Li Xun has been busy lately.

After several discussions with Fan Zhongyun about the matter Ruan Donglang mentioned, Li Xun finally decided not to talk to Liu Yu about it, but to secretly write to Zhao Zhi and discuss his thoughts.

In addition, with the gradual prosperity of trade and the increase of floating population, Wuzhou today is no longer what it used to be. It is either foreigners or Han people. This is a pure relationship between you and me. The complexity of the personnel has brought about some changes.

Li Xun felt that he had been a little behind-the-scenes on many things.

Therefore, Li Xun ordered Liu Xie to send some of his elite troops to Wuzhou to prepare to establish a new intelligence system here.

"Is everything okay over there in Fengjing?"

Li Xun drank tea, glanced at Hu Zengsi standing in front of him, and asked quietly.

Hu Zengsi bowed and said respectfully: "My Lord, everything is fine in Fengjing. After more than a year of development, our intelligence system in Fengjing has made great progress. There are three brothels, one gambling house, and the rest

There are thirteen shops of various types, and the 100,000 taels of silver invested by the Lord in advance is expected to be repaid this year."

Li Xun smiled. He knew all these things. Liu Xie had told him in detail that the 100,000 taels of silver he invested, including those stores, was actually far more than 100,000 taels of silver. So

It seems that Liu Xie is indeed extremely talented in this area.

Li Xun first approached Liu Xie and asked him to establish an intelligence agency. In fact, he just had the attitude of giving it a try. Unexpectedly, Liu Xie actually made achievements.

Without going into details about personnel distribution and property, the power in Li Xun’s hands does not yet have a name, but Liu Xie and others secretly named it themselves, ‘Inner Guard’.

Liu Xie is in charge of everything, directly responsible for Li Xun, Li Jiuyuan is in charge of business, Chen Hengan is in charge of operations, and Hu Zengsi is in charge of information. The four of them have known each other for many years. In the beginning, they had always had a good relationship, but... someone

There were disputes everywhere. Liu Xie controlled his power too strictly. He did many things himself and did not give the other three people much room to play. In other words... he did not give them the opportunity to contact Li Xun, and they had no contact with him.

If you go to Li Xun, you won't be appreciated by Li Xun, and you won't be able to compete with yourself.

When Hu Zengsi came to Wuzhou, he was actually squeezed out. He once secretly wrote a secret letter to Li Xun and made a small report to Liu Xie. This matter was finally known to Liu Xie, and the result goes without saying.

Liu Xie was furious and deprived Hu Zengsi of all his rights and asked him to step aside. He also sent several letters to Li Xun to expel Hu Zengsi. However, Li Xun did not listen to Liu Xie's words and continued to retain him.

Hu Zengsi, until this time Li Xun wanted to establish a new intelligence agency in Wuzhou and asked him to send people over. How could Liu Xie let go of this opportunity and directly kicked Hu Zengsi over.

"Hu Zengsi, my lord is not someone who calls me randomly. From now on, you should just call me by my name. Official titles are also fine."

Hu Zengsi knelt down and said excitedly: "Without the support of the lord, I am afraid I would still be on the streets, working around and doing nothing. It was the lord who gave me Hu Zengsi an official position and a future. Hu Zengsi was very grateful.

Serve your lord to the death, and that’s it.”

In the past, the word lord was just a respectful title and did not mean anything. In this era, few people would say this to others. The reason is very simple, because the meaning of this title has changed and become

The relationship between master and slave was broken. Before Hu Zengsi called Li Xun his lord, he wrote a heartfelt letter, saying that he would devote himself to Li Xun until death and remain unchanged throughout his life. Of course, if people want to change, they can always find various excuses, but

Since Hu Zengsi has written a heartfelt letter, if he betrays him in the future, his reputation will be completely ruined and he will be shamed by everyone. For example, Ouyang Li, whose name is Lord Li Xun, swore a poisonous oath in front of many people.

, directly stated clearly, it is equivalent to expressing an attitude, or a determination, no matter whether you, Li Xun, are rich or defeated in the future, I will work with you in this life.

Li Xun asked Hu Zeng to stand up, and then said: "Who are you bringing this time?"

Hu Zengsi cupped his hands and said: "Lord, I have brought thirty people with me this time, all of them are elites."

Liu Xie naturally did not dare to take Li Xun's orders lightly. He took this opportunity to kick Hu Zengsi to Wuzhou, but he did send thirty of his most elite personnel.

"You start working immediately, and don't worry about other places for now. The coverage of the intelligence network will take Wu'an City as the priority."

Hu Zengsi nodded and said: "Lord, don't worry. I have visited Wu'an City in the past few days and have already had a rough idea. In three months at most, my subordinates will be able to completely cover the entire Wu'an City with the intelligence network."

He was kicked to Wuzhou by Liu Xie. Hu Zengsi actually did not complain at all. Instead, he was more happy. This was a crisis and an opportunity for him, because in this way, he could surround Li Xun all day long.

Once you are appreciated for your work, your future prospects may not be any weaker than Liu Xie's.

Li Xun took a deep look at Hu Zengsi and said meaningfully: "Crisis is an opportunity. Whether you can seize it or not depends on you."

"My lord's words, my subordinates must keep them in mind."

Li Xun nodded: "Go ahead and report anything to me directly in the future."

Hu Zengsi suddenly felt happy. This was a good sign. Most of the thirty people who came with him were confidants trained by Liu Xie. Without Li Xun's full support, even if he could complete the work

Well, this credit will not all be his. Now that Li Xun said this, he means that he will be directly responsible for him in the future. If others want to see him, they must obtain his consent.

"My subordinates resign."

Hu Zengsi bowed deeply, turned and left.

Watching Hu Zengsi's leaving figure, Li Xun pondered for a while, and finally picked up a piece of paper and wrote something on it, naming five people. At the end of the letter, he clearly informed Liu Xie that this

Five people can secretly write to themselves directly without going through him.

"Here comes someone."

"Please give me the command, Governor."

A soldier opened the door, walked in, and half-knelt on the ground.

"Send this letter back to Fengjing and give it to Liu Xie."

"Yes, Governor."

The soldier stepped forward to take the letter, turned around and left.

Li Xun shook his head. Wherever there are people, there will be fights. What are rivers and lakes? Isn't it the same? Now that Liu Xie has a little power, he is thinking about how to hold it in his hands and beware of his subordinates. For him,

It must be done, but for Li Xun, it is not necessarily a good thing. After the Hu Zengsi incident, Li Xun also became vigilant and could not just indulge his subordinates. Some of what Fan Zhongyun said was indeed right.

Trust must have a certain level. If it is exceeded, it will harm others and yourself, and both sides will suffer in the end.

Li Xun did this not to suppress Liu Xie. In fact, so far, Liu Xie has done an excellent job. Li Xun is extremely satisfied and will continue to use him, and will reuse him more, but he must grasp the degree and make him
Chapter completed!