"Yes."
...
At Tuquan Palace, Dong Yuanqiu and Bao Shiqiu were questioning Zhang Tao.
Land Island suddenly beca bright as day. With such a large-scale change in the heavenly ti, the two naturally had to co and investigate.
"The Heavenly Horse from Tuquan Palace has not returned. What is going on?"
"Sir, I do not know," replied Zhang Tao. "After I escorted Mr. Zhao here, I went back to watch the gate."
"Mr. Zhao is here as well?"
"Where is Mr. Tao?"
"He should be with Mr. Zhao looking for the Heavenly Horse."
The two continued questioning.
Suddenly, a fiery red figure swiftly approached from the horizon.
"Clop, clop, clop, clop, clop!"
The force of the fire elent in the air trembled, causing Dong Yuanqiu and Bao Shiqiu to beco instantly alert.
Upon seeing the herd of Fire Fierce Horses, the two were stunned, almost drawing their weapons in fear.
As for the Ninth Grade Martial Artist, Zhang Tao, he was even worse off. The scorching air made breathing difficult for him.
"Sirs, run away!" shouted Zhang Tao.
"Run to where?" Dong Yuanqiu tried to maintain his composure. "Dying in front would be due to public duty, leading to a posthumous promotion by one grade. My family would receive the benefits of a fifth-rank official!"
"Dying in the back would an dereliction of duty. They would not receive a single coin!"
Zhang Tao wanted to cry without tears. You are high-ranking officials, but I am just a Ninth Grade.
He had just started this official position. How could he have thought he would face deadly peril so soon?
But this fear did not last long.
Dong Yuanqiu stared ahead for a while. Suddenly, his expression brightened, and he burst into laughter: "Hahaha!"
Bao Shiqiu noticed a bit later, but he too started laughing: "Hahaha, who would have thought that this herd of Fire Fierce Horses has actually been tad!"
"Old Dong, quickly open the Fire Palace!"
The Dragon Horse Guard used to raise Fire Fierce Horses, but they believed this breed had been extinct for ten years.
Who could have guessed that a herd survived and has been tad and returned by Zhao Xing!
"What? We don’t have to die?" Zhang Tao instantly relaxed, leaning on his spear, regaining his composure.
"Whoa~"
Zhao Xing pulled the reins, commanding the Fire Fierce Horse King to stop.
Subsequently, over two hundred Fire Fierce Horses also stopped.
"Sir!" Dong Yuanqiu excitedly flew over. "The Fire Palace is open. I will lead the way for you, sir."
He was not particularly shocked but mostly enthusiastic.
Dong Yuanqiu had served as a soldier for two years and knew the prowess of the Military Minister of Agriculture Officer.
Zhao Xing was the Military Minister of Agriculture Officer. It was natural for him to be strong.
"Hmm." Zhao Xing nodded and then leisurely rode the Fire Fierce Horse into the Fire Palace.
Although called a palace, it was actually just a large stable.
Zhao Xing chose the largest room among them, opened the gate, and let the Fire Fierce Horse King enter.
The naturally free-spirited Horse King hesitated and was reluctant to go in.
"Hmm? Are you going in or not?" Zhao Xing raised his hand.
A flash of fear appeared in the Fire Fierce Horse King’s eyes, and it imdiately ran inside.
Once inside, it even grinned at Zhao Xing.
"You are indeed spiritual," Zhao Xing chuckled. Among the many Fire Fierce Horses, this one was the most intelligent.
Zhao Xing locked all the Fire Fierce Horses in the Fire Palace.
When he ca out, the Heavenly Horse had also returned to its stable.
Many officials had gathered outside the palace.
They had rushed over upon noticing the heavenly ti anomaly.
Ling Ruoxue boasted noisily, and within an hour, everyone knew of Zhao Xing’s feat of taming the Horse King.
"Congratulations, Mr. Zhao, on taming the Fire Horse King!"
A group of officials greeted Zhao Xing with a unified congratulation as he erged.
Zhao Xing scanned the crowd. There were more than one hundred and fifty officials present.
Only a small fraction of the Dragon Horse Guard’s elite were here.
At this point, Zhao Xing enacted his first punitive asure since taking office.
"Tao Anchun!"
"At your service, sir." Tao Anchun imdiately stepped forward.
"When the heavenly ti changes at the Dragon Horse Guard’s important location, how should the Minister of Agriculture Official respond?"
Tao Anchun replied without hesitation: "Any Minister of Agriculture of eighth grade or above should rush to the unusual location, investigate the situation, and maintain order."
"If unable to maintain order, they should report to their superior. Upon receiving a notice from the superior, they should imdiately proceed to the incident location."
"Very good." Zhao Xing sneered. "Now, it’s already the end of the proper hour of Xu. All eighth-grade and higher-ranking Ministers of Agriculture who are not here after the hour of Xu will be dismissed!"
"Mr. Tao, you are responsible for compiling the dismissal list. I want to see the list by a quarter past the hour of Hai!"
"Yes." Tao Anchun responded.
The scene then beca incredibly quiet as Zhao Xing stood on the steps of the Fire Palace, waiting silently.
In everything he did, Zhao Xing sought to maximize benefits, exploiting every opportunity to the fullest.
Why had he reversed the heavenly ti for three hours previously and made such a large-scale change?
It wasn’t just to find the Heavenly Horse; it was also a test.
He wanted to see how the governance of the Dragon Horse Guard stood.
Since he had just taken office, everyone beneath him would be putting on a show. There was no way to tell who was loyal and who was deceitful.
But now, after more than two months of inaction on his part, so people had revealed their true colors.
As ti approached, officials arrived at Tuquan Palace one after another.
When it reached the proper hour of Hai, Zhao Xing suddenly opened his eyes:
"Ti’s up!"
"Mr. Tao, compile the list!"
With that, Zhao Xing cast a cloud, enveloping the entire Tuquan Palace. From this mont on, anyone not within Tuquan Palace, regardless of whether they were Ministers of Agriculture, martial artists, or any other occupation, would be on Mr. Zhao’s dismissal list.
Even if they were only a ter away from the palace, they would not be exempt.
"Mr. Zhao, we were just a step late!"
"Mr. Tao, let in!"
"Hmph, rely a sixth ranker, what arrogance!"
"Exactly, who does he think he is to have the authority to dismiss ?"
"Let’s go back. I want to see how he wraps this up!"
A few people outside Tuquan Palace, seeing Zhao Xing being so uncompromising, simply left.
They had heard rumors of Zhao Xing being connected to Princess You Ruo, but did not know the specifics. At this point, they decided to take a rebellious stance and just walked away.
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