After receiving the urgent letter from Dong Tianxing, Li Jiangyao immediately called Yuduoluo, the intelligence chief of the Zhenjiang Army, to discuss with him how to provide support.
After several years of careful building and tempering in the flames of war, the current Zhenjiang Army Intelligence Department has developed from the initial network of spies who could only inquire about information to one of the best professional intelligence organizations in the world.
The official name of the Intelligence Department to the outside world is the third banner directly under the Zhenjiang Army.
The first banner directly under the command is the commander's personal troops, the ghost-faced white-robed army. They are responsible for protecting Li Jiangyao's safety and playing a decisive assault role at critical moments in important battles.
Directly under the Second Banner, it is also known as the Zhenjiang Military Mansion Yamen. This is an organization similar to the General Staff Headquarters. It is responsible for strategic planning, campaign staff, soldier training, supply coordination and other tasks. It is directly led by Chief Secretary Xie Tanzhi and supervised by Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xu Youchang.
The Intelligence Department, as the third banner directly under the banner, is only responsible to the Metropolitan Protector Li Jiangyao.
Yuduoluo is the chief historian of the Intelligence Department and has nine captains under his command.
Among the nine captains, there are five intelligence captains, who are respectively in charge of Turkic intelligence, Western Xinjiang vassal intelligence, Shengtang intelligence, Persian intelligence and commercial intelligence.
Secondly, there are three captains responsible for operations, including internal anti-corruption operations, external assault operations and security operations.
The last captain is in charge of the confidential information of the entire intelligence department, and is also responsible for research and development of equipment, training of new personnel and other matters.
As for how many spies, undercover agents and assassins there are in the Intelligence Department of the Zhenjiang Army, there have always been different opinions and confusion. Some guessed it was two to three thousand, and some suspected it was ten to twenty thousand, but no one could really say it clearly.
People only know that the tentacles of the Third Banner extend as far east as Jiangnan and Lingnan, and to the west as far as the Turkic Flame Maple Forest City and Persia's Helan Fort.
Even Emperor Li Bing, Khan Ashina Zhijin and Persian Emperor Gru III were surrounded by spies from the Intelligence Department.
Of course, this is just a rumor, and the Protector Li Jiangyao never admits it.
Faced with Dong Tianxing and Zhou Xing's requests for help, Yuduoluo seemed full of confidence. He happily stated that he could provide a full range of services in terms of intelligence, raids, coordination, and security in accordance with the requirements of the other parties.
In other words, the Intelligence Department of the Zhenjiang Army took care of the assassination of Brother Shuxuan.
Li Jiangyao smiled: "Then who should be in charge of command?"
"Humble suggestion, Remu Kezi." Yudora responded calmly: "He is a captain who is specially responsible for assault operations. He has strong martial arts skills and rich experience. Coincidentally, Remu Kezi also has a quarter of the Turks. Bloodline, regardless of appearance or language, can fool the enemy's ears and eyes."
Li Jiangyao nodded and was about to agree when he suddenly heard a voice from outside the door: "I don't think it's good."
Yudala was slightly startled at first, and then quickly rushed to the door and bowed: "I am a humble lady, Miss Lian."
Li Jiangyao smiled and said: "Ninghan, didn't you two go to the hospital? When did you come back?"
Xiahou Ninghan and Lian Ji walked into the room hand in hand, first returned the courtesy to Yudala, and then replied with a smile: "Reporting to the Protector, Efentia sent the medicine two days early, and now all military medical hospitals have prepared it. We have all the requirements for the plan, so we will come back early to deliver the news."
When Li Jiangyao heard what she said, he also deliberately put on airs, nodded and said: "Well, the job is well done, I will have my own reward."
Xiahou Ninghan smiled sweetly and said mischievously: "I don't want rewards, I want to participate in the action."
"What? Did you hear everything?" Li Jiangyao asked curiously.
Lian Ji on the side smiled: "We didn't eavesdrop. It's just that you two spoke too loudly, and Sister Xiahou and I are both masters, so we heard everything clearly from a long distance away."
Then, she turned to Yudala and said: "Sir, you know that when it comes to assassination skills, few in the Intelligence Department can match me. How about, let me go with you this time."
Yudala smiled faintly: "Miss Lian, we all know very well that you are very capable. However... going deep into the Turkic enemy camp and assassinating Brother Shuxuan is too dangerous, so we should just let the Intelligence Department do it."
Xiahou Ninghan said: "Lord Yuduoluo, I have fought against my brother Shuxuan before and I know his background. Moreover, I was the first to discover the secret of the soul-absorbing sand. I should take action anyway."
Yuduoluo did not dare to directly disobey the Protector's wife's wishes, so he couldn't help but look at Li Jiangyao with a troubled expression.
Li Jiangyao smiled: "This reason alone is not enough. Ninghan, you know, I don't want you to take unnecessary risks."
Xiahou Ninghan solemnly said: "Jiang Yao, I understand your thoughts. However, Ge Shuxuan is so crazy and cruel to the people of our Holy Tang Dynasty. If we get rid of him one day earlier, fewer people will suffer. From the perspective of the success or failure of the action, I'm the best choice."
"And me." Lian Ji said: "At the beginning, I committed an unforgivable crime against Shengtang. Now that I have the opportunity to make amends, I can atone for my sins."
How could Li Jiangyao let his beloved wife go to the dragon's pond and tiger's den, so no matter what Xiahou Ninghan said, he would never agree. Xiahou Ninghan couldn't help but feel depressed when he saw that he could not be persuaded. Of course, she also knew that without Li Jiangyao's consent, firstly, the Intelligence Department would never dare to cooperate, and secondly, she could not be as willful as she was when she was alone and leave without saying goodbye.
After thinking for a moment, Xiahou Ninghan came up with a compromise:
Lure brother Shu Xuan out and kill him.
If Ge Shuxuan leaves the area heavily guarded by Turks, the risk of the assassination operation will be greatly reduced, and it will be simple for him and Lian Ji to participate in it.
Yudra was very curious after hearing this: "How to lead him out?"
"If you attack the enemy, you must save it," Xiahou Ninghan said: "As long as we find something that Ge Shuxuan can't refuse and use it as bait, we can catch this big fish. Moreover, we set the hunting location away from the Turks A relatively close position can dispel the other party’s precautions and worries to the greatest extent.”
Li Jiangyao thought for a moment and nodded: "Well, this is a good idea. Leading people out of the lair will definitely increase the success rate. But what is the specific plan?"
Xiahou Ninghan smiled and said: "You promise me first and let me participate in the operation, and then I will tell you."
Li Jiangyao gave a helpless smile: "I'm really afraid of you. Well, as long as it's not within the actual control of the Turks, I agree to your participation."
Xiahou Ninghan clapped his hands happily and continued: "Brother Shuxuan is a poison master and a miracle doctor. There are only two things he cares about most, the strange poisons in the world and the holy medicines in the world. We can start from this aspect."
She paused and said with a smile: "According to legend, there is a kind of golden snow lotus growing on the top of the cliff in the Tianshan Mountains in Western Xinjiang. It has the magical effect of bringing the dead back to life, and it is extremely rare. If we can let out the news that the golden snow lotus has appeared in the Yongzhou area, I think , Brother Shuxuan must not be able to help but go and search for it himself."
Yuduoluo nodded slightly when he heard the words: "Madam is right, the golden snow lotus can indeed hang the life of a dying person, and it is no different from bringing the dead back to life. Back then, the Shenhua family had preserved one, which was very precious. It can be done without any hesitation. To put it bluntly, all doctors and doctors in the world hope to get this holy medicine at any cost."
Lian Ji smiled: "As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of thieves, you are afraid of thieves. As long as brother Shu Xuan is interested in Jin Xuelian, it will be a matter of time before he is trapped."
"Is there a way to spread the news?" Li Jiangyao asked Yuduoluo: "It has to be the kind of quiet and natural way."
Yudala said confidently: "Don't worry, sir. As long as the story is compiled well, I guarantee that I can send the news to Ge Shuxuan's ears, and make him feel itchy and unable to stop all day long."
Li Jiangyao smiled and said: "I believe in the ability of your Intelligence Department. Where is the location? Where is it set to be in Yongzhou?"
Yuduoluo thought for a while and replied: "I think it should be placed in Yongchang County. Although it is close to the battle zone between the two armies, it is still under the control of the Turks. Although the garrison is not too many, it can be enough to make Geshu Xuan let down his guard."
"Well, Yongchang County is fine." For poison masters, snow lotus can be described as a magical antidote, so they don't have to worry about not taking the bait."
Li Jiangyao nodded slightly: "If that's the case, then let's do it. The Intelligence Department is responsible for spreading the news of Jin Xuelian's appearance in Yongchang County, and then closely monitoring the movements of brother Shu Xuan. As soon as he moves, you will set off immediately and sneak in Yongchang is preparing to set up an ambush. In addition, a cavalry force of 3,000 people will be deployed to patrol in the southwest of Yongchang County, ready to meet you at any time."
Xiahou Ninghan and Lian Ji looked at each other and smiled, and agreed happily. Yuduoluo also bowed his hands and saluted, saying that he obeyed.
At this time, Xu Youchang happened to walk into the room. The three of them knew that he must have some important military discussions with the Governor, so they greeted him and said hello, and then left together.
Xu Youchang curiously asked Li Jiangyao what Xia Hou Ninghan and the others were talking about just now. Li Jiangyao told him about the assassination of his brother Shu Xuan. After hearing this, Xu Youchang couldn't help but sigh:
"Jiang Yao, you have really made a profit by marrying this wife. Hui is a pretty girl with a good heart, strong martial arts, and her heroic spirit is as good as any man's."
Li Jiangyao smiled: "Come on, I'm worried to death here, and you're holding up the scene for her. To be honest, although I can't bear to refuse Ning Han's proposal out of respect, going deep into the enemy camp and assassinating the general can be described as It’s very dangerous and I really don’t want her to go.”
Xu Youchang nodded in understanding: "I understand how you feel. Let's do this. You two will close the door later, and you can persuade her carefully and only let the brothers from the Intelligence Department come forward."
"I know Ning Han, so I'm afraid I can't persuade her." Li Jiangyao said with a bitter smile: "The only thing I can think about now is how to improve the safety of this operation and ensure that she and Lian Ji do not encounter huge dangers. By the way, What's the matter with you coming to see me?"
Xu Youchang responded: "There is something, and it is a big matter."
[Author’s note: I’m curious about a question: Do you read a lot of books? Or do you listen more to books? 】
