Chapter 448 The Inevitable Conquest

Shangyuan City, the Imperial Palace.

Compared to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, which symbolizes the center of power, Ning Qianshi still prefers to stay in the greenhouse beside the square to handle government affairs. Through the glazed windows, he could have a panoramic view of the red-tiled hall, the white jade square and the high palace walls - if this was just a psychological symbol before, giving him the feeling of having an overview of the whole situation, now it is a fact.

As long as he twitches his fingers, he can immediately know the big and small things happening in the palace.

"How has eldest brother been behaving recently?" Ning Qianshi casually asked Dong Mao, the person in charge of the Record Department, while looking through the intelligence compiled by the Record Department. Since he replaced the imperial court, all the government intelligence agencies have been handed over to Dong Bairen. in hand.

"Back to Your Highness, he plays the role of emperor very well." The latter replied succinctly.

"Really?" Ning Qianshi smiled, "I was worried that he would collapse. Since he is willing to cooperate with this scene, it is naturally the best outcome."

The imperial court still exists, and the six ministries have not been dismantled. However, from the generals in the capital to the local officials, they have gradually been replaced by people trained by the Privy Council. The ministers and ministers seem to still be sitting in their original positions, but there are holes under them. one slice.

It is this almost peaceful transfer of power that can minimize the price paid by the Privy Council.

"People who are passionate about power will probably be immersed in it even if they know it is a show." Dong Mao said with emotion.

Ning Qianshi put down the book in his hand and looked up at Dong Mao.

The clerk from the recording department was shocked. He quickly leaned over and cupped his hands and said, "I made a mistake."

"No, what you said makes sense, but Ning Wei is far from a person who is only satisfied with this power. If you despise him because of this, there may be oversights in the surveillance."

"I understand."

"Is there anything else I need to report specifically?"

Dong Mao considered it carefully and said, "The Supreme Emperor... has been out very frequently recently."

"Father?" Ning Qianshi raised an eyebrow, "Where has he gone?"

"Xiyuan Cemetery. Right next to the Royal Cemetery."

Ning Qianshi frowned slightly, wanting to say something, but in the end he couldn't say anything, "Forget it, let him go. You don't have to report this matter to me in the future."

"yes."

"Your Highness——" At this time, a guard walked into the greenhouse, saluted and reported, "Fei Nian has come to the capital and requested an interview."

"Fei Nian?" Ning Qianshi stood up unexpectedly, "He's back?"

"Isn't Lord Fei supposed to be in charge of the overall situation in Huiyang City?" Dong Mao said in surprise.

"Even if he is leaving the front line, he should at least inform me in advance." Ning Qianshi showed a slightly unhappy expression, but quickly covered it up, "Bring him here, he should have important information to report."

A quarter of an hour later, the disgraced Fei Nian was brought into the greenhouse. He knelt down on the ground before taking two steps, "Your Highness, I... live up to your expectations!"

"What's going on?" Ning Qianshi suddenly had a bad feeling.

"I set up the frontline camp in the Mufu of Huiyang City, but was attacked by the enemy. The intelligence placed in the house was burned, and the manpower suffered heavy casualties..." Fei Nian said with difficulty, "The more than a hundred people I brought with me, Only a dozen of them survived, and my two uncles... were also killed in this attack!"

"How could this happen?" The second prince said in shock, "Let's not talk about how your position was grasped by them. It is still hundreds of miles from Shenzhou to Liuzhou. It is impossible for the West Pole Dragon Demon to fly the entire distance in one go. Could it be that you Are there no sentries along the way?"

What's more, even if Olina's discovery opportunity is missed, her speed is far from being able to "sneak attack" unless the enemy moves at night. But judging from the number of casualties, it was obvious that they were attacked during the day, otherwise there would not have been such serious consequences.

The intelligence library can be rebuilt after being burned, but the loss of manpower is irreparable in a short period of time. These hundreds of record-keepers are all experienced veterans. Such bad news is tantamount to a heavy blow to the Privy Council.

"It's not Olina Okan, but a real dragon." Fei Nian lowered his head a little more, "From the time it appeared from the clouds to the time it hit the ground, it only took less than ten breaths. Mansion Guards The other party was indeed discovered, but it was too late to evacuate everyone..."

"Real dragon?" Ning Qianshi was stunned again, "The one mentioned in Shenjin Weekly?"

"Yes, I originally thought that the true dragon's statement was just a lie fabricated by Lord Ning Wan to deceive the people under her rule. I didn't expect that the rumored monster really existed and would appear in Jinxia City!" Fei Nian revealed. He looked ashamed, as if he was blaming himself for his carelessness. "Not only that, the early infiltration plan also suffered serious setbacks - the princess not only has the ability to communicate remotely over long distances, but also uses a large number of monsters to track the spies. The animals in the city are all the enemy's informants, and the people we sent out are unable to guard against them. , several contact points were intercepted, and the news that the camp was located in Huiyang City should have been leaked from here. "

This series of bad news made Ning Qianshi's face gloomy.

He only received the first batch of information from Huiyang City a week ago, but the situation took a turn for the worse a week later. He couldn't even put all the blame on Feinian.

The enemy has long-distance instant communication means, and the speed of processing intelligence and taking responses is undoubtedly far better than that of the Privy Council. Whether it is to set off a riot or create a food shortage, it takes time to brew. If Jinxia City could instantly know all the big and small things happening in the territory, then it would obviously be difficult to achieve the expected return on the early strategic investment.

"Did you come back specifically to escort information?"

"Yes. In addition to the above news, I also discovered that Jinxia City is suspected of using evil spirits, and Princess Guangping has openly promoted war with the Privy Council in the fiefdom."

"Not only demons, but also evil spirits and techniques have appeared?" Ning Qianshi asked sharply.

"There is indeed a spy who reported this." Fei Nian replied in a deep voice, "The island country in the East China Sea has established contact with Jinxia a long time ago. I'm afraid this matter has something to do with the An family."

"Third sister, third sister... why do you have to do this!" The second prince punched the table hard.

"I have sent extra manpower to convey some of this information... But currently, it seems that I arrived at Shangyuan one step faster than them." Fei Nian raised his hand and bowed, "Your Highness, the frontline station was attacked and left without permission. It is my fault and I am willing to accept any punishment!”

Ning Qianshi stared at him for a long time, then took his hands and helped him up, "You did make mistakes, but not to the extent of punishing him. Besides, the frontline camp was attacked, and it doesn't make much sense for you to stay there. This This war has just begun, so be prepared to make atonement for your sins."

"Thank you for your trust, Your Highness!" Fei Nian shook twice, almost as if he was about to collapse.

He could reach Shangyuan faster than the messenger. He must have traveled day and night, working hard without even a moment's rest.

"You go down and have a good rest first. I will take a closer look at the information you brought back." Ning Qianshi patted the other party's shoulder.

"Yes," Fei Nian paused for a moment, then spoke again, "Your Highness, although this is a bit too much, I still dare to say it. Jinxia City is growing rapidly, and the role of listeners is even more amazing than expected. Conventional restrictions I am afraid that the methods are no longer effective. Only by gathering all the strength to make a final decision can we curb the princess's ambition. "

"I know." Ning Qianshi rubbed his forehead. Although the time was still quite short, the matter was at this point and there was nothing to hesitate about. "It is inevitable to mobilize the army for encirclement and suppression."