Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate-Chapter 354

Chapter 354: Chapter 335 Dead Dog (Subscription Request) Chapter 354: Chapter 335 Dead Dog (Subscription Request) In the Bureau for Investigating Treachery, Lin Rui sat upright in the main hall, looking at his three subordinates—Deputy Commander Xing Hai, Deputy Commander Tan Xiangsheng, and Deputy Commander Sun Shicheng.

Their second meeting was not very pleasant.

The main issue was that the three were somewhat resentful that Lin Rui had led the four oversight troops to search the rural villa of the Staff Officer Luo Bin, and had alone garnered significant achievements.

They also knew that Lin Hao involved them in this special task force at this time to push them to the front to do the dirty and tiring work; thus, it was inevitable for them to feel somewhat resentful.

Lin Rui could understand his subordinates’ feelings, yet he still unhesitatingly assigned them each their tasks.

Xing Hai was responsible for investigating the Imperial Guards, Tan Xiangsheng for the Metropolitan Prefecture, and Sun Shicheng for leading the team to search the Ministry of Justice.

Xing Hai, with a square face and large ears, his face covered with thick whiskers, trembled all his facial hair in anger after hearing Lin Rui’s distribution of tasks.

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The Imperial Guards, what was that?

It was one of the four major forbidden forces in Luo Capital, not only numbering over two hundred thousand soldiers but also comprised of aggressive and belligerent warriors, ready to draw their blades at a slight disagreement.

Leading a team to search the Imperial Guards, a slight mishandling could provoke camp revolts or military mutinies, the consequences of which were unthinkable.

The problem was that an official with higher rank could crush a subordinate, and with Divine Envoy’s command pressure from above, Xing Hai found it impossible to argue or refuse.

Xing Hai knew that this Commander had been in office for only two days but had already secured his position firmly; if he himself stubbornly resisted, he would definitely be at a disadvantage.

Furthermore, he had many connections within the Imperial Guards; if Lin Hao assigned someone else who then discovered something, it would not end well for him.

He could only try his best to request more manpower and authority from Lin Hao’s side, then with a cold smile and not so subtly sarcastic tone, clasped his fists, “I didn’t expect that the Lord not only acts decisively but is also very considerate of his subordinates.”

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Upon hearing this, Lin Rui laughed heartily, looking pleased with himself, “Lin serves as an official precisely by placing heart, ruling with integrity, being loyal to our ruler, respectful to elders, trustworthy in dealings, lenient towards subordinates, and meticulous in conduct.

You will come to know that Lin is nothing if not generous.”

He then looked gravely at the three men below, “The Divine Envoy has given us one month to thoroughly investigate the intricacies of this case of treason.

Therefore, you must exert your utmost, not slacken!

The Bureau for Investigating Treachery must, in the shortest time possible, apprehend all involved in the case.

Especially the mastermind, and those traitors buried within our great Song Court, are the top priorities of your investigations.

The Emperor’s decree is to root them out completely, purify the court to its core, spotless and pristine even if it means cutting out our flesh and excising our hearts, sparing no effort!”

Among them, Tan Xiangsheng furrowed his brows slightly, “One month?

My lord, from the information we currently hold, this case has extensive implications; it might take more than a moment to clarify, isn’t the timeframe somewhat tight?”

His attitude towards Lin Rui was relatively friendly.

Though he was also doing dirty and exhausting work, everything is relative.

Compared to what Xing Hai and Sun Shicheng were tasked with at the Imperial Guards and the Ministry of Justice, his responsibility for the Metropolitan Prefecture was much easier.

“The Emperor and Divine Envoy said one month, but from their perspective, they can’t even wait a day,” Lin Rui let out a rueful laugh.

“Now the entire court is watching our Imperial Bureau; you had best not disappoint the sacred expectation, nor tarnish the Bureau for Investigating Treachery’s esteemed reputation,” Lin Rui declared.

If these three could not figure it out, then it was a testament to their incompetence; it had nothing to do with him, Lin Hao.

As far as Lin Rui was concerned, the longer the investigation took, the better; it would help his instructor restrain both the Ministry of Justice and the Metropolitan Prefecture.

“Well, that is the situation.

I will now leave the hard work to the three deputy commanders,” he concluded.

Lin Rui picked up his tea cup, signaling that they could all leave.

This Sky Pole Star was really similar to the ancient times of their East Asian Republic, where they too had the custom of serving tea to see guests off.

However, Deputy Commander Sun Shicheng, with a furrowed brow, clasped his hands and said, “My Lord!

You previously ordered the ninth and tenth oversight commanders to strictly investigate King Han’s illegal activities in recent years.

Not long ago, they both came to me wanting to plead on their behalf.

They have quite close relations with King Han and have been very intimate.

According to regulations, they should avoid handling this case, so they would like to ask the lord to appoint someone else from the Bureau for Investigating Treachery to take over this case.”

Lin Rui, however, sipped his tea, chuckling derisively, “Commander Sun, as far as I am aware, weren’t those two responsible for the previous cases related to King Han in the Bureau for Investigating Treachery?

How many were there, Mr.

Li?

Please help me retrieve the relevant files from the archives.”

At this, Li Li immediately clasped his hands and walked towards the door.

Deputy Commander Sun Shicheng chuckled bitterly at the sight, “Master Li, there is no need for this, I remember the case very clearly.

In the past two years, there have been six cases related to Prince Han, indeed handled by those two.”

Lin Rui nodded his head and continued to drink tea, “You can tell them both to think over, since they are so close with Prince Han, shouldn’t these six cases be reinvestigated?

I want to see results regarding Prince Han’s matters as soon as possible, otherwise, not only will there be no place for them in this assassination bureau, but the laws of the court were also made for them!”

Upon hearing this, Deputy Commander Sun Shicheng felt both shocked and angry, with a heavy heart.

Lin Hao had dared to speak of dealing with his two close aides right in front of him, showing complete disregard for him.

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But there was nothing he could do at the moment.

The guardians of the Ninth and Tenth Prisons had not taken seriously the two tasks Lin Hao had entrusted, planning to delay as much as possible.

Lin Hao, with an unstable footing as a new official at the time, could not do much if they pushed back with a lack of solid evidence.

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Although the other side had a Divine Envoy as support, they relied on another Divine Envoy.

The problem was that Lin Hao had already secured his position through the two cases.

What was more troubling was that Prince Han seemed to have offended Zhao Yang.

According to the information Sun Shicheng had, just this afternoon, exactly seventy-five Imperial Censors had submitted a memorial to the Ministry of Supervision, impeaching Prince Han for various crimes including exploiting the populace, bullying the markets, illegal mergers, setting up private courts, maltreating slaves, amassing wealth grievously, acting insolently, and conspiring against the divine, among others.

With this, the previously given tasks to the two prison wardens turned into a checkmate for them.

If they investigated, it would offend Prince Han, but if they did not, upon learning of it, the Imperial Censors would definitely be in uproar, likely compromising them along with Prince Han.

It was for this reason they sought him out, hoping for Lin Hao, the Commander, to show mercy.

However, Lin Hao’s response was uncompromisingly stern, causing Sun Shicheng great embarrassment.

He understood that this leader was determined to take action against Prince Han, and his two close aides were now in a position where they either had to deal with Prince Han, or be dealt with by Lin Hao themselves.

He wanted to say more, but then saw Lin Rui playing with the lid over his tea cup, “This official is extremely busy.

If there’s nothing else, Commander Sun, you better leave for now and focus on completing the task I’ve assigned to you.”

Li Li immediately made an insincere grinning gesture with his hand outward, “Commander Sun, please!”

Having no choice, Sun Shicheng could only bow and leave.

Lin Rui was indeed swamped with work, not having a single moment to spare to argue with this man.

After Sun Shicheng had left, Lin Rui, with his Blood Blade follower in tow, quickly made his way to the Divine Prison Bureau.

This was because Yan Zhe, Luo Tianman, and others had already sent a group of criminals to the Divine Prison Bureau.

Lin Rui was keen to know why this group of rebels had launched an assassination just as he had entered the city.

What had he done to offend them?

Was it because of Yuan Chengkai?

If so, what was Yuan Chengkai’s relationship to them?

Just as Lin Rui entered the Divine Prison Bureau, he saw a group of jailors dragging Yuan Chengkai out of his cell like a dog.

Yuan Chengkai was furious, “What are you doing?

What kind of treatment is this?

Though stripped of my official rank due to charges against me, I am still a scholar of the court, how dare you treat me like this?”

He then saw Lin Rui walking down the corridor, his eyes widening in fury, “Lin Rui!

You dare to humiliate me this way, do you want to be impeached by the entire assembly of ministers?”

This action was a provocation to all the scholars across the government and countryside.

Lin Rui merely raised an eyebrow, thinking how coincidental this was, and then strode over.