Ruihai is here!
He did not inform anyone, but Zhang Mingtu came to this conclusion based on the various news reported recently and the changes in the strangers who came here from Jianyi.
Well, of course the most important thing is that Zhang Mingtu’s future brothers knew in advance that Ruihai would change their name and come in.
And knowing which way the enemy would come from, he arranged for the Jinyiwei to wait on the Ganjiang River in advance.
When Zhang Mingmingtu discovered an unusual ship passing by, he would calculate the date and basically conclude that Ruihai was coming.
Rui Hai's hiding method was quite sophisticated, and no one knew about it before he came to Jianyi.
He was very low-key. He had made arrangements with a trading company in advance and came by boat together, with only a few guards around him.
Zhang Mingtu also knew very well what Ruihai would do next.
Ruihai would stay around the Fulai Inn for a while, and then visit various places during the day, especially the areas where the Jinyiwei had investigated relevant situations, chat with local residents, and further confirm the information in his hands.
What Ruihai did was earth-shattering and seemed like a complete no-brainer.
But the fact that he was able to stand against the aristocratic families and make it to where he is today has long shown that Ruihai is bold and careful, and extremely intelligent. In terms of wisdom alone, he surpasses many people, and there are not many people in the world who can match him.
In official circles, it is difficult to get along with colleagues and superiors. It is not that Ruihai does not understand, but that he understands it very well and is unwilling to go along with the corrupt crowd. His moral bottom line is higher than that of many people.
Or perhaps the moral bottom line of many people is too low. Ruihai simply abides by the law and enforces it impartially, so his moral bottom line is higher than that of most people.
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On the Ganjiang River, Ruihai and two Jinyiwei members sitting with him were sitting at the bow of the boat. The small stove in front of them was boiling the thick white fish soup in the pot, bringing out a rich aroma.
Opposite him stood a member of the Imperial Guard. One couldn't tell he was a member of the Imperial Guard just by looking at his appearance. He had dark skin, a rough face, and calluses on his hands from pulling fishing nets.
Judging from his appearance, he looks more like a fisherman making a living on the river.
"Your Excellency still has a way. I think few people can see through such a disguise. But I don't know why Your Excellency suddenly visited Jianyi?"
"The mess in Xingguo County has finally been sorted out, and I have some free time, so I decided to go out for a walk.
"I heard that a hero from the Jinyiwei in Jianyi recently killed dozens of demons hiding in the underground river, so I wanted to meet him..."
These flattering words came out of Ruihai's mouth, and the Jinyiwei on the opposite side smiled happily.
He took out a small portion of seasoning and added some white pepper to the fish soup, while smiling and saying, “We hadn’t thought about it beforehand, let alone received any news. We only found out after he had done it.
"He has been secretly conducting investigations for several years. His actions have been standardized by the Jinyiwei and are being promoted as a whole."
This incident greatly enhanced the prestige of the Jinyiwei and was publicly praised within the Jinyiwei.
Moreover, Xue Cheng did this matter very quickly and efficiently.
The intelligence investigation was perfect and meticulous, and the personnel actions were neat and efficient. They weakened the opponent layer by layer in advance, and then delivered the most important blow when the opponent was most vulnerable.
Ruihai narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was blinded by the mist formed by the thick white fish soup.
The Jinyiwei's handling of this round of underground river demon incidents was publicly publicized, especially within the Jinyiwei, and the action plan and process were fully disclosed.
It is to call on people from all over the country to learn Xue Cheng's way of doing things.
To outsiders, it is nothing, just an eye-catching incident of killing demons. But to insiders, especially specialized intelligence agencies like the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the fact that intelligence work can be done so perfectly is already textbook-level.
Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles.
"Oh, I only know that the Jinyiwei did something big, killing several demons. I don't know the specific internal process, so please help me clarify."
The two men discussing such a secret matter at the bow of the merchant ship should have attracted attention, but they had already laid down runes before they talked, so others who heard it thought they were just chatting about fish and the customs and people of Ganjiang River.
The Jinyiwei from Xingguo County introduced Xue Cheng's story with great interest.
When Ruihai heard that he had spent more than three years investigating the underground river channels and drawing a maze-like map that made people's scalps tingle at first glance, his eyes narrowed inadvertently again.
Thinking of him, he couldn't help but think of the several letters he had sent from Jianyi to Xingguo County.
"As Jinyiwei, I have the responsibility to supervise local officials and the local population's economic and trade affairs. However, for many years, many people have gotten away with it and have not been doing their job..."
The Jinyiwei who came from Xingguo County complained in a low voice.
Ruihai did not squint this time, and became more certain of his guess.
He was able to draw an extremely complex map of underground rivers under the supervision of many True Yuan Realm demons.
After more than three years, he didn't believe that the Jinyiwei would be completely unaware of the internal situation of Jianyi.
From this perspective, the Jianyi investigation report was most likely written by Xue Cheng, the general flag of the Jinyiwei. Even the subsequent report on Xingguo County was crucial to him, at least saving him more than a year.
"The country is lucky to still have such a person."
Rui Hai admired him in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He scooped himself a bowl of milky fish soup and said slowly while drinking it, "I wonder if I can have the chance to meet this meritorious official of the Jinyiwei this time?"
After hearing this, the Jinyiwei, who looked like a fisherman, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid that won't work. General Xue is now an acting captain and has been summoned to Longxing Prefecture to make the necessary summary report. It's just that now is not a good time."
Ruihai didn't take it seriously, but just took note of it in his mind.
After walking around Jianyi for several days, he already had a general understanding of the surrounding situation.
This is a county town that is not much different from Xingguo County. Even if you look at it from a broader perspective, the entire Jiangnan area is like this. It was also the same in the north during the early years when Daxia was in power.
Later, the center of gravity shifted to the south.
Many aristocratic families from the north survived, developed and multiplied in the south.
Many old problems may have been left over from shortly after the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty. Both the South and the North can only say that all crows are black.
Today, the north is more pure, not because the northern families are kind, but because years of war and foreign invasions have made it difficult for large families to form.
The noble families liked the forts, and the foreign races liked them too. After all, if a fort was broken into, there would be a lot of wealth and food inside, which was different from breaking into an ordinary civilian's house.
"We still have to go through surgery. Everything has to be changed."
Ruihai narrowed his eyes, released the bird on the bow that was used by the Jinyiwei to deliver messages, and at the same time sent out another secret message using talismans.
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