"What did I think it was? It turns out that Brother Long just wants to join our 'Jingcheng Division'. I can make the decision on this matter. After the task I asked Brother Long to do this time is completed, I will go to the Holy Spirit to ask for someone. From now on, Brother Long can Work with me in the 'Jingcheng Division'."
Long Qitai did not expect that Shao Xi would agree so readily, and would go to the Holy Sage in person to ask for someone. This shows that not only did Shao Xi not feel embarrassed about this matter, but he was quite happy to recruit him into the "Jingcheng Division".
Long Qitai's joy was palpable. You must know that joining the "Jingcheng Division" will be very different from working in Dali Temple now!
Although Dali Temple is in charge of prisons and plays an important role in various ministries and departments in the DPRK, it is far from the "Jingcheng Department".
The "Jingcheng Department" is not under the control of anyone and is directly responsible to the Holy Emperor. It also has the privilege of supervising all officials in the court. Compared with other ministries and departments, it has more independent power and will not be restrained by anyone. It’s also much more convenient.
It's not like now that many things depend on other people's opinions, and some cases have to be weighed again and again when relatives and friends of some high-ranking officials in the DPRK are investigated.
Although they all say that the emperor commits the same crime as the common people, the reality is that the law is still different from the people, and all kinds of human feelings and interests still have to be considered.
But it's different after joining the "Jingcheng Division". No matter what prince, noble, or relative you are, as long as you violate the royal law, the "Jingcheng Division" has the right to investigate and deal with it.
It has to be said that Long Qitai really made things simple. How did he know that even powerful figures in the "Jingcheng Division" like Shao Xi had to be careful and cautious among the officials in the court to avoid being harmed by others? Calculation.
However, with his current level of contact, he really cannot consider these things.
In short, in his heart, becoming a member of the "Jingcheng Division" can realize his ultimate wish of punishing rape and eradicating evil and enforcing the law impartially.
"Brother Shao, is this true? If so, the errand that brother arranged for me to do this time can be regarded as my first time working for the 'Jingcheng Division'. If there is anything you need me for, brother, just say it!" Brother, I will do my best."
Shao Xi felt relieved when he saw Long Qitai's enthusiasm.
"This time I want to ask Brother Long to go to Fengyang County. I passed through Fengyang County when I returned from my mission to Nanzhao. I learned that the local Tong family and his son were causing trouble to the place. I personally took action to get rid of the Tong family, but Tong However, the family colluded with the local governor and killed many people.
"Now the Holy One has decreed that I will have full authority to investigate the matter in Fengyang County, and escort the governor Li Rui to Kyoto for trial. However, this matter may involve some powerful people in the court. In order to avoid Li Rui being escorted during the escort, To silence someone, a reliable person must be arranged to take over the matter.
"Brother, I thought about it, and only Brother Long is the most suitable person to do this errand.
"Firstly, Brother Long is an upright and selfless man. Secondly, Brother Long now holds the position of director of Dali Temple. It is justifiable for him to take over this matter, and it is much easier to do things. Thirdly, Brother Long's martial arts is not weak. , I believe that Brother Long can handle it if something happens during the escort, so I want to ask Brother Long to make this trip."
As soon as Long Qitai heard that this matter related to powerful people in the DPRK, he determined that Shao Xi was investigating certain officials in the DPRK, which was the responsibility of the "Jingcheng Division".
Now that Shao Xi believed in himself so much that he actually entrusted him with such an important errand, which showed how much Shao Xi trusted him, Long Chitai naturally agreed happily.
How could he let go of such a rare opportunity to contribute to the "Jingcheng Division"?
What's more, Shao Xi has promised himself that as long as this errand is completed, he will propose to the Holy Master that he be transferred to the "Jingcheng Division". Now is the time for him to show his ability and express his determination to join the "Jingcheng Division".
"This matter is not difficult. Since you can trust me, brother, I will let you run this errand for you. However, I will also trouble you to write a warrant for the arrest.
"I have to go to the governor of Yuzhou to say hello first, and then go to Fengyang County to bring Li Rui to Kyoto. Brother, just don't worry! I will definitely handle this errand properly, and I will never give him anything. You’re a disgrace.”
Shao Xi saw that Long Qitai had agreed so happily, and thinking that he had finally found a suitable candidate for this matter, he wrote a warrant to Long Qitai to go to Fengyang County, Yuzhou to pick up the person, and gave it to Long Qitai .
At the same time, for the sake of safety, he also arranged for Fu Biao and Long Qitai from his residence to go together.
After all, Fu Biao was at the fifth level, so escorting Li Rui back to Beijing together with Long Qitai was an added layer of insurance.
Long Chitai had no objection to this. He felt more at ease with having a helper by his side, so the two agreed on this.
Long Qitai said that he would leave Beijing for Yuzhou early tomorrow morning, but it might take some time to go there. After all, he went at a high speed, and when he came back, he would put Li Rui into a prison car. Stop and go is much slower.
Moreover, I have to mobilize some manpower from Dali Temple. It will definitely not be fast if there are many people on the road.
Shao Xi was not in a hurry, but asked Long Qitai to ensure Li Rui's safety no matter what, and to avoid any accidents. Long Qitai also agreed wholeheartedly.
After the matter was arranged, Shao Xi left Dali Temple and returned home, where he explained the matter to Fu Biao.
As soon as Fu Biao heard that the owner of the family had arranged for him to run this errand, he naturally agreed without saying a word and planned to pack his bags and leave Beijing with Long Qitai early the next morning.
Before returning to the room to prepare his luggage, Shao Xi took out a one-hundred-tael banknote and handed it to him, and told him to pay for everyone's expenses along the way.
After all, Long Qitai and the brothers from Dali Temple were on this mission for him, so he couldn't treat them badly no matter what.
Fu Biao naturally understood what Shao Xi meant, agreed, and returned to the room to pack his bags.
After Fu Biao left, Shao Xi took out the list that Zhang Yuzheng had given him and read it twice.
These people, Zhang Yuzheng, have arranged special messengers to pass on this news. I believe that it won't be long before spies from the "Jingcheng Department" in various places will begin to investigate the tea merchants who supply tea.
The carriage transporting tea collected intelligence from various places and sent it to Xinjing Tea House. What was collected was by no means simple intelligence.
The person behind this exchanged information with various places so generously, I believe that he has already extended his tentacles to these places, and the conspiracy behind it is naturally self-evident.
Before Shao Xi left Zhang Yuzheng, he told Zhang Yuzheng to arrange spies from various places to focus on the local troop mobilization, and to continue to observe and report in time if any changes were found.
Shao Xi believed that the intelligence collected by Xinjing Tea House was definitely not that simple. If the person behind the scenes wanted to plot a rebellion, he must have made arrangements in advance in various places.
If this matter is not noticed in advance and arrangements are made, once there is a change in the troops and horses in various places, it may be too late to deal with it temporarily.
Fortunately, this matter has been noticed by me. I believe that there will be some clearer clues in the return received by "Jingcheng Division" in the near future.
After Shao Xi put away the list, he took out another envelope from his arms. After opening the letter in the envelope and reading it several times, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
I didn't expect that I would gain so much today. It seems that things are indeed developing according to my imagination, but I didn't expect that it would go so smoothly.
Putting the letter aside, Shao Xi took up his pen and wrote another letter. After writing it, he put it into an envelope and put it together with the letter on the table into a larger oil paper envelope and sealed it. Put it in your carry-on bag.
Now it seems that my original guess was not wrong, and the next step is to wait for a suitable time to take action.
If everything goes well, the effect of the game he has set up will slowly show its effect, and those who have hidden themselves will gradually surface.
However, these matters should not be taken too hastily. I still need to collect further evidence, and I must not act rashly before I am fully sure.
You have to wait until everything is connected, and only take further action when you are one hundred percent sure that your judgment is correct.
Now I can take risks, but I can't make mistakes. Once I reveal my flaws, I will be caught by the opponent.
Although Shao Xi understands that he is getting closer and closer to his goal, the other party is also getting closer and closer to him. Now it depends on who can reveal the other party's identity first and get the evidence.
Shao Xi looked at the sky outside. Today was another day of running around, and before he knew it, it was dusk again.
He had made an appointment with Bai Jinqing and Hu Yushan, but it seemed that it was time for him to leave for Egret Academy, so Shao Xi went out again.
Because Shao Xi was going to Egret Academy this time, and he would go to Junxiao Tower with Bai Jinqing and the others later, so he did not ride a horse again, but asked Liu Fu to prepare a carriage.
Liu Fu, the housekeeper at home, watched his young master go back and forth several times that day, and he also felt puzzled, why is the young master so busy?
Shao Xi rode a carriage all the way to Bailu Academy. At this time, Bai Jinqing and Hu Yushan had not arrived yet, so Shao Xi went to meet the two old gentlemen Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai, and went with them to the papermaking workshop and printing room. .
Now that everything is on track, Shao Xi naturally feels at ease.
It's not that Shao Xi wants to be lazy by handing over these properties to two old gentlemen. In fact, these two old gentlemen enjoy it.
In addition to doing knowledge every day, the two of them also wrote and printed books about their understanding and theory of governance because they had channels to spread their knowledge widely.
Nowadays, they all unanimously advocate the common use of all schools of thought and the exchange of what is needed, so that the hundreds of schools of thought can learn from each other's strengths and complement each other's weaknesses, integrate with each other, and be shared by the world.
Shao Xi was quite pleased to see that the two old stubborns who had their own opinions at the beginning were now trying their best to persuade scholars from other schools to accept this co-governance.
Unexpectedly, I actually solved the problem of the dispute between various schools of thought.
