Yang Ji's primary enemy was not a political opponent above the imperial court, but a family member. To deal with such a giant hidden among the people, he could only target it in a silent way.
After all, the power of the government belongs to the government. It is okay to borrow it once or twice. If the public weapon is used for private use for a long time, big trouble will happen sooner or later. Although the palace has its own power and has business networks as intelligence points, most of them are under the sun. As for Yang Ji's dark forces Suzaku and Xuanwu, they are still very weak. With these people alone, Yang Ji is not enough to attack in the first place. After obtaining first-hand information, he turned his attention to the ruffians in Daxing City.
Daxing City is the largest, most populous, and most economically prosperous megacity in the world. Every year, tens of thousands of people from all walks of life come to live and settle down.
After these people arrived in Daxing City, some of them were seeking jobs, studying, doing business, and some buying real estate. However, there were also a small group of people who did not do their job properly and did evil things. They often lived in the homes of powerful people as knights, helping them run their industries and look after their homes and homes. In addition, he did many shameful and illegal things.
There are also some tough and treacherous people who have no source of livelihood but look down on legitimate industries with low income and slow money. Moreover, they do not want to be bound by the strict family rules of their masters, so they engage in stealing, robbery and fraud in the city. If you hear any valuable information during the theft, sell it.
Gangsters like these who are not doing business are like cockroaches. They are extremely unpopular in Daxing City. The people hate them to the bone, and everyone shouts and beats them. The government often punishes them, ranging from whippings. They are also not doing their job properly. All the rangers looked down upon them. But one type of people is often the most well-informed group.
Now, Yang Ji is hiding his sights from this group, and plans to use the "Tianmen Eighteen Halls" to recruit these people for his own use, and create a 'group' that looks like a paparazzi. In addition to helping him gather information, he can also sell , Spread some true and false news to others.
As for other values, Yang Ji didn't think about it well. He could only establish and integrate it first, and then determine its value.
Although Liu Xu, who was entrusted with the important task by Yang Ji, was smart, she was just a little girl with insufficient experience and her thoughts could not jump out of the scope of the times. Moreover, unlike movies, TV, and the Internet in ancient times, even the children of small and medium-sized aristocrats had never seen some management techniques, planning books, and military tactics, let alone catkins from humble backgrounds.
Yang Ji asked him to take charge of this matter, which really made things difficult for the young girl. However, although Yang Ji has never participated in the Black Society, he has seen film and television works in this area in his previous life, and even knows about many major black and white cases that shocked the country. After seeing and hearing too much, he also vaguely understands Know how these big shots, who have experienced both black and white, commit crimes.
When he revealed some of the plot and crime logic, Liu Xu was shocked and said with infinite admiration: "Young Master is really very discerning. I have no idea that a seemingly trivial matter actually contains... So much truth.”
Yang Ji deceived and said: "I saw these from the files of the Secretary's Department, but I have never seen them with my own eyes or used them personally. Now, after combining the actual needs with the criminal records in the files, I came up with these Method."
Liu Xu sighed in admiration: "No wonder the imperial court has never announced the details of the crimes committed by corrupt officials. Otherwise, one would have been arrested but thousands would have been taught."
"Since you know this truth, you can't reveal it." Yang Jishen agreed. Didn't what he told Liu Xu come from some shocking cases? It's just that the reason why later generations chose to make it public and allow it to be published in newspapers and film and television is that, firstly, it has been played badly, and secondly, there are many and endless means of national defense, and there is no fear of others applying what they have learned. However, some common sense that was familiar to later generations in the Sui Dynasty more than a thousand years ago was still extremely advanced.
LiuXu quickly leaned forward and said, "I understand."
Yang Ji pondered for a long time and then ordered: "Put Wang Shichong aside for the time being and focus on Yuwen's mansion. In addition, he mobilized those gangsters and asked them to keep an eye on Yuwen Wenji. Everyone he met or gathered with was recorded; in addition, he was in The number of visits to a certain shop or brothel and the length of time must also be recorded. If possible, the business network of Yuwen Mansion should also be sorted out. "
"Here." Liuxu hesitated for a moment, then plucked up the courage to say to Yang Ji, "Sir, I have some doubts. Can I ask?"
"Just ask!" Yang Ji sat down and said with a smile: "What I ask of you is, 'Know what you know, and don't know what you don't know.' If you have any doubts in the future, just ask directly. This will avoid you guessing the wrong thing." The answer comes."
Liu Xu nodded and said, "Yu Wenhuaji is already a commoner. I wonder why the young master pays so much attention to him?"
Regarding his close confidants, Yang Ji did not hide anything. He told the cause of the matter, and then said: "Yu Wenhuaji lost his official position because Yu Wenshu leaked secrets to Yang Liang. The reason why the saint put him Being exempted from being a civilian is not only an explanation for me, but also a response to my role as the chief inspector of the martial arts examination and the examiner of the second list. Otherwise, what if I just took up my new post yesterday and Yu Wenji is exempted today? And Yu Wenji He has a great father, and as long as his father is alive, he will have a chance to come back."
After hearing this, Liu Xu felt deeply worthless for Yang Ji, and she was also indignant at the thought of insulting his minister to death. She said unhappily: "Not only did the young master almost get killed by Yu Wenshu, but even the great cause of suppressing the rebellion was almost hindered by Yu Wenshu." Destroyed, but the saint simply dismissed Yu Wenhuaji from his post and even gave him a chance to come back. Isn’t this too...too unfair?"
"This is a power game played by high-ranking officials. There is no way!" Yang Ji was not very angry. Although Yang Liang said that someone had indeed leaked the secret, the other party only sent a dead soldier to complain. He had no clue. In this case, Even if he and Yu Wenshu confront Bo in court, there will be no witnesses or material evidence to convict Yu Wenshu. From Yang Guang's point of view, he was not dead, and the cause of counterinsurgency was not damaged. In addition, there was no solid evidence, so Yang Guang could not execute Yu Wenshu according to law based on his feelings.
In this human-governed society, as the emperor, Yang Guang could make such an attitude, which was already a supreme favor for his ministers. If he is dissatisfied and caressing about everything, it will only be counterproductive and play into Yu Wenshu's hands.
"Although Yu Wenhuaji is a 'commoner', he is Yu Wenshu's eldest son after all. No one will regard him as an ordinary citizen. However, he lost his official position, but he can do many things as a 'commoner' that officials cannot do. , people who cannot be seen, and we can roughly guess something through the identities and family backgrounds of the people he meets. The same is true for Yuwen Zhiji."
Having said this, Yang Ji looked at Liuxu and said in a deep voice: "Your current identity and status allow you to marry and have children like an ordinary woman, and live a life of caring for your husband and raising children, but Tianmen is a lifelong It may make you lonely for the rest of your life, and you may die without any bones left."
Liu Xu said seriously: "I hope to stay and assist the young master in establishing Tianmen."
"I hope you tell the truth!" Yang Ji looked at the catkins in front of him and suddenly thought of the TV series "Peach Blossoms in Troubled Times". The "catkins" in that drama were not only the soul of the whole drama, but also a big bane.
He said solemnly: "The Tianmen has not been officially launched yet, and I won't blame you if you quit. But once you join, you will know many ulterior secrets. When the time comes, you will meet a sweetheart with unknown origins, or someone who wants to... To leave the palace and Tianmen means betrayal, and I will not be merciful to traitors."
Liuxu raised her pretty head and looked bravely into Yang Ji's eyes, and said calmly: "The ten of us sisters were in the Duke's Mansion of the State of Yue. We were originally slaves like commodities and animals. It was the Lord who gave us and our relatives a way to live. Living in the Prince's Mansion for so long has also taught us that Prince Wei's Mansion is a home shared by everyone, and the Young Master is the backbone of this family. If this big family is good, everyone is good. If not, the Young Master may be nothing, but we servants They will definitely be reduced to commodities and cattle again, so whether it is for the young master or for ourselves, we should do our best to protect this big family. I used to only hate that I was not capable enough to help the young master, but now I have I don’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, nor do I want to let it go. I hope you can make it happen.”
"Okay!" Yang Ji looked at her deeply and said, "Convey this idea to Lu Siqi and Xian Yufang."
"Here!" Liuxu saluted and asked, "When will we start to rectify Tianmen?"
Yang Ji said slowly: "The capabilities of you guys are not enough and need to be further strengthened. For the time being, those gangsters will be handed over to Xuanwu Guards to deal with and rectify. The surveillance of Yuwen's father and son will also be left to the people below first."
"Master, we can do it..." Liu Xu's face turned red with anxiety when she saw that Yang Ji didn't trust their efforts.
Yang Ji said: "I don't doubt your personal abilities, but now you are just fierce generals charging into battle, and you do not have the ability to command thousands of troops. And you will be the commander-in-chief of Tianmen in the future. If you do not have the coordination and management capabilities to match, , and how to deal with the sudden 'war'?"
Liu Xu understood what Yang Ji meant. He said that they were simple-minded guys with well-developed limbs. But if you think about it carefully, you can't argue with it, because they are indeed "swordsmen" who only act according to orders. After reaching this conclusion, she asked in frustration: "Sir, what should we do?"
Yang Ji said: "The martial arts examination will not end until mid-February next year. You just stay with me. There is no need to do anything. Just listen more, watch more, learn more, and ask more questions. In a few months, you will You will find that you have made some progress.”
"Yes!" Liuxu, as a murder tool, has always had a calm temperament. As long as Yang Ji, the head of the family, showed a hint of distrust, she became confused. She lowered her head and whispered: "Young Master , so are we following you today?"
Yang Ji nodded: "Yes!"
From this moment on, Yang Ji began to be busy, either writing and drawing in his study, or discussing with several bosses and generals in the mansion, or visiting the military camp outside the city... But he stayed with him every day Liu Xu and others around him couldn't see what his various actions had to do with the establishment of Tianmen. Even Liu Rumei, Zhang Chuchen, and Murong Xianyue who had been following him for a long time were at a loss. It wasn’t until I asked about it afterwards that I suddenly felt enlightened.
Time flies by, the leaves drift away silently, and the snowflakes fall silently.
In a flash, four years of Renshou passed.
. . . . .
On the day of the Yuan Dynasty meeting, after Yang Guang received all the envoys from all over the world and envoys from foreign countries, he proudly announced the great cause of reforming the Yuan Dynasty at the Zhuquemen Gate Tower, and formally enthroned the Crown Princess Xiao Wan as the Queen, the eldest son Yang Zhao as the prince, and the second son Yang Jian As the King of Qi, Yang Feixu, the eldest daughter of Nanyang Princess, was named the Princess of Nanyang, and the emperor's grandson Yang Tan was named the King of Yan, and Yang Tong was named the King of Yue... After the lengthy ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and canonization, Yang Guang ordered a general amnesty for the whole world, and the country was exempted from tax for one year. .
For fifteen consecutive days, everyone in the Sui Dynasty was immersed in the joy of the new emperor's tax exemption, but on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, there was heavy snowfall again.
Before dawn, groups of warriors walked out of the inns carrying weapons in accordance with the requirements posted by the Ministry of War, and slowly poured out of the city, preparing to attend the opening ceremony of the martial arts competition in the military camp.
The martial arts competition held in the first year of the Great Cause openly recruited 800 forbidden troops from all over the world in the name of left and right guards and left and right Xiaowei. The winners will be awarded military positions. As soon as the list was announced, it became a world-famous and unprecedented event. This grand gathering will undoubtedly arouse the desire to win among warriors all over the world.
More than 60,000 soldiers and warriors came from all over the world, but when some arrived, they had already missed the time to register. In the end, more than 41,000 people got the second list of exams, and the others due to their own mistakes For this reason, I can only be a spectator of this event.
There are more than 40,000 people who are qualified to participate, but only 400 people are admitted to the second list of the martial arts examination. The admission ratio can be said to be one in a hundred. However, although the difficulty is high, the holding of the martial arts examination is still given to the world. The way for samurai to enter the officialdom gave samurai with low backgrounds hope.
During the examination period, candidates live directly in the military camp, and no one is allowed to go out. Violators will be deemed to have abstained from the test. In serious cases, they will be punished according to military law. After seeing the results, the candidates packed their belongings and headed to the designated test center.
The place for the B-list examination was a temporary camp built in the west of the city. The camp was built meticulously, with a fence set up outside. A shallow ditch was dug in front of the fence, antlers were buried, and a tall sentry tower was erected every fifty steps.
Thousands of large tents inside are densely packed and stretch for more than ten miles. The six armies are stationed inside, and they are distinguished by the flags of Suanni, Pixiu, Qilin, Tiger, Tengbao and Eagle. The vacant school ground in the middle stands in the middle. There is a military flag with the word "Sui" on it, and the big word "Sui" makes a sound in the wind and snow.
The first-level exams for ministers of the fifth rank and children of aristocratic families were conducted in the camp in the east of the city.
The A list stipulates that each family will send three children to participate in the examination. These places are usually allocated by the elders of the clan to direct descendants and outstanding side branches. Therefore, many children who cannot get a place in the family take advantage of the loopholes in the B list regulations. One after another, they have signed up on the second list and will compete with the ministers' children below the fifth rank, warriors from poor families, and ordinary soldiers for the four hundred places.
Under the arrangements of the soldiers who maintained order, the candidates lined up in a long queue of a hundred in front of the gate of the broad camp. They checked their name certificates before entering, and then lined up in the wide square of the camp.
Qin Qiong led the horse carrying the items and lined up with Shan Xiongxin, Cheng Yaojin, Zhai Rang, Huang Junhan and others. At this time, Qin Qiong had learned about Lai Huer's performance from Shan Xiongxin.
When he accidentally killed someone, Lai Hu'er, whom he relied on as a supporter, was originally prepared to help. But when he heard that the two people he killed were Yang Jian's people, he made various excuses in vague terms. Shan Xiongxin There was no way to ask for help, so he went to King Wei to try his luck. But after King Wei acted righteously, he immediately declined King Wei's solicitation. This was undoubtedly a sign of ungratefulness.
In this era where reputation and character are of great importance, his ungrateful behavior will definitely become a political stain that can never be washed away, and almost means that there is no hope of promotion; if Yang Ji, who has not been seen for a long time, turns out to be serious, not only will he himself have to He has been burdened for his whole life, and his friends have been looked down upon by the world.
At this time, will Lai Huer stand up and help him?
Maybe, but Yang Jiruo insists.
If you come to protect your children, you will definitely retreat by default.
"Uncle Bao, look over there!" Just when Qin Qiong was worried, Cheng Yaojin, who was looking around, pointed his whip to the side and shouted loudly.
Everyone turned to look and saw groups of soldiers shuttled among the queues. They vaguely heard the soldiers saying, "The sons of the aristocratic family and the fake sons of the aristocratic family have special treatment," and asked them to line up in another place.
Groups of candidates in luxurious clothes waved their name certificates and shouted happily. After the soldiers asked and checked, these people led their horses and walked over happily.
Looking in the direction that the family member was walking, everyone was almost so angry that their noses were twisted. There were not only tents to block the wind and snow in that area, but also stools and braziers. Compared with the snowy square, it was like an aristocratic enjoyment. .
"This world is too dark!" Zhai Rang said angrily.
"What's this?" Shan Xiongxin said calmly: "I heard the news yesterday that in addition to infantry archery, mounted archery, riding, sword dancing, and dancing weapons of your choice, two types of weapons, art of war and spears, have been temporarily added."
Qin Qiong was stunned and quickly asked: "Is this news reliable?"
Shan Xiongxin pointed to the aristocratic area and said coldly: "I heard from those children of the aristocratic families; it is said that these two items are the requests made by Xu Guogong Yu Wenshu to the saint."
Qin Qiong asked: "Did the saint agree?"
"That's not clear." Shan Xiongxin lowered his voice: "I heard that more than 300 places have been reserved by court officials, and the additional items are to facilitate cheating by the examiners."
"Cheating?" Zhai Rang frowned and asked, "How to cheat?"
Shan Xiongxin sighed: "Except for the real results of infantry and cavalry shooting, there is no distinction between good and bad in the five categories of riding, sword dancing, spear dancing, weapon dancing of one's choice, and art of war. Damn, shouldn’t the examiner have the final say?”
"According to what you said, I'm afraid all these four hundred places have been taken up by the children of officials and aristocratic families." Zhai Rang said disheartenedly: "If this is the case, why should we say that it is a martial arts competition for all warriors in the world? This is not the case. Will everyone’s happiness and trip be in vain?”
Huang Junhan, who was silent next to him, suddenly asked: "Xiongxin, didn't you hand over all the loopholes you discovered to King Wei?"
"Yes, we did. It's just that the person we meet every time is the concierge, not King Wei himself. As for whether King Wei saw him in the end, it's hard to say." Shan Xiongxin sighed and continued: "But I can also understand. After all, King Wei is the shepherd of Liangzhou who is in charge of military and political affairs in more than a dozen states. Although he is in the capital, he must handle a lot of national affairs every day. How can he have time to see idle people like us? Humans? How can you have time to care about these trivial 'little things'?"
When everyone heard this, their hearts were heavy.
At this moment, the new wind is biting, but although the ice and snow are cold, they are not cold enough to chill my heart.
Everyone feels that their arrival and their own value are just to help officials and aristocratic families deceive the superiors and subordinates; apart from that, there is no value at all.
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