Doctor Amnesiac, but not completely amnesiac

"The eunuchs don't have much ability, but they are absolutely loyal to you, and your majesty has the extraordinary talent to rule the nine provinces - so, as long as you make good use of these servants, then the court and the local areas will all be under your eyes and ears."

Chapter 82 I, Qiao Yelan, am just a businessman

"What's the plan?"

The emperor was obviously very interested in this matter.

If he could rely on his own servants, he certainly wouldn't rely on others.

"In the court, there are censors who report on things in order to let Your Majesty have clear ears and eyes - but now the Prime Minister is very powerful and is trying to win over all the officials. Naturally, the censors will also be won over. Therefore, Your Majesty needs a new pair of eyes to keep an eye on them for you."

Qiao Yelan patiently and persuadingly.

"Your Majesty does have a lot of secret agents, but the secret agents have existed for so many years, and there are many rumors about them in the outside world. There are also many secret methods and means that belong to the secret agents that have been circulated, so those people have some ways to block your Majesty's eyes - so you need a new spy organization."

"And this new secret service organization cannot be completely set up outside the palace. Otherwise, it will soon become the next Secret Service Department and may be bribed and deceived by others."

The emperor nodded solemnly. He also realized that the spies were getting less and less information day by day, especially those sent to Longmen, who could hardly bring back any useful intelligence.

If a new secret organization wants to connect with the outside world, who could be more suitable than eunuchs?

Eunuchs do not have the ability to monitor others, but if they are allowed to lead and supervise and let truly capable people do it, they can avoid being deceived by outsiders and secret agents.

The eunuchs monitored secret discs and they were directly under the emperor, which made it exponentially more difficult to bribe them.

What’s more important is, is it better to take a few dollars from the people with fear and worry about losing your head at any time, or to work hard for the emperor, please the emperor and get rewards - the eunuchs who have stayed in the palace for a long time know the difference very well.

"Since Mr. Qiao can come up with this idea, he must be a talented person. How about letting Mr. Qiao run the new secret service department?"

"Your Majesty values ​​me, but I know my own abilities. I am a commoner, but I was influenced by my family and was fortunate enough to be valued by the late emperor. But in the final analysis, I am just a businessman. I can only pick bones for Your Majesty, but I can't use my nose to find those villains for Your Majesty."

Qiao Yelan said humbly.

"I want the position of the Supervisor of the Imperial Household in order to expand the Imperial Household for Your Majesty in public and increase the business of the Imperial Household. The purpose is to help Your Majesty conceal the existence of this new secret spy department - at least in the current situation, it is better to keep it under the surface, which is more helpful to Your Majesty."

"When the time is right, I will be able to put it in the spotlight, monitor all officials, listen to public opinion, and make sure those cunning people have nowhere to hide. I cannot do these things."

Qiao Yelan’s meaning was very clear. He wanted to set up a new secret spy organization and, under the name of the Shaofu, spread it to all parts of Dayan. On the one hand, it would ensure that the emperor’s money was safely returned to the palace. On the other hand, it would also be able to monitor the world for the emperor.

"Besides, my health has always been poor. Once the current problem Your Majesty is facing is resolved, I hope Your Majesty will allow me to retire and return home to enjoy my remaining years."

"You don't look even older than me, and you're already thinking about enjoying your retirement? How lazy."

The emperor laughed and scolded.

"Your Majesty is in good health, and you care about the people of the nine provinces, so you are naturally diligent in your work. But I am weak, and I only care about my own little piece of land, so I am naturally lazy."

Qiao Yelan looked unashamed, which made the emperor shake his head.

"Well, if you don't want to do it, then don't do it. Making money for me is not an easy thing. I will arrange someone to do the matter of the Secret Service Department under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu that you mentioned. As for the eunuchs, I will issue an order in the next few days to let them go to the Shaofu."

"My lord, thank you, Your Majesty."

"You just said that you wanted a few eunuchs in my palace to go out and do some work. This is only your first request. What else do you want next? Mention all your requests at once."

The emperor waved his hand with such generosity that it was hard to get used to.

"As for the rest, I'd better go to the Shaofu first and find out what the Shaofu currently lacks before asking Your Majesty."

"Alright, I had a great time talking with you today, and I am very happy. - Li Fang."

"emperor."

Eunuch Li trotted into the pavilion.

"You escort Qiao Aiqing out of the palace, and then give him a badge, allowing him to enter the palace to meet me at any time. These days, you don't have to stay in the Silijian, just stay by Qiao Aiqing's side. You are an old man in the palace, you are familiar with the rules and the people. Whenever Qiao Aiqing wants to enter the palace, you can arrange it directly."

"This slave takes the order."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The two of them saluted immediately.

"Okay, let's all get down."

The emperor watched Eunuch Li pushing Qiao Yelan out, and couldn't help feeling a little sorry.

The late emperor's words were vague. He didn't know who Qiao Yelan was at the time. He thought he was an old and respected minister. That's why he asked Eunuch Li to welcome him into the palace with great fanfare. The purpose was to intimidate others and let everyone know that he was on their side.

If I had known that Qiao Yelan was so talented, I should not have made it known to the whole city when he came to the capital, but should have brought him in secretly. In this way, with my secret support, Qiao Yelan's rising force would surely catch the Prime Minister's party off guard.

But the opportunity has been missed, so there is no need to think about it anymore, and there is still a chance to make amends now.

Since confidentiality has been lost, we might as well go a step further.

Alerting the snake might make you lose the chance to hunt secretly, but the snake will also react more violently, which will leave more loopholes.

Thinking of this, he waved his hand and the young eunuch beside him came over.

"Come here, announce immediately that I appoint White-robed Qiao Yelan as the Supervisor of the Imperial Household, a third-rank official, in charge of all the affairs of the Imperial Household. You may act as you see fit in all matters related to the Imperial Household."

The situation in the capital city needs some change!

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"Master Qiao, I have already conveyed your words. My godson said that he will definitely not let go of this opportunity."

Eunuch Li whispered as they returned to the royal villa.

"Okay, thank you, Eunuch Li. This will make things much easier for me later."

Qiao Yelan nodded.

"It's just that, Mr. Qiao, being stationed in the inner palace and connecting the inside and outside of the palace is already a lucrative job, not to mention that the subordinates can also command secret discs and report directly to His Majesty. Why doesn't Your Majesty hand it over to Eunuch Zheng? He is the eunuch who grew up with Your Majesty."

Qiao Yelan glanced at Eunuch Li with a smile on his face.

This glance made Eunuch Li's scalp tingle, and he knew he had asked the wrong question.

"There's nothing strange about it. It's precisely because Eunuch Zheng grew up with Your Majesty that Your Majesty won't let him come to the Shaofu to cooperate with me - because he can't bear to let him go."

"Reluctant to give up?"

"Of course I can't bear to part with him - Eunuch Li, who do you think the emperor trusts the most in the entire Great Yan?"

Qiao Yelan asked slowly.

Eunuch Li seemed to be thinking about something.

When it comes to the emperor's trust, among all the civil and military officials, concubines and queens, who can compare to Eunuch Zheng?

"The new Shaofu is a department where meritorious service is easy and His Majesty also relies on it. However, this place is too critical. It is so critical that if there is a mistake, it is not a small mistake. The lightest punishment is the loss of one's head."

Having said that, he actually smiled.

"Anyone who dares to come must be mentally prepared."

"Master Qiao, since he dares to choose, then I believe he will not be so naive - if nothing else, I still have the vision to judge people."

"Then I will take my leave first. If Master Qiao has anything to ask, just tell me to do it."

After Eunuch Li finished speaking, he bowed and left. He always maintained sufficient respect and fear for Qiao Yelan.

As a eunuch who had served two generations of emperors, he was well aware that the temperament and personality of the late emperor and the current emperor were very different.

As for Qiao Yelan, with just one chat, he was able to make both Majesties trust him and rely on him.

It is easy to make people hate you equally, but it is more than a talented way to appreciate you equally.

Especially this Majesty, he knows too well how suspicious the other party is - the person who can make this Majesty so happy must be very capable.

Qiao Yelan didn't care about Eunuch Li's attitude. After all, the old eunuch no longer had the ambition to move up further and only wanted to settle down safely. Such a person was difficult to exploit unless some excessive means were used.

The Tower of Babel pursues a win-win policy, so why would it force anyone to do anything?

However, the emperor sent Eunuch Li here, on the one hand to make it easier for him to enter the palace, and on the other hand, he directly started to do what Qiao Yelan had done - using eunuchs to monitor the people who worked for him.

With Eunuch Li around, he knew exactly who visited him and who he visited.

I can't go to the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Religion for the time being.

Qiao Yelan thought to himself.

The Grand Tutor now has a shit pot on his head, and the stink spreads ten miles in the wind. Not only the Emperor, but everyone else can see that he supports Wei Yanwu.

So this person who was obviously capable of competing with the prime minister was now sent directly to the Ministry of Rites by the emperor, and all his energy was attracted by the Year Beast.

But there is no rush, there will always be a chance to go - even if you can't go, it doesn't matter, Wei Yanwu himself has no idea anyway, and Qiao Yelan doesn't care what the Grand Tutor thinks.

Now, we should think about how to help the emperor stabilize the current political situation.

He took out the information that He had given him from Simuitai and read it carefully.

The military of Dayan never participated in politics, so the Ministry of War had always been aloof from worldly affairs. As for the Ministry of Rites, because of the death of Jie, the threat level of Sui had greatly increased, so a large part of its functions were cut to Simaitai, and at this time, it was almost replaced by Simaitai as one of the Six Ministries.

The remaining Ministry of Revenue and Ministry of Personnel are all civil service groups controlled by the prime minister. One of them is in charge of the purse and the other is in charge of personnel assessment. If these two are captured, the civil servants will naturally be captured by the prime minister as well.

The Ministry of Works has always been your Majesty's people. After all, a large part of it was originally cut from the Ministry of the Treasury. The Ministry of Justice is notoriously ruthless. Apart from sentencing and execution, they don't interfere in other matters.

In addition to the Six Ministries, there is also a special institution - the Dali Temple.

The Dali Temple is a special investigative agency under the Ministry of Justice. Nominally, it is under the control of the Ministry of Justice, but in reality, its style of operation is very free.

Because everyone in the Dali Temple is a Heavenly Master.

Many cases that are difficult to investigate either involve the powerful or are extremely bizarre. Therefore, letting the Heavenly Masters who have a special status in Dayan to investigate can help get to the truth of the case better and more directly. After all, they don't care about offending the powerful, and the common people respect and fear them. They dare to hide many things from the constables, but they dare not hide them from the Heavenly Masters.

"The Heavenly Master is investigating a case...it's a good opportunity."

The corners of Qiao Yelan's mouth curled up slightly.

He had already figured out how to muddy the waters.

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"Greetings to the Lord of the Imperial Household. Lord Qiao is willing to come here in person, which really brings honor to our humble residence."

"Manager Wang, you are too polite. But when I work for His Majesty, I have to do it myself to satisfy His Majesty."

Qiao Yelan still had that friendly smile on his face.

"Shopkeeper Wang knows why I'm here. Your Majesty intends to expand the Shaofu, but he's just short of manpower. Shopkeeper Wang is planning to retire and sell his business. So I'm naturally jealous of the people you have."

"It's not that I don't want to sell it, but you have just been promoted to the position of Shaofujian, and you may not know that the person behind my business is actually Wang Shilang of the Ministry of Revenue. This time I said I wanted to retire and sell the Chamber of Commerce, but it was because the Shilang wanted to change the cage and deliberately transfer the money from one hand to the other."

Shopkeeper Wang looked embarrassed and leaned over to whisper in Qiao Yelan's ear.

"If you want to buy a few shops or carriages, I can still make the decision, but if you want to buy the person I have - this person is no longer mine, Lord Qiao, I have no right to sell him."

"So that's how it is... That really puts Shopkeeper Wang in a difficult position."

"Ah, your Excellency's words really embarrass me. The capital is so big, there must be someone willing to sell a business clerk. This little money can be used to buy some charcoal for Master Qiao. It's freezing cold in this weather."

Shopkeeper Wang handed a silver note to Qiao Yelan without leaving a trace.

"In that case, even if I'm sorry to bother Shopkeeper Wang this time, I'll take my leave now."

"Oh, please don't bother me. I will send you off respectfully."

Watching the other party leave, Shopkeeper Wang put away the smile on his face.

"This matter needs to be reported to the Patriarch."

"Yes, from the shopkeeper."

Shopkeeper Wang sighed and touched his head, wondering why this happened just when he was about to retire - the man in question was a favorite of the Emperor recently. He hoped that his banknote would satisfy him.

"Go, send someone to kill all of Wang's family, leaving no one alive."

Qiao Yelan handed the banknote to the taciturn guard standing beside him, and his tone was as cordial as when he was talking to Manager Wang just now.

"Yes, my lord."

Chapter 83: Stirring Up Trouble

"It has to be clean. No one can be left alive, no property can be touched, and no trace can be left behind."

"clear."

The other party took the banknote without any hesitation and turned around to make the arrangements.

This man named Zhu Rong Hui was arranged by the emperor to serve as the captain of the Shaofu Guard - he was not the person in charge of the other side of the Shaofu, but just a good knife handed to Qiao Yelan by the emperor.

So he doesn't ask questions, he just executes.