Chapter 437: Imperial Capital Branch
Xu Youchang and Murong Xue looked at each other and were stunned when they heard this.
Lao Dong's words, directly translated, are "robbing prison and escaping", which is no different from rebelling on the spot.
Xu Youchang gave Dong Tianxing a thumbs up: "Niu Break, Master Dong, you are a civil official who has read poetry and books, and you are more ruthless than us generals." ”
Murong Xue also frowned: "In my opinion, even if Jiang Yao is here, he may not be as decisive as you." In the imperial capital, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, snatching people from the hands of the Northern Ya Reverse Scale Division, how big a Lou Zi does this have? ”
Without waiting for Dong Tianxing to answer, Xu Youchang shook his head and said, "No, no, I have different views from you." Lao Dong's idea is quite Li Jiangyao's style. For so many years, I have been fighting with that kid in Western Xinjiang, and I have never seen him take any rules and regulations to heart, what is it to stab Lou Zi? It is not impossible to force Li Jiangyao to rush to the imperial city with his troops. ”
"But the problem is, we don't have any soldiers here." Murong Xue said sadly: "My troops and I are now guarding the front line, and it is too late to be temporarily transferred, do we rely on this little personal soldier around us?" I'm afraid I won't even be able to break through the gate of the North Ya. ”
Dong Tianxing heard this: "General Murong, have you forgotten?" Some time ago, you also told Lao Yu that the Intelligence Department of the Zhenjiang Army has a lot of power in the imperial capital......"
As he spoke, he looked at Xu Youchang on the side.
Seeing this, Xu Youchang was slightly stunned, then waved his hand and said, "Don't look at me." Although I am the deputy commander of the Zhenjiang Army, the Intelligence Department has always only obeyed the military orders of the Dadu Protector, and I don't know who they are here, let alone contact them. ”
Dong Tianxing laughed and said, "Xu Shuai, this is your layman." You can't get in touch with the Intelligence Division, but the Intelligence Department is sure to keep an eye on you at all times, because they have a duty to keep you safe. ”
Xu Youchang suddenly realized: "You mean, as long as I call, the people from the Intelligence Department will show up?" ”
"Probably so." Dong Tianxing stroked his beard and smiled.
Xu Youchang shook his head helplessly, and asked slightly embarrassedly, "How should I shout?" With a loud roar, as urgent as a law, the Intelligence Department quickly appeared? ”
Murong Xue was also amused by his stupid appearance, and turned her head and shouted, "Come on, go and call Xu Shuai's guard captain here!" ”
After a while, the captain of the guard walked into the house, and Dong Tianxing instructed him: "You go and follow the soldiers who came to the team and say that Xu Shuai has an urgent military affairs to find the Intelligence Department, and then disband the team." ”
The captain of the guard was slightly stunned, and looked at Xu Youchang, who also understood at this time, and nodded: "Just do what Master Dong said, move!" ”
The captain hurriedly responded, then turned and ran out of the house.
In less than half an hour, a middle-aged man with a delicate appearance and polite quality came from outside the Dong Mansion, saying that he was from the Intelligence Department of the Zhenjiang Army and asked to see Xu Shuai.
The three people in the room secretly praised the intelligence department for being so fast, and hurriedly let the man in.
"Shi Feng, the patrol captain of the Third Banner directly under the Zhenjiang Army, see Xu Shuai!"
Xu Youchang looked at the unfamiliar intelligence officer in front of him and asked, "I have a secret operation in the Imperial Capital and need the assistance of the Intelligence Department, can you temporarily obey my command?" ”
"Returning to Xu Shuai, I will obey the orders of the Dadu Protector, secretly protect your safety in the imperial capital, and be at your disposal at any time!"
Xu Youchang put his mind at ease, bowed his head slightly, and said, "Well, how much power does the Intelligence Department have in the imperial capital?" ”
Shi Feng glanced at Murong Xue and Dong Tianxing, but did not answer.
"Don't worry, General Murong and Dong Shilang are people who can be trusted by most people," Xu Youchang said, "You can speak boldly." ”
"Obedience!" Shi Feng arched his hand and replied: "Back to Xu Shuai, the Imperial Capital Branch originally had four hundred and sixty-five direct secret agents, divided into seven groups, each with its own task. You have come to attend General Murong's wedding this time, and Lord Yudra has specially dispatched one hundred and twenty elite dead soldiers, who have arrived in the imperial capital in advance to lurk and provide protection in secret. All of the above 585 people can be called by you. In addition, there are some eyes and ears who have been lurking in the palace and various yamen for a long time, and they are all one-way contacts with their superiors, and they don't know the situation at any time, so they can't report it to you. ”
Xu Youchang and the three of them were dumbfounded when they heard this. In the imperial capital, there are nearly 500 secret agents directly under the Intelligence Department of the Zhenjiang Army alone, plus those secret eyeliners who have been bought, plotted rebellion, and infiltrated, the entire scale may be as high as one or two thousand.
With so many pairs of eyes and ears quietly placed there, must the imperial court and the imperial palace not be leaked into a sieve?
Dong Tianxing swallowed his saliva and looked at Xu Youchang: "Xu Shuai, the old man thinks that this time the manpower is enough. ”
Murong Xue couldn't help but mutter: "Your Zhenjiang Army is really powerful, what are you doing here?" ”
Xu Youchang smiled slightly embarrassedly, and then asked Shi Feng, "Is the entire Imperial Capital Branch under your control?" ”
Shi Feng arched his hand and said, "Xu Shuai, the lowly position is only responsible for receiving your instructions, and then conveying these orders. The commander of the branch has someone else, and according to the iron law of the Intelligence Division, he is not allowed to meet with you. ”
Xu Youchang nodded in understanding: "I want to know something about the situation, you can say it if you can say it, and forget it if you can't say it." Sanfa Division and Beiya, are there any of our people? ”
Shi Feng thought about it, and immediately gave a clear answer: "The Criminal Department, Dali Temple, and Yushitai all have them. As for Beiya, I don't know which official office you are referring to? Yu Linwei? A thousand rides? Ten thousand rides? Or is it the Reverse Scale Division? ”
"Reverse Scale."
"Yes." Shi Feng nodded slightly.
Xu Youchang asked again, "Where are the one hundred and twenty dead soldiers sent by Yudra, now?" ”
Shi Feng replied, "On weekdays, they are scattered all over the city. They rotate in three shifts of 40 people and move wherever you are. ”
Xu Youchang smiled: "So, there are forty guards outside now?" ”
"Yes," Shi Feng said earnestly, "Those brothers are in charge of guarding the perimeter, and before your personal guards are attacked, they will sacrifice their lives to resist the approach of the enemy army and buy Xu Shuai time to react. ”
Xu Youchang nodded silently, and then ordered: "Shi Feng, you go and tell your boss that from now on, I want all the information about Lord Shen Lie Shen, no matter how big or small, monitor it closely, and report it to me at any time." ”
"Yes!"
"In addition, notify the dead guards, cancel the shift, and all are on standby, ready to carry out the combat mission I have assigned at any time!"
"Yes!"
"One more thing, you can find me a proper and reliable place in the city, so that I can hide people, and I am not afraid of being searched and exposed, understand?"
"Understood, obeyed!"
Xu Youchang suddenly smiled faintly: "Aren't you curious about what I plan to do?" Don't even ask, just do it all? ”
Shi Feng replied proudly: "Xu Shuai, you, like Dadu Hu, are the founders of our Zhenjiang Army. To carry out your order is to carry out the order of the Great Protector, and this point has been made clear to me by Lord Yudra before. ”
Xu Youchang bowed slightly: "Okay, let's go." After doing these things, you come back and change into a personal soldier uniform, and you will be by my side, and you will be sent at any time. ”
Shi Feng agreed, waved at the three of them, and then left quickly.
After he left, Dong Tianxing said with emotion: "Dadu Hu and Xu Shuai govern the army strictly, and all the soldiers under him are willing to serve their lives, which is amazing." ”
"Lord Dong has won the award," Xu Youchang said with a smile: "In the past, I was only responsible for commanding the combat operations of the Zhenjiang Army, and I had very little contact with the intelligence system. The affairs of the Intelligence Department are basically handled by Yudra, and Situ Wushou is ordered to supervise it. If it weren't for Brother Shen's life this time, I wouldn't have easily intervened in other people's territory. ”
Murong Xue said: "Originally, I was still worried about the problem of manpower. Well, now, as Lao Dong just said, the troops are enough. Next, let's discuss, how to rescue Lord Shen? ”
Xu Youchang pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "I suggest this, let's do it on your wedding day." At that time, the emperor will personally attend the ceremony, and all the civil and military officials of the court will also be present, so that everyone's attention will be on the wedding ceremony, which is just convenient for saving people. ”
"Well, I'll see it." Dong Tianxing agreed: "There are two ceremonies finalized by the Ministry of Rites. At the end of the day, General Murong and Princess Fenyang entered the Taiji Palace one after another, met the emperor respectively, and thanked His Majesty for marriage. After the audience, Zongzheng Temple came forward to preside over the first ceremony of the princess out of the pavilion, hanging gold veils and playing five music. Licheng, General Murong officially led a team to greet his relatives, and returned to the new Horse Mansion from the imperial city. ”
Next, there is the second chapel marriage ceremony, which is specially presided over by the Ministry of Rites. Before noon, the bride is sent into the cave room, and the house begins to flow for a long time. The princes and nobles, civil and military officials in the imperial capital city, according to the rank and position of the lord, went to the banquet in order to celebrate. The whole banquet will last from noon to night, and the emperor will come from the palace around the time of Shen to eat a glass of wedding wine for the newlyweds. ”
Murong Xue nodded: "Well, Lao Dong, you are more familiar with it than me." ”
Dong Tianxing said with a smile: "To be honest, since the chaos in the world in 281, the old man has never drunk decent happy wine. Last time, the emperor hired a concubine, everything was simple, and this time your scene was so grand, can I not remember clearly? Not only is it old, but all the court officials are familiar with it. ”
"Let's be serious," Murong Xue blushed: "How to save Lord Shen?" I'm going to worship heaven and earth, how can I get involved? ”
Xu Youchang said: "The reason why I proposed to do it on the day of marriage is to let you skim cleanly, so as not to set yourself on fire, what else are you involved in?" ”
Murong Xue was a little anxious: "Then how can it be done?" Lord Shen once saved my life, and I can't stand idly by. ”
"Judging from the old decay, it's not like I'm sitting idly by." Dong Tianxing stroked his beard and said slowly: "General Murong, you still have a very important task, that is, to try to drag that guy Tian Mu." ”