Chapter 707: Kill the Fat Sheep to Supplement the Treasury

Chen Ming taught Gao Shida earnestly, so that the Northeast Intelligence Investigation and Statistics Bureau could be launched, and then the establishment of the Mongolian and Xinjiang Intelligence Investigation and Statistics Bureaus would become a matter of course.

And what about Gao Shida?

Being able to be taught and taught by his ideal monarch, such a close and "intimate" contact, Gao Shida was so excited that his face turned red and his whole body trembled. At this moment, he was willing to go through fire and water.

What is a little bad reputation?

This is the pot that the emperor wants to take, and anyone who wants to take it can take it. This is the responsibility of the real confidant and confidant, this is the treatment that only the emperor's minions can enjoy, and the emperor's will is the will of heaven. Gao Shida felt that any promises he made were shallow. He could only bow deeply and said firmly: "I am willing to die on the ground and die to repay the emperor's grace!"

"Gao Qing, please get up quickly. I understand your loyalty."

"Today, the world is in peace, the people are healthy, agriculture and sericulture are thriving, and industry and commerce are developed. This is due to real contributions and the help of ministers. The world can be so prosperous because you have assisted me in protecting the country and making the fortune of Chen Han flourish. The monarch, ministers, and people have the same virtue. This is due to your contribution. When you come to see me again in the future, you will never be so self-deprecating. I want to thank you very much."

After Chen Ming dealt with Gao Shida's affairs in Nanjing, he was ready to move.

His parents had returned from Lushan, but they didn't plan to go out again.

But Chen Ming needed to go to Zhejiang.

It was to make a thorough understanding of the affairs of the Ye family in Ningbo. Although he couldn't go to Ningbo in person, and didn't even plan to stay in Hangzhou for a long time, he even went to see the progress of the Yuewang Temple project under renovation.

But everyone knows what the real starting point is.

After the restoration of the Han Dynasty, the Yuewang Temple has indeed received much more attention than the Qing Dynasty.

But it's not the 100th anniversary of Yue Fei's death. Is it necessary for Chen Ming to go there in person?

Moreover, Chen Ming and his party finally settled in Longshan by the Xin'an River, in Chun'an County, more than 200 miles away from Hangzhou.

This is completely the emperor's new clothes. It's just that the court needs to cover up its face, and there is absolutely no child in China today who dares to tell the truth.

Some ministers think that this is Chen Ming's "submission" to the business class again, which is unbecoming and subverts China's "traditional cognition", which is almost treasonous. That thought made Chen Ming ashamed for a while. He didn't really think of this when he had this idea.

And what about Gao Shida?

After returning to Guoan from the palace, before he could even warm up the chair, the secretary came to inform him that the Shangshu had asked him to go to the Shangshu Chen Guang's office immediately.

The entire Guoan knew that Gao Shida, who they thought was a loser a few days ago, was going to make a fortune and was summoned by His Majesty. Before, no one else in the entire Guoan had such a face except the Shangshu.

And now Gao Shida, who had just returned from the palace with full spirit, was immediately summoned by the Shangshu. It can be seen that this guy is really going to make a fortune. Even when Gao Shida was young and took the position of the head of the fifth department, he did not feel so much envy from the Guoan headquarters.

If those eyes were full of heat, Gao Shida would have turned into a pile of white ash.

Gao Shida did not show humility, but held his head high and walked into Chen Guang's office with countless envious eyes, like a warrior who came back victorious with medals and flowers.

When the secretary knocked on the door, Chen Guang dropped the document in his hand. Why did he know that the person knocking on the door must be the secretary? It was because of the familiar rhythm and he was sure that his secretary must be outside the door.

"Xiao Wu, let Xiao Gao in."

The document put down by Gao Shida pressed down a resume on the table, which was Gao Shida's. Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, the head of the Fifth Department of the National Security Bureau is already quite impressive. If placed in the outside world, this position is like the chief of the police at the prefecture level.

But who knows how many departments the entire National Security Bureau has?

Sixteen in total.

This is the number after the National Security Bureau was lightened last year. At the highest point, there were 29 department-level establishments in the National Security Bureau.

Of course, no matter what he did, Gao Shida, as the head of the Fifth Department, had already made a name for himself in the National Security Bureau.

"Sir."

After entering the door, Gao Shida saluted Chen Guang neatly, and Secretary Wu turned over and left the room, closing the door silently.

Gao Shida bowed slightly.

He was at a loss when facing Chen Ming and knelt twice, but he was much more comfortable with Chen Guang.

As an old official of the National Security Bureau, Gao Shida was used to bowing to Chen Guang.

"Xiao Gao..." Chen Guang smiled at him, got up and poured a cup of water for Gao Shida with the teapot beside him, "Don't be nervous, sit down." He pointed to the sofa next to him and said to him while handing him the teacup.

This is absolutely a high-level hospitality. Gao Shida had never been treated with such a high standard before.

After Gao Shida sat down on the sofa after taking the water cup with some panic, Chen Guang said: "I summoned you this time to praise you. This time the emperor wants to establish the Northeast Intelligence Investigation and Statistics Bureau and chose you to be the first director. This is a great victory for our National Security.

The emperor must have told you that you should know that this statistics bureau covers not only our national security in China, but also the military intelligence bureau operating in Russia. The emperor chose you to be the person in charge, not the military intelligence bureau..., good, good.

Our national security has won a big victory over the military intelligence bureau. You have earned face for the national security. As the person in charge of the national security, I will reward you greatly.

Go back and tell your wife to stop working as a nurse in the hospital. Our national security warehouse is also short of trustworthy staff. Ask her to report to the General Affairs Office tomorrow. "

"You are a hero of the national security, and the national security will not treat its heroes unfairly. "

Gao Shida was grateful to Chen Guang, but he was thinking about the real intention of this matter in his heart. Although he was promoted to a higher rank, the gap between him and a big man like Chen Guang was too far. It was obviously impossible to say that Chen Guang tried to win him over because he was promoted and given an important task by the emperor.

An elephant would not win over a local dog. Compared with the giants such as the National Security Bureau and the Military Intelligence Bureau, the newly planned Statistics Bureau was too inferior. The reason why Chen Guang was so enthusiastic now and emphasized the National Security again and again was probably because the National Security Bureau was the winner in this competition with the Military Intelligence Bureau, right?

As for the fact that his wife could not go to the Northeast with him after Chen Guang's wishes were met, Gao Shida also understood that this was the rule of the intelligence department.

"The Statistics Bureau is still an empty shell now. In addition to the personnel affiliated with the National Security Bureau in the Northeast, you can also transfer a few more people from the headquarters. This is good for the development of work. "Because these people are familiar to Gao Shida, in an unfamiliar environment, acquaintances are more convenient to use.

And the Military Intelligence Bureau will definitely allocate a group of people to Gao Shida in this matter, so that the National Security Bureau will overwhelm the Military Intelligence Bureau again.

This is not easy.

Although there is no difference in the level and authority between the National Security and Military Intelligence, everyone knows that when the two were separated, only the elites could enter the latter. It is a typical case of being small and capable.

"Here. This is the relevant authority information of the Statistics Bureau. When you go to the Northeast, you must bow down, work hard, and complete the task successfully. The emperor has ordered the National Security and Military Intelligence in various places, as well as the local government and garrisons, to assist you with authority. "Chen Guang said to Gao Shida.

For Gao Shida, Chen Guang no longer needed to explain anything. The information in his hand could explain everything.

Of course, in Chen Guang's eyes, he was qualified to deliver this information today. This information came from his hands, not Chen Liang's hands, and that was the biggest victory.

He believed that Gao Shida's intelligence and alertness could perfectly complete the mission on his shoulders.

Gao Shida was trembling all over. After seeing the information in his hand, he realized how huge the power he was about to hold was. At least compared to his upcoming fourth-rank official position, this power was a bit too much.

In the Outer Northeast region, he almost had the power to act easily. He could mobilize a battalion of border guards to act across the border with a warrant, and he could do anything to someone without asking the local government. It can also conduct surprise attacks in certain places, and secretly isolate and investigate officials below the fifth rank. This is an internal measure to restrict personal freedom before the judicial process.

Although this power is also accompanied by a long list of prohibitions, such as torture, forced confessions, and endangering the lives of suspects, etc.; and all evidence obtained from the investigation must be submitted to the judicial system for verification before it can be used as court evidence.

Compared with the Jinyiwei, Dongxichang, Military Control Commission, and Central Control Commission in history, the Statistics Bureau is far behind.

Chen Ming gave it considerable power, but he still put an unbreakable muzzle on it - it has no power to pronounce sentences, and it cannot harm the lives of suspects.

In a certain definition, intelligence agencies have never had the legal and legitimate rights and interests of corporal punishment investigation.

Gao Shida swallowed A mouthful of spit.

He was very clear about the rules and regulations of the National Security Bureau, and after seeing the authority information in his hand, he couldn't help himself. This power was really beyond his expectation.

Not only could he secretly arrest and interrogate low-level officials, but he could also mobilize the border guards at will. This power was amazing.

The former was a power that the National Security Bureau had never had. After discovering any illegal phenomena, the National Security Bureau had to first report to the judicial authorities, that is, the local government, and had no right to directly arrest and capture criminals. And what about the border guards? Although it was only a battalion, it was also a military power.

This was a power that many generals had never had. Except for those generals who were located in the frontier and had heavy troops, other garrison generals could not mobilize a single soldier without the order of the Grand Governor's Office. But Gao Shida can mobilize a battalion.

In the Outer Northeast, the power of a battalion is enough to suppress a county. This is at least 500 people. The border guards are fully staffed.

Of course, for the Statistics Bureau and Gao Shida himself, this is even more of a golden amulet. He is a small director of the fourth rank, but he can have many rights that generals do not have. What does this mean?

This shows that the emperor trusts him. The true meaning of this military power is not the strength of a battalion of border guards, but also symbolizes the supreme power of the emperor.

As a person with military power, it is equivalent to the four big words "Emperor's confidant" on his head. In this way, what can't be suppressed?

His backer, Gao Shida, is the wise and powerful emperor today.

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After Gao Shida left, Chen Guang's excitement did not last long, and he threw himself into the preparations for the emperor's trip.

Soon the emperor would go to Hangzhou.

The inland dragon boats would go south along the Grand Canal, accompanied by the emperor's harem and some young princes and princesses who had not yet gone to school. Although the Internal Affairs Office and the Internal Guard would be responsible for the security of the royal family to a large extent, and there were also guards, the National Security Bureau must also be present. It's just that they have to be farther away from the emperor.

But even so, the tasks that the National Security Bureau has to undertake are many and heavy.

They and the local government and police are the first line of defense for the entire team, and their tasks are also important. And there are many more possibilities for mistakes.

But Chen Guang had no choice but to do his duty, because this time the emperor went south to Hangzhou, and he was one of the ministers of the imperial guard.

The happiness and relief brought by the Military Intelligence Bureau were more for Chen Guang to savor in his spare time. It was enough to chew it at this moment, and he had to devote more of his energy to the next work. In other words, Gao Shida's victory was over the moment Gao Shida left his office.

People should always look forward, and the beautiful scenery behind them belongs to the past.

Even if Chen Guang is an ordinary person, he has become extraordinary after experiencing bloody storms and fighting in these years.

Chen Guang took out a document from a pile of documents in his left hand. This is a list of Zhejiang merchants who want to welcome the emperor.

The emperor is not the emperor emeritus. The latter has been to Hangzhou several times. The emperor has never been there except when he was fighting. In addition to local officials, the people who want to welcome the emperor in Hangzhou include wealthy merchants and industrial and commercial households.

The latter has a wide range of choices because it covers the entire Zhejiang Province. Many people are willing to join this group, even if it requires them to pay a part of the money. And it is said that if all the donations from these people can be received, it will be enough to make up for the debts in a series of welcoming matters in Zhejiang, which is not a small number.

The emperor's method of eating the rich has caused opposition from many ministers in the cabinet, who believe that this is harmful to the state.

But the emperor insisted on having the merchants and wealthy people appear in the welcoming procession, no matter how nice the emperor said, what merchants and wealthy people are also his people. But to put it bluntly, it was because of money.

This trip was extra and unplanned. The emperor did this to avoid increasing the fiscal deficit. It was quite a struggle!

Chen Guang sighed. It was not easy to rule the world.

When the Chen family was still a small local tyrant, Chen Guangyuan was not rich, but he did not feel that he had little money to spend. He could see meat on the table every day and sleep in a big blue brick and tile house. He was very satisfied.

But what about now?

How much money does Guoan spend in a year? This money can buy the industries of dozens of Chen families and dozens of Chen families in the past. This is a huge amount of money, but he often feels that it is not enough.

Just like the emperor asked local wealthy merchants and industrial and commercial big households to welcome him together, in exchange for a sum of money to make up for the fiscal deficit. One of the reasons why those local big families were desperately looking forward to the qualification of welcoming the emperor was also because of the Federation of Industry and Commerce. Many people regarded this welcoming the emperor as a stepping stone to enter the Federation of Industry and Commerce.

"Haha", Chen Guang just wanted to laugh.

"Xiao Wu, ask Chen Baoguang to come over."

The sun was about to set, and the candles in the room were lit at some point.

Chen Guang put down the documents in his hand, took off the glasses on his nose, and pressed his nose hard with his fingers.

Soon, Chen Baoguang came to Chen Guang's office, "Has the General Affairs Office made a budget? How much is the fiscal deficit?" Since the emperor's travel is an extra thing, isn't it normal for Guoan to have a fiscal deficit due to this extra thing?

"No less than one million in total."

"Tell those fat sheep in Zhejiang that if they want to welcome the emperor, they have to pass our Guoan first. Let them pay!"

Chen Guang said it in a decisive manner.