Ding Mansion.
"Sir, there is news from the palace that Mr. Lei seems to be recruiting soldiers for the Detective Department."
That evening, Ding Wei heard bad news as soon as he returned home.
Although Ding Wei was almost lying down, the eyes and ears in the palace were still there, but the level was much lower than before.
He can still find out some information that is not particularly confidential.
For example, this time the selection of the Detective Department.
This matter can be considered concealed, but for people of a certain level, it is not considered top secret.
After all, the movement of selecting three hundred people is not a small one.
If more people know about it, the news will inevitably leak out.
"I see."
Ding Wei had a sullen face and waved his hand, indicating to the stewards that they could leave.
Not long after, Ding Wei came to the tea room and while making tea, he secretly thought about this matter.
Of course Ding Wei himself didn't like eunuchs.
How can a mere handicapped person be compared with these literati who have studied hard for more than ten years?
Although he had cooperated with Lei Yungong before, secretly, Ding Wei looked down on him.
Who would like someone who is greedy for money and greedy for power?
Moreover, the other party was still posing in front of him!
Who is he?
Prime minister of the dynasty!
How dare a eunuch hold it in front of him?
Who gave you the courage?
At first, Ding Wei thought that people like Lei Yungong would probably be punished by the officials. Unexpectedly, not only was this guy not punished, but he was promoted step by step.
Now it is one of the activities of the Imperial City Company.
The power of the Imperial City Division is not small. After all, the Imperial City Division leads the troops. Thousands of soldiers and horses are already a force that cannot be underestimated.
Do you want to try to contact Lei Yungong?
As soon as this thought arose, Ding Wei immediately suppressed it.
This time, that time.
Lei Yungong is no longer what he used to be, and the current situation is also different from when the official family first succeeded to the throne.
The official family has all the power. At this time, he is secretly colluding with Lei Yungong, fearing that he will not be able to escape the eyes of the official family.
This wasn't Ding Wei's random imagination. If the palace ban hadn't been tightened, how did his eyeliners disappear?
If he contacted Lei Yungong now, he might not need anyone else, and Lei Yungong would even present it to the officials in person.
The risk is too great.
Not worth it!
After thinking for a long time, Ding said it was better to just accept the situation and make a decision.
There are people who are more anxious than him about the expansion of the Imperial City Detective's functions.
The first person to be anxious must be Yushitai!
What is the Yushitai used for?
Remonstrance to the emperor from above, inspection of hundreds of officials from below!
What was the Imperial City Detective Department originally used for?
The assassin is also corrupt!
At the beginning of the founding of the country, the Wude Division (Imperial City Division) did detect many corrupt officials and made great achievements.
Of course, in the eyes of the emperor, this was military merit.
But in the eyes of hundreds of officials, Wude Si is a life-threatening talisman!
Except for those who are not short of money or have far-reaching ambitions, which official can withstand investigation?
Therefore, among the government and the public, Wude Si did not have great military exploits, but was full of misdeeds. Rumors such as frame-ups and false accusations came one after another.
In the end, Taizong had to reduce the power of private inspection of Wudesi and changed the name of Wudesi.
At this point, hundreds of officials stopped.
Now, officials seem to be interested in expanding the power of private inspections.
It's interesting.
Private inspection is undoubtedly dividing the power of Yushitai!
Yushitai is not in a hurry, who is?
There was another good show to watch.
Thinking of this, the corners of Ding Wei's mouth raised slightly.
The joy of sitting on a mountain and watching tigers fight can only be understood by being in it.
As for the Imperial City Council
Don’t know how to check yourself?
Ding Wei was not very worried. He was also the current Prime Minister after all, and he had had some romance with Lei Yungong before.
This fire will not burn you, right?
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Lu Mansion.
Almost on the same day, Lu Yijian also received news from the palace.
The Detective Department of the Imperial City Department is recruiting police officers, and there are quite a few of them, maybe hundreds?
It just so happened that Liang Shi, a member of the army and Cao Cao of Kaifeng Prefecture, came to visit Lu Yijian today. After learning about this, Lu Yijian mentioned it to him.
Generally speaking, Lu Yijian would definitely not reveal such secret information at will.
But Liang Shi was no ordinary person.
Liang Shi was a close confidant of Lu Yijian's father-in-law, Ma Liang, and Ma Liang valued him very highly.
Ma Liang valued him, on the one hand because Liang Shi was really talented, and on the other hand because of Liang Shi's family background.
Liang Shi's father, Liang Hao, was the number one scholar in the second year of Emperor Yongxi's reign (985). He studied under the famous official Wang Yucheng, and he had the authority to know the affairs of the Kaifeng government. Unfortunately, he contracted a serious illness during his tenure.
If he had not died of a sudden illness, it would have been inevitable for Liang Hao, who had assumed the official position at the age of forty-two and had the power to know the affairs of Kaifeng Prefecture, to become a general or prime minister in the future.
In addition, Liang Shi's brother was also a celebrity. His brother Liang Gu was the number one scholar in the second year of Zhenzong Dazhong Xiangfu (1009).
Liang's father and son were both No. 1 scholars in their respective schools, which was really a legend for a while.
Unfortunately, his brother died earlier, in his early thirties.
Finally, Liang Shi's wife was the niece of Zhongshi Ren, and Zhongshi Ren was the younger brother of Ren Zhongzheng, who was involved in politics.
Liang Shi was able to marry the niece of Zhongshi Ren, partly because of his father Liang Hao, and partly because of his brother Liang Gu.
His fathers, Liang Hao and Ren Zhongzheng, were both Jinshi in the second year of Yongxi's reign.
His brother Liang Guhe was appointed as a middle school teacher in the same year.
Not only that, Liang Shi's brother Liang Gu's wife happened to be the daughter of Ren Zhongzheng.
With this bond, what is the relationship between Liang and Ren?
It is completely reasonable and reasonable for Liang Shi to marry Ren Zhongshi's niece.
Of course, the relationship between Ren Zhongzheng and Ding Wei is now closer, but with Liang Shi as the link, Lu Yijian can still borrow strength from Ren Zhongzheng when necessary.
Even if the opportunity is right, it is not impossible to draw Ren Zhongzheng to his side.
It was precisely because of such a connection that Lu Yijian told Liang Shi the secrets in the palace.
Even if Liang Shi is just a meritorious officer of Kaifeng Prefecture and joins the army, it doesn't matter.
"Mr. Sir, could this matter be related to the war in the north?"
After a while, Liang Shi suddenly raised a possibility.
Although the war in the north has not started yet, it is impossible for the Khitan to send hundreds of thousands of troops south for no reason.
[In view of the general environment,
This battle will definitely be fought!
It’s just a matter of time!
Hearing this, Lu Yijian couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
Doesn't it seem impossible?
He knew a little more than Ding Wei. It was said that many of the soldiers Lei Yungong recruited this time had experience as sentinels.
There are probably more than half of such people.
Could this group of people be used to spy on military intelligence?
Are the remaining half of the guards, composed of internal servants, the real spies?
"Maybe."
After a long time, Lu Yijian recovered his thoughts and suddenly sighed.
Then, the matter went nowhere.
Lu Yijian did this on purpose. He told Liang Shi about the matter. He also had another purpose. He wanted to use Liang Shi's mouth to spread the matter to Ren Zhongzheng's ears.
He wanted to see how Ding Wei and his family would react if they knew this.
