Chapter 692: The Investigation Bureau is in action
Kujou Hiroyuki is the head of the East China Sea Fishery in Goguryeo.
Since he took refuge in Li Kuan, he has almost always gone back and forth between Goguryeo and Dengju.
Seoul, in particular, is now the main stronghold of the Chu Prince's Intelligence Investigation Bureau in Goguryeo.
Of course, Pyongyang City, as the capital of Goguryeo, is naturally the focus of Kujou Hiroyuki's attention.
"He Jian, have you gained anything in the past few days?"
In the city of Pyongyang, in an ordinary courtyard, Kujou Hiroyuki routinely met with He Jian to exchange information.
As a member of the Great Sui left behind in Goguryeo, He Jian is no longer young, and has lived in Goguryeo for nearly 30 years.
After helping the Intelligence Investigation Bureau of the Chu Wangfu to pull up a secret team, He Jian, who was still smart-witted, was arranged by Wang Xuanwu to Pyongyang City to be responsible for the collection of intelligence in the city.
"Nine shopkeepers, although I haven't received any accurate news, but during this time, Gao Jianwu and his son have frequently met with ministers, and the eldest pair Lu Yuan Gai Suwen is also preparing to entertain all the high-ranking officials in Pyongyang City tomorrow, I always feel that there should be something in it that we are not sure of."
Although He Jian has been in Goguryeo for a long time, it is only in the past few years that the Intelligence Investigation Bureau of the Chu Wangfu has extended its tentacles to Pyongyang City, so the personnel in contact with it are often not very high-level.
"In this way, a batch of high-quality Longjing fragrant tea has just arrived in the shop, and there is a full-length mirror with a height of one meter and five, you bring some with you, find those officials who are not very hostile to the Tang people, and visit them to see if you can find out any news."
Kujou Hiroyuki doesn't believe how high the officials in Pyongyang can behave.
Whether it is Longjing fragrant tea or a full-length mirror, it is a high-class product in Pyongyang, and it may not be possible to buy it if you have money.
It's perfect to give them as a gift.
"I'll arrange it right away! Cheap guys! ”
He Jian obviously did not want to see the Goguryeo people.
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"The king, Na Yuan Gai Suwen even dared to feast on the ministers of his grandson for such a thing, and it was clear that he wanted everyone to give him gifts. We don't have to wait any longer, tomorrow we will directly find an excuse for their father and son to enter the palace, and then we will give them all the Fa-rectification in the palace. ”
Gao Huanquan felt that Yuangai Suwen had become the biggest obstacle to his smooth succession.
If Goguryeo, who likes Yuangai Suwen the most to die, it must be Gao Huanquan.
"Daxiang Lu is doing things more and more casually, but you have also read the history books of the Central Plains Dynasty, this courtier, if you are not afraid that others will know that you are greedy for money or lustful, or other shortcomings, you don't need to worry about it; The kind of minister who seems to have no desires, is upright, and has a perfect image is worthy of vigilance. Look at Wang Mang of the Han Dynasty, if he died ten years earlier, would the records about him in the history books be completely different? ”
Gao Jianwu obviously didn't completely think about dealing with Yuan Gai Suwen.
He has been on the throne for more than ten years and is used to this kind of life.
At the beginning, Yuan Gai Suwen's father was even more powerful, and he survived.
"Your statement is not wrong, but it is the Central Plains, and the ministers are all talented; But what about Yuan Gai Suwen? Although he is very good at swordsmanship, he has no other talents, and it is possible for him to do anything. ”
Gao Jianwu had an anxious expression on his face.
During this time, he kept in contact with the ministers in Pyongyang, and he was also worried that the news would leak out.
At that time, he, who had been sitting on the throne of the prince for more than ten years, was estimated to be unable to sit down.
"Forget it, no matter how good you are in your plan, you must be foolproof before you can make a move, otherwise it is better to wait a little longer."
Gao Jianwu was already the king of Goguryeo, and his consideration was different from that of Gao Huanquan.
That kind of hesitation is also closely related to the current situation in Goguryeo.
Although Yuangai Suwen was very arrogant, if he took action against Yuangai Suwen, the other generals who held military power would definitely be in danger, and the situation in Goguryeo would become out of control.
But if it drags on blindly, then the possibility of the Yuan family usurping power and seizing the throne will become higher and higher.
Even if Yuangai Suwen didn't have this mind, would his son, his subordinates, not have it?
The Great Song Dynasty Zhao Kuangyin is in a yellow robe, isn't it a similar situation?
Of course, Gao Jianwu must not know this allusion, otherwise he would probably have a firmer opinion.
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As the largest family in Goguryeo after the royal family, the Yuan family naturally lived in a place that would not be bad.
Before noon, the hundred officials who participated in the full moon banquet of Yuangai Suwen's grandson kept coming to Yuanfu.
"A luxury four-wheeled carriage in the Central Plains!"
"A beautiful full-body crystal mirror!"
"A pound of high-grade Lin family black tea!"
"A permanent bike!"
"A thousand miles of horses!"
The Yuan family is in charge of keeping a record of the gift list, and constantly registers the gifts received.
He is already familiar with this kind of thing.
Today, he didn't know that Yuangai Suwen and his son had other arrangements, thinking that it was the same banquet as usual, as long as he put away the gifts.
"This Goguryeo is not poor at all. The nobles born in the five tribes are estimated to occupy more than half of the wealth of Goguryeo. ”
He Jian dressed as a businessman and followed Kujou Hiroyuki to attend the full moon banquet in the Yuan Mansion.
For this kind of banquet, some merchants will come uninvited to give gifts, which is basically an unspoken rule in Pyongyang, and no one will delve into it.
"In the city of Pyongyang, there are such feasts every three or five times. He Jian, I think that to a certain extent, this also reflects the atmosphere in Goguryeo, which has entered the same hardship and simplicity as it was twenty or thirty years ago. The nobles in the country live a life of drunken dreams and death, but the living standards of ordinary people are far inferior to Datang, but these people still think that the people of Datang are living in dire straits. ”
Kujou Hiroyuki is a person who knows Goguryeo very well in the Tang Dynasty.
He also faintly felt that the day when he returned to Chang'an City was coming.
"Yes, when I first arrived in Pyongyang City before, some people knew that we were Tang people, and they specifically asked the people of Datang if they didn't have enough to eat? The family only needs a coat that can be worn, and whoever goes out will be given to wear it; They even asked me if I had ever eaten eggs in my life, and I was shocked to show off how delicious boiled eggs were. ”
"Huh? And such things? This Goguryeo people, the news is too closed, right? ”
Although Kujou Hiroyuki is often in Goguryeo, newspapers such as "Datang Daily" are read every day.
As for what the current situation in Datang is, he actually knows a lot about it.
"It's not just a matter of information blockage, it's mainly that everyone in Goguryeo is willing to believe that such a statement is in line with the facts."
If Li Kuan was here, he would definitely have to give a thumbs up to He Jian's statement.
This makes so much sense,
Even in later generations, the Internet has already been so developed.
Many people still think that we can't eat tea eggs.
Some people even think that Chinese people can't even afford to use toothbrushes.