As night falls, the lights in Xi Zheng Palace are still brightly lit.
"Huaiji, go and ask Sanbao to come to the East Palace."
Huaiji, who was standing outside, walked in and bowed to salute.
"Here."
Just a moment.
The eunuch Sanbao came in a hurry.
"Greetings to Your Highness."
Xiao Yi waved his hand and said: "Without courtesy, come and read this memorial."
This is a secret letter.
As for the person who wrote this secret letter, Xiao Yi already has a clue.
After all, it is difficult to change a person's handwriting, and the person who wrote the secret letter did not seem to want to change his handwriting.
Xiao Yi didn't speak until Eunuch Sanbao finished reading.
"This summer has just begun. Droughts have not only appeared in Longyou Road, but also in Hebei Road and Henan Road. However, the drought situation is not obvious, and floods have appeared in Huainan Road. Bianzhou City The land was flooded by the Yellow River bursting its banks, and Jiangzhou was flooded by the Yangtze River."
"Man-made disasters can still be stabilized and tolerated. But this natural disaster is so ruthless that the people's lives are in ruins."
"In order to whitewash the peace, the ministers of the DPRK and Central Government chose to report the good news rather than the bad news. I am afraid that many officials in the political hall were also kept in the dark."
"I feel that once the disaster is out of control, rebels will rise up, and everything will be full of chaos."
"Someone may take this opportunity to put all the blame on Gu's head."
Eunuch Sanbao looked at Xiao Yi's slightly tired expression and felt a little unbearable.
When His Majesty was in charge of martial arts, Daqian was so prosperous and glorious.
It is true that all nations are coming to court.
All barbarians surrendered.
But now, because of the treacherous ministers in power and flattering His Majesty, the prosperous dynasty has become what it is now.
Damn those people!
The eunuch Sanbao bowed and said: "Your Highness has the world in mind and wants to revitalize the country, but he encounters traitors and traitors in power. I am also very angry in my heart, and I want to assist Your Highness in getting rid of the traitors to protect the country."
"If His Highness gives you orders, I will be loyal to you and show no mercy!"
Xiao Yi feels that there are not many people he can use now, and the attitude of the party secretly funding him is unclear.
Acting in secret like this is more or less like watching the fire from the other side, letting the two parties fight each other, and then reaping the benefits.
Xiao Yi still wants to establish an intelligence organization entirely of his own, specifically for gathering information.
It stands to reason that after eunuchs in history came to power, their endings were not very good.
But judging from Xiao Yi's current situation, he can only let the eunuchs take power first and then confront the Zhengshitang.
The Palace Front Division belongs to the imperial army and only has the power to protect the imperial city. It does not have the power to pursue, interrogate, supervise, or supervise officials.
Lu Ming may have his own channels for obtaining information, but that belongs to him, Lu Ming.
The father may also have his own organization for obtaining information, and it is impossible to only rely on the memorials of local officials and ministers in the court to know the world's affairs.
But.
This intelligence organization may have disbanded or rebelled.
Otherwise, there would be no situation where the prime minister controls the court and covers the sky with one hand.
Sanbao was puzzled. Without raising his head, he could feel Xiao Yi's solemn eyes focusing on him, but he never heard another word from His Highness the Crown Prince.
"In that case, there is a task I want to give you here. It depends on whether you dare to take it or not?"
Xiao Yi finally made a decision.
As a qualified person in power, there is one more thing, that is, you must be ruthless.
Chess pieces are chess pieces after all.
If the chess player shows mercy to the chess pieces, how can he win the whole game?
The eunuch Sanbao quickly lowered his head and cupped his hands and said: "But please give me your orders, Sanbao will never give up even if I die!"
Xiao Yi said: "I want you to establish a special official office called Dongji Shichang, or Dongchang for short. You will be the admiral of Dongchang, and you will be responsible for hunting down evil spirits and other traitors."
"That is to collect local intelligence, and secretly monitor the officials of the DPRK and China. Whether they are civil servants, military officers, or generals guarding the border, they are all under supervision."
"This official office will not be made public to the public. It is located in the Bureau of Ceremonies."
"The orphan will allocate money to you. You can slowly buy some artificial hidden stakes first, and then you can directly cultivate them yourself."
"This will also make it easier for you to inquire about news from various places for me in the future."
"Become the eyes in the darkness!"
The last sentence was very serious, like a heavy hammer, hitting Eunuch Sanbao's heart.
This...isn't this a spy? !
Dongchang's disclosure will inevitably become the target of Li Linfu's attack, and the power to supervise hundreds of officials will even cause dissatisfaction among them.
Even if Xiao Yi established it forcefully, he would probably lose the loyalty of the ministers who originally wanted to be on his side.
Therefore, we can only form secret agents and quietly collect intelligence.
Eunuch Sanbao also understood, and immediately gritted his teeth and said: "I am willing to be His Highness's eyes in the darkness, to help His Highness see clearly the illegal things and illegal people in the world!"
Xiao Yi nodded.
"As for how to do it specifically, the Guhui Association will write down a charter. You must first follow this charter."
"Money is not a problem. After the East Factory is established, I can take on some tasks by myself to make a living."
Sanbao eunuch replied: "Here."
After Eunuch Sanbao retreated, Xiao Yi sat there and thought for a while, then started writing.
After seeing how our ancestors turned a spark into a ignition, we understand the importance of spying.
At critical moments, you can directly instigate important enemy figures, and you can also know the enemy's most critical layout.
Know thyself, ever-victorious.
The East Palace used to be a sieve, but now there is no guarantee that everyone is loyal to His Highness, the Crown Prince, and there will be no hidden stakes for others.
After writing it, Xiao Yi asked Huaiji to hand it over to the eunuch Sanbao.
…
Qinzhou.
Qin Hongxue was dressed in red, standing on Mingyue Tower, looking at the Long Weijun on the street.
Just this morning, the Long Wei Army defeated the rebel Li Hongji who was dominating Qinzhou with more than 10,000 officers and soldiers.
The anti-thief Li Hongji's troops have reached 100,000.
However, in just two days, some of them were divided, and many of them escaped before the war.
As for the remaining 80,000 people, many of them are actually rabble-rousers.
Seeing that the Dragon Guards were invincible and invincible, they immediately collapsed, so that 80,000 people lined up to meet the enemy, and in a moment it became a mess.
The commander of the Dragon Guard Army, Yue Hongling, led more than a thousand elite cavalry to charge left and right, and no one could defeat them.
When Li Hongji fled to Jingshan, he was caught up by Yue Hongling and killed with an arrow. Now his head has been sent to the capital.
Before Yue Hongling arrived in Qinzhou, she had already begun to spread the news. The imperial court had arrived with disaster relief food. Yue Hongling, the daughter of the Army God of Daqian, came to quell the bandits and relieve the disaster. With Yue Qingtian's arrival, the disaster would be alleviated and everyone would be able to Survive and so on.
In addition, Yue Hongling had torn up several hills along the way, and the bandit villages were eventually divided up by the local people. They dismantled them and took them home to use as firewood, or to build their own houses.
He also killed several local corrupt officials and divided all the food and money from the corrupt officials' families.
His behavior is not like that of a civilian general, but rather that of a leader of an insurrectionary army, robbing the rich, giving to the poor, and doing justice for heaven.
In just a few days, Yue Hongling's reputation spread throughout Longyou Road.
This is also the reason why Li Hongji lost his head in the end. He was a gangster to begin with, and his subordinates were not all willing to sacrifice their lives for him.
When encountering Yue Hongling, who kills, surrenders, releases, and makes moves, who would really want to confront Da Gan, the God of War?
Next to Qin Hongxue was a young man wearing ordinary clothes. Although he was only wearing ordinary cloth, he had a rather elegant demeanor. He was Qin Hongxue's eldest brother Qin Shaoyou. When Qin Hongxue was kicked out of the Wei family, he was the one who took Qin Hongxue back to Qin in a glorious manner. Home.
"As expected of my daughter-in-law, she is a bit more mature than her master." Qin Shaoyou looked at the heroic and majestic Yue Hongling on the street, who was wearing bright light armor and a red cloak, riding a horse and leading people into Qinzhou City, and said softly commend.
Upon hearing this, Qin Hongxue's face, as white as a pear, turned slightly rosy. Her moist apricot eyes under her beautiful eyebrows stared at Yue Hongling on the street, and Wen Yu's ethereal voice sounded softly.
"Yue Hongling has great ambitions at a young age. If such a person were a man, he would probably be like a champion now, powerful in the north and famous all over the world."
"However, now that she is a girl, she can still lead troops in battle, and she will definitely become a heroine in the future."
"The key is that she led the troops this time, and I heard that she was ordered by His Highness the Crown Prince."
This last sentence is the key.
Qin Shaoyou understood after thinking about it for a while.
The daughter of the Yue family accepted the order from His Highness the Prince, and then went out with soldiers and horses to suppress the bandits. She quickly quelled the bandits in Taiping Town and recovered the disaster relief food.
It can be said to be a great achievement.
Now, it only took more than ten days to put down Li Hongji, the biggest rebel in Longyou Road, and regained Qinzhou.
Another great achievement.
The greater Yue Hongling's contribution, the more she can demonstrate His Royal Highness's ability to recognize people.
Of course, Yue Hongling is the daughter of the Daqian Military God, and many people know her abilities. The key is that the Yue family has to bear with the appointment of His Highness the Crown Prince.
If the Yue family suffers, they must return the favor.
With the support of the Yue family, His Highness the Crown Prince's strength has reached a higher level.
My little sister made the right bet this time!
Qin Shaoyou smiled slightly and said: "Yes, women are not inferior to men. Maybe after the Great Qian Dynasty, there will be a female county king and a female minister!"
The female minister he was talking about was naturally Qin Hongxue.
In his opinion, Qin Hongxue's ability is most suitable for being the Minister of Household Affairs, and she can definitely earn more money for Da Gan.
Qin Hongxue knew that this was a joke made by her brother, so she didn't care. The two of them returned to the private seats to get ready.
"Now that Qinzhou has been recaptured by Yue Hongling, it is necessary to quickly appease the victims and those who followed Li Hongji in the rebellion."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has promised to provide relief through work. Now is the time for us to take action."
"Food, money, and materials must arrive in Qinzhou quickly. In a moment, I will go to Yue Hongling to identify myself and get her support."
"Whether the Qin family can become the best businessman in the world and whether you can become a member of the East Palace staff depends on this time."
Qin Shaoyou did it properly and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, everything is ready."
It was getting late and the sun was setting in the west. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on Qinzhou City. The original battlefield outside the city had been cleaned up, and there was no trace of blood.
The victims near Qinzhou City came after hearing the news and gathered outside the city, hoping to wait for the government to open warehouses to release grain so that they could have a bite to eat.
There were not many people in the city. Those who were able had moved their families, leaving only those who were unable to survive in the city. It was not until Li Hongji came that they rebelled together and had something to eat.
However, following Li Hongji in rebellion was also very risky. The government's suppression, coupled with the initiative to rob, also resulted in the death of many people.
Now there are ten rooms and nine empty rooms, and there are probably tens of thousands of people.
Under the protection of more than a dozen guards from the Qin family, Qin Hongxue went to the Qinzhou government office to visit Pinglu general Yue Hongling.
