Battle Through the Heavens: Emperor Yan, please restrain yourself; your elder brother is truly hones

The Gama Empire and the Izumo Empire are sworn enemies, and the Mu family naturally has a lot of hatred towards the Izumo Empire as well.

Auburn and Ge Donglai's expressions also became subtle.

“I would never dare to speak carelessly about this matter.” Zhang Yuan raised the recording stone and said, “Lord Lin and my personal guards are both witnesses. This recording stone contains Sen Ma Rong’s confession, and I also found letters between them and the Izumo Empire that they were secretly communicating.”

Mu Kun immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qin Zhendong and said, "Commander, please let me see the recording stone."

The others immediately echoed this sentiment.

After a moment's thought, Qin Zhendong nodded and said, "Alright."

Zhang Yuan immediately infused the image-recording stone with battle qi.

The next moment, the scene from three days ago was recreated.

Zhang Yuan and his men confronted the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist and Liebi, and their conversation confirmed that they were a group.

Until Lan Juan discovered Lin Zhengqing and Gu Ni's arrival by some means, Sen Ma Rong immediately ordered a retreat. Jia Lie Bi suddenly self-destructed, causing casualties among the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist. Zhang Yuan seized the opportunity to kill Lan Juan with an arrow and then joined the battle, displaying great prowess.

Next came the interrogation of Senma Rong and another Grand Master, and the information they revealed was completely consistent.

When the photo session ended, Lin Zhengqing spoke up at the opportune moment: "As the city lord of Wutan City, I witnessed the entire process with Master Gu Ni of the Mittel Auction House, and I can serve as a witness."

Zhang Yuan then took out another storage ring and handed it to Qin Zhendong, saying, "It contains some letters from Senma Rong to the royal family of the Izumo Empire, which I have already verified."

"In fact, my initial idea was to use the Jialie and Aoba clans to lure out the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist and eliminate them, while also confirming their illegal and disorderly conduct. The rest would be left to Lord Lin to handle."

"But when I unexpectedly learned that the Nine Thieves of the Illusionary Mist were the Dark Cloud Guards of the Izumo Empire, I knew that things had changed."

On Earth, there's a saying: fighting organized crime requires evidence, counter-terrorism only requires lists, and suppressing rebellions only requires coordinates.

If Galley and Obama violated imperial law, then the law should judge them accordingly; however, this is now treason.

"Bastard!"

Qin Zhendong took out the letter from his storage ring to read it, and soon slammed his hand on the table, his usual refined demeanor gone.

"Look, look for yourselves. These Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist have been secretly collecting intelligence on major towns and cities in my Northeast Province for over a decade. They know everything about troop deployments, the basic situation of major families, and even some prodigies."

"If the Izumo Empire were to send troops to attack one day, as long as we capture the Black Mountain Fortress, we could enter the Northeast Province as if it were empty. And this Jia Lie family and the head of the Oba family are actually secretly sending them survival supplies. They are traitors."

Qin Jingyan was very perceptive and immediately distributed the letter to the four commanders.

Upon seeing only part of the content, all four of them began to curse, including Ge Donglai.

Of course, these letters had all been screened by Zhang Yuan and none of them involved the treasures of the Illusionary Mist Mountain Range.

"Captain Zhang Yuan, hand over Senma Rong and Liuchuan Dao to me." Mu Kun said coldly, "I will deal with them properly."

"I wish I could, but they're already dead." Zhang Yuan said with a helpless expression.

"Dead?" Ge Donglai frowned. "Didn't you capture them alive?"

“I can answer this question,” Lin Zhengqing said. “After they realized the situation was hopeless, they activated the toxins in their bodies. Captain Zhang Yuan intervened to prolong their lives, but it couldn’t last long, and they died halfway through their journey.”

“This is indeed a common tactic used by the Dark Cloud Guard of the Izumo Empire.” Ge Dong wanted to say something more, but Mu Kun affirmed Zhang Yuan’s statement first, and then clasped his hands in a fist and said to Qin Zhendong, “Commander, I request permission to annihilate the Jialie family and the Oba family in Wutan City.”

Upon hearing this, the other three, not wanting to be outdone, also volunteered.

This was an act of annihilating a traitorous family, a military achievement for both themselves and their subordinates.

"Get out of here, you two. Weren't you the ones who opposed the suppression of the bandits?" Mu Kun said to Ge Donglai and Qin Zhenming.

Upon hearing this, Auburn immediately voiced his support.

"I was thinking of Zhang Yuan," Qin Zhenming immediately said. "Zhang Yuan is one of my Xuanzi Camp members."

Ge Donglai didn't feel embarrassed at all, and said with a cold face, "It depends on each person's ability. The commander will decide."

The four people immediately split into two opposing groups and started arguing.

This is quite normal in the military.

"What do you think?" Qin Zhendong did not give a direct order, but instead asked Zhang Yuan for his opinion.

The four of them immediately stopped arguing and looked at Zhang Yuan expectantly.

Qin Zhenming even wore a confident smile.

Zhang Yuan is his.

"Please, Lord Mukun and Lord Aubenyu, each deal with one of the clans."

Zhang Yuan had already prepared a response in mind, and answered with a smile.

Qin Zhenming: ?

Oppenheimer and Mu Kun looked surprised and delighted.

“If our Xuanzi Battalion were to take action, I’m afraid we’d be accused of abusing our power for personal gain or settling scores,” Zhang Yuan said with a smile to Qin Zhenming.

"You'd be better off not explaining at all." Qin Zhenming smiled helplessly and sat back down in his seat.

Having said all that, he couldn't argue any further, but he was still frustrated inside.

But the next moment, he saw Zhang Yuan hand him a scroll.

"What is this?" Qin Zhenming asked in confusion.

"Commander, you'll know once you take a look," Zhang Yuan said, keeping everyone in suspense.

Qin Zhenming took the scroll, turned to Qin Zhendong for instructions, and found that the other was drinking tea by himself, so he opened it to take a look.

The contents of the document startled him at first, then he showed a serious yet confused expression, and finally burst into laughter, slamming his hand on the table: "Alright, a mere suppression mission, I don't need it."

Mu Kun and Aubenson: ?

Ge Donglai: "."

Why am I different from everyone else?

Chapter 36 The Struggle for the Commandant's Position? The End of Two Clans

"Old Qin, what does it say on there?" Mu Kun asked Qin Zhenming.

"It's none of your business." Qin Zhenming immediately put the scroll into his storage ring and said indifferently, "You and Auburn just need to go and quell the rebellion. There are some things that don't require your attention."

It's actually just a clever trick for dealing with beast tides, turning a passive situation into an active one and earning a lot of military merits.

If Mu Kun and Aubenyu found out, they would definitely want a share, so he was unwilling to give it up.

But the more he acted this way, the more Mu Kun and the others wanted to know the contents of the scroll, but they weren't in a hurry to ask.

Qin Zhendong said in a deep voice: "The witnesses and physical evidence are all there, and the facts are clear. The Jialie family and the Oba family of Wutan City are imperial traitors who colluded with the Dark Cloud Guard of the Chuyun Empire. Therefore, the Black Armor Guard has the right and the obligation to quell the rebellion."

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war. Immediately send someone on a flying mount to deliver a message, instructing all major passes and cities to block the news of the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist's death. While the Jia Lie family and the Ao Ba family may not yet know that the matter has been exposed, Mu Kun will lead the Heavenly Battalion and Ao Benyu will lead the Earthly Battalion. They will immediately assemble their troops and set off to raid Wutan City, capturing both families in their respective groups."

“Those who resist stubbornly shall be killed; those who surrender shall have their cultivation sealed and be escorted to the capital for the royal family to decide.”

The Black Armor Guards were not acting on imperial orders to kill the rebels. Although they could act first and report later under the pretext of "speed is of the essence," it was absolutely impossible for them to wipe out both clans completely. The death of the two clans would only complicate matters.

"Respect!"

Mu Kun and Ao Benyu stood up to receive the order, their expressions solemn.

After receiving the tokens, the two immediately left the hall to prepare their troops.

All you need to do is go to the quartermaster and get a few large storage rings to carry the provisions and supplies.

"Commander Qin, then I shall take my leave as well," Lin Zhengqing said, rising to his feet.

Two of the three major families in Wutan City are about to be eliminated, so as the city lord, he will definitely have to go back to handle the aftermath.

"Lord Lin, please be careful on the road," Qin Zhendong said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

The others all stood up and bowed, and Zhang Yuan was no exception.

He doesn't plan to return to Wutan City anytime soon, and he has already taken care of the necessary arrangements and said the necessary things.

"Farewell." Lin Zhengqing strode away.

After he left, Qin Zhendong glanced at everyone and said, "This commander is going to report the matter of the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist to the capital. You may all leave now."

"Zhang Yuan is ready to serve as a captain. Zhenming, you can make the arrangements."

The military merit of killing the Nine Bandits of the Illusionary Mist alone would be enough for Zhang Yuan to be promoted to captain if his strength met the requirements. Moreover, the Nine Bandits of the Illusionary Mist are no longer just mountain bandits who cause headaches for the Northeast Province, but also the Dark Cloud Guard of the Izumo Empire. The merit of killing the enemy is even greater.

If he were to add the credit for uncovering the traitorous families of the Jialie and Aoba clans, Zhang Yuan could easily become a commander or even the lord of a city, as long as he possessed the strength of a Douling.

Qin Zhendong can decide on internal promotions now, but the specific rewards still need to be decided by the royal family. It is certain that there will be not only military merits, but also special rewards, such as elixirs, combat skills, and rare and precious materials.

"As you command," Qin Zhenming replied.

Everyone left, and Zhang Yuan followed Qin Zhenming to the Black Armor Guard Xuanzi Camp outside the West Gate.

Once outside the city gate, Zhang Yuan confirmed that no one was nearby and asked Qin Zhenming, "Commander, is Lord Ge Donglai simply a man of strong character, or is he targeting me?"

Qin Zhenming turned to look at him and replied, "It's hard to say, but I can tell you that he is from the Tianye Ge family."

Tianye Ge Family?

Zhang Yuan looked enlightened.

Tianye City is a large city in the central province of the Jia Ma Empire. The Ge family is the most powerful family in the city. Although they do not have a Dou Wang (Battle King) level expert, they have several Dou Ling (Battle Spirit) level experts.

Like the Mo family in Yancheng, an eastern province, they are backed by the Yunlan Sect, with Ge Ye, a member of the family, serving as an elder in the Yunlan Sect.

"Yunlan Sect, the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire, tsk."

The struggle between the two forces was indeed not something that happened overnight.

If it weren't for Xiao Yan's sudden emergence, the Yunlan Sect would definitely have become the new master of the Jia Ma Empire.

"Understood." Zhang Yuan nodded.

Qin Zhenming didn't ask him what he understood.

Some things are better left unsaid.

Several dozen breaths later, the two arrived at the main camp of the Xuanzi Camp, where Shi Jiu, Meng Xu, and the others had not yet left.

"It's good that you're still here." Qin Zhenming sat down in the main seat and said decisively, "I have two announcements to make."

"First, intensify training and prepare to enter Qinghai Town in ten days."

"Secondly, Zhang Yuan will be promoted to Commandant and given command of the left wing of the Xuanzi Battalion."