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After hearing Yin Weiyong's words, Xiao Ce asked directly, "So, father-in-law, you mean... they searched but found nothing?"

Yin Weiyong was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "That's right, that's exactly it!"

"Of course, they might have used different methods... and they might not have found the location..."

Xiao Ce nodded.

Seeing this, Yin Weiyong said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, do you have any ideas or plans for the future? I don't know about other things... but I think I can definitely cooperate with you... Besides, the technology we had before is not the same as the technology we have now, don't you think?"

After listening to Yin Weiyong's words, Xiao Ce nodded and then said, "Father-in-law, I really do have a few things that require your cooperation..."

Yin Weiyong said to Xiao Ce with a serious expression, "Your Highness, please give your orders. Whether it's something I can do or not, I will definitely do it..."

Xiao Ce looked at Yin Weiyong and said with a smile, "Alright, father-in-law, you don't need to be so nervous. You can relax... It's not something too important."

Yin Weiyong nodded.

Xiao Ce said, "First of all, has the imperial library in the capital ever been destroyed...?"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Yin Weiyong was stunned for a moment, then asked, "The library? It suffered considerable damage... Your Highness, you should know that during that period, this palace was ravaged by war several times... and was also looted by the Japanese several times..."

"Your Highness, you know about all these things, don't you..."

Xiao Ce nodded to Yin Weiyong, then said, "Of course, I know that... What I mean is, have you reorganized these books since then... There are always some that slipped through the net..."

Hearing Xiao Ce say this, Yin Weiyong nodded: "That's true. Because, Your Highness, you said before that we shouldn't lose the cultural heritage during the reforms... So, we not only organized our library, but we also recorded various books from the public..."

Xiao Ce nodded in agreement and then said, "These will suffice... My idea is to find some clues among those books and various classic texts... I think we can definitely find some information..."

Yin Weiyong said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, we do have all these books... We have established a national-level library here. This library not only contains books from Xiao Kingdom, but also from the Western Regions, the Northern Desert, the Turkic Khaganate, and the entire East Asian Alliance. We have records of all of them... However, you need to find them in a short time... This will require a great deal of work..."

Xiao Ce said to Yin Weiyong, "You can give this job to me... those robots can do the data entry, and then I'll use Lingxu to process it... it won't be long..."

As Xiao Ce spoke to Yin Weiyong, Yin Weiyong nodded and then said, "A robot? A spirit?"

Xiao Ce smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Anyway, it's someone who can quickly find useful information among those documents. You just need to bring the person over... You can do that, right..."

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Yin Weiyong smiled and nodded, then said, "Of course, no problem. Of course, I can do it."

Xiao Ce nodded, then said to Yin Weiyong, "Secondly, your Xiao Kingdom currently has core personnel, right? I want to meet with them. Including Han Da, Yan Jia, and others... those you absolutely trust, and those who hold important positions in our Xiao Kingdom..."

Yin Weiyong nodded: "Alright, Your Highness, I can make the arrangements."

Seeing that Yin Weiyong agreed so readily, Xiao Ce asked, "Aren't you curious about what I need to see them for?"

Yin Weiyong said to Xiao Ce, “Your Highness, Xiao Kingdom is your Xiao Kingdom, and East Asia is your East Asia. It’s only natural that you meet with people from your own country. You said before that you were afraid our system would be infiltrated, but now it’s clear that you’ve seen no problems… and you’re actually familiar with most of those people, only a few you’re not… but those people are all fine…”

Xiao Ce nodded: "Alright, then go and make the arrangements."

Yin Weiyong nodded.

Xiao Ce said to Yin Weiyong, "Finally, we'll go to the Tianji Academy. Go and call Lin Zhong over too... Also, what impact would it have if we called Han Da and Yan Jia, those great generals, over as well?"

Yin Weiyong shook his head: "No, Your Highness, this is already a very complete organization."

Xiao Ce said to Yin Weiyong, "Alright, go and put together this list. Then show it to me..."

Yin Weiyong nodded, then said, "Your Highness, may I repeat after you now?"

Seeing Yin Weiyong's confident demeanor, Xiao Ce quickly smiled and nodded, "Of course..."

Yin Weiyong said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, first of all, we must invite the highest-ranking generals of the three armies: Grand Marshal Han Da, Army Marshal Yan Jia, and Air Force Marshal Wei Wuji."

Xiao Ce nodded.

Yin Weiyong continued, "Secondly, there's the Golden Society. Although the Golden Society is independent of the government system, its role is enormous for Xiao Kingdom; they can be considered our lifeline. The president is Qian Lai, and the two vice presidents are Qian Dahai and Qian Dafang. We will definitely invite them."

Xiao Ce continued to nod.

Seeing this, Yin Weiyong continued, "Secondly, there is Lin Zhong, the dean of the Tianji Academy."

"Furthermore, within the Xiao Kingdom's system, there are also those who hold important positions within the alliance. The six directors are: Xu Zhiyuan of the Supervision Department, Rong Heping of the Finance Department, Nan Changfeng of the Military Department, Lin Hai of the Ministry of Revenue, Xing Shoulu of the Penal Department, and Xin Xiaoci of the Department of Rites."

"And then there's our Vice President, Tien Chin-hsien."

Upon hearing this name, Yin Pan'er looked at Yin Weiyong with some surprise and said, "Father? Tian Jinxian is already the Vice President?"

The names Yin Weiyong mentioned were all very familiar; they were all names he knew from his time in the Xiao Kingdom...

However, Tian Jinxian's rapid promotion was indeed beyond expectations.

Upon seeing this, Yin Weiyong nodded and praised Tian Jinxian, the first-generation top scholar in the liberal arts examination, saying that this person indeed had extraordinary abilities.

Xiao Ce asked, "So, were the Twelve Fiends all here back then?"

Yin Weiyong nodded, then said, "Your Highness, that's right. They have now formed a Shadow Guard Legion, also known as the Dark Guard. The twelve gentlemen seem to have trained many capable intelligence and special forces personnel..."

"None of them died, right?"

Yin Weiyong nodded: "That's right, those gentlemen are all very capable people."

Seeing this, Yin Pan'er said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, do you still remember them?"

Xiao Ce nodded, then said to Yin Pan'er, "Of course, I still remember all their names..."

Yin Pan'er was somewhat surprised, and also a little suspicious.

"Do not believe?"

Yin Pan'er nodded.

Xiao Ce didn't mince words and started listing them off: "Da Lei, Ye Mao, Fu Niu, Xie Zhi, Hu Yidao, Lu Shu, Bat, Yang Wanli, Yin Taisui, Shan Lei, Yin Jiu, and Wan San."

Yin Pan'er's eyes widened as she looked at Xiao Ce and said, "Your Highness, you really are amazing..."

Xiao Ce said to Yin Weiyong, "If they are all nearby, call them all over..."

Yin Weiyong nodded, then said, "Your Highness, no problem... However, I'm afraid Hu Yidao won't be able to come... at least not for the time being."

Xiao Ce finally came to his senses: "Is he still in India?"

Yin Weiyong said to Xiao Ce, "Indeed, Your Highness, Hu Yidao has learned your true skills from you, and he is now deeply loved by everyone in Tianzhu..."

Xiao Ce nodded and then said, "Okay, then you make the arrangements. Have those who are here come over, and those who aren't don't need to come."

Yin Weiyong nodded, then said to Xiao Ce, "No problem."

Xiao Ce said to Yin Weiyong, "Keep it a secret!"

Yin Weiyong nodded with a smile: "Your Highness, I understand..."

Xiao Ce smiled at Yin Weiyong and then said, "Father-in-law, thank you for your trouble..."

Yin Weiyong smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Your Highness, you're being too polite..."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yin Weiyong said, "Your Highness, would you like to go and rest first?"

Xiao Ce waved his hand at Yin Weiyong and said, "No need. You arrange for us to go to the library. We need to search through those libraries."

Yin Weiyong readily agreed and immediately made arrangements for Lin Feng.

After Lin Feng left with Xiao Ce and their benefactor, Yin Weiyong didn't say anything more.

He walked to the desk, took out a specially made bronze token with a hidden dragon pattern from the Presidential Palace, and a stack of special stationery with the same intricate watermark and invisible markings.

He picked up the specially made vermilion brush, dipped it in ink, and with a steady yet subtly tense wrist, began to write swiftly on the letter paper...

He dared not miss a single one of the names Xiao Ce had mentioned.

After carefully writing it down, Wei Yong took out an exquisite sandalwood box containing the dragon-shaped wax seal representing the president's supreme authority and a special sealed copper tube.

He carefully rolled up the written list of instructions, stuffed it into the cold copper tube, dripped it with scalding red sealing wax, and solemnly stamped it with the ferocious and majestic dragon seal. Holding the copper tube in his hand, it felt heavy, as if he were holding a world within his grasp.

"Lin Feng!" Yin Weiyong called out in a deep voice.

It was someone else who came in, and Yin Weiyong then remembered that Lin Feng had taken Xiao Ce and the others to the library at this very moment...

The old butler bowed to Yin Weiyong as he entered and said, "Your Excellency, Mr. Lin Feng and several distinguished guests have gone out."

Yin Weiyong nodded: "I forgot, it's the same if you go. Give these secret orders of mine to the people above, and remember to make sure they sign for them in person."

Upon hearing Yin Weiyong's words, the old butler bowed respectfully: "Yes, Mr. President..."

The old butler then went to find the most trusted people in the presidential palace.

They disappeared like fleeting shadows...

At this time, throughout Kyoto, various departments such as the Censorate, the Treasury, the Military Affairs Bureau, the Ministry of Revenue, the Penal Affairs Bureau, and the Imperial Censorate...

Xu Zhiyuan is reviewing a confidential report about corruption by officials in a certain state government.

A gentle breeze seemed to be blowing through the window, and then there was a rapid knocking at the door.

It was said to be a confidential letter from the Presidential Palace, requiring his personal signature.

After listening, Xu Zhiyuan went straight out. Only after seeing Xu Zhiyuan did the messenger hand over the copper tube...

Xu Zhiyuan picked up the copper tube, saw the sealing wax mark, and his expression instantly became extremely serious. After opening it to examine it...

He quickly locked the secret report in a drawer, straightened his impeccably dressed official robe, and deep in his eyes was a profound doubt.

In the other government offices that held core power over the vast machinery of the Xiao Kingdom, the highest-ranking officials all received the same cold copper tubes and bronze tokens.

Rong Heping was discussing the issuance of national bonds with several prominent businessmen when he was suddenly interrupted. Upon seeing the secret order, his gentle smile instantly froze.

Nan Changfeng was checking the inventory list in the armory when he saw the token, and his thick fingers suddenly tightened; Lin Hai looked up from the mountain of household registration files, his eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

Xing Shoulu was reviewing death penalty review files in the courtroom, his brows furrowed into a deep frown; Xin Xiaoci was arranging the reception etiquette for foreign guests, a subtle stiffness appearing in her elegant demeanor.

Vice President Tien Chin-hsien was presiding over an economic meeting when he was personally invited out by the Presidential Palace's old steward. Upon seeing the secret order, his refined face lost its composure for the first time, replaced by shock and confusion.

Everyone's heart pounded, and countless speculations surged within them.

Because they knew very well that Yin Weiyong wouldn't summon them for no reason...

However, regardless of the reason, if it is urgent, they will be summoned overnight.

But it says "tomorrow morning"...

Is this a matter of being in a hurry, or not?

If they weren't in a hurry, they wouldn't have sent them this secret message overnight...

A massive Western invasion? A rebellion by core members of the alliance?

Or... is it related to the increasingly rampant rumors about "that person" in Kyoto recently?

The president has never issued such a top-secret summons before!

However, after a brief moment of doubt, they didn't dwell on it; they'd find out tomorrow...

...

Meanwhile, on the other side, Da Lei, following a headless fly, used their past memories to find their home.

However, their home had long since been replaced by other buildings.

Obviously, he wasn't here, so Da Lei had no choice but to go back.

Upon returning to the Golden Restaurant, he found that their lodgings were occupied by only two men dressed in plain clothes waiting at the door.

Da Lei glanced at them warily.

However, the two men dressed in plain clothes smiled and said, "Mr. Lei, the gentlemen over here have already gone to the Presidential Palace. They instructed me to wait for you here, to wait for your return, and to take you back..."

Da Lei glanced at the two men, a hint of suspicion on his face...