After making a decision, Li Ke left the palace first, while Huo Gang and the others were waiting outside.
After calling Huo Gang over, Li Ke had a conversation with him outside the gate of the imperial city.
"Today's court meeting is over, and the Tang Dynasty's system will be restructured." Li Ke said.
Huo Gang looked at His Highness with some confusion. He didn't know why His Highness was telling him this.
"The main thing is to split some departments, refine the functions of the six departments, and let professional people do the work. In this way, the efficiency of the Tang Dynasty can be greatly increased." Li Ke said, Just like the emergence of these departments today, this means that many ministers will definitely become ministers in the future, and the positions in various departments will naturally be added.
"Among the twelve new departments under the Shangshu Province, there is an Intelligence Department. Its full name is: Datang National Central Intelligence and Security Department. You should know the tasks performed by this department, and my father handed over this department to me, because Datang is in I have no experience in this area before, so I am going to hand over this department to you, and you will serve as the Minister of the Intelligence Department." Li Ke said seriously.
Huo Gang was stunned. He had always been with Li Ke, but speaking of it, he was only eight years older than Li Ke. As the commander of Li Ke's guards, Huo Gang naturally knew everything about Li Ke. .
He paused for a moment and immediately thought of the importance of this department. The Intelligence Department, as its name suggests, is responsible for the intelligence work of the country. He certainly knew how important the intelligence that Yuelai Trading Company had brought to His Highness from all over the Tang Dynasty in recent years. , not to mention the whole country, just those in Chang'an City, almost no one can escape the eyes and ears of His Highness.
Now, since this department has been established, it means that Datang officials will also start to carry out intelligence detection. By then, the intelligence department of Yuelai Trading Company will definitely be unable to hide it, and if you go in, it means that these things are still Can be hidden.
Huo Gang understood his importance instantly! My importance to His Highness! Although he didn't want to leave His Highness's side, because there were too many things to learn from His Highness.
But His Highness needs him now! He is needed for this position.
"Yes! I understand His Highness's painstaking efforts, and I will do my best to live up to Your Highness's expectations." Huo Gang directly bent down and saluted.
Li Ke was stunned for a moment, what pains? However, he didn't think much about it. He had prepared some words of persuasion, but now it seemed that he was worthy of being the commander of the guards around him, and his consciousness was high.
It saves myself a lot of time.
"By the way, the Intelligence Department must be completely useless. You can directly transfer the key people you think are from Yuelai Trading Company to this department, especially those who spy on foreign intelligence from neighboring countries. Give them the identity of intelligence personnel of the Datang Intelligence Department, so that even if They sacrificed their lives, and they also contributed to the country." Li Ke thought for a moment.
Huo Gang's eyes lit up, and he understood His Highness's thoughts. He immediately said: "Yes, then our entire department will be up and running soon, and it will not delay the work of Yuelai Trading Company. Yuelai Trading Company has many backup personnel. Replenish strength.”
"It doesn't matter whether it's a delay or not. Their current positions don't need to change much. As intelligence personnel, it's normal to have some disguised identities." Li Ke nodded.
"I understand." Huo Gang was filled with admiration. He was indeed His Highness. In this case, wouldn't Yuelai Trading Company be equivalent to the intelligence department of the Tang Dynasty? In this case, it will naturally be more convenient for Yuelai Commercial Bank to do some things in the future.
"yes!"
"In addition, after these personnel are classified as members of the intelligence department, their monthly payments will not be reduced. However, these monthly payments will be recorded separately for the time being and will not be announced to the public." Li Ke thought for a while, and a newly established department could increase the number of employees in an instant. To send out tens of thousands of personnel... is a bit outrageous.
It is easy for these wealthy families and ministers to be alert. They should first make a separate account and record these things. After the eldest brother succeeds to the throne, the court, wealthy families and other aspects will definitely be taken care of. Then the bills will be thrown to the eldest brother. .
Anyway, whether there is money in the national treasury or not, you still need to pay for the military restructuring yourself. These are only tens of thousands of people. If they are directly calculated, no one will find out. It will be better to keep a separate account at that time.
"Yes!" Huo Gang's expression was serious, and he understood everything.
"Let's go, I will take you to meet my father now." Li Ke said.
"yes!"
Taking Huo Gang with him, Li Ke re-entered the palace. Regarding the intelligence department of the Tang Dynasty, if Li Ke remembered correctly, there was such a unit in history called bad people, and the commander of the bad people was called bad commander.
But after so many years in Datang, especially with Li Ke's current strength, he knew for sure that Datang did not have this department, and there was no title for bad people. If there had been, Li Shimin would have told him long ago, but Lao Li If it doesn’t say, then it definitely doesn’t exist. However, Li Ke was able to make some estimates. Later records show that the Tang Dynasty had such an intelligence department or government officials for handling cases.
But there is no exact record. The Tang Dynasty lasted for nearly three hundred years, and many departments were not established by the Zhenguan Dynasty. Li Ke felt that it was very likely that the bad guy was founded by Li Zhi later. This was also related to the military system of the government.
During the Zhenguan year, there were many foreign wars, and a large number of soldiers were injured and retired. A large part of these soldiers became officials in various places in history. By the time of Li Zhi, these soldiers who had won countless military exploits It can be said that they are all over the Tang Dynasty. It is very simple and logical to build an army of bad guys through these soldiers.
Among the soldiers, there are also many who have no land at home or have become singles after leaving the army, and there are also many who have become the lowest class of the city. These people are the natural recruitment targets of bad commanders.
Taking Huo Gang into the Liangyi Palace, Li Ke was a little surprised to see that Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, and Changsun Wuji were all here.
"My son has met my father." Li Ke saluted Li Shimin.
"My lord, Huo Gang, has met your Majesty and all the princes." Huo Gang also saluted everyone.
"Who is this?" Li Shimin asked, looking at Huo Gang behind Li Ke.
"He used to be the commander of the bodyguards of Erchen..." Li Ke introduced. He was just about to explain in detail that Huo Gang was very good at this, and then Li Shimin interrupted Li Ke directly.
"Oh, this is the Minister of the Intelligence Department you selected, right? He is a bit younger, but after following you for so many years, he must have learned a lot of knowledge in this area, and he is also very familiar with you. You are fine. If you can give him some guidance, okay, I’m sure, I will directly appoint him as the Minister of Intelligence at the next court meeting, and he will build the Intelligence Department." Li Shimin said directly.
Li Ke paused for a moment. Although he didn't know why Li Shimin blocked it, since his father wouldn't let him talk, he stopped talking.
