V2.Chapter 639

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid... My minister's ability is limited and I'm embarrassed by the heavy task..." Gu Chen stammered at the beginning of his rare sight.

"Your ability is beyond doubt, and I can trust it."

Tang Yin said, "as for the manpower, you don't have to worry. Millions of officers and soldiers of our army, at the level below the commander of the army, can be selected by you. You don't need to apply. You can directly report to me. The staffing is tentatively set at 30000."

Gu Chen's eyes widened and looked at Tang Yin in disbelief. The latter said faintly: "the dark arrow is like a sharp knife, which can be inserted into the enemy's heart anytime and anywhere. Gu Chen, I hope you can build a shadow for me, which can follow the shadow to monitor the every move, words and deeds of any official in the wind country. I have already thought out the name for you, which is called the shadow."

What Tang Yin said was so shocking to Gu Chen that he didn't know what to do for a moment. He stammered, "king, Minister... Minister..."

"Stop talking nonsense about insufficient ability and embarrassing heavy responsibilities!" Tang Yin said, "I don't want the world to know that there is a shadow. I've told you so much. If you don't accept it, how can I seal your mouth?"

Gu Chen excited Lingling to fight a cold war. He understood that the king didn't give himself room to refuse. He either accepted it or died.

He frowned and pondered for a moment, stepped on his knees and said, "the king's kindness to his minister is unforgettable. Even if he goes through fire and water, he will not hesitate to obey the king's order."

"Well, good!" Looking down at Gu Chen kneeling on the ground, Tang Yin nodded with satisfaction, then looked positive and said, "Gu Chen listens to the seal!"

"I'm here!"

"The king appointed you as the inspection envoy before the emperor, the Earl of Jin, and gave you a sword!"

Gu Chen breathed in, and the imperial patrol envoy? That's the official position of the imperial court. The imperial sword is also exclusive to the emperor!

Tang Yin smiled at him and said, "in the future, all the expenses required for the establishment and maintenance of the shadow will be provided by the imperial court, so it won't go to the national treasury of the wind country. Do you understand what I mean?"

Gu Chen was quick and quick. He immediately understood why the king wanted to seal his official position in the imperial court. The king didn't want anyone to know the existence of the shadow, so he deliberately avoided the wind country and transferred it to the imperial court. In fact, the imperial court's money was provided by the wind country. In fact, the shadow was still raised by the wind country. This was just to avoid people's eyes and ears. As for the supreme sword, it is also a cover. At best, it can make it easier for him to investigate cases locally under the banner of the emperor.

"I see."

"Apart from you, me and the members of the shadow, no third party can know the name of the shadow, let alone the organization of the shadow. Therefore, when selecting people, you must be careful, that is, you must be capable and loyal, regardless of men and women, old and young. If anyone wants to quit halfway, you have to find a way to keep his mouth shut forever! After training, the shadow Shadow personnel are uniformly assigned by you and placed in various places to monitor the actions of local officials. If illegal acts are found, shadow personnel can report their crimes to you, and then you can directly hand them over to me. "

"Yes, king!" Gu Chen knelt on the ground, promised and wiped a cold sweat.

He didn't know how the king thought of setting up the shadow organization, and he had planned so carefully. At this time, he felt Tang Yin's horror to the bone. Your heart is unpredictable. I'm afraid that's it!

Tang Yin's experience in Huandi Nancheng made him aware of the chaos and corruption of local officials' governance. At that time, he had the intention to establish a shadow. Now, with the case of Fan family reselling salt and iron, he strengthened his idea that he must have such an organization around him to replace him.

Let Gu Chen serve as the first leader of the shadow. He also had a careful consideration.

In fact, the first person he thought of was Cheng Jin. He didn't know that Cheng Jin had been in charge of the dark arrow, and then let him take charge of the shadow. He was afraid that he was separated and lacked skills. Moreover, Cheng Jin's heart was still too soft. He was cold to the enemy, but he always wanted to be open to his own people.

Unlike Gu Chen, who was an official of the former dynasty and believed in the concept of nobility, he looked down on the officials of the wind Kingdom who were born in mud legs. Therefore, he rarely walked around and had contact with them. Let him take charge of the shadow. He can absolutely be impartial in the supervision of the imperial court and local officials. That's what Tang Yin wants.

The establishment of the shadow can be said to have given Fengguo a large-scale and invisible internal monitoring organization. Its members are men and women, old and young, and their identities are also different. They are scattered in all parts of the wind country and are rarely known. They may be strangers who pass you by, or they may be the closest friends around you or even the people next to you. It is difficult to say whether the emergence of the shadow is good or bad for the wind country. It is like a sharp blade, which can kill and save people. The key depends on its owner.

Tang Yin decides to transfer Gu Chen, but once the Lieutenant's house has no Gu Chen, only Gu Chong is left, I'm afraid it will be in vain.

He asked Gu Chen with a smile, "Gu Chen, I transferred you to the imperial court. Do you think your uncle is still competent for the post of Lieutenant's residence?"

Gu Chen frowned secretly. He knew in his heart that without his own help, his uncle would have been dismissed by the king. He pondered for a long time and said, "tell the king that Ai Wei, my cousin, has outstanding ability and can take over my position in the Lieutenant's house."

"Ivy?" Tang Yin rubbed his chin and asked, "how is he better than you?"

"Far better than ministers." Gu Chen answered simply, but he couldn't tell whether he was modest or really admired his cousin.

Tang yinen said ambiguously, "I know. Later, I'll find a chance to meet your cousin. Gu Chen, go back and prepare now. Draw up the list of members as soon as possible and give it to me."

"Yes! King! Then... I'll leave first!" Gu Chen was about to leave the study when Tang Yin suddenly remembered something and said to ah San, "ah San, give the token that can get in and out of the palace to Lord Gu. In the future, Lord Gu doesn't need to report when he gets in and out of the palace."

"Most kings!" Gu Chen hurriedly thanked her. When ah San handed the token to Gu Chen, his heart couldn't help throbbing. This should be one of the benefits of becoming a close minister!

That night, Zongyuan went to the prison of Lieutenant's house to visit fan Ju.

Although fan Ju is now a prisoner, his identity is there. The conditions of his cell are particularly good. He is not only clean, but also has all kinds of daily equipment. He almost didn't find two prison guards to serve him.

After the two met, fan Ju hurriedly stood up and arched his hands and said, "Oh, what's the matter with Lord Zong?"

As he spoke, he looked at the jailer standing not far away and asked in a low voice, "I heard that the king has returned? Has the king talked to Lord Zong about the fan family case?"

Zong Yuan nodded slightly, then waved his hand to the jailers around him and said in a deep voice, "you all go down!"

The jailers were sent away. He took fan and sat down beside the bed. He whispered, "Uncle Guo, this case of selling salt and iron by the fan family is not a small matter. You have to be mentally prepared!"

Hearing this, fan raised his head with a buzzing sound, and his face turned white in an instant. He murmured, "what? King... Does the king want to kill me?"

"Mr. Fan is the father-in-law of the state. Of course, the king doesn't want to kill you. However, now the fan family's case has become big and stormy. It's well known all over the country. It's difficult to calm the public and convince the public. The king is also very embarrassed!" Zongyuan shook his head and sighed.

Fan raised his head and remained speechless for a long time. He seemed to be over ten years old at once. His face was gray. He couldn't help but look up and sigh and said, "I see! I won't embarrass the king. I'll apologize for it. I just ask Lord Zong to do me another favor. I... I want to see my family for the last time..."

Seeing this, Zong Yuan also felt almost right. His face showed a positive color and said in a hurry: "where does the abbot say this? What does it have to do with the abbot if his family makes a mistake? The abbot will hand over who made the mistake to bear it. Why should he die to apologize? The abbot is serious."

oh Fan raised his eyes and asked with surprise and joy, "ah? The king didn't want to kill me?"

Zong yuanle said, "as I said just now, the king is reluctant to kill the father-in-law. However, there must be a result. Therefore, the father-in-law can't protect his shortcomings. He must hand over those Fan family children who despise the king's law. If they can take the initiative to surrender, it would be better. The king may be able to be open to him."

Fan Ju was also a smart man. He immediately understood Zongyuan's meaning. He wanted to hand over several fan family children to take the blame. The old man nodded slowly and said, "don't worry, Lord Zong. I'll give the king an explanation..."

"Yes!" When it's time to cut meat, you have to cut it! Zong Yuan nodded and said, "in addition, the abbot has to pay a fine of 30 million liang of silver. Although the amount is large, I think the abbot can afford the money!"

Thirty million Liang! Fan Ju took a breath, which is almost equivalent to the total income of the fan family in the next three years. He murmured, "so much..."

Zong Yuan sighed lightly, "the abbot should spend money to avoid disaster! Besides, now our country is at war with the two countries of Sichuan and Huan, and the Treasury is very empty. If the abbot can stand up and donate such a large amount of money to the imperial court at this time, the king will remember the good of the abbot."

He was so talkative that fan Ju had no room to refuse. The latter smiled bitterly, thought for a moment, patted his thigh and said, "Cheng! I'll listen to Lord Zong, 30 million Liang is 30 million Liang!"

It takes 30 million Liang at a time. Even for the fan family, it can be called breaking bones and muscles. However, as long as they can get back the king's forgiveness, the fan family can earn twice or triple in the future.

"My father-in-law knows the truth. This is not only the blessing of the fan family, but also the blessing of our country."

With these words, Zong Yuan stood up and said with a smile, "the father-in-law should rest in the Lieutenant's house for a few days. I believe that before long, the king will personally pick up the father-in-law and go back to the house."