Let you be a good grandson, you raise a group of banshees?

"Corrupt...corrupt officials?"

Siren and others looked at each other, pretending to be confused, "What kind of corrupt official?"

"I just had a dream."

Emperor Yongle narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "I met a woman in my dream who told me that Wu Kang, the prefect of Songjiang, was a heinous and corrupt official who killed 25 members of her family."

"This damn dog officer, I must punish him!"

Lu Yuan rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, why don't you think about it again?"

"Isn't it a little too hasty to depose a fifth-grade prefect just because of a dream?"

"Don't worry, Yuan'er, grandpa knows what's going on."

Emperor Yongle did not waver at all and said firmly, "This dream is very real, more real than ever before."

"I'm sure that Wu Kang, the prefect of Songjiang, is definitely not clean."

"As for whether he is a corrupt official with a long history of crimes, we will find out after we go there."

"The emperor is holy."

Lu Yuan pretended to be solemn and nodded, feeling secretly amused in his heart.

In his impression, his prince, like Lord Hong Wu, did not believe in ghosts or gods.

In a sense, it is somewhat similar to modern materialists.

Unexpectedly, Yi Li's words just now really caught his heart, and he was determined to go to Songjiang Mansion to punish Wu Kang, the prefect of Songjiang.

With the emperor's temper, as long as the truth is found out, the dog official will be cut into pieces.

Now, Yi Li could finally die in peace.

"Your Majesty, my grandson has also found out something in the past few days."

Lu Yuan showed a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "Originally, I was still searching for evidence and planned to report to you in a few days."

"But since we are leaving tomorrow, we have to tell you in advance."

"Oh?"

Emperor Yongle looked puzzled, "What's wrong with Yuan'er?"

"My grandson is brave enough to play the role of Jiangbei Chief Secretary Guo Cai!"

Lu Yuan clasped his fists, nodded, and said loudly, "On the surface, Guo Cai pretends to be a capable minister and official, and he governs Yangzhou well."

"But in fact, he is clearly a corrupt and ruthless official who bends the law for personal gain and is ruthless!"

"Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"

With that said, Lu Yuan took out the evidence he had collected from his arms.

Among the three letters obtained from Yi Li, I took out a letter of thanks from Guo Cai for spending 50 taels of silver to buy the post of Jiangbei Chief Secretary.

And from the thirty confessions collected by Xu Ling and others, ten of them were taken out about Guo Cai.

Looking at these ironclad evidence written in black and white, Emperor Yongle was silent for a long time, his body trembling with anger, and his face turning blue and purple.

"Come on!"

Emperor Yongle shouted loudly, and Zhan Hong, the commander of the Forbidden Army, and Yuan Zhen, the commander of the Qingcang Guards, immediately pushed open the door and entered.

"Your Majesty, are you waiting?!"

"It is said that Jiangbei Chief Secretary Guo Cai is here to meet you."

Emperor Yongle narrowed his eyes and said with murderous intent, "Go immediately!"

"promise!"

Zhan Hong and Yuan Zhen quickly turned around and left, walking as fast as the wind.

After they left, Lu Yuan and Siren carefully poked their heads out from behind Wei Ling and Ling Ju.

"Grandson, what's wrong with you?" Emperor Yongle asked in confusion.

"Uh... nothing."

Lu Yuan smiled sarcastically and said, "Something fell on the floor. Bend down and pick it up."

Immediately, Emperor Yongle moved to the main hall, waiting to meet Guo Cai.

Liu Ning looked confused and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, why don't you bring out all the evidence?"

"Guo Cai's oral confession clearly records Li Guan's buying and selling of officials over the years, and his personal gains and violations of the law."

"Why not take this opportunity to capture Li Guanye as well?"

"It's not urgent."

Lu Yuan shook his head and said with a faint smile, "Haste makes waste in everything."

"Today, it is enough to only remove one Guo Cai."

"We will be able to take down Songjiang Magistrate Wukang tomorrow."

"Will it take a long time to capture Li Guan?"

Actually.

Lu Yuan has his own little Jiujiu.

If all the letters and evidence were taken out now, the emperor would certainly be furious.

With the emperor's temper, there is a high probability that he will immediately take down all the corrupt officials in Liangjiang.

But in that case, even if Li Guan and others were captured, the emperor would send other officials to take over the land of Liangjiang.

Then wouldn’t my work have been in vain?
Yes.

Before setting off on this southern tour, Lu Yuan had already made plans secretly.

Not only did he want to help the emperor, he also wanted to uncover a large number of corrupt officials in the court.

It also makes the emperor lose trust in the officials in the court.

Give yourself all the six states and 17 counties in the land of Liangjiang!
……

In the side room, Guo Cai suddenly opened his eyes.

Looking at the surrounding environment and his uninjured hands.

Guo Cai was a little confused.

"I... wasn't I already dead and sentenced to the eighteenth level of hell?"

"Why...sent me back again?"

Guo Cai thought for a long time and then concluded.

It must have been his sincere attitude in admitting his mistake that moved Lord Yama.

Only then did the two masters, Black and White, send him back to the underworld.

"Phew, what a false alarm."

"Fortunately, the two impermanent masters were so merciful that they gave me a chance to be a human being again!"

"From now on, I will be careful in everything and never get caught with anything!"

Just as Guo Cai secretly rejoiced that he would survive the disaster, he was still gasping for air with lingering fear.

Master Song Danqing suddenly ran in from outside and said in horror, "Sir, it's not good!"

"The emperor had a dream. After waking up from the dream, Long Yan was furious and ordered to summon you to see him."

"Now, Lord Zhan, the commander of the Forbidden Army, and Lord Yuan, the commander of the Qingcang Guard, are on their way here!"

"what?!"

Guo Cai suddenly jumped up and sat up from the bed like a spring.

"Your Majesty was fine yesterday, why did Long Yan suddenly become so angry today?"

"Could it be that... I was summoned to the underworld just now, and there was no evidence that I could burn down the South Study Room in time, so the Emperor happened to discover it?"

For a moment, Guo Cai was soaked in cold sweat and couldn't stop shivering.

"It's over, it's over now."

"If those letters in the South Study Room are known to the Emperor..."

"Even if I have ten heads, it's not enough to chop them off!"

When Guo Cai was panicking, Song Danqing said in a deep voice, "Don't be alarmed, my lord. From my subordinate's opinion, there is still room for mediation in this matter."

"Master Song, what are your plans? Tell me quickly!"

Guo Cai said excitedly, "If you can help me get out of this difficulty, I will ensure that you will enjoy endless glory and wealth!"

"Sir, please don't forget, this is not the imperial city, but your territory."

Song Danqing smiled and said, "These officers and soldiers in the government office have been favored by you for many years, and their loyalty to you is definitely far better than that of the emperor."

"Although the emperor brought the Forbidden Army and Qingcang Guards with him on this trip, after all, there are only 600 people."

"And there are thousands of officers and soldiers under your command."

"Isn't it easy to capture them?"

At this moment, Guo Cai was also overwhelmed by fear.

Hearing what Song Danqing, the dog-headed military advisor, said, his face instantly beamed with joy, "Yes!"

"Behind me, there is Mr. Li Guan, the governor of Liangjiang. What are you afraid of what the emperor will do?"

"If I kill the emperor here, I will support Mr. Li to rule the world..."

"Then I, Guo Cai, am not the founding hero of the country?"

Song Danqing smiled flatteringly and said, "My lord, it's obvious!" "Subordinate, are you going to gather the officers and soldiers here now and prepare to take action?"

"Master Song, hurry up and deliver the order!"

Guo Cai said excitedly, "If you can kill the emperor this time, after Master Li Guan establishes the country, I will guarantee you to be the national advisor!"

"Order!"

Song Danqing had already prepared, and soon gathered thousands of officers and soldiers in the backyard.

The officers and soldiers looked at each other with suspicion, wondering why they were called here late at night.

"Brothers, let me ask you."

Guo Cai narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "How do I treat you on weekdays?"

Everyone shouted in unison: "Master Guo treats us with great kindness, as if we were born again!"

"it is good!"

A satisfied smile appeared on Guo Cai's lips, "Then what will you do if I encounter difficulties?"

"At all costs, go through fire and water to keep Mr. Guo safe!"

Seeing the reactions of the officers and soldiers, the smile on Guo Cai's face became even bigger.

"Okay, since we are all brothers, I will make it clear that people will not tell secret stories."

"Everyone knows that the emperor is staying in my official residence during his southern tour these days."

"But now, the emperor has listened to the traitor's slander and intends to take my life."

"Brothers, do you dare to join me in killing the emperor and establishing a new dynasty?"

"This……"

Upon hearing this, the officers and soldiers were stunned for a moment, and their hearts beat a little.

"What are you afraid of?"

Song Danqing said coldly, "Don't you know what Mr. Guo is like?"

"He dares to risk his own life. If he takes such a huge risk, he must be absolutely sure."

"As long as the emperor is captured this time, Liegan will definitely be in chaos."

"When the new dynasty is established, you all will be the founding fathers of the country!"

"Lord Li Guan, I will definitely give you a reward and a title, and you will be granted the title of Marquis!"

Listening to Song Danqing's round and thick pie, the officers and soldiers were immediately excited.

Seeing that thousands of officers and soldiers were all being bewitched by Guo Cai, they were about to take action against the emperor.

A tall, muscular man took a step forward slowly.

It is Yang Zilong who is the head hunter in ninth-grade armor!

"Master Guo."

Yang Zilong sneered, "Aren't you rebelling?"

Yang Zilong's words were like a muffled thunder, instantly making everyone wake up from a dream.

Yup!

This is rebellion!
If it succeeds, there is no need to say anything more.

But if they fail, everyone present will be killed by the nine tribes!

"Yang Captou, this is wrong."

Song Danqing said coldly, "I watched the sky at night and saw that the emperor's energy moved southward, and the fate of the Lieqian Dynasty was exhausted."

"If you continue to persist in your obsession, you will have no choice but to die for this cruel dynasty."

"Master Guo gives you an opportunity to make contributions today."

"Yang Captou, if you don't know how to cherish it, beware of disaster in the future."

"I bother!"

Yang Zilong spat and cursed, "You are an old and bitter scholar. Because you have failed in exams for many years, you have a grudge against the imperial court and are here to confuse the public with your lies."

"Today, I will get rid of you, a monster!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Zilong directly picked up the spear in his hand and rushed towards Song Danqing with a roar.

Although he is only a ninth-grade head catcher, he has been familiar with guns and sticks since he was a child, and his martial arts is well-known in Yangzhou Prefecture.

Facing the ferocious Yang Zilong, no matter how much Song Danqing yelled, no one dared to stop him.

"Pfft!"

There was only a muffled sound, and Song Danqing was directly penetrated through the chest, and his body fell to the ground on the spot.

All the officers and soldiers present were shocked and at a loss.

"Yang Zilong, you are so brave!"

Guo Cai said angrily, "In front of all the advisers and my confidants, do you want to rebel?"

"Master Guo, I am just a small official, how dare you rebel?"

Yang Zilong sneered, "You are the one who rebelled."

"Presumptuous, bold!"

Guo Cai became angry with embarrassment, gritted his teeth and said, "Come on!"

"Get Yang Zilong for me!"

The officers and soldiers looked at each other in surprise.

In the dense forest on both sides, several figures flickered and moved, making the sound of rustling wind.

In an instant, hundreds of Qingcang guards descended from the sky, surrounding the officers and soldiers.

"Listen!"

Yuan Zhen shouted sternly, "The Holy Spirit has given instructions, and he only passed it on to Guo Cai!"

"Put down your weapons. Anyone who is bewitched will not be pardoned."

"If anyone dares to help Guo Cai and help the tyranny of the Zhou Dynasty, and resist stubbornly..."

"Thousands of cuts, broken bones and ashes!"

Yang Zilong is a ninth-grade headhunter, so his words may not hold much weight.

But as the deputy commander of the Qingcang Guard, Yuan Zhen had been secretly active under Emperor Yongle for many years, and his hands were full of blood and his murderous intent was clear.

At this moment, he let out a loud shout that echoed through Ling Yun.

In an instant, all the officers and soldiers trembled and dropped their weapons, no longer daring to have the slightest thought.

"Master Guo, please."

Yuan Zhen said expressionlessly, "The Emperor is still waiting for you."

"Yes……"

Guo Cai's face was pale and his heart was ashen.

However, looking at the confidants he had cultivated over the years, all of them abandoned their weapons and surrendered obediently.

For a moment, there was no longer any desire to resist.

Obediently follow Yuan Zhen and leave.

Before leaving, Yuan Zhen looked at Yang Zilong and said lightly, "Yang Captou, thank you very much this time."

"Where."

Yang Zilong smiled respectfully and said, "These are all things that lower officials should do."

"No, the prince has already told the general about Yang Captou's loyalty."

Yuan Zhen smiled lightly and said, "The prince ordered that Guo Cai rebelled against his superiors and betrayed his divine grace."

"After he is executed, you will be the head of Yangzhou and serve as the magistrate of Yangzhou."

"Really?"

Yang Zilong's face was filled with joy and he said excitedly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty!"

He never thought of it.

I just opened a small back door for the prince earlier.

I received such a great favor.

From a small head catcher, he was directly promoted to the prefect of a state.

From a mere ninth rank to a dignified fifth rank.

This is the auspiciousness that the Crown Prince has brought to him!
……

After a while, Guo was escorted to the main hall of the official residence.

Emperor Yongle sat upright on the Grand Master's chair and said calmly, "Guo Cai, do you know your sin?"

"emperor……"

Guo Cai swallowed his saliva and said in a trembling voice, "I... I don't know what crime you are guilty of?"

"Oh, you're such a daring madman, you still dare to act stupid!"

Emperor Yongle smiled coldly and threw the five pieces of paper on the ground. (End of chapter)