Ghost Soldiers Robbery Case (3)

"They're all bad people... they're all bad people!"

"Ji Wuye is a bad person!"

"That Zhang Kaidi isn't a good person either!"

"I thought he was Little Liangzi's grandfather."

"I think he's a good person."

"He does indeed look kind and gentle."

"So he had no good intentions at all!"

"Isn't this just using my brother as a shield?"

Hong Lian clenched her little fist and angrily slammed it on the table in front of her.

He did not hide the anger in his tone.

So much so that the sound was a bit loud.

In her frustration, she couldn't help but blame herself, saying, "I'm so stupid. Not only did I not help my brother, but I also helped those two bad guys betray our own brother. It's really... Oh dear, what should I do now... Is there any way to make amends and undo this?"

"What else can we do?"

A gentleman's word is as good as his bond.

"A word spoken by the emperor cannot be taken back."

"Not to mention this thing is carried out by Imperial Edict."

"Who has the power to retract Imperial Edict?"

Although Ye Qingcang said this, he was smiling.

Including his tone of voice.

It was equally devoid of any solemnity.

They seemed pleased with the outcome.

I'd love to see Han Fei fall into a trap.

However, Hong Lian, who was already in a state of great anxiety, failed to notice these details, which means that she was being manipulated by Ye Qingcang.

Of course, there were still good people at the scene.

Wei Zhuang was aloof and rarely spoke.

Han Fei found it very interesting, but didn't say anything.

Startled Salamander and Wei Zhuang have similar personalities.

It's impossible for him to remind Hong Lian of any details.

As for Nong Yu, she only had the right to listen, but not the right to speak.

But Zi Nu is different!

Seeing that these grown men were all behaving themselves.

Those who want to watch the play are watching the play.

Teasing.

Ruthless ruthlessness.

He immediately spoke up, exposing the pretense. "Hong Lian Highness, there's no need to worry. If this were a bad thing, the Zhang Kaidi Ninth Young Master wouldn't be sitting here leisurely drinking, Young Lord Ye wouldn't be confiding these seemingly gloomy facts to you... Therefore, this matter cannot be simply categorized as good or bad; rather, it's a matter of mutual benefit... Yes, Prime Minister Zhang Kaidi got what he wanted, and General Ji Wuye made the necessary preparations, but we—no, I should say the Ninth Young Master —also obtained the status and position he desired, and most importantly, the power of speech... the necessities for realizing his ambitions!"

Seeing that Zi Nu had spoken frankly.

Hong Lian also calmed down.

Han Fei then stopped smiling and watching the show.

However, he still lacked the confidence to face his younger sister, Hong Lian, directly.

So he casually brought up a topic.

It gave me a way out.

He corrected Ye Qingcang's words, saying, "It is true that a gentleman's word is as good as his bond, but my father is not the emperor at the moment, but the Han King... Brother Ye, I'm afraid you should change that title to avoid giving people something to talk about and making a big deal out of it in the future."

"Okay, okay, okay."

"Anyway, in my opinion..."

"The emperor is almost the same as the feudal lords."

"It's just that it has a larger territory, more people under its jurisdiction, and at worst, more power. That's about it."

"As for giving others ammunition... what a joke!"

"I, Ye Qingcang, will never change my name or surname!"

"Are you afraid of giving others something to criticize?"

Ye Qingcang raised an eyebrow.

His tone carried a hint of contempt.

It's not that he looked down on the Han King.

It's not that he looked down on the emperor.

Rather, it means that he has never lived for anyone else, nor has he lived based on his image and reputation in the eyes of others. Rather, his own happiness and joy are more important.

It's the same principle as abandoning morals and indulging in a life of immorality.

However, the former sounds better.

The latter is more vulgar than the former.

They are essentially the same.

Just like the emperor and the feudal lords.

Unfortunately, this attempt to interrupt the conversation did not achieve the desired effect.

Because Hong Lian brought the topic back to the present.

Perhaps she realized that neither of the two men beside her were reliable.

So, he went directly to Zi Nu for advice, sticking to the principle of a woman not lying to another woman. "Sister Zi Nu, can you tell me what exactly happened... Wasn't it agreed that Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi were plotting against my brother? How did it suddenly turn into my brother not losing out?"

Ye Qingcang shrugged at Han Fei.

Han Fei also responded with a helpless expression.

Although the two of them worked together very well.

But there's nothing that can be done if Hong Lian doesn't get infected.

Zi Nu and Nong Yu, who had witnessed all of this, couldn't help but smile. However, Nong Yu's smile was silent, while Zi Nu, after suppressing her smile, explained to Hong Lian, who truly didn't understand the intricacies of the situation, "Actually, in the court politics that the Ninth Young Master is involved in, all issues can be simplified into two questions: What have I lost, and what have I gained... Using this as a standard, looking at it from the opposite perspective, does Your Highness understand?"

"What have I lost..."

"And what else did I gain...?"

Hong Lian muttered to herself for a moment, then suddenly added thoughtfully, "So, my brother didn't lose anything. Even if he didn't take the Minister of Justice, he would have inevitably clashed with those two villains, Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi, sooner or later. Because my brother came to be the Han King, he, Crown Prince Fourth Highness Prince, and his other brothers are all destined enemies... And since we know these people are enemies, this situation has taken a different turn... If I want the position of Minister of Justice, you will target me relentlessly; if I don't want Minister of Justice position, you will still see me as a thorn in your side... So, naturally, why not take it!"

That's roughly the idea.

Zi Nu smiled gently.

Although Hong Lian's wording was rather strange.

It sounds like they're having a fight.

If you don't eat it, you're wasting your time.

Why not take it if it's free?

Why not take advantage of a free lunch?

But for Han Fei, that was indeed the case.

"So, you're one of the heroes too."

"Also, you should thank Zhang Kaidi."

"Old people are cunning, Elder Ma are slippery... but they're not really blind from old age."

"You're just a breeze in the Inner Palace."

"Zhang Kaidi in a magical duel in the previous dynasty."

"Ji Wuye becomes any more arrogant and conceited..."

"Look how much time and effort this has saved Brother Han Fei!"

"Otherwise, you can take a look."

"How difficult would it be to climb from an ordinary Ninth-Rank Official to the Minister of Justice?"

"This is the path many people take their entire lives."

"In this kind of power struggle."

"Your brother got it in one day."

"Who wouldn't be happy in that situation?"

Ye Qingcang patted Hong Lian's little head.

The main thing is that it feels really good in the hand.

He casually revealed the truth to Hong Lian.

The position of Minister of Justice was no minor official. The term was mainly used during the Warring States period and also during the Spring and Autumn period. However, in the unified Qin Dynasty or Han dynasties, the corresponding official position was a very famous one. The full name of this position Court Minister. After the Han dynasty, in the Tang, Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, the name of this official position was further consolidated and changed. The correct name should be Minister of Justice or Vice Minister of Justice.

Let alone an ordinary person who could never climb up there in their entire life.

Even those who are officials.

There are still plenty of people who never make it to the top in their entire lives.

The upper limit for this thing is from Grade 1.

It corresponds to the Book of Documents (尚书).

However, there is also a saying that it is a second-rank official.

The so-called Six Ministries included the Ministry of Justice.

The lower limit is grade three.

Corresponding to the Vice Minister.

To put it bluntly, he was the second or third in command of the Ministry of Justice.

Because there was often a distinction between left and right vice ministers.

Given Han Fei's status as a prince, or more accurately, a prince, since the Han King was only a king and had not yet officially proclaimed himself emperor, Han Fei's title could only be limited to that of a prince. The Crown Prince of Han could only be called the Crown Prince of the King, otherwise it would be a transgression of etiquette and would easily be condemned by scholars and scholars, and the consequences would be severe.

In short, he held this official position in the capacity of Han Fei.

He's definitely at the level of a high-ranking official.

That is, the top leader.

What does this mean?

In modern terms, Han Fei, who is sitting here drinking with Ye Qingcang, Zi Nu, Wei Zhuang, Hong Lian and others, is actually the Minister of the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Supervision. Most importantly, he is not even thirty years old yet!

What's even more outrageous is that he rose from a nobody to this position in just one day!

Let alone in ancient times.

Even in modern times.

I've never heard of anyone being able to serve as the head of these three important departments simultaneously, all within a single day, at the age of under thirty.

Honestly, if it weren't for Han Fei...

He is just an ordinary person.

They should have taken a drag by now.

Even Fan Jin, who passed the imperial examination, was overjoyed.

Even though the Han Kingdom was relatively weak, Han Fei's Minister of Justice of Sikou was essentially a shell, because he had no capable subordinates. At least when facing Ji Wuye, the few men he had were simply not enough to capture Ji Wuye. As everyone knows, compared to an elite army, even the most professional police can only play an auxiliary role. However, the authority inherent in this position was not diminished!

Looking at the original work.

Han Fei obtained this position.

It's fair to say they suffered a lot.

It took a lot of effort.

First, he won Zhang Kaidi's support by winning the Ghost Soldiers Robbery Case. Then, through repeated battles between Zhang Kaidi and Ji Wuye, he finally obtained this hard-won position. In addition, there was the factor of his Hong Lian Honglian pleading with the King An of Han for peace in the Inner Palace. With these multiple measures, he finally obtained the position several months later.

Then comes the construction of Quicksand.

Because the establishment of Quicksand must have a purpose.

The core principle is that Han Fei must demonstrate the ability to intervene in court affairs.

Otherwise, Quicksand faces the Night Curtain.

They will always be in a passive and defensive position.

Because openly, no one can speak up for Quicksand.

One Light and one dark.

This is the right way.

The corresponding terms are Quicksand and Reverse Quicksand.

It's worth mentioning that the founders and philosophies of Quicksand and Reverse Quicksand are completely different. Quicksand stands in the light, its core figure is Han Fei, and its philosophy is to change the Han Kingdom and then take 99% of the world. Reverse Quicksand, on the other hand, is a branch of Quicksand, or you could say the shadow that Quicksand exists under the light. Its core figure is Wei Zhuang, and its philosophy is to carry out some high-difficulty tasks. In addition, Reverse Quicksand also incorporates a lot of personal characteristics.

Therefore, a stable tripartite structure was further formed.

It can also be described as Three-legged Cauldron.

Han Fei held a dual identity.

One Light and one dark.

He was appointed as the Minister of Justice.

Darkness is Quicksand.

Wei Zhuang has a dual identity.

One Light and one dark.

The Ming Dynasty was known as the Quicksand.

Darkness is the Reverse Quicksand.

Zi Nu resides within it, remaining impartial and unbiased, safeguarding the fundamental territory of Quicksand.

It also forms a triangle.

While it's uncertain whether Han Fei and others knew that the triangle was the most stable shape, this structure was indeed impeccable.

Even Ye Qingcang.

There's nothing wrong with it.

Of course, the above only refers to the original work.

With his involvement.

Since Han Fei was willing to give him shares.

Since Hong Lian is also willing to believe him.

He can naturally share some of the necessary pressure.

In this way, it becomes a five-part structure.

Han Fei, Zi Nu, Wei Zhuang, Hong Lian, and himself.

As for the composition of the Reverse Quicksand, it is uncertain whether there will be other people, but Nong Yu is definitely there, because Nong Yu is currently in the room. It's just that her capital is too weak to invest in the Quicksand.

If Fire Rain Manor hadn't been destroyed.

If Li Kai undefeated.

She can regain her status as a young lady.

Therefore, she can become a shareholder.

If Li Kai does not lose, he will inevitably hold one of the positions of Left Sima or Right Sima. In modern terms, this position would be equivalent to Chief of Staff or Deputy Chief of Staff. Although this position sounds vague, since the roles of Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff are usually determined by the region they belong to, just like the Chief of Staff of a Division and the Chief of Staff of an Army Corps are both called Chief of Staff, but the latter undoubtedly has more power than the former, judging from the power and position of Liu Yi, the current Left Sima, if Li Kai does not lose, the position of Chief of Staff in the Great Camp Outside the City Xinzheng City is a foregone conclusion.

Of course.

If it really develops to that point...

There was no room for Ji Wuye to cause any trouble.

King An of Han had already made his move.

At most, we just have to wait.

Let Chief of Staff Li Kai sideline Ji Wuye for a while.

Then he flipped the table.

That meant Han Fei had nothing to do with it.

So, getting back to the main point, although the structures of both Quicksand and Reverse Quicksand are rather rough, the framework has been established. For Quicksand, there are two potential investors: Zhang Liang, the Sage of Strategy of all time, and Yan Lingji, a representative from the Baiyue region. As for Reverse Quicksand, the members of the Baiyue Assassin Group are all good, as is Mo Yu Qilin, a being capable of countless transformations. Mo Ya and others are also quite suitable. In addition, Ye Qingcang has a constantly eroded Net, but since the latter belongs to Ye Qingcang's own armed forces, it cannot be counted as part of Quicksand, just like the Seven Absolutes Hall developed by Wei Zhuang.

It is personal.

What's shared is shared.

Han Fei's purpose in inviting Ye Qingcang and the others today was quite simple.

"I obtained the position of Minister of Justice."

"It's time to form an organization."

"Have you decided on a name yet?"

Seeing that Han Fei remained silent.

Ye Qingcang only took the initiative once.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Han Fei deliberately dragged out the time.

Rather, it means that Han Fei felt the atmosphere wasn't properly created.

Unfortunately, Ye Qingcang has never been one to appreciate romance.

This directly shattered Han Fei's carefully laid plans.

Although this was a trivial matter, Han Fei blurted out, "Let's call it Quicksand... Quicksand is like sand, gathering and scattering, life and death are intangible. It should be quite suitable for burying the Night Curtain!"