It was already past seven o'clock in the evening when Xiang Xiaoqiang returned to the headquarters in the city from the shooting range.
The first thing he did was prepare to have someone call Shi Shigege. But then he thought about it and decided to go there in person.
But when we arrived at the office of the commander of the political work team, Shi Shigege's secretary said that Her Royal Highness the Princess had gone back.
"Then... when did she leave?" Xiang Xiaoqiang asked unwillingly, "Did she keep waiting for me, but finally couldn't wait any longer, so she left in a hurry?"
The little female officer shook her head like a wavy drum:
"No, I didn't wait even a minute. I just left during normal working hours."
"..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang was very unhappy, licked his lips, thought about it and asked again:
"Then...did she feel anything when she came back...for example, she was depressed, or secretly crying or something?"
The little female officer was very surprised. She looked at the commander and replied in surprise:
"Sir, no...she is just like usual...just like usual, she is still the same today..."
The more she spoke, the softer her voice became. She looked at Xiang Xiaoqiang secretly, trying to figure out the commander's thoughts. Finally, her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible:
"...still...still talking and laughing with me..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang was extremely unhappy. He patted the young female officer on the shoulder, shook his head and sighed:
"Okay, I'm overthinking it, it's none of your business... By the way, don't tell her."
"Yes Yes."
Looking at Xiang Xiaoqiang's back, the little female officer agreed crazily, her chest beating fiercely, her face suddenly turning red, and the place on her shoulder where the Commander had patted her, it was like a warm current was spreading all over the place in an instant.
whole body.
…
"My lord, my lord," he had just returned to the door of his office. He was already waiting there with a stomachache. He immediately came up to him and whispered, "make it easy for your subordinates to find..."
"what happened?"
My stomachache asked mysteriously:
"Sir, what did Princess Liaoyang say?"
"What?"
Stomachache smiled mysteriously:
"Didn't your Excellency just go to Princess Liaoyang's place?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang became angry, stared at him, looked him up and down, and said coldly:
"Du Teng, listen to me. I'm warning you once now. It's true that you are the leader of the security team. But if you dare to 'protect' me again next time, I will immediately let you, the commander of the security team, go."
Be a security guard. Do you understand?"
He was dumbfounded with a stomachache, his face turned pale, and he murmured:
"Sir... big... big... subordinate... actually..."
Seeing that Xiang Xiaoqiang was so frightened, he felt that his goal had been achieved, so he softened his tone and scolded:
"Forget it, I also know you didn't mean it. But you really need to change this problem, otherwise sooner or later you will make me angry and I will really give you a good harvest... Okay, let's talk about it.
"
My stomach ached for a while and I felt relieved, as if I had received an amnesty. I quickly admitted my mistake to Xiang Xiaoqiang for a long time. After asking Xiang Xiaoqiang several times, he said carefully:
"Sir, have you read today's evening newspaper?"
"I didn't look, what's wrong?"
Having a stomachache, he immediately took out a stack of newspapers from his pocket, opened it and pointed it at Xiang Xiaoqiang and said:
"Sir, Princess Liaoyang has offended everyone in the press. You see, these are the twenty most influential newspapers. I picked out the front pages and put them together. They are all criticizing Princess Liaoyang.
You see, this is a front-page headline with the headline "Gege, this is not the Qing Dynasty!"; this one is "Comments on the Manchu and Qing habits of Princess Ming Dynasty"; and this one is with the headline "Manchu Princess Insults"
"People of the Ming Dynasty"; if you read this one again, it will be even more terrifying. The headline on the front page is "Princess Liaoyang openly insulted Her Majesty the Queen"..."
"Huh?" Xiang Xiaoqiang was also a little surprised. He took the newspaper and read it, "Insulting Her Majesty the Queen? Did she insult her? Why didn't I know?"
Stomachache pointed to the article and explained:
"Sir, they said this. When a reporter said, 'Even His Majesty has never treated us like this,' look at what the newspaper said: 'Princess Liaoyang immediately showed an expression of extreme disdain after hearing His Majesty's sacred words.
, snorted, sneered, got up and walked away'..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang couldn't laugh or cry. It turns out that this is how Fourteen Princesses "insulted" His Majesty. It turns out that the Ming Dynasty's clickbait is not weak at this time.
He took the newspaper and flipped through it briefly. Sure enough, twenty of the most influential newspapers were all scolding the Fourteenth Gege. Moreover, they all mentioned the "Manchu Gege" and the "Boss of the Sticky Branch"
, they all used the original identity of Princess Liaoyang as an excuse.
The more polite ones just said that she had "Qinglu habits", but the rude ones just called her "Qinglu". There was even a newspaper with the headline:
"The Tatar Princess of the Ming Dynasty".
However, Xiang Xiaoqiang also saw some momentum. The reporters originally questioned "Princess Liaoyang was coerced by the government", "Princess Liaoyang was pressured by the royal family", etc. No one mentioned it now. What they wrote was a lawless one.
A rebellious princess who treats the media like dirt.
Compared to the former, perhaps this is a good thing.
…
"Well, what do you think?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang looked at his stomachache and asked.
"Sir," he lowered his voice with a stomachache and offered advice, "the outside world is now very dissatisfied with Princess Liaoyang. Although His Majesty won't say it, he must be feeling uncomfortable in his heart...and, and...the people in the cabinet...
I have long been unhappy with Princess Liaoyang. When you went to Europe, it was Princess Liaoyang who was guarding Nanjing and looked down upon the People's Guard. She did not give them any chance, and it has developed so much...
"Sir, if we can't do something about it at the first time, I'm afraid the other party will seize this opportunity and let us go...Sir, Princess Liaoyang doesn't know how to deal with the media. It's not her fault, but
...The people in the cabinet will definitely keep an eye on them... Gather a group of big newspapers and put them on the line. They are very skilled at what they do... If Princess Liaoyang is really kicked out of the People's Guard and goes home to be a princess because of this matter, then
Our losses will be great.”
Xiang Xiaoqiang didn't say anything. He squinted his eyes and thought for a while, pondering over the words about stomachache. After a while, he asked calmly:
"Zi Teng, tell me...if we handle it ourselves, how should we handle it?"
Stomachache was encouraged, and he felt even happier. He leaned closer and whispered:
"We can make some personnel changes, and make promotions either overt or covert..."
"It falls brightly and rises darkly?" Xiang Xiaoqiang squinted his eyes and stared at him.
"Yes," said Stomachache, "Sir, isn't Princess Liaoyang the commander of the political work team now? You can demote her from commander to deputy commander, and she is still in the political work team..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang frowned and asked:
"Then who should be the commander of the political work team?"
Stomachache said with a smile:
"I have a good candidate for you."
"Huh?...Which one?"
He had a stomachache and said with a smile: "Mr. Song Ruhai... what do you think?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang rolled his eyes and thought to himself: Not to mention, Song Ruhai is really more suitable for the political work team than Shi Shigege. He is engaged in diplomacy, a soldier, a diplomatic attaché, and he is savvy enough. The political work team is currently in
In the hands of Shi Shigege, there is just a Qingshui Yamen, but if Song Ruhai is allowed to run it, there is a good chance that it will become the "Propaganda and External Relations Department" of the People's Guard. This is very important.
His thoughts changed again, and he looked at the stomachache, and thought to himself, could this old man Song Ruhai give him some medicine for the stomachache? Probably not. Old man Song is an old man, and he should be able to tell how much this guy from the stomachache weighs.
of.
Speaking of which, Song Ruhai, Sun Jiye, and Wang Hexiang, these three old men, have gone from being unknown second- and third-rate officials to well-known "politicians" in the country since they went on a mission to Europe with him, and they have attracted attention wherever they go.
The focus of the three retired old men became active again. They all felt that after retirement, their careers would take a leap forward, and they had to seize it.
So after I came back, I followed Xiang Xiaoqiang to "exercise his remaining energy" in the People's Guard. He didn't have a specific position, that is, he was called "advisor." This suggestion of stomachache is worth considering. The position of commander of the political work team should be vacated and let
Two diplomatic attachés, Song Ruhai and Sun Jiye, serve as deputy commanders. In addition, Xiang Xiaoqiang has long wanted to set up a department to develop equipment and support logistics. Now the technical cooperation with Germany has just begun, and soon this area will become a top priority. Former military industry
Wang Hexiang, deputy director of the General Administration, is suitable for this job.
Besides, as Stomachache said, it is best to "move" the Fourteenth Gege. If the People's Guards themselves do not "move", outsiders will find opportunities to "move". At that time, the consequences will not be under their control.
bingo.
The advice given by this guy with a stomach ache may be good, but at least half of it is out of selfish motives. He himself is in charge of the intelligence department, and Shi Shigege is an expert in intelligence. He is a veteran. I don’t know how many times better than him, although he is ten times better than him.
Si Gege is not directly engaged in intelligence now, but how can he not feel a strong threat if he has a stomachache? Today, I would like to make a "suggestion" based on this incident, and I want to push Fourteen Gege down even further.
Explicit promotion and implicit promotion? That sounds nice. People say that an explicit promotion is from a high-level deputy position to a lower-level principal position. Although the level is lower, it has real power. This is a standard explicit promotion from a principal position of the same level to a deputy position.
It falls darkly and does not rise at all.
…
Thinking of this, Xiang Xiaoqiang smiled and put his arms around the shoulders that hurt his stomach, patted him and said with a smile:
"Ziteng, your suggestion is really good. Princess Liaoyang is really not suitable for that position. If it weren't for this matter, I would still want to find a chance to adjust it. Okay, Ziteng, in the future, I will give you such good suggestions.
It should be mentioned more often.”
With a stomachache, he was so happy that he couldn’t open his mouth from ear to ear, narrowed his eyes to a slit, rubbed his hands and said with a smile:
"Sir, look at what you said...the subordinates are just..."
"Oh..." Xiang Xiaoqiang smacked his lips and said thoughtfully, "Unfortunately, I also have a candidate for the deputy position of the political work team. I can't let Princess Liaoyang be a soldier in the political work team... By the way, that's good, son.
Teng, just let Princess Liaoyang be subordinated to you and work as your deputy in the security team."
The smile on my face had not yet disappeared because of my stomachache. I made a "gurgling" sound in my throat and suddenly froze there.
"Sir...sir, you...what did you say?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang chuckled:
"Let Princess Liaoyang be the deputy commander of the security team and your deputy! ...What's wrong? Is it humiliating you?"
My stomach hurt, my face slowly turned purple, and my throat was rolling, making a "gurgling" sound. After grunting for a long time, I felt that it was useless to refuse. The commander obviously meant this, so he said bravely:
"No...nothing...it's just that I'm afraid of wronging Princess Liaoyang..."
"You don't understand this," Xiang Xiaoqiang patted him on the shoulder and smiled, "Why should we demote her? Isn't it just to wrong her and let outsiders see it? If she is not wronged now, those outside will
The newspaper will be wronged. So ha, it doesn't matter, you can just use her as your deputy."
My stomach ached and I was about to cry without tears. I lowered my head and said bravely:
"Yes... yes... Your Excellency is very thoughtful..."
It's over, what I was most worried about has happened...Princess Liaoyang came to be my deputy. This is not a deputy, this is simply a aunt! In terms of identity, she is the Princess of Ming Dynasty; in terms of relationship, she is with
The commander is much closer than me; Lun Cai, he used to be the highest officer of Beiqing Stick Branch, and he was a ninth-dan athlete... In short, as soon as she comes, my position as the commander of the security team will cease to exist in name only...
He almost scolded himself in his heart: My stomach hurts, my stomach hurts, why are you digging a hole to bury yourself? It seems that the Commander has a Liaoyang princess, and he thinks he is not good anymore, so he wants to take care of her step by step.
He was forced to stand up for himself, and in the end he simply let Princess Liaoyang completely overpower him...
…
But Xiang Xiaoqiang patted his shoulder again and said with a smile:
"Okay, Zi Teng, don't pretend to be with me, I know what concerns you have."
"grown ups……"
"Okay, let me tell you this, don't have any extra worries. After all, we have lived and died together... When you followed me to Beiqing and went through life and death, Princess Liaoyang was still from Beiqing.
Woolen cloth……"
Having a stomachache, he said excitedly: "Yes, sir!"
Xiaoqiang patted his shoulder hard again and said with a smile:
"Zi Teng, let me tell you... the security team is currently only responsible for internal intelligence and counter-espionage. Externally, especially the Beiqing part, it is very weak. We have to admit this. As for the north, the advantage lies entirely with Dongchang. We
We can't defeat them. If it weren't for my relationship with Qiu Qiu's father, even the Northern Heaven and Earth Society wouldn't be on our side. Now we have to hurry up and make up for this, and we have to do it quickly, very quickly... To Beiqing
, I can’t do it, and I’m afraid you can’t do it either. Only one person can do it. Who do you think you are?”
Stomachache gradually understood, and suddenly realized:
"Ah, Princess Liaoyang."
"Yes, Princess Liaoyang." Xiang Xiaoqiang nodded and said, "Now I have talked with Princess Liaoyang, and she has agreed to help me deal with the Manchus... Don't ask me how I negotiated, anyway, she is willing now. This is very uncomfortable.
Easy, she used to be the general person in charge of the entire intelligence system of the Beiqing Dynasty, and her value was too great. Even after she came to the Ming Dynasty, the Manchu and Qing Dynasty systems made some defensive adjustments, but this did not happen overnight and had little impact. It can be said that today,
In the entire Ming Dynasty, the person who could quickly establish the most effective intelligence team to deal with the Manchu Qing Dynasty and get twice the result with half the effort was Princess Liaoyang.
"When Princess Liaoyang is transferred to you, I will let her be solely responsible for the northern area and the domestic affairs you are currently responsible for. The conflict will not be too big. When this area develops to a certain extent, I will take it out separately and establish a
A parallel department. So you don’t have to think too much, you are always the commander of the security team. She is under your command, so don’t think there is anything difficult to do. I will explain it to her. To be a subordinate, you must have a subordinate.
Of course, in formal occasions, if she is a princess, that is another matter. At that time, even I and Mr. Shen Ge would have to bow to her as a courtier.
"How's it going? Zi Teng, are you relieved now?"
After saying these words, the face that had a stomachache gradually brightened up, and soon became happy again, and immediately smiled from ear to ear again.