Chapter 131 Spy: I Want to Be the Xi Shi and Diao Chan of the Great Wei Dynasty...
Northwest region.
In the busiest market in Calgary, a new building has recently been constructed, with cosmetics sold on the first floor and jewelry on the second.
Young women and married women in the city love to go there, not only because the things they sell are exceptionally good, but also because the owner is exceptionally handsome.
The young man, dressed in purple, had handsome features and a pleasant voice. He would give the female guests advice on dressing up and also offer some lifestyle suggestions, which made him very popular with them.
As word spread, his house attracted more and more guests, including wealthy ladies and young women from the city.
Night falls.
After seeing off the last group of customers, the shop closed its doors.
The young man in purple still wore a gentle smile on his face as he carefully reminded the shop assistants to be careful on their way home.
Then he leisurely returned to his bedroom in the backyard.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Lin Jingque sitting lazily in a chair, his legs crossed on the bench next to him in a very unseemly posture, but he did not move because of his arrival.
The young man in purple frowned slightly. "You've come so early today?"
Lin Jingque popped a roasted soybean into her mouth. "We have to entertain guests at home tomorrow, so there's a lot of work to do. I need to go to bed early tonight."
The young man in purple narrowed his eyes. "Oh? What kind of guest?"
Lin Jingque popped another bean into his mouth and replied, "The lady's family."
The young man in purple pulled up a chair and sat down, chuckling softly, "It seems that peace and prosperity prevail here. The war in the interior and the change of power in the southwest have had no effect on this place."
Lin Jingque shrugged. "This confidence comes from the terrain and topography. They don't think anyone can lead an army to attack us."
The young man in purple picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of cold tea. "It's also because this place isn't wealthy and isn't a strategic location that military strategists would fight over."
He couldn't understand why the goddess had ordered the conquest of the Northwest region.
But he was the goddess's subordinate, and all he had to do was follow orders, so he and his colleagues packed their things and headed straight for the northwest.
Lin Jingque finished a handful of fried soybeans, then turned to look at the young man in purple, pouting, "The book says that people who do intelligence work should ideally have an inconspicuous face, like mine. But you... how could someone with a face like yours get into the intelligence department?"
Her tone was full of disdain.
The young man in purple maintained his smile, but his eyes twitched slightly: "Don't forget, the famous spies in history books were all beauties."
Lin Jingque sat up abruptly, staring at the purple-clad youth in shock. "You're going to use your femininity to seduce me?"
The young man in purple blinked. "I'm already using it. Before long, you'll hear the news that I was forcibly taken from you."
Lin Jingque was shocked, "Huh?"
She could hardly believe her ears. "You're going to go this far?"
The young man in purple said solemnly, "Since the establishment of our intelligence department, although we have made many achievements and provided a lot of intelligence to other departments, it has not been particularly noticeable."
Lin Jingque thought about it carefully and understood what he meant. She pursed her lips, "So you want to..."
The young man in purple nodded and said, "I want to be the Xi Shi and Diao Chan of the Great Wei Dynasty."
Lin Jingque: "..."
Her jaw dropped: What are you talking about?!
But the young man in purple was serious.
Since its establishment, the intelligence department has never made a mistake, but it has always only played a supporting role to other departments.
If rewards are given in the future, there will be no outstanding achievements.
Therefore, he decided to do something big: to become an outstanding, world-renowned spy.
Hu Dazhu has already led a large army from the southwest region and is heading towards the northwest region.
This took several months.
That's enough for him to do his job.
The young man in purple looked at Lin Jingque, "Jingque, you have to help me."
Lin Jingzhu's lips twitched. "Why should I help you? Help you seduce women or men?"
The young man in purple smiled, "Help me make a name for myself."
He picked up his teacup, took a sip of the cold tea, and said to Lin Jingque, "Together, we will surely make our intelligence department famous."
Lin Jingque: "..." She asked seriously, "Have you consulted with the minister?"
The young man in purple said, "Of course, I wouldn't do anything behind the minister's back." Such a thing naturally requires the minister's consent.
Lin Jingque said, "If the minister does not object, I will do my best to cooperate with you."
To be honest, she really wanted to accomplish something big and let everyone know how powerful the intelligence department was!
We're not just about gathering intelligence!
"Yes, let's do our best. We can't lose to Xia Zhao," said the young man in purple.
Lin Jingque asked in confusion, "Xia Zhao?"
The young man in purple nodded. "Xia Zhao went to Ganzhou; her target should be Lu Hong."
Lin Jingque understood the meaning behind the other person's words. She chuckled and said, "Are you two going to use your feminine wiles?"
The young man in purple said, "Xia Zhao says she is the greatest beauty of the Great Wei Dynasty, but I disagree. I am the top spy of the intelligence department!"
Lin Jingque thought to herself, "Can you guys not be so competitive? If she wants to be the number one Xi Shi of the Great Wei Dynasty, then you can be the number one Diao Chan of the Great Wei Dynasty."
The border area between Xing and Ping prefectures.
When He Qinglan arrived, several large armies were already fighting with the imperial army in Xingzhou: one side invaded from the east, the other side launched a sneak attack from the southwest, you set fires in the north, and I threw stones in the south.
The fighting was fierce and intense.
The young emperor and some ministers had already fled the capital under the cover of the army, heading straight east.
Xue Rang is now in charge of arranging the defense of the capital.
Upon arriving in Xingzhou, Ning Huai'an's first act was to use Lu Wei's body to negotiate with Xue Rang.
Although Xue Rang had no feelings for Lu Wei, in the eyes of the world, Lu Wei was his father-in-law, and his kindness to him was immense.
Therefore, Xue Rang stepped in and exchanged a city for Lu Wei's body.
Ning Huai'an handed over Lu Wei and led the Jinzhou army into the city that Xue Rang had ceded.
To others, this seemed like a joke, and no one knew what Xue Rang was thinking.
Lu Hong was greatly puzzled, "Given the current situation, how can Xue Rang be so certain that he can hold Xingzhou???"
Is he so sure that we, a large group of people, cannot capture Xingzhou and break through the capital?
Otherwise, how could he dare to exchange a city for Lu Wei's body under such circumstances?
Now you only have Xingzhou left!
"Perhaps it's for [illegible]?" Ying Yanzhou guessed. "Xue Rang is Lu Wei's son-in-law, so Lu Wei's supporters approve of him, and thus he smoothly took over Lu Wei's power."
Tao Wang lowered his head in thought, "You mean he made this exchange to appease Lu Wei's people?"
As Lu Wei's son-in-law, if Xue Rang refuses to bring back Lu Wei's body, Lu Wei's former subordinates will definitely express their dissatisfaction with Xue Rang, and Xue Rang's political enemies will use this as an opportunity to attack him.
Ying Yanzhou said, "It's not that I think so, but this is the only way to speculate about this matter."
Liang Shanguang said, "That's right. If it were me, I would never make this deal, and I'm confident I can convince others to accept it."
Lu Wei is dead after all, but Xingzhou must not be lost.
Xue Rang couldn't possibly be unaware of this principle, and the people around him wouldn't be so lacking in manners.
“But Xue Rang did it,” Lu Hong said.
Liang Shanguang said, "Perhaps it's really because of their good relationship as father-in-law and son-in-law. After all, if he hadn't become Lu Wei's son-in-law, Xue Rang would never have been able to reach his current position given his background."
That's the only explanation.
Lu Hong stopped dwelling on the matter and they continued to discuss how to capture the capital.
Lu Hong said with a cold face, "If Sun Yannan were to capture the capital first, it would be morally disadvantageous for me."
Although the impact is not significant and everyone will continue fighting, it's always good to have a moral high ground.
Ying Yanzhou said, "We should not underestimate He Qinglan either. Jinzhou has a strong army and is a formidable enemy."
Qian Chao said, "And there's Ye Hui from Ningzhou. Ningzhou's military strength is relatively weak, but what if they gain an advantage and enter the capital first..."
Lu Hong nodded, gritting his teeth in resentment: These people think they can compete with me!
Sun Yannan was the same; he wanted to be the first to storm the capital.
Now that the emperor is gone, it is unknown whether the Imperial Seal was taken away by him or is in Xue Rang's hands.
If he can successfully capture the capital, accept Xue Rang's surrender, and take the Imperial Seal from him, then he will have the moral high ground.
This will be beneficial for his future struggle for power.
After He Qinglan entered the city, Ning Huai'an and others were still fighting on the front lines. Yun Youning and Xi Baolu came to see her first.
"Goddess, was your journey smooth?" Yun Youning asked with a smile.
He Qinglan nodded. "It went very smoothly."
Xi Baolu kept rambling on, "We were worried when you said you wouldn't go with the army. We were afraid that the man surnamed Sun would send someone to assassinate you."
He Qinglan did not speak.
Fang Wangshu thought to himself, "It's not that we haven't encountered assassins, but they've all been dealt with."
The goddess is now a thorn in the side of many people.
They started chatting, and their conversation drifted to the capital.
Xi Baolu sighed and said, "Only after arriving in Xingzhou did I realize that the happiest people in the world are all in Jinzhou."
Fang Wangshu nodded, "Even in prosperous times, people starve to death right under the emperor's nose, let alone now."
Xi Baolu said, "I know, but..." She paused, her eyes bright, "I think we should always remember the Goddess's grace."
Yun Youning understood what she meant: if the people of Jinzhou took it for granted, they would not know how happy and lucky they were.
The goddess seemed unconcerned, saying in a nonchalant tone, "You don't need to flatter me."
Although she enjoys hearing others praise her, these few toxic fans praise her so often that she's tired of hearing it.
Yun Youning burst out laughing.
Xi Baolu couldn't help but wave her hand, "No, no, I was just thinking about how to do better publicity."
We want the people of Jinzhou to see how difficult life is for people in other places, and we want the people in other places to see how healthy the people of Jinzhou are.
Fang Wangshu suddenly remembered something else, "Now that all the forces are attacking Xingzhou together, when the army enters the capital, will they massacre the city or set it on fire?"
She said, "This is the capital city, and there are many treasures in the city that are worth putting in an exhibition hall!"
It would be such a pity if books, calligraphy and paintings, or ancient treasures were destroyed.
Xi Baolu smiled and said, "Then let's encourage General Ning. If they enter the city first, they can save the capital."
The ancient capital of three dynasties is a remarkable cultural relic in itself, witnessing hundreds of years of glory and centuries of trials and tribulations.
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Author's Note: I've realized I haven't written about the intelligence department yet.
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