The top brass of the Embroidered Uniform Guard are an exception.
After all, the Jinyiwei are the emperor's personal army. In addition to the external work such as intelligence, assassination, infiltration, etc. that everyone is familiar with, the Jinyiwei are more needed to help the emperor monitor officials and become the emperor's white gloves.
So they know so much.
Therefore, what the top brass of the Embroidered Uniform Guard needed most was the emperor’s trust.
Generally speaking, when a new emperor ascends the throne, he will appoint a new Jinyiwei Commander-in-Chief and Jinyiwei Associate Director. These three people will become the emperor's right-hand men in the future and enjoy unlimited glory.
Mao Xiang was promoted by the emperor himself after the previous commander-in-chief died of illness.
Yes, he was promoted by the emperor who had only one breath left but couldn't swallow it.
As the old emperor's remaining life force gradually faded away, Mao Xiang knew that the day of his reckoning was approaching.
He had originally made preparations. If all else failed, he could find an excuse to fake his own death and escape, or resign due to illness. In short, it would be better to leave on his own initiative rather than being kicked out. Maybe he could still save his life.
But his action was immediately seen through by the prince, and then the prince, who liked to be called gentle and refined, slapped him in the face.
"Now is the time to recruit new commanders. It will take at least a year and a half to sort out the mess of your Jinyiwei. I can't wait.
So I can choose not to replace you and give you a chance to serve two terms, but the prerequisite is that you are useful!"
Now is the time for Lord Mao Xiangmao to show his usefulness.
The twelve people behind him were all good at gathering intelligence. They were selected by him personally and led by him to Zhaoyang to make arrangements first. A day's journey behind him, there were a full thousand elite Jinyiwei cavalry to provide him with subsequent support.
"If I personally take action, there is absolutely no reason for me to fail."
He had already said this in front of the prince. Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. This time, Mao Xiang must win.
Also in doubt was Mao Xiang's colleague, Minister Wang Zuowang.
Wang Zuo, who was in the Qinghe border fortress, was furious with Xue Wuxia.
"I've told you many times, don't trade your life for information. If you can't get the information this time, you can always try again next time. Now that someone's dead, do you want me to resurrect him?
The post station was a very important location. We put a lot of effort into getting people in there, but in the end, all it took was four words from Mao Xiang to stop us. Do you think that's inappropriate?"
"Minister, we have people there, and that deputy is one of ours."
Xue Wuxia defended herself, "Besides, we originally wanted to use this method to delay the war and explain why Tang Tong couldn't advance after his early victory. Who knew that Chen Yu would just send Mao Xiang out?"
"As intelligence officers, don't say 'I didn't expect it.' If we can't think of it, who else can?"
Wang Zuo stared at Xue Wuxia like an angry lion and said:
"In my opinion, Mao Xiang alone cannot influence the overall situation. Even if he has some ability, I can't trade my most elite operators for his actions!
Besides, he's a dignified commander of the Jinyiwei, and he came all the way here day and night just to investigate our military deployment? If you say such nonsense again, you should go back to the academy and study for a few more years!"
Xue Wuxia knew Wang Zuo was still angry, so she quickly found an excuse to divert his attention: "Are you saying that he came here for another reason?"
"Of course. Even if Mao Xiang is stupid, he knows that our intelligence department must have people all over the Chen Dynasty and have infiltrated deeply. The official reason for his coming here cannot be concealed at all.
Besides, even if he wanted to inquire about the deployment, he could just send someone. Why would he come in person? He's almost fifty years old. How could he still be able to compete with those young men?
It only means that there is another mission here, a very important mission that requires the personal leadership of a top Jinyiwei official to complete."
At this point, Wang Zuo glanced at Xue Wuxia and said, "Apart from him, have you found the two Jinyiwei Tongzhi among the people who came?"
"No."
"Send a message to the people at Jiankang Station and ask them to verify whether the Jinyiwei Tongzhi is in Jiankang or the central battlefield."
"You mean, those two Tongzhi are here too?"
"If it wasn't to provide cover for those lurking here secretly, do you think Mao Xiang would have to rush all the way here in such a blatant manner?"
That night, after finally ordering a halt for rest, Mao Xiang looked at the outline of Zhaoyang City, faintly visible in the moonlight, at the end of the horizon and thought to himself, "Wang Zuo, I'm here. Can you guess why I'm here?"
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