Cao Qingyan, who had been imprisoned for three years, seemed like a ferocious beast that had been released, showing its man-eating fangs.
Cao Qingyan, holding the imperial edict high, sat in front of the palace gate, holding hot tea in his hand, his eyes slightly narrowed, looking very arrogant, and there were all the masters of internal surveillance on the left and right.
At this moment, it was as if he had returned to the internal machine surveillance giant who was inferior to one person and inferior to ten thousand people.
The masters of internal machine surveillance entered the inner courtyard of the palace with thunderous force, guarding the safety of the palace, arresting all spies who may be from various forces. Those who resisted were killed, and because they were unable to protect them, the traitors forced the palace to be forced, and the imperial army was expelled. , a few short-sighted Forbidden Army generals became the unlucky ones who were killed.
The entire palace inside and outside has been completely controlled by the internal surveillance system.
To be precise, it was controlled by Li Yi.
Suddenly, heads were rolling and there were countless screams.
Anyone who refuses to obey will be killed without mercy!
Throughout the night, thousands of people were imprisoned in imperial prisons, and hundreds of resisters were killed on the spot. Among them were many of the top masters of the Forbidden Army, who were killed by Cao Qingyan who shot through the Tianling Gai with a teapot lid in the air.
The forces behind the Forbidden Army are naturally inseparable from the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.
This time, there was almost a vacuum inside and outside the palace.
When the news came out, the capital was even more shocked.
Many people secretly speculate that His Majesty is going to break up with the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.
The sky in the capital, which had just calmed down, was once again filled with haze, and no sun could be seen.
now.
The queen's bedroom.
Li Yi lay on the bed, enjoying Ye Qingluan's caress, relieving the fatigue from just exercising.
Li Yi is now the most relaxed moment.
Reborn in a different world, the difficulties and troubles before him made Li Yi highly vigilant, walking on thin ice and moving forward cautiously.
"Qingluan, I want to ask you something. Do you know how many people there are under the command of Qian Qikang, the imperial guard?" Li Yi suddenly frowned and asked.
Ye Qingluan knelt beside Li Yi, with a pretty side face, and the blush did not fade away. Hearing this, after thinking about it, he said: "It's not clear that I am staying in the harem. There seem to be more than 5,000 people, divided into four camps, each with Their respective commanders.”
"I left late that day. Otherwise, as long as I'm here, Qian Qikang, that loser, wouldn't be able to stop my sword."
As she said that, she looked guilty, and gently lay down behind Li Yi, drawing circles with her fingers.
Li Yi smiled and said, "I don't mean to blame you. I just want to know if there is anyone among the generals of the Forbidden Army that I can use."
Ye Qingluan snorted, nodded and said, "It seems there is someone who can be used by Your Majesty."
"what is it call?"
"Lu Hancheng."
Then, she added: "Lu Hancheng is from a poor family and a student of the Imperial College."
Hearing this, Li Yi's eyes suddenly lit up. Isn't this the person he is looking for?
A child from a poor family?
At present, Li Yi is very clear that having internal machine monitors alone is not enough.
The internal machine supervisors are all masters of martial arts. Although they are all highly skilled in martial arts, they are not enough to face a fully armed army.
And this group of forbidden troops who are about to become "homeless" is the best choice for recruitment.
"Well, I understand." Li Yi stood up, "You are tired too, so take a good rest. I have to go out."
"Your Majesty, it's so late, you should pay more attention to your health." Although Ye Qingluan was worried about Li Yi's health, he also knew the burden on Li Yi's shoulders and couldn't help but become concerned.
Li Yi nodded, reached out and pinched Ye Qingluan's face, "I understand."
"I will send you here."
"Need not?"
"I'll come back tomorrow."
When Ye Qingluan heard this, his face turned red with embarrassment. He felt happy and scared at the same time, mainly because his body couldn't bear it.
But it was rare for a king to pamper him so much. For a moment, he could only nod in agreement.
After a while, Li Yi came to the imperial study room. Cao Qingyan had been kneeling outside the door waiting for questioning.
"How's everything going?"
Cao Qingyan respectfully replied: "Your Majesty, everyone on the surface has been arrested, and the old slave secretly has also sent people to monitor him. Once the trap is exposed, the old slave will take action immediately."
Li Yi nodded, "Call the Forbidden Army General Lu Hancheng to come over."
"Huh?"
Cao Qingyan suddenly raised his head, with a puzzled look on his face. His Majesty has become moody now, and even he cannot guess His Majesty Long Wei's thoughts.
He had clearly just driven the Forbidden Army out of the outer courtyard of the palace, so why did Your Majesty summon the General of the Forbidden Army overnight?
Although he had doubts, Cao Qingyan didn't dare to show it, so he agreed and left quickly.
Half an hour later, a general wearing golden armor rushed in.
"The last general, Lu Hancheng, pays homage to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."
After saying that, he raised his head, became bolder, glanced at Li Yi, and then hurriedly lowered his head.
Although Lu Hancheng was a general of the Forbidden Army, he was only a deputy commander who led thousands of households and was stationed outside the palace. He was not qualified to see Li Yi's true face.
I was also shocked when I was summoned by Li Yi today.
Their imperial army had just been expelled. His Majesty summoned him overnight. He wasn't going to kill him, was he?
However, when I met him today, I realized that the Great Hunjun rumored outside was actually a young emperor who was not angry but was full of murderous aura.
Li Yi nodded and said: "Well, yes, he is a man."
"I heard that you come from a poor family?"
Lu Hancheng's heart trembled, but his voice was still loud and clear, "Your Majesty, yes."
Then, he suddenly raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, although I come from a humble family, I am no worse than the children of aristocratic families!"
Hearing this, Li Yi was stunned for a moment. Looking into the eyes of the young man kneeling on the ground, he suddenly stood up and said, "Okay, very good. I like what you said. Children from a poor family are no worse than children from aristocratic families!"
What a saying: Children from poor families are no worse than children from aristocratic families!
This also allowed Li Yi to put down his worries. Since Lu Hancheng was dissatisfied with the children of the aristocratic family, it meant that he had stood on the opposite side of the aristocratic family and there was no need to worry about loyalty issues at all.
"Are you willing to be loyal to me?"
Lu Hancheng's eyes were a little hot, his expression suddenly turned respectful, and he knocked his forehead hard on the ground, "General, I swear here, in this life, I am willing to be the sword in your Majesty's hand. The sword's edge points to the mountain of swords and the sea of fire. If you violate it, you will be killed." Five thunder strikes!"
Li Yi nodded, "Okay, but I will give you one last chance to make a choice. You also know that now the rebellious ministers and traitors of the Gale Dynasty are in power, and the aristocratic family is in power. If you submit to me, you may die, and you will die without a burial place."
"You can refuse me, just treat it as if you haven't come today, and I will never pursue you."
It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and to seek life and avoid death. Li Yi is not willing to force others to do what they can. Similarly, people who are afraid of death will betray sooner or later. It is better to eliminate this possibility in advance.
Lu Hancheng knelt respectfully and touched his head to the ground. Without any hesitation, he said loudly: "General, I will follow your majesty to the death. Even if I die, I will not regret it!"
Hearing this, Li Yi nodded secretly and breathed a sigh of relief, but he also believed in his own vision. At least if Lu Hancheng was one of those rebellious officials and thieves, he would not still have the title of Qianhu at this age.
"Qian Qikang, the General of the Forbidden Army, committed rebellion and was killed by me. From now on, you are my General of the Forbidden Army and the commander of the Forbidden Army."
When Lu Hancheng heard this, he was so excited that he jumped directly from Qianhu to the third rank of the capital commander.
Lu Hancheng thanked him again, "I will thank you, Your Majesty."
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me."
Li Yi walked down from the dragon chair step by step until he stopped in front of Lu Hancheng, "If you want to sit firmly in the position of commander, first ask the other three Qianhu whether they agree."
"What..." Lu Hancheng was really startled.
Li Yi sneered, "Trash is not worthy of being mine. If you want me to value you, show your strength."
Except for Lu Hancheng in front of him, the other three thousand households are all disciples and former officials of Ning Wen, Minister of the Ministry of War. If these three people are not dead, how can Li Yi hold the military power of the Imperial Army?
Are three time bombs going to be planted?
What's more, without Lu Hancheng's thoughts, Li Yi was worried about using it.
"I'm waiting for you here. Take the heads of the three of them and exchange them with me for the Forbidden Tiger Talisman!"
Lu Hancheng realized instantly that this was to get him a certificate of surrender!
