Although the Seven Secret Palaces of Mingjiao each have their own military forces, they control independent armed groups and form a huge force.
But looking at the way they operate, we can find subtle differences.
Each secret palace is like the three provinces and six departments of the imperial court.
The Holy Fire Palace is the official department responsible for administration.
The Hidden Killing Palace and the Jianyuan Palace are the criminal departments responsible for law enforcement, and the Hidden Killing Palace is mainly responsible for external assassinations.
Although the Palace of Ten Thousand Poisons is said to be poisonous, it is actually similar to Taiyuan Hospital. It not only produces poisons, but is also the place where Mingjiao makes medicine.
The reason why the Wu Xing Palace is the most powerful secret palace among the Seven Secret Palaces is not only the martial arts cultivation of the palace owner Gongsun Huai.
Wu Xing Palace itself is responsible for the military management of Mingjiao and is the existence of the Ministry of War.
When the Ministry of War not only holds power but also has independent military strength, its development will naturally outperform other secret palaces.
As for Jubao Palace and Tongyin Palace, they happen to be the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Rites, which are responsible for finance and diplomacy.
The duplication of duties has put the two in an awkward situation.
Now is the eve of the competition for the position of leader. All forces want to grasp funds and information, so they are focusing on these two places.
Only by having funds in hand can the group have room for development, especially since the Mingjiao may break out into war at any time.
Various weapons and recruiting talents require a lot of financial resources.
Intelligence will affect the direction of a war before it begins.
Throughout the ages, many battles have been won or lost due to information differences.
Therefore, the importance of Jubao Palace and Tongyin Palace is self-evident. Both palaces now have to prove to other forces that they are the better party.
The competition between them is about to reach its peak.
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"The so-called intelligence is like appetizers. If you drink without appetizers, no matter how good the wine is, it will be tasteless."
"I am in a land of romance and beauty just to find out the information hidden there, so I have no choice but to meet those mortal women."
Bai Xiuping couldn't help but think of the person who said these words with a chuckle while holding a wine glass at the wine table.
He sighed lightly, but he didn't expect that what the other party once said could be helpful now.
There is still wine, but are the people still there?
"Palace Master Wei, as the Palace Master of the Secret Palace, you have many choices. You can decide which ship to board and which path to take."
"But you have to know that your decision will affect the fate of the entire Treasure Palace."
Bai Xiuping chuckled and said, the other party is more anxious than himself about the current situation.
He raised the Holy Fire Sword on the desk and looked at it carefully, and said calmly: "But whether it is the person at the helm or the person responsible for rowing according to orders depends on which ship you board."
Seeing Wei Yuanji starting to break out in a cold sweat, Bai Xiuping decided to add more fuel to the fire.
Since the other party can't trust you, then confirm the other party's guess and make him believe in your answer.
Bai Xiuping grinned, held his head with one hand, and said frivolously something that shocked Wei Yuanji.
"Here, let me convey it to you like this."
That one?
Who can be the person who can make the young leader of Mingjiao use the honorific title?
Wei Yuanji slowly turned around, faced Bai Xiuping, and said hesitantly: "Okay, then I will believe you once, but the choice of Treasure Collection Palace can only be decided after I meet "that person"."
He didn't agree directly, but he was more defenseless than before.
In the final analysis, people would rather believe in themselves, especially people in high positions like Wei Yuanji, who are somewhat conceited in their hearts.
They are more willing to believe the conclusions reached after their own speculation than to hear the answers from others.
There was a "pop" sound.
Bai Xiuping suddenly stood up, clasped his hands together and said, "Then think about it slowly."
Then he stuffed the Holy Fire Sword into his arms and said, "Since you have prepared this gift with such good intentions, I will not refuse. How can you live up to Palace Master Wei's wishes?"
Wei Yuanji stood there blankly, looking a little confused and helpless.
Bai Xiuping stood up and walked out. When he passed by Wei Yuanji, he said, "Also, let me remind you that the boat fee is 30% of the property of Jubao Palace. The price is very affordable, right?"
"I will give you a month to think about it. After one month, if Yangming Palace does not receive the shipping fee, then I will reject it as Palace Master Wei."
"You have to think about which ship you can take to sail farther. Treasure Palace can get more. Otherwise, if the ship is destroyed and people are killed, it won't be worth it."
After saying that, Bai Xiuping was about to leave, but suddenly he remembered that he hadn't picked up the rosewood box on the desk yet, so he turned around and picked up the wooden box.
This box is a priceless good thing. Now that Yangming Palace is developing and funds are in short supply, nothing can be let go.
He waved his hand and walked out in a swaggering manner: "I have something to go to Tongyin Palace, so I'll take a step first."
Wei Yuanji's expression suddenly changed when he heard this, he gritted his teeth, and after a brief struggle, he immediately shouted: "Young Master, it's not too late to stay and rest for a few days before leaving."
"I still have many things that I have prepared for the Young Master. For the sake of my Lord, please keep them."
This is what I was waiting for.
Bai Xiuping was secretly happy when he heard that the other party was trying to stay, but he said without changing his expression: "In that case, for the sake of Palace Master Wei, let's stay a few more days."
"You go and do your business, I'll take my leave first."
With a "kuang" sound, he closed the door and left.
The moment Wei Yuanji asked him to stay, Bai Xiuping knew that the other party's heart had been shaken, and his goal was achieved.
Wei Yuanji looked at Bai Xiuping's back as he slammed the door and left, standing there with a gloomy face.
The other party is really disrespectful.
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"Hmph! What a tiger father but no dog son. This young leader is really greedy."
Wei Yuanji punched the table and shouted angrily.
"How dare you ask for 30% of Jubao Palace's property? How arrogant! Does he still think his father is still alive? How dare a scoundrel little pervert..."
Du Wentao knelt on one knee. He knew that Wei Yuanji was so angry that he was about to lose his mind.
Losing your mind is a taboo. As the master of the Secret Palace, making wrong decisions in anger will affect the entire Treasure Palace.
Du Wentao also ignored the etiquette and quickly interrupted: "Palace Master, please calm down."
After Wei Yuanji heard this, he hammered the table harder and shouted angrily: "Calm down? How can I calm down now?"
"Who is it that attacked the young leader first? The masters of these secret palaces all have no morals at all."
Does conspiracy still need morality?
Are there priorities for taking action against the young leader?
But at this moment, Wei Yuanji, who was overwhelmed with anger, couldn't care about this, and also forgot that he was planning to attack the young leader in private.
Du Wentao shook his head and said: "The villain thinks it may not be what other secret palaces did."
"What's the meaning?"
Wei Yuanji slowly regained his senses after hearing this. He really had not thought about the possibilities outside the secret palace.
He slowly breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice: "If it hadn't been done by other people from the secret palace, who else could have done such a thing?"
It is simply impossible for small forces to win over the young leader.
Du Wentao explained: "Didn't the young leader also call the other party "that one" just now?"
If they were in the huge Central Plains area, they might not be able to notice it, but whether it was in the Seven Secret Palace or the forces outside the Great Wall.
They are unable to escape the intelligence network of the Treasure Palace, and it is impossible to woo the young leader under their noses.
Jubao Palace's intelligence gathering ability is indeed inferior to Tongyin Palace, but it is only inferior to Tongyin Palace.
Leaving aside the other secret palaces and forces outside the Great Wall, only one party is left that has the ability to win over the young leader.
Wei Yuanji lowered his voice and said word for word: "Do you mean that this matter was done by the Presbyterian Church?"
The Presbyterian Church itself is also a force in Mingjiao that can compete with the Secret Palace.
Its great elder is also a person who is very likely to ascend to the position of leader.
Du Wentao stood up slowly, nodded and said: "The Presbyterian Church is the most likely."
Wei Yuanji did not deny Du Wentao's view, and the other party's analysis was reasonable.
The Presbyterian Council does have the ability and qualifications, and compared to other secret palaces, the Presbyterian Council acts more secretly, so it is not surprising that they have bypassed their intelligence network.
But if it is really the Presbyterian Church, it will be troublesome for their treasure gathering palace.
While Wei Yuanji was deep in thought, Du Wentao saw his troubles and said, "From what I can see, this matter is not a bad thing for us."
Wei Yuanji asked with some confusion: "How do you say this?"
