PFC Chapter 132 Tianshu's Visit! Emperor Xia is eager to take action against the noble families!
Chapter 132 Tianshu's Visit! Emperor Xia is eager to take action against the noble families!
In the following days, Gu Jingzhi stayed at home and didn't go anywhere.
That day, Tianshu came to visit in person.
As a fourth-rank civil servant, Tianshu no longer dared to be arrogant and just find someone to deal with Gu Jingzhi.
The two had just met and exchanged a few pleasantries before Tianshu said in a serious tone, "Master Gu, a spy from your residence reported yesterday that someone had indeed contacted Zhao Zhongli recently, and someone was trying to gather information!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingzhi was immediately delighted and said, "It seems that this snake hiding in the dark has finally lost its patience!"
"Ok!"
Tianshu nodded, then sighed, "If it weren't for Lord Gu's plan, I wouldn't have discovered it. It turns out that my Inner Guard has been infiltrated to such an extent!"
After saying that, he sighed heavily again.
Gu Jingzhi was a little indifferent when he heard this.
Your Inner Guard Department is more than just susceptible to infiltration. I'm afraid some people have already gained a considerable amount of power, but you just don't know it.
Thinking back to when he met Jin Lehuang a few days ago, Jin Lehuang gave him extremely comprehensive information about the aristocratic family.
Especially those who served as officials in the capital, they recorded a lot of details.
From this, he could conclude that Jin Lehuang should be in control of the Yuheng Department of the Inner Guard, because only the Yuheng Department had the responsibility to supervise all officials in the capital.
In order to show sincerity, even the spies planted by the internal guards and the spies of the aristocratic families in Gu Jingzhi's mansion sent a list.
Gu Jingzhi had never expected that among his thirty or so servants, three of them were spies for different people.
Fortunately, his arrangements in the backyard were relatively secretive, otherwise the noble families might have gotten the news.
Now that Tianshu came to his house, he found out that not only Jin Lehuang, but even the aristocratic families had begun to place people in the inner guards.
He originally just thought that Song Pu or Gu Heng would most likely send someone to break into the Inner Guard prison to remind Tianshu to be on guard against the traitor within his own family. He just said it casually.
Unexpectedly, this most unlikely possibility came true.
Think about it, in just twenty years, in a secret service agency, this situation is enough to show that the Internal Guard has begun to decay.
He thought for a moment and said, "Lord Tianshu, it doesn't necessarily mean he's a traitor. For some people with great connections, sometimes the handle is the key to truly controlling a person's vital points!"
In other words.
Maybe it's not a pawn planted by the enemy, but it may be a threat of some kind.
Tianshu frowned and said softly, "Since Lord Gu said so, it's not impossible. I've already detained that person, but I've been interrogating him all night and haven't gotten any useful information!"
"Even the person who instructed him doesn't know who it is!"
"..."
Gu Jingzhi's cheek twitched slightly. He had just said that, but he didn't expect that this was actually possible.
He knew the interrogation methods of the Internal Guard Bureau, especially after Liu Sandao was inspired by him, he added several more punishments, each of which was terrifying.
With these punishments, very few people can endure them.
But even so, no information was found out, so there are two possible situations.
First, this person is a traitor, but the person who controls him has not shown up in person, and he doesn't know who his master is.
The second one is simple, it is probably just being threatened.
Gu Jingzhi said, "Was he threatened by someone or was he a traitor? With the capabilities of the Inner Guard, it shouldn't be difficult to find out, right?"
"Master Gu..."
Tianshu smiled bitterly and said, "You don't even know that once I report this news to His Majesty, I will be severely scolded by him."
"..."
If it was just because someone else's pawn appeared in the Inner Guard House, Emperor Xia would naturally not scold Tianshu so easily. However, the appearance of this person just proved that the person who raised private soldiers came from the capital!
How can this be possible?
At the doorstep of Emperor Xia, someone raised private soldiers and attacked the envoys of Great Xia, but the Inner Guard Office never got any clues.
This time it was a diplomatic mission.
What about next time?
What Emperor Xia was most worried about was the succession to the throne. Now that he was sitting safely on the dragon throne, it would be impossible for anyone to rebel.
But what happens if the throne changes?
At this time, having a usable private army would be a big problem.
Tianshu was scolded by Emperor Xia, and Gu Jingzhi was not surprised. After all, not to mention the emperor, most normal civil and military officials would be very taboo about such things.
Tianshu said, "I came to visit Lord Gu's residence today. Firstly, I want to thank you for your advice, and secondly..."
"Master Tianshu, do you have anything else to do?"
Gu Jingzhi looked at Tianshu in confusion.
His so-called suggestions were just a smokescreen, just a superficial effort. In fact, he had already basically determined who the real murderer was, Gu Heng.
The reason for doing this is nothing more than to lure out the internal guards and let them investigate Gu Heng, so as to prevent this old guy and his cunning father-in-law from causing trouble for him in the future.
When Tianshu heard Gu Jingzhi's question, he immediately said, "I just want to ask you, sir, didn't you notice anything unusual on the way back to the capital?"
It wasn't that he was praising Gu Jingzhi, but that Gu Jingzhi was meticulous... he had a deep understanding of this.
Especially Gu Jingzhi is good at setting up schemes. Once he starts playing, even the prime minister can be involved.
When Gu Jingzhi heard this, he immediately reacted.
Tianshu was asking him if he had discovered anything, but in fact he was asking him if he had gotten anything out of the interrogation.
He smiled bitterly and said, "After the delegation was attacked, I did take the opportunity to interrogate them, but Zhao Zhongli said nothing, so I have no way of judging!"
"The reason I decided to lure the snake out of its hole after returning to the capital was just a blind cat catching a dead mouse! Raising private soldiers requires a lot of money and food. After much thought, I think if it weren't for a big shot, I'm afraid they really don't have the resources to do so!"
And those who have the greatest power are the people in the capital.
Tianshu also understood this. Seeing that Gu Jingzhi really didn't know, he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he said, "His Majesty also wants to know when you plan to report the current matter?"
What's going on right now? What's going on?
Gu Jing was stunned for a moment, then understood. He thought for a moment and said, "Right now, the most crucial evidence and certification are not in place. If the two cannot be synchronized, I'm afraid it will end up being a failure!"
"Master Gu needs to hurry up on this matter. His Majesty is waiting anxiously! Don't let this important matter slip away!"
"..."
Gu Jingzhi was speechless.
Don't miss out on important things...
You just throw a few people at me, but don't say anything specific. The key point... whether this matter can progress depends on Jiang Taoer, or Jianer.
The three people sent by Wu Song will most likely be convicted of a murder case, but this is not the case with Jiang Taoer.
The former Minister of Revenue and the Vice Minister worked together to investigate something, and in the end they both lost their lives. This kind of thing must be serious.
Therefore, whether the result that Emperor Xia wants can be achieved depends on Jiang Taoer or Jianer.
Otherwise, there would be no reason for Emperor Xia to send these two people here.