The actions of the people from Tingwei's Mansion in Kyoto made Sanren become alert. A staff officer disappeared and the whereabouts of Ningren's bodies were deceived and unknown. This is enough to show that there are many Ningren's secret spies in Kyoto.

So the inspection yamen in Kyoto immediately became nervous. They were ordered to search for all suspicious people in the city, and arrest any people who were in a word and behavior and then talk about it.

However, after a few days of searching, many thieves were caught, but even a real Ningren secret spy was not caught.

Kyoto Palace.

Emperor Takaihara's face looked very ugly. It was a bit embarrassing that such a thing happened in Kyoto City. If it were really done by the Ningren Mi spy, what might have happened before the war would have been more than just the stolen body.

"His Majesty."

Haruno Matsu leaned over and said, "Yesterday, I went to the inspection office and looked at the people they caught. Not to mention Ningren's secret spies, there was not even an outsider, they were all Sanren."

Takaihara asked: "Then do you think about how to deal with the Ningmi spy?"

"I heard that Ning State has a Tingwei Mansion, which has great power. It can supervise all officials, penetrate enemy countries to obtain intelligence, and can also enter the army to supervise military discipline, and control the world to use its power."

Haruno Matsuki said: "Sang Kingdom also needs such a Tingwei Mansion."

Takaihara frowned: "But no one has this experience. Those who inspected the yamen are so stupid that they are dying. If a large number of scouts from the army are transferred, the war will begin soon, which will inevitably have an impact on the army."

Haruno Matsuki said: "So I will tell His Majesty another thing together with this matter. Another thing is that I asked yesterday that the national treasury was empty and the silver was less than 600,000 taels, and even the military expenses for going to sea were not enough. If hundreds of thousands of troops were to go on an expedition, it would be difficult to support it without millions of taels of silver."

"The staff officer Goldman Sachs had a solution, and he said that there are actually not many wealthy businessmen in Kyoto and even in the Sang Kingdom. They operate business on the surface and secretly hire pirates. They hold huge wealth in their hands, but have money but no status. If His Majesty agrees, let them donate a certain amount of silver to the court, and His Majesty can give them status."

"For example, if you donate 10,000 taels of silver, you can receive a seventh-rank false position without real power, and you can give them fame and status. If you donate 100,000 taels of silver, you can receive a third-rank false position, and you can even be granted a viscount, without inheritance, and you will be born in one generation, and you will have no salary."

Takaihara was stunned: "Will they be willing to do this kind of thing? There is nothing but a name."

"This name is money."

Haruno Matsuki said: "If Your Majesty agrees, I plan to handle the establishment of the Tingwei Mansion of Sang Kingdom at the same time. It means that the court intends to form a new yamen, but does not intend to transfer people from existing officials and military personnel. It intends to summon masters from the world, let those wealthy businessmen contribute funds and give them false positions. If this matter is feasible, at least millions of funds can be raised for the court within one year."

Takaihara said: "But once you start selling official positions, the rules and regulations of the court will inevitably be chaotic and collapsed."

"Fighting is the main focus."

Haruno Matsuki said: "The fiefs of those who donated more than 100,000 taels of silver are all on the side of Ningguo. They told them that as long as the army attacked them, they were theirs. In their own fiefs, they did not need to pay taxes or act according to the laws of the Sang Kingdom. They had absolute control over their fiefs, and life and death were not counted."

Takaihara nodded after pondering for a moment: "Then go and do it, but this matter is just a temporary solution. After defeating Ningguo, there will never be such a thing again, and those who have bought the official must find a way to get it back for them."

"If you defeat Ningguo in the future, will these people still matter?"

Haruno Matsuki said: "It's just the court now

Need their money.”

"What's the name of our Tingwei Mansion?"

"I have thought about it and it is called Jishifu."

"Go and arrange it."

Takaihara said: "I went to train troops myself. If I had millions of silver in half a year, I could rush my troops to advance westward."

He walked to the map and pointed: "I have seen it many times. Since taking over the Navy, I have been studying how to fight this battle."

His finger fell on the map: "This is Lianshan Road in Ningguo, and the Liaobei Road is separated by a river. These two places are grain production areas in the northern part of Ningguo. As long as we take down Lianshan Road and Liaobei Road and hold it firmly for a year, we can continue to attack westward."

"Lianshan Road."

Haruno Matsuki said: "Sometimes ago, it was rumored that Emperor Ning Taishan Fengshan was on Lianshan Road. If Lianshan Road is taken down, it will have unparalleled significance."

"The empire's navy attacked from here."

Gaojinghara looked at Lianshan Road Fengjiangtai: "This is the garrison of Ningguo Donghai Navy, which seems to be the most difficult place to attack. But as long as the Fengjiangtai is broken, the entire Lianshan Road is covered by troops and the waterway is well developed. Our navy can quickly transport troops to other places, especially this Nanping River, which can reach Chang'an directly."

Takaihara breathed a long sigh: "The only thing that's bad now is the money."

"I'm here to find a way."

Haruno Matsu leaned over and bowed: "I will take my leave first."

Two days later.

Haruno Matsu entered the palace again and looked happy.

"His Majesty."

Haruno Matsu walked a few steps quickly: "There is good news. The wealthy businessmen in the city are very interested in donating silver and changing their titles. Within two days, I have met dozens of people. It is roughly estimated that the donation of silver in Kyoto alone is already a million taels. Among them, a wealthy businessman named Dongfu, who is from Beihai County, who runs a shipping business. I have investigated that he was originally a pirate and plundered in the Bohai Road of Ningguo, so he was still a wanted criminal in Ningguo, and his identity is being verified."

"He is willing to donate 200,000 taels of silver, but he has the conditions, he wants a real position in the Audience Office."

"Give!"

Takaihara said: "It is no exaggeration to give him a 200,000 taels of silver. If he is willing to give him more, it is okay to give him a sensational office."

Haruno Matsuki said: "He is also willing to invest in the martial arts competition in Kyoto City to recruit talents for the court."

"that is"

Haruno Matsu said, "He asked if he could meet His Majesty."

"good."

Takaihara said: "I will come to the palace tomorrow."

The next morning, the wealthy businessman Dong Fu stood at the gate of the palace and waited for a whole day. It was only when the sunset was approaching that someone came out to tell him that his Majesty had time to see him. If he didn't see Dong Fu's face, he would feel displeased. He thanked him for his gratitude and followed the eunuch into the palace.

In the Golden Light Pavilion of the Imperial Palace, Takaihara nodded slightly after seeing Dongfu in, saying hello, and did not ask Dongfu to help him up. Dongfu just knelt on the ground for a long time, and Takaihara put down the pen in his hand: "Get up."

Dong Fu quickly stood up: "Thank you Your Majesty."

"I want to know, where did you get so much money?"

The first sentence asked was very unkind. Dong Fu lowered his head and replied: "I made a lot of money in the Bohai Kingdom. After the Sang Kingdom was unified, I came back and operated a business in Beihai County and accumulated some. At this time, the country needs it, so I am willing to contribute to the country."

"You're a pirate."

Takaihara's second sentence is more direct.

Dong Fu was obviously stunned for a moment, and then he lowered his head and said, "Yes."

"Who is your father?"

"It's a sea ghost."

"Ha ha ha ha."

After hearing this, Takaihara stood up, walked over and patted Dongfu's shoulder: "I heard that you had accumulated a huge wealth in business in Bohai Road. I probably thought that there were only three pirates who were terrified of the Bohai people in that sea area, two of whom had surrendered to the court and served in the navy. Only the whereabouts of the sea ghosts were unknown, so I immediately guessed your identity."

"I want to ask you."

Takaihara looked at Dongfu's eyes and asked, "Why did you donate almost all your money? I don't want to hear anything to serve the country. Your father was originally a man of power to compete for his strength, but after being defeated, he had to go north to become a pirate."

"My father died at the hands of Ningren."

Dongfu slowly breathed: "A few years ago, when my father was leading the fleet to do business in the Bohai Sea, he was caught up by the Ningguo Navy. The general of the Ningguo Navy was named Xin Jigong. He led the Ningguo Navy to sink all of our thirty boats. My father was cut off his head by himself."

Dongfu paused for a moment, looked up at Takaihara: "So I have been looking for opportunities to take revenge, but my fleet is gone, and even if there is one, I can't beat the Ningguo Navy. A few days ago, I made a decision to donate silver to the court. I donated all my money and did this."

"good!"

Takaihara said: "I promise you that after defeating the Ningguo Navy, you will cut Xin Jigong's head with your own hands."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Dong Fu fell to the ground again: "Thank you for your holy grace."

"Get up."

Takaihara reached out and pulled Dongfu up: "I want to know, how much money can you donate? It should be more than 200,000 taels."

"If you don't keep a single money, you can donate it to the court at least 500,000 taels, but most of it is not in my hands. On Bohai Road, my father hid this money on an island outside Bohai Road. If Your Majesty can send troops there, it will be able to get it back."

"Bohai Road"

Takaihara looked at Haruno Matsu: "What do you think?"

Haruno Song shook his head: "Meng Chang'an is on Bohai Road."

Takaihara paused immediately.

"There are two large stones in front of the Emperor's team in the eastern border of Ningguo. One stone is Shen Leng. The Ningguo Navy under his command is the main enemy of the Emperor's team at sea. The other stone is Meng Chang'an. His Dongjiang swordsman is the main enemy of the Emperor's team in the eastern border."

Takaihara breathed a long sigh: "If I don't command the army in person, no one in the court will be sure to win these two people."

Dong Fu immediately said: "In fact, there are still many pirates who have not naturalized the court. They all add up, with no less than tens of thousands. If they can be recruited, these people will be vanguards and they will not hurt the Imperial Navy, which can be fought against the Ningguo Navy."

Takai Yuan nodded: "Your father is a sea ghost and has contacts with these pirates. I will leave the matter of pursuing these pirates to you. I will now give you the envoy to repurpose you and have the authority. In addition, you can prepare for the Kyoto City Martial Arts Competition."

Takaihara waved his hand: "Go all. Within half a year, I want you to form a team that can compete with the Ningguo Tingwei Mansion. On the battlefield in the future, the Jishi Mansion will completely suppress the Tingwei Mansion!"
Chapter completed!