Granite is an igneous rock formed by magma below the earth's surface. It is hard in texture and difficult to be weathered by acid and alkali fire. It is a high-end building material.
As the national treasury, in order to enhance the solidity of the bank, in addition to using Dongshan giant rock on the four walls, the ground is paved with granite, making it impervious to water and fire and inaccessible to playthings.
Xue Poye may not be considered a top-notch intelligent character, but his mind is focused on living and will not lead to dead ends.
After the words "go to heaven and go to earth" were spoken inadvertently, his mind became more open and calm. He squatted down and looked at the solid granite floor. He gathered his strength and knocked lightly. Maybe it was the ground.
The Queen Mother is thick and makes a low "thumping" sound, and does not have the expected hollow "dong-dong" sound.
Zhao Tianda was very confused, came closer and whispered: "Sir, could it be down here...!"
Xue Poye glanced at him, shook his head slightly, and signaled him not to say more. He stood up and said with a panicked look: "Isn't there really a ghost here?"
At first, everyone felt a little relieved after listening to the Chief Guard's consolation, but now even the Chief Guard suspected that there was a ghost, and couldn't help but feel a little frightened.
Although Zhao Tianda didn't understand Xue Poye's true intention, judging from Xue Poye's gesture just now, it was obvious that he had other plans.
Xue Poye didn't say much. He waved his hand and led a group of people out of the warehouse quickly. As soon as he left the bank, he immediately ordered: "Close the stone door, no one is allowed to enter again...!" He glanced at the guards.
, said calmly: "There are some dirty things in this bank, so you don't have to guard them here for the time being...!" He frowned, said no more, and left.
The Habayashi guards looked at each other, a little confused. Wasn't the chief guard comforting everyone just now? Why is he now saying that there is something dirty inside?
It was just such doubts that no one dared to ask. Seeing the Lord Chief Guard gradually disappearing, all the feather forest guards followed the Lord Chief Guard's instructions and left this gloomy place one after another.
Xue Poye walked quickly, and after leaving the Hubu compound, he stopped, glanced at Zhao Tianda beside him, and whispered: "Arrange someone to monitor Warehouse No. 23 from a distance, but not close... There are
If there is any movement, there is no need to panic and there is no need to let it go."
Zhao Tianda frowned and asked cautiously: "Sir, you...are you saying that there is really a ghost in there?"
"There are ghosts!" Xue Poye sneered: "But this 'ghost' is not that 'ghost'. I'm afraid it won't be long before these 'ghosts' will show up."
Zhao Tianda saw the Chief Guard getting on the carriage and driving away, but he didn't understand the meaning of the Chief Guard's words.
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Xue Poye's carriage did not return home, but turned south. At this time, he needed some "ghosts", some "ghosts" that were more secretive than "ghosts".
Although the chaos in the royal family destroyed all the ghost spies from the Kyoto Prefecture and the Metropolitan Prosecutor's Office, at least some were left behind, and the remaining group will become even more terrifying after that shocking battle.
, calmer.
Xue Poye's carriage stopped in front of the residence of Wei Shantai, the governor of Kyoto.
Although it was the middle of the night, when they learned that the visitor was Lord Xue, the servant rushed to inform Wei Shantai.
Since the rebellion of the royal family, the Kyoto Prefecture has been severely damaged. Only one-tenth of the original purple-clad elites remain, and their power can be said to be completely exhausted.
As the head of the Kyoto Prefecture, Wei Shantai understood the late emperor's intention at that moment, so he wisely began to calm down the political arena where he was once extremely active, doing some seemingly boring security work in Kyoto, and maintaining his position on the political stage.
He is low-key. During daily court meetings, he is taciturn or even speechless, making people almost forget that such a person exists.
In the past, the palace of the Governor of Kyoto was feared by others because of the deep-seated awe of it. But now it is deserted and the palace is deserted. No one is interested in paying attention to the Governor of Kyoto who has lost his glory and strength.
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When Xue Poye saw Wei Shantai, Wei Shantai was wearing a black toga. Although his expression looked a little decadent, the "old sword" that once exuded infinite power in the hands of Emperor Deqing, the cold light in his bones was no matter what.
It was impossible to hide that casual look, which would be fine if it fell in the eyes of ordinary people, but in Xue Poye's eyes, it was still sharp and domineering.
"Mr.
Xue Poye smiled and said, "I have two things to trouble Mr. Wei tonight."
Wei Shantai sighed: "Mr.
"Master Wei, you are so polite." Xue Poye's expression became serious, he cupped his hands, and his voice was filled with respect: "Master Wei, Poye is a latecomer, and I am a senior. You have worked hard for the Chu Dynasty for more than ten years.
Po Ye has always admired me, and I came here today to ask you for advice... Maybe Master Wei may not know it, but Master Wei is a close minister of the late emperor, so maybe he knows some clues."
Wei Shantai felt Xue Poye's seriousness, frowned slightly, sat up straight, and said softly: "Master Xuehou, although Wei is not as good as before, as long as the great Chu country needs Wei, Wei will do his best.
"
Xue Poye did not say much and asked directly: "Master Wei, how much do you know about the mechanism of the Bank of the Ministry of Finance?"
Wei Shantai was stunned. He didn't expect Xue Poye to ask such a direct question, and this sentence would be ambiguous if there was even a slight misunderstanding.
Wei Shantai is the leader of the Kyoto Prefecture. According to common sense, it is absolutely impossible to understand the organs of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Once he understands it, he will be suspected of stealing money. If an ordinary person hears Xue Poye's question, even if he doesn't show it on his face,
, he must be extremely unhappy in his heart, but Wei Shantai knew that Xue Poye's intention was definitely not to suspect that he was related to the theft of official silver. Judging from Xue Poye's expression, this was a sincere inquiry, which Xue Poye wanted from the bottom of his heart.
Answered questions.
Wei Shantai rolled his eyes slightly and said with a smile: "This is a strange question for Mr. Xue Hou... Should Mr. Xue know more about the household affairs than me?"
Xue Poye touched his nose and said softly: "Master Wei has followed the late emperor for more than ten years and is very loyal. It is reasonable that there are some things that are not known to outsiders." After a pause, he suddenly said: "Master Wei may have thought that Kyoto Prefecture
From now on, he will be in ruins, but Poye doesn’t think so... There is no doubt about the ability of Kyoto Prefecture, Your Majesty... Hehe, Your Majesty, until now, has always been willing to promote and activate."
Wei Shantai's body was shaken, and a light flashed in his eyes.
Deqing used the royal family's rebellion to turn the Kyoto Prefecture from the most terrifying spy agency in Dachu to a mediocre Qingshui Yamen in an instant. Although Wei Shantai accepted this reality very smartly, his career of making waves in the dark changed in an instant.
He disappeared from time to time, which made Wei Shantai always feel lonely in his heart.
Xue Poye's words seemed to imply that the once feared Dark Kyoto Palace could rise again. This... was really a huge temptation.
Both parties are smart people, and there is no need to explain many things clearly.
"Mr.
It was built by members of the Gongsun family, so it is naturally full of mechanisms. The seven mechanisms at the passage are naturally known to the Ministry of Household Affairs. As for the inside, no one must know the mystery. "
"Master Wei must know it!" Xue Poye said with a genuine smile.
"The Gongsun family built the government city in order to repay Emperor Yangwu." Wei Shantai said thoughtfully: "However, the Treasury of the Ministry of Revenue has been an extremely secretive and sensitive topic in all dynasties. No matter how high your official position is, if you don't hold the same position,
, it is also difficult to understand the mystery within it. The Great Chu Hubu Treasury is also a mysterious building, which is unusual. Unfortunately, the only control mechanisms handed down from the era of Emperor Yangwu are the giant gate mechanism and the seven-way mechanism of the inner channel.
In addition, although there are different opinions, other organs in the library are missing."
Xue Poye touched his nose and said thoughtfully: "Master Wei, do you mean that there is indeed another mechanism in the bank?"
Since it came to this point, Wei Shantai also removed some of the characteristics of the fox, nodded and said: "There is no doubt about this, but... Hey, Mr. Xue, there are only you and me here, out of my mouth, into your ears,
I hope you won’t be blamed…!”
Xue Poye said sternly: "It's okay, Mr. Wei. Poye came here today to ask for advice from a senior as a junior. As for the rights and wrongs of the imperial court, let's put it aside for now."
Wei Shantai showed an appreciative look and nodded: "According to rumors, the Gongsun family took into account a very serious but also very objectionable issue when building the household bank bank for Emperor Yangwu."
"what is the problem?"
"Once there is turmoil in Kyoto, or in other words, when Kyoto faces a crisis, what will happen to the official silver in the Treasury of the Household Department?" Wei Shantai said seriously: "We must not let the enemy plunder these white official silver."
Xue Poye was startled. This question was indeed serious, but it also violated taboos and disgusted the court.
"Master Wei, you mean that the Gongsun family did something in the Bank of the Household Treasury to solve this problem?" Xue Poye asked thoughtfully.
Wei Shantai looked stern: "Yes, a small number of people in the court knew about this matter at that time, but Emperor Yangwu did not record what kind of manipulation was done, let alone forward it to the Ministry of Household Affairs, so this became
A secret that can never be solved." He paused and said with a wry smile: "Before the late emperor registered, Wei followed the late emperor. At that time, the late emperor also heard about this matter, and even looked for an opportunity to find out.
What is the mechanism in the library? For this purpose, we have found many top experts from the Lugong camp...!"
Xue Poye looked at Wei Shantai nervously, hoping to get some useful clues out of his mouth.
Wei Shantai smiled bitterly, stared at Xue Poye's eager eyes, shook his head and said: "No, although the late emperor spent a lot of effort, he still couldn't find out the problem. The cage-like warehouse was sealed on all sides and could not be broken through from top to bottom.
I can’t even find out where the so-called agency is.”
Xue Poye sighed, his mind kept running. He was almost certain that there must be another mechanism in the warehouse, but it was not easy to find it.
Wei Shantai suddenly asked: "Master Xue Hou, could it be...could there be something going on at the bank?"
Xue Poye nodded, thought for a while, and said: "Yes, two powerful treasurers disappeared in the bank, and the people who went in to search heard strange sounds coming from inside... But when people arrived, everything changed.
Everything is back to normal again, no clues can be found.”
Wei Shantai frowned and said, "Mr. Xue suspects...that someone has activated the mechanism inside?"
Xue Poye nodded and said: "Poye did have this suspicion, but in order not to alarm others, Poye did not express his thoughts. He just made everyone think that there is really a ghost inside."
Xue Poye was silent, and after a long while, he stared at Xue Poye: "In that case, why did the Marquis let me know such a big thing?"
Xue Poye smiled slightly and said every word: "The late emperor only weakened your strength but did not demote you. This proves that the late emperor was only afraid that your strength would pose a threat to the new emperor, but he did not doubt your loyalty... The late emperor
I trust you, so Po Ye also trusts Mr. Wei!"
Wei Shantai's body trembled, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. He looked at Xue Poye. After a moment, his eyes slowly changed from surprise to gratitude.
Xue Poye's words were so true that when Wei Shantai heard them, it was as if he had found a close friend.
"Master Xue... do you think so?" Wei Shantai's voice was already trembling.
Xue Poye sighed and said: "Master Wei, you have followed the late emperor for more than ten years and have remained firm in the position of governor of Kyoto. This requires both talent and loyalty. Seeing that the powerful ministers in the DPRK were...
The late emperor uprooted them one by one, either losing their lives or deposing them, but Mr. Wei can still sit in the position of governor, which is enough to show Mr. Wei's loyalty. Po Ye believes that ministers who can be loyal to the late emperor will be loyal to the late emperor.
The new emperor will definitely be loyal to him, and the Kyoto Prefecture is a capable government, and it is definitely a pity for the court to be abandoned like this. Therefore, he will definitely go to the Sage in the night to ask for his orders and pass on the decree to Lord Wei to revive Kyoto.
Mansion!"
Wei Shantai could no longer care about face, knelt down on one knee in front of Xue Poye, and said gratefully: "If the Kyoto Prefecture can be revitalized, Wei Shantai will relieve the worries of the court and be loyal to the Holy One... Mr. Xue Hou, I would like to thank you here."
A great favor...!"
Xue Poye hurriedly stepped forward to help him up. Seeing Wei Shantai's eyes turn red, he sighed in his heart: "Once the emperor and the courtier, this spy chief wants to thank me today. It's really hard to explain clearly the things in this world."
After sitting down again, Wei Shantai immediately said: "Master Hou, in Wei's humble opinion, if the mechanism in the household bank is really activated, then the other party must have a lot of background...it is very likely that the Gongsun clan members are involved."
"A member of the Gongsun tribe?"
"That's right." Wei Shantai said with certainty: "Master Hou, just imagine, the Gongsun family's mechanism skills are unique in the world, and the settings are so sophisticated that outsiders will never be able to solve them, unless the Gongsun family members come here in person."
Xue Poye's face turned cold and he said coldly: "So, the theft of the treasury silver is really related to the Gongsun family."
Wei Shantai did not speak, but the expression on his face showed the certainty of this matter.
"Master Wei, I heard that your subordinates are all latent masters. Sometimes even if they walk by you in a big way, you can only detect it, but you don't know whether it is true or not?" Xue Poye asked with a smile.
Wei Shantai didn't understand why Xue Poye suddenly brought up this topic, but he still said with a proud smile: "This is a bit exaggerated. Although outsiders call the purple people ghosts, they still don't have such ability. But sometimes with the help of peripherals
Given the environment, I do have the ability to use deception."
Xue Poye's face lit up with joy: "A blind trick?"
Wei Shantai nodded and said: "Yes. Just like in the woods, they can disguise themselves like branches on the trees, or in the stone array, maybe an inconspicuous stone is their disguise. These are where they eat.
He is very proficient in his skills... Lord Marquis, why do you ask this?"
Xue Poye laughed, clasped his fists and said, "Master Wei, Poye wants to borrow troops from you."
"Borrowing troops?"
Xue Poye touched his nose and smiled and said: "Yes, borrowing troops. You ghosts who are good at concealing tricks can borrow ten or eight. I hope Mr. Wei will not be stingy."
Wei Shantai rolled his eyes and seemed to understand something. He nodded and said with a smile: "It turns out that the Marquis wants to catch a turtle in a jar!"
"Catching turtles in an urn may not be possible!" Xue Poye said solemnly: "But we have to see what tricks those monsters and clowns are playing... Mr. Wei, you may not know that what Poye likes to play most in his life... is games!
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Wei Shantai laughed and said: "Master Hou, although the vitality of Kyoto Mansion is severely damaged, there are still ten or eight purple clothes. You can use them as long as you want." After a pause, he chuckled and said: "Master Hou is here this time.
, is it true to borrow troops, is it false to inquire?"
Xue Poye shook his head and said seriously: "Mr. Wei, please don't misunderstand me. Poye is here to sincerely ask for advice from Mr. Wei."
Wei Shantai narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "How could I know that Lord Marquis would ask Wei what you want to know? Wei and Hu Bu have never had anything to do with each other."
"It's very simple." Xue Poye stood up and smiled: "The Great Chu Household Department is a confidential matter. Apart from the late Emperor, not many people know the details, but a few people trusted by the late Emperor may know some details... You are the late Emperor
Trusted loyal minister, so it is a wise choice to ask for some information from you... If you don't even know, then it is even less likely for others to know."
His words were somewhat flattering, which made Wei Shantai feel very comfortable.
That night, Wei Shantai secretly summoned ten first-class purple-clothed ghosts and ordered them to follow Xue Poye's orders.
After the Kyoto Prefecture was suppressed, the people in purple lost their former prestige and just lived a peaceful and boring life. In their hearts, the future seemed bleak.
Once they have been engaged in dark work for a long time and are suddenly ignored by the court, the people in purple will also feel a great emptiness.
Today, Xue Poye came to borrow troops, which made the Ziyi people who had been in a daze instantly burst out with extremely strong fighting spirit. They were coldly treated by the court. Although this was a kind of political helplessness, they still wanted to prove that they were still loyal to the Great Chu Kingdom.