Dominating Martial King
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507: Chapter 259: Turning Hand (Please Subscribe)_5 507: Chapter 259: Turning Hand (Please Subscribe)_5 This matter should also be easy, Sikong Chan has offered a hefty amount of gold to conspire with Blood Bat Mountain and Killing Tower, and he’s deeply connected with the Inner Court Eunuchs, all of which are ready-made evidence of his crimes.

He only needs to add a little more to this, and it will look convincing enough.

“So that’s how it is!” Qingxuzi couldn’t help but clap his hands, sincerely admiring, “Households Commander Cao is indeed wise and capable, truly a pillar of the court.

I only knew Chu Xisheng was serving the Police Pool of Blood, but I was unaware of the details.”

He looked at Governor Wang Sheng, his gaze gradually becoming sharp, “That’s the whole story, what do you think, Mr.

Governor?”

Governor Wang Sheng thought to himself that this was simply fabricating lies and inverting black and white.

He said with a grave expression, “Grand Elder Qingxu, this statement of yours is rather absurd.

Why on earth would Sikong Chan rebel?

This will be difficult to explain to both our superiors and subordinates, and you, Grand Elder Qingxu, may not be aware that this Sikong Governor is the nephew-in-law of Eunuch Mu, a powerful eunuch in the palace.”

“Not for long!”

Jian Cangfeng laughed as he interjected, “Grand Elder Qingxu has already sent a letter to the palace, I’m sure there will be a result within a day.

I don’t know the reason behind Sikong Chan’s rebellion, but I do know that this man has conspired with the East State Eunuch to secretly assemble nearly twenty thousand Inner Mansion troops and Salt Soldiers to leave the county.

What is his intention?

The repeated unusual movements of the Xiushui County Army, what are they aiming for?”

Wang Sheng was startled upon hearing this.

He subconsciously wanted to defend Sikong Chan, reasoning that the mobilization of troops with the East State Eunuch was intended to eliminate the Iron Madman.

But then, he had a second thought.

Sikong Chan was no longer Eunuch Mu’s nephew-in-law.

Eunuch Mu will surely cancel the marital ties, would this influential figure in the palace dare to offend the Formless Divine Sect?

Then, it’s not impossible for Sikong Chan to conspire with the East State Eunuch in rebellion, is it?

He did not speak again but fell into deep thought.

Sikong Chan was weighing the pros and cons.

The advantage of this situation was that it would please the Formless Divine Sect and quickly stabilize the situation in Xiushui County, calming the chaos, and his own myriad risks would cease to exist.

The downside was that he would deeply offend some colleagues and the Xiushui noble families, and he would be impeached by the Imperial Censors and Imperial Secretaries at court, creating future troubles.

It seems not impossible?

“The Grand Elder’s words are a bit too demanding!” That was the advisory officer beside Governor Wang Sheng.

The young man frowned, “It’s easy for us to invert right and wrong, but it will leave immeasurable troubles for Mr.

Governor!

I reckon the noble families of Xiushui County will not let this go easily.

They have deep roots and intricate connections.

If they launch an impeachment against Mr.

Governor at court, we are likely to be severely punished.”

Qingxuzi smiled slightly and with a flick of his horsetail whisk, he knocked over a teacup on the table, causing the tea to spill all over the floor.

“What future do these Xiushui noble families have when they conspire with Sikong Chan to rebel?”

Qingxuzi’s gaze was as cold and indifferent as ice, “In three days’ time, the East State State Army can join forces with the Iron Banner Gang to attack Xiushui County, to eradicate the traitors of Xiushui County.

If you worry about future troubles, then it’s better to clean them all up, to purify this county of its filth.”

At this moment, the entire room fell silent as death, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The young advisory officer gasped.

He understood that Qingxuzi meant to kill and silence witnesses, to use the name of quelling rebellion as a pretext to completely eliminate all the aristocratic families within Xiushui County.

The advisory officer subconsciously wanted to ask, how would they deal with the Imperial Censors and the Six Ministries at Capital City?

If they slaughter innocent civilians and claim undeserved credit, surely those of Pure Stream would not just stand by idly?

The young advisory officer then realized that those Censors couldn’t find any aggrieved parties, so what could they do?

It wouldn’t even scratch the surface.

Besides, with the Formless Divine Sect already intervening in this matter, how many officials at court would dare to overturn the case for the scholars of Xiushui County?

He thus fell silent.

Chu Xisheng sat in a corner of the tea room, listening, with a flicker of unusual light in his eyes.

He thought, is this what Grand Elder Qingxu meant by “fighting fire with fire”?

This Grand Elder was remarkably astute, being able to turn the situation around with such ease.

In just a few words, he labeled Sikong Chan and the entire scholar class of Xiushui County as rebels!

Not only did this clear his own charges, but it was also immensely satisfying!

“If what Households Commander Cao says is true, then Sikong Chan does indeed harbor treasonous intent,” said Governor Wang Sheng, his eyes narrowed, “However, before that, I must first ask for a guarantee from Chu Qizhu.

I hope that in the next two years, the power of the Iron Banner Gang must only be limited within Xunyang and Xiushui counties, without expanding a single step further.”

Chu Xisheng frowned slightly, looking somewhat unwilling.

After a brief hesitation, he firmly replied, “It can be done, but the East State Government must not interfere with our Iron Banner Gang’s martial affairs within the two counties.

And Seventeen Linked Wharves, my Iron Banner Gang is determined to clear out Seventeen Linked Wharves to vent my anger!”

In truth, Wang Sheng didn’t have to mention it, as Chu Xisheng had no intentions of further expanding.

Recently, the Iron Banner Gang had expanded swiftly, its scale nearing its limit, with shaky and inadequate foundations.

Whether it was the hunters or the ship workers and laborers, all needed time to recover.

Therefore, after settling this ordeal, the Iron Banner Gang would need to consolidate its foundation, recruit talented individuals, and accumulate strength as its primary objective.

Moreover, in the coming two years, Chu Xisheng would focus on the Northern region and the Formless Divine Sect.

Temporarily, he would have no time for the Iron Banner Gang—

“Seventeen Linked Wharves?

If Seventeen Linked Wharves colluded with Sikong Chan, then they are naturally among the traitors!”

Wang Sheng waved dismissively.

He only needed to ensure that the Iron Banner Gang would not cause any trouble for the next two years.

After two years, he would be reassigned to another post.

Wang Sheng would not care nor bother about what happens then.

Why worry about the floods in East State?

“There’s one more thing—” Governor Wang Sheng looked at Qingxuzi, “To nail Sikong Chan’s crime of conspiring to rebel and to clear the honorable nephew Chu Xisheng’s name, it would be best to have the cooperation of the East State Inspector.

This person is not on the same path as me, so the Formless Divine Sect will have to take responsibility.”