While Tan Lun's letters were still being delivered non-stop to the cabinet, Hai Rui had already received Jiajing's handwritten letter.
At this moment, in Jinan Prefecture, Shandong, in the inn where Hai Rui was staying.
In the room, Guan Rui, a member of the Imperial Guards, was seen bending down and respectfully handing the letter in his hand to Hai Rui.
"Sir, here is the personal letter sent to you by His Majesty through the Jin Yiwei side!"
After hearing Guan Rui's report, Hai Rui's face was filled with unconcealable joy. He suddenly stood up from his seat, and then took the envelope from Guan Rui's hand with great excitement and said in a deep voice.
"Haha, okay, His Majesty's letter has finally arrived!"
Seeing Hai Rui take the envelope from his hand, Guan Rui couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. Immediately, he looked away from Hai Rui and spoke at the right time.
"In that case, sir, would you please wait outside first?"
"Well, I'm sorry to bother you!"
Upon hearing this, Hai Rui glanced at Guan Rui and immediately gave instructions.
When Hai Rui finished speaking, Guan Rui didn't stay in the room at all. Instead, he bowed his hand to Hai Rui, then turned and left.
Not only that, when Guan Rui left, he also closed the door to the room.
After Guan Rui left the room, Hai Rui looked back, quickly opened the envelope in his hand, and began to browse the contents.
The content above is very little, only two short sentences.
"I already know what Aiqing said in the letter, and all the families involved will be dealt with by me!"
"Also, when the time comes, give me a message to Duke Yan Sheng. If he still wants to live, come to the capital!"
After reading the contents of the letter, Hai Rui couldn't help but take a breath, because this personal letter sent by the emperor meant that all his next actions would be endorsed by the emperor!
Immediately, Hai Rui was seen carefully putting away the letter in his hand. His eyes were full of determination. He clenched his fists and muttered silently to himself.
"You bunch of damned insects that are sitting on the heads of the people and domineering you, wait for me, Hai Rui, your death will soon be over!"
"Hmph, Duke Yansheng, I want to see how you explain to His Majesty this time!"
After Hai Rui finished speaking, he opened the door to the room and walked out.
Outside the door, Hai Rui's personal bodyguard Xiao Er and Jin Yiwei Baihu Guan Rui had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing Hai Rui come out of the room, the two of them turned their eyes to Hai Rui, looking like they were hesitant to speak.
Hai Rui seemed to have guessed what they were thinking. He raised his hand, pressed it down, and then gave instructions in a deep voice.
"You two, take your guards with you immediately and go to the government office with me. I will discuss the next actions with Cao Feng, the governor of Shandong, and Zhang Yuan, the commander of the capital!"
After listening to Hai Rui's order, the two of them knew that His Majesty must have given the order to take action!
Then, after the two of them looked at each other, they both turned to Hai Rui and responded in a deep voice.
"Yes, sir!"
After that, Hai Rui and his party marched in a mighty manner towards the direction of the government office in the city.
…
In the government office, Cao Feng was quite excited after receiving the report from his staff. After all, if Hai Rui came to the government office with such great fanfare, there must be progress.
Immediately, he turned around and gave serious instructions to the staff on the side.
"Immediately send someone to invite the capital commander Zhang Yuan to the government office. Try not to let anyone know about this."
"In addition, shut up those who have done dirty work for us. We must not be implicated in those families that are about to fall!"
"There was no way before, but now, it's time to sever the relationship!"
The staff beside Cao Feng, after hearing what Cao Feng said, immediately bowed to the ground and said in a deep voice.
"Yes, sir, I know what to do!"
Just when the staff was about to leave, Cao Feng, perhaps feeling a little uneasy, called out to the staff and then added another sentence.
"Yun Bai, there can't be any mistakes in this matter. Whether we can make meritorious service in front of His Majesty depends entirely on this time!"
"You have been with me for so many years and have made countless contributions. After this matter is over, if you want to be an official, I have a way here. It depends on whether you are willing!"
After hearing what Cao Feng said, the staff member suddenly showed a look of gratitude on his face and responded respectfully.
"Sir, if you hadn't helped me, our whole family would have died a long time ago. From then on, I vowed to repay your kindness!"
After hearing this, Cao Feng seemed to be lost in memories. After a long time, he came back to his senses, waved his hand, and gave instructions quite casually.
"There is no conflict between these two things. What's more, your talent and learning are not inferior to anyone else."
"When this matter is over, you can resign as a staff member and prepare for the next imperial examination with peace of mind. I will figure out the rest!"
When the staff member heard this, his face was full of gratitude, and he knelt on the ground with a thump and said in a deep voice.
"Yes, sir, I will definitely handle this matter well!"
After the staff took the order and left, Cao Feng slowly stood up from his seat and came to the hall under the guidance of the guards.
…
As soon as Cao Feng arrived in the hall, he immediately turned his attention to Hai Rui and asked eagerly.
"Your Majesty is here unexpectedly. Is there any news from His Majesty?"
After hearing what Cao Feng said, Hai Rui put down the tea cup in his hand slowly, nodded and responded.
"Well, yes, not long ago, His Majesty sent someone a personal letter."
"The content is that all families involved will be investigated together!"
When Cao Feng heard Hai Rui's words, he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and responded.
"Your Majesty, these insects that are tyrannizing over the common people have long reached the point where they should be eradicated!"
"When those families are completely eradicated, the people will be able to live a good life. It will be really satisfying!"
When Cao Feng said this, his expression became extremely serious. He stood up from his seat and bowed to Hai Rui solemnly.
"Master Censor, I would like to thank you on behalf of the people of Shandong. If it weren't for you, the people here would have suffered a lot!"
"As the governor of Shandong, and as the parent of the people here, I have failed to fulfill my responsibilities. I am really unworthy of Your Majesty!"
After Cao Feng finished speaking, he bowed to the ground, his face full of shame.
Seeing this, Hai Rui quickly stood up from his seat. After helping Cao Feng up, he immediately offered words of comfort.
"Lord, Mr. Cao's words are serious. I am just following His Majesty's orders during this trip!"
"As the parent official of Shandong Province, I hope that you can treat the people under your rule well in the future!"
After Cao Feng was lifted up from the ground by Hai Rui, his face was full of respect and he immediately responded.
"That's natural. Please rest assured, sir. From now on, I will do my best to let the people here live a good life!"
At this moment, Cao Feng turned his gaze to Hai Rui, a look of curiosity appeared on his face, and he immediately asked.
"My lord, did your Majesty say in your letter how to deal with Duke Yan?"
When Hai Rui heard this, he glanced at Cao Feng quite indifferently and responded.
"It's natural. Your Majesty means that Duke Yan Sheng should not act rashly for the time being. At that time, he will wait until Duke Yan goes to the capital to meet with His Majesty before making a decision!"
"Huh~ Fortunately, in this way, as long as His Majesty doesn't explicitly say that he wants to punish Yan Shenggong, there will still be room for detours. By then, the big thing will be reduced to a small one, and this matter will be over!"
Cao Feng thought so, he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, and the stone that had been hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground.
In his opinion, if His Majesty really insists on bringing this matter to the table, it will definitely end badly!
After all, the contemporary Yanshenggong Kong Shangxian is also a descendant of Kongsheng, and he has a pivotal position in the minds of scholars all over the world!
Although in Cao Feng's view, Kong Shangxian's virtue was not worthy of Yan Shenggong's reputation, he was stunned by the various behaviors reported to him by his subordinates.
But there is no way, who told people to reincarnate? And he still voted for the Yanshengong clan, which has lasted for thousands of years and has been blessed for thousands of years!
…
After that, the two sides exchanged a few words. Soon after, Zhang Yuan, the commander of the capital, hurried into the hall under the guidance of the guards.
As soon as he entered the hall, he glanced at Hai Rui and Cao Feng respectively. His face was full of apologies, he cupped his hands and spoke immediately.
"Because the incident happened suddenly, I had some important matters that I had not dealt with before I came here, so I wasted time. I hope you will forgive me!"
After Zhang Yuan finished speaking, Hai Rui didn't care at all. He just waved his hand casually, pointed to the empty seat beside him, and gave instructions.
"It's okay, sit down!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Immediately, Zhang Yuan sat down on the empty seat pointed by Hai Rui. After that, Zhang Yuan subconsciously turned his eyes to Hai Rui and couldn't help but ask.
"Your Excellency is so anxious to find your subordinate this time. Could it be that His Majesty has issued a new order?"
Hearing this, Hai Rui glanced at Zhang Yuan, nodded slightly, and responded.
"Well, that's right. Not long ago, His Majesty sent someone a personal letter. The letter said that all the families involved will be investigated together!"
"It's just that Duke Yan Sheng still has to make a long-term decision. Everything has to wait until Duke Yan Sheng goes to the capital to meet His Majesty before making a decision!"
After listening to Hai Rui's explanation, Zhang Yuan was quite convinced. In his opinion, this would not only wipe out all the families who had colluded with the White Lotus Sect, but at the same time preserve the dignity of Duke Yan Sheng as much as possible. , can be said to be the best of both worlds.
Immediately, Zhang Yuan came back to his senses, turned his gaze to Hai Rui aside, his face full of determination, and asked in a deep voice.
"In that case, sir, give me the order. I will go back and mobilize the soldiers at the guard station!"
Hearing this, Hai Rui nodded and immediately gave instructions.
"Well, Mr. Zhang, without further ado, you go back immediately to mobilize the army and prepare to attack the remaining families on the list!"
When Hai Rui said this, he turned his attention to Cao Feng who was sitting at the top, and then added.
"Master Cao, please provide more assistance and don't let the news leak out!"
Cao Feng, who was sitting at the top, immediately looked stern when he heard this. He suddenly stood up from his seat and responded in a deep voice.
"Don't worry, sir, I will definitely do my best!"
After Cao Feng finished speaking, he subconsciously turned his gaze to Hai Rui and asked cautiously.
"Sir...Sir, do you need me to send an official to assist you?"
After Cao Feng finished speaking, Hai Rui responded after thinking about it for a long time.
"I appreciate Master Cao's good intentions, but as you said before, the government sent officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress the White Lotus Sect several times before, but they all failed because of leaks!"
"Although so far, after investigation, more than a dozen suspected officials have been found in the government, but because this matter is of great importance, I dare not take it lightly, so I hope Mr. Cao will understand!"
When Cao Feng heard this, a sad look flashed across his face, but he quickly regained his composure, turned his gaze to Hai Rui, and said respectfully.
"It's okay. I can understand your good intentions. It's a serious matter, so it's normal to be careful!"
Hai Rui took in the expression on Cao Feng's face, nodded, and then spoke.
"Master Cao, please rest assured that after this matter is over, I will truthfully report your achievements to His Majesty!"
After Cao Feng received Hai Rui's assurance, a look of shock flashed across his face. Immediately, he saw him react, bowed to the ground, and responded in a deep voice.
"Well, it's all my fault, Mr. Yushi!"
"If Cao is useful in the future, just say so!"
Hai Rui made no comment on Cao Feng's words. He just nodded and gave instructions.
"In that case, let's do this for now, and everyone can go down and prepare!"
"Yes, sir!"
…
After leaving the government office, Zhang Yuan, the commander of the capital, rushed back to the guard station without stopping and ordered all the soldiers of the guard station to be summoned.
As the assembly horn sounded, the soldiers in the military camp, whether they were still practicing or on patrol, stopped what they were doing and gathered towards the school grounds as quickly as possible.
On the school grounds, looking at the neatly arranged guardsmen with solemn expressions, Zhang Yuan cleared his throat and said in a deep voice.
"Everyone, I have called you together because there is something you need to do!"
"Not long ago, I received an order from Mr. Shi Hairui, the left deputy capital censor sent by the imperial court to investigate the case. Next, we will deal with this group of insects on the list who are riding on the heads of the common people and tyrannizing them. Conduct a cleanup!"
"The property you receive next will still follow the old rules. Except for the part that must be handed over, the rest can be kept by yourself!"
As soon as Zhang Yuan finished speaking, there was a burst of cheers from the audience. For the soldiers, there was nothing more exciting than confiscating their homes and exterminating their clans. After all, the oil and water in it was extremely rich. No matter what, , you can also make a lot of money.
Hearing this, Zhang Yuan could only wave his hand and said in a deep voice: "Quiet!"
After Zhang Yuan's words fell, the restless soldiers in the audience suddenly became quiet. Zhang Yuan nodded at this situation and then continued to give instructions.
"In addition, don't worry too much about what you do next. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!"
"Kill, kill, kill!"
The next response to Zhang Yuan was the deafening shouts of death from the audience.
After that, Zhang Yuan waved his hand violently, and soon someone came forward and passed the list to other generals responsible for leading the troops and the commander-in-chief.
The names on the list made these generals and commanders even more frightened, because except for Yan Shenggong, the rest of the "Four Saints and Three Sages" families were all on the list.
"Do you still have any questions about this? If not, then pass on my order and the whole army will move out!"
"Yes, sir!"
(End of chapter)
