Chapter 8: The Conspiracy of Annihilation

Wei Zongxian was in a state of restlessness when he heard these words. Overjoyed, he said to Tian Ji: "Prepare the sedan chair and quickly follow me to meet Han Kuo!"

Help! Help! The great fire roars, and the flames dart upwards like thousands of golden snakes.

At the hour of the Dog, precisely at 20:00 Beijing time, the entire Shuntian Prefecture was under martial law. The interior of the Northern Town Pacification Office was brightly lit, with five thousand Imperial Guards holding torches, poised and ready for action

Rest assured, my lord, I will not fail in my mission

The entrance was strewn with the bodies of the Yang family's servants, with fire and blood everywhere. Dozens of intricately carved pavilions and houses crackled as they burned, with sparks flying in all directions

Dressed in a black bodysuit, Yi Tusheng stood 500 meters outside the main building of the Yang residence. Using the scanner on his watch, he aimed at the corner tower of the Yang mansion and gently pressed the button located on the inner side of the watch strap. A steel wire suddenly shot out, wrapping around the eaves of the corner tower twice.

The remaining matters are beyond the control of Yi Tusheng; he can only wait for news in the dormitory of the Jinyiwei.

Yi Tusheng, with a robust physique, spoke loudly: "Your Excellency, please allow me to express my thoughts. I have always known that you and His Majesty share a bond akin to that of father and son. It would be wise for you to adopt a strategy of retreating to advance. You could weep before the Emperor, requesting to leave the palace to engage in scholarly pursuits. His Majesty, unable to bear your departure, would surely make repeated efforts to retain you. I have heard that the Deputy Minister Han Kuo is a close friend of yours; he could rally a group of influential ministers to persuade you to stay. In this way, it would result in a stalemate!"

It is indeed too easy, thought Yi Tusheng. From childhood to adulthood, all the training he has received has been related to intelligence theft. Whether it involves taking something from someone’s home or placing something there, he can accomplish it without anyone noticing.

Tian Jidao: "A skilled person needs to be dispatched to deliver it!"

After the murder, Yi Tusheng's mind stirred. He stripped the clothes off two Jinyiwei and then untied the two girls, dressing them in flying fish attire and hanging embroidered spring knives on them. He said to the terrified girls, who were too scared to breathe, "Follow me. If anyone asks on the way, just say you are Jinyiwei"

The Jinyiwei leaped onto their horses in front of the Beizhenfu Office and headed straight for the Yang residence

The members of the Jinyiwei displayed an inexplicable excitement on their faces, as if they were a group of elementary school students preparing to visit an amusement park

Yitu Sheng did not expect the efficiency of the Jinyiwei in killing to be so high. He arrived a little late and gained not even the slightest benefit. The treasures are gone, the women are gone, and he came for nothing

The watch worn on Yi Tusheng's wrist, available at www.hetushu.com, boasts at least fifteen remarkable functions, one of which allows it to be used as a camera and video recorder. Additionally, the strap can shoot out a steel wire that is approximately one hundred and fifty zhang long, thinner than a hair.

Wei Zongxian, in alliance with Han Kuo and the Ke family, decisively moved against Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou

Wei Zongxian gently waved his right hand, and the Jinyiwei immediately surged outward like a tide. Yi Tusheng was also among the ranks

According to the map of the Yang residence provided by Wei Zongxian, Yi Tusheng effortlessly delivered the forged secret letter into Yang Lian's study without disturbing a single servant.

Yi Tusheng, dressed in night attire and holding a waist token, hurried back to the Eastern Depot to report at the first opportunity

The servants of the Yang residence only patrolled the underground, completely unaware that Yi Tusheng possessed such remarkable abilities, not noticing even the slightest hint of it

Wei Zongxian coldly laughed and said: "This is easy; framing and slandering is precisely the forte of the Eastern Depot."

In the dim light, Wei Zongxian said with a stern face and a cold tone: "Deputy Minister Yang Lian and others, including Zuo Guangdou from the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, have accepted bribes and conspired with border generals with ulterior motives. His Majesty has ordered the Jinyiwei to arrest all these individuals and imprison them. Anyone who dares to disobey will be executed without mercy"

It is truly strange that there are people in this world who take pleasure in killing

When Yi Tusheng arrived at the scene, the Yang residence was already engulfed in flames

Countless women were publicly insulted, and among the sixty people, half were buried alive in the dry well in the courtyard, which had been without water for many years

The Jinyiwei raised their torches high, shouting in unison: "Kill without mercy, kill without mercy!"

Around sunset, Tian Ji finally sent someone to deliver the message

Your Excellency, all matters have been duly attended to

Wei Zongxian shot a piercing glare and coldly remarked: "However, it cannot completely turn the tide."

Yitu Shengyin smiled and said, "I fear the evidence may still be insufficient. It would be best to find a few people who are familiar with Xiong Tingbi's notes to write a couple of confidential letters, secretly hidden in Yang Lian's study overnight, ensuring that everything is foolproof."

Yitu Shengdao: "My subordinates still have further strategies. Generally, when ministers engage in mutual slander, there must be a reason behind it. The Governor can exploit this situation; it would be better to feign that the former Liaodong General Yuan Yingtai has secretly reported to the Left Deputy Minister Yang Lian and the six others, accusing them of accepting bribes from the defeated generals Yang Hao and Xiong Tingbi. Execute these six individuals along with Yang Hao and Xiong Tingbi in public. Yuan Yingtai is a disciple of Duke Wei, so it should not be difficult for him to submit a memorial!" Execute these six individuals along with Yang Hao and Xiong Tingbi in public. Yuan Yingtai is a disciple of Duke Wei, so it should not be difficult for him to submit a memorial!

The Emperor of the Apocalypse, upon hearing Wei Zongxian's memorial, was greatly enraged. He ordered the Jinyiwei to search Yang Hetu's study, and two secret letters regarding bribery involving Xiong Tingbi were promptly discovered and presented before the throne

As he emerged, he shot a steel wire to a towering tree outside the wall that had already been selected, suspending himself in mid-air, alternating his hands, and flew out of the courtyard

After pulling it twice, it felt quite sturdy. Yi Tusheng pressed the switch again, and the mechanism on the wristwatch immediately retracted the line, lifting Yi Tusheng's body up to the rooftop.

At the hour of the Rat, the capital is enveloped in profound silence, save for the distant flickering lights of some flower streets and willow lanes, resembling a few fireflies dancing on the vast, deep surface of the sea

The Emperor of the Apocalypse ordered the Jinyiwei to immediately arrest Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou, and four others, and bring them to the imperial prison for the purpose of recovering stolen goods

Wei Zongxian pondered for a moment and said: "You—"

Amidst the great fire, faint cries for help, shouts of killing, and lewd laughter could be heard.

Wei Zongxian, upon hearing this, laughed heartily: "A brilliant plan, a brilliant plan. I happen to have a border report here; as long as we modify the presentation for His Majesty, Yang Lian will surely have no place to be buried."

Subordinate, Yi Tusheng

Crossing through the slaughterhouse and the raging fire in the front yard, Yi Tusheng arrived at the courtyard and was met with a scene that was unbearable to witness: two young women, radiant as fire and jade, were bound to a tree in the courtyard by two Imperial Guards, their hair disheveled, their clothes torn to tatters. The girls' pleas and tears did nothing to diminish the predatory nature of the guards, who had removed their lower garments and were about to violate them. Yi Tusheng drew a military dagger from his boot and silently approached. He first plunged the dagger into the back of the left guard's heart, and then, just as the other guard was about to speak, he slashed his throat. His knife skills were as swift as lightning.

As night falls, everything is ready

Although the wire is thin, it is crafted using the most advanced technology, capable of supporting the weight of a helicopter

Upon hearing this shout, Yi Tusheng hurriedly ran into the courtyard

As for Yang Hao and Xiong Tingbi, the former engaged in battle with the Later Jin and suffered defeat at the Battle of Sarhu, resulting in the loss of hundreds of thousands of troops. The latter was also defeated at the Daling River in Guangning, incurring an additional loss of one hundred thousand troops. Your Majesty has long since demoted them and imprisoned them in the Ministry of Justice, yet the Ministry has been slow to carry out their execution. Your Excellency can shift this responsibility onto the Left Vice Minister of the Imperial Guard, Yang Lian, and this strategy will surely enable the Supervisor to turn defeat into victory

Yi Tusheng, I am very satisfied with your performance. If you can deliver the letter to Yang Lian's study, I will immediately appoint you as a Qianhu!

The waist knives of the Jinyiwei turned blood red. The treasures of the Yang residence were looted in an instant, resembling a scene where a group of African refugees burst into a bakery