We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Li Che had long decided to establish an intelligence organization.

However, Feng State is now like an iron bucket, with no obvious party struggles, and the loyalty of generals and officials is basically full.

Without the need to monitor officials, intelligence organizations would have no meaning to exist.

As for spying on military intelligence, we are facing external forces such as Khitan and Goryeo, so just leave it to Yan San's scout camp.

But what he saw and heard in the palace today made Li Che more aware of the cruelty of the fight for the throne.

Such a vast area of ​​Yan is the main force guarding the border.

The people there were all meritorious officials of Daqing, but they were treated as victims of political struggle, and loyal soldiers became traitors overnight.

After turning the tables on Tian Gang, is there anything this group of people can't do?

I must make arrangements in advance in the imperial capital and even the entire Daqing, and I cannot turn a blind eye.

The so-called Feng Wang Party is a group of people who are united by common interests. Even Huo Tao and Zhu Chun are not completely trustworthy.

You need to have a spy organization that is loyal to you, not only to gather intelligence, but also to do some shady things when necessary.

For example...assassination!

Qiu Bai was stunned when he heard this, and immediately understood why His Highness wanted to keep him.

As expected, Li Che turned his gaze to him the next second: "Qiu Bai will stay and lead these people temporarily until I find a suitable successor."

Qiu Bai smiled bitterly.

His greatest strength is his high emotional intelligence. He knows that refusing at this time is not only useless, but will also make His Highness unhappy.

He simply stood up, bowed, and asked, "I wonder who your Highness has left behind?"

Li Che took out a list from his sleeve:

"I've selected fifty of my personal guards for you. They're all carefully selected, and their loyalty is unquestionable."

"Fifty people is not a small number. No more is allowed. Any more will arouse suspicion."

"And Zhang Zhen, he will stay and help you. He's talented, so you should seek his advice when you encounter problems."

Zhang Zhen is the serial killer who killed hundreds of people in succession because his mother was humiliated.

This person is a filial son, and the character of a filial son cannot be too bad.

The crime he committed was so serious that even if there was a general amnesty, he would not be included.

He surrendered himself voluntarily with the intention of dying. Li Che rescued him from the prison but was unable to win his heart.

However, Li Che had his own way. Among those who insulted his mother, there was a bastard from a prominent family.

He found several other people and exterminated their clans, but this person hid in his house all day long, making it difficult to kill him.

Li Che promised that sooner or later he would raid the house of the eldest son of the aristocratic family and hand him over to Zhang Zhen for disposal. Only then did he completely subdue Zhang Zhen.

This was a promise made by a prince. Even though Zhang Zhen knew that this was very difficult, he was eager to avenge his mother, so this was the only way for him to go.

Zhang Zhen has not been fighting alone these years. He has a group of shameful subordinates helping him, who can serve as peripheral members of the intelligence organization.

However, the loyalty of these people cannot be guaranteed, so a trustworthy person should be left in the imperial capital to take charge of the overall situation.

Qiu Bai took the list and didn't rush to read it. Instead, he continued to ask, "Your Highness, if there is a problem in the country, who should I turn to for help?"

Li Che smiled slightly. This kid is indeed smart enough.

If he left such a group of people in the imperial capital and ignored them, they would most likely end up being wiped out.

I had already thought of someone who could cover for them, but I didn't expect that Qiu Bai would bring it up himself before I could even say it.

Li Che whispered, "If it's not too dangerous, go to Duke Zheng's Mansion."

Qiu Bai was shocked. Duke Zheng Chang Pan!

When Tokiwa and His Highness were spies for so long, I was curious about what they talked about, and it turned out to be this matter.

His Highness had already made preparations for today at that time?

"What if the matter is so serious that even Duke Wei can't handle it?" Qiu Bai asked again.

Li Che's face turned serious and he shook his head: "If something like this happens, it means that the situation has developed to a critical point of life and death."

"I'll give you two choices, but I have to say this upfront: these two are extremely dangerous. Even just contacting them could put you in an irretrievable situation."

Qiu Bai's face was serious. He knew that Li Che would never exaggerate, and the identities of these two people must be very sensitive.

"One of them is..." Li Che leaned close to Qiu Bai's ear and whispered.

Qiu Bai raised his head in shock and wanted to ask something, but Li Che stopped him with a look.

"As for the second person... you're familiar with him too." Li Che didn't hide it from the others this time, "Jinyiwei, Cao Yong!"

Qiu Bai took a deep breath and said, "Is Cao Yong one of ours too?"

Li Che shook his head: "I can't be sure of his thoughts, so don't look for him until you reach a dead end."

"I understand." Qiu Bai nodded seriously.

Li Che sighed and patted his shoulder: "I'm sorry to have wronged you. Just hold on for a while. Once the imperial capital is stable, you can return to Fengguo."

Qiu Bai bowed and said seriously, "How can I feel wronged when serving His Highness?"

He now understood that this matter was extremely important and His Highness really could not find another person who could take on this important task.

The reason why they chose me is because of trust. Not only do I want to stay, but I also want to do things well!

Qiu Bai thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Your Highness, please give us a name!"

Li Che was slightly stunned, he had actually forgotten about this.

Since ancient times, the intelligence agencies of various dynasties have had a name that can shock people.

The Song Dynasty had the Imperial City Bureau, the Ming Dynasty had the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and the Qing Dynasty had the Sticking Rod Office. Even a country's own intelligence organization had to have a code name.

After thinking for a moment, Li Che walked to the table and picked up the brush beside it.

"You are the sharpest daggers of Feng State, but you must remain sheathed forever. From today on, your names will be erased from the Feng Army's military rolls, and your achievements will not be recorded in any records."

"But, this king will remember it, and Fengguo will also remember it!" Li Che picked up the pen and slowly moved the tip of the pen across the paper.

"Remember! When you risked your lives to deliver secret messages, when you walked alone in the dark night, when you monitored important officials in the court—" Li Che suddenly stopped writing and looked up at Qiu Bai, "You were guarding the peaceful sleep of millions of people in Feng State!"

At this moment, the sound of breathing could be heard in the room, like a group of dormant animals.

All the generals raised their heads and looked at the paper in front of Li Che with bated breath.

There are three large seal characters on it that can be seen through the paper:

Night watchman!