These spies, both overt and covert, planted by Cao Zhengchun and Zhu Wushi within the Embroidered Uniform Guard could not be retained and were mostly imprisoned by Li Yao in the Imperial Prison.
Soon, the imperial prison was overcrowded, and the entire Embroidered Uniform Guard was filled with anxiety.
Within a single day, Li Yao employed swift and decisive measures, combining kindness and severity, killing those who deserved to be killed, imprisoning those who deserved to be imprisoned, and promoting those who deserved to be promoted, thus firmly controlling the Embroidered Uniform Guard under his own hands.
Chapter 140 Recruiting Talented Individuals and Martial Arts Masters: A Visit to the Six Doors
Although Li Yao took control of the Embroidered Uniform Guard with swift and decisive measures.
However, it was precisely because a large number of the Embroidered Uniform Guards were eliminated that the Embroidered Uniform Guards were in dire need of manpower.
Especially the senior leadership.
A general can be promoted from a junior officer.
A centurion can be promoted from the general banner.
A person with a thousand households can be promoted from a person with a hundred households.
However, things became more difficult for high-ranking officials such as the Commander-in-Chief and the Deputy Commander-in-Chief.
These positions are not suitable for everyone.
However, it doesn't matter.
In fact, Li Yao had already considered this day back when he was at the Dragon Inn.
He had helped Bai San Niang subdue Gongsun Wulong, and Bai San Niang, grateful for his help, said to him, "If you ever need anything in the future, young hero, just go to the Six Doors in the capital to find me, Bai San Niang."
He then said to Bai San Niang meaningfully, "It will definitely happen."
He said that in light of the current situation.
Now, it's time for Bai San Niang to fulfill her promise.
So Li Yao went to the Six Doors government office.
Li Yao handed his name card to the guard at the gate and said, "I am the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and I am here to see your chief constable."
Upon hearing that the visitor was none other than the newly appointed commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the yamen runner was so frightened that his legs went weak.
Just yesterday, Li Yao launched a thorough purge of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, killing some and imprisoning others, which shocked the entire capital.
Now, the whole capital is buzzing with rumors that a vicious commander has arrived at the Embroidered Uniform Guard. He tortures anyone he doesn't like and then imprisons them in the imperial prison.
Therefore, Li Yao was already infamous.
The constables of the Six Doors were nothing more than ants; upon hearing that Li Yao had arrived, they dared not be negligent.
So the constable immediately led Li Yao respectfully into the yamen's reception room, bowed and said, "Commander, please sit here for a moment, I will go and inform the chief constable."
Li Yao nodded.
The yamen runners respectfully withdrew from the reception room.
Soon, he came to a corner, leaned against a pillar, and gasped for breath.
At this moment, the hairs on his body stood on end, and he was soaked in cold sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.
From the moment he learned of Li Yao's identity, he was filled with trepidation, fearing that Li Yao would suddenly become violent and torture him.
He gasped for breath and muttered, "That was terrifying!"
"Xiao Liu, what are you doing!"
A voice suddenly rang out from behind, startling the constable named Xiao Liu so much that he almost knelt down.
When Xiao Liu came to his senses, he realized that the person who spoke was the Chief Constable. He patted his chest and said, "Chief Constable, you scared me to death!"
The chief constable looked Xiao Liu up and down strangely and asked, "Do I look that fierce? Why are you so scared?"
Xiao Liu looked around warily and whispered, "That ruthless man is here!"
"The big murderer?"
The chief constable frowned and asked, puzzled, "Which notorious villain?"
Xiao Liu said, "He is the newly appointed commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."
"It's him!"
The chief constable was also quite surprised, muttering, "Why is he here?"
He was very puzzled. Although the Six Doors held a high position in the martial arts world, they were insignificant in the officialdom.
There are far too many agencies in the capital engaged in intelligence gathering and reconnaissance.
Organizations such as the Eastern Depot, the Dragon Guard Manor, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard all held a higher status than the Six Doors.
The Six Doors was merely a small department under the Ministry of Justice.
He never expected that the newly appointed commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard would personally come to the Six Doors.
However, the chief constable had been working his way up in the officialdom for many years.
Unlike Xiao Liu, he didn't panic. He asked, "Where is he now?"
Xiao Liu pointed to the reception room and said with lingering fear, "He... he's waiting for you in the reception room."
The chief constable nodded and walked toward the reception room.
Soon, he arrived at the reception room and saw a young man sitting in a chair, leisurely sipping tea.
He quickly put on a smile, cupped his hands and said, "Commander, your presence at the Six Doors is an honor for me. I apologize for not being able to greet you properly."
Li Yao looked at the chief constable and took the initiative, saying, "You are the chief constable of the Six Doors? Please sit down and let's talk."
The chief constable nodded and said, "That's right, sir."
After saying that, he sat down in a chair below Li Yao.
Li Yao didn't waste any words and asked directly, "Does your Six Doors have a secret envoy named Bai San Niang?"
The chief constable was stunned for a moment, not expecting that Li Yao had come for Bai San Niang.
Could it be that Bai San Niang had offended Li Yao?
Bai San Niang is a capable assistant of the Six Doors. Recently, she even captured the notorious Gongsun Wulong, a major criminal in the martial arts world, which is a great achievement.
He certainly didn't want anything to happen to Bai San Niang.
He pondered for a moment, smiled, and said, "Bai San Niang is indeed a secret envoy of the Six Doors. She has always acted without regard for rules. If she has offended the Commander, please do not take it to heart."
Li Yao was stunned. He didn't know that in the eyes of many people, he was already a vicious and ruthless man.
However, judging from the chief constable's tone, there must be some misunderstanding.
So he smiled and said, "Chief Constable, you've misunderstood. Bai San Niang and I are old friends. I've come to see her today because I have important matters to discuss."
The chief constable breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I see. I didn't expect that Bai San Niang was an old friend of the commander. I have never heard her mention her before."
Li Yao said, "I only recently met Bai San Niang. By the way, is Bai San Niang currently working at the Six Doors?"
The chief constable nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, sir. I will order someone to summon Bai San Niang right away."
Immediately, he arranged for a yamen runner to go find Bai San Niang.
After chatting for a while, Bai San Niang came to the reception room.
When she saw Li Yao, she was stunned for a moment.
Li Yao smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Bai San Niang, how have you been?"
Bai San Niang then came to her senses, cupped her hands and smiled, "So the newly appointed commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard yesterday is indeed Brother Li."
The chief constable asked curiously, "So you really are old acquaintances. How did you meet?"
Bai San Niang explained, "This time, I was able to successfully capture Gongsun Wulong entirely thanks to the Commander's help..."
Then, she briefly recounted her encounter with Li Yao in the desert.
Of course, she did not mention anything about Cao Shaoqin.
The chief constable was amazed after hearing this.
He knew better than anyone how skilled Gongsun Wulong was.
He never expected that it was Li Yao who defeated Gongsun Wulong and even destroyed Gongsun Wulong's dantian.
It seems that Li Yao became the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard based on his own abilities.
Li Yao glanced at Bai San Niang and said meaningfully, "Bai San Niang, do you still remember what you said in the desert?"
Bai San Niang was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course I remember. Commander, please just tell me what you need me to do."
Li Yao said, "I want you to join the Embroidered Uniform Guard and serve as its Vice Commander."
"What?"
Bai San Niang and the chief constable exclaimed in unison.
Chapter 141 Long Time No See, Master Guo
Upon learning that Li Yao's purpose in coming here was to ask Bai Sanniang to take up the position of Commander in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, both Bai Sanniang and the Chief Constable were greatly surprised.
It should be noted that a Commander-in-Chief is a fourth-rank official.
The secret envoy of the Six Doors was nothing more than a low-ranking constable.
From a secret envoy of the Six Doors to a deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, it was like rising to the top in one step.
Of course, Bai San Niang didn't care about status; she was just curious why Li Yao wanted her to be the deputy commander.
Li Yao's explanation was simple: "I value your abilities, Bai San Niang, and I believe you are capable of serving as the deputy commander. You promised me in the desert that you would not refuse any of my orders. You shouldn't go back on your word now!"
Bai San Niang then realized that Li Yao had already set his sights on her back in the desert.
However, before Bai Sanniang could speak, the chief constable hurriedly said, "Commander, Bai Sanniang is an elite member of our Six Doors. Could you please be lenient and not transfer her away?"
He was a person who cherished talent; otherwise, he wouldn't have spoken up for Bai Sanniang when he thought Li Yao had come to cause trouble for her.