"The northeast conflict that lasted for nine days has come to an end, and my heroic Imperial Guards officers, during the conflict, achieved annihilation and attack on the two divisions of the Yue Army, trapped the Nogi Corps in Mukden, imprisoned the Manchurian Army in Tieling, and nearly annihilated the Sichuan Village Corps in Fushun, Kecheng did not enter, which can be said to make the Yue Army extremely ashamed, and defended Dalian with inferior soldiers without losing, although the ceasefire was implemented in Mukden, Tieling, Fushun, Dalian and other places, but the campaign objectives were achieved, the neutral status was guaranteed, and the Russian land war was delayed, and in the nine-day conflict, Our Guards captured three flags of the Chinese Army, killing and wounding more than 100,000 enemies. However, it is said that there are people with ill intentions who threaten in the newspapers that this war is clearly a draw for our country, but it is actually a fiasco, and that the soldiers suffered heavy casualties, and nearly 60,000 young people have spilled their blood on the battlefield, and that they have made enemies with their friends who are waiting for us on an equal footing, and they even lie that this war is clearly to ensure neutrality, but in fact it is the political axe of the empire and is willing to be the lackey of Europe and the United States, but they ignore that the goal of our army's campaign has been achieved, and China's international status in this war has been markedly enhanced. What is the use of such shameless people staying in the world, and if they are not held accountable, where is the law of the empire? Where is justice in the world? The name of the soldiers who spilled the blood on the battlefield was humiliated by them, how could the loyal souls and heroic souls enjoy the Lingyan Pavilion in peace! ”

A newspaper and an article only stirred up a storm in China's political arena, all because of the beginning of the negotiations between the two sides, the two sides agreed to implement a ceasefire in the battlefield in Mukden, Tieling, Fushun, Dalian and other places, and the next day, the "Minbao" immediately used the title of "soldiers spilling their blood on the battlefield and helping the country as pawns of the great powers", and even pretended to be a cartoon, in which the emperor wore the emperor bowing his head and bowed his waist to flatter another emperor, and under his feet, there was a pile of white bones.

When the Shanghai police station demanded that the newspaper be seized, it was rejected by the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Industry of the Concession area, and in the afternoon of the same day, police stations in various localities sent police to seal down the distribution points of the "Minbao" in Nanjing, Wuchang, Guangzhou, and other places, but the "Minbao" was the most important public opinion position of the republicans.

The next day, a number of newspapers simultaneously published a report on the front page of "Severely Punish National Thieves," which pushed the incident directly to the top; when a tabloid questioned whether the police seized the newspaper in line with the spirit of "freedom of speech," the Ministry of the Interior immediately responded by saying that "according to the wartime regulations, the Ministry of the Interior has the right to close down any newspaper that disseminates information that is contrary to national security."

This time, unexpectedly, the emperor himself kept a low profile, that is, he did not express his opinion, nor did he inquire about the matter, and even when the councillors in the council submitted their reports, they only approved "I know!" In just one day, hundreds of people announced their resignation from the republican faction with the slogan "The People's Newspaper has made shameless remarks against the wishes of the people" and have instead made goodwill to the royalist party.

When the outside world was talking about what kind of thunderous anger His Majesty would use this time to "clean up" the Minbao and the Republicans, in the spacious office of His Majesty on the second floor of the Imperial Palace Administration Building, Chen Moran, who had a serious face, was listening to Cha Zhiqing's report.

“…… In short, in order to ensure the political stability of the empire, His Majesty must exert an iron fist on the republicans, who now say that they can abandon the affairs of the country with political opinions, and he says that when the fate of the country is decided, he will abandon the country and turn to the arms of the enemy! ”

Standing in front of His Majesty, Zha Zhiqing made a summary of his report in one sentence.

Although it has been established for less than a year, the current Bureau of Investigation is far from being an organization with only more than 100 staff members when it was established at the beginning of last year, but a huge security agency with branches in all provinces of the country and nearly 2,000 agents.

As the director of the bureau, Zha Zhiqing, the best reconnaissance experts hired from France and Britain, has set up mobile police units in each province, equipped with automobiles and equipment of the same standard as the army, and uses the latest technology, including telephones, telegrams, fingerprint records, and portraits of suspects.

"Your Majesty, if necessary, the Investigation Bureau can cooperate with the military to arrest all suspicious elements within a day, and at the same time, Your Majesty, now that the imperial power has been stabilized, even among the arrested, the involvement of political axe officials will not affect the operation of political axe work!"

When Cha Zhiqing said this, he appeared to be full of confidence, and as early as when he founded the Investigation Bureau, he established a "radical" registration card based on his work experience in the library of the Whampoa Military Academy.

In the first six months of the establishment of the Investigation Bureau, the most important task of the Investigation Bureau was to collect and build a database, thus establishing the first set of card collections in the history of China to register people of different ideas and associations, clubs, federations, and groups that advocated the establishment of a republican regime in China and the implementation of the policy of open cooking and racial tolerance in China.

And the people registered on it were all regarded by Cha Zhiqing as enemies of the foundation of the Chinese Empire, and in his opinion, this was exactly what His Majesty needed him to do, otherwise His Majesty would not have transferred him from the Intelligence Bureau and set up another Investigation Bureau, and the truth that he had always held was that "stratagem is the sin of the country itself that is plotted, and the strongest fortress is often conquered from within."

Now, in his view, the time is ripe for the "purge of internal enemies", which, if delayed, may even develop into an abscess on the Empire, which will eventually inflict heavy damage on the country.

"Zhiqing!"

Chen Moran did not shout Cha Zhiqing's words, but shouted his name closely.

"How many people need to be arrested?"

"Your Majesty, according to the current statistics, there are 3,864 people who need to be arrested, of which 183 are abroad."

His number made Chen Moran startled.

"Nearly four thousand?"

"Your Majesty, there are republicans and constitutionalists involved, most of whom are dissatisfied with the empire, and if they receive funds from foreign enemies and other help, it is very likely that they will develop into another Umiyanov, which will cause turmoil and instability within the empire, and at the same time, according to the information we currently have, this side has recently been in frequent contact with the republicans and constitutionalists."

Zha Zhiqing noticed that His Majesty's brows furrowed when he mentioned this.

"On the 21st, the Customs seized 481 smuggled rifles in Zhuhai, and although it cannot be ruled out that they may be smuggled by the people, the Investigation Bureau's intelligence station in Macao issued a newspaper saying that the Consulate General in Macao, Yoshishi Ozawamura, has recently been in frequent contact with people from the republican faction in Guangdong......

Silence, Chen Moran was silent for several minutes after hearing this report, he knew what he was going to do, just like he did in Russia, a Akashi Dazuo is more destructive than the five group armies of the Yue Army, if he sent a Akashi Dazuo to China, and then China popped up again...... "Zhiqing, you have to remember that there are only two kinds of people who oppose me, one is a person who doesn't understand my thoughts, I don't blame him for this kind of person, history will prove everything." ”

Chen Moran often said earnestly that everything he did was for the sake of the country, although there was a little bit of selfishness in the imperial system, could it be said that the imperial system could not strengthen the country? Moreover, if I give them time and ten years to establish a constitution, and I say that it took me decades to establish a constitution, will China be able to move from feudalism to constitutionalism or republic in one step?

"There are some people who keep saying that there is a constitution to save the country, a republic to save the country, but in the end? However, many countries in the world have long proved, at least one point, that at least before the country is stable, the external troubles are not appeased, and the internal troubles are not eliminated, China's constitutionalism or republic will only add more chaos, and now for China, the most important thing is to unite the whole country, practice nationalism, and serve the public, so that the country's prosperity and strength can be quickly realized. But those people don't understand, I don't blame them, in the end, history will speak with facts! When the water arrives and the canal is completed, before the water arrives and the canal is not completed, what is released when the floodgates are opened? It's the flood demons of troubled times! ”

When he said this, Chen Moran's expression looked a little painful, it was difficult for him to understand, obviously everyone didn't know what a constitution was and what a republic was, why did there still be a blind coaxing? For power, or ambition? Or a dream that the populace simply cannot understand.

"The other is people with ulterior motives, this kind of talent is our henchman, I know, Zhiqing, you can understand all this, otherwise, you will not make this report, there are students like you, I am very pleased, if you say, every Whampoa student, is like you, then, this country, not worried, our country is too far behind the world, now is the time for us to catch up, some people understand me, some people don't understand ......"

"Your Majesty, the vast majority of the people, are supporting you, and the ministers are also supporting Your Majesty!"

Seeing the sadness on His Majesty's face, Zha Zhiqing hurriedly spoke of relief. But in his heart there was another thought, he had always believed in a truth: "Those who are not friends are against us; Those who oppose us are enemies; The enemy will be destroyed! Therefore, to a certain extent, he does not approve of His Majesty's "differential treatment".

"Okay, whether they support it, understand it or not, in short, we have to do the right thing, something that benefits the country and the people, I remember I once said to you, people in this life, if you want to do a good job, it's very simple, just two words, responsibility, the same, and the most difficult, but also because of responsibility! Recently, "

Chen Moran glanced up at Zha Zhiqing.

"The Imperial Council will pass the Espionage Act and the Sedition of Riot Act!"

With a faint sentence, Zha Zhiqing understood His Majesty's choice, he put away the documents and bowed his head lightly to His Majesty.

"Your Majesty, Weichen retires!"

After Zha Zhiqing left the office, Chen Moran leaned back in the chair, and then sighed heavily, in the past, people used to say that the butt decides the head, and he often laughs with it, but now? Although I don't want to see something happen, I sometimes ...... "I'm here for this country!" ”

Suddenly, Chen Moran's eyes opened suddenly, his eyes were full of absoluteness, they had to take precautions, if they wanted to do that, then don't blame themselves, they had given them a chance.

Outside the window, a spring thunder suddenly exploded, and the thunderous window creaked, but Chen Moran, who was sitting in the chair, opened his eyes wide, looking at this spacious office, looking at the world map that occupied the entire wall on the wall, he walked to the map, his eyes staring at the map.

Who can understand their own painstaking efforts? No one can understand their painstaking efforts, and if they oppose them, then bring them down!

In the end, history will prove that you are right! Maybe in a few decades, the whole country will be glad that it has chosen now, but this choice is so helpless that if it could, it would rather face countless external enemies than even one internal enemy.

"Rats carry guns in their nests, insiders in civil wars, outsiders in foreign wars!"

Sigh helplessly, those people! Can't you just wait? Is it a struggle of doctrines or a struggle of ambitions?

After being silent for a long time, Chen Moran walked to the large desk and picked up the phone.

"Please come immediately to Director Zhang of the General Intelligence Bureau!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Moran sighed helplessly, sometimes he had to make two preparations.

"Your Majesty!"

When he came to His Majesty's office, looking at His Majesty standing in front of the map, Zhang Jing shouted softly, he didn't know why His Majesty invited him into the palace at this time.

"The Imperial Council will recently consider the Espionage Law and the Sedition of Riot Law!"

Listening to the voice behind him, Chen Moran just said a sentence lightly, but the voice was not loud but made Zhang Jing stunned, these two bills were drafted by the Imperial Intelligence Bureau, once these two bills are approved, then the power of the Imperial Bureau of Investigation will be expanded unlimitedly, which used to be what he dreamed of, but in the end it was to make a wedding dress for others, and now the internal security work of the General Intelligence Bureau has long been taken over by the Investigation Bureau.

"If necessary, Your Majesty, according to the analysis carried out by the Intelligence Service in the past, only Outer Mongolia and Xinjiang Province are most suitable for the establishment of political prisoner prisons, which are far from ......"

"That's not what I want!"

Turning around, Chen Moran waved his hand casually, he had already made a decision in his heart, and even if he did, he would not change. Secret prisons may be needed, but they are not something they need to think about right now.

Once the two bills are passed, the Imperial Bureau of Investigation will become the "sword and shield of the Empire", and the Bureau of Investigation will become the most powerful department that actively supports, implements the decisions of the Empire, and sweeps away the enemies within the Empire...... It can't be more than that! ”

When he said this, Chen Moran felt a little chill in his back, he knew better than anyone what kind of organization unlimited power would lead to, and sometimes in order to block one demon, he had to release another demon.

"So, I need an agency to act as a restraint for this body!"

Looking up at Zhang Jing, Chen Moran's eyes turned cold, and his thin lips opened slightly.

"I have decided to hand over this responsibility to the Intelligence Bureau, and I hope you will live up to my trust!"

"Your Majesty......"

"You just have to remember four words and do your duty! If you can't, I want your head! Alright, let's go down and get ready, I want to hear good news from you! ”

After saying that, Chen Moran waved his hand to signal Zhang Jing to leave his office.

Is it right or wrong to do this?

Although Cha Zhiqing is his own student, it is still difficult to rest assured that Chen Moran is still at ease to give him so much power, he knows that around him, there are opportunists, open-minded cooks, nationalists, republicans, and pragmatists, but idealists are very few, sometimes idealists are more suitable for this kind of thing, but who is Cha Zhiqing?

Nationalists and pragmatists, loyalty has a price, and in the face of unprecedented power, anyone can be lost, and it is better to plan early than to be unexpected.

"Those who are not friends are against us, and those who oppose us are enemies, and enemies will be destroyed!"

This is Cha Zhiqing's belief, although when hearing this sentence, it will make people feel a chill to the bone, but compared with Zhang Jing, Cha Zhiqing is undoubtedly more appropriate to undertake domestic security work, in the past few months, the Investigation Bureau has corrected many spies from other countries, and now the Investigation Bureau will have to assume an unprecedented responsibility for the future national security.

"Take a closer look at the security law!"

Zhang Jing, who was sitting in the car, closed his eyes before a young man in the passenger seat gave an order.

"Word by word study, the power that can be taken away from the Investigation Bureau must be taken away, although these two bills are beneficial to the Investigation Bureau, but we have to turn the disadvantage into an advantage, understand?"

"Yes, Director!"

The young man in the passenger seat, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and combing his neat hair, answered softly.

"Director, has Your Majesty made up your mind?"

"Someone is pushing people too much! Your Majesty hesitated for too long! ”

Zhang Jing responded coldly, His Majesty is sometimes too soft-hearted, at least in dealing with the enemy, and has always believed that the enemy will be completely defeated with a thunderous force, not only to defeat him, but also to destroy his reputation and will.

"Director, recently the technical section passed a study, if the Bureau of Investigation wants to do something to those people, I think we should cooperate with the Bureau of Investigation on this technology, we can provide prison technology, and they only need to provide personnel, I think this is feasible, that technology ......"

Zhang Jing, with his eyes closed, interrupted him.

"Okay, you are in charge of this matter, and you have to cooperate, supervise, and ...... the Investigation Bureau You understand, the Bureau of Investigation can be friends, but if they ...... Then they are also enemies, understand? ”

(To be continued)