Chapter 533 Black Ice Terrace

"Your Majesty is so complimentary."

Tian Yan had never expected to keep her life story a secret from Zheng Ge. When Zheng Ge revealed her identity, a look of humility from the bottom of her heart appeared on her beautiful face, and she said embarrassedly.

"Tianxuan, how's the matter going?" Zheng Ge looked slightly serious and asked Tianxuan about the progress of the task.

Tian Xuan said with a sense of satisfaction: "Zhao Gao has turned into dust between heaven and earth, and is everywhere. All the relatives of Zhao Gao's mansion have also been captured. The former Farmer's Hero Leader Tian Guang, plus the Six Sword Slaves, and the other first-class assassins of Luowang, none of them escaped!"

"Very good." Zheng Ge was very satisfied with Tian Xuan's answer. "The top leaders of Luowang have been captured in one fell swoop. Even if Wang Ben and Wei Zhuang fail to wipe out all the rebels in Luowang's lair, they will never be able to become powerful again. As for the grassroots assassins of Luowang scattered all over the place, they can be integrated with Night Owl to become an organization truly loyal to the empire."

Following Zheng Ge's words, a man appeared from behind a ten-foot-high rockery a few dozen feet away. He had a handsome face, and his ink-black clothes were decorated with crow feathers. He exuded a hint of evil. He was the number one master of Night Owl - Mo Ya.

Ugh!
Even though Tianxuan had long known that the reason why Zhengge acquiesced to his establishment of Night Owl, a force mainly engaged in intelligence gathering, was to recruit it for his own use after it developed. Even now, there were many spies sent by Zhengge in Night Owl. If he ascended the throne of the empire, this organization composed of the remnants of Luowang and Night Owl would naturally be loyal to him.

However, when this day really came, Tianxuan still felt reluctant, as if a child he had raised was about to be taken away by someone else. Tianxuan sighed silently in his heart, his expression slightly unchanged, but he did not express his opinion.

"Black Ice Platform!"

Zheng Ge's eyes did not leave Tian Xuan. He saw that Tian Xuan's expression had only changed slightly, and there was no anger in his eyes. He knew that although Tian Xuan was somewhat dissatisfied with his action of taking Night Owl away, it did not rise to the point of resentment. He was secretly satisfied:

[An intelligence organization and a vast country can distinguish between the unimportant and the unimportant. Tianxuan, you are indeed a person who can shoulder great responsibilities! ]

After making sure that Tianxuan had no resentment towards him, Zheng Ge raised his dragon head, his eyes filled with infinite power fell on the eternal starry sky, and he spoke slowly but firmly.

"After Luowang and Yexiao merged into one, this new organization was named Black Ice Platform and was incorporated into the imperial court, reporting directly to the emperor. The head of the office was named Zhenghong and enjoyed the treatment of the Nine Ministers!"

"Now, I need someone to become the first Zhenghong of the Black Ice Platform, to collect intelligence for me and carry out secret missions!"

"The first Masahiro of Black Ice Terrace?"

Hearing what Zheng Ge said, most of the people present were moved. It is true that the backbone of Luowang has been destroyed, but the remaining strength should not be underestimated. In addition, Zheng Ge wants to merge Night Owl with it to form a new government office that is directly responsible to the emperor - Black Ice Platform.

If he could become the first Zhenghong of Heibingtai, he would surely hold great power and become an important minister relied upon by the emperor.

Zheng Ge's eyes narrowed slightly, and he swept his gaze over the faces full of excitement, and said softly: "Xuan Jian, Wei Yan, Mo Ya, who among you wants to be the first Zhenghong of the Black Ice Platform?"

As soon as Zheng Ge said this, the three people he named became excited.

"Father, I think that the first chief officer of the Black Ice Platform must be Lord Xuan Jian." Tian Xuan knew better than anyone that the Black Ice Platform was like the Jinyiwei and the Sticking Rod Department in later generations. The chief officer was certainly a close minister of the emperor, but he could also be beheaded at any time. Hearing that Zheng Ge intended to choose one person from Xuan Jian, Tian Yan, and Mo Ya to be the first chief officer of the Black Ice Platform, he spoke again. "Lord Xuan Jian is a close minister of yours, father, and was once a first-class assassin of Luowang. Having him as the chief officer of the Black Ice Platform can shock people to the greatest extent. As for Tian Yan and Mo Ya, one was once a Luowang assassin, and the other was a high-level member of Night Owl. Why not let them assist Lord Xuan Jian at the Black Ice Platform for a period of time to help Lord Xuan Jian coordinate the forces of Night Owl and Luowang."

After hearing what Tianxuan said, Zheng Ge looked at Tianxuan deeply.

"Approved! Xuan Jian will be the first Zhenghong of the Black Ice Platform. Wei Yan and Mo Ya will assist Xuan Jian and grant him the positions of left and right commanders, which are one rank lower than the Nine Ministers. This will be a permanent rule!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."

When Xuan Jian, Tian Yan and Mo Ya heard Zheng Ge's order, their faces lit up with ecstasy and they kowtowed to Zheng Ge in unison.

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In the early morning, all the people in the world gather in one temple.

tread!tread!tread!
The early morning of winter did not become warm due to the rising sun. On the contrary, the slightly cold wind still echoed in this bitter cold land. Fortunately, during the years when Tianxuan managed the Western Regions, cotton was brought back. Pieces of cotton-filled clothes and even cloaks made of animal fur were worn by the civil and military officials of the Qin Empire.

The warm clothes could not bring warmth to the imperial civil and military officials who formed a long line and entered the Hall of Unity one after another according to their status.

"If something happens, you will report it early; if nothing happens, you will withdraw from the court."

At the end of the Four Seas Return to One Hall, Zheng Ge, dressed in a dark dragon robe, with a crown on his head and twelve tassels hanging down, covering his handsome face, was waiting with a calm demeanor. However, a considerable number of the ministers did not pay attention to the high and mighty emperor, but instead looked down the stairs.

The eunuch standing at the bottom of the stairs, representing Zheng Ge, was no longer Zhao Gao, the leader of the Luowang, who was familiar to all the ministers and was scolded as a running dog by them, but was feared and dreaded by most of them. Instead, it was a middle-aged eunuch named Fu. Zhao Gao had died, and Fu replaced Zhao Gao as the first eunuch in front of Zheng Ge.

All the officials had received the news that Zheng Ge had issued an edict last night to wipe out Luo Wang, and Zhao Gao had also died under the sword of Wushuang Jun. Overnight, Luo Wang, which had served the empire for hundreds of years, was wiped out, and Zhao Gao, who had been favored by Zheng Ge for many years, ended up with no remains left. As a result, even though the officials were in the hall with warm floor dragons, they still shuddered.

Looking at the ministers who had entered the Hall of Unity, Fu, who had been suppressed by Zhao Gao for many years, showed a smug look on his wrinkled face, and shouted loudly in his signature duck voice.

"I will pay my respects to your Majesty. May your Majesty live forever!"

Following Fu's shout, all the ministers bowed down and kowtowed. The uniform cheers echoed in the Sihai Guiyi Hall, and the furnishings in the hall shook.

"No need to bow, just stand up." Zheng Ge had a calm expression and ordered the ministers to stand up as if nothing had happened. He gave a wink to Fu who had just crossed the line.

"The imperial edict says that the traitor Zhao Gao is plotting rebellion..." After receiving Zheng Ge's gaze, Fu, who was well prepared, stepped forward, took out the Black Dragon Scroll from his arms, and began to read aloud, putting the final touches on everything that happened last night.

(End of this chapter)