Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 591 - 76: Comments from the Three Kings, Dispositions and Transfer Orders (Final - of This Volume)_6

Chapter 591: Chapter 76: Comments from the Three Kings, Dispositions and Transfer Orders (Final Chapter of This Volume)_6

Actually, Yi Zhiwen could never give Zhao Xing that much, but of course, it was time to shoot for the moon, secure Zhao Xing first, and go back to notify Ji Yuanqiu to slowly investigate the situation.

"Only five hundred thousand." Zhao Xing sneered, "You expect to test this official with so little?"

"There is still room for negotiation," Yi Zhiwen said.

Just at that moment, the Earth Mirror on Zhao Xing’s body trembled. He took it out and looked, then broke into a smile.

[Leiyang merchants’ assets have been seized, the Inspection Bureau has arrested 376 key members of the chamber of commerce, conducted surprise interrogations, and traced it back to Ji Yuanqiu.]

[Heading to Ji Yuanqiu’s residence now.]

[Ji Yuanqiu has been caught.]

[Interrogating Ji Yuanqiu now.]

...

One piece of information after another came from various sources.

Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised by the efficiency of his allies, but then he thought again.

It wasn’t just him who wanted to make Prince Liang’s Party uncomfortable.

"No need, you should think about how to honestly confess and reduce your own guilt," Zhao Xing said indifferently, "Ji Yuanqiu has been arrested."

"What?!" Yi Zhiwen’s face finally changed.

Zhao Xing waved his hand, and the invisible Priest appeared, the Judicial Yin God Statue on it emitting a faint glow.

Next to it was someone holding a Mirage Pearl.

"Yi Zhiwen, if you confess now, although there is no way out for you, you may still be able to leave offspring,"

"If you resist and hope for someone to save you, then you might face extermination of your entire clan,"

Yi Zhiwen’s face turned pale, but he still didn’t give up: "As a military officer, you have no authority to judge me, I should be sent back to Anping Prefecture for trial."

"Don’t believe me?" Zhao Xing crouched down, whispered in his ear, "Under the shrine on East Main Street in Nan County, you have a treasure trove; it contains not only the stolen goods but also record books of dealings and bribing various officers and nobles. Am I right?"

"How, how do you know..." Yi Zhiwen’s face drastically changed, his heart racing wildly.

"You are trying to secretly raise your father into a Yin God, avoiding detection, and in a few more years, he would have succeeded. Luckily, you didn’t make it, otherwise, even if you did confess, you would not escape the fate of your clan being wiped out. Now, do you want to confess?"

"I, I will confess," Yi Zhiwen’s eyes dimmed.

...

Jingxin Calendar, the 20th year, January 17th.

Ji Yuanqiu’s embezzlement and smuggling within the Leiyang Chamber of Commerce and the murder of slave soldiers were exposed.

Anping Prefecture remained relatively calm, it was just a matter of dealing with a batch of law-breaking merchants.

However, the news quickly caused a sensation on the southwestern battlefield.

Mainly because the barbarian generals, upon hearing about Ji Yuanqiu’s actions, were extremely enraged.

Because Ji Yuanqiu, in cahoots with Yi Zhiwen, had always maneuvered using the identity of slave soldiers on the battlefield, using them up and sending them to death or outright killing them.

It instantly triggered their empathy.

A mere chamber of commerce colluded with a fifth-rank general, and they could trample on the barbarian army at the bottom at will.

What if one day, they too were to face such an end?

On January 20th, many barbarian generals petitioned, demanding that the Military Realm severely punish Ji Yuanqiu.

Because they heard that Ji Yuanqiu might not be executed, for one, Ji Yuanqiu had notable military achievements, and two, Ji Yuanqiu was once a vassal of Prince Liang, possibly to be rescued by Prince Liang’s Party.

There might even be a chance of receiving special amnesty due to the privilege of being a noble.

January 23rd.

The petitioning barbarian generals amounted to more than 120,000, including countless high-ranking barbarian generals, even those fourth-rank barbarian generals who had defected during the Dingxin era.

January 24th.

The only barbarian prince in the Military Realm, ’Yang Zhengwu’, spoke out, rebuking Prince Liang for his lack of strict control, leading to the tragedy of the slave soldiers, pointing directly at Prince Liang’s Party.

January 25th.

Seven princes from the Military Realm came forward and quickly settled the case against Ji Yuanqiu.

All major shareholders of the Leiyang Chamber of Commerce were executed along with their entire families.

Ji Yuanqiu was executed, with his family put to death.

The Fourth-Rank General Xie Kui Guang and Fourth-Rank Civil Official Liu Junliang who were involved in profiting with him, executed!

The seven fourth-rank officials who recommended Ji Yuanqiu in the past, three were demoted, and four were reassigned.

The middle-level backbone of the Leiyang Army, including Huang Chaoyang and over 13,000 others, were beheaded, and the Leiyang Army was thus disbanded.

This case became a typical example in the early stages of the Pacifying Barbarian Battlefield, with a severity of punishment that completely exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Even those officials who had long ago recommended Ji Yuanqiu, including Liu Junliang, were punished.

Prince Liang’s Party’s reputation among the barbarian generals greatly suffered, which also cast a shadow over Prince Liang’s appointment as Commander of Pacifying Barbarians and concurrent Prefecture Lord of four prefectures in March.

....

"Damn it, damn it!" Inside Prince Liang’s Mansion, Ji Chen furiously overturned the table.

He drew the treasured sword from his waist and split the fallen table in two.

The sword shimmered with a cold light, and Ji Chen’s nose was askew with anger.

This prince, who was usually known for his kindness and respect for talents and entrusted with important responsibilities by Prince Liang for external liaisons, was now like a wild beast that had gone mad.

"This is outrageous! This is too outrageous!" Holding the sword, Ji Chen slashed wildly, "Aaaaaah!"

The wild aura ran rampant, destroying the room’s decorations and furnishings completely.

"Liu Tianning, Zhao Xing!!!" Ji Chen roared, "I have shown you such consideration time and again, and this is how you repay me, returning kindness with enmity!"

Ji Chen indeed felt angry. Prince Liang’s faction had given plenty of face to Liu Tianning.

A mere Sixth-Rank Guard Captain and a third-rank Marquis’s Disciple, Ji Chen made overtures of goodwill again and again.

Back when Liu Tianning hunted the Dragon Whale in the Extreme Night Sea, he had even lent a hand.

But what about Liu Tianning? Was this his way of repaying him?

When Ji Chen’s fury subsided a bit, Zhang Wensong walked in.

"My prince, we can’t entirely blame Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning for this matter. Ji Yuanqiu’s actions have sparked the outrage of the barbarian generals. The prince previously ordered everyone to tread lightly, yet he still failed to restrain himself, truly going too far,"