kuangyin sat high on the main seat and looked around at the officials from various government offices on his left and right.

The officials he summoned this time included not only the prefects from various places, but also the military generals stationed in various prefectures. Even the captain of the Xuanyi Guard all followed his lead and sat obediently by the side.

"I've summoned you all here for only one thing."

He glanced at Gao Changlin and the other Black Guards with his fierce eyes and continued, "I have received news that the Inspector General of the Imperial Capital has left the Southern Song Dynasty and is heading for the Northern Song Dynasty.

Perhaps by now, we have already reached the territory of the Northern Song Dynasty."

As soon as these words were spoken, many people in the hall exclaimed in surprise, and some officials even showed anxiety on their faces.

"Mr. Governor, Supervisor Song Xuan, have they arrived?"

Zhao Kuangyin smiled and said, "Why, you all look a little weak!"

Everyone chuckled. A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow. Others didn't know who Song Xuan was, but as high-ranking officials in a state, they had their own sources of information.

Let’s not talk about Song Xuan’s strength for now, but how could they not know the title of the God of Death?

With the strength of one person, he almost slaughtered the entire army of Qingzhou. Who wouldn't be worried about his murderous nature?

Although the captains of the Xuanyi Guard in the Northern Song Dynasty had long been completely suppressed by the governor, this time, the inspector came from the imperial capital.

If the other party is really determined to cause trouble, it would not be enough for them to die ten times!

Zhao Kuangyin didn't say anything, but his brother Zhao Guangyi, who was sitting below him, spoke first. Looking at the high-ranking officials in the hall, he couldn't help but sneer.

"Look at how cowardly you all are. You're just a young man from the capital who came here to gild his reputation. Do you think you can turn the world upside down?

Remember, this is not the imperial capital, it is Songzhou!

Here, my Zhao family is the real master!"

After he said this, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became much more relaxed, and many people couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

However, some people expressed pessimism about the situation. A civil official stood up and said, "My Lord Governor, although that is true, the Imperial Capital's Black Guards are still a formidable force that we cannot contend with.

If the Imperial Capital really gets serious, we won't be their match!"

"You're worrying too much!"

Zhao Kuangyin's voice was deep, calm and majestic. The purpose of holding this meeting was to appease officials from all over the country and stabilize the situation. At this moment, he had to give them some clues, otherwise people's hearts would be scattered and it would be difficult to lead the team in the future.

"I'm telling you the truth. In the imperial capital, the emperor and the Xuanyiwei family are playing a game of chess."

"I think you should have noticed that the once powerful Xuanyi Guards have become much more restrained now. It's even difficult for first-class Xuanyi Guards to leave the imperial capital. From this alone, it can be seen that the emperor has the upper hand!"

A prefect stood up and asked, "So, sir, we are considered to be from the same lineage as the emperor, right?"

Zhao Kuangyin smiled and shook his head, "We don't side with anyone. We are neither the emperor's men nor the imperial guards. We in Songzhou are a faction in our own right!"

The emperor and the Xuanyiwei family are playing games, and we just need to watch the fire from the other side and remain neutral. By the way, we can take advantage of this gap to continuously strengthen ourselves!

I think you have all lived comfortably over the past twenty or thirty years, right?"

Inside the hall, all the civil and military officials burst into laughter.

It's more than just comfortable.

The emperor and the Xuanyi Guards were fighting among themselves and had no time to pay attention to local forces. These officials only needed to be loyal to the governor. At other times, they were like local emperors in their respective territories.

They have money and power, recruit martial arts masters, and form an army of warriors. It is no exaggeration to say that they have reached the peak of their lives.

Zhou Changlin and several other captains of the Xuanyi Guard looked at each other, and there was a hint of embarrassment in their eyes.

They should have been the sword hanging over the heads of these civil and military officials, but now they are mixed up with local officials, and no one takes them seriously. They feel a little uncomfortable about this.

But there was no way, Zhao Kuangyin was too powerful.

This person is not only a top martial arts master, but also has the support of a reclusive grandmaster behind him. The Qianhu who refused to surrender back then either disappeared or died in battle while hunting down the people from the Wulin Demon Sect.

If you serve as an official in the Northern Song Dynasty without the approval of Zhao Kuangyin, you will not survive!

"grown ups!"

Zhou Changlin frowned and stood up, saying, "Song Xuan has a distinguished background after all, and he's also an Inspector General. If he comes prepared, I'm afraid we, the Qianhu, won't be able to handle him."

"Captain Zhou, don't worry!"

Zhao Kuangyin turned his head to look at his younger brother Zhao Guangyi, "Tell us about Song Xuan's situation!"

Zhao Guangyi nodded, stood up and said, “In the past two years, I have collected a lot of information about Song Xuan.

Song Xuan was born into a family of Xuanyiwei in the imperial capital. His father, Song Yuanshan, was a well-known old scoundrel in the family. He held the title of a second-class Xuanyiwei, but spent his days idling around and had no specific position.

Song Xuan was like his father, with a lazy nature. He just slacked off at work. In the imperial capital, he was known as a slacker and was nicknamed the Little Prince of the Brothel.

Don't ask me what "Little Master of Mo Yu" means. It's a new term used by the younger generation in the capital. It means he's very good at slacking off at work, avoids tasks whenever possible, and isn't one to take on responsibilities!

Chapter 289 Analysis of Song Xuan's Character

"Is Song Xuan lazy and slacking off at work?"

In the hall, all the civil and military officials felt a little unbelievable. Zhao Guangyi, do you want to listen to what you are saying?

Since Song Xuan made his debut, he has been killing people all the way. Millions of people have died at his hands. How can you tell us that such a person is lazy and doesn't like to take on tasks?

"Why, doesn't it feel incredible?"

Zhao Guangyi looked at the crowd filled with astonishment and doubt, and laughed, "I also found it incredible at first, but that's the truth."

He continued, "Song Xuan first rose to fame when he handled the flower-picking case in Mingzhou. During that incident, the Tian family, a prominent clan in Mingzhou, was destroyed, and subsequently the entire Tian family was exterminated!

Afterwards, Song Xuan was sent to Mingzhou Jiangzhe Prefecture to take over the post of a centurion. As soon as he took office, he killed his immediate superior and took charge of the entire Qianhu Division as a centurion.

I believe you should also know what happened later. He wiped out seven of the eight major families in the entire Jiangzhe Prefecture, and even a prince died later.

Very murderous, isn't it? "

Everyone nodded.

"It is said that Song Xuanxu was later suspended from his post and appeared in the public eye again when he went to suppress the Qingzhou Rebellion.

With one man and one sword, he slaughtered the world and turned it upside down. With the corpses of millions, he forged his reputation as a killer god! "

Zhao Guangyi recounted Song Xuan's deeds bit by bit, "After the Qingzhou incident, he reappeared in the Southern Song territory as the Supervisor of Songzhou.

This is what happened in Songzhou. As powerful figures in Songzhou, I think you are familiar with what happened in Southern Song Dynasty, right? "

Among the civil officials, the prefect Zhao Pu stood up and echoed, "Song Xuan's experience in the Southern Song Dynasty is not complicated, and he has no intention of covering it up. It is not difficult to investigate.

During this trip to the Southern Song Dynasty, he destroyed the behind-the-scenes king of the Southern Song Dynasty's martial arts world, Xingyun Villa, and in the process re-established the order of the martial arts world.

As for the affairs of the local government of the Southern Song Dynasty, he did not interfere much.

The latest news is that he killed Ouyang Feng, one of the Five Great Masters, in front of all the heroes in the martial arts world, and has disappeared since then. It is very likely that he is crossing the sea to come to the Northern Song Dynasty.

This person's behavior is a bit unpredictable, and you have no idea what he is thinking.

Whether it's destroying a family, suppressing a rebellion, or cleaning up the Jianghu heroes. It's impossible to predict who his next target will be! "

Zhao Guangyi smiled in an enigmatic way, "Actually, it's not difficult to judge."

Under everyone's curious gaze, he first drank a sip of tea, and then continued to speak slowly.

"You find his behavior so unpredictable because of insufficient information and inaccuracies. I've spent over two years gathering information bit by bit, and finally have a general understanding of this person."

"As I said before, this guy is actually lazy. His ruthlessness and brutality are just a means to an end. Means are means, but his nature is his nature."

"Let's talk about the Tian family first. Actually, there's not much to say. This is a mission assigned by the higher-ups. Regardless of whether Song Xuan is willing or not, the mission must be completed."

"I focused on investigating his time in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Guess what I found out?"

Zhao Guangyi smiled happily, "This Mr. Song spends most of his time slacking off in the government office. He leaves all official duties to his subordinates, and he himself is either wandering around or practicing in seclusion. He has no interest in government affairs at all."

Zhao Pu was stunned. "You mean, he killed his immediate superior, the Thousand Household Officer of the Jiangzhe Prefecture, just so he could go to work and slack off?"

Zhao Guangyi shook his head and said, "I've analyzed his upbringing and found that Song Xuan initially had no intention of killing the captain. However, as luck would have it, upon arriving at the captain's office, he heard them planning to drown him."

When these words were spoken, everyone looked at each other in surprise. There was actually such a reason behind this.

If this is the case, then the death of Qianhu of Jiangzhe Prefecture was not unjust.

Zhao Guangyi coughed lightly and continued, "Song Xuan has a lazy personality, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a temper. Generally speaking, if you don't provoke him, he won't bother with you. But if you provoke him and make a mortal enemy, then he will tear down your house and sell your land to get you!"

As a result, you all know that when the young masters of the imperial capital's Xuanyiwei family get angry, they won't care whether you are their boss or not, they will beat you up on the spot, without even waiting for the next day!"

Everyone burst into laughter and found it quite interesting.

Zhao Pu asked curiously, "So, he had his reasons for destroying the seven great families in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Prefectures, and it wasn't a special targeting?"

“There’s a reason for this!”

Zhao Guangyi said: "After the Thousand Households were eliminated and he took charge of the Thousand Households Office, although Song Xuan was idle and idle, he was sent here to gild his reputation after all, so he must have some political achievements to show for it.

Therefore, he issued an order to crack down on gangsters and eliminate evil forces, and within half a month, all ruffians and gangs in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces must be eliminated.

By cleaning up some of the minions, I can report to my superiors.

The conflict with the local aristocratic families was mainly caused by the Song Xuan siblings being insulted by a group of scholars while wandering the streets.

Zhao Guangyi himself found what he said amusing, "Song Xuan is usually too lazy to take the initiative to cause trouble, but if you are so blind as to try to kill yourself in front of him... I still say that, he will kill you on the spot!

Therefore, any scholar who insulted him at that time, regardless of whether he had any achievements or what kind of scholarly talent he had, was chopped to death on the spot.

Among those killed, several were sons of local noble families, so the feud was settled.”

Zhao Kuangyin, who was sitting in the main seat, couldn't help but laugh.

"A local second-generation met a top second-generation, and a disagreement led to a tragedy."

In the hall, all the civil and military officials laughed, and the scene was very cheerful for a while.

"The local aristocratic families are courting death. Instead of thinking about how to settle the matter peacefully, they chose to bribe the assassins of Qingyi Tower and kill Song Xuan through assassination.

At this point, the deadly feud is completely sealed."

Zhao Guangyi took a sip of tea and said, "You all know what happened next. Of the eight major families in Jiangzhe Prefecture, except for the one that took refuge first, the other seven were all confiscated and exterminated.

Song Xuan is a man who would be fine if he didn't take action, but when he did, he would always cut the grass and root out the trouble, leaving no trace. His methods were so ruthless that they were truly astonishing."

Everyone was somewhat surprised that there was such a hidden story behind this matter.

"Then why did Song Xuan destroy Prince Huai's palace?"

After all, he was a prince. Although he had no real power, his status was there. What exactly did Song Xuan want to achieve by killing a prince?

"That's a little hard to say..."

Zhao Guangyi frowned hesitantly. "The external news is that Prince Huai is colluding with the local noble families to rebel, but the real story seems to be related to women."

Chapter 290: He is just a young master. Is it really necessary for you to be so harsh?

"woman?"

As soon as this was mentioned, everyone became excited.

Zhao Guangyi laughed and said, "It seems that the news about Prince Huai has been blocked, and my spies haven't found much useful information.

There are just some rumors that King Huai's death was probably related to the woman around Song Xuan.

Oh, by the way, this woman's background is quite unusual. She is the legitimate daughter of Huang Yaoshi, the owner of Peach Blossom Island in the East China Sea during the Southern Song Dynasty. She is said to be extremely beautiful and could be called the most beautiful woman in the world."

"Oh?"

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they imagined a series of plots in their minds.

The story of King Huai and Song Xuan fighting for a woman, and then Song Xuan being so angry that he destroyed the king's palace, comes to mind in many people.

"It's understandable. After all, young people are at the age when they need to save face in front of women."

"I've also heard of Huang Lao Xie. He's top-notch in talent, appearance, and martial arts. I imagine his daughter is no ordinary person either. It's not surprising that Song Xuan is attracted to her."

"Hey, when I was his age, I wanted to lie on women every day. But he is much more ruthless than me. He even dared to kill the prince for a woman. The confidence of the top second generation of the imperial capital is really enviable."