The Demon Lords

After all,

there are very few foolish second-generation rich people who have taken someone else’s spot to gain entry into officialdom and then boasted about it everywhere;

most people, after doing such things, make their fortune quietly.

But it’s okay,

with an order slip, the Jingnan army breaks in to arrest people. The arrested are brought over, and within three minutes, if they cannot expose two more families, they are immediately executed along with the family head outside the Governor’s Mansion.

It’s known that not only the lecturers at Snow Sea Pass had their spots replaced, but many other scholars from various places were also replaced, and generally, in such cases, it’s inevitably an inside job—a case of pulling out the radish and bringing up mud.

Immediately,

order slip after order slip is sent out,

and the Jingnan army troops begin to arrest people continuously,

involved scholars and officials, anyone whose name is on the slip, are all brought in.

During past wars, Wild People King had quite a few experiences of breaking into cities and raiding houses, so doing this comes very naturally to him.

It’s the Wild People King who, gradually, begins falling behind the pace of the operation.

Finally,

the Wild People King stops writing slips and lets the operation continue without him personally involved.

Instead, he leans back on the chair over there, takes the copies of the slips previously issued, and makes a summary, purely as a way of passing time, looking like he’s working.

It was then that Gao Yi came in and whispered something to the operation leader.

The operation leader pointed to the Wild People King sitting across.

Gao Yi walked over and reported:

"The Master of the Spy Bureau in Ying Capital City, Liu Chuanyi, requests to see the Lord."

The Wild People King nodded.

With such a significant event happening in Ying Capital City, as the head of the Spy Bureau here, he couldn’t pretend nothing happened.

But the most awkward part now is that even though Lord Zheng mobilized the Jingnan army to enter the city, and they indeed are frantically arresting people in the city, it doesn’t seem like a rebellion.

Meanwhile, no one dares define the Jingnan army as "rebellious troops"; if the Jingnan army does rebel, then Jin land is finished.

The Wild People King entered the rear hall,

and reported the matter to the tea-drinking Lord Zheng.

Lord Zheng nodded slightly,

and said:

"Let him come see me."

Shortly,

The Wild People King brought Liu Chuanyi to the rear hall.

Upon entering, Liu Chuanyi saw Lord Zheng reclined on the long bench, asleep.

After hesitating a while,

Liu Chuanyi greeted:

"Liu Chuanyi, Master of the Spy Bureau in Ying Capital City, pays respects to Lord Pingye."

"Hmm?"

Lord Zheng slowly awakened,

gazing at the man before him.

Liu Chuanyi wasn’t tall, just average height, but he gave an impression of being quite capable.

"My men reported that you entered Ying Capital City with troops claiming a conspiracy within the city?"

"Yes."

"But I’ve heard that you were ordered by the emperor to head to the capital for an audience?"

The implication was that you were just passing by Ying Capital.

"Because the Prince felt that the Spy Bureau here was utterly incompetent in handling matters, he asked me to help sort it out while heading to the capital."

Such words were rather blunt.

Actually, initially, in Yinlang County, the original Master of the Spy Bureau, Dujuan, was Lord Jingnan’s woman. Back then, for the sake of war, the Spy Bureau was directly under the Jingnan Marquis Mansion’s control, but Dujuan’s death first, followed by Lord Jingnan focusing solely on military affairs and not meddling in mundane affairs after entering Jin, naturally led the management rights of the Spy Bureau to return to the court’s control.

Liu Chuanyi bowed down and said:

"I am fearful, but I believe the civil service exam matter should not bother the Lord."

"The civil service exam system is the cornerstone of our kingdom, affecting Yan’s millennial foundation. I cannot afford to disregard it. I feel tired, Master Liu, please don’t disturb my rest further.

Also, ask Master Sun to assist my subordinates in consolidating today’s matters."

"My Lord, I..."

"There is a rule in the Jingnan army: those who disobey the royal mandate shall be executed."

Lord Zheng gave Liu discretion a final look,

closed his eyes slowly,

and said:

"I am heading to the capital, and I will explain everything at the presence of the emperor."

The implication was,

I am not rebelling,

In the end, the nature of the matter will be judged by the emperor,

you all,

better not interfere blindly.

The way of serving as an official emphasizes moderation; official positions are not easily obtained, and unless faced with major right-or-wrong situations, most people will choose to go with the flow.

"I obey." Liu Chuanyi left.

The Wild People King stopped him in the front hall,

and said:

"Master Liu, could you kindly provide me with the Spy Bureau’s protocol for Ying Capital, not much, mainly who is related to whom as relatives or sponsors, should be manageable, right?"

Liu Chuanyi looked at Gou Moli,

naturally unaware that this man was the former Wild People King who caused great upheaval in Jin land,

At that moment,

he glanced again towards the rear hall,

and said:

"Please wait, I shall immediately send people over."

"That’s great, I’ll be waiting."

Liu Chuanyi left,

Over there,

the operation leader continued writing slips while talking to the Wild People King:

"How does it feel?"

"If truly rebelling, it doesn’t seem very difficult."

This was even under the premise that the Snow Sea Pass main force wasn’t mobilized, and nearly half of Ying Capital was already under control.

The operation leader shook his head and said: "It’s because many can see that my lord does not intend to rebel."

"But if the momentum forms, it could completely ensnare them, like heading to Prince Cheng’s Mansion, supporting Situ Yu to reign again, restoring the Dacheng State.