There were a few "ding rang" sounds, and five wine glasses clinked together.
"This cup of Hemuyu returns safely."
Several people laughed heartily and raised their glasses to drink together.
"I've been too busy recently. I'll cook a table of delicious dishes in a while to celebrate the wooden fish." Li Zhaocheng was very happy and poured another glass of wine and said: "We have business in the evening, so we can't drink too much. But you must let us, wooden fish."
Let’s toast each other.”
"I can drink more." Jiang Cang said, "I can toast a few more glasses."
Before he finished speaking, Jiang Di hit him on the head.
"You think so well, you don't want to study when you're drunk, right?"
Jiang Cang could only cover his head and secretly took another sip from the wine glass.
Li Zhaocheng said to Yu Dechen: "You entered the Military Intelligence Department and returned home with meritorious service, but were injured again. How about you be transferred to the Public Information Department?"
Sun Deyu nodded quickly.
"Yes, yes, what Brother Li said is true. The Department of Public Opinion is much more stable than the Department of Military Intelligence. Senior brother, it would be better for you to listen to Brother Li."
"Whether Muyu agrees or not, little Taoist priest, don't make the decision for him every time." Jiang Di pointed the cup at Sun Deyu's nose and said: "He is the senior brother and you are the junior brother, but you always have to influence him.
, that makes him appear dull."
"Hey, my senior brother has obviously been dull since he was a child. He pretends to be a quiet and elegant woman. Is it because of me?"
"Because your little Taoist priest is too sharp-tongued, which makes him even more dull."
"I usually call Dean Sun, but when he gives serious advice, he becomes a little Taoist priest. So do you think it's not good for senior brother to go to the Public Opinion Department?"
"I think it's good too." Jiang Di said, "But Muyu decides for himself."
Yu Dechen hasn't said a word yet, but the three people here have been talking endlessly.
After that, even Jiang Cang started discussing this.
"Listen to me, listen to me. Isn't the biggest thing in Chang'an now the issuance of banknotes and the construction of water conservancy projects? My sister is busy planning expenses every day, Brother Li is busy cleaning up corruption, if Taoist Yu enters the Public Opinion Department
, they just cooperate with each other and work together for the King of Qin."
"What about me?" Sun Deyu asked.
"Dean Sun was greedy for money when making gunpowder. My sister happened to find out something was wrong and reported it to Brother Li, who was arrested by Taoist Yu."
Sun Deyu rolled his eyes at Jiang Cang helplessly.
Suddenly, the door of the private room was pushed open.
"Hahaha, please don't try to poach the corners of our Military Intelligence Department. It's hard to find good people nowadays."
Jiang Cang turned around and saw that it was Lin Zi who was coming. He couldn't help being startled, and quickly lowered his head, holding the cup in his hand and not daring to speak.
Yu Dechen quickly raised his hands and said: "Secretary."
Lin Zi first bowed to Li Zhaocheng.
It was originally a gathering of a few friends, but when he came, there were distinctions between high and low official positions, and the atmosphere immediately changed. It was not until Li Zhaocheng said, "Don't be too polite when gathering in private" that the few people became more relaxed again.
Sun Deyu was the best at livening up the atmosphere, saying: "Sir Lin is so awesome, that's why we want to recruit people, and they'll be here right away."
Lin Zidao: "Now that you know how powerful the Military Intelligence Department is, you should be careful about what you say and do in the future."
"Wow."
Jiang Cang shouted softly.
Lin Zi smiled and said, "Haha, I was joking. I came here specifically to offer a toast to Taoist Yu."
He suddenly broke into the private room, but he really had nothing else to do. He had a glass of wine and left after drinking. Before leaving, he even praised Yu Dechen a few words.
"Don't listen to them. Go to the Public Opinion Department, which is a place for retirement. You are very talented in espionage, and you have the style of the King of Qin."
Yu Deshen was stunned when he heard this comment and turned to look at Jiang Di.
Jiang Di looked him up and down and said, "You are indeed very impressive on your trip north."
Sun Deyu didn't care whether his senior brother was powerful or not. He turned to look at the door and murmured: "It's so strange that he suddenly ran in to raise a glass of wine..."
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In the night, Lin Zi walked out of the restaurant, raised his head and looked at the elegant room again, with some doubts in his eyes.
He was obviously puzzled, but he couldn't find the answer for a while, so he had to shake his head and walk away.
The next day, as soon as Lin Zi got up, he heard someone hurriedly come forward to report: "Secretary, the King of Qin wants to see you."
Lin Zi was not surprised and rushed to Prince Qin's Mansion early.
This time Li Xia was on a viewing platform in Qianya.
He had just finished exercising and his body was still a little warm.
"Kings."
"You sent someone to monitor Yu Dechen?" Li Xia asked casually, holding a glass of milk and drinking.
Lin Zi responded: "Yes, I think his experience of escaping from Taiyuan was too bizarre."
"so what?"
Lin Zidao: "Yesterday, Mr. Dong and the king reported what Zhang Hongji said. Zhang Hongji once said that if his smuggling with us was going to be discovered by Kublai Khan, he would say that he was actually loyal to Kublai Khan, and he did this for
Take the opportunity to deploy fine work in Guanzhong."
"You should think about various responses in advance, right?"
"I was thinking, what if Zhang Hongji is really loyal to Kublai Khan..."
When Lin Zi said this, he paused and peeked at Li Xia's reaction.
Li Xia didn't react at all. He held the hot milk and drank it slowly.
Lin Zi had no choice but to continue: "Those people in the north are not stupid either. Since Liu Bingzhong decided to persuade Kublai Khan to set up an intelligence office, he would definitely put agents in Guanzhong. But how to arrange it? When we contact the Zhang family, let Zhang Hongji clearly understand
Isn't this a brilliant move to send a detailed work to Guanzhong?"
"Can't you see through Zhang Hongji?"
"I can't see clearly." Lin Zi said: "It can be seen that Zhang Rou is leaning towards the king, but Zhang Rou and Zhang Honglue were both transferred to Yanjing. However, Zhang Hongji is gentle on the surface and has a firm attitude, but he always gives in.
People feel like there is a city."
"go on."
"Suppose that Yu Deshen had fallen into the hands of Zhang Hongfan in Taiyuan and defected. Brothers Zhang Hongfan and Zhang Hongji would then make a plan with Liu Bingzhong to 'take advantage of the situation' and send Yu Dechen and more agents into Guanzhong. And we are still there
I am proud to have obtained the intelligence from the north first... Then I have made no progress in controlling the Military Intelligence Department in these years, and I am ashamed of the king."
Li Xia had obviously considered these things, so he had been chatting with Zhang Wenjing about Zhang Hongji last night.
He thought for a while and said: "Zhang Hongji took the initiative to tell you this. If he didn't tell you, would you have guessed it?"
"Maybe I didn't think of it so quickly."
Li Xia pondered and said: "For the time being, there are many possibilities. Is it possible that Zhang Erlang can not make a decision in a hurry? In short, he can open up the smuggling trade route and be able to deal with both parties?"
Lin Zidao: "Then he may defect at any time, so I think it is appropriate to find out. Therefore, I found out from Yu Dechen that his experience of escaping from Taiyuan was too lucky..."
"He shouldn't be able to do it, so he's suspicious?"
Li Xia suddenly interrupted Lin Zi and asked like this.
Lin Zi was stunned.
Li Xia put the bowl in his hand on the table, seemed a little serious, and asked: "Do you remember when we returned to Lin'an from Kaifeng? The princes of the Manchu Dynasty also looked at us the same way. We escaped and came back with too much luck.
, has created too many miracles. So it is difficult to believe, disbelieve or doubt. This is how Hao Tianyi was forced to come to Chang'an by Kublai Khan."
"Your Majesty, I...I...didn't want to persecute Yu Dechen, but..."
"I believe him." Li Xia said: "I don't know him well, but I know Li Zhaocheng, Jiang Di and Sun Deyu very well. They will not misjudge the person."
"Yes, let's remove the people who are monitoring Yu Dechen." Lin Zidao, "That Zhang Hongji..."
"What are you afraid of?" Li Xia said: "The Military Intelligence Department has been established for many years. Are you still afraid of infiltration from the north? Find ways to prevent it in the system, instead of easily doubting anyone. Instead of being suspicious, it is better to become stronger."
At this point, he pondered and concluded.
"The best way to overcome doubt is to be confident."
"confidence?"
Li Xia said: "I am confident that I am worth following than Kublai Khan."