"Sir, there is news from the palace that Mr. Lei seems to be recruiting soldiers for the Detective Department."
That evening, Ding Wei heard bad news as soon as he returned home.
Although Ding Wei was almost lying down, the eyes and ears in the palace were still there, but the level was much lower than before.
He can still find out some information that is not particularly confidential.
For example, this time the selection of the Detective Department.
This matter can be considered concealed, but for people of a certain level, it is not considered top secret.
After all, the movement of selecting three hundred people is not a small one.
If more people know about it, the news will inevitably leak out.
"I see."
Ding Wei had a stern look on his face and waved his hand, indicating to the officials in charge that they could leave.
Not long after, Ding Wei came to the teahouse and while making tea, he secretly thought about this matter.
Of course Ding Wei himself did not like eunuchs.
How can a mere handicapped person be compared with these literati who have studied hard for more than ten years?
Although he had cooperated with Lei Yungong before, secretly, Ding Wei looked down on him.
Who would like someone who is greedy for money and greedy for power?
Moreover, the other party was still posing in front of him!
Who is he?
Prime minister of the dynasty!
How dare a eunuch hold it in front of him?
Who gave you the courage?
At first, Ding Wei thought that people like Lei Yungong would probably be punished by the officials. Unexpectedly, not only was this guy not punished, but he was promoted step by step.
Now it is one of the activities of the Imperial City Company.
The power of the Imperial City Division is not small. After all, the Imperial City Division leads the troops. With thousands of soldiers and horses, they are already a force that cannot be underestimated.
Do you want to try to contact Lei Yungong?
As soon as this thought arose, Ding Wei suppressed it immediately.
This time, that time.
Lei Yungong is no longer what he used to be, and the current situation is also different from when the official family first succeeded to the throne.
The officials had monopoly power, so they were secretly colluding with Lei Yungong, fearing that they would not be able to escape the eyes of the officials.
This was not Ding Wei's random imagination. If the palace ban had not been tightened, how did his eyeliners disappear?
If he contacts Lei Yungong now, he may not need anyone else, and Lei Yungong may even present himself to the officials in person.
The risk is too great.
Not worth it!
After thinking about it for a long time, Ding said that it would be better to just accept the situation and make a decision.
The functions of the Imperial City Detective have been expanded, and some people will be more anxious than him.
The first person to be anxious must be Yushitai!
What is the Yushitai used for?
Remonstrate with the emperor from above, and inspect hundreds of officials from below!
What was the Imperial City Detective Department originally used for?
To protect corruption and corruption!
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Wude Division (Imperial City Division) did detect many corrupt officials and made great achievements.
Of course, in the eyes of the emperor, this was military merit.
But in the eyes of hundreds of officials, Wude Si is a life-threatening talisman!
Except for those who are not short of money or have far-reaching ambitions, which official can withstand investigation?
Therefore, among the government and the public, Wu Dusi did not have great military exploits, but had a lot of misdeeds. There were endless rumors of frame-ups and unjust, false and wrongful convictions.
In the end, Taizong had to reduce the power of private inspection of Wude Si and also changed the name of Wude Si.
At this point, the officials stopped.
Now, officials seem to be interested in expanding the power of private inspections.
It's quite interesting.
Private inspection is undoubtedly dividing the power of Yushitai!
If Yushitai is not in a hurry, who is?
There was another good show to watch.
Thinking of this, the corners of Ding Wei's mouth raised slightly.
The joy of sitting on a mountain and watching tigers fight can only be understood by being in it.
As for, will the Imperial City Secretary investigate himself?
Ding Wei was not very worried. He was also the Prime Minister of the country after all, and he had had a somewhat romantic relationship with Lei Yungong before.
This fire will not burn you, right?
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Lu Mansion.
Almost on the same day, Lu Yijian also received news from the palace.
The Detective Department of the Imperial City Department is recruiting police officers, and there are quite a few of them, maybe hundreds?
It just so happened that Liang Shi, a member of the army and Cao Cao of Kaifeng Prefecture, came to visit Lu Yijian today. After learning about this, Lu Yijian mentioned the matter to him.
Generally speaking, Lu Yijian would definitely not reveal such secret information at will.
But Liang Shi was not an ordinary person.
Liang Shi was a close confidant of Lu Yijian's father-in-law, Ma Liang, and Ma Liang valued him very highly.
Ma Liang valued him, on the one hand because Liang Shi was really talented, and on the other hand because of Liang Shi's family background.
Liang Shi's father, Liang Hao, was the number one scholar in the second year of Emperor Yongxi's reign (985). He studied under the famous official Wang Yucheng, and he had high authority to know the affairs of the Kaifeng government. Unfortunately, he contracted a serious illness during his tenure.
If Liang Hao had not died of a sudden illness, it would have been inevitable for Liang Hao, who had assumed the official position at the age of forty-two and had the power to know the affairs of Kaifeng Prefecture, to become a general or prime minister in the future.
In addition, Liang Shi's brother was also a celebrity. His brother Liang Gu was the number one scholar in the second year of Zhenzong Dazhong Xiangfu (1009).
Liang's father and son were both No. 1 scholars in one school, which was really a legend for a while.
Unfortunately, his brother died earlier, in his early thirties.
Finally, Liang Shi's wife was the niece of Zhongshi Ren, and Zhongshi Ren was the younger brother of Ren Zhongzheng, who participated in politics.
Liang Shi was able to marry the niece of Zhongshi Ren, partly because of his father Liang Hao, and partly because of his brother Liang Gu.
His fathers, Liang Hao and Ren Zhongzheng, were both Jinshi in the second year of Yongxi reign.
His brother Liang Guhe was appointed as a middle school teacher in the same year.
Not only that, Liang Shi's brother Liang Gu's wife happened to be the daughter of Ren Zhongzheng.
With this bond, what is the relationship between Liang and Ren?
It is completely reasonable and reasonable for Liang Shi to marry Ren Zhongshi's niece.
Of course, the relationship between Ren Zhongzheng and Ding Wei is now closer, but with Liang Shi as the link, Lu Yijian can still borrow strength from Ren Zhongzheng when necessary.
Even if the opportunity is right, it is not impossible to draw Ren Zhongzheng to your side.
It was precisely because of such a connection that Lu Yijian told Liang Shi the secrets in the palace.
Even if Liang Shi is just a meritorious officer of Kaifeng Prefecture and joins the army, it doesn't matter.
"Mr. Sir, could this matter be related to the war in the north?"
After a while, Liang Shi suddenly raised a possibility.
Although the war in the north has not started for the time being, it is impossible for the Khitan to send hundreds of thousands of troops south for no reason.
This battle will definitely be fought!
It’s just a matter of time!
Hearing this, Lu Yijian couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
Doesn't it seem impossible?
He knew a little more than Ding Wei. It was said that many of the soldiers Lei Yungong recruited this time had experience as sentinels.
There are probably more than half of such people.
Could this group of people be used to spy on military intelligence?
Are the remaining half of the guards, composed of internal servants, the real spies?
"Maybe."
After recovering her thoughts for a long time, Lu Yijian suddenly sighed.
Then, the matter disappeared.
Lu Yijian did this on purpose. He told Liang Shi about it, and he had another purpose. He wanted to use Liang Shi's mouth to spread the matter to Ren Zhongzheng's ears.
He wanted to see how Ding Wei and his family would react if they knew this.