As expected, when Lin Muyu saw Xiao Han's letter, she knew that she would not be able to drink the tea.
"Brother Feng, do you think Xiao Han can be trusted?"
"Xiao Han has already been imprisoned by the Fire Sparrow Division. As for whether he can be trusted or not, we'll have to wait until Xu Jiantao is assassinated by the demons."
Lin Muyu stood up and put on her armor. She picked up her sword and said, "Sister Chu Yao, I'll have tea with you when I get back. I'll be heading out first."
Chu Yao nodded, "Mm, you two be careful!"
…
After leaving the side hall, Situ Sen, Situ Xue, Wei Chou and Fengxi, the four generals, cupped their fists and waited. "My Lord, we are at your command."
"Gather five thousand cavalrymen and follow me to the Fire Sparrow Division."
"Yes, my Lord!"
Wei Chou took the token and went to gather the troops. Feng Jixing squinted his eyes and smiled, "Yu, are you … being impulsive again? The Fire Sparrow Division is on the same level as the Three Palaces and Six Divisions. If you send troops to the Fire Sparrow Division without permission, it'll be easy for people to gossip. Tang Lan and Su Muyun are waiting for you to make a mistake so that they can remove the three stars from your collar! "
Lin Muyu smiled, "The Empire's military movements and food supplies are all under the control of the demons. Fourteen of the generals guarding the steel walls have been assassinated in the past few months. I really don't know how many demons have infiltrated Lan Yan City. The Fire Sparrow Division just sits there and does nothing. I've been waiting for this opportunity for too long."
"Don't tell me you want to …" Feng Jixing could not help but take a deep breath, "Do you want to get rid of the Fire Sparrow Division?"
"No."
Lin Muyu shook her head, "I just want to get rid of the abbot of the Fire Sparrow Division, Zheng Gu. He's in cahoots with Tang Lan, he'll only be a scourge if we let him live."
Feng Jixing muttered, "Mm, that's fine. I'll go with you."
"Alright!"
…
Not long after, the army was assembled. Five thousand soldiers of the Longdan Army Camp were waiting to set off. Under Lin Muyu's command, they rushed out of the camp and went straight to Flamingo.
It had been a long time since there had been such a battle on Skyspan Street. It was as if a war was about to break out.
Outside the Fire Sparrow Division, the dozen or so patrolmen did not even have time to react before they saw the entire Fire Sparrow Division surrounded by the cavalry of the Longdan Army Camp. The tense atmosphere almost scared the wits out of them. After all, most of the patrolmen in the Fire Sparrow Division were ordinary citizens, not soldiers. When Lin Muyu and Feng Jixing dismounted, the group of patrolmen knelt down and said, "Greetings, Marquises!"
"Get out of my way."
Lin Muyu said calmly and entered the Fire Sparrow Division with her sword in hand. Behind her, Wei Chou, Situ Sen, Situ Xue and the rest led the troops and rushed in. In the blink of an eye, the inner courtyard of the Fire Sparrow Division was under control.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?"
A group of patrolmen rushed out of the barracks and looked at the Imperial Army outside in shock.
Lin Muyu raised her hand and said, "Men, take away their weapons."
Wei Chou gestured with his hand, and immediately, a group of Brave Dragon Battalion soldiers with decent cultivation stepped forward and disarmed the hundreds of Fire Sparrow Division patrolmen. Only when these Fire Sparrow Division patrolmen were empty-handed, did Abbot Zheng Gu's voice finally come from the depths of the courtyard, "So it's Commander Yu, this old man Zheng Gu has come to greet you!"
Zheng Gu was dressed in the uniform of the abbot of the Fire Sparrow Division with a sword hanging from his waist. He led dozens of patrolmen out, many of whom were commanders.
"Oh?"
Looking at the disarmed patrolmen in the courtyard, Zheng Gu couldn't help but be shocked, "Commander Yu, Commander Feng, what is the meaning of this? Why did you rush into the Fire Sparrow Division and disarm my people?"
Lin Muyu smiled. "I suspect that someone in the Fire Sparrow Division is colluding with the demons, so I came to investigate. Master Zheng Gu, I hope you will cooperate with my investigation. Tell your men to put down their weapons."
"What did you say?"
In the crowd, the commander of the patrolmen, Fang Zun, had a face full of anger. "Marquis Yun Ling, our Fire Sparrow Division is on the same level as the Imperial Army. What right do you have to trespass and disarm us?"
Lin Muyu smiled. "Because I have a strong army. What, are you not satisfied?"
Her words were very arrogant, leaving Fang Zun speechless.
Wei Chou was a little impatient. "Men, disarm all their weapons. If there is any resistance, kill them on the spot!"
A group of Longdan Army Camp soldiers all drew their longbows. The white diamond arrows glowed in the sunlight.
Everyone knew about the strength of the Longdan Army Camp. Zheng Gu naturally did not want the people he had worked so hard to recruit to die under the arrows of the Longdan Army Camp. He sighed helplessly. "Everyone put down your weapons and do not resist. Her Highness will give justice to the Fire Sparrow Division's abbot. The world is clear and bright, and we will not allow anyone to act recklessly!"
Lin Mu Yu smiled faintly, raised her hand and ordered her men to collect the weapons of the Fire Sparrow Division patrolmen. Her eyes turned cold as she said, "Your Excellency Zheng Gu, please take me to your Patrol Commander, Xiao Han!"
"Xiao Han?"
Zheng Gu's body trembled. He knew that things were not as simple as he had thought. If Lin Muyu knew of Xiao Han's existence, then it meant that he already knew about Tang Lu and Tang Tian's secret meeting with the Demon Race. It would also implicate Zheng Gu's bribery. Then … something big had happened!
At that moment, Zheng Gu felt that breathing had become very difficult.
…
In the backyard, a group of patrolmen were quickly disarmed. When the door of one of the rooms in the backyard opened, Xiao Han walked out with a face full of shock. He saw Zheng Gu standing there with an ashen face. All of the patrolmen from the Fire Sparrow Division had been disarmed, and two young generals of the empire with three star military ranks were standing there. The only two people who had survived the legendary wind, rain, thunder and lightning were standing right in front of him.
Xiao Han stepped forward and suddenly knelt on one knee. "Xiao Han … greets the two commanders!"
"Rise."
Lin Muyu took out Xiao Han's letter and asked, "Xiao Han, everything you wrote, is it true?"
"Absolutely true!" Xiao Han said in a deep voice. "If there is a single lie, I am willing to die a thousand times!"
"Good."
Lin Muyu turned to look at Zheng Gu. "Master Zheng Gu, I have a question for you."
"What is it?" Zheng Gu muttered.
"Why did you imprison Xiao Han? He is the number one constable of Fire Sparrow Division. Logically speaking, he should be protected in every possible way. Why did you imprison your subordinate's beloved general? "
"I … I …"
Zheng Gu's expression was aghast. "Zheng Gu has no respect for his superiors. He is audacious. As the abbot of Fire Sparrow Division, I naturally have to punish him."
"Is that so? Did Zheng Gu tell you about the Demon Race's plot to assassinate Cangnan Province's Xu Jiantao? "
"This …"
Lin Muyu's words were like swords, causing Zheng Gu to break out in cold sweat uncontrollably. After a few seconds, he stammered and said, "Yes, but I don't think he has any solid evidence. Slandering Marquis of North Ridge and Marquis of West Ridge is already a capital offense, so I imprisoned him."
"Is that so?"
Lin Muyu could not help but laugh. "Men, take control of Fire Sparrow Division. Thoroughly investigate all the files that Master Zheng Gu is in charge of. I want to see if Fire Sparrow Division is just a small yamen!"
As she spoke, Lin Muyu looked at Xiao Han. "Xiao Han, you should know more about Zheng Gu's misdeeds than anyone else. I will leave this matter to you!"
Xiao Han was startled and said, "Commander Yu, please find someone else."
"Why?"
Xiao Han cupped his fists and said, "Xiao Han told Milord about the Demon Race's conspiracy, this is a righteous cause, and Milord Zheng Gu has always trusted Xiao Han. If this subordinate personally investigated Milord Zheng Gu, how would this be different from an ungrateful villain? This is a small matter! That is why Xiao Han refused. "
Feng Jixing could not help but laugh. "What a loyal and righteous Xiao Han! Alright, I'll let Ah-Yu handle this matter personally … "
Lin Muyu stared at him with hidden bitterness. There were so many files in Fire Sparrow Division. If he had to go through them one by one, it would be better to kill him with a knife. So he waved his hand and said, "Wei Chou, Situ Xue, the two of you will investigate this matter. In addition, send a letter to inform Xu Jiantao not to go out in the near future. Even if he goes out, he must bring a large number of troops with him. Let him be careful. "
"Yes!" Wei Chou cupped his fists and turned to write the letter.
Lin Muyu said, "General Sen, choose twenty experts from the Longdan Army Camp. Let them immediately go to the Five Valleys City to be Xu Jiantao's bodyguards. Nothing must happen to Xu Jiantao. In addition, let them bring five earth books with them to prevent any accidents."
"Yes!"
Lin Muyu's eyes were cold. She glanced at Zheng Gu and said, "Zheng Gu, seeing that you and the late Grand Deacon Lei Hong were old acquaintances, I will not make things difficult for you. I only hope that you will be honest with me and I will plead with His Highness to spare your life."
Zheng Gu said, "I … I have never colluded with the demons. Heaven and Earth can testify to this."
"But you connived."
Lin Muyu's voice was very cold. "Men, put Zheng Gu under house arrest. Xiao Han will be in charge of all the daily affairs of Fire Sparrow Division. Wei Chou and Situ Xue stay behind to check the files. I will go to Ze Tian Temple to ask for an edict. From now on, Xiao Han will be the new abbot of Fire Sparrow Division. I hope that you will fulfill your duties and serve the Empire. Return peace to Yan Lan City."
Xiao Han trembled. He cupped his fists and said, "Subordinate Xiao Han … will not disappoint Commander Yu!"
Originally, it was not appropriate for a commander of the Empire to say such words. However, Lin Muyu's identity was too special. He was the foster son of the former Emperor and the foster brother of the Empress. He did indeed have the ability to control Fire Sparrow Division. Just as Feng Jixing often said, "Yu will give Xiao Yin some pillow talk. What can't he do?"
Only Feng Jixing dared to say such words.
…
In the afternoon, Qin Yin personally issued an edict to temporarily remove Zheng Gu from the position of abbot of Fire Sparrow Division. Xiao Han was appointed as the new abbot of Fire Sparrow Division. At the same time, he was to immediately investigate the matter of the demon spies.
The news spread quickly. It was the turn of the people of the Seven Seas Palace to be restless.
Fire Sparrow Division was investigated and Zheng Gu was imprisoned. This meant that the matter of Tang Lu and Tang Tian colluding with the demons would soon be exposed.
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