Chapter 34 Shadow Guard (Please collect and read)
Inside the underground palace, Zheng Yi met again the old eunuch who had received Xiao Chengzi last time.

"This old servant, Chen Liancang, greets His Majesty!"

Seeing Zheng Yi coming, the leading old eunuch knelt down immediately.

"Chen Liancang..."

Zheng Yi guessed, "Is the Shadow Guard here?"

"Shadow Guards, here!" Chen Liancang asked in confusion, "Your Majesty? The time to train a new batch of Shadow Guards hasn't arrived yet, what's going on?"

Sure enough, it's here!
Zheng Yi said directly: "Two months ago, Yang Xuansu rebelled, and all the Shadow Guards were killed in the battle. I want to mobilize a new group of Shadow Guards."

"According to His Majesty's order, if you want to mobilize the Shadow Guards, you must have the Shadow Order..."

"But your majesty, it will take another year to train a new batch of Shadow Guards. It would be more trouble than gain if we mobilize them now."

"Why is it so slow?"

"Your Majesty, if you want to train Shadow Guards, you must select those with excellent physiques under the age of six and train them from a young age."

Chen Liancang said: "Being castrated since childhood, building up strength, taking drugs to stimulate potential, and practicing specific skills, all of this takes time."

"You must have at least reached the third level of martial arts cultivation, and you must also complete certain tasks... All of these take time."

Zheng Yi's heart moved. It was worthy of being the place where the royal family trained assassins.

pity.

He had ordered the death of those Shadow Guards before, otherwise they would have been considered a force in his hands.

However, there is a high possibility that those Shadow Guards will recognize my identity, and they must die!

He then asked, "How many Shadow Guards are being trained now?"

"Your Majesty, there are thirty-three men and sixteen women, forty-nine in total."

Chen Liancang said: "But after one year, there will only be nine people qualified to serve as Shadow Guards."

"More than half of these forty-nine people are going to die!"

Zheng Yi was indifferent. It seemed that there was competition everywhere.

"Train them well..." Zheng Yi said, "Da Yu is in need of people right now. As long as we ensure the loyalty of these people, we can reduce the difficulty of the mission as appropriate."

"This……"

Chen Liancang hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Yes, I will follow your majesty's orders."

"It will only take half a month for me to bring twenty Shadow Guards to your Majesty."

"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news!"

"Take me on a tour of the Shadow Guard training base."

"promise!"

Under the leadership of Chen Liancang, Zheng Yi and others continued to move deeper into the underground palace.

This is a palace covering a huge area, more than thirty meters deep, with more than thirty palaces and hundreds of houses.

There are not only places to live, but also underground crystals, training grounds and other buildings.

At this time, dozens of young eunuchs were practicing martial arts in the training ground.

"Your Majesty, the Shadow Guards are trained separately for both men and women. Men are eunuchs and women are palace maids."

"The man was purified since he was young, and practiced the Tianyin Tongzi Gong, and also practiced the tendon-breaking and bone-breaking hand and the swift wind sword technique."

"Women are also selected from young to enter the palace, taught the rules of the palace, practice the "Su Nu Xin Fa", and practice the "Zhe Plum Hand" and "Jade Girl Sword"."

Where are the female shadow guards?

This thought suddenly popped up in Zheng Yi's mind.

The Shadow Guards he had always seen were all men, that is, eunuchs.

What about that woman?

All in the harem?

Protect the Queen Mother, the Empress, and the ladies in the palace?

These people are also a force.

After visiting the men's training venue, we came to the women's training venue.

As expected, unlike those stinky eunuchs, every woman who could train here had at least pretty looks. Some of them also had good foundations and could become great beauties with a little dressing up.

Moreover, there is a strange fragrance in the training ground here, and everyone is training hard.

"Chen Liancang."

"The old slave is here."

"I will leave the Shadow Guard to you. I hope you can provide me with a satisfactory candidate in half a year."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"By the way, give me a list of the Shadow Guards who are still alive."

"promise."

It was easy to get the list of Shadow Guards who are still alive from Chen Liancang.

Unfortunately, all the eunuchs have died.

There were only six female Shadow Guards left.

As Zheng Yi expected, these six female shadow guards were all placed in the Queen Mother, the Empress and several palaces.

Several concubines, one for each person.

Zheng Yi secretly summoned these six people and gave each of them their own guarding tasks. Three days later, Xu Mu's army set out for the expedition, and Zheng Yi personally saw them off.

After a complicated ceremony, Zheng Yi took Xu Mujun's hand and said:

"Xu Qing is about to go to war. I have nothing good to give you, but I have a poem to send you off."

"I am all ears!"

"The strong wind is blowing, the clouds are flying, the Weijia sea is returning home, and the warriors are here to guard the four directions!"

Zheng Yi borrowed the words from his previous life's poem and said, "This journey is long, I hope Xu Qing can take care of himself. If you can conquer Wudu, I will allow you to stay in the northern border forever!"

"I, Luan'er, and the baby in her belly are all waiting for your triumphant return!"

Permanently guard the northern border?

Is this a promise?
"Your Majesty, don't worry!"

Xu Mujun's heart moved, the emperor actually had such talent.

The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying!
What a domineering poem!

A scholar dies for a confidant!

He immediately said: "I will definitely break through the Black Mountain Pass and directly attack the Wu Kingdom's imperial court!"

"Then I'll wait for your good news!"

"Your Majesty, I have already completed the preliminary work on the formation of the cabinet. The specific appointment of ministers still depends on Your Majesty."

Zheng Yi said: "I understand."

"Your Majesty, I will take my leave!"

"Let's go!"

"Woo~!!!"

As the horn sounded, Xu Mujun was the first to ride away on horseback.

Afterwards, 10,000 Longxiang troops, 20,000 imperial guards, cavalry and other recruited troops gradually followed behind Xu Mu's army and marched away into the distance.

Countless ministers and officials looked at Xu Mujun's figure from afar, not knowing what to think.

When he returned to Qiankun Hall, he met Xu Qingluan who had been waiting there.

At this moment, she is four months pregnant and her belly is slightly round.

Zheng Yi hurriedly went to greet him: "Luan'er, you are not feeling well, why did you come here in person?"

Xu Qingluan's eyes were slightly red as she said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty, I just want to see my father again."

"Don't worry, Luan'er, Xu Qing will be fine."

"Um……"

"I haven't been to Luan'er's palace for a long time. Luan'er seems to be more gentle." Zheng Yi held her little hand and said, "Tonight, I will go to your palace."

"Your Majesty~"

Xu Qingluan said coquettishly: "I am still pregnant."

"No problem."

Zheng Yi said: "I have asked the imperial physician, and he said that being four months pregnant will not have much impact on sexual intercourse, so I just need to be careful."

"Your Majesty~"

May 12, the fourth year of the Shoei era.

An official submitted a report listing 136 pieces of evidence of Yang Xuansu's crimes, including treason, corruption, and dereliction of duty.

The evidence of the crimes is irrefutable and cannot be overturned.

June 11, the fourth year of the Zhengei era.

Emperor Zhengyong issued an edict that Yang Xuansu’s property would be confiscated, his nine clans would be executed, and he would be beheaded in the autumn!
All the people under his command were dealt with separately.

Notices were posted and countless residents gathered in front of the notice board outside the palace to watch.

A scholar read aloud: "Prime Minister Yang Xuansu, who is deeply favored by the emperor, has two hearts and is guilty of treason. His entire clan shall be executed! He will be executed in the autumn..."

"Wow~!"

The crowd of onlookers immediately exclaimed in surprise, and the crowd surged, all talking excitedly.

"The prime minister is going to have his entire clan executed? This is a huge matter!"

"It's his fault! Yang Xuansu deserves to die..."

"Your Majesty is going to kill another person this time..."

At this moment, another eunuch in red slowly walked out of the palace gate, holding a notice in his hand.

The two young eunuchs quickly took it and posted it on the notice wall.

"Another notice?"

"What happened this time?"

"Master Liang, please recite it..."

An old man in a scholar's robe rubbed his eyes, came over to take a closer look, and his expression changed immediately.

At the same time, someone who could read suddenly shouted, "Xunxian Order!!!"

　There is a passage of poetry in this chapter that was not used very appropriately. I have changed it here. I hope you can forgive me.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)