Chapter 252
For an independent force, the intelligence system is a very important part. The www.biquge.info does not have its own intelligence system, which not only makes it difficult to expand outward, but also makes it difficult to guarantee its own security.
For intelligence work, Luo Sheng attaches great importance to it. Therefore, before the canonization of the territory was completed, Luo Sheng sent Carl, a confidant, to Beilu a few months in advance to do intelligence gathering work.
Facts have proved that Luo Sheng's move was right. Carl, who had been in the Hokuriku for several months in advance, not only helped Luo Sheng successfully land in the New Sprouts, but also provided Luo Sheng with detailed information about the one-eyed shark pirates. It was with the information provided by Carl that Luo Sheng was able to directly raid Yugill Island with lightning speed, and directly annihilated the pirate force that posed the greatest threat to the territory.
And after exterminating the one-eyed shark pirates, Luo Sheng did not let Carl be idle, but specially allocated equipment and money to Carl, so that he could be responsible for establishing the intelligence department of the Sprout Territory, which is what ordinary lords are accustomed to calling the secret guard.
However, the establishment of the intelligence system is not an overnight thing, even with the full support of Rason and Alyssa, but in the case of a shortage of manpower and a bad foundation, Carl's progress has not been blocked. It wasn't until Luo Sheng went to the Taylor Kingdom that he barely had a little eyebrows, and Luo Sheng hadn't had time to ask about the specific situation.
"I have barely set up a shelf, and the situation in the territory can basically be mastered. Most of the people who Klaas spit out this time have already been targeted by Karl, but they have not been arrested. Alyssa replied with a smile.
Alyssa is so happy because Carl is doing quite well. In such a short period of time, with only a small amount of manpower in hand, he was able to set up a fairly capable internal intelligence system, roughly monitor the situation in the territory, and find out most of the foreign spies, which is definitely not something that ordinary people can do. Carl, as a person cultivated by the Cook family, performed so well, and Alyssa's face lit up.
On the other hand, it is because in the matter of the secret guard, Luo Sheng did not have the slightest concealment and suspicion of Alisa. Not only did he show her the various reports submitted by Carl, but he also gave her the right to transfer and control the internal guard. Luo Sheng's trust is what Alyssa really values and is pleased with.
"Hehe, Karl did a good job. Luo Sheng said happily.
At present, although there are a lot of people in the sprout collar, and the number of people who can be called talents is gradually increasing, there are only a few people who can really get Luo Sheng's complete trust, such as Alyssa, Carl, and Old Bard. Carl was able to grow to be on his own, and of course Rason was happy.
"It's not just Carl's work. Uncle Boris also helped a lot. Alyssa said with a smile.
On the continent of Ymir, taverns, especially taverns frequented by mercenaries, adventurers, and professionals, themselves assume the functions of a part of the intelligence center, so Boris is no stranger to intelligence work. Even in the years of running the 'spirits stew' in Cooktown, Boris himself worked as an intelligence monger, but Boris didn't care about this job and didn't put much energy into it.
However, even so, Boris's subordinates still cultivated a few suitable intelligence personnel, who had not been of much use in Cook Territory before, but after coming to the Sprout Territory, these people came in handy and became an important backbone of Karl's subordinates. In addition, Boris occasionally helped to give some advice to Karl, pointed out Karl, who was not very experienced, and opened the tavern to the intelligence system, so the formation speed of the dark guard was very fast, and the grasp of the situation in the territory became quite deep.
"It seems that I really invited this Uncle Boris to come!" Luo Sheng said happily.
When Boris and his wife were invited to Sprout Collar, it was mainly out of emotional considerations. Letting the Boris couple come to the Sprout Territory will not only allow the Boris couple to live a better life, but also allow Daddy York to have a few more friends in the territory in the future and be more able to adapt to life in the territory. Of course, Luo Sheng himself can often eat Aunt Kate's craftsmanship, which is also one of the reasons. Otherwise, not much thought has been given.
However, what Luo Sheng didn't expect was that Boris gave Luo Sheng a big surprise. Being able to make the Dark Guard take shape in advance means that the intelligence system of the New Sprout Territory has been completed halfway, and at least it can control the intelligence on its own side, so that it will not be infiltrated into a sieve by other forces. It is of great significance for the upcoming development of true silver veins.
"Now that the Dark Guard has basically taken shape, the development of the True Silver Vein can almost be put on the agenda. After laughing, Luo Sheng said with a smile.
The True Silver Vein had not been officially developed before, partly because Bunir was busy preparing to deal with the Tamils, and Milou was not prepared accordingly. On the other hand, it is still a mess on Luo Sheng's side, and the development of the ore vein is rashly started, and the news is easy to leak on a large scale, attracting the attention of other forces.
Although with the Nine Rings White Pagoda as a backing, other forces should not dare to directly attack the idea of the real silver vein, but in the case of a large number of spies peeping, if the new sprout leader does not have a relatively strict intelligence system to guard its main secrets, then the new sprout leader will become a transparent existence in the eyes of other forces. This is very detrimental to the future development of the territory.
Therefore, under Luo Sheng's deliberate delay, the real silver vein has not been mined. Even Simiro, who was sent by Bunier to help build the territory, did not know where the pit of the True Silver Vein was located for the time being.
"Is it a bit early to start developing now?Isn't it a bit early?If you attract the prying eyes of foreign forces, it will be difficult for the territory to deal with it now!" Alyssa frowned and asked with some hesitation.
Although the true silver vein is developed one day earlier, the sprout collar can benefit one day earlier, but at present, the sprout collar is not lacking in all aspects of materials, especially after the ship of property that Luo Sheng brought back from the Taylor Kingdom, there is no problem for the sprout collar to support it alone for two years, and there is no need to rush to develop the ore vein to obtain benefits.
And compared to the benefits brought by the real silver vein, after the news came out, there would be more trouble. At present, the foundation of the territory is not solid in all aspects, and there is not much ability to resist external prying eyes. Even with the support of Bunier and Milou, they still seem a little anxious.
"After the Tamil Duke is eliminated, the Kingdom of Taylor should soon fall into the control of the White Tower of the Nine Rings. With the support of the White Tower of the Nine Rings, the local forces should not dare to peep too publicly. This is also a good time for the dark guard to practice their hands and train the team. Luo Sheng said with a smile.
With the value of the real silver vein, it is certain that it will attract a large number of powerful spies to explore. But after the Nine Rings White Tower took control of the Taylor Kingdom, the surrounding forces that could take out the New Sprout Collar actually no longer existed. Even if the aristocratic forces in other places are greedy and send some spies to check the situation, they don't dare to send too powerful masters too blatantly. With Carl's strength after being promoted to the silver rank, he can completely cope with it.
"But what about the top powers?" Alyssa continued.
The value of the real silver vein will not only attract the prying eyes of nearby countries, but also have a considerable attraction for many top forces. Although there is the name of the Nine Rings White Tower, other forces will not do it directly, but snooping and investigation are inevitable.
"Those top forces really want to investigate, and we can't stop them. It's better to let them determine the situation earlier and die sooner. Luo Sheng said calmly.
"Do you have to be in such a hurry?" Alyssa was silent for a moment, raised her head, stared into Luo Sheng's eyes and asked, "Is the pressure of the future demon disaster really so great?"
Since landing in the New Sprout Territory, Luo Sheng has been working hard to accelerate the construction of the territory, and almost all aspects are speeding up. Although in the eyes of outsiders, Luo Sheng was only from a commoner background, had just become a lord, and was eager to develop his territory, but Alyssa felt a faint anxiety from Luo Sheng's emotions.
The source of Luo Sheng's anxiety, Alyssa also knows, because from the very beginning, Luo Sheng talked to her about the great crisis caused by the demonic disaster. Luo Sheng did all this, apparently to deal with the crisis of the demonic disaster.
"The situation will change too quickly in the future, and I dare not say how it will develop. However, the horror of the demonic plague is indeed not something that ordinary people can imagine. It's always good for us to develop the potential earlier. Luo Sheng was slightly stunned, then smiled bitterly and said with a sigh.
From the beginning of the incident in the Demon Slayer Canyon, Luo Sheng clearly felt that the influence of the Demon Tide was gradually expanding, and the development of the situation was also rapidly detaching from the memories of his previous life and developing in an unknown direction. In this case, Luo Sheng couldn't predict what his fate would be, so he could only work hard to speed up the accumulation of strength, even if he paid a certain price, Luo Sheng would not hesitate to do so. The early development of real silver veins is a product of this mentality.
After witnessing Tamil's promotion and death, Luo Sheng was even more convinced that the forces of all parties had started to play earlier than in his previous life, and the changes in the future situation would be more drastic than in his previous life, and it was very likely that even the first magic tide would come earlier. In this case, there was not much time left for Luo Sheng to develop his territory with peace of mind, so even though he knew that the large-scale development of the True Silver Vein would bring some trouble before the territory was fully prepared, Luo Sheng still chose to accelerate the development. This can not only allow the Nine Ring White Tower to have an extra reserve of real silver in advance, but also accelerate the development of the sprout collar again.
"I see. Do as you say, and I'll do my best. Alyssa said with a determined expression.
When she chose to follow Luo Sheng to Hokuriku, Alyssa had already entrusted her life to Luo Sheng, and since Luo Sheng had already made a decision, Alyssa would only choose to trust Luo Sheng and help Luo Sheng complete his dream.