novelSusiti Chapter 57 The Opportunity Has Arrived
Chapter 57 The Opportunity Has Arrived
The confession was half a foot thick, and it contained a great deal of information.
The most crucial factor is the reason why cult members gather, followed by information such as the methods of communication between cult members, their hideouts, and their associates.
For the Embroidered Uniform Guard, this was the list of those to be arrested.
After leaving the commander's bedroom, Chang Yuan and Xiao Zexing yawned simultaneously.
The two looked at each other and then burst into laughter.
This incident, which was caused by Chang Yuan's rash arrest and shooting, has now completely turned from a crisis into a huge opportunity.
No one will question the Embroidered Uniform Guard's "negligence" anymore, because all the villains have been caught in one fell swoop, and an even larger-scale manhunt is about to begin.
How can this be considered oversight?
Even in front of the emperor, Commander Lu dared to say that he was playing the long game!
Not a hint of guilt!
After laughing enough, Xiao Zexing suddenly sighed, "Ah—"
"Brother Chang, do you know that among the thousands of Imperial Guards in the Northern Garrison, I am not the smartest, nor the most capable fighter, nor even the most ambitious..."
"At the beginning, I was just a low-ranking military officer in a garrison, the lowest-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty. I didn't think about anything after I had eaten my fill, and just drifted through life in a daze."
"Later, I don't know how, the Commander took a liking to me, thought I was loyal, and transferred me from Dengzhou Guard to Jinyiwei."
"Since joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard, I have suddenly risen through the ranks and gained many brothers who would risk their lives for me."
"To be honest, I really don't have any talent, all I know is fighting and killing. I do whatever Lord Lu tells me to do, and with the help of my brothers, I actually made it all the way to the rank of commander. I'm incredibly lucky."
"But people are just lowly creatures who suffer; they can become capable by enduring hardship, and they want to act innocent when they get a good deal."
"Once I've secured my position as a commander of a thousand men, I'm determined not to be inferior to anyone else, especially those two bastards who, like me, are commanders of a thousand men. I absolutely refuse to lose to them!"
"As long as the Commander-in-Chief is not around, they look down on me and say that I am incompetent and only know how to fight and kill."
"Are they bullying me? They're bullying my brothers, my commander!"
"Unfortunately, circumstances are beyond my control. They are better at handling cases than I am, and their methods are more ruthless."
"As a result, I had few duties as a chiliarch, and I could only handle small cases in the capital. I could never get the big cases or lucrative assignments outside the capital."
"I never expected to get into this mess. If it weren't for you helping me out, I would have been more likely to be a bystander than a recipient of any reward."
"After being suppressed for so many years, I've finally won it all back today. I feel so relieved and triumphant!"
"Brother Chang, I truly want to thank you!"
"From now on, whatever you need, just ask. I'll help you if I can, even if it means going bankrupt!"
Chang Yuan laughed awkwardly: "Haha, it's not that bad, it's not that bad."
Xiao Zexing waved his hand: "Brother, I know you don't believe me, but gratitude is shown through actions, not words. Just come to me in the future!"
"Brother Chang, I have to go arrange the arrest of the cult members. You are free to do as you please today."
"Remember not to stray too far from the White Willow Manor training ground, lest the palace cannot find you when they send a message."
"Goodbye!"
After Xiao Qianhu finished speaking, he bowed and turned to leave without any hesitation.
Seeing how carefree he was, Chang Yuan kept him firmly in mind.
After all, among the 39 prisoners in the imperial prison, there were 37 elite cultists who possessed spiritual resources that he coveted.
This is a resource that we absolutely cannot give up.
Regardless, Chang Yuan was determined to watch them be executed and then reap a large sum of fresh spiritual energy.
But now, he needs to have a good meal and then get a good night's sleep.
Chang Yuan wasn't an inherently evil sadist. Even cultists who torture people with flawed humanity, even if they appear very calm and skilled, will still go crazy and lose sanity.
He needs delicious food to restore his sanity!
After leaving the North Garrison Office, Chang Yuan inquired about the route and headed alone towards Bailiu Village in the South City.
As dawn broke, the eastern horizon was tinged with a pale gold, and the streets gradually came alive.
Chang Yuan walked two streets away from the densely packed core area of government offices. The oppressive aura emanating from the governors and commanders faded away, and his tense nerves finally relaxed.
Noticing the fearful looks from passersby, he simply took off his centurion uniform, stuffed it into his gourd space, and paraded through the city in his undergarments.
In fact, wearing inner garments as outerwear is like going out in pajamas in a past life—it's considered undignified.
But because they were comfortable, the people of that previous life quickly accepted the pajamas.
The people of the Ming Dynasty also turned a blind eye to Chang Yuan's travels in his inner robes.
The magnanimity of the people of a great nation is fully demonstrated.
Unlike his cursory glances from the train, Chang Yuan now walked the streets of the capital and deeply felt the solemnity and prosperity of this metropolis.
The road beneath our feet was not a dirt road, but a carefully paved one.
From the stone slabs along the edges for people to walk on, to the iron slag mainly for vehicles and horses to run over, and the loess horse trail in the very center dedicated to urgent 800-li (approximately 400 km) deliveries, the layout is clearly defined and rationally designed.
Upon arriving at the southern part of the city, small steamships roared past on the moat, laden with fresh vegetables and fruits.
Walking east along the riverside street, rows of rice mills appear, where the rice from the south is milled into white rice amidst the dull roar of steam engines.
Chang Yuan slowed his pace and strolled slowly along the street.
Experiencing a prosperity unlike that of his previous life, he also sought out a breakfast to fill his stomach.
Soon, Chang Yuan smelled an enticing aroma.
A short queue had already formed in front of the breakfast stall on the street corner.
The steamers were stacked high, billowing white steam, and a dazzling array of breakfast options were available, including soy milk, tofu pudding, sesame seed cakes, fried dough sticks, fried liver, and steamed buns.
He was very satisfied that there was no evil substance in the soy milk.
Chang Yuan ordered a bowl of savory tofu pudding, two sesame paste flatbreads, and a sugar-coated fried dough.
The snow-white and smooth tofu pudding, served with a rich braised sauce, garlic sauce and chili oil, is savory and fragrant.
The sesame paste flatbread is flaky and has a rich, delicious flavor.
The sugar-coated fried dough is golden and crispy, with a crunchy texture on the outside and a sweet interior.
Chang Yuan enjoyed a delicious breakfast while listening to the deep chimes of the clock tower, the roar of the steam engine, the laughter of pedestrians, and the shouts of vendors.
The various sounds intertwined, forming the most vibrant symphony of the Ming Dynasty's five-hundred-year history in the capital.
The tofu pudding was finished, and the sesame seed cake and sugar-coated fried dough were also eaten.
Chang Yuan's sanity level returned to full without him even realizing it, his negative emotions disappeared, and he felt more relaxed than ever before.
A very strong feeling welled up inside me.
This is the result of over forty days of military strategy training, and under the stimulation of today's special state of mind, it has begun to be fully integrated and mastered.
Chang Yuan knew that his opportunity to break through to the extraordinary level through the art of war had arrived!
He didn't dare to delay, so he casually left twice the amount of money for the meal on the table, got up, and left quickly.
Unable to make a breakthrough on the streets, he needed to get to the Imperial Guard training ground as soon as possible.
He had to use the facilities of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to make a breakthrough in a secretive environment.