Kyoto of the Sui Dynasty, Daxing City, Hanyuan Hall. Emperor Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty was carefully reviewing official letters and memorials one after another.
What he picked up at this time was the memorial sent by Yu Juluo, the commander-in-chief of Yongzhou's march. It described in detail the recent events in Shazhou City. Shazhou was the most important strategic target in the northwest of the Sui Dynasty. Even the Sui Emperor would
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This memorial emphatically explains how Gaotai City guard Guo Yi, Captain Wang Junlin, single-handedly destroyed Tuyuhun's entry into Shazhou City when he passed by Shazhou City after returning from the Western Regions.
"This son is very good, and his loyalty is commendable." Yang Jian said sincerely.
At this moment, a eunuch in red came in and saluted respectfully: "Your Majesty, a secret report from the Marquis of the Northwest."
"Oh! Submit it." Yang Jian had just read the memorial from the Northwest and was very interested in the secret report from the Northwest.
Since ancient times, emperors of all dynasties have had their own private espionage organizations. For example, in the Han Dynasty, there were Zhizhi Xiuyi Envoys, Big Who He, and School Affairs; in the Tang Dynasty, there were Li Jingmen and Bad People; in the Five Dynasties, there were Wude Envoys and Bodyguards.
In the Song Dynasty, there were more prison officials, such as the Imperial City Secretary and Zuma Shi, and in the Ming Dynasty there were even more, such as the Dongchang, Xichang, Neixingchang, Jinyiwei, Zifangsi, Xingrensi, etc.
Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, also had his private espionage agency, which was the internal and external marquis, responsible for monitoring the capital and courtiers. Those from the royal family were called internal marquis, and those outside the capital were called external marquis. The organization was extremely strict, with states, prefectures, and counties all
There is a secret organization, focusing on generals in charge of the army and wealthy families who can threaten the imperial power. Therefore, the real big shots in the Sui Dynasty all know that there is likely to be the emperor's marquis in their palace or under their command, and among the people around them. Of course, there are also
There are many cases where powerful people turned against the emperor's officials and used them for their own purposes.
With Wang Junlin's official position and the troops under his command, he was not qualified to be sent as a marquis by the emperor. However, because he was so famous, he performed too dazzlingly in the battle last year. It was him who was said to have great military exploits. Again.
In addition, he was the guard of Gaotai City on the front line in the northwest of the Sui Dynasty. His position was very important, so he also had the honor of being sent by the emperor as a marquis.
The secret report that Yang Jian was reading now was submitted by the marquis beside Wang Junlin.
The secret report was very long. Yang Jian read it very carefully and expressed emotion from time to time.
"When Chang Sun Sheng came back a few days ago, he reported his merits to Wang Junlin, saying that the Western Turks had taken control of three parts of the world. Wang Junlin made the first contribution, but he was trapped in the enemy's den and disappeared. Now it seems that this son has faked his death.
He was even buried alive by the demon monk Bodo Dharma King once before escaping. The experience was so bizarre that it can be said that he had a narrow escape from death."
"On the way back, he single-handedly ruined King Bailan's good deeds. This son is so brave and loyal! I am so curious about such a strange and powerful person."
"Come here, tell me my decree. I'm going to hurry up and announce that the guard of Gaotai City in Zhangye County, Yongzhou, Wang Junlin, the commander-in-chief of Guoyi, will come to the capital to meet the saint."
Yang Jian didn't know, but whether intentionally or unintentionally, the marquis missed one thing - Wang Junlin was robbed by horse thieves. Not only was he fine, but he also got a camel city worth tens of thousands and twenty
Things about multiple beauties.
The reason why this marquis was like this was because he was the only fire chief among the seven Sui soldiers who were injured at that time, and Wang Junlin gave him a beautiful woman.
The so-called "eat people with short tongues and treat people with soft hands." This sentence may seem vulgar and simple, but in fact it speaks to the point of human nature. Even the foreign ministers who are loyal to the emperor are not immune to this vulgarity.
If Wang Junlin, after learning the true identity of this foreign marquis, sent beautiful women or even more wealthy women, it would be difficult to win over these marquis' loyalty and will to the Sui Emperor. However, Wang Junlin's obviously unintentional move
But it suddenly moved the foreign marquis from the bottom of his heart. Besides, he accepted a beautiful woman from the person he wanted to monitor. If he wanted to report this matter, he had to tell the story about the beautiful woman. But let’s talk about it.
With the suspicious nature of a special creature like the emperor, his loyalty will definitely be doubted. If he loses this big beauty and a little girl, and is accidentally convicted by the superior, it will be over.
In short, since ancient times, it has not been easy to be a spy for the emperor. While spying on others, you have to be suspected by the emperor. Why did the Ming Dynasty have Jin Yiwei, and there was also the East Factory, and after the East Factory, there was the West Factory,
Another internal factory popped up later. One of the big reasons was that the emperor was not sure about the established intelligence organization, and then created another one to supervise the previous one.
The so-called "a scholar will die for a confidant" and "don't use people who you doubt, and don't trust people when you employ people". This is the truth. The truth is very simple, but the higher the status, the more difficult it is for people with greater power to do it, and the emperor
He is the best among them, so in history, many people who were first given important responsibilities and great power by the emperor died miserably in the end, and they all died in the hands of the emperor. For example, Li Kui died under the laws he made.
When Shang Yang died, his body was quartered by five horses, Chao Cuo was killed as a scapegoat, and too many of the most accomplished men were killed by the emperor one by one.
It is simple to say that the emperor took a fancy to the abilities of these people and gave them a platform to make great achievements. Then he began to doubt them and then tried to kill them.
Of course, there are also smart people who can do something in time to prove their innocence and eliminate the emperor's suspicion. For example, Wang Jian and Li Jing are undoubtedly the two most famous people.
Wang Jian invited Qin Shihuang's entourage to visit his home, and kept complaining that the fields and houses were too small. As a result, he received a large number of rewards, which eventually cleared the way for him to command 500,000 troops to destroy the Chu Kingdom.
As for Li Jing, when faced with the suspicion of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, he did more thoroughly. He opened the door of his house, demolished the screen wall, and slept soundly in the lobby. Pedestrians on the street could see him in the lobby just by turning their heads.
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Of course this is miserable and embarrassing, but the method is very effective.
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Less than half a month after Wang Junlin returned to Gaotaicheng, he received the order from the emperor to summon him. He did not dare to neglect it and planned to use two days to arrange matters in Gaotaicheng before preparing to set off.
In the past few days, it coincides with the opening of the spring horse market of various nomadic peoples in the Sui Dynasty and the Western Regions. The streets in Gaotai City are already crowded with people. The Sui Dynasty opened a horse market in Zhangye County, Yongzhou, and the Western Turks, Tuyuhun, Tie
Each department conducts border trade.
Before the three counties of Zhangye, Wuwei and Xiping were included in the territory of the Sui Dynasty last year, horse trade was generally conducted in Gaolan County, Jincheng County. However, since the three counties became the territory of the Sui Dynasty, official transactions and private transactions have gradually
It moved north to Gaotai City, and because of the marriage between the Sui Dynasty and the Western Turkic royal court, King Tuyuhun Bailan also sent envoys to the Sui Dynasty at the beginning of the year to express his nominal surrender, so the horse market is no longer as usual as before.
Instead of twice a year, the transaction was changed to once in each season of the year, and the time was extended from ten days to one month.
The prosperity of commercial transactions has naturally made Gaotai City more prosperous, which can be seen from the increasing number of wine shops, inns, brothels, and various types of shops on the streets.
Wang Junlin obtained the news from the eunuch who passed the order through a bribe of twenty taels of gold. His Majesty met him this time to probably reward him face-to-face for his mission to Western Turks and what he did in Shazhou City. Of course, it was also the case last year.
The accumulation of illustrious military exploits in the great war.
This is an opportunity for Wang Junlin. He wants to upgrade the border town of Gaotai to a county seat and completely bring Dashibao and Minlebao under his jurisdiction. In this way, Gaotai City can be expanded more than four times, and he has too many
This method attracts more people to pour in and reclaim land nearby, making Gaotai City more prosperous, thus becoming the biggest foundation for him to gain a foothold in this world.
As for being transferred out of Gaotai City, Wang Junlin was originally a little worried, but now with his great achievements in Turks and his life-and-death struggle with Bodo Dharma King, plus his understanding of Shazhou City, he believed that within a few years, the Sui Emperor
Yang Jian would not transfer him, and when Yang Guang, who was even more suspicious, became emperor, he would be confident enough to beat Gaotai City into a piece of iron. Even if he transferred him elsewhere, Gaotai City had a new guard.
It is not difficult to put it aside when the time comes.
Of course, it would be great if he could be promoted again during this period and become General Ying Yanglang of Zhangye County.
In the past half year, Gaotai City has been built and renovated by Wang Junlin quite neatly, and the streets are laid out squarely. If you look at it from a high altitude, you will find that the four streets of Gaotai City intersect in twos, forming a "well" structure.
The four east-west streets are called East 1st Street, West 1st Street, East 2nd Street, and West 2nd Street. The north-south streets are called South 1st Street, North 1st Street, South 2nd Street, and North 2nd Street. Almost all the shops in Gaotaicheng
, inns, restaurants and brothels were all opened on these four streets.
At this time, Wang Junlin was walking along East First Street with four guards. In just over a month, the number of lynxes as big as an ordinary adult cat was already running around Wang Junlin. Whenever a stranger approached,
, the little guy bared his teeth, leaned back, and jumped forward to attack. However, because he was still small and looked so cute, he did not scare passers-by, but instead caused some little boys and older girls to stop and watch.
Wang Junlin is a local emperor in Gaotai City. How can the people not know him? Everyone who came here was polite. Those who knew Wang Junlin nodded, and those who didn't recognized him were ignored. However, the people took it for granted. In fact, if it wasn't
Wang Junlin had already issued a strict order that people were not allowed to kneel down when they met him in the city, otherwise they would have to kneel all the way here.
Wang Junlin came here in person today because he wanted to purchase some gifts. Needless to say, Yu Juluo must have paid a visit when passing by Jincheng County. When passing through the county, the prefect of Zhangye County and Ying Yanglang sent these two heads
His superiors were Chen Sansi, the governor of Yongzhou, and Han Ziliang, the general of Yingyang Lang in Tianshui County. Although these people did not have much friendship with him, it was definitely inappropriate to pass by without paying homage to him.