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Chapter 1658 - 1195: Li Zhi’s Confidence

Chapter 1658: Chapter 1195: Li Zhi’s Confidence

As the entirety of Changan City was sealed off, the civil and military officials within the city were all trapped on Vermilion Bird Street.

The high-ranking officials sitting inside the Floating Shuttles watched the efficient activation of the Great Tang officialdom, each with their own thoughts.

Some were suddenly enlightened, some expectant, and others nervous.

Clear-eyed individuals in the court had long detected that the enemy was from within, yet the exact loyalties remained unclear. Even with the desire to eliminate the enemy, His Majesty the Emperor had no clear way to begin.

Now, has His Majesty seized some opportunity to finally begin the cleansing operation?

Is it Chaos? To what extent has it decayed?

At that moment, a group of Jinwu Guard passed along Vermilion Bird Avenue and quickly approached one of the Floating Shuttles, saying: "Prime Minister, His Majesty commands you to immediately investigate this list and gain command over the four legions stationed within Changan City."

Inside the Floating Shuttle, the current Prime Minister of Great Tang, Di Renjie, did not immediately respond to the command of the Jinwu Guard.

In the face of uncertain friend and foe, without a definite imperial command, he dared not issue any hasty orders.

Instead, he waited several seconds until a golden light flashed in the sky.

A Great Tang demigod arrived above Vermilion Bird Avenue. The golden Divine Ring illuminated the avenue, and the citizens of Great Tang looked up at the demigod in delight.

"Prime Minister, rest assured, there are no issues with them, and the command is sound," the Great Tang demigod nodded slightly to Di Renjie.

After Di Renjie saluted with his hand, he opened the shuttle door with peace of mind and received the intelligence handed over by the Jinwu Guard.

Just a few seconds later, Di Renjie was drenched in sweat.

The list contained names of individuals who had made contact, directly or indirectly, with the Wuhua Lady of Jinwu Tower.

Among them were commoners, students from the Imperial Military Academy, world governors from certain worlds of Great Tang, commanders of legions, and even many scions of noble families, even... even princes...

As the investigation unfolded, undoubtedly more would follow!

To have himself thoroughly investigate these people? Among them, many had already returned to their respective stations or worlds. If any issues arose, it would send shockwaves throughout Great Tang!

"Is the intelligence definitely accurate? Is the source confirmed to be reliable?" Di Renjie couldn’t care about the demigod’s awe-inspiring presence and shouted loudly.

"The intelligence is accurate and unaltered, first-hand information. The source is reliable, His Majesty has stated this is the most reliable source," replied the Great Tang demigod: "Give the order, Prime Minister. His Majesty wants you to proceed without worries, to take bold action. No matter what happens, he has your back!"

Having my back? Bold action?

This is the most drastic approach of ’if the foot is diseased, then amputate the foot; if the head is in pain, then remove the head.’

Upon hearing these two phrases, Di Renjie felt dizzy and light-headed, but after taking a deep breath, he ordered the Jinwu Guard: "Immediately dispatch the legions to capture the governors of the Floating Cloud World, Lakeside World, and North Mo World, disarm the legions in their worlds, and bring them back to the capital world for investigation! Immediately arrest the Ministers of the Revenue, the War Office, and the Rites... Control the Phoenix Gate General, the Blazing Fire Legion Commander. Control the gate general of the East Peace Gate, the Ferocious Tiger Legion Commander. Lockdown the Tang Empire Military Academy, watch over all the students, arrest forty-two students from the list, and control their families and classmates. Temporarily strip all members of the Wang Clan of Linlang and the Xiao Clan of Lanling in the court of their official positions... Meanwhile, seal off the East Palace and Prince Qing’s Mansion."

Upon these words, the faces of the civil and military officials also blocked on Vermilion Bird Street changed color.

Problems with three Great Tang worlds and the legions within them?

Three out of the six departments of Great Tang have officials arrested?

Even the imperial city’s internal generals are to be controlled?

Millennia-old noble families, the crown prince, and princes?

Among them, many were named on Di Renjie’s list. At this moment, they were immediately controlled and locked inside various Floating Shuttles.

"Wait, it’s a misunderstanding! I haven’t colluded with any enemies, I have been loyal to the Emperor, loyal to Great Tang. I have never betrayed!"

"Why arrest the entire nobility’s young generation? I am innocent, I have had no contact with the Wang family for a long time!"

"Di Renjie! Are you taking revenge? I am loyal to His Majesty, as clear as the sun and the moon!"

"Even the crown prince and the second prince are involved? Prime Minister Di, His Majesty must have been deceived!"

"Old Di! Have you gone mad? Why not proceed step by step? Stirring up so many people at once, do you think we can suppress them all?"

Di Renjie also felt a chill run through his body. He too wanted to doubt, to hope that this list was fake.

"Where exactly did this intelligence come from?" He asked again, but the Great Tang demigod slowly shook his head.

"Then, has Your Majesty... already prepared for the potential backlash from these people?" Di Renjie continued to inquire.

The Great Tang demigod from a certain front-line world hesitated for a moment before responding, "Your Majesty is very confident."

"What is he basing this confidence on?" Di Renjie’s face was filled with troubled anxiety; he knew that among those people he had just spoken of, a significant number were falsely accused.

Only a small fraction of them were actually enemy placements. But to be safe, the best choice was to lock all of them down.

However, this would undoubtedly provoke a backlash from the other side.

At present, more than seventy percent of Great Tang’s strength was on the front lines facing the beastmen and the insect hordes, or en route to the battlefield.

Conducting a big purge internally at this time could very well lead to a widespread rebellion. It would be better to proceed step by step: capturing some today, others tomorrow.

Or wait until the Great Tang forces have returned before acting. Why the haste?

If a rebellion really occurs... does His Majesty truly have the capacity to cope with it?

Moreover, why are even the Crown Prince and other princes mixed up in this?

...

Meanwhile, Li Changhe was gathering intelligence efficiently. It wasn’t a case of letting the main brain directly devour Wuhua Lady’s brain matter, but rather, he had requested the Heavenly Water True Immortal to personally search her soul.

The Heavenly Water True Immortal was a True God powerhouse, and his soul searching technique could completely retrieve the other party’s intelligence.

Even if Wuhua Lady was a Believer of Pleasure, she couldn’t withstand the divine might of a True God!

Of course, there was a mysterious strength protecting Wuhua Lady’s mind. Should the search probe into secrets, she would instantly die.

But there was no need for secrets. Simply looking at her usual contacts and actions was enough.

With Big Lead, who could see through other people’s lifelines, it was easy to analyze her targets.

Hand this list of targets over to Li Zhi, and surely he will handle it appropriately... bloody hell!

What is this madness, dealing with all of them in one fell swoop?

Li Changhe was greatly shocked when he learned of the conversation between the demigod and Di Renjie.

He had thought that Li Zhi would secretly deploy covert troops, to assassinate or purge those beyond redemption.

He didn’t expect him to be so bold. This Wuhua Lady was just one of the big fish, and there were still plenty of Book of Heaven’s puppets plotting treachery across many worlds of the Great Tang.

Why such haste, not fearing a self-started riot by the opposition?

"Li Zhi wouldn’t think that with my arrival, he is now invincible, would he?" Li Changhe clicked his tongue, leaving the trembling noble disciples present utterly baffled.

They didn’t understand why the Inspector Xia Shuang dared to call the Emperor by his name so openly.

And soon, just a day after these orders were issued.

Alarming news from the front lines spread throughout the Great Tang.

The communication from seven worlds connected to the front lines had been cut off, and the teleportation passages had been severed.

At the same time, over thirty worlds had lost contact with the central world of the Great Tang.

Clearly, the enemy’s counterattack had begun.

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