Yan Xuankong was fiercely rebuked by Han Zheng and finally stopped talking.
Han Zheng, too, couldn't be bothered to speak further and just like Yan Xuankong, he took an elixir to restore his Qi Blood Power, briefly recovering his strength.
After Du Songquan had dealt with the demons under Luo Daoren's command, he bid farewell and left, feeling a bit pressured by staying at Han Zheng's side.
Having taken full charge of the Demon Cleansing Bureau of Taishan Prefecture, Ye Liuyun led his people to start a thorough investigation.
The details of Liu Xunqi's collusion with the Black Mountain Demon were deeply hidden; without turning the Taishan Prefecture Demon Cleansing Bureau upside down, they were virtually impossible to find.
Therefore, just as Liu Xunqi had said before, if Luo Daoren hadn't actively plotted against Han Zheng, even if Han Zheng investigated Taishan Prefecture, as long as they all kept a low profile, Han Zheng wouldn't be able to discover anything.
And without conclusive evidence, Han Zheng couldn't take the big risk of searching through the entire Taishan Prefecture Demon Cleansing Bureau.
One could only say that Luo Daoren was too confident this ti; he had brought disaster upon himself.
After a while, Ye Liuyun suddenly ca out holding so booklets, excitedly saying, "Brother Han, look what I've found!"
"It can't possibly be so high-level Cultivation Technique, can it?"
Liu Xunqi could at most have Cultivation Techniques of the Dan Sea Realm; if he had any higher-level techniques, he would've already turned the tide.
"Of course not, but it's even more precious than that.
These are actually the detailed evidences of Liu Xunqi's bribery to Wu Yunfei!"
Even with Ye Liuyun's composure, he couldn't help getting a bit excited at this mont.
"The reason why Liu Xunqi was able to stand firm in Taishan Prefecture for so many years, without siding with either party, was because he had been secretly giving Wu Yunfei a lot of bribes!
He didn't side with Elder Xu, so Elder Xu naturally wouldn't make things difficult for him, but if he didn't side with Wu Yunfei and the others, they couldn't sit still.
Ever since Liu Xunqi got the position of Garrison Captain of Taishan Prefecture, he has been bribing Wu Yunfei in secret.
He even deceived Wu Yunfei by saying he would join them but couldn't do it openly; staying hidden could catch Elder Xu and the others off guard at any ti.
Moreover, there's evidence of Wu Yunfei's illegal activities during his inspections, lawlessly accumulating wealth.
Liu Xunqi collected these, probably wanting to cause turmoil within the Demon Cleansing Bureau at a critical mont.
Now that we have these materials, we can completely eradicate Wu Yunfei!
It's just a sha that there is only evidence against Wu Yunfei here, nothing on the other two guys; Liu Xunqi only had contact with Wu Yunfei."
Han Zheng took the booklets and took a look; indeed, they were quite alarming.
Not only did Wu Yunfei take a large amount of bribes from Liu Xunqi, but he also took advantage of his inspections to accumulate wealth, plundering resources from various State Mansions.
At that mont, Yan Xuankong suddenly said in Han Zheng's mind, "Kid, if you think you can use this material to take down Wu Yunfei, I advise you to drop that thought."
"Why? With such conclusive evidence, can't such a serious matter take down Wu Yunfei?"
Yan Xuankong sneered, "Ordinary Garrison Captains, of course, can be taken down, but don't forget where Wu Yunfei and his ilk co from, Capital City!
They have connections and backers in Capital City.
Once these docunts co out, Xu Cunbao and the others will only dare to detain Wu Yunfei temporarily, but they don't have the authority to do any more to him.
Even if Chen Baxian cos back, he can't touch Wu Yunfei; all he can do is report it to Capital City.
At that point, Wu Yunfei will at most be escorted back to Capital City to be punished.
But this punishnt, at most, would be getting scolded by his superiors, reflecting for a year or two, and then being sent out to other regions to be a Garrison Captain again.
The Demon Cleansing Bureau is also a bureaucratic system, not as simple as you think.
An official ranks overpowers others; people from Capital City are inherently ranked higher than those who co from regional Demon Cleansing Bureaus.
And the Xuanjia Guards from headquarters in Southern Mountain are also ranked higher than those from the State Mansion governnt offices.
If you, Han Zheng, had gotten into trouble in Smoke Wave Prefecture, would the local Demon Sweeping Captain dare to take you down directly without going through Xu Cunbao? Impossible.
No matter what you did, you would have to report to Xu Cunbao first and then proceed to trial.
The sa goes for Wu Yunfei; if they try to judge him without reporting to Capital City, they'll just be waiting for trouble from there.
Even if Chen Baxian wanted to do so, Xu Cunbao and Wen Tingyun would stop him."
Han Zheng fell silent, pondering carefully, and indeed, that was the case.
In this world, officials have always covered for each other. Others are born higher, better connected, which naturally takes them further.
The Demon Cleansing Bureau already counts as relatively fair, but in those Sect families, there is no fairness to speak of.
"I do have a strategy for you though, with a ninety percent chance of taking down Wu Yunfei."
"What strategy?"
Yan Xuankong gave a strange laugh, "Rember after you left Thousand Buddha Village, those Xuanjia Guards under the Patrol Envoy from the Capital City you saved?"
Han Zheng thought for a mont, then nodded.
Initially, saving them was just a convenient act. If colleagues from other places were in trouble, Han Zheng would have interfered too, provided he had the ability to do so.
"That place is on West River Road. The Patrol Envoy sent there must be patrolling West River Road. According to the geographical location, the next stop must be Southern Mountain.
When they co to Southern Mountain, you can hand over this evidence to the Patrol Envoy. Since you have saved them, it will be easier to talk to them.
Chen Baxian could get nowhere with this evidence against Wu Yunfei, but once the Patrol Envoy from the Capital City arrives, Wu Yunfei is finished!
The Patrol Envoy reports directly to the Grand Commander and anyone who can beco a Patrol Envoy is definitely not part of any faction. They won't give favors to anyone.
Moreover, a Patrol Envoy advancing in rank doesn't depend on how many demons they can kill, but on how many corrupt elents they uncover in various places.
Once the matter is in the hands of the Patrol Envoy, you don't have to worry about it. They will naturally confront the people behind Wu Yunfei.
By handing over this evidence, you're essentially handing them a rit. That Patrol Envoy will certainly be determined to take down Wu Yunfei.
Even if there's a massive power backing Wu Yunfei, he won't die, he'll still lose face."
Having heard all this, Han Zheng couldn't help but sigh. Yan Xuankong had not spent so many years mixing in the Demon Cleansing Bureau for nothing.
He understood the unspoken rules within the Bureau, the different relationships within the structural hierarchy. Handing a matter to different people could yield entirely different outcos.
At this mont, Ye Liuyun saw that Han Zheng was lost in thought for a mont, and he said in surprise, "Brother Han, what are you thinking about?"
Han Zheng snapped back to reality, and said gravely, "This evidence should be sealed for now, we can't send it up yet."
Saying so, Han Zheng explained the situation to Ye Liuyun, who suddenly understood.
After listening, Ye Liuyun even felt sowhat ashad.
His seniority in the Demon Cleansing Bureau was far greater than that of Han Zheng.
Yet Han Zheng analyzed the internal and external relationships so clearly, while he knew nothing, which was sowhat embarrassing.
After hiding the evidence, Han Zheng also regained so of his Qi Blood Power. He then began cleaning up the aftermath with Ye Liuyun.
Those from Asking Sword Manor were all bound and had their cultivation sealed, being taken back to the Demon Cleansing Bureau headquarters for trial.
Including the Xuanjia Guards of Tai Ping Prefecture Demon Cleansing Bureau and those who had gone to execute missions in the county towns, all were summoned back for review, checking if they had been infiltrated.
Of course, this was just a preliminary investigation. They were unlucky to have such a superior, and the headquarters at Southern Mountain would certainly conduct a thorough investigation.
Seven days later, having dealt with the matters, Han Zheng led the Kui Character Camp, escorting the people from Asking Sword Manor and Luo Dao's subordinates back to Kai Ping Prefecture.
Five days later, in the Council Hall of the Kai Ping Prefecture headquarters.
Han Zheng and his team had not returned yet, but Tang Jue and Si Xingyan had already returned with Jue Character Camp.
Knowing that Han Zheng and the others had not co back, Tang Jue and Si Xingyan felt a sudden glee in their hearts.
This ti it was their Jue Character Camp that had the advantage.
Moreover, they were indeed quick this ti, directly killing three Great Demons and annihilating two small families colluding with demons.
At this mont in the Council Hall, after reviewing the report from Jue Character Camp, Xu Cunbao nodded slightly and said, "Jue Character Camp did well, striking thunderously to slay demons and eliminating those martial factions daring to collude with demons, quelling the Demon Chaos. They deserve comndation.
rit Points will be distributed to you shortly. Rest well for so ti, and recuperate your strength."
Regardless of the camp, Tang Jue and his team indeed perford swiftly and deserved praise.
Wu Yunfei tapped on the table and said indifferently, "Jue Character Camp has returned, but Kui Character Camp is sowhat sluggish.
Also, I have heard that Han Zheng even took out Qiao Xuan.
After all, he is a Demon Sweeping Captain, in charge of a State Mansion. Without trial from our headquarters, Han Zheng just decided to take him down, it's simply outrageous!
Does he not have any regard for us, the five Capital Commandants?"
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