After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

The military envoy was dragged out of his warm bed by He Liang, and after being politely informed of the reason, he was brought before Li Xiujing without further explanation.

When he was taken into the house, Li Xiujing was sitting beside the charcoal basin, wiping his sword. The sword in his hand was polished to a silver shine, reflecting the bright light of the candle on the table beside him.

"General." The military envoy called out in a low voice.

Although He Liang had told him the reason for his visit on the way, he was still confused. Seeing Li Xiujing completely immersed in wiping his sword, he couldn't help but feel afraid.

With a thud, the military envoy suddenly knelt down.

Li Xiujing looked up at him and continued to wipe his knife. "What do you mean, General Gong?"

"General, I don't know why the Military Supply Institute would withhold a batch of military funds. How about I go to the Military Supply Institute and ask now?" The military envoy spoke in a low voice.

"Ask now?" He Liang sneered, and slapped the military envoy with his sword. "Marshal Jie has already sent people to surround the military compound, just waiting for an explanation. If you know anything, tell the truth quickly."

Upon hearing this, the military officer kowtowed and explained hurriedly: "I know nothing. I was ordered by Prime Minister Pei to be responsible for the transportation of military supplies this time. The current military officer was newly transferred from the Ministry of Revenue. I don't have much interaction with him."

"Alright. Since she sent you here, it proves that you have some ability. Stand up and answer." Li Xiujing signaled He Liang to help him up. "You have been in contact with the people in the military academy these days. Tell me what you think."

The military envoy said: "Although the military envoy of the military academy has been dismissed and investigated, the accounts are in a mess. The military academy has been checking the accounts and clarifying the income and expenditure in the past few days, but it is difficult to punish those who have embezzled money for themselves for the time being."

It was exactly what I thought. Even with Pei Jiaoran's forced intervention and the dismissal of the military director, the Southwest Military Academy was still as unreliable as rumored.

"Since we have found out who are the ones who enriched themselves, why not punish them directly?" Li Xiujing said coldly.

The military officer looked up at He Liang, then at Li Xiujing. Although the Southwest Military Office was not big, it was still a lucrative position. Some people may have low positions, but in fact, they have powerful backers. After thinking for a while, he only spoke vaguely, "General, some things will become a bottomless pit once you follow the clues."

"Ha." Li Xiujing sneered, "There are corrupt officials in the imperial court's military supply department, but you can't follow up the clues and investigate them. How can that be justified? You are really incompetent as a military supply officer."

The military officer stammered, "I don't know either."

He squinted his eyes and looked at the military envoy for a while. Li Xiujing closed his eyes and sighed slightly. He thought about it. Since Pei Jiaoran sent someone here, it proves that this person is not only useful, but also reliable. After this person came, he also had some contact with him. He is indeed a loyal person.

And combined with the letter sent by Pei Jiaoran, today's targeting becomes more purposeful.

Li Xiujing saw that he could not get any information out of him, so he smiled gently and said, "Then you should continue to keep an eye on the military academy. If there is any disturbance, send someone to inform us in time. You will have a share of credit when we return to Chang'an." Although the other party was sent by Pei Jiaoran, he was far away from home and there was no guarantee that he would be bribed by someone else. Moreover, he was fighting outside and many sources of information were in the court's official newspaper. Therefore, he had to be on guard against such uncontrollable factors.

Hearing Li Xiujing's words, the envoy of the Military Court hurriedly said, "Yes. I will keep a close eye on the Military Court and report any disturbances to you. But I heard that Prime Minister Pei seemed to have angered Your Majesty a few days ago, so it is inevitable that someone in the Military Court will pretend to obey but secretly disobey."

Li Xiujing and He Liang exchanged glances. Pei Jiaoran was now in charge of the transportation of salt and iron in Jianghuai, and she also had the final say on the transportation of military supplies in the southwest. However, Jiannan was full of dangers and obstacles, and the transportation of military supplies was more time-consuming, labor-intensive and costly than other places. If there was a problem in any link, it might cause the delay of supplies. At this time, I was afraid that the military supply institute had received some news and deliberately withheld this batch of military supplies.

Pei Jiaoran had already explained the situation in Chang'an to him before he left. Chang'an was already in a stormy period, with a downpour likely to hit at any time. But she could still paddle steadily. He could rest assured that she was in Chang'an.

Li Xiujing tapped the table with his fingers, his eyes fell on the letter that had not yet been burned. Zhang Rang lost power, and Cui Shao, Wang Guolao and others wanted to take this opportunity to completely suppress the Ministry of Internal Affairs and annex the Shen Ce Army. As the main general of this Western Expedition, he also represented the imperial power. In this way, as long as there is a problem in the war on the front line, they can take advantage of it. By then, even if Pei Jiaoran wants to stop it, I am afraid he will not be able to find a suitable reason.

Even if Pei Jiaoran could stop it, it would be difficult for him to stay in the Shen Ce Army after he returned, and he might be expelled from Chang'an. After that, the Southern Court would rise again, the imperial power would bow, and the banner of justice would be allowed to be carried by them. Everything he and Pei Jiaoran had done would be buried in the dust again.

"Tomorrow morning, you go to the Military Academy in person and ask what's going on there." Li Xiujing's face was heavy, "and then go see Marshal Wei Jie."

He Liang nodded.

After He Liang left, Li Xiujing walked over to the military envoy and sat down, saying, "I just want to ask you one question. Did she tell you anything else?" After a while, he asked again, "Or, did she say anything else to you?"

Hearing this, Gong Junshi bowed his head and trembled slightly. He could not utter a word. When he was working in the Ministry of Revenue, he was almost bullied by the eunuchs once. It was Pei Xianggong who passed by and saved him. How could he let Pei Xianggong fall into danger?

"Okay, it's a good thing that you are loyal to her. Go back and have a rest." Li Xiujing waved his hand to signal him to leave.

After the military envoy left as he was told, Li Xiujing was the only one left in the room. He leaned against the table with a tired look on his face.

I looked around lazily and saw a spider lying on a web under the beam not far away, seemingly taking a rest. As if sensing something, the spider slowly stretched its legs. The next moment, a moth landed on the web and struggled desperately. In the blink of an eye, the spider had jumped in front of the moth, and its sharp claws clamped the moth tightly until it could no longer move. The spider silk wrapped it up bit by bit.

The candlelight in front of him was illusory. Through the flickering candlelight, everything he saw became illusory. When the candlelight jumped again, he seemed to become as small and fragile as the moth. He struggled in the spider web, watching the spider approach him and trap him in the cocoon. The light and shadow faded away, no longer related to him.