Chapter 280 Surrender
Chang'an seems very calm now.
Before this calm, there was actually a period of extremely cruel killing.
Kou Zhong and Wei Zhengdao don't kill the prominent figures of the wealthy families in Chang'an, but that doesn't mean they won't kill the soldiers and generals below.
The purge of the Chang'an Forbidden Army was extremely cruel.
If you have a background, just pack up and leave.
Those who have no background can only lose their heads and leave.
It is a pity that these people with no background are just people with real talents and practical knowledge. They have finally struggled step by step to their current status, but they are in this turmoil because they have joined a wealthy family. Everything was lost in it.
The combat effectiveness of the Forbidden Army was once again weakened by this great purge.
But Kou Zhong and Wei Zhengdao didn't care.
For them, talents are like crucian carp crossing the river. As long as they think about it, new people will naturally be selected.
Loyalty is the most important thing.
Now, Wei Yi is in Chang'an and Zhang Quanyi is in Luoyang. With the new army as the core, and after integrating some of the purged Forbidden Army, they each have an army of 50,000.
The nominal supreme commander of these 100,000 people is Prince Li Tai.
Kou Zhong and Wei Zhengdao saw that the emperor was addicted to taking drugs and was promoted, so they could only put their hope in the prince.
His Royal Highness, who rarely appeared in public before, now appears frequently to make his presence felt.
Wu De also used this opportunity to expand his strength.
The newly built inspection brigade has three thousand soldiers and horses under its command.
Three thousand people may not sound like many, but these three thousand people are stationed in Chang'an City, and because of the background of Heibingtai, their power is extremely great.
When Wu De returned to Chang'an, Kou Zhong promised him to inspect the world. When Wu De had no strength, these words were just words, but when Wu De directly took control of an army, , that is a real power that can be fulfilled.
If you add in the hidden stakes that Wu De has planted all over the world over the years, Wu De's true strength is actually quite astonishing.
Zhang Qingyun did not open the bloody metal tube, but gently pushed it back to Wu De, saying: "Commander Wu, I received news about the situation outside the customs a few days ago. We I have my own channels.”
“I never expected that I had only been away from Guanwai for a year, and such earth-shaking changes had taken place there. A year ago, Beiyuan was so powerful. In the blink of an eye, Beiyuan was so powerful. , he fell into internal fighting and couldn't extricate himself. Deputy Protector Li is really a man of heaven!" Wu De said with emotion.
"Commander Wu came here at Xingye, don't you just want to express his feelings for me?" Zhang Qingyun said with a smile: "Unification outside the pass is a foregone conclusion, and the internal fighting in Beiyuan is not far away from destruction. , maybe within three to five years, Li Duhu will send troops to the north! I wonder what Commander Wu thinks about this?"
Wu De nodded: "One day, Li Duhu will send troops to pass. ”
Zhang Qingyun was noncommittal: "What is the reason why the commander looks angry and sad today?"
"The world is already in chaos. Dayin and the Prime Minister of Wei have worked hard, but the emperor still clings to the secret and does not understand it. The treacherous and sage people ignore the affairs of the state, and the civil and military officials in the dynasty have their own selfish motives and their own agendas. This court is already seriously ill and cannot be cured." Wu De took a deep breath: "Miss Qingyun, I'm just. I would like to ask, does Li Duhu have the intention to save the world?"
"Why did Commander Wu suddenly ask this question?"
"If Li Duhu didn't just want to live in peace, what would he do? If the king outside the Pass has the world in mind and is determined to save thousands of people from the fire and water, then Wu De will be willing to serve under his sect and do the work of dogs and horses. "
Zhang Qingyun. Calmly, he refilled Wu De's cup with water and looked at the other person up and down.
"Miss Qingyun, we have been working together for more than a year. You must know how I am. I am not the kind of person who makes promises easily, but once I make a promise, it is a promise worth thousands of dollars." Wu De said: "You don't believe me?"< br>
Zhang Qingyun shook his head and said: "It's not that I don't believe you, Commander Wu, you and I both know Du Hu's life experience, so you should also know that Li Duhu and Kou Zhongkou Dayin have a bloody feud, and Du Hu's biological mother is Even if you die at the hands of Kou Dayin, and Kou Dayin treats you very well, will you turn your back on Dayin and think about us when our interests are contrary to each other? If not, then we should maintain our current cooperation. Isn’t the model better?”
Wu De took a deep breath: “Over the years, I have rectified the Black Ice Platform, activated hidden stakes, and killed traitors. It can be said that I have traveled all over the Qin Dynasty and seen too much. There are too many unfair things, not because you don't want to deal with them, but because you are too willing to do anything and you don't have enough energy. Before you take action, you are already entangled with ties from all directions, and you can't do anything at all. "< br>
“During the hundreds of years of the Qin Dynasty, the world has long formed its own inherent strata. There is me among you, and you among me. They are involved in each other, and their interests are intertwined. It is natural!” “Dayin is also a part of this big network. "Wu De shook his head and said: "Whether it was the earlier plan to kill the Hedong family or to eliminate the forces of the Southern Suppression Army, it was just scratching the surface. It was a typical case of treating a headache and treating a sore foot, or it could extend the life of the imperial court for a few years. But it cannot change the final outcome, and if there is a slight mistake, the world will be in chaos."
"Kou Dayin probably didn't expect He Zudao to be so difficult to deal with, right?" Zhang Qingyun chuckled: "They always underestimate the heroes of the world and think that everything is under their control. The result is what it is now. Those who play with fire will burn themselves! "
"What I saw outside the pass is different. I saw another brand-new model." Wu Dedao: "Maybe this model can save Da Qin and save the people from the fire. So Miss Qingyun. , between Dayin and the people of the world, I choose the people of the world. What's more, Li Duhu is also a direct descendant of Da Qin Zheng'er Bajing, so I can't be considered betraying the imperial court, right?"
Zhang Qingyun laughed.
Laying Wu De into the group is something she has been wanting to do for more than a year.
It’s just that Wu De has a strong sense of morality and a strong sense of mission. He is a rare and loyal person, comparable to his father.
But once such an upright person is disappointed with a certain person, once he feels that there is a better person who can help him realize his higher-level ideals, he will embark on another path without hesitation.
Now, finally, the water channel is completed.
She stretched out her hand, "Commander Wu, welcome to join us! Let's get to know each other again, my name is Zhang Bing! The intelligence chief in charge of internal affairs of Zhiqiuyuan."
Wu De stretched out his hand. , hold it gently.
With just this gentle grasp, Li Dachui immediately had most of the power of Black Ice Platform in the world.
The power that Black Ice Platform once had on the surface has basically been penetrated by the local authorities. The power of darkness has been set up, deployed and activated by Wu Dezai over the years.
As the backbone of Heibingtai, Kou Zhong mostly fights for the interests of Heibingtai in the court. The second-in-command, He Bing, sits in the center and is burdened by documents. Zhang Quanyi, who is in charge of actions, is now He has joined the army to lead the army, and all the operational personnel under his control have been integrated into the army. Now the real strength of Heibingtai is Wu De.
In troubled times, what is the most important thing?
Of course it is strength.
Wu De now has both the apparent strength and the three thousand inspection team, and more importantly, his network of spies all over the world.
In the early days, Xie Qiuyuan focused on Bei Yuan due to limited strength, and their power against Guan Nei Zhu was extremely limited, but now, they almost instantly had an entire network covering the Qin Dynasty.
Suddenly, Wu De felt that all the obstacles in his heart were gone.
Walking at the crossroads, he didn't know which way to choose and was confused and hesitant for a long time. Today, he finally made up his mind to embark on one of the roads. And in Wu De's view, this path is definitely the best of both worlds.
Now that you have made a choice, you must go on unswervingly.
What surprised Wu De was that Zhang Qingyun, who had only returned to Beijing for a year, had already formed a large intelligence network without knowing it, and those around Zhang Qingyun had already It's not just the aristocratic children in Chang'an. I don't know since when, some grassroots officials also joined in. Looking at the file that Zhang Qingyun pushed with densely packed names, Wu De felt a little scalped. tingling.
These people are scattered throughout various yamen. Most of them are not of high rank, but they are all in some very key positions.
“If the inspection brigade needs weapons and food, you can go to them. These people have many ways to get good things for you, and then make it impossible for anyone to notice any mistakes.”
“ To be honest, I really don’t like these people! They are also responsible for the decline of the Qin Dynasty!” Wu De pointed at the name above and said, “Can this person get a few hundred strong crossbows for me?”
Wu De approached this person earlier and wanted to get some crossbows from the armory. Even though he got the approval slip from the Ministry of War, he hit a snag with this person.
Zhang Qingyun laughed loudly: "Of course, you can ask someone to pick it up tomorrow! Commander Wu, these people are also capable. It depends on what kind of system they are under. In a In a system where corruption is the norm, they are corrupt officials, but if they are in a system where one person is efficient and honest, they are capable officials! To put it bluntly, generally speaking, mediocre officials cannot become corrupt officials. That ability!”
Regarding this issue, Wu De was convinced.
Over the years, he has traveled around the world and has seen too many such guys. Each and every one of them has used their skills on how to be corrupt and how to make a fortune.
"The Inspection Brigade is going to expand. Don't worry about the officers. The White Tiger Brigade under my command can be completely placed under Commander Wu. With these people, it will also help you to better control the Inspection Brigade."< br>
"Funding is very difficult, and the imperial court will not allow the inspection brigade to expand again!"
"If it doesn't work in the city, go outside the city. As for the funding, I will take care of it!" Zhang Qingyun He said categorically: "The Protector has judged that Chang'an will definitely experience a war before long. We not only need to be able to protect ourselves, but we also need to get our share in this turmoil!"
(End of this chapter)