After chatting for a while, Xiao Jiu thought about the reason why she came to Wubao to find Ji Ziqian, and slowly suppressed the smile on her face, "Ziqian, I have something I need you to do."

"My lord, please speak."

Realizing how serious Xiao Jiu was, Ji Ziqian immediately became serious.

"Since ancient times, the royal city has been a place of power disputes. But now, I am in Xun County, and I am not aware of the movements of all the forces in the royal city. The news is lagging behind. If I cannot make a timely judgment, I am afraid that the situation will not be good for me."

After Xiao Jiu finished speaking, he paused for a while and then looked at Ji Ziqian, "I need someone to take root in the royal city for me and act as my eyes and ears. I want to know quickly and accurately all the matters that happen in the court."

Ji Ziqian understood the implication of Xiao Jiu's words, "My lord, you want to send me to the royal capital?"

"Yes." Xiao Jiu admitted frankly. Apart from having no one around him, Ji Ziqian acted calmly, cautiously, and was calm and smart enough.

If Xiao Jiu is to develop underground forces in the royal city, he is indeed the most suitable candidate.

"The informants I sent to the royal capital have been without leadership for a long time. They can only get superficial information. This is not an option in the long run."

If there is no one to take care of it, it can only be scattered and cannot expand its power at all.

He needs someone who can go deep into the royal city's sphere of influence, get information about the actual use, and even lurk among the various forces to act as an internal agent.

As a disciple, it is your duty to share your master's worries, and Ji Ziqian sincerely works for Xiao Jiu, so he only thought about it for a moment and agreed.

"Since this is the master's problem, let me share it with you and solve it." After Ji Ziqian finished speaking, he thought of his mother and brother in the castle, with a hint of hesitation on his face. After hesitating for a while, he cupped his hands and said,

"It's just my mother and brother at home, and my master, please take care of me."

What's wrong with his subordinates working hard to take care of his family while he's away from home?

What's more, entrusting his family to Xiao Jiu also represents his trust.

Xiao Jiu nodded immediately, "Zi Qian, don't worry, your family will be well taken care of in this fort, so that you will have no worries."

"Yeah." With this, Ji Ziqian felt relieved.

He believed that Xiao Jiu was a good person and would fulfill his promises. Now that he was going to the royal capital to develop his power, there was no one to take care of the affairs in Wubao.

Ji Ziqian introduced his two friends over the next day. Xiao Jiu briefly interviewed them and asked them to work for him if there were no problems.

The next day, he took Ji Ziqian to Niujiao Mountain on horseback.

On the top of the mountain, looking at the more than a thousand soldiers training in the stronghold below, Ji Ziqian opened his eyes wide and said, "Lord...!"

He was surprised and suspicious.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Jiu secretly hid more than a thousand soldiers in the mountains!

I am afraid that not only him, but also no one in the entire Xun County could have guessed that Xiao Jiu was so bold.

The mountain wind was biting, blowing the broken hair on his forehead. Xiao Jiu stood upright next to him, wearing a lake blue narrow-sleeved weapon. Her hair was tied high into a ponytail hanging behind her head, and her temperament was as sharp as a sharp sword.

"I brought you here out of trust, my trust in you."

And different from before.

He lowered his eyes and looked at the soldiers who were training enthusiastically below, "Although I have never told you my origin, I think you should have an understanding of it."

Ji Ziqian pursed his lips and couldn't take his eyes away from the people below, but he still replied in time, "Yes."

He already knew Xiao Jiu's origins. To be honest, not many people from such a background could have such ambitions.

From having nothing to secretly amassing a certain amount of troops, when did Xiao Jiu start planning? When did he have the ambition?

Ji Ziqian was extremely frightened when he thought about it carefully, and his heart was even more shocked.

At this time, Xiao Jiu asked him, "What do you think of me?"

Without thinking, Ji Ziqian bowed his hand and said, "My lord, you are very capable."

"Then what?"

Then?

Ji Ziqian added: "My mind is outstanding."

But the purpose of Xiao Jiu's question was not to hear him praise himself. His voice remained calm, "Those soldiers think that I am the one who can keep them alive. Although they don't know my ambitions and the way forward, they

Acknowledge me as Lord and be willing to follow me.”

"Ji Ziqian, for you, I should be the only person who can give you a future and a future."

The latter was shocked in place. Xiao Jiu's words... were indeed correct.

Xiao Jiu turned her eyes to look at him indifferently, expressing her feelings, "I brought you to see these things today to put your mind at ease."

Prove that what he said in the past was not false.

Talking about how lofty your ideals are and bragging about how capable you are is not as practical as seeing the reality.

Ji Ziqian is not a fool, let alone eat his ideals.

Before leaving the royal capital, Xiao Jiu wanted to give him a guarantee to make him feel that betting on him was not a wrong decision, and that he would not regret it even if he thought about it in the future.

Ji Ziqian reacted for a while and understood the meaning of Xiao Jiu's move. Just as he was about to express his sincerity, he heard Xiao Jiu say, "There is no need to say more. I have confidence in you, otherwise I wouldn't have brought you here."

.”

Hearing Xiao Jiu change the topic again, "You are going to the royal capital now. I can't give you much help. It all depends on you. Please be careful."

After that, he took out a pamphlet from his arms and handed it to Ji Ziqian beside him.

The latter took it, opened it and took a look. It was densely written with information about people's names.

"This is the secret line I have spread to the royal capital over the years."

"From now on, they will be under your control." Xiao Jiu turned his head and looked at Ji Ziqian seriously, "I believe you can make good use of them."

The expression of this young man, who was just the right age, was stunned for a moment. His years of frustration made him feel wandering when he received such trust. When he came to his senses, he quickly knelt down to express his gratitude.

"Thank you Lord for your trust."

He put the booklet in his arms very carefully, as if he had stuffed a stove into his arms, and his heart felt warm.

This move was tantamount to Xiao Jiu handing over all the power of the royal capital to himself. How could he not be moved?

"Um."

Through these days of getting along, Xiao Jiu also got to know Ji Ziqian to some extent. He was a trustworthy person, stable and striving for progress, and he was also loyal.

If it were replaced by Gong Shupan, I'm afraid Xiao Jiu would have no one available and would not consider leaving this matter to him.

…

The night before leaving, Ji Ziqian, his mother and brother gathered in the house.

In the warm and bright room, there seemed to be light flashing in Ji Ziqian's eyes. He warned, "From now on, I will not be with my mother. Please take care of me, brother. Don't worry."

Ji's mother was obviously reluctant to let her son travel far away. She wiped away her tears, but she took Ji Ziqian's hand and said, "My son has a great future! Just do things for the king outside. Don't worry about us. Your brother and I will definitely get along well."

Take care of yourself and don’t worry.”

She said this because she didn't want Ji Ziqian to be distracted by them. Ji's mother considered her son's future, and even if she was reluctant to give up, she chose to let Ji Ziqian go and work hard on his own.

The elder brother next to him also sighed, "Don't worry, brother, since you are not here, I will take your part in being filial to my mother."

Ji Ziqian's nose felt sore. He looked at his mother and brother in front of him, holding back the tears in his eyes. He understood what would be the best reward for them. He didn't say much, but just promised, "I will do my best to find something for him."

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Not only for Xiao Jiu, but also for myself to find a good future.

The three of them said goodbye for a while, and when it was time to leave the next day, people still had to leave.
Chapter completed!