Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 434

Nezha nodded slightly, his expression grim:
"After investigation, there are seven immortal officials on the list, namely Li Xuan under Taibai Jinxing, Zhao Wu, deputy general of the Tianhe Navy, Wang Qing, a clerk of Zixiao Pavilion, Liu Tong, law enforcement officer of Yaochi, and three commanders of the heavenly soldiers - Ma Hong, Sun Yi and Zhou Kang. These people have close ties with Zhang Yu and have contacted him privately many times. They even secretly obstructed the reform process and tried to undermine the stability of the heavenly court."

After listening to this, Sun Wukong tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his eyes deep:
"Sure enough, this reform affects the interests of many people. It seems that we can't delay any longer and must take action quickly."

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Nezha's eyes:
"Monkey, I think we should immediately hand over the evidence to the Heavenly Court Law Enforcement Department, and have them secretly investigate the actions of these immortal officials. If we can obtain more evidence, we will be able to catch them all in one fell swoop and completely eliminate these opposing forces."

Sun Wukong nodded, his tone firm:

"Okay, let's do as you say. However, the operation must be secretive and we must not alert the enemy. You go and do it yourself, and make sure that this is foolproof."

Nezha accepted the order, turned around and walked quickly out of the Qitian Hall.

He traveled quickly all the way to the Heavenly Court Law Enforcement Department and met the director Lei Zhenzi.

Lei Zhenzi saw Nezha coming hurriedly, and guessed what was going on, so he hurried forward:
"Third Prince, is there something important?"

Nezha nodded, handed over the evidence book in his hand, and said in a low voice:

"Lei Zhenzi, this is evidence of Zhang Yu's collusion with the immortal officials. Sun Wukong has ordered that you secretly investigate the actions of these immortal officials and make sure to find out all the participants. Do not make it public to prevent them from escaping after noticing."

Lei Zhenzi took the evidence book with a serious expression:
"Don't worry, Third Prince. The Law Enforcement Department will definitely go all out to get to the bottom of this matter as soon as possible."

Nezha patted Lei Zhenzi on the shoulder, with a bit of trust in his tone:

"This matter concerns the stability of the Heavenly Court. You must act with caution and not let anyone notice."

Lei Zhenzi nodded:
"Understood. I will supervise it personally and ensure it is carried out in secrecy."

After leaving the Law Enforcement Department, Nezha did not relax his vigilance, but continued to secretly deploy personnel to monitor those immortal officials who opposed the reform.

He dispatched a dozen of his trusted celestial generals to act separately and closely monitor the activities of the suspected immortal officials to ensure that they could not escape or continue to sabotage.

At the same time, Yang Jian also received a secret order from Sun Wukong and began to mobilize the troops of heaven, preparing to capture all the people involved in the case in one fell swoop when the time was right.

Yang Jian stood on the high platform of the Heavenly Soldiers' Camp, his eyes were like torches, and his voice was deep and powerful:
"Everyone, this mission is of great importance. It concerns the reform and stability of the Heavenly Court. Once I give the order, you must act quickly and capture all the immortal officials involved in the case. There must not be the slightest mistake!"

The heavenly soldiers responded in unison:
"I will obey the orders of the true king!"

Yang Jian nodded with satisfaction, turned and walked aside to discuss the specific details of the action with several trusted generals.

Based on the list provided by Nezha, they analyzed the position, strength and possible hiding place of each immortal official one by one and worked out a detailed capture plan.

A few days later, the Enforcement Division's investigation made a breakthrough.

Lei Zhenzi personally came to the Qitian Palace and reported to Sun Wukong and Nezha:

"Great Sage, Third Prince, we have sufficient evidence. These immortal officials not only colluded with Zhang Yu, but also secretly accepted bribes, manipulated the affairs of the Heavenly Court, and even created chaos during the reform process in an attempt to hinder the progress of the Heavenly Court."

After Sun Wukong heard this, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and he said in a low voice:

"Okay, the evidence is solid and the time is ripe. Yang Jian, mobilize the heavenly soldiers and generals immediately and prepare for action."

Yang Jian nodded, turned around and walked out of the hall, and shouted an order:

"Heavenly soldiers and generals, listen to my command and start the capture operation immediately!"

Following Yang Jian's order, the heavenly soldiers and generals from all over the Heavenly Palace acted quickly and went to the residences and offices of the immortal officials on the list according to the plan made in advance.

Li Xuan was conspiring with several confidants in his mansion when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside.

He looked up suddenly, his expression changed suddenly:

"No, I was discovered!"

Before he finished speaking, several generals broke in, holding weapons, and said coldly:
"Li Xuan, you are suspected of colluding with Zhang Yu and obstructing the reform of the Heavenly Court. Surrender now!"

Li Xuan's face turned pale. He was about to cast a spell to resist, but was restrained by a heavenly general with a talisman, making him unable to move.

At the same time, Zhao Wu, the deputy general of the Tianhe Navy, was patrolling the Tianhe River when he suddenly felt a strong wind coming from behind him.

He turned around suddenly and saw Yang Jian holding a three-pointed double-edged sword, looking at him coldly:
"Zhao Wu, your incident has happened, come with me!"

Zhao Wu's face changed drastically, and he tried to use the escape technique to escape, but Yang Jian cut off his retreat with a sword, so he had to surrender obediently.

Wang Qing, the clerk of Zixiao Pavilion, Liu Tong, the law enforcement officer of Yaochi, and three heavenly soldiers commanders Ma Hong, Sun Yi and Zhou Kang were also captured by the heavenly soldiers and generals, and none of them escaped.

In less than half a day, all the immortal officials on the list were arrested and taken to the Heavenly Court Law Enforcement Department.

In the main hall of the Law Enforcement Department, Sun Wukong, Nezha and Yang Jian stood on a high platform, looking down at the immortal officials who were being escorted.

Sun Wukong's eyes were stern and his voice was loud:

"Everyone, you are arrested today because of your own fault. The reform of the Heavenly Court is an inevitable trend. Anyone who tries to obstruct it will be severely punished!"

Those immortal officials lowered their heads, their faces filled with regret and fear.

Nezha took a step forward and said coldly:
"Your actions have seriously threatened the stability of the Heavenly Court. You will be judged according to the Heavenly Law and will not be let off lightly."

Yang Jian stood aside, staring at the immortal officials with a sharp gaze, and said coldly:

"Everyone, if you have any reservations or resistance, don't blame me for being rude."

Upon hearing this, the immortal officials all knelt on the ground and begged for mercy:
"Great Sage, True Lord, Third Prince, we know we are wrong, please forgive us!"

Sun Wukong sneered and waved his hand:

"Take him away and interrogate him carefully."

The heavenly soldiers and generals responded and escorted the arrested immortal officials away one by one. Soon, peace returned to the hall.

Sun Wukong turned around and looked at Nezha and Yang Jian, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes:
"You have made great contributions in this operation. The reform of the Heavenly Court can finally proceed smoothly."

Nezha smiled slightly, with a relaxed tone:

"Monkey, this time it was only thanks to the tacit cooperation of the three of us that we were able to wipe out these opposing forces. However, there is still a long way to go for reform, and we cannot relax." Sun Wukong stood on the high platform, his eyes were like torches, and he looked around at everyone in the hall. His voice was low but full of majesty:

"Nezha, how is Lei Zhenzi's interrogation going? Are there any new clues?"

Nezha took a step forward, holding a jade scroll in his hand, with a solemn expression:
"Reporting to the Great Sage, Lei Zhenzi has interrogated the arrested immortal officials and indeed dug up a lot of secrets. Not only are they colluding with Zhang Yu, they are also involved in many secret affairs of the Heavenly Court. Some of them even secretly manipulated the selection mechanism of the Heavenly Court and used their positions to seek personal gain."

Sun Wukong frowned slightly, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and said in a cold voice:
"Sure enough, these people are quite courageous. Has Lei Zhenzi found out if there is someone else behind them?"

Nezha nodded, pulled out a list from the jade slip, and handed it to Sun Wukong with both hands:
"According to the interrogation, there is indeed a force behind these immortal officials, involving several high-ranking officials in the Heavenly Court. However, they are very tight-lipped, and we have not been able to dig out all the clues for the time being."

Sun Wukong took the list and scanned the names, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes:
"These people are so bold. Now that we have investigated to this point, we can't delay any longer. Lei Zhenzi will continue the interrogation and make sure to find out all the implicated people one by one. We will never allow anyone to escape the punishment of the Heavenly Law."

Nezha clasped his fists in agreement, with a hint of determination flashing in his eyes:
"Yes, Great Sage! I will go and urge Lei Zhenzi to speed up the interrogation and ensure that no clues are missed."

After saying that, Nezha turned around and walked quickly out of the hall and headed straight for the Law Enforcement Department.

In the Law Enforcement Department, Lei Zhenzi was sitting at the desk, holding a jade pen in his hand, concentrating on writing something on the file. Several immortal officials stood by, looking nervous, obviously having just gone through a fierce interrogation.

Nezha walked into the hall, glanced at everyone, and said in a steady voice:

"Lei Zhenzi, how is the interrogation going?"

Lei Zhenzi looked up and saw that it was Nezha. He quickly stood up and said respectfully:

"Third Prince, after these few days of interrogation, we have already dug up a lot of clues. However, these immortal officials are extremely tight-lipped, and the high-ranking figures involved are still unwilling to give up."

Nezha frowned slightly, walked to the desk, looked down at the records on the file, and said sternly:

"We can't delay any longer. The Great Sage has already issued an order that all those implicated must be brought to justice as soon as possible. You must continue to intensify the interrogation and take extraordinary measures if necessary."

Lei Zhenzi heard this, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes:
"Third Prince, according to the rules of the Heavenly Court, torture is not allowed during interrogations. If you act rashly, it may cause criticism within the Heavenly Court."

Nezha sneered, his eyes like knives:

"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. These people are secretly manipulating the affairs of the Heavenly Court with the intention of undermining the reforms, which has already threatened the stability of the Heavenly Court. If we delay any further, more people will be implicated. Just go ahead and do it. If anything goes wrong, I will take the responsibility!"

Seeing Nezha's firm attitude, Lei Zhenzi stopped talking and nodded heavily:
"Yes, Third Prince! I will intensify the interrogation and make sure to dig out all the clues as soon as possible."

Nezha patted Lei Zhenzi on the shoulder and softened his tone slightly:
"Thank you for your hard work. This operation concerns the future of Heaven, so you must proceed with caution."

After saying this, Nezha turned around and left the Law Enforcement Department and returned to the Qitian Palace.

Sun Wukong was pacing in the hall at this time, obviously thinking about something. Seeing Nezha coming back, he stopped and looked at him with a deep look:
"Nezha, how is the interrogation going?"

Nezha clasped his fists and replied:

"Lei Zhenzi has stepped up the intensity of the interrogation. Although the progress is slow, he has already dug up some new clues. Although those immortal officials are tight-lipped, I don't think they can hold out for long."

Sun Wukong nodded, with a hint of approval in his eyes:
"Okay, you did a good job. Next, we have another thing to deal with."

A trace of doubt flashed in Nezha's eyes:
"Do you mean?"

Sun Wukong walked to the desk, picked up a file, and handed it to Nezha:

"Although this reform has achieved certain results, most of the arrested immortal officials hold important positions, and their vacancies need to be filled as soon as possible. In addition, the morale within the Heavenly Court has also been shaken. We need someone to appease the immortal officials affected by the reform and stabilize the military spirit."

Nezha took the file, glanced through it quickly, and a flash of realization flashed in his eyes:
"You mean, let Yang Jian appease those immortal officials?"

Sun Wukong nodded, speaking in a steady tone:

"Yes, Yang Jian has a high prestige in the Heavenly Court and has close relations with those immortal officials. It is most appropriate for him to appease them."

Nezha frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in his tone:

"Although Yang Jian has high prestige, this reform has affected the interests of too many people, and those immortal officials may not be easily appeased."

Sun Wukong smiled slightly, his eyes deep:

"Therefore, we need Yang Jian to not only use his prestige to subdue them, but also to make them understand that this reform is for the long-term development of the Heavenly Court and is not aimed at anyone. Only by letting them see the benefits of the reform can their doubts be completely eliminated."

Nezha nodded, with a hint of approval in his eyes:
"That's right, I'll go find Yang Jian and arrange this matter."

After saying that, Nezha left the Qitian Palace again and headed straight for Yang Jian's mansion.

Yang Jian was practicing martial arts in the mansion at this time, dancing with the three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand with great vigor. As the sword flashed, the air around him seemed to be cut apart.

Nezha walked into the yard and saw Yang Jian practicing hard, so he stood aside and waited quietly.

After a moment, Yang Jian put away his sword, turned around and looked at Nezha, with a hint of ridicule in his tone:

"Nezha, you are looking for me in such a hurry, but what's the big deal?"

Nezha smiled slightly, with a serious tone:

"Yang Jian, although this reform has achieved certain results, most of the arrested immortal officials hold important positions, and the morale within the Heavenly Court has also been shaken. The Great Sage hopes that you can come forward to appease those affected immortal officials and stabilize the morale of the army."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of doubt in his eyes:
"Appeasing the immortal officials? This is not my strong point. Moreover, this reform has affected the interests of too many people. Those immortal officials may not easily accept my appeasement."

Nezha took a few steps closer and said firmly:
"What the monkey meant is that you should not only use your prestige to subdue them, but also make them understand that this reform is for the long-term development of the Heavenly Court and is not targeted at anyone. Only by letting them see the benefits of the reform can their doubts be completely eliminated."

Yang Jian frowned slightly, and gently turned the three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand, and the blade flashed coldly in the sunlight.

He pondered for a moment and spoke slowly:
"What the monkey said makes sense. However, those stubborn old men cannot be dismissed with just a few words. Especially those immortal officials who were transferred during the reform, they are bound to have resentment in their hearts. It may take some tricks to appease them."

Nezha nodded, a sly look flashed in his eyes:
"That's why I came to you on purpose. You are always good at dealing with these stubborn old men. Just that cold face of yours is enough to make them not dare to act rashly."

Yang Jian snorted coldly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised:

"Are you praising me or insulting me?"

(End of this chapter)