PS: There are only five chapters today, I'm ashamed.
"You should go into isolated cultivation now," Xu Huande said.
Chu Li frowned. "I'm just afraid that the Secret Guardians Hall will be in big trouble."
The Secret Guardians Hall could be considered as one of his backers as well as his most important source of information. Without the Secret Guardians Hall, his eyes and ears would not be as effective and it would hinder his future plans. He had been arranging his eyes and ears for the future.
Others would only watch one move, but he would watch ten. He would set up some idle chess pieces that would come into play at the crucial moment.
Xu Huande said, "If it really doesn't work, then I'll let you take action."
Chu Li replied, "I don't need too long. I can finish my investigation in a day."
"Hmm?" Xu Huande was stunned. "One day?"
Chu Li nodded. "That's enough!"
Xu Huande frowned and said nothing.
Chu Li said, "Moreover, it won't alarm too many people. It won't cause a huge commotion."
Xu Huande hesitated.
He could not help but be tempted. It would be a great blessing to be able to finish the investigation in one day. It would reduce the dissatisfaction of the courtiers towards the Secret Guardians Hall to a minimum. They would be amazed and speechless, and the Secret Guardians Hall would be able to hold their heads high for once.
Chu Li said, "Send someone who's familiar with the Ministry of War to follow me. It'd be best if he's familiar with everyone in the Ministry of War and has some friendly relations with them."
"… One day?"
"Yes."
"… Alright." In the end, Xu Huande gritted his teeth and hesitated for a moment before he said, "Commander and I originally planned to let you hide your strength and bide your time for a while."
"It'll be fine once I'm done with this," Chu Li said.
"Sigh …" Xu Huande shook his head and smiled bitterly. "I'm still not strong enough. Alright, I'll leave it to you!"
Chu Li fist saluted and smiled. "I'm only saying who's suspicious. As for how to investigate, it's better to leave it to the Secret Guardians Hall. Let the other houses do it."
"Yes, that's for the best." Xu Huande nodded and said, "You won't be in the limelight too."
Chu Li nodded.
— —
Chu Li followed a supervisor from the Ministry of War into the Ministry of War's government office.
The Ministry of War and the Secret Guardians Hall were separated by two streets. They were not far from each other, but they had never interacted with each other.
It was the same for all the government offices. They viewed the Secret Guardians Hall as a dreadful beast and were afraid to avoid them. They would never get involved with them, but at the same time, they respected them.
The Secret Guardians Hall found a chief from the Ministry of War. His surname was Ji, and his name was Ji Jiang. He was a chubby old man in his fifties who was always smiling.
Ji Jiang looked very amiable. It was hard to believe that he had also fought his way out of the military. Although he did not have a high position as a manager, he had a lot of connections.
As Ji Jiang brought Chu Li to the Ministry of War's government office, she smiled and said, "Chief Chu Li, the others might not be happy, but they're only targeting the Secret Guardians Hall, not you, Chief Chu Li. Please don't mind them."
Chu Li clasped his hands behind his back and walked side by side with him. He smiled and said, "I can do it. It's normal for me to be cold and make sarcastic remarks. This makes me seem magnanimous, and I'm impressed."
"Haha, that's good. That's good." Ji Jiang laughed.
The two of them entered a gate and started from the first courtyard. Once they entered the courtyard, they first introduced Chu Li to the people in the courtyard, and then introduced Chu Li to them.
All Chu Li got in return were supercilious looks and cold faces.
Ji Jiang turned to look at Chu Li from time to time, afraid that he would turn hostile and leave.
Chu Li's expression did not change. It was as if he did not see these people's expressions and supercilious looks. He only nodded and greeted them calmly, and even smiled. He entered and exited courtyard after courtyard in a calm and unhurried manner.
However, Ji Jiang became more and more guilty and worried. His calmness was really abnormal.
It was normal for him to be furious. Young people were impetuous and easily lost their temper. Ji Jiang understood this very well, but Chu Li was able to keep his composure. It was obvious how shrewd he was.
He did not believe that someone could not take it to heart when faced with such cold faces and supercilious looks. Even if he took it to heart, he did not show it. It was a deep mark in his heart, and then he would find a chance to return it.
When they arrived at the last courtyard, Ji Jiang smiled and said, "This is the most inconspicuous courtyard. It's filled with managers like me. I'm here too."
Chu Li nodded and entered the small courtyard.
There were more than twenty people in the small courtyard, and the atmosphere was filled with a busy atmosphere. When they saw Chu Li and Ji Jiang, they only glanced at them curiously and continued with their work.
Ji Jiang introduced Chu Li one by one, and then brought him out of the small courtyard.
The two of them spent two hours going around the Ministry of War's government office. Chu Li fist saluted Ji Jiang and bid farewell, then returned to the Secret Guardians Hall.
When he arrived at Mei Er Courtyard, everyone was training in the martial arts field. When they saw him return, Yang Zongwen and Qin Jin came over, and the rest continued to train.
"Centurion, are you done investigating?" Yang Zongwen asked.
Chu Li nodded. "Prepare a brush and ink."
Yang Zongwen ground the inkstone and set up the brush and paper while Qin Jin watched from the side.
Chu Li picked up the brush and wrote down three names, then marked them as Li Dynasty, Zheng Dynasty, and Fu Dynasty. He put down the brush and blew on the paper to dry the ink, then passed it to Yang Zongwen. "Send this to Commander Xu."
Yang Zongwen looked at him in surprise. "Centurion, they're all traitors?"
Chu Li nodded.
Yang Zongwen was surprised. "Ji Jiang too?"
Chu Li nodded.
Yang Zongwen said in disbelief, "He was promoted from the Xi Jiang Military Merit, and it's been years since he was promoted. How can he be a traitor …"
Chu Li smiled. "Whether he is or not, we'll know after investigating carefully."
"Yes." Yang Zongwen sighed helplessly. "I really didn't expect it, it's impossible."
Chu Li said, "That's smart. You don't have to worry about the rest, just leave it to Commander Xu and let someone else investigate."
"Sigh …" Yang Zongwen sighed and stood up to leave.
He came to the main hall of the Secret Guardians Hall, and when he saw Xu Huande, he presented a piece of paper with both hands. "Commander Xu, the centurion ordered me to present this."
Xu Huande sat in the armchair and took the paper. After glancing at it, his expression changed slightly, and he straightened up.
Yang Zongwen knew that he must be shocked, and so was he.
Xu Huande frowned. "This Ji Jiang …"
Yang Zongwen said, "The centurion was very sure, he said that as long as we investigate carefully, we'll be able to find out."
"Then we must investigate!" Xu Huande said in a low voice. "If he's really a spy from the Fu Dynasty, then we'll be in trouble."
Ji Jiang was a person in charge of the Ministry of War. He was tactful and humble, and had a good relationship with many people. He was one of the informants of the Secret Guardians Hall, and he usually provided information, and he also received information from the Secret Guardians Hall.
If he was really from the Fu Dynasty, then it would be a great irony, and the Secret Guardians Hall would lose all face!
Xu Huande said, "Alright, he doesn't have to worry about the rest, just leave it to the Public House, and let him cultivate in isolation."
"Yes." Yang Zongwen fist saluted and left.
Xu Huande stared at the paper and shook his head.
The dignified government office of the Ministry of War actually had three spies, and their positions were not low either. If they did not find out who they were, in another ten or twenty years, these people might even sit in high positions, and become another minister counsellor!
This time, no matter what, they had to get to the bottom of this, even if it caused a storm in the city. This matter was too important, back then, these people had gone through three layers of checks, and there was no problem with their identities, but the result was like this.
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