Liu Yu looked at Xu Xianzhi and said calmly: "Now that the demon thief has not been eliminated and the enemy is facing us, all you can think about is this kind of struggle for power. Is that really okay?"
Xu Xianzhi gritted his teeth: "I thought about these things too late, and my family was ruined. Brother Jinu, when you asked me to establish my own intelligence organization in Wu Di, I asked you why. Dealing with the mafia is still the way of heaven. If these two powerful enemies can be eliminated, can they be used to help yourself go higher and further. But you said at that time that you were dedicated to the country and wanted to get rid of the traitors. I I believe it, so although I have tried my best to develop my intelligence organization over the years, my power is too small. I am just the son of a county magistrate. I do not have those loyal servants for generations, and I do not have a strong intelligence force, just people like Chen Yi. , mostly those villagers and tenant farmers who could not survive, were saved by me, and became my subordinates out of gratitude. They have a loyal heart, but they do not have the eyes and ears to control Wu."
"I thought that after more than ten years of business, I already knew the Tao of Heavenly Masters and the Mafia very well. But after they really launched their attack this time, I realized that my power was so insignificant. The movements of tens of thousands of demon thieves, I knew nothing. Even when they landed to attack the city, I barely had time to escape. If Shen Yunzi hadn't let us go intentionally, I would have fallen into someone else's belly just like my father and brother before me. Brother Jinu, Can you understand how I feel?"
Liu Yu sighed: "I don't blame you for what happened this time. Behind the demon thief, there are Xi Chao, local tycoons in Wu, and even the power of someone within the mafia. This Wu is originally the territory of aristocratic families. , it is not easy for you, the son of a county magistrate, to develop such a scale under their eyes. The demon thieves are on the rise, and even top spies like Sister Xie have suffered greatly. You don't have to be so demanding. my own."
Xu Xianzhi gritted his teeth: "That's the problem. After thinking about it, it's not that I'm not capable enough or that I don't work hard enough. The only reason is that I don't have enough power, my position is too low, and my vision is not enough. My subordinates only I can pretend to be a pawn of a trafficker, or enter some manors and fields as a tenant, but I can't find any valuable information. Whether it's the Celestial Master's Tao or the movements of the upper class of the family, I know nothing about it. Not only the demon thief this time I have never heard of the sudden attack, the imperial court’s previous military conscription order, and the fact that high-ranking families who had heard about it early took this opportunity to seize the property of Wu’s local tycoons.”
Liu Yu frowned: "Yes, I have never heard these orders, but it seems that the big families in Wu District acted very early. The demon thief is so powerful this time, which is the result of the overwhelming support of the local tycoons in Wu District. , but the local tycoon in Wu who could endure it for hundreds of years made up his mind almost at the same time this time. It was also because the food of the big families was too ugly. There were those who forced people to death, and there were those who robbed people of their fields. Even in the Shen family, there were brothers and nephews who couldn't get along with each other. He is a tenant farmer and joins the army, he is imprisoned and beaten to death, and then he becomes a landowner."
Xu Xianzhi sighed: "Yes, that case was handled by my late father. It was Chief Xie's younger brother Xie Dan. He probably heard the news of the conscription from his brother early, so he relied on his status as a special agent in Kuaiji. Bringing people to collect taxes, Shen Mufu's younger brother, Shen Mufu, still followed the old rules and wanted to hide the villagers in the mountains to conceal the population, and then give some money to honor Xie Dan. After getting through this, Xie Dan Dan refused to accept this trick and sent troops to find out the bankers he had hidden in the mountains, and then beheaded Shen Mufu at the entrance of the vegetable market. This incident strengthened Shen Mufu's determination to rebel. However, I knew nothing and could do nothing. "
Liu Yu nodded: "I understand what you mean. Are you saying that your position is not enough and your power is not enough, so you cannot get valuable information and cannot change the general trend of the world?"
Xu Xianzhi nodded firmly: "Yes, this is the biggest lesson for me from this incident. Brother Jinu, our vision was too shallow before. We only wanted to do things in the right way with passion, but now we see Come on, this road is too long and too difficult. In fact, it’s not just me, but you too. Although you have extraordinary talents, you have been framed by villains time and again, and you have been unable to achieve your goals. Not long ago, right here, you Didn’t you almost get killed by the people behind you? Your talents far exceed those of some people, but your position is below them. They can use their power to do anything overt or covert to suppress you, even I want your life, Brother Jinu, we have suffered losses for so many years, why don’t we wake up?”
Liu Yu sighed: "Xianzhi, why don't I understand everything you said? If I want power, I can just cooperate with the mafia. As long as I violate my principles and original intentions, I can easily get what we want." We have the power, but we cannot and cannot walk on such a small road. Once we make the wrong first step, we will eventually become the kind of person we hate most."
"Think about Xi Chao. He was once just like us. He was full of passion and righteousness, and wanted to make contributions and leave a name in history. Just because he was hacked and harmed by others, he finally used the same means to hack others. He harms others, even regardless of the interests of the country and the lives of thousands of soldiers. In the end, he becomes the kind of person who harmed him, a complete mafia, even worse and more ruthless than his predecessors. And such a person , the greater the power, the greater the ambition, and the greater the danger to the country and the people. Look at this Wu land, what a wonderful home, it has become like this just because of the ambition of a few people, I Even if Liu Yu only serves as a soldier his whole life, he should not become like them!"
Liu Muzhi's voice sounded from downstairs: "But to have power, it does not mean that you have to become a person like Xi Chao, become Mr. Well-being, isn’t it also very good?”
Liu Yu's expression changed, and he turned to look at the stairs of the sentry tower. He saw a meat ball coming up from the bottom, with its big head sticking out first, his mouth full of oil, and he grinned at himself, a high-concentration After a full burp, the aroma mixed with the chicken drumsticks drifted down the wind: "Jinnu, Xianzhi, we have been chatting for so long, aren't you hungry?"
Xu Xianzhi sighed: "A fat person joining the army is a fat person joining the army. Those spies of mine are like three-legged cats compared to you. They are of no use when placed around."
Liu Muzhi laughed: "That's because after Chen Yi left, more than half of your subordinates were lent to you by me. Of course they would let me in. Don't worry, they are all loyal to their duties and their positions are strong. Others You can't get in. In addition to being able to hide your whispers from me, you can still rest assured that they will be kept confidential."
Liu Yu pushed Liu Mu up the stairs and said angrily: "If you have something to say, please tell me quickly. There is nothing delicious in our Wuzhuang. There will be problems with the seeds after the winter. After that, leave quickly. I won’t leave any food here.”
