Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

He was a little confused. He knew Song Xuan's character a little bit. Although he was a ruthless person, he always had a good attitude towards ordinary people.

Song Xuan had the murderous intent to annihilate an entire tribe. I wonder how those guys had offended him!

Chapter 423 Goodbye Old Ye

After returning to the Commander-in-Chief's Office, Song Xuan summoned the Director of the Law Enforcement Department and handed him the so-called merit book.

"Catch the people according to the list above!"

The Director of Law Enforcement didn't ask why, but simply asked, "Sir, do you want him alive or dead?"

"If there is resistance, kill without mercy!"

"Understood!"

The Director of the Law Enforcement Department took the order and left. As for how to arrange personnel and tasks in the future, Song Xuan didn't need to worry about that.

This is the advantage of being in a high position. You don’t need to do anything yourself. You just need to make good decisions and someone else will take care of the specific matters for you.

When she arrived at her office, there was already a pile of documents that needed to be signed and reviewed. Yao Yue was doing what a secretary should do, sorting the various documents into different categories. She simply wrote the word "read" on some of the unimportant documents.

Looking from the doorway, Yao Yue's skin was as white as snow, and her jade-carved face exuded a cool aura that made people dare not desecrate her.

Hearing the noise, she looked up at Song Xuan, her eyes bright and clear, like the twinkling stars in the night sky, deep and charming, making people fall into it.

"Are you done with the palace affairs?"

Seeing her husband coming back, Yao Yue smiled. Her voice was like the sound of nature, clear and pleasant, like a clear spring flowing in people's hearts, making Song Xuan feel extremely comfortable.

Song Xuan nodded, quickly walked forward and sat on the chair, holding his wife in his arms, and said with a smile: "Is there anything difficult to handle?"

Yao Yue squinted her eyes comfortably. She really liked the feeling of being held in her husband's arms like a little bird. It made her feel extremely safe and a little intoxicated.

"Most of them are meaningless, but there is one you need to read."

Yao Yue pulled out a letter from among them and said, "This was sent back from Tangzhou!"

Song Xuan opened the letter and took a quick look at it.

This is the first secret letter sent back from Tangzhou since Song Xuan ordered the full awakening of Xuanyiwei spies in various places.

There is not much content, just a few simple words.

"None of the twelve prefectures and thousand-household offices in Tangzhou can be trusted!"

The fewer words, the bigger the matter. After reading it, Song Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes became a little colder.

"It seems that the suppression from the old emperor for more than 20 years has dealt a heavy blow to the Xuanyi Guards.

Although they are still unable to do anything to the top leaders of the Xuanyiwei, the local Xuanyiwei offices have been severely corrupted and bribed!"

Yao Yue asked, "How do you plan to deal with this?"

“Let’s go through the process first!”

Song Xuan said, "First, appoint an inspector to transfer the thousand households from the twelve prefectures of Tangzhou and recall them to the imperial capital. If they obey, it's fine. If not, we can use this as an opportunity to take action against Tangzhou!"

"The various Qianhu offices in Tangzhou need to be cleansed, and the affairs of the King of Wei must also be attended to.

In addition, the underworld forces in Tangzhou are very strong, and there are several old families that are not easy to mess with. If necessary, they must be forced into the abyss.

You spend all day enjoying yourself outside, doing nothing about your work. Do you really think you can do whatever you want just because Taizu has a good temper?"

Yao Yue smiled and said, "Why don't I be the inspector? I'll go to Tangzhou first to sort things out for my husband."

Song Xuan shook his head. "That won't work. If you leave, won't I be alone and unable to sleep?"

Yao Yue's eyes were like water as she looked out the window, "Husband, it's getting late, it's time to get off work!"

Song Xuan understood what he meant. It seemed that tonight would be another sleepless night.

......

When I returned to the manor, I saw a head popping out of the soil from a distance. It was Victoria Song practicing earth escape techniques.

Lian Xing was holding a wooden stick in her hand and looking around intently. When she saw Song Qian sticking her head out, she subconsciously wanted to swing the stick.

But her speed was much slower than Song Qian's. As soon as she raised her hand, Song Qian had disappeared. When she appeared again, she was behind her and patted her on the butt.

"ah!"

Lian Xing angrily threw something in the empty space where no one was, and not far away, Song Qian's laughter of "goose, goose, goose" could be heard.

"Xiao Qingshuang, with your limited ability, you still miss your brother-in-law?"

"You don't even understand how to play whack-a-mole, and you want to play brother-in-law?"

“Slightly, slightly, slightly~~~”

But the next moment, Song Erni could no longer laugh. A hand appeared out of nowhere and accurately grabbed her neck the moment her head popped out, pulling her out of the soil.

Song Xuan looked at her unhappily, "You are not a child anymore, can you be more serious?"

"What's wrong with me?" Victoria Song was a little unconvinced. "Now that you have a wife and don't play with me, can't I find some fun on my own?"

As she spoke, she raised her hand and threw a wooden hammer, which floated in front of Song Xuan.

"Brother, I'm a local mole, you come and beat me, okay?"

Looking at Song Qian's eyes that were expecting her to please him, Song Xuan was silent for a moment, "Forget it, I'll be the mole and kill it for you!"

"Your brain isn't very sharp to begin with, don't let it make you stupider!"

Song Xuan was talking while looking into the distance. He saw a familiar figure suddenly appearing at the corner of the street in the distance.

He was wearing a very simple white shirt and standing there quietly, like a lonely and isolated traveler.

He didn't hold a sword in his hand, but his whole body was like a sword drawn from its sheath, emitting a heart-pounding chill, but this chill was fleeting and disappeared the moment Song Xuan looked at him.

"Lao Ye!"

Victoria Song was the first to see him and immediately waved happily, "Come on, I invented a new game, it's really fun, let's play together!"

Ye Gucheng raised his eyebrows, but his eyes fell on Song Xuan.

The meaning is self-evident. Your sister is still so innocent!

Song Xuan pretended not to notice and smiled gently, "When did you come?"

"I've been in the imperial capital for a few days!" Ye Gucheng took a step forward, leaving a shadow on the spot. When he appeared again, he had already arrived opposite Song Xuan.

"I heard you were getting married, I came over to have a drink!"

Ye Gucheng glanced at the stunningly beautiful woman standing next to Song Xuan, who was wearing white clothes as white as snow and had black hair that fell to her waist.

"This is my sister-in-law?"

Song Xuan nodded, "Yao Yue from Yihua Palace, you should have heard of her name, right?"

“I’ve heard a little bit!”

Ye Gucheng was not surprised that Song Xuan could marry the master of a holy land. It would be a huge joke if the unrivaled master of the time did not even have this ability.

After a brief introduction, several people entered the manor, and Lian Xing took the initiative to fill the tea cups for them.

Ye Gucheng glanced at Lian Xing, who looked about 70% similar to Yao Yue.

Wow, sisters!

He was also convinced.

Ye Gucheng has always thought that he is not inferior to others, but when facing Song Xuan, he now has no desire to compare with him at all.

It seemed as if all the good things in the world fell on Song Xuan.

Chapter 424 Ye Gucheng: I will do the work of showing off in front of others!

"There's nothing going on in the Southern Song Dynasty, so I came to the imperial capital to take a look."

Ye Gucheng took a sip of tea and said with emotion: "I have to say, the imperial capital is really depressing. I wonder how you guys adapt to it."

“You’ll get used to it!”

Ye Gucheng felt depressed because he could vaguely sense the presence of a grandmaster. That elusive aura could make any martial arts expert feel extremely uncomfortable.

Song Xuan and others felt accustomed to it because most of those grand masters were their own people.

Song Xuan smiled and said, "Brother Ye is a person who can't sit still. Have you thought about what to do next?"

Is Ye Gucheng a Xuanyi Guard?

It can only be considered half. The reason why he worked hard in Xuanyiwei was simply because he had a good relationship with Song Xuan, and he did not actually hold a position within Xuanyiwei.

"I didn't think about it!"

Ye Gucheng stretched lazily and said calmly, "My sword skills have improved a lot in recent days. I can't find any rivals in the Southern Song Dynasty anymore. I plan to explore other prefectures."

"Oh?"

Song Xuan was surprised and said, "Huang Yaoshi of Peach Blossom Island in the East China Sea, the White Water Lady of the White Water Palace, and the Northern Beggar Hong Qigong are all top-level masters. How could they not be your match?"

"I've challenged these guys before, and they're truly formidable!" Ye Gucheng's expression revealed a rare hint of pride, "They're strong, but I'm even stronger!"

When it comes to other things, Ye Gucheng may be modest, but when it comes to sword skills, he has never been defeated by anyone.

Of course, except for the Song brothers and sisters.

These two cases were special and were not within his consideration.

Song Xuan smiled, but did not doubt what Lao Ye said. Song Xuan knew very well how strong his talent in swordsmanship was. In terms of talent, he was even not inferior to Yan Shisan, who took an unconventional approach to swordsmanship.

Yan Shisan has incredible talent, but he has taken the wrong path, whereas Ye Gucheng is walking on the right path step by step. As long as he doesn't die in the middle of the journey, he will definitely have a place in the realm of the great grandmaster in the future!

"If you're bored, why not go to Tangzhou?"

Song Xuan pushed a handful of melon seeds toward Ye Gucheng, cracking them himself as he spoke, "The Xuanyi Guards over there have lost control and slipped beyond the imperial capital's control. I was planning to appoint an Inspector General to transfer the high-ranking officials of the various prefectures and Thousand Households Offices back to Tangzhou. I wonder if you're interested in this Inspector General?"

Ye Gucheng did not respond directly, but fell into deep thought.

Song Xuan continued, "Tangzhou is a place where the Jianghu is extremely powerful. Jingnian Zen Temple, Cihang Jingzhai, and the headquarters of several major sects of the Demon Sect are all located here. It is the perfect place to show off your power!"

"I go!"

Ye Gucheng agreed immediately.

Song Xuan smiled slightly, not at all surprised by Old Ye's attitude.

Lao Ye is a guy who appears cold on the outside but is actually quite reserved on the inside. He has no interest in showing off in front of ordinary people, but he really likes to show off in front of masters.

"Let me make it clear first, I have a bad temper!"

Ye Gucheng blew on his teacup and said, "If I go on a killing spree and provoke a powerful enemy, can you protect me?"

Song Xuan laughed heartily and said, "Just do it without worry. Even if you kill all twelve thousand households in Tangzhou, destroy the King of Wei, and raze Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Temple to the ground, I can still handle these troubles for you!"

Ye Gucheng was silent for a moment. "I thought you were going to reorganize the Xuanyi Guards. After all this time, you're going to cause trouble in Tangzhou?"

After taking a sip of tea, he continued, "Are your real targets the Grand Masters behind those major holy places?"

Song Xuan nodded, "The Xuanyi Guard is the emperor's sword, and its main purpose is to check and balance the forces in the martial arts world.

I will eventually take action against forces like Cihang Jingzhai, Jingnian Zen Temple, and the Demon Sect, but I need a legitimate reason to do so. Otherwise, if the imperial court were to attack a martial arts sacred place without any reason, it would easily provoke other states' forces to unite."

Ye Gucheng glanced at Song Qian from the corner of his eyes and said meaningfully, "With the background of your Xuanyi Guards, are you still afraid of them banding together?"

"I'm not afraid!" Song Xuan said with a smile, "The seniors of the Xuanyi Guard are under a lot of pressure. There's no need to add extra trouble to them. Why make it more difficult for yourself when we can just defeat them one by one?"

Ye Gucheng actually wanted to ask the older grandmasters of the Xuanyi Guard what kind of pressure they were under, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

He will know it when the time comes. Now he just wants to show his prowess in front of the people of Tangzhou as soon as possible.

......

For the next few months, the capital was in turmoil.

As the inspection team that went to Songzhou returned to the imperial capital, there was a gradual trend of factional strife in the court.

Although the inspection team did not find any evidence of rebellion by Zhao Kuangyin and others, and did not catch any big fish, they did catch a few small fish. Some of these small fish had close ties with the bigwigs in the court.

At the grand court meeting, Lin Daiyu, the expert in criticizing others at the Censorate, went all out and started using all kinds of methods to criticize others.

Most of those who were criticized were from the cabinet chief minister Wang Yan's party.

This is almost an open card. I am telling you clearly that this girl is going to use her ultimate skill right in front of your face. Are you and your group of Lord Wang going to follow me or not?