A few days after Xu Di's memorial was submitted, several people arrived in the capital.
When Xu Di saw the person who had arrived, he was shocked and alarmed. He felt that something must have happened in the capital.
The newcomer was Lin Zhen, the Left Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The Embroidered Uniform Guard was in charge of guards, ceremonial guards, arrests, and prisons. This Left Commander was in charge of arrests and prisons. He was a legendary figure, rarely seen. Xu Di only knew what Lin Zhen looked like because Emperor Liang Cheng had specifically introduced him to the two of them. Otherwise, if the two of them were walking down the street in ordinary clothes, no one would recognize this seemingly ordinary-looking but physically robust man in his thirties as the legendary Lin Zhen who struck fear into the hearts of some.
Lin Zhen was very straightforward and said, "I came here on the Emperor's orders to help you investigate in Great Yan."
Xu Di glanced at Lin Zhen, then at the men Lin Zhen had brought, shook his head, and said, "Lord Lin, this matter is of great importance, and I need to make many more preparations."
Lin Zhen didn't say anything when he heard Xu Di's refusal, but just looked at Xu Di with his deep eyes. Xu Di thought for a moment and said, "Our Great Liang's defenses in Luzhou seem to be very vulnerable now, but what about Great Yan on the other side? A few days ago, I went to the river with Lord Zheng from the Luzhou garrison. The defenses there are not exactly impregnable, but it would be very difficult for ordinary people to cross the river and enter Great Yan territory. I have already sent a letter to the general of Yanmen Pass, and they will send a team of special forces to participate in this operation."
Lin Zhen said with some confusion, "Lord Xu, this time I came with several brothers who are highly skilled in martial arts, and we are good at disguise."
Xu Di shook his head and said, "Lord Lin, it's not that you're not capable, but the battlefield is different from peacetime. The special forces soldiers at Yanmen Pass are all specially trained, and they are extremely good at intelligence gathering and information collection. What I need now is information from the Great Yan. Over the years, Lord Lin must know how many Great Yan spies there are within our Great Liang territory, but what about the spies that Great Liang sent to Great Yan? In the end, how many of them were able to infiltrate?"
Lin Zhen remained silent for a moment after hearing this. Xu Di said, "Lord Lin, I would like to ask you to be my backer. I am leading my men to infiltrate the territory of Great Yan. I need a strong backer behind me. This backer can provide me with the necessary supplies and also provide me with protection when I retreat."
Lin Zhen considered it carefully and said, "That's no problem."
Xu Di couldn't help but laugh and said, "Lord Lin is so straightforward. Come, let's exchange some information first. I'll see if there's been any unusual activity in the capital recently."
Lin Zhen followed Xu Di toward the backyard of the government office, observing the surroundings as they walked. When Xu Di led him to a small courtyard, Lin Zhen looked at Xu Di with some confusion.
Xu Di said softly, "Two years ago, I captured two people in the Bohai Sea and kept them secretly. Later, I came to Miaozhou from Dengzhou and brought them with me. When I had nothing to do, I would chat with that person for a few minutes and slowly get some information out of him."
Lin Zhen looked at Xu Di with great interest. He had heard people say that Xu Di, the top scholar of the Yongning Marquis's mansion, was a rare talent. Whether it was his knowledge or his strategies, he was not as good as ordinary people. But now, Lin Zhen felt that Xu Di was also not as good as ordinary people in terms of patience and meticulousness.
Xu Di thought for a moment and said, "This gentleman once said that they have a place that specializes in training talents, and they train talents in all aspects. Lord Lin, it's all aspects. If you meet a blacksmith on the street, he might be a talent specially trained by them, so that he can infiltrate your side as an ordinary person. His deep thinking and profound planning are truly beyond the reach of ordinary people."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen's heart skipped a beat. Who could possibly have such a remarkable skill?
Seeing Lin Zhen's expression change, Xu Di nodded and said, "I've been thinking about what kind of person could have achieved such a position. Later, I slowly pieced together some events from the past few years, and I have a guess. I may have dealt with this person many times, and I may have even met him. I want to go to Da Yan to verify my guess."
When Lin Zhen heard Xu Di say this, his brows furrowed tightly. After a long while, he said, "Lord Xu, you are a pillar of the Emperor and a pillar of the state. Such a dangerous situation is not something you can get involved in. Before I came, the Emperor said that Lord Xu has unparalleled talent and that with Lord Xu around, the people will live a good life. He asked us to risk our lives to ensure Lord Xu's safety."
Xu Di thanked Lin Zhen and said, "Lord Lin, only when the country is prosperous can the people live in peace. If we want the people to live a good life, we need a stable environment. But what about now? The Great Yan on the other side is restless. If we don't frighten them, they will only stare at the Great Liang like mad dogs. So, we must frighten them now and make them afraid to do anything."
Lin Zhen was actually not optimistic about Xu Di's actions. He thought that Xu Di taking a dozen or so people to Da Yan was tantamount to courting death. However, Xu Di insisted, and the emperor was moved by some sentence in Xu Di's memorial and sent him.
Seeing that Lin Zhen seemed somewhat interested, Xu Di casually asked, "Lord Lin, is the capital city stable lately?"
Lin Zhen thought for a moment and said, "The capital is relatively stable, but our Embroidered Uniform Guard arrested two people at Shili Post Station in the capital. These two people keep saying that they are from the Great Liang, and the travel permits they have are correct. I also sent people to the places on their travel permits to verify them, and they are all genuine. But I still feel that something is not right. Most importantly, the son of Minister Wan of the Ministry of Rites once sent someone to plead for them."
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