Chapter 117: Target: One Million Fortune [2]
The West Depot Yamen.
"Reporting to you, Director, we've arrested nearly all of them. We investigated every stripe of society in the Capital and confirmed that no remnants of Dragon Guard Mountain Villa remain within the city!"
Ma Jinliang, Ding Xiu, and the others stood in a row, reporting the results of last night's purge to Yu Huatian.
Yu Huatian had changed into a brand-new python robe and sat in a grand armchair, imposing and exceptionally handsome. At this, he said evenly:
"What about the officials connected to Zhu Wushi?"
Ma Jinliang nodded. "Those against whom we have solid evidence have all been arrested and are being interrogated. Those without evidence against them but listed as suspects are under constant surveillance. Once we find evidence, we can act immediately!"
Yu Huatian neither agreed nor disagreed, continuing, "What about within the Eastern and Western Depots and the Embroidered Uniform Guard? Have you investigated our own ranks?"
Everyone's expression shifted slightly.
After a moment of silence, Ma Jinliang shook his head. "No."
"Then investigate!"
Yu Huatian spoke coldly.
During the previous operations, there had been faint signs of leaked information. In particular, during the battle at the Wudang Sect, members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard had even helped the major sects attack the Wudang Sect's forces, attempting to pin the blame on Yu Huatian and inflame the conflict between him and the Wudang Sect.
After that incident, Yu Huatian had been certain that the Embroidered Uniform Guard's ranks were not clean.
There might even be traitors within the Eastern and Western Depots.
Yu Huatian would never allow such people to remain!
"Yes!"
Ma Jinliang cupped his hands, a trace of coldness flashing through his eyes as well.
He had no objections to this.
He had