The temple has always been divided into two sides. On one side is literature, on the other side is martial arts.
Xuan Qingwei? The Xuanqing Guards were almost always hiding in the corners of the temple, and everyone would consciously ignore them when it was not necessary.
The advantage of this is that it can be a "lone minister" and the emperor can rest assured.
The disadvantage is that it is easy to be attacked by a group, and it is at an absolute disadvantage. Once the emperor is provoked, Xuanqingwei is the meat on the chopping board and can only be slaughtered.
This is not uncommon in the history of Xuanqingwei. Whether the Xuanqing Guards could stand firm and straight in the Jingjiu Dynasty not only depended on the commander's skills, but also more on the emperor's preferences and the direction of the wind in the temple.
In history, several commanders of the Xuanqing Guard were beheaded by the emperor's order, so it can be seen that the Xuanqing Guard seemed to be domineering, but in fact they were treading on ice under their feet.
Shen Hao was not interested in changing the current situation of Xuanqing Guard, but he was very interested in stabilizing the status of the Black Flag Camp under his jurisdiction and his own safety.
Not to mention interfering with the direction of the temple, or manipulating some big shot, but at least we should be able to get some wind before the mountain rain comes, right?
Therefore, when Shen Hao first established Blackwater, he placed his spies in all walks of life and even among the top officials of the Jing Dynasty. He does not seek to control anyone, but only seeks to have clear ears and eyes so that he can follow the trend.
At present, apart from the eyeliners in the palace, Blackwater's most successful and in-depth eyeliners are undoubtedly the two sisters beside Bai Changqing, the Minister of Household Affairs.
The two sisters, Xu Zhiyuan and Xu Zhidi, sit in the chief position in Bai Changqing's house and receive the imperial edict of the lady. Moreover, they are equal to each other. In order for them to live happily in the house and not be upset, Bai Changqing even drove back his children from his late ex-wife to his hometown. Because these children strongly opposed his marriage to the Xu family sisters at the beginning, they are now regarded as part of Bai Changqing's family. An unstable element, it was only when he returned to his hometown that he could have peace of mind.
What's more, now the Xu family sisters have given birth to a son and a daughter to Bai Changqing, son Bai Xichen and daughter Bai Xiling. The two little guys have absorbed almost all the advantages of their parents. Not only are they attractive in appearance, but they are also smart and smart at the age of one. I can imitate Bai Changqing in reciting poems, which is rare for children of this age. Bai Changqing was happy to treat these two little guys as treasures.
The old husband and the young wife were already favored, and with their ambitions to compete, the birth of a son and a daughter gave Bai Changqing a taste of the joy of having children in his old age. Naturally, the status of the Xu family sisters was even more stable and unshakable.
With these two people by Bai Changqing's side, Bai Changqing is equivalent to being translucent in Heishui's eyes. No big or small matter can escape Heishui's eyes. Based on this, Bai Changqing can be deduced based on Heishui's other channels. Based on the intelligence, many derivative deductions can be made.
This is the benefit that Bai Changqing brought to Heishui as the Minister of Household Affairs. If Bai Changqing's status is higher, Blackwater's intelligence benefits will also increase.
Wang Jian also understands these truths. There is even a special planning and analysis for Bai Changqing in the fourth department of Black Water. It is divided into pros and cons to make various assumptions and deduce whether Bai Changqing will maintain the status quo or continue to rise to a high position. Which of the two situations will happen? This species is of greatest help to black water and has the least negative impact.
The result is that if Bai Changqing can continue to rise, the benefits will outweigh the disadvantages for Blackwater.
Wang Jian thought about Shen Hao's words just now and asked tentatively: "Sir, do you mean that we can help Bai Changqing in this matter and give him a step up?"
"Do you think this is possible?" Shen Hao acquiesced directly. His idea was very simple. Compared with Cao Guobang, a person that Heishui had missed before, Bai Changqing had spies already hidden around him, so he naturally preferred the latter. If you can secretly help Bai Changqing, isn't this also helping Heishui himself?
However, the feasibility of this idea needs to be carefully considered. Shen Hao also wanted to hear Heishui's opinion on this aspect.
A flash of light flashed across Wang Jian's face, and he smiled and said, "Sir, do you want Cao Guobang to escape unscathed, or do you want him to fall?"
Shen Hao raised his eyebrows and asked Wang Jian with great interest: "Has your Blackwater team had a strategy for Cao Guobang?" The implication was that he didn't believe that Wang Jian could come up with any temporary plans for Cao Guobang and dared to ask Shen Hao to choose. I have done relevant rehearsals before.
Sure enough, Wang Jian nodded and said: "My lord, I know that according to your purpose, Heishui has not only made relevant advance plans for Cao Guobang, but also for most of the high-ranking officials in the temple. However, the news between Cao Guobang and Bai Changqing has been relatively high recently. It’s lively, so the rehearsal is deeper.”
Seeing that Shen Hao remained silent, Wang Jian continued: "According to Heishui's deduction, one of Cao Guobang's biggest weaknesses is actually his physical condition. He is not as good at cultivation as Bai Changqing. He doesn't have any talent, and what he relies on to get up all the way is not only his extraordinary mind, but also the support given to him by his family connections.
But Cao Guobang is too old now. At the age of ninety-three, he can only continue to sit in the public house and work hard because of the nourishment of elixirs. An ordinary person at this age may not be able to walk safely.
Therefore, the most common reason for Cao Guobang to retire on his own is that his body is overwhelmed and he cannot continue to serve.
There are relevant methods in Blackwater that can accomplish this without leaving any traces behind. "
After a pause, Wang Jian mentioned another option.
"If my lord's idea is to pull Cao Guobang down and make him die a good death, there is no way out." Wang Jian said with a particularly sinister smile, like those grinning wolves in dark corners.
"Oh? Could it be that you Heishui really grabbed Cao Guobang's pigtail?"
"Your Majesty, this is a warning. Although Cao Guobang's external conduct is not very clean, he is definitely not dirty. He has been stable all his life, relying on the push of others from behind, and he has worked hard to reach a high position. But internally, he is It’s not without flaws.”
Shen Hao shook his head and said, "Internally? Is it a family matter? No matter how ugly a family matter is, it is difficult to bring it to light. This is not appropriate to use as a handle for Cao Guobang."
Family matters are private matters, no matter how ugly they are, so what? Can the noisy ones be taken outside to ruin their future? Shen Hao was a little confused. It stands to reason that people from the Fourth Division of Blackwater, including Wang Jian, would not make such low-level mistakes.
Seeing Shen Hao's puzzled expression, Wang Jian not only did not show any anxiety, but instead smiled more sinisterly. Shen Hao even felt that there was a bit of obscenity hidden in this sinisterness?
"Sir, the dirty things in Cao Guobang's family are not ordinary. We only discovered the clues by chance."
"Don't beat around the bush and make it clear."
"Sir, Cao Guobang is removing the ashes."
